So, since my last update- Original Chapter 3 is posted within Chapter 3, after the NEW chapter 3. Yes. Let it all sink in a moment. Understand? No? Well, I was browsing my old reviews and I decided that, despite me hating the "child memory" thing from the original chapter 3, it pretty much had the same guidelines as the "new" chapter 3, and might have actually been better in satisfaction. Thus, you have 2 chapter 3's in one, as two alternate routes for the same path.

Moving on. The original chapter 4 (some of you might remember with this prompt: KUNAI!) will be implemented in a whole new manner- as in, I yanked it, and thought of a way to re-implement it without it sucking so bad. Yeah. I looked back at those reviews and felt really bad, considering the new chapter 4 isn't as steller. So- the reason why I want to reinvent the ideas of Original chapter 4 is because of the reviews of these people:

SoulCry

Killer Intent (I didn't drink on my 21st Birthday by the way. I think I told you though.)

CrabbyOldHobbit

(I failed you 3 so horribly with the 'updates' and chapter 5 -sob-)

Did I mention I'm sick? Yeah. I'm sick right now, but today was the day my plunnies decided to nip me and go, "HEY! Listen!" so… love me a little? (REVIEW!?) So yeah. Just know every 3-6 minutes I have to stop and blow my nose a good 2-3 times because seasonal allergies/cold thing decided to come up behind me and give me a nice, big, hug.

Now onto the chapter! (It's an update! HOLY CRAP!)

Disclaimer: Naruto's not mine. (I miss Five Iron Frenzy. DX) Oh- I also don't have a Beta and I don't proofread. I'm sorry in advance- I'll be embarrassed over it at some point sooner or later when I randomly decide to read this over. If it's real bad, lemme know in a review.

We all, we all wear dignity
It covers the strong, the weak
We all, we all wear dignity
Even the last, the lost, the least

Step into a spacious place
Where pride and right will give way
To the least of these
To know the face
Of who a man can be

Relient k- The Last, The Lost, The Least, The Bird and The Bee Sides

"You summoned me, Tsunade-sama?"

The Godaime clasped her hands in front of her face with a serious look, "I have an important request."

Ino's curiosity perked, "A request?"

She was standing in a yard with the fifth Hokage, and she was rather… confused. She looked at her sensei incredulously, "You're not…trying to shirk responsibilities by using me as an excuse, are you?"

Tsunade frowned, "No, even if I would enjoy a break with some sake. No, you see, I need you to take care of things here for me."

The younger ninja tilted her head, "What do you mean? What's here to take care of?"

The Godaime sighed, "There is a house on this property that needs taking care of."

Ino paused and looked around, "What house?"

Tsunade smirked, "The one right here." With that, she did a few handsigns and suddenly a piece of the area's barrier opened up with enough space for only the two of them to enter. Once inside, the barrier closed behind them and Ino looked around in awe, "Tsunade-sama..."

A large lot of about an acre (perhaps more, Ino wasn't sure) held a house surrounded with plants. She headed towards the house in excitement and Tsunade followed slowly behind her. The young ninja was quick to find the rare and exotic plants from other countries that she had dreamed of being able to one day see, let alone touch and care for. It was a complete thrill, exhilarating her quickly into the realization that all of these things were right here in her village. "Tsunade-sama... What... why are all of these things here?"

Tsunade smiled sadly, "It was something the Yondaime had planned together with the one's that were the most precious to him. This house and everything surrounding it... it's a show of his dreams and hopes from before the Kyuubi attack."

Ino nodded, sadly. Yet, she couldn't help but still be bewildered as to why she was the one being given this task. Surely there were others more suited with this sort of responsibility? "Why is this placed sealed off? I don't undertstand..."

Tsunade looked towards the sky, "By now, I'm sure this property would have been raided of all it's good and destroyed to keep it from the true owner's hands. It almost did actually happen if the records are anything to go by. That's why the Third sealed the area away. At first, it was a symbol for the people, but it quickly turned into a place where one's hate, anger, and sadness was be let out upon and… well-. After the area was closed off, people seemed to forget about it and focused their sights on a different target."

"But why would they do that to the Fourth's belongings? Wasn't he a hero?"

"Of course. But there's an entirely different matter involved, and that in itself is its own separate secret I can't tell you about." For his protection. If he decides to tell you himself… that's different. But even he doesn't know about this.

"Why not Sakura? Or… why me?"

