Silent Solit

Second Song

Today is the Graduation Exam.

"Naru-chan, Sasu-chan, Shi-chan, time to get up!" Adrienne's cheery voice woke up the three boys who were practically living in her apartment.

"I TOLD YOU STOP CALLING ME SASU-CHAN!" Sasuke shouted from the third floor.

An apartment which she layered with so many Extension Charms that it was now more or less a Mansion. Who knows that Sealing Arts is practically on her blood and since she got addicted to Harry Potter Series (she blamed it to Cindy . . . at least, its not that goddamn Twilight). Her house had now at least eight rooms, three of them are Master Bedrooms, two separate offices, a floor to ceiling library that made her friend Kurenai Yuhi and Iruka Umino salivate upon the books she acquired legally (several tomes where illegally obtain but no need to tell them especially Iruka-kun, so, shhh!).

NO one except Naruto knew about the hidden Library near the kitchen. The Seals on that door is specifically made to counter Byakugan and Sharingan . . . only a blood relative could open it.

Its contents? Naruto's legacy or what is left of Uzu and Namikaze Scrolls. Adrienne didn't know why but when she accidentally stumbled upon the NAMIKAZE-UZUMAKI residence, the security seals allowed her entrance.

That was four years ago.

(The said Mansion is cleverly created. She suspected that someone tried to ransack the said place after the death of Blondaime and his spitfire of a wife since it was burned to the ground. Adrienne despaired that Naruto's legacy on his father's side were now out of reach when she accidentally cut her hand. Her blood ran towards the hidden Seal oh so carefully hidden under the rubble, and opened a hidden underground chamber. Sure, she was scratching her head in frustration and sheer confusion of why the wards allowed her entrance.)

Collecting ALL the important scrolls and papers, she placed her own seals in order to preserved the Mansion.

(There is a reason she loves Kage Bushin. Unknown to Naruto, she was restoring his parent's house as his Chuunin gift.)

"Oi! I said wake up! I made your favorites~!"

As soon Adrienne spoke the magic words, the trio flew out of the bed, making her giggle in exasperation.

Five years. She has been living her in Konoha for the last five years. The violet eyed young woman who was a normal civilian (with ties with the mafia) is now a Jounin.

Tokubetsu Jounin, Nara Addy. Specialization, Fuuinjutsu.

Mooh, if her brother knew, that bastard would start laughing and would go on commenting about her shitty luck. And add another bastard in the name of Reborn which is Carlos' right hand man.

"I miss Xiexie Feng (Storm ). . ." she admitted, pouring orange juice on Sasuke's glass and milk for Naruto and Shikamaru. "I also miss Reborn's Spartan training and the usual morning explosion at Verde-nii's lab and the shouting match of Colonello and Mimi-chan (Lal Mirch). Around this time, Skull and Mammon are having a debate on movies while, Cindy, Onii-sama and I were watching the chaos while waiting for Nonna to come down for breakfast~"

Aahh, good old days.

Adrienne snap her head towards the entrance of the dining room. The first one to enter is Naruto followed by Sasuke as the two were dragging Shikamaru.

Ever since she took Naruto and Sasuke under her wing (Shikamaru had no choice. One word. Yoshino.), they grew beautifully.

Gone was the malnourish eight year old with baggy and thread bared clothes. Naruto is now a whopping 5'4 in height wearing a white T-shirt underneath a black and light orange hoodie with the ever present Uzumaki swirl stitched on his shoulder blades partnered with Black shinobi pants. A thigh pouch attached on his left thigh ignoring the charmed utility pouch on his waist. The said waist pouch had five different pockets. The largest pocket hid his sealing supplies.

Like Adrienne, Naruto took Sealing Arts like a shark on water.

Her attention shifted to Sasuke.

The Ice Prince of Konoha (Adrienne swore her cousin is a freaking Cloud. . . a classic one unlike Skull who was inverted. . . mooh, she is missing those morons) sat down on the table. He was wearing his standard high collared shirt with the Uchiha crest and white shorts.

Shikamaru. . . is still as lazy as ever.

"Are you three excited for the Graduation Exam?" Adrienne asked while they are waiting for Shikaku and Yoshino to arrive.

"Much better if you do not have any mission." Sasuke admitted.

"It won't take me a few hours since my Gate allows me to travel everywhere around Elemental Nations." She shrugged her shoulders before taking a sip of her coffee. "Also, Iruka-kun is going to record it for me."

"Or you are going to leave another clone behind," Naruto said pointing the fork at her.

"Maybe, maybe not. It's just a Graduation. As if you three would fail." Adrienne rolled her eyes. "And if those idiotas failed you for bushin, we already taught you elemental Clones and the Shadow Clone for shits and giggles. Kakashi-sempai approved."

"Speeeaaakkking of Kakashi-sensei~" the blonde shared teasing looks with his best friends. "How was your date last night?''

"Its not a date, Naru-chan. We just have dinner last night. With Tenzo . . I mean Yamato-sempai." She replied.

"Kyaah, Addy-chan had two boyfriends!" Yoshino squealed as she and Shikaku arrived.

"Again, we are NOT in a romantic relationship, Nee-sama.'' The violet eyed woman said in exasperation. "I had NO interest on any of males in romance. Come on, I'm just twenty six!"

"A twenty six year old who is—by the way—looks exactly like she did five years ago." Shikaku reminded her.

"No one wanted your opinion, Shikaku-niisama. Ittadakimas~" Adrienne pouted as she finally start eating.

"Ittadakimasu~"

"Addy-nee is too dense to noticed that Kakashi-sensei and Yamato-sensei is interested at her," Sasuke commented, dodging the thrown fork on his way.

"Its not like that, Sasuke. Addy-nee is too attracted to blondes to pay attention towards Kakashi-sensei and Yamato-sensei. Too troublesome." Shikamaru said.

Adrienne's eyebrow rose in disbelief.

"How . . .just how did you came on that conclusion, Shikamaru?"

"I noticed the picture on your room. Sure, he looked way similar to the Yondaime but I noticed the looks you have been giving it." The Nara Heir explained. "Like you are in love with him.''

All eyes landed upon Adrienne when she turned beet red.

"W-When did you saw that!?"

"Last month,"

"Ho? Who was that? Come on, tell me, Addy~.'' Yoshino coo-ed which actually disturbed the boys even Shikaku. "Is he a Yamanaka? Do we know him?"

"Mooh, fine. His name is . . Lucas. . . Lucas Inverno." The ravenette looked away, still blushing. "He was my childhood sweetheart. . . and my fiancé'."

Shikaku cocked his head on the side. "was?"

Adrienne's eyes were shadowed by her bangs.

"When I was sixteen, the luxury ship we are occupying was destroyed by a pirate crew. Lucas died when a bullet hit him on the spine while we were running away from the observation deck." Taking deep breath, she continued. "I loved that clumsy idiota. I still do. His death made me go on a rampage that I manage to kill half of the pirates just before Carlos and his Guardians rescued us. Even he is dying. . . Lucas still smiled at me. . "

"I. . I think I shall see you on the other side . . Grace . ." Lucas whispered before life slipped away from his ocean blue eyes.

"I love you, mio amore. ."

"Anyway! Its not about me! Today is your graduation exam! Make us proud, chibis! I might spare a veeerrry nice gift tonight." Adrienne shook her head and smiled upon the boys. "My destination is in Suna. I'll be back by dinner." And see if Mizuki would try to trick Naruto on stealing the Forbidden Scroll. "And Naru-chan, try not to use Sexy Jutsu too much, okay?"

"Of course, Addy-neechan! I will get that protector and take my first step of becoming a Hokage, Dattebayo!" Naruto exclaimed, standing on his chair, one foot on the table. "All paperwork will be delegated to Kage Bushins!"

"And you are asking why I choose high tables than low ones?" Adrienne rolled her eyes as Shikamaru and Sasuke kicked the blond, making him scream and fell on the floor.

"I actually regret asking," Yoshino replied, shaking her head in exasperation.

They knew that Adrienne is burying the loneliness she is feeling and all they could do is to make sure she will be okay.

