A/n: Before I start, I would like to thank everyone that reviewed the story or read it and did not review. That is okay, I don't mind because I tend to do that often. Anyway, thanks for the constructive criticism, I'll put that idea to work. I hope you enjoy this chapter…though it might change if I don't feel if it is good enough.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Chapter 2: Meet the New Mistress

"Ino, tell your damn rabbit to stop staring at me! I swear that thing is laughing at me!"

Ino looked up from ogling at Sasuke to staring at Naruto, who was having a glaring contest with her new bunny. Everyone thought it was strange for Ino to walk in with a rabbit; they all thought that she hated animals. But the rabbit was strange in itself. It had golden fur and bright pink eyes.

"Well Naruto, I guess she thinks that you look like an idiot." Ino replied before turning back to Sasuke. Today, everyone was even more shocked when not only she came in with the rabbit, but also came in with Naruto and was talking with him. Everyone knows Yamanaka Ino—she is the most popular girl in school, followed by Haruno Sakura, and the founder and current leader of the 'We love Sasuke-kun' fan club. But to see her with Naruto was a huge shock for everyone—except for the silent people in the class.

Naruto huffed before looking at the rabbit again. The golden bunny just twitched its nose at him.

"That's why you're still short as a rabbit." He whispered to the bunny. The rabbit narrowed its eyes and used its ear to slap him in the face.

"Damn you Kyouka…Why are you here anyway?" He asked the rabbit. Kyouka slapped him again with her ear before hopping to land on Ino's head.

"What's up Kyouka-chan?" Ino looked up at the rabbit that looked back at her with narrowed eyes.

"Naruto being mean to you?" Kyouka twitched her nose and Ino glared at Naruto who flinched away from her.

"Naruto!! Leave my bunny alone!"

"I ain't done anything to it! Tell it to stop hitting me!" Ino was about to reply but was cut off by the sound of the door opening. Their teacher, Umino Iruka, looked at them, immediately sending the kids back to their seats. Ino was about to sit next to Sasuke but was slapped in the face by Kyouka.

"What!?" Ino huffed angrily. Kyouka said nothing but pointed to Naruto with her ears. Ino sighed dejectedly before going to sit down next to Naruto. This action didn't going unnoticed by the students in the class.

"What happened, Ino-pig? You finally believe that Sasuke-kun loves me more than you?" Sakura gloated as she took the seat next to Sasuke.

"Of course not, forehead! Sasuke-kun loves me more than you anyway. Not sitting next to him for this hour won't kill our love." She then got hit by Kyouka's ear again as she sat down next to Naruto.

"I'm going to get you, I hope you know that." Ino whispered to the rabbit. If Kyouka was in her human form, she would've been grinning. Naruto just glanced at Ino before turning his eyes away from her.

'Why is she doing this? She usually yells at me, but now, she is sitting next to me and was talking to me. Was it because of Kyouka?'

"Okay class. Today is the day of the final exam. I am going to call you one at a time in to the other room. In that room, you have to perform three tests. They are each based on ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu. After you complete each test, your score would be tallied and if you pass, you pick up a headband; making you a Konoha ninja! Now let's start!"

"Aburame Shino."


Ino walked out of the Academy with her new headband gleaming proudly on her forehead.

"Yay!! I passed!! Now, Sasuke-kun will be impressed."

"What do you see in that cold-hearted boy anyway?" Kyouka asked as she reverted back into her human form.

"He is so handsome and mysterious and he is strong--"

"That's it? You can find other guys like that. I mean really, he didn't even look at you once, said nothing to you, and even glared at you once! Have he even acknowledge you before!? Give up on him!"

"Oh, he probably was having a bad day today. Why would I give up on him?" Kyouka groaned. Right now she felt like strangling the girl.

"Ino, you want to be a strong kunoichi right?" Ino just nodded.

"You are not going to get ANYWHERE in the shinobi world if you have such a stupid crush on a boy. As a shinobi, you first priority is to be loyal to your village and to sacrifice your life to protect everyone in your village. Having a childish crush will not only jeopardize your job, but make you weak as well. You don't want to be weak right? Of course not, now drop the crush and toughen up!"

