Haku: After almost a year of absence we return

Tayuya: Was it really that long Confusing Character?

Haku: Not quite, but at the rate things were looking we may have been shut down

(A large figure appears behind Haku)

(?): Well, well, well, who is this lovely little lady here?

Haku (sweat drops): One, I'm a boy, and Two, if you dare try to grope me to see I'll kill you Jiraiya-sama

(The shadow fades from Jiraiya and he backs away slowly)

Jiraiya: Right, haha, I wouldn't dare grope you

Tayuya (deadpans): Everyone the Pervert Jiraiya

Jiraiya: Super Pervert!

Haku (shakes head): Konsu does not own Naruto

Tayuya: Chapter

Jiraiya: Start


This situation was more trouble than Tayuya wanted. To think she would be in such a situation where she would have to face Shizune of all people again. It sucks because she just escaped her a little while ago, escaped her and the lazy bastard hiding near the tree by Shizune. The entire situation was irritating. How dare the woman say she would take her home? Tayuya had no home. This was something she believes from the bottom of her heart. She always believed this, ever since the day Orochimaru took her under his wing.

'No, that's not right. It's more like he curled his little snake body around me and held me tight, strangling the life out of me.'

Chakra earplugs were something different, but it was something Tayuya could get around if she put a little effort in it. There was a skill Tayuya has been working on, and now was the time to use it. Unfortunately, it required body contact, and with the chakra signatures she was beginning to feel it was going to be difficult to pull it off. Plus there was another problem.

"Shit."

Back in the house was her unmovable future servant. Leaving the Jinchuriki alone would be foolish on her part. Many possibilities of what could happen if she left Fu alone runs through Tayuya's mind in a blink. All situations turned out bad, some better than others, but all bad for her. A plan was needed. What that plan was, Tayuya didn't know, so she needed time to think of one. Leaping out of the window, Tayuya bites her thumb and slams her hand on the ground.

"Summoning Jutsu – Doki!"

In an explosion of smoke, the Doki appears behind the glaring Tayuya. Giving them a simple command from playing a note on her flute, she sends them on the attack.

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The moment Tayuya came out of the window, Tsume crouches down ready to attack. The moment Tayuya summoned her Doki, Tsume growls, matching the growling Kuromaru. When the Doki went on the attack, Tsume and Kuromaru went on the attack as well.

"Fang Over Fang!"

The jutsu hit their marks, and drill through two of the Doki, destroying them instantly. Coming out of the jutsu, Tsume and Kuromaru lands next to Shizune, and glare at the final Doki, their fangs bared.

"Now!" Tsume barks.

"Shadow Sewing Jutsu!"

The shadows reflected from the moonlight off the trees gather into tendrils and shoot out for the final doki, binding it before it reaches the wide-eyed Shizune, suspending it in midair.

"Fang Over Fang!"

The jutsu hits the final Doki, ripping it apart, causing an explosion. The ground shakes and the ninja shield their faces from the flying rocks and the body parts of the Doki. Cursing heavily, Tayuya leaps back, landing on the roof of the hideout, and glares down at the Konoha Shinobi.

'Okay, this is not turning out like I want at all.'

Doki destroyed, outnumbered, and life energy quickly draining thanks to a stupid hickey, things was not looking good for Tayuya at all. To turn things around, all she needs is to make contact with them. Of course there was a chance that the jutsu wouldn't even work, but it was a chance Tayuya was willing to take. Throwing all common sense away, Tayuya roars like a beast and charges Shizune like a wild animal. Shocked that Tayuya would go for a frontal assault, Shizune prepares to defend. Pleased that Shizune was not running away, Tayuya grins, and focuses chakra into her fist. The chakra focusing into her fist pulsates like a note from Tayuya's flute. Fist pulsating once more, Tayuya cocks back her arm as she closes in on Shizune.

'I got her now.'

Off to the side, Tsume watches the reckless charge with narrowed eyes. There was something very off with this situation. What Tayuya was doing was something unbefitting of a ninja. It was reckless and stupid. There was obviously some kind of plan forming in the girl's mind.

'But what is it, what does she has planned?'

Not knowing what it is Tayuya was doing, but feeling the danger through her skin, Tsume charges after Tayuya. It did not take long for Tsume to reach Tayuya. Kicking off the ground, Tsume flips over Tayuya's head and lands between her and Shizune. Twisting her body so her head was near the ground and her leg was in the air, Tsume locks her leg around Tayuya's punching arm.

"What?" Cries Tayuya.

Kicking off the ground with her other leg, Tsume flips once more, and maneuvers her body so she had Tayuya in a hold. Roaring like a wild beast, Tsume slams the screaming Tayuya into the ground, knocking her out. However when she did this, Tayuya's attack disperses, and a wave of chakra releases from Tayuya's fist into the ground, releasing a small tremor through the ground. Cracks appear on the ground around Shizune, Tsume, and the unconscious Tayuya, cracks that spread all the way to the hideout and to the trees were Shikamaru was hiding behind.

The attack would have been devastating if it would have hit Shizune, something the jounin realizes. Falling back in exhaustion, Shizune gives Tsume a grateful grin.

"Thanks Tsume-san."

Flashing Shizune a wild grin, Tsume wordlessly releases Tayuya, allowing her body to drop on the ground like a doll. Hearing grunting behind her, Tsume glances back to see Kiba carrying an unconscious Fu in his arms with Akamaru on his head, and Kuromaru by his side.

"Hey mom that was cool what kind of move was that? " Asks Kiba excitedly.

Chuckling at the boy's enthusiasm, Tsume points to Fu.

"A little move I picked up from watching the Raikage brawl once a long time ago, but never mind that, who is that?"

Kiba shakes his head.

