*Last Time*
'Great. Now how do you care for a small human child?' claptrap wondered as his communications went offline.
*NOW – 2 Months Later*
Naruto was sad as he got home. He had tried to go out and make some friends, but it hadn't worked out well. As soon as he had arrived at the park, parents had begun taking their kids home, with whispers and glares at the young blonde. Afterwards, he had begun walking back home. He saw something interesting. It was a small, redheaded girl being led around by a tall teen with glasses. He didn't say hello,however, not wanting to be ignored again.
As he arrived home, he saw claptrap had fixed the door . Through these last few weeks, claptrap had been giving him small household tasks, like cleaning walls, making his bed, and he would teach naruto how to cook. Though claptrap had no need for food, he did have access to the intergalactic web. While he didn't teach Naruto how to use it yet, he did stillhave access to over 20 million recipes. Naruto smiled as he opened the door and saw Claptrap.
"Naruto! What's up!" claptrap asked as he rolled around the kid, making him smile. While claptrap was a bit goofy, he meant well. "Same old, same old!" Naruto replied happily. "Well, come on in and let's eat!" Claptrap said happily as he pointed to the table. "Whats for dinner?" Naruto asked. "One of the best delicacies in the galaxy. PIZZA!" Claptrap said happily as he led Naruto to the smiled as he grabbed a big slice and dug in. Claptrap grabbed his own and threw it into his compartment. "Any luck making friends?" Claptrap asked as he watched NAruto eat.
"Nah, adults are mean." Naruto replied as he ate. "You'll get them next time!" claptrap assured as he finished eating. "Now, get to bed! You have another fun-filled day tomorrow!" Claptrap said optimistically.
*With the Falcones*
Jimmy sighed as he walked down the street. He and his family had been settling well into Konoha, but it reminded him a lot of his old life. He witnessed local gangs shake down business owners, pocket knives, obviously illegal product being sold "under the table" at local businesses. It reminded him a lot of New York. "Jimmy, what's wrong?" Cheech asked as he walked besides cheech.
Cheech was an older gentleman of average build. He had no hair at the top of his head and wore an olive green suit, tih a gold chain around his neck. He had a habit of always carrying a drink with him,an average gangster wannabe. "Nothing Cheech, just thinking about the old life.." he mused. Things in Canada had been great, and his family was allowed a supervised vacation with McCool. "Yea, local Yakuza's pretty active." Cheech mused as they both got home and relaxed.
*The Next Day – At the Park*
Gina Falcone had never been much of a social bug. But even she liked going on the swings. She had gotten permission from her pops and had headed off to the local park. She was a small girl, with green eyes and crimson red hair. She wore a plaid skirt, a white button up shirt, and a small blue vest, in order to emulate her father. She was swinging when someone grabbed the swing, making her go flying into the ground. Gina looked up to see two fat kids looking down on her.
"The fuck you fat bozos want?" The girl demanded, only to have her face shoved into the ground. "Oh, the outsider has a mouth on her!" One of the bullies said with a smirk. "Maybe we should make sure she knows to respect her hosts." The other demanded as he stepped on her back, pinning her and making her unable to move.
*With Naruto*
Naruto was walking down the street after having left the market. Claptrap had sent him out to get some fresh groceries, but he didn't have much luck. He was sold produce on the verge of going bad , and that was at the more compassionate stores. 'if you can call that compassion..' He mused as he looked towards the park. He saw two fat kids bullying a small girl with red hair. They were laughing as they pushed her face into the ground.
He ran towards them and dropped his groceries. Tackling the bigger one holding Gina to the ground, he pushed him off of her and quickly got up, only to feel a punch to his temple. He hit the floor to see the other bully standing over him. "Who the fuck do you think you are, you demon?!" He demanded as he kicked Naruto in the stomach. Naruto looked towards Gina and motioned for her to run as she got up.
*Gina POV*
Gina got up and dusted herself off. She looked to the kid who pushed the fat bully off her and saw him being ganged up by both of them. He motioned for her to run, but she just sighed. "alright, ya fat gorilla!" she yelled as she reached into her pocket. She pulled out a small cylinder and swung it down, revealing a police baton. "Get offa him!" she yelled as she smacked the fat kid kicking Naruto in the ribs across the face. The kid crumpled and collapsed, holding his head and crying.
She turned to the other kid who was mid swing, but she just twirled the baton down and swung upwards, making the kid hit the floor holding his grapes. "Hold onto them bean bags, ya lousy animal!" Gina yelled as she helped Naruto up. "Hey kid, thanks for helping me!" she said as she put her baton up. "Take a nickel" she said as she flipped him a coin. At this point, various adults started approaching them.
"Little girl, are you ok?" they asked Gina as they pulled her away. "Yea, I got jumped, but I was helped out." She said as she pointed at the kids on the floor. "I knew it, the brat jumped her and when the other kids tried to help her, that demon beat them down!" One villager yelled, making Gina look at them. "What are you, stupid? Blondie there helped me, it was the fat pigs who jumped me!" She yelled.
"Poor dear, you're traumatized! Let's get you home!" An elderly woman said. Gina turned to see Naruto being cornered by villagers. She elbowed the elderly woman in her sides and ran towards Naruto. "let's get gone!" She yelled as she grabbed his hand and ran towards her house.
*Naruto POV*
Naruto didn't know what had happened. One minute, he was about to get a beating, the next this girl is dragging him away and helping arrived at a small one story house near the village wall and ran inside. "Hey kid, what'sa matter with you? You were about to take a beating, but you didn't do nothing!" he said as she stepped inside with her shoes on. Naruto started to take his shoes off, but she waved him off. "Yo, I don't need to be smelling that! Keep them on." She said as she took a seat. "Name's Gina McDougal. And you are?" she asked him. "Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto replied with a smile.
Gina nodded and motioned for him to follow her. "Come on, let's see who's here." Gina said as she led him inside. Naruto saw two men sitting on the couch, talking in broken speech about the day. "Hey pops!" She yelled and hugged her father. "Gina, whats a matter?" Jimmy asked as his daughter hugged him. "and who's the kid?" Jimmy asked. Gina told him about the day and what happened, making Jimmy livid.
"Where are these sons a bitches?! I'll set them up with some cement shoes!" Jimmy exclaimed, with cheech behind him. "Relax Jimmy, they're just kids." Cheech said, then turned to Naruto. " Plus, it seems Gina's got a bodyguard.." Cheech finished as he pointed to Naruto. "Oh yea, thanks kid!" jimmy said. "How's about you stay for dinner? Cookie's food aint the best, but it does the job." He said with a snicker, only for a frying pan to hit him on the head from the kitchen.
"I heard that!" Cookie yelled as she came out of the kitchen. Cookie was a tall woman with red hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a purple top with purple pants. "Thanks for helping me my little daughter today kid. Now, Gina, set a spot for your little friend." She said as she set out the food. "My friend? Oh please, this bozo couldn't defend himself!" Gina said as she took a seat. "Maybe you can teach him!" Cheech said as he took a seat.
Naruto took a seat next to Gina and ate. Through the dinner, he met Gina's older brother, Petey, and her older sister, Theresa. Through the dinner, he had one thought. 'I have a friend…' he thought as he ate and laughed with the family. At the end of the dinner, he was leaving the home with some leftovers. He turned to Gina and asked shyly "Gina, are you my..friend?" he asked. "Of course I am, ya gavone!" she said rolling her eyes.
Naruto smiled. "Do you want to hang out tomorrow then?" he asked enthusiastically. "Sure! Just come find me." She replied as she took him outside and saw him off. Naruto smiled as he headed home, happy he had a friend besides claptrap.
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