The Ninja Witch (More or less Fem Naruto)

by Loki123534

Strange occurrences have revolved around Naruto since her birth, and not even the Hokage is aware of her true nature. That is, until a mysterious elderly man arrives in Konoha, asserting that Naruto possesses magic. My English is not very good and I'm sorry about that.

28. H part 2: Chapter 1: In the Burrow

Naruto stumbled over his feet as he appeared at the train station, looking around he saw something that made him think he was in luck, no one had paid much attention to him at first although now people gave him a glance or two and a certain part of Naruto understood that she was different from them and her clothes stood out because of their bright orange color and her ninja sandals, making sure her trunk was nearby she opened again the letter Ron had sent her with the address and could see a place called - Ottery St. Cat… Catchpole? - and there were even more directions that only made the poor whiskered blonde dizzy, determined at first to dedicate herself to finding that place first…

She approached something that was the closest thing she thought was a map, standing on her tiptoes so she could see it even better. She noticed that there were different colors and lines and -agh... - Naruto tightened the handle of his trunk as he backed up. That thing couldn't be understood either right or wrong! Her second alternative was to look for one of those signs that were everywhere that indicated where each train went or... that's what Naruto hoped when all he found were a lot of horrible numbers that didn't give him much more information.

He had walked a lot of this stop and honestly Naruto was thinking about returning to Konoha to write to Ron again that he didn't know how to get there, but... he didn't want to be a bother either, so he took a big, deep breath looking around looking for the least intimidating person he found and found her -mmh - she hesitates before clearing her throat and approaching -Hey, o-oh hello! - Naruto jumps a little on his feet in front of a woman dressed to be described as strange... actually all the people in this place wore that type of clothing... then he realized that maybe these people didn't have magic, that woman in front of her was gently rocking a baby in her arms and gave Naruto a soft look.

- Do you need something, honey? - Naruto is embarrassed by how she is called before thinking if now with her new acquired knowledge it was a good idea to ask, but... she needed to know.

-w-well - that came out more like a nervous squeal making Naruto sulk at how bad she was being at talking, the blonde rubbed her fingers nervously before continuing - do you know where it is…? - The woman waited patiently as Naruto dropped his trunk and took out a letter and folded it until only a small square remained, turning it over he showed her where he wanted to go - I don't know where it is and I-I think I'm getting lost ttebayo - The woman looked closely seeing the address before nodding, she gently settled her baby before giving Naruto a soft smile.

- Do you happen to have something I can write on? - Naruto turns his head confused - Don't get me wrong, but I think it'll be a little difficult to point out the right place with words, it's better if I write it down so you can read it whenever you want - The blonde nods fiercely and bends down opening her trunk, before taking out a sheet of paper from her sketchbook, the woman had something to write on because almost immediately she took the paper and leaned it against a wall and began to write...

Naruto waved his hand goodbye to the kind muggle before looking at the note she had left for him, he looked for the blue train that would take her and when he found it, he looked for where to get on when someone called her - Hey what do you think you're doing! - It was a person wearing a strange uniform - Do you have a ticket? - Ticket? Do you need one? - Well? - The man looked her up and down, unlike the kind woman this man seemed to not like children at all because of the frown he gave her - You were thinking of getting on the train without a ticket, you're nothing more than a thief! - Naruto shakes his head, when the man takes her by the arm - I'm going to take you downtown and call your parents - Naruto shudders and scoffs at those words - Who spawned a thief like you - good question, Naruto thought.

The man had no strength or at least that's what Naruto thought, of course he squeezed his wrist, but it wasn't too much and Naruto knew that if he wanted he could escape, he had faced two powerful ninjas and had come out alive and from what he could see, this person didn't even have magic... and Naruto has to avoid using it here in front of so many... muggles.

A touch stopped the man and Naruto felt like a rag doll as she was pulled back and collided with someone. "I'm sorry, he does have a ticket." The man's voice was warm and trustworthy. "He's traveling with me." The other man murmured, "If only he had said that." She still couldn't see the face of the person who rescued him, but it seemed that the man really did hand over two tickets and entered the train still holding Naruto's hand and helped Naruto place his luggage in the overhead bin.

The moment the man sat in front of Naruto she could see him, a pale face and light brown hair, he seemed stressed all the time when he looked at her - are you okay? - Naruto jumped a little when the man spoke, but his voice sounded... so warm and his smell reminded Naruto of the forest that surrounded Konoha.

- Why did you help me? - Naruto asks shaking her legs in front of her.

The man sighs -well it's not common to see whiskered children fighting against train guards- that made Naruto let out a laugh in a soft puff, his magic reacted instantly creating a pleasant and ticklish atmosphere -although I will tell you not to accept this kind of things from a strange child, not all people have good intentions- at that moment Naruto stopped his laughter to puff out his cheeks and cross his arms a little.

- I know! -

-The fact that you're here talking to me proves that you don't know - Naruto rolls his eyes at the comment and sticks out his tongue a little.

-Let's leave that aside. What brings you to a train alone, old man? - The man clutches his chest a little as the word old resonates in the depths of his heart.

-wandering aimlessly actually- the man says simply while Naruto blinks like a confused owl.

- Wandering? Don't you have a home to go to or a place to visit? - The man's gaze darkens too.

-I don't have anywhere to go right now or people to visit- the man expected a typical "I'm sorry" while keeping his gaze fixed on the window, but when there was no answer he looked at the blonde in the eyes that now looked sad.

- Are you alone , friend? - The man had no trouble noticing the change from the painful old man to friend… the atmosphere changed again - That's it. Sad, really sad - Then everything turned around and a friendlier smile crossed Naruto's lips - It's okay! Then it's okay that that... What did you call him? Ah! Guard caught me, since now you're not alone anymore, right? -

-I never said your company was pleasant - the man is clearly joking as his eyes soften and a smile appears.

- Company is company anyway ttebayo! – Naruto clears his throat and sits up straight – I'm Naruto! - he says in a clear and shrill adorable voice – and you? –

The man closes his eyes for a second before opening them and sitting up straight as well - Remus … Remus Lupin –

Naruto would normally feel nervous around an adult, even more so around a stranger, but the man was overall somehow endearing and his scent still reminded Konoha of… forest .

-It's strange that a child so young is traveling alone on a train, was there no one to accompany you? - Naruto tenses a little, he almost forgot that he was in front of a muggle!

-n-no... me -then Naruto decided why did she have to justify herself? She already had - I'm not that young! I'll be twelve soon, besides I think I can ride the train perfectly well and ah! -when Naruto heard the train whistle it was too surprising and she covered her ears tightly and instinctively tried to pull her legs close to her chest, Lupin raised an eyebrow almost in amusement if he didn't empathize with the hatred he has for that whistle.

-Oh... I see - Naruto may not be very smart but right now she knew that this man was making fun of her.

He coughed to hide his embarrassment and moved his legs away from her along with his hands - that, that just s-surprised me ttebayo! - Lupin could compare this boy to an angry puppy while Naruto wrinkled his nose and puffed out his cheeks like a squirrel - b-besides, I've rarely traveled alone and I've only traveled in this to go to school - Naruto murmurs softly and Lupin is confused by the "alone" thing but he had heard the boy change pronouns several times so he wasn't giving it that much importance more than a slip of the tongue.

- Then why are you traveling alone? - Naruto just sighs and answers, letting his back fall on the back of the seat.

-There was no one to accompany me and even if there was someone, no one from... where I come from would know which train to take or that you have to pay for a ticket - Naruto thinks to herself that no one maybe didn't even know what a train was.

-So... you come from that kind of family... from - Lupin was muttering more to himself, but Naruto still turns his head when he hears something about "blood" or something like that, the words only managed to confuse the blonde.

-I don't know what you're talking about ttebayo- Lupin startles when he realizes that Naruto had heard him, he had made sure to speak quietly enough so that a normal person couldn't hear him.

-… it doesn't matter too much -Lupin removes all trace of surprise from his face and his gaze scans the clothing that had first caught Lupin's attention.

It was an orange tunic that this boy had undoubtedly worn a lot due to the poorly placed patches on the elbows or the loose cuts here and there, and the fact that it barely reached his knees, leaving his blue pants and sandals of the same color exposed.

Maybe the blond himself didn't notice all the attention he was drawing to himself but Lupin did, he saw him walking through the muggles as if he didn't know that wearing a robe like that was strange to them, that was one of the first things that had given the blond away as a wizard besides the trunk with the Hogwarts symbol, Lupin would have to be stupid not to realize that he was in front of a wizard child who was surely going to a friend's house for the holidays on his own, he had done that himself in his youth... with the exception of traveling by train, he didn't learn about muggle money and trains until he was of age and didn't know what to do with his life.

-"The boy must not come from a muggle family" -after a while on the train Naruto had ended up leaning his arms against the window supporting his head while looking at the landscape, the boy shook a lot, his legs went back to that nervous dance every so often and he hummed a song -"A child from a muggle would know that he needs to pay to go on a train and this boy had clearly been on one but it must have been the Hogwarts express for his first year? Well… the boy doesn't look like he was going to turn twelve" -Lupin would have put him ten years old… although his perception of height is somewhat damaged, after all… he was 1.80 cm tall while this boy with what he could see when he was standing could not be taller than 1.40 cm.

- Lupin? - Naruto calls out when he realizes he's being watched too intensely.

Blue clashed with gold as their gazes met, Remus thought his appearance was uncommon even for a wizard, whiskers as he had already noticed, bright blonde hair that looked a little golden and two blue jewels like crystal eyes - yes? -

Naruto sighs and Remus can see an embarrassed blush bloom on the boy's cheeks. "I know they're ugly, but you don't have to look at them so much." Naruto avoids eye contact with Remus as if it burns him.

-I didn't think they were ugly- Naruto frowns and puffs out his cheeks cutely, causing a laugh to escape the man.

- You did! There's no way you could look at them and not think they were ugly - Naruto put his hands on her cheeks - There just isn't - the blonde ends up muttering.

Remus noticed how Naruto deflated from his main outburst with some sadness, then he just sighed and leaned forward resting his elbows on his knees -look at me boy, I have scars all over my face, your marks are not a wound or scars as I can see they are birthmarks right? - Naruto wrinkles his nose and gives a slight nod -I don't think they are ugly, they suit you well and they have surely become a part of you - Naruto remembers with those words when Fred helped him lift his luggage telling him "nice whiskers", she had thought it was a mockery towards them and that is why she later called them "freckled clones" causing the twins to decide to nickname her "whiskers" or "little whiskers", she had become so accustomed to the nickname that she had forgotten the meaning of the word "whiskers" when they referred to her.

-I guess he does, ttebayo- a part of her also thought about the kyubi, that fox to a certain extent was also part of her even though it was a totally independent being from Naruto, after all it was with her since he was basically born.

-Besides -Remus smiled -Hey! You're more original than the insults those jealous people with your whiskers use, just tell them, do you have good eyesight? Because I do and I wish I didn't so I wouldn't have to see you -Remus raised a fist and gently slammed it into Naruto's forehead who burst out laughing at those words, his hands left his cheeks to go to his mouth to cover it trying to stifle his laughter.

- I will do it! I can imagine the face they would make, ttebayo - Naruto relaxed and looked at the man a little more closely.

He was wearing a somewhat worn black shirt and even darker pants, he didn't look elegant, not even that word would cross Naruto's mind when he saw him in reality, the wornness of his clothes made the man's emaciated appearance stand out even more.

- "Why does she look like that?" - Naruto wonders to herself turning her head a little leaning an elbow back on the window spot resting her head on her fist –"I've barely talked to a muggle before and that woman looked nice, even if her clothes are a bit peculiar, she's never seemed haggard to me like this man" – Naruto squirmed thinking that maybe she made a man spend money he didn't have to help her, wrinkling her nose a little, she checks her pockets before finding what she was looking for.

- Mmm? - Remos raises an eyebrow when he sees the boy take a cloth frog out of his pocket, pulls the two balls that were where the toad's mouth would be and pulls the zipper, without holding back his curiosity for long he asks - What are you...? - then he sees that what is inside the cloth frog was a bunch of knuts

- How much did that… cost you? - Naruto tried to remember before continuing - train ticket! I want to give it back to you ttebayo - Naruto looks at his coins again, trying to remember how much a knut was worth

-I don't want you to pay me for this, you know? - Naruto firmly denies, Remos can only think about the blonde's mistakes, if he were a real muggle this wouldn't even be the right amount of money.

