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~Kyvena

Chapter 5: Nothing is EVER what it Seems

Naruka, aka, Sakura, walked through the streets of Konoha kicking a pebble whenever a group of children came running up to her, "Miss Naruka, may we speak with the child of prophecy!?" Naruka internally sweat dropped but smiled on the outside and knelt, "Of course!"

People began to stop and admire Naruka with the way she handled the children. The children waved as they ran off, "Thank you child of prophecy!" Naruka waved as the children ran off only to notice the people adoring her. She blushed as she thought, 'Okay, I'm totally not used to this type of attention."

Naruka began running towards the Hokage's office only to be stopped by everyone and their grandmother so they could talk to 'The child of prophecy.' Once she finally made it to the Hokage's office two hours later than she had expected, she walked in. Tsunade looked up, "Naruka! What brings you in today dear?"

After an hour of explaining the entire situation Tsunade sat back in her chair, "So, you're telling me you and Sasuke Uchiha are not even from this dimension?" Naruka nodded, "Correct Milady." Tsunade sighed, "I will contact Jiraiya immediately so that he can retrain you all over again." Naruka bowed, "Thank you."

Naruka perked up, "Um, I have one more question for you Milady…" Tsunade nodded, "Proceed." Naruka fidgeted uncomfortably, "Am I the nine tails Jinchuriki host…?" Tsunade's eyes widened, "Oh dear, I will also contact master Killer Bee as well… Yes Naruka, you are the nine tails Jinchuriki host." Naruka cringed clearly remembering all of the hell Naruto had gone through as a Jinchuriki host, "I would like to keep this entire conversation classified." Tsunade nodded, "Understood, you are dismissed Naruka."

Tsunade plopped down into her chair and let out an exasperated sigh, "This is just great… Our 'child of prophecy' doesn't even know who she is…" Shizune walked in nervously, "Milady is something bothering you?" Tsunade looked up, "Don't even get me started Shizune… I must send word to Jiraiya and Killer Bee as fast as I can though."

Naruka walked down the street towards her apartment and again, was stopped by practically everyone she passed. She even got stopped by multiple food stores only to be handed bags after bags of free food; turning a ten minute trip into an hour long trip. Whenever she got home she let out a deep breath, "I'm starting to not like being the child of prophecy what so ever, but I did get a bunch of free food…"

She took her overcoat off whenever she heard a knock at her sliding glass door. She opened it to see Sasuke, "Hey Sasuke…" Sasuke noticed her exhausted appearance, "Damn Sakura, what happened to you?" Naruka shook her head, "Don't even get me started. Everyone in the village wants to talk to the 'Child of Prophecy', so any trip that I take outside takes forever. Sasuke chuckled, "Well aren't you just special!" Naruka rolled her eyes, "Apparently…"

Sasuke blushed a little, "Hey Sakura?" Naruka looked up at him, "Yeah…?" Sasuke fidgeted a bit before speaking again, "Do you mind if I stay with you?" Naruka shook her head, "No, why would I care Sasuke…?" He shrugged before plopping down on Naruka's couch.

Sasuke dozed off while Naruka made dinner for the two of them and whenever it was finished she walked over and poked his forehead, "Sasuke, dinner is ready." Sasuke grinned, "Thanks Sakura." The two sat down to a nice stir fry that Naruka had made. Naruka pushed her food around a bit and Sasuke realized she wasn't eating, "What's wrong?" Naruka looked up, "Oh, I was just wondering how long we would be in this dimension. Not only that though… Sasuke, I'm the nine tails Jinchuriki…" Sasuke's eyes widened, "Seriously?" She nodded, "Yeah…"

The rest of the evening the two were quiet until the two were in bed about to fall asleep. Naruka spoke up, "Sasuke… I miss Naruto…" Sasuke rolled over to face her, "Yeah… I miss him too, but hey at least we have a reminder of Naruto with you being the female version of him!" Naruka let out a heavy sigh, "Yeah, I suppose so… But it isn't truly him…"

The next morning the two got up and ready for the day whenever a knock came to her door. Naruka sighed and opened it only to see Jiraiya. Jiraiya grinned, "Hey kiddo!" Naruka smiled, "Hey Jiraiya sensei." Jiraiya raised his eyebrow, "No pervy sage?" Naruka laughed nervously, "Right, hey pervy sage!" Jiraiya grinned, "Much better."

