Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Whole New World ❯ The Beginning of a Plan ( Chapter 3 )

A Whole New World

The Beginning of a Plan

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Chapter 3 The Beginning of a Plan 

Hallway outside of the Hokage's Office  

`Ok, the Hokage was having me followed. That I can understand, but using me as a bargaining chip to get Kakashi to lead a genin team!? I don't think so!' Mina thought to herself as she listened to the two men talk. She was going to interrupt but then she heard Kakashi ask about who his third genin would be. `Oh crud,' She thought as she realized what was happening. `They're not going to put Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto together. I have to fix this.' As soon as those thoughts crossed her mind she got an idea, she knew what she had to do. With this idea in mind she walked into the door and said,

 

“Kakashi-sensei, why not lead a four genin squad? I know it's probably not allowed, but why not at least try.”

  To say that her entry had startled the two was an understatement. `How long has she been here?' they both thought as they looked at the girl. `I didn't even sense her approach. That's another weird thing to add to the weird things about Mina list.'

 

“Are you guys ok?” She said after about a minute of silence. Both the Hokage and Kakashi had been surprised by the young girl's appearance so they hadn't spoken, but it was the Hokage that broke the silence.

 

“Yes, I am fine. You surprised me that am all. Are you ok?”   The reason he asked this was because of the look of shock that crossed Mina's face, which quickly switched to one of someone who was ashamed.

 `I surprised him? Ok something's not right.' She thought as she looked at the floor. `I couldn't surprise my grandpa to save my life, and now I'm able to surprise two ninja!? Ok, now that is weird. Could this get any weirder?'

“Yes, Hokage-sama. Sorry that I surprised you.” She said as she looked at the Hokage. “I just came for my key, but I see that you are busy so I'll come back later.” She turned to leave the room, but was stopped by Kakashi's voice.

  “Mina-chan, who do you think should be on the team with you and Sasuke?” He knew she was trying to leave the room; however her idea for a four genin team intrigued him.

 

“Um,” she thought as she saw Kakashi's look. “What about Sakura and Naruto?” She knew Kakashi was going to say something, but she interrupted before he could. She walked back to the Hokage's desk as she tried to explain her idea.

“Sakura has lots of brains, Naruto has stamina, Sasuke has you and the Sharingan, and I have…. well not much but if I'm on your team you will stop following me, right?”

  As she looked up, she realized what she had just said. She had just admitted that she knew that she was being followed. She looked at the men as they thought about what she said.

 

“I can understand that, but how do you know that Naruto is going to pass?” The Hokage said as he handed Mina her key and a small envelope.

 

“I have faith in him Hokage-sama. I just know that he'll pass this time!” She said as she turned and walked out the door.

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Outside the Hokage Tower 

`Whew that was close!' she thought as she headed to the Hokage Monument. `That was almost a real bad problem. Now I just got to hope that they take my advice.'

As she reached the monument she looked up and saw Naruto and Iruka at the top. Naruto was almost done. As she got to them she just sat down and waited for instructions from Iruka.

  “Mina, get down there and help Naruto.” Iruka said as soon as he noticed her.

 

“Ok, Iruka-sensei.” Mina said as she shimmied down the rope. She picked up a sponge and started cleaning the monument. After it was done she started to walk to her new apartment when she heard Naruto's voice.

 

“Hey Mina-san, do you want to go to get some ramen with us?

 

Mina turned around and said with a grin, “Sure if I can take you shopping.”

 

“Ok, we can go after we get some ramen!”

 

 

All three of them started on there way to Ichiraku Raman bar. Mina was ecstatic as she thought of the possibilities. `I can get him out of that stupid orange catastrophe and into some decent clothes. I need some clothes too for that matter.' When they got to Ichiraku's and had sat down Teuchi, the ramen bar owner, came over to take their orders.

“Who's the girl? Is she your girlfriend, Naruto?” Teuchi said after he had taken Iruka and Naruto's orders. Naruto was getting ready to answer but Mina answered for him.

 “My name is Ren Minako, but you can call me Mina, and no I am not Naruto's girlfriend. I'd like a miso ramen please.”

