Disclaimer: I do not own Shameless or Naruto
ALSO: This story is a Naruto /Shameless fic so quite obviously there is going to be explicit language and possible smut later on.
I don't not own either Naruto or Shameless if I somehow did Naruto would've killed Sasuke instead of that gay bromance shit they did but anyways enjoy.
Chapter 7
Now in the south side we had the family's like starting from the Gallagher's, Maguires, Ball fishers,the crokers,Karibs, Powell's, Donellys,
Meaks and the Blancos. Each of these family's have lived in the south side for quite sometime through generation after generations.
It's been 6 months since the family cookout and during that time so much has one Naruto brought his little Nina around the Gallagher household more even tho she pick up bad habits when hanging around Carol and Debbie but nonetheless she was liked by the both of them.
Even after the video of Frank having sex with Karen came up to the know. It was the talk of the town and the whole world saw it had now been officially living with Sheila. Karen's dad on the other hand had committed suicide.
Then the other thing was that Gina decided to go on her lonesome to talk to Fiona about sharing Naruto.
She told Fiona " look I have no problem with you and Naruto being a thing but this fucking around thing you got going can't work out. If you want to be with Naruto then only be with Naruto". She had stated to her. Whenever Gina decided to come over and if Frank ever had the balls to say something stupid she would kick him in the balls.
Kev's marriage to V was legally invalid because he never got a divorce from his first wife, Roxy who Kev left because of domestic violence. He told Veronica the situation prior to their wedding.
However, having discovered that Veronica's late father had left $5,000 to pay for his daughter's wedding, Veronica and Kev decided to go through with a sham wedding in order to get the wedding money.
Their plan was to use the money to buy their council house. Following the sham ceremony, the reception venue was set alight by Veronica's pyromaniac brother and Veronica had to use the $5,000 to compensate the owners of the venue for the fire damage caused by Marty.
Kev is illiterate. And despite having lessons on and off over the years, has had limited success, until Veronica agreed to help him out once she learned that the instructor from his adult literacy class was sexually harassing him.
Monica unexpectedly comes back and plays the loving mother card. We get the impression that Monica is bipolar and has abandoned the family countless times. Monica's overbearing partner, Roberta ("Bob"), demands that they hand over Liam.
Fiona, enraged and hurt, calls Monica out on her bullshit and criticizes her for trying to take away the son she wasn't there to raise. Monica refuses to compromise, so Fiona moves into the house next door with Steve, who bought the property. Ultimately, she ends up moving back into the Gallagher home.
Flashback
The next morning, Daniela was eating breakfast when a knock came at the door. Opening it, she frowned down at the young girl and Naruto standing there.
"Debbie? What are you doing here?" And hi Naruto the blond waved to her friend." He just waved back to her.
"I need to talk to you," stated Debbie, breezing past Daniela inside the house. She looked around, taking in the basic surroundings.
"Well okay. You want a hot chocolate or something?" Debbie nodded and followed the older girl into the kitchen, taking a seat at the table. "So what's this all about?" Questioned the teen, making the hot drink and setting it down on the table in front of Debbie.
"I think Steve is cheating on Fiona."
"Wait, Debbie. What makes you think that?"
"Well, a while ago, I checked his phone, which I know I shouldn't do, and saw that someone named Candice had messaged him. And then the other night I got Veronica to help me follow him to a house on the other side of the city."
Daniela blinked, taking in all of the information. "You stalked him?"
The blond looked at his female friend with a look in his eye. " I don't trust that fruit head the blond stated." To which Daniela responded with an elbow to his ribs.
Debbie nodded and sipped at her drink, enjoying the sweet warmth.
"Well have you told Fiona?"
"Mm-hm, and she asked Steve who said that Candice was just some lady he worked with."
"Maybe she is," considered Daniela, unsure of what to think.
"Look, I need your help. I want to go back to the house and question Candace. I was going to ask Veronica, but Ethel's baby is visiting today."
"Ethel has a baby?"
"Ella ,Naruto , please," begged Debbie. "I need to know the truth. For Fiona."
Daniela sat contemplating for a moment, staring at Debbie. She knew why the little girl was so desperate to know the facts. She would do the same if she thought someone her brother was dating was lying to him too.
With a sigh and a nod, Daniela relented. "Sure thing, Debs."
The blond could only shake his head at the excitement as his surguarate little sister.
Daniela and Debbie hopped off of the bus, saying their thanks to the driver. Instantly, they were hit with the sharpness of the cold.
"Is it just me or is it even colder this side of the city?" Observed Daniela, rubbing her gloved hands together. Debbie seemed to agree, feeling her teeth start to chatter. The older girl realised this and wrap her arm around her for extra warmth as they continued on to Candace's house.
