Welcome to the short chapter. Every story has them. This one is mine. Sue me. Well don't actually that would suck. I tried to make Azula less godlike in this but er... well I'll let you decide. I did say Azula was going to be sue like. Oh well.

Hiruzen looked at Azula in shock. 'How did she know about Kushina?' It did not matte how she knew about the woman, she would not know the truth. Yet.

"I will tell you when you become a jonin ninja, Azula-hime."

"What if you die?" Azula asked quickly.

The girl had him there. There would be no way to hide the from the perceptive princess. "I will write it down for you, in full detail so that somebody can girve it to you if I die." Hiruzen decided.

Azula found this fair and agreed to it. Although, just because the issue of Kushina was over, did not mean that Azula was finished. "Who is the Fourth Hokage? He looks like you Sho-san."

That was, of course, an understatement. Sho was almost the splitting image of the Fourth Hokage. His wild hair was the same shade of blonde and his eyes were the same color blue. Sho had almost the exact same build too. The only difference between the two was that Sho had slightly darker skin and his hair was just a bit shorter on the sides, but you would never be able to tell by looking at the rock with the Fourth's head on it. You also couldn't tell that they had the same build by a rock but that was entirely besides the point

"The Fourth was my Big Brother, he watched over me all the time*. He had a lot of enemies during the last war because he was so strong." Sho started.

"Which is why we don't send Sho-kun out on very many high level missions. Being the relative to the Fourth could prove disaterous." The Hokage finished, "We only send him out on the most important missions. We take great care in hiding this family as they are all that is left of the Namikaze line. Both well- all three of these people here, Princess, have false names, like you."

"Wow... So that's why people were calling me Hime..." Hiruzen just nodded.

Azula looked down upon the sleeping baby. "So even Nao-kun is in danger?"

"Very much so. Especially now since he can't protect himself."

Azula frowned for a moment. People would kill a baby because he is related to the Fourth? Even though they were not in war? Sure you might want revenge but killing a BABY! That was sickening to her. Even though she was the daughter of a man who would kill at the drop of a hat and her Grandfather and great grandfather were killing thousands every year, she still had some morals. Some.

"Well then I'm going to have to train extra hard so I can protect him." Azula replied. "I gotta start learing my Advanced Katas now and I gotta become a ninja too, and fast!"

Both men laughed at the girl's determination. "I'm sure you will be a ninja at 8 years old, if not sooner Azula-hime." Hiruzen said with a smile.

"She already knows that basic jutsus. I taught her during our week long journey. She already understands chakra because it also helps her with firebending. That's why she picked it up so fast." Sho told him. "Hime-chan is a protege!"

Azula smiled at the praise she was being knew she liked Sho for a reason. He was like the big brother she never got and always wanted. Azula and Hiruzen listened to Sho praise Azula for around five minutes. Then Nao woke up, and boy was he hungry.

A young woman, who had been asleep in the hospital bed before, had now woken up to tend to her child. Sho silently handed the small bundle to her. The tree averted their eyes so the current situation, which was awkward for the two males and princess, could not get anymore awkward.

"Hokage-sama! Forgive me, I didn't notice you!" The woman said when she had gotten Nao all situated.

"It is no problem at all Yuuki-san. Azula-hime and I were just on our way out. We came to check up on you all. I must return Azula-hime to my office where Kurenai-san will be picking her up. An ANBU just recently informed me that Kurenai-san was back from her mission, which was successful." Hiruzen replied.

"Well Hokage-sama, we still have to discuss Nao's false identity. Would you and my wife like to discuss it while I take Hime-chan to your office?" Yuuki glared at Sho for asking that. The two wanted to discuss the false identity together but apparently Sho had other plans.

"Alright. I shall do that."

"Okay!" Sho kissed his wife, grabbed Azula and jumped through the window. All in under five seconds.

"He was sure quick to leave..." Yuuki growled bitterly.

"Just so he can return faster." Hiruzen replied. He had not clue to be honest but it was best not to anger Yuuki. Women that are angry, are trouble.

Sho landed outside of the Hospital. He put the princess down and both started to walk to the Hokage's Mansion. It wasn't completely dark yet and people were returning home or just heading out to enjoy a night on the town.

Azula observed the people and how they reacted around Sho. Nobody came within a foot of the man. Many people looked at him with admiration and greeted him cheerefully when they saw him. The people seemed to love him greatly.

"Why do the people like you, Sho-san?" Azula asked.

"Well Hime-chan. They know who my brother was and how he died saving the village. He was a hero. But after I heard what happened to him, and how it was the work of a certian ninja, I went off to kill the man." Sho replied to Azula. "I wanted revenge..."

"Did you kill him?"

"No, I stabbed him in the eye. His right eye. Now he can't use it and his attacks aren't as strong."

"Oh... It would have been cooler if you killed him."

Sho let out a hearty laugh. "I guess so. But I did reduce his strength quite a bit I will say. Now he definetly cannot do anything like that again."

"Like what?"

"You'll see eventually." Azula growled. She knew better than to push him on the subject because he would not say a single word on it. "Some revenge there. I would have killed him."

Sho didn't respond to the comment. Instead they continued in silence. It was a wonderful silence until a large group of drunk men interrupted it.

"GET AWAY DEMON!" They screamed, and variations of that. Each had a rock or a piece of broken glass in their hands and they were hitting something with it.

"No! Stop! Please!" Azula instanly turned her attention to the large group. "Help!" The voice cried out again.

"Hime-chan..." Sho warned the girl. She had already started forming fire in her hands. "What are you doing? Those guys could kill you!"

