Chapter 14: The Punishment.
AN: A nice small chapter showing Naruto being a seven year old kid. I may do a time jump in the next chapter to maybe the age of ten or just before they go back home. He'll most likely have his sword by then.
Hisao looked at the two kids before him. He felt both proud, as well as a little sympathetic for what he was about to subject them both to. He, however had little doubt in his mind that they could both handle this next phase of training. Seeing as they both had just passed his first test using what felt like Jonin level kunai due to the added weight due to their wristbands but he would keep that bit of information to himself. But still, he always worried about being too hard too soon on kids their age.
"You should both feel proud at your most recent accomplishment. Most people twice your age would need weeks to do what you both did in a little over a weeks time". Hisao said before he became serious. Upon seeing this both kids got ready for whatever he was about to say or do.
"Put them on". Hisao said before dropping a set of what looked like leg warmers. Upon picking them up they felt extremely light.
"Go on kids put them on your legs". Hisao said seeing the confusion upon the children's faces. Once that had been done he then ordered them to pour their chakra into them as they had about a week before.
"Holy log. I can't move my legs at all." Naruto said as he attempted to lift his left leg only to fail to so much as move it an inch. His sister was no better. Hisao could only shake his head in amusement at what the two had done.
"You put too much in. Ease up your chakra a bit". Hisao said as he watched as the two lowered it to a much more sensible setting.
"Now what Hisao-sensei"? Naruto asked. Happy he could once again move his leg. Upon hearing this Hisao's eyes grew dark.
"Oh, that's easy Naruto-kun I want you to run". Hisao said before gesturing towards an old temple off in the distance. The temple sat atop what looked to be the biggest hill on the island.
"You want us to run to some old temple"? Naruto asked not at all understanding. Naruko was equally as confused however she, unlike her brother, lack the self-confidence to voice it. Her brother was the talker. The one who would voice his opinion for all to hear. She, on the other hand, enjoyed a nice cup of tea with mother and making sand castles. She didn't know why she loved the feel of sand under her feet. She just did. It could have been due to the times their mother would take them to the Land Of Sun each and every summer.
"Naruko...Naruko-chan". So deep into her own mind that she didn't sense that in-coming pebble. Thus, upon impact with her head she promptly fell to the ground.
"Ow! Naruto that really hurt". Naruko said rubbing her forehead with tears forming in her eyes. Naruto was about to apologize but stopped when he saw the look Hisao-sensei was giving him.
"What"? Naruto asked upon seeing the man's face.
"Up the setting now boy". Hisao said with absolute authority in his voice.
"But sensei". Naruto said begging the man to not make him do it.
"Do it Naruto or I'll have you up it by two". Hisao said as he gave Naruko the go ahead and off she ran. For once not caring that her brother wasn't with her. For now anyway.
"My legs feel heavy". Naruto complained. he was now only able to lift his legs. He knew he had messed up but not even mother was this hard on him.
" Violence is never the answer, especially with family. You said you wanted to be Hokage one day or am I mistaken"? Hisao asked the boy.
"I do Hisao-sensei". Naruto replied.
"Do you think he or she would hit their people just because they were not being heard"? Hisao asked the boy. He was still young. This was to be expected after all. But Naruto wasn't just any boy he was a Hokage in training. He would be trained to be a ninja like his sister but he would also be trained in the art of diplomacy, history, governments, and bureaucracy.
"No. I'm sorry Hisao-sensei. I'll do better". Naruto said before shooting off into the woods and towards the distant temple.
It wasn't long before he met up with his sister her blood red hair blowing in the wind. She said nothing nor looked his way. He could see the slowly forming bruise on her forehead. He knew he had allowed his emotions to override his judgment. He would never again allow that to happen. Never again he said in his mind.
"I'm sorry about that Naruko. I just wanted to get going and you were. Naruto began before being cut off.
"I was what"? Naruko shot back. Her hair doing that nine tails thing their mother's did. Was that some jutsu they both had or was something genetic to Uzumaki woman.
"It doesn't matter. I'm sorry I'll never do that again it's a promise of a lifetime". Naruto said with a look of pure seriousness.
Naruko said nothing only looking at her brother. The pain was mostly gone anyway and besidesshe knew Naruto was sorry. She also knew that he had really pushed himself to meet back up with her. The deep implants in the soil was proof of that fact as was his red face and his heavy breathing.
"I forgive you brother". Naruko said before hugging her brother tightly.
"I love you Naruko-chan". Naruto said as he held her in his arms.
I love you to Naruto-kun". Naruko replied back. It wasn't long before both once again resumed their run to the temple unsure why they were going to it or it's significance in the coming days and weeks.