Chapter 6

Love at first sight

The time had finally come to part ways with Nanao, Naruko was nervous. Sure, she knew the people coming to pick her up were friends of her foster mother and blood related to her...but she knew nothing about them personally.

What if they shunned her for being bred in captivity. What if they looked down on her because of the impure blood in her veins. She had no clue who her biological father was but she did know he was from Kumo. The very same village that nearly destroyed Uzu during the shinobi wars in a joint assault. She didn't want to be an outcast in her new home because of her tainted blood...

'No, I won't let that happen... I'll distance myself from them even if they're family. I won't let myself be hurt anymore' That was the resolve she instilled in herself just moments before she sensed three powerful chakra signatures appear outside of her home with Nanao and Kabuto nii.

"Naruko, sweetie. It's time to come meet your relatives." Nanao spoke from behind the traditional paper doors she installed into their home. Sliding the door open, she saw the fear in her surrogate daughter's eyes. Along with a cold look that she hoped would disappear once she met them face to face.

"Come now, what's with that look. You know I would never let anyone harm you...if it makes you feel better, you can always contact me and Kabu-chan through the necklace i gave you." pointing at a special seal engraved on the center of the pendant. "Just push a bit of chakra into this and we will be able to communicate through morse code. Sweetie I promise that we will always be with you, no matter what, because you have us in here" The woman spoke soothingly while placing her hand over Naruko's heart.

Taking her hand and giving a warm reassuring smile, Nanao led Naruko outside to meet the three people that would take her to her new home.

...With Kushina and the others...

"Okay, now Naruto I want you to be respectful and nice to her. She'll need a friend she can depend on so be a gentleman and have fun okay?" Kushina explained. After she finished speaking the front door opened to reveal Nanao and a beautiful young redheaded girl.

Her hair was a shiny scarlet, reminding Kushina of her own hair subconsciously, her eyes were a brilliant violet color that held both fear and sorrow. Her hair was in a long braided ponytail that she wrapped into a bun just below the base of her skull. She had on a dark grey face mash that hid the bottom part of her face masking most of it from view. She stood at 4'9 while wearing a jet black sleeveless camisole, grey long sleeve mesh underneath with black baggy cargo pants. They were taped off at the feet with dark grey medical tape. Foregoing any shoes or ninja sandals, she had her favorite tanto blade strapped to her thigh for ease of access.

Kushina could tell that the cargo pants were covered in seals that were hidden in the dark color, bending down to eye level she held out her hand and introduced herself. "Hello there, my name is Kushina, this is my son Naruto, and my brother Nico. Can you tell me your name?" Kushina spoke softly, not wanting to scare the poor child.

Naruko looked to Nanao for clarification before she slowly shook Kushina's hand. Speaking quietly "H..hello, my name is Naruko Uzumaki. It's nice to meet you." Kushina smiled brightly at hearing Naruko speak.

Before anything could progress further, Naruto was at Naruko's side in an instant. "Hello Naruko, I'm Naruto. Wow...you have really pretty eyes, I hope we can be friends. I like your tanto, ooooh you look so awesome, are you training to be a ninja too?" the little ball of energy gushed out.

Stupefied, Naruko blinked owlishly before taking a giant step back to keep Naruto out of her personal space. Unsurprisingly, he moved right along with her and held her hand in his. Looking up into her eyes while smiling like any child would when they make a new friend, Naruto remembered what his mother told him and walked up to Nanao.

Hand still grasping Naruko's, the blonde bowed before properly introducing himself to Nanao. Sweat dropping, Naruko used a replacement jutsu to escape his strong but warm grip. She was a little upset after letting go of his hand but she put that thought into the back of her head for now. Walking to Nico's side Naruko looked him in the eye before holding his hand. He was to be her care-taker after all so she might as well stay by his side.

Naruto looked at his uncle with jealousy, but decided to handle the situation later with a devious prank involving razorblades, lemon juice and salt...lots and lots of salt.

..Couple weeks later...

Hiashi Hyuuga sat on the park bench watching his daughter play with the Yamanaka heir and her banshee friend Sakura Haruno. What he wouldn't give for the opportunity to just wave a mystic palm over her vocal chords to stop her from that incessant shouting.

