Hey ya'll! I adopted this fic from a good pal, RamenLoverNaruto. They told me they killed the fic, and I stepped in. Vola~ My new fic. Happy BDay to both Shikamaru (Sept 22nd) and Ino (Sept 23rd)!
Pairing:
NaruHina
SasuSaku
ShikaIno ? (Surprise Pairing later! x2)
Chapter Ten: Misaki's Past Revealed
Deidara tilted his head and tried to wiggle out of the jutsu. "Hey! Let me go!" When Itachi sent a death glare at him, he hmph'd and shut up.
Naruto blinked. "Captain Yamato, you know her?"
Misaki sighed and grinned. "Yamato knew me when I was a child. He was actually the one that first taught me a few jutsus. I better go now... Since it seems everything's under control."
"W...Wait, Misaki-chan.." Hinata said, getting the girl to stop and blink as if asking 'what?'. "Perhaps you could stay in the Hidden Leaf for a while?"
Sakura brightened and nodded. "You could stay with me. I'm sure my mom wouldn't mind having some company."
Misaki bit her bottom lip while she thought. 'Well, it's not like I have anywhere to go... But...' Sighing, she smiled a little. "Alright... Thank you so much." She said as Tsunade returned.
"Orochimaru took off, the wimp... Oh? Is... That..." Tsunade asked, staring at Misaki while she toyed with her hair and stared at the ground.
Naruto, oblivious to Misaki's discomfort, spoke up. "This is Misaki, a ninja that helped us get both Itachi and Deidara. She's gonna be staying with Sakura-chan. And she doesn't have a village!" That earned him a bop on the head from Sakura. "What, Sakura-chan?"
Sakura crossed her arms as Sasuke just shook his head. "You idiot... Can't you see Misaki is uncomfortable?!" She said, getting the others to facepalm at Naruto's idiotness.
Misaki smiled gently. "Thank you, Sakura..."
Tsunade nodded after a moment. "Alright, follow me and I'll see to it that you become a resident of the Leaf. And I remember running into you a few years before I became Hokage, Misaki. Oh, bring those two with us so we can interrogate them." She motioned to Itachi and Deidara, Deidara still struggling to get out of the jutsu.
Naruto blinked and walked beside Misaki. "You know Granny?"
Misaki flushed and nodded. "I guess it was shortly after Yamato left that she wandered by with another lady and a pig." She explained.
Tsunade nodded. "Shizune would be shocked to see you again... Hinata, you and Sakura follow me while the rest of you can take the rest of the day off and relax." She said, seeing relief in some of the faces, with Naruto and Sasuke's showing confusion before they headed off.
Three hours later, Sakura, Hinata and Misaki met up with Sasuke and Naruto, who were at Ichiraku Ramen. "It took a little longer than planned, but Misaki is a citizen of the Leaf." Sakura announced, pointing out Misaki's Leaf headband, which was tied around her thigh.
"Sweeet!" Naruto cheered. "So... Is she a genin too?" He actually prayed she was, that way he and Sasuke weren't the only genin.
Hinata seemed to laugh. "Yes, Naruto-kun. She is a genin... And she'll be in the chunnin exams come.." She blinked before smiling. "Come the end of the year. I believe it's here again.. Right, Sakura-chan?"
"Mhm. This time I'm watching over it like Shikamaru did two years ago and Kiba last year." Sakura announced, smiling at her teammates equal stare of disbelief. "Well, don't forget.. I'm a chunnin, too."
Naruto banged his head on the counter. "I forgot about that fact. Oh, Misaki! Do ya like ramen?"
Misaki blinked. "I haven't had ramen before.. I can cook pretty much anything, including omusubi and red bean soup, if I go shopping." She nearly fell over at Sakura's look of admiration, Sasuke raising an eyebrow at the mention of omusubi and Hinata's eyes widened at the red bean soup. "W-what?" She stuttered.
