Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Naruto: Pieces ❯ Blindside ( Chapter 2 )

Naruto: Pieces
Chapter 2: Blindside

Anko sat outside the Hokage's office sitting impatiently. She had just fallen asleep on the couch when a Messenger Nin knocked on her balcony door with a message from the Hokage. If it wasn't for the words 'The Hokage wanted to see you' she would of beat the living crap out of the poor guy just for waking her up. The door next to her opened and she stood up. A boy exited the room and looked at Anko and gave a low grunt as he walked away.

“Ill give you something to grunt at you little-”

“Anko.” A voice called. “Come on in.”

Anko looked at the old man sitting in the room and then back at the boy who was halfway down the hall. She had noticed a symbol on his back from when he first came out the room but didn't really pay attention to it at first. But looking at it again.

An Uchiha huh? She thought as she walked into the dimly lit room. Wonder what he's doing here.

“Sit down.” The Old Man said calmly as he gestured toward the chair sitting in front of his desk.

Sitting down in the chair she glanced around the room.“Whats with the candles?” she asked. “Its very 'Sentimental'” Smirking at her own remark.

“Haven't gotten around to changing the light bulb is all.” He said as he took of his and placed it on his desk. “Besides, I kind of like it like this.” he said smiling.

Thats not weird considering a young boy just came out your office. She cringed at her own thoughts and the fact that the Old Man was still smiling at her made her a bit uneasy.

Diverting her eyes from his she leaned back in her chair with one arm hanging over the back of the chair. “So whad' you want? Calling me here so late it, must be important. