Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. :-) But I sure love it! ^_^1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueBxkoUq3n
Here's a little fan fiction that I made for fun.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3Tz3SEtHV
I'm not really good at writing so I'll apologize in advance if there are any grammar and spelling errors. Enjoy! ^_^1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi34pfOxnnG
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**Naruto Namikaze:**1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7rXhL8NNZ
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"Naruto....Oi! Naruto! Wake up already!" I hear a voice shout and feel myself being shaken violently.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQ6pdOrxPd
I groan and roll over, pulling my blanket up to cover myself. "Five more minutes, Minashi."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3qRNW3xYy
I feel the blanket being removed from me, making me wince once the sun hits my face. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfD1HGaKoKa
"You already told me that thirteen times, Naruto! Get up!!" Minashi's voice rings in my ear and then I hear the sound of footsteps walking away. "And don't make me come back here just to wake you up again!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDUOuGM7pJ
I groan in annoyance. No reason to try and fall asleep now. So, I stand up and wobble my way to the dining room while I squint my eyes, letting it adjust to my surroundings. When my eyesight is back to normal, I grin at the sight of the food on the table. Ramen!1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwkl0MadZm
I clap my hands in delight. "Wow! You're the best, Minashi!" I praise Minashi, who's currently placing the bowls on the table.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvID3Lf87Q
She rolls her eyes. "Of course I am." She tells me, a smug look evident on her face before she narrows her eyes at me. "Now stop praising me and go take a bath!!" She commands in her usual bossy tone, pointing towards the bathroom.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkokheKXQc
"Yes, Ma'am!" I say, mock saluting her and immediately head for the bathroom. Once I reach it, I close the door and start the bath.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPsokdH4yd
Anyway, I am Naruto Namikaze. Twelve years old. I have blonde spiky hair, blue eyes, tanned skin and whisker marks on my face.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4EQD5zT0M
The loud one in the kitchen is Minashi Namikaze, my twin sister. She has long crimson red hair that reaches up to her thighs, and she usually ties it up in a braid to keep it from bothering her.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEH8vtaEGtt
But anyway, to sum it up, Minashi looks a lot like mom, Kushina Uzumaki, only younger.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsl79zB1uM
And yes, we both know who our parents are and pretty much everything about ourselves. But, that was before a certain something happened.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP13ypwbLzV
~Flashback(5 years ago)~1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cwGX9RnJ3
I am walking around the streets, careful not to run into any villagers. They beat me up every time they see me so it would be best if I steer clear of them. I don't know why they do it though. I didn't do anything wrong to them.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPl2KSmwm2c
I had just bought ramen from Ichiraku's so my sister and I can eat. Luckily the old man there, and his daughter, they're both kind, unlike the other villagers who are so mean to me.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMh0gocUyFW
Minashi doesn't know about the beatings I get though. I've hidden it from her ever since. I would make up excuses just so she won't know. Luckily, she buys it.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HKatGtpsJ
I know Minashi. Once she knows, she won't leave my side ever again. And, she will do everything she can to try and protect me. But I don't want her to do that. She'll only get hurt. I don't want that to happen.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgajZ9awjx
But enough about my sister. Now, all I need is to take one more turn and I will be home. I am so excited right now that I forgot all about hiding myself. Unfortunately, one of the villagers sees me and calls the others.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyRyOzeJYe
My eyes widen and I immediately run away to a different direction so I can lure the villagers away from my home. "Catch me if you can!!" I shout.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aee8fxpWd
Once I'm sure they're all following me, I focus on trying to outrun them, using the complex maze created from the houses that are built close to each other.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0g1EGeiMrV
"Ahihihi!" I laugh, grinning from ear to ear. "You can't catch me!!" I stick out my tongue at them.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQG6wyZM1hK
"Why you!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTPrdT6dFx
"Come back here!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JRHh2h7vs
"Monster!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcfhCIE3xl
The last word yelled by a random villager makes me scrunch my forehead and clench my fists. *It's always like this.* They call me a monster and beat me up for it. Man. I don't even know what I did to make them hate me this much. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaJLiMt1tT
I sigh, shaking my head and deciding to ignore what was said for now. I speed up, leaving the villagers behind and then, I hide myself under the bushes before they could see me. In no time, they pass my hiding place, making me grin. *I'm getting pretty good at this.*1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3kIZRUrpr
I wait for a few more minutes before I go out my hiding place and head for home once again.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQleUVJ7a6G
Once I'm on the porch of the house, I remove all form of tiredness evident from my facial expression and replace it with a huge grin. I then open the door, and enter. "Minashi!" I call to my sister. "The food's here!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXK6QWFAVA
But then suddenly, I feel a strong grip on my arm and my eyes widen when I am forcefully wrench back out of the house. I am thrown to the ground, all food that I had bought splattered along with me.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgzZvH401p
I look up in horror and am met by a sight of the angry villagers once more. They had surrounded me now and I see there is no way to escape their beatings this time.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYaTWEroiG
But that is not what worries me. I am near the house and I had called Minashi a while ago. One thing's for sure, *She must not see this.*1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3uQz0DRz4
"P-please.." I beg the villagers. "If you want to beat me up, that's fine." I mutter. "Just not here."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CIqXtqRDu
"Hahaha!" One villager laughs. "You think you can fool us?!" He yells. "You'll just run away!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9S5iuOL26
And with that, he sends a strong slap to my cheek, making me fall to the ground. Slowly, I get up. "N-no.." I mutter. "Please. You can tie me up to make sure I won't escape. Just d-don't beat me up here."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLCipBuQXu
"Enough of your lies!" Another villager yells and after that, my frail body receives numerous hits from them. They could be kicking me or punching me, I don't really know. There is too much pain for my already-bruised body to register all at the same time and all I can do is try to endure.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHewHkpMXRp
