I probably should have mentioned this before. This is going to have quite a few time skips. Whether a few months, or a few years. But it is the more notable parts of their lives. For example - this about six to seven months from the last chapter. If you have any confusion let me know and I will try to clear it up.
"What happened?!" Sarutobi glanced up sharply at the intrusion, noting the half-asleep child being tugged behind her.
"Risa, when did you get here?"
"Just now and I can all ready tell something's happened. What's going on?" Sarutobi watched her calmly as a thought occurred to him.
"Sit down." He dug through a drawer and pulled out a paper. "I need you to sign this and then I'll tell you." She grabbed the paper and signed without bothering to read it through.
"You didn't contact me. Am I of no help in this?" Sarutobi smiled and took the paper back.
"Actually, you are the perfect candidate for this. The Uchiha clan was murdered by Itachi. The only survivor was Sasuke. I believe he's in Naruto's class."
"Huh?" A sleepy voice reminded them that Naruto was sitting there too. Risa reached down and patted his head.
"Was there a reason for this? Was Itachi caught?"
"… No, he wasn't. It seems Itachi was testing his power."
"That makes no sense. There are many better ways for that. Wait, what did you mean perfect candidate? You're not sending me out after him, are you?"
"Hmm… An interesting option, but no." Risa's eyes narrowed in suspicion before she suddenly jumped up.
"Naruto! You're late for school!" She disappeared out the door, carrying the now fully awake and squirming kid.
Sarutobi smiled slowly. "Kakashi, you saw her sign the paper, right?" Kakashi climbed in through the window and grabbed the paper, reading it quickly.
"Hmm… I wish I hadn't. She's not going to be happy about this."
"I don't see why. About five months ago she said Naruto was lonely anyway." Kakashi put the paper down and leaned against the wall.
"Same conditions as Naruto?"
"Basically. We'll start to acclimate them with each other this week and then she can take him with her."
"Well, she's back so good luck."
"You're staying."
"What?!"
"You're the witness, remember?"
"Witness to what?" Risa leaned against the doorframe and watched them with a frown. "Am I being accused of something? Or are you involving me in a scheme that you haven't told me about yet?"
"If you had read the paper you signed you would know." Sarutobi smiled as her eyes widened angrily.
"What is it?!" Sarutobi handed the paper to Kakashi.
"Not much really, but I'm sure you'll need to make a few preparations before school lets out today." Risa scanned the document, her eyes widening even more in her shock.
"I'M ADOPTING SASUKE?! ARE YOU MAD?!"
"It's possible. Now, I have some information on him, including the apartment he's been staying at since the incident. It's a shame you weren't in the village to try and stop it, but this works out as well. You can go look around the manor and his apartment. Perhaps even speak to some teachers about him. Would you like to tell him, or should I have Iruka?" Risa dropped the paper and pinched the bridge of her nose.
"You have no idea how troublesome this all is. What if I don't want to take him?"
"Then you shouldn't have signed the form."
"But I-"
"Perhaps you should try reading before you sign in the future." She sighed and went to snatch the information from him.
"Have Iruka tell him tomorrow. He can stay in his apartment tonight so I can inform Naruto." She glared at them both. "You have no idea how difficult this is going to be. Getting Naruto over the first time was hard enough." She disappeared and Kakashi handed the adoption form back to him.
"Should I go tell Iruka?"
"Yes, but we'll do as she asked and have Iruka tell him tomorrow."
Risa spent the rest of the day checking out Sasuke's apartment and intimidating anyone that wouldn't tell her about him. She was in the process of talking to his old teacher when school ended and a flood of kids ran out. She thanked the man and went over to where Iruka was standing with Naruto and Sasuke. He didn't look too happy and she sighed.
"Please tell me you're only upset that Naruto didn't finish all his homework."
"You wish." Iruka glanced down at the boys glaring at each other and Risa watched as Naruto pointedly avoided looking at her.
"Do they need to be here for it?" Iruka shook his head and Risa grabbed Naruto.
"Naruto, I want you to be nice and walk Sasuke home." She held up a finger when he started to argue. "I don't want to hear it. Walk him home, and then wait for me there. No fighting. Understand?" He pouted, but nodded his head and ran after Sasuke who had all ready walked away. Risa straightened and followed Iruka into the classroom.
