Chapter 4:
AN: I understand that it's illogical for a little brothel chick not to get attacked by some man, but there's a purpose for it, which will of course be explained in the upcoming chapters. Then again if you're really good you may be able to see the symbolic meaning for her to be untouched.
Yumiko is twenty four years old, and is at the same rank as Kakashi.
Previously:
Iruka looked at Yumiko seriously, "as a parent?"
"Yes. As a parent, all his life, he did not have any siblings, Jiraya was like a grandfather to him, Hokage-sama a grandmother, but he never had a close parent like you. You are like a father to him; I can see it in his eyes whenever he sees you. As he grows you no longer look at him as a delinquent student." She smiled while looking down, "But as a father."
"I accept."
"Good, now allow me to explain why I've been gone and why I have returned."
Iruka began to stretch out a little and began to get comfortable, the only memories he held of her, was when he saw her get taken away from their first S rank mission, by a group of ninja bandits.
"As you remember I was kidnapped, never to be heard of again until now. I've escaped; unfortunately, their whole group was filled with ninjas who knew my family Gekkai Henkai. They all wanted it desperately, and plotted to murder me in order to steal my eyes.
But little did they know that there was a samurai, who helped me escape. They broke my ankle and my arm, their leader looked at me as a chance to sell me to a brothel as soon as he was finished stealing my family genetic heirloom. I was unable to move, but there was a servant girl who mastered in healing, who assisted me. She mended my broken bones, but she still kept me bound to their village, by placing a seal upon me. One month after, they bandits decided to keep me as I was, but I was to be their weapon, they 'sold me' to a brothel, where they had two female ninjas disguised as Geishas to protect me.
"I was only to sing, dance, and to provide entertainment, they made sure I was to be untouched by any man. Within one year, I was considered a master, my dancing to my entertainment was unmatched, and at age 15 they nicknamed me Water Lily. No man could grasp me, but I was not to be tainted by anyone. I desperately tried to free myself from the curse they set upon me, but all attempts were futile.
"The brothel closed down, and Water Lily was no longer spoken of, when I was 17. I continued to train; they saw my ability through my number attempts to break the curse, so they placed me to the samurai. Who treated me as his own daughter, his name was Hykusi Naoki. He was my master, and he was the one who freed me, who protected me with his life. He showed me bushido, the way of the samurai, I finished his training before any other pupil within one year I finished all branches of the samurai. Naoki knew of my seal, and knew how to break it.
"One night in the middle of winter, he broke my seal. But he paid his life for it."
Yumiko's eyes slowly began to moisten, tears fell down her cheeks, "He told me to flee, and I tried to save him, from what I knew from the medical ninja who healed me before. But it was too late, I had to run, and so I fled."
Iruka got out of the chair and gave her a tissue. "Please continue when you are ready."
Yumiko dried her tears, and took a deep breath, "I fled to a small village near by the land of sand. I was nineteen, I didn't have any kunais, and I only had my Kimono and my master's jacket and sword on me.
There I found my two wolves, Tsunei, and Yuumei, held captive, they were sold, and I brought them back, by working for the owner's wife. It was she who taught me how to cook in a different aspect. I provided entertainment, using what I learned from the Geshia training, I danced, and acted, as a result, their business boomed with customers. I made sure of it that no one would recognize me. I was 20, when I had finally finished paying my two wolves off.
From there I decided to move to land of sand, I met with Gaara, the Kazakage, and became a citizen for three years. From there I worked at the school teaching the children, where I became adequately paid, I saved up, and worked for the land of sand, still bearing my headband. I decided to move over here, three years later, after feeling homesick, and from what I heard about the Uzamaki Naruto, son of the Fourth."
Iruka sighed and combed his hair with his hand. "You realize what I've been hearing about you through the streets?"
"I'm a whore who lives to serve Jiraya? I'm a slut who was forced to abandon the Shinobi ways because I have no money? A possible calamity to the world that would cause infatuation and full chaos to the land of fire?" She waved her hand, "I have heard this many times over, ever since I was in grade school."
"Alright, I believe you, seeing we made that promise."
It was midnight, and Yumiko was yawning, Iruka too was ready to leave for some sleep. Iruka did a large yawn, and rubbed his eyes, "Alright, I'm going to call it for a night, I'll be back tomorrow to help with the unpacking. I've got some papers to grade."
"Would you like some coffee to go?" Yumiko prepared a canteen of coffee before he could even reply.
"Thanks." Yumiko handed the canteen and led him to the door.
"You are welcome, and be careful."
"Oyasumi, Yumi-chan"
"Oyasumi, Iruka-niisan." Yumiko closed the door and went to bed with her pack of wolves.
"It's interesting he still loves you after all this time Yumi-sama," said Yuumei. The female wolf huddled close to Yumi and Zenmei.
"It is, even though he knows I don't feel the same way."
"No matter, it gives us the better excuse to kill him if he tries something stupid," said Tsunei.