  The rest of the time they were there Mina ate her ramen in silence. The only times that she even paid attention was when Iruka started talking about the Hokage Monument and when Naruto asked to wear Iruka's headband. When she got up to go she tapped Naruto on the shoulder.

 

“Naruto, I'm ready to go. Are you?”

 

“Yes Mina-chan, I'm ready. Thanks for the ramen Iruka-sensei.” Naruto said as they left the ramen shop.

“Where are we going first Mina?”

  “I don't know Naruto let's see how much money I have first.” Mina said as she reached into her pocket and pulled out the envelope, but while she was doing that her key fell out of her pocket. Naruto leaned down and picked up the key and handed it back to Mina.

 

“Is that an apartment key?” Naruto said as they kept walking towards the shopping district.

 

“Yes, it's the key to my new apartment. I think it's in the same building as yours.”

 

“Really? Cool that makes us neighbors.”

 

“Yes it does. Ok now its time to shop. Let's head to the clothes store first.” Mina said as she walked towards a store. “Naruto what size are you?”

 

“I don't know I don't usually go shopping for clothes.” Naruto said as he looked at the ground. He didn't want his new friend to know that most of the villagers hated him.

 

“Ok, just hand me your coat then. Wait for me by the weapons store.” Mina said as she entered the clothing store with Naruto's coat. Mina shopped around for a few minutes then checked out. When she left the store she was carrying four large bags of clothes.

`I think I got him and me enough outfits.' She thought as she arrived at the weapons shop.  She handed Naruto his coat and then they stepped into the store. It turned out it was the store that Tenten's parents owned.

 

“Can I get you something?” Tenten said as she looked at her costumers.

  “Yes, can I get 40 kunai, 40 explosive tags, and 40 shuriken please?” Mina said not taking her eye off of the girl in front of her till she heard a crash behind her.

“Naruto leave stuff alone before you get hurt or break something.”

  Naruto turn to Mina and said, “I think I'll wait outside.”

 

After Naruto left the shop Mina turned back to Tenten who had just sealed the weapons into a scroll. Mina then left the shop after paying for the weapons and noticed that she had some money left, but it was getting late so she decided that grocery shopping could wait till tomorrow.

“Hey Naruto, lets head to the apartment building. Ok?”

  “Sure, let's go.”

The two of them walked to Naruto's apartment building and finally entered his room. The room was a pigsty. It looked like it hadn't been clean in years. There were scrolls, kunai, clothes, and trash all over the room. `If my grandpa ever saw this room he would have a cow. Then again he always was a neat freak.'

  “Naruto, when was the last time you cleaned your room?” Mina said as she looked at the blond beside her. He just rubbed his head embarrassed.

“Ok first things first. I'm going to clean this room you go clean the kitchen. I'll check on your progress when I'm done.” Mina sat down and started cleaning.

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Three hours later 

It had taken them three hours, but Naruto's place was totally clean. They had worked together, but the room was so messy that by the time they we're done there was fifteen bags of trash to get rid of. It had been worth it though. Naruto's bed was made, his new clothes were in the closet, and all of his scrolls were organized. All that was left was for Mina to go to her room and do the same. As she was leaving she turned to Naruto.

 “Keep this room clean. Ok?

  “Ok, Mina. Do you want some help with your room?” He said as she opened the door.

 

“No, its ok I'll clean it myself, and I have to find it first.”

 

With that said Mina left Naruto's place, and she started using the key in random doors. After about an hour she found the right door. When she went in the room surprised her. It was larger than Naruto's room, and a lot cleaner.

When she went into the bedroom, she saw the clothes and small bag that she had been wearing when she was found laying on the bed. `I wonder if they're still in here.' She thought as she picked up the bag. She dug through it for a while and then found what she was looking for. It was a cloth bag of marbles.

They had been the last thing her grandfather gave her before his death. While she looked at them she hummed a tune (Hymn of the Faith, Final Fantasy 10). Mina had a nearly photographic memory, but she also had a sound memory. She could hear a tune once and hum it as soon as it was done and any time she wanted to afterwards. The tune that she was humming was her favorite though, and it was short so she could hum it easily. Mina got up and put her clothes, and the marbles, away. Then she made her bed, and then she left the room. She went to the training grounds, because she knew that if she didn't practice she would fail the test.

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