What's up everyone and thank you all for the reviews. Anyway here's chapter 7.

Chapter 7: Yakumo Kurama

(Three Months Later)

Kakashi stared at the three boys in front of him with a bored expression on his face. He couldn't figure out for the life of him how'd he gotten himself roped into teaching three snot nosed kids. Maybe it was the promise he made to himself to redeem his inactions when it came to Naruto, or maybe it was his fear of Tsunade. Either way he wasn't particularly thrilled about training the boys.

One thing he was happy for was that Haku had become less annoying, in the time he had been away from the boy. Shizune had really gotten a great deal accomplished when it came to all three boys' manners and politeness, even Naruto was showing respect.

"Alright since Tsunade-sama and Shizune-san are working in the hospital, they asked me to over see your training for today." Kakashi stated with a disinterested tone, while pulling out a slip of paper with their daily routine written on it. "Looks like we've got to run six laps around the village" Kakashi stated with a raised eyebrow, before looking down at the small boys. "Can you three really run six laps around the village?"

Naruto grinned. "Yeah we can, Tsunade-sama has been increasing our laps by one every two weeks. So it's not really that bad anymore." Naruto answered while putting leaves on different sections of his body, and Kimimaro did the same. While Haku was using heavier material like coins to stick to his body.

Kakashi shrugged 'I guess their working on their chakra control as well' Kakashi summarized. "Alright then let's get to it." Kakashi ordered before taking off in a slow jog, Naruto, Haku, and Kimimaro wasted no time in following after him.

Kakashi pulled out his favorite little orange book, figuring he'd need something to pass the time. At the pace they were going he thought it would take all day for them to complete their laps until he noticed all three boys were pulling ahead of him. Kakashi's one visible eyebrow rose 'seems Tsunade-sama really has gotten a lot accomplished with these three.' Kakashi mused as he picked up his own pace.

When they finished with their warm up jog, Kakashi was surprised to see neither boy looked fatigued in the slightest. "I'm impressed you kids aren't tired." Kakashi says while pulling the list with the routine out of his pocket. He saw that all their lessons with Shizune were mostly mental training apart from weapons. 'Well I'm no academy teacher so we'll be skipping out on that for today.' Kakashi thought while eyeing the boys carefully.

Each boy looked at Kakashi questionably when he crumpled up their daily routine list and tossed it away.

"Forgive me but were going to be doing things my way for now on" Kakashi answered their unspoken question. "First off I want to see exactly where you three stand in ability so why don't we start with a three on one sparring match?"

Kimimaro shrugged "That's fine with me I've always preferred physical contact over theory and mental preparation."

"Count me in" Naruto added with a grin plastered on his face.

Haku sighed. "You are our sensei for today, so I'll follow your instruction. Although I don't think Tsunade-sama or Shizune-nee will approve of us forsaking their training regime."

Kakashi quirked his eyebrow "well I guess it'll be our little secret then. Now show me what you can do." Kakashi says while flipping to the next page of his book. "And do come at me with every thing you've got." He added.

Each boy shifted into a taijutsu stance while Kimimaro slid down his shirt and pulled out a bone shaped like a sword from his shoulder.

'I'd forgotten the kid was a gifted member of the Kaguya.' Kakashi thought only slightly intrigued.

Haku noticed Kakashi had yet to put down his book. "Um Kakashi-sensei, are you really going to fight us with that book in your hands?"

Kakashi looked up from his book with an eye smile. "Well of course, you're all just a bunch of kids that haven't even graduated the academy yet. So it really doesn't matter if I'm reading or doing whatever."

Naruto and Kimimaro narrowed their eyes dangerously on Kakashi. Neither one liked being undermined by Kakashi and were determined to show him not to underestimate them. Haku for his part didn't mind considering, they could use Kakashi's arrogance and ignorance to their advantage.

"You know Kakashi-sensei, you should do well not to underestimate us." Naruto stated boldly.