- I want to do it! -

-I don't want to take money from a child-

-This "kid" has money ttebayo "at least here in the world I can always go to that place that changes money in Konoha and… wait, muggles share the same money as wizards?" -While Naruto's brain short-circuited, Remos knew that the boy was not going to retract, but from what he saw he had little knowledge of the muggle world so an almost mocking smile crossed his face.

-Well okay - at Remus' *fake* sigh of defeat Naruto blinked several times surprised that the man agreed - so the ticket cost me a knut -… there was a strange silence for a few seconds in which Naruto tried to align his lines of thoughts into words

- W-what? - She simply couldn't believe that a ticket was worth only one of her coins which, if she remembered correctly, a knut was the smallest amount in the wizarding world or so she remembered from Hagrid's attempts at explanation - It's... It's... Are you serious? - Naruto narrowed his eyes at the man, their gazes clashed and Remus looked too serious for Naruto to not believe him, the blonde just nodded before taking out a coin and leaving it in the palm of her hand before extending it to the man.

Once again a smile broke out from the man who held out his hand and received the coin –"well…"- Remos' amusement only grew when he saw the face full of distrust he received –"I won't be there to see the moment when the boy discovers that I lied to him… well it's a shame I'd like to see how he would react to that" - Remos could imagine it, the little boy open-mouthed before his cheeks blushed with embarrassment at being deceived by Remus….

As the train pulled into the station before she had to get back on her own, she stretched a bit before standing up. "Well, Remus, I guess this is where I have to get off."

- Your stop? -Emos shortens and Naruto puffs out his cheeks a little at being corrected.

-yeah, well... I -Naruto gives a small smile- you helped me a lot thanks - when he finishes Naruto separates himself on his tiptoes to try to lower the well-arranged trunk, but you couldn't even say that it touched his compartment and he felt a slight embarrassment, what he hated the most was someone mentioning his short stature, but now... -eh... speaking of help - Naruto saw that smile on the man's face that he was beginning to identify as mocking, wrinkling his nose, the blonde didn't say much more and Remus just shakes his head before getting up and taking Naruto's trunk to lower it.

-The next time you travel by train, go with someone... you know what, go with someone everywhere you don't know, boy, maybe next time you won't be so lucky and a child-eater will catch you - Naruto knows that... but he admits that she herself had been very trusting of the man, but... the smell of the forest that he gave off only managed to make Naruto remember Konoha and its extensive forests.

-I will, I won't trust strangers - Naruto smiled just as jokingly as he held the handle of his trunk - but you don't go around helping children with whiskers thinking that they will all be as sweet as me, ttebayo -

- Sweet? You're a bitter boy - Naruto sticks his tongue out at the man a little, but he knows he's not serious.

-bitter will be my p teacher- Naruto cuts himself off covering his mouth before cursing when he sees a look of victory in Remus' eyes -it doesn't matter -ending the conversation Naruto realizes he has to go down -thanks again for helping me Remus-

-I already told you it was nothing, kid-

Naruto is about to leave before realizing that he might never see the man again, that thought was somewhat depressing to say the least -I hope that... we see each other again-

Remus just smiles slightly… he's almost certain he'll see the little blond again at some point…

To say that Ron was slightly worried about his friend was an understatement, he knew what Naruto was like and if his experience at Hogwarts with Naruto was anything to go by it was that the blond could easily get lost wandering around the large school.

One day Naruto had not shown up for any of the classes, only returning for dinner accompanied by Professor McGonagall, he had his head down and puffed out his cheeks childishly, when asked he said he had gotten lost trying to discover secrets of the castle or something like that.

Ron could see a bit of candlelight in the hallway leading to his room, he couldn't sleep, in a way he was excited that Naruto was coming to his house, he had so much to show him! He wanted to show him his collection of comics and quidditch magazines, as well as them flying on broomsticks and being able to play quidditch with the twins and maybe if they were lucky Molly would let Ginny play too...

Naruto blinked several times confused when she saw a... What was that again? She wasn't sure, but it was metallic like a box and had windows... it was like a very strange train that made her head spin when she saw it moving, she was trying to get out of the village because according to Ron's letter her house was near a muggle village, but... she didn't know where she should get out.

-Oh, you must be Naruto- he suddenly hears with his great hearing, jumping a little when he sees the window going down until it almost disappears, then he can see that there is a carrot-haired man in that thing, taking a step forward Naruto approaches the window.

-I am and… you? - The man sighed in relief for a reason that Naruto didn't seem to understand.

- Arthur... Arthur Weasley -when he mentioned his last name Naruto's shoulders relaxed a little and if he was right this man was most likely Ron's father -and you as I had already mentioned must be Naruto Uzumaki right?-

-y-yes –

-That's good, I thought you got lost trying to get here, come on you can sit on the other side - Mr. Weasley said pointing to his right side and Naruto shifted nervously -Oh you can put your luggage in the trunk.

Naruto almost screamed when the back of the car lifted up like a lid, her nervousness was there drumming in her heart, but at the same time she felt amazed. What kind of technique?... no, what kind of magic makes this thing work.

Naruto walked around the weird thing and put his trunk in the "trunk" -you'll have to close it. Do you need help with that? - Arthur asks about to get off the weird thing, but Naruto denies and avoiding pressing too hard closes the trunk as it was before -how strong, Ginny always closes it badly- Arthur murmurs, but Naruto's sensitive ears can hear the comment and it makes him even more confused.

When she was on the right side she looked at what she now knew without a doubt was a door with interest, Mr. Weasley leaned to the side and seemed to pull something inside because then the door opened -wow- Naruto gasped before getting into the car, the door did not close when she was already seated so she saw some kind of handle. She took the handle and "gently pulled it towards herself, the door ended up closing with a dry click.

-You learn quickly- Mr. Weasley's sudden voice had surprised Naruto greatly -The first time I brought this muggle artifact home, I barely knew how it worked-

- Muggle artifact? - Naruto asks confused, this thing didn't have magic? While he thought about it Naruto's nose moved like a rabbit sniffing, this thing had a smell similar to that of the train, it was bitter and made Naruto a little dizzy, but on top of that, Naruto could identify the smell of the twins, Ron and Percy.

-We wizards don't have anything similar in our world, this is a muggle means of transport called a car- Naruto watches as the man turns something and the... "car" begins to shake slightly before moving forward.

"That's really impressive, ttebayo," Mr. Weasley couldn't help the corners of his lips from turning up at the comment before his gaze moved to the glove compartment of the car where a letter was kept.

The man knew that there were many things that he himself did not know, in fact, he actually did not know more than half of how things made by Muggles worked.

She was curious if it was to say the least about the place where her youngest son's friend came from, at first she thought the girl had a great imagination after all they were only eleven years old, it would be stranger if they didn't have it, but... she had heard of old legends and discoveries in coastal lands, strange weapons, scrolls written in ancient Japanese and drawing patterns that certainly couldn't be a coincidence.

I didn't have much information about how or what they had done with such objects since I wasn't in my apartment.

The day Ron mentioned Naruto and the place where he lived he remembered reading that somewhere and ended up finding out that it was a place written in one of those translated scrolls that he was allowed to read.

In addition to the clear indication of the legend of Uzumaki, the girl's surname.

All this inclined Arthur to ask someone, at first he thought about telling his discoveries to the Ministry of Magic and Wizardry, but after thinking about it better he decided to ask Albus Dumbledore.

The letter he received in response confirmed many things he already knew, but… it added more.

" Good afternoon Mr. Arthur Weasley.

Please excuse the delay in sending this letter as I did not know your intentions in wanting this information from one of my youngest students.

I will trust in his good intentions as he has always been one of the most loyal people in the fight against Voldemort.

Placing my trust in you, I ask that you please do not show this letter to anyone and do not tell the ministry about Ms. Naruto's existence.

Miss Naruto, if she comes from the hidden land, has been the first witch to be detected in millennia coming from that place since slowly the separation between our lands becomes smaller and smaller.

And if you're wondering if the young woman is actually of Uzumaki descent... it's not something I can confirm or deny, nor give an opinion without Miss Naruto being affected by my inquiries into her blood.

The ministry knows Naruto to some extent, she is registered as a witch with no parents or background, which is why she was accommodated as a muggle-born from a faraway place.

Mainly the reason why I don't tell the existence of an "Uzumaki" to the ministry is more than anything because of an agreement I had with the leader and legal representative of Naruto where he lives, that man only allowed me to take Miss Naruto if I never allowed anyone over my head to find out about her existence as an Uzumaki or coming from a hidden village in his words. Therefore, by sending this letter only trusting, I may be breaking the agreement made with the man and... Miss Naruto usually tells that man everything, surely at his own request... for that very fact you should be careful with the questions you ask, the leader of Konoha has asked me for information about you before Miss Naruto even left Konoha to visit his house, do not leave him too much information if he is worried about that, in fact I doubt that the man would act even knowing more than he should.

Once again placing my trust in you, I say goodbye.

Signed by

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"

Arthur just gave a look to Naruto who seemed to keep a certain distance from him and always keeping his gaze on the window.

-Mmh Mr. Weasley? - Naruto calls some time later when they were already halfway there, the calm, but somewhat uncomfortable atmosphere they had changes when Arthur feels the girl's gaze fixed on him.

- Yeah? -

Naruto hesitates to ask, looking at his hands before taking a deep breath and continuing. "Ron told me a lot about you in one of his letters." She begins to ramble in whispers trying to find the right words. "Well... he told me that you worked at a place called the." She turns her head slightly trying to remember the words.

- The Ministry? –Arthur asks, not that he cared much if the blonde knew about this.

- Yes! - Naruto exclaims in a shriek that surprised the man, but almost immediately she covered her mouth calming down - Well… I'm not quite sure what a… my-mini is - she tries to pronounce - Ministry! But he said that you knew a lot of things about muggles that I don't know, since I come from a place very, very far from here ttebayo - she explains herself stretching her arms to emphasize - I know a little about the magical world, witches and the school, but… I also want to know a little more about muggles since wizards share the same air, right? -

-Oh - Saying that Arthur was surprised was an understatement, normally wizards didn't want to know about muggles and for a moment he had forgotten that Naruto wasn't just a girl born to wizards, she was basically raised in a world totally different from muggle or magical culture -Okay... What do you want to know? - The corners of Arthur's lips couldn't help but rise even without seeing her, he knew that the little blonde was giving him a bright smile.

- Well, I know there are different ways for muggles to get around and that trains were their idea and now I also know about… this metal thing that moves, but I don't really know how they work. Do you know how this thing works? Or a train? - Arthur froze a little… this car was enchanted to work, but before he made it work with magic he had tinkered with it a bit and he really… hadn't figured out how it worked, the Hogwarts train was just as enchanted as his car, just with more power and he didn't know how a non-enchanted one worked.

But he couldn't just tell her that he didn't know to those bright blue eyes of an excited puppy that the little blonde was giving him -well... everything works through a mechanism "I guess" and they use something to make it move "I guess" - Naruto opened his mouth in an "o" shape despite not having received much information.

-I see- Naruto looked around trapped in the small machine, at first she felt somewhat trapped but little by little the feeling had faded away quite a bit - Do you know if the television works the same as where I come from ttebayo? - That made Arthur hit the brakes hard - Wah! - Naruto placed her hands in front of her to prevent her face from crashing into the front.

- Where do you live there are those machines with images and sound?! - Naruto turns his head confused, so were televisions really a muggle thing? Of course she didn't have one, those devices full of Chakra seals were really expensive, but she had seen one in the hokage's surveillance room, she remembers fiddling with the buttons gently while the television showed different places in Konoha, so in her land televisions were things of surveillance and not as a means of entertainment as Harry had once told her.

He had told him that in his uncles' house there was a television, something that had made him think that they were really rich if they had something like that, but that they never let him watch it and out of curiosity Naruto had asked him "Why would you want to see the surveillance?" Harry was so confused and explained to him "they are not surveillance things Naruto, there is entertainment of all kinds" -w-well, they are not entertainment machines ttebayo -

Arthur relaxes and starts again while waiting for Naruto to continue his explanation.

-There they are really expensive and because they are made by Chakra seals - Naruto stopped dead realizing that the poor man must not have understood that, if his face showed anything - Chakra is the vital energy of a person and can be used for many things -

- Like magic? - Naruto doesn't know at what moment they had exchanged places between the one who asks and answers.

-No, Chakra is not as flexible in its uses as magic or so I think ttebayo, I think a television is also mechanisms that mix with Chakra - Naruto said the almost exact words of what the hokage had once explained to him, maybe he wasn't even right, maybe televisions were created by unicorns, Who was she to give an opinion on a creature that actually exists and perhaps creates super expensive televisions in Konoha.

