Title: Angel Wings

Chapter 2: Firefly's New Home

Disclaimer: TOF: Ok, second chapter's up!

Naru: So I'm in this one?

TOF: Yep!

Sasu: What about me?

TOF: You to. And your fan girls…

Fan girls: (squeals) Sasuke-kun!

Sasu: Get away from me! (runs away) I hate you Tenshi!

TOF: Sorry Sasuke!

Naru: Come on! Can't you start?

TOF: Ok! I don't own Naruto! (cries)

All she could see was darkness, but she could hear voices, though they were quiet and unable to be understood. She also heard a door open then close.

Hotaru opened her eyes slightly, but a bright light caused her to close them. She heard the voices stop, and then she opened her eyes and saw a white ceiling.

"O-oh… you're a-awake…" Hotaru heard a light shy voice say. She slowly sat up and looked around. The brown walls were bare along with the floor, to her left is a window, and to her right is a dresser. The bed that she lays on has brown and white sheets, simple enough in design with oak bedposts. Her silver eyes then fell onto a girl, the same one she had seen earlier.

"…Am I in…?"

"Y-you're in… in Ko-Konoha, the V-Village Hid-en in the…Leaves." She replied softly.

"How come you're stuttering?" Hotaru asked curiously.

"I-I…I stut-ter b-be-because…"

"Never mind. But you don't have to be shy around me ok?"

The girl nodded, then said. "I-I'll go tell f-father that you're awake." She left and silence filled the room. Hotaru took this chance to see her wounds. (She's still wearing her clothes) She looked to her wing and saw that bandages were wrapped around it; same with her leg and a few small ones covered the smaller cuts. One on her cheek, shoulder, two on each arm and three to four on each leg.

The silence was then broken when an older man entered the room followed by the shy girl. "So, you're awake." He stated softly. Hotaru only nodded. "My name is Hyuuga Hiashi. This is my daughter Hinata." He motioned to the girl behind him.

The winged girl bowed her head respectfully. "Thank you for helping me. My name is Sukai Hotaru."

"Ah yes. The Sukai Clan. I have to admit, I was a bit shocked to see you when Hinata and Neji brought you in."

"Neji?" she questioned.

"You were already past out when he got there. But onto a more important matter." He sent Hinata out of the room. Hotaru tensed, although his aura didn't radiate hostility, she still felt defenseless without her sword which lies in a corner.

Hiashi seemed to notice this and softly said. "Do not worry young one. No harm will come to you." He watched as she calmed and relaxed, then continued. "You are a missing nin."

"I am." She glanced down at the headband around her neck, a slash through the symbol, two wings with one folded over.

"But," he continued. "you have not committed any major crimes. We know of this, but are unsure as to what to do with you." He watched the white and black winged girl; her eyes revealed that she was also unsure of what they would do with her. But, she seemed relaxed, trusting of him, of this village. "I have sent word to our Hokage. She wishes that you are brought to her."

"I understand."

"Hinata and Neji will take you two her." He left and the girl Hinata and a boy with long brown hair and similar eyes came in. Hotaru guessed that the boy was Neji.

"C-can…you w-walk Hotaru-san?" asked Hinata.

"Yep. And I told you; you don't need to be so shy around me. And no need for the 'san' just call me Hotaru, or shorten it. I'm no-one special." She stood, still wearing her pants, one pant leg missing, same with one of her shirtsleeves. Hotaru got her sword from the corner and attached it to her side.

"This is- is Neji-niisan."

The winged girl bowed again and said. "Hello Neji-san. I hope we can see each other again." She didn't get much of a reaction.

She had then asked where the black bag she had with her was. "It's by the door." Said Neji.

"Oh thanks." Before she slung it over her shoulder, she searched through it and took out a blacky-blue cloak. She put on her bag, folded her wings, and then put on the cape, which reaches down to her ankles.

"What's that for…?" asked Hinata.

"It'll just cover my wings. They do stick out after all." Together they left.

[Time skip- 15 minutes later at the Hokage's office

The inside of the office had a window on the left, two chairs in front of a large desk with papers scattered on and around it. Hotaru then saw a longhaired blond woman sitting at the desk.