Sakura smiled. "You should teach me how to cook! I only burn water, ask Naruto or Sasuke-kun." She said, getting both to nod in agreement.
Misaki laughed and nodded. "Sure. I learned how on my own and learned a little bit from Tsunade-senpai." She blinked when she tried ramen, wondering what was Naruto's big hype about it. Catching both Sakura and Sasuke's 'don't' look, she kept her thought to herself as Kiba, Akamaru, Ino and Shikamaru dogpiled on Naruto, who had finished his third bowl.
"Gah! Do you mind?" Naruto asked, while everyone laughed at his face.
Kiba ruffled Naruto's head before noting Misaki. "Naruto got you to eat ramen? Geez. If you're not busy, I can show you around the village."
Misaki thought for a moment. "Perhaps tomorrow? I really could go for a bath..." She rubbed her neck, smiling.
"Sure, no problem." Kiba said as Akamaru nudged Misaki's hand. "Akamaru!"
Misaki laughed and petted Akamaru's head. "It's alright. I'm sure he just wanted a little attention. Didn't you?" She grinned when Akamaru barked in response before Sakura, Hinata and Ino shared a look.
Sakura smiled. "Well, you want to bathe, so we'll be going. See you guys. Perhaps Tenten will join us!" She said as the four girls left.
"Oh! And we have to go shopping for you!" Ino said, seeing the boys simultaneously hit their heads with either their hands or on the counter.
Misaki blinked and looked at her clothes. "But, what's wrong with my clothes now?" She asked.
"Oh, nothing. It's just a girl has to have a wardrobe when not on duty here." Hinata said, smiling as they entered the hot springs. Seeing Misaki undress, she blinked at her chest, bound with cloth. "Doesn't that hurt?" She asked.
Misaki flushed. "A little, but it makes it so I have more aim." She then went on to answer each question when they saw her chest, from her diet to how much she exercises while relaxing with the others.
Ino soon grew tired and decided to get personal. "So. Any of the guys look good to you? And just saying, Shikamaru is taken." She warned.
Misaki blinked. "Well... I think Kiba's a great character. He's funny, charming and seems to be a good friend." She blinked when Sakura shared a look with Hinata. "What? Don't tell me Hinata is with Kiba... I mean.. It's fine if you are, Hinata." She suddenly felt awkward and rose to get out.
"N...no. I'm with Naruto-kun.. Kiba-kun and I are on the same team, so I know him better than anyone.. And you described him to a 't'." Hinata explained. "He is a great friend to everyone and he can be a jerk to those who really hurt his friends."
Sakura nodded. "Look at how Kiba was when Sasuke-kun came back.. Boy, he looked stunned." Suddenly realizing they were off-topic, she went back to the matter at hand. "So, Kiba has your eye? That's nice."
Misaki grinned slightly and nodded. "I just think he's a good guy. But, I'll let it go its route." The girls got out and were heading to the BBQ restaurant when they met up with the guys. Misaki felt so strange with others her age. "Oh, Hinata, perhaps you should tell Shino-san and Kiba-kun about where she put me."
Kiba tilted his head as Hinata smiled. "Lady Hokage put her on Team Kurenai... So, if me or Shino need a break, she'll take over." She explained.
Shino looked unnerved. "Really... I hope she's good with teamwork."
Misaki glared at Shino. "How would you know, bug boy?" She taunted before they sat down for their meal.
Naruto looked like he was thinking. "Misaki... Where exactly are you from?"
Misaki put on her own thinking face as she tried to remember. "I was born in Kusagakure, but I grew up roaming the lands with my parents. Thing is, I believe I was five or six, I came to the encampment where we were staying and my mother and father were gone. I spent nearly ten years looking for them, but so far, no luck." She sighed. "I met Yamato when I was ten and thought he knew where my parents were."
Ino popped her fist in her hand. "Now I get it! You remind me of my cousin's wife's aunt! That's why you look familiar!"
