Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto and I never will own it! That is a fact of life I must live with.
Now that Midori is accepted into her family, what happens next? Probably not what you'd expect!
Later that evening, Midori and Fugaku came back from their spar, the girl panting hard from the workout. She went to the kitchen and drank several cups of water. Mikoto came in from putting Itachi to bed, seeing both her husband and niece were rather beaten up.
"I take it she did very well?" the woman asked, smiling.
"She is truly a skilled one, picking up on things so quickly she almost seems like a genius. She's only been a genin for six months and she's fighting on par with me, a jonin-level ninja," Fugaku praised, before getting a large drink himself before kneeling down in the dining room. "Midori-san, come kneel with Mikoto and myself."
Midori did as asked, seeing the serious expressions on the faces of her guardians. She didn't speak, just waited for either one of them to talk.
"We've noticed your sudden growth spurt, Midori-chan," Mikoto began.
"And we've both come to the conclusion that you are older than what we've been informed you are," Fugaku finished, frowning a little. "Will you explain as to why you've deceived us?"
"I needed to be protected from my father. If he were to find out I survived the assassination, he would send more skilled assassins than the last ones after me, it wouldn't matter to him if I'm with my mother's family. So, just in case, I may just have to be disguised so I fit in with the clan."
"That would be wise, since your true age won't be hidden for long with how fast you're growing. I would never let you be killed, even if I did ostracize you from our family for most of your stay here."
"Thank you, Uncle Fugaku."
"Now, on to another important thing: since you are of age, both Mikoto and I have decided that you are to pursue this relationship with Obito." A/N: In this story, Obito and the rest of the team are the same age as Midori. It was my bad, since they were probably twelve or thirteen when they appeared in the short arc showing how Kakashi got his Sharingan, but changing it now would be weird. Sorry for the interruption!
Midori's face flushed darkly and she stammered, "Bu-but…we've just met, and he-he's always busy! I hardly ever s-see him!"
"He's an Uchiha, plus you like him," Mikoto pointed out. "I agree with your uncle that he would be a very good husband in the future. Since you're only just starting puberty, you might wait until you're sixteen to make any serious moves, but we want you to secure his affections."
"Yes, Aunt Mikoto," the girl answered submissively, before she looked up at the door leading outside, seeing it was open a crack. "Itachi, if you needed to go to the bathroom before bed, you should've said so. Hurry and go to bed."
She stood and went to the door, Itachi squeaking in surprise as she opened it wide enough to go out herself. She turned and bowed to her aunt and uncle. "Goodnight Uncle, goodnight Aunt. I'll see you in the morning."
"No you won't, you'll be taking the Chunin Exam, remember?" Fugaku corrected.
"Of course, Uncle Fugaku. I'll become a chunin as you expect me to."
With one last bow, she took Itachi's hand and stepped out, closing the door smoothly behind her. She looked down at her younger cousin and walked with him to his room. He looked worried for her and asked, "Are they forcing you to date Obito-san?"
"Not 'forcing', just 'highly recommending'. I already like Obito and if I see him enough, I think I might just see him as a potential husband in the future."
"But you're both ninja! If you married, you'd be forced to retire early!" Itachi protested. "What's the point in becoming a chunin when you won't be one for very long?"
"I have to prove I can live up to Uncle Fugaku's expectations. I'm an Uchiha, and all those in our clan should live up to the title of 'elite'."
"You won't let it get to your head, right?"
"No, I won't. The Uchiha pigheadedness isn't an emotional trait I inherited, plus I'm not overconfident, something that comes with having the Sharingan. Don't you get that way when you get it, promise?"
"I promise, Cousin Midori."
So...what did you think with this new development? What will be done for her to blend in better with her family? Only next chapter will show that!
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