"Holy shit," breathed Daniela as she took in the house. It was huge and beautiful. Casting a look down at a silent Debbie, she gestured to the gates. "This is her house?"
The two opened the gate and headed up the steps to the front door. Taking a deep breath, Debbie pulled back the knocker before hitting it twice. The door quickly opened to reveal an ageing woman.
"Are you screwing my sister's boyfriend?" Demanded Debbie as soon as she saw her.
"Subtle," nudged Daniela.
The woman didn't seem at all offended but rather amused by the girl's blunt question.
"If you're selling cookies, that's a hell of an opening line." Not wasting any time, Debbie walked straight in much like she had done that morning at Daniela's house.
"Do come in," said the woman with a raised eyebrow. She looked back to see Daniela still standing on the doorstep. With a sheepish look, the girl headed in as well.
As they stepped into the room adjacent, Daniela was shocked at all the art on the walls.
"Woah," she mumbled, marvelling at all of the work displayed on the walls.
"Ah, a fellow artist I presume?" Daniela snapped out of her wonder and turned to Candace who was lighting a joint. The woman took an inhale before resting it in between her fingers and gesturing to the paintings.
"I'm one myself, though retired. I studied in Paris. Some of the best years of my life, though my husband never did appreciate it quite like me."
"They're beautiful," complimented Daniela. Candace smiled at the paintings wistfully.
"They are, aren't they? Can I get you girls anything? Milk, soda?" Both girls denied quickly, Debbie continuing her confrontation while Daniela perused the art in the room.
The teen froze slightly when she heard the voice of Fiona's boyfriend flow into the room.
Steve didn't seem to notice the girls as he greeted his mother with a long kiss on the lips- something that caused Daniela to grimace in disgust. She shared a look with Debbie who had the same expression on her face.
"Oh, uh this is..." began Candice gesturing between both girls and boy . Steve came to a halt at the sight of them in his mother's house.
"Debbie. Gallagher."
"Daniela," added the teen from her spot against a wall. Steve's eyes flickered between the two of them, realising that he had been caught.
"Naruto," the blond looked at the house seeing that it was fancy much like Gina's place but much bigger.
"Jimmy is my youngest," said Candace as she placed her medicinal joint between her lips again. "Top of his class at Michigan in high school."
"Really?" Asked both Naruto and Daniela with a raised eyebrow, crossing her arms. Steve- or Jimmy- squatted down to Debbie and stared, speechless. Daniela felt pissed off at the man and could only imagine the hurt and betrayal the young Gallagher was feeling. Or how Fiona would feel when she eventually found out.
Fed up of listening to Candace talk about her son, Daniela moved over to Debbie and tapped her shoulders. Debbie stood up quickly and headed towards the door, the older girl's hands planted on her shoulders in comfort.
As soon as the door closed, Debbie began to sniffle.
"Oh, Debs," sighed Daniela pulling her in for a hug. The young girl clung to her.
"I was hoping I was wrong. That he wasn't a total liar," mumbled Debbie into her shoulder. Daniela rubbed her back gently and kissed the side of her head.
"Come on, let's go find a café nearby. I'll buy you a hot drink before we go home."
But as soon the two girls left Naruto had stayed longer and decided to have a chat with Steve or his now real name Jimmy.
"Look Jimmy I don't know what Fiona sees in a guy like you but if you continue to lie and break her heart I will break you. You understand ?" The blond asked the dark haired car thief as he only nodded.
The blond had left the scene after that to catch up with both Daniela and Debbie.
Back at the house
"Hey, stranger," greeted Fiona. Both Naruto and Daniela turned to see that Steve had finally shown up. After dropping a kiss on Fiona's lips, the man looked up and spotted Daniela. The girl gave him a look before turning back to the television.
"Get a room," said Carl in disgust.
"You get your tickets?" Asked Steve to Lip who responded by holding them up. "Glad I could help."
Steve wedged in between Veronica and Daniela, giving a nod of greeting at the girl who simply narrowed her eyes at him.
Leaning over, he whispered to her. "Thanks for not saying anything."
"I didn't do it for you."
"Still, I'm grateful. If there's anything you need. Just let me know." Daniela stared at Steve before nodding and turning her attention back to the screen. The man settled into his seat beside her, thankful that he had handled everything.
Daniela felt a pair of eyes on her and turned to see that Lip was observing the two of them curiously.
The sound of the door opening grabbed everyone's attention as they turned to see Debbie standing there. Daniela noticed the girl's shocked expression and stood up. Moving over, she placed a hand on the girl's shoulder.
"Debs, what's wrong?" The girl said nothing, looking like she was shaking.
"Honey, what happened?" Asked Fiona worriedly.
"Dad have one too many again?" Piped up Lip.