Tsunade thought a moment, "Well, other then the plants, I think you might find some of the things left behind very interesting. There are some rooms, and even a whole floor you won't be allowed access to, but… I figure you could train here, and maybe learn some things on your own about life."

Ino thought it over, letting the whole puzzle that had placed in her lap settle. Tsunade's reasoning still made no sense.

"So, will you take care of the property? When you're away on a mission Shizune can take care of things, I just wouldn't trust her with it for more then a week."

Ino thought a moment, "…I accept. Though, you will be giving me guidelines on how to go about doing this, correct?"

Tsunade smirked, "Of course."

Ino felt a headache coming on.

Two weeks later found Ino in the Village Archives for each Clan. The first week cleaning and tidying the Fourth's old house brought up an unusual question that was rather peculiar. A swirl pattern, similar to that on Naruto's jacket was everywhere. At first, she'd thought nothing of it until she'd decided to bring the jacket with her because of the growing fall chill, and realized the connection.

At first, it almost annoyed her until she thought that maybe not even Naruto himself new why he was so attached to the pattern, or if it was even of any significance to his heritage.

Also, why was it that Naruto's teacher would feel it was important enough to keep on Naruto's person as well, even with the fashion upgrade?

Ino sighed as she continued shuffling through refugee papers. 'I knew it wouldn't be easy.. But this… this is just ridiculous.' Naruto's jacket, paintings and metal works on walls, and the clan name 'Uzumaki' is all she had to go by. Heck, for all she knew Uzumaki could have been made up to simply give him a last name, so she could even be on a pointless wild goose chace.

She lent back in her seat and looked towards the ceiling thinking a moment and going back to that strange 3-prong kunai she had found in her parent's storeroom.

The two blonde teenagers looked at the opened blue box with surprise, taking in the strange weapon held within its casing, "Three prongs?"

Naruto tilted his head to the side, "How in the world would that even work when thrown?"

Ino smirked a little. She remembered how bad Naruto was at throwing kunai in his younger days, "You know… as great as I am at throwin' 'em, I'm not even too sure. I suppose Tenten could throw it well enough…"

Naruto nodded a moment, "I guess." He paused, "Hey Ino?"

"Hm?"

"You mind if I take it out of the box and look at it a moment?"

Ino blinked, 'He's… actually asking?' she rolled her shoulders, "Uh, sure."

Naruto took the strange weapon out carefully, taking extra care to not mess with the paper on its hilt. It was only when the blonde boy removed the weapon that she realized, "There's a seal on it…"

He nodded, examining it carefully, "Yeah. Seals are something Ero-sennin is interested in and good at. He started teaching me basics, but it all sort of just goes in one ear and out the other."

Ino watched him examine it, a little amazed that Naruto seemed… calm about not being able to understand something very well. He usually was all gung-ho about overcoming things, but this… it seemed he wanted to take time to learn. The fact made her smile a little, seeing him so focused on something was so rare.

After a moment's pause Naruto frowned, "It's high level stuff. That's all I know." He sighed, "Ah… it's too bad we can't unwrap it without ruining it… and I definitely don't want to do that. The seal's far too complicated to just ruin it." He handed it over to her, and she examined it for a while herself before putting it away.

It wasn't until a week later she found the note hidden in the bottom of the box.

It had been a long six days since the beginning of her search for anything to make things connect. She took a moment to rub her temples, stretch, and then once again proceeded in her search.

After another grueling couple of hours, and the thought of giving up (who'd have known so many Uchiha had come in and out of Konoha? For that matter… no. What the hell? It almost seemed like she'd never see the end of that clan name before hitting new clans at last) she finally hit something of worth.

A page hidden away and marked up so badly you almost couldn't get a single bit of information out of it... a page that was burnt around the edges, carrying the image of a young woman with long red hair and a name Ino breathed out softly under her breath in shock, "Uzumaki Kushina."

I wanted to give you more, but that's all I've (instantaneously) planned out for the 'eve. Next chapter I plan to post the usernames of all who reviewed in a group at the beginning of the chapter (makes me feel happy to see my name posted for 'Those who reviewed'. In fact, helps encourage me to review more, at least someone appreciates it- actually, it makes me even happier to read the story).

I hope things/characters weren't too OOC… -horrified- and I hope I'm not pushing things along too hard. Oh- and just because Ino found something out, doesn't mean she's gonna go 'NARUTO! I FOUND UR MUM!' k? So don't jump the assumption wagon. I hope to write again soon (pray for the plunnies to attack me again) and see you all then.

Please review! (Sorry for the long A/N's!)