Rose: "we hate the evil council members don't we?"

Naruto: "…"

Rose: "don't we you little buggerlugs"

Asa: points to rose "and you think I'M crazy!"

Rose: pulls a funny face

Naruto: sniff

Rose: pales "oh no"

Naruto: "WWWAAAAHHHH"

Rose: dumps Naruto in Asa's arms, then runs off

Asa: sweat drops

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto!

"This time I want a break." Kiyoshi drawled on as Asa jumped from his back. Asa hugged the blue bundle close to her frame as she leapt from her large summon.

"I know." She landed on the floor, the bundle squirming slightly in her grasp.

"So are you going to show me him then?" Kiyoshi leaned over sideward slightly nudging Asa's side.

"Well you are kind of scary looking; I remember when I first summoned you."

"If I recall, I didn't see you again for a month." He clicked his beak idly with the fond memory.

"And I was 10 at the time!" Asa exclaimed with a pout, tucking the blanket around her tiny nephew, to shield him from the harsh sun.

"I don't care."

"Fine. He screams, you look after him!"

"Whatever. Just let me see."

"Fine." Asa lifted the blanket away from Naruto's head; bright blue eyes staring intently into beady amber ones. Nothing. Kiyoshi leant his head further towards him, his beak mere centimetres from his face.

tap

Kiyoshi reared his head, a small podgy hand having hit him square on his beak. Meanwhile Asa tried to hide the laughter at his obvious shock. He ruffled his feathers, trying to gain back his composure, though failing miserably.

"I want at least 2 weeks, you hear me?" He clicked his beak impatiently, feathers well and truly ruffled.

"Yes I hear you." Asa waved him off as she walked towards the village entrance; and he glared at her retreating back before disappearing into a cloud of smoke.

oo0oo

"State your purpose." The same Guard from the day before approached her at the gate. She snickered, one brow raised as she looked at him.

So he really doesn't have anything better to say.

Asa sighed, walking up to the guard. She reached out her arms, and to the guard's surprise, placed Naruto in his arms. The guard looked at her almost worryingly, his hold on the bundle awkward as she rummaged through her pouch looking for her passport.

"She's with me" A new voice startled them. Asa turned and stared at the person.

"I'm with you?" She pointed at her self, then blinked at him with shock.

"Yes, the Kazekage has requested your presence, and I am to escort you." He glared at Asa with one eye, his facial bandages and veil flapping over his left cheek. Even with only the right eye visible, it was obvious he was getting 'annoyed' with waiting.

"And here I thought you didn't care?" Asa smiled brightly, picking up Naruto from the stunned guards arms.

"Hn." Baki rolled his eye, turned round, and started walking back through the canyon entrance ahead of Asa, who was still settling Naruto in her arms.

"Hey Baki! Wait for me!" Asa cried as she jogged up to Baki's side. He looked at her from the corner oh his eye, before grabbing one of her long blonde ponytails, earning a yelp from Asa as he teleported them into the village.

oo0oo

"WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR!!?" Asa cried as Baki let the ponytail fall from his grasp, and huffed. Intending to yell at him when he dropped to the floor on one knee, and head bent downwards.

"I have brought her, as requested, Kazekage-sama." Asa gulped, a sudden feeling of dread coming over her as she turned her face. Her blue eyes met with beady brown ones, as she stared into the face of the Kazekage.

tug

Baki pulled on her ponytail.

"Kneel." He whispered harshly. Asa nodded sharply, before she moved to kneel, making sure Naruto was still held safely. He was sleeping, oblivious to the obvious tension and embarrassment in the air.

Oh to be oblivious.

"Hello Asa Hikari. Or should I say Uzumaki?" The Kazekage asked, almost glaring down at Asa. Asa on the other hand, held her tongue her head still bowed. It was either that, or throw a flaming kunai at his face, burn off his hair and cocky sneer, and tell him to go screw himself.

The latter, of course, even being more attractive, would have gotten her in jail.

Or worse. Suna was renowned for their over strictness.

Bastards.

"Hello, Kazekage-sama." She spoke in her formal tone.

