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"Speaking"

'Thinking'

English

The third deviation from the plan was when young Catherine found people who she called her true family.

You see, the Plan called for the child to be alone and unloved. She needed to have absolutely no one to turn to during her childhood because that would make Dumbledore, who would save her and introduce her to the world of magic, so much better in her eyes. She would have been the perfect tool: someone who was completely dependent upon him. She wouldn't question anything her "savior" did, which would make everything so much easier.

But she had found family, a weird family, but family nonetheless. The headstrong but caring mother. The kind and gentle big sister. The powerful and wise grandfather. The perverted and funny uncle. After all, to become a daughter of the famous Senju clan meant to be loved by all. Even though none of them were related by blood, they still cared for and loved the young girl.

-April 16, 1987-

Senju Clan Compound

It has been almost a year since Hikari was officially adopted into the Senju clan and life was good. She had most of the perks of living by herself and none of the unpleasantness of living with the Dursleys. Being a Medic-Nin, Tsunade was well versed in almost all aspects of the human body and therefore knew the perfect way to help the malnourished girl. A healthy diet and a good amount of exercise quickly helped Hikari reach the normal weight and height for children her age.

They didn't announce to the village that Hikari was now a Senju. The only people who knew her full name were the Hokage, her pseudo family, and some of the top ranking Shinobi of the village. The reason was simple. Hikari was young and didn't know how to protect herself. Tsunade had killed many people during the war with her monstrous strength and their families would want revenge. She was also a well-known medic and people wouldn't hesitate to kidnap and use Hikari as a bargaining chip for treatment. The Senju clan although famous, were few in numbers and therefore didn't have people to patrol their compound like the Hyuugas did. They didn't have people to constantly watch the child and protect her.

But it didn't matter to Hikari that no one knew that she was a part of the Senju. She had personally watched the Hokage stamp the final form on the adoption sheets and that was all that mattered.

Right now, the 6 year old girl faced a dilemma: she was bored. For all the days that she's been in Konoha, she was only been allowed outside of the compound twice. Only 2 times in over 10 months! It was driving her insane.

There was only so much you could do in an empty compound. Both her mother and Shizune were in the hospital working shifts. Sometimes, one of them stayed with her but there were times like today where she would be left alone. Well, not really alone if she counted the ANBU watching her nearby, which she didn't. Hikari had never actually seen any of them. But, they must be there since Tsunade had told her they were.

As she sat on the floor of the compound's dojo, she thought about another problem she was facing besides boredom. Ever since the first day she woke up in Konoha, she had not been able to use any of her "Wish Magic." She had taken to meditating once a day to try and find her source of magic. It was still there, but weakened to a point where she wouldn't be able to use it. Even after a year, she felt that her core wasn't even a quarter as full as when she was still at the Dursleys.

Why was that? Usually, a good night's sleep would restore her magic to usable levels. She remembered back in London when she accidently used too much of her "Wish Magic" one day. For the rest of the day, her magic didn't respond to her. But after sleeping a good 8 hours, all was good again.

But, this time seemed different. Was it because she used way too much? Maybe her "Wish Magic" would never come back again. That thought sent her into a panic. That skill meant a lot to her. It was what finally helped her get away from her "loving" relatives. It was what helped her live on the streets for so long. It was what saved her life. Without it, she felt almost incomplete.

All those thoughts focused on the loss of her "Wish Magic" soon turned to thoughts about Chakra, a power that seemed like her magic but still different. Whereas her "Wish Magic" helped her do stuff like float rocks and other little things based on her desires, Chakra was based on molding the elements to do things.

This intrigued her. Would her "Wish Magic" have been able to bend the elements to her will given enough time? She would never know. But, what she could do was start learning more about this Chakra. It would be a good replacement for her dormant "Wish Magic."

But to learn more about Chakra, she would have to become a Shinobi, or Kunoichi in her case. And to do that, she would have to enter the Academy, which would be hard since she couldn't even leave the compound.

With all the ANBU watching, she would have to be careful. She had never actually seen any Shinobi in action, but she did remember some stories about them she heard before. Plus, she'd seen what her mom could do to a boulder when angry. So, given that ANBU were the best of the best, only losing to the Hokage in terms of skill, she had to think things through completely.