00000

Go to Suna, give the scroll personally at the Yondaime Kazekage, wait for a few hours for the reply then go home. That's what her mission is.

It was soooo simple! So she was asking herself how did she end up having a red head boy with a large gourd on his back as her stalker slash bodyguard?

Flashback,

"Greetings, Suna Shinobi! I'm here to deliver a message to Yondaime PERSONALLY! Could someone please escort me? Thank you!" Adrienne cheerfully greeted the Suna Guards, her background were so bright and full of flowers and sparkles. Unlike Matoi Gai's genjutsu, hers were pleasant to the eyes.

(Naruto is learning it. Coupled with his Kage Bushin and Transformation Jutsu, they are LETHAL)

The two Guards blushed and allowed her entrance.

Adrienne was wearing a long sleeves black coat with green piping's partnered with dark green short shorts and thigh high combat boots which is charmed to adapt at any weather condition. All made from Chakra cloth that she easily procure, much to the confusion of Sandaime. On her waist is her utility pouch and while the Delivery Scroll is inside her pouch for security reasons.

Her hair is tied in a high braided ponytail as her eyeglasses glint on the sun. Her Konoha forehead protector is tied on her head as a headband.

She was escorted by a Jounin in the name of Baki. Once Adrienne delivered the scroll, she was allowed to explore Suna with several ANBU hidden escort trailing at her.

In a shop, she squealed seeing so many exotic plants and cloths that made her inner fangirl and fashionista emerge.

She may traumatized her escorts and left several very, very happy shop owners. Adrienne loved shopping and only Naruto shared her hobby. She manage to traumatized Shikamaru and Sasuke.

(Well, it might conclude rope and duck-tape~)

Storing her purchases on her storage scrolls and threw them inside her pouch, Adrienne sashayed her way towards the Weapon's shop. She needs new Elemental Scrolls mainly in Wind, Lightning and Water ones.

Power shopping to the highest level, she ate some lunch then strolled around without any direction.

Flashback end

Adrienne pouted as when she looked behind her, her stalker is still there.

"Okay, may I know why are you kept following me?" she asked once she is three steps away from the boy. "And have no one told you stalking is creepy? You could have juuust approached me."

Subaku no Gaara, the youngest son of the Yondaime Kazekage

Pale emotionless green eyes stared at her violet eyes.

Five. .four. . three. . two. . one. .

"KYAAAHHH! YOURE SO ADORABLY HOMICIDAL! I so want to take you home~!" Adrienne cannot help but to squeal upon the adorable boy. Sure, her escorts are questioning both her sanity and self-preservation skills and that she is hugging Gaara much to the confusion of the bloodthirsty Ichibi Jinchuuriki.

"You . . you are not afraid of me?" the usual homicidal red head asked still inside her embrace. She smelled nice . . like fresh snow and home. . In addition, Mother likes her . .

"Of course not! Few people could handle Berserkers, after all~" the Tokujo replied in a singsong voice, gently ruffling the Twelve year old's hair. "You know, your Mother loved you so much. I'm talking about your sand armor. She was sentient and not that Raccoon whispering death threats. Honestly, who made this seal? Wanna be Seal Master?" Adrienne gently traced the Kanji on Gaara's forehead. "This shit does not even have any filter. This is a rush job. So damn bad."

"Are you going to fix it?" Gaara asked quietly. He don't know why but even Mother is quiet, not wanting her blood.

She stared at him. "Do you want me to?"

"I. . I don't know. . ."

"Well then, your choice. I live at Konoha, by the way. Oh my God! How rude of me!" Adrienne let the boy go. "My name is Nara Addy! Konoha's Tokubetsu Jounin! Nice to meet ya~"

"Subaku no Gaara." The red head replied.

The raven smiled at Gaara, making the boy secretly used Kai in order to dispel the (he was sure) genjutsu. Since the background behind Adrienne had real REAL flowers blooming! "Nice to meet ya, Ga-chan! Feel free to call me Addy-neechan! If you visit Konoha, you can ask where to find me." I just hope you would find me this coming Chuunin Exams.

"Okay . . Addy-neechan." Cue internal Fangirling.

"Yay! I now have the nine and the cute one! Lu-cky!" with another hug, Adrienne picked Gaara and jumped back, dodging a Fuuma Shuriken that imbedded itself on their last position.

"Addy-nee." The red head gripped her arm as she landed gracefully.

"I'm fine, Chibi." She replied, pushing the boy behind her. Violet eyes focused upon the five ANBU slowly encircling her. "Stay." With that, Adrienne moved a bit in order to remove Gaara in her blasting rage. "What does this mean?"

"Please stay away from the Kazekage's son, Tokujo Nara. Also, the reply is ready." One of the ANBU wearing a Hawk mask replied. The words He might kill you is left hanging.

"If you are afraid Ga-chan would hurt me, that would be pointless. I know how to handle Berserkers. Out of the Seven Servants, they are the most powerful. Ignoring the Mad Enhancement that Ga-chan clearly had." Adrienne giggled as she placed her ever present personalized Filipiniana Fan which is built like a Tessen over her mouth. "However, I do not want to cause any problem as simple as this. Nonno will kill me if I regenerate more paperwork than usual," rolling her eyes, she approach Gaara and pet his hair. "Don't you worry, we are going to see each other again, Ga-chan. See ya later,"

With that, orange flames erupt on top of her shoes before flying towards the Hokage Tower.

"SINCE WHEN KONOHA HAD A NINJA WHO COULD FLY?!"

00000

Konoha Ninja Academy,

"Naruto, perform the Henge, Kawimari and Bushin. Standard Trio." Iruka ordered. "And please no Sexy Jutsu nor Harem no Jutsu."

"Aww, you're no fun, Iruka-sensei~!" Naruto whined.

The scarred Chuunin glared at him. "I'll tell Addy-chan."

The blonde immediately behave before performing the first two Academy Jutsu. For the Bushin, he both perform a Kage Bushin and Mizu Bushin.

"Ah, Iruka-sensei, Addy-nee said if someone still fail me for the bushin, she was going to use Zero Point Breakthrough, Chakra Version to that person. Fully authorize by the Sandaime!" Naruto reminded him.

Here, Iruka and his temporary aid Miku rolled their eyes.

"Only a suicidal person would fail the unofficial Team Addy. And we are definitely not suicidal. " Miku-sensei replied. "Congratulations, Naruto-kun! Can you teach me that Sexy Jutsu? My husband is coming home this night. Our wedding anniversary~"

"YATTA! Okay, Miku-sensei!"

Iruka groaned in disbelief.

Ever since Adrienne tricked the Hokage to take a walk, catching the Academy Teachers sabotaging the ENTIRE Shinobi education, the curriculum were returned at their original purpose. ALL the lesson plans used for the First and Second War were implemented yet again, thereby weeding the useless cannon fodders (Adrienne's words which were agreed by the Shinobi Clan Heads).

Several—no—almost all Academy Teachers were fired because of unprofessionalism. They were replaced by retired and unbiased Ninja's (chuunin or Jounin) the only ones who isn't fired were Iruka, Mizuki and Miku.

Iruka cannot help but to shiver remembering the post-Graduation Training Camp that started five years ago. Adrienne WAS brutal, sure but it made the kids learn the true purpose of being a Leaf Shinobi.

"Listen, Kiddies! The world is not black and white! You have chosen to become the Shinobi of the Leaf! You represent our Villages and if you die on your very first C-rank Mission, its your fault on not studying. Then, your families would then blame us, your Instructors for the mishap! Our Goal is to make you a fine Shinobi and not simpering fools who waits for prince fucking charming to save them. We are, first and foremost, are weapons, not civilians who is ignorant on our ways. Kudos to the few Civilians who knew exactly what they are signing for!"

Adrienne Grace Seva-Uzumaki-Nara-Uchiha is an anomaly of the highest level. However, her appearance made the overdue overhaul of the corrupt system. ALL discrepancies were brought to light that almost made the Sandaime kill all the Civilian Council and Danzo along his advisers.

