Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Crossing to the Other side ❯ Introduction ( Chapter 1 )

A young woman stood in front of a full length mirror, she was 5' 4'' with medium length red brown hair bangs swung above hazel eyes the iris ringed in black that became more pronounced with the change in emotions as well as changing colors to a light cold blue. She was dressed in long black loose fitting pants that rode low on her hips her top was black as well without any buttons the bottom wrapped around her stomach and was tied on the side the ends tucked into the folds the sleeves came all the way to her wrists slightly loose around the upper part of her arms the cuffs rolled around her hips as she moved her arms to examine the garments she was wearing.

 

Smiling she piled her hair on top of her head using a clip to secure it in place, turning from the reflection she walked over to her stereo that dominated one wall the one without mirrors and turned it on she felt her body sway with the music her sensei would not be pleased he was forever trying to get her to listen to the soft strains of a flute and waterfall or some such “Focusing” sounds as he put it. She grinned as the rock music filled the space it made her want to move and hit things not that the other music was horrible but it just didn't motivate her like this did. The sound of the guitar and the singer put her in the frame of mind that would make her push her training forcing her to improve her stance of her thrusts, punches, lunges, kicks, she grinned as she shifted to her first stance legs shoulder width apart breathing deeply she brought her hands up one close to her chest hand open the other slightly forward parallel with her shoulder. She moved with fluid grace dropping to the ground slapping her palms flat and bringing her left leg up for a kick that was almost straight up as her leg tagged an imaginary target she threw the leg forward bringing the other up and over swiftly to slam on the floor as she tuckered her body under her arms to allow the move she forced speed into her body and pushing off the floor with both hands and her other leg she jumped into the air punching up at the same time with her right arm and fist. Coming back to the ground she landed in a crouch standing on both hands immediately she kicked back with both legs and spun her body around at the same time bringing both legs under her to stand and follow with another kick and punch of apposing appendages right leg left arm. She dropped her leg down and punched forward with her right arm this swinging the arm and her torso around as if to hit something behind her at chest height. She continued to work out and prefect her movements until she realized she was no longer alone she had just finished a series of kicks and punches designed to push an opponent back and was back flipping off the wall she had lunged at when looking in the mirror she saw her sensei red suffused her face and she was about the stop and bow when he attacked her. The old man didn't smile as he pushed her she had been doing this for two hours already and sweat was pouring off her in sheets.

“Sensei!” her voice was strained her breathing harsh.

“You girl have holes throughout your defense.” He calmly announced, she knew what he was doing she knew she didn't really have any holes in her stances, she knew this because she made sure to watch herself every time she worked slowing down her movements to make sure she had them right before gradually speeding them back up until they were prefect. For 6 years this had been her routine, slow down to prefect it then speed in up until she made a mistake again then slow down until it was prefect again the push until she could move though it with it truly being seen.

“You are getting sloppy girl you are a disgrace!” All these thoughts sifted though her mind while in the back ground she could tell he had some how managed to turn her music off. She was sweaty and tired and pissed that he had done that again.

`At least he didn't turn that new age crap on again!' she thought privately.

“You move like a slug with no purpose, your sister does better then this.” This time the taunt hit home he hadn't ever said that be and it stung. Her anger boiled up her face flushed from exertion took on another shade of red and she cried out inarticulate as she lunged, it was when he hooked his arm though both of hers and threw her over his back to land in a heap on her head that she realized her mistake.

“You must learn better control.” He was standing over her his white hair pulled back from his wrinkled face brown eyes hooded. He shook his head turned and walked away, grimacing she pushed herself off the floor absently rubbing her neck not really in pain more embarrassed he had managed to provoke her attack then toss her around like a novice.

“geez.” She hissed out her hair tumbled around her face as she looked at the ground wishing the floor would open up and send her somewhere anywhere else. As she stood there lost in thought she heard the doorbell and her mothers voice as the woman spoke. She knew her sensei was gone already now a days he didn't stay long her parents making it clear that they disapproved of her choice to take up martial arts, they often told her it was a waste of time the world didn't need this style of fighter not with all the advances in technology making it outdated as well as out moded, she shrugged as she listened to her mother tell the whoever was there that her oldest child was in the workout room. She grinned her mother refused to call it a dojo ever though not a peace of the equipment there had anything to do with a tradional gym a wooden sparing dummy occupied the center of the room positioned there by her so she could see her self moving around it and correct mistakes. Pale red lips curved into a smile, yes this was her haven where she could pretend to live another life in another period of time or even another dimension. Her thoughts centered around a wish that burned painfully in her heart, she wanted to be in another dimension where what she had learned and the skills she possessed could be used where still needed. The door to the room opened and her older sibling stood glaring at her.

“Come on Kat, I don't have time to waste.” Her sisters voice was cold and dismissive, no she did not approve of Kat's choice she didn't really like her younger sibling why their parents allowed the girl to do this was a mystery to her. Bleach blonde hair swept back over delicate shoulders no Kat was not too much of a mystery neither was the allowance the girl had of late.

