Chapter 11: Going Home with Tomiko

Hi, Everybody! It's me! In this chapter, I'm going to do a time skip into the shippuden series.

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Previously on Befriending the Enemy…

"Daddy?" I whispered as tears fell from my eyes.

"Now you know. So, what will it be? Will you come with me and see all that potential you have inside you and get answers about your family? Or… Will you stay and continue your life miserably?" Sayuki whispered in my ear.

"Emma?! Is someone in there?! Open the door!" I heard Kurenai sensei pounding on the door.

"I can give you ultimate power. All you have to so is, take my hand and come with me. But hurry" she said with her hand out.

I hesitated, but then with new determination… I grabbed her hand.

"Deal"

(Emma's P.O.V.) A couple years later

It turns out Sayuki was right. Puberty did change me. My chest was no longer flat, but I can't say it was easy either. Considering the fact that everywhere I went, a pervert was most likely going to stare. I grew my hair longer and tied it into a pony tail with a dark purple ribbon as I wore darker make up.

"Good morning, Emma" said my little friend… No, literally. He was small, but he wasn't human. He was a small black dragon that Sayuki allowed to pick as a partner. Each time I think about it, I feel happy that I chose him.

(Flashback) The day after I left

"Okay Emma, today you chose which dragon you desire to have as a comrade" explained Sayuki as I was amazed at the fact that dragons exist. The small dragons were lined up and sat gracefully. There was a white colored dragon that looked playful. In fact, it jumped into my arms and spoke to me.

"Choose me! I know that we'd be the best of friends and we would have great fun and adventures-"

"Snow, let her be. Only she knows herself better than anyone to choose… She'll probably choose me" said a red orange one. Each of them were beautiful and very kind, but there was one that caught my eye: a little black dragon that isolated himself away from us and looking depressed. I walked away from the other dragons, who just followed and did tricks so they can get my attention, and knelt down in front of it. His crystal blue eyes looked startled and surprised when I smiled at him.

"Hello… What's your name?" I asked gently as he looked away shyly.

"T-Tomiko…" he said "You don't want me. I will only get in your way of your missions and important-"

"He is useless. It's not because he's the youngest, but the fact that he can't do anything right" The red orange dragon sneered at Tomiko. Before I knew it, he clawed Tomiko across the chest area. I grabbed Tomiko before he could do any more damage.

"It's alright-" Tomiko began.

"No it's not alright! How could you-" Tomiko grabbed my sleeve to get my attention.
"No really, look…" he explained as I saw his wounds close up like a zipper, "My scales may not protect me yet, but I easily heal"

I stayed quiet for a moment and smile as I stood with him in my arms.

"I've decided whom I want as a partner… Tomiko" I said as the other dragons seemed displeased.

"Silence!... Are you sure?" Sayuki asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes…" I repeated.

"Very well then… The rest of you will be the guardians, when she summons you that is your task and obey it. Do I make myself clear?" Sayuki asked.

"Yes (!)…" all dragons say glumly, except the white one that seemed more cheery than ever as they left the room.

I had forgotten that I was carrying Tomiko in my arms… That is until he grabbed my arm and bit me in the wrist.
"Ow! What was that for?" I said hurt. But then, he bit himself and sucked out a little of his blood before it sealed up again and placed his mouth on my wound. I didn't understand what he was trying to do until my wound sealed up the same way as Tomikos.

"There… Sorry, should have warned you, but I thought it was better if I explained it after. I gave you my blood, so when you are hurt… You heal the same way I do" He explained. I examine my hand and it looked as if I had never been injured.

"Tomiko… Thank you" I whispered as I hugged him.

"You're welcome… I think I'm supposed to take you to the medical room…" he said as he jumped out of my arms.

"But, I'm not hurt-" I said.

"No… But you're going to learn to be a medical ninja" he said as he started to lead the way.

"Really? What for?"

(End of Flashback)

"Earth to Emma, did you even listen to a word I said? Of course not, you were at Lala land… Again" Tomiko stated as he grabbed my backpack and started packing my things inside.

"I'm sorry Tomiko, I was just remembering the day I chose you to be my partner… And how glad I am that I chose you" I said.

"Greatest day ever for me and you…" He sigh content "But remember: todays the day we go back to the village you grew up in"

"Right…" I stressed.

"You remember what to say if they think you got kidnapped/betrayed the village/ran away right?" he said as he finished with my backpack.

"Isn't "betray the village" and "ran way" the same thing?" I ask just to bug him.

