"Naruto...hey...Naruto...wake up."a smart aleck voice calls to the sleeping blonde teen. Using their orange webbed foreleg foot to nudge him awake. But all he did was just move and mumble in his sleep turning over until, he ended up rolling down a hill. Awaking him in the process, screaming for it to stop, he flies right into the water at the foot of the hill.
The large orange toad with purple markings around his eyes, mouth and stomach. Dressed in a dark blue vest shakes his head at the boy, while smirking in amusement. He waits patiently for Naruto to come up out of the water drenched wet in his pj's. The toad couldn't help but laugh at the sight of him, much to Naruto's annoyance.
With bags under his eyes he looks sharply at the toad, grumbling."It's not that funny...you could have stopped me!"
The toad stops the best he could from laughing but it still came."I tired to wake you, but you just didn't wake up."he says in his defense.
Naruto was ready to object, but shuts his mouth realizing he was not at home nor in the village instead he was at Mount Myoboku, home of the toads that he summoned. This surprised him, he didn't summon anyone of them last he could remember, so what was the reason he was here?
Looking to the orange toad."Hey, Gamakachi..."Naruto looks to him, the toad looks back."Why am I here?"
Before Gamakachi could say anything, another toad does greeting Naruto."Naruto, good your here."
Turning his look upon the voice of the elder toad Fukasaku, a green toad with white hair styled in somewhat of a mohawk, very thick eyebrows and a small goatee. Wearing a simple cape, Naruto looks to him, the elder toad was much smaller than Gamakachi about the same size as a regular one just a bit bigger. He smiles warmly at the boy.
"Hey, Grandpa Sage."Naruto greets him. Still looking around confused as to why he was here."Ummm...why am I here?"
Fukasaku turns his back to him."I'm glad you asked, there is a reason why you're here. Come." He hops off, seeing no choice Naruto follows him with Gamakachi behind him.
Following the elder toad, to the place where the Great Toad Sage, Gamamaru reside. A large brown in colour toad, with a white belly, is very wrinkled and has taken to squinting. He wears a professor's hat with tassels and an orb on top of it. Wearing a a necklace with the toad's village symbol for "oil", sitting in lined with what seems to appear to be giant scrolls and he sits in a shallow pool of water which has the kanji for "sage" inscribed on it.
Naruto takes his place standing infront of the old toad, Fukasaku stood infront of the teen. Looking around, Naruto see's the wife of Fukasakue, Shima a green underside with purple marking around her mouth and the back of her body toad. The top of her head looks as though she is wearing a hair net with hair-rollers underneath, giving her an 'old woman' look. The same size of her husband. Seeing Naruto she greets him warmly.
"Hello Naruto."Naruto looks to her, waving hi. She smiles at him, looking to the elder toad.
"Great Toad, Naruto is here."Fukasaku informs the elder toad, who barely opens his eyes smiling at the teen.
"Ah...yes..."Gamamaru stops, thinking."...I forgot...why...are you here?"
Shima sighs shaking her head."You really are old and senile..."she snaps at him rudely, earning her a quick lashing from her husband. Which prompted Gamamaru to ease their fighting. Chuckling lightly to them.
The feud ends between them both, Fukasaku remind him why Naruto was brought here."...You said, you felt something strange...from the natural energy."
Gamamaru remembered."Ah, yes...where is my orb..."he looks around. Shima soon presents it to him, laying it down on its pillow infront of him. He thanks her for her kindness, using his forearm webbed feet telling Naruto to come closer along with Fukasaku while he told Naruto what it was he was here for. Assuming it was another prophecy about him only to be wrong."There, has been...some strange happenings...with the natural...energy...its flow is both chaotic and dark..." Naruto looks into the orb, seeing a visual start to form, only for it to all go black, with glowing red evil eyes. Frighting him a bit, it then subsides, going clear."...And another...one...much pure...its essence is quiet new, like a new born. Flowing with such light and life..."Naruto watches as an image starts to slowly make itself visual to them all. And what he saw he couldn't believe it.
"No...way..."Naruto gasp.
Shima looks at him, hearing his gasp obvious knowing who the person was in the orb."You know this, young woman..."she asks.
Naruto nods his head still keeping his eyes upon the person being showed."Yeah, I do."
Gamamaru smiles at this."Wonderful...then...there is something different about her...the natural energy seems to react interesting to them..."
"What a sweet looking young dear, she is."Shima smiles fondly at the person.
Naruto smiles at her comment."Yeah, she really is...but what does this have to do with her? Is she alright?"
Everyone looks to the Elder Toad."...She must be brought here..."with that, the visual of the person went away in blink of an eye. Worried came over Naruto, he looks to the Great Elder Toad who just smiles.