"Welcome to Suna." Though his tone wasn't welcoming. "I have had prior warning of your arrival from the third Hokage. Listen well to me, for you are no longer a Shinobi of the leaf. You are a citizen of Sunagakure, under my jurisdiction, and you shall conform to Suna's laws. A house and job have been acquired for you to live and work, as you will be required to support yourself." He was cold and aloof, almost as if it bored him to have to deal with such trivial matters.

"Thank you for your generosity, Kazekage-sama." Arsehole.

"I am also aware of the child as well." Asa's grip unconsciously tightened on Naruto, a slight fear rising in her chest. "He is to be kept with you at all times; you are solely responsible for all action undertaken by him and yourself." Asa relaxed, relieved he wasn't going to try and take Naruto away from her.

She would hate to have to leave the office in such a bloody mess, and then leave to yet another hidden village. After all, she promised Kiyoshi 2 weeks rest.

"Understood Kazekage-sama." Asa stepped back in an attempt to leave, but the Third just cut off her escape.

"Before either of you are allowed to leave to your designated home however." She bit the inside of her cheek. What had she been thinking? Of course there would be a catch. "A medical is required for you both, to make sure you are both fit enough to be beneficial to my society." He nodded over her shoulder to a figure in the doorway. "Yashamaru shall escort you to the hospital rooms located in this building." As he spoke, Yashamaru, who had been waiting in the background, nodded before straightening up and walking next to Asa.

"Come on." Yashamaru nudged Asa's side. She nodded slightly, before lifting herself from her knees, and following him out of the room.

oo0oo

"So what are we doing again?" Asa asked as she sat down on the bed.

"We're going to run through a few tests." Yashamaru mumbled as he rummaged through the draws in his desk. Asa shuddered at the thought.

Tests mean needles…I hate needles.

She looked back at Yashamaru.

"So there's not going to be any needles…right?" She asked, nervously watching for a reaction. If he said yes, there were already 3 exit sites she'd noted down for a quick escape…

"Of course there's going be needles, about four or five I think." He stated it like he was talking about the weather, where as Asa on the hand, shrunk slightly at the thought, contemplating her escape.

"But first we need to find a place for Naruto." Yashamaru moved over to pick him up, but was stopped as Asa drew him closer to herself.

"Why?" Asa asked, her tone guarded as she spoke. She wasn't ready to let go of her only family member just yet.

"You will be in here a while, and from the records, we know the child is a newborn, and you have had no prior training to look after him." Asa sighed, her shoulders slumping as she realised what he said to be the truth.

"He won't be harmed will he?" Her grip loosened slightly as she passed him over into Yashamaru's arms.

"Not at all, he will be placed in the nursery with the other newborn's we currently have in Suna." Asa nodded as she watched a nurse enter and take Naruto from the room; the look on the nurse's face was kind as she smiled and cooed at him.

It seemed, she had no idea who Naruto was, or she might have behaved much like the villagers back in Konoha…it made her heart ache at the thought of Naruto's own people rejecting him, when a complete stranger can is the only one who can see him for what he really is. A cute, innocent, vulnerable baby.

While her attention had been diverted, Yashamaru had taken the time and prepared a tray of five needles of varying sizes and content. Asa turned back and looked at the tray, panic rising in her chest as she thought of the oncoming task.

oo0oo

After half an hour of protest, Asa found herself tied to the bed, her hands and feet bound as Yashamaru prepared the last needle.

"You do know I have had less trouble with three year olds then I have had with you?" He admonished her lightly as he administered the last needle into her arm.

"Technically, I may have the mentality of a three year old, but that's not the point! Anyway! What's with that needle, its empty."

"Of course it is. I'm taking things out not putting in." He stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"What are you taking out?"

"Blood. We need a sample on file for future reference."

"Oh, okay." Asa squirmed as she watched the needle fill with the scarlet liquid. He wiped at he point the needle punctured, pressing a cotton bud there, and undid the rope holding her still. Asa rubbed her wrist slight and pouted, as she sat back up on the bed.

"I just have another test and a few more questions to ask before I can let you go." He handed her a blank piece of paper, on automatic. It was obvious he did this sort of thing everyday. Asa looked at it and raised a brow with confusion.