"Naruto!" I manage to make out my sister's voice from all the noise of the yelling villagers. And I can't help but close my eyes and clench my fists out of frustration. After all the lies I had made up just so she won't know, it was all for nothing now.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPppaL3Q6Dd
"No! P-please!" Minashi begs, her voice shaking, sounding like she's about to cry anytime now. "Don't h-hurt him!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Qldnp8geA
The beatings stop and I see that the villagers had now turned to Minashi.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CsfLeA1yk
"And what's this?" One villager says. "It's a girl! She's defending the monster!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlNlKt8WY2
"Why is she doing that anyway?!" Another villager says.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4odVHZo5gT
One villager turns to me with a smirk. "Could it be that the monster has found himself a girlfriend?!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVweOsOK83
My eyes widen. *Girlfriend?* I can't help but feel incredulous of the fact that they don't know Minashi's my sister. But, I guess that's a good thing since I can use that information to cover up for Minashi.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq84zbXLQsU
"No!" I yell, now thinking of ways to make the villagers focus their attention back to me. "She's got nothing to do with me!" I turn to Minashi. "Go away, Minashi!" I yell at her harshly. "I don't need your compassion!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZEgZZ1Ky7
I see hurt flash in Minashi's eyes, instantly making me regret what I said. But I need to do this now. *Sorry Minashi.*1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpsZBBSOIs
"This has nothing to do with you!" I yell once again. "So, don't get involved!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqbCHYN8KU
"He's right, girl." One villager says and I can't help but feel relieved to know that they're buying it. "Go home."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY76Vmb1sW8
Minashi glares at the villagers. "No!" She states and I can't help but groan inwardly. *Man, she's making the situation worse.* "How about you stay away from him?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEWkjU3GCE
"Ooh.." One villager says, pretending to look scared. "I'm so scared. And what are you going to do about it, *girl?*"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQLY2uHgbo
"S-something." Minashi says, hesitating. "Just.. just leave him alone."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrhpEToaTY
The villagers seem to be amused by her and one of them grabs hold of my hair, forcefully pulling me upwards. This makes Minashi glare daggers at the said villager. "Stop it!" She tells.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XjMwTGT9G
"Or what?!" The villager mocks. "What are you going to do about it."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKqDlemGAM
"J-just go away, Minashi." I tell her. "Go."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcI3Ovxvvh
Minashi clenches her fists angrily and I can see her shake out of anger. "LET HIM GO!!" She suddenly yells and before I know it, golden chains suddenly sprouts from her back and whips around wildly, hitting the villagers surrounding us and even the one who's holding me.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdVvUWysR3
I am dropped to the ground and I immediately look up to Minashi. Her eyes are glowing with gray light as she glares at the villager that had grabbed me just a second ago. Then she raises a hand, one chain following her gesture. The tip of the chain becomes what seems like a sharp blade.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLgntDkE0W
My eyes widen once I realize what she wants to do. *She wants to kill him.* True, he was a meanie, but he doesn't deserve to die because of that.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvTK3rLSXZ
"Minashi.." I call to my sister in hopes to stop her. She turns to me, eyes looking so scary. But something inside told me she'd never hurt me and I believe in that. "I'm alright now. You don't have to hurt him." I give her the most cheerful grin I could muster. "It's okay."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zyLWc6WTD
Dropping her hand, the chains slowly disperse and her eyes return to its normal glow. Minashi then falls to the ground and I immediately run to her side. I support her unconscious body in my arms and think back to the golden chains that she had created. *Man, she was so scary.* But at the same time, it was so cool how she did all that.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCz1qTj9uF
But then, breaking away from my thoughts, I fearfully look around as the villagers slowly get up. *They'll start beating me up again.* Or worse. They might include Minashi. And I cannot let that happen.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xz3M62ixm
I stand up, carrying Minashi's unconscious form in my arms. She had protected me. Now this time, I will protect her even if it's the last thing I do.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsDc3AEQLG
I start running as fast as I can as the villagers start to chase after me. Though very hard to run with Minashi, and not to mention the fact that I've just been beaten up a while ago, I still force myself to do so.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Og5az0fCx
Suddenly, I feel an outburst of energy occur inside of me and before I knew it, I zoom away at such a fast speed, leaving the villagers in an instant. I was moving so fast that my surroundings had turned into a blur.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4YuEFtrny
I only stop running once I'm at the village gate. Feeling quite drained, I slowly lower Minashi to the ground. My eyesight seems to falter now and I feel intensely weak. *What's happening to me?* Although I'm quite panicked, and I try to keep myself calm. But my body seems too tired to do anything right now. I drop to the ground and then, everything goes black.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdcepFiKT1
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I wake up and am met by the sight of white ceiling right above of me. I close my eyes again. That's funny. I thought Minashi and I lived in an apartment that has a blue ceiling.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxUknS3hXw
Then, my eyes shot open when I remember everything that happened. I immediately sit up, ignoring the pain of my dizzy head, and look around.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpC8YMC369o
I see Minashi asleep on a bed just across the room - a room that is all white in color. Where are we anyway? The place looks clean and tidy. I know I've never been to this place before.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHAgZx3Mh3
Suddenly, the doorknob turns, making me get off the bed and take the small knife I find on a tray of fruits in reflex. I immediately go near Minashi who just woke up. Whoever these people are, I won't let them harm my sister.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznvKhPDpO0
I pull Minashi behind me protectively and ready myself for a fight. An old man, wearing all white with a tinge of red enters with two ninjas behind him.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmAixSTJ7j
"Stay away from us!" I hiss while threateningly slashing at them.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMjBApPLg1
One of the ninja's said, "Whoaw! Calm down kid!", while gesturing me to calm down.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGqerLhOUK
My hands tremble as I hold on to the knife. I'm scared.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2x2wZZ9DZ
"What do you want from us?!" I hiss.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW40NH7tz8f
"It's alright, children." The old man says in a very calm tone. "I'm here to help you. Don't worry I won't harm you."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVx6d2iccvp
I narrow my eyes at him, observing every move he makes. Should I trust him?1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAIhDMnDdI
"If you let your men leave, then we will believe you." Minashi says.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WZijkYHRY
I nod in agreement, but my eyes not leaving the old man. I just can't help and feel suspicious. No one has ever offered to help us before. Well, except for the Hokage, whom we had not met, but is sending us money for food and clothes.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMU2geuu64p
"Very well." The old man says as he gestures at the ninjas to go.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RGtVCEibv
The ninjas go out the door, making me sigh in relief and put the knife down.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DTtYzKGTR
"Naruto....Minashi....It is so nice to see you again." The old man says, making me and Minashi tense up.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5h1V1yPDU
"Who are you? And how do you know us?" Minashi says suspiciously.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQON65D3eAz
But the old man just smiles warmly, not at all affected by Minashi's tone. "I am the Third Hokage." He says. "But you can call me gramps."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSMU7SxY0N
"You're the Hokage?" I say. "You're the one who sends money to us?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcWEQZmXnX
"Yes. My dear children." He says, looking at us with kind and caring eyes, a look Minashi and I had never ever seen from most of the villagers. "The two ninjas who were with me a while ago are the ones who found you unconscious on the ground and brought you to me. I immediately recognized you and had you brought to the hospital."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsb6ECzisA
"Thank you.." Minashi says. "..for all the help you have given to us. We would not have survived this long without your help."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGLSQynbRS
"I'm so sorry." He says. "I'm sorry for not being able to provide more. Nor meet with you through all these years. It must seem that I have forgotten you."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHBJOVFRpD
"Who are we exactly, Gramps?" I can't help but say.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkXuk6u3d3
"What do you mean?" He says, confusion etched on his face. "You are Naruto and Minashi Uzumaki."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTI2TXx48ZW
"We know that!" Minashi is the one to speak up, standing up and looking at Gramps with strong and determined eyes. "It's just that we've lived our whole lives not knowing anything about ourselves except our names and that we're orphans. Everybody seems to hate my brother and just a while ago, I saw the people beating him up. But why?! Did he ever do anything wrong to them?!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LTyPQlAgW
"The villagers beat you?" Gramps asks, turning to me. As I can see, he doesn't know about the beatings.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviUbs8T0Es
"Yeah." I mutter. "They do it everytime they see me. It's quite annoying sometimes but I guess I just got used to it."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxIX6R5g1q
I suddenly earn myself a smack on the head, from Minashi. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglOHx3mBx0
"OW!!" I can't help but exclaim. "Minashi!" I glare at her.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ft8llfiH9
"You never told me!" She says.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt0XTBpJB5
I sigh. "I didn't want you to worry." I tell her. "I just didn't want you to get hurt, Minashi. You know I love you. You're the only person who's always there for me and I can't stand it if you are hurt."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPno5uk16C5
She suddenly embraces me. "You knucklehead." She mutters. "Next time, you tell me everything. Okay?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObdK7oBFs1
"Okay." I agree with her, tightening the embrace a bit.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4ZRqa94x7
"Children.." Gramps says, getting our attention. We can both see that he looks regretful. "I'm sorry. I hid the truth from you, thinking that it would harm you. But it seems hiding it has the same effect. My ignorance also made it even worse."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3sn3EL82T
"A-huh." Minashi says, nodding. "I guess it can't be helped anyway. You have a whole village to run. So, taking care of two orphans would only add up to the pile."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMH85WHEbUd
"Still, it is not an excuse." Gramps says with a sad smile. "From now on, I'll tell you everything. It might be a lot to take in but please bear with me."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYkQLV4tsn
~End of Flashback~1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbJw4oN4ws
Gramps told us all about Mom, Dad, the kyuubi inside me and more. He even created a rule so the villagers won't beat me or Minashi ever again. All they can do now is glare at us. Serves them right. I was getting tired of all the beatings anyway.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSUhnWhll7
So, after knowing the truth, Minashi and I were very surprised. But in time, we recovered and decided to have our surname changed to Namikaze.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi83puddW95
Gramps had explained to us that it might be dangerous. Our Father was the fourth Hokage and our mother was a strong kunoichi. And the enemies they had made might come after us. But Minashi and I had our decision fixed. Now is not the time to hide.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUu7nogn1x3
Gramps also explained to us the weird things that had happened to us that very day. The golden chains Minashi had, and my speed. It seems we had unlocked our Bloodline Limit.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvCPgz1vm1
Minashi inherited the Uzumaki Bloodline Limit from Mom. She can wield the adamantine chains while I inherited the Namikaze Bloodline Limit from Dad, which gives me speed.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgilIlfIQkL
However, Gramps could not explain what happened to Minashi, her eyes and how she became so strong. As time passed we found out it would happen to her whenever she is really pissed. And when that happens, she can't control herself from hurting people. Man, she even took out a dozen Anbus once and almost hurt Gramps too, in her rage.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ruGtzcUis
But, as of now, she's gotten quite good at controlling her temper. It has already been two years since her last rampage. Being sarcastic is a way for her to keep herself on check. And unfortunately, I have to live with that.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfcfCu4ZMA
Well anyway, I also know that the kyuubi is sealed into me. Dad was the one who did it. He saved the village but also lost his life when he did. I sigh at the thought. If only he and mom were still alive. Minashi and I, would be very happy.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVuHeV500I
About my sister. She is mean, bossy, sarcastic and definitely full of herself. But, aside all the negatives, she's actually a great sister and friend. One who would not leave you on your own. As much as she can, she helps.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdFzgqthIk
Also, by the age of ten, Minashi and I were strong enough to raise our ranks as ninja. Minashi as chunin, and the same goes for me. And that is exactly what we did but decided to let only a few people know. After all, we are still kids. And besides, the fewer people who know, the greater the advantage of going undercover in our own village. It makes it more real and you know.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0Sq8ox4Mw
As for how we got so good at such a short time, Gramps assigned to us some ninjas that could train us. Iruka-sensei and Ibiki are two of many more. They are really good ninjas. Very skilled indeed.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGtZrdNarF
Anyway, as of now, Minashi and I, are in a mission to work undercover. So, we were enrolled to the academy in order to fish out a traitor among the teachers. Rumor has it that there is one. For the sake of the mission, we changed our surname back to Uzumaki so we can avoid unwanted attention.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pPO8iWaqo
Minashi and I always work together on missions. Gramps knows that we are strong when we are together. So, he seldomly sends us to missions without one another. I know very well that without my sister, I would be a bow without an arrow - useless. The same goes for her, I think.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPWec171PE
"NARUTO!" I hear Minashi yell, pounding at the bathroom door. I almost jumped, startled by her.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudMqsMK8B5
"What?!" I yell back in annoyance while calming myself.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaE7AO7d4i0
I hear her heave a sigh before saying, "You've been in the bathroom for twenty minutes! I thought I told you to hurry up!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TBsP0Gqka
"I am hurrying!" I yell as I continue taking a bath in a much faster pace. I don't wanna mess with my sister. She goes all meanie once you get her started. And she could go the whole day until you make it up to her. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3wa3cOvv1
Then, in a few moments, I go out the bathroom and rush to my room to get dressed.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1j37hpPPD
Minashi Namikaze:1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXRWONbuEr
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*That Naruto.* Always moving so slow during mornings. It's quite ironic, really. He's the one with the speed and yet look at him now. Then again, I had to put up with it everyday, so, I guess I have no choice but to get used to it.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAP2EBBgKL
He goes out his room all dressed up in his *favorite* orange clothes and I can't help but roll my eyes a bit.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPV3mqskYpb
"Hey, I saw that!" He exclaims, pointing an accusing finger at me.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1jmnVu3QA
I look at him, deadpanning. I know that he knows why I just rolled my eyes. And I am not regretting it in any way.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJzv01xmJM
He groans. "Oh come on, Minashi." He straightens his clothes, as if it would look any better that way. "What do you have against orange anyway?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNtC3G1Dwv
"First of all, it's orange." I tell him. "You know I'm not fond with that color. And secondly, have you even noticed how many times you've been discovered by the enemy no matter how much you try hide yourself?" I give him a look of exasperation. "At least try wearing a much darker color next time you want to be stealthy."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarEtk5QYEe
"Oh yeah?" He says, an anime vein appearing on his forehead. "And what about you?! You wear an oversized gray T-shirt and a black trouser that you took from my drawers. And, not to mention your always-messy hair."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKX24NhcUm
I shake my head, knowing the fact that I'm already getting on his nerves. *I should probably stop now.* "Dude, you know this is only for the mission." I tell him. "Can't have the boys drooling over my irresistible beauty, you know. That would compromise us."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnPdqiH8qT
Naruto laughs, rolling his eyes. "As if, Minashi." He says. "You're getting too full of yourself."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fT0JrUjs1
I chuckle. "Hey, I'm just telling you the truth." I add playfully.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoiXdXhjYA
"Yeah yeah." He says, waving his hand dismissively. "Whatever you say. Let's just eat already." He puts his hands together excitedly. "Man, I'm starving."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ284AkP6qrP
"Very well." I say. "Let's eat then."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgsmWmrAde
And so, we start to eat. In about a few minutes, I hear three knocks on the door. I turn to Naruto, who's still busy slurping his ramen and who's not paying attention to anything else.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKau1HRbqx
I guess I'll get the door then. "I'll just go and get the door." I stand up and head for the door, not waiting for Naruto's response. I know he won't anyway. He's too busy with his ramen.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgDMLcem5Q
As I approach the door, I try to make out the chakra signature of the person behind the door. By the time I grab the doorknob, I already know what to expect - An Anbu.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAInea2GZF
So, I put on my emotionless face as I open the door. True enough, an Anbu stands on my porch. He immediately bows down when he sees me, acknowledging my presence. I bow back, greeting him a good morning.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvmb03aiEE
He now gets up, almost robotically, and I can now see that he is wearing a white mask with swirling designs adorning it. And then he wears black clothing. A typical Anbu. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISCepwYwFQ
He stands straight, rigid and all. The force he uses to keep himself still is a bit too much, that he's almost shaking. I raise an eyebrow. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrWLY7GxZK
"You know, being formal doesn't suit you." I tell him with a smirk. "I like you better when you're you, Yamato-san."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4Mut6OnYJ
"Minashi-san..." His voice is a bit muffled by his mask. But that's Yamato-san, no doubt. And though Yamato is not his real name, and I have no idea what his real name is, I just gave him that nickname. And before I know it, many people call him by that name. "You're ruining my moment here." He also drops his formalities. "I was *trying*, you know."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90sByLpDbZ
"Yeah right." I tell him. "A little more and you would have successfully imitated a robot."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZas2MpUoVj
He chuckles. "I'll work on that. For now, let's get to business." He hands me a scroll. "Lord Hokage sent me to give you this. He said the rest is up to you."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sktUvxe3n
I nod. "Got it, Yamato-san." I say.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4n9d2x3O2s
"Well, see you, Minashi-san." He mutters, and then puffs into smoke.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyrE3HKioP
"Yeah, I guess." I reply, mostly to myself and then close the door and walk back to the dining room. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhrEm6nCk0