"Is that so?" Kakashi countered. "Then why don't we make this interesting, let's say if either one of you can land a hit on me I'll teach all three of you a jutsu I'm more then sure you'll like."

"You're own" Naruto shot back with confidence.

"When ever you're ready" Kakashi coaxed the three boys.

Naruto was the first to spring into the fray, while Kimimaro and Haku bid their time and waited for the right moment to strike.

When Naruto got to Kakashi he tried to deliver a straight punch to Kakashi's gut, but Kakashi easily caught Naruto by the wrist and pinned it behind his back. "You know you shouldn't be so anxious, and charge in like that." Kakashi advised.

Naruto grinned before reversing Kakashi's grip and flinging him over his shoulder. Kakashi's eye widened for a second before he righted himself in the air and landed gracefully. "So Tsunade-sama has been teaching you a bit of judo?"

Naruto smirked "and if she has?"

Kakashi shrugged "then you still need work on it."

Naruto frowned "We'll see about that" Naruto retorted as he put his hands into a hand seal that Kakashi didn't recognize. "Ninja art: Bladed shrapnel!" Naruto shouted as he slammed his foot on the ground, and grass sprang from the ground and shot towards Kakashi.

Kakashi's eyes narrowed on the grass blades that were flying towards him, as he slid his book into his pocket. Flipping through some hand seals Kakashi chanted "Fire style: Great fire ball Jutsu!" Kakashi shot a massive fireball towards the incoming blades of grass and incinerated them, but aloud one blade of grass to make it through so he could catch it. Kakashi observed the blade of grass in his hand with interest. 'What is this jutsu? This blade of grass is as sharp as a senbon and just as hard.'

"Looks like I made you put away that book huh Kakashi-sensei" Naruto interjected triumphantly.

Kakashi looked up from the blade of grass and stared at Naruto. "What is this Jutsu you used?" He asked bluntly.

"What you like it?" Naruto asked haughtily.

Kakashi sighed before ducking out of the way of a swipe courtesy of Kimimaro. "Don't forget were your opponents as well." Kimimaro added while swiping madly at Kakashi with his bone sword.

"Your swordsmanship needs work" Kakashi stated while avoiding Kimimaro's reckless attacks. Pulling out a kunai Kakashi blocked Kimimaro's blade and delivered a kick to the bone wielders gut sending him skidding across the ground.

Kimimaro picked himself up from the ground and dusted off the dirt from his clothes. You'll need to hit me a lot harder then that to injure me."

Kakashi eyed smiled "I can tell, kicking you was like kicking a brick wall that's some bone density you've got."

Kakashi then turned his attention to Haku. "So I've seen what those two can do, so what do you have to show me?"

Haku stared at Kakashi with calculating eyes before pulling out a handful of senbon. Without a word Haku fired the senbon aiming to hit spots that would lower Kakashi's motor functions.

'His accuracy is spot on not only that he's aiming for key points of my body to slow me down intelligent little kid.' Kakashi thought as he used his kunai to block the incoming senbon. "Not bad Haku" Kakashi stated "Now what do you plan to do?"

"Nothing" Haku retorted. "My job is done."

Kakashi's eye widened as he noticed his legs had been ensnared by the grass underneath his feet. "What the?" Kakashi muttered while trying to free his legs from the merciless grip of the grass. Before he knew it Kimimaro had delivered a vicious kick to his gut and he was helpless to defend from it.

Kakashi went skidding across the ground painfully before he came to a stop. And all three boys loomed over him, Naruto was grinning like a mad man while Kimimaro had a satisfied smirk on his face, and Haku was staring impassively.

Kakashi sighed before picking himself up from the ground. "Bested by three kids, the other Anbu are never going to let me live this down."

"Your defeat was that of your own doing" Haku summarized. "You went into that fight undermining our abilities; you built up a false sense of security and allowed your guard to drop." Haku continued. "We simply capitalized, on your arrogance." Haku finished.

