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The Fox Siblings Ch 3

"Talking"

[Written Words]

{ Memory }

Your probably wondering by now why am I writing my life story while I'm imprisoned. To tell you the truth it's for no other reason than for me to retain my sanity. Probably something that would have helped me come to terms when my curse was locked permanently but then I had my mom and Ryoga for that. Not that I remember what occurred the first day or two after I arrived in the world that I now call home because I was in shock over it. Well not completely which I will show you in a minute. If I recall correctly it was shortly after Mom went berserk the Hokage decided that it was a good time for everyone to get some rest. Minato's old apartment had remained unoccupied after the kyuubi had been sealed giving us three newcomers the ideal place to crash for the night. As there was only two bedrooms Ryoga decided that he would take the couch though I only took the other room under protest because I didn't feel comfortable in the current surroundings. Mom however had other plans after Ryoga and I fell asleep.

"Now how to make the best of this situation?" Kushina asked herself in the early morning looking between the couch where Ryoga was currently sleeping and the bed Ranma was sleeping in in the next room. A smile played across her face when a thought crossed her mind. After a little bit of searching she was able to locate an old store of knockout seals . "That should be enough." Kushina said as she ran through a series of hand signs two perfect copies came into existence to assist her with moving Ryoga to Ranma's room.

"Man he's heavier than he looks." One of the clones said as they moved him.

"Yeah what is he made of?" The other one said.

"Quit complaining and just get him in there." The original said as they set Ryoga beside Ranma. "Now let's see how this plays out."

Several hours later

"Rise and shine." Kushina said in a sing song manner as she walked into her daughters room at sunrise. The pair on the bed didn't stir at her call. Ryoga was laying next to Ranma with his arms wrapped around her while she was snuggled against him her head on his chest both looking content. Smiling she quietly went and got her camera and took few snapshots before getting a frying pan and kunai out of the kitchen. "Up and at em!" Kushina yelled as she banged the two items in her hands together repeatedly.

The two finally began awakening. 'What's this warmth around me? It feels kind of nice. A welcome change since my life was turned upside down last night.' Ranma said to herself snuggling in closer ignoring the banging.

Ryoga was slower to awaken and as he came to he squeezed whatever was in his arms tighter to his chest. Feeling warmth from it his eyes snapped open before he looked down. "Aaack!" He yelled as he leapt off the bed and against the wall.

"Morning." Ranma said groggily as she sat up stretching.

"Weren't you trained by your father?" Kushina asked smiling knowing the cause.

"Yeah but I was exhausted." Ranma answered.

"Normally you would be tested for your abilities as soon as possible but seeing all that you went through recently I'll make it known you need a few days to adjust." Kushina said.

"Thank you." Ranma answered truly grateful.

After assuring that the pair wouldn't kill each other Kushina left the pair alone in the apartment as she went to the Hokage tower.

"Hey old man how's business?" Kushina asked cheerfully as she entered said man's office.

"It'll take some time to get used to that again but I must remind you that you aren't a spring chicken yourself." Sarutobi said rubbing the bridge of his nose.

"Yes well I'd like to postpone the ability tests for Ranma and Ryoga for a few days to let them adjust."

"I understand." Hiruzen said making a note on an open scroll he had on his desk.

"Well how about looking up my other child?"

"I already have ANBU on that."

"Was that really necessary?"

"Well he does start the academy today and it's easier if it's direct order from the Hokage."

"Thanks for reminding me."

At the academy

"I understand but what would the Hokage want with Naruto?" Iruka asked worried since this was his first year as a teacher. "I mean he hasn't done anything for the last few days."

"I'm not sure but the Hokage wishes his presence." The badger masked Anbu answered.

"Naruto the Hokage wishes for your presence." Iruka called to the back row where Naruto was sitting.

"What? Why? I didn't do anything." Naruto almost wailed. "Yet anyways." He muttered to himself.

"I heard that Naruto. Don't pull anything you hear."

"Ya ya." Naruto said waving him off as he followed the Anbu.

Meanwhile back at the apartment Ranma for all of the stress that had been piled onto her for the last few hours she utterly and completely bored. So bored that she had scrounged around the apartment for her most hated pastime. Reading. "Now this one might actually be worth it." She said pulling a scroll off the shelf. "The basics of molding Chakra huh. I'll probably get it faster this way."

'Oh man Ranma must really be bored he's reading.' Ryoga thought looking at her.