"For the last time… There is a difference… Betraying the village is when you run off to the enemy side and join them. Running away is-" he stopped when he saw me trying not to laugh "Ha ha ha, very funny"

"Sorry Tomiko… You're so cute when you do that" I say as I continue laughing.

"Honey, I was born this way" he said as he started "dancing" making me laugh more. "But seriously, you remember, right?"

"Yes… I left to train with an old anbu, who promised to help me get stronger and better with training. Sadly, my master died without telling me his name. Last death wish was that no one, but the student, to know the masters name… But that person never told me their name" I said.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Presenting, the Pretty Little Liar!" Tomiko said and goofed off again.

"Ready to go?" I asked as I grabbed my bag.

"Wait, aren't you suppose to command me to change into an animal?"

"Right… Tomiko, I command you to turn into… A weasel" I said and then there was a small puff of smoke.
"Really? A weasel? My shifting powers could have turned me into something really awesome, but you choose a weasel…"

"You look cute. Plus, I've always wanted a weasel. Another thing, it's what they'll be expecting"

"Point taken… Okay then… (Climbs in my small pocket) Let's go" he said and said good bye to Sayuki and the other dragons.

"And remember Emma… You're memories hide their own secrets… When you're ready they'll come back to you and as for your family… It's best that you don't remember, since you're already happy with Kakashi" Sayuki said.

"Thank you" I said and was on my way.

(Two days later)

"Funny how that took a little longer than usual…" I said to Tomiko.

"Are you saying that just because I can't fly yet?" he asked.

"No, I mean… Forget it, we're here" I said as I walked in "Remember not to speak"

"Roger that"

"EMMA?! Is that you?" I knew that voice anywhere.

"Naruto? Hinata?" I say as they run towards me.

"I'm glad your back" Hinata said as she hugged me tightly.

"You're okay… I'm glad. Last time, I tried to check on you, your dad slammed the door on my face" I said with a smile.

"He did?" she asked, before I got to answer, Naruto looked at me with the serious determination he's always had.

"Why did you leave? Why did you leave without telling anyone? Don't you know how much pain you've caused Kakashi and the rest of us? First, you leave without a trace and then Sasuke runs off to that bastard Orochimaru-" he said.

"He, what?!" I say.

"Oops… Maybe I told you that too soon" he laughed sheepishly "He did, but- Guess what? We just got back from saving Gaara"

"And I care, why?" I asked as Tomiko peeked out of my pocket.

"Oh yeah, you weren't there at that time… I'll explain later… Why do you have a rat in your pocket?" He then asked.

"Tomiko's not a rat… He's a weasel" I explained as I held him out and placed him on my shoulders.

"He's s-so cute" Hinata quietly said as she scratched behind his tiny... Adorable… Ears… Sorry

"There you are Naruto- Emma?" I suddenly heard Sakura's voice ask.

"Oh hey, Sakura… Long time, huh?" I say.

"Yeah… Lady Tsunade asked for us immediately" she said after.

"Why?"

"She said that she'll tell us when we get there"

"Mind if I tag along? I have to meet the Hokage and ask him about my dad, I mean Kakashi" I say.

"That's who we're going to meet, but Emma… The last Hokage you knew… Well, he's dead" Sakura said as she lowered her head a bit. My eyes widen at the news.

"He was a kind man… He's the reason why I'm with Kakashi… Even let me stay here without a second thought after Kakashi adopted me…" I said and covered my eyes with my hand as tears spilled from my eyes.

"We were all sadden by his lose… Let's go, I'll have to introduce you to Tsunade, she was his student" Sakura said and pulled my hand while forcing herself a small smile.

"Okay…" I whispered and I followed.

(No one's P.O.V.)

Meanwhile at a secret location, a shadowy figure was training by himself until another person comes up to him.

"My, my, you've gotten better… A little birdy told me that a certain someone has come back to the village with incredible abilities" said a figure while pushing up his glasses.

"What about it? Does it look like I care?" said the training figure as he threw a kunai at the training dummy.

"What if I were to tell you that it's that little kunoichi… Well, I wouldn't say little… She's grown into a lovely young lady…" He saw that he's gotten the attention of the training Ninja "Does the name Emma Toskino ring a bell?"

"Tell Orochimaru that I'm still waiting for that jutsu he said he would teach me" The figure said.

"You're no fun Sasuke… Even the men at Konoha seemed to miss the Jewel of the town and it was even more entertaining to see them make complete fools of themselves" the glasses wearing ninja said as he slowly closed the door while chuckling.

Upon leaving, Sasuke took out a small ripped picture of his teammate. It was from that picture he and his team took after passing the bell test. But the only teammate he ripped off was none other than…

"Emma… Let's just see how much you've changed…"

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