The Little Mute Girl

by ZabuzasGirl

Tragedy has fallen onto a loving family turning six brothers into swans. It's up to their sister Arrietty to break the transformation. For six years she must endure in silence. The sister may not endure alone. In the Hidden Leaf she meets a boy who is very much as lost and alone as she. Naruto can never replace her brothers. Perhaps she can help nurture him as he grows into a man.

7. Chapter 7

Disclaimer: I own nothing except for my OC and the alterations in the storyline plot her presence provides.

The Little Mute Girl Chapter 6

Iruka didn't waste any time. Doing exactly as he told Arrietty and Naruto he'd do Iruka went straight to Lord Third Hockage.

Lord Third Hockage is a wise and noble leader. He used to be retired until the Fourth Hockages untimely death against the Nine Tailed Foxes attack on their village over a decade ago. Because he and the Elders, and the Feudal Lords could think of no one else suitable at the time to act as a replacement he volunteered to take the role again until someone from the newer generations can be chosen.

Lord Third sat there in his chair behind a desk the entire time quietly listening to all Iruka has to say with a stoic expression on his aged features.

Afterwards Lord Third continued to sit there contemplating in deep thought.

Finally breaking out of it, Lord Third said "You say this young woman has lived within our borders this entire time undetected?"

"Yes, Sir," said Iruka.

"Tell me, does she seem like a Shinobi to you," inquired Lord Third.

Shrugging, Iruka said "Honestly, Lord Third, she doesn't appear so to me, but that neither confirms she isn't either. As much as I hate to admit it we've been tricked before."

"That's very true, but we don't want to jump the gun either. This could simply be a citizen whom wondered in here looking for sanctuary. She's lived here for a year and hasn't caused us any trouble. We cannot forget that. And Naruto, how did he look to you," said Lord Third.

"Fine and in good health, but I recently discovered that he's been doing that shoplifting for her though she denies instructing him to do seem. She appeared very upset when he finally told her," said Iruka.

"I'll be the judge of that. Return to this hollow and bring her here. I will question her myself. I'll send a member of the Anbu that personally work under me just in case something should go amiss in this retrieval," said Lord Hockage, tilting his head. "You can come out now."

In an instant an Anbu that was assigned to guard him today suddenly becomes visible to the eye. An Anbu wearing a feline mask covering his entire face.

Authors Note:

Wishing you all a Happy 4th of July!

Ha! Die hard Naruto fans I'm sure you can guess the Anbu's identity!

Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D

I'm glad to have finally gotten back to this after such a long absence compared to some others on my profile. I've been meaning to for a while and only now I've managed to find time and inspiration for it. Still in the beginning stages, but I'm very satisfied and happy about it.

I recently put up a new story called Fish Out Of Water. It's a crossover between the movie Shape of Water and the show Siren. So far I have everything figured out except one little thing. A name for my OC. Basically, since my OC character is in fact a mermaid I want the name to be in reference to the oceans or any other body of water similar to lakes or rivers. I'm more than open to suggestions so like I usually do in situations like this I'm turning it into a contest. The reader who gives me the winning name gets a question answered about the plot of the changed storyline in question. So think long and hard guys on the name and the type of question you'd like me to answer. Because you only get the one until the next opportunity arises for the taking. ;D