I do not own Naruto or the franchise. It completely belongs to Kishimoto and not me, I'm just a person who likes to make their own stories out of it :)

This chapter is in dedication to bbb167 for being my first reviewer, thank you :D

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The sounds of yelling abruptly had woken me up from my not so peaceful dreams. I had repeating dreams about this creature, and this creature was not anything like beautiful. It was stunning, in a scary way. I could see its red/ orange menacing eyes staring back at me, it's claws overgrown and as long as a transport bus. Growling as I could feel the rumbles underneath myself. I was terrified, but I wouldn't wake up, I felt trapped.

"They say you're the one, but you're as pathetic as the others." Each second, I felt more terrified, as the voice would whisper things in my mind along the lines of that one felt like I was trapped under heavy restraints and my heart was beating so fast, but pumping out blood to my body so slowly, I grew very cold, and got shivers. The voice was so... cold, and negligent.

That was when these loud voices woke me up. I rubbed my eyes, grateful for the loud interruption. I hopped out of the hospital bed in search of all the yelling. All the commotion was coming from outside, and I couldn't help but notice all the paint splattered on what seemed like a monument, sort of like Mt. Rushmore. I then noticed a bunch of people running after a boy in a orange and blue jumpsuit with crazy spiky blonde hair and a can of... paint? Was he the cause?

"Naruto! Get back here! You're in huge trouble!" One of the men chasing after Naruto exclaimed.

Naruto...? Holy macaroni that's Kushina's son! I kind of remember Kushina saying that Uzumaki's had made a scene and were quiet a sight to see.

"Naruto!" I exclaimed, but he had rounded the hospital before he had heard me.

'I've got to catch up with him' I thought, quickly taking the IV out of my arm and running to the bedside table and collecting my clothes that I had came here in. They were all clean and ready to go, which I was glad for cause I was not going out there in a hospital gown.

I quickly got changed, not wanting to lose Naruto. I almost walked out the door to the room I was staying at, but then I remembered that I was a patient and would draw attention. But, then again, I was in regular clothes and could just walk out the door without them knowing. But then again, the clothes that the Hokage had wore and Kakashi, Guy, and Kurenai wore were completely different from mine, So I wouldn't blend in with everyone else. I paced around my room, looking for ways out and then an idea struck me.

I could jump out the window.

No, I wasn't stupid enough to jump out the window, but there was a tree close enough that I could jump from the window. The tree was about four feet away from my window, which gave me a good leap to get across. I had a branch in mind that would be perfect for my 'leap of faith'. I then began to question something.

These windows have no screen, so... if someone wanted to just jump out, they could? Why were they so big and open too? It was as if they had wanted me or someone else to jump...

GAH! I was procrastinating! Whatever, I just decided to jump and hope for the best.

Which I didn't.

I almost did... But I didn't.

So here I was, on the window sill, crouched and ready to jump, but I couldn't.

"Oh come on legs of mine! Work!" I exclaimed, looking up to the greyish sky.

'It's gonna rain soon.' I sighed. I had to find Naruto quickly, cause I for one do not like getting caught in the rain.

I found my strength and leaped for that branch I had my eyes on, and successfully made it onto it. I then began to slowly make my way down the bark of the tree as cautiously as the one and only Charlotte could do.

I landed on the ground with a 'thump' and looked around for any weird stares. When I was sure it was safe to venture out, I pulled on my hoodie over my head and quickly ran on to find Naruto.

I wasn't sure exactly how long I had been looking for Naruto, but I did find this really cool food stand called Ichiraku's, and they had ramen here! Since I was a collage student, that's pretty much all I ate, other than dried cereal and granola bars... But I couldn't help but want to eat ramen here.

"Hey! A new face! What can I get for ya?" An old man said as I took off my hoodie.

I smiled, sitting down on an empty stool and looking over the laminated menu. There were so many choices on here, and I couldn't help but have the miso ramen catch my attention.

"I'll have the miso ramen please." I beamed, showing my smile.