"You just gotta ignore him when he's like that Debs," soothed Ian.
"Why do you always blame dad first?"
"Who else is there?" Asked Naruto showing his concern.
"She's over at Sheila's," mumbled Debbie.
Daniela frowned, "Who's over at Sheila's?"
"Monica."
Instantly everything went quiet, the only noise being the television and Liam's babbling. Daniela looked over at Ian who had his head down and his jaw clenched. She had never had the displeasure of meeting Monica. The girl had only become friends with Ian about a month after the woman had left, but she had heard plenty.
Even Naruto was quiet as he had the displeasure of having Monica as a caretaker if you could call her that at all.
"Who the hell is Monica?" Questioned Steve in curiosity.
"Our mother," answered a shocked Lip.
Daniela moved over to Ian to lay an arm on his shoulder. Fiona stood from her seat to speak to Debbie when the girl let out a burst of frustration.
"What do you care? You'll be living with Steve in the house he bought next door!" Everyone turned to look out the man who let out a defeated 'surprise'. Ian placed his drink down and stood up, heading towards the door.
"I'm going to work."
"Ian wait!" Daniela moved to go after him but stopped when a hand wrapped around her wrist softly. She turned to frown at Lip, who simply shook his head.
Sighing, she took the seat beside him and rested her elbows on her knees. No-one knew what to say. No-one wanted to say anything. The news that Monica was back had stunned everyone into silence.
The whole Gallagher clan and Daniela went to go to Sheila place to confront their demons.
Fiona, who had been pushing Liam, turned and looked at her family. With a sigh and a nod, she got Veronica to help her pull the stroller up the stairs. Lip opened the door for them and held it open. As soon as they entered, they heard the voices of Frank and who Daniela guessed was Monica.
Sheila spotted them before addressing another woman in the room.
"Perhaps we should make our exit and leave Monica for her apologies."
"Apologies? For walking out on this piece of shit?"
"No. For walking out on them."
Daniela stood back with Veronica as the Gallagher children moved forward so their mother could see them.
"Oh my God," cried Monica, her voice cracking. Veronica stuck her head out from the wall.
"It's alright. I'm not one of yours. Just came to rubberneck."
Daniela stuck her head out too. "Neither am I."
Sheila reappeared, trying her best to make everyone feel as comfortable as possible.
"Would you like something to drink, Daniela?" She asked as she handed Lip a beer.
"No thank you, Sheila." The woman nodded before heading back up the stairs.
"I missed you so much," admitted Monica to Debbie and Carl.
"Why didn't you take us with you?" asked both of her younger children.
"Because I knew you'd be fine with Fiona."
Naruto had nothing to say as well he was just looking at Monica with so much hate and compassion for her.
Lip, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly stood up and walked outside. Monica stared after him with a sad cry.
Feeling more than a little awkward and wanting to check on Lip for some reason, Daniela got up and followed him.
Stepping outside, she found him sitting on the steps lighting a cigarette. With slight hesitation, Daniela sat down beside him. She stared out across the street, looking at the snow piled on the grass and listened to the sound of the train going past.
"Never thought I'd say this but suddenly Frank doesn't seem so bad," mumbled Daniela. Lip snorted before taking a deep inhale of his cigarette. He looked down at it, fumbling it between his fingers and flicking the ash away.
"I remember the day she left," began Lip lowly. Daniela turned to look at him intently. She was a bit surprised that he was choosing to confide in her.
"Liam was two months old, Fiona had dropped out of school to take care of us because Frank and Monica were never around. We all knew they had problems. I mean, it was fucking obvious. And sure Monica was never around anyway but we- I - never thought she would just leave her kids. I mean, she couldn't be that fucked up could she?"
"So one day, I come home from school, and she's nowhere to be seen. Which isn't completely new. But I could tell something about this was different. So I went into her room and all of her stuff was gone. I thought 'hey, maybe she'll be back in a few days. Her and Frank probably had a fight.' And for some reason, I believed that she was coming back."
"But she never did. And I realised how fucking idiotic I was believing that Monica would even think- for one second- about her kids when she had never bothered to at all."
As Lip continued with his talk with his his brothers best friend as he smoked. "That's not even the worst part Monica Raped Naruto when he was younger thought that couldn't get worse. But it did when she brought friends to do the same to him.
Daniela could only gasped and cry her eyes out when she heard what happened to the older blond.
"How could she do that to her someone she was supposed to take care. I guess that's why Naruto always smiles and is never truly hurting but is hurting on the inside.
"I was pissed," spat Lip. "So fucking pissed. At Monica, at Frank- even at Fiona for trying to keep us all together!" The boy glanced back at Daniela who was still watching him with a look close to worry. He looked down at his clenched fists. "I think that's why I hated you so much when you showed up."