Ino looked down frowning. She didn't want to believe one word Kyouka said, but in her heart, she knew it was true. She wanted to be a strong kunoichi.

"And besides, there are plenty of other boys for you to have a true crush on. I mean you liking emo boy is as fake as you saying you like the color gray."

"I hate gray."

"Exactly. Now where is Naruto-kun? I have a bone to pick with him." Kyouka stood on her tiptoes and spotted Naruto sitting at the swings. Kyouka smiled and grabbed Ino and dragged her over there. But before they were near him, they heard to mothers talking.

"I heard that thing didn't pass this year either."

"Good, that thing doesn't deserve to be considered a ninja after all he has done. Stupid monster, why won't he die?"

"Hush, you know we can't speak like that outside."

"I don't care. I don't know why our honorable Hokage continues to protect that vile creature. On the anniversary of the Yondaime's victory, the creature was almost gone for good."

"Really? I can't believe it is still here. A village without it would be glorious." As the two women walked away, Kyouka and Ino looked at each other.

"What kind of foul humans lives here!? How could they hate him so much, they actually try to kill him? What gives them the right to take away a child's life?!"

"Kyouka-chan…"

"I don't like! I hate it! What is wrong with these people?! Ino-chan, we are going to be his friends even if it kills us!" Ino and Kyouka watched Naruto as he got up and left. His head was down so as to hide his eyes from everyone and he walked slowly down the road.

"Let's follow him." Ino said and Kyouka nodded her head and she and Ino took off stealthily after him.

They followed him through town and couldn't help but be disgusted at all the looks he was getting.

'Humans are the worst species I every known. They should be called demons instead!' Kyouka thought angrily as she saw some man trip Naruto and laugh.

"Why are they doing this to him? Sure he is always playing pranks someone, but for them to hate him so much, they will attack him? What is wrong with the villagers?" Ino questioned as the two of them ducked behind an apartment complex and watched from there.

They were about to move but stopped themselves when they saw an adult with blue hair help Naruto up and disappeared.

"Shit we lost him!!" Ino growled out.

"No we haven't. Grab onto my arm." Ino did as she was told and both of them vanished.


"Really? If I do this, I can become a genin?" Naruto asked hopefully as he looked up at his other teacher, Mizuki.

"Of course. Iruka told me to tell you this in private so that other students won't know about this. All he wants you to do is to pick up the scroll in the Hokage tower and bring back to me in the clearing in the middle of the forest."

"So if I really do this, I'll graduate finally, right Mizuki-sensei?" Naruto missed the glint in his teachers' eyes.

"Yes you will." 'If the fox demon steals the forbidden scroll, he gets in trouble for stealing it and can be executed!'

"Okay Mizuki-sensei, I'll do it!"

"Good, now make sure to go when the moon is high in the sky okay?"

"Yes sir!" With that, Naruto ran off smiling, leaving a smirking Mizuki behind. But what he didn't know was that he had witness that heard everything. Ino and Kyouka were silently fuming.

"That lying conniving bastard!! I can't believe he is using Naruto-kun to get that scroll and then frame him. He might actually be killed!!" Kyouka seethed.

"That's why we gotta make sure Naruto doesn't fall for that bastards plan. We are going to wait for him in the designated clearing and then stop him from giving the scroll to Mizuki."

"Good plan Ino-chan!" Kyouka patted Ino's back in appreciation and slightly gasped as she felt a shock go through her arm and her bangles shook violently.

'No way!! She can't be! Ino-chan is our mistress? No…I can't assume anything—'

"Kyouka-chan. Let's go to the spot and wait. It is sunset now, so we only have to wait for a couple of hours."

Kyouka just nodded and both of them began to walk towards the clearing. As they walked, Kyouka eyes began to glow slightly.

'Haru…are you there?'

'Hi Kyouka baby! Miss me already?'

'Shut up…I found her.'

'You did? That was quick.'

'It was by accident. I'm going to contact Aki-chan and Gentou-kun.'