'Well I'll be damned lectured by an eight year old.' Kakashi thought ashamed that every thing Haku had said was true. "Well it won't happen again, next time I'll take you three a bit more seriously." Kakashi added while staring at Naruto. "Anyway how exactly were you able to manipulate the grass like that? I haven't seen a style like that since…"

"My mother?" Naruto says finishing Kakashi's statement.

Kakashi's one visible eyebrow rose. "You know of your mother?"

Naruto nodded before pulling out a seed from his pocket. "Yep and Tsunade-sama has been helping me learn my mothers style of fighting." Naruto added as the seed instantly bloomed into a beautiful rose.

Kakashi stared at the rose with a lazy expression, before taking it away from Naruto and examining it. "Seems you've really got talent for growing plants, but that won't help much in combat."

"Oh yeah" Naruto countered with a sly grin.

The thorns on the rose Kakashi was holding extended three times their normal length and pierced Kakashi's hands. Kakashi winced as he dropped the bloody rose to the ground.

"Once I apply my chakra to the seed I'm free to manipulate the plant how I see fit. The more chakra I add the more I'm able to do with the plant." Naruto explained while never letting the cocky grin on his face diminish. "And everything I've done up to this point has been really low level jutsu. I've already read some of the more advanced scrolls and when I learn them I'll be a force to be reckoned with, believe it!"

Kakashi stared down at the rose as he watched the thorns on it receded back to their normal size. "Seems I was wrong in my analysis. You really can come up with some unique forms of attack with this style."

Naruto nodded. "Yeah you can, but enough about me what about that jutsu you were promised to teach us?"

Kakashi sighed 'I'd forgotten about that, I really wasn't intending on showing them anything. Oh well a deals a deal, just what in the hell am I going to teach these squirts?' Kakashi thought while eyeing the boys carefully.

"Were waiting" Kimimaro cut in to Kakashi's thoughts.

Kakashi stared down at Kimimaro with an impassive look. "Fine here's the jutsu I'll be teaching you." Kakashi clasped his hands together and disappeared in a swirl of leaves and appeared some distance away from the three boys, before reappearing right back in front of them.

"Awesome" Naruto chorused.

"I've read about this jutsu" Haku added. "It's the body flicker technique. This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short to long distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported."

Kakashi nodded "You really do know your jutsu. Anyway the mechanics of this jutsu are simple enough. You just have to use your chakra to vitalise the body to move at extreme speed. Once you do that image were you intend to go."

Each boy nodded before separating from each other to work on the jutsu. Kakashi walked a short distance away and propped himself up against a tree and pulled out his book. 'Well that should keep the kids occupied for awhile.'

(Meanwhile)

Tsunade was looking over a chart with a patient's statics, before she sat it down and stared at the three people across from her. "Look I don't know how to explain this to you but your daughter simply isn't cut out to be a ninja." Tsunade stated dryly.

"But lady Tsunade, surely there has to be something you could do." The woman shot back with pleading eyes.

Tsunade rubbed her temples. "I'm skilled I know that, but what you're asking me for isn't a simple matter. Your daughter has a frail and weak body; she won't be able to coupe with the physical strain that is required of a ninja."

"Yakumo is the heiress to the Kurama clan a life as a ninja is the only path for her." The man countered. "You're telling me that there's no treatment to increase her physical strength?"

Tsunade sighed before she turned her attention to the small girl that was seated between the man and woman. "Tell me yourself how bad do you want the life of a ninja?"

The girl looked at Tsunade silently for a moment. "It's always been my dream to lead the life of a ninja, there is no other path for me to follow."

Tsunade stared at the girl for a moment. "And would you risk your life for that opportunity?" Tsunade asked bluntly.

Yakumo took a moment before she nodded. "I would lady Tsunade."