But hey, she didn't survive all those years with the Dursleys without learning a few tricks here and there. They were like animals. They knew whenever she was in the room and stopped at nothing to torment her. It was like they could smell her fear whenever she was with them, which caused her to develop good stealth skills; skills that were improved upon during her stay in London.

With a mischievous grin that could only be develop due to boredom, she quietly stood up and left the dojo via the side door. Even without her "Wish Magic" she was good at sneaking around.

Rooftop near Senju Compound

Inu* felt a shiver go down his spine but ignored it in favor of reading his favorite orange book.

Inu was having a great day. It was his first easy assignment in 9 months and he was going to enjoy it. All he had to do was watch for any intruders and make sure that the brat doesn't leave the compound.

This mission reminded him of a certain blond haired blue eyed boy he used to guard before the boy joined the Academy. That boy sure could get into trouble. His pranks were legendary and he always seemed to outrun all the Shinobi sent his way; even ANBU had trouble catching him sometimes.

There's no way that this girl could be as sneaky as the boy. Man, was he wrong.

Senju Clan Compound

Hikari stared confusedly out the window in her room. She had gone in to grab some things to help her escape when she saw the man standing on the rooftop nearby. The mask he was wearing marked him as one of the ANBU. Before today, she had never even seen any of the ANBU watching her. They always hid somewhere.

But this guy, he's just slouching in plain sight. If that didn't attract any attention, his outrageously orange book definitely did. Either this guy is new, or he isn't really trying that hard.

Hikari smirked. Either way, it was good for her. This made sneaking out so much easier.

She grabbed some money just in case and went towards the backyard. There was a tree that stood near the wall and it was perfect for climbing, a skill she learned during "Potter Hunting" season. After all, fat baby whales can't climb.

She jumped from the tree and landed on the other side of the wall with a crouch to lessen the impact. Her legs felt numbed from the jump, but other than that, she was fine. Looking around, she saw no one nearby. The Senju, being a founding member of the village, had their compound built in a fairly private sector. Most buildings here were old and abandoned. Few people ventured into this part of the village, but occasionally tourists traveled there to see where the First and Second Hokages lived.

Being in an area like this made sneaking away both easy and hard. Hard because there were no people in the streets to use as covers. Easy because the abandoned buildings made good hiding places.

It was absurdly easy to escape to the more populated areas of the village. If she had known getting passed ANBU was that easy. Hikari would have done it months ago. As she made her way around the village, her photographic memory made sure that she never got lost. She had already visited some of the more important places in Konoha: the hospital, the Hokage tower, the Hokage monument, the library, etc.

Rooftop near Senju Compound

As Hikari was enjoying her first taste of freedom in a long time, Inu was blissfully unaware.

As an ANBU guard, Inu had the job of spiking his Chakra every hour or so to see if any foreign Chakra signatures were nearby. This was done mainly to find civilians who have low Chakra levels. Shinobi, because of their training, develop their Chakra levels so that even an Academy student had twice as much Chakra as the average civilian. Because of that, it was actually easier to detect Shinobi if they weren't prominent at suppressing their Chakra.

Inu, who specialized in tracking, would be able to find any Shinobi be they suppressing their Chakra or not.

This brings us back to the problem at hand. Inu had "forgotten" to spike his Chakra and it would be 2 hours later before he remembered.

Konoha

If there was one thing Hikari learned during her little trip, it was that Konoha was huge. Sure, she had gone to all those places, but they were all centered in one part of the village. Right now, she had two choices. She could wither head to the library or try and find the Academy.

The library was sure to have books, or scrolls, on Chakra. But, the problem was that she was a minor. With no adult there, she couldn't borrow any book.

The Academy was somewhere in the eastern part of the village. That was all she knew. With no other information, it would take her all day to find it. What was the point of going there only to find it closed?

As she passed by a park, she thought of a third choice that she could have. She could use this time to have fun and explore the village! Maybe make new friends or find something good to eat. Hikari was stuck between what to choose. On one hand, she could go to wither the Academy or the library and learn. On the other hand, she could have fun in the village.