(Unknown to the masses, Adrienne, Kakashi, Tenz—Yamato, damnit! And Shikaku sparred upon the old Monkey in order to calm him down. That was the first time Adrienne used her Jewels upon a very willing victim. From then on, the males are very careful whenever they saw her carrying a jewel. She liked shooting Gandr when pissed.

Hot damn, Nonno still beat them into dust. She was laughing gleefully that she manage to perfect one of her mid-range attacks mainly Valse Verde. The look of sheer disbelief Kakashi threw at her since he thought Adrienne knew Rasengan.

"Bakashi, correct me if I am wrong but didn't Rasengan were color blue? Mine's green!" she told him while her eyes were looking around the half destroyed Training Ground 34. )

From then on, the death rate and passing rate of the genins rose up. From the normal 66% fail rate of Genin Exam given by a Jounin is now only 25%. The Death rate also went down from 76% to 45%.

After this Weeding, the Graduation Training Camp or GTC will be held four days from now. And After that, is the Genin Exam. The GTC changes every year so no one can know the pattern.

It might sound overkill but the Shinobi Clan Leaders understood where Adrienne came from. The newly dubbed Untouchable Black Queen spend her time collecting information that almost rival Jiraya of Sannin's own network. It was a miracle that the two haven't met even once. The young woman also loved blending on the background thus the Sandaime gave her the Fox ANBU mask.

(the ANBU had a total uniform makeover when she complained why they never hide the hair. Sure, Adrienne came like a child complaining about her new toy so she collected evidence and allowed Naruto to have fun before they give in. Until now, the ANBU are still cursing the two because of their ruthlessness.)

Iruka wonder how many Genins they will have later on.

"Iruka-nii! Addy-neechan said she will be home for dinner! Be sure to be there!" Naruto exclaimed, the shiny forehead protector tied on his forehead. "WE ARE HAVING ITALIAN!"

The Chuunin just shook his head, secretly wiping the drool on his lips.

Adrienne's cooking ability is waaaay better that he was so sure they had a cult hidden somewhere.

0000

"Hatsu!" Kakashi sneezed.

"Bless you, Sempai." Ten—Yamato said.

0000

On the way back to Konoha,

Sharp noise from the two battling bandits filled the air. Adrienne's violet eyes narrowed since those morons are too near from her home. Adjusting her hitai ate, she pulled it down as a blindfold.

That was one of the reasons she was called The Untouchable Black Queen on her BINGO Book entry. No one knows outside the Konoha Shinobi's her real face.

Too troublesome if those morons knew her face. Unlike Kakashi, she just cover her upper face meaning her eyes down to her nose.

Beating those bandits swiftly, Adrienne stripped them naked and left tied in a tree.

"Hmm, I wonder what Rasa is thinking, forbidding me to talk to Gaara." She wondered as she flew towards Konoha, using the trees as her cover. "Not that it would stop me. I could only replace the Seal once that adorably homicidal raccoon is well situated at Konoha. Well, this coming Chuunin Exams."

Sighing, Adrienne stopped for a moment and pulled out her cellphone.

Still no signal~

Sitting on the tree branch, she pulled her knees and hugged them. She may have fun earlier but remembering about Lucas made her upset.

I still love that cinnamon bun. . ..

For an hour, she let her tears flow. It hurts every time Adrienne thought of Lucas. He was not only her first friend but her love.

If I knew he would be dying that night, I could have just allowed him to make me his since I don't know if I would love someone again. I know I sound selfish but . . .

"I love you, Lucas. . . I still do. ."

0000

Hokage Tower,

"What happened, Adrienne? You seemed to be crying." The Sandaime asked worriedly.

"Mooh, no need to worry, Nonno, m'fine." Adrienne cheerfully replied, rubbing her eyes. "Too much sand, I think."

"If you say so . ." Hiruzen admit defeat and watched his favorite Tokujo leave the room via window.

00000

Unknown to Adrienne, a random Chuunin (who was a member of her fan Club) saw her puffy eyes and think the worse. It is no brainer that almost everyone love the Tokujo Nara even the she friend zoned every male that tried to ask her for a romantic relationship.

Common consensus of Adrienne Nara Fan Club or ANFC for short ? Someone made her cry and they are going to pay. Painfully.

0000

Addy's Apartment,

"Summon Jutsu; Servant Archer,"

"Hi, Addy. What the—" Counter Guardian EMIYA did a double take seeing her tear streaked face. The Archer Servant pulled her into a hug, urging her into another brawling her eyes out. "Hush. . Addy. I'm here. . ."

Adrienne buried her face upon Archer's chiseled chest. Pouring all her pain from remembering her dead love hurt so much. She thought she had moved on but she was wrong. When Shikamaru opened that can of worms . . she cannot help but to remember the fun times she and that ditzy blonde had done.

Archer murmured softly on her ear until she felt asleep.

000

Three years ago, Adrienne summoned Archer.

Accidentally. Honestly!

Our favorite raven was playing on the summoning contracts. Iri and Illya were watching her and since she was curious if she could summon something via prana and not chakra, they went towards Training Ground 27.

"Summoning Jutsu; Prana Version; Servant Archer!" Adrienne bit the pad of her thumb and slammed it on the ground where a magical circle is drawn. Yes, the one in the Fate Series.

Nothing happened so~

"Last one. Let's try with with the Aria."

The trio flinched when something fell behind them. Turning around, Adrienne cannot help but to giggle.

Inside the small crater is Counter Guardian EMIYA, laying face first on the ground.

"A-Archer? Are you okay?" the raven peered below the crater. "Emiya Shirou!"

She yelp when the albino vanished and she felt the sharp blade of Byakura on her throat.

"I ask you, are you my Master?"

"Yes, I am." Adrienne sigh in relief when the short sword is removed from her person. Turning around, she stared at his wary golden eyes.

"Where are we, Master?"

"Call me Addy. The names Adrienne Grace Seva but I go as Nara Addy. You are currently in Konoha, in different dimension than Fuyuki City. And no~ I haven't met Zelretch so I could say he haven't trolled you yet."

Archer studied her. "You are an Italian."

"Yup! Would you believe me if I said I am practically an alien here? In my original home world, this world is on manga so is yours, Emiya Shirou." The Counter Guardian was shocked when she hugged him. "I always wanted to meet you, Archer! Out of the seven Servants of Fourth Holy Grail War, you and Rider are my favorites! Gilgamesh is too arrogant for my taste unless we had Enkidu-chan on hand."

"T-Thank you . .?" he replied awkwardly as he returned her hug. "Master?"

"Call me Addy, Archer. I don't know if my summoning caused a Grail War. Could you check?"

Archer paused for a moment as he assimilate his memories.

"Fortunately, no, Addy." His eyes landed on the two fox. "Fox?"

"My summons. Illya and Iri! You could say they are my familiars. These two help me familiarize myself in this world and they allowed me to sign the Fox summoning Contract. And of course, instead of mana and magis, we had shinobis and chakra here!" Adrienne removed herself from him and dusted her clothes.

Archer studied his new Master. She was wearing a tasteful but practical looking black and red battle Kimono that reach her thighs partnered with black thigh high socks where a thigh pouch is tied into. In her feet was a pair of Kunoichi wedge sandals that were five inch in height. On her neck was the hitai ate of Konoha.

Her wavy black hair is braided like a headband adorned by a red rose clip.

"May I see your command Seal, Master?"

"Its Addy, Archer!" the raven automatically replied as she raised her right hand. Behind in her palm was seven command seals in the form of a snowflake.

"Alright, Addy."

0000

Adrienne pulled so much strings in order to create an identity to Archer as a Blacksmith. The kids . . . well genins to chuunins loved his shop near the Higarashi's. Last time the raven heard, Archer and Ten-Ten's father had a friendly rivalry going on.

The Counter Guardian would make sure his Master is taken cared off even if he only approach her when she was alone.

But now. . .

"Shirou-nii!" Naruto exclaimed as the blonde saw him slaving on the stove. "You're cooking? Where's Addy-neesan?"

"Addy is upset remembering Lucas." The Counter Guardian replied. "She's currently asleep."

"Oh. Shikamaru, its you and your Mother's fault Addy-nee is upset! I heard from the grapevine that the ANFC are all looking for the lood of the one who made her cry!" the blonde shouted.

