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Punishment Jutsu

Chapter 11: Lost Children

The litle pug was surprised when the boy rolled over and grabbed him around the middle. Naruto hugged the small dog gently and hummed in his sleep. Pakkun almost wanted to growl but the boy was smiling. "He's cute for a human," The pug admitted Naruto gave a slight squeeze to him before settling down.

"You owe me big time for this one Ka-Ka-head," The pug uttered quietly as he was snuggled by the lonely little boy. He heard a faint snicker from the floor, "I expect a whole side of beef now you perverted ninja."

Kakashi sat up and frowned at the dog over the edge of the bed, "What could you possibly do with a side of beef?"

"Well I'm sure as hell not going to sleep on it ,idiot! Believe me when I say I can put away my fair share of meat," Pakkun bragged.

Kakashi chuckled, "Bull could maybe eat a side of beef on his own."

Pakkun yawned and settled into Naruto's arms more comfortably. "Don't go falling asleep now Pakkun you are supposed to keep and eye on him for me," Kakashi warned, "Or no beef for you."

"Whatever, just go to sleep already. Lazy idiot, too lazy to even sleep," Pakkun grumbled.

Kakashi went with the suggestion and slept for what was left of the night. The morning came soon and he was up making coffee and sending his copy to buy groceries, that was including a side of beef, He was buying that; but, no, Pakkun was not getting it all at once. He would be getting his well marbled ribeye for breakfast when he and Naruto woke up. He really did like the little dog; even if he enjoyed riling him up…

…Naruto smiled as he felt something warm and soft weighing down his chest. He cracked his eye open to the sight of a smart mouthed nin-dog having a dream while sleeping on his back on top of Naruto. Pakkun's little feet were kicking and he snored quietly, "Who knew Pakkun could be cute." The pug gave a snort and opened his eyes.

"Huh?" Pakkun rolled over alert as if he had not been asleep, "Oh you're up, huh kid?" Naruto felt the temptation to scratch Pakkun's head, but thought better of it. He knew petting and other gestures like that were an insult to the dogs inteligence. He settled for sitting up and catching the dog in his arms before he could tumble out of the bed. Naruto set him on the mattress beside him and moved to get up. His body felt tender and ached all over.

"Don't get up Naruto you need to recover," Naruto heard the ninja calling him. Kakashi came through the bedroom door. He held a glass of juice and some pills to the boy.

"What are these?" Naruto looked at the pills with suspicion. He looked at his sensei expectantly.

Kakashi sighed and produced a bottle of headache pills, "I suppose you have a right to be suspicious after last night. It's just some painkillers. You probably don't feel very good." Naruto nodded silently and took the pills with the glass of juice. Kakashi frowned at how quiet the boy was being, "Where's our cheerful Naruto today. I know you have been in worse scrapes then this and been upbeat all the while."

"Sorry sensei," Naruto looked down at his hands which were currently occupied with the bed sheet. He twisted them in his hands as he spoke in a tired and cold voice, "I guess I don't feel like pretending today."

"Mmm," Kakashi hummed in a tone that said he knew. He understood that Naruto was probably not as happy as he portrayed all the time, "Well I guess I'm going to have to cheer you up." He smiled under his mask. "What would you like to have for breakfast?"

"Uhhh," Naruto looked puzzled.

Kakashi chuckled. His student was adorable, and something about him reminded the man of His former teacher. Kakashi scratched his head as if thinking. Then he brightened up, "I know. Waffles!"

"Waffles?" Naruto mimicked him.

"Yes we will have waffles. I'll make blueberry waffles. I know it is not a traditional Japanese breakfast but they are yummy," Kakashi grinned through his mask. He had no idea where this was coming from but he wanted his student to feel taken care of and safe for once. He supposed having a child around, even an annoyingly hyper one, felt nice. "You lay back down and rest I'll bring the food to you."

