HELLO NARUTO FANS! I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT IT'S SO NICE TO WATCH NARUTO. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU WATCH IT IN YOUR COSTUME OR WITH SOMEONE WHO LIKES NARUTO AS MUCH AS YOU DO. TRUST ME, I DO THAT A LOT. A LITTLE NOTE THOUGH, SOME OF THE CHARACTERS HERE MAY BE A BIT OOC…ESPECIALLY SASUKE, GENMA, AND KAKASHI – IN THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS – OH AND ALSO NEJI (,)
BY ORDER OF THE GODAIME HOKAGE, TSUNADE: NO FLAMES ALLOWED!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the manga and the anime, Naruto.
BEFORE THE STORY STARTS, THERE WOULD BE AN INTRODUCTORY SONG… ROCKS (,)
START OF THE STORY:
Prologue by Sutefani-chan (all rights reserved)
Staring blankly ahead through the big windowpanes, he couldn't think of anything but his own welfare. He felt that he was indeed the most powerful and, greedy as he was, he was still craving for it. Power. Such his goal was to destroy the world and conquer the villages, making the weak as his slaves of destruction.
The sky was painted with shades of blood as the sun dramatically sets west, paving way for the night to come. Darkness. His lips were brought to a small, sinister smile. He was, obviously, brought up with it… since the very beginning.
"Orochimaru…"
His thoughts came to a halt as a big puff of smoke formed from behind him, a white haired jounin appearing amidst it. He wore a pair of round-rimmed glasses, and on his forehead was a forehead protector, bearing the sign of the village of Oto on it.
Orochimaru coldly tilted his head to his right and turned his head slightly to glance at the ninja who was half-kneeling behind him, then returned his gaze back at the dark red sky ahead of him.
"What is it now, Kabuto?" he hissed.
The ninja named Kabuto paused for a moment, and then said, his head bowed, "Orochimaru, I'm afraid she has escaped."
Still had his back at Kabuto, he let a few seconds pass, his hands to his back. Forming a small, sinister smile, he replied, "Aa."
Upon surprise, Kabuto looked up at Orochimaru. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could utter a word, Orochimaru quickly said, "I know she's going to, my dear Kabuto."
Kabuto tried to ask him how, but considered it was not wise to question him, said instead, "Should we send ninjas to come after her?"
"Iie," Orochimaru hissed, still staring at the red horizon before his eyes, "I think it's best to leave her be for a while and see what our little tanuki's up to this time. I have a feeling that this little escape of hers will only lead to her destruction, piece by piece."
With that, he widen his maniacal smile, with a twinge of malice twinkling in his eyes. Or so it seems…
End of prologue
"I must run fast, he could be anywhere," said by a 13 year old gennin as she approached the near village.
Collecting Chakra on her feet, she jumped on the nearest tree and jumped from one to another, reaching the fully guarded gate.
"Halt, who goes there?" said the ANBU who was near the gate.
She jumped out of the tree she last stood on and said, "I need to speak to the Hokage," panting.
"Do you have a permit? Uh, you're from the village of Oto, you can't go in unless you're a Konoha villager or if you have a permit." Said the other ANBU.
"You don't understand, I really need to speak to him, right away!" yelled the girl.
"Didn't you hear anything I just said, you can't go in.-." answered back by the ANBU.
"Let me through!" shouted the furious gennin.
"I've had it, kid. Go away, or else…" said the pissed ANBU.
They were all surprised, she made a hand seal and then she jumped up high and then disappeared. Eventually she got in.
Running fast and trying to avoid the ANBUs, she couldn't really see her way due to many people on the streets. Obviously, it's market day. She thought. Making her way, she had passed the crowded place and seemed to have passed a small alley. The alley was a little bit dark but on the end of it was too bright, she wasn't able to see her way, until…
"Ouch! Uh, oh, gomen nasai!" said the girl who seem to have bumped a special jounin.
"Oh, are you all right, pretty girl? You seemed to be in a hurry, what's your name? And what are you doing here?" asked the jounin who seems to be interested in her.
"Huh? Oh, my name is Kameyama Naja, I'm here to meet the Hokage, it's about… hey! I already gave you my name, shouldn't you introduce your self? I mean…" Naja said as she looked around, seeing if there are still more ANBUs chasing her.
"Oh yeah, you have a point. Shiranui, Genma Shiranui. How old are you? Coz I'm 29 and still single." He said in total suave. Obviously, he's trying to impress her…
"Gomen, Genma-san, I'm only 13…" she said trying to keep her poise and avoiding each other's glances.