"Good you're here." She said flipping through a file. "You can go now Hinata and Neji." She nodded to the Hyuuga's.

"Bye guys." Said Hotaru. Both said goodbye, then left, shutting the door behind them.

"Well have a seat," Hotaru did so. "My name is Tsunade. I'm the Hokage." She looked up from the file. "You are Hotaru from the Sukai Clan correct?"

"That's right. Um, what are you going to do with me?"

"You will be made a citizen of Konoha."

Hotaru blinked. "A what?"

"I know you're a missing-nin, but you have a different case. You haven't done anything other than a few assassinations."

"That's true." She said, and then asked. "So where am I staying?"

"Ah yes. Well, your mother Kara had set up something with the Third Hokage eight years ago on her last visit here. She had known that you would run and come here. They agreed to make you a Konoha citizen. As for where you'll be staying…Itachi, you can come in now." She said.

Hotaru turned in her seat to see a guy with long black hair tied back and black eyes. He wore a jonin's uniform.

"You called for me Tsunade-sama." He said calmly, taking a seat beside Hotaru.

"Yes, I'm assuming you heard what we were talking about." She smirked having known that Itachi had been outside of the door listening.

Itachi chose not to answer.

"Hotaru meet Uchiha Itachi a prodigy. Itachi meet Sukai Hotaru, also a prodigy of the Sukai Clan. She'll be living with you and Sasuke."

"…" the Uchiha remained silent.

"Ok, but what am I to do? If you think I'm gonna be staying inside you have another thing coming."

"Don't worry, you'll be given a job." She assured the girl. "What level of ninja are you?"

"I'm a jonin."

"Good. You'll be Itachi's co-sensei. He has a team of three genin, you will be joining that group." Tsunade pulled something out of her desk. "Here." Reaching across the desk she handed it to the blue haired girl, Hotaru realized that it was a leaf village headband. "This is yours."

"Thank you." She untied her from around her neck and replaced it with the unmarked leaf headband. "But, can I keep my old one with me?" she asked clutching the headband.

The blond woman smiled in understanding and nodded. Hotaru smiled in thanks and tied it loosely to her arm. (A/N: Just so you're not confused. Hotaru tied the leaf headband around her neck and her old one is on her arm)

"If that's all Tsunade-sama, I'll show Hotaru-san where my house is." Said Itachi standing with Hotaru.

"Alright." She said but then stopped them. "Hotaru, I heard you were injured. Two kunai in your wing right?"

The younger girl chuckled lightly but you could tell it was fake. "Yeah. The hunters have gotten better that's for sure."

"Would you mind if I checked the wound?" the blond stood and walked towards the winged girl.

Hotaru smiled again and said. "Not at all." She undid the cloak and slowly slid it off being mindful of her other injuries. Then she put it on the chair. She unfolded and opened her wings for the Hokage to inspect her white wing.

Itachi stood still. Although he wouldn't admit it, the Sky Clan, but mostly because of their extra appendiges, had always fascinated him. The wings. Such as, why do only those of the Sukai clan have wings but no one else? But this girls wings were beautiful, despite the bandage wrapped around one.

Itachi snapped out of his thought when he heard the Hokage speak.

The blond had checked the feathered wing then wrapped it back up. She stood back and whispered. "So you do have them."

"I'm assuming you mean the angels." her voice became solemn. Nothing was said till Hotaru broke into a bright smile. "So, Itachi-san, where's this house of yours?" she questioned slipping the cape back on.

"Follow me." They left and exited the building. "And don't call me Itachi-san." He told her. Itachi had never really liked being called that; he just preferred his name, ever since the clan was murdered.

"Itachi-kun it is then." They walked down the streets, getting a few odd looks directed at them, mostly because of the cape as it swayed in the wind letting people see her sandals and bottom of her pants. 'It's been a while, I hardly recognize the place.' She thought.

CRASH!

Hotaru had been so lost in thought that she hadn't heard Itachi say 'look out', or seen the person in front of her.