Sasuke was sulking around the village. He was even too depressed to notice the hordes of fan girls. They in turn were being cautious. Sasuke sighed in a way that said to the stalkers, 'I, Uchiha Sasuke, the heartthrob of Konoha, have an unrequited crush.' They were confused whispers amongst the girls broke out speculating whom it might be. Most were at least not so delusional the think it was them (well the rational side of them thought that. Their inner perverts squealed thinking that there was a chance). There was a consensus among the majority that is was the girl who had been teamed up with him, damn her.

"Haruno Sakura," One girl said, "Isn't she the girl with the big forehead we all made fun of when we were little?"

"Yeah," Another nodded, "What a pathetic loser. No way my Sasuke likes her."

"What about that other girl that made genin?" A third girl asked.

"Which one? Not Hyuuga Hinata? No way she's too ugly," A mean sounding girl sniped.

"I don't think so, but who are you calling ugly chunky!" A girl with pale eyes and long dark hair spoke up, "Lady Hinata is not ugly."

"So what, Hyuuga's stick together," The mean girl commented, "Not like Sasuke would go for one of you stuck up freaks."

"What?" The Hyuuga girl growled.

"You heard me FREAK!" The girl shouted.

"Do your want me to juunken your ass?" The young miss Hyuuga said.

"Y-you can't," The mean girl stammered.

"Watch me," Hyuuga was moving in for the kill.

"Would you all please go find a life," Suddenly the crowd was silent as their god in mortal flesh turned and glared half heartedly at them, "I don't care if you have to share one, but leave me alone. Once and for all I do not and never will like any of you. Take your hive mind and go stalk someone else." His words lacked some bite, but the girls were stunned into silence. Sasuke turned and walked away to wallow in his misery alone.

The girls dispersed and went to look for something to do. Chasing Sasuke was not fun when he wasn't running.

Sakura came down from her room she found her parents and their house guest sitting at the table talking. Mrs. Haruno was making over the girl telling her she was much too thin for a woman who was expecting. Chiyo blushed, "Sorry."

"Nonsense young lady there is no need to apologize. Just eat and make sure you and that little baby are healthy," Mr. Haruno added.

"Oh! I can not wait until you bring that baby home," Mrs. Haruno practically squealed, "I want to spoil it and love it as if it were my own grandchild."

Chiyo blushed, "Thank you. I mean for everything. I will repay you, somehow."

"Nonsense," The woman waved her hand in the air, "You are a sweet young girl. You have been through enough. How old are you Chiyo? I-I'm fifteen. I'll be sixteen in August."

"You are just a baby, Oh my," The woman frowned.

"W-well Shin was going to take care of us," Chiyo frowned and looked down at her hands which rested in her lap, "He p-promised we would be married. He's gone now. F-father killed him," She choked out as sob.

Sakura rushed in and hugged the girl, "Oh Chiyo. It will be alright."

"I-I have no where to go," She hiccupped, "Father hates me, he always only saw me as a waste of space. He would kill me if he could."

"Shh," Mrs. Haruno came around the table and joined her daughter in comforting the girl, "You are here now, and will always be welcome here. I always wanted another child, but well…never mind that…would you like to be ours? I mean if the Hokage thinks it is suitable? You are not an adult yet you need a home. You and the baby. Like I said I would love your baby like my own grandchild anyway." She squeezed the crying girl.

Sakura looked up to her mother and smiled, "That would be so awesome mom. Would you be my big sister Chiyo?" Sakura rested her head against the young woman's.

"I-I don't know what to say," Chiyo smiled despite the big tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Say yes," Mr. Haruno smiled blithely, "If you don't I know these two will blubber." He was teasing them but his eyes were sincere and honest. He was welcoming her into the family.

"T-thank you," She nodded, "I-I-I…"

"You do not have to say anything now. I know this is hard for you. Chiyo you need loving parents and it seems you have never really had that. What about your mother?"

"Mom died a long time ago," Chiyo said sadly.

"I am afraid I have become very attached to you," Mrs. Haruno sighed.

"Me too," Sakura hugged tighter to the girl, "Please be my sister."

"I," She paused and looked at this family, "Are you sure?"

"We Harunos are always sure," Mrs. Haruno chirped.

"Thank you all so very much," She sniffed her tears away.

(ok this was so random but there you go)