It may sound childish to many, but Naruto knows that it's long past his bedtime, he could hold out if maybe they were moving around by stretching his legs and walking around a bit but right now the soft purr of the car and the constant movement was making Naruto nod off a little.

her eyelashes fluttered too much to try to stay awake - ah! - Naruto lets out when in one of her nods her head ends up hitting the window -ouch - she rubs herself gently and can't help but puff out her cheeks a little when she turns her head upon hearing a soft laugh coming from the man -moh... - she sulks and tries to talk to Mr. Weasley a little to stay awake, but... after a while she notices something - "Mr. Weasley is... not... answering... so often and..." Naruto ended up resting his head against the window again, but this time in a soft *puff*, while letting out soft snores.

-Oh… -

-what a sleepyhead –

-we should play a prank on him while he's sleeping-

-was not able to wait for whiskers-

The twins mention peeking through Ron's bedroom door, the boy was dozing off sitting on a cushion and propped up on his arms by the window seat, surely the boy must have been waiting for a long time - couldn't he wait? - Fred and George covered their mouths when they heard their mother's voice in her soft but deadly whisper - do you two know what time it is? You should have been in bed a long time ago -

-But… - Fred tried to speak.

-No buts, go to bed before I have to punish you- the twins let out an "Aah" before walking to their bedroom.

Molly sees her youngest son lying against the window and sighs, she leans over to crouch down along the low ceiling before patting Ron on the shoulder, "honey go to bed or you'll catch a cold." Ron squeezes his eyes shut before opening them sleepily.

In those seconds Ron forgets why he had been staring at the window so intently -oh. okay- he gets up, staggering a few steps until he lies down on his bed without covering himself, in another sigh Molly uses her wand and the soft, thin blanket covers Ron, summer is still in full swing so a soft, thin blanket will suffice to cover him.

Leaving the light of a magic candle burning in the hallway, he leaves the door ajar before going down to the first floor.

When she hears her husband's gadget stop outside, she expects to hear Arthur's footsteps along with some smaller ones, but… she doesn't hear anything for a few seconds.

After a full minute the woman raises an eyebrow before walking out of the house.

She sees Arthur out of the car on the right side where his co-pilot surely was, taking a step forward - What's wrong? - Arthur jumps a little, but looks at Molly before giving him space so she can see for herself - oh - she sees Naruto's head resting next to the car window and from there she sees his sleeping face, the blonde looked as small as the first time Molly had seen her - open the door I'll keep her from falling when she loses her support - Mrs. Weasley said simply.

Giving a nod, Arthur opens the door and almost instantly Molly rests a hand where Naruto's glass support once was -mmh- Naruto seems to want to wake up.

-Honey... I know you're sleepy, but I need you to wake up for a moment- Molly says softly, watching as Naruto wrinkles his nose in disgust at being pulled out of his beloved ramen dream before opening his eyes slightly.

-! -Naruto startles when he sees the woman and backs away, levering the car back, his dream fading away.

-Oh... I didn't mean to scare you, I'm sorry - the woman quickly explains and gives a soft smile to the whiskered girl - We've met before, remember me? You thanked me for helping your friend - Understanding fills Naruto quickly and he nods remembering the moment.

-Oh I did - she says softly, her shoulders are still tense, but her expression is more relaxed now -you are the mother of Percy, Ron and the twins right? - The woman lets out a laugh at how cute that statement sounded coming out of this little girl's mouth.

-I am, although I have more children, do you remember the girl who was next to me? - Naruto nods - that's my youngest daughter, I'm sure they will get along very well - the woman extends her hand and waits.

Naruto looks at the hand curiously, she doesn't know if the woman really wanted her to take it or if she was expressing something that Naruto didn't understand, but slowly Naruto's padded hand takes Molly's and gently pulls Naruto out of the car - ah! My things... I have to - before she could even digest much more she saw Mr. Weasley putting down her luggage.

-Come on, let's go inside, I'm sure Arthur can help you with your luggage - Naruto refuses to move forward.

- No need! - she exclaims quickly - I can -

Molly just pulls the blonde a little further who can't help but advance until she is inside the house.

Naruto freezes when Molly lets go of him in the entryway, at first the blonde kept her typical "it's hard to adjust" that she had like the first time she was in Hogwarts in the dormitories, her gaze was fixed on her feet -you can sit on the couch dear- Naruto felt himself blush slightly at the "dear" before he slightly raised his head and saw a couch in the corner, he slowly walked until he sat down gently.

Naruto had never had a sleepover or even visited a friend's house before so it made him twice as uncomfortable as he normally would.

Molly couldn't help but feel bad at how uncomfortable the little girl looked as she dangled her feet gently on the couch, she had seven children and she couldn't help but see this little girl for what she was... a girl who looked ready to fight if necessary but was at the same time trying to control that impulse.

-where… - Naruto whispers something that Molly can barely hear as babbling.

-Can you say it a little louder? - the blonde seems to take a breath before speaking.

- Where's Ron or Fred and George? - Molly should have thought of that before, surely Naruto would feel more comfortable with people he knows.

-They're already sleeping- the little girl looked at her looking a little horrified now and hoped that the girl didn't see her as a bad person for how she was overreacting to her words -It's too late after all, Naruto- the aforementioned was almost surprised that the woman knew her name, but then she remembered that Ron had most likely mentioned it -I was thinking that you could sleep with Ginny tonight, but since the two of you haven't met yet I think it would be too awkward-

- I-I can sleep here! - Naruto patted the couch, it was kind of uncomfortable and felt old and worn out, but… it reminded him of his own bed in Konoha… somehow.

Molly frowned a little watching Naruto pat the couch she was sitting on -I don't think it's very comfortable- Naruto shakes his head.

-it's okay ttebayo-

-Mmmh… How about you sleep in Ron's room? You two have been sharing a room at Hogwarts then… - Naruto shakes his head fiercely.

-You said it before, Ron is already sleeping, I'm not going to bother him - Molly sighs at the girl and decides to change the way she says it a little.

-So how about you go and ask him? -and before Naruto could deny it again Arthur enters gently leaving his luggage beside him -Well!, then with that decided- Mrs. Weasley extends her hand and Naruto a few very slow seconds later takes it and with the other hand takes the handle of his trunk -Good night Arthur-

Naruto freezes, not knowing if he needs to say goodbye too - g-good night - she says in a quick whisper.

Naruto felt like he had climbed four floors… well maybe he did before he reached a set of stairs. "These stairs lead to Ron's room," Molly whispered. "At the end of this hallway there is a bathroom if you need it, there is a candle always lit if you need to see… goodnight Naruto." She didn't let him say much more before Molly walked away letting go of Naruto's hand, she stared at the stairs and after considering sleeping on the floor here decided that she might be scolded if she did.

When he loaded his luggage and opened the door a little, there was enough light so that he could avoid stepping on anything, the ceiling was low... that was the first thing Naruto noticed when he saw that luckily he didn't touch it.

I hear the soft snores to the side, wobbling a little on his feet he walks until he is next to Ron's bed -h-hey... Ron - Naruto whispers and with a finger gently pushes his friend's shoulder -Ron... - he raises his voice a little and hears the boy hiss before opening his eyes sleepily.

-Oh… is it already dawn? -Ron said by reflex, normally if his blond companion was awake it meant that it was already five or six in the morning -I… don't… want… to… go… to… class… so early-

Naruto couldn't help but laugh, covering his mouth with his hand before continuing -It's not dawn yet Ron, we're at your house remember? - Naruto heard an "ah... yeah" -Mrs. Weasley told me to ask you if you could share your bed with me and - Naruto lowered his voice a little, losing his previous courage... expecting a rejection.

-Oh... that... - Ron moved in his bed to be closer to the wall, Naruto, not having received a response with words, turned his head slightly in confusion - Aren't you... going to... sleep? -

- Thank you! - Naruto exclaims loudly as he takes a few steps and opens his trunk, picking up his pajama shirt before running down the road to change in the bathroom….

When Ron woke up with the strong sun hitting him in the face, his sleepy mind didn't notice anything strange, not when he ran the sleeve of his pajamas over his face to wipe the rest of the drool that had escaped while he slept, not even when he sat up finishing stretching, then that was when he noticed that he was strangely close to the wall, but it wasn't a big detail to take into account either, but when he tried to slide his foot hit... another foot? - Mmh? - He turned his head and only saw blond locks and something wrapped in his blanket - oh it's just Naruto - he said letting himself fall back on his back, thinking about sleeping a little more and then his mind did some extra work apparently.

Sitting up abruptly he turned around to see those golden locks again - Naruto! - then he remembered why he was so tired now, he had stayed up very late waiting for Naruto to arrive, meaning his friend must be very tired too - oops - covering his mouth, he hoped he hadn't woken his friend, he saw Naruto move a little, but a few seconds later Naruto fell back into a deep sleep.

Ron crawled over his bed before climbing out from the foot of his bed, sighing when he saw that Naruto hadn't woken up. "Though it's pretty surprising that you can sleep in until five," the boy whispered before smelling the rich aroma of breakfast that was probably almost ready, putting on his slippers before going downstairs to see what they would have for breakfast, the greetings could start later when Naruto was awake.

... Well that was Ron's plan, but as soon as the twins found out that Naruto was already here and sleeping peacefully they couldn't stop their prankster blood from coming into action.

They knew they didn't have much time until their whiskered friend woke up, so when Fred dipped a finger in ink and tried to bring it to Naruto's face, George covered his mouth with one hand.

- Wah! - Fred jumps when Naruto grabs his wrist gently, George looks at the blonde who still has her eyes closed but a mocking smile on her face, then George decides to help his twin by dipping a finger in the ink trying to paint those whiskered cheeks again only for Naruto to catch his hand with the other.

-I thought you would give up, ttebayo- she finally said, opening her eyes, giving a fake sigh.

-some day -

-we'll catch you in a joke whiskers-

-That day will be engraved on our tomb –

Naruto lets out a laugh and sits up, dangling his feet over the edge of the bed. "I don't think they'll make it, I'm number one at pranks." Neither Fred nor George noticed when Naruto had released their wrists.

-Hey you know that we are –

-big jokers –

-We have a diploma in jokes and everything –

She just widens her smile -I didn't know they would start with the jokes so early... I guess I'll have to prepare myself- she stands up her bare feet hitting the cold wood before walking past Fred and George to search through her trunk, for a t-shirt and pants and pick up her tunic sweatshirt before looking at the twins from the door -oh... maybe I came prepared ttebayo- Naruto showed a marker in one of his hands before heading out to the bathroom to get dressed.

The twins blinked before looking at each other… laughter was quick to erupt as Fred had three whiskers painted on his right cheek while George had those same three whiskers painted on his left cheek as they wondered when Naruto had managed to paint his face….

- Naruto! -Ron greets, quickly getting up from his seat, while Naruto smells the rich aroma coming from the food.

- Hey Ron! - Naruto greets back enthusiastically before being dragged over to sit next to him in front of a plate of scrambled eggs and toast.

Naruto looks around watching Mrs. Weasley leave a frying pan in the sink, then almost immediately a sponge stirs around and cleans the pan -wow- last night she was too tired and uncomfortable to look around but now she could see in the daylight the first floor of the house, the sofa was worn but still had a colorful color accompanied by cushions that were undoubtedly patched many times, in one of the armchairs there were two long sewing needles that moved in perfect synchrony while they knitted something...

-It's not much, but- Ron felt a little small when Naruto looked around his living room with those searching, but kind blue eyes.

- What?! - Naruto makes Ron jump in his seat at the high tone - your house is great ttebayo - she was totally sincere in her compliment that Ron raised his head again and smiled at his blond friend.

As everyone gathered at the table, Ginny kept sending Naruto glances, shy but interested in the blonde -mmh hello…. Ginny? - Naruto greets with a soft smile, the atmosphere changes to a warmer and tickler one, something that calms Ginny who returns Naruto's greeting with one of her own.

While they were having breakfast Naruto noticed that a member of the Weasley family he now knew was missing. She didn't have to mention anything when Percy saw her concern towards the empty seat. "Ron already told you, right? Our father works at the Ministry of Magic, he left early today because of that." Naruto opened his mouth in an "oh."

-Oh, by the way, Ron has told me a lot about you, I heard that you come from a very far away place - Molly only had the information given by her husband that day when he returned from work, the simple thought of child soldiers and military villages made her stomach turn.

-Yes... I live very far from here! - she exclaims, starting to feel much more comfortable with Mrs. Weasley, but she didn't give any more details about that either.

Naruto had realized many things during the holidays and one of them was that she couldn't keep saying that she came from a hidden village... that wouldn't be right after all and if the Hokage found out how loose-lipped and loose-handed Naruto had been when telling and writing in his letters, he would surely not only scold her, but also never let her return to Hogwarts, she would no longer be able to see her friends and meet more people with... the same power as her...