"Ouch…" she grunted having landed on the ground hard. She heard a similar noise in front of her.

She looked forward and saw a boy with blond hair and blue eyes with a leaf headband on his forehead and wearing black and orange clothes.

"Sorry are you ok?" asked the boy rubbing his head.

Hotaru was about to answer when a girls voice interrupted her.

"Naruto! Watch where you're going!" Hotaru looked up to see a girl with green eyes and pink hair and another boy with black-blue hair, dark eyes and wearing black shirt, shorts and shoes.

"Don't worry about it. I'm fine." Hotaru picked herself up then helped the blond now known as Naruto. "It was my fault anyway, I wasn't watching where I was going. Sorry."

"No problem. My name is Uzimaki Naruto! The next Hokage, believe it!"

"I'm Haruno Sakura. Nice to meet you."

"Hn. Uchiha Sasuke."

"Uchiha." Hotaru whispered, then turned to Itachi. "So this is your little brother?"

"Yes." The older Uchiha replied.

"How do you know each other Itachi?" asked Sasuke.

"Well, I'm Sukai Hotaru. I'm going to be staying with you two." The two boys and girl in front of her had surprised looks on their faces, though Sakura's seemed to show that she was suspicious.

'Sukai…I've heard that name before…' she thought when a glint of silver caught her eye. Sasuke bent down and picked up a headband with a slash through the symbol. Her eyes widened. "You're a missing-nin!"

Hotaru's silver eyes snapped over to the pink haired girl and saw the object, which had probably come off when she and Naruto collided in her hand. "Give me that." She snatched it away and tucked it into her pack.

"What do you want here?" Sakura eyed the girl in front of her. They had had problems in the past with missing ninja's. Especially those from the Akatsuki, which were after Naruto and Itachi. How did they know that this 'Hotaru' wasn't part of that organization?

"I'm not a missing-nin anymore. Tsunade-sama made me a citizen here."

There was a moment of silence while Sakura glared at Hotaru. Naruto finally broke it.

"Hey Taru-chan, we were going to get something to eat. Want to come?" he asked.

"Um…Sur-"

She was cut off by a voice saying "Yo." Hotaru froze. 'That voice.' She thought.

"Hey Kakashi-sensei."

Hotaru turned and saw a silver haired man with a mask on. Her silver eyes seemed to light up as she jumped up and hugged the man shouting. "Kashi-kun!"

This seemed to surprise everyone.

'Kashi-kun? No one's called me that except…' Kakashi thought. "Hotaru?" the blue haired girl still held him in a tight embrace.

"What's wrong Kashi-kun? I know it's been a few years but it's me." She smiled up at him.

"Oh my. Little Firefly it's been a while." He hugged her back.

"How does she know you sensei?" asked Sakura suspiciously.

"Little Firefly visited Konoha a few years ago."

"Well, I was eight and now I'm sixteen so..."

"It's been eight years since you were last here." Hotaru let go and Kakashi stepped back to get a good look at her. "You've grown. I got word from Hokage-sama about this, but I hardly believed it." He added off handedly.

"Why do you call her 'Little Firefly'?" asked Naruto.

"My name means firefly. The adults around here used to call me that." Explained Hotaru.

"Sukai, Sukai…" whispered Sakura, she knew the word but couldn't quiet think of what it was when it hit her. "Now I remember! You're from the Sky Clan!" she yelled.

Hotaru winced; she didn't want to attract attention from this. 'Loud mouth.' "I am but please don't shout it."

"Sky Clan? Can we see your wings?" asked Naruto. It wasn't everyday that a person from that clan journeyed off their island; they preferred being isolated from everyone else, and only coming down if it's important.

"Sure. Besides, I want to show Kashi-kun how much they've grown." Looking around briefly to make sure there weren't to many people, she slipped off the cloak, allowing the group to see her black and white feathered angel wings.

"Cool." Replied Naruto.

Kakashi smiled beneath his mask. "They've grown indeed. They're a little taller than you now." But his face turned serious once he spotted the wrapped wing and thigh. "What happened?" he asked concerned. The question had been on everyone's mind.

