When she entered the Hokage's office, the old man gave Naruto a serious look who just looked away, she had broken many rules, she had put almost all the anbu to sleep and she almost became a traitor, the weakest thing her grandfather could do was scold her - How did you knock me out? -
- What? - Naruto blinks in confusion
Hiruzen asks why he is immune to many poisons and has large reserves of Chakra so it was difficult for the old man to fall - What did you use to knock me out? Do you still have enough for me to look at? - Naruto understands and then laughs nervously... at Hogwarts she would have been expelled.
-I finished everything to put you and the Anbu to sleep so I could look for the scroll and the bottle was in my pocket, during the encounter with... Mizuki it broke and a little bit got into my blood that's why I fell asleep - she laughs, although the Hokage looks in amazement at the girl who gave him a sleeping pill without him realizing it.
-Naruto… is there something you want to ask me about… that? -The smile fades from Naruto's face as he lowers his head.
-Yes, me - Naruto takes a deep breath before raising his head and looking at the third - did my parents hate me? Why did they choose me? -
-Your parents loved you Naruto with all their hearts and the reason why they chose you –"there were two, but I can't tell you one" the Hokage thinks before continuing -it was because those who had the Ayyubí before were also Uzumaki -she nods before a smile appears as she remembers the letter she had in her pocket, it had only been a week since she returned, but now it felt like months.
-Ji chan, did any owl arrive? -the Hokage nods and points to the owl that Dumbledore usually sends to Konoha- can you send these letters? -
-Of course Naruto - the Hokage took the crumpled and neglected envelopes, before taking a letter out of one of the drawers in his desk -It arrived yesterday - joy flowed like water in a river.
- Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! - Naruto leaves without giving the Hokage a chance to respond…
It was Ron's, it was a full page.
-Oh Naruto, it's great to see you here -Teuchi smiles at Naruto as he passes the blinds- same as always? -She nods.
" Hello Naruto!
I'll think about this first part when I get home. Have you talked to your caregiver about letting you come? I hope you do. Fred and George are threatening to play lots of pranks if you don't come. Tell them everything is okay and I've already asked my mom. She says you're a lovely "little girl" and that she'd be very happy to have you here.
Did you hear about the Pro Quidditch predictions from this week's Seeker Magazine? It's amazing that they let him play him - Naruto didn't understand which player or which magazine Ron was talking about, he just laughed at the writing - oh maybe there aren't any magazines of that type there are there? When you come we'll read them all! - on the sheet there was a badly drawn broom - have you been able to write to Harry? - Naruto unconsciously said yes and that he had sent a letter that he hoped Harry would answer - I haven't been able to contact him yet, but my father says that I'm being impatient and that it's only been two days, but if that were the case Hermione wouldn't have answered me... not that I have written her too much! - Naruto imagined Ron thinking between crossing that out or fixing the misunderstanding - I heard that a teacher who is famous is going to teach us during the second year, what was his name gen...? I have no idea, but he has written many books or so Percy told me - Naruto was sure it was not Percy who told him - my little sister Ginny is going with us, she has not stopped talking about Harry all summer, anyway, I'll leave you, I hope your letter arrives soon
-Ron- "
-Your miso ramen -just in time the bowl was left in front of Naruto, she put the letter in her pocket folding it more carefully than she had done with hers…
- Naruto Nee san! - When Naruto left the restaurant he found Konohamaru with his gaze, she smiled at him.
-Hey Koh! How have you been? I haven't seen you in a while - the nine-year-old pouted at Naruto.
-Where have you been, you're supposed to help me with training, but every time I ask Grandpa you're not in the village - Naruto shakes his head as he straightens Konohamaru's scarf.
-I've been busy, you know, graduating and stuff - Konohamaru looked delighted at the mention of Naruto graduating.
- I'm also going to graduate and become Hokage! - Konohamaru jumps to his feet as Naruto stretches.
-I don't think that after graduating he will continue to become Hokage, so I will also be Hokage - Konohamaru lets out a sulky "I know."
- You can't do everything alone and think you're the strongest because of it... there are different ways to be strong and brave - Naruto smiles at her, ruffling her hair...
-A letter arrived for... Draco! - the woman screamed a little, calling her son who was upstairs.
- What's wrong? -He went down and saw the letter.
The woman gave him a soft look - friends in Slytherin? - Draco raises an eyebrow, he doubted even Goyle knew how to write and they weren't close enough to send each other letters and the same with Crabble.
-Let me see- Draco took the letter from his mother's hands and she left to read the other thing that had arrived.
" Hello "
It was the last thing he managed to read before abruptly closing the letter and putting it in his pants pocket, crumpling it completely.
He recognized that horrible, crooked handwriting as Uzumaki's, he returned to his room and sat at the desk against the wall...
