Detail Heavy Chapter, be warned

Teaching children was not as bad as Jessica thought it would be, as there was always another teacher there to cover her ass when a kid asked for help in something Jessica knew nothing about. Even with her blind-spots, Jessica was flawless at teaching 'Taijustu', as her eleven years of martial arts made a good spring board for the art of battle.

Teaching the basics of Yaw-Yan to small children was not advised, but in a world were these children were either killers or got killed, there was no choice. With the emphasis on strong kicks, and quick cutting motions, the children were able to incorporate weapons into their taijustu lessons, which made teaching more interesting to say the least.

"Shiroko, do not throw your kunai at Kiyoko!" The frazzled brunette yelled at her third years. "And Miyo do not think I cannot see you, drop that stance before you hurt yourself, it is too advanced!" Really, those kids would be the death of her.

The pay was good though, for a teacher salary it was amazing really, and Jessica was able to moving into a small house along the edge of town after a few short weeks of working.

The house was nice, with a rough path from town leading to the area and a few small trees and bushes growing around it. The house was made of the same rough brick and wood as most of the buildings in the village, and was painted a muted rust color, with dull yellow accents and a sturdy roof. The door was repainted by Jessica shortly after she moved in, with Leo picking out the color, a bright orange that did not match the houses dull colors at all. The interior was deceptively large, with two bedrooms, a large bathroom, a kitchen with an open dining area, and a small rec-room.

The largest bedroom was Jessica's and she did not paint it but simply re-varnished and polished the beautiful dark wood that made the floor and walls. A futon and small dresser were the first things to fill the room, shortly followed by a short bookcase and a large plush rug.

Leo's room was slightly smaller than Jessica's and was connected to her room by the bathroom. His room was repainted in a burnt orange color, his choosing, and the floor was polished and re-varnished. A large, plush futon was put in his room, with plenty of room for him to grow into, as well as a toy chest that was missing its lid and a book case. A small dresser was also placed in his room, with a medium mirror attached to wall opposite it. A small round throw rug was the final touch, and made a great place for Miso to sleep.

The kitchen was basic but well stocked, and truthfully Jessica could not cook worth crap, so all she needed was easy food. The dining room and kitchen were connected by a large archway, and both had the same walls and floors as the rest of the house. The dining room had a small table and two mismatched chairs Jessica got from a restaurant on town. A clear flower vase sat in the center of the table with a small handful of Leo's paper suriken attacked to chopsticks in it.

The bathroom was just as Spartan, with a toilet, sink, and small but deep tub/shower. The floors were a bland tile to match the walls, with a small high window to let out steam.

The rec-room was were everything was at. The walls were repainted in a light jade green color with red accents, and the floor was polished to an extreme. A kotatsu, Jessica's favorite table ever, was placed in the middle of the room, with a small television and radio on the wall opposite of the entrance. A tall bookcase was next to the backdoor which lead to the unfenced yard that blended into the surrounding forests. In the yard was a pond with no fish and a raised garden, about seven by seven feet. The room also had a small cupboard filled with games such as cards, go, and checkers, which Jessica would teach to Leo once he understood the games.

Teaching children to kill was something that made Jessica a little iffy, but the pay erased all those worries quite easily. Feeding the bottomless pit that is Leo was a chore, but easier with a steady income and a 'ninja' discount at the local shops.

"Aw, fucking shit, Leo drop that now you little fucker!" Jessica yelled at the young boy as he played with one of the kunai she had in the house. "You have no fucking clue where that thing has been, it could have stabbed a dumb-ass, and then you'd get dumb-ass germs!" she gasped out as she pulled the, admittedly dull, knife from the curious boy's hands.

Leo was now five and was a very curios and smart boy, and if you asked Jessica she would brag your ear off about how he is 'a little genius blooming into greatness'. Living in the village had been a great experience the stolen child, as the village itself prized children greatly.

Nadeshiko Village was one of the 'Great Ninja Villages' but it had never been accepted as such because of its small population and it's admittedly barbaric laws. With a large gap between the male and female population the village was a true kunoichi village. Because of this large gap, one ancient law had never been overturned: The man who defeats a woman in a marriage battle must marry her and come to the village to produce and protect the next generation. This had led to many 'bloodline thefts' being blamed on the village and a black mark being placed on its reputation, as the women are so powerful that only the best of the greatest could defeat them.

Outside men were treated poorly, not abused, but they were reminded of their statues as 'outsiders' even after marriage into the village. Children on the other hand are all precious to the village as birth rates and infant survival were low, also because of some ancient laws, boy or girl it does not matter they are equals as citizens of the village. This strange belief and behavior caused many people to frown upon Nadeshiko's laws and citizens and created a gap between Nadeshiko and the other Villages when it came to communication.

Even though Leo and Jessica were outsiders they assimilated very well to village life, and shortly after becoming full citizens, five months after moving there, they had become as good as a born citizen. With this status and the fact that they were new blood, both Leo and Jessica became friends with many of the villagers, and Leo made many friends in his age group.

One of Leo's friends, Kiko, was his favorite to playmate, as she came from the Kosshi family who produced very hardy children. The Kosshi Clan was also known as steel bones, because even before birth chakra was infused into the child's body in such a way that their bones were nigh unbreakable by four, and their muscles were extremely elastic and strong shortly after. Because of this Leo could rough house with Kiko and she could play just a rough right back.

In another universe where Jessica never dropped into Naruto, a young orphan was alone and abused by a village for something he had no control over, but this is not that universe, and instead that young boy had a loving family and friends, and a large house, and a full belly. But this was not important, because Kiko just pushed Leo into the mud, so he had to make a mud-ball to throw at her.

So lots of details and expanding on the universe in this chapter. Expect this for the next few chapters as Leo grows up and things start to shift.