Leo: Hey people! :0 I'm back again! And I will do the disclaimer! I don't own Naruto AT ALL or else Naruto would've had at least one friend in his childhood

Misaki: Commencing story!

Misaki's POV

"Why were those people after me anyway?" Naruto mumbled.

"They weren't really after you more like they were after what's inside you." Jiraiya said.

"And they're not those people. They the criminal organization known as Akatsuki." I said.

"But why would they want the demon fox?" Naruto asked, "Isn't everyone afraid of it?"

"As for that I don't know…you seem to be pretty sharp, Misaki. Do you know anything?"

"That's one of the only things about ninjas I'm clueless on. The Akatsuki are extremely secretive; this limits my information on them. But…"

"What? Tell me!" Naruto pressed.

"I suppose since the only thing that sets you apart from other ninja is the fact you have a bijuu. So I suppose they want that power. But that's just my thoughts." I continued

"…" Naruto looked crestfallen. I sighed patting him on the shoulder.

"You'll have to face up to it at some point but I'll always be there to back you up. So that's why-" I started.

"That's why I'll have to become stronger." Naruto said determinedly.

"That's it." I nodded.

"So let's hurry up and find this lady so she can fix Sasuke up and then we can start training!" Naruto said excitedly. I silently agreed.

"Hey…this 'super babe' you were talking about…is she also one of the Three Sannin?" Naruto asked suspiciously.

"Yeah." Jiraiya confirmed. I took in a breath. Tsunade? We were looking for Tsunade?

"How old is she?' Naruto wondered.

"Like, 54." I said absentmindedly. I couldn't believe I was going to run into Tsunade again. Last time I saw her I was 11, last year, before I came to Konoha.

"What? She super old!" Naruto exclaimed.

"She's also strong. She was my teacher after all." I said. Jiraiya stared at me in disbelief, "What?"

"Tsunade actually taught someone, much less a kid?" he asked disbelievingly.

"Yeah, although she got violent every time I screwed up…" I muttered darkly, "So many pain-filled days…"

Jiraiya shook his head to clear his thoughts, "As expected. Do you know where she is?"

"Even when she was teaching me, we were always on the move. But knowing her she's probably gambling somewhere." I said dryly.

"What's she like?" Naruto asked.

"She's annoying." I deadpanned, they sweat dropped at that "She's also a compulsive gambler and is well-known in a lot of villages. She's also got a nickname as the Legendary Sucker. She never wins at gambling unless something is seriously about to go wrong. She doesn't like to age so she uses a jutsu to cover her appearance so even though she's famous it'll be harder to find her than you might think. She may be 50, but she looks like a 20-year-old woman."

"That…that's not very good…" Naruto said unsurely.

"Yes. I agree." I said.

"We don't have much time to spare. We're going to spend a lot of time on you, Naruto. If I have time then I'll train Misaki too." Jiraiya said, "We're going to power you guys up. It's training time!"

Naruto smiled and pulled a green spandex suit out of his backpack. It bore a striking resemblance to Lee's, "Alright, I'm ready!"

I face palmed. "Are you kidding? When did Gai give you that?"

"I won't be caught dead in the company of a guy wearing that!" Jiraiya looked disgusted.

Naruto pouted before putting it away, "Let's start training!"

"Let's gather information first." I was feeling particularly lazy today. Anything so I don't have to work.

"Calm down you two…anyway here we are. This is the town she was last spotted." Jiraiya said. I looked over the railing of the bridge we were on. The people below looked tiny and colorful. The buildings all looked festive.

"…Whoa! A festival!" My eyes lit up in excitement.

"LET'S GO!" Naruto said.

"Think of this as your break before we get serious." Jiraiya explained. I hugged him excitedly.

"YES!" I said excitedly, "This is awesome!"

I glanced up at him since he hadn't moved. He had a really pervy look on his face so I quickly stepped back. I squashed my urge to kick him in the shin.

"Let's see…" I took out my wallet; it was an orange coin holder modeled after a tiger. I took out 1600 yen (20 dollars) and put the rest away.

Naruto grabbed his wallet out of his pack and attempted to run off with it. Jiraiya stopped him, took his wallet and limited him to only spending 20 dollars. He then pocketed his wallet and so he could keep it safe for him.

"There are three sins a shinobi can commit, Naruto." Jiraiya explained, "You have to learn to stay away from money, alcohol, and girls." Naruto huffed but agreed anyway.