As soon as they finished breakfast, Ron stood up - let's read my quidditch magazines, Naruto! -

-Oh, but -Naruto looked at Mrs. Weasley, she wanted to help now.

-You may go - Molly gave the girl a soft smile, while Ron pulled Naruto to hurry up.

Naruto decided that he liked Ron's room, it was small and the ceiling was low but not enough for either of them to hit their heads, there were posters on the walls with a person on a broom while below it said Chudley Cannons and above all... there was a lot of orange on his ceiling decorated with seashells -that's my favorite team, the Chudley Cannons -Ron sighs -they finished ninth in the league -Ron made Naruto sit next to him while he took a magazine that on the cover seemed to report what Ron had just told him.

-Isn't quidditch a game? - Naruto was really confused, she just thought quidditch was a fun game for kids.

-It is, what do you mean? -Ron opens the page where the team members are and Naruto points to one of them.

- He's an adult, ttebayo! - she answers simply and then Ron understands.

-It's not just a children's game, Naruto, it's a magical sport, a profession and everything - Naruto mutters "wow".

-It would be fun to play on a team then ttebayo - Naruto emphasizes that emotion by raising his arms - and where do they play? -

-In stadiums... do you know what a stadium is? -Naruto nods, in Konoha there is a stadium that is almost never used -They have performed in many parts of the world, they are a great team -then Naruto realizes that he doesn't know anything else.

-A sport is a game like Quidditch, right? -That did confuse Ron, he knew that Naruto belonged to a very hidden village... well that wasn't so shocking, wizards hide all the time, so who was he to judge that muggles do it too? But Naruto not knowing that it was a sport was a really strange fact.

-Well, sport is linked to exercise and I suppose you already know that- he had seen Naruto run long distances in seconds and without a doubt his friend was strong despite his small size- wizards play sports that have to do with magic while muggles according to my dad play other kinds of fun sports, like soccer for example, I don't know how it works very well but I think you can't use your hands to catch a ball and instead you have to use your feet to shoot in a very high hoop- he moves his feet and lifts the left one very quickly while explaining.

-There are a lot of cool things here actually -Naruto remembers seeing some kids playing with a ball in the park, they hadn't let her play -When I was little I saw some kids playing in the park with a soft ball, they wouldn't let it touch the ground-

- Is that a sport where you live? Don't drop her - Naruto quickly denies.

-There is no such thing, games are for children ttebayo - she thinks of all the children she has seen playing over the years, she herself played ball with Konohamaru when he was a child he could barely walk... she was scolded many times for accidentally hitting him in the face.

-Well, Quidditch isn't child's play- Ron exclaims as if it were his own life- it's dangerous, you've seen it yourself, you have to be agile and strong- he raises his arm and gathers it to emphasize showing "muscle" that really isn't there, making Naruto giggle and Ron groan because he wasn't trying to be funny.

-I know… I just thought it was because I've only seen students playing and not teachers who are… you know, adults, so a part of me felt disappointed –

- Because? -

-Well, I'm not a child anymore, I'm of legal age - Ron blinked several times, looking at him as if his crazy friend had grown a second or third head.

-… are you older than you look or… do you like to play at being an adult? –Ron mumbles his question before changing it –you're twelve, right? –

-eleven - Naruto is pouting a bit realizing that if Ron asks if he's twelve, it means his freckled friend had already had a birthday at some point - When's your birthday? - Ron was somewhat shocked when Naruto told him he was eleven and it wasn't because Naruto didn't look like an eleven year old, but the fact that he wasn't twelve yet.

-It's over, it was the first of March - Naruto then realizes that it was at Hogwarts.

-Ah, if you had told me before, I would have given you something.

-Nah it doesn't matter much... so what? -when Ron was going to ask about Naruto's birthday the door to his room opened revealing the twins.

-your time is over -

-You kidnapped Whiskers for more than two hours - Ron was surprised that he hadn't noticed the passage of time, but when he realized Naruto had left with Fred and George.

- Let's play Quidditch later! - Ron shouts into the hallway, but he can't hear Naruto anymore...

Naruto didn't have to enter the room when a strong smell of ashes and gunpowder flooded his nose -it's not... pleasant- covering his nose, the twins laugh at the reaction and open the door.

-Well, after a while you get used to the smell- Fred mentions as he steps aside so Naruto can see.

-also to the explosions- the room was certainly bigger than Ron's, but that was obvious since Fred and George shared the room as he could see by the two old beds each one stuck to a corner of the room, in between there were two nightstands that had plants on top and jars full of strange liquids.

On top of a worn dresser was a cauldron of potions, and beside her was a pile of liquids in small containers.

On the floor were notes scattered with what appeared to be scribbles for Naruto. "What's all this?" She asks with great curiosity looking around, almost fluttering.

-Well, we like to think of our room as the prank creation headquarters, but… they're really just ideas - George says while Naruto looks at some green jelly beans kept in a jar that says "go ahead and eat me if you dare", nope Naruto doesn't dare, thanks.

Then Naruto's eyes light up at the name - Prank Headquarters! That's so cool - Naruto points at the green jelly beans in the jar - What are you up to? -

-they are sour gummies, mmh the intensity is not yet well balanced so-

-Don't you really dare eat them if you don't want to have a cute decorative ornament on the tip of your tongue - Naruto sticks out his tongue a little and wrinkles his nose at that.

Naruto's gaze fell on a small lizard in a glass jar that had holes in the lid - a fire lizard? - she had remembered reading about that type of lizard before, it says that they are born from a fire and die until their own fire extinguishes them.

-oh -George grabs some oven mitts before taking the jar and letting Naruto look at it up close -we got it by chance during a class, we don't know what we'll do with it yet-

-By the way… What is a ranged mission? - Naruto freezes when Fred asks while George puts the lizard back where it was.

- That's right! You wrote about that in the letter to Ron - George approaches with the same curiosity as his brother.

-W-well, a mission is a job for a ninja ttebayo and –

- What is a ninja? - the twins ask at the same time to which Naruto just puffs out his cheeks a little before sighing.

-Well… I can explain it to you, if you promise not to tell everyone about it –

-Come on, whiskers! -

-we are curious-

-You can't be asking for an oath –

… Naruto just waited with an almost mocking smile when finally both boys said they promised -well, a ninja is in charge of protecting his village and earning money for the same ttebayo, the missions are set by different places and people, but normally they distribute them…. Mmh Who did it? -she asks herself while the twins muttered a long and somewhat "whiskered" sigh -well… since -shrugging her shoulders she continues -the missions are classified in different ranks depending on a ninja's level, D is the lowest and A is the highest -she didn't count S since really no one should know about that rank.

-moh so that's how it worked - Naruto jumps and lets out a higher pitched squeal than she's willing to admit when Ron enters the room, she places a hand on her chest where her heart is - I tried to understand your letter, but... you ramble on - Ron walks in closing the door behind him - besides if you write a letter like that and then shout it out I doubt it'll stay a secret for long - She laughs a little when Naruto gives her a look full of indignation.

- I know! I just "didn't think about it before" - she thinks to herself - I don't think it's good to tell it now –

- What are you talking about? Your letter, even though it was tangled, was great to read - Ron mentions, but Naruto's mind doesn't change and instead he just closes his eyes and shakes his head before smiling with all his teeth.

- Weren't we going to play Quidditch? - She quickly changes the subject as she leaves the room, followed by a chorus of excited "yeses."

- Mum, we're going to play Quidditch for a while! Can we get an extra broom for Naruto from the garage? - Ron exclaims as he arrives in the living room.

-Okay, but only until it starts to get dark and - Molly answers, peeking around a corner, her gaze was strict when she looked at the twins - Don't be rough, and don't try to make Ron and Naruto do dangerous things! -

-calm down mom-

-we have never been abrupt-

-we are as delicate as a rose-

-with many thorns- Ron murmurs to Naruto, who turns his head curious about what was said before... but he recognizes Mrs. Weasley's cautious way very similar to the Hokage's with her as a joker so he didn't pay much attention to her.

- I want it too! - Naruto turns around a little and sees Ginny coming out of her room looking at her mother hopefully.

-Oh dear, Quidditch is a very rough game for you since you're still very young- Ginny visibly deflated and muttered something like "if Bill were here he'd let me go with him on his broom" but her mother didn't seem to notice anything more than simple disappointment.

-b-but Ron can already! -Ginny claims while pointing at her brother who is a year older than her before looking at Naruto and continuing -and Naruto too, both are barely in second grade-

Naruto wants to puff out his cheeks a little at that, he didn't quite understand why, but he had always hated being called little and Ginny saying "barely" made him feel that way - understand Ginny you're still very young - Ron says looking just as angry as Naruto about the "barely"

Naruto knew the rules of Quidditch… sort of, playing with her friends excited her to a certain extent, but what excited her most was that she could see his improvement with his broom handling.

- Good! - Fred says when everyone already had a broom - there are only four of us… since Prefe-cy doesn't want to play - he looks at the window where the window was - then it will be different… so maybe it really couldn't count as quidditch -

Naruto raises an eyebrow and looks at Ron -we've played this before, it's a Snitch hunting game-

- Correct! - George says as he pulls out a small, worn-out Snitch - the first one to catch it will be the winner of this round -

The whiskered girl jumps to her feet, that sounded like a lot of fun - let's get started! - Naruto says excitedly shaking his arms.

-By the way, Naruto -Ron points into the distance- hunting has a certain limit, so be careful or you might crash into the limit-

-Well then - George sees how the wings of the little round thing appeared, climbing onto his broom

- Ready? - Naruto climbs onto the worn broom and feels himself rise with excitement, squinting as he waits for the warning.

- Ready? -

- Let's go! - George released the Snitch, which fluttered through the air, speeding away as everyone rushed to find it.

Naruto is happy to see the control he has over the broom, he remembered when it almost always ended up crashing into a tree branch and now he was able to fly freely.

He thought it would be easy to find the Snitch if he searched around, but he only managed to see it when Ron was chasing it, smiling he firmly grabbed the front of his broom and leaned down to compete with Ron to grab it.

- Hey! -Ron says when Naruto pushes him by mistake, just because his control has improved didn't mean it was perfect, when she was going to apologize the freckled boy pushes her back with the same force.

She squeals and her broom goes crazy for a second before she regains control, puffing out her cheeks she looks at the Snitch in front of them, when she feels that it is close enough she reaches out her arm, but almost immediately the Snitch changes direction confusing the blonde when she looks to her side and no longer sees Ron - I warned you to be careful with the limit! - Ron exclaims from a point where Naruto can't see him, but before he knew it he had collided with something invisible.

Hearing the twins and Ron's laughter, Naruto recovers a little and mutters "It's not funny" - I'll have my revenge! - he exclaims smiling and looking at his friends with half-closed eyes, those golden slits did not indicate anything good... at least for them.

George felt the small sphere in the palm of his hand, this was his fourth round, Fred had won the first two and Ron had won the third so this was his victory, when he was going to close his hand, he saw for just a few seconds a hand smaller than his, that maybe wasn't so strange but the arm didn't come from the right or left side it was from above, when the Snitch was stolen from him he raised his head only to see blue and gold -I won~! - then he noticed that Naruto was upside down, looking at him with a mocking smile, hanging from his legs, then she turns around adjusting herself on her broom so that her legs were again side to side on her broom, letting out a happy giggle she raises her hand showing the Snitch -Fred, Ron, I caught it, look, look! -

- Wow, you won, whiskers! - Fred exclaims as everyone returns to the ground - something you couldn't do last year... - Naruto raises an eyebrow when he doesn't continue what he was saying.

- It was great how you hung from the broom! -Ron says having seen Naruto just as he stole the victory from George, moving away from the twins a little between their excited talk.

Fred had expected George to continue what he was saying, but… he didn't, confused he looks at his twin while Ron and Naruto talk, George was staring at something or rather someone very intently, Fred followed his brother's gaze only to end up looking at his friend again.

Naruto had never been fascinated by homework in general and Iruka loved giving them research assignments, something that had to do with studying on their own or something like that, it wasn't that Naruto found it horrible that he would die if he did it, it was just... complicated to work on her own, she would have to go to the library to get a book, but they wouldn't even let her in.

But now they're not even supposed to be at Hogwarts so... - why are we doing homework!? - she exclaims her body leans forward over her "summer homework" notebook pouting and making sounds with her mouth, she thought it was silly she was already a ninja and ninjas are not supposed to do this kind of things anymore, after they graduate.