Listening to the ticking of his watch wasn't helping his curiosity go away, instead it made it worse, he felt terribly alone at the moment.
I sigh before pulling out the crumpled letter again.
" Hello Draco
Please don't throw away the letter, I tried hard to get the spelling correct and it's okay if you don't reply.
I passed the genin exams, I don't know when this letter will reach you, maybe when is the day that the teams are created? Oh, I discovered something bad but... I can't tell you - Draco rolled his eyes, it was like making him curious and then rebutting it with a "I can't tell you" - I hope you can help me when we meet again, I have a doubt about the Reparifarge charm, I couldn't get it to come out correctly at school - Draco raises an eyebrow thoughtfully, maybe a mispronunciation or, the young Slytherin shakes his head, why am I thinking about it? - Ah! Do you know if it is allowed to teach magic chess? - Draco murmurs "it is magic, here is its answer" - I suppose that if we are the ones who move the pieces nothing will happen, right? - and you answered yourself - Now I realize something, we do not use the book of fantastic animals, in the whole year, why? If it is a book full of information about animals that I had never heard before -
- I don't know! - Draco rolled his eyes again and let out a groan before continuing.
Well I think I'll leave you, again there's no need to answer, in two weeks I'll send another one haha, well bye!
-Naruto-
- Draco Malfoy come here this instant! - Draco jumped at his father's voice, surely his mother had told him about the letter and when the boy looked at the envelope that contained it he noticed that Naruto had not put any name, he thought of something and hid it among the drawers of his desk - Draco! - He stood up and only gave the drawer one last look before leaving.
He was going to burn it or break it… he didn't really care… did he?
Naruto sat happily, this was going to be the last time she was going to sit in a seat at the academy, she touched her hita ate, proudly - What are you doing here Naruto? - Shikamaru asks with his hands in his pockets.
-I graduated, can't you see? - Naruto jumps closer and Shikamaru just backed away.
-Yes, yes, whatever you say, I was just asking - the Nara boy yawned and went to sit with Chouji who only gave Naruto a smile, happy to see that the blond boy had graduated.
…..
Meanwhile the Jounin were watching from a distant place through the crystal ball that Hokage was using.
Kakashi could only stare at the smiling blonde, before she opened her eyes, showing the bright blue of them, there was as much of Kushina as Minato in the little girl…
…
-Get out of here Naruto- Naruto snapped out of his happy reverie when Sakura's voice echoed in his ears, she looked at the group of girls before turning her head to look forward.
-I don't want to- I knew she had sat next to Sasuke… but that was also a lie.
She had arrived first, she had chosen a good spot and when Sasuke arrived he sat next to her, it wasn't her fault, just like other times where Sasuke for some strange reason decided it was a good idea to sit next to her and so if anyone had to move it was him.
Sasuke on the other hand watched as anger rose between the girls and Naruto, sighing, he had chosen this place precisely because Naruto was stubborn as a mule and wouldn't move for anyone or anything, thus avoiding having to sit with one of his obsessed fans, a very good move on his part.
-Find somewhere else, stop hanging out with Sasuke kun! –
The Hokage sighed, looking at the jounin who were looking at the sphere with some suspicion.
-You're wrong - Naruto shakes his head, crossing his arms - I didn't sit with Sasuke, he sat with me - Sasuke almost slips at the tone of pride in the normally smiling and honest blonde's voice
- W-what? -one of the girls asks.
-What did you hear? I got there first. Sasuke could have chosen any other place, but he decided to sit with me. -Naruto was proud of knowing how to imitate her study partner.
In a far, far away place a certain pale blond sneezed, causing the people around him to exaggerate in their caution…
Turtle who was watching just let out a laugh before covering his mouth with his hand, the ninjas in the room with the Hokage were all gaping at "the boy"
For the first time in a long time, Sasuke wanted to laugh with all his being. It was obvious that it was all an act and he loved that even more.
-everyone sit down- Iruka arrives interrupting when the girls clenched their fists, each one went their own way except Sakura, who refused to give up but finally sighed saying that things were not going to end like this and sat in front -from now on you are all ninjas, you went through many difficult tests and some challenges- the chunnin looks at Naruto and gives him a small smile that Naruto returns with a bigger one -but what comes now will be much more difficult, you will start in the initial rank as gennin in a squad of three with your jounin sensei-
Naruto knew a little about the subject, but only what he read in one of the scrolls that Iruka sensei gave him to learn at Hogwarts – "I don't care too much who they make me with, I just ask that it not be an annoying civilian, that I have equally annoying parents who don't want me around, maybe Chouji and Shikamaru would be okay or even Hinata and Kiba…-
She looked at Sasuke who looked equally thoughtful, for a moment their gazes met, but instead of breaking the connection it was slow and soft, as if they understood each other in some strange way, before Sasuke was the first to turn his gaze towards Iruka, Naruto did so some time later.
