Chapter 2: Your Name?

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Sorry for the typos I had in the previous chapter, I only noticed them when I reread it after I published it. My sincere apologies.

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We arrived in Konoha near dusk. Tuned out to be a long day. Sure we got lost a few times but you know getting used to the forest is really harder than you think. All in all after a few turns and dead ends we reached Konoha; exhausted. Literally.

At the gates, we were eyed by the guards. Actually, they were only eyeing me – with a lot of suspiciouns. Well you can't blame them since I didn't mask my chakra fully.

"Okay, now where's your house Kiba?" I searched eagerly at the bunch of houses from where I was standing. This was a huge difference from the book. Looking at Konoha in first person was more – interesting. While I was mesmerized by how Konoha looked like in first person, a yell broke my thoughts.

"Hey Shikamaru!" I turned around to see a blonde landing a few feet away form team eight. I knew straight away that this blonde in the orange jumpsuit was Naruto. Who wouldn't know? I hid in the shadows of a nearby building, so Naruto wouldn't see me. "How did your training go? Did you get to finish your mission?"

"Hey Naruto. The training wasn't too bad but our sensei left us after we received our mission. Said she needed to go somewhere for family visits or something. But we finished our mission in all due time, in fact we brought her here too." Shikamaru turned to the spot I, originally, was standing. Kiba and Hinata also found out I was gone, they all began to panic. I started snickering at the reaction that bubbled in. But I pitied them, so in apology I stepped out of my hiding spot. Everyone seemed to be relieved when I appeared.

"PRETTYBOY! STOP FOOLING AROUND! YOU ALMOST GAVE EVERYONE A HEARTATTACK!" Kiba yelled, pointing at me. I just smiled sweetly at them. Back at home, my friends knew that this was my shadow smile; whoever received this shadow smile of mine was going to have a hell of a time. When I'm around of course.

Naruto looked me over and scrunched his face; I knew this was his infamous thinking face where he really thought things through. But I don't think that , what was going to be, his reply would be constructive.

Naruto perked up after a moment's thought, "How about we all go get ramen? And we can talk things through. Then we'll get to know each other better!"

I shook my head in my disagreement. "Sorry Blondie, but I promised Kiba here that I'd treat to his dog. And that has to be done quickly; since we already wasted time in the forest, there isn't much time left. Maybe we can eat ramen afterwards?"

Naruto was fuming, obviously he didn't hear my offer. "DON'T CALL ME BLONDIE! MY NAME IS NARUTO UZAMAKI! REMEMBER IT 'CAUSE I'LL BE HOKAGE ONE DAY!"

I nodded and sighed. 'I wish you were Naruto, but you still have a life ahead of you.' I looked at him once more and suggested we go to the ramen store after I finished treating Kiba's dog. He agreed; so we set up that we would meet at the ramen shop in twenty minutes.

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We reached Kiba's house and I was led to where Akamaru was resting. I rushed over to his side and put down my book and placed the first aid kit on top of it. I opened the red box to find it in its usual state, bottomless. I could feel that Kiba was going to explode with anger, you couldn't blame him. Poor guy. Before Kiba could start yelling, I stuck my hand inside the first aid box. It disappeared for a few minutes and came out with stethoscope. I began to listen to Akamaru's heart, it seemed okay; but also faltered on the third beat, so I quickly got to work. I stuffed the stethoscope back in the bottomless box and while I was searching for what I needed I put my other hand to work. A green glow started to encase my hand while I kept it on top of Akamaru's small body. My other hand came out with elastic bandages, I put it beside me while I finished the healing in ten minutes. Once the healing was finished I wrapped each of Akamaru's legs separately.

I'll admit I didn't know what was wrong with Akamaru, but I've tried this healing jutsu on me once before. I think I ate some poisonous plant or something, luckily I learned this before it got any worse. I finished packing up my first aid kit.

"Well, he'll be okay in two days Kiba," I tell him, but I didn't get an answer. So I continued to advise him on Akamaru's treatment. "Kiba, you shouldn't let him run around right from the start and I suggest you leave him at home until three missions past. Unless I state otherwise. So I'll be leaving, now."

I grabbed my things ready to leave, when I felt a hand grip my shoulder and turn me around harshly. Where I met a pair of eyes with so many questions that were waiting to be detonated.

I sighed my frustration. Then faced Kiba with determination. I could use the escaping jutsu I recently learned today, before I was found by team eight. But if I used it then the suspicions will be raised inside Kiba. So I thought about a story to try covering for it.

Kiba seemed to read my mind, because a growl sounded in his throat. "Don't make up stories! Spill it out, I want to hear the truth!"

"Fine, now put me down! I don't feel comfortable in this position."

Kiba snorted; but he let me down. I stumbled, and found a sofa; so I sat on it. Then I put my head in my hands. "Where do you want me to start?"

"Anywhere, but I prefer the beginning." Kiba advised as he sat cross legged in front of me.

"Fine, I'll start with the invasion." I wearily tell the story. From the invasion of my house, and how I survived the three days in the Konoha forest. Telling him how I found jutsus for many things. So yea I knew jutsu, but I was self-taught. But it was on a small scale than the jutsu that ninja's use to fight with. I told Kiba everything, everything but the part of me being a girl. If I told him I was a girl, he would avoid me in every possible way that is possible. I just want to be treated like an equal, whether I'm a girl or a guy.

I finished the story and looked at Kiba. He seemed to be letting this sink in. I wanted to stay but I had no time left, I agreed to meet Naruto at the ramen store in twenty minutes after I finished treating Akamaru. "Well, if you don't mind then I'll be off now. Remember my advise for your dog's after-treatment."

"Wait!"

"What is it now?"

"Just tell me one more thing."

"And that is?"

"Your name? What is your name?"

I studied the doorframe for a bit before replying. "Kuro. Kuro Shinigami."

Hnnn ~~~ this chapter was bland in my tastes, and I'm hoping to get more of a plot in the next few chapters, but there is no guarantees.

Again; if you want your plot in this story please feel free to share floating ideas that come out of nowhere. WARNING: it may be changed in few spots so it can fit the story, if you do not feel comfortable with that then PM me.

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