Hotaru's eyes dimmed and her face seemed to sadden. "Aiko." She said but only the silver haired man knew whom she was talking about.

"That bitch." He growled out. "She has no right." He whispered to her.

"Kashi-kun." She said in warning. "Things have always been like this."

"Who is this Aiko? Why is she out to get you?" asked Sasuke.

Hotaru looked at him dead in the eye, her emotions hidden. Everyone soon realized that this was something that was hard to talk about. "Because I have what she wants." She said ignoring the first question.

(Rumble)

Hotaru looked down at her stomach and smiled sheepishly. "Guess I'm hungry. Earlier Naruto asked me if I wanted to come eat with you guys…where are we eating?" she asked slipping on the cloak.

"Come on Taru-chan! We're going to get Ramen!" Naruto grabbed Hotaru's hand and began pulling her to his favorite restaurant. In response to this, Hotaru grabbed Itachi by the hand so that he was being dragged as well.

"Why did you grab me?" he asked trying to keep his balance.

"Don't know. I suppose it was just a reaction." Kakashi and Sasuke followed silently. While Sakura followed but behind them. She didn't trust this Hotaru girl.

When they finally got there they took a seat. The order goes like this. Sakura, Naruto, Hotaru, Itachi, Kakashi then Sasuke. Naruto ordered two ramen's for himself and a chicken ramen for Hotaru. Sakura said she wasn't hungry and the other three got rice and dumplings.

"Hey Taru-chan, what's that writing on the back of your cape say?" asked Naruto swallowing the last bit of his first bowl. He pointed with his chopsticks to the white and silver writing.

"Hm?" she swallowed before answering. "It says 'Vala Drovale'. It's an ancient language of my people."

"I've heard of that language," started Itachi. "It's a forgotten speak. Only a few people know it even in your clan. So it's a bit surprising that you would know it."

"You're right Itachi-kun. My mom kind of knew it and taught me some of it."

"So what does 'Vala Drovale' mean?"

"It means Angel Wings."

"Ah yes. I remember your mother would sometimes call you angel wings." Added Kakashi. "I heard you're a jonin and will be a co-sensei with Itachi." He said changing the subject, knowing that she was a little sensitive about talking about her family.

"Yep. Hey Itachi-kun, when do I get to meet the kids?" she asked finishing her food.

"Tomorrow."

Then Kakashi sighed. "I must go to a meeting with Hokage-sama and some of the other sensei's. I'll see you guys later." With that said, he poofed away in a cloud of smoke.

"Hey Sakura-chan, you wanna hang out?" asked Naruto enthusiastically.

"Why would I want to hang out with you?!" the pink haired girl shouted then proceeded to hit him in the head.

Naruto sighed and rubbed the bump on his head. Hotaru watched this and stood, suddenly in front of Naruto.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah I'm used to it." He said it as if he was fine but Hotaru saw through that. Saw what others have not, that this treatment did hurt him. That his friend would hit him like that and shout at him. Naruto knew that Sakura still saw him as an immature idiot, even if he is as strong, no stronger than she is.

"Hey pinky!" she said grabbing Sakura's attention. "I don't know why you hit him but he doesn't deserve it!"

"It's none of your business what I do!" she retorted.

"He's my friend, of course it's my business." She said, then added in a much more serious tone of voice. "Hit him again and you'll wish you never met me." Sakura took a step back. As if Hotaru's piercing stair was going right through her. Hotaru then turned to Naruto. "We are friends right?" Naruto, as well as everyone else was sure that they heard hopefulness in her voice.

Naruto smiled. "Of course we're friends! Believe it!" he gave her a thumb up.

Sakura huffed and looked over at Sasuke. "Hey Sasuke-kun, you want to come over to my house?"

Sasuke looked boredly at her. "No."

Sakura looking defeated sat back down.

"Hey Sasuke-kun, Itachi-kun's showing me the way to your house. Want to come with?" asked Hotaru.

"I guess." He muttered. Sasuke stood beside his brother and new housemate.

"See ya later Naruto-kun." With that they left.