'Interesting chakra is half made up ki and the other half is physical energy. The way I use Ki I can still fight after it's expended. But it seems that after you expend your chakra it could kill you.' Ranma thought as she read. 'Kind of makes me want to limit it's use.'

'Why is Ranma glowing?' Ryoga thought as he jumped behind the coach trembling glad it wasn't against the wall. He stopped when he saw that she wasn't getting ready to fight anyone. But rather she seemed to be practicing something as her aura was changing erratically from how it usually enveloped her body. 'It feels like something else is being mixed with his ki.'

"Like what you see?" Ranma asked her aura turning red.

"That's not it at all." Ryoga said waving his hands in front of him before ducking back behind the couch.

"The only reason I'm still here rather than roaming the street is so that you don't get lost in this strange world." Ranma said letting the scroll roll up.

"Then why don't we just go?" Ryoga asked expectantly.

"I wouldn't be caught dead with you in public. Wouldn't want to give people the wrong idea seeing as I'm a girl now and all." Ranma said blushing as she looked away. "Besides I found something that peeks my interest." She added grabbing a few more scrolls off the shelf.

'Great he's finally gone off the deep end.' Ryoga thought grimacing as he fell to the floor acting like he was having a seizure.

Back at the Hokage tower found Naruto looking around nervously as he was looking for a way to escape. "We've arrived." Badger said before he knocked on the door announcing their presence.

"Come in." Came the familiar voice from within.

'Oh great I'm in for it now.' Naruto thought as the door opened.

"Nice of you to join us young Naruto." Sarutobi said taking a drag of his pipe.

"What did I do now old man?" Naruto asked.

"Do I only call you here when you're in trouble?" Sarutobi asked looking somewhat crestfallen.

"Maybe not but it seems that way." Naruto mumbled.

"As for the reason why I called you here. There's someone I'd like you to meet." Sarutobi said knocking out the spent contents of his pipe before clearing his throat. "I'd like to introduce you to your mother." Sarutobi said much to Naruto's surprise as he spun to look toward Kushina whom was the only other occupant of the room.

"Mom?" Naruto asked as tears started to stream down his face.

"Yes it's me Naruto." Kushina answered kneeling.

"Mom." Naruto cryed as he ran into her open arms and for the first time in his life felt like all his worries melted away as he was held by his mother for the first time since that fateful day of his birth. Sarutobi was unable to keep a straight face watching the tearful reunion of a mother and her child play out before him. Then there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Sarutobi called clearing his throat.

"Pardon the intrusion sir but there is a disturbance at the edge of the residential area." The Anbu said giving his report.

"What kind of disturbance that would require you to bother me with?" Sarutobi asked sighing.

"Well there is a strange energy of a variety I've never felt before." The Raccoon masked Anbu said.

Hearing this caused Kushina to look up from where her head was resting on Naruto's. "Strange in the sense that it feels like chakra but not quite. More to the point it feels like something is missing."

"Exactly." The Anbu said as he pointed at her. "How did you know?" He asked surprised.

"Because it's probably my daughter training." Kushina said.

"Oh if that's the case then no worries." Sarutobi said having finished refilling his pipe.

"I see." Raccoon said before bowing. "Then I take my leave."

"Mom?" Naruto questioned looking up at her.

"Yes dear?" Kushina asked her son.

"I have a sister?"

"Yes though by some cruel twist of fate she's ten years older than you." Kushina said the sadness apparent on her face.

"This is great not only did my mother show up today I have a older sister." Naruto said happily.

"Yes now seeing as you just got reunited with your mother I will make an exception and give you the day off from the academy." Sarutobi said a smile on his face.

"Well first thing then is to go pick up your sister." Kushina said smiling.

"Hurray." Naruto cried gleefully as he ran around like the little kid he was.

On the way back to the apartment Kushina saw the looks everyone else was giving her son. They probably would have tried something if not for Kushina's almost predatory gaze. When they got back to the apartment Ranma was reading and Ryoga well they didn't see him anywhere. "Ranma where's Ryoga?"

"Oh him? Well if you could sense ki you would know he's passed out behind the couch." Ranma answered not looking up from the scroll she was studying as she flared her ki though it was getting closer to being chakra than it had been that morning. "And I'm assuming that the boy with you is my brother. Correct?"