I was already long gone by this point. I ignored Naruto's calls as I laughed like a maniac. This caused passersby to look at me strangely.

First, I went to a stand where I had to try and catch a fish with a paper net. When I finally caught a small goldfish they gave me a clear plastic bag to put it in. I grinned.

"I shall name you…Riichirou! I gotta find a mission where I can visit that guy!" I said triumphantly. "Come to think of it, I really miss Riichirou; I wonder how he's doing…" I mused as I dropped the goldfish into a hidden pocket on my kimono. Next, I bought some octopus balls where I met up with Naruto who already had some octopus balls and a small bag of candy.

Next, we went to a game where you had to hit a target with small plastic balls. Being the excellent ninja that I am, I have excellent aim especially for targets that aren't moving. I won, obviously.

"Alright, Naruto let's go!" I grabbed my prize which was a pretty black rose pin. I stuffed it into one of my other pockets and walked forward only to step on a small book causing me to trip.

"Ow…" I brushed the dirt off my kimono. Naruto offered to help me up; I gladly accepted his help. I picked up the book and opened it up. I immediately recognized the name.

"Jiraiya…" Naruto read over my shoulder, "The pervy sage's bank book?"

"Seems like it." I answered dryly. I looked at the sum of money he had and instantly my eyes bulged. "Damn! He's fucking RICH!"

A few parents in the streets with their kids glared at me and covered their children's' ears. I snorted. By the time I was seven I knew every work in the book.

Naruto peered over my shoulder and his eyes seemed to be glued to the book, "MONEY! Let's spend it!"

"I doubt he would notice if he already has this much money…and it is his fault since he dropped it…" I contemplated greedily.

"Gimme!" Naruto snatched it out of my hand. He dragged me over to a nearby squid shop. He ordered two and handed me one.

"This is what you wanted?" I took a bite, "Couldn't you have bought this by yourself?"

"Well, I kind of spent all the money Jiraiya gave me…" he confessed sheepishly. I smacked my forehead.

"Whatever. Let's just find Jiraiya." I said.

"Hold on ladies. You'll both get a turn!" I heard Jiraiya's boisterous voice slur. I turned my head seeing a tent that it had come from.

"Found him." I opened the flap to the tent. I opened and came to a sight that disgusted me.

"What nice young ladies you girls are!" Jiraiya chuckled as two, young girls hugged him. I lowered my head so my bangs shadowed my eyes.

"Jiraiya…?" I said darkly.

"Oh, Misaki? How'd it go at the festival?" he slurred. My nose twitched at the overpowering smell of alcohol. Did all Sannin drink like this?

I scanned the room zeroing in on Naruto's – now empty – frog wallet. It just made me angrier.

"Hey…the two bimbos sitting by the old guy…" I called. They just turned to stare haughtily at me.

"What do you want brat?" the blonde one spat. I smiled at her.

"You wanna know what I want?" I chuckled, "I'll tell you what I want."

"And what's that?" the brunette asked. I could sense a tinge of fear in her voice.

"I want you to get the hell out."

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me." I walked up to the blonde one grabbing her by the collar of her shirt. "And do it now or else." I tightened my hold.

"Or what?" she managed to choke out.

I smiled cruelly and pulled her closer to my face. "Or so help me, I'll cut your head off with this pin…" I held up the pin I won, "and suck your lungs out through your throat."

The girl instantly blanched and spluttered. I smiled once more before letting go of her shirt causing her to drop to the floor at my feet. She got up and ran for the exit of the tent. I looked at her brown-haired friend and she immediately ran for the exit too.

I turned to the drunken Jiraiya. I took a step forward and punched him in the face, "You idiot! What's the point at teaching Naruto the three damned sins of shinobi when you go and break all three rules, AT ONCE!" I gave him another good smack and he immediately sobered up.

The squid I had in my hands slipped out of my hand and I turned when I heard a loud 'squish' sound. I saw two scary-looking guys at the door in white suits. I had hit the one that had black, spiky hair.

The other bald guy instantly went into a rage, "Look what you did! You stupid brat! You put a stain on Akoki's designer suit! You better compensate for it! Its 100,000 bucks. Pay up whether or not you're a girl!"

I stared blankly at him for a while he just got angrier each passing second.

"Stupid brat! Did you hear me?" he asked angrily.

"Sorry, I was just contemplating over how such an ugly, stupid-looking suit could cost 100,000." I deadpanned.

His face instantly turned red, "You arrogant little-"

"Shut up." I interrupted, "And please get out. Your bald head is reflecting too much light. I'm going to go blind."

