Hey everyone! So so so soooo sorry about the lack of updating! I was just so caught up in school and other fics that I didnt have time to write. The plot bunnies were fighting for dominance in my head and this chapter was just difficult to write. Anyways I hope you forgive me and enjoy the story.
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Naruto opened his eyes only to shut them quickly, the damn light was bright!
Blinking to get used to the light, the boy found his head to be resting on someone's lap and most of his vision to be blocked by two large cloth covered globes. Turning his head, the child glanced at the television before looking up to meet the eyes of his baa-chan.
Tsunade felt movement on her lap. Leaning back so she could peer over her chest, she met the blinking eyes of her grandchild.
"Hey baa-chan! How long was I out?" came the cheerful question.
Smiling at the boy, Tsunade answered "only around an hour naru-chan."
"Shorter than last time!"
Sitting up, Naruto stretched before standing.
"Can I go out and play baa-chan? Gekkou and Yami are waiting." The boy looked at his grandmother puppy dog eyes in full effect.
"Sure Naruto, go play," Tsunade said reluctantly. She wasn't happy to see him running so soon after a healing, but she knew that was just her maternal side acting up and that he was fine. She did smile though, seeing him run out the back door to the edge of the forest where he was happily greeted by two large wolves and numerous pups.
As he began to romp around with the pups, under the watchful eyes of Gekkou, Tsunade smirked at the thought of what other mothers would say about allowing a small child to play with wolves.
But Naruto was Naruto, and he was special.
According to the kyuubi, animals could smell her on him which caused an instant bond. She also thought the senju blood and developing mokuton in his system had something to do with it.
Tsunade's smirk changed to a smile as she made her way to the kitchen for tea. When Naruto had first told her and Shizune of the voice in his head, she had all but had a heart attack! It had only taken four hours, ten sake bottles, and three scans of his seal later for them to except what they were being told, that the kyuubi was not evil, but in fact the guardian of the land, one with nature, and that she hadn't meant to attack Konoha.
She said the reason for the attack was that some men had broken into her den and had tried to use an ancient jutsu to control her. Luckily, they screwed up royally, sadly, the downside was it was enough to distract her mind and powers and allowed her to be subjected to an incredibly powerful genjutsu.
She said the only things she could remember about her attackers is red eyes and the smell of snakes.
After the initial shock, Tsunade had found herself easily excepting the idea, there was obvious proof, there was no way a male could be that powerful.
As Tsunade made the tea, her thoughts turned to the only creatures that voluntarily played with Naruto.
Naruto had met the alphas of the Konoha wolf pack when he was three. After failing to reach his apartment, the blonde haired child had run into the forest to escape the latest mob. He ended up curled in the hollow in a fallen tree after wandering for 30 minutes, and that's where Gekkou found him.
The motherly wolf had taken to him immediately and curled herself around the child.
Flashback
Naruto glanced up at the sudden warmth to find himself looking at a large pure white wolf with a black patch on her chest. Strangely enough, Naruto felt at ease in the animals presence and didn't question when she stood and began to herd him through the forest. They came to a stop at the edge of a large clearing, where Naruto got his first look at the home of the Konoha wolf pack.
The group of 50 wolves looked up, surprised to see their Alpha female returning with a human child. Naruto was equally as shocked, for in all his limited knowledge, he knew packs didn't get this big without a REALLY strong leader and a lot of trust. He also knew they could do a lot of damage working that way.
A lone wolf stood and approached them, curious as to how his mate had come across a human that smelt so much like the great protector (a/n: cough*kyuubi*cough), while naruto stared at what was obviously the Alpha wolf.
The wolf was five feet to the shoulder, half a foot bigger than his self appointed escort, and pure black. The only break in the coloring was a shock of white on its chest.
The giant wolf sniffed him, only to turn to his white companion, who whined softly and did what Naruto could only describe as puppy dog eyes.
Naruto wasn't quite sure how he knew what was going on but, despite that, he bounced up to the great black wolf, looked it in the eyes and said "Hi, I'm Naruto! What's your name?"
Naruto spent the rest of the day with the pack, talking about his life. He didn't know how he was sure they understood him, nor was he quite sure how he just knew what they meant, even if he didn't hear words. The only thing he could come up with was it had to do with the kyuubi in his belly and that bloodline thingy she was always telling him about.
