Hi everybody! Sorry I took SOOO long to update! Please forgive me!

I've been so busy with school that couldn't update the story when I wanted to. I won't delay you guys any longer.

Here is special chapter 1!

SPECIAL CHAPTER 1:

First Love? Confusion Among The Sand Siblings

As he promised, Naruto has introduced Nariko to more of his friends. Nariko had met Shikamaru, Ino, and Chouji and she just adored those three. Shikamaru, despite him being so lazy, Nariko admired his strategic style intelligence and he was really cute. She really liked Chouji a lot because to her, he was like a big almond teddy bear to her and found him very adorable. Ino on the other hand just kept going on about how much she looked like Sasuke but other than that, she consider her to be a nice and sweet person. Even though Sakura think differently about her.

Nariko had also met Rock Lee, Neji, and Tenten. Nariko actually like Lee for some reason. She found out that he is very passionate about the things he do and she considers that to be very important. Neji was more of a realist out the three of them and was serious all the time, which is no fun in her book. Maybe she can break him out of that. Tenten was a cool girl in her eyes. Using only ninja tools and weapons in battle? That's kinda how she is in battle...almost. Perhaps Tenten can train with her sometimes.

The only people she hasn't met are: Kiba, Hinata, Shino, Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari. Hopefully she would meet them soon. It's been 3 ½ months since Nariko arrived here in the past in the Village Hidden in the Leaves and she was enjoying herself. In the future, everything is not as sunny, bright, and beautiful as it is now. She hopes that her and Miyuki can restore the future and make it look just like this...

"You're in love with a girl here, aren't you?" Naruto asked as he nudged Gaara's side in a suggestive way.

A sweat drop formed on the back of Gaara's head. "Umm...no." He answered.

Naruto and Nariko(A/N: Yeah, I know!)had ran across Gaara and Temari near the front gates of the village. The two sand shinobi were delivering something until Naruto notice a love letter in Gaara's hand. It was just a simple white note with a pink heart sticker that sealed it. With that in mind, this is what caused Naruto to think that Gaara is seeing someone here. But this is where things get WAY out of hand.

"Wait a minute! Is it another guy?!" Naruto questioned which made Gaara blushed.

"Naruto, I don't think that's-" Nariko started but she never got to finish the sentence.

"Gaara, it's true, isn't it?! You're in love with another guy?!" Naruto asked as he placed his hands on his shoulders.

"Well-" Gaara started but Temari stops him before he could say anything else.

"It's complicated." Gaara simply said but that response just made Naruto act even more unstable.

"Don't tell you're gay...Please don't tell me that!" Naruto begged frantically.

"Naruto." Temari called trying to calm him down.

Nariko shakes her head. 'You say that now but you won't be saying that when he comes backs.' She thought.

"You have a problem with it?" Gaara defended.

"Umm, no...It's just-"

"Where is Sakura? She was suppose to meet us here." Temari interrupted. Naruto was starting to get on her nerves.

"I'll take it to her!" Naruto declared before taking the letter from Gaara and running down the streets of Konoha.

"Wait, Naruto!" Nariko sighed. "It was nice meeting you two." She bowed before chasing after Naruto.

Gaara tilted his head slightly before he sighed in defeat. "Oh, well. He'll find out the truth sooner or later." He said before he and Temari walked out the gates to leave the village.

"Gaara, was it me or did that girl look like Sasuke?" Temari questioned.

"Come to think of it...you're right." He agreed.

He let the thought linger on his mind as they continue to make their way back home to the Wind Country.

Sakura was leaving her home to go 'meet' Temari and Gaara at the village gates but instead, she was greeted by Naruto and Nariko.

"Naruto? Nariko? What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Well, Gaara and Temari are here and-"

"I'm well aware of that, Naruto. I was supposed to meet them at the village gates." Sakura said sternly. "What's the matter?"

"Sakura-chan, Gaara is...Gaara is..."

"Gaara is what exactly?" Sakura asked raising an eyebrow.

It may not be something that she wants to hear but Naruto might as well come out and say it.

"He's gay!"

Sakura's eye twitched a little from Naruto's answer. "He's...what?" she inquired, not sure that she heard him right.

'Here we go...It's going downhill from here...' Nariko thought.

"That's right! He is! He told me that himself! He-" His voice trailed when he noticed Sakura's strange expression. She had her hands covering her mouth, holding in stifled giggles.

"Uh...Sakura-chan, what are you-"

But Naruto was cut off by Sakura's uncontrollable outburst of giggles. Naruto wondered what was so funny about this situation. One of his best friends was gay and he didn't find it funny one bit. Maybe she'll tell him what's so funny when she stops laughing.

"Naruto, Gaara is not gay!" Sakura reassured between laughs and Naruto just stood there looking like a complete fool.

"He-He's not?" He questioned unsure of what she said is true.

"No, silly!" Sakura answered and her giggles soon turned into laughter.

It didn't take long before Nariko started laughing right along with Sakura. This was too good of a moment to pass up by not laughing.

"Nariko!!!" Naruto whined clearly don't the fact that Nariko was now laughing at him.

"Sorry, Naruto. I couldn't resist!" Nariko said in between laughs.

Two girls hold hugged each other to trying to stop laughing but it wasn't helping and made them laugh even more. Naruto rolled his eyes, waiting for the two laughing kunoichi to calm down from their laughter. "Ha! Ha! Ha! Very funny!" He said sarcastically.

"But, seriously. Why do you think Gaara and Temari came here?" Sakura asked wiping the tears away from her eyes.

"Beats me. How should I know!" He answered.

Nariko lowers her head and shakes her head in shame. 'My dad is a total moron. What did my father ever see in this man?'