"I need to take notes?"

"No, pour some of your Chakra in it."

"Okay." She concentrated, feeling the Chakra pool into her palm and then out through her fingers. She watched the paper intently and after a moment or two, it split clean in the middle, falling to the floor in two separate pieces.

"Wind." Yashamaru stated writing it down on the clipboard he had placed on his desk.

"Wind?" Asa looked at him, head cocked to one side. It was moments like these where she showed her age, being only 12 and not understanding Chaka much past it glowing and powering her techniques.

"Yes, the paper is specialised to detect different Chakra types, and reacts differently to each one. The result for these your Chakra was the paper splitting, meaning your Chakra type is wind." Asa nodded as Yashamaru scrawled his way through a pile of scrolls.

"So what do you know about child rearing then Asa?" He couldn't see her face as she frowned, her face scrunching up.

"Err…not much I'm afraid." She rubbed the back of her head nervously as Yashamaru tied a bundle of scrolls together, with a few heavy looking books.

"Well these will do to start." He smiled professionally, like every doctor when they are giving their patients something they won't like. Asa's eyes rested on her heavy reading prescription, and both her look and her mood darkened.

Oh great…homework. Asa groaned.

"And have you decided whether you'll bottle or breast feeding him?"

"Eep! I hadn't thought of that…wait…I can't breast feed him since I didn't actually give birth to him…….and for that fact I'm almost as flat as a wall." The last part was murmured to herself.

"Actually that's not a problem."

"What? Me being flat chested?" Yashamaru sweat dropped, his left eye twitching.

"…I meant that you weren't the birth mother…" Asa blushed, suddenly feeling stupid.

"Oooh…"

"But it involves another needle." At the mention of yet another needle, her faced dropped, and she bolted stiff.

"Bottles it is!" She stated proudly, and she would have stayed in that mood, if not for a sharp pain in her left bosom.

She looked down at her chest, a small needle protruding from her shirt, her eyes widening in shock, before rolling to the back of her head.

Yashamaru moved over to her form, pulling the needle out with a small flick of his wrist and tossing it to the side, straightening her out onto the hospital bed. He moved to the door, his head poking out as he called for a nurse to take her to a separate room.

Dream

Asa opened her eyes, or she thought she had opened her eyes, both instances looking as bleak and endless as the other. She lifted herself up, her body aching from some unseen force being pressed against her chest. She looked for the needle but as she looked she found it gone, though as she lifted her arms something new had caught her attention.

Large shackles adorned her thin wrists, the metal rusted and discoloured. She tugged on them experimentally, and found that she could move with them on, but trying to find the end was impossible as they sank beneath the cold red flooring.

Red, like a fathomless ocean of frozen blood.

She pushed herself forward, the chains dragging her arms slightly as she moved slowly into the unknown.

"Asa." Her head jerked at the sound of the voice.

"Hello?" She called back, slightly unsure of herself as she waited for a reply.

"Asa." She stiffened as she recognized the voice.

"Nii-san?" Her tone filled with a sense of longing. Could it really be Arashi?

"Asa." She was sure it was her brother's voice.

"Nii-san, where are you?" She pressed forward in the direction she thought the voice was coming from, dragging the heavy chains with her as she moved.

"Asa."

"Nii-san, please tell me where you are! Nii-san!" She cried out into the endless nothingness, whimpering, tears welling in her sapphire eyes.

"Asa." She stopped; the voice having changed to a lighter tone. And yet another she remembered all too well.

"Asa." It called again, the tone ringing in her ears.

"Kana!" She choked the words out as she thought of her.

"Asa." A figure shimmered in front of her, and she gasped. There, right before her, stood Kana, in the flesh.

Or so she thought.

Asa reached out to her desperately, but found the chains that were once slack, were now pulling her back, and shrinking to her wrists, until they dig into her skin. She pulled against them, trying to grasp at the figure before her.

"Kana! Please!" She cried weakly, large tears rolling down her cheeks, and sending ripples into the red floor beneath her.

"Asa…you failed me." She heard the voice but didn't see her mouth move.