"Gramps sent you a mission, Naruto." I say, reading Naruto's name on the label of the scroll.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0wZcd8ULO
"What is it?" He asks, but doesn't turn to me. And he's still eating, by the way.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCNBvd6EnI
I toss him the scroll so he would read it for himself. And since he wasn't paying attention, it hits his head. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SMF0JMlAf
"Ow!" He exclaims and then glares at me. "Minashi!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wWKiHMz6o
"You should really work on paying attention to your surroundings, you know." I tell him.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICXbitKNrD
"Why do I have to?" He asks. "You'll be there to do it for me."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7Bewx3XlS
"Don't depend too much on me, Naruto." I tell him, my tone hard and serious. "What if I'm not around to help you? What would you do then?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYFSmvnwlf
He turns to me, looking worried. "What are you saying all of a sudden?" He mutters. "What do you mean by - what if I'm not around to help you? You're not gonna leave me, right?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzW04q1m9g8
I sigh. "You know that's not what I meant. And please Naruto, for the millionth time, I am not going to leave you." I tell him. "Now stop thinking that way or I'll smack your head. See if you'll stop then."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIZa4DuU9F
He grins. "Right. Ahihihi." He scratches his head. "Sorry."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQhsGsf7pL
"Good." I mutter. "Now read your mission. You might forget to read it later."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJDc3ASK7k
Naruto opens the scroll and reads the contents. Judging from the way he's grinning and laughing to himself now, it's probably something he'll enjoy.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSe9DXHzOKS
"Man, this mission is so awesome." Naruto says, keeping the scroll and turning to me. "Gramps sent me to--"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZ725qRckC
I cut him off by raising a hand. "How many times do I have to say this? I lik--"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxjsLiitF5
"Like surprises." Naruto finishes for me with a grin. "Right. Sorry I forgot."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkT5OEN7gq
"So, you done?" I ask him. "Eating, I mean."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wQrabqHpD
"Yeah." He replies. "You?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFQl5Won5Z
"I've eaten enough." I mutter. "Besides, we need to get to school. We're already three minutes late, you know."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTTGxMQ6aa
"Yeah." He says. "And listen to Iruka-sensei's boring lessons." His shoulders droop. "Sometimes undercover missions suck."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzeQTCm9uM
"You say that and yet you once *loved* his lessons." I remind him as I take the bowls from the table and take it to the kitchen, where I can wash it. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIanK2l0Rg
Naruto follows me to the kitchen, probably because he wants to talk to me. I let him be. Besides, I don't feel like being sarcastic now.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtleRHnWbN
"Yeah. It was that time when I had no idea what chakra was." He mutters. "Now that I had learned all those things, I guess it gets boring listening to it again."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYYzCPbr24
"I know what you mean." I tell him. "But, this is our mission. We chose to take it and turning back is definitely not a choice to me." 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkXThT8oc9
"You're right." He says. "Sorry."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUniCgVIJ7J
"Nah." I mutter. "Don't apologize. We're both feeling the same. You're just being vocal about it."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajAWHdqEL2
Just after I say that, I also finish washing the bowls. "There." I say. "All done. Let's get to school now."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SJn4m3pxm
So, we both head out the door, with me, making sure to lock it. And then, we head for the academy. Halfway there, Naruto suddenly stops walking.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnJD2MJMwv
"You go on ahead, Minashi." He tells me, a smirk plastered to his face. "I have a mission to do."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjngmvHC1vU
I smirk back. "Sure." I mutter. "Go on. Make sure to do it stupidly."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPpE8jfzmb
He deadpans. "Whatever, Minashi." He says and then leaps away.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46UkTduy6i
Once he is out of my sensing radius, I resume my pace to school.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa14f7kefk0
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I arrive at the classroom, more or less thirty minutes late. Inside, I hear Iruka-sensei's voice, discussing the lessons for today.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPBRJgeLwV
However, with a shrug, I put on an uninterested face, open the door and enter without minding the fact that Iruka-sensei had stopped his discussion and all eyes are on me.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHtX4mnIKT
"Minashi! You're late!" Iruka-sensei yells, sounding angry. "Again!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtu1H8GHPX
I turn to him, uncaring. "Yeah. I am." I mutter. "So?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7Z0kyYMMn
"So?!" Iruka exclaims. "Punctuality is an important attitude of a ninja. If you want to be a ninja, you'd better work on that!!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIh7HC4xwg
"A-huh. Sure." I tell him, uninterested in all the things he just said.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQxkJhgduC
"Minashi, take me seriously for once!" He says.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGDV7vSKHx
"I would." I mutter. "But I just don't feel like it." 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDB07uDqNXa
He grows an anime vein. "It's early in the morning.." He says once he's calmed himself. "..and you're already getting on my nerves!!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fuKEx4c8N
Though Iruka looks like he's angry right now, I see in his eyes a glint of amusement. Well, after all, he *is* one of a few people who know that Naruto and I are undercover. And he also knows what kind of person I am. He's just playing along.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYmjWAFjCK
I turn to the wall clock. "Technically, it's 8:30." I say. "I don't know about you but I don't think it's still early."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67bKsSgK68
He groans. "Just go to your seat, Minashi." He says, pointing to my seat.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXQzA5Tz0V
With a shrug, I obey him and head for me seat. Once I reach my seat, I immediately sit down and look out the window since I'm right beside it. *And now begins the boring part.* I can't help but sigh at the thought.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J02zZX6ih
"Oh and where's your brother?" Iruka asks, making me turn to him.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zFXB0AMsq
"Don't know." I reply lifelessly. "Don't care. He left the house before I did."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq55ZKCVcbZ
Suddenly, the door flings open and two ninjas whom I'm not quite familiar with, enter.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidw5p2eVFf