"They're hurting my friend! They're hurting Naruto!" Azula whispered back.

Naruto. His nephew. The kid that Sho wasn't alowed to have any contact with at all.

Azula looked at Sho curiously. Was he going to help or was she going to have to kill everyone by herself. The ninja looked like he was having an internal debate that might take a while so he turned her attention back to the men and charged.

"Heeeeyyyyaaa!" She screamed, sending a flaming punch into a man's back. He screamed and moved just enough so that Azula could get between them and Naruto.

"Don't you dare touch my friend or I'll kill you all!"

The men looked confused for a moment. Then one picked up a rock and threw it at Azula. She countered by sending a powerful fireball at it. The rock was then hurled back at the thrower with the same force and some fire in his face. Without waiting for the men to fight back, she sent an arc of fire their way to burn them. Unfortunately one was able to dodge and find a piece of broken glass to hurl at the young boy while Azula was distracted.

The glass hit Naruto in the kidneys. "I killed him!" The man screamed victoriously but then the boy turned into a log. Naruto had mastered the Substitution Jutsu.

'What do I do?' Sho thought frantically. 'If I don't do something, Naruto and Azula get killed. If I do actually do something, I face exile from Konoha and I will have to turn in my headband and I won't be able to watch over Naruto like Minato asked me. Oh why me!' When Sho saw Naruto get hit with the glass piece, his anger erupted. His hand ignited and he sent a fireball into the ground. 'That is IT! I'm going in... This is for you Minato!'

The other men were focused on beating the crap out of Azula. After she burned them, they only got angrier. She was doing her best to defend herself with her flames but the rage and drunkeness of the men drove them onward. One man managed to grab her while the others started hitting her and cutting her with broken glass.

"Not so tough eh girly?" One of the men slurred before he punched her in the cheek.

Right before a man delivered a large blow to her face, Sho stepped and personally incapacitated them. It was very lucky for Azula because she had been beated to a bloody pulp.

Sho growled and started to pile the men up (by slamming them into the ground or into each other very hard and painfully) before turning his attention to Azula and Naruto (who had come out from behind a barrel where he was hiding).

"Are you two alright?" He asked calmly "Did they break anything, are you bleeding anywhere?"

"I've had worse." Azula replied. She was brusied on her right cheek and there was some blood running down her left leg and arm. Her shirt was ripped when she was thrown to the ground by one man and from the various cuts. None were deep but they hurt like a bitch. "Nothing broken."

"Good."

"Hey Sho-san?" Azula asked.

"Yes?"

"Can I go stab them?" She had taken out one of her swords,

"No, you would get in trouble." He could see Azula thinking up a retort but he beat her to speaking, "It doens't matter if you are a Princess or not. Okay?" Azula just growled in response. "How are you doing Naruto?"

Naruto looked worse than she did. He was bruised all over his body and cut up too. His nose was broken and Sho, after assessing him, could find a few breaks in his ribs.

"Well kids, looks like you don't have school tomorrow." The shinobi said in a light manner. Both kids giggled a bit but said nothing. He sighed. "Alright... C'mon Naruto, I'll take you to the hospital. And I'll make sure that you see a good medic so you can get better fast."

"I don't wanna..." Naruto replied in a timid manner.

"I know, but you have to. C'mon, Rin-chan is a very good medic nin, she will fix you up quickly. The faster you go, the faster you and Azula can play." This made Naruto instantly agree. Azula got on Sho's back and held on while Naruto was clinging to the front of Sho.

"I need to get to the Mansion..." Azula said before they took off.

"OH yeah... Naruto, do you think that you can hold off a little bit while we take Azula to meet her aunt?" The boy nodded. "Okay, let's go!"

Sho took of and bolted to the Hokage's Mansion as fast as his legs could go. The arrived two minutes later and met Kurenai in the Hokage's Office.

"Sho-kun!" She exclaimed, "You're the one that has been taking care of my niece?"

"Yup!" Azula dropped to the ground. "And here she is!"

The princess walked out from behind Sho and stared Kurenai in the eyes. She had red eyes and wavy black hair but she looked a lot like her mother. Azula instantly got a good vibe from Kurenai and smiled at the woman.

"Hello."

"Hi! You must be Azula!" She nodded, "I'm your Aunt, Kurenai. You can call me Kurenai-Obasan." She noticed the bruises and cuts on the girl but did not say anything yet.

"Well it was nice to see you Kurenai, but I have to get Naruto to the hospital." Sho said quickly.

"Naruto... Is that-" She stopped herself from saying too much, "Is that his name? What happened?"

"I'll let Azula tell you, I have to run." He didn't say another word before he took off out the window.

"Well..." Kurenari said after an awkward silence. "Lets get you home so we can patch you up. You look like you've had a long day."

Azula just nodded. The girl was exhausted. She didn't realize it until her aunt had picked her up and she didn't even argue. She hated being dependent on people. It was probably the biggest thing that annoyed her but right now she was too tired to care.

Kurenai grabbed Azula's things that were sitting on the Hokage's desk (after she checked that everything Ursa had said was in there, was in there). Then she noticed something wrapped up in a cloth. Being ever so careful (and curious) she opened it to reveal Azula's crown. She quickly put it back in the cloth and placed it in her pocket.

The kunoichi looked at Azula to find out that the princess was asleep on her. The woman chuckled before taking off into the night with the princess in her arms.

* BIG BROTHER BAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! 1984 REFERENCE! Danna is gonna hate meeee~!

Anywho~ please comment. I actually got this out BEFORE my deadline. I was going to post it on the 9th but I decided not to. HAH!

Well, later.

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