'Oh everyone but sweet lovable Haru gets a term of endearment…'

'Shut up baka…Aki-chan? Gentou-kun?'

'This is Gentou, what is wrong Kyouka-dono?'

'This is Aki, this better be worth my while.'

'So harsh Aki baby. Kyouka said she found our new mistress.'

'That is certainly worth my time…I'll be there as soon as I can.'

' So will I. I will be there in a day; two at the latest.' The connection with Gentou was cut off.

'I will be there in two days.' Aki then cut off her connection.

'That's not fair; everyone is closer than I am…give me five days. Tell me, is she sexy?'

'Bye Haru.' Kyouka's eyes stopped glowing and she looked around to see that they arrived and the moon was already rising.

'Now all I need to see is the mark Midoriko-sama left on her and then we can begin to start teaching her. At least it is someone that I could tolerate.'


"Ino-chan, wake up. He has been here for a couple of hours already." Kyouka whispered as she shook Ino awake. The girl mumbled and focused her hazy eyes at her surroundings.

Her blurry eyes caught sight of a blurry figure with a funny silhouette in the clearing. "What is going on? Who's that?"

Kyouka sighed and shook her head and continued to watch Naruto."You're so funny Ino-sama—oops!"

The fully awaked Ino looked at Kyouka strangely. "Ino-sama?"

"Umm…Look he got the scroll." Kyouka smiled widely and continued to watch him. 'I am so good.'

'Why the hell did she call me that?' Her thoughts were cut off when they heard laughter echoing through the forest.

"Well done Naruto-kun. Now hand over the scroll or die!" The girls hid as Naruto looked up panting.

"What do you mean Mizuki-sensei? I have to learn more moves in order to past my test."

"Give me the scroll, demon spawn! Like you ever deserved the chance to serve as a shinobi of this village. If we do, you'll end up killing us all! So I am going to kill you once and for all!"

"So you lied to me too. Just like everyone else, you are using me just to get a step in power. I should've never trusted you; you're just like the villagers! I don't even know why I am a demon; you people should be called demons!" Naruto stood up and held on to the scroll.

"So the gaki wants to know why he is a demon, eh? Well, I'll tell you! You are the Kyuubi-no-kitsune!! And you must die!" Mizuki threw a large shuriken at Naruto and smiled in satisfaction when the boy didn't move.

In the bushes, Ino couldn't take anymore, and at an impulse, she jumped out of her hiding place and dashed to Naruto.

"Ino-sama!!!!!!"

"What!?" Mizuki looked on in shock as his weapon didn't pierce the demon, but instead, Yamanaka Ino. Naruto was frozen as not only did he found out that he was the infamous Kyuubi, but Ino had protected him from getting hurt. He fell to the ground holding her body as the shuriken stuck out of her back.

"Ino? What the hell are you doing here!? Why did you protect me!? I didn't need your help!!"

"I can't let my friend get hurt." She whispered, blood trickling down her mouth. He didn't even realize that Kyouka came out and was by his side.

"I am a demon, didn't you hear him! I am the Kyuubi!"

"Last time I heard, the Kyuubi was a giant fox that had red fur, nine tails, and massive in size. All I see is a blonde hair, loud mouth idiot who can't tell the difference between the fox and himself…" Ino passed out and Naruto felt his eyes watered. He was happy. Someone acknowledged him. Someone didn't think ill of him.

"Ino-sama. Oh please, forgive me! I failed as a protector! Ino-sama!" Naruto looked at Kyouka and saw the huge amount of concern and worry in her eyes. Didn't Ino just meet her today? Suddenly, Ino began to glow faintly.

Naruto gaped at the sudden light "W-what's going on?" He looked down and saw a strange symbol on her arm. It was of a leaf, snowflake, flower, and a sun.

"She has awakened! Our new mistress has awakened." Kyouka exclaimed as those in the area watched as Ino rose with blank eyes.

"Who is the one who has injured my successor?"

"Midoriko-sama?"

"Kyouka-chan, who has injured my successor? It would do no good if my successor dies before she accepts her role."

Naruto just stared at amazement as Ino stood there, talking to Kyouka like she was never injured, but her voice was different. It sounded more majestic. "Ino, is that you?"