"I like Hotaru. She's cool." Naruto said but Sakura ignored him in favor of glaring at the door Hotaru went through with the two Uchiha's.

'She's trying to steal my Sasuke-kun…' she thought.

"So how big is your place anyway?" asked Hotaru walking along the road.

"You'll see." Replied Itachi.

"Aw, no fair!" She complained. "I want to know now." She stomped her foot on the ground like a little kid who isn't getting their way.

Sasuke stared at her. "How mature are you?"

"Very." Though that seemed a bit unbelievable after her little moment.

"…I find that hard to believe."

"Why? I can be mature, I just prefer being immature."

They walked silently until they came to a gate with the Uchiha symbol on it. They walked through and Hotaru looked around.

'Kind of reminds me of Mikari Island.' She thought. The two brothers led her to the main house.

"You're room will be here." Said Itachi walking down the hall with a few other rooms. "It was used as a guest room. My room is beside you up the hall and Sasuke is up the hall on the left." He said then left.

Hotaru walked into the plain room. A single bed was placed by a window where Hotaru could see the sun going down and the colors of orange, red, purple and blue took over the sky. Beside the bed is a small nightstand with two drawers and a lamp. Leaning against the wall near the door is a five-drawer dresser with an oval mirror above it.

Hotaru finished looking around before placing her bag on the bed with her sword and cape – allowing her wings to stretch – and begin unpacking. She placed her old headband on the nightstand and put her clothes into the dresser. And that wasn't a lot. She only had about three other pairs of pants all tattered and three shirts just as tattered.

Once finished, the winged girl decided to go and explore her new 'home', keeping her wings a bit folded so they don't get in the way.

She walked down the hall and entered another where she saw the bathroom, then the living/dinning room. At the end of the hall was the kitchen.

'So cold and lonely here.' She thought. 'But I suppose that's what happens when your whole clan is murdered.' She walked into the kitchen and saw Sasuke at the table. He seemed to be deep in thought.

Sasuke had gone right to the kitchen when they got home. He liked being alone, to think. Living in this place with his older brother is a bit hard sometimes, since Orochimaru slaughtered their clan. But now for a complete stranger who is or at least used to be a missing-nin to be living here as well is going to be hard to get used to.

Sasuke looked up and saw the girl standing at the door. The only thing she is missing is her cape and sword.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you." She said getting ready to walk away when Sasuke stopped her.

"No it's ok. So what are you doing here?"

"Um, well I was looking around but since I'm here," she walked in, filled the kettle with water the let it boil. "might as well make some tea." She took a few bags (tea bags) out of her pocket and got two cups out. "Would you like some?"

"Nah. I'm not really into tea. Itachi is-"

"What about me?" asked Itachi walking into the room.

"I was making some tea. Would you like some?"

"What kind is it?" he question taking a seat at the table across from Sasuke.

"A special kind." She said. "My mom made it all the time and showed me how. It's roses and mint."

"Roses and mint?"

"Yeah. I know it sounds weird but it tastes good. Plus, it's good for your body and chakra after a battle. It's soothing."

"I suppose."

"Great!" she cheered pouring the not steaming water into the two cups with tea bags. She sat down beside Sasuke and handed Itachi the cup.

"So this is where we're staying eh?" a woman's voice echoed around the room. Both Uchiha brothers instantly went tense while Hotaru remained relaxed.

Suddenly two girls appeared out of nowhere behind Hotaru who was drinking her tea as if nothing was happening. The two girls looked around curiously. And the brothers remained tense, read for a fight.

TBC

Naru: You're just leaving it there?

TOF: Yeah.

Naru: So what's going to happen next?

TOF: Not telling!

Naru: Why not?!

TOF: Cause I don't wanna!

Naru: But but…!

Itachi: Must you get him all worked up?

TOF: It's fun!

Itachi: It's a pain.

TOF: Oh shut up and tell them!

Itachi: (sigh) Tenshi thanks you for reading and hopes you review. Please do, she'll rant if you don't.

TOF: Why does everyone think I rant?!

Itachi: Cause you do!

TOF: Nu-uh!

Naru: The point is to REVIEW!