Hello once again my friends!
….We're friends right? Hope so.
Anyhow, this is the third chapter of ADKS.
Three chapters in a week? Shiiiiet, ok.
Again I'm gonna say not to expect it often. College is a killer.
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own NARUTO or KATAWA SHOUJO. Both are works of Masashi Kishimoto and Four Leaf Studios respectively.
Trying to blink away the sun, our blonde sage gave up and began his morning routine. At least he would if he didn't remember what day it was.
"Shit I almost forgot." He frowned. He didn't really like this but he had warmed up a bit to the idea of fixing his broken education. He hated learning when he was younger but that was mainly because of how corrupt the teachers he had were.
It wasn't his fault Kurama was under Obito's influence.
Still a bit salty about people treating him like the plague.
He sat up and stretched and sent a mental hello to the two biju inside him, only receiving grunts in reply. Guess Kaguya wasn't a morning person.
Taking a quick shower and dressing in a loose fitting white shirt, faded grey jeans, black sneakers and the Shodaime's necklace. Don't ask him how long it took to regain all the pieces.
"Let's see. I'm supposed to meet Baa-chan at the gate at 8 and it's,*checks the time* SHIT!" Turns out it was already 8:10.
Grabbing the backpack that had all the needed scrolls in it he rushed out the door.
Arriving at the front gate, he is shown the ground as the alcoholic Hokage busted his head.
"Really, brat? You're starting to turn into Kakashi."
Picking himself up, Naruto rubbed his head with a sheepish laugh. "Sorry Baa-chan. I finally got to talk to Kaguya last night."
Tsunade looked at him, giving him the 'Go On' look.
"Turns out the reason she was out longer than we thought was because she was bringing out Kurama." Seeing her questioning look he continued. "Well they're 'absorbed into her and she's trying to separate them from her while still being her."
The older blond nodded," Did you find out anything about Sasuke or that leech?"
Insert facepalm," I knew I was forgetting something." Naruto looked at her through his fingers. "I'll talk to her later and send a message by toad." A nod.
Tsunade gave him a hug. "Be good brat. And remember to send us a letter every now and then." She backed up and gave him a semi-serious look. "That's an order."
He gave a mock-salute and shouted out," HAI, BAA-SAMA." His face met the ground again.
He quickly stood and brushed himself off. Looking to the older blonde," Hey who's this guy that knows about our land? We didn't really go over that either."
A sinister smile crossed her lips," Let's just say that you'll find out soon."
Naruto shrugged, if it was soon he didn't mind waiting then. "And my ride there?"
"Since the summons can cross over into the other lands without issue, we sent a Katsuya close ahead. You'll be reversed summoned in a little while." She put her hand on his shoulder. "Brat listen well. I know it may not seem like it now, but this will be for the best." She stared at his eyes, making him see how serious she was. "I promise that everything will be fine while you're gone. We're strong too."
Naruto let a small smirk grace his lips. "Yea I know. Everyone here is incredibly strong. I hope to get in some good fights when I get back."
Tsunade patted his shoulder and reached into her back pocket. Pulling a scroll out, she handed it to him and told him not to open it until after he made it to the school.
She gave him one last hug which he returned and only had to wait a few seconds until he felt the pull of being summoned.
*City Miyagi alley*
A puff of smoke and one blonde hero later and Naruto was saying goodbye to Katsuya.
Walking out of the alley, he quickly gained a passerby's attention and asked where Yamaku was located. Telling him he had to ride something called a 'bus' up to the hill where the academy resided, Naruto bid the woman thanks and went about what would be, for him, a brisk walk.
Coming atop the hill Naruto came to the gate that blocked off the school.
He walked through said gate and entered what had to have been the main building.
"-want me to introduce you or would you like to do it yourself?" Our blonde sage looked up to see a man about his height, scruff on his face, and a bit of a bored posture talking with a boy around his age with short brown hair and the school uniform.
The boy kind of looked a bit to the side and said he would do it. The older man nodded and was about to leave before he spotted another body coming in.
