Not Alone

Setsuko tapped her foot. Somehow she had the luck to be stuck in some waiting room with that . . . that Kakashi jerk! She narrowed her eyes behind the visors. The sooner she got out of the village the better! Who knows how long until more of those . . . those . . . Setsuko glanced at Kakashi. He was one of them. What was he called again? Ninja? Nin? WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE?! She didn't know or care. Setsuko turned to yell at Kakashi when some guy came in.

"Tsunade-sama will see you now." Kakashi yanked on Setsuko's jacket, pulling her along with him.

"Come on Yuki. Don't want to keep her waiting!" Setsuko felt her eye twitch as she was dragged into the office of this . . . Tsunade. She felt her middle finger press a nail into her thumb. If she had been discovered . . . they would see more blood from their own wounds than hers. She was lead into a room with a woman sitting at a desk.

"Tsunade-sama. This is a Elite Ninja from the Cloud Country. Her name is Uzumaki Yuki." Tsunade studied her carefully. Setsuko felt her nail dig into her thumb more, but not enough for blood.

" . . . you are part of the Uzumaki clan?" She asked. Setsuko glared at her.

"What of it?" Tsunade smiled.

"It would appear that a relative of yours is in this village. Perhaps you to could send some time together." Setsuko felt panic rise inside of her. His parents would find the truth!

"I don't want to alienate his family." She stated simply. Tsunade was quiet for a moment.

"He is an orphan. You are the only family we know of." She told her very quietly. Setsuko was silent. "It would mean a great deal to him." Right then there was a knock at the door and a young boy bounded into the room.

"You wanted to see me Tsunade!" He shouted enthusiastically. Tsunade smiled.

"Yes, Naruto. I wanted for you to wait but I think that it will be alright this time." Naruto blinked as he looked at the three in the room. Setsuko stared at the boy.

'Kyuubi!' Kakashi watched her reactions. Setsuko stood up and walked over to the boy. She squatted to she would be eye level with him.

"What's your name?"

"Uzumaki Naruto." Setsuko smiled faintly.

"My name is Uzumaki Yuki. I will be stay here for as long as I am allowed."