This story is a little cross over with Ninja Gaiden. But the amount of their appearances is not enough to put it into the crossover section so I decided to release it into Naruto fanfictions instead.

Warning: English is not my main language. None of Naruto and Ninja's Gaiden characters belong to me.

Reviews are appreciated.

"..." Normal chat.

ABC. Thought.


Chapter 1


"We're almost there." The masked man in black suit informed about our arrival. One hand holding me tight and the other hand carrying a sword, slashing everything with malice intentions that getting in his way.

"...?" I stared at the mysterious man with a bunch of questions floating inside my head. Why are we in such a hurry? Why are these people and strange looking machines chasing after us? Who are they and why are you fighting them?

However seeing the masked man's started to wear himself out after going through everything to protect me. I decided not to ask and kept quiet for the rest of the trip.

This man had claimed to be Hayabusha Ryu when we first met back inside the "White Room". Promising that he would never harm me and instead, he would be taking me to the place called Hayabusha village where I could stay out of harm's way. And before I knew what was really happening, I had already accepted his offer, whether willing or not, and now we're here.

After forever dashing through the misty forest, he released me once we reached to a Japanese village. Small, harmless and peaceful, were the first impressions I had the moment I stepped my feet into the area.

Unfamiliar faces, voices started to surround me and quickly, I cowered behind Ryu's back to avoid the unnecessary attentions.

"This place shall be your home from now on. You will be safe here." He said, leading me into the furthest houses inside the village.

While making our way through the small path, except for several normal looking villagers, I noticed there were more people who dressed similar to this man guarding all over the place. There were also some of them seemed to be practicing with various type of weapons at the yard nearby.

Soon we reached the house's gate and I saw a young woman standing by it. She's wearing a pair of red trousers and long sleeves white jacket, her hair was tied into a high ponytail and carrying a broom in her hand. "Welcome home, Ryu-sama."

Therefore she greeted him and stared at me curiously.

"Momiji." He greeted her and the woman sighed in relief when finding no serious injuries on his body. "I'm glad you're alright. Ryu-sama."

"And this girl must be..."

"Yes, it's her." Ryu nodded and Momiji squat down to have a closer look at the mysterious girl in white hospital gown. Round face, small noses, straight orange hair that is bright like the sun down to her neck. Topaz colored pair of eyes and pale skin. She seemed to be around 8 years old but quite thin for a kid at her age.

"What's your name?" Momiji asked her. But she hid herself further behind Ryu's legs and looked away.

'Her name is Nina." Ryu's reply instantly earned a surprise, as much as confused, look from the girl and Momiji nodded. "I see."

"Nice to meet you, Nina. My name is Momiji." The Miko extended her hand to Nina, smiling gently. "From today, I will be the one to take care of you. so let's be friends, okay?"

Nina seemed to be wary about her at first but the girl soon gave in and nodded, accepting Momiji's hand. Much to her delight. Since the sun almost set, Momiji led Nina into the house to give her a bath and prepared dinner for her.

Inside the bath house.

"Can you speak?" Because Nina had not once opened her mouth to speak ever since they met, Momoji asked out of curiosity while washing the girl's hair. It's so messy as if they hadn't been washed for ages.

Nina hesitated for a moment before answering in Japanese, but not so fluently. "Y...e...s..?"

Alright, now I know exactly what we should work on first. Having made decision in her mind, Momiji fastened up and they soon got out of the bathhouse to grab some food before starting Nina's first lesson. Spelling and Writing.

Three months then quickly passed by.

Spending my time here, Momiji had taught me almost everything that I needed to survive. Language, dressing, cooking, manner, shinobi's history and their lifestyles,...

In order to defend myself against the enemies that lurking around the area, Ryu suggested that I should become a shinobi like any other kids who were growing up in the village.

Soon I was introduced to Omitsu, the head ninja who is in charge of the Hayabusa village's children and used to be Ryu's teacher. And here at the training ground, she taught us basic shinobi skills. As much as her archery skills.

"It's been two weeks and she still can't throw a shuriken?" From afar, one of the boys in the group commented at Nina's countless attempts to throw a shuriken into the aiming board at the big tree up ahead.

"Neither high jump nor dash." A girl stood next to him added. Recalling to their speed training session, where Nina couldn't keep up with her teammates due to not be able to keep herself balanced above the wooden boxes in order to reach to the top. "It's already ridiculous enough just by looking at her stance."