Hearing this Naruto's eyes widened because he had been extra quiet like his mother instructed. Because she had told him if he was quiet he would get a surprise. He just wasn't expecting that. "B-b-b-but how did you know I was here?"

"I felt your presence." Ranma answered looking up. "Ya know for a little guy you have massive well of ki. Almost as much as me."

"Huh what's ki? I thought chakra was the power source of jutsu?"

"It is bro. But ki is half of the equation when it comes to chakra. And based on my readings nobody here knows how to use ki by itself."

"While the lesson of power manipulation is all well and good." Kushina said inclining her head. "But how about we go out and get to know each other as a family?"

"But what about the ability test?" Ranma asked looking up.

"Yes well I asked the hokage to give you and your friend some time to adjust." Kushina said.

"But I adjust better if I'm doing something." Ranma stated not recalling what she had said earlier.

"Then how about we just go to one of the training grounds and we can see what you've got." Kushina answered.

"Sounds good to me. But um why do I have an escort?"

"You're new, you have the potential to be a ninja, and finally your abilities are unknown." Kushina answered counting off on her fingers.

"Then would our escorts be good enough judges to tell your head honcho how good I am?"

"Well they are Anbu. I'll ask. Back in a minute." Kushina said as she left.

After she left Ranma got up and went over to the sofa. "Ryoga get up we're going out." She said normally no response. "Ryoga get off your lazy bum." She yelled getting a slight stir for her troubles. "I swear I've seen bricks that wake up easier than you." She mumbled irritated as she pulled a brick out of nowhere to Naruto's surprise and proceeded to drop it on his head.

"Hey what was that for?" Ryoga yelled angrily holding the brick in one hand and rubbing his head with the other.

"Don't start anything this is my mom's place after all. And you wouldn't wake up. I do keep this brick for a reason you know." Ranma said as she took the brick and made it disappear into thin air causing Naruto's jaw to hit the floor.

A minute later Kushina was back. "They said it wouldn't be a problem. So let's head to training ground six. What is it Naruto?" Kushina asked looking at her son.

"Sis made a brick appear and disappear." Naruto said excitedly.

"She did did she?" Kushina asked looking at her daughter.

"Well let's get going." Ranma said dragging Ryoga behind her out the door as she dodged the question.

Nodding Kushina locked up and followed them out the building. A short time later found them at training ground six which had training dummies. targets and other related paraphernalia.

"What do you want to see?" Ranma asked her mom sensing that Sarutobi and a few other Jonin showed up just inside the treeline.

"Now how would the old man have put it? Oh yeah give me your worst." Kushina said.

"You want it. You got it. Oh and while Ryoga isn't near as fast he's much more powerful." Ranma said a sly smile on her face as she walked toward the center of the field. "Remember you asked for it." Ranma called from the field as she took a stance and simply vanished. Even those that could sense her before hand were unable to even feel her presence.

From various locations around the field the onlookers saw what looked like vacuum blades turned some of the training dummies into matchsticks. Then a few of them seemed to fall to pieces one of the straw dummies even caught fire though the watchers were unable to discern why. Ranma reappeared a minute later right where they saw her disappear. The shaking of the targets caused some of the popup targets to trip from the mounds specifically built to house them.

"Moko Takabishi!"She called as a blue ball of energy was fired from her hands destroying a group of target` and the mound they were on. The explosion caused launchers to pop up and send wooden kunai tipped with wet ink which she effortlessly wove through before splintering the three launchers with a single punch each. Sarutobi's eyes widened at what he saw so far as he started puffing harder on his pipe.

Exploding tags were set off next which Ranma ignored largely because she felt where they were placed. Seeing that her spiral of fire was complete she induced the soul of ice and worked her way through the flames ending at the middle where she called "Hiyru Shoten Ha!" A massive Tornado spun skyward obliterating the rest of the training field including the trees and the blast wall that was built for keeping explosions contained. Needless to say nothing was left standing.

As the wind died down Sarutobi's pipe fell out of his mouth onto the ground as he and the jonin with him stood in complete shock. Because all that was left was churned earth. The only one not surprised was Ryoga.

"Sir there was a training ground here at one point in time. Right?" Genma asked the Hokage.

"It seems not anymore." Sarutobi said pulling down his hat. "And I fear that's just the tip of the iceberg." He finished looking at Ranma whom was flashing him the victory sign. "Start putting together a bingo book file on Ranma. Ryoga will have to wait till this training ground has been rebuilt if he's anything like Ranma."