Naruko POV

Are you sure about this Kurama." I asked as I looked at kurama when he's in human form.

" yes kit I'll be checking out those bases that Orochimaru has hidden around the fire country I believe the main cause of the curse seal is in one of those hidden bases along with several other people that he has for experiments. I remember correctly you encountered a kaguya the last one of his kind he was suffering from a lung cancer. If I'm not mistaken if we can heal him and save those other people that are trapped for experimentation along with the one that's causing the curse seal. It's will help us ok in the future so kit you still think it's a bad Idea for me to head out." Kurama said as he looked at me.

I shook my head "no it's a good idea I think you should go and please make sure you're safe I don't want to lose you not again." I said as I hugged Kurama as he hugged back kit I'll never leave your side, that's a promise. Kurama said as he disappeared into the air.

Later on that Night

Naruko was standing near one of the many rivers that the hidden leaf has. As she looked at the moon as she was just wearing a plain white kimono as she began to sing.

Who's this?

How did you get here?

Are you the one I'm waiting for?

I dreamt that you'd soon arrive

I know that you are the one

See there? The man with evil eyes

He'll be the fall of all we know

He's waiting for his time to strike

But you can stand in his way

I knew that you'd be sent to me

I'll guide you wherever you may be

There's power within our melody

These songs will take you so far

We will find the way to light

Our world grows dark

You will shine so bright

Sages bless you through this fight

The sun then will set and arise

Things soon will get out of hand

Darkness is bound to plague the land

In you, I know that we will find

The hero of our time

Once she finished her song when she heard "Na-Naruko-chan?" A timid voice asked from the water's edge.

Naruko looked back, her eyes searching for the speaker. Pinpointing the small frame of a child, with spiky brown hair, she soon recognized Konohamaru.

'Oh my! Konohamaru…it's been years since I've seen you so…young.'

"Hey!" Letting a grin spread across her flushed face, Naruko waved her dainty hand at the small boy. "Konohmaru, how did you know.." Trailing off, she hoped Konohamaru understood.

"Everyone was talking about you actually being a girl," Konohamaru said nervously, as he looked at Naruko.

"Oh yeah." Smiling crookedly Naruko turned back, facing the stream. Konohamaru noticed how it didn't reach her eyes. "So..?"

Konohamrau nervously approached her, one hand holding a jar of jam, the other reaching out timidly to Naruko's shoulder. "I- onee-chan, what were you doing out so late?"

"Me?" She murmured quietly, seemingly lost in thought, a golden eyebrow arched. "I was just to see stars to night and I felt like singing. Konohamaru heard the smile in her tone.

A clumsy silence followed between the two. Naruko quite enjoyed it, letting it spread between the two. Konohamaru, on the other hand, felt helpless by it, like a gap was dividing them.

"Onee-chan. We.. We're still as usual, right?"

Naruko made no obvious movement, only tensing her shoulders slightly. The despair in the child's voice tugged at her heart, reminding her of how she used to be as a male. Shaking away the thoughts, she turned to the boy. A smile pulled up the corners of her lips, and she ruffled Konohamaru's hair.

"Of course! Isn't it better to have an older sister to care like a mother, than a boss who was loud?" The smile reached her eyes this time, causing Konohamaru to blush and his eyes to shine in earnest.

"Re-really?"

"Yeah, I don't know why you thought otherwise."

"Because.." Konohamaru looked down in embarrasment. "Girls don't play with boys."

Naruko suppressed a chuckle. As she pulled Konohamaru to her lap as she closed her eyes. As she began to sing another song.

You will go, far away

You will do great things be our saving grace...

But only...

Travel off you will find

Room to spread out your wings so you can fly

But without I...

We all know you have to go

We're not alike and now it shows

This was your home, but you've outgrown

The realm we can't provide

Somethings near it's closing in

Power that we fear is underneath our skin

We're wearing thin...

Travel off you will find

Every tool to be the Hero of Our Time

Just look inside...

We all know you have to go

We're not alike and now it shows

This was your home, but you've outgrown

The realm we can't provide.

Naruko stop sing when she and Konohamaru heard a gruff voice yell out "Konohamaru." made the little boy flinch. As Naruko held him close. "Gaki, what are you doing here?" Slurring his words together at the end, Asuma stopped advancing and just stared. At the site of Naruko holding Konohamaru who was sitting on her lap. "Good evening, Asuma-sensei." Naruko said with a smile.

"Good evening Naruko? Konohamaru its time to come home." Asuma said as he looked at his nephew. Konohamaru hugging her waist. He was clinging onto her, in fear and want, he couldn't stand on the water yet.

"What the-?" Asuma rolled his eyes at his nephew's childish behavior, staring at the scene in front of him. A little boy clutching an older girl.

Wrapping an arm around the boy's shoulder, Naruto cocked her head and stared at the Jounin.

Asuma found himself gulping. 'No, I'm thinking too much.'

Time skip

3rd POV

Sasuke, I'm on point B." Sasuke said through his mic.

A few days had passed and Team 7 was currently on a mission.

"Sakura, I'm on point C," Sakura said, receiving nothing but silence.