"I don't know, but she has Tayuya's scent all over her. I think she may be her partner or something," Fu groans in her sleep. "She's messed up pretty bad." Shikamaru lands next to Kiba.

"She's a shinobi," Shikamaru gives Fu a glance over. "What village is she from?" Kiba shrugs having not seen any kind of hitati-ate on her.

Lifting Tayuya into a sitting position, Shizune begins tying her up with chains branded with seals.

"We'll check into the girl's identity at the village. Shikamaru-kun, Kiba-kun check the house for anything that may belong to the girl and pack them into these sealing scrolls," Shizune tosses four scrolls at the genin, two to each boy. "You know how to use this right?" The two give Shizune a confirming nod and makes their way into the hideout. Bringing out another scroll, Shizune quickly writes a letter to Tsunade. After a few minutes she was finish and closes the scroll. Biting her lip she flashes through a number of seals, and slams her hand into the ground with a cry.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

In an explosion of smoke a small slug appears.

"Take this to Tsunade-sama at once." Shizune pushes the scroll into the slug's body. The slug releases a small squeak and vanishes in a cloud of smoke. Standing, Shizune gives Tsume a victory smile.

"The mission is complete Tsume-san."

Shaking her head smirking, Tsume glances to the left into the forest.

"Not quite, there's some prey still out there," Tsume's eyes darken. "And I'm not satisfied with this hunt at all."

In the forest hiding from Tsume's sights, but not her sense of smell, Kabuto shivers at the glare Tsume was sending in his direction.

'I can't stick around any longer, this is getting dangerous.'

Running off to escape with his life and report to Orochimaru, Kabuto silently ponders what Tayuya's and her companion's fate would be in the hands of the Leaf.

An hour later the Konoha Shinobi were making their way back home. Fu was still unconscious thanks to Tayuya's earlier attack, while Tayuya herself has regained her consciousness. The girl was chained and was on Kuromaru's back, silent and unmoving. The fire within her eyes was put out. To think she would be defeated so easily and taken back to a place she would rather see in flames was so unsettling. To be brought to the place where the woman who sent her to hell is, was truly terrifying for Tayuya. Love was an emotion Tayuya felt for that person and Shizune once before, but not anymore, not since that day. She personally hoped one day she would never see them again, but to think she would meet Shizune, not once, but twice over the course of a month was crazy, and now she was going to see that woman, that bitch Tsunade. It never crossed her mind until now, but Tayuya wonders what she would do when she sees Tsunade after so long. Every possible situation passes through Tayuya's mind in a blink. No situation was good, none of them, and this made tears gather in Tayuya's eyes. However, Tayuya would not let them drop; she refuses, because she never cries, not because she was a kunoichi, but because she had long promised herself that she would never cry again.

"Fuck."

Behind her, watching Tayuya closely was Shikamaru, and he blinks as a teardrop hits the middle of his forehead. Frowning at the sight of Tayuya crying, Shikamaru looks away, leaving the girl to grieve in private.

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Land of Water

Uni village

"RASENGAN!"

Grabbing Naruto's outstretched arm, Jiraiya effortlessly flips Naruto into the air. Twisting on his feet, Jiraiya follows up with a simple kick to Naruto's chest, sending him flying into the lake behind him. Water shoots high into the air once the Rasengan hits it. Also in the air screaming like a maniac was Naruto. Waving his arms wildly, Naruto wonders what to do next, when he hears a cry deep from within his mind. Growing stiff, an image of a crying Tayuya momentarily flashes in Naruto's mind. Holding his head in pain, Naruto curls up in the air, and drops like a rock, heading for a direct path towards the ground.

"Shit," Jiraiya runs to intercept the falling Naruto. Pushing chakra into his feet, Jiraiya's speed increases dramatically and he vanishes in a blur. "Got ya kid." Leaping into the air, Jiraiya catches Naruto with a flip and lands on top of the pond.

Releasing a small groan, Naruto stares up at Jiraiya weakly.

"Thanks," Naruto climbs out of Jiraiya's arms, still holding his head. "Man that was crazy," A bit disoriented Naruto shakes his head. "Why did I suddenly see that Sound Girl? Isn't she dead?" Confused, but not allowing it to bother him any longer than it should, Naruto leaps away from Jiraiya and falls into a sloppy stance. "Come on Pervy Sage I'm not done yet."

Jiraiya holds up his hand to stop Naruto, but the boy was already charging with six clones at his side. Sighing in annoyance, Jiraiya prepares to beat Naruto until he couldn't move so he could listen to him later.

'So he's developing The Sight like Kushina.'

Things were quickly becoming troublesome. At the rate things were progressing, it was going to be impossible to keep secrets from Naruto any longer. The boy had to know about his sister, about his living family, and he needed to know tonight.

'I hope you're ready for this brat.'


Naruto: So short

Tayuya: Better than nothing bitch

Naruto: I really don't like working with you

Tayuya: Same here fucker

Shikamaru: On and off the set you two are like this

Naruto: I can't help it that this idiot girl is so annoying

Haku: I fear that I am being forgotten

(Naruto, Shikamaru, and Tayuya stare at the glaring Haku)

Haku: This is a special segment for me; I really don't like having such interference during my only time to shine. (Ice Mirrors appear around Tayuya, Naruto and Shikamaru) Do you want me to get violent?

(The three shakes their head furiously. Naruto and Shikamaru quickly departs, leaving the sweating Tayuya alone with Haku)

Tayuya (nervously): Right, well, fuck

Haku: Thank you for having us back everyone, but please excuse the earlier intrusion

(Jiraiya walks into the room and notices the shivering Tayuya)

Jiraiya: What did I miss?

Haku (smiles): Nothing. We'll see you all next chapter