"WHAT! You're only 13, you're too pretty to be 13. Well, for me of course." Genma said in shockness and disappointment, "Oh well, nice timing Naja, I was about to go to him myself. Since we're both on the same track, can we go together?" he said trying to convince her.
"Fine, I'm coming with you, since you know the way." Naja said.
Walking along with Genma, Naja saw many villagers kept on staring at the redhead's forehead protector.
"Anou… Genma-san, can we go a little bit faster? Because people kept on staring and it's not comfortable, really." She muttered at Genma.
"Don't worry, Miss Universe, we're already near to the place." Genma said in a teasing tone when he said, 'Miss Universe'.
Grr… Genma no Baka, she thought.
They were walking in complete silence, until…
"We're here!" said Genma, almost startling Naja.
They went inside and Genma told the ANBU, "She's with me," and the ANBU let them in. Now they were inside the old palace. They entered the hall before them and then closed the door.
"Ohayo de gozaimasu, Master Hokage. Here are all the files you wanted me to arrange. Oh, before I forgot, I bumped into an Oto ninja and she said that she wants to talk to you." Genma said as he put the files on one corner.
"Aa, yes. You're Kameyama Naja. One of our ANBUs told me you have escaped them." The Sandaime Hokage said, smiling at her with one brow raised.
"Hehehe… gomen nasai…" she said sheepishly.
"What made you come here?" asked the Hokage. Her answer became serious…
"Oh yeah I almost forgot. I, Kameyama Naja, am here to tell you something important."
"I'm here to listen, my child."
"Well, I'm here to tell you t-that…that I was the one kidnapped by Orochimaru. I was eight years old then and my abilities were not yet developed, so I wasn't able to protect myself. He trained me for five years and with that I developed my bloodline ability. He used me to get the power he wanted. He told me to cooperate with him or else he would kill the people I love. So I killed many innocent people under his orders. I was left with no choice and yet I don't want to kill innocent people. Watashiwa…I don't want to go back to him, please protect me here…" she said as she tried not to make the tears fall down and not to remember the pain she once felt.
"Your bloodline started with your great ancestors; they were very good in battle and missions. They were once members of the Shinobi Hunters, they hunt for the missing-nins and kill the traitors. Yours is a very special bloodline… in your clan… if a ninja from a different village ever witnesses the ability would be killed or would be married to one of the clan members."
"I-I know t-that, sir…"
"Orochimaru kidnapped you because he knew that you are the strongest successor of your clan even if you're a late bloomer since in your clan, that bloodline is expected to develop at the mild age of five."
"…"
"Come closer, child. I want to give you something," said the Hokage as he motioned Naja to come near him. Naja obediently approached him and as soon as she was standing close to him, the Hokage took the Oto forehead protector off of Naja's forehead and replaced it with a Konohagakure no Sato forehead protector.
"You're home. You won't need that Otogakure no Sato forehead protector anymore. Welcome back, Kameyama Naja," the Hokage said in a welcoming tone.
"Arigato de gozaimasu, Hokage-sama," she thanked him as she dried her tears.
Genma and Naja exited the Hokage's palace and walked around the village.
"Do you know what? The Chuunin Exams are fast approaching. If I may ask so, are you already a chuunin?" asked Genma.
"Iie, I'm not. I'm still a gennin."
"Aa. I see. So what are you gonna do now, Naja-chan?" asked Genma.
"I'm gonna roam around and be in touch with the other villagers here. And also I want to get an apartment near a public bathhouse, well, make it near a ramen stand also," smiled Naja.
"Nice idea, Naja. I'm getting a little bit hungry. Do you want to eat also? My treat!" said Genma with a hungry look.
"Ah, yes! I would like that." She replied.
They went to a ramen stand called Ichiraku. They saw three gennins and one silver-haired jounin.
"Ah. Ohayo, Kakashi-san! This is Kameyama Naja. She's from the village of Oto but originally she came from Konoha," said Genma to Kakashi. Instantly, the three gennins turned around to see this Naja girl.
"Wow, you're so pretty, right, Sasuke-baka?" asked a blonde-haired boy to a silent boy named Sasuke.
Sasuke apparently just grunted. Hmph, a weird, stoic kid, thought Naja of Sasuke.
"Hmm…Sasuke-no-baka! Maybe you're just too stupid to not notice how perfect she is. Hi, I'm Uzumaki Naruto, your cool ninja at your service and I want to be a Hokage someday, and that stoic ninja over there is Stupid – ACK!"
