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'Better than succeeding little by little then failing at one go. Jose Bergamin '

I didn't enjoy waking up , especially after such a strange day . I flexed my leg under the sheets, it still hurt from where i scraped it . I hugged my pillow , looking up at the cieling and then throwing the pillow in the air , waiting for it land on my face . It did , but not as hard as i wanted it to. But it was a pillow after all , it wasn't a heavy weight plumeting down on my face. Knocking was at my door , "Who is it?"I called out .
"It's me Tanna!"The enthusiastic blonde exclaimed , i groaned . Why did he wake up so early. I ignored him , until he knocked at my door , "Granny wants to see you!"He exclaimed.
"Granny?" I stumbled over to the door and opened it slowly . Raising a brow . "Visit who?"
"The Hokage , granny~"I wasn't sure what he meant to be honest , but the hokage rung a bell. I licked my dry lips . "I'll meet you down there , so hurry up and get changed!" I nodded . Closing the door and yawning . Well today would be eventful. I could already feel it .

I slowly stepped down each stair , as slowly as i could . I could see the annoyance in Naruto's face . I did it even more slowly just to annoy him . "I'm to tired ,why can't i meet this Hokage person tomorrow?" I said to myself . "Hey , who is this .. you know , Hokage person?"
"What?! You don't know who she is?!"Naruto asked surprisingly . I shook my head , i still wasn't much of a talker but i did have questions to ask . "She's like the ruler of the leaf village." Something clicked , maybe she could take me back home ! What a possibility , eh? But i doubt it , i bet if i revealed all the secrets she'd either laugh or kill me . "C'mon Tanha , we'll be late , y'know?" And with that , we made our way to what seemed like a short journey , but that's because Naruto walked really fast and I needed to push myself to become faster so i could catch up to him , but i also was looking at the ground , it wasn't really something to look out , on the other hand there was rocks or shattered glass which gleamed a beautiful colour in the light. I didn't even notice where we were walking , but the sun felt so good! "We're here~" Naruto sang , i looked up and my mouth dropped . It was huge , i didn't even notice until now. "Cool , huh? I'll be in their one day." The last bit he said was a little quiet , but i could hear it. As we made our way inside the building and guards were there , looking at me like filth . I shivered , it's probably because they don't know me , or could it of been Naruto? I rubbed my arm , there was a sudden chill from their glares.
Naruto twisted the door knob , I didn't want him to open it , was i ready to meet her? Or was i no- He opened it! Why do i think so much?! The door opened and revealed a desk, and sitting behind the desk was a woman with dirty blonde hair , hazel brown eyes . She had a revealing top on , which showed the upper part of her breast and then a green cardigan . But i noticed something about her , on the top of her head was some sort of crystal , i looked a bit more at her , the jewel or crystal glowed. Next to her was another women , compared to her she was flat-chested and had no volume . Her hair was black and straight , she stood there with some files in her hand. Then on the other side was a man with strange white hair and red lining down his face , including moles or spots on his nose . He had weird clothing on to , which made me want to laugh but that would been rude so I let me self shut up . "Pervy Sage!" Naruto exclaimed .
"Hello kiddo." He replied . Was that his real name ? Pervy Sage? The woman behind the desk, i guess she was the hokage. She stood up and stumbled to the front of her desk , half-sitting on it . "Naruto , Jiraiya , if you don't mind i'd like to talk to our visitor alone." She said,her voice was mature , grown-up and she looked didn't seem to old , to me she looked like in her 30's. Both Jiraiya and Naruto left the room and it was just me , standing there and fiddling with my clothing . "Are you scared?" The women asked. I shook my head .The black haired woman soon came in, "I'm Shizune . M'lady's assistant." She piped in , i nodded slowly . "I'm known as Tsunade , but your Hokage . You do know who i am?" She said , i nodded really quickly , just like my life depended on it.
"Sakura told me about you,you forgot everything about yourself you said and you we wearing a sort of uniform when they found you , what uniform was that?"She had asked me. It was my school uniform , but i couldn't say that. "I don't know , sorry." I replied , i could feel sweat forming and my palms were all wet. Shizune was making notes to . "Are you sure? Is that the truth , you can either tell me now or we can find out the hard way." She said as if i was already dying. I bit my lip , "Okay...the truth is.." I started out . What was i supposed to say ?! Think Tanha , think. What would the people in the movies say , under pressure blah blah blah . Right! I got it. "Well , go on." Her voice made me jump.
"I was running away." What is wrong with me!? What the hell?! That was the worst thing a person under pressure could say i could of just said my parents kicked me out or there was a war! Gah! "From what?" The Hokage looked at me .
"F-from what? ...I don't know , that's when I blacked out."Nice save (!) I'm terrible under pressure. Shizune looked up at me . "I forgot to ask , what's you name?"
"T-Tanha , my names Tanha."
"No surname?"
"I can't remember." Shizune looked at me with a raised brow and jotted it down . Tsunade also gave me a look ,but sighed anyway , returning to her desk. "Well i'd have to kick you out, but since i'm nice . We'll do it a different way." My eyes widened ,I watched her , look around her desk for something . "Well , do you plan on being a ninja?"
"A ninja?...As in fighting , right?" She nodded at my question . "I can't."
"You can't...or you choose not to?" I averted my eyes and gave off a shrug . She let off a frustrated sigh and then put a hand under her chin . "Well you need to do something to serve the village , the academy is one option , although everyone will be younger then you, or you could try working in the civilians shop," My ears perked up , well working sounded cool . "Although it will have to be a secret , if others found out in other villages you could be killed or kidnapped , they'd think your our weapon,although it doesn't sound like a bad idea does it? You could spy on the enemy villages, gather what we nee-"
"Milady." Shizune interupted .
"Right , we'll discuss that later,"Tsunade did a nervous chuckle. What the hell? A secret weapon?! I remained silent. "Well , if you can find some work around the village that's fine ,but if you don't find anything , then you come back to me and i'll find some...suitable work for you,you are also allowed to walk around the village alone." The way she said suitable made me cringe .I bowed slowly . I glanced at her forehead . Which made me curious . "Right,i'll start looking." Well this seemed like work . I turned on my heels and made my way .

