Mmm sleepy...
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"Here Sandaime-sama." Kakashi said, handing the Third the scroll filled with Uzushio's scrolls. "Good good…" he grabbed the scroll from Kakashi then peered over towards us.
"There was Amegakure ninja there and Iwagakure ninja too. One of them was Sumashi. I fear that they may soon come to Konoha in search for Naruto…" Kakashi said, glancing over to the blonde that was in my arms.
"I feared that would happen…" the third sighed, leaning back in the chair, as his gaze stood steady on Naruto.
"I feared sending Naruto out with you on this mission… but only team 7 would have been able to succeed in this mission."
"Ah… Sandaime-sama… why is that?" Sakura asked, as she slightly glanced over to Naruto. "Well…" He leaned forward in the chair.
"Team 7 consists of a unique team… Hatake Kakashi… the Copy Ninja due to the Sharingan he holds… Uchiha Sasuke… a survivor of the Uchiha Clan… Haruno Sakura, graduating top in the class next to an Uchiha clan member, who most Uchiha clan members are considered prodigy." His gaze landed right on Naruto.
"And last but not least… our own little Naruto…" He fell silent, not saying a word of description towards Naruto.
"But why us?" Sakura asked instantly. "'Only someone from this village would be able to find it.'" I repeated out loud, gaining everyone's attention. "That has been going through my mind since Kakashi said that… Naruto was the one who found the room… and those Iwa ninja were talking about Naruto being an Uzumaki. Then complete realization hit me… Uzushio… Uzu… Uzumaki… Uzumaki is translated to Spiral, or even whirlpool… Uzushiogakure is the Shinobi village of the Land of Whirlpools…"
I stared down at Naruto. "So Naruto was only able to find the scroll room because she is of Uzumaki lineage."
"Yes… you are right." I looked up at the third, who had a small smile on his face. "I am surprised at how much Naruto is letting you know of her… Why the sudden change of heart?"
"…." I glanced down at Naruto, who was facing the Third. "What do you mean?" Sakura asked, obviously unsure of what was going on. She hadn't seen everything I had during the time that I was around Naruto.
"I don't have the right to say… it is Naruto's choice." Sakura's gaze switched over to Naruto. "I'm an Uzumaki-ttebayo… I showed too much promise when little… but didn't get the attention I wanted… I played the fool you know as Naruto…"
My gaze landed onto Naruto as she spoke in a calm tone, though still a little childish. "`Suke promised me a treat though!" I nearly fell to the ground as her mood changed quickly.
"R…right… did you want that now then?" she looked up at me, nodding with a huge smile. "Well I did promise you a treat… but I didn't promise you ramen." I heard her whine, making me smirk. "We will first eat something healthy… then your treat will be…"
She leaned closer to me as I paused in what the treat would be. "How does red bean soup sound?" instantly, her features brightened up. "Red bean soup-ttebayo!"
I rolled my eyes before leaving the office. Not even getting far away from the office, I was stopped by a blonde haired girl. "Sasuke-kun! Oh my god who is that cute little girl?" she instantly picked up Naruto from my hands and started rubbing her nose with Naruto's, who began giggling.
"She looks so cute in your old clothes, Sasuke-kun!" Ino said, holding onto Naruto. "Who would have thought you liked children Ino…" Shikamaru said, holding his hand on his hip as he stared at Ino with an unfazed expression.
Ino looked up to me as Naruto began playing with Ino's hair while giggling. "What's her name? How old is she?"
"She's… 5 years old and… her name is Na…"
"She's Akuma." I looked behind me to see Kakashi walking up behind me, with his hands in his pockets. "Akuma? What an odd name!" Kakashi nodded, standing next to me.
"Akuma?" I heard their teacher ask. Kakashi gave him a look, which instantly caused him to look at the girl in Ino's arms. "Well I'll be…" I watched as the cigarette fell from his mouth. "Hm? Do you know that girl Asuma-sensei?"
"You could say that…" Asuma said, in response to Chouji. "I have to get going… I made a promise to… Akuma…" Ino nodded as she handed Naruto back to me. I bounced Naruto slightly, gaining a giggle from her, before I peered into her face, smirking.
"You ready for the treat?" She nodded as she giggled then wrapped her arms around my neck. I walked past the group as Ino began asking them more questions about 'Akuma'.
"You cause trouble everywhere you go, don't you?" she giggled against my shoulder as she played with my hair and my headband tie.
I walked into a random restaurant then ordered food for Naruto and myself. While waiting for the order, I got up from the seat then walked over to one of the employees that I knew had been living here for many years.
"Ah, Sasuke!" I nodded to the elder as I sat in front of him. "I have some questions for you sir…" he nodded to me as he leaned on the table.
"I recently went to a village called Uzushiogakure…" the elder's eyes lit up. "Oh my…"
"Can you tell me about that village, and its people?" he nodded to me. "Uzushiogakure… I haven't heard that village name since Kushina was alive. She was the last known member to live within Konoha after its destruction…"
"Kushina?" the elder nodded. "Yes, Uzumaki Kushina… she was a very strong willed woman. The most attractive one of her time too. She married the Fourth Hokage and befriended Uchiha Mikoto." I narrowed my gaze at hearing my mother's name.
"Haha… she was a woman that many feared when she was angry… she could beat anyone half to death with her bare fists… but… 12 years ago, when the Kyuubi attacked the village… she died."
"The Kyuubi? You mean the fox demon?"
"Mhmm... The Kyuubi was Konoha's tailed beast to take care of… but there was only one clan who could truly take care of it. The Uzumaki clan." I peered over towards Naruto, who was playing with crayons that the waitress had given her.
"Why was only the Uzumaki clan able to take care of it?"
"Well… you see… The Uzumaki clan specialized in sealing… Uzumaki Mito was the first one to seal the Kyuubi… within her own body. She was able to live through the start of Konohagakure until several years into the Sandaime's rule. That is normal for an Uzumaki though, to live for so many years… She had to of been over 85 years of age… I would assume anyway…"
I frowned. "So the Uzumaki clan really did have longevity?"
"Yes. That and really high vitality… Kushina was said to have stayed alive even after the Kyuubi escaped it's seal. But the Fourth… he resealed it inside another Uzumaki. It seems to be a tradition, I say, for it to be passed onto only the Uzumaki clan members… but… the Uzumaki Clan will be pretty much extinct in this generation I say…"
I nodded to the elder. "Who currently holds the Kyuubi then?"
"Well… it was sworn to be secrecy… but it was sealed into a new born baby… They are of Uzumaki descendant, and currently the only Uzumaki left in Konoha… the last time I saw the child… was mmm… maybe 6 years ago… she was 6 then…"
The elder laughed "Yes… I remember her name now."
-AN-
Silly Elder... there is a rule not to speak of the container of the Kyuubi!
So the question is, does Baby Naruto/Akuma have all of her memories or is she playing around yet again? Does she have memories that she didn't have when she was the average 12 year old Naruto?
There is a lot of questions that could be asked, and none of which I will answer! Bwahahaha now to sleep...
-Ja ne
