*Third Person: The 3rd Hokage's POV*

The 3rd Hokage was sitting in his usual chair in the room where people came to meet with him, and he was deep in thought. It had been Tsunami Halu's 12th birthday not too long ago, which meant that the binding he had put on her angel powers had come undone. Yes, he knew all about the things that Hazuki Halu had put in the letter to Tsunami, because Hazuki had written him a letter as well, with all of the same information and more.

It was Tsunami's duty to protect Naruto, yes, but she was also required to help her fellow teammates and friends if they required it, as well as protect the village. Here's an interesting thought, the 3rd Hokage wondered, tapping his fingers on the armrest. What happens to Tsunami if Naruto dies? After all, it is her main and possibly only reason that she was put on Earth, to protect him. If that purpose is no more, what will happen to her? Will Tsunami die, too? If she does, will she go out the same way that Naruto does, like mimicry? Or wilt away like a flower until there is nothing left of her?

"I'm going for a walk," he announced to his guards, standing up and they turned to look at him.

"Yes, Lord Hokage," they said as he walked out of the building. He breathed in the fresh air as he walked along the streets, fellow villagers gasping and acknowledging his presence as they saw him. He offered the occasional wave or smile or "Hello" but mostly he focused on getting to his destination.

The Hokage finally stopped in front of the apartment building that both Naruto and Tsunami lived in. There was a reason he had chosen this place for the Halu family to live after Tsunami had burned their old house down-After their old house down mysteriously burned down, he corrected himself, stubbornly. *There was no proof that Tsunami was responsible for the fire.* But he had his suspicions. Just like he had his suspicions about who tried to burn the Academy down.

The Hokage shook his head with a small smile. I swear, that girl is nothing but trouble. He stared up at the building, wondering what the two children were doing at this very moment. She's a lot like Naruto. He walked inside the apartment building, getting greeted warmly by the receptionist as he gazed at the small lobby.

"Is there anything I can help you with, Lord Hokage?" the reception asked, smiling at him. She was a sweet girl.

"Yes," he replied. "Do you have any idea where Naruto Uzumaki and Tsunami Halu are right now? Did you see them leave or anything?"

"Why yes, actually, I did. They left not too long ago," she answered and he asked,

"Do you have any idea where they went?"

"Umm..." she thought about this. "as a matter of fact, they did say something about going into the forest to train. But Lord Hokage, I'm sure they're alright."

"Yes, yes, I'm sure. Thank you," the Hokage agreed and quickly left in search of the blonde boy and aqua-haired girl. He wasn't worried about their well-being, he was sure they were just fine, but more about keeping track of their progress, overlooking how far they had come. He slowly made his way to the forest, knowing that they could be anywhere in the wooden wasteland.

I have all day, he thought, lazily. And I can always check up on them some other day. Mostly, I just wanted some fresh air.

"CRAP! I CAN'T DO ANYTHING RIGHT!" The 3rd Hokage's head snapped up at Naruto's voice and quickened his pace.

"Naruto, it's not a big deal, just try again," Tsunami soothed. "Here, wanna watch me try again?" There was a POOF! and then Tsunami's voice again: "See? One clone. It's easy! Try it again!"

The Hokage deepened his descent into the forest and saw the two best friends in a clearing not far ahead where there were two Tsunami's watching intently as Naruto tried the clone jutsu again. There was another POOF! and Naruto ended up with a very dead clone of himself.

"SEE? I DID THE SAME THING AGAIN! I'M NEVER GONNA GET THIS RIGHT!" the blonde moaned, angrily, on the verge of a temper tantrum. Both Naruto and Tsunami's clones disapeared with another POOF! and Tsunami walked towards Naruto, laying a hand on his shoulder.

"You just need more practice, that's all. It took me a while to get it right, too."

"Yeah, yeah," Naruto muttered and then tried again: "Clone jutsu!" He got the same dead-looking Naruto, except this one twitched.

"You got a little better," Tsunami said, hopefully but he just grumbled and plopped on his butt in frustration.

"This sucks."

The 3rd Hokage let out a chuckle before heading back. He wasn't sure if Naruto would ever learn that clone jutsu or if Tsunami would ever master her new powers. There were so many questions involving those two that only time would answer.