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Chapter 4

The paperwork wasn't difficult to do, more tedious than anything else. Naruto didn't have anyone else wanting to 'adopt' him, I was angry at the hate these villagers had for him, but was happy enough that I didn't have to wait long to become part of his family. I managed to sort out with the Hokage to become Naruto's guardian, not mother, I thought I was too young to be his mother, but was the right age to be his big sister.

I was officially an Uzumaki.

Naruto was moved into my tiny apartment as soon as possible, and the Hokage granted us enough money to buy the tiny apartment next door. Naruto and I spent the next month knocking down walls and merging the two apartments together. In the end he had his own room next to mine, a large living room, dining room, kitchen and a bathroom for each of us.

We were comfortable to say the least, and Naruto's grades had improved.

Our lives were happy for the next two months of being siblings, and although I never forgot about meeting the other future Rookie members, I had Naruto to look after. And he was a handful. He never pranked me, oh no, I was too scary to do that again apparently. Instead, he pranked every other person available, and left me there to clean up. I have to hand it to him; some of his pranks were clever and very funny. But some were just plain annoying and embarrassing. But there were times when I truly hated the villagers. One such example happened in our sixth month as siblings.

"Uzumaki Naruto what did you do to the Uchiha compound?" screamed a voice.

I had just been on my way to the market for some more food, when I came across this small crowd and shuffled through, curious as to what was going on. Naruto was stood before several Jounin, Uchihas by the looks of things, being shouted at in front of a growing crowd. I saw his face, sad, hurt and ashamed. I know Naruto was strong, but it was just cruel to do that to him in public. My recent protective sister instincts overtook me, and I made my way to stand before Naruto, blocking him from the idiot in front of me.

"I'll have you not shout at Naruto-kun like that again sir." I said as calmly as possible.

"Have you seen what he did?"

"That still gives you no right to scold him publicly like this. You are the adult here, and a shinobi, perhaps subtlety would have been in order." When I get angry, my speech goes all proper. It's embarrassing, but I think a little un-nerving to some people. This man wasn't intimidated by my glare however, oh how I wish I knew enough to kick his butt.

"Step aside civilian, that monster needs to be taught a lesson." The man took a step towards me, but I didn't move. However I did grow angrier when I felt Naruto suddenly grip my trouser, burying himself against me.

"Don't you dare touch my brother!"

Well... that got the crowd interested. I heard gasps and whispers elevate in volume, and had to restrain the urge to roll my eyes. These were supposed to be adults, not gossiping children. More shinobi stepped forward into the crowd, mostly Uchihas, and they were scrutinising us both very carefully.

"You are not an Uchiha?"

"Of course not! Why would you think that?"

"You look just like one."

I was surprised, but thought about it for a second. I did have the often associated black hair, dark eyes and pale skin, and maybe the glare I was giving resembled the famed 'Uchiha glare', but I wasn't wearing the Uchiha fan symbol.

"I am not an Uchiha."

"Well who are you then?"

"You can call me Uzumaki Natsuki, and shinobi or not, if you threaten my little brother again, I will get you back for it."

"You're with that monster?"

Ignoring him, I picked up Naruto and made him look at me. "Naruto-kun, why don't you apologise to the shinobi."

His big blue eyes looked into my dark ones, a little fear visible, but determination and stubbornness won through. He pushed my arms as if to be let down, so I did, and he stood before me in front of the shinobi who had been shouting at him. Bowing slightly, Naruto apologised loud and clear to all the Uchihas. But then came the unforgivable. The shinobi kicked Naruto, hard, enough for him to land next to me.

I had no idea how I did it, but not a second later I had Naruto scooped up in my arms, and put a foot on the throat of the offending shinobi. I don't know what I found more surprising, the speed of my attack, or the look of fear in the shinobi's eyes.

"Natsuki!"

Turning to the voice, I saw it was the Hokage, walking amongst a group of Hyuugas by the looks of their eyes. I reluctantly let the shinobi up, preparing my explanation, when the Hokage said something really unexpected.

"Do that again."

I blinked my eyes in surprise, he wants me to attack a shinobi again? Is he crazy? But what had I done anyway? I had punched the shinobi according to the pain my knuckles were in, and then put my foot on his neck, but how did I move that fast? There was a good six foot from where I had been standing, and I had not only moved extremely fast, but attacked someone in the time also. I had never been particularly good at sports before, I didn't understand what was going on.

"Hiashi-sama, please watch her when she moves." The Hokage said to a man beside him I recognised to be the Hyuuga clan leader.

"Hai Hokage-sama."

I saw him activate Byakugan, but didn't know what I was supposed to do. Suddenly I saw a kunai come hurtling towards me from the Hokage himself! Naruto was in danger, and I reacted without a second thought, appearing behind the Hyuuga leader, only for another kunai to be sent at me by the Hokage. Again and again I kept dodging random kunai, all the while blocking any chance of Naruto getting hurt with myself, and appearing suddenly at random spots, before no more kunai were thrown at me.

Looking to the Hokage I saw him calmly staring at me, and felt anger burn my veins. Appearing instantly in front of him I screamed at him, "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING?"

"Checking something."

"And what was that?"

Ignoring me, the Hokage turned to the shocked looking Hiashi, and asked, "Did she use chakra Hiashi-sama?"

"No, but that is impossible!"

"Hmm... I thought so..." turning back to me, the Hokage looked me directly in my eyes, "The technique you just used was one I have seen done only by one other person."

"And who's that?"

"Namikaze Minato. Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Technique)."

I could only stare in shock. I knew the significance of his words: I had just used a technique that Naruto's father had been famed for using. How the hell did that happen?

"Come Natsuki, we need to find someone. Hideki!" said ANBU appeared in a puff of smoke. "Take care of Naruto for the mean time."

"Hai Hokage."

Naruto clung a little more to me, but I managed to detach his hands from my shirt and placed him on the ground. "Come on Naruto-kun, it's only Hideki. It won't be for too long, I promise." Naruto stared at Hideki for a moment, before slowly walking to him. I followed the Hokage, waving my goodbye to the blonde five year old clutching the tall ANBUs hand. Turning to the Hokage I asked where we were going.

"The baths."

"Why?"

"I think you know who'll be there."

I thought for a moment, before almost stopping in my tracks, "ERO-SENNIN?"

"Yes, Jiraiya."

I rolled my eyes, but ran to keep up with the surprisingly fast Hokage, dreading the inevitable meeting with the perverted old man we were to see at the baths.