"Why does its always MY fault?! It's Kaa-san who started it!" Shikamaru somplained.

"Then blame your father for all of your misfortune." Sasuke suggested as he took a glass of water and rummage the ref for some salad. "Like always."

"Its too troublesome not to."

Archer rolled his eyes in exasperation as he both hit the two with his ladle while Naruto almost choke his cinnamon rolls he was currently snacking.

"NO one would blame Shikaku-sama, Shikamaru-Kun, Sasuke-kun. I will handle the ANFC later. Now, Naruto, I need ten shadow clones and Sasuke, start the grill outside. Shikamaru, please check if Addy is still breathing and if her room still have any space for her plush dolls. I think I saw three new ones there."

That made the boys perk up.

"Three new plushie?"

Its no secret that Adrienne makes a plush doll version of her friends and acquaintances. The first time Naruto saw her sewing a plushie of him, he screamed around the house that Adrienne is making a voodoo doll of him.

"Bakaruto, It's a hobby. Making plushie." She told him as she motioned seven dolls on her bedside table. "I was making yours then Kakashi-sempai's. Yamato-sempai's is very easy to make."

Naruto summoned twelve of his clones to do prepare even the grill before (Unofficial) Team Addy ran towards the third floor, east wing where Adrienne's room is.

"Geez, why did Addy-neesan kept on abusing the extension charms? I know even this house had it's limits!" Naruto complained as they reach the Tokujo's room. A name plate is placed on it for easy identification of family members. Knocking three times (since the last time he barge in his balls had been frozen) he opened the door.

Adrienne's room is as large as her original room on her world. It was composed of three rooms , the main bedroom, her receiving room and mini study. In order to arrive to the main bedroom, you would need to pass the receiving and mini study first. The receiving room is painted in warm orange with a hint of purple filled with mismatch couches and table. An orange carpet covered the floor as paintings and pictures adorned the walls. The mini study is on the left side and off limits.

The main bedroom meanwhile, is painted in amber orange with violet and greens. Twin French sliding doors is on the right side of the bed connecting to a balcony. Pretty dangerous since an enemy ninja might use it to assassinate her but she had layered dangerous blood seals on the said window and the rest of the Nara Property.

The bed is a queen size four poster with blood red drapes and covers. On each side of the bed are two six foot rabbit stuff toys. On the far left were a Tall glass cabinet filled with plush dolls consisting of each friend Adrienne met so far. . from left to right.

Kakashi, Yamato, Naruto (9), Hiruzen, ANBU Wolf (she doesn't know who is he yet) Shikaku, Yoshino, Shikamaru, Sasuke, Iruka, Kurenai, Archer, Ayame, Teichu, and a whole lot of others. The newest three—no, four are placed on a separated section of the cabinet labeled SUNA.

The Kazekage of Suna, A blonde girl with four pigtails with a fan on her back, a boy who was wearing a cat eared pajamas and a red head boy who had a large gourd on his back.

The last one had a nameplate Ga-chan,(1) below it.

"Never knew Suna had a Jinchuuriki like me." Naruto commented as he threw a glance on Adrienne who was fast asleep on her bed hugging a plushie who had a strong resemblance to his father, Minato. With a long hard look, he noticed it. "She's hugging Lucas-niisan."

Sasuke followed his graze. "Along Carlos nii-san and Cindy-neesan."

They studied their sister figure (or in Naruto's case, Mother figure. Iruka DOES NOT count since he had mother HEN tendencies) who was sleeping soundly on her bed. They could see the tear marks on her cheeks making them feel bad for reminding her of her lost love. Deciding to leave, they each gave her a kiss on the cheek before leaving.

Once the main door shut close softly, Adrienne opened her eyes in a moment and smiled. Burying her face upon Lucas and her sibling's plush dolls, she fell asleep yet again.

Unknown to her, her peaceful days are over.

00000

Both the Congratulation Dinner and Graduation Celebration is a success along the capture of Mizuki who tried to seal the Forbidden Scroll.

Which had been replaced it with graphic yaoi drawings by Adrienne before she had gone home, knowing the said idiot would try to steal it.

Anyway, the Graduation Training Exam went off without a hitch. As expected, Nine out of forty eight graduates passed the GTC with flying colors. The failed students would be thrown to Tsunade to be trained in Medical field.

You might asked how Tsunade along Shizune found themselves to Konoha and fully running the Hospital. Well, let's say Adrienne and Naruto took an impromptu camping trip, stumble at the busty Sannin in a Casino and. . . what Iruka and Hiruzen gather from Archer, Naruto and Tsunade had a bet which the former had won.

But one thing is clear, Adrienne paid ALL Tsunade's debts along it's interest so she had no choice but to accept her terms.

"Addy-neesan's test is extra cruel this year!" Naruto complained after the said test which is performed to the Mountain of Death.

"Because we are her unofficial Team, Bakaruto." Shikamaru answered as he laid on the grass, his clothes where torn and singed from the fireballs he had to dodge.

"Do you think Addy-neesan will be our Jounin Instructor?" Sasuke asked.

"I don't know since it would be unfair to the others, nee, Hinata-chan?" Naruto looked on the Hyuuga Heiress who was now fast asleep. 'Oh, she's dead tired."

"Maah, who cares. Everyone knows that the Uzumaki-Nara-Uchiha or UNU trio is the best Team around. Ask Yamato-niisan." Sasuke flip his hand as his head landed on something soft. "Huh?"

Adrienne just giggled as the younger Uchiha noticed that his head was placed on her bust, using it as his own personal pillow much to the anger of Sasuke's Fangirls.

"Feeling comfy, Sa-chan? I'm sorry if they are a bit smaller than Tsuna-neechan." She teased as Sasuke shot way from his comfy spot.

"I don't care! It's comfy and way more softer than the dobes!"

"Really? Addy-nee's way softer than Naruto's Sexy Jutsu?" Ino asked as she pushed Sasuke away and used the Tokujo's boobs as her pillow. "Sasuke-kun's right! Its comfy!"

"Time to send you home, kiddies. You will meet your Genin Team next Tuesday," Adrienne said as she produced several shadow Clones. "Congratulations for passing my GTC, kiddies. I hope you would wipe the floor with your Jounin Instructors since I would be upset if the Rookie Nine would fail."

"Of course not, Addy-neesan!" the said Rookie Nine shouted.

"Good. Make us proud."

"Hai!"

00000

Genin Team Announcement,

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN ADDY-NEE IS NOT A JOUNIN INSTRUCTOR?!"

Iruka waited until the outburst finally died down. Glancing upon the Sandaime, he saw him wince since even he did not anticipate such reaction.

"Tokubetsu Jounin Nara Addy is NOT a Jounin Instructor since she is part of the ANBU squad. Add to the fact Addy herself refuse the offer." Hiruzen answered.

"WHY, ADDY-NEE?! WHHHHYYYY!" Naruto asked, hugging the sexy ravenette who was smiling.

"Why, indeed. ." the Rookie Nine shut up when she spoke. "The answer is that. . favoritism. Also, I believe the students I taught myself could do better." Raising an elegant eyebrow. "In addition, who told you I won't be monitoring your progress along the way? You could say I would be your co-instructor one of this days."

"Okay, I get it. You will check each team every time you get to test us?" Shikamaru said.

"Pretty much sum it up, Shi-chan." Adrienne replied as she gave them each scroll. "Each scroll had a jutsu I wanted you to learn and master for four months. Once the Four months is up, you will show me your progress. If you perform it on my satisfaction, I will give you a gift."

"Adrienne, my dear, what kind of gift are you planning on giving them?" Hiruzen asked.

"Secret, Nonno. Worry not, I won't be giving anything that could put them in a BINGO book this early." She replied as she pushed a lock of her hair behind her ear. "Now then, Naru-chan, please let me go~"

Naruto followed her request.

Iruka announced the Teams.