"Because of Shino and Kankuro!" Sakura answered.

"What do those two have to do with this situation?" Naruto asked. He still doesn't understand.

"Oh, for god's sake, Naruto! Look, Kankuro is busy with his missions and Shino has been leaving the village to help Kankuro on these missions. Those two helping each other and seeing each other like that, Isn't it obvious what's going on here?!" Sakura explained.

"What's SO obvious?!" Naruto was now getting mad. He really didn't understand what Sakura was telling him.

Sakura sighs in frustration.

"Sakura-chan, can you please just tell him the truth? This is only going to confuse and irritate him even more." Nariko suggested. Even though it was fun playing with Naruto's head but it was getting boring to her.

"It was supposed to be secret but...okay." She might as well tell him the truth. This wasn't getting them nowhere. "It's because Shino and Kankuro are in love!" Sakura answered hoping that he finally understands. It took Naruto a minute to register what Sakura had just said to him.

3...2...1...

"In love?!?" He blurts out.

'Finally! He gets it! I hope...' Nariko thought.

"So, it's not Gaara?"

"Nope."

"It's Kankuro." Naruto stated.

"Yep."

Naruto scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. "Oh, okay..."

Kankuro and Shino?! That's the strangest match he ever heard of. But then again, those two are strange in their own ways. Shino likes bugs and Kankuro likes puppets. Both wear the strangest clothes and they are very powerful. They both cover their faces with paint or more clothes. When you put two and two together, I guess it makes sense but all and all...that is still strange.

"And they're in love with each other?" Naruto asked in disbelief.

"For the last time, Naruto, YES! How many times are you going to ask that?!" Sakura asked, annoyed by his short attention span and stupidity.

'This is really really sad. It took all of that...just to explain such a simple situation? Oh, god, help my idiotic dad...' Nariko thought.

"Naruto, what's that in your hand?" Sakura asked noticing the envelope he held in his hand. "Oh! That's the letter they asked me to give to Shino."

Naruto had completely forgot he had it in his hand before taking it away from Gaara earlier. He opens it up and begins to read it:

To my dearest Shino,

It's been a while since we've seen each other and wanted to write you a letter. I know it's not my style but I don't care about that right now. It's gonna be another month before I can see you or feel your touch again but I'm pretty sure you can hold on for me, my little beetle. Words cannot express my feelings I have for you. I hope things are going well for you and I really hope to see you soon. Be strong for me and I love you.

Your love,

Kankuro

Naruto was speechless by Kankuro's affection towards Shino and was also overwhelmed by how he poured all his love into that letter so profoundly. Judging by the way it's written, it seems that those two have been dating for quite some time now.

"Wow...that's so sweet. Who knew Kankuro could write such beautiful words?" Sakura said surprised.

"You two are going to hell." Nariko cut in rudely. "Why would you read that letter, Naruto?! And I'm surprised at you, Sakura-chan!" She was disappointed in the two shinobi's behavior. In the future, they wouldn't do anything like this. They have A LOT of growing up to do.

Naruto folded the letter back up EXACTLY how it was before he opened it.

"Naruto, what's wrong?" Sakura asked as she wondered why he became so silent all of a sudden.

'He's thinking about father again...' Nariko guessed and she was right.

Naruto shook his head. "It's nothing...I'm fine. Sakura-chan, do you mind giving this letter to Shino?"

"Huh? But I thought that you were gonna give it to him for Gaara."

"I changed my mind...Suddenly I'm not feeling so good. I'm just gonna go home." Naruto said and he doesn't even say goodbye to the two girls before making his way back to his apartment.

"Naruto..." Sakura whispered worriedly. "Why are you acting this way?"

Sakura is beginning to notice Naruto's strange behavior and it's starting to worry her to no end. Whenever she would ask Naruto was he okay, he would give the same answer every time. She knew when he lied and she also knew that something was seriously bothering him and she was going to find out. Sakura was driven out of her thoughts when she heard Nariko gasped and turned her attention back to her. What she saw was something that she never seen before. Nariko's necklace was glowing a red aura and it was fluctuating wildly.

"Nariko-chan, what's wrong?!" Sakura asked frightened for the young girl's safety. "Why is your necklace doing that?!"

Nariko didn't answer. She just hope for her necklace to stop reacting the way it is.

"Nariko-chan!" She called again before the necklace stopped moving around and slowly falls back on her chest. Nariko turns her back to Sakura and clenched her fist.

"Sakura-chan."

Sakura almost jumped out of her skin from Nariko's tone in her voice. Her voice was VERY cold and felted like it was bathed in ice. Just then, she sounded just like Sasuke.

"Y-Yes?"

"I need to speak with Tsunade-sama."

"About what, Nariko-chan? What's the matter?"

"I can't give you the details right now...but it's very important."

"Well, okay. The Hokage's Mansion is just up ahead. I'm gonna go and give this letter to Shino and I'll come back to the office when I'm done." Sakura said pointing in the direction before running off to do what she said she was going to do.

Waiting until Sakura was no longer in sight, Nariko whispers, "It's time you guys knew...It's time you knew everything..." She grips her necklace tightly, fearing that she might be making a huge mistake.

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"I'm...gonna go back to Konoha." Sasuke finally said.

"What?!" Suigetsu and Juugo yelled in unison.

'His feelings for Naruto are starting to kick in...' Miyuki thought.

Karin giggles. "Oh, that's so sweet."

"Are you sure that's what you want, Sasuke?" Juugo asked.

"Yeah...I'm sure." Sasuke finally answered. "We're leaving tomorrow."

The next chapter of Changing Fate:

Wake Up Call

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