"Of course! One miso ramen coming right up!" He chuckled.

"So, are you new around here or are you just checking out the place?" He asked, while still continuing to make my food.

"Yeah, I guess you could say that I'm new around here." Which I was, and he hummed in response.

"You wouldn't know about a crazy blond child would you?" I asked, looking at the creases in my palms.

"Huh? Well, I do know a crazy blonde, his name was-"

"Hey! What's up old man!"

I turned my head to see just who I had been looking for earlier. There Naruto stood with another person.

"Hey Naruto! My #1 customer! Iruka, here again with Naruto are we?"

Iruka laughed,"Yes, I think Naruto deserves it." Iruka smirked, looking at Naruto.

"You better believe it! I'm going to become the Hokage one day so I need to eat and grow stronger!" Naruto exclaimed, banging his fist on the table.

"Well, I don't think eating ramen every day is good, but I believe in you." I said, and soon enough everyone's eyes were on me.

"You... you believe in m...me?" Naruto asked, stuttering.

I raised my eyebrow, thanking my host for putting my ramen in front of me." Yeah, why not? It's not like anyone can't have a dream, when you have a dream, you want to have high hopes for it, so I believe that you can." I answered honestly.

"T-thanks! I'm Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki! What's your name?" He asked, looking at me with a smile that made my heart flutter.

"My name is Charlotte Patterson, but you can call me Char."

Naruto looked at me like I had grown a new set of eyes,"You have a weird name."

I looked and felt a tad bit offended, but before I could say the same about his, Iruka slapped him on the back of the head.

"Naruto! That's rude! Apologize!" Iruka scolded, and Naruto shouted in protest.

"Hey! I was just speaking my opinion! Believe it!"

"Even though it's your opinion, it's not something you should just say out loud." I corrected.

I looked at Naruto's cerulean blue eyes and saw he truly felt sorry after saying it, so I just shrugged.

"Don't sweat it Naruto, it's okay." I assured, and mixed in my ramen with a bunch of other stuff. It smelled delicious, much better than the hospital food. When I had gone out with my friends, we usually went to buffets and I had to learn how to use chopsticks, so I was no amateur when it came to using these bad boys.

When I had looked over to Naruto again, he was being scolded for trying to put on that headband that Kakashi, and Guy seemed to wear.

"You can't wear this just yet, you have to pass the test in a week to be able to wear this!"

"Aw, come on! That's not fair!" Naruto grumbled in protest.

I had finished my bowl just as Naruto and Iruka ordered another, but I was full so I placed the correct amount of coins on the counter and thanked the server.

"You can just call me Teuchi," He smiled, looking at Naruto with an amused look.

"Bye Naruto, Iruka." I waved, before exiting the stall.

"Hey Charlotte!" Naruto called out, so I turned back around.

"Do you... I mean you don't have to... But do you want to be my... Friend?" Naruto stammered, and I smiled.

"Sure, I mean, you'd be my first friend here." I shrugged.

"Really...? You'd be my first too!" Naruto exclaimed, getting a bunch of mean glares from the strangers around us.

"Well, I have to go, but I guess I'll see you around?" I asked, and nodded his head quickly.

I smiled, turning around and decided to take a stroll around the village.

Konoha was pretty in the evening. Stings of light were hung from building to building, stands were filled with venders trying to sell there products, Families were out and about, little kids ran through the streets with cardboard swords. In my opinion it was cute, but to the other citizens, it probably wasn't fun to be knocked into.

I continued to walk until I had gotten a little away from society, I though I could just relax in a tree or something.

Until...

"Hey! Charlotte!"

I couldn't even reply because I was ran over by a spiky haired blonde.

when the dust finally cleared, I realized my predicament: I was on the bottom, and well... Naruto was on the top.

My eyes widened and big a saucers at our nose to nose contact. We just remained looking in each others eyes until I slowly scooted away.

"I... I'm sorry..." Naruto apologized profusely, sitting on his knees as he refused to make eye contact.