Team Seven; Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuuga Hinata and Uchiha Sasuke, Jounin Instructor, Hatake Kakashi

Team Eight; Aburame Shino, Haruno Sakura and Inazuka Kiba—Jounin Instructor, Yuhi Kurenai

Team Ten; Yamanaka Ino, Akaminchi Choji and Nara Shikamaru—Jounin Instructor, Sarutobi Asuma

A bit different from Cannon since they have Hina-chan instead of Sakura. Adrienne thought as she watched the kids interact with their permanent Teams.

Her eyebrow rose up when she did not saw the Jounin Instructor of Team Seven. "Where is Kakashi-sempai, Iruka-kun?''

"Don't know. I thought he was with you. .?"

She pouted. "Why do people ALWAYS ask me about either Kakashi and Yamato-sempai's location, anyway? It's not as if I tagged those two with Rose Tags or GPS."

Actually, it's a running gag that if you are either searching for Yamato, Kakashi or Adrienne, as the trio were dub as Death's Rose (since every mission the Trio had done only left the remains of their targets and bunch of rose petals), if you needed one, you could be sure as hell that the other two are not far away from each other.

For example, if someone is searching for Yamato. You could find the ex-ROOT and Mokuton user at the Academy where Adrienne is teaching. Kakashi could be found at Iruka's office, flirting with the said Academy Teacher.

Yeah, they're that close.

"Because usually the three of you are in the area minus the times you are in a mission." Iruka pointed out.

"Oh, I never notice. Let'see. . ." Adrienne pulled out a scrap book from her bag. "Kakashi-sempai~ I have here all the nude photos of a certain dolphin~" she called out.

"WHAT?!" Iruka shriek in disbelief as Kakashi casually appeared next to Adrienne, a checkbook on hand.

"Yo, Addy. How much?" Here, the ravenette rolled her eyes.

"Hentai, Kakashi-sempai." She said, opening the book which is actually full of pictures of Kakashi and Iruka when they are both kids. Heck, she even had one when the blasted mask is off! "Here, I duplicated them."

"Thanks."

00000

Four Months later,

"Land of what?"

"Land of Demons, Nara-san. You along Yamato-san, Kuro-san and Yamiko-san would escort Kimiko-sama and Randu-san to the Land of Demons. According to them, several high ranking Ninja's of Kumo might be send to kill them since Kimiko-sama is the fiancée of the Last Lord who was killed in the Land of Vegetables." The Third Hokage explained.

"Land of Demons, huh? Is it me or that place sounds familiar?" Adrienne adjusted her eyeglasses she is wearing. "What rank is this, Nonno?"

"A-rank. You will be the Team Leader."

"I will do my best, Hokage-sama."

Land of Demons. . she thought as she left the Hokage Office. Kinda familiar but for the life of me, I cannot remember. But to be on the safe side, I shall take Archer with me. I had a veeerrry bad feeling about this mission. All my internal bullshit alarms are blaring in warning.

Oh well, time to check her things since she already finished giving her mandatory Test before giving them new jutsu's to play with.

Archer~

Yes, Addy?

You are coming with me in our mission. I had a very bad feeling in this one.

Archer, who was polishing one of his wares blinked hearing the words of his Master.

What kind of feeling?

The feeling that 'Oh Holy shit, Berserker's about to cleave me' types. Add a couple of Gilgamesh Tantrums on the mix. In short, SNAFU to the highest level. I had Yamato-sempai as a Backup along two others but better safe than sorry. I am not invincible, dattebane.

The white haired Counter Guardian understood even if his left eyebrow twitch hearing the verbal tick.

Worry not, Master. I will accompany you.

Thank you, Shirou! Adrienne smiled happily, her worries lighten a bit as she went home, vanishing in a flurry of red rose petals.

The Next Day,

"Good morning, Team! Are you all ready?" Adrienne asked, wearing a travelling purple Kimono with black obi and black butterfly print. Her hair was done in a lovely braided bun tied with a purple ribbon.

All in all, she looks like a noble like Kimiko-sama who was a lovely brown haired girl with green eyes and wearing an expensive white kimono with sakura prints.

"Yes, Addy-san." Kuro, one of the numerous Jounins answered her who is also wearing a traveling clothes along the other males.

"Good~ time to go,"

"We are all prepared, Addy." Yamato told her as he playfully pushed a lock of her hair on her ear. "You look lovely."

"Thanks, sempai!" she laughed as she looked at Yamiko, her fellow female Jounin. "Yami-chan, are you ready?'

"Yes, Addy-chan. Our Clients will be here in ten." Yamiko replied to the younger woman. "Any info about Land of the Demons?"

"Nothing~. Can't find anything. Its so troublesome to the highest level," her team stiffen inside once the message sunk in.

Be careful, the whole mission might shift into SS-Rank. The Hokage have been warned. Archer is with us.

The said Archer Servant was astralized to hide his presence.

Xxxxx

Kimiko-sama and her older brother, Randu-sama arrived ten minutes later. If Kimiko is a shy beauty, Randu-sama is what you called rouge and rough persona. He was handsome, yeah and he was openly flirting at Addy, not that our oblivious Team Leader noticed much to the joy and entertainment of Archer, Yamato and Kuro.

". . you know, we could have a dinner next town?"

"My apologies, I am do not engage on such invitations, Randu-sama."

". .I heard you are single~"

"Ah, because no one had caught my attention as of yet."

"Did I even have any . . .?"

"Unfortunately, you must look on the other way, Randu-sama. You are about to hit a tree.''

The last one almost came true if not for Yamato pulling the Lord via his scarf.

Their caravan ride is peaceful as Adrienne's familiars—her Butterflies—patrolled and surrounded them. Archer meanwhile is sitting above the caravan, full alert as he activated his sight.

You noticed something, Archer?

Nothing as of yet. Everything is clear. However,

However?

Your clients. I just saw them today and I was itching to unleash Excalibur on them.

Patience. We do not kill clients even if they annoy us. Wait until the mission is over, Baka.

Fine. I just hope that bastard stops hitting you.

Adrienne raised her left sleeve in order to hide the serene smile painting her lips.

Indeed, its getting annoying.

As their journey towards Land of the Demons, they are going to pass two towns beside Kusagakure. The whole journey would take six weeks via civilian pace. Since Adrienne hid her ability to travel via Black Gate of Babylon (the said Noble Phantasm that made even Archer sputter in disbelief and isn't documented on her files), its definitely sloooow.

Even so, Team Addy knew her temper. Adrienne had legendary patience, cultivated in order to survive the antics of her brother's Guardians. It was severely tested when she took Naruto under her care so is Sasuke. And when she was assigned as one of the Death Rose Trio alongside Kakashi and Yamato. .. well, you do need patience when dealing with Kakashi's quirks.

However, even her Saint like patience had its limits.

Why, you ask? Its because they finally arrived in a small town after five days of travel. Adrienne immediately pulled Kimiko and Yamiko towards the best hotels and practically dragged the girls towards the hot springs.

"Kyaah, oh my God, I love this~" the Tokujo let out a satisfied sigh as she submerge down the hot springs.

"We noticed, Addy-chan." Yamiko rolled her blue eyes as she sat beside the happily humming ravenette. "Comfy?"

" Umu. What about you, Kimiko-sama? Enjoying the bath after five days?" Adrienne asked as she placed a towel on her forehead.

"Enjoying it so much~" the clientele replied as she leaned on the stone. Kimiko's green eyes zeroed to Adrienne's bust held only by a thin towel. Pouting, "Addy-san, what did you ate to have them that big?"

"Don't know. I'm an early bloomer." The Fuinjutsu Mistress shrugged her shoulders. "Dealing with cramps is a pain especially when I had my first period. Good thing chocolate and ice cream is available so is the lemongrass tea. And that blasted The Talk."

"Who gave you that? No, don't answer it. You are going to blame it to either Yamato-sempai or Kakashi-ecchi." Yamiko waved her hands in the air.

(= . =) "I'm the only allowed to call Yamato 'sempai' Yami-chan. Anyway, it's my Grandmother." Pushing a lock of her hair, "And she told me my bust would grow larger once I gotten pregnant," she closed her eyes and used her senses to search the area.

When Archer's arrows hit something behind her.

Now, Adrienne is itching to summon her weapons and skewer the hell out of Jiraya of Sannin, Sandaime Hokage's precious student.

