A/N: I'm not grounded! It's a miracle! Behold the thirteenth Chapter.

Welcome to Konoha

The four travelers were now leaping through the trees ninja-style at high speed; their leader was in a hurry. Or at least, Naruto thought he was the leader. Occasionally he looked back over his shoulder at Iruka and Kikiru, smiling and giggling to himself (like the genius he is).

"Kikiru-Nee-Chan, you're going to looove Konoha! Ichiraku Ramen is the best. By the way, have you had ramen?" Naruto finally spoke.

"N-no" she stammered as the loud boy lead the foursome through the forests.

"Now Naruto, don't go getting all excited. Calm down," Iruka began.

Naruto smiled as he looked back at the two. "How can I? It's not everyday I meet someone like me."

That nearly made her stop in her tracks. Someone like me; that's what he said. He has no idea...I'm not like him at all.

"Naruto, what did I tell you about pestering her?" Iruka said sternly.

"Oh…it's ok, really. I don't mind," Kikiru said quietly as the village gates came into view. The three leapt down from the trees and came to a dusty stop outside the gates.

"A-hah! Here it is. The gates of Konoha! Isn't it great?" Naruto said happily as he turned around to face the two.

Kikiru looked up at the gates..."Wow…they're umm…really big."

"Yeah, I know! You should wait till we're inside!" He said as he turned around to face the now slowly opening doors.

"Now Naruto," Iruka said as the three walked in the gates. "Don't get all excited. Take her up to Tsunade's office and get her registered as a visitor here. That's all."

"Fine, fine. I get what you're saying." Naruto pouted.

Iruka turned to the young Sora nin. "I'm sorry if he bothers you, he's really not that bad after you get to know him...I have to leave now. Bye!" He said, walking off.

Naruto stood there waving for a few seconds, then grabbed Kikiru's wrist and raced off through the village at breakneck speed. Yenmai trailed after them, head down. The blonde one was so troublesome.

"Ok, so, I'm going to show you my wonderful village. Its great! And, I'll show you the wonders of ramen," Naruto said as he steered Kikiru around the village by the arm.

"That's really great, you're hurting me." Instantly he let go.

"Sorry Nee-chan!" Naruto said as he spotted a certain pink haired chick whom was striding towards them.

"Naruto," she hissed. "Where have you been?"

"Oh! This is Sakura Haruno. Sakura, meet Kikiru. She's from…erm...Suna! And she's just like me!"

"Just like you?" Sakura asked, confused. Eyeing the girl more closely she noticed the girl had orange eyes. "Oh. Hello!" She said smiling.

"Hi." Kikiru replied shyly. Naruto...when this is over, I will get you.

"And how is she just like you?" Yenmai snarled as he finally caught up.

"Because, she has a biju inside her too!" Naruto said happily.

"Which one?" Sakura asked. The girl appeared really shy...not like someone with ultimate powers...but her eyes were hiding something, and that wolf could talk…

"The Hachimata! That makes three of us, yaaay!" Naruto shouted happily.

"Well, if she's from Suna, why is she here?" Sakura asked, hands on her hips.

"Well, she isn't really from Suna; it's a long story. The Akatsuki attempted to take her recently so I decided Konoha was safer," he said smiling.

"Yo," Kakashi said, appearing behind Naruto in a flash of smoke.

"Ah! Kakashi sensei!"

"Naruto. I happened to notice you have a new-"

"Kakashi sensei! Meet Kikiru nee-chan! She has a Biju just like me!" Naruto blurted out.

For once, Kakashi looked surprised. "Oh? Really? Well, you better take her up to Tsunade's right now.

"Oh yeah! Come on Kikiru nee-chan!" He shouted as he dragged her off to Tsunade's.

Sakura sighed. "I feel bad for her." Kakashi nodded in agreement.

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"Tsunade-baa-chan!" Naruto yelled, banging on the Hokage's doors.

"Umm. Naruto-kun, maybe you should-"

"No, it's ok. She's-"

"NARUTO! WHAT IS IT YOU WANT NOW?" A woman's voice thundered from inside.

"I need you to register someone so that they can visit the village!" Naruto yelled.