I coughed, that was probably the most intense... stare down I've ever been in. He was just... cute. Oh my lord! I felt like such a pedophile! I was a twenty year old saying how cute a 13 year old was! Gah!

I finally came back to my senses, and I realized Naruto was staring at me. His face filled with worry as if I was going to punch him.

"Naruto... Don't worry about it... It's okay." I assured, full hearted.

Naruto looked for any unsureness in my eyes, but they had held none.

"O-okay!" Naruto chuckled, jumping up and holding his hand out stretched to mine, I kindly accepted it, and he pulled me to my feet.

I dusted myself off, but Naruto continued to look at me.

"Hey Charlotte."

"Huh? Yeah?" I responded.

"I mean, since we're friends and all... Do you think we can play a game like 21 questions or something?" Naruto asked.

"Hm, 21 questions? Sure! That sounds like fun." I agreed," We can get to know each other quicker."

"Yatta! This is going to be fun!" Naruto exclaimed, jumping around like a happy bunny.

Naruto and I continued to walk along the dirt path until we came across a nice small park. It was meant for younger children, but they had swings there so we decided on those.

Once we got settled, I began asking the questions." So Naruto... What's your favorite color...?" I asked, slowly pushing myself forward and backwards slowly.

"My favorite color is orange! Believe it!" Naruto exclaimed, sporting his primary orange outfit to me.

"I guess it's my turn now?" Naruto asked and I shook my head." What's your favorite color?"

I laughed," Hey! You can't use the same question I asked you!" I argued." But my favorite color is purple."

"Alright, alright. What is your favorite hobby?"

"My favorite hobby is gardening... or telling stories." I answered.

"Cool! I like eating ramen! I also have these plants on my porch, and I take care of them!"

It felt like hours that I had been talking to Naruto. We went way past all of the 21 questions we were suppose to ask. He was so funny and dramatic! I never realized just how much this kid ate ramen! Now, I did pay attention to the labels on the package, and no, ramen was not healthy, on a constant diet. I had noticed that Naruto was shorter than me, by a little under two inches. Even if so, who knows what type of nutrition he has in his body!

"You know constant ramen is bad for you, right?" I asked, looking at Naruto who was still laughing.

"Of course not! I mean, ramen is everything, believe it!"

Oh, and his catchphrase is 'believe it'.

"But I mean, it's not healthy to eat on a daily basis." I retorted, dragging my feet along the mulch to slow my momentum.

Naruto looked down for a bit, and sighed," What are you? My mother?" He grumbled, stopping on the swing too.

"No, but I know what's good and bad for the body! If you dream to become Hokage, you have to have the strength to do it." I corrected, looking at Naruto with a tiny glare. I was going to make sure that I made sure Naruto was healthy and okay, and if scolding him like Kushina would, then so be it.

"Well, I've been independent for my whole life! All of the sudden, you come along and act like-"

Naruto was cut off by a loud puff of smoke that appeared in front of us.

"Gah!" "Shit!" We both fell backwards off the swing and onto our backs.

"Sorry for the intrusion miss. Patterson, but the Hokage is requesting your attention immediately." This woman ordered, walking towards me with an outstretched hand.

Before I met my hand to hers, I questioned," Do you have a permit?"

"Excuse me? What would be the use of that?" She asked.

"Well, I mean, you could have just come along and said,"Hey, they're two teens who could easily be kidnapped, why don't I do that?""

She raised an eyebrow, and retracted her hand,"Why would I kidnap you." She glared at Naruto, and Naruto glared right back," I have two of them at home, who are annoying as hell, and having four would make me go insane. Enough of this... The Hokage is requesting your attention."

"But I-" I started, but was cut off as she grabbed my shoulder and dispersed in a swirl.

Gosh dang it! I forgot to say goodbye to Naruto! I curse this lady along with Kakashi too.

I felt ready to puke once we had magically appeared in front of the old man. He was wearing that funky looking hat again, and looked very relaxed.