Looking to his wife Hitome, he was filled with joy. Seeing her smiling face made life as clan head less stressful. He would keep his promise to his father, re-uniting the clan's branches and main house and destroying the blasted caged bird seal. He had already discussed it with the yondaime and cracked the seal but he had to compromise with the clan elders and develop a seal that would keep their bloodline safe while uniting the clan.

He was happy with the results. The newly developed seal would be their clan symbol designed as a tattoo around the wrist, arm, or neck. Wrapping his arm around Hitome he let out a happy smile and hearty laugh as Sakura fell face first into the sand.

Minato...

"Look Jiraiya sensei...I still love Kushina but with her and my son deserting Konoha, I need to remarry and produce an heir or the Namikaze will die when my time comes. So...I've decided to study Icha Icha and put those tactics to work in finding a bride." Minato informed his sensei.

Still not convinced, Jiraiya decided to test his student's resolve. "Fine, if you say so. Follow me" The sage stated before walking into the shadows. Minato, albeit hesitantly, followed him and was shocked when he appeared at place men only talked about in whispers.

They were in Utopia. Home of the most beautiful and exotic women to ever walk the elemental nations. As they traveled the mythical place, Minato couldn't help but notice that Jiraiya hadn't once pulled out his notepad or even peeped on the beautiful women.

Answering the unasked question, Jiraiya pointed to the sign behind him that read 'Perversion is forbidden, punishable by removal of scrotum and death in the most humiliating way possible.'

"Trust me Minato, there is a reason this place is hidden away in secret, no man can hope to resist peeping on them, but is death truly worth it? These women are powerful and ruthless, beauty is but a way to bring in any helpless fool that wishes to toss his life away. If you want a strong wife then this is the place to be but you only get one shot. Defeat any woman in battle and you are together for life."

As Jiraiya spoke, Minato was captivated by a curvaceous brunette...

(To be continued in a different chapter)

Back with the Uzumaki...

"Well Naruko, it would seem that Naruto has taken a shine to you, maybe you can be a good influence on him and find a way to suppress all of his energy, Kami knows we've tried" Kushina sighed.

"Well for the next few years, you two will be inseparable, since I doubt he would ever leave your side anyways, I will personally train you in the art of the sword while Nico teaches you the art of the assassin. In six years you will be a force to be reckoned with if you will allow us to teach you. If you choose not to be a ninja, we will still stand behind you and support you, you're family and family never gets left behind" Kushina spoke movingly. Conveying just how much she meant it.

Naruko was thankful for her partial face mask, she covered her eyes to hide the tears while her mask hid her smile. "Thank you...so..so much. I promise to train really hard Kushina san, Nico san." Naruko said between sobs.

...With the Uchihas...

Makoto Uchiha was a fearsome foe back in her Jonin days, being teamed up with Kushina and Yugao under the tutelage of the white fang before he committed suicide, they branched out and became legends as konoha's most dangerous Kunoichi.

Sighing to herself as she watched her fellow Uchiha train in their clan's arts, she couldn't help but frown over how she let her skills fall from their former glory. Kushina became the Red Death, Yugao joined anbu, and she...she married that idiot Fugaku and became a house wife.

'No more...I'm no longer tied down by my idiotic husband's ego. Once Kushina returns I will get her to help me regain my skills.' Makoto thought to herself. Ending her train of thought, she approached a group of promising Uchihas.

"You four, how would you like a free for all spar. Taijutsu only, no holds barred? I could use the training." The clan head said with a devious smile. The four looked at her curiously before nodding in acceptance. Two men and two women, their names were Hakai, Kyoto, Rukia and Chio.

Both Hakai and Kyoto flexed their muscles in anticipation while Rukia and Chio stared impassively. None of them were silly enough to think that she would be an easy opponent. They knew of her skills without the need of the sharingan, but thought nothing of it as she had been out of practice for years.

Moving to an open area, they gained their distance and squared off, this would be a true battle of speed and tactics. Moving into the beginning stance for the interceptor fist, they waited. A slow breeze blew from the south, feeling the wind on her face, Makoto vanished before appearing behind Hakai in a mid leg sweep. Hakai jumped over the attack before dodging a punch from Rukia. With that the battle began.

...With Kakashi...

(headboard slamming against the wall) Moans and sighs bounced off the walls and the bed frame creaked under the repeated assault of skin on skin. Fingers clenched bed sheets as the comforter was thrown aside. A fist was forcefully tangled in long purple hair, yanking back the head of one Anko Mitarashi. Being pounded into submission by Kakashi, she moaned in pleasure as he slammed into her womanhood bringing her closer to release.

She loved it when he was rough with her, not really caring for soft sensual sex or making love. Anko couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if she and the silver headed man were actually dating instead of just friends with benefits. Struggling to hold back a wimper when the man pulled himself out of her, she was flipped over as he shoved his manhood down her throat.

"Swallow it all Anko, and just maybe I'll return the favor" Kakashi said, eye smiling as he pulled his mask down before kissing his way down to her dripping wet hole. He was teasing her, he knew how close she was but didn't feel like creaming inside her this time. Sure he'd done it before when he only thought of her as a friend...but lately he started to develop feelings for the snake lady.

Pushing his thoughts aside, he utilized his lightning chakra and focused it on his tongue as he rolled it around her wet folds. 'Tonight my dear, I will let go of my fears and let you into my heart...maybe...just maybe..I can stop being alone' Kakashi thought to himself as he brought Anko to a shocking climax while simultaneously shooting a massive load down her throat.

...With Asuma...

"Well pops, I gotta say...giving the hat away was the stupidest thing you've ever done but it's probably the best thing for this family." Asuma spoke as he and Hiruzen sat beside a shogi board.

"Well my boy, I have always wanted to be around family, but after your mother passed...I just couldn't cope with the heavy loss and the burden of that atrocious paperwork took me away far longer than I needed. I truly am sorry for the pain and stress I have caused you over the years...and I believe this game is mine." Hiruzen spoke as he took Asuma's king with his last move.

Laughing heartily as he watched Asuma grumble over the quick loss. Hiruzen couldn't help but think of just how much he had missed in his family's lives.

...With Iruka...

Long drawled out sigh..."Why am I wasting my time teaching these insufferable brats. Not one of these ingrates even questions the course, stupid stupid stupid. That's it, I going back to Anbu and giving up teaching." Iruka spoke to himself as he graded paperwork for the day.

Oh how he wished there was something exciting about Konoha, lately it's been so dull and a morale killer. Maybe in Anbu he would get the chance to have some excitement. Make a name for himself or something.

...With the Haruno, Aburame and Kurama clans

The Harunos were a minor clan, specialising in sound jutsu and sound induced genjutsu. Their vocal chords were so reinforced that a simple shout for them could shatter glass within a three mile radius. When adding chakra, they make any natural disaster look tame. Their most gifted ninja was able to level mountains with a concentrated sonar blast. 'Hence the reason so many were killed off in unsanctioned missions by Danzo, the bastards were so annoying, Hiruzen truly didn't blame the man for it either'.

The Aburame were a simple clan, being one with mother nature they lived in harmony with the forests and animals. But they had no closer bond to any animals other than insects. The clan was split off into many branches. The deadliest branch house specialised in poison insects. Alas they are not the main branch even though they bring the family the most revenue, the main branch just so happens to be the cultivation branch, for they bring for life and reproduction for all of the clan's hives. Being the most level headed and docile of the clan, they were elected unanimously to lead. They play a key role in both the clan and the village, but enough about them for now.

The Kurama clan...

The Kurama clan was said to be on par with the Uchiha when it came to genjutsu. Their bloodline made it possible to make their imagination reality. This lead to them being Konoha's secret weapon, way before the village secured a jinchuriki.

Their natural artistic ability also made them demons on the battlefield. Rumor has it, their skills with illusions could almost rival the Uzumaki seal techniques if given the proper time to plan and execute. But the Uzumaki wouldn't have any of that, though they were a mostly neutral clan, they took pride in their undefiable skills in sealing and sword arts. Which is why Danzo had Kurama clan members adorn NE uniforms and assist in the joint assault of Uzushiogakure.

Too bad for him he miscalculated and loss over sixty percent of the clan...

With Sasuke and Itachi...

(Here the camera pans out to catch the setting sun over the cascading waves gently beating against Uzu's shore. Sea gull's cawing and the salty breeze from the ocean wove around both siblings.)

"Big brother...why did you choose such a...well this place? I'm not sure I understand what it is that you want to tell me but I doubt this is the right place for it" Sasuke stated as he curiously watched his older brother.