And Naruto's Godfather.

"Jiraya of Sannin, one of Nonno's students." She spoke softly, hiding the malice and hate out of her voice, making Yamato looked at her in wariness. "Merry met, Toad Sage. My name is Nara Addy, Konoha's Tokubetsu Jounin. Its nice to be your acquaintance~"

Jiraya, blessed his soul, haven't noticed that the young woman in front of him is waaaay much dangerous than Tsunade. "Bwahahaha! Nice indeed, young lady! So, Konoha, huh?''

"Aye. Yamato-sempai, may you leave us for a moment? Jiraya-sama and I have something to talk to .. . well, who am I kidding. Order!" Adrienne threw four talismans. Each paper stuck on each corner of the room before they glowed into faint purple, activating the Privacy and anti-eavesdropped Charms. "Well then, Privacy Charm is activated."

The White haired man studied each seals and hummed in approval.

"Anyways, my full name is Adrienne Grace Sevas-Uzumaki-Nara-Uchiha but legally known as Nara Addy. I have the custody for Naruto-kun and Sasuke-kun." Her violet eyes narrowed as Jiraya paled once he understood her words. "I have known that you are my cute little piccolo Godfather. And to be honest, I am not impressed."

"U-Uzumaki? Y. .you?! How?!" Jiraya exclaimed before he stared on her eyes. "Fuck! The eyes! You have violet eyes like Kushina!"

Adrienne just smiled at him as her black Adamantine Seal Chains manifested behind her.

"Correct, Ji-ra-ya-sa-a-ma~"

Yamato rolled his eyes and sit back on his chair, eating popcorn that an amused Archer passed at him who was recording the whole beating for Naruto to watch over.

0000

After beating the shit out of Jiraya, Adrienne send the Toad Sannin back to Konoha via Rose Tags, her version of Hiraishin along with her report.

"Archer, report." She ordered once she comfortably sat on the black sofa.

"No enemies as of yet even I still want to Excalibur the bastard."

"Archer, no." Yamato replied. "No client killing even if they pissed you off."

"He is not my Client."

"But you are Addy-chan's Servant. The murder could be traced to her. " The Mokuton user pointed out.

Archer folded his arms. "I can make it look like an accident, Yamato-san."

"Archer, behave." Adrienne scold the taller man. "And Sempai, please stop pushing Archer's buttons. I know you miss Kashi-sempai but we will see him later after the mission."

"Can I ask why don't you have any tags around Land of Demons? It should have been easier." Yamato whined as he used his Team Leader's lap as his pillow.

So comfy~ I envy the bastard who would marry her.

0000

Somewhere, a handsome blonde sneezed while drinking some Italian Espresso.

0000

Here, Adrienne's entire demeanor turned serious.

"Because this is the first time I heard about Land of Demons. But for the life of me, I cannot remember where I have read about it since it sounds familiar." She replied as her fingers automatically started to comb Yamato's hair.

"I also asked around but no one told me a straight answer." The Counter Guardian said as he sat on the armrest. "Anything on your mind, Master? Or you could have asked Illya or Iri."

"Thanks for reminding me." Adrienne touch her ribbon which was the first gift from Naruto. "Excalibur . .. King Arthur's Noble Phantasm. . Excalibur and Caliburn are both Faerie made weapons right? Holy Weapons?"

Archer glance on her.

"Correct. Something on your mind?"

"Prepare all your Holy Weapons. We might need them and please send a copy in my Gate."

"Alright."

0000

Their journey towards Land of the Demons are quiet, making Team Addy much much more suspicious, not that they alerted their clients.

"I don't know about you but this is bullshit," Adrienne opened her mind link towards her Team as she talked to Kimiko about fashion.

"We noticed. For a high priority target, our mission is a bit . . C-rank, don't you think?" Kuro asked as he glance around, fully alert.

"Be alert. We are two weeks from arriving to Land of the Demons. I hope nothing happens since I want to watch the coming Chuunin Exams." The Tokujo glance around.

"Yeah, I knew about your chicks. Naruto, Shikamaru and Sasuke, right?" Yamiko smiled at the joke Kuro told her. "When are you planning on getting a daughter, Addy-chan?"

Adrienne tripped.

"W-W-WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR, YAMIKO?!" She shouted, her face resembled a ripe tomato.

"You know, if we have a daughter, I want her to be blonde and carrying your violet eyes ,Grace." Lucas once said. "So, we can tease her that she looks like her father but she have her mother's eyes."

"What? I'm just asking~" Yamiko teased her Team Leader. "You practically raised those boys yourself so having a cute little daughter to dress up would be nice."

"If I want a girl to dress up, I can ask Naru-chan to use his Oroike no Jutsu! Anyhow, I don't have any interest in males the romantic way so having a baby is out of the question. My brother. . heck, my grandmother will have my head if I gotten myself pregnant via one night stand." Not only that, the only man I wanted to become my children's father is already dead. Closing her eyes for a moment. "Forget about me! What about your crush to Genma-san? Too bad he is head over heels in love with Raidu-san~"

"Don't remind me that the good ones are GAY!" Yamiko cried as she shook Kuro's yukata.

"And I was asking for a date but you always refuse." Kuro hit her upside the head.

"Why would I go out with you, anyway?!"

"Because I'm good looking."

"Huh?! In your dreams, Baka!"

Yamato rolled his eyes as he picked Adrienne up and have her in a piggy back ride on his back.

"Nice way to change the topic, huh?"

"Maah, what we are talking about earlier is a bit embarrassing. And allow those two to bicker. We had an ongoing bet when those two would hook up." The ravenette wrapped her arms upon his neck as she giggled. "You know, I miss having missions with Bakashi. Just the three of us, dattebane."

"We can asked once the Kids are finally Chunnin or if Sandaime-sama gave us one." Yamato would admit, he likes having missions with Adrienne and Kakashi since they could go all out.

And go home immediately too.

"Do you think Bakashi will be able to invite Iruka-kun in a date?" Adrienne asked as she laid her head on his shoulder. Their caravan is being pulled by several horses and Archer (still astralized) is watching them.

The mokuton User snorted.

"What are the odds Sempai haven't start molesting him?" he asked making her laugh out loud, taking everyone's attention onto herself.

"oh, dear, I forgot its Kakashi-sempai's we are talking about in here!"

00000

The night is. . . to quiet.

Too quiet.

Kimiko glance upon the two Kunoichi sleeping next to her. Especially to the raven haired violet eyed woman.

To Nara Addy.

"You may hide the truth of your heritage, but we know an Uzumaki when we saw one." She thought as she stared upon her. "You are the reason why we basically asked the Hokage to assign you to us," Kimiko's smile is so dark that if Adrienne is awake, she would be on edge.

"Soon, soon we will tell you your role, Uzumaki Addy~"

0000

Archer. . .

Yes, Master?

Am I seeing low level demons trying to capture Yamato-sempai?

A pause. Yes. What should I do?

Capture them and make them sing. Yamato is one of mine. Adrienne's violet eyes flash into amber orange. No one hurts my Sun!

Archer's smile resembles what he is. A Counter Guardian, Alaya's street sweeper.

Want to know what happened? Team Addy were currently staying in one of the minor towns, three days away from Land of the Demons. Kimiko and Randu wanted to attend the Festival. Adrienne had no complaints but the tighten security is a must. Unknown to their clients, she produced seven Kage Bushins transformed into random civilians.

They were having so much fun as Addy decided to hang out with Yamato but after three hours, she retired on her room back in the hotel. She was dosing off when her Hyper Intuition aka Paranoia blared in attention, making her don her kunoichi gear and alerted Archer.

She was currently wearing her black battle kimono with blood red roses printed on its sleeves, red thigh high socks where a kunai pouch tied partnered with knee high five inch high heeled boots. Her hair is tied in a stylish bun with black ribbon.

Arriving on Yamato's patrol area, she unleashed her chains as Archer shoot the two low level demon with Excaliburn, arrow version.

"A-Addy," Yamato whispered as Archer gathered their attackers.

