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Two more reviews!

Thank you all for the wonderful feedback, as a gift I will give you a omake at the end of the chapter. Really short though...

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The third chapter of my Naruto© fan fiction, Ladybird. Read and review, my duckies.

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Chapter Three: Wing

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Suzu was at a loss at what to do. She was planning to stay like this for a couple of days, recuperate and regain strength. Now this boy knew who she was, and she had to go.

She sighed. "My name is Suzu. You might know me as 'bird-chan'."

Naruto's eyes practically went out of their sockets. "Bird-chan! You're 'bird-chan'? But you're a girl!"

"I know that, dummy. I only turn into a bird in the daytime." Suzu said. "Now, since you know who I am," she said, going to the door, "Then I have to leave..." She was about to turn the knob when Naruto grabs her hand.

"You can't go out like this! You leg's still busted." He was right. Although the brace was gone there was still a cast and it was not fully healed.

"I know, but you knowing my secret may cause...problems."

"What problems?! You can still stay here, I wouldn't mind," Naruto said. I never boarded with a girl before though...he added to himself with a blush.

Suzu noticed the blush and scowled. "No funny business small fry."

"I wasn't going to start any!" He said, shaking his head rapidly.

"...OK then, I'll stay. You seem like a nice kid, although young. Better than the others...."

What does she mean...better than the others... "Hey, I'm not that young! I'm a ninja, so technically I'm an adult."

"Adult! Hah! " Then she ruffled his hair. "Kinda short for an adult!" He shrugged away from her and pointed.

"You don't seem very old yourself you be acting like an adult!"

She went back to the microwave, using her left hand to give her support on the wall. Getting some chopsticks from the cupboard, Suzu said with her back turned "I'm may look like I'm 18, but I'm actually 400 years old."

Naruto gaped like a fish. "4-400?!"

"Well, 419. But whose counting?" She said with a shrug.

"You're a old hag!"

Suzu turned around, eyes shining. "Don't call me that." she said in a sugary sweet voice. Naruto got the point, he's been around Sakura too much not to.

Slurping up her noodles, Suzu remarked with her mouth full "These are pretty good."

"Hey! That was mine!" Naruto whined.

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"So...you turn into a bird in the daytime, and a girl in the nighttime huh?" Naruto said, with a cup ramen for himself. Suzu drank the last of the broth, setting down the bowl with a large 'clink'.

"That's the gist of it."

"How'd you get this way anyway?"

Suzu rested her head on her hands. "That's really none of your business."

"Hey! Since you fooled me all this time, you should at least tell me why your like this. Another thing, why were you injured."

"Someone hurt me. Badly."

"That's not a good answer!"

"Then don't ask." Suzu brought the plate to the sink, and laid on her pillow.

Naruto was muttering 'girls' and 'short answers' and 'just like Sasuke', but laid on his futon opposite her.

The duo stayed quiet like that for a second, just gazing at the ceiling.

Finally Suzu broke the silence. "It's late. You should go to sleep."

Naruto turned to look at her face. "You should go to sleep too, bird-chan."

"Don't be difficult."

"I'm not."

Suzu turned on her side. "Well, I'm going to sleep. Old women need their rest, you know."

"Whatever." Naruto said, moving across the room to turn off the light.

Getting back to his futon, he went under the covers and covered his head.

"You should be paying me rent."

"You should really shut up."

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Morning came once more to Konoha, and Naruto stretched and yawned. Looking over at the pillow, he looked at the still raven.

Nudging the bird with his hand, he said "Come on Suzu-chan, wake up."

Suzu opened one eye, then closed it again.

Naruto narrowed his eyes, then thought of something. With a wicked grin he remarked airily, "Ok Suzu-chan, but you'll miss breakfast. It's scrambled egg with birdy bacon."

Suzu shot up like a rocket, looking at him in abject horror. He laughed out loud. Suzu was not pleased.

/Little brat.../she thought, ruffling her feathers. /Two can play in this game./

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Naruto was walking to the bridge, Suzu (or bird-chan, which ever you prefer) in tow. Suzu saw some sparrows in a nearby tree and got out of Naruto's grip. Flying over to the birds, she communicated with them.

/Did you see that?/

/See what?/ The two sparrows asked. There were a couple of country bumpkins, just flown from the farm.

/That new fangled avian restroom over yonder./ She nodded her head toward Naruto and the rest of Team Seven.

/Really?/ They both asked.

/Yep./ She said, a glint in her eyes. /Wanna try it?/

Where Team Seven was Naruto was trying to outdo Sasuke in a staring contest. Sakura, of course, was rooting for the Uchiha.

Suzu's new pals flew over to the three and looked at each other./ She never did tell us which varmit was the can./

/Just choose any old one!/ His companion said, really needing to go.

Naruto was almost winning when the white goop fell on his head. "Oh eww!" He said.

Sasuke smirked and said "I win."

Sakura laughed out loud at Naruto and pointed, "Naruto you loser!" At this point the second sparrow chose his rest spot.

The white fecal matter of the bird was a perfect contrast with Sasuke's hair, don't you think?

The Uchiha's eye was twitching madly, and Sakura looked in horror at her crush's ruined hair. Naruto cracked up.

Target gotten. I didn't mind that other boy getting it good too. Wish it was the pink-haired one more though. I still have not gotten the fact that she called me ugly...

Suzu flew back into Naruto's arms looking pretty smug. Naruto at her for a second then exclaimed "You orchestrated that, didn't you Suzu?" Suzu merely stared at him.

/Who, me? Nah./

"Liar!" He screamed.

"Dobe, take that stupid bird away!"

"NARUTO, THAT BIRD IS TOAST FOR RUINING SASUKE-KUN'S HAIR!"

As Sasuke and Sakura were just about to make raven pot pie, our favorite cyclops shows up.

"Yo, guys. Sorry I'm late, a old lady...uh. Sasuke? Naruto? Maybe you should go wash your hair first before we get our mission....eww."

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Ok guys, this chapter was mostly for comic relief. However, things are going to get a lot more serious! Naruto and Cell/Team Seven get that infamous mission to Wave Country! Suzu still refuses to talk about her origins! Team Seven learns who 'bird-chan' really is!

Stay tuned! Now, for a brief omake, Attack of the Ramen Fairy.

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PEANUT BUTTER OMAKE TIME!

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"Ano...who are you?"

Suzu froze, eyes widened in horror. She slowly turned around to she the confused blue eyes of Naruto staring back at her.

Oh shit.

The microwave dinged.

Suzu was at a loss at what to do. She was so careful! How could this happen, how could--

"Hey! I know who you are! Your the ramen fairy!"

So extremely care—WHAT?!

"Ramen...fairy...?" She asked, pointing to herself with wide eyes.

"Mmm..yeah. I love...ramen..." Naruto said, lowering down and yawning.

Hah! So he was sleep talking...good.

"Yes Naruto-kun. I'm the ramen fairy. Now go to sleep, OK dear?" Suzu said this in her most maternal tone.

"OK Ramen Fairy..." then he closed his eyes. Soon snoring could be heard, and she gave a big sigh of relief.

Ramen fairy... the MSG's messing with his brain.

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