Misaki blinked and looked confused. "So.. I'm related to you?"
The blonde nodded. "My cousin's wife's aunt and uncle disappeared ten years ago. My cousin said his wife told him they were going to look for their daughter." Seeing Sakura's look, she smiled. "Well, continue, please!"
Misaki shook her head and laughed. "Well, if it's true, then I guess I have family here in the Leaf. Anyhow, I guess after that, I was found by Tsunade and Shizune... However, they looked as if they weren't there. I can't even think of this Tsunade being the one I saw back then." She toyed with her hair, shocked that Ino had managed to put her hair up in a bun with parts framing her face. "To be honest, this is actually the first time I've even talked to people around my age.. So, it's almost weird."
Naruto stared before chuckling. "That's why you're so... different. But a good kind of different. Ino, do you even know your cousin's wife's aunt's and uncle's names?"
Ino was silent before speaking. "Well, of course the last name is Yamanaka... I believe her name is Yoko Yamanaka and his name is Katsuro Yamanaka... Wait! My dad may know. You should come with me tomorrow, Misaki." Seeing Misaki blink, she got an idea. "Kiba, you know where I live, so, could you show Misaki to my place?"
Kiba grinned. "Sure. I'll make sure she'll be there. You're staying at Sakura's, right?"
Misaki nodded. "I believe so.."
Naruto nearly jumped up. "I have an idea! If you aren't related to Ino, why not be related to me?! I mean, we kinda have the same background. Plus, I'll help you find your parents!" He looked hyped up on caffeine, which concerned everyone but Misaki.
Sakura looked between Misaki, Ino and Naruto with a smile as she leaned over to whisper into Sasuke's ear. "If she accepts, I'll feel truly sorry for her. I mean, she hasn't been around Naruto as long as the rest of us. But, Naruto has a point."
Sasuke nodded and grinned. "It also may help the dobe. She might be a neat-freak and probably pass out at his place at the mess."
Misaki shocked everyone with what she said next. "How about both? I mean, I never expected to be related to Ino and Naruto wouldn't be a bad brother-figure..." She smiled at all the shocked looks, including Naruto's.
"Whoa! Never expected that..." Naruto said. "Well, that's amazing! Maybe I could teach you a few things!" Kiba sent a glare that made him stop his thoughts and rethink. "I mean like see if you'd like to use the Shadow Clone Jutsu or something."
Misaki yawned and nodded. "That sounds great."
Sakura and the others grinned before she spoke. "Well, it's been a long day. Besides, I'll need to introduce her to my parents. We'll see you guys tomorrow sometime." She and Misaki went towards Sakura's house, leaving a confused Kiba and Akamaru.
"Wha.. What just happened?" Kiba asked.
Naruto placed a hand on his shoulder. "Misaki is now my adopted sister and Ino's distant cousin. So, as such, I hafta say that you hurt her, I'll RasenShuriken your ass." He saw Sasuke actually gape at him and Ino smiled.
"Just what I would've told him." Ino said.
Kiba caught on and frantically waved his hands. "Guys, it's.. It's not like that!"
Naruto and Hinata both raised an eyebrow. "Kiba-kun... What're you saying?" Hinata asked.
"Look, I gotta get home now. I'll see you guys tomorrow." Kiba answered before strolling off.
So, it took me a while to finish this chapter. Work and stuff. xD I'll be updating when I can~
Naruto: So, does Kiba like Misaki-chan?!
Me: I'm not telling.
Kiba/Misaki arrive.
Me: *pats Misaki's head* Isn't Misaki adorable at times, Kiba-kun?
Kiba: ... *Blushes and looks away*
Naruto: You're nice to give me some family besides teme and Sakura-chan. *Sudden whap* Owww!
Sasuke: Dobe, you need to stop being a pain.
Me: *facepalms* You two are both bakas.
Sasuke/Naruto: WHAT?! I am not like him!
Me: Well, Review and all that stuff!
All: Arigato!