Jiraiya came in and the two sat down, "So Tsunade tells me you're from a different dimension." Naruka nodded, "Right." Jiraiya heavily sighed, "I'm going to have to teach you the Rasengan all over again unless you can show it to me now…" Naruka sweat dropped, "Um… I can try. Shadow Clone Jutsu!" It was like the shadow clone already knew what to do and created the Rasengan in her palm. Naruka stared wide eyed at the beautiful ball of energy in her palm.

Jiraiya grinned, "Well never mind then, very well done!" Naruka nodded, "T…thank you…" Jiraiya nodded at her, "Now we need to go to the training grounds for summoning, you remember what you can summon right?" Naruka shook her head as the two exited her home.

Upon arriving at the training grounds Jiraiya sat down and also motioning for Naruka to sit as well. When she sat Jiraiya took a deep breath, "You and the Nine Tails need to get reacquainted. So, meditate; this will send you to the nine tail's chambers." Naruka nodded and began to meditate.

She began to hear a purr-like growl, "Naruka, why have you come?" Naruka's eyes shot open to see the massive tailed beast's cage in front of her, "Um, what's your name again…?" A growl was heard but she couldn't see the tailed beast, "How can you not remember the name of the beast that has been with you since you've been an infant Naruka?" Naruka sighed, "Simple, because I am not from this dimension. I do not wish to be hostile with you I only wish to be nice." The nine nails came in front of the cage, "Hm, I believe you. My name is Kurama, but you must know, I serve no one. Not even the likes of you whom carries me."

Naruka shrugged, "If you wish to act like that Kurama I will never let you out of that cage. The only thing I wish for is for us to be acquaintances. I want you to be able to trust me and I need to able to trust you." Naruka stepped forward to the bars of the cage and placed a loving hand on Kurama's nose. Kurama relaxed under her touch, "You are from a different dimension… The Naruka I knew forced me into everything. Saying things like, 'You have no power' and 'I wish I could be rid of you'…"

Naruka smiled softly, "I don't wish to harm you and I am aware of how much power you have and I wish to keep you by my side…" Kurama let out a purr, "Very well, I will willingly serve you. Call upon me any time you wish…" Naruka smiled sweetly, "Thank you Kurama…" Kurama nudged her hand with his enormous nose, "Before you go Naruka, what was your original name?" Naruka looked a tad taken back but the smiled, "Sakura… Thank you Kurama…" Kurama purred once more, "The pleasure was all mine, Sakura…"

Naruka came out of her meditation and smiled at Jiraiya, "Kurama and I are reacquainted." Jiraiya nodded, "Good then summon him by twisting the key on your belly clockwise." Naruka nodded as Jiraiya backed up. Naruka let out a breath and placed her fingers on the seal and turning it clockwise.

Kurama appeared and lay down, speaking to her telepathically, 'Hello Sakura'. Naruka smiled and loved on Kurama's head, 'You really are adorable, yet powerful.' The nine tailed fox purred and swished his nine tails, 'I really do like you more than the last Naruka.' Naruka giggled, 'Thank you Kurama. I will never consider you my slave but my friend…' Naruka leaned over and kissed the nine tail's head.

Jiraiya grinned, "Seems you two have a better connection than last time. Last time I saw the two of you together you two would just argue." Naruka giggled as she stroked Kurama's ear, "Well, I'm not the old Naruka." Kurama's head popped up, 'Someone is coming. Do you wish me to leave Sakura?' Naruka nodded, 'That's fine Kurama, thank you for coming.' She loved on him one last time before he 'poofed' away.

Naruka's face fell as she thought, 'Poor Kurama, he's stuck in a cage all alone inside of me…'