"Naruto, don't you dare call my Sasuke-kun stupid again! You hear me?" yelled Sakura at Naruto as she punched him on the head. Then she turned to Naja, "Hello, Naja. I'm Haruno Sakura. A proper introduction to Uchiha Sasuke, he is the number one rookie of the year and the coolest ninja ever unlike that wart over there," she said to Naja.
"Hello. It's nice to meet you all," Naja replied.
She's so pretty and perfect! I must date her sometime, grinned Naruto in his mind.
I never knew that someone could be this beautiful. She's like a goddess. Maybe I'm just dreaming. Maybe if I pinch myself…
"Ouch! Darn it!"
"Huh? Nani, Sasuke-kun?" asked Naja curiously, half-teasing.
"Hn," he grunted. But deep inside…I'm not dreaming, he thoughtand smiled in his head.
"Nandemonai," said Sasuke coldly.
"Uh, Sakura-chan? Is Sasuke-kun, alright?" asked Naja.
"I'm not sure. He's not like that before. Sasuke-kun, are you all right?" asked Sakura.
"Don't mind him. He's just crazy. Do you like ramen? My treat!" grinned Naruto.
"Don't worry, Naruto-kun. You don't have to pay 'coz I'm treating her today," smirked Genma.
"No, I'll pay so it won't be a burden to you, Genma-sensei," Naruto said as he tried to convince Genma.
"No, I'll pay, Naruto-kun." He replied trying to avoid his annoyed look.
Two minutes had passed and they were still arguing. Hmm, men are crazy, thought Sakura snobbishly, well, except for my Sasuke-kun.
"SIGHS I'm not so surprised, her beauty can manipulate easy guys, right Sasuke?" muttered Kakashi to Sasuke.
"Nani, Kakashi-sensei?" asked Sasuke.
"Look," He pointed. "They're still fighting." He added.
"I'll pay…"
"No, I'll pay…"
"YAMERO! So that there won't be anymore problems, I'll pay!" yelled the furious Naja with flaming chakra on her hands.
They stopped and looked at her.
"Wow, you're even more beautiful when you're angry." Grinning harder, Naruto laid his arms around her shoulders, which made the flame in her hands vanish.
Upon seeing Naja's face, -disgusted and wide-eyed look-, Sasuke immediately commanded Naruto,
"STOP IT WART, DON'T YOU SEE THAT SHE'S HAVING A HARD TIME? LET GO OF HER!"
"Yeah Naruto, stop it!" ordered Sakura.
"Fine, fine…" said Naruto as he let go of Naja.
"Are you alright, Naja?"
"Ha-hai… I must go now… sayonara," she said as she waved goodbye. Immediately, she ran fast as she could, away from them, blushing.
Walking along the road, Naja decided to train a little. And so, she did. After her training, she heard of some voices at the back of the tree. Creeping silently, she tried to find where those voices came from. Hiding behind a tree, she tried to get a glimpse of what was going on.
"Harder Hinata…" said by a female jounin with red eyes. (A/N: it looks more like SHARINGAN to me…)
"Shino, do you think Hinata can do it?" asked the gennin with a white puppy on his jacket.
"Yes…" he answered back.
"BARK… BARK…"
"Huh, what's the matter, Akamaru?" asked the gennin to his dog, named Akamaru.
"There's someone watching us," muttered Shino as he pointed at the tree.
"Aaaaa! Bugs!" screamed Naja as she tried to get rid of the insects on her and jumped out of her hiding place.
"BARK… BARK…" Akamaru wagged his tail.
"What did Akamaru said Kiba?" asked Hinata.
Ignoring her, he said to his sensei,
"She's beautiful, ne, Kurenai-sensei?"
We're talking the same language… thought Shino.
"You're right, Kiba-kun… uh, miss, what's your name?" asked the jounin named Kurenai.
"I am Kameyama Naja, I came here to train. I didn't mean to distract you from your training, gomen nasai." She said as she bowed for apology.
"Uh… no need for apologies… it's ok… really… I'm Inuzuka Kiba, this is Hyuuga Hinata, this is Aburame Shino and this is our sensei, Yuuhi Kurenai" blushed Kiba.
"Yatta! I have an idea… why don't you train with us?" asked Kurenai.
"Arigato, Kurenai-sensei… demo, I just finished awhile ago." She answered politely.
"Oh drats…" Kiba muttered as he snapped his fingers.
"I haven't seen you here before," Shino said.
"Uh, I, I was kidnapped by Orochimaru when I was eight, and somehow, I managed to escape from the village of Oto," she muttered, head down.
"Who's Orochimaru?" asked Hinata.
