A/N: OK! So this is a giant author note and as annoying as it is I hope you'll read it. After a little review acknowledgment it's explaining where each poll choice will take the story and why I do or don't prefer that option. That way you'll fully understand what you're voting for. Edit: I removed it after the decision was made.
Thanks to Linda Ku, KiyUzumaki and AKATSUKICHIBIS789
Shinobu POV
No... don't give up yet.. She looked up and straight into his eyes as she flew across the yard. Today they were holding matches that weren't limited by rings and she was once again with her brother. She twisted her body mid hair so she landed on her hands, quickly pushing off them to get back into her regular stance. People had been making fun of her style but it worked best for her so she ignored them. She knew it looked girly but it was graceful and best suited for her body type.
She looked up and saw him looking at her, as if waiting for her to attack. She had been defending mostly so far to try and come up with a way to get past his defence. Shinobu had already realized that running straight to him or darting wasn't going to work since he was too good at following movements with her eyes. She needed a way of moving forward that would confuse him.
"Shinobu! 33!" She heard Shikamaru yell from the sidelines and immediately realized that he had been talking to Naruto about her style. Stance thirty three wasn't a stance at all, but a series of flips and as she thought it over, it would confuse him. Nobody other Naruto had seen her use her acrobatic side of her style. Sure everyone in the academy knew basic flips but she built on them. They were fun and easy for her.
She started running towards him and before anyone knew it she was on her hands flipping and cartwheeling at top speed across the yard, making a dizzy blur. She was calculating as she went making sure she made every movement at the right spot and distance getting ready to attack. The first time she had tried this against Naruto she had fallen and sprained her wrist. She wasn't able to train for over a week and it sucked. Once she was within a couple of feet of him she sprung into the air and landed on his shoulders sending him crashing onto the ground with her pinning his torso down.
Out of all of the times she fought him she never won, she improved, but she never won. Unfortunately, this was no exception, she looked up at Iruka for a brief second before she found herself flat on her back with a practice kunai drawn to her neck. And... I lost.. again.. She sighed as Iruka called the winner.
"That was so close, you almost had him!" Kiba yelled out scowling at the boy, but Shinobu wasn't really listening, instead she was staring after her brother who was walking away, attempting to brush off the fan girls who were flagging him. It was always like this, he never talked to her. Just beat her then left. It annoyed her to no end.
"Uh.. Shinobu? You ok dude?" He asked, waving his hand infront of her face.
"Huh? Uh.. oh ya! Uhm.. fine." Shinobu stammered, still not really paying attention.
"You might wanna stop staring, people are gonna start thinking you're a Sasuke fan boy." He laughed. She just nodded before muttering something about needing to leave and walking after Sasuke, leaving them behind looking shocked and confused.
"So.. does that mean he is a fanboy?" Kiba asked uncertainly, eying the dazed girl's retreating figure.
"Oh shut up. Baka." Naruto muttered before running after her. "Hey! Shinobu.. you alright?" He asked, finally catching up.
"Hm? Ya.. just.. I dunno.." She muttered, still following Sasuke.
"Why are you stalking the Teme then?" He asked, eye brows knitted. He wasn't very good at reading between lines but he was certainly trying.
"Not stalking just.. debating talking.." She mumbled.
"Uh.. why?" He asked, now completely confused.
"Well.. I just think he should know how I feel. I mean.. after all this time he hasn't even talked to me. He should know.. shouldn't he? Well it's not like it's his fault.. I haven't been talking to him much either." She argued to herself, not really realizing that Naruto was there.
"What are you talking about? You're a Sasuke fangirl.. no.. you've turned over to the dark side! SNAP OUT OF IT!" He cried, shaking her. She, finally realizing he was there and being more alert, rolled her eyes.
"Dear kami no. I will never be a fan girl." She assured him.
"But.. then what? How do you feel? Why do you need to tell him something?" He asked, confusion never once leaving his tanned features. She looked at him for a second before looking at her hands and twiddling her thumbs in a Hinata-like fashion. She didn't want to answer, but Naruto was her family now.. he deserved to know.. right?
"Shinobu.. you ok? What is it?" He asked, concern dripping from his soft voice.
"Mhmm.. it's just.." She sighed, looking up at him. He really should know.. but.. should she tell him? Yes.. yes she should.
"Shinobu?" He asked, laying a hand on her shoulder.
"Ya.. it's just.." She looked him straight in the eyes and took a deep breath. "Sasuke is my brother." She paused evaluating his expression which immediately turned dumbfounded and shocked but she continued. "My twin to be exact.. except he doesn't know that because my dad didn't like girls because we're weak so he told everyone including the Hokage that I died at birth. My mom took care of me for a while but stopped showing up and then they died." She sighed, looked at his facial expressions. His eyes ranged from confusion, to pure anger to grim realization to sadness and concern. It was like seeing a video of all the facial expressions that were possible for people who weren't good at reading others to study.
"Then why don't you tell him!" He whispered harshly.
"Because... He won't believe me. They're all dead.. I'm dead. He got told I died. I don't exist to him.. There's no way he'd believe me." She muttered, almost trying to convince herself more than him. Truth was, she was afraid that's how he would react. She didn't want to lose more family that she didn't even have.
"Well, then, that's his loss! I can be your family instead, I AM your family." He corrected himself. "And if he doesn't want to believe you then you shouldn't waste your time on him. We should have fun you and me. Because I'll always be here for you. Promise."
