isclaimer: I do not own Naruto, I just created certain elements in this fanfic.

As I said in the last chapter, Kaeru is five years old in this chapter. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto, I just created certain elements in this fanfic.

I was outside by the frog pond. Sasuke-kun had already visited five times this week, so the frogs had gotten used to him. Today, we were going to swim in the lake. I heard footsteps on the forest ground.

"Hi, Kaeru-chan!"

"Heya, Sasuke-kun! So, ready to jump in?"

"Yeah, one second." I was already in my bathing suit. Since I don't like bikini's, I just wore a surfers bathing suit. Sasuke just took off his shirt. "There aren't any other girls here, right? They've been chasing me all over recently." I was blushing and just said,

"J-just me!"

"You know, you're the only girl that knows about me like an actual friend. The other girls just like me because I'm physically attractive."

"Really? W-well… um… it's hard to argue…"

"Ah, it's okay with you."

"Ah, thanks!" Sasuke-kun smiled and we got ready to jump in.

"Ichi!"

"Ni!"

"San!"

"GO!" With that, we both jumped in and started to swim.

-=+ +=-

"Kaeru-chan!"

"Yeah?"

"There's something glinting down there. Want me to show you?"

"Please do!" I was amazed he could hold his breath for more than a minute. We reached the bottom and found a box. I used my kekkei genkai and made a water bubble around Sasuke-kun's head so he didn't have to go back up to the surface. I didn't need to breathe because I'm a Ranawa, kekkai genkai for longer lasting breathes. I dug out the box and carried it to the surface. "What do you suppose this is, Sasuke-kun?"

"No idea."

"Huh… judging from the pattern…" The box was pure gold and engraved. There was an image of a pond scene on it. The only Ranawa art style like this dated back to the founder's time period. "I think… this is the box… of the founder of the clan…"

"No way!"

"I'm going to open it." When I did, there was a note, "Kaeru Kawazu Ranawa, you have five seconds." I didn't know what it was, until I felt a kind of burst of energy n my chest. More specifically, in my heart. "AGH!" Since I'm a Ranawa, I can see what's happening even while I'm unconscious for a small time, so I knew what was happening right now when I was out cold.

"Kaeru-chan!" Sasuke-kun picked me and the box up and ran to my parents house. "Hang in there, Kaeru-chan." I was clutching my chest. It was painful, but I nodded. We reached my house. "Ranawa-sensei's! Kaeru-chan and I were playing by the lake, and s opened this box and went into this state! Can you help her?" My older brother who was as old as Sasuke-kun's brother came over to me. He was a bit overprotective, so he kinda hated Sasuke-kun. He looked at me, then looked at Sasuke-kun.

"You did this to her!"

"What? No, I didn't! Why do you hate me?"

"You think that just because Kaeru comes home everyday talking to you like you're the biggest deal in the world I'll give you any letup?"

"She does that?"

"Of course! She loves you! You're the world to her, and yet you cause her this much pain?"

"Ugh… Ranawa-sensei's, is there anything I can do to help Kaeru?" My mother spoke first.

"Yes… if you go back to that lake, you'll find something interesting there. Bring it back and you can help Kaeru."

Sasuke-kun bowed, said, "Arigato." and left.

I felt a warmth envelope me, and the pain subsided…

-=+ +=-

I woke up and felt something on my neck. The pain subsided, and I found myself in the presence of Sasuke-kun.

"S-sauke-kun? D-did you save me?"

"Yes. The necklace you have controls that extra chakra that was given to you from that box."

"Do I have to keep It on forever? Wait… It's a gift from you. I'll keep it on forever."

"Kaeru-chan, you won't need it in a month, but fine." The necklace had a black cloth as string, and a pure black stone with a sapphire inset. "I like that. It matches your hair. Black on the outside, and a single blue streak on the inside."

"Really? Arigato, then. Sasuke-kun."

Next chapter, it's getting closer to Academy time, and Kaeru has to go to Myozamboque. She's still five, and she invites Sasuke. What will happen?