Naruto knocked on the door to the Hokage's office. "Come in," called Shizune. Naruto took a deep breath and stepped in the room. He noticed Sakura and Neji, standing in front of Tsunade's desk.
"Naruto! What the hell were you thinking?! Do understand how much danger you put yourself in? That criminal could have caught you-"
"She did,"
"What?"
Naruto walked over and handed Tsunade the note. She looked suspiciously at him, hesitating, and she finally snatched the note. She unfolded it cautiously, as if it might blow up right in her face. She laid it on the desk, smoothing it out with her palm, and then proceeded to read it. Her brow furrowed as her eyes continued to skim the curly handwriting. After her eyes reached the bottom of the page, she spun around in her chair, rubbing her forehead. "She's willing to give herself up. But she wants Naruto to bring her here,"
"I think…you should trust her,"
Everyone looked over at Naruto, surprised. "Why's that?" Tsunade asked seriously. "Because-she had me in her Genjutsu, and I was totally vulnerable. If she wanted me, she would have used that opportunity. All she wanted to do was talk,"
"About what?"
"She said she was 'checking up on me.' Oh! And she says her names Koretto, too,"
"Koretto?"
"Yeah,"
"Okay. Naruto, go get her,"
"What? Just like that-"
"I said GO!"
Naruto stood for a moment, looking at Tsunade. "Fine," he said, turning and sprinting away.
"What was that about?" The confused Shizune asked. "Hello? Tsunade! Hellooooo?" Shizune waited patiently for an answer but none ever came. Tsunade sat there, looking out the window, over Konoha. The sky threatened to start raining at any given moment. Koretto. She thought, sighing. She spun around to face Shizune, rubbing her head again. "Shizune, get me some hot tea. Or some strong Vodka," Shizune giggled and walked out. Sakura and Neji stood there awkwardly, and Sakura whispered: "Do we stay here or what?" Neji shrugged, unsure. Tsunade sat there, ignoring them both. Ugh. Koretto. I really hope it's not the one I'm thinking of. Then again…it has been awhile. Maybe she's changed.
Naruto ran across the roof tops, searching for the one he been on previously. He skidded to a stop on one roof, recognizing the wall of another building next to it, where Koretto's poster was glued. "Hello?"
Naruto called.
"I'm here,"
"Come on. Grandma Tsunade wants to see you,"
"I'm coming,"
Koretto leaped gracefully on to the roof from her hiding spot in a tree. She landed directly in front of Naruto, giving him a quick peck on the cheek and them exclaiming "Alright to the Hokage!" Naruto rubbed his cheek and turned and started toward Tsunade's. He could feel Koretto's presence close behind him and he couldn't help but look behind himself once in awhile. As they approached the Hokage's house, Naruto felt a raindrop on the top of his head. Then another, and another, until it started drizzling steadily. Naruto saw a terrified Koretto in his peripheral vision maneuver around him and take a leaping bound through an open window in the Hokage's building. Shit! Thought Naruto. I should have known better. He jumped through the same window, turning furiously in search of Koretto. He stopped suddenly. She stood there, three feet from the window looking at him with a raised eyebrow. Naruto felt embarrassed for showing his distrust so bluntly. "This way," he motioned, going down the hall. They stopped at the office door. Naruto looked at Koretto, took a deep breath and turned the handle.
Sakura, Neji and Tsunade looked up at the approaching teenagers. Tsunade caught Koretto's gaze. Her eyes narrowed, as did Koretto's. Neji and Sakura stood up and watched the white haired girl. Her gaze caught their stares, and she turned quickly and gave them a menacing look that made even Neji look away.
"Koretto,"
"Tsunade-sama,"
"Why are you here?"
"It was my first instinct. I decided to come here once I escaped. I heard them talking about Naruto,"
"Who?"
Koretto walked over to Tsunade desk, reached into her pocket and pulled out a black cloth, ripped at the edges where Naruto noticed a red and white design. Tsunade examined the cloth with wide eyes. "Pein?" She chocked out. "Yes," Koretto responded. Tsunade turned quickly to the window.
"Is this his-? "
"I can't be sure; I was only in it for a second. If it was, he wouldn't notice,"
Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief. "How long were you there?" Koretto looked at her feet not wanting to remember. "Four years," she responded sadly. Tsunade looked surprised.
"Four years?"
"Yes,"
Tsunade was silent for several minutes. Everyone moved uncomfortably in the awkward silence. Koretto finally broke it.
"Can I have your permission to stay here?"
"What?"
"I want to stay here,"
"What if they come back? I can't put Konoha in jeopardy,"
"If they come, they'll come silently, just for me. They won't bother anyone. Not even Naruto. I heard them discussing Itachi's failure,"
"Where will you live?"
"Well, there's always my old house, but it'll need renovating, so I figured I'd live with Naru for awhile,"
Naruto interrupted "Whoa, whoa, hey," who said you can just move into my house? Stay at a hotel,"
"Why can't she stay with you?"
"I don't want a girl I don't even no sleeping with me-I mean sleeping in my apartment," he added, at the sight of Sakura and Neji.
"You don't know…?
"Well yeah, because-"
"Because he doesn't know," Koretto cut him off. "Because I don't know what?" Naruto asked suspiciously.
"Oh well, Naruto," Tsunade said, motioning to Koretto. He looked at her smiling, bright face.
"I'd like you to meet Uzumaki Koretto. She's your sister. So now you know her, and she will be staying with you."