"Honest to Kami promise..? Needles in eyes if you break it?" She asked, looking at him with unconvinced eyes.
"Honest to Kami I promise. If I break it, it'll feel closer to sticking needles in my heart but i'll stick 'em in my eyes if you want." He grinned earning a small smile from Shinobu before she hugged him.
"Thanks Naru.." She grinned.
"So.. does this mean you're up for pranks? It's lunch now and I have a great idea." He winked mischievously. She thoughts about it for a minute, but really, he was right. She shouldn't be sad over someone who didn't even care. She should just have fun and enjoy her own life.
"Are Iruka's detentions similar to the word I'm avoiding using in front of my awesome answer?" She grinned. Shinobu had learned a thing or two from Naruto in the time they stayed together and he was definitely teaching her how to misbehave. Some may have thought it was wrong but she was simply doing what she had to, to have fun with her family.
"Haha, yes!" He laughed before pulling out a paper from his pocket and started showing her his "brilliant idea". It consisted of a series of simple traps they had learned in the academy already, some bird seed and pudding. Naruto had, believe it or not, been paying attention the time of day when birds were most likely to be outside when the trained. Apparently they had been bugging him during target practice because he didn't want to accidently hit one. It gave him an idea.
Shinobu soon found herself setting up trip wires and pudding outside. Naruto was setting up the bird seed from the tree where Iruka always sat under. Once they were all set up they rushed back inside to look as normal as possible until training. They had already been told they all needed work on their aim. Except for Sasuke and Shikamaru.
"Alright everyone! Get ready to go outside. I'll meet you all out there, make sure you have all of your shuriken." He shouted before making his way out. Shinobu and Naruto were already ready so they followed him. Naruto was known for pulling pranks already so Shinobu made sure to do the next step so he wouldn't get suspicious. If Naruto had gone to talk to Iruka there would be no way the prank would work since Iruka would avoid the trap. So instead, she made her way over to her tired sensei.
"Hey.. Iruka-sensei! I've just wanted to say thanks for working so hard to train us. I thought maybe you could use some relaxation time! So I brought cushions so you could sit out here and watch us in comfort since the bark always digs into your back, right?" She asked earning a grateful smile from Iruka as she set them up under the tree against the trunk, being careful not to set it off.
Once she was in the clear she waved for Iruka to sit down. Most of the students were outside now and were already training. Kiba, Choji and Shikamaru had caught onto what was happening when they saw the devious duo paying more attention to Iruka than their usual training. The three boys now where watching out of the corner of their eyes as they pretended to train.
Shinobu watched anxiously with a smile as Iruka sat down tripping the contraption that they had set up. Within a matter of seconds you could hear the sounds of wires cutting against bark and Iruka screaming as he was dowsed in butterscotch pudding. The entire class burst into laughter and Naruto was now rolling the ground clutching his stomach.
"Shinobu...NARUTO!" He screeched, his face contorting in anger. As he stood up and made his way to where Naruto was standing he set off the second trip wire which was signaled by a loud creaking noise. He looked up in shock before looking at Naruto, his facial expression looking like one of a lost puppy. Shinobu almost felt bad for him.
He took one more step towards Naruto when nothing was happening and set off the third wire letting the bag of bird seed fall over the now sticky Iruka. If this wasn't bad enough, before he could go yell at either one of them he was surrounded by birds who were eating the seeds from his hair, skin and clothing.
"Na..ru..TO!" He yelled, scaring off the birds for a moment before they came swarming back.
"S-sorry sensei!" He wheezed between fits of laughter.
"Oh my god.. that was epic!" Kiba grinned, having finally been able to stop laughing after several minutes. Iruka was almost completely free of the bird seed but he was still covered in pudding which now had random feathers stuck in it. Naruto sighed before grinning up at his disheveled teacher.
"Don't worry, that was everything." He smiled apologetically before hiding more snickers. But unknown to Naruto, Shinobu had set up a little more out of the ... kindness of her heart. Iruka sighed and when everyone else started training, Shinobu kept her eyes glued to her teacher who was going to clean up.
As soon as he grabbed the door handle to the school he set off another wire and many heads whipped around after hearing another high pitched scream. Iruka was drenched in what looked like water, cleaning the majority of the pudding off.
"There.. I set that part up. You're clean..er.. now." Shinobu said, trying ridiculously hard not to laugh. Iruka looked like a drowned rat.. but that wasn't why she was trying not to laugh. It wasn't water she had poured into the bucket, it was a special hair dye. While it cleaned off the pudding it left Iruka with bright orange hair. It didn't take long before the rest of the class realized and were all laughing again.
"What...? What's so funny?" He asked, obviously confused.
"Y-y-your h-hair! Oh m-my god!" Kiba was laughing hysterically on the ground, rolling around while clutching his stomach.
"My hair..?" Iruka asked, moving towards a window to see his reflection. He was greeted by the sight of a drenched man with messy, neon orange hair and bird feathers attached to the left over pudding on his rear.
"SHINOBU!" Was the last thing she heard before she and Naruto were running for their lives all over the school, interupting a couple of classes and scaring many teachers.
A/N: This song is Advice by Christina Grimmie and it's probably my happiest chapter yet :D I hope you like Shinobu under the influence of Naruto. I don't know if you've realized but they really are complimentary (blue and orange! :D)