"ARGHHH!" he shouted in frustration, "You better not mess with us! Akoki is a former chuunin of the Stone Village; he's a legendary ninja and is someone to be afraid of!"

"Legendary, you say?" I asked. "Well he does look pretty old. Maybe it's the stupid suit though…?"

"I'll show you real pain!" Akoki finally spoke and rushed at me.

"Misaki, move!" Jiraiya stood up.

"'Kay." I stepped out of the way just as Akoki was about to hit me. As a result, he ran in Jiraiya's direction. I turned just in time to see him slam a ball of condensed chakra into his stomach. Akoki went crashing through the tent wall they hit one of the vendor's carts.

"This is the move you'll be learning Naruto." Jiraiya explained.

"Cool!" Naruto said in awe.

Jiraiya stepped towards the vendor, "Sorry we broke your cart." He held out a large wad of money, "Here's money for the repairs and damages."

Jiraiya turned back to us, "Were leaving. It's time that we train."

"Yeah!" Naruto agreed chasing after him. I turned back to the shocked vendor.

"I'm sorry about my friends. They're a little hard to keep up with. Please have a nice day." I bowed before running to catch up with Jiraiya.

5 minutes later

Jiraiya had already finished explaining to Naruto how to do the 1st step of the Rasengan. He gave him a water balloon and left him alone to practice.

"Alright, Misaki. Now for your training." Jiraiya smile pleasantly.

"What do I have to do…?" I groaned turning over in my spot on the ground.

"As you mentioned before you need to build up tolerance with your Tenkigan, right? I've gathered a little information on the Tenkigan. We're going to spar while you use it. We'll see if you can use it without passing out." Jiraiya explained.

"Spar?" I groaned, "You're a Sannin. I would automatically lose. Plus, I don't wanna."

"Oh, you're scared?" Jiraiya smirked.

"Misaki Tsukimoto does not get scared. She uses common sense. But if you want to spar with her that badly she won't decline." I sat up lazily. Jiraiya eyed me weirdly for talking in third person.

Jiraiya sweat dropped, "Okay, come at me."

He stopped in a large empty clearing. I stopped a few feet away.

"Alright…go."

I activated my Tenkigan and charged, aiming a kick at his head. He ducked and tried to sweep my feet out from under me. I flipped backwards trying to gain distance.

He smirked, "You're not so bad."

"So I've heard." I attempted to punch him in the stomach. He knocked my fist away and aimed a punch at my face. I acted quickly. Gesturing upwards with my hand and immediately a large piece of earth rose up and narrowly blocked his punch. I backed away. My make-shift shield immediately crumbled back to the ground.

We measured each other up for a second before I dipped into my kunai pouch and pulled out four kunai already set between my fingers. Jiraiya immediately tensed. I threw the kunai watching as he nimbly sidestepped each one. I scowled.

I lunged at him. Jiraiya scowled grabbing my arm and attempting to twist it behind my back. The clone of me disintegrated into a pile dirt. He turned around just in time to deflect my kunai with one of his own. They fell harmlessly to the ground around his feet.

He carefully looked around knowing I had disappeared somewhere into the trees surrounding us. I watched him from a well-hidden branch in a tree.

A barrage of kunai suddenly came at him after a few minutes of absolute silence. He easily deflected them all with a kunai. They lodged into the ground around his feet.

"Misaki, I suggest you give up now. You've got no chance." Jiraiya tried to intimidate me.

"That's what you think." I jumped down from my branch.

"What's your plan then? I have defeated every one of your attacks up until now." He pointed out.

"Yes, almost every plan." I yanked my clenched fist back; immediately the wires, I had tied to the kunai I threw, tightened helping to bind Jiraiya. "This is my plan."

Jiraiya looked mildly surprised. Then there was a poof of smoke. When it cleared I realized that I had tied up a log.

I spun around just to have a kunai pressed up against my neck. I frowned and sighed, "I admit defeat. You have won, o' Worthy One." I said sarcastically.

Jiraiya sighed and scratched his head. "That was actually pretty good. I have to admit that I wasn't expecting that wire trick. I might've lost if I hadn't planned ahead."

"Thanks. I think we should go back to the hotel. I'm worried Naruto overdid himself." I stated.

"You really do care a lot about Naruto don't you?" Jiraiya asked curiously.

"Well, yeah. Naruto's goofy, weird, loud, and a bunch of other things. But he's the closest thing I have to a brother now. I'm not sure exactly how my family died, so I'd like to treasure Naruto as much as possible."

