Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. :-) But I sure love it! ^_^802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0PlLRRhND
Here's a little fan fiction that I made for fun.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWYaH00e50
I'm not really good at writing so I'll apologize in advance if there are any grammar and spelling errors. Enjoy! ^_^802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpEuX87VLL
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**Naruto Namikaze:**802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhOlWLqHf7
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"Naruto....Oi! Naruto! Wake up already!" I hear a voice shout and feel myself being shaken violently.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ21aon7yog
I groan and roll over, pulling my blanket up to cover myself. "Five more minutes, Minashi."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmh4Z3q1UDX
I feel the blanket being removed from me, making me wince once the sun hits my face. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PRRr3VuTW
"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!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VhjYYCHMm
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!802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyGlOTVniY
I clap my hands in delight. "Wow! You're the best, Minashi!" I praise Minashi, who's currently placing the bowls on the table.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZwARua33F
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7RR4a15wF
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjJTNznaXs
Anyway, I am Naruto Namikaze. Twelve years old. I have blonde spiky hair, blue eyes, tanned skin and whisker marks on my face.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ6DDm3yik
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2C0ATK2oU
But anyway, to sum it up, Minashi looks a lot like mom, Kushina Uzumaki, only younger.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChwd0fabxR
And yes, we both know who our parents are and pretty much everything about ourselves. But, that was before a certain something happened.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZ7YDnqj7m
~Flashback(5 years ago)~802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwEdvfuIYN
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCG17gSd0r
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeniE0iq8uI
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nE0d5Hmhz
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkO5YN4dMQ4
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1BjgRn1gf
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgChLENl49
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDMHdvJ2oU
"Ahihihi!" I laugh, grinning from ear to ear. "You can't catch me!!" I stick out my tongue at them.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvskrELh5Nb
"Why you!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPME1xi1sQ
"Come back here!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM9rP4WmRP
"Monster!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEOhJdiOc4
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. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegCr18s9je
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.*802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyLzjAiV4f
I wait for a few more minutes before I go out my hiding place and head for home once again.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WSGmjUBPA
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!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKq15RGb0J
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopIlGs7ESL
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDzfpHo3u6
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.*802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDPJAIJaEx
"P-please.." I beg the villagers. "If you want to beat me up, that's fine." I mutter. "Just not here."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtaKemtHSo
"Hahaha!" One villager laughs. "You think you can fool us?!" He yells. "You'll just run away!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzxY5eO8Pn
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDyrHY0zZF
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjiL1hECUH
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa98qEW5ukW
"No! P-please!" Minashi begs, her voice shaking, sounding like she's about to cry anytime now. "Don't h-hurt him!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXsQuuL7IX
The beatings stop and I see that the villagers had now turned to Minashi.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwmEV0VwND
"And what's this?" One villager says. "It's a girl! She's defending the monster!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gpPXQ4oit
"Why is she doing that anyway?!" Another villager says.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBjjt94dsV
One villager turns to me with a smirk. "Could it be that the monster has found himself a girlfriend?!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHx5cXJKDIG
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWMYoohtJW
"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!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTsGERCyOX
I see hurt flash in Minashi's eyes, instantly making me regret what I said. But I need to do this now. *Sorry Minashi.*802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXxrkwwVeB
"This has nothing to do with you!" I yell once again. "So, don't get involved!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUDsUYHK7A
"He's right, girl." One villager says and I can't help but feel relieved to know that they're buying it. "Go home."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3Mr5zCQZW
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?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcAM9xCO1e
"Ooh.." One villager says, pretending to look scared. "I'm so scared. And what are you going to do about it, *girl?*"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1GeqW98tO
"S-something." Minashi says, hesitating. "Just.. just leave him alone."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenhdW71BRV
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpZvg9Pbkc
"Or what?!" The villager mocks. "What are you going to do about it."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvEPrCtd9m
"J-just go away, Minashi." I tell her. "Go."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQAOrkQfrQ
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8LM5b6KrA
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcDLYxWDO0
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbm6H4Et5zc
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdLba98waL