Ron who was twirling his quill between his fingers sighs in the same way, he hated the last weeks of the holidays now, before he didn't understand what Fred and George were complaining so much about when he hadn't been to Hogwarts yet and hadn't had the so called summer homework, his mother gave them reading and writing classes to Ginny, but normally she only did it while the others were at Hogwarts, so like Naruto this was his first time doing homework in the summer.

As the two of them sighed and neighed like angry horses, Fred and George looked at each other, not knowing what else to do as they themselves were "forced" to finish their own homework.

-I heard they're releasing a new broom on the market- Fred comments casually, catching Naruto and Ron's attention.

- Harry's broom isn't the best? - Naruto asks remembering having heard that the Nimbus 2000 was the best on the market up to that point.

-It was a whiskers - George answers the question and Ron looks excited.

- I saw it in the Quidditch magazine! They say it's going to be twice as fast and... -

Percy didn't need to do his homework, he had already done it so he was simply supervising the younger ones while he studied the content of a book, that's why he can't help but narrow his eyes when an excited chat about Quidditch starts right under his nose -hey, you guys should finish before...- but they didn't keep silent and instead the enthusiastic chat about Quidditch turned to the fact that Ron and Naruto still couldn't go to Hogsmeade...

- Was it very difficult to get here? - She and Ron were sitting outside the house next to a tree, reading Ron's Quidditch magazines, in the distance were the twins trying out one of their new products as a joke.

-Yeah, even though I asked someone in town a little bit, they just said they didn't know what I was referring to - Ron scoffed a little.

-The house is haunted -Naruto raised an eyebrow at him, "I noticed." -Or rather, everything around is haunted so that the muggles can't find the house, that's why we live so far from the town, oh, Neville lives a few hours from here -Naruto let out a shriek and shouted, "Seriously!"

-So while we were playing Quidditch I crashed into the barrier? - Naruto asks looking around for some clue of that barrier, but not seeing anything in particular.

-mmh actually against a limitation -Ron puts the magazine aside to explain it to Naruto -the surroundings are enchanted so that the house is never found and the limiters were put after when surely my older brother Bill was born and they needed to prevent him from going too far on a broom-

-I've heard a lot about Bill, but I've never seen him ttebayo –

Then a big smile spread across Ron's face - Bill is great! I'll have you meet him next time you come over –

Molly still didn't know if Naruto was naturally so nervous or if he just didn't like the presence of adults in general.

She knew this because she could hear his voice when he wasn't in the same room as her, it sounded cheerful and confident but when Molly or Arthur appeared Naruto's smile would instantly tighten at the edges and his voice would drop.

-Wow- Naruto whispered in amazement, startling Molly who hadn't heard the whiskered blonde arrive, wand in hand, she was taking down some warmer blankets from the top shelf since autumn was approaching, when Naruto noticed that he had scared Molly her eyes widened and she raised her hands shaking them - I'm sorry! I-I didn't mean to scare you ttebayo - she said slowly in a low voice.

-It's okay, nothing is wrong, I just didn't hear you arrive - she said as the blankets fell softly into her hands, a sweet smile on her face as she saw how she hadn't lost the girl's amazement -I see this isn't common, right? -

-W-well I -Naruto lowers his gaze a little shyly before giving a small smile -where I live we don't usually do things like that "or use Chakra for things like that" -then he gets a little excited- I want to do magic like that at home, it would be easier, do the laundry or wash the dishes... Clean ttebayo-

- The person who takes care of you doesn't... - Molly raises an eyebrow, she had thought she had heard from Ron that Naruto had a caretaker.

- What does he look after me for? Oh! You must mean turtle - Molly refrains from asking if that is his real name or a nickname for being slow out of politeness - he doesn't exactly look after me, I live alone -

The blankets slip off Molly's arms whose eyes were wide at that statement, but Naruto either ignored the horrified expression or just didn't think much of it -turtle visits me like... an old friend who gives you food sometimes... oh you dropped it- Naruto now sees the blankets and steps forward crouching down he lifts the blankets feeling the fabric under his fingers

Molly feels like she should have thought this question through better or not even asked it but her mouth moved sadly before she could stop it. "What happened to your parents?"

The blankets became like butter to Naruto as they slipped from her fingers and fell back to the floor, she was paralyzed by the question, her mouth felt dry as her eyes still stared at the blankets scattered on the wooden floor -... - she breathed shakily, she had already answered that question hundreds and hundreds of times even to Ron, it shouldn't hurt... so why did it hurt?... Why Mrs. Weasley... shouldn't Ron have told her already? - they died the day I was born... protecting the place where I live - Naruto answers softly without looking up.

Molly knew she couldn't get any more answers now that she noticed how the girl couldn't even look her in the eyes - it must have been... hard growing up like that - Mrs. Weasley's tone of voice was so sad that it surprised Naruto, he never expected that tone, he never wanted that sadness in someone else's voice after he gave an answer like that because... it also makes her feel so alone and sad - you're still so young -

-I'm not a child anymore -Naruto says taking a deep breath as he goes down and picks up the blankets again -I haven't been since I became a ninja -he whispers

- Who told you that nonsense? - Mrs. Weasley says frowning.

- The law? - Naruto speaks, but it sounds more like a question than anything else.

- The law? - Molly repeats and realizes that Naruto is already " a child soldier " unlike last year when Ron had mentioned that Naruto was still "training"

-I am, I already do missions away from home and they no longer give me money to support myself, now I do it alone - she remembers that she has to pay the rent for her apartment on her own, a certain part of her shudders to think how much that person will charge her next time.

-You still... - Mrs. Weasley takes a deep breath and slowly raises her hand with two fingers, gently lifting Naruto's chin so that he looks into her eyes - Do you know the age here for the age of majority, dear? -

Naruto really thinks about it, she can't use magic outside of Hogwarts since she's not old enough here yet, but… she's not sure what the exact age is -it's not-

-Seventeen - that surprises Naruto, that long? There are ninjas who die before reaching that age and she is… somewhat disappointed by that fact, pouting at the thought that she wouldn't be able to do magic for a few years - You're not even twelve yet Naruto, you're basically a child yet, you're not supposed to live alone, you should be curious and active… something - then a smile blooms on Molly's face - that you already are -

That was something that everyone wanted to correct about Naruto in Konoha, that the hokage since he entered the academy had wanted Naruto to mature, to stop being a girl to become a true ninja but... she wasn't sure exactly what a "true ninja" was, a ninja is supposed to not express his feelings, always calm, always controlled but Naruto was the opposite, he shows his heart, he is active and sentimental, maybe that's why many teachers in the academy who besides hating her told her to give up, Naruto was not made to be a ninja, she was not strong, she was not smart, she could not keep her feelings, the only thing that drove her not to leave was that she had a dream .

I wanted to be hokage

Mrs. Weasley's words struck Naruto deep in his heart and as his mouth opened he uttered, "I'm loud."

-Just like my kids, sometimes they look like a stampede of elephants - Molly jokes making Naruto laugh.

-I am impulsive and not very smart-

-That's what you say, I doubt anyone here has that same thought about you -

-…. Really, can I be loud, annoying, impulsive and not very smart like a child? - Naruto's hopeful but nervous eyes locked with Molly's, who let go of Naruto's chin when she saw that he wouldn't lower his head.

-I know adults who are, that an adorable little girl like you does it shouldn't be a surprise - the weight on Naruto's shoulders is released, his lip trembles a little and he blinks many times before smiling with all his teeth, the atmosphere flutters with warmth…

- What are you going to do Percy when you're not going to Hogwarts anymore? - Naruto asks when he sees Percy cleaning his 'prefect' badge with a rag.

-I will work in the ministry - the boy said simply.

-I see... oh! You want to work with your dad!? That sounds really nice ttebayo - Percy stops dead in his tracks and looks at Naruto who is standing there probably trying to imagine what it would be like to work like that.

-I'm not interested in working in that department- Department?... Naruto turns his head like a confused kitten, but Percy doesn't notice and instead continues -I really... wouldn't like to-

- Why? - Naruto couldn't think of a possible reason why the idea of working with the people you love wouldn't be great.

-I want to go higher than that- Naruto thinks about those words and his thoughts turn to the hierarchy of Konoha and thought that maybe it was something similar- Actually I've had a thought for quite some time and I was hoping that you could satisfy my curiosity and if it's not too much trouble- Naruto wrinkles his nose when he doesn't quite understand what Percy meant, he just nodded- Well, I know that you come from a far away land in Japan- Naruto wasn't sure where that land called "Japan" was but she wasn't the one to contradict Percy- I heard that they are very strict with education and manners there but I don't see that you are that way-

Naruto gives a small smile accustomed to this kind of sincerity from the older boy -well, there is, bowing the head in greeting or as an apology, respecting the… elders -Naruto corrects himself when he was going to say "old people" -but it's not something I've paid much attention to and –

-You should have done it, you know, good manners and education do much more than anything else –

-I know the basics of that ttebayo -Naruto puffs out his cheeks- I just haven't used it much, I'm not going to spend my life bowing my head every time I see a person a few years older than me-

Percy closes his book and stands up - well, you should pay more attention to manners and your studies, you'll be in third year soon -

-… Percy I'm going to second –

- Time is short! - he finishes leaving Naruto sighing, before simply following him like a fighting cock….

Naruto looks at the envelope in front of her that she had just written on with a frown, puffing out her cheeks she stretches her arms out on the table and looks at the paper with a bigger pout -still... nothing- she mutters now feeling some sadness.

-mmh is something wrong Naruto? -Ron asks when Naruto sighs - does your stomach hurt after eating so many cookies? -

Letting out an indignant shriek, Naruto straightens up. "I didn't eat that many! You're the one who threw up from eating too many."

Ron rolls his eyes in fake annoyance - but you were the one who ate the most, not all of us have stomachs like that - Naruto crosses his arms sinking his chest making the freckled boy laugh, before looking more seriously at Naruto - What's wrong? -

Then Naruto deflates -Harry hasn't... answered any of my letters ttebayo - she thought that Harry and her had become good friends last year and that... he ignored her like that hurt her heart a little even though she never expected an answer.

-… in fact he hasn't answered mine either - Ron answers, but not coming to think that Harry wasn't his friend, Naruto opened her eyes looking surprised, that Harry might not consider her a friend was even normal for her at this point, but… Ron? Of course not, Harry and Ron are friends, that was a fact that was stuck in the blonde's mind…

-Oh if only you knew what I found out today- Arthur enters the house leaving his old, worn hat and coat at the entrance.

-Oh hello dad- she received multiple greetings from all her children and a still disoriented "hello Mr. Weasley" from Naruto, still not used to greeting someone when they arrive.

- What thing? - Ginny asks softly, but quite curiously, Naruto had noticed that about the youngest of the Weasleys, Ginny was a rather shy girl, not as much as her academy partner Hinata, but she was still shy with strangers, but little by little the more Naruto spent time in the Burrow, the more Ginny opened up and turned out to be really curious and daring deep down.

Those marks on your cheeks, are they scars from your adventures like in that letter or were you born with them? - Mrs. Weasley almost dropped Arthur's favorite cup upon hearing that question from her little and shy youngest daughter, Naruto didn't have time to answer when Molly took her daughter and... a short time later she came back with a "sorry" puffing out her cheeks a little.

That question had also left Naruto paralyzed for a few seconds.

You know a different language, that's really cool - Ginny had caught Naruto writing a letter to the hokage making him jump - oh, sorry I didn't mean to surprise you

You didn't - Naruto protected his pride from Sensor by puffing out his cheeks causing Ginny to laugh and sit next to Naruto in the dining room.

You're just as proud as Ron -Ginny rolls her eyes with a smile- he hates being told he's wrong or pointing out his mistake even more when you're a hundred percent sure of something-

That makes Naruto let out a giggle, he noticed it every time Hermione and Ron were together, Ron hated how "bossy" Hermione was and how she loved to correct everyone...

-Apparently Harry Potter received a warning for misuse of magic- that made Naruto and Ron look at each other, he didn't respond because he hadn't been answering the letters.

-Ron -Naruto calls in a whisper- are you awake? -Naruto was lying with her back to Ron looking at the light coming from the hallway.

Ron squirms a little before speaking -yeah... I can't stop thinking about why Harry used magic even though he knew he couldn't?-

-I…. We talked on the train home that Harry's uncles didn't know that you couldn't use magic outside of school and we joked about it, I didn't know he would actually do magic ttebayo –

-…. I'm worried, from what Harry sometimes says, his uncles are terrible - Naruto turns around only to meet Ron's eyes, his brow furrowed in thought, before correcting himself - I'm not saying this because they're muggles! - Naruto lets out a "shhh" - w-well, I'm saying this because Harry looked so sad when it was all over and… -

Silence returned for a few minutes, Naruto bit his lip lightly and his fingers brushed against each other before he made a decision - Ron? -

-Yeah -

- Do you know where Harry's house is? –…

-On a scale from one to one hundred, this is a terrible idea- Ron mentions as he puts on his old, worn-out robe, while Naruto put on his orange sweatshirt.

-it is -

-Mom could kill us-

-Yeah -she says a nervous smile appearing on her face, as she closes her trunk -you don't have to come Ron, I can do it ttebayo! I'll just go find out if something bad is happening and I'll be back before dawn, that's a piece of cake -

- Are you crazy? I can't let you go alone on an old broom that we barely use, and you'll probably get lost - Ron says as he puts on his old shoes, barely noticing the slight pout that Naruto was giving him.

-I always find a way back-

-Whatever you say -Naruto mutters under his breath before leaving- we will have to go take a broom to the attic-

It was hard not to make noise, or so Ron thought, having lived here forever, the old wood creaked and the magic candles reflected too much as he passed, so he never got very far.

Ron stood on his tiptoes following Naruto before noticing that his whiskered friend seemed totally in his element, his feet in those ninja sandals barely seemed to touch the floor, he was silent, his body seemed completely relaxed while he seemed to know perfectly which way to go so that the wood wouldn't creak, the freckled boy was surprised, Naruto had only been in his house for about five days and he already seemed to know it better than him.

Slowly opening the front door, both boys exit the house with a soft sigh of relief when they hadn't woken anyone up, that had certainly been an extreme mission, for Ron almost the same as being caught by Filch when they went to Fluffy's.

-Well now- Ron started to speak opening the hatch only to freeze.

- Now what? - Naruto's eyes focused on what Ron was seeing and he opened his mouth to scream when his mouth was covered.

-whiskers –

- Aren't you supposed to be a super ninja? -

-and that ninjas don't make noise-

-They will take away your license, how horrible –

Fred and George whisper, before Fred removed his hand from Naruto's mouth who raised an eyebrow.

- What are you doing here? - Ron asks with the same curiosity.

- Isn't it pretty obvious? - Fred says, turning something metallic between his fingers as far as Naruto can make out.

-they will get into trouble-

-and they won't even reach their goal –

-to rescue Harry –

-Our plan was pretty solid ttebayo- Naruto says in a louder whisper and Fred lets out a snort.

-whiskers hasn't flown enough on a broom yet –

-much less in one as worn out as the ones in our attic-

- What are they talking about? -confused Naruto turns his head -I think they are quite fast-

-Of course they are here, you are surrounded by magic here or at Hogwarts –

-But if you fly over other parts you will have to use your own power –

-maybe that's not a problem at first, of course-

-But take into account the factors of strong winds and having to fly over the clouds to avoid the muggles and voila! You are guaranteed to be very tired –

-They won't be back before dawn-

-Mom will worry-

-And when you arrive… don't expect a friendly welcome –

-Okay, okay, we get it now -Ron says as he steps forward- So do you have a plan?

-we always do it-

-even as a backup if necessary –

Fred raises an arm and points at something, Ron shakes his head - nope, nope, we can't take it -

- Take what? - Naruto looks at whatever Fred was pointing at only to see absolutely nothing.

-Oh come on, you know it's the only way they can get there... are you scared Ron? - Fred asks, a mocking smile flooding his features when he sees a frown appear on his younger brother's face.

-No... you know what, let's do it - George approaches what Fred had pointed out earlier and touches it before the car appears in front of Naruto's eyes.

- We'll go! - Her excited exclamation was interrupted by "shhh" from the others, causing Naruto to dim the light - That's it - She bounces on her feet - So cool -…

Harry hadn't received any letters during the holidays, maybe they were busy, but Naruto? She would send him a lot of letters or so the green-eyed boy thought and... he was right, when he could see that it was an elf who stole his letters he was more than angry, he could discern the handwriting of Hermione, Ron and Naruto.

Sadly for Harry, Dobby threw the pudding on his head and an owl came to give him a warning and the boy knew he was going to be locked up forever when the man said he would not be returning to school.

Harry was in the middle of the night when a light tormented his sleep -stop- he said, I'm trying to sleep -leave me… alone… I'm trying to… sleep –…

-Wow, wow, wow! We're flying in this machine! -Naruto says looking out the window -I've been there before but I didn't know I could fly! -

-It's a car... again, it's enchanted, we don't really have anything like it in the magical world -when they were over the city Naruto couldn't help but be dazzled looking at the lights around and inside the houses, it was totally different from Konoha, which seemed to be tiny in comparison.

When they stopped in front of a room that had bars, it seemed that Ron's suspicions were correct, Naruto saw that it was already midnight when he saw the moon.

Naruto opened the car door when he remembered how to do it -Naruto you can fall- Ron whispers.

-Okay, so I have to tie this? - She pointed to a kind of hook, she had seen the thing and understood what it was for.

-stop- Naruto stopped dead, still hanging from the bars -leave me... alone... I'm trying to sleep- the whiskered blonde laughed.

-And I'm trying to get you out - she said and watched as Harry jumped out of bed.

- Naruto! -He said and looked towards the window seeing his friend and behind her, a flying car, in the front were the twins and behind Ron was looking at him.

- Are you okay buddy? -Ron asked when Naruto took his hand to return to the car.

- Are you hurt? Are you hungry? Are you cold? Why didn't you answer our letters? Mr. Weasley said that you had received a warning letter for using magic! - Ron didn't need to say more, Naruto had already bombarded poor Harry with many questions.

Harry smiled at his friend's concern. "I'm fine, but it wasn't me, and it's funny you say that anyway." Harry pointed at the cart.

- Ah, no, this doesn't count - Ron says - this is my dad's car, he doesn't love us - Naruto lets out a shriek.

- Can I enchant things like this too!? - Ron covers Naruto's mouth with one hand and lets out a "shhh" at his excited cry.

-Still, you know it's forbidden to use magic outside of school -Harry shakes his head.

-Seriously it wasn't me and it's too long a story to tell now, the Dursleys have me locked up, I can't go to Hogwarts and much less use magic to escape - Harry sighs lowering his head, Naruto moves Ron's hand away.

-That's why we're here, you're coming with us- Naruto says again stealing Ron's lines.

Harry raises an eyebrow - but no one can use magic to get me out -

-We don't need it, don't you see what we're going to do? -Ron says and Harry looks at the hook that was hanging from his prison and smiled, that's why Naruto was hanging from his window.

-You better move away- Fred suggests, Naruto closes the door and the car accelerates pulling the fence until it comes loose from the brick.

-This thing is powerful- Naruto says as he sees how he had torn off that metal thing.

-Car, Naruto -Ron repeats and Naruto laughs.

- self - she was a strange person, Ron was friends with a person too unique.

When they were back in front of the window, "My things, my wand, everything is locked downstairs," Harry says after sighing in relief at not hearing his uncles wake up.

-We'll take care of it, you stay here - George said entering Harry's room.

The boy couldn't be more static when Naruto also landed in his room to help him look for some things, Harry approached Naruto and hugged her, the blonde noticed that he was now a few centimeters taller than before and let her hang in his embrace, she froze for a few seconds, she was receiving too many hugs these days.

They put Harry's things in the trunk of the car - damn owl! - they heard the man shout.

-Oh Hedwig! -Harry says and jumps out of the car back into the room before grabbing the owl.

Naruto could see Harry's uncle and found it ridiculous how he froze, Harry handed over Hedwing and tried to climb up, but they had grabbed him by the ankle, Naruto was the closest and refused to let go of Harry, George and Fred grabbed him when they realized the situation, Ron surrounded Naruto to also grab Harry by his pajamas, Naruto knew he could pull hard enough to send the man flying, but it would hurt Harry.

- Petunia's running away! - Vernon shouted and Naruto looked at his foot and then at the man, then at his foot again and then at the man's face again.

Naruto released Harry, causing the twins and Ron to have to use more force - Naruto, what are you doing?! - Ron shouts and Naruto just adjusts and jumps on the man's face, his foot lands on his face with a kick and with the same momentum Naruto returns to the cart hanging from it.

The man screams and lets go of Harry who gets into the car, Naruto stays by the window when he gets in - let's go, let's go! - Naruto shouts watching the man writhe.

-wow -Ron exclaims, that was incredible.

Harry smirks as Fred speeds up and basically jumps over Naruto to look out the window - see you next summer! - Naruto laughs with the others at that - you were amazing Naruto, you kicked it! -

Naruto lets out a nervous laugh - he deserved it, didn't he? - Ron imitates in the car how Naruto hit Vernon's face.

After releasing Hedwing Naruto stretched, it was already very late at night - so what happened? - Ron asked and Harry sighed starting to tell about Dobby, the pudding, the warning and the other things.

-that sounds weird- Naruto thinks out loud and the twins nod.

-House elves have a lot of magic power, but they usually can't use it without their masters' permission, someone must have sent it, do you have anyone who doesn't like you at school? -Fred asks.

- Yes - Ron and Harry answer in unison.

-If you're going to say Draco Malfoy, let me tell you that I've been writing to him all summer and look surprise, surprise he sent me one - it was true and short - that said that he had written many words wrong in all his letters.

-Malfoy -George mentions trying to remember- our father knows a certain Lucius Malfoy, he says he was on the side of you know who- Naruto jumped a little at the mention of Voldemort, Harry told him that his suspicions about Quirrell were true in a strange and twisted way.

They started talking about the owls that were supposed to carry the letters to Harry - so Mr. Weasley knows that you took his cart? -

- No! - Naruto screams, that was adrenaline and although she was afraid of being scolded, it was incredible to take that night trip.

-mmh that's true... he doesn't know anything -Ron adds -I had to work tonight. I hope we can leave him in the garage without our mother noticing that we took him- Ron said with a nervous laugh.

Naruto decided that it was a good time to start falling asleep, she already knew about Arthur Weasley and what he did for a living she had already asked, her head began to swing until she finally settled it on something soft on her right side and fell asleep.

When they arrived Harry was amazed at the size of the house. "You're not going to wake him up?" Ron asked as he watched Harry position Naruto so that she ended up on his back, carrying him piggyback.

-Nah, she's light so I don't really care -Ron sighs Why do so many people treat Naruto like a girl now?

-Now we have to be quiet and not - Fred stopped when he saw Ron turn pale, he turned around and they saw his mother coming out of the henhouse.

- Do you have any idea how worried I've been? - Molly looks at her children and then looks at Harry who was carrying Naruto - Did you take Naruto with you!? What would have happened if you lost him?; She wouldn't know where to find him! - Ron wanted to tell his mother what Naruto had told him about knowing his way around in the end, but wisely kept his mouth shut - Of course I don't blame you Harry - her tone softens to a soft coo before turning back to her children - They know they almost killed me with worry, they could have died, they could have seen them! - No one talked about it about priorities.

- "Of course Naruto is innocent, she wouldn't kick a muggle in the face, of course not" -Ron knew that Naruto had earned a place in his mother's heart and even though Molly knew that Naruto could be as playful as Fred and George, she also knew that he could be as shy as Ginny.

They were scolded while Harry preferred to listen to Naruto breathe and stay away from the argument -I'm glad to see you Harry, honey - the woman's tone of voice changed when she spoke to Harry -Can you leave Naruto with me, it must be tiring to carry her - Harry could do nothing but nod, Naruto was small in size, Fred and George made the joke of perfect to keep in a pocket, Molly left her on the couch inside the house, covering her with a blanket before going back to scolding her children

When they finished breakfast, Naruto was still resting peacefully but now he curled up in the blankets making her look smaller.

-Naruto, do you want to help me with what dress? - a voice came from a room, Harry turned his head and looked at the girl, Ginny let out a shriek and ran back to her room.

- Who? - Harry absentmindedly points to where the girl went.

-Oh, it's Ginny -Ron tells Harry quietly- my little sister, she spent the whole summer talking about you and she stopped when we stopped paying attention to her… Naruto never stopped doing that-

-He should expect you to give him an autograph - Fred says with a smile

When they finished eating and went to "degnomize" the garden, Naruto woke up, sitting up and yawning loudly -oh good morning darling- Mrs. Weasley spoke and Naruto froze before turning his head which sounded like a machine without oil.

"I'm sorry," she said quickly before lowering her head and realizing her mistake a second later, maybe Mrs. Weasley didn't know and when Naruto apologized she would have found out.

