Explanatory meeting.
'' You really look pathetic, Naruto. What kind of makeup are you wearing for you ninja's report?'' I said, looking above the Hokage's shoulder, which made him jump. And I found Some man wearing an animal mask placing a Kunai against my throat.
'' HEY! I'm just here to check on Naruto! I don't want to die yet.''
The Hokage sighed will shaking his head.
'' You can be really creepy, Soratsuhi Akane. So sneaky. You really are good at it.''
I only shrugged in response. Then, the door opened, with a young boy with a scarf around his neck.
'' The title of the fifth Hokage will be mine!'' Then the brown-haired boy tripped on the floor.
Baka. That is the only thing I thought. I sighed and left at the moment Naruto punched the kid.
Naruto was on the roof of his apartment. I sat beside him.'' You know, I heard you talking to that kid.'' He looked at the night sky.
'' Oh, really?''
'' Yeah, it was really kind of you to say that.''
He smiled and punched me on my shoulder playfully and I smiled in return.
'' And, I really believe you will be Hokage, one day. You are much stronger than you believe, Naruto.''
He was still looking at the sky. Confused. And I didn't know how to help him. And then, a song came to my mind, an anime song I had seen on my time to my other world.
''I was so happy, you were laughing
With a smile that melts everything away''
''Spring is still far away, inside the cold earth,
Waiting for the time to sprout''
''For instance, even if today is painful
And yesterday's wounds remain
I want to believe that I can free my heart and go on''
'' I cannot be reborn
But I can change as I go on, so
Let's stay together always''
And I stopped, the other half of the song was more like a love confession, and I didn't want to sing that. I would be embarrassed to death.
'' You are a great singer! Where did you learn that song?''
I smiled at him before looking at the night sky, star light shining upon us.
'' Somewhere.''
Naruto then took my hand while smiling.
'' Let's always stay together!''
I smiled sadly.
'' We shouldn't make promises we are not sure to keep, Naruto.''
He looked uneasy for some seconds.
'' Hey…''
''What?''
'' Are you … in love with me?
I looked at him, he was so embarrassed, scratching the back of his head. If I love him? Like, being in love? I was so surprised I started laughing, tears welling up in my eyes.
'' I don't think so!'' I couldn't stop laughing. I held my painful stomach.
'' You don't have to laugh so hard ya know!'' He said, redder than a tomato.
I ruffled his hair.
'' Gomen, gomen. Hey, do you want to eat some ramens?
He looked up at me, smiling, his blue-ocean eyes shining brightly.
'' Will you be cooking them ?''
I acted as if hesitating.
'' Mine or Ichiraku's? ''
He hesitated.
'' Yours! You are going to be a great wife someday, Akane-chan!''
I smiled brightly and blushed. I didn't like to be complimented.
'' You can be so shy, Akane-chan! It's cute!''
I sighed at his comment. I didn't need to be cute. I didn't WANT to be cute.
'' Talking about cuteness. Did you really turn down these boys? Aren't they popular?''
'' I'm too young to be thinking about boys in that way. I'm not like Sasuke's fan girls.'' I said, shivering at the thought. No way will I end up like them. Too scary.
'' You do realise that you have a little fan club yourself?''
'' I don't believe so. Come on, I haven't got all evening.''
When I woke up, Naruto's was still sleeping. I entered his apartment and walked towards the bathroom, filled a bottle with cold water and entered Naruto's room. If he doesn't get up now, he will be late at the academy and that was something I couldn't accept.
'' Naruto, wake up. You are going to be late if you don't.''
He just turned around, a stupid smile across his face.
'' Don't do this … Sakura-chan, it tickles…
I raised an eyebrow to what he was saying. What kind of dream is this idiot having?! He is completely love-struck. Poor him, she only has eyes for Uchiha Sasuke. And her shrieks piss me off. I poured the cold water on him before walking away. I'm sure everyone could hear him scream from a mile away.
''What did you do that for, Akane-chan!?''
I have the impression of Déjà vu. Oh, well, maybe it's only me.
'' There is some water I put in the boiler for you. Because, since it is a special day, you will want to eat ramen.''
As I said that I remembered about the milk he will drink. I looked at the date written on it and almost smiled. Well, let's say this will be my prank. I put it down next the bowl noodle. He sat down and started to eat.