"Iruka-san! Naruto doodled on the faces of the Hokages on the Hokage Mountain!" One of the ninjas yells. "And this time, with paint!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHHptl9GT8
I had to do everything in my power to stop myself from smirking at the priceless looks on their faces.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYCPlz3GmW
"WHAT?!!!" Iruka-sensei yells as he left, running with the two ninjas.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQHPL6gKhN
All of my classmates turn to me, looking like they blame me or something. And I know it's because Naruto is my brother.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkDLJ2b8lt
"What?" I ask them with a raise of an eyebrow.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJdBKzx1fn
"You know why, Minashi." Ino says in a girly tone, crossing her arms and looking at me accusingly. "You know Naruto is stupid and you are his sister. Why don't you stop him from doing stupid things?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyQ6G1TFGN
That seems to make me angry. Nobody calls my brother stupid. Only I can do that. However, I know better than to argue with the likes of her so I keep my anger bottled inside. It's not worth it.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCJEN5sbaf
"I don't really care, Ino." I tell her. "He's my brother, yes. But I don't think that makes me responsible for the things he's done nor the things he might do."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeScDdxysM
"It does, Minashi." Sakura is the one to say, still looking at me the way Ino is. I do everything in my power to stop myself from rolling my eyes. *Why can't they just leave me alone?* "You are related to him. And that makes him your responsibility." 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9e4Wo1n5xc
"Whatever." I say in a bored tone. "Why don't you go and be girly elsewhere? And mind your own businesses?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQXRNESZSN
I turn away from them, focusing myself on looking out the window. I sense Ino walk toward me but Sakura stops her. "Leave her be, Ino. It's not worth it." She says and I feel her glaring eyes on me. "Someone like her will never understand."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76cCz8QSeq
*If only you know.* I can't help but think. I understand more than anyone here ever will.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGq2Na6GWaI
Once the two girls leave me alone, I decide to rest my head on my desk, closing my eyes and concentrating on my surroundings.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vmFX0xBS5
In about twenty minutes, I sense Iruka-sensei come back inside the classroom, dragging a tied up person along with him. I don't raise my head though. I still have it rested on my arms. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGt8d0qtxur
I recognize the chakra signature of the tied up person - my brother. Unfortunately, for him, he's a dud at escaping even the simplest type of prison. And, I can't go and help him so, he'll just have to bear with it.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWn9Dczn82s
"Naruto! Why do you have to give me such a hard time?!" Iruka-sensei exclaims. "Why can't you sit in my class and behave?! Your graduation is coming up tomorrow and you are acting this way!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAo4RCmNCkt
"If your lessons aren't so boring, I would be listening to you! Believe it!" Naruto retorts.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunV3ViLhxh
"That's it!" Iruka-sensei says angrily. "Everyone, we'll do a review on Henge no Jutsu! Fall in line!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLYE2tpwS4
I can't help but groan inwardly. There goes my chance of staying in my seat and pretending to be asleep. *And leave it to my brother to drag us all into his trouble.* And by the sound of things, I'm guessing everyone else agrees with me.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRanEKS4ZG
After a few more seconds of hearing complaints from my classmates, I then sense them get up from their seats and form a line, obeying Iruka-sensei's command. I, however, decide not to move. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TnJ1siNFe
"Hey look, she's asleep." I hear a random classmate say as he and his friends pass my desk.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xBNtjJXDD
"Should we wake her up?" Another asks.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpE6QT4VI7s
"Nah. She deserves it for being so lazy."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQYF1pNF4J
"Yeah, you're right."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB05hP8h7x7
They pass me, leaving me to continue my little façade. However, I sense another person come near me - the arrogant Uchiha. I expected him to pass me but surprisingly, he stops and gives me a little push instead.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qc7vaTy29
I don't raise my head though and just continue *sleeping*. But then, he tries again, this time shaking me. "Hey, lazybones." He says. "Get up."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaugM4Krv8J
I could just roll my eyes. Lazybones is a nickname that he had given me. I don't complain though. It fits my fake personality. Besides, the guy seems to enjoy my company so I just let him call me whatever he wants.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnq40NJrqzy
Anyway, seeing that I have no other choice, I raise my head, feigning sleepiness. I then turn to him with a raised eyebrow. "What do you want, Uchiha?" I ask with a fake but convincing yawn. "You're disturbing me, you know."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OE02GopEP
He smirks, seemingly amused by the way I'm acting. *Who knew the ever arrogant Uchiha gets amused by these things.* "Iruka says we have to review the practical test for Henge no Jutsu." He tells me. "No thanks to your idiotic brother." He adds in a tone that's meant to annoy me.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUc3QXvpNYu
But I just roll my eyes. "A-huh." I mutter, uncaring. "Blame him all you want. It's not like I care." I get up and make my way to the front, pretending to wobble a bit. "I suggest you save your breath, Uchiha." I tell him before I find my place in the line.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oaSqce5rf
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"Sakura Haruno!" Iruka-sensei calls.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggUmDF7Scx
And here I am, criticizing him a bit. I just don't get it. Why does he keep on calling our names when we have already fallen in line? I mean, what's the purpose of it?1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbVSOzaSds
"Sasuke Uchiha."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygfUeVKVOO
I sigh, getting tired of observing things. My turn is not after Naruto's. So, I decide not to pay attention until it's Naruto's turn.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRXTkzWU4H
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Naruto steps up, does the necessary hand sign and yells, "Henge!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMR96KTQY2l
In a puff of smoke, Naruto transforms into a nude girl. In my point of view, smoke is covering the girl's private parts. I can't say the same about Iruka-sensei though, since he falls over with a nosebleed.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnP1J4KeFg
"HOW DARE YOU DO THIS IN MY CLASS!!!" Iruka-sensei yells at Naruto once he recovers from his nosebleed. But, I know he's just trying to cover up for the embarrassment he had, having a nosebleed like that. He then continues to lecture Naruto about pranks and other wrong things.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhu6jFiFbKI