"Ah, you must be Naruto, right?" The blonde nodded to him with a small smile.
"That's right. What's your name?"
The man shook Naruto's hand. "I'm Mutou Akio. Since I'm going to be your teacher, however, just call me Mutou or Mr. Mutou."
Naruto just let out a smirk. "You got it." Looking to the boy next him. "What about you?"
The average looking kid stuck his own hand out and said," Nakai Hisao."
A quick handshake and a 'sup' later and he was asked the same thing Hisao was.
"I'll go ahead and do it." A grin spread onto his face. "No one would forget me if I did it." Two raised eyebrows and a slightly worried teacher met that sentence.
Mutou turned and beckoned the two to follow making some small talk on the way. When asked where he was from Naruto had to tell a half-truth and say a small village within the prefectures.
At the door to the classroom Mutou told them to wait a moment before they came in. Waiting until he gave them the clear, Hisao and Naruto walk into the room and were met with some surprised faces.
Thanks to getting his chakra back under control in the month he had, our blonde sage quickly dipped into Kurama's chakra. Too little to show he was using it, but enough to feel emotions. What he felt surprised him.
Fear.
That was the most prominent.
Don't get him wrong there were others there with it. Such as love that the pink haired girl had, she also had a bit of spite in her. The curiosity that everyone in the room had, mainly that blue haired girl that sat next to the pink one. The boredom that a handless purplette had in the front row. However, it was another purplette in the back that drew his attention.
She had fear rolling off her in waves.
It brought him back to when he was a child for a moment, alone because of his gift.
He glanced in her direction subtly as to not get caught, but it seems as it was for naught as she wasn't looking at him anymore.
He noticed the scars it seemed she tried to hide.
Yet another thing they have in common.
"So…I'm Hisao Nikai." I guess he wasn't used to giving an introduction. "My hobbies are reading and soccer. I hope to get along well with everyone even though I'm a new student."
Naruto sweat-dropped," Yea, definitely not used to giving an introduction. My turn though."
He threw on a wolfish smirk that made a few girls blush. "I'm Naruto Uzumaki! I like ramen, music, foxes and rabbits. I dislike traitors, unnecessary violence, and people who judge others before getting to know them." The sage looked up a bit," If I had a dream right now, it would be to make sure that I right any wrongs that I can." He rubbed his stomach a bit. "Even if they're not my own." He felt a bit of happiness and sadness come from the seal.
Naruto looked up to see the raised eyebrows and awed looks that his new classmates shared. He also felt that the scarred purplette's fear had lessened. Not by much, but it was an improvement.
Mutou droned on about them getting along with us, and they clap. Well…the ones that could. Naruto blinked to himself. That was slightly dark. Must be from taking in Yami.
Mutou put Hisao in a seat next to the one called Shizune, apparently that pink haired girl.
Naruto was told to sit next to sit in the back directly to the left of Hanako, the scarred purplette.
Now on the way to his seat, he begin to feel like she reminded him of someone…..
Naruto's eyes subtly widened.
"DAMNIT! I FORGOT ABOUT HINATA!"
He couldn't believe it! How did he forget about her?! She probably felt like he hated her! After her confession during Pains attack he'd barely seen her. Naruto shook his head a bit now sitting in his seat. "What am I gonna do about her?"
He looked over to Hanako. Noticing how she tried to hide her scarred face he looked into her only visible eye, gave her a soft smile and spoke softly to her. "Hello."
She looked at him for a moment and spoke so softly, even his advanced ears had a hard time picking up what she said. "..h..i.."
He nodded gently at her and turned his head back to the front.
"Hey kit, I just noticed something." He still sounded a bit grouchy.
"What is it?" Naruto had to agree something was a bit off.
"Is it just me, or is almost everyone here visibly injured." Kaguya's light voice came in. "I had noticed that as well. Apparently this school specializes in assisting those with debilitating injuries." Taking a quick look around again, this time paying more attention.
"Huh…that's different. Wonder why Baa-chan decided on this place." People moving around captured his attention.