Yumiko yawned, "Enough, we must sleep, and I have to meet Tsunade-sama to talk about my residence here, and you three."
"Agreed," said Zenmei.
The group slept, meanwhile on the other side of the village, Kakashi stayed up trying to figure out what was strange about Ms. Karasu.
He paced around his bedroom; unable to read his book, the food she gave him was in the fridge. One cake was eaten, placed on a plate in his room, by his book.
'How is she able to have wolves and not be part of Kiba's clan? She's not of even my clan either, but the rumor doesn't even help add up to what could be known about her. Perhaps tomorrow, seeing I'm free, I'll help her unpack to get to the bottom of this,' Kakashi unable to figure out what was going on with the new Kunoichi, decided to sleep, fully aware that he may be sleep deprived.
The following day, during the morning, Yumiko finished up unpacking, the items for her bedroom, she hung her clothing, folded blankets and unpacked her books for her library. She glanced around the home, and began to start hanging her paintings and fake flowers. She set up the bathroom and cleaned whatever could be cleaned. By the afternoon she went to the Hokage to talk about her residence and her proposal to look after Naruto, her apartment had an extra room fortunately she left alone for Naruto.
On her way, she met up with Kakashi, who was still curious about the rumors and the true identity of this Kunoichi.
"Hello Hatake-san, nice to see you during this lovely day." Yumiko was walking down the street to the Hokage.
"Likewise, Yumiko-san," said Kakashi.
Yumiko turned around abruptly and Kakashi almost bumped into her.
"There is something I wish to discuss with you concerning Naruto."
"What of it?"
"I would like to take him under my care, he needs a mother."
"You plan to adopt him?" He said curious about this reply.
"Not quite, I haven't discussed with him entirely yet, but from what I've seen, I would like to take care of him. The forth and his wife, died for the village, and for these past sixteen years, he's been on his own. Raised by Jiraya like a grandfather, Iruka was like a father, you were like a close teacher to him, and I want to be a mother for him."
"Forgive me for intruding, but I don't understand what benefit you get out of this."
"Kakashi what benefit did I get from moving to this village?"
"I have no idea, can you answer me the question why are you in this village?"
"Depends, are you worried if someone from the Anbu Ops from the age of 13 is within this village?"
Kakashi stared for a moment, "Show me your proof."
"I have no reason to. You've entered my apartment; you would've smelt my mask somewhere around seeing you helped unpack."
"True, but what if I didn't smell it, what excuse would I have then?"
Yumiko smiled, "I suggest you figure out a way to find out then hm?" She turned and went to Tsunade, Kakashi followed.
"Regarding Naruto do what you want, but I suggest you answer my questions first before I let Koga back on you."
She glared at him.
"Keep in mind, I've known the rumors, and allow me to tell you something, they are all lies."
"So the concept of you being a Geisha known as Water Lily isn't a rumor?"
Yumiko frowned," well to start, I haven't been ripped yet."
She placed her finger on her lips like a helpless innocent bystander.
"But if you want me to perform for you, I'll gladly do it on one condition: You show me what you look like under both masks."
Kakashi gaped, 'Damnit, what kind of woman is this? She's wiser than she looks. "I'll pass."
Yumiko smiled, and her hand dropped." Good, now if you excuse me, I would like for you to follow me to Tsunade."
Kakashi silently obeyed her request as he followed her to the Hokage's home. After a while, they finally arrived, knocking on the door, waiting for the reply to enter.
"Enter."
"Ohayo, Tsunade-sama." Kakashi said.
"Ohayo, Hokage-sama." Yumiko bowed, respectfully.
Jiraya sat on the opposite side of the room, while Naruto sat in the chair, munching on some ramen, fully aware of Yumi's plans for him.
"Please show me your papers, and Jiraya go get me Anbu." Jiraya left the room, to retrieve her.
Yumiko showed Tsunade the papers, Kakashi walked over to a corner and pulled out his book.
"Interesting you used to live at the land of sand."
Yumiko stayed silent.
"So tell me, why have you chosen to live in this village?"
"Well, I was kidnapped a couple of years ago, only to be freed, then forced to work to redemption of my three wolves. After my escape I lived in the land of sand for three years, to earn a little money for my transition to here."
"Very well, explain to me why you want to have Naruto under your wing?"
"Well he hasn't really had a mother, and his diet pisses me off." She smiled mischievously at Naruto. "And I've known his mother since I was a child, until that unfortunate day."
Kakashi looked at Yumiko, while Naruto stared at Yumiko fearing for his ramen diet. Tsunade, on the other hand, laughed."Ok, but I will require an OPS agent to live with you for a couple of months, because you are still new to the village."
"That will be acceptable."
"In addition I will require proof that you were an OPS agent." Tsunade glanced at Naruto then Kakashi.
"That is fine Hokage-sama." She pulled off her Kimono sleeve to the side, and showed her scarred chest, and revealed her proof, the OPS tattoo.
"Explain to me those scars."