Jiraiya opened the door and blinked at the 'couple'. His idiot apprentice and...his mouth dropped. "N-Naruto! Who is that?" He asked, pointing over at Kikiru as Shizune appeared at the doorway, Tonton in hands.

"Hello," Kikiru said nervously to the old man.

"Come in," Tsunade ordered.

"Tsunade, meet Kikiru! She's the Hachimata," Naruto said, proud of his new friend.

"Really…why is she here?"

"Because, ma'am," Kikiru said, speaking up for the first time. "In Suna I was attacked by the Akatsuki and Naruto suggested that I come here because it's safer, so I came. Is that ok?" She asked innocently.

"Really? I'm glad you think Konoha is a safe place. Welcome and enjoy your stay," Tsunade said happily.

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"This is going to be sooooooo cool! You and I can stay in the same house and stay up all night eating ramen and watching TV!" Naruto said as he led her out of Tsunade's office.

"Naruto, you do realize that I'm a girl, right? And that I don't really know you, and that I'm younger than you," she said, following him, Yenmai walking protectively in front of her.

"Yeah, is that a problem?" He asked, confused.

"No. Hey, who's that waving to us?" She asked, pointing towards a group of eight, two green blobs standing out.

"Team Gai and Team 10! Come on, I gotta go introduce you to them!" Naruto yelled, dragging her off in their direction.

"Hi everybody! Meet Kikiru! She's from… Suna! Yeah...she's going to stay here for a while, and I'm introducing her to everyone I know to get her… familiar with the area," Naruto explained.

"Really? Well, welcome to Konoha. I'm Asuma, a sensei," Asuma said, taking a drag of his cigarette.

"Hope you enjoy your stay. I'm Ino," Ino said smiling.

"This is so troublesome…I'm Shikamaru." (More like such a drag, in English)

"Welcome to Konoha. I'm Tenten," she said, smiling in her bright, cheery way.

"Hello," Neji said, not really caring.

"The food here is really great. I'm Chouji!" Chouji said happily, for once not stuffing his face on the account of the fact that he had just ran out of food.

"Yosh, a new visitor from beyond. May you find peace while witnessing the youthful power of Konoha!" Gai said, smiling in his nice guy pose.

Lee however, was staring at her with a lovey-dovey look, fuzzy eyebrow adorned eyes wide and sparkly. "Kikiru, you're an orange-eyed angel with the beauty to rival Sakura's! I shall protect you with my life!" He proclaimed, doing his best 'nice guy' pose.

"Yosh Lee!" Gai cheered.

Kikiru took several steps away from Lee as Naruto eyed him with that 'don't say another word' look.

"We'll be going now!" Naruto said as the two groups departed. "I'm hungry, are you?"

"A little..."

"Great, let's eat at Ichiraku Ramen!" He yelled, steering her off to yet another place.

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"Oi, old man! Ramen please!" Naruto yelled, banging on the desk. The man smiled and began to work

Three people came in and sat down by Kikiru's side; she was too busy petting Yenmai to notice though.

"Oh, Kiba! Hinata! Akamaru! Shino! You guys are here?"

"Oh, Naruto, who's your new friend?" Kiba asked Naruto.

"This is Kikiru, she's from… Suna. And she has a Biju!"

"Do you have to tell everyone that?' Yenmai asked in a tired voice. Kiba's eyes widened.

"He can talk? Where did he learn that?"

"I've known my whole life, stupid," Yenmai replied.

"Looks as if he knows how to insult too," Shino added, making Hinata laugh.

"Welcome to Konoha! Hope you like your stay," Hinata said shyly.

"Hello," Shino said quietly.

"Yo!" Kiba said with an added bark from Akamaru.

As soon as they left, a man with a scar across his nose entered.

"I hope my former student isn't causing you any problems. How is your first day going?" Iruka asked, smiling.

"G-great."

(K-Chan's Notes: yawn Damn I'm tired. Dragonfly, do you realize how many grammar and spelling errors you have? A lot. And I'm allowed ta say that cause I'm your friend. Ugh. My back hurts. Anywho, I love this chapter; it's hilarious!)