A/N: So I've been asked a couple times about Kiku and her abilities so I'll explain that now. Kiku has all of Kushina's knowledge and abilities through the merger. She just hides it so that no one asks any questions and has to wait for her body to catch up with her mind. This is because while she has grown used to her childish body the fact remains that she currently doesn't have the reach or strength she had in either lives. She is growing back into her magic and chakra with a new body that will be different then either of the last ones from her memories. Also for runes and fuin-jutsu they are just going to be different languages that use different energy and as such can do different things yet are still quite similar as they are a written language that hold power.
Affectively, if Jiraiya was ever to see it he would simply think Kiku came up with her own form of Fuin-Jutsu for her 'new' kekkai genkai 'Mahou' (which we know is magic) and will become known as the re-emergence of a long thought dead Uzumaki main branch bloodline which in truth never was. Others don't know that however and as there's no Uzumaki alive that would be old enough to know otherwise as Kiku and Naruto along with Tsunade are the last of the main-line. Tsunade is far enough removed from the bloodline that without it's revitalization within her it simply ceased to exist in her blood as though it was a recessive gene that was bred out as Mito herself did not show it and that is how Kiku herself will explain it.
Back to the Story
It had been two weeks since Itachi proposed and while she had thought over many reasons as to say no she was leaning towards the opposite. Somehow, despite having memories of being there and having watched Itachi grow into a child she did not feel it was wrong. She was now younger than him physically and despite her memories actually felt her physical age most of the time. Itachi was more than intelligent enough to keep up with even her or even put her on her toes at times. It was strange how she had become somewhat disconnected to the memories as Kushina but as she thought more about it, it made sense. Kushina's life was done, being her daughter allowed that connection to her past and yet made new bonds grow, replacing the old.
She agreed to the betrothal with Itachi under the condition that if either one changed their minds once they were adults the betrothal could be ended without consequence. There were other stipulations though, of course. One of the main points being that should the betrothal reach marriage then any children that came about would take the name of the line they took after most and until such a determination was made would be a Uchiha-Uzumaki.
Renovations on their building were finally complete to her exact specifications. Along with some extras thanks to the wards she laid ensuring no one who meant either of them harm could enter the property. It was a mixture of an intention ward that was blood based (protecting all who would share or had shared our blood) and a muggle repelling charm (to make them believe they had something more important to do). The more one pushed at the words the more the wards would affect their minds. For if one just continued to push and not cease in their attempts well, it wouldn't be her fault if their minds were broken or turned to mush.
A twelve foot wall encased the entire property. The main floor held the lobby, laundry room, swimming pool, a public game room (set for cards, table, and board games), a dojo (layered in a mixture of fuin-jutsu to ensure any chakra was absorbed so as not to destroy the building and ruins to use the absorbed energy to power automatic repairs to any damage caused) and access to the decently sized green space behind the building. The second and the third floors held apartments solely for active or retired shinobi. The sixth floor held access to a public terrace on the right side of the building. The rooftop however was their true pride and joy as the two sibling had worked and grown their own garden that covered it entirely and provided them a majority of the fresh fruits and veggies they needed, thanks to chakra (and some magic) they could harvest it whenever they needed.
The half of the fourth and entire fifth floor were family only levels and could only be accessed by those she and Naruto invited (and had to be each time; a fact that would go unnoticed thanks to a few charms) or through being added to the wards, signifying their status as family. The family levels contained a massive living area that was open to an equally large dining room and kitchen, a private indoor onsen, and access to its own private terrace at he left side of the building. Half of the fourth floor held apartments that could be used and accessed by those they absolutely trusted. Itachi had already claimed a 2 bedroom for him and Sasuke if ever needed and both had begun putting small personal items inside.
"Good afternoon, I am Tadao. This is my son Mamoru and his wife Mayu. My family has just received citizenship in Konoha a few days ago and heard you were looking for caretakers for the property. We have quite a bit of experience having worked with nobles in the past. Would the positions still be open?" Kiku looked at the tall grey haired man with a long jagged scar running down his cheek. There was something about him and the couple behind him that was just so familiar but didn't know what.
"Yes they are. Have we met?" she asked as she looked away, deep in thought.
"It is our first time living in Konoha, Missy Cr-." he cut himself off just as her head whipped back and looked at the dark haired man with crimson eyes.
"Dobby?" she whispered, a tear escaping.
"We are home, Missy Chrysy." She sobbed and moved towards them.
"You're here. You're finally here!"
"We missed you, little mistress." the young brunette said with a gentle tone, Winky.
A/N: What do you guys think of their new names? I tried thinking gathering names that would fit their character. Kreature's name is Tadao meaning loyal man. Kreature was always been loyal to his true master, Regulus (and in this story his mistress, Chrysanthemum). And Winky is now Mayu meaning gentle truth. Winky was always very gentle and I really wish we had seen more of her as I think she would have been a wonderful little addition. Dobby's new name is Mamoru which means protector. Dobby has always been a protector though going extremely overboard (and not always working out) if the Chamber of Secrets was anything to go by. Here though he was more like an extremely protective big brother with a sister complex. Honestly, tell me you can't see that?