Mutou had finished doing an explanation of the work they would be doing today. Apparently they'd be in groups for today.
A little light bulb flashed in the ninja's head and he turned to talk with Hanako. However before he could even say a word she was gone.
Blinking a couple times. "Well shit are we sure no one in these lands is a ninja." He muttered.
"Uzumaki can you come here for a moment." Mutou called from behind his desk.
Walking up from his seat, the only blonde in the room stopped and asked what his teacher needed.
"The nurse needs to see you and Nikai, but since you're not doing work right now you can head on up."
"Thanks. Where is he at?"
After being given directions, Naruto gave Hisao's little group a wave and walked out.
Coming to the nurse's office he knocked and was allowed entry.
The nurse looked up and smirked upon seeing the blonde. "So you're Naruto."
Said person nodded. "I am. So what did you need to see me for?"
The nurse smirked and shut the door to his office. He reached in his pocket and pulled out a small paper note. When he slapped it on the door, Naruto's eyes widened.
"Fuinjutsu!" Please let this be the guy that Tsunade had meant for him to meet.
The nurse noticing his tense posture, moved his hands placatingly. "You don't need to worry, I'm not an enemy." He could see Naruto didn't exactly believe him. "Tsunade gave you a scroll before you left right? That should explain everything."
Naruto created a shadow clone that grabbed the scroll and read it. After poofing out of existence, the real Naruto loosened up and laughed a bit. "Sorry but you know how it is in the ninja world."
Nurse approached him. "Yea it's alright." A sly smirk flies across his face," Just try not to go showing off techniques like that to everyone you meet."
The blonde's eyebrow twitched," I can see how you and Baa-chan became friends."
Nurse just laughed a bit loudly. He guessed it was okay considering the room had been sound-proofed. Naruto shook his head and asked if that was all he needed.
All of a sudden the tone of the room changed. Where there was once a laughing jovial man, now stood someone who took absolutely no shit. "I do want you to do me a favor. That new kid HIsao. Have you met him?" A nod. "Watch him for me. It's not for any dark reason. He just has a bad condition. Can't give too much away. Doc-patient confidentiality and all." He walked toward the blonde. "I was also informed of what is inside you."
Nurse's hand clamped onto his shoulder. "You are an incredible person, Naruto. After all you've lived through, you still continue to help. Even if it's those that hurt you." He let go and shook his head. "If more people were like you we wouldn't have to have the issues this world has now."
Naruto just stood there listening to the man with a smile. "Thank you Jii-san." A twitch.
"I'm not that old, brat!" The sage just laughs. Shaking his head, Nurse points to the door. "Get outta here, its lunch and I shouldn't make you miss more on your first day."
Naruto sent out a backward wave to the man and walked out of the hall. Heading toward the main building, he started a conversation with the rabbit goddess.
"Hey Kaguya-hime."
"Y-yes?" Did she just stutter?
"I forgot to ask this before, but what happened when you separated Sasu-teme and I?"
"…..I forgot about him." Kurama's laughter filled his head. He had to admit he let a few chuckles out too. "Before I came through the portal to speak with you, I ordered Zetsu to deal with him." She let out a small sigh. "I can't say for certain but I don't feel the presence of Indra's successor. Nor do I feel Zetsu's."
Naruto frowned in thought," So it's possible that either both are alive and well hidden or both are dead. Great." He shook his head. It was fine. With Kaguya inside him he had an extended search radius. If they came anywhere near him, he'd feel it.
"This reminds me. I need to tell you what you've gained from containing me."
The blonde blinked," Oh right. Go ahead."
Kaguya began to explain how he had achieved the same status as Obito and Madara before him. "It is strange however," she began," you haven't gained the third eye Rinne-Sharingan. Nor have you received the normal Rinnegan or Sharingan in either eye." He could see her thinking face. It was kinda adorable. "It is strange indeed. It's like your body rejected it. As if it wasn't an improvement."
Naruto mentally shrugged," I'm honestly not worried 'bout it. Both were supposed to be overpowered and I've destroyed people that fought with them. Double the case with Obito and Madara."