"What do you mean? Failed you?! Failed you how?!?!" The figure still remained motionless; the chains though had begun to pull Asa down into the crimson floor!

"You let him die Asa. You let them kill my baby." Kana moved her arms, and a ripple of blue appeared in them. It reformed into a solid mass, which cried in pain, and little podgy hands flailed out of them.

It was Naruto.

"No, no I didn't." She struggled against the chains, her knees now brushing against the strangely warm and wet floor. Odd, how it had gone from cold to warm so suddenly.

"My poor baby."

"He's not dead, he's alive with me." Her words were desperate, as she stared at them both, then to her horror as the now liquid floor brushed at her midsection. A red stain had begun to spread across the bundle in kana's arm.

"Look what you let them do my poor defenceless baby!" The blanket no longer held any traces of its original blue colour. Each and every fibre having stained red, as if it itself was bleeding outwards in pain.

"Kana, Naruto's not dead, he' alive and with me! I was just holding him!" She screamed, pained, shaking her head from side to side, as she continued to sink into the floor. "I was just holding him!" The liquid licked at her neck; her hands clawing desperately to try and stay afloat. But the more she struggled, the more the red liquid licked at her skin, and pulled her under.

"Asa." Her brothers voice had returned as her head sank beneath the liquid surface. A metallic taste hit her tongue, making her panic more as she ran out of breath.

She knew that taste.

IT'S BLOOD!

She thought her mind, screaming out as the last bit of breath left her body…and all thought left her mind, replaced only with merciless numbness…

Asa lurched forward, her breath hitching in her throat as she tried to calm herself. Her hands held her frame as she tried to control her frantic breathing. The room was bathed in soft moonlight as she looked out the window. Night had fallen over Suna as she had slept, the village now basked in the almost winter wonderland glow.

As she calmed down, she began to notice something that wasn't there before she blacked out.

She squeezed herself tightly and looked down.

Oh my God…

Asa smoothed her hands down to cup her slightly larger chest.

I have boobs!

Her hand moved across the now almost D cup mounds in awe. She stopped as her hands came into contact with small wet patches at the front of her hospital gown. She frowned, puzzled the memories of the days event, slowly coming back to her, and whacking her in the face.

That's right; I got the needle didn't I? So I could breastfeed Naruto. She shuddered at the thought, not liking the feeling of leaking from her breasts. After all, she was 13, and to her, it was kinda gross. I'll have to change my shirt like 5 times a day!

"WWWAAAHH!!!!!" Asa jumped suddenly at the sound; her head whipping to the side, frantically trying to locate the noise. Her eyes rested on the side of her bed, a cot standing next to it. She lifted herself off of the mattress, the covers peeling off her as she moved.

Asa shivered as her feet came in contact with the cold floor, her steps were slow and almost scared as she peered into the cot, her dream still fresh in her mind, was soon forgotten as she looked at the very much alive baby, crying in front of her.

A small smile broke out on her face as she reached into the cot, her fingers brushing against a blonde tuft of hair. Bright blues eyes locked onto hers as she lifted him into her arms, and he gurgled happily. Asa smiled brightly at the cute noise, his arms flailing slightly as he did. She sat herself in the room's only chair, a small cushioned armchair that sat next to the room's only window. She sat down, her back against the soft cushions as she rested Naruto against her front.

Minutes past and both were silent as they bathed in the moonlight…until suddenly…

Chomp

"AAAH!" Asa yelp as Naruto took the opportunity to bite Asa's nipple through the hospital gown. On instinct, she pulled Naruto away from her chest, still making sure she held him carefully.

"Okay…I guess your hungry then?" she propped Naruto on her legs, making sure that he was secure, before she reached behind her head and undid straps holding the top of her gown closed. She pulled down the gown, exposing her right breast and freeing her arm. She shivered slightly as the air hit her chest, but didn't let it deter from her job.

She lifted Naruto back up, holding him securely in her arms as she laid him in front of her chest. She squirmed slightly at the new feeling, as he latched on her. She soon settled, as did he. It was a weird feeling at first, but she soon for accustomed to it. She just had to keep telling her that this was perfectly natural, and it was to feed Naruto. So for Naruto, she could persevere with it.