'' Today's that day, uh. Meeting our next teacher. Great.''
He choked on his food. He had just finished.
'' Now go get changed. Or else I leave you behind.'' I threw at him and he entered his bedroom while complaining about the treatment I give him.
As we walked towards the academy, I noticed someone hiding behind the same blanket Naruto had used to escape the Chuunins after the Hokage's figure prank. The young boy then got out. Oh, it's that boy, Konohamaru.
'' Fight me!'' He said and tripped in the blanket, falling on his face. Stupid.
We were both desperate at him.
'' What are you doing, Konohamaru?''Naruto asked, completely desperate.
'' I expect nothing less from the man I respect.''
I laughed.'' He didn't do anything, you tripped by yourself.''
Konohamaru shot me a harsh glare.
''Shut up you … you Bitch!''
I only sighed at him.
'' Seriously? Bitch? You didn't find anything better?'' I turned towards Naruto. '' See you later at the Academy.'' I said while leaving him with the kid, waving my hand.
As I jumped on the roof to make my way faster, I looked down and could see competition between Ino and Sakura. ''Is every girl and boy that stupid?'' I whispered to myself.
When I entered the classroom, Naruto was already there. Oops, must have taken my time. Ah, yeah, I had met Asuma-sensei along the way. He gave me a package but I didn't open it yet, since I had returned home and put it under my bed. I heard footsteps and I knew it was Sakura and Ino coming here. I stood by the door and when I heard it being open, I put my foot there, making them trip over it. I heard girl snickers when they got up, they looked at me, angry.
'' Sorry girls, but I couldn't stand by and made you ruin the names of the kunoichi, the females ninjas. And of course, stupidity doesn't suit girls like you.'' I said and sat down next to Naruto.
As soon as Sakura saw Uchiha, she ran towards us and Naruto got up.'' Good morning, Sakura-chan. And she pushed him out of the way. Now, I was the only thing standing between her and her object of affection. I don't know if I should move or stay in place.
'' Ne, Sasuke-kun, can I sit next to you? ''
Ino then rushed toward Sakura.
'' Hey, I AM going to sit next to him.''
Naruto then pointed me out.'' She is the one sitting there.
Then they shot me death glare. Oh no, I'm not fighting fan girls. I smiled and jumped down. ''Please, go on. I don't want to stand in your way. But first of all, why do all the girls have a crush on him ?'' I asked while shooting him a glance.
He looked as if ininterested, but I could still see his body tense towards us.
'' Well, he is so cool, has good grades… '' Sakura began while blushing.
'' What about his personality? You like Ice-cubes, then?'' I asked, truly curious.
'' My poor Akane, we will have to speak about boys. Making a sleep-over.'' Ino said, with a smile. I sighed, rolling my eyes at her. '' No thanks.''
And then, all the girls came, quarrelling about who entered first and who had the right to sit next to Sasuke.
In the Hokage's office, several Jonins were surrounding Sarutobi. There was his son, Asuma, A woman with brown hair and red eyes. And behind them all stood a young man with silver hair.
In front of the Sandaime was, on a purple pillow, glowing with images of that classroom.
The man with the beard, Asuma-sensei, spoke.
'' Is that him?This year's number one rookie. Uchiha Sasuke.''
Then, Sandaime spoke, Sandaime meant third Hokage.
'' That's right.''
The woman with red eyes spoke.
'' He's a survivor of the Uchiha clan.''
The man with silver hair approached nearer. Interested in the boy wearing orange clothes. And then, his eye caught someone else, a young girl with pink hair, and strange eyes.
'' Third Hokage, who is this girl?'' He asked, pointing out at the little girl.
'' Oh, this is Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Are you interested in her?'' Kakashi sighed. ''Not that one, Hokage-sama.''
Sarutobi smiled.
''I knew exactly who you were talking about.''
Asuma turned to the silver haired man, Kakashi.
'' Oh, her? This is my girl!'' He said, smiling.
'' She is your daughter?'' Kakashi asked, surprised.
The men wearing the name Sarutobi both laughed.
'' Never. Too independent. I knew her parents. Great ninjas, those two. That's what I wanted to talk to you about, Father. I want you to put her in my team.'' Asuma said, turning to his father.
The third Hokage raised an eyebrow.