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5TPot77ZT
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyCRIzIMU0
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaC4zF4asmm
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkh0cwitXJ7
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpqJlef7Xg
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVnnHDlYPX
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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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJdi39kiOL
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zwjOV5mlI
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWNrmHAJQz
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYEYfJ34WQ
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nglKXrqCL
"Stay away from us!" I hiss while threateningly slashing at them.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2yMcq8nA9
One of the ninja's said, "Whoaw! Calm down kid!", while gesturing me to calm down.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8aw92PzQd
My hands tremble as I hold on to the knife. I'm scared.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLV4nzDGW1
"What do you want from us?!" I hiss.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbaUqONwsm
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVUQkIkyXv
I narrow my eyes at him, observing every move he makes. Should I trust him?802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYL6w4tIhB
"If you let your men leave, then we will believe you." Minashi says.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1QmPDqiaS
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoy8ofkGyE1
"Very well." The old man says as he gestures at the ninjas to go.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86oeMCplnB
The ninjas go out the door, making me sigh in relief and put the knife down.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDFC2SH7mI
"Naruto....Minashi....It is so nice to see you again." The old man says, making me and Minashi tense up.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxq8zW8yKbE
"Who are you? And how do you know us?" Minashi says suspiciously.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsmWHnE2N1
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBikuJcJMb0
"You're the Hokage?" I say. "You're the one who sends money to us?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHJew5stus
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKn1Pukvlrm
"Thank you.." Minashi says. "..for all the help you have given to us. We would not have survived this long without your help."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡst4UN9JoU6
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTftM3SccWK
"Who are we exactly, Gramps?" I can't help but say.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5xejQVYmb
"What do you mean?" He says, confusion etched on his face. "You are Naruto and Minashi Uzumaki."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFR0johfZeM
"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?!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwcumWjxBN
"The villagers beat you?" Gramps asks, turning to me. As I can see, he doesn't know about the beatings.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXF7oOGa9km
"Yeah." I mutter. "They do it everytime they see me. It's quite annoying sometimes but I guess I just got used to it."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcqxwpyvcm
I suddenly earn myself a smack on the head, from Minashi. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tsFK5hVvw
"OW!!" I can't help but exclaim. "Minashi!" I glare at her.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wK4He791w
"You never told me!" She says.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZD9J3EkHZn
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3G35ZFMge
She suddenly embraces me. "You knucklehead." She mutters. "Next time, you tell me everything. Okay?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkY7VT5SORo
"Okay." I agree with her, tightening the embrace a bit.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaltXHy1IA5
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsin1eJkG0h
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0vxYEB8bN
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGNcy5QNcw
~End of Flashback~802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrOwKHplGu
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo92kWDlpks
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbRtqy0Hdu
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMLvfj3vG3
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdCSGU2pDb
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8PoxVvPUg
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkj90oilqEq
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRUSmjBgJy
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGczRqKf2NS
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmutrsmkWC9
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSa8wchHLoc
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bLnDUvgpK
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlvH5Kplss
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bgOOALsMX
"NARUTO!" I hear Minashi yell, pounding at the bathroom door. I almost jumped, startled by her.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4n0yJXrPcv
"What?!" I yell back in annoyance while calming myself.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6VYnjCtAV
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!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbi6aXn1yIC
"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. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rEkPxryuU
Then, in a few moments, I go out the bathroom and rush to my room to get dressed.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq1gsiV9yR
Minashi Namikaze:802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelnojZKWmI
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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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42Yewhi126
He goes out his room all dressed up in his *favorite* orange clothes and I can't help but roll my eyes a bit.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNt4eQEzgbe
"Hey, I saw that!" He exclaims, pointing an accusing finger at me.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigjE1xx1Gu
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡff1ExnAGUg
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?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwUKzGFjzA
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bOuBhZDfA
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtzPXjkouO
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNyRmDpXDV
Naruto laughs, rolling his eyes. "As if, Minashi." He says. "You're getting too full of yourself."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXbADMosaz
I chuckle. "Hey, I'm just telling you the truth." I add playfully.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3SffUblWu
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9u5gqIJo6
"Very well." I say. "Let's eat then."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILE2ISR4oc
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtRFVJoW2v
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSFtdGeTHD
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3yYO25h8k
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5UNo5JpCt
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. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8PFHftl6t
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. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMjMrj78D6
"You know, being formal doesn't suit you." I tell him with a smirk. "I like you better when you're you, Yamato-san."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4dT57zN0M
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4GHP3gn1n
"Yeah right." I tell him. "A little more and you would have successfully imitated a robot."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkHh9tEEE1
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPWiqdOyjZ
I nod. "Got it, Yamato-san." I say.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOyrZZWs62
"Well, see you, Minashi-san." He mutters, and then puffs into smoke.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmANTKCXKZ
"Yeah, I guess." I reply, mostly to myself and then close the door and walk back to the dining room. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43VKY9PJqh
"Gramps sent you a mission, Naruto." I say, reading Naruto's name on the label of the scroll.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3v7wrnFVkl
"What is it?" He asks, but doesn't turn to me. And he's still eating, by the way.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eOfqofwGr
I toss him the scroll so he would read it for himself. And since he wasn't paying attention, it hits his head. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcX5Szt4eL
"Ow!" He exclaims and then glares at me. "Minashi!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡio9cSJM7ki
"You should really work on paying attention to your surroundings, you know." I tell him.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDI9R8urVkN
"Why do I have to?" He asks. "You'll be there to do it for me."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Zrx3cm8mi
"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?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL75umVkhz
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?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboUycD4Qz9
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGg5gKWDEr
He grins. "Right. Ahihihi." He scratches his head. "Sorry."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNs3nYFf7Me
"Good." I mutter. "Now read your mission. You might forget to read it later."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAmkO14X0t
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOHCfdGyMX
"Man, this mission is so awesome." Naruto says, keeping the scroll and turning to me. "Gramps sent me to--"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofCd51iYyK
I cut him off by raising a hand. "How many times do I have to say this? I lik--"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2v52VVuKF
"Like surprises." Naruto finishes for me with a grin. "Right. Sorry I forgot."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Fe6JPR13e
"So, you done?" I ask him. "Eating, I mean."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPeg1N4VbA
"Yeah." He replies. "You?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7256VJNIVw
"I've eaten enough." I mutter. "Besides, we need to get to school. We're already three minutes late, you know."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpF2wruxt0
"Yeah." He says. "And listen to Iruka-sensei's boring lessons." His shoulders droop. "Sometimes undercover missions suck."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpsQ3AcENs
"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. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbQxmXNxl3
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1b7V5z7Yi
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr9N2K8ZWv
"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." 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzZzgGvHj1
"You're right." He says. "Sorry."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTImsuqli21
"Nah." I mutter. "Don't apologize. We're both feeling the same. You're just being vocal about it."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabtb3cxJq5
Just after I say that, I also finish washing the bowls. "There." I say. "All done. Let's get to school now."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPy42loMpEZ
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIW7wzWzzw
"You go on ahead, Minashi." He tells me, a smirk plastered to his face. "I have a mission to do."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VpYHh0MJK
I smirk back. "Sure." I mutter. "Go on. Make sure to do it stupidly."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkNk580sr6
He deadpans. "Whatever, Minashi." He says and then leaps away.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3DRkRwdOd
Once he is out of my sensing radius, I resume my pace to school.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ842sn3LUGX
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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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFUzHsdz9q
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmSyK3EizT
"Minashi! You're late!" Iruka-sensei yells, sounding angry. "Again!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ947I3gj7VO
I turn to him, uncaring. "Yeah. I am." I mutter. "So?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg44W8KLWwa
"So?!" Iruka exclaims. "Punctuality is an important attitude of a ninja. If you want to be a ninja, you'd better work on that!!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQnDeP5joP
"A-huh. Sure." I tell him, uninterested in all the things he just said.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9R1AHxByrY
"Minashi, take me seriously for once!" He says.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqdfNjWDh0
"I would." I mutter. "But I just don't feel like it." 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWYrpdOF1I