-It's okay dear, I know Fred and George along with Ron can be very convincing -wait, wait, did she think she had been convinced? She would scoff at that, it didn't cost them anything for Naruto to accept, just telling him that they would fly in a metal machine was enough and knowing that they would do something good while they did it, how could Naruto refuse? She writhed on the couch before getting up -You should go rest and -Naruto shakes his head quickly.

-No, t-thanks, I'm fine - she ran out of the house after seeing the clock on the wall...

-wow- the twins, Ron and Harry exclaimed as they watched Naruto launch a gnome into the air so far that the boys thought it would reach the sun.

-Great shot- the twins say in unison before Fred grabs four more gnomes and throws them over the hedge.

-Well we know he has great aim after the shooting game we played back in the day- Ron began.

- What thing? - Percy was passing by and had heard what Ron was telling.

The now second year boys froze before turning around and shouting - nothing! - the twins scoffed at that reaction.

- Mr. Weasley! - Naruto shouted when he saw the man enter the house.

- Dad's home! - George exclaims and the five of them enter the house only to see their father sitting in one of the dining room chairs.

"What a night!" he muttered, picking up the teapot as the boys sat around him. "Nine raids. Nine! And old Mundungus Fletcher tried to hex me when I turned my back."

-Oh wow... - Naruto murmurs in amazement, she had already asked previously what the raids were and it was something impressive for her to know what Mr. Weasley's job was in that place called "ministry".

-Well this time we found some merman keys and a teapot- Arthur saw Harry stop dead- There have been some pretty nasty things going on though that don't concern my department. Mortlake was taken away for questioning about some very strange ferrets, but that's up to the Experimental Charms Committee- Harry didn't understand much of what the man was talking about and he felt like an idiot when he saw the twins, Ron and even Naruto asking about more things he didn't understand.

- What's the point of shrinking keys? - George asked.

"To torment Muggles," sighed Mr. Weasley. "They are sold a key that shrinks to a tiny size so that they can never find it when they need it. Of course, it is very difficult to find the culprit because no Muggle wants to admit that their keys are shrinking; they always insist that they have lost them. Jesus! I don't know what they would go to in order to deny the existence of magic, even if it were right in front of their eyes. But you wouldn't believe the things our people have taken to enchanting."

- Like cars! - Molly Weasley exclaims looking at her three children who avoided their mother's gaze, Naruto swallowed deeply even though the woman was not angry with her, she would not want to be stabbed like she did with Fred, George and Ron.

- Cocks, Molly honey? -

Yes, Arthur, cars,' said Mrs Weasley, her eyes twinkling. 'Imagine a wizard buying a rusty old car and telling his wife he wanted to take it out to see how it worked, when in fact he was enchanting it to fly.'

Mr. Weasley blinked. "Well, my dear, I think you'll agree with me that he hasn't done anything against the law, although perhaps he should have told his wife the truth… You see, there is a loophole in the law… as long as he doesn't use the car to fly. The fact that the car can fly doesn't in itself constitute…"

- Mr. Weasley already made sure there was a loophole when you wrote that law! - shouted Mrs. Weasley - just so you could keep playing with all those Muggle gadgets you have in the shed! And just so you know, Harry arrived this morning in that car you didn't fly in!

Feeling a tug on his sweatshirt Naruto looks to his side to see Harry, his green eyes focused on Arthur as his fingers gently gripped the sweatshirt fabric "oh a-a friend's here!" Naruto exclaims and points to his side.

Arthur moves his gaze from between his children until he finds a mop of raven hair that clashes as much as the blonde hair next to it, his eyes widen in wonder.

- Oh my God! Is this Harry Potter? Nice to meet you. Ron has told us a lot about you...-

- Your children flew to Harry's house and back tonight! cried Mrs. Weasley. - Don't you have anything to say about that? -

- Is it true that you did that? - asked Mr. Weasley nervously. - Did it go well? I-I mean - he hesitated, seeing his wife's eyes glaring - that was very bad, boys, very bad... -

-Let's let them sort it out between themselves- Ron said to Harry in a low voice while he tugged on Naruto's sweatshirt to keep him from staying when he saw that his mother was about to explode- Come on, I want to show you my room- Naruto jumped at that.

- Ron's room is great ttebayo! - so the three of them left the place leaving Molly and Arthur, the twins left discreetly as soon as they could...

-My favourite Quidditch team is the Chudley Cannons -Ron explains, the three of them barely fit in the room -they are ninth in the league-.

-We've seen those comics for as long as I've been here ttebayo, but it's okay to repeat them with you Harry - Naruto exclaims.

Ron coughs to get attention and Naruto looks at him curiously - aren't you supposed to tell her the story of the bridge? - Naruto really wants to do it, but… she had made that oath to herself and she wasn't really sure about doing it - come on, come on -

- What bridge? –

-mmh -Naruto squirms, his fingers brushing against each other before sighing - okay! But just once - she jumps a couple of times before opening her trunk and taking out her hita ate - okay, this is how it starts -…

-Wow... is there really a bridge with your name on it now? -Harry asks in amazement, his voice clouding -I really can't believe you -Naruto pouts, it was already dark and Mr. Weasley had enlarged the bed a little with a spell leaving Harry in the center between Naruto in the corner and Ron stuck to the wall

-Someday I will show you-

-That... teammate is okay right? - Harry asks and Naruto nods a little sadly remembering that.

-He is… he is a strong guy, ttebayo –

-I wish I was that strong- Ron says moving his arms with his fists closed.

"Naruto is a squirrel," Harry mutters, but Naruto still hears him and turns around, his cheeks full of food, the boy letting out a laugh when he sees her shake her head.

They were having breakfast and the young woman with the moustache swallowed quickly and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand - I'm not a squirrel! - she exclaims before eating another overly large piece of bread, filling her cheeks again.

- "You totally are" - the young Weasleys thought.

-Even if you were, dear, you would be a very adorable squirrel - Naruto blushed at the words of the woman who wiped his cheek with a napkin.

-The Hogwarts letters arrived- Mr. Weasley began to distribute the letters to each one until only two were left looking at them in surprise- wow Dumbledore knows that Naruto and Harry are here, nothing escapes him- Naruto takes his letter with joy and opens it quickly.

There was silence as everyone read the information given in the letters.

Second-year students will need:

-The Standard Book of Spells (Class 2), Miranda Goshawk.

-Recreation with the "banshee", Gilderoy Lockhart.

-A turn with the evil spirits, Gilderoy Lockhart.

-Vacations with the Witches, Gilderoy Lockhart.

-Tours with the trolls, Gilderoy Lockhart.

-Journeys with the Vampires, Gilderoy Lockhart.

-Walks with Werewolves, Gilderoy Lockhart.

-A Year with the Yeti, Gilderoy Lockhart.

She raises an eyebrow at the name repeated so many times on the paper, she knew that Mrs. Weasley loved it and sometimes made Naruto read the newspaper about this "Gilderoy Lockhart"

-Here's something about the trolls - Naruto raises an eyebrow after whispering that, he had read about it on page 43 of his favorite book, he had drawn many times the troll they had defeated last year and it had been incredible.

Fred grimaced and almost rested his chin against Naruto's shoulder to read his letter if he didn't remember the girl would flinch if he did. "You guys got the entire list of Lockhart's books too!" Naruto jumped a little too focused before nodding and walking over to the boy to look at Fred's fourth year letter. "The new defense against the dark arts teacher must be a fan of his." Naruto whispered a "Why would they be such a fan of that?" Mmmh? Fred sighed in relief avoiding the sharp look his mother was sending him. "I'm glad you're not like them." Naruto raised an eyebrow and tugged at Fred's pajamas for information but the boy didn't say anything else.

-And these books aren't cheap- George states and Naruto didn't understand what was expensive or cheap in this world yet, his money was worth twice as much here as in Konoha.

"Well, we'll manage," Mrs. Weasley says, although Naruto notices the concern on the woman's face.

-By the way, how much has Naruto written to Hermione? -Ron asks with the letter he had just received in his hand, the girl shakes her feet finishing breakfast thinking.

- When? In Konoha? When was he coming? Here? Or - Ron shakes his head, no wonder there was so much information about weird things in response to what Naruto had sent to Hermione.

Naruto writhed in bed when a hand rested on his back shaking him. "Naruto darling wake up." The woman's voice made Naruto open his eyes. It must have been earlier than Naruto usually gets up since she was still exhausted.

He saw that none of his friends were around him, getting up he quickly got dressed before walking to the living room.

-We're almost out of it- Mrs. Weasley mentioned- we need to get some more… well- Naruto stood next to Fred who gave her a look when she leaned her weight against him, she wasn't heavy it was just curious to see Naruto so tired and so willing to have contact without real control, Fred couldn't help but put a hand on her shoulder to prevent his friend from falling, Molly looked between Harry and Naruto deciding who of her two guests should go first- mmh Naruto still looks tired so Harry?- the boy who lived didn't understand what they were going to do and froze.

-What... What do I have to do? -Harry asks confused, pulling Naruto a little so she would really wake up.

When Fred released Naruto to show Harry how to do it Naruto screams feeling his lack of support - what happened!? - he shouted looking around before seeing Fred with powder in his hand - moh what is it?, what is it?! - Mrs. Weasley was confused.

- You haven't traveled with floo powder either , dear? - Naruto shakes his head - Who took you to the alley I mean? - Naruto now understood a little why they had woken her up so early and he was lucky that his frog purse was kept in his pocket.

-Albus Ojii chan -both adults were surprised by the informal way the girl spoke to one of the wisest and most powerful wizards- he told me that he had magic and other things and left me with Hagrid and Naruto along with a card that would take me back home-

-Well, these powders are a form of fast transportation, look how Fred does it - Molly steps aside, letting her son throw the powder into the fire and clearly say, "Towards the alley, I mean!" - Before entering the green fire, Naruto gasped as he saw that the boy was no longer there.

-That… that -Ron thought that maybe they had finally managed to scare Naruto, but when she raised her head - that's great! -her eyes sparkled as she approached seeing George pass by - can I do it now? Please! -

-W-well now it was Harry's turn -Mr. Weasley mentions.

Harry thanked everyone, he didn't want to be next -go ahead Naruto, you can do it- the girl laughed when he took the dust.

Naruto half listened to the suggestions, he knew what he had to do. She threw the powder and went into the chimney - towards Diagon Alley! - She screamed and disappeared.

Before he felt himself falling and it was like a green hole, it could have been fun if the noise hadn't hurt his ears and blinded him with dust.

She landed as best she could, she was very good at it after all, she gave two sharp sneezes before wanting to rub her eyes to see - wait whiskers! - Fred's voice startled her when she felt water on her face and a rag being rubbed over it.

She opened her eyes as the heaviness of the dust on her eyelids disappeared and saw Fred and George give her a smile before the younger twin threw a wet cloth at her face "thanks" Naruto groaned and they both laughed, she stood up brushing the dust off her hands before shaking the fabric off her sweatshirt.

-Let's go to the place to buy the books, that's the meeting place - Fred mentions and Naruto nodded, staggering a little before leaving and seeing that they were indeed in Diagon Alley, in the distance about to turn a corner he saw him - Naruto?! - She runs out before stopping in front of the pale blond.

- Draco! - she exclaims and the boy stops dead, his father didn't seem to notice and turns around the corner.

-You -he whispered looking from where his father left and back to the girl and looked at the orange tunic sweatshirt, dirty and full of dust -oh -it was a bad idea for his father and Naruto to meet at this very moment.

- Are you here to buy that? - Draco shakes his head.

-I come… with my father - the girl had seen the man, he was intimidating and used a cane with a snake head made of iron.

-Oh well, then I guess I'll leave you - Naruto pouted at how little the boy seemed willing to talk to her anymore.

-Hey… I'll be on the second floor for Lockhart's book signing – that was all he said before leaving.

-Naruto where were you? - George approached Naruto who was just smiling at nothing and looked at the boy.

-Where did you end up... mmh Harry? - Naruto looks at his partner who looked like he had had a lot of dirt thrown on him, in addition to his broken glasses that were being repaired by Mr. Weasley.

-a place where… I never want to go back -Harry shudders and wrinkles his nose -I saw Malfoy's father-

- I saw Draco! - she exclaims, but doesn't mention that she was going to see him later.

They were all on their way to Gringotts Bank, this would be Naruto's first time going in, after wanting to explore last year instead of going in -oh maybe I'll get some money- Naruto pulls out his wallet full of Konoha coins.

- Oh, Naruto, Harry, Ron! - Hermione arrives and that only lifts Naruto's spirits a little more.

- Hermione! -she exclaims as the girl approaches.

- How was your vacation? -Harry asks while the girl with an amused smile rolls her eyes a little.