"...Is something bad...going to happen?"he asks, in a protective tone while remaining respectfully.
The Elder Toad just smiles."...Please...bring her here..."was all he told Naruto.
Understanding the Old toad was not going to say anything else, he nods his head complying. Looking to the orb..."May..."
Casting a hand over their pale silver, looking up at the entrance to Sunagakure, the cleft in-between the two wide and large cliffs."...This is the village...pst...not much."Their light red messy hair blew in the wind, rolling their eyes they walk down the entrance.
In the village, you where with Kaito who asked you to come with him to the Academy to help out, which you didn't mind since Temari still had you on on rest so you could recover, so you could only to so much. Though you felt fully recharged still, she didn't want you doing much. So you spent your time, walking through the village watching Onyx fly, a couple of times tend to the plants in the greenhouse and if you could without Temari knowing practice your skills. A few times you helped out at the hospital which even Kai, kicked you out so you could rest. Leaving you really with not much to do, already made the food for the day and the rest of the week.
Finding out you had free time, Kaito couldn't be happier he told you to come with him to school and help out. Which you did, and have been doing for sometime, the day would start with you waking up getting food cooked and ready, and just as you finished, Kaito was over eating breakfast with you. Then the two of you would be off to the Academy. He greatly enjoyed your presence there, if smiles could get wider his would have.
He introduced you to his instructor, Akari a chunin level konunichi. She was a woman in her late 20's it seem, she had pixie cut with her deep rich green hair, she had kind bright green almond eyes. She was taller than you, her body frame was sturdy and fit, dressed in black kapris and a brown tunic top with her handband around her waist, with fingerless gloves. From what you where able to see about her personality, she was strict yet kind and fair. With what seem to be a short temper at times. She kept the students in line, and encouraged them to do their best. Her teaching methods though where interesting.
And when you came to help out, she was at first hesitant about you but soon warmed up to you. Kai gladly introduced you to the whole class proudly, he ended up spilling out certain things about you, that you and him talk about. Like the stories of your life back home though mainly about the sports that you told him about.
Which earned you strange looks from the class. In class, you assisted the teacher with what could mainly when it came to weapons and taijutsu, you also became some what of nurse while you where there. Healing the students who ended up injured from their practice. The kids at first kept their distance from you, since from what they've been told about you, though a few ended up coming over, asking if you where the one who healed a certain person in their family, which you where able to recall that you did.
With those first students, others came around you and enjoyed your presence with them. Many asking about your skills as kounichi and wondering how they could do the sametime of ninjutsu you did with your powers. Which you couldn't really tell them, a few of the boys in the class became flustered around some even trying to act tough just to get your attention. Which you found adorable, since you came with Kaito so much you ended up making the two of you lunch and soon you made a meal for the whole class. Which earned you a playful scolding from Akari saying you spoil them to much. But what really interested them where the stories you had about your life. They found them funny, and when it came to the sports being kids became curios wanting you to teach them how to play.
Which you ended up doing, and the sport you decided to teach them...baseball. With the knowledge you knew about it, from reading it, watching and what Casey told you it seem simple enough to teach them. Akari didn't mind, outside with the kids watching them practice the sport, the class divided in half. Half the class outfield and the rest up to bat. Kaito was on the team batting. He was second to bat, you stood on the sideline watching them all. Kaito was nervous, but it went away when looked to you. Feeling his eyes upon you, you look at him smiling at him.
He smiles back at you waving, which you return. Akari noticed the way Kaito's behavior had changed much more happier with you here. She couldn't help but smile, thinking of how much a distant and quiet kid he was before you came into his life. It's been awhile since she last saw him like this. Since...
The ball gets pitched, to the hitter, who manages to hit the ball. Seeing this remembering the rules, she drops bat which was a long stick and races to the first base, while the other team hurries to get the ball. You claps your hands enjoying the sight, the kids scream of laughter and joy fill the Academy yard. Seeing them like this, did remind you of home a bit, and it felt good. The next hitter came, though they ended up getting to walk, and finally Kaito. Being the shortest of his team, didn't stop him never had you see such a determinting look in his eye. The pitcher, pitches the ball at him. He swings, striking. The second throw comes his way, which he ended up doing a foul ball that landed on his head.
Gasping, you go to him. Stopping when he starts to laugh with his classmates, seeing he was fine eased you going back to your spot, you cup your hands around your mouth and cheer for him."Come on, Kaito!"
He hears you cheering, soon his team joined in. The young boy became filled with something he knew was in him. The ball gets pitched, and swings with all his might hitting it a bit passed second base. Seeing that, his eyes light up dropping the bat he hurries and runs to the first base. Clapping your hands for him, not aware of someone coming behind you.