Naruto, however, doesn't listen to a thing Iruka-sensei says. He just walks back to his seat, not even minding our classmates that are glaring at him. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rBSzzXFHY
"Okay." Iruka-sensei says, clearing his throat and letting Naruto off for now. "Let's move on. Minashi Uzumaki." He calls my name.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zQVAPiGcZ
I sigh and step in front. I can't help it. *Henge no Jutsu?* It's probably the first Jutsu I ever learned. And now here I am, *learning* it again.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgcXW2LMty
"Henge." I mutter, forming both hands into a hand sign. In a puff of smoke, I transform into Gramps perfectly. I decide not to flunk this practical test. I've had enough flunking in this class anyway.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDMhKJ5kpE
"Well what do you know.." Iruka-sensei says, nodding and taking note of my success. "..it seems someone's been practicing at home. Good job, Minashi."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWADwkHlkd
I just nod and then head back to my seat. Once I reach it, I resume resting my head on the desk.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgDctxdLHQ
**Sasuke Uchiha:**1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRQ5xRbczY
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I would steal glances at Minashi's arched back whenever no one is looking. She is sitting right in front of me, so glancing would not be a problem.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSaUiumltb
The whole period and even the next one, she has her head rested on her arms. I don't even know if she's even listening to the teacher's discussions. I'm guessing she's sleeping.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOkGdkUWTX
Quite lazy, really. But despite that, I still find her quite amusing in her own way. She's better than those girls who fan girl over me. They're just plain annoying. Her? She's not girly at all and that makes her ten times better.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaD8YmGRBGo
**Minashi Namikaze:**1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjTm2t6JpN
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The day goes on. More of Naruto's pranks and fake stupidity takes place in the classroom. And Iruka-sensei discusses something in class, which I didn't bother listening to since I already know those things. 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNERM2Kgfip
I just spent most of my time in the classroom, resting my head on my desk or staring out of the window. *Could this day get any boring?*1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhR8jic81X
Once classes are over, Iruka-sensei dismisses the class, but makes me and Naruto stay behind. And then, when everyone is gone, all three of us sneak off to the Hokage tower.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepjZgMsPYg
There, Gramps greets us with his grandfatherly smile. "Children, how was your day?" He asks, stopping all his work just to listen to us.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmeoxcuHaj
"It was fun!" Naruto says with a wide grin. "I got to do plenty of pranks on everyone. And I accidentally spilled red paint all over one ninja's face. You should have seen it, Gramps. It was so funny!" He says excitedly, laughing at the last part.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6BgEoTMeF
Gramps chuckles at him and then turns to me. "And what about you, Minashi?" He asks. "How was your day?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPSsFkU5uy
I sigh. "Honestly, it was really boring." I complain. "I got so bored that I decided to spend most of the day observing my classmates." I add. "And unfortunately, I can tell that only few will make it as true ninjas. They *will* graduate tomorrow. But from their jounin instructors, I doubt it. Most of them are not taking it seriously."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNxNERE5fN
"I see." Gramps says, nodding. "Perhaps it's better that way - to have them fail during the test with their jounin instructors. It would not be good for the village if we have ninjas who don't take it seriously." He tells me. "Still observant as ever, Minashi." 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrLXwskEsT
I nod at him as a sign of appreciating his praise. After that, Gramp's smile disappears and he picks up his pen again to write. This makes all of us to turn serious. That was an indication to start discussing the mission. And it means we need to act all serious. He faces Naruto. "And your solo mission?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnsdgz8TDk
With a smirk, Naruto hands him the mission scroll. "Cover Fortification Mission: Doodle on the Hokage Mountain, Accomplished." He announces.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIG7wjSxR1
Iruka-sensei's eyes widen in disbelief, something I had guessed that would happen. "Hokage-sama! You actually sent Naruto-san to doodle on the Hokage Mountain?!" He asks in disbelief.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUFMYfSOzx
"Yes, I did." Gramps replies calmly. "Why?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5o5UN3war
"Uh.." Iruka says, clearly surprised by our calmness. "I just couldn't believe it." He mutters.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjxeJMIdRr
Gramps then lights up his pipe and pauses, seemingly in thought. "Naruto and Minashi will clean the mountain." He says after a few seconds.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTUXALcdfO
"WHAT?!" Naruto exclaims, eyes wide and face contorted into shock. "You can't be serious, Gramps." He whines with a pout.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pzVkYEnOq
"Oh but I am, Child." Gramps says with an amused smile. "You and Minashi will clean up. Iruka will supervise."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMyERHb26q
"But I'm tired." Naruto complains. "And I have something to do back at the house." He turns to me expectantly. "Right Minashi?"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7K8Salgk9Y
I deadpan at him. "You know very well that I do all the work at home." I say with a smirk.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrswveubbK4
He crosses his arms, glaring at me. "I hate chu." He says and then pouts, turning back to Gramps. He remains silent after that.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6HINHpuGt
Iruka-sensei chuckles. "What do you say I treat you at Ichiraku's once you're done?" He tells us.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEFHyBJvnh
Once those words leave Iruka-sensei's mouth, Naruto instantly brightens and grins ever so energetically. "Deal!" He exclaims and then turns to Gramps. "Well, gotta go, Gramps. We have a mountain to clean up! Believe it!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeF7nJ8jlDa
Then, without wasting another second, he uses his Namikaze speed to zoom out of the office, leaving Iruka and I standing there.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zslmtGG29
I roll my eyes before turning to Gramps seriously. "As for the undercover mission.." I say. "I might have found a suspect to whoever had stolen our important scrolls."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzgzPIDbCg
"Go on." Gramps says, not sparing me a glance. He continues to write on the papers.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW5pToRjbT
"I believe his name is Mizuki.." I say. "He is a new teacher. He handles our taijutsu lessons. Based on research, he just became a teacher three months ago. And that was the time when the scrolls had gone missing. I've seen him snooping about the village during night once. But I stopped following him once I sense that he's suspecting that someone is following him." I stop speaking right there.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoBqlsW4BF