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!!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLGVGvuD9l
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMH4OMVihdn
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwMFTAn9ed
He groans. "Just go to your seat, Minashi." He says, pointing to my seat.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYmJr1UMZ0
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrmtqmGa4Q
"Oh and where's your brother?" Iruka asks, making me turn to him.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYnAw4HYl0
"Don't know." I reply lifelessly. "Don't care. He left the house before I did."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87yHN3xTve
Suddenly, the door flings open and two ninjas whom I'm not quite familiar with, enter.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMggh5a8tGd
"Iruka-san! Naruto doodled on the faces of the Hokages on the Hokage Mountain!" One of the ninjas yells. "And this time, with paint!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlS6uxU3Dq
I had to do everything in my power to stop myself from smirking at the priceless looks on their faces.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg0iQ0aMI0
"WHAT?!!!" Iruka-sensei yells as he left, running with the two ninjas.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIjRrCY5WK
All of my classmates turn to me, looking like they blame me or something. And I know it's because Naruto is my brother.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcsXI6MZsn
"What?" I ask them with a raise of an eyebrow.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8MB95qsYd
"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?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKFXENyEbH
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaL3hylbR8
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpi6RUR6co
"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." 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKYhiM6ROD
"Whatever." I say in a bored tone. "Why don't you go and be girly elsewhere? And mind your own businesses?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhZQxjRcZZ
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlCwHOh7tQ
*If only you know.* I can't help but think. I understand more than anyone here ever will.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7uKnVlkGs
Once the two girls leave me alone, I decide to rest my head on my desk, closing my eyes and concentrating on my surroundings.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AE03O2r76
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. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSuLnyZmjd
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVkVXzwnVf
"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!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6Oz6mYUdd
"If your lessons aren't so boring, I would be listening to you! Believe it!" Naruto retorts.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXa4tgMe21u
"That's it!" Iruka-sensei says angrily. "Everyone, we'll do a review on Henge no Jutsu! Fall in line!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIBawmSpGf
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhf03kFQeE
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. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3bfKSK8vj
"Hey look, she's asleep." I hear a random classmate say as he and his friends pass my desk.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlf1kWrvQJX
"Should we wake her up?" Another asks.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90Kv0sT27h
"Nah. She deserves it for being so lazy."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYJhl9Z3Nk
"Yeah, you're right."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE00gvarKyo
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9VS1j7dz4
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeTXetS3M9
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvg7dnK25SC
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCUdfXXeBL
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrDwAWS1Mf
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqg4RCHfuzq
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"Sakura Haruno!" Iruka-sensei calls.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9iAu112V5
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?802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZzKxI6WG3
"Sasuke Uchiha."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLbR3OWIW2
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlu6k7RyPwh
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Naruto steps up, does the necessary hand sign and yells, "Henge!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzO5WJUwXp
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Mqryez0qR
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnTBYvnfHp
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. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFQNQc3Pgn
"Okay." Iruka-sensei says, clearing his throat and letting Naruto off for now. "Let's move on. Minashi Uzumaki." He calls my name.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyCukmJrUC
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qTjIYVQXE
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM82ZZtVskl
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NX22ynYTq
I just nod and then head back to my seat. Once I reach it, I resume resting my head on the desk.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhamb3ipk4Z
**Sasuke Uchiha:**802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eVrQR0FRF
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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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmjM85x1V6
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rjSNHCYtg
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlk2v3z51R
**Minashi Namikaze:**802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemiCoMPrlK
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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. 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnL6oFcUk0
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?*802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoePjCyGCW
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0P11CvNVX
There, Gramps greets us with his grandfatherly smile. "Children, how was your day?" He asks, stopping all his work just to listen to us.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyAHwwm80W
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAffzxl9aTA
Gramps chuckles at him and then turns to me. "And what about you, Minashi?" He asks. "How was your day?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVOsWzm88u
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbT4FQIqSui