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"So you need to find a job?" Naruto questioned . I nodded groaning at the word 'job' which meant work .But i'm a 13 year old , well i guess i'd need to find something. "Naruto , i want to look by myself ,if that's okay."I turned to him , he smiled and nodded punching my arm softly ."Good luck , you have my full support y'know?"
"Yeah , i know." Naruto turned his way , even though i'd like him to stay with me and help but then i won't be independent , now would i? And i didn't want him to watch me fail at finding a job , that would be the worst. I decided to just you know , look around , see what i can find , anything good , anything bad . But there was one shop i really wanted to work at , that mask shop. At the moment , i didn't know where it was . I saw a shop which sold clothing , i walked in the woman who was at the counter looked at me . "What do you want?" She was fat , and had really tight clothing on .
"Are you looking...for employees?" I asked her . She raised a brow and cackled , shooing me away. "A little shrimp like you ? Please ! Good luck ,"She said the good luck sarcastically which made me mad . "Oh right , okay." I said , walking out , making sure she wasn't looking , i pushed the first line of clothing so they fell to the ground. "Good luck," I mimicked what she had done to me . Well that didn't go so well . I could hear the woman cursing at me , i just kept my head down burying my chin in my shirt . I rubbed the back of my head angrily , i felt like giving up already . I turned to a dango shop , i walked over , it didn't seem busy and i doubt they'd let me get in . I was a thirteen year old . Who gives jobs to a thirteen year old?