Gramps nods. "I see." He says, now turning to me. "You and your brother are doing very well in this mission. I expect you will succeed?" He asks.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPS14jjAPT
"We have to." I tell him. "If the traitor is not found before he decides to leak out the information he got from the scrolls, it would be a disaster."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6DyZAXkTH
He nods and I can see in his eyes that he is proud of the way I had grown up to be. "Thank you, Minashi." He says. "Well, since tomorrow is graduation, that means it is your last day to try and capture the traitor."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrcv7UyvbZ
"Yes." I reply. "We will do everything we can to find him. Even force him out if time gets desperate."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMlvIepfkf
"Hey hey.." I hear Naruto's voice from behind us, making me turn to him. He stands, leaning on the door. He is sweating so much that he seems to be bathing in his sweat.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0EBrSlmVG
"What happened to you?" I ask him as I take a towel from my bag and hand it to him. Eagerly, he takes it from me and starts drying himself with it.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8bo7wmdwP
"Oh nothing really, I just finished cleaning up the mountain." He says smugly.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFklwfTEGy
"Whoaww!" Iruka exclaims in wonder; staring out the window, and at the spotless hokage mountain. "That fast? Amazing!"1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHBkdaldk6
"Oh don't praise him, Iruka-sensei." I say, turning to my brother who's currently smirking proudly. "It will only make him even more arrogant." I narrow my eyes at him as he turns to comment at what I said. "You had better be sure no one saw you." I tell him before he can say anything.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVzcB67A8W
"Geez, don't worry about it." He says. "I have it all under control. Believe it, Sis."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnEpXtTas8
I sigh and then smile. "Good."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjhn1GUlJ7
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**Naruto Namikaze:**1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgc1EJgbV2M
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"Naruto-san.. how did you and Minashi-san become such skilled ninjas at such a young age?" Iruka-sensei asks, as the three of us sits at Ichiraku's. It seems we are the only customers for now.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7fGLcsU5Y
"We train a lot." I tell him. "Ever since Gramps told us everything about us, we pushed ourselves to be more than we were; which, at that time, are nobodies."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0gp6h8CCS
"I see." He says. "It must be hard to live by yourselves then."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyAvehiyDC
I nod. "That's what Minashi and I thought." I reply with a sad smile. "Especially with the Kyubi sealed inside me. Everybody hates me and they even beat me up."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRUYyKZkCK
Iruka-sensei doesn't say anything. He looks as if he is deep in thought. So, I decide to lighten up his mood. "Luckily Minashi and I have you!." I tell him with a wide grin. "..and Gramps, and all the other people who are acknowledging my existence. You made my life a whole lot better." I say proudly. "Thank you, Iruka-sensei."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjpP8QyqG2
This makes him smile and look at me with eyes so full of emotion. But, I'm not the type of person who can tell what a person feels just by looking their eyes; so, I can't tell what emotions he's feeling. Probably happiness or something.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvAYnchBGs
Suddenly, Minashi pinches my side, making me turn to her with the meanest glare I can give her. I can't help it. My sister's got a crab-like pinch. And man! That hurts so bad! 1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7qHhTLsXH
I was about to yell at her but didn't get to when I see the look of emergency in her eyes.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvO0gyJpBFj
"Mizuki, eight o'clock." She says in a whisper. But it is loud enough for only me to hear.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU08tT6lQp6
**Minashi Namikaze:**1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0i5QRWfuO
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After I said that, Naruto immediately turns to Iruka-sensei. "Say Iruka-sensei! Can I borrow that head protector of yours?" He says, sounding like a child begging for candy.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWOfajNP7V
But Iruka-sensei raises an eyebrow, confusion evident on his reaction. "Head Protector?" He asks.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGOb5Z6Pyv
Sensing Mizuki nearing, I immediately do a last minute gesture to Iruka, hoping he would get it. And then, without wasting time, I turn to the opposite direction; eating my ramen in a slow pace and acting like I don't care about what Naruto and Iruka are talking about.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzClN5iooJ2
Fortunately, Iruka-sensei gets the point. "Oh this? Oh! No.. no.. You have to graduate in order to get one of these." He says, playing along with our façade.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NKHBq0pIk
"If it isn't Iruka-san and the Uzumaki twins." I hear Mizuki's voice say in a calm manner.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjs6qO66GB
I turn around, along with Iruka and my brother, although I did the turning in an uninterested manner.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhV2Fc2VkLn
"Mizuki-sensei!" Naruto says energetically.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0oV6sV47R
I turn back to my ramen, acting like I'm no longer interested with the things about to occur. "What brings you three here?" Mizuki asks.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL1mk2i15z
"Oh! Iruka-sensei treated us for a good job, cleaning the Hokage Mountain." I hear Naruto reply. "Although all Minashi did was sit down and watch."1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJfDxSWLi7
"I see." Mizuki says with a chuckle. "Still uninterested as ever, Minashi?" He adds, probably turning to me now. But I don't say anything and just continue eating.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31GRHJQIqP
"Oi! Lazy sister! Mizuki-sensei's talking to you." Naruto yells at me.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehCSksaElZ
I turn to Mizuki, sparing him a bored glance. "Oh hey, Mizuki-sensei." I say in a lifeless tone and then turn back to my ramen.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTD7YWcjd2
Mizuki just chuckles at what I did. "My my.." He says in an amused tone. "Okay then.. I'll leave you guys now. Tomorrow is graduation and I have so much plans for it." He seems to emphasize the word plan, as what I have noticed.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSiHQpz3nl
And with that, Mizuki leaves. Iruka and Naruto turn back to their ramen and starts eating it all off. I have finished mine already so I just wait for them. After eating, we go our separate ways and head home.1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwF9hUaAXJ
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And that ends the first chapter. Yey....Naruto has a twin sister!1002Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYK6ggzbx94
Up next on The Lethal Duo, Chapter 2: Traitor Captured.