"Foolish little Sasuke, you are intuitive but still quite foolish. I have brought you here to make a pact. I am joining the Swirl when I am able to and that means that I won't have the time to look after you and mother like I am now. So...I have brought you here to challenge you to a six year long bet. In six years time I will be at the skill of Swirl Captain along with auntie Kushina. I want you to have both awakened and fully matured your sharingan as I have. I want you to train alongside Naruto, learn to battle proficiently and tactically both with and without the sharingan.

You have the possibility of becoming an excellent warrior little brother. Do me proud, take care of mother, and find something worth fighting for. And when the six years are up, I will train you in my own created genjutsu and ninjutsu." Itachi promised, cutting his palm with a hidden blade before sealing the bet in blood with his younger brother.

Back with Naruko and Naruto...

Naruko was happy that Kushina senpai and Nico sensei allowed them to stay a few days longer, though she was irritated with her newest shadow, she made the best of her newly acquired time frame by training with her tanto and her element. Naruto was amazed, he'd never seen someone be graceful, not even Kushina moved like Naruko was. (Scene of Hinata perfecting Eight trigrams: 64 palms of protection or whatever she was doing at the river in the woods when naruto was watching her, only a scarlet haired lightly tanned Naruko in her place gracefully executing her katas while whipping water around like Gaara's sand)

Naruto's chest beat rapidly as his palms got sweaty, he held his breath so as to not disturb the beautiful goddess, in his eyes, that was performing just for him.

In Naruko's mind, she was doing her best to forget about the boy watching her so intensely, allowing her control over the water to become as perfect as her own breathing, she worked on adding her lightning element mix in with the water.

FLASHBACK

"Naruko, it is time I show you how to manipulate chakra, I want you to meditate like me and reach deep inside yourself. You will know when you find it, it will call out to you. While you do that, hold this chakra paper between your thumb and forefingers." Darui spoke. Sure he was skeptical when the Raikage made him her guardian/warden.

Naruko grew on him, she became a little sister figure to him, once he finally gained a bit more of a reputation he would fight for her release so that he could be a real gaurdian for her. As he watched the young charge meditate and feel for her chakra, the room became moist as the walls began to drip with water, a second later lightning arched dangerously from Naruko's body. The lightning itself was a brilliant sky blue and it made the water in the room sparkle beautifully.

Stunned, Darui looked to the chakra paper and saw that it was soaking wet with electricity dancing wildly on the surface. It mixed so perfectly, both elements were strong and balanced.

FLASHBACK END

Naruko jumped high into the air as the water followed right along with her, subconsciously willing the water to form into a majestic dragon (Think blue eyes white dragon from yugio) Utilizing her lightning chakra, she altered her electro magnetic field allowing her to defy gravity by fighting against the planet's electromagnetic pull. Concentrating her lighing chakra to her hair and the middle of her back gave her the appearance of having bright blue wings that chirped like thousands of birds, her hair danced wildly before she shaped it to fall down her back with spiky bangs adorning the sides of her head.

It was at this moment that Nanao, Kabuto, Kushina and Nico walked upon the site when they sensed the chakra output. Nanao smiled lovingly at her surrogate daughter's performance. Kushina just thought of how she could make the girl into a legend. "This girl will become a legend one day, Naru-chan, you should train harder from now on, otherwise our 'Harpie' will leave you in the dust.

Coming down from her position in the air, Naruko had a questioning look on her face as she spoke angelically. "Harpie? Why would you call me a harpie Senpai?" The young ninja in training asked.

"Well aside from the lightning's chirp, your appearance gave off the effect of seeing an ancient myth brought to life. During times of war, there are rumors of angels that whisk away the souls of those slain in the midst of battle, and because with the the way your tanto channeled your lighting as well as your pet dragon flying beside you, it gave off the vibe." Kushina spoke in a lecturing tone.

"Hey, I want a cool nickname too. I'll train harder than ever to be the best partner for Harpie chan" Naruto shouted gleefully. Making all the adults and teen in the clearing laugh at his excitement, but none of them questioned his resolve and belief to become stronger.

(Hey, LokiTazz0 here, I'm kinda unsure of Continuing Dragon of the leaf. I lost sight of where i wanted that story to go...but i will be continuing this story as well as trio of death...anyways hope you liked this new chapter.)