Now although Hikari loved learning new things, she was a kid at heart. Because of the Dursleys, she never had any friends and on the streets, it was dangerous to trust too much. Her time in Konoha was spent in the compound, so she hadn't had any real fun in a long time.

That cinched it. Chakra reading could be done later. Now, it was the time to enjoy her freedom.

Senju Compound

Inu was freaking out. After doing his Chakra spike (2 hours late), he found that there were no other Chakra signatures within a 1/2 mile radius. That wouldn't have boon too bad except for the fact that there should be someone inside the compund. Not just someone. Tsunade-Sama's daughter.

After another Chakra spike, it was official. He had lost the daughter of one of the legendary Sanin. He was so dead when she finds out. Inu shivered at the thought of the slug Sanin finding out. Not only would she burn all of his prescious books, she would probably castrate him as well.

No! He would not lose his manhood like that!

With a Shushin, Inu disappeared from the compound. He had a child to find and hopefully bribe to keep quiet. His youthful manliness was at stake here!

'Youthful? Where did that come from?' he thought to his horror.

Konoha Park

Hikari happily sat on the swings for the first time in her life. The thrill of going higher and higher made her laugh. The wind blowing on her face, the absent geeling of gravity for that brief moment and the feeling of flying. She loved it here.

Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw a blond haired boy. He was standing 10 feet away from a tree stump and was constantly throwing things at it. Some of the knives, or what appeared to be knives, stuck while others swayed off course. He had a simple black tee-shirt on with orange pants. An orange jumpsuit layed nearby on the grass. What caught Hikari's attention was the look of the blond's face. Even 30 feet away, she could see the determination etched on. But beneath that, was a look that she knew all too well. It was the look she saw in the mirror evey time she cleaned the bathroom for her "family." It was the look she saw other kids on the street wore. It was the look of pain and sadness. The look of an orphan.

Hikari slowed down the swing and got off. The boy intrigued her. Why was he trying so hard? Was it to survive?

Upon a closer inspection, Hikari found that this boy was definetly like her. The telltale signs of malnutrition were there. His face, which had 3 lines on each cheek that looked like whiskers, had none of the baby fat children his age had. Hikari didn't know whether to be happy or jealous that he didn't have any scars on his body like she did.

The girl approached the boy and waited for him to pause his training and notice her. That proved to take a while because the boy was really focused, a feat that would surprise many of the people who knew him.

10 minutes later, after his last weapon was thrown, he finally noticed her.

"Hi." Hikari said as she continued to stare at the boy.

The boy murmured his own greeting as he made his way to the stump to retrieve his weapons. Hikari seeing this, decided to help out. This action really surprised the blond boy, but he didn't complain.

"So, why are you throwing these knife things?" Hikari finally asked to break the sentence.

"They're called kunais." the boy responded, "And, I'm training right now."

"Oh. Why do you train then?" she asked as she fingered one of the boy's kunai. The weapon looked weak. The weight was unevenly distributed and the metal looked poorly crafted. The edge was blunt, making Hikari wonder just how much strength went into each of the blond's throws for the kunai to go in so deep into the stump.

The blond closed his eyes in think. He opened them a few seconds later and plastered on a smile. "I train so that I can become the Hokage one day! I'll become strong and protect all of my precious people!" he yelled with the cheer that everyone is used to.

But, Hikari saw through the fake smile. It was one she used often back in Surrey when the Dursleys were forced to take her with them on trips. "So, you have precious people?" she asked next while gesturing to his worn out clothes.

The blond's smile faltered. "What's it to you? Rubbing in the fact that no one likes me? That you have people who love you when I'm all alone?" he scowled, all sign of a smile gone.

"Look at my eyes." Hikari softly commanded. "Look and tell me what you see."

The boy relunctedly looked closer at her. His eyes widened for a split second. "You're just like me." It was a statement, not a question.

"Yeah."

"Naruto" the boy suddenly said.

Hikari gave a small smile. "Hikari"

Please choose a Chakra affiliation for Hikari and if you guys choose 2 like wind and water, I want to know if you want me to give her an ice affiliation.

*Inu- Dog