"Naruko?" Kakashi called through his mic, hinting a slight worry. What could have happened since she didn't signal her current position?

"Huh? Oh sorry. Naruko, I'm on point A, and I think the point with stating location is a little stupid." The bluntness made them sweatdrop.

Suddenly a shadow jumped, its eyes shining through the dark.

"Target's moved! Follow it!" Kakashi ordered to which they all jumped down and hid behind different trees.

"What's your distance from the target?"

"5 meters. I'm ready, just give the signal." Sakura said eagerly.

"I am ready too."

"So am I."

"Just give the signal."

"Okay, now!" With that, they all jumped from their spots to catch whatever they were after.

It appeared to be a cat and it apparently didn't like Sakura squeezing it so tightly, so it started scratching her wildly, trying to escape her tight grip.

"Does it match the description?" Sasuke hesitated and looked at Sakura, who was struggling to get it off her, before nodding.

"Yes, we got a positive ID," Sasuke confirmed. "Good. Lost pet, Tora, captured. Mission accomplished."

"Here kitty kitty~" Naruko taunts, snapping her fingers. The feline instantly senses her homey aura and jumps into her arms, purring as she scratches behind his ears.

"CAN'T WE GET A BETTER MISSION THAN THIS?! I HATE CATS!" Sakura shouts, causing everyone's ears to ring because of the earpiece. Tora yowled at the noise, scratching Naruko's arm as he jumped away from her. "Shit," She hissed as her arm instantly began to bleed. A click of the tongue could be heard. "Language," Kakashi warns. Team 7 delivered Tora to its owner, who was an overweight lady that squished it even tighter than Sakura did when capturing it.

"Stupid cat. It deserves to be squashed!" Naruko sighed and shook her head softly.

"No wonder it ran away." Sasuke muttered. Naruko nodded silently before meeting the owner's eyes.

She released Tora and walked up to Naruko, who gave the lady a polite smile, the corner of her eyes bending.

The lady started squealing and grabbed the blonde girl before bringing her close to her chest, hugging the air out of her.

"Who is this cutie? I bet it was you, who saved my baby! Lord Hokage, please get this sweet little girl to catch my baby next time."

"Next time?!" Naruko's smile turned into a frown and she stared at her team for help, but Sasuke just smirked at her, actually being amused.

Kakashi did notice his student's discomfort, so he cleared his throat, gaining the lady's attention. Okay, I think Naruko has to return to her team now." The lady released Naruko, who stumbled back to her team, Kakashi catching her easily as she was about to drop to the sent him a grateful smile, making him smile nervously back, placing her gently back on the ground.

"Now then, for Squad 7's next mission we have several available tasks." The Third Hokage called to Squad 7 over the screams of the poor cat. "Among them: Babysitting the chief-counsellor's 3 year old.."

'I hate babies.' Thought Sasuke in dismay.

"Helping his wife to do the shopping, digging up potatoes at…"

"Can't we do more real mission?" Sakura interrupted, not wanting to do such thing as digging potatoes in front of Sasuke.

Kakashi put on a belligerent face as Iruka jumped out of his seat and started yelling at the pinkette. "You're still a beginner ninja! All beginners have to start with easy missions first."

"But"

Watching the scene Naruko smirked inwardly. She was dressed in a beautiful Japanese/Chinese attire reminiscent of a revealing kimono. It consists of a short sleeveless tunic decorated with many flower motifs, which has revealing openings on the sides and front, exposing much of Naruko's chest. These openings are held closed by a large, dark obi, which has a thin red rope tied around it, sporting a wide closing ribbon on the back. What also closes the openings of this armor is a lighter and smaller white belt, which is wrapped around a pink, flower-patterned cloth circling Naruko's waist on the back and the sides. On the front, her groin is covered by a long cloth hanging down from her tunic, while the back is circled by another one, almost reaching down to her knees, possessing jagged edges. Another cloth is also hanging down from the sides, held closed by the ribbon on her back. This cloth has a yellow border and is folded to the outside and split into multiple edges at the middle of the cloth, pointing away from Naruko's body. Naruko's legs are covered by light stockings reaching up to her thighs, and her feet have simple sandals. (Think of Erza Scarlet Robe of Yūen). Crossing her legs in her chair, she looked up at the adults with an innocent damsel's look. "But... I thought we could do a mission with some more... action..?"

Sandaime blinked, holding his pipe. "Naruko? You're still a recently-become genin. All beginners have to start with easy missions." "Yeah, but..." Slurring the end of her words Naruko glanced at Sasuke.

Sasuke cleared his throat, not knowing why he was clearing his throat. "We want a mission at least something like... escort, maybe." Naruko continued, rolling her large blue eyes and pouting rather cutely.

Kakashi turned to stare at his students and upon seeing Naruko's expression, he began to chuckle.

Iruka gulped before he threw a glance at the scrolls on the third's desk. "Well I guess we have a C-ranked mission here.." said Iruka. The third blinked again. "Iruka?" said a shocked Sandaime. "Really?" Naruko's eyes widened happily. "Arigato, Iruka-sensei!" Naruko said as she hugged the man.