Asa leaned further into the chair with a small sigh on her lips. She let her head drop to her chest, as she looked at the suckling blonde. His eyes closed, and a hand resting on her chest, the only sign he was still awake, was the small movement he made as he suckled. He even made little suckie noises, which she thought was almost as cute as his happy baby laughs. He must be the only baby to insist to open his eyes from the first day he was born. You are certainly a determined little boy, Naruto. Just like your daddy. She smiled fondly, and stroked her head, content to just watch him feed.

Time passed slowly for them both before Naruto finished and let go of her. She rested him on her chest, his head above her shoulder as she rubbed his back soothingly. She giggled slightly as he burped, one arm holding him to her as she leaned back, so all of his weight rested on her as she looped her arm back into the gown. She moved Naruto back onto the crook of her arm as she lifted herself from the chair and walked over to the crib. She placed him carefully in the crib, pulling the covers back around his small frame. Asa leant over and kissed him on the forehead, his bright blue eyes closing again sleepily as she smiled at him. With her arms free she retied the loose strings at the back of her gown, and climbed back into bed.

Laying down she noticed that the first signs of dawn were beginning to show, before she shut her own eyes to drift into a dreamless sleep.

oo0oo

knock…knock…knock A slight tapping came from the outside of the hospital room. Only to be ignored by all inside.

"…" Silence greeted the person on the other side of the door, but it didn't deter them.

"I'm coming in."

"…" Still no response was given, so the person shrugged before opening the door.

Inside the room Asa laid asleep, her form sprawled out on the bed as her arms hugged one of the pillows. Naruto on the other hand was awake, his bright blue eyes taking what little he could see with earnest. The person moved over to the crib and lifted Naruto out to the blankets, holding him to themselves they walked to the side of the bed Asa face was closest too.

"Asa." The person called out to her.

"…" Her nose twitched.

"Asa." The person called out louder, causing her eyes to snap open and focus on the first thing in front of her.

"Ahh Naruto don't scare me like that...wait a minute….babies can't talk…ne?"

"Glad you figured that out." Asa lifted her gaze to the figure holding onto Naruto.

"Oh, good morning Yashamaru-san"

"Good afternoon, you mean?"

"Afternoon?" Asa looked at him confused.

"Yes, it's about one o'clock" Asa sweatdropped, rubbing the back of he head nervously.

"I'm sorry, you probably need this room."

"No not really. I have orders to take you to your new home." His tone was indifferently sad, as he moved to place Naruto back in the crib. He pulled out a package from the bag at his waist and gave it to Asa. She stared at it curiously.

"What is it?" Asa looked to Yashamaru, her head cocked to one side, and her hand draping into Naruto's cot, for him to suckle on her finger affectionately. She smiled down at him, letting Yashamaru continue unwatched.

"Open it and find out." He stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world. She nodded, pulling the brown paper apart after one last look at Naruto, and taking her hand back. Lying in between the sheet of brown paper sat a new set of clothes.

"Wow, thank you." She rummaged through them and found a dark orange halter neck top and a pair of beige cargo pants, also to her embarrassment, she found a pair of pants and a new bra. Cup size D.

"Erm…didn't have to" She said nervously.

"I didn't, the third Hokage had an order sent for new clothes, and such, with a letter asking for your permission to stay here."

"Oh I see. Thank you for giving them to me though." He shrugged his shoulders indifferently, walking out of the room.

"Get dressed. I'll meet you outside." She nodded, before he shut the door and left her.

oo0oo

After fifteen minutes a now fully dressed Asa and Naruto stood outside of the Kazekage's building. The sun shone down on the two blondes, as Asa waved at Yashamaru.

"Hi." Asa called, a smile on her face.

"Follow me." Yashamaru stated as he began walking away.

"Yes sir!" Asa mock saluted, before catching up to his retreating frame.