"Well there is a procedure I've been mulling over; in fact it's simply more of an idea." Tsunade offered. "To be honest I'm not entirely sure if it would even work, but I do know it will be highly risky."

"Please elaborate lady Tsunade." The woman requested.

"I suggest a bone transfusion" Tsunade answered dryly.

"Bone transfusion?" Yakumo muttered.

Tsunade nodded. "Yes there is where your problem resides. Your body is weak because your skeletal structure is."

"But I've never heard of a treatment like that." The man stated. "Where could she receive new bones from, and even if she was given a new skeletal structure would it function properly, as will these new bones continue to grow with her?"

"In theory it should work just fine." Tsunade answered. "As long as the donor's bones still have open growth plates, she'll continue to grow and develop normally."

The man nodded his head in understanding. "But I still don't understand where will you get the bones from, as far as I'm informed most people don't donate bones."

Tsunade smirked as she cupped her hands together and leaned forward on the desk. "This is probably something you're better off seeing for yourself." Tsunade offered as she called for Shizune.

Shizune entered the office, the moment Tsunade called for her. "Yes my lady?"

"Shizune I need you to retrieve Kimimaro-chan and bring him here right away." Tsuande ordered.

Shizune bowed her head "Yes lady Tsunade."

Yakumo quirked her eyebrow "who's Kimimaro?"

(Meanwhile)

Kakashi hastily snapped his book shut when he felt the familiar presence of Shizune's chakra approaching. A moment later Shizune appeared in the yard shrouded in a cloud of smoke.

When the cloud of smoke dissipated Shizune looked around the yard curiously.

"Back so soon?" Kakashi questioned as he stood up from his position and walked over towards Shizune.

Shizune looked at Kakashi with a frown. "Kakashi-san where are the boys? Shouldn't they be practicing weapons about now?"

Kakashi shrugged. "Actually I'd implemented my own training method today."

Shizune sighed. "I should have figured you'd do things your way, anyway where's Kimimaro-kun I need to speak with him?"

Kakashi looked at Shizune with a lazy eye. "Beets me I taught those three how to use the body flicker technique, and they've just been popping up back in forth every now in then."

"You didn't Kakashi" Shizune stated indignantly. "It's a low level jutsu but me and lady Tsunade didn't want to show them that technique until after they became genin."

Kakashi merely shrugged, before he jammed his thumb over his shoulder and Kimimaro appeared in a cloud of smoke.

Kimimaro had a triumphant grin on his face when the smoke settled. "I'm starting to really get the hang of this." He stated before he noticed Shizune standing next to Kakashi. "Shizune-neesan why are you here?"

"I've come to retrieve you, lady Tsunade request your presence at the hospital." She answered.

Kimimaro nodded, before he shunshin'd away.

Shizune shook her head. "It's still going to take me some time to get used to them doing that." She muttered before using the shunshin herself.

(A moment Later)

Shizune reappeared in front of the hospital where Kimimaro was already waiting.

"Good you're already here, follow me Kimimaro-kun." Shizune advised, and Kimimaro did what he was told.

When Shizune and Kimimaro entered Tsunade's office, Yakumo stared at the two unfamiliar people curiously.

"Ah good Kimimaro-chan you're here." Tsunade stated with a smile. "Please forgive me for dragging you away from your training like this."

"It's no problem Tsunade-sama" Kimimaro replied simply. "I'm just happy to be of use."

Tsunade nodded. "Well Kimimaro I'd like you to meet the Kurama family." Tsuande says gesturing to the three people in front of her. "That here's Murakumo, Uroko, and their daughter Yakumo."

Kimimaro bowed "It's a pleasure to meet you all."

The Kurama family returned the gesture.

"Now I know you're probably wandering why I requested you here?" Tsunade interjected, and Kimimaro merely nodded.

"Well Kimimaro-chan I will need your assistance in a possible surgery I have planned for Yakumo."