“OK.” Kat answered her. Bethany sighed as she waited for Kat to change her top to a red shirt with a green and gold dragon design on the front she made a face at the younger girl an evil smirk crossed painted lips she knew what would put the girl in her place and it would save her mother the trouble.

“When you turn 18 this will end you know.” Her voice was sugar coated and she took satisfaction as the younger girl hesitated barely noticeably in putting on a gray sweater jacket. The older girl allowed the smirk to widen and her eyes to glaze over feigning tears.

“Poor thing, Jesisa will have what he wants but you will sadly have to give all this,” creamy arms with manicured nails gestured to the surrounding room, “up.” She watched with delight as the girl paled slightly yes now she could finish her day with the knowledge that her mother would remind Kat as they left that she had 1 week before the event would take place.

Kat shivered, 1 week was her birthday not that it mattered no one celebrate it till now, 1 week and she would be forever tied to someone who didn't love her because she was useful for her parents to further their wealth and useful to Bethany in getting rid of a nuisance that stood in her way.

1 Week……..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Konoha Village

Morning sunlight filtered though the widow of a small apartment reveling the sleep tousled blonde hair of the number 1 loudmouth most surprising ninja and future Hokage Uzumaki Naruto. He rolled over dragging his pillow over his head groaning just as the cow alarm clock on his bedside table began mooing insistently.

“Ahh man, why?” He wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, stretching his arms over his head, glancing at the calendar on the way he let out a whoop circled in red was his birthday, 1 week and he would be 18 old enough to go to bars and drink, old enough to get married old enough to do all the things he wasn't allowed to do legally.

“Huh, Ero-sennin never had a problem taking me to bars all that long ago.” He smirked as he made his way to the bathroom to relieve his night full bladder. A knocked on his door sounded as he left the bathroom, `wonder who that could be?' he walked to his door opening it.

“OI, teme want do you want?” Sasuke stood there hand in his pockets, since returning from Orochimaru's his mode of dress consisted of black pants and black sandals the leg cuffs wrapped much the same as he wore when he had been with the snake sannin, the top however was closed in the front white in color and instead of the purple rope he had worn was a wide sash wrapped around his waist several times so he could wear the katana he carried.

“Dobe, do you answer your door in your boxers all the time?” the sarcasm rolled off of his tongue.

“Well I just got up asshole and,” he glanced at the clock on his wall, “we aren't supposed to meet till 7 its only 6.” He smiled at his best friend and rubbed the back of his head stepping to the side to let the other into his apartment. Sasuke looked around smiling in his head at the state of the living room, it was immaculate with age the blonde had finally grown out of the habit of living like a slob his apartment though tiny seem to suit the boy. Sasuke continued his perusal of the apartment as Naruto retuned to his bedroom getting dressed in record time in orange short pants his top was solid black now the pockets on the front empty at the moment his scrolls where in the living room with Sasuke said Uchiha was staring at the calendar in Naruto's kitchen a smirk on his face.

`So the dobe's birthday is a week from now, Sakura should be happy now.' He sat down at the kitchen table as the blonde whirlwind came back into the room.

“So why are you here so early?” He busied himself with his breakfast heating water to a boil. The dark haired shinobi sitting at his table leaned back in his chair staring at the blonde.

“Kakashi has a mission for us and wanted to get you there sooner than later.” The kettle on the stove whistled as the water came to a boil and for seconds the room was silent unnerving the Uchiha, it wasn't like Naruto to remain silent especial after he just told him in so many words that for once not only was Kakashi on time but early. He watched as his friend's shoulders sagged just ever so slightly.

“Do you know how long it will take?” the question was innocent enough and if he hadn't known the blonde as well as he did he would have missed it but for some reason the teen was disappointed in the mission which worried the other even more until he realized why. He grimaced wiping his face clean of emotion as the blonde turned around a grin plastered on his face, Sasuke knew better and grinned privately while outwardly offering the blonde an indifferent scowl.

“About a week,” His fingers flicked an imaginary speck of dust off the table as he struggled to keep a straight face, “Maybe more Kakashi thinks it might take a while anyway.” He was having a hard time not letting his friend in on what they where planning.

“Why?” he asked the blonde.

“Oh nothing I was going to help Konohamaru with his shruiken training but that can wait, I guess.” The smile never faltered and not for the first did Sasuke think about all the times his best friend hide pain and disappointment behind that grin. He sighed mentally it would be worth it in the end to see a real smile on his face by weeks end.

“Hurry up or they'll leave us.” He added watching as the blonde inhaled his breakfast ramen in one gulp dropping the empty carton in the trash he moved into the living room stuffed summoning scrolls into the pockets on his shirt front grabbed his weapons pouch off the table and headed out the front door Sasuke right behind him. He locked his door and the two toke to the rooftops rapidly covering the distance to the bridge to meet the rest of their team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ok yes this is a Alternate reality jump type of story and to be honest I don't really like these to much but I guess I do since I am writing this. Kinda of Ironic I know, well please review give me ideas I don't know yet how to get the characters together I will be working on that. I don't own Naruto or any of the characters this is my blanket disclaimer!! So please enjoy and let me know what you think.