"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." 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJY0Mmqrewq
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?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKwTQwfSom
With a smirk, Naruto hands him the mission scroll. "Cover Fortification Mission: Doodle on the Hokage Mountain, Accomplished." He announces.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwvbgBVITX
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wZuXlxyCE
"Yes, I did." Gramps replies calmly. "Why?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iSyRmLe33
"Uh.." Iruka says, clearly surprised by our calmness. "I just couldn't believe it." He mutters.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo8yNofWCm
Gramps then lights up his pipe and pauses, seemingly in thought. "Naruto and Minashi will clean the mountain." He says after a few seconds.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJ51y9e6a8
"WHAT?!" Naruto exclaims, eyes wide and face contorted into shock. "You can't be serious, Gramps." He whines with a pout.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iOJgVrrGH
"Oh but I am, Child." Gramps says with an amused smile. "You and Minashi will clean up. Iruka will supervise."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xVau5gEI3
"But I'm tired." Naruto complains. "And I have something to do back at the house." He turns to me expectantly. "Right Minashi?"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyJ07uqnZJ
I deadpan at him. "You know very well that I do all the work at home." I say with a smirk.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FsI5tuZts
He crosses his arms, glaring at me. "I hate chu." He says and then pouts, turning back to Gramps. He remains silent after that.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgEbMwc98A
Iruka-sensei chuckles. "What do you say I treat you at Ichiraku's once you're done?" He tells us.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZDXlKNZBn
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!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvOCMOeno3
Then, without wasting another second, he uses his Namikaze speed to zoom out of the office, leaving Iruka and I standing there.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJ5pZHQh9B
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UKYlfabpW
"Go on." Gramps says, not sparing me a glance. He continues to write on the papers.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtE7FeDbLrh
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSjER90eGu
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhPP0unLx2
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqKgAKDAxd
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJSjtSboXF
"Yes." I reply. "We will do everything we can to find him. Even force him out if time gets desperate."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWctSrzkqW
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljScKZb0LF
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSElDDCtfAf
"Oh nothing really, I just finished cleaning up the mountain." He says smugly.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvlVZQPGqI
"Whoaww!" Iruka exclaims in wonder; staring out the window, and at the spotless hokage mountain. "That fast? Amazing!"802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXKlvlux0Y
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjumEzdI7ug
"Geez, don't worry about it." He says. "I have it all under control. Believe it, Sis."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLOsGXtF3h
I sigh and then smile. "Good."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVoAds9LB0
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**Naruto Namikaze:**802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzT0XQ2lWt
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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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2YQSxW8F1
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7pptjvRNy
"I see." He says. "It must be hard to live by yourselves then."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcL92pFTMDB
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNh3Pfy4dgI
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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBDojjLEfB
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKFnYSPgyx
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! 802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWhUgdKui5
I was about to yell at her but didn't get to when I see the look of emergency in her eyes.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBEoLwLsqX
"Mizuki, eight o'clock." She says in a whisper. But it is loud enough for only me to hear.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41cKXcUnxp
**Minashi Namikaze:**802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOv2mBBhhO
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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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbl9Geuj8Vs
But Iruka-sensei raises an eyebrow, confusion evident on his reaction. "Head Protector?" He asks.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rObL3khQu
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGaS7KaxUn
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtPWd8BXIf
"If it isn't Iruka-san and the Uzumaki twins." I hear Mizuki's voice say in a calm manner.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbo39s0O4wM
I turn around, along with Iruka and my brother, although I did the turning in an uninterested manner.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoWkpbb2cN
"Mizuki-sensei!" Naruto says energetically.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbTdsm09Rk
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdQxDAYfCx
"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."802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHanvK9rcb
"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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Wl2a3YlP1
"Oi! Lazy sister! Mizuki-sensei's talking to you." Naruto yells at me.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4CZGl6Mb1
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieooVivZth
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4jQX9GkWd
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.802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmILDghuku
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And that ends the first chapter. Yey....Naruto has a twin sister!802Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrQqWocvH5
Up next on The Lethal Duo, Chapter 2: Traitor Captured.
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