"Who is this boy?"

"I am Naruto. Don't you remember Ino?"

"He is a friend of the new mistress. That man over there" Kyouka pointed to Mizuki, who never budged an inch after he threw his weapon, with anger "Had tried to kill him, but Ino-sama jumped in the way."

"Kyouka, why do you keep calling Ino mistress? What is she the mistress of?" Naruto asked as he watched 'Ino' go into an unfamiliar fighting stance.

"You will pay for harming those under my wing human. Draw your weapon and let us fight." 'Ino' took one step before vanishing. Mizuki looked on in shock as he pulled out a kunai in order to defend against the incoming attack.

He felt wind before he was sent flying off the tree branch and into the ground. 'Ino' appeared before him, lightly bouncing on her feet.

"What are you?" He sputtered. He didn't get a response as the girl flew at him again. She launched into a series of quick punches ending in the gut, knocking him unconscious.

"Ino?" He was shocked and amazed. This Ino was strong and fast! She was able to easily take down a chuunin teacher in a minute.

"Child…I am not Ino, I am merely taking control of her for the time being. By doing this I am healing her quickly and awakening her powers as my successor. Kyouka-chan and the others were taking too long. I would've thought they recognize my chakra signature emitting off from her. I made it quite obvious. I would've done this myself, but I am ill."

"Sorry Midoriko-sama. I was skeptical." Kyouka rubbed her head in embarrassment.

"I will let it pass this time. I have to go. I sense people nearing this area. Oh, I almost forgot-" Midoriko reached for her back and plucked the shuriken implanted there. "I didn't even feel it! Oh silly me, how could I forget this thing?"

"Oh Midoriko-sama, you always act so clueless. Well, go before they come here."

"Bye Midoriko-sama." Naruto waved at her.

"Goodbye Kyouka-chan, Naruto-kun." With that, Ino stopped glowing and fell backwards. She was about to hit the groundbut was caught by Naruto. Just then, Iruka entered the clearing and looked around. All he saw was Naruto, Ino, and an unconscious Mizuki.

"Naruto, what happened here?"

"Um…Mizuki-teme tricked me into stealing this scroll. He told me that I would pass if I learn a move from this scroll. I did, I learned the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu! Then Mizuki-teme showed up and he told me that I was the Kyuubi…"

"Naruto, I hope you know that that is not true. The fox is just sealed inside you. You are not him. You are you: Uzumaki Naruto."

"Thank you Iruka-sensei. That helps to know that one more person doesn't see me as the demon. Ino-chan didn't see me as it either."

This shocked Iruka and he openly showed it. Not only did Ino know about the fox, she didn't reject him like he thought she would. Yamanaka Ino had never associated herself with Naruto before, why start now?

"What is Ino-chan doing here anyway?"

"I don't know. When Mizuki-teme attacked me, she protected me and took the hit. She is sleeping right now."

"So you took on Mizuki yourself?"

"…" Naruto looked at the side for a moment and saw Kyouka look at him. She started to mouth something to him.

'Say yes! Say yes'

"Yes I did." Iruka was beaming when he heard this and smiled brightly. Naruto grew so much and he deserved an award.

"Naruto close your eyes." Naruto did what he was told and heard rustling and footsteps.

"Okay, open your eyes." Naruto did and looked at Iruka and noticed that his headband was missing. He raised his hand and felt his own forehead. He felt the engraving of the Konoha's leaf symbol and his eyes watered.

"Iruka-sensei…Thank you!!!" He pounced on the older man and hugged him tight; continuously thanking him.

Kyouka looked on and smiled. As soon as Ino wakes up, she would explain everything to her and probably Naruto too. Who would've guess that one of the tailed celestial guardians was sealed inside this boy.

"What luck I have. I have found the mistress and the container for one of the missing guardians. I'm on a roll!" She whispered to herself and continued to spy on the scene happening before her.

A/n: I am not sure about this chapter…I hope it is good enough for you as the readers. I am glad that some people are giving this story a chance and I hope it becomes more popular. Well Ja Ne for now!