"So, I believe congratulations are in order first."
"… Are you making fun of me?"
"Actually, I kind of feel bad for you. They don't get along very well. The reason I wanted to talk to you was because they were fighting in class. I don't know exactly what started it, but I had to pull them off each other."
"Well, they're going to have to learn to get along. I won't have them constantly fighting. I'll find out Naruto's side tonight." Iruka nodded.
"All right. Now, about his homework?" Risa shrugged.
"Yeah… I'll make sure he does it next time."
"He's falling behind and he can't afford to. Especially since you can't perform nearly any jutsu correctly. Now that can be worked on here, but the bookwork has to get done with you or he won't be able to graduate until probably his twenties."
"Oh no, that won't do!"
"With Sasuke there it might be easier since they could practice together and all, but it is YOUR responsibility to keep on them."
"All right, all right. I get it. I'll talk to you tomorrow about what to take back with us."
"Tomorrow? But you don't leave for five days." Risa grinned when she reached the door.
"I have a new kid to break in and I'd prefer to do it elsewhere." She ducked out the door and went back to Sasuke's apartment to pick Naruto up. It was silent when she got there, both boys refusing to speak to the other. Risa hoisted Naruto up with a smile.
"Thanks for letting him stay for a bit Sasuke. We'll see you later." She carried Naruto back to their apartment quickly setting him down just inside the door. "Naruto, I need to talk to you about Sasuke."
"He started it!"
"Honey, that doesn't tell me what happened and it doesn't matter now. I need you to get along with him, okay?"
"But he's mean!"
"So is your father, but you still like him."
"That's different." He pouted and Risa sighed.
"All right… We're going to go back home tomorrow evening."
"Really?!"
"And Sasuke's coming with us."
"WHAT?! NO WAY! WHY?!"
"Because he's going to be your new brother. Which means he's family and you be nice to family, right?"
"I don't want a brother!"
"How do you know? You've never had one."
"But-but… But Moooooom!"
"No buts and no whining. Sasuke is coming with us tomorrow and I expect you to be nice and help him adjust. He has never been to the other side and it can be intimidating. Now, I want you to go to bed."
"I don't wanna!"
"Now Naruto!" He sulked off and Risa groaned before heading to see the Hokage. Once there the ANBU didn't want to let her in so she sat outside until being called, effectively shocking them. Sarutobi watched as she sat down before speaking.
"Is there something you needed? You never wait outside."
"I mainly needed to inform you."
"Inform me? Risa…"
"I'm leaving tomorrow with the kids."
"No."
"I all ready told Naruto and Iruka."
"You did not ask me."
"I shouldn't have to ask to go home."
"You do with those children."
"Look, I hate to be rude, but you tricked me into adopting one of those children and I would much rather get to know him better and vice versa on my own terms. If he's going to live with me he needs to get used to being over there as soon as possible. Iruka's going to give me tons of work for them and I've all ready found out what I can by talking to people and looking at his apartment. I'll be back in a month or two anyway."
"Risa, I know you mean well, but the deal was to stay for a minimum of one week each time."
"Except under unusual circumstances. I believe this counts as one."
"I don't think it would be the right thing for Sasuke. That's too much to happen all at once."
"Sir, perhaps it's better to have it all at once. No time for him to run off or become afraid of going with me. And it'd be easier on me to get him over within the next two or three days, depending on how long it takes traveling with them, before the weather change."
"Weather change?"
"On the other side. It makes it more difficult to cross with the storms. It can even make the Moien-nak… turbulent." Sarutobi watched her for a while before sighing.
"All right, but only because of Sasuke. You get 40 days from tomorrow before you need back in the village. That includes travel time. Agreed?"
"Agreed. Should I stop in before leaving?"
"No, I'm sure you'll have your hands full." Risa nodded and disappeared.
In the morning Naruto was still sulking and Risa finally had to drag him to school, showing up fifteen minutes late. She had to push Naruto into the classroom and waited as Iruka came over. He closed the door behind him and sighed.
"Well, I told Sasuke and he wasn't thrilled about it, as expected. I left a pack of books along with workbooks and which parts need done in the next month. Feel free to continue further."
"Thanks. Make sure to keep them here after school. I get to go repack and close the apartment off again. Have fun teaching!" She ran off and Iruka groaned before going back inside.