"He is one of the Legendary Sennins and an S-rank most wanted ninja." Butted Kurenai.
"He must pay!" Kiba said as he cracked his knuckles.
"You can't catch him, he's too strong and powerful. Besides the village of Oto is not on the map, you can't find it," answered Naja dumbly.
Upon hearing the sentences of Naja, Kiba was taken back and just sat down facing the tree and hugging his knees with sort of blue flames floating around his head and the usual sound of a huge bell.
Quickly, Naja thought of an idea to make Kiba feel better.
"Uh, anou, Kiba-san… what is the name of your dog? He's so cute and… furry…"
"Oh, this is Akamaru," smiled Kiba sheepishly as he turned to her.
Naja approached closer and closer to him.
What are you gonna do? Thought Kiba nervously, feeling his heartbeat faster and faster than the usual. Then, he sighed in relief…
"Hello Akamaru, you're so cute," said Naja as she pet the puppy on Kiba's jacket. That made him blush like a tomato.
Of course, he looks like his owner… grinned Kiba.
He took off the hood of his jacket and put his hands inside his pockets. (A/N: Of coarse he has the puppy near his chest, that's why he blushed.)
"Look at Kiba's face go red," giggled Hinata.
"Yes, he seems to have a crush on her." Smiled Kurenai.
"Grr…" shot Shino.
And this one seems to be jealous… I wonder if she already met the other teams… Kurenai smiled again.
With high senses, suddenly Naja felt four shurikens heading their way. As soon as the shurikens were near on Kiba, she caught them just in time with her fingers.
"Whoa, I didn't really felt that one coming. Arigato Naja-chan," thanked Kiba.
"It was nothing," smiled Naja.
"No, really, I owe you my life. Would you like to go out sometime?" asked Kiba. (A/N: he really felt the shurikens coming but he just let Naja to catch it so he would have an excuse to ask her out.)
"Mat'e, Kiba-san," whispered Naja and then she yelled, "Show your selves!"
"Wow, brains and beauty," said by a thin male gennin, with companies of a blonde haired girl and a fat kid who seemed to be gobbling on a bag of chips.
"Shikamaru, why'd yah do that for? Do you want to kill me? If she hadn't caught it, I would be… I would be dead…" yelled the furious Kiba.
"No it wasn't Shikamaru, it was me. I was just testing her. Don't worry, she passed," claimed the blonde girl.
"Hello, I am Yamanaka Ino, this is Nara Shikamaru and that fat kid over there is Akimichi Choji." Smirked Ino.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, I am Kameyama Naja." Smiled Naja as she shook hands with Ino and the others.
"Well, I better be going now, arigato. Ja ne. And oh, Kiba-san, about the date, you should know me better, first." she said as she waved her hand, meaning, goodbye for now.
Aw, she's leaving already, darn you Shikamaru! You ruined our moment! Thought Kiba.
"Sayonara" was the only thing they could say after she left.
"Not bad for a new comer, she's nice." Ino said with a smirk plastered on her face.
-'TIL NEXT TIME! –
JA NE! (,)
SO, YOU GUYS LIKE MY STORY? WELL, I REALLY HOPE YOU DO. SO PLEASE BE POLITE AND REVIEW! REMEMBER, NO FLAMES, ONLY CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IS ALLOWED! I WANNA THANK OUR LOCAL BAND, M.Y.M.P. FOR THE INSPIRATION FROM THEIR SONG, RUSH. I GOT THE TITLE FROM ONE LINE IN THEIR SONG. AND ALSO, I WANNA THANK MY BIG ONEESAN, SUTEFANI-CHAN FOR THE PROLOGUE AND FOR PROOFREADING THIS FIC. IF EVER YOU'RE WONDERING WHAT THE TITLE'S GOT TO DO WITH MY STORY, YOU'LL FIND OUT SOON ENOUGH, IF YOU CONTINUE READING THIS, OF COURSE! JA NE! (,)
LIST OF WORDS TO KNOW:
Arigato- thank you
Gomen nasai- sorry
Demo- but
Sayonara- goodbye
Ja ne- see yah!
Baka- stupid, moron, idiot
Yatta – yey!
Hai- yes
Yamero- stop
Nandemonai- nothing
Iie- no
Otogakure no Sato- Hidden Village of Oto
Konohagakure no Sato- Hidden Village of Konoha
Shinobi Hunters- they are the ones who hunt the missing-nins
Missing-nins- they are the ones usually go to another villages and tell the secrets of Konoha. Usually called traitors
Sandaime Hokage- third ruler of Konoha