-The teams were created to create a balance in the teams, so I will announce it - Iruka clears his throat before starting with some civilians…
-Naruto Uzumaki -Naruto finally jumped upon hearing his name, his gaze had always been on his sensei, but his mind had not -Sakura Haruno –
- No! - both girls shouted in unison before looking at each other, Naruto had asked for "no annoying civilians" and look how life showed once again that he hated her.
I avoid the thought of wanting to put donkey ears on the girl who stuck her tongue out at me, because I didn't want an accident to happen - and Sasuke Uchiha - it was as if that connection had become real at Iruka's words.
Sakura jumped happily, muttering things that Naruto didn't understand, nor did he want to understand.
Suddenly she felt it, the feeling of being watched, turning her head she tried to catch the eyes that were watching her only to find Hinata looking forward with her face blushing as always, she sighed for the first time feeling relieved that she had been wrong.
When they were sent on break Naruto could only hold back the urge to sigh, things hadn't changed much since he left for Hogwarts, when the rent lady arrived she had charged him late for all the months he was supposed to pay and had left Naruto's poor wallet empty.
When she saw Sakura outside the academy looking for Sasuke, she gathered her courage and approached him -h-hey Sakura chan - Naruto gave her an attempt at a smile, but Sakura's look was to say the least that she was trying to belittle her even so she was as kind as she could -w-well I was thinking that maybe, if you want or if not-
-Get to the point Naruto -Naruto gulped, shaking her head, encouraging herself
-We could eat together- Sakura never noticed how Naruto spoke, for the pink-haired girl Naruto couldn't even speak well, Naruto smiled and stretched his arms- that way we could get along better, Ttebayo! -
- Do you really think it would even cross my mind to eat with you? No - Sakura turned around cupping her hands for more sound - Sasuke kun! -
Naruto sighed, feeling sadness flood over her before smiling -at least she tried- and also thought that maybe it was a good thing that Sakura rejected her, she didn't really have lunch to eat with her, finally Naruto stood on a barrel of water that was on top of the academy, looking with some disdain at the cloudless sky.
Charcoal, was his first thought of the color that appeared before his eyes, Sasuke raised an eyebrow before backing away -who do you call charcoal, fool?- at that moment Naruto realized that he had said it out loud.
-Oh you're Sasuke! Ah! You're also a fool Ttebayo -Naruto answered in return.
- Aren't you going to eat anything? - the black-haired boy asked when Naruto sat down - If you don't, you'll become weaker and easier to defeat - Naruto wrinkled his nose and frowned, before seeing how the boy offered him an onigiri.
Naruto blinked a little confused and distrustful before taking it -…thank you? -
-Han - Naruto almost made fun of the typical boy, before noticing how he turned his back and sat on the other side of the barrel - Where have you been? - Now this was a surprise, Sasuke Uchiha asking? Did hell freeze over? Was he in a coma and would wake up without legs? Naruto didn't know, but now she was a little uncomfortable with the attention of the boy so coveted by the girls in her class... well ex class.
-I discovered things... I went to a place with people like me - Sasuke raised an eyebrow at that, but didn't ask any more questions.
-fighting against Inuzuka was like fighting against a puppy- Naruto broke down for the first time and a laugh broke out, breaking the awkwardness between the two, although he didn't understand the hint Sasuke gave him.
-Oh don't say that in front of him, he'll get furious... Oh you know what to tell him, it'll be fun Ttebayo –
Sasuke felt somewhat warm at Naruto's laughter, perhaps the boy himself didn't realize it, but he gave off a strange warmth that made the Uchiha feel comfortable and shine.
-Aah -Naruto sighed, Who will be our jounin sensei? -Naruto had calmed down and took a bite of the onigiri
-I don't know, I just hope it's not a person who treats us like children- Sasuke heard Naruto's laughter again.
-But Sasuke... We are children... well maybe almost teenagers, even so, how do you expect them to treat us like adults? -Sasuke was more than surprised, he thought Naruto was going to agree with him that he didn't want to continue being treated like a child -They hide things from us because we are children, that's annoying Ttebayo, but they protect us because we are children -Naruto thought about Professor McGonagall scolding her on multiple occasions.
" Young Uzumaki, don't use that knife ."
" Young Uzumaki must eat three times a day to grow properly "
" Young lady Naruto, you should wear a scarf. Haven't you seen the weather? It will worry your classmates ."
" Young Naruto must study twice as hard in the subjects he is doing worst in. "
You know what, it was okay to be in Konoha, Naruto was scolded too much and it was okay, even if it was a little bit not to be so much, although with Iruka sensei here... -Give me a break Ttebayo - Naruto stretched when he finished eating - Ah! Shouldn't we look for Sakura? You know we're a team of three - Sasuke tensed, he had talked to the girl a while ago and he was still angry about the conversation.