I spent most of the day wondering around , being rejected or looked at like i was a kid . Age discrimination! The sun was almost setting and i found it the job i wanted to get at the mask shop , and that beautiful bird mask was still their .The man looked at me for a second then he grunted in disgust , looking the other way . I frowned , but the woman with the sweet's shop gave me a wave , she beckoned me over . "What are you doing here? It's almost sunset." She asked in a worried tone.
"I'm trying to find a job...and i really want that one,"I averted my eyes to the mask shop . She smiled. "You mean Arata's shop? It's a wonderful place isn't it?"
"I guess so ," I said . "But he look's...you know ,a little scary." I mumbled . The old woman laughed and patted my head. "Arata isn't scary ,he just..doesn't looking very...what's the word..?"
"Nice?"
"Yes that's it ,but he loves children . He had his own little son , both of them made masks together,especially that rainbow bird." She smiled .
"What happened to him...i mean , his son." I asked quietly . The woman frowned and sat down on her stool . "He sadly died , he was only 15. Bright boy , you know? He had developed some illness ,it had no cure what so make matters worse , the nine-tails attacked the village , but that isn't important," I frowned.
"So...that's why he looks so grumpy?" I didn't like the story she told me , and the nine-tails...what was that? For someone who knows the manga , i should of read it more before stumbling here. The old woman nodded , "Ask really nicely , and he'll let you , Good luck."She rubbed my arm for comfort and i walked on over 'naturally' if you could call walking like a penguin , natural. I glanced back at the woman who mouted 'go' to me . I breathed in . "Erm..miste-"
"Go away,"He harshly said .
"But you didn't let me ta-"
"Go away." He muttered again . I breathed in , i looked back at the old woman with an helpless look . She just smiled reassuringly . I breathed in once again . "Look , I want to help you , work with you in this shop . Please just give me a chance , i may not be good at first . But please," He looked at me , raised a brow. I crossed my fingers . C'mon , c'mon!
"Go away." My mouth dropped , that was the perfect thing ever and then this old guy ruined it. "C'mon Arata! Give her a chance." The old woman walked over with a hand on her back .
"Hell no , why should i let a kid work in my shop? She'll ruin everything." I turned to the old woman .
"Because, i said so . And look at her she has the potentional." I looked at him with pleading eyes , he sighed grumpily . Sitting back at his desk , "You'll be able to have fun just like you did with Akira,"She smiled. His eyes widened , looking back at me. Akira must of been the name of his son . "Fine , i'll see you in the morning ," My eyes brightened .
"Thank you Mr...?"
"Suzuki .. Suzuki Arata." I nodded and smiled .
"Thank you ," I turned back to the woman , who winked at me . I started to walk away , on the outside i didn't look all excited but on the inside i was beaming like hell! Ha , even an idiot like me could get a job . "Don't forget!" He shouted. I put up my thumb . Ooo~ This was going to be fun .

Night soon fell , and i'm pretty sure i didn't eat anything the whole day . Well , i'd come home to some bread and butter which won't be to bad . Something attacked my leg . It felt like teeth , the smell..i turned around to look at my leg , the dog . That dog , yesterday Akamaru . My eyes quivered , my mouth opened to scream but nothing came out . I fell on my bottom , just staring at the dog . I tried pushing it off ,but i didn't want to touch him . "P-Please get off , please!" I was scared , i was scared of dogs and this dog was on my leg ,not letting go . "Akamaru! Where the hell are yo- Bad boy! Let go of her!" Kiba shouted , i was saved by the one i kind of hated . He picked up Akamaru , the dogs grip off my leg was slowly disappearing and he let go . I sat there , Kiba stretched out his hand . I stared at his hand, holding it , he heaved me up . I was still in the matters of aftershock . "Sorry about tha-"
"No it's okay." I quickly said . "I need to go." I didn't really want to talk to him . May sound rude . BUT COME ON , his dog just attacked my leg ! I am not letting that slide! Just as i was about to carry on walking , Kiba's arm grabbed my shoulder , just like yesterday . But this time , the force wasn't so hard. "Sorry , about yesterday." He stubbornly apologized . I turned to look at him , he let my shoulder go and i just let off a fake smile . "It's fine."
"A'right then,"
"Bye." I quickly said . I didn't want to have a conversation anymore .
"Hey wait!" He called out . I gazed back at him , "Why don't you just have a proper conversation like a normal person?" I shrugged.
"There is nothing to talk about,"
"Well , you know , it's nice to talk since you're going to be staying here. Even for a little while." He explained , his dog barked which made me flinch .
"Okay , say thank you to Hinata for me , cya." With that i left him there standing . It didn't feel good , but i didn't want to talk to him ,he hurt me yesterday. I heard him kick a rock at something then his figure was nowhere to be seen . I let off a large sigh . "Tanha! Hey wait up," It was Naruto again . "Any luck?" I nodded .
"Oo~ What is it?"
"The mask shop," Naruto nodded slowly , didn't he like that place? Or was it he never heard of it ? "Well congratz." I smiled.
"Erm , Naruto?"
"Yeah?" Naruto answered .
"I think i know what my goal is now,"
"You do? Well that's great! I wish you all the best to achieve that! What is it?"
"I can't tell you , yet but i will when i achieve it."
"You promise?" He showed me his pinky finger , i blinked , i wrapped my pinky finger around his . "Yeah , i promise." Well at least i think i did .