Nothing much to say. Disclaimer is in chapter 1. Still can't seem to write well. Oh well.

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Heat, Nightmare, and Tsunade

" Achoo!" It sure turned dark fast. Why did Iruka have to take my shirt? I hadn't been paying attention to the road, so I wasn't surprised when I fell, sending the cup of noodles airborne. I managed to stop my fall with my hands. " Ah! That stings!" Today just isn't my day.

As I began to pick up the cup of noodles, I saw the reason to my little trip. It was a

person! More specifically, a girl wearing a black cloak. Her hair went half way down her back. I noticed her hair was a dark shade of purple and quite elegant compared to mine. I put the cups down and sat down next to her. I grabbed her shoulders and shook her. Nothing. I shook her again, this time more forcefully. Still nothing.

" What am I going to do? The hospital is probably close by now." With no other option at the moment, I placed the cups on her and picked her up. She was so light! She was even more cold from what I could tell. " I better hurry."

By the time I reached my apartment, every person I had passed stared at me. I'm surprised no one yelled something. My pride didn't stop its descent their. I had to open the door with my teeth. How low can you go.

Once inside, I laid mystery girl on the coach. She looked so peaceful. I couldn't help feel warm inside. " Oh yeah the temperature." I tore my gaze away from the stranger on my coach and searched the wall for a thermostat. " I forgot, no heater in this apartment. I wished I wasn't so cheap. Maybe a little ninja work could help."

I formed a tiger sign with my hands, closed my eyes, and concentrated. It didn't take long before I could feel heat radiating from my body. Without a heater, I had spent most nights practicing how to control my fire chakra. I almost burned down my bed once. Almost. I kept this up until I couldn't keep my hands together. I stumbled to my bed, barely conscious anymore. I collapse on my bed too tired to move my head. The last thing I remember is a soft hand on my cheek. Warm. I smiled.

When I finally woke up, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Everything was either gray, black, or white. I tried to speak, but I couldn't hear anything. I began to panic and ran outside. There was no color anywhere. Of course, a fireball. I quickly made the hand signs, focused chakra on my chest and exhaled. I had never been more relieve to see fire before. But something was wrong, I couldn't close my mouth. The fire was getting out of control! I felt my energy slowly drain out of me. That's when I noticed, I was turning gray from my feet. If I don't stop, I'll die. I really hope this isn't real. I seized my mouth as hard as I could with my hands. With all my might, I shut my mouth. I lost my balance as soon as the jutsu stopped and fell backwards. I couldn't feel my hands (or the pain) and I dare not see them now. That was too close. My eyelids felt heavy. I tried to stay awake, but I couldn't. " That was unexpected. Will you make it next time?" Who...

" Hey wake up." Now what? " Are you okay. Please wake up." I opened my eyes just to be blinded by the sunlight. When I could see again, I saw the girl from yesterday. She seemed so tense. " You finally woke up." I slowly sat up and studied my hands, nothing. What a dream. I was about to ask her something when I saw her face. Our eyes met for a few seconds before she said. " You must be the person who brought me here."

Then the memories flowed back into me. " That's right, you were knock out on the street, so I carried you here." Her eyes glanced left suddenly. " I was going to take you to the hospital,t it was close by the time I found you." This obviously didn't help. " Oh yeah I haven't introduced myself. I'm Jose."

" Miyu," was all she said. She looked at me and turned away. Do I really look that bad? That's when I noticed I wasn't wearing a shirt. I automatically crossed my arms and looked at the dresser. Miyu got up instantly and headed out the door, but not before I saw her cheeks redden. " I'll be on the living room."

" OK," I got up as quickly as I my legs would allow. I yanked open the top drawer and searched for a shirt. I should really wash these clothes, they stink. Wait, that's me! I grabbed some socks, pants, shirt, and underwear. I looked out my room and saw Miyu sitting patiently. " Miyu," she turned slightly in my direction, " if you take the left cushion out the sofa, you find some of my books." Had to keep them somewhere. " I'll take a quick shower." I ran to the shower. I turned both knobs (hot and cold water) halfway and jumped in. The water felt soothing, but I paid no attention. If I did, I would be standing there for an hour.

Ten minutes later (can't think of anything for interesting that could happen in a shower.)