-There is no detail that Naruto doesn't know -both girls laughed- besides you never answered my letters-

-That, you know there is an explanation… right? -

And Naruto's face was priceless, he was amazed to see so many... elves? No, they certainly weren't, but she could never be sure.

It was big and amazing under Naruto's gaze.

After both the Weasleys and Harry got their pass to the cavern, Naruto stepped forward, now somewhat nervous. "Look, I want to see what I can get with this." Standing on her tiptoes, she dropped the contents onto the guy's table.

He didn't think he would get as much as he did, his wallet looked even fatter than when he first entered the bank as he continued

"I'll see you back here later," Ron said to Hermione, as another Gringotts goblin prepared to lead the Weasleys and Harry to the vaults where the money was kept.

- Are you going to come with me this time or are you planning on going on another crazy adventure outside of Gringotts Naruto? - Harry asks playfully as he gets into the cart causing Naruto to laugh.

Sighing falsely, he continues the joke - well... I don't know what trouble you're going to get into ttebayo so I have to accompany you -

- Hey, I don't need a babysitter! - Naruto sits next to Harry.

The first stop was the Weasley vault and Naruto couldn't help but feel confused by Harry's look of sadness when he saw the grey coins and one yellow one in that place, then his mind fell into realization of how much the coins were worth depending on their color... more or less, his wallet had many of those yellow coins and none of those grey coins and he felt the same sadness avoiding taking out his wallet.

Harry took out the money he needed and quickly left his vault, Naruto saw that there was undoubtedly a large amount of money inside, Harry was rich without a doubt.

When they finished the group split up, leaving Harry, Ron, Hermione and Naruto together in the same group after Naruto refused to go with the twins to see his friend…

-It's the first time I've seen something like that ttebayo - Naruto stops in front of a window that was displaying something, the vanilla ice cream that Harry had bought for both Ron and her was melting, while his eyes sparkled with what was in front of him.

- What thing? -Harry walks over and looks at the window -great- there was a sample of a color that when passed over the paper not only painted but rotated in bright colors, it was quite impressive.

-Well, I already looked at it- Naruto steps back and turns around, surprising both boys who rush to accompany her.

"I thought you would buy it," Harry says, not really wanting to let go of the brightly colored box, it fit so well with the equally bright blonde .

-Yeah me too -Ron replies.

-Well it seems to be something new ttebayo - Naruto licks his ice cream staining the tip of his nose - and if you look inside the store you will see that there is a huge line, I want to get to the Flourish and Blotts bookstore soon -

- Really? -Hermione asks really surprised, Naruto doesn't like reading.

-yep - Naruto quickens his pace when he finishes the ice cream and throws the napkin into a trash can he passes by.

-Well then, see you there, we still have time and I want to see something -Harry says.

-Well then I'll go with Harry, and you Hermione? -Ron asks and the girl seems to think about it.

-I need a new cauldron for potions class so I guess we meet at Flourish and Blotts –

-Well, see you later ttebayo! - Naruto takes a few steps before being stopped by Hermione.

-You have ice cream on your nose- Naruto blinks a few times before rubbing his face hard with his sleeve making Hermione sigh as Naruto walks away -Some things don't change-

-Well, what did you want to see... Harry? -Ron turns his head slightly to see his friend only to see him going back to where they were before...

Naruto read the banner above the bookstore before looking at the crowd of people around it, understanding why it was so crowded.

Gilderoy Lockhart

will sign copies of his autobiography today

THE CHARMER

from 12.30 to 16.30

People were milling around looking at and buying books by that guy who was supposed to be famous, but wasn't really known to Naruto... well, she didn't live here.

She felt something fall on her head, frowning she looked up seeing a certain blond.

Draco saw Naruto on the ground floor, taking a paper he found in his pocket and threw it luckily it fell in the right place and those blue eyes fixed on Draco, the boy didn't know how those eyes could go from dark blue to light and bright blue, but the boy could only see him once before the blond disappeared - What? Where to? -

"Draco," came a whisper from beside her, and the big Malfoy jumped and squealed, the girl laughing at the reaction.

Now that the boy could see Naruto well without haste, he noticed his hair, it was longer and fluffier to the nape of his neck, it was like a golden mane that surrounded his face -don't come closer like that- the boy spoke as he leaned against the railing again.

-You like this so… lob… top….-

-Well, a lot of people think he's cool or handsome- Draco mentions and Naruto raises an eyebrow.

-Don't ask what others think of him, what do you think? - The Slytherin boy didn't say anything for a few minutes until the point where Naruto stopped waiting for an answer.

-Her smile is so idiotic - Naruto jumped at how Draco wrinkled his nose - what's so special about her! She's not that pretty or anything and she looks even more idiotic when she talks -….

Draco stopped seeing Naruto's surprised face, he didn't know what to do, the girl looked so surprised -oh are you serious? - Naruto expressed - is it that bad? - she mocked, the Slytherin boy thought she wouldn't really listen to him... nobody does, at home she always thinks what her father should think, she always does what her father wants her to do, because she really thought her father was right, that his opinion was neither valid nor correct, but... she loves her family.

-He is, I've been to several of his talks, he has the tone of an expert, but in reality all he says is nonsense - Draco exclaimed with more confidence and an equally confident smile appeared on his face.

-But if you don't like him, why did you go to his talks? - Draco sighed.

-Someone in my family likes her and they sent me to her - at that moment Naruto realizes something, it is the first conversation of Draco where the boy did not mention blood or superiority or anything and it was also the first time they had something so pleasant - you will see -

-Oh well that's it... Harry! - she screams when she sees the boy approaching the Weasley family, but suddenly she feels something on her mouth.

Draco growled at the sight of the boy-who-lived and when Naruto screamed his name he couldn't help but place a hand over his mouth to silence her, the girl gave him a scowl and the Slytherin boy could feel the pout she was making through his hand -don't you dare, Potter is ah! - the boy pulled his hand away when he felt wetness and something a little rough, Naruto kept his tongue out even when Draco pulled his hand away - Uzumaki you licked my hand that... uch - Naruto scoffed and tartled out a sorry that he certainly didn't feel.

-I'm sorry I don't mean it Mr. Draco - the boy rolled his eyes and leaned further against the railing, Naruto imitates him -by the way, did you finish what you had to do with your father? - the boy nods and Naruto raises an eyebrow - and what was it? -

Draco doesn't answer the question and instead looks down and nods - I'm coming... -

And Naruto understood, perfect white teeth, a perfect tuft and an arrogant look with skin-colored clothes, the people applauded and Naruto followed them a little, instead Draco already looked tired as if he already knew what he was going to say.

Then he noticed how the man's overly bright eyes fell on his green-eyed friend and he had to sigh -for better or worse you always get the attention... what a bad ttebayo-

- What's wrong? Are you serious? - Draco growls and Naruto raises an eyebrow at him - he always gets all the attention, Mr. Potter is always the chosen one -

-That's not always a good thing -Naruto saw it first hand- it's almost as bad as being forgotten or not being wanted, if they look at you too much thinking that you're perfect and the chosen one, people will be more disappointed with your flaws because of the pedestal they put you on-

-You know a lot about that, are you like that at home or something? Half-breed - Naruto shakes his head.

-On the contrary, people look down on me and expect nothing but bad things from me, it's always Uzumaki this, Uzumaki that... can't they expect me to try hard? What do I want to be loved? -Naruto tightened his grip on the railing, it hurt too much -someday I will prove that I can be more than what people expect of me-

Draco was always the center of attention before going to Hogwarts, at home, his parents always called him brilliant and... maybe that was why it hurt her so much to see that boy take everything he wanted, but Naruto on the other hand had nothing, both where he lived and when he arrived, the people here didn't know her, she had to make herself noticed and... she did, she was so loved by the rest of the people that she received points for it, she hated Potter , but this time he wouldn't get into this argument.

- that he was soon to receive from me much more than my book The Enchanter. Harry and his schoolmates will be counting on me. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have the great pleasure and pride of announcing that this September I will be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts School of Magic! - Naruto laughed at how expressive the boy who normally sent proud smiles and disgusted looks was being, he seemed absolutely horrified.

- Stop laughing! It'll be horrible for everyone, even pathetic Gryffindor! - Naruto didn't stop instead he turned around looking at the shelves while laughing, when Naruto turned around Draco could see a small cut on the orange sweatshirt - Why do you use it, even though it's damaged? - the boy suddenly asks making Naruto stop dead in his tracks.

- The diver? - Draco nodded and there was a lot of interest in his eyes - it's... very warm and it's a very nice gift - the Slytherin at that moment threw a book to Naruto who reacted quickly and took it in his hands - A story book? - Naruto read the cover, the name "Merlin" and it had the drawing of a man with a white beard and a cane.

-It is… -Naruto raised an eyebrow- it is a book for small children that tells about how the Order of Merlin was formed-

Naruto thought about the name before it clicked - the order of merlin, isn't it the merits received for great asanas? Hey... Why do you look so surprised? - Naruto suddenly notices the boy blinking like an owl.

-Y-you heard me - Naruto rolled his eyes and let out a growl.

-My favorite author received the Order of Merlin award second category - she bowed when she saw Hermione - Hermione chan! Oh well I have to go, bye Draco! It was... great talking to you ttebayo - she smiled walking away from the boy who remained on the second floor.

It was the first time she had seen Draco's father and she was surprised, he was a tall man with long pale blonde hair, his jaw was clenched and he had a suffocating air about him that left Draco behind, it seemed like he was talking to Mr. Weasley before Naruto interrupted -mmh muggleborn? - he was too dismissive when he spoke when he saw Naruto - and you must be with the Weasleys seeing those dirty clothes, well it shouldn't be a surprise Mr. Weasley must love having his kind with them - Naruto frowned a little and even more when he looked at Hermione.

-Naruto Uzumaki -

-Sorry, what did you say? -

-I'm Naruto Uzumaki - Naruto answered with a loud voice, too loud, before it was difficult to say his first and last name, people would recognize him as "the demon" but here he was just another child... although he doubted it when he saw the look the man was giving him.

- Uzumaki? -As Lucius Malfoy took a step towards Naruto, Arthur took Naruto behind him giving the man a harder look.

-Well then I'm leaving... Mr. Uzumaki and have a good afternoon Mr. Weasley... of course Mr. Potter too - he said with a tone that was somewhere between pride and wanting to crush Arthur and continue with Naruto - Draco! - the man calls and his son jumps from where he was on the stairs, he had heard their conversation and didn't know when to go and when not to, he didn't even look at Naruto when they left the store, but Naruto still held the book that Draco had given him in one hand...

Then came the end of summer, that night before leaving early in the morning Molly made a pretty good dinner to celebrate the start of classes and on September 1st it all started…

Naruto checked his things making sure he didn't leave anything behind, - "Well, this rabbit, the clothes and the books too, I'm going with the uniform on and the replacement is in the right trunk, I think that's all" - she thought putting her wand in the kunai case, she closed it with a soft "bread" and lifted it to take it to the car.

-Don't say anything to him, Molly, not even a word- Mr. Weasley tells Harry and Naruto, Harry was dragging the trunk while Naruto was carrying it on his head when he opened the trunk of his car and enlarged it with his wand, in fact he enlarged the entire car.

It was like a bench, in the front the driver was Mr. Weasley and co-pilots were Ginny and Molly, in the back... well the twins were on the right side, Percy in the center, Harry and Ron on the left were doing well but Naruto was still missing.

-Maybe I can make it a little bigger- Arthur muttered, all the Weasleys thought the same, except Molly of course.

Harry didn't think about that either and instead patted his legs "I can carry you" that was a logical enough answer for Naruto and he nodded.

-oh that works too- Fred mentions when Naruto sits on Harry's lap, although they were almost the same size, well Harry was half a head taller than Naruto.

The problem started with "the forgetful Weasleys" they didn't get very far before having to go back for something someone had forgotten, Naruto always felt sleepy when he got on this machine because of the movement of the motor, the smell produced by the machine was bad, but he couldn't help but fall asleep.

-Naruto… are you serious? -Ron exclaims and Harry laughs seeing how Naruto slept peacefully even though he was in the burrow.

-Hey it's not really his fault- Harry says when suddenly Naruto mutters "uncomfortably" squeezing his eyes tightly before settling down.

She woke up halfway when Fred opened the window - oh look we're almost at the station.

- Already? How fast! - Mr. Weasley's chest filled with pride, Naruto instead slid down before sitting on his legs to look at the station from the outside before raising an eyebrow.

-Whiskers, the station is down this way - George points, happy to see how Naruto didn't flinch when he placed a hand on his shoulder….