"I see. How'd you get separated from your family? You don't have to say if you don't want to but I am curious." Jiraiya casually asked.

"I don't mind. It's in the past now. Why don't I talk about it when we're all together back at the hotel? I have a feeling Naruto's wanted to know what happened to my family and how I ended up in Konoha anyway." I explained.

"Alright." Jiraiya agreed.

10 minutes later

"Alright we are gathered here today to-" Jiraiya started.

"Isn't this how weddings begin?" I was already irritated

"Eheh…no…" Jiraiya chuckled nervously.

"…Anyway, Jiraiya wants to know about how I lost my family so we're sitting around this table so I can talk." I reworded Jiraiya's little speech.

"YES! I finally get to know." Naruto leaned forward and rested his head in his hands. "Please, go ahead."

I snorted, "Well, alright. This is how it all began…"

Flashback Starts

"Onii-chan!" I called, "Mother and Father said to hurry up and get ready. The party is starting soon."

Akiyo turned to look at his me. My lavender dress was long and swept the floor. The white sleeves were loose and billowy around my wrists. I had a white vest over my torso. My hair was piled into a bun on top of my head with a lavender clip securing it. In other words, I looked as royal as a 6 year-old gets.

Akiyo grinned in delight swooping me into his arms. He rubbed their cheeks together, "Kawaii! You're so cute Misaki!"

I laughed, "You said that last time!"

Akiyo shrugged and put me down, "Well, it's true. Can you tell Mother and Father I'll be down in a minute? I just have to figure out how to tie this tie…"

I inspected my brother. He was ten-years-old and taller than most kids. He had the same striking purple eyes as the rest of our clan. The only difference in appearance we had was our hair color. He had messy, hair that was as white as snow; no one in the head family was quite sure where he got his hair color from. He was wearing a black suit with a white dress shirt. He had on the usual black shiny shoes.

Akiyo's my only sibling. He's considered a prodigy of their clan. He had already learned how to wield three elements using their bloodline. Earth, wind, and lightning. I, however, could still only use one. He's next in line to be the head of our clan unless something happened to him. Then, it would be (reluctantly) passed on to me. I dreaded anything happening to Akiyo at all. Not just because I had no intention of becoming clan head from the beginning. It's because Akiyo always wanted the best for me no matter what. He was the best brother a girl could wish for. Almost like a father figure. He was a better father than the one I have anyway.

"Misaki? Are you okay?" I snapped out of her trance only to see Akiyo bending over me waving his hand in my face. I met his worried eyes and grinned.

"Yes, Onii-chan. Hurry down." I scurried out of his room and down the long staircase towards my parents.

I stopped in front of my parents, "Mother, Father." I bowed respectfully.

"Did you tell your insolent brother to get down here? The party is about to start." My mother snapped.

"Yes, Mother."

"Good. Greet the guests." My father grunted as he glared down at her. Misaki bowed once again.

I took in there appearances. They were both very tall and intimidating. I'm not sure where I got my height because it certainly wasn't from them. My father had short, cropped graying hair. He had a stern face. He had striking purple eyes and navy-colored hair. He was wearing a standard tuxedo. My mother had long, navy-colored hair and the usual striking purple eyes. She was wearing a long-sleeved, loose-fitting blue dress that came down in light ruffles near the end. I snapped out of my reverie at my father's gruff voice.

"Do you hear me?" he grunted.

"My apologies. Yes, Father." I bowed again before going to stand by the door and greet the various clan head from other villages. Needless to say they were delighted to meet the Tsukimoto Clan Head's precious daughter.

The ball began after everyone arrived. No matter how horrible my parents were they knew how to put on a good ball. Everyone was having a good time. Akiyo and I even shared a dance by the order of our parents. Everyone had clapped and cheered.

Just as the ball came to an end there was a crash as the door burst open and ninjas rushed into the house. I struggled violently as one picked me up and slung me over their shoulder potato-sack style.

I listened in as he conversed with another ninja, "I've got the girl. Get the other members, dead or alive, anyway is fine. Just make sure their eyes are damaged. Got that?"

My blood ran cold. This guy didn't care if I died or lived. I immediately sprang into action remembering the little training I had in case of these infiltrations. There was a pressure point somewhere on the back of a person's neck, right? I carefully probed his neck until I found the soft spot. I hit the pressure point hard causing the ninja to fall to his knees. He would stay paralyzed for a short period of time. I tumbled off his shoulder and ran like hell.