Kimimaro stared at the girl for a moment. "But how could I be of any assistance?"

"I'm going to be giving her a bone transfusion, and I'll need you to supply the bones" Tsuande answered bluntly.

"Yes I understand." Kimimaro stated simply.

"Forgive me lady Tsunade" Uroko cut in. "But how will Kimimaro-kun supply the needed bones for this operation?"

Tsuande turned to Kimimaro. "Go ahead Kimimaro-chan show them."

Kimimaro nodded, before he started to remove his shirt. A moment later a bone started to protrude from his shoulder and Kimimaro gripped it and yanked it out. Much to the disgust and astonishment of the Kurama family.

When Kimimaro finished a perfect humerus bone was held in his hand.

"That doesn't hurt?" Yakumo asked.

Kimimaro shook his head. "No, it's actually a pleasurable sensation."

Murakumo after getting over his initial shock he turned his attention back to Tsuande. "You mentioned before that this operation could prove risky, what are the possible complications?"

Tsuande laced her fingers together. "I'm not going to lie to you. There's a great risk of infection. Any moment when the body is opened for any duration of time that risk is always present. Not to mention recovery will take about two months." Tsuande waited a moment for the information to sink in. "I can tell you now it will be a long and painful road to recovery, but if all goes well Yakumo will be perfectly fit to take on the responsibilities of a ninja." Tsuande concluded.

"I know this is a lot to take in, but I'll give you as much time as you need to make your decision." Tsuande finished.

Yakumo shook her head "that won't be necessary. I've already told you the life of a ninja is the only road for me to take."

Tsunade narrowed her eyes on Yakumo. "Child you're only eight years old, I don't think you fully understand the risk in this surgery." Tsuande scolded. "Talk to your family before a decision is made." She advised.

"Our decision has already been made." Murakumo countered. "We have faith in your abilities to help our daughter."

Tsunade sighed. "Fine I'll schedule the operation for next week. That should give me the time to get things in order."

"Thank you lady Tsunade" Uroko replied thankfully.

Tsunade merely waved them off.

The Kurama family bid Tsunade, Shizune, and Kimimaro farewell and excused themselves from Tsuande's office.

Tsuande eased back into her chair. "I'm going to need a drink after this."

"Do you really believe you can complete such a complex surgery lady Tsunade?" Shizune asked. "It's been quite some time since you've operated on that level."

"I may have gotten older but I'm no slouch, I know what I'm doing." Tsuande shot back.

"Of course lady Tsunade" Shizune says, before she excused herself from Tsunade's office.

Tsunade turned her attention to Kimimaro. "Well looks like we'll have our work cut out for us next week. I'll need you in the operating room with me that way we lessen the chance of infection."

"I understand lady Tsunade." Kimimaro replied. "Is that all I'm needed for?"

Tsunade nodded "yeah you can return back to Kakashi now."

Kimimaro without a word disappeared in a cloud of smoke, causing Tsunade's eyebrows to rise.

"Kakashi" she muttered irritably.

(One week Later)

Naruto and Haku were spying on the academy students. Naruto had convinced Haku to do so considering they had training off because Kimimaro was away helping Tsunade with Yakumo's surgery.

"Man I can't wait to get back there and show them what I got." Naruto stated as he watched some kids spar from their hiding position.

"You'll have your opportunity in less then three months time." Haku offered. "You just have to be patient."

Naruto crossed his arms. "Yeah but that still feels like an eternity." Naruto replied irritably, as he noticed someone sitting off by themselves underneath a tree.

Naruto squinted his eyes, and noticed it was Hinata. "What's Hinata doing sitting off by herself like that?" Naruto asked more to himself then Haku.

Haku shrugged. "Perhaps she chooses too." Haku offered.

"I don't think so, she looks kind of sad sitting there by herself. Maybe I should try and cheer her up."

Haku shook his head. "You shouldn't do that were not even supposed to be here what if we get caught?"