Yumiko fixed her Kimono sleeve, and thought for a moment. "Well I was brutally attacked many times when I fled from the outlaws who kidnapped me. I was cursed, to the extent where if I tried to leave their area, my whole body would freeze, and I would be limp, until someone would have to replace my curse, while I was unconscious."
Tsunade stared at the scars on her chest, "they don't look like they healed very well."
"They hurt every now and then." She shrugged.
"And how long have you had these scars?"
"About ever since I was 20?"
"And how old are you now?"
"My papers say it."
Tsunade checked through the papers.
"For a twenty four year old, you're interesting."
"I try." Yumiko smiled, baring her pearly white teeth.
"Anyway, Naruto-kun I want you to move with Yumiko. All your valuables must be moved over, any scrolls and such have her deal with it." She jerked her head over to Yumiko.
"I have a big enough room for you, Naruto, so no worries." She smiled.
"By the way, Yumiko-san, there's a matter I must discuss with you, involving your… demon."
Yumiko looked directly at Tsunade, "If it doesn't offend you, could we please have the others removed from the room?"
"Agreed, everyone else, but Naruto, step outside."
Everyone left the room, but the two, demon holding, Shinobi and the Hokage.
"Explain why you have a demon sealed within you, Naruto."
"There's no need to waste time to repeat things that has already been spoken. I am aware of how he obtained his demon." Yumiko stated quietly.
"Great, but how do you have yours Yumi-san?"
"Let's say, the bandits thought it would be funny to mess with little me." She tilted her head to the side.
"Explain, Yumiko." Tsunade glanced at her body checking for any obvious marks of a demon seal.
"My family Gekkai Hekkai, is my demon. It is transferred from offspring to offspring, without their permission. Fortunately, we hold ninja wolves, for our safety, they contain the seal for demons. They are raised with you from birth, it's a wolf demon. It was held secret from the world. No one knows of its existence but the elder kages and my family. The reason why there are scars all around me is because of my kidnapping as a child. I am the last of my clan, like the Uchida, my Sharingan, does what it is supposed to do. As for my purple eye, let us say that it's proof that I hold the demon."
Tsunade sat down, pursing her lips, glancing at Naruto.
"I'm assuming you already know about the Forth and his relation to Naruto."
"Indeed I do."
"Then will there be any reaction with your demon and Naruto's?"
"As long as some jackass doesn't try to do something weird with it, then yeah we'll be fine." She sulked for a moment.
Tsunade got out of her chair, and pulled out a stamp and stamped the approval seal on Yumiko's papers, in addition she placed a paper showing Naruto's guardianship.
"Naruto, think of Yumiko like a mother, she's known yours ever since she was a child."
"Sure thing Grandma."
"By the way, don't give her a hard time, and be neat will ya?"
"Aw… man!"
"She's being held responsible, so don't give her a hard time! She's got other things to worry about kid!"
"Hai Grandma!" He rolled his eyes.
"Yumiko lemme know when he's giving you a hard time, I'll flick his forehead for punishment…" Tsunade cracked her knuckles.
Yumiko laughed, "alright, if you say so Hokage-sama!"
"Naruto run out and tell the others to head in, and start packing! I expect you to be living at her house, by tomorrow!"
"Aw man!" Naruto ran outside and began to do his rush packing.
"Lively kid isn't he?" Yumiko smiled as she watched him run out of the room.
"Indeed he is." Kakashi said as he walked into the room.
"Kakashi-san."
"Hai?"
"You are to report to Yumiko's home to check up on Naruto whenever available everyday this week."
Yumiko smiled, "That's good, he could help out and unpack things."
"Iruka needs to head over whenever available as well." Tsunade glanced at Iruka who just stepped into the room.
"What? Head over where?" Iruka looked around confused.
"My place Niisan," Yumiko punched him playfully on the shoulder.
"Oks, as long as I get some food then we are good."
"Then prepare to get fat," she grinned.
Anbu just walked into the room, with Jiraya following her. Yumiko turned around to look at the new entry of the party.
"Hey Anbu-san, long time no see." Yumiko smiled.
"Hai Hokage-sama?" Anbu waved at Yumiko.
"Seeing that you are well acquainted, I'm assuming Yumiko IS an Ops Agent? "
"Indeed, but she is going to require training again. They expire every five years or so."
"Yumiko did you hear that?"
"Hai."
"Alright, Kakashi is still an Ops, so he can train you."
"Agreed," Yumiko's heart paced a little, while she hoped that her face wasn't flushing.
Kakashi smiled under his mask, glad that no one could notice.
"You must retake the test by next month." Anbu glanced at Yumiko.
"Alright," Yumiko, she sighed for a moment.
"Ok, this session is dismissed! Out all of you!"
Everyone scrambled out of the room, Yumiko was returning back to her home while Kakashi and Iruka followed. Iruka walked side by side Yumiko, trying to find the perfect moment to hold hands with Yumiko.
"I need you guys to help me with some more unpacking…" She said to the two men before her.