"Shh, we still have a few guest," Adrienne fell in to fours as her left hand threw her chained dagger on the left. A faint smile appeared on her lips when her target moved as she threw her Rose tag and appeared behind the Level four Demon.

"Got. .cha~" she whispered and stabbed it. And stab it again.

Amber orange eyes met sulfur yellow as she burst out laughing. The look of terror the demon wore amuses her so much.

"Tell me, who ordered you to attack my sunshine?"

The demon shut his mouth but let out a loud scream when the blackish red chains tighten even further. Good thing Adrienne already pulled several privacy and sound proof seals so they could entertain the idiots to their hearts content especially when she casted a time bubble.

A Shadow Clone of her is now tending Yamato.

"Well then, I'm soooo going to enjoy making you, sing."

00000

Archer watched how Adrienne reduce a level four demon into a shivering goo with that orange fire in her hand. The said fire had a hint of black that made the demon recoil and immediately spill what he knew, even if he forfeit his life in the process.

The Demon, or Akuma was ordered along with the two small fries to traumatized Yamato. The two fries manage to lock the Mokuton User in a nightmare, a lower level of genjutsu from Tsukiyomi of Sharingan. They had no idea what nightmare Yamato were locked into but it is enough to almost knock the slightly younger man.

(Yamato was three months younger than Kakashi and Adrienne)

"Tell me who is your master." Adrienne ordered.

"I. . . I cannot say even if I wanted to! All I know is that you resemble her! They will take you to our King. I'm so sorry, Lady Chrysanthemum! I have no choice! They are way higher than me so is her. She was one of the thirteen Mistresses, the ninth!" The demon practically spilled the information.

"Why do they want me? My name is not Chrysanthemum." Adrienne asked. "My past life name is Ku—" clamping her mouth shut. "Tell us."

"I have no idea why but they said having an Uzumaki being wed to our King would bring such prestige. That woman just wanted us to traumatized him, not to kill him."

Her eyes returned back being violet before she released the demons from her chains.

'Lets go, Archer. They already answered our questions.''

"We are not going to kill them? We had holy weapons to do so." The counter Guardian asked as he watched his Master picked up Yamato.

"They maybe Demons but I usually do not like taking any lives, Archer. They answered my question, its enough. Whenever they lived after this or not is not my concern anymore." She replied, glancing on him.

But her eyes are now filled with cold anger.

"I understand, Master."

0000

Land of the Demons now, I remember. Adrienne appeared inside her room where she laid Yamato on the bed. Changing her Sun's dirty uniform with clean Yukata, she tucked him in and allowed the Mokuton User to use her as his personal pillow. Once she changed her clothes into her sleep wear.

A long sleeves white dress shirt and a pair of white cotton shorts.

I remember reading it in a fanfiction in my world. . well written novel of Yami Yugi Muto. . . Come to think of it, they even targeted Naruto on that. I have forgotten the name of the said bitch that Itachi killed. . . anyway, my other Teammates cannot handle this. Eying Yamato, she let out a soft sigh and kissed his left temple, calming his nightmares.

"I'm so sorry, Yama-chan. Please forgive me for this one."

However, I am not sorry for protecting you along with Naruto, not that he knows.

00000

Konoha, Hokage Office,

"Nee, Jiji, when do you think Addy-nee will return?" Naruto asked as he laid on the couch as he watched the Sandaime doing his letter draft.

"By the last report send by Addy, they are three days from reaching Land of the Demons." Hiruzen replied. "It maybe an escort mission but now. . I had doubts."

"That's why you send Kakashi-sensei as their back up along Shikaku-sama." the blonde glance on his surrogate grandfather.

"I hope Addy-neesan is okay,"

I hope Kaa-chan is okay

0000

I feel we are running out of time. Kakashi thought as he used the Rose Tags in order to arrive much quicker. On his estimate, they might arrive in the Land of Demons a day after Team Addy arrived.

Still too late.

"Kakashi, slow down." Shikaku ordered the younger man. "You are pushing yourself too much. Each tag is being overcharge with chakra."

"I. . I'm sorry," Kakashi withdrew his hand on the fifth tag which is carefully hidden in the fifth town. "Adrienne and Yamato are in danger."

Shikaku let out sigh. "Troublesome. I know but charging like that would do no good. Adrienne needs us in full health, not half dead."

The silver haired Jounin grip on Adrienne's rose tag tighten.

Please wait for us, Adrienne. He plead. I already lost Sensei, Obito and Rin. I do not want to lose even you and Yamato. .

00000

Adrienne watched from the top of the tree as her Kage Bushin (pumped with both Chakra and Flames for more shelf life) teased around her companions. Yamato is already moving after being healed by her emergency potions.

"Archer, as backup, your command seals will appear on Naruto in an event that my mana is too low for me to sustain you," she told him.

"Adrienne, you are not going to die in here." Archer replied.

"Of course not. However, I want you to protect my baby." Adrienne pushed a lock of her hair behind her ear. "Dying does not scare me, Shirou. Everyone will be dying by the end." Tying her hair into twin tails, she jumped to the next tree, following her team within a distance.

Just to be sure since Naruto would need your help in fighting Akatsuki later on Kaguya.

Preparing bunch of Seals—her Rose Tags is a must. If she needed to throw them back to Konoha, she will do it.

Her Team won't be dying at any rate. She refuse to do so.

0000

Land of the Demons,

"Hmm, for a Country named for Demons, it looks. . . normal." Yamiko commented as they arrived on their destination after passing a huge tunnel.

However, Yamiko's eyes landed upon their clients. Something is. . wrong. . .

"Thank you for escorting us back home, Shinobi-san." Kimiko addressed them as she gave them some refreshments. They are currently inside the huge mansion which is their residence.

"No problem, Kimiko-sama." Kuro laughed as he secretly checked their drinks for drugs.

All clear. But something is very, very wrong.

"We will spend the night here and we will leave in the morning, is that acceptable?" Yamato glance on his Teammates.

"Sure, Yamato-sempai!" Kuro/ Yamiko.

A soft laugh stopped them as Team Addy's attention went towards Randu.

"The question is. . ." his smile turned feral.

"Are you still alive by tomorrow?"

00000

The rest were blurred.

The whole mission is a trap. A trap in order to snatch such powerful bloodline in a guised of an escort mission.

"Get the girl with jewel colored eyes. She's a main branch Uzumaki!" Kimiko ordered to her demons.

"Hai, Nanadai-sama!"

"You fucking .. bitch." Yamiko muttered as she slash a demon on its neck and kicked it away from her.

"Ex. . . CALIBURN!"

BOOM!

"C-Captain. . ." Kuro muttered as he saw Adrienne destroyed half of the mansion with one full swing.

"So goddamn. . " Adrienne placed Excalibur on her shoulder.

" . . Troublesome."

0000

"Shuriken Kage no bushin!" Yamato shouted as he threw a shuriken laced with Holy energy courtesy of Archer. The said shuriken multiplied hitting and killing the demons it hit.

"Yamato-sempai~" a Clone of Adrienne appeared beside him. "Let this to me and Archer!"

"Addy, they wanted you! We shall protect you." Yamato replied as he used Mokuton to imprisoned more of their opponents.

"Alright, Sorella said buy me some time. We promise you are going home in one piece." She gave him a warm smile before slapping a Rose tag on his back. "Ice make; Holy Rose Garden!"

Black ice roses grew from the ground which shattered. Each rose petals were razor sharp that each demon stabbed by it were freeze to death.

0000

"Borrowing Master's phrase, troublesome," Archer thought as he shoot the hell out of those demons. He does not know what Adrienne were thinking but the bounded field inside the small manor is preventing her to use even Hiraishin Rose version in order to escape. Sooner or later, even with legendary reserves, Adrienne would get tired.

They need to escape.

Like now.

Archer cannot unleash his Reality Marble in this place. Something is stopping him in using the fullest of his magical circuits as it is and its getting annoying. The original Adrienne is currently slapping tags and seals all over the place. . .

The Counter Guardian blinked. Since when did his master have a copy of Rule Breaker?

He watched as Adrienne's battle kimono transformed into a scandalous red battle dress that resembles. .. Saber Nero down to the ribbon.