"Ah, Charlotte. Yukari, you are dismissed." Hiruzen said, with a snap of his finger, Yukari had dispersed someplace else.

"Alright. Now that it is one-on-one I would like to ask some questions.

Ugh, more questions?

"Yes more questions." Oh snap crackle and pop! He heard me." I had made sure that the document that Kakashi had handed me was completely secure. I did look over the contents, which were very heart warming but also some things I needed to look out for."

"Which are?" I questioned, and he cleared his throat.

"You are in fact, the lost princess to the distinction of the entire Konoka clan."

My eyes widened at the fact. Lost p-princess?

"Do not fright, Charlotte. You've been missing for 9 years. No one in all nations was entirely sure of what had happened that night the entire clan was slaughtered. No one was left and no traces were ever found of who had done it."

I felt my heartbeat pick up pace. My real family had been s-slaughtered...? No, that couldn't be. I came from Earth, not by some king and queen or something like that. I was not this Konoka princess, I was Charlotte Patterson, 20 year old stuck in my 13 year old body. I couldn't have had a double life.

"Charlotte. Calm down now." I hadn't noticed that Hiruzen had knelt down in front of me, and I was crying. No, I didn't believe anything that had happened just now. Matter of fact, I didn't believe any of this. I mean, come on... how could someone build a teleportation device to come to a different world!?

"Stop."

There was that voice again. The one that kept reoccurring in my dreams was in my mind. I couldn't help the feeling that I had calmed down, other this old man had helped, or my own conscious had been the one.

"Alright. I don't feel like putting you back into the hospital again, because of your recent breakout."

Oops. Hm, maybe I should have just used the main entrance.

"Take a seat, and we'll just talk for now." Hiruzen had motioned with his hands to the two chairs in front of his desk.

I took this time to look around his office, It had a circular shape to it, and he had books piled onto shelves near the exit of the room. He had squiggles of writing that looked like kanji that hung up on the wall. Large, open windows that would let vast amounts of sunlight in lined behind him, and on both ends were windows.

"I was recently talking to Guy, do you remember him?"

"Yeah, that green spandex guy who looked like he could use a mood swing." I spoke without realizing it. Hiruzens eye twitched.

"... Yes. We've had a chat the other day, and he would love to train you."

"Huh... What do you mean train?" I asked.

"In the way of ninja. I've learned as of sending you here, you are also suppose to watch over him." He raised an eyebrow.

"When you say... way of ninja, do you mean those guys who wear those black suits, who know karate and have those super cool skills?" By the look of his face... I could obviously see that I was waaaaaaaaay off.

"Hm, perhaps... Would you want to be a ninja? Naruto is currently in the academy, and if he becomes a ninja, he will constantly be out and about."

Well, I mean. Being a ninja would be super duper cool. Like I could use a sword to fight with and all that, I could also be more alert and all.

"Yeah! I think it'd be a great idea!" I said cheerfully.

"Alright... I would suggest staying one more night at the hospital so you wouldn't have to find your apartment in the dark." I gave him a glare." No, you aren't exactly there as a patient, take it as a... overnight stay at a hotel."

He threw a set of keys towards me, and then a sac the size of my hands.

"Those are the keys to your apartment, and that is a bag filled with enough money for food and little house supplies. Also it has the address of your apartment. I suggest you get some good rest while at the hospital, because you will be filled to the brim with getting a little set up, and then the day afterwards, you will begin your training with Guy. You also have a week until the graduation test."

"A-a week?!" I exclaimed. widening my eyes. Only a week? I hope there wasn't a whole lot that I had to learn, because again, I forgot things easily.

"Well, I think it's time I got some rest, Mr. Hiruzen." I said, and he agreed with a nod of his head.

As I got out to exit the door, I heard him say, "Thank you for what you're doing for Naruto."

I sighed after closing the door behind me, I have a lot to think about.

...TBC...

Was my third chapter a little bit entertaining? I sure hoped so! Yay! Naruto and Charlotte are... friends? Hm... That will take some thinking :)

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