I stepped out of the shower (in record time) and reached for the towel... that I forgot. Great. I began to radiate chakra again. This time, I forced the chakra out as fast as I could. The water evaporated from my skin a little too fast. I was left coughing in a cloud of vapor. I opened the small window on top of the shower and breathed. Using that oxygen, I put on my clothes. With that done, I tackled the door. To my surprise, I never really closed the door, so I went tumbling to the floor. I half expected Miyu to be gone, but there she was. Still sitting on the same spot with a book on her hands. All three cushions were there so I sat down on the right side. Miyu was in the middle.

" I didn't notice you there." She said with not much emotion. Never taking her eyes off the book.

" Sorry about all of this." My turn to blush. " It must be kinda awkward."

" Not at all." Wasn't expecting that. " You have a lot of fiction books." She stated nonchalantly before putting the book down on her knees.

" I think fiction is amazing. I can go out on adventures and master incredible skills. The best part of it is that fiction makes dragons real."

" Dragons?"

" Yeah. Dragons are the coolest. So powerful, intelligent, and mysterious." I looked back at her and she looked back. I felt my cheeks burn. " Sorry, I didn't mean to."

" I think stories like that are the best ones too." She looked at me so gently that I had to turn away.

" So, um, why did you come to the village?" The look she gave wasn't gentle in the slightest. " To become a ninja." When most people say that, they sound hopeful, full of pride, and sometimes even goofy. She sounded dead serious.

" Why this village?" I waited but she didn't answer. " If you don't want to tell me, I won't ask you anymore, OK?" She gave me a 'really' look and nodded.

" Let's go to the academy to sign you up then." We got up and reached for the door at the same time. Her hand was warm and soft. She pulled her hand back without any sign of emotion. Except her cute little blush.

On the way to the academy, I pointed out as much as I could to Miyu, the many stores, the Hokage Monument, the hot springs, the ramen shop, and finally the academy itself. As we reached Iruka's class, I told Miyu all I knew about Iruka, from the time I met him to yesterday. " And that's why I wasn't wearing a shirt," I finished. Miyu just nodded and walked into the room. Iruka was surrounded by hundreds of papers and scrolls. He pushed a stack of papers away to see who had walked in. " I hope you didn't think it was Monday." he chuckled a bit.

" Actually, I want you to meet somebody." I stepped to the side. Miyu just stood there. " This is Miyu."

Iruka stood up and extended his arm. " Hi there nice to meet you." With no response, Iruka put his arm down. " So, what's up?" I explained to Iruka how I found Miyu unconscious, walking to the academy, and everything in between. " I see. You're going to have to speak to Lady Tsunade about that."

" Is she the hokage?" Miyu asked. I felt myself hop a few centimeters. Forgot you were there.

" Yeah she is." Iruka scratched his head and said, " I think she was supposed to come and do something, but I forgot what."

In that instant, the door flew off the hinges. I sidestep to the left just barely dodging it. I was half way done with the tiger sign when I saw who broke the door. Right were the door was supposed to be, stood Tsunade. " Speak of the devil." I instantly covered my mouth with my hands.

Tsunade focused on me before saying. " What was that?"

I felt frozen in place. My throat felt very dry and I could feel beads of sweat rolled down my neck. At last, I managed to say. " Nothing important." I glanced at Iruka and noticed he was just as nervous as me.

" You were supposed to have finished your paperwork yesterday Iruka." Iruka wasn't looking too good.

I should tell Tsunade about Miyu now. I won't get another chance. I took a deep breath. " Lady Tsunade, I have a favor to ask you." Tsunade looked straight into my eyes. No time to mess it up. " My friend here wants to become a Hidden Leaf ninja. Could you grant her that request?" I feel better. Tsunade looked at Miyu in such a playful way that I was taken back a little.

" Is that so? That isn't such a simple decision. Come with me and we'll see." I was about to step forward when Tsunade pointed a finger to Iruka. " I want this work to be done when I come back." She pointed at me next. " You stay here and help Iruka. We'll be back in an hour." I was beginning to protest when Tsunade glared at me. " Do I make myself clear."

I sighed. " Yeah."

The plot is starting to pick up! Not really, but it will soon I promise (Around chapter 4).

Just what was that nightmare Jose had? Who exactly is Miyu? Why does Iruka have so much paper work to do? Find the answers to 2 out of 3 of these questions next time.

Thanks for reading.