"It's hopeless no matter how much I see it." Another boy came up and shook his head. "Nina's too weak and clumsy comparing to any of us here. I doubt she would suit to be a shinobi at all."

Exactly as he said, I was born without a proper talent to build a basic shinobi. At result, my progress was much slower than the others, about double or even triple the amounts, but that didn't cause Ryu to give up on me.

So he decided that we would train together whenever I was free from Omitsu's lessons and I ended up almost exhausting myself to death from working non-stop, whether it's days or nights, rains or storms. At the end of the day, Momiji would cook food for me and tended my injuries. Also constantly reminded Ryu to take things easy since I was still a kid.

To his defense, Ryu stated that all of this hard works was to enhance my stamina and durability, which I was lacking of the most at the moment in order to become a proper Shinobi.

A couple more months passed and one day, Ayane and Kasumi showed up at our place. As far as I knew they were sisters from different fathers and were once shinobi from another clan called Mugen Tenshin. Now they were being hunted down by their own people for some complicated reasons.

My first impression about Ayane that she was a teenage girl with short purple hair and striking red eyes, slender, petite and athletic. Giving off quite an odd, cold aura around her and didn't talk much unless it's required. Suffering from an obsession with violet color and butterflies.

She preferred revealing costume such as a dark top with a butterfly ornament on her left breast, a striped mini skirt in purple, some high-heeled sandals and gloves, with a pinkish obi tied on her back which resembling to butterfly's wings.

On the other hand Kasumi was a slender, physically-fit and petite young woman with long chestnut brunette hair and amber eyes. Kind, caring and compassionate, acting like a loving older sister even though we were only first met.

Similar to her half-sister who had her own unique style about purple butterflies. Sakura flower and blue color were the things that held a special place in Kasumi's heart.

Her attire consisted of blue, side-tie dress with long pull-on sleeves, white trim. Having her name stitched in yellow on the back, and a yellow-colored bird pattern on the skirt, complete with stockings, knee-high boots and arm-guards.

Therefore these two came to our village quite often to discuss important business with Ryu, Or just simply to visit us and had some tea at our table. And while they're here, Ayane would help me with my training and Kasumi would shower me with clothes that she bought during her traveling.

"So what do you think." Watching Sakura flowers falling from their tree in the middle of our yard, Momiji asked me. "About living here, how is it?"

"Well... except for the troublesome extreme training that I had." Eyes weren't leaving the Sakura tree, I spoke. "This place isn't so bad. Ryu nii-sama and you are very kind. Everyone here is nice to me and I learnt a lot from them."

"Plus your food is delicious." Therefore my comment about Momiji's cooking instantly earned a smile from her. "Really?!"

"Oh right, I just remembered that I had made some mochi this morning. Do you want to get them with me?"

Receiving Momiji's offer to collect my favorite treats in the kitchen. I quickly accepted. "Of course. I will help making some tea too."

4 years later.

"Happy 12th birthday!" Everyone cheers the moment I, in a casual shinobi-in-training outfit, step into our living room after receiving a long battle lesson from Ryu. And before I can even react, Kasumi has rushed over to my side to give me a hug. "I haven't seen you only for a while and you've reached this tall!"

After four years Nina has reached to 150cm, almost about the same height as Kasumi, who is 158 cm. Still keeping her hair short and loose around her neck, wearing no accessories or whatsoever. Overall she looks pretty much the same from before, only taller. It's only the inside that have drastically changed.

"Kasumi nee-sama, Ayane nee-sama!?" Surprised by their sudden visit, I look around the place and notice it's covered with colorful decorations. "Momiji nee-sama, what's going on?"

"Don't tell me you forget your own birthday already?" Momiji huffs and helps me to get out of Kasumi's strong grip. "Let go Kasumi. Can't you see you're killing her?"

My birthday? Oh right, I was too busy with all the training and completely forgot about it.

"Kids sure grow up fast, huh?" Ayane comments about my figure and Kasumi giggles beside her. "I know right?"

Finally I'm able to reach to the table in the middle of the room and there, sitting before me is a strawberry cake with 12 burning candles sitting on top. And a "Happy Birthday to Nina" written in chocolate cream on the surface of the cake.