They only walked for ten minutes at the most, before they found themselves in the middle of the market. Asa gasped at the sheer amount of life bustling around her. The fear rising in her as she thought about the reaction they would have to the baby in her arms, yet nothing seemed to happen. No one even paid any attention to them, apart from the odd person who would brush by her in the busy street and make a comment such as 'such a cute baby' or 'congratulations'

At this, Asa blushed at least ten shades of red.

The Kazekage must not have told them about me or Naruto being here, or who we really are…

"Hurry up." Yashamaru called as he moved out of the main market street, and into the main housing area. Asa nodded, her feet moving swiftly to catch up with him as he walked through the less populated streets. But instead of stopping like she thought he would in the middle of the housing estate, he continued on to the outskirts near the canyon like wall which surrounded all of Suna. He stopped suddenly, and looked back at Asa.

"This will be your home." He pointed to the house in front of him.

Asa looked at him, then at the house. The house itself was a small two story building that looked as if it had been carved straight out of the very rock it was situated on.

"You coming in or not?" Yashamaru called from the open door way.

"Yes…coming…" She walked through the gate and down the path to the door of the house obediently. Ever heard of manners? She pouted immaturely, and assumed Naruto was agreeing with her, hen he chose that moment to smack his lips together at her.

As she stepped inside, the door she found it led into a hallway. The walls were a light sandy beige colour, with two door ways and a stair case. She walked into the first room and found it led into a large living room. The walls were a sandy brown, but bare. The room itself was decorated, with two sofas at either end of the room, and a fire place at its centre. She left the room and ventured down the hall and through the other door. This lead to the kitchen; the room was a large open plan styled affair with a wooden units, a cooker, sink, fridge, and all the other necessities already in place, a large wooden table sat in the centre of the large room perfect for eating meals and such.

Asa rubbed Naruto's back soothingly as she walked out of the room and up stairs into the second floor. She counted the rooms as she stood on the landing. There were four rooms in total, three bedrooms, and a bathroom.

"This one's mine." She pointed to the first room, beaming down at Naruto as she bounced him in her arms.

"And this one will be yours Naruto." She pointed to the second room with a cheerful giggle, when he gurgled. She loved that he responded to her, no matter what she said. Such a special baby. "When you're older, that is. For now, you'll sleep with Auntie Asa." She then looked to the last room.

"And that one will be mine." Asa turned round suddenly, coming face to face with Yashamaru.

"Yours?" she cocked her head to one side, and blinked at him with confusion.

"Yes mine, I'll be staying with you for a while. To assist with Naruto. After all, you have no experience, or even any idea how to raise a child. You said so yourself."

"Erm…but why do you have to live with me to do that?" She rocked Naruto as he began to stir in her arms.

"I think we already established the fact that you don't know how to look after a baby. I wonder if you even know how to look after yourself." He raised a brow at her, and almost looked disgusted at the idea of her living alone, with Naruto.

Asa fumed. How dare he judge her as unfit to care for her own nephew, never mind herself!

"Now listen buddy; I'll have you know I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself, and Naruto." She narrowed her eyes on him, and held Naruto to her chest.

It seemed, she was naturally maternal, and maternally protective.

To the extent of getting very defensive over Naruto, very quickly.

"Whatever. I'm staying, here and there's nothing you can do about it. Kazekage's orders." He raised a brow at her, daring her to go against the Kazekage.

But alas, she knew better, and didn't. not that she liked giving in.

"Fine, just means that I'm not the only one on nappy duty." She smirked, and he grimaced. That'll teach him to get cocky with me. She smiled brightly, turning her back to him as she walked into her room. She gasped slightly, as she looked into the fully furnished room.

A large bed, a dresser and a walk in wardrobe lined one wall, while a crib sat across from the bed. Asa smiled brightly as she laid Naruto in the crib by her bed, tickling his sides lightly. His arms and legs flailing slightly as she did. She kissed him on the forehead before moving to sit on her new bed. Her eyes closed softly, as she fell into a light slumber along side Naruto, the only person she had left by her side...

…so she thought…

Rose: "So long…."

DD: "Write more."

Rose: O.o?!?! "WHAT!"

DD: ¬.¬…"I said write MORE."

Rose: "But, but, that's over five thousand words!!!"

DD: "…I want more."

Rose: Dies

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