He spoke of Kyuubi, the Old Man, and his Baa-chan, whom he had met only a few months earlier.
Noticing how late it was the blonde voice his worries to his new friends.
He knew his baa-chan would be worried but he wasn't sure how to get to her home. Knowing the forest home of which he spoke, Yami and Gekkou stood and began to escourt their charge home.
end of flashback
Tsunade had been shocked when her grandchild arrived in the company of wolves, though she had thanked them for returning him safely. Upon hearing Naruto tell about his day she had smiled, glad he had finally found friends, granted these friends were 50 odd wolves, but that was better than nothing. Ever since that day Naruto had been meeting and befriending all kinds of animals and visited the wolves almost daily.
Breaking from her musing Tsunade set the table before calling, "Naruto! Tea's ready!"
"COMING!"
At the sound of feet, Tsunade looked up just in time to see the wolves melt into the forest and a hyper four year old come running in, a hawk perched on his shoulder.
"Hiya baa-chan!" the young boy said, grinning from his new position at the head of the table.
'Kawaii' was Tsunades only thought at the sight off her adorable grandson and the bird. Shaking herself, she stuck a playful scowl.
"Now Naru-chan" she said, leveling her stare with the boy and his bird, who were giving off the most innocent looks she had ever seen, "what are the rules?"
Heaving a sigh, the blonde dropped his head and stated "No friends at the table."
"Good boy" she said before looking pointedly at the bird.
The hawk sighed and spread its wings, then proceeded to glide to a special perch on the opposite wall.
Tsunade set out the tea before calling out, "SHIZUNE, WAKE UP!"
Seconds later, a groggy Shizune walked in.
"Hi Shizune-nee" Naruto said, " how was your nap?"
"It was nice Naruto" she said ruffling his hair as she passed.
Once everyone was settled tea was served and the mornings excitement forgotten. Just as everyone was finishing Naruto stood and passed the rest of his tea cookies to the hawk.
" Naruto, what did I say about giving your friends people food" Tsunade asked.
Naruto scowled before looking back at the smug hawk eating his cookies.
" I know" he said, before glaring at the hawk " but I made a bet with Sundot that I could walk in to the forest without being attacked by plants…I lost."
Naruto hung his head as his grandmother laughed at him, how could she side with that stupid bird over him!
/I'm not stupid and you know she respects a good bet/ a voice chuckled in to his head.
\Quiet Sundot\ he thought before turning back to his baa-chan.
" Naruto," Tsunade shook her head in mock exasperation " I thought I taught you only to make bets you were sure you could win."
"I really thought I could control it Baa-chan " He said, shooting her a pitiful look. Tsunades eyes softened as she saw her grandchild, he tried so hard in his training. "Naruto , the kyubbi says that until your bloodline settles you'll have little luck with controlling the plants."
" I know, I just want to get as good as the First was with his plants" came the rejected reply.
"Naruto, my grandfather used the Mokuton as a jutsu with only a slight ability to control plants like you can. Yours is a bloodline. It will take you longer to learn but you are already doing so well." Tsunade said in all seriousness.
Naruto beamed before digging into his remaining tea, to get such a serious compliment from his grandmother was a big honor, she normally stuck to sarcasm and wit. He just hoped one of these days he could protect himself and those around him.
" Now Naru-chan," Tsunade addressed when everyone was done " Shizune and I have come up with a new training schedule for you, are you ready to hear it?"
Tsunade and Shizune had to stifle their giggles as they watched the four year old practically bounce in his seat.
"Yes, yes, yes!" he couldn't believe it! His ninja training was finally starting!
"Alright, alright," Shizune laughed pulling the boy onto her lap " hear it is." Placing a list on the table everyone bent over to view the schedule.
7:00 wake up
7:30-8:00 breakfast
8:00-9:00 stretches, speed training
9:00-10:00 chakra training
10:00-11:00 taijutsu
11:00-12:00 rest/play
12:00-1:00 lunch
1:00-4:00 school work
4:00-5:00 ninjutsu/genjutsu
5:00-6:00 medic training
6:00-7:00 dinner
7:00-8:00 free time/prepare for bed
8:00 bedtime
"You'll be wearing weights the whole time," Tsunade said "it will be a lot of work."
"Are you ready?" Tsunade asked, eyebrow raised.
Foxy grin plastered to his face Naruto answered,
"Ready"
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