Hey everyone! I'm sorry I haven't updated for a while. Again, my exams were getting in the way :(

'nyways, I spent a while on this chapter and I hope you enjoy! :)

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Thoughts

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"Whispers"

Disclaimer: -Cries- You enjoy doing this to me, don't you? T-T

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Chapter 2: Similar DNA?

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The room became silent as the nurse finished her words. Kakashi spoke, "What?"

"Tha-that can't be!" Sakura began, "It couldn't be like Naruto's DNA!"

"Well, according to our tests," The nurse turned to everyone, "the DNA belonging to the foreigner has, in fact, exactly the same DNA as this young genin." Team seven couldn't believe their ears, "I'm sorry, but I have work to do." The nurse turned to make her way.

"Wait!" Everyone turned their heads as the young blonde asked, "Could we see him?"

"I don't know…" The nurse looked at her watch, "I guess you could see him for only a few minutes."

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"Hey!" Entering a room was a blonde konoichi visiting her team mate. Her lips curled into a joyful smile, "How're doing, Chouji?" She spoke, "Feeling any better?"

"No," Said boy whined, "What're you doing here, Ino?"

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm visiting you, silly!" Ino lifted her arm to show a basket of colourful fruits and vegetables for her healing friend.

Chouji's mind screamed with glee, Fooooood! "Thanks a bunch Ino!" he spoke as he gobbled down the first fruit he picked his hands on. "Hey, have you heard?"

"Heard what?" Ino replied,

"Naruto and his team found an outsider,"

"An outsider?" Ino turned her head with interest.

"Yeah, I over heard the doctors talking about it," Chouji munched down another fruit.

"Big deal, he's probably a lost villager or something,"

"You don't know half the story, Ino,"

"Well spill it already. I can't be here all day,"

"Alright. The boy they found was described to be around in his early teens and you will never guess what they found out!"

"What? Is he some kind of enemy attacking Konoha?" Ino was now filled with eagerness.

"No. He has the exact DNA of a boy who was in our Academy class."

"Chouji, it'd be a bit more helpful if you told me who the boy was,"

Ino's team mate leaned towards the blonde ninja, "That boy was…"

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"Ah-Ah-Aaaachoo!" Naruto rubbed his nose with irritation, "Guess I must be getting a cold…" he mumbled to himself.

"Shouja!" Called a doctor.

The nurse looked up, "Hai!"

"I need you for a quick operation." the doctor continued, "Please meet me in room 27 in about 30 seconds, I'll be there quick." He said before leaving hurriedly.

"Ha-hai!" Shouja swayed her head towards team 7, "This will only take a minute. Gomenasai."

"We'll wait," Kakashi spoke.

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Walking down the hospital corridors, Ino thought about what Chouji had told her earlier.

Flashback:

"Chouji, it'd be a bit more helpful if you told me who the boy was,"

Ino's team mate leaned towards the blonde ninja, "That boy was…Naruto,"

Ino's eyes widened, "What?!"

End Flashback

That can't be true…Ino thought; the fact that the outsider has similar DNA is one thing, but it turns out exactly the same? That just doesn't make sense at all!

Ino turned her head to spot an opened door, and inside the room, she was able to see a familiar young boy on a bed. Naruto? She thought, I didn't know he was here too…

Ino made her way into the hospital room and soon stood standing on the bedside. She laid her hand onto the bed, slowly lifting her head for a closer look. I think that's Naruto…? Well it has to be! No one else in the village looks like that-

Before she could think, a hand suddenly grabbed hers, making her jump in a fearful fright. The blonde boy sat upright breathing heavily.

"Naruto, you baka!" She spoke, "You scared the living daylights out of me!"

Said boy rolled his eyes to his surroundings, "Ino? Is that you?"

"Well of course it's me! Who else would it be?"

The blond boy rubbed his forehead, "What happened? Where am I?"

"I don't exactly know what happened to you. I was visiting Chouji until I spotted you here in the hospital,"

"Hospital? How did I get here? What happened to the crooks?"

"Boy, are you asking the wrong questions!" She stood up, "I haven't a clue to what you're saying,"

"Never mind. I'll just see Tsunade-Baachan and deal with it mysel-" Naruto blinked several times, "Say, have you…changed?"

"Changed? What do you mean?" she replied,

"Well, for starters, did you happen to…shorten?"

A vein popped on Ino's forehand, "And is that supposed to mean?!"

"Calm down! I'm just saying you look a little different, that's all! You just seem shorter than usual,"

Ino was still unconvinced, "Uh-huh. Says the shortest boy in our…" Naruto stood from his bed, "…class…" the blonde girl froze from her position, "Um…Naruto…"

The young teen turned his head, "Hm?"

"When did you grow so…much?"

"What are you talking about?" Naruto spoke in confusion, "I was always like this,"

"No you weren't. A couple of days ago you were only this big!"

Naruto faced the clock in the room, "Look, I haven't got time to deal with this-"

"Wait there's something else I need to tell you!"

"Make it quick."

"Did you find a foreigner earlier with your team?"

"No…" Naruto gave a puzzled look.

"No? 'Cause Chouji told me that the outsider had the exact same DNA as you!"

"What?! Ino, are you sure it wasn't one of my shadow clones?"

"Shadow clones? Since when do you make shadow clones?"

Naruto was now completely stunned, since when does HE make shadow clones? Now there's an unusual question. The blonde genin walked towards Ino.

"What are you doing?" The konoichi spoke as Naruto laid his hand on Ino's forehead.

"Checking if you're temperature's right," he replied.

Ino pushed away the blonde boy's hand, "Get off, I'm fine!"

"I think I should get Sakura-Chan to check you out after I deal with my problem," Naruto spoke as he made his way to the door. Turning the knob; he swung it open, only to spot something that left him immobile with a question that barely escaped his lips:

"Wha-What is going on?!"

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TBC

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Well, how was that? I hope it wasn't too bad; otherwise I'm gonna kicked myself for writing a crappy chapter!

Again, I would SOOOOOOOOOOOO appreciate it if you REVIEW!

Thanks,

Mrs-N-Uzumaki xxx