"Well, this is new."Kankuro speaks up, getting your attention you turn around to him. Surprised to see him here.
"Mr. Kankuro..."he cringes like always from the name you called him, but pushes it aside.
Looking at what the kids where playing, with interest."Interesting...oh yeah, May."he looks back at you."I need you come with me."he tells you, with an annoyed look on his face.
Over with Kaito, he made it to first base the others cheer for him. Making him smile, he turns his attention in the direction of you noticing Kankuro talking with you, seeing you nod your head and follow the Jonin, leaving. Making his smile drop.
You follow Kankuro all the way to the Kazekage's office building inside. Wondering what this was all about, you started to panic. Thinking someone ratted you out for training when you where suppose to be resting, like Temari said and Gaara also told you. Just thinking of Temari's fearfully angry gaze upon you made you shiver and cry on the inside. Thinking on what you would say to her, as well Gaara for the reason why you practiced in secret.
Kankuro lead you to the council room, where you hear a familiar loud rude voice. Coming into the room Kankuro tells Gaara he has you, looking around you see him sitting down with the other members, who where looking at the person in the seat that's back was to you. In annoyance. Hearing the obnoxious bolstering voice.
Gaara looks at you, as you enter."May, is this a friend of yours?"he asks, gesturing to the seat where the voice was coming from.
Confused at what he was talking about, you walk over to the chair and before you touch it. The person jumps out of their chair onto the table, flipping their messy unkept light red hair out of their face. Smiling at you widely, as their pale silver eyes narrow at you.
"...It's you..."you where surprised to see the young girl from Amegakure who helped you standing like a powerful figure looking down at you. She snickers at you. Looking to Gaara, and the rest of the councilmen who clearly wanted the disrespecting girl gone, now...right now. You look back to her, smiling at her."This is a surprise...umm...why don't we leave...you seem to be causing distribution with their meeting."
The girl looks at everyone, without a care rolling her eyes."You're all nothing but stiffs."holding up her hand she flicks them off. Snickering, quickly you apologize for her action, cooing her to get down. Which she finally does. She lands down next to you her bag over her shoulder."Ok, I'm down...this place sucks..."she turns back to the members giving them a toothy grin."...Jackas-..."she calls them only for you to quickly cover her mouth, to hushes her. Apologizing again, you hurry and leave with her running out with her.
Bursting through the doors back outside, with her racing down the stairs and as far away that you could. Stopping, feeling you where far enough, you release your hold on her, which she wiggles out of your arms. Gasping hysterically for air.
She looks at you snapping at you."What the HELL! You don't go and cover someone's mouth!"
Wiping your hands on your attire."I am sorry, but you where rather rude back there."you calmly tell her, she gives you a snarling look. You just over look it."I must say, this is a surprise. Why are you here, if you do not mind me asking?"
A evil smile creeps onto her lips, with a gleam in her eyes.
Kankuro slams his hands down."NO! No, way is she staying here..."he points to the Amegakure girl, who sits in the chair in Gaara's office smiling in pleasure at Kankuro's reaction to what you just told him, Gaara and Temari. Kankuro protest this whole idea."Gaara, she can't stay here...she just can't"
"What's wrong? Afraid I will get into your make up, doll boy..."the Amekagure teases him, which angered him. He looks hard at her, but she just smiles gleefully.
"She can't stay here..."Kankuro looks to Gaara, pleading with his brother.
You stand by the girl, who sticks her tongue out at Kankuro. Enjoying the torment she was putting him through, and there was nothing he could about it. Gaara does his best to block them out, looking at you.
"...Did you say such a thing?"Gaara asks you, which you nod your head that you did.
"Yes, that I did. Mr. Gaara."you honestly tell him.
"I see..."he looks to the girl, who was now gives Kankuro threatening playfully looks irritating him much more. Though he didn't show it, this girl was a pain and annoyance. He looks to you, right into your eyes for any sign that you where just joking around, but there was nothing at all. And seeing, you would follow through with what you said and the guilt deep in your eyes if he did not allow her to stay. Sighing to himself, he nods his head."She, may stay her in the village, under your care, May."
Hearing those words made Kankuro's world crumble, while the girl jumps up laughing in victory. You smile thankfully at Gaara."Thank you, Mr. Gaara."
"You're welcome...though before she can stay I will need a name."he looks to the girl, who was still laughing at Kankuro. Gaara gets her attention, she looks at him rudely.
"Yeah?"she asks.
Gaara stands up."What is your name?"
"Why?"she became defensive.
"If you do not give a name, then you cannot stay here."he tells her in an authoritative voice. Seeing he was not one to jerk around with, she complies.
"Alright...Natsuki...Natsuki... Uzumaki..."she smiles.