"Here, I'm sure you will love it." Not waiting for Ryu to arrive, Kasumi hands me a gift box and I open it up to find a sleeveless Kimono lying neatly inside. Orange color with black trim, the dress is down to my knees plus a net t-shirt inside and even stockings, knee-high boots and arm-guards.

"I know that you have gotten lots of clothes already but I'm sure this is the first time you receive this kind of suit." Therefore she explains, caressing my hair. "Now that you've grown and starting to become such a fine Kunoichi. I say we should get prepared, right?"

"Kasumi nee-sama..." I hug the attire tightly to my chest, completely moved by her caring words. Then Ayane puts something onto my head and it turns out to be a orange with black pattern butterfly hair-clip. "This is for you."

"It's so pretty! Thank you so much. Ayane nee-sama!" Now that I realize something, both of these items are orange themed. I wonder if they go and pick my gift together or just a coincidence?

"Looks good on her, right?" The two sisters looks at each other and smile. "Uh huh."

"Don't forget about me!" Momiji grins and hands me a mountain of books. "Tada!"

"Naruto?" I pronounce the title and she nods, excitedly. "That's right. They are quite entertaining to read!"

"Wow you collected everything? Not even a single volume missing." Awed by the sights of the books neatly placed in front of me, I ask. "So... Has the story completed yet?"

"For the first and second part, yes." She points at the spiky yellow haired boy at the cover page and explains. "But for the next part... Well I'm not going to spoil it until you finish reading these!"

72 books and still on release? That's quite a lot. I pick up the first volume and take a quick scan onto several pages. Manga about the hidden shinobi world? Interesting. Perhaps I should give it a try.

"Sorry I'm late." A familiar voice cut all of my thoughts in instant and I turn around. Seeing Ryu is standing by the living room's door and seems to be carrying something in his hands as well.

"Ryu nii-sama." I approach him and he gives me the object in his hand. A pair of daggers which hilts is covered by small red ropes that act as an decoration.

"I have them made especially just for you." He explains as I admire the beautifully crafted weapons in my hands. Not too heavy or too light, length around my arm and completely fit with my movements.

"I... I don't know what to say." Completely lost for words by the incredible gift, I begin muttering in incomplete sentence and Ryu pats my head, smiling to me. "Never stop trying, okay? I believe in you."

"Okay!" Holding back the tears forming in my eyes, I nod excitedly.

"Alright, let's start cutting the cake!" Momiji suggests to start the party with a knife in her hand and Kasumi immediately approves the idea. "I'll handle the grilled chicken."

"I'll help." I put the dagger around my waist and start spreading plates, cups onto the table. While Ryu is, well, just sit down at his own seat and enjoys the food we provide quietly.

The night goes by peacefully for us just like that. Also...

I was completely drawn into the books that Momiji gave me for my birthday that ended up reading them nonstop. To the point be able to finish everything within one week, without skipping any practices, of course. But that didn't mean the end of it as Momiji started showering me in DVDs with hundreds of episodes. Including the original series, Shippuden and OVA,...

Somehow I still managed to watch them all within a short amount of time and not slowing down my training progresses, miraculously...

In one afternoon.

Cannot wait for the next part of the story to be out fully to read. I sneak into Momiji's room to take a peek into some of it since I'm sure she already has them collected in the beginning of their release.

A traditional Japanese room, isn't too large but cozy. Its structure is similar to any other rooms in the house, my included. A couple of Miko attires hanging on the wall, a small wooden desk at the corner and a high neck vase contains fresh flowers from our garden. Passing the shelves, books by books and soon I spot the familiar name on the cover page. "Yes! Found it!"

There are only four volumes for now but I can live with that. Therefore I take Boruto first volume off the shelf and starts reading one after another. And before I know it, the sun has already set. Quickly I put the books back to where they belong and start getting out of the room.

Suddenly I hear a loud crash by the hall along with Momiji's horrid scream. "Nina! Hurry and get out of here!"

"Momiji nee-sama!" I followed the direction of her voice and finally reach to our yard. There I spot multiple unfamiliar men in strange suit, carrying some kind of mechanic weapon in their hands that I've never seen before and surrounding Momiji into a circle. Guns? No, they are far different from it. Just what exactly are they and how can I counter them?!

Notice my presence, one man steps out of his group and starts approaching me. "We've finally found you. No. 9."