The girl beside him frowned.
"Because of Monica?" Lip shook his head and took another puff of his cigarette.
"Ian and Monica were close- really close. He was her favourite. And when she left he was the one affected the most by it. Then suddenly you show up, and slowly he starts getting better. And I was worried because I didn't know how long you were going to last. If you were going to take off like Monica did."
"And then you started coming over more and Debbie and Carl took to you right away. And you were always trying to help us- like we were some sort of broken toy you could fix. I thought you would see how fucked up our family was and run away screaming."
"But I didn't," reminded Daniela softly. "I stayed. Because I don't care how fucked up this family is. Because I care about all of you so of course, I'm going to want to help, and whether you like it or not- I'm not going anywhere."
Ian found them still chatting and smoking on the steps five minutes later. What really confused him the most was that they were acting- dare he say- civil, watching as his friend laughed at something his brother said.
Daniela looked away from Lip to stare at her best friend, his expression filling with worry at his dejected posture. His brother did the same.
"Ian, what happened?" The ginger said nothing and just moved to sit next to them on the steps, making it a tight squeeze.
"I thought you had work?" Said Lip.
"There was a shooting."
"Wait, what?" Panicked Daniela, grabbing her friends shoulders so she could turn him around to get a better look. "Are you hurt?"
"No," waved off Ian. "It was Mickey and Kash."
"Holy shit, Mickey shot Kash?" Asked Lip.
"Kash shot Mickey."
"What?" Echoed Lip and Daniela at the same time. Though in different tones. Lip seemed genuinely shocked, whilst Daniela was more humoured.
"I mean, I've had my doubts about Kash but now I kind of like the guy," joked the girl. However, Ian didn't seem as happy about it, frowning and shaking his head at his friend. Daniela was suddenly curious as to why Ian seemed so concerned for Mickey considering he tried to kill him.
"It was in the leg. He's fine. Just wanted to get out of there before the cops showed up."
"Huh," nodded Lip in understanding.
"What did I miss with Mom?"
"Well, you know how Dad's a total fucking asshole? Turns out he's the good one." Lip finished his cigarette and stubbed it out. Rubbing his hands together, he looked to his brother and Daniela.
"I guess we should head back in." Ian nodded and stood up. Lip glanced at Daniela and gestured with his head towards the door. "You comin'?"
"No no. I should head home. Besides, you guys have a lot to get off of your chest." Lip nodded in understanding. Both were unaware of Ian standing behind them waiting and observing them curiously.
Daniela absently gave Lip's arm a reassuring squeeze before standing up and hugging Ian. With a wave to both of them, she said goodnight and made her way home, leaving the two brothers alone.
Lip looked up at Ian who looked between him and the direction of his best friend.
"Did I miss something?"
"Who the hell is this?" Questioned a voice from the table. The teen turned to see a large black woman feeding Liam breakfast, a scowl etched onto her face.
"I'm Daniela, we met briefly the other night. You must be Bob." Daniela turned back to her friend, who still looked down in the dumps. The girl noticed however, that whatever was troubling him was more than Monica showing up.
Making a mental note to ask him about it later, Daniela turned her attention to the rest of the Gallagher children and waved around the plastic container in her hands.
"I come bearing gifts in the form of muffins." As soon as Daniela had opened the lid, they pounced causing a small smile to grace her face. Monica, who Daniela noticed was feeling out of her element, sighed in exasperation.
Lip reached over the counter to grab a muffin and surveyed it for a moment before taking a bite. He made a satisfied sound at the taste and looked at Daniela who was watching him with an expectant look.
"These are good."
"Thanks, I figured I should bring something over just in case." Daniela had figured the night before that Monica would more than likely forget to feed them breakfast or lunch so she took the liberty of making some muffins. By the looks of the flustered woman, she made the right choice.
"Debbie, what are you doing?" Questioned Monica.
"Looking for markers and a poster board. I'm running for re-election."
"Ian, could you help her out please?" The boy didn't want to listen to his mother but got up anyway. Daniela took his seat and called out to Debbie.
"Hey, Debs. I could help you out with your re-election if you want. You can use some of my stuff and we'll make posters." The young girl quickly got excited and nodded.
"That would be great! Thanks, Ella."
"No prob," shrugged the teen as she poured herself a cup of coffee.
"I need 40 bucks," stated Lip to his mother but was quickly shot down by Bob.
"Bob, do you have a 5?" Pleaded Monica.
"In my wallet, where it's going to stay."
"I need a new calculus textbook. I can get it used, only costs 20."
"I'll give you $20," piped up Naruto which in turn was shot down by Lip.
Naruto gave a glare to both Bob and Monica as he left to go to work.