The next day, Tsunade was sat in her office when she got a reply from Oto. None of the other Kage's knew of Emi. She was shocked to read that Emi was the daughter of the Otokage. They hadn't noticed her missing as she was on a month long mission. The Kage suggested that it would be best she stayed in Konoha until the Chūnin Exams were he would take her home after. He was even keen for her to participate with Konoha Genin as her teammates were missing too. The biggest surprise she got was that the Kage hoped that this would help build the bridges towards an alliance between the two villages. Tsunade had expected an angry reply saying that Konoha were the ones to attack her and her teammates and to have her returned immediately. She would have to inform Kakashi about this, Emi needed to be ready for the Chūnin Exams which were being held in a month time. But she couldn't wait to tell Emi that she had found her family and that she would be going home. She had also found out that Emi's real name was Hime. Tsunade quickly ordered for Kakashi and Emi to be brought to her office.

Kakashi and Emi both rushed over to the Hokage's office, curious about being summoned. Kakashi knocked on the door and they both entered as they were called in, bowing at Tsunade after the door was shut. Tsunade was sat at her desk with a huge grin on her face which slightly alarmed Emi.

"I've got some good news for you Emi-san." Tsunade started, Emi's ears perked up under her hood and her tail started swishing side to side slightly. "I've found your family." Emi's eyes light up and she smiled happily.

"Who are they? When can I meet them? Do I have any brothers or sisters?" Emi started to ask question after question. Tsunade put her hand up to silence the excited girl.

"Calm down, I'm about to tell you what I know." Tsunade said with slight laugher in her tone. "You are the daughter of the Kage who rules over Oto." A quite yet audible gasp was made by Kakashi. "I don't know much about your family as of yet but I will write back and find out for you." Emi was smiling happily and purring rather loudly, Tsunade couldn't help but get out a small giggle. "Now, your real name is Hime Otogakure and you were on a mission when you were attacked." Tsunade explained. "Your father has asked that you stay and participate in the Chūnin Exams which will be in a month time. He will take you home after the exam." She added, she noticed a slight drop in Emi's ears as she said this. "He would like you to enter as a Konoha Genin as your teammates are still missing." By this time Emi's ears were flat against her head.

"I hope they're ok, I hope they didn't die because of me." Emi said in a soft sad voice. This made Kakashi want to put his arm around her and tell her it would be ok like a father would, but he couldn't, he wasn't her father. Tsunade noticed the enteral battle Kakashi was having with himself.

"I'm sure they will be fine. Anyway, we just find you two teammates so you can enter the exams. You can carry on being called Emi until the exams where you will be called Hime Otogakure for the purpose of the paperwork." Tsunade went on to explain. "Once you leave this room, no can know your true identity, this is solely for your safety. You could become a big target because of who your father is." She added, her voice changing to a serious tone and her smile gone. Both Kakashi and Emi nodded. "Now you may go, I will inform you of anymore information that I get Emi-san." She dismissed them with a smile back on her face.

Kakashi was quite the whole walk home, he didn't want her to leave, he would miss her too much. Emi was too happy to notice her friends' sadness. She skipped most of the way back.

As soon as they got through then front door, Emi homed in on Iruka who was sat on the sofa and pounced on him. Iruka practically jumped in surprise, a small squeal escaped his lips.

"Emi-hime!" He shouted at her.

"You're not a very good ninja if I scared you." She teased him, giggling a little. Kakashi walked straight to him room, leaving Emi to give their friend her good news. "Anyway, Tsunade found my family!" Iruka smiled happily at the news.

"That's great!" He said pulling her into a hug.

"Yeah, but I'll be leaving after the Chūnin Exams." She looked a little sad but she was excited to get to know her family again. Her family would let her visit her new friends won't they? Iruka looked a little disheartened by this but knew she should be with her family.

"So what are your family like?" He asked trying not to sound sad, he knew that Emi would be too excited to notice any difference. Now he knew why Kakashi hadn't stuck around, he must be taking the news bad. He knew his friend had taken to seeing Emi like a daughter, she would even pass for his daughter if it wasn't for her cat features.

"I don't know, all I know so far is that my father is an important man but Tsunade is going to write back and find out some more information for me." She answered with a sad smile. Iruka nodded.

"Well at least you know you have someone how cares and loves you." Iruka now knew he had no chance with her now. If her father was an important man there was no doubt that he would have picked out a suitor for her.

During her month of training, Kakashi had managed to find Emi a ninneko to talk to. He had told her to meet him in the training grounds, only telling her he had a surprise for her. She turned up shocked to find Kakashi standing there with Pakkun who was restraining a rather angry black cat.

"Kakashi! Tell Pakkun to let the poor cat go!" She shouted at him as she got closer.

"No, this is a ninneko Emi-hime, I thought it would be good for you to meet one. He's just being difficult for us." Kakashi explained to her. Emi glared at him. She went to pull Pakkun off the cat when the wind blow her hood down, revealing her cat ears. The cat suddenly went very still, staring at her. Emi looked concerned and pull Pakkun off the cat.

"Are you ok?" She asked the feline in front of her as she kneeled down next to it. All the cat could do was nod. It appeared to be in shock.

"We thought you had all died out." The cat finally said staring in awe. Emi looked confused.

"No, I'm alive and well. Anyway, what's your name?" She asked looking even more confused.

"I'm Yin, I would be delighted to be of service to you." The cat said with an excited smile.

"Excuse me?" Emi asked now looking very confused. Kakashi laughed lightly.

"He means like now me and Pakkun are." Kakashi explained, Emi nodded and laughed at herself.

"Wow, I'd like that Yin." She said turning her attention back on the cat. Yin smiled happily.

"The only catch is you would also have to sign a contract with me and my sister Yang. I can teach you how to summon one of us by teaching you how to summon Yang." Yin explained, Emi smiled happily.

"Sure, I don't see a problem with that." With that they went straight to work on the summoning technique.

After a fair few failed attempts she had managed to summon Yang. Yang was white and had black eyes whereas Yin was black with white eyes. Both of them were the same size as a domestic cat.

Emi had become every skilled with a katana over that month. This resulted her in have one on her right hip at all times. She had even learned how to wield it with just her tail although not as well as her hands. She had managed to make a lot of ruckus when she invented her own weapon. Nara clan were the most interested in its design. Emi had made a small rod of about ten inches with a seal on it. When she activated the seal, the rod would grow to six foot long. It also allowed her pulse her lighting nature though it. This was strapped to her left hip. Like with her katana, she could wield it using her tail. By this time Emi had taken to wearing her forehead protector around her neck.