"You worry too much" Naruto stated as he slipped out of the bush he and Haku where hiding in and stealthy made his way over towards Hinata.

Haku shook his head but remained where he was.

Naruto without Hinata's notice climbed up into the tree she was sitting underneath and grinned, as he pulled out a hand full of seeds from his pocket. 'This will probably cheer her up some' Naruto thought as the seeds in his hands instantly bloomed into a bouquet of lilacs.

Naruto hovered over Hinata's position and dropped the bouquet of flowers onto her lap, and quickly hid himself before she looked up.

Hinata stared down at the bouquet of flowers, with a mixture of confusion and admiration. Instinctively she looked up into the tree to see whom had dropped them, but wasn't able to spot the person.

Silently muttering Byakugan to herself her eyes widened and she blushed scarlet when she discovered who was hiding in the tree. "N-Naruto-kun?" she muttered blissfully before she fainted.

Naruto's eyebrows shot open when he noticed Hinata pass out and quickly descended from the tree and made a break for it. Naruto dove into the bush Haku was waiting for him in.

"What happened?" Haku asked.

"Don't know, let's just get out of here" Naruto stated in a panic.

(Konoha Hospital)

Tsunade whipped away the bead of sweat from her brow as she excited the operating room with Shizune and Kimimaro at her side.

Murakumo and Uroko instantly stood up when Tsunade came out.

Tsunade took a nearby seat and removed her gloves and face mask.

"Lady Tsunade what is the status of Yakumo?" Uroko asked urgently.

Tsunade smiled "She's doing just fine and I expect her to make a full recover."

Uroko let out a sigh of relief. "That's wonderful news."

"It is, and Kimimaro-chan was nice enough to create bones for her with a much stronger density then average bones." Tsunade added. "I'm sure Yakumo will thank Kimimaro-chan in the long run."

Uroko smiled at Kimimaro. "Thank you for everything you've done."

"I'm just happy to have been of some use, please think nothing of it." Kimimaro assured Uroko.

Murakumo turned his attention to Tsunade. "May we see, Yakumo?"

"If you wish, but please be quiet when you enter. She's heavily sedated and it will be unwise to wake her until tomorrow."

Murakumo and Uroko both nodded as they silently entered the room.

Tsunade stood up and placed her hand on Kimimaro's shoulder. "You did well in there Kimimaro-chan thanks to you that girl has a bright future ahead of her."

Kimimaro shrugged. "You and Shizune-neesan did all the work. I just supplied the bones."

"Yes but this operation would have been impossible without your assistance." Shizune offered. "It was truly a team effort in there."

Kimimaro smiled brightly.

Tsunade yawned. "Well I'm beat, but it's costmary for the lead medic to stay and watch over the patient for the first night. Why don't you take Kimimaro-chan home Shizune I'm sure you're both tired as well."

Shizune looked hesitant. "But lady Tsunade perhaps I should stay and you should go home. You've used a lot more chakra then I did in that operation."

"No butt's Shizune." Tsunade stated with authority. "I'll oversee the girl for tonight, and that's final."

Shizune bowed "Forgive me lady Tsunade, I didn't mean…"

"Its fine Shizune just take Kimimaro-chan home and get some rest. Also training will be postponed tomorrow as well."

Shizune nodded and ushered Kimimaro out of the hallway.

Tsunade sighed before she sat back down in one of the chairs. 'To think I'd be back to performing these heart pounding surgeries. I need a drink' Tsunade thought as she drifted into a light sleep.

Man I'm beat after that. Anyway I hope you enjoyed. As for those who don't know who Yakumo Kurama is I suggest you watch the episodes that featured her. Also as a note I won't be going into the whole demon personality with Yakumo. Personally I think it would be a waste of time and I don't want to write about it. And Naruto and the others will be attending the academy next chapter so I hope you're looking forward to that. As always please review, and until next time later.