"Schwarze Rose streuen! (Scatter, Black Rose!)" she chanted as Rosa Ictus dissolved into black rose petals and attacked Kimiko who was trying to kill Kuro.

"Hmm, she finally faced that bitch," Archer appeared behind Randou, Kanshoku and Byakuya on his hands . "Die, now!"

"Mortal!" Randou shouted as Archer cleanly cut his left arm.

"Wrong, I'm a Counter Guardian, Addy's Servant!"

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"Damn it, I should have killed you or allowed Archer to cleave you." Adrienne commented as she blocked Kimiko's sharp claws with Rosa Ictus. In her right hand is a Kunai while her chains stabbed the idiots who tried to catch her.

"Huh, you should have, Uzumaki! However, your body will be a great gift to my King!'' Kimiko had this craze looked in her face as she shed her human face. The once beautiful albino is now bearing demonic and horrifying look.

"Troublesome. I thought I left that baggage at home,'" her heels dug on the ground before she kicked a Demon trying to sneak behind her. "Katon no Jutsu; Great Sky Dragon Fireball!"

Breathing out fire laced with Sky Flames, she burned the cockroaches and continued her fight with Kimiko. "Tell me, Kimiko, or Ninth, what the hell do you want me for?!"

"I already told you, your body, Uzumaki!" the demoness manage to trick her into a trap when she kicked her on the chest, hitting a half destroyed wall. Before Adrienne could move, she was pinned on the said wall with a sword piercing both of her palms above her head.

The ravenette chocked a scream when she felt even her knees and ankles where nailed on the wall.

"Maah, maah, we should stop injuring you any further. Dying is not an option since we need you warm. ." Kimiko lovingly touch Adrienne's cheek ". . and alive."

Adrienne glared at her in full anger.

"You are an idiot if I would allow your King to rape me!" with a sharp tug, she freed herself from nails restricting her movement. Abusing the hell out of her regenerative ability, she ignored the blood running down her wounds. "Time to stop playing. Rasengan!"

Throwing the orb of chakra (which was originally blue but turned black) towards Kimiko, she smirked. "Valse Verde. Cero version."

The Black Rasengan split into tiny orbs and attacked Kimiko. At first, the Demoness raised an eyebrow but a few seconds later, she stared to scream.

"Valse Verde is one of my original Attacks. However, instead of obliterating the body in one go, it attacks whatever magical channel you have." Adrienne tilted her head as she watched Kimiko howled in pain as her body starts to dissolved. Looking around, she pointed her finger on a random section where there are still Demons huddling around. "Segunda Etapa."

The place exploded along its demons.

Turning around, her violet eyes widen when she saw Randou stabbed Yamato in the stomach as Archer vanished as his mana ran out.

Forcing her body to use her Rose Tag, she appeared and grabbed Yamato towards Kuro's and Yamiko's location. The strain of using too much chakra and not purifying her flames that seep through it . . . add the backslash from Archer's caused her to stumble.

"Addy-san/Captain!" Kuro and Yamiko shouted.

"Addy," even Yamato wince seeing her wounds.

"I. . I will be . . okay, dattebane," Adrienne smiled towards her team, ignoring the raw wound on her palm as she wrote something on the ground. Letting a ragged breath, she looked at them.

"Listen . . we will go home in one piece. I will make sure no one in my team will die." She wiped the blood on her mouth. "Not in my watch. . "

"We need to retreat, Addy! They killed Archer and wounded you too much! We cannot fight them at this rate!" Yamiko plead as she held her Leader's swelling shoulder. "A-Addy. . . your blood. . why is it. . smoking?'

Adrienne glance on her dirty blood. Yeah, its smoking.

"Oh, that? That bitch poisoned me. Demon poison is dangerous and could have killed me immediately. Good thing I'mma Uzumaki, ttebane. I just threw my blood since its circulating in order to remove the poison."

"THAT WAS RECKLESS, BAKA!" Yamato shouted in disbelief.

"I'm a Uzumaki, Yamato. That's given." Coughing, Adrienne activated the seal she drew via her own blood. "Sorry, I'll see ya later."

"Captain, No!" Kuro shouted as they saw the seal—which is the component of the Rose Tag bind them. "Addy!"

Last thing Team Addy saw, is their Captain's warm and grateful smile.

As the image shattered.

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"You should have left with them.'' Randou commented as he stabbed Adrienne on the shoulder, making her cry in pain.

"A-and allow you to further endanger my fellow Uzumaki? Not a chance." She threw a Rasengan on his face in order to gain some distance. Removing the sharp sword sticking in her shoulder, she wince as a wave of nausea hit her.

Damn it, I need to finish this, fast! My Mana, flames and chakra are in low levels. Its soooo goddamn troublesome! Adrienne let go of Rosa Ictus as she pulled a copy of Ea from her Gate. Coughing blood, she stabbed Ea on the ground and used it as a crouch.

Please. . . allow me to sing some more.

Pouring her remaining energy upon Ea, the red stripes glowed as she stood up. Randou, the bastard, just watched her amusedly.

"It seems you did not know the Legend of Ea, Randou-sama." Adrienne smiled as her left eye where hidden by her bangs. "Ea, is the strongest Noble Phantasm wield by the King of the Heroes, Gilgamesh of Uruk. Created by the Gods just for him, the First King.

"The sword itself is nameless, with "Ea" simply being the name that Gilgamesh chooses to call it, and it is described by Shirou as "the only sword that does not exist in this world." It is something that does not appear in any modern legends, crystallized during the Age of Gods at the beginning of the world. It is the primordial sword that is the actualization of the works of a god recorded before humanity came into being, and it is that which divided the formless into a distinct heaven and earth in ancient Mesopotamia. It is a Divine Construct created by a god, unable to be replicated by Unlimited Blade Works, and its status as a unique existence means it cannot be reproduced in any way.[2][7] While Shirou is capable of determining every single Noble Phantasm from a vast number of different legends and origins brought forth from the Gate of Babylon, he is unable to tell the nature of Ea or even begin the process of analyzing it. Simply looking upon the weapon causes Shirou's senses to completely cease, and it makes even the greatest Noble Phantasms look like third-rate weapons. The names given to the sword and its ability by Gilgamesh are thought to be references to the Great God of Earth and Water, Ea, of the Mesopotamian and Babylonian myths, and the Genesis Epic of the Babylonian myth. ." she giggled as she saw the pale look Randou and the rest of the demons were sporting. With a smile, "This is the end. . . .

Adrienne raised Ea.

"Enuma Elish."

Unleashing Ea, she destroyed everything, leaving nothing but destruction.

"Mission Accomplish," she whispered as Ea shattered into black with golden dust. "Hokage-sama."

Falling on the ground, glassy violet eyes flutter closed as a soft smile adorned her exhausted body.

Naruto-kun is safe, so is everyone. . . giggling, she faintly felt several high level chakra signatures surrounding her. I'll . . . I'll just take a nap then go home. . .

". . sleep. . !"

Adrienne felt someone cradle her tired and broken body. This warmth . .

". .lease! Don't. . !" someone is shaking me. . pleading? Why? "Stay awake, GRACE!"

Grace? Who were calling me . . .?

Opening her glassy violet eyes, a blurry silhouette caught her sight.

"Damn it, mio amore! Listen to me!"

That voice. . "Lu. . cas?" she whispered even her throat were hoarse from screaming in pain. She even tried to raised her hand but her energy where spent with her last attack. "Lu-chan. . "

"Shh, I'm here. Please stay with me! I already lose you twice and I will not allow it once again!"

BakaLucas, Adrienne buried her face on his chest. Warm . . Lucas is so warm . . I never knew I am feeling this cold. . .

Fluttering her eyes closed, she smiled lovingly.

"I missed you . . Minato . . or Lucas. . it does not matter what. . . name you used now. . I still . . love you after all."

If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up. However, I did promised Naruto to come back home.

Now, let's have a nap with my ditzy but lovable Blondaime.

Whenever you are Minato Namikaze, the Yondaime of Konoha. .

Or Lucas Vincent Inverno, the Inverno Decimo of Inverno Famiglia. .

I always love you, Moron.