"Ah.. Well.. Yeah.. I mean.." Iruka began to sweat-drop, his hand scratching the back of his head. Sasuke's eyes twitched at the Academy teacher but did not speak otherwise. "Well I'd never thought of giving C-ranked mission to my students." Kakashi was the one who interrupted, his voice unusually serious. Everyone turned to stare at the silver-haired jounin. Naruko stilled and looked up. She knew that tone. She looked at her teacher and suppressed a wince. She knew that look too. "Ah..?" She winced, wondering what she'd done to warrant her teacher's ire. Kakashi was looking seriously pissed.

"Sensei?" Sakura muttered anxiously.

"What's the matter, Kakashi-san?" Iruka asked, also looking pissed. "Iruka-san," Kakashi said his voice hardening, "They aren't your students anymore. Do not interfere." Iruka glared at him. "I will interfere if I think that is what's best for my students Kakashi-san and think that you are entering them into this too soon!"

"Mind say that again?" The jounin raised his silver eyebrow, a growl escang from his throat. A tensed silence stretched out in the Hokage's office, freezing the three genin. What the hell? Then Sandaime broke the awkward silence away. "Kakashi, Iruka. What are you doing?" Both teachers nearly flinched, as if the some kind of strange spell that had been looming into them has broken. They both cleared their throats embarrassingly.

"Very well, team 7." The third picked up another scroll. Naruto allowed herself to breathe a small sigh of relief. She'd gotten the C-rank mission to Wave. Good. She then turned to her superiors and bowed at them. "I will go and pack my things. I will see you soon." Naruko turned around and started to walk, but Kakashi grabbed her wrist, making her turn around.

The others watched awkwardly as the two of them stared at each other, but didn't dare to speak up.

"What is it, Kakashi?" Naruko asked softly. Kakashi fought with his words, not wanting to embarrass himself.

"Let me walk with you. My house is in the same direction anyways." Kakashi said as calm as he could, his mask covering his deep blush.

Naruko looked a little taken back by his suggestion, but nodded calmly. They walked out in direction of Naruko's clan compound.

As they walked there an awkward silence fell upon them. Kakashi glanced at her every now and then, but she didn't seem to notice. He watched how the wind blow her hair away from her head, revealing the shiny silver mark of her headband.

Finally she turned her head towards him, a curious expression on her face.

"So tell me, Kakashi, why do you want to walk with me?" Kakashi stopped breathing for a second before clearing his throat, surprised. well, my apartment is near your house and since you're my student and not a stranger, we might as well just walk together." He studied her face, looking for some kind of reaction before speaking again, "why? Is it bothering you?

Naruko shook her head. "Not at all. I was just curious."

They stared at each other for what felt like minutes, not caring that they already had reached Naruko's house. Naruko smiled and bowed "Thank you for walking me home Kakashi." Naruko said as she kissed his cheek. "I'll see you and rest our team at the gate tomorrow." Naruko said as she walked inside her house leave a blushing kakashi behind.

Naruko POV

I opened the door to my room only to see

4 of my summons were sleeping on the ground, I took the letters trying not to wake them up and started reading.

Hello Uzumaki Namikaze Naruko ,

My name is Yugito, I am the jinchuuriki for the two-tails, but you probably already know that.

I didn't think I would see a tiger cub outside my door, and ever since then Killer Bee (you know him right? He said that he got a letter from the Kyuubi jinchuuriki too) wouldn't stop talking about it, oh wait, he doesn't talk, he rhymes.

You should read his letter, I have determined that you will burst out laughing from is awful attempts to rhyme.

Okay, that's it for now, goodbye.

Yugito.

I remember that Yugito Nii and Killer Bee were in the same village, so they obviously knew each other and talked on a regular basis. I thought as I opened the next letter and grinned.

Uzumaki Namikaze Naruko,

I have received your letter,

And I have to say I feel a lot better,

Knowing there was someone like me,

You might not know but I'm Killer Bee,

My friends call me Hachibi-sama,

But I make sure there's not a lot of drama,

Well, I gotta go bakayaro,

Talk to you later conoyaro.

Killer Bee

I felt my amusement spark up, this guy was terrible at rhyming! But he actually really tried! and It was so funny!

I shook my head in laughter and opened the next one,

uzumaki Namikaze Naruko,

My name is Han and I am Jinchuuriki of the Gobi, for all the years that I have lived, no Jinchuuriki actually tried contacting another, it was quite the surprise when I saw a fox at my doorstep with a letter strapped around its leg.

The Fox is the fact that you have the Kyuubi sealed inside you obviously, but I'm glad that you have contacted me.

Han

I smiled and nodded, that was Han, so onto the last one.

Dear Uzumaki Namikaze Naruko,

My name is Roshi, I am Jinchuuriki of the Yonbi. I live in the Rock country, so it's different from what you are living like in Konoha. I wonder how your Phoenix found me, I hadn't even been in the village until I am home from a mission and saw the orange Phoenix in my apartment.

Considering how you found me, I suppose that the other Jinchuuriki wrote back to your letter too.

Hope to hear from you again.

Roshi

I smiled. All 9 of us Jinchuuriki's. Were in contact. I thought with a smile.