Kurama took this chance to speak up. "I believe that was your father that beat Obito." Naruto could feel the smirk," And not without my Yin half."
The blonde's eyebrow twitched. "Close enough. You egotistical fox." Naruto sent an 'I'll talk with you later' to the two and walked through the cafeteria doors.
Walking to where he felt Hisao and the two females he was with, he heard the pink haired one say 'Shic-chan and I'. "Guess she's not Shizune then."
He walked up to the table and said a hello to the group. The girl he guessed was Shizune eying him like a tactical genius. He remembered the look. Shikamaru and his father had it a lot during fights in the war.
Hisao gave a quiet 'hello' back and went for his lunch again.
The pink one though…
"WAHAHA, I don't believe you know my name yet! I am Misha!" At least he was right guessing she wasn't Shizune.
Naruto smiled sadly. He could get a better feel on the girl's emotions now that he was paying attention to them. Yet again he ran into something he has known most his young life.
An emotional mask.
Beneath her boisterous exterior, Naruto could feel the longing and pain she hid. It was tearing her apart and unless she got over it, she may do something drastic.
He simply pushed his fist out. "Misha-san, I have a feeling you and I will be best friends."
Misha stared at his fist for a moment before a large grin spread across her face. "WAHAHA! I think so too, Naru-chan!"
Before he could say anything else Shizune began to sign and Misha being her translator told them what she was saying. Basically all she did was give them a little run-down on the school.
"So Naru-chan, Hi-chan, do you have any questions?"
Both of them had the same idea apparently, "Yea, is there a library in the school?" "Is there a library here?" They stopped and looked at each-other with raised eyebrows.
A frown dipped onto Misha's face for just a split second. "There is~! It's on the second floor, we can show it to you sometime."
The two males say their thanks and move back to their food, while the girls continue their own conversation. Throwing some glances at the males but not saying a word.
Naruto looked to Hisao. "So how are you finding this place so far?"
The brunette looked at him and gave a half-smile. "Well, everyone is nice. So far at least. I feel out of place a bit though." Seeing the questioning glance, he explained, only a bit though. "Well this school. It's supposed to be for those with crippling injuries." Naruto felt that Hisao was hiding something, but sine he didn't pick up any negativity he didn't comment.
He thought he heard something weird in a heartbeat nearby, but with all these people it was hard to pinpoint the exact one.
The blonde nodded," Yea, it was surprising to me too. I don't have anything wrong with it not only that but it was one of the best places to go to."
Hisao was about to talk again, but noticed Shizune and Misha moving to leave so he and Naruto followed.
They got back to the classroom early but they weren't the first there. Sitting in the back was Hanako, slumped loosely in her seat. At least she was until Misha bust into the room with all the grace of an angry rhino.
Hisao's attention was drawn away from the purplette but Naruto kept his attention on her. He didn't get to do or say anything though as the class began to fill with students again.
The sage took his seat, giving a small wave and a 'hello again' to the shy girl. He got an almost invisible nod in return before she quickly averted her eyes.
Naruto let out a silent sigh. It would be a while before he could help her escape that scared shell she wore.
He knew how it felt being useless. He hated it. At points in time all he could do was sit and watch. He wanted to fight. Wanted to protect….but there was nothing he could do.
He hadn't noticed his hand was clenched until he heard his knuckles popped. He released his grip and slowly leaned into the seat.
He was getting tired. Having been thrown into this school, getting surprised by the head nurse, and beginning the work of helping the shy girl had tired him. Maybe if he just took a quick nap.
Naruto closed his eyes and let his breathing even out. Before long he was asleep.
Whelp, there we have it. Chapter 3.
Hope you all like it and tell me what you think!
I'm still thinking on what to do about Lily joining Hanako and Kaguya to be with Naruto.
Put in a bit of foreshadowing for the game and future chapters in this one and the last. See if you can spot it!
Anyway that's all for now. Most likely all for this week.
So please review, tell me what you think, and….
HAVE A NICE DAY!