I carefully maneuvered past the other people with a practiced walk that the following enemy ninja couldn't match. "AKIYO! AKIYO? WHERE ARE YOU?" I shouted over the yells of the people around her.

I found him easily fending off four ninjas from the Stone. He met my gaze and a flash of panic went through his eyes. "Misaki! Run!"

"No!" I protested moving to help him.

'What's going on? Why does Akiyo want me to leave?' I mentally panicked.

I didn't notice the ninja from before sneaking up behind me with a kunai in hand.

"MISAKI!" Akiyo tackled me to the ground and took the hit in his arm. He didn't seem to notice, "Are you okay?"

"Your arm! I'm so sorry!" I gasped and worriedly clutched at his bleeding arm. Akiyo brushed me hand off.

"It's fine. Look Misaki, get out of the house. It's not safe here anymore." Akiyo rushed out, "I'll meet you there when I'm done here. I promise."

Akiyo rolled off me and disappeared back into the crowd just as the ninja from before tried to grab me again. I glared up at him fiercely.

I jumped to my feet and kicked him in the knee. There was a loud pop as he fell to the ground. I rushed past him and through the crowd of enemy ninja. I nimbly managed to injure one long enough to get by.

I furiously wiped the angry tears from my eyes as I finally reached the grand hall. I slammed right into a large ninja. He grabbed the arm I was using to wipe my eyes.

"Come here." He grunted. I flared up angrily. Being the spoiled clan head member I am I bit my hand causing him to let go.

"STUPID! Why don't you just go and DIE!" I angrily shrieked. I pulled a kunai out of the vest I was wearing over my dress. I always wore it for a reason.

"Show your respect to a member of the great Tsukimoto Clan." I stabbed him in the thigh with my kunai. I slowly dragged it down his leg watching satisfied as he grunted and clutched his thigh.

"It's your entire fault Akiyo has to fight!" I hissed as I stamped my foot on his open-toed shoe before bringing my leg up and kicking him in the nuts. I left the ninja in a crumpled heap in the hall. I stomped angrily down the long hall before finally arriving in front of the main door. I struggled yanked the huge door open. As I finally made it outside I put the kunai back inside my vest. I didn't care whether it stained my dress or not.

I stood outside the house with the other clan heads that has already escaped. The house had long since burst into flames from the raging fights inside. Slowly, as the night went on and help finally arrived, the fire died out and the sound of fighting ceased. Akiyo had never come back out.

I to rush back into the mansion but was held back by one of the men that had also escaped. "Let me go! AKIYO PROMISED!" I shrieked at the man. When he didn't let me go I kicked, punched, bit, scratched, slapped and even swore at the man before me.

Finally, I fell limp from exhaustion as the man passed me off to one of the medics in the scene.

I was all alone. My mother, father, and brother had probably perished in the fire or in one of the fights. There was nobody left. I was on my own.

Alone.

End Flashback

"…and that's how it ended." I finished. Naruto and Jiraiya looked back at me there eyes full of pity, "I don't need your pity. I've learned to cope with it."

"So it was a planned ambush. Do you know which village it was?" Jiraiya asked.

"It was probably Genshi Clan from the Stone; they were our neighbors after all. They were also the first clan I was promised to. Due to circumstances I didn't understand I was promised to the second son of the Kazuto Clan." I said.

"Oh."

"Yeah." I answered. An awkward silence hung in the air, "Well, why don't we all get to bed. It's kind of late."

"WAIT! I HAVE SOMETHING I HAVE TO SAY!" Naruto burst out standing up and nearly flipping the table over if not for me quickly settling it again.

"This better be good Naruto." I yawned.

"It is! Watch!" Naruto said pulling a water balloon out of his pocket. He stopped and concentrated for few seconds. Suddenly, the water in the balloon swooshed around before it burst.

"Whoa! That's actually pretty cool! Is that part of your training?" I asked amazed. Naruto nodded triumphantly.

"Hmm. Good job Naruto. Stage 1 is cleared." Jiraiya said.

"YES!" Naruto punched a fist into the air. "OUCH!" he flinched.

"Looks like all the training you did today is coming back to you." I snickered at his current state.

"Sh-shut up!"

Leo: Sorry for the late update. I wanted to ask; did the flashback part seem weird to you? It was hard to right. And those of you who think she was a spoiled brat, that's how she's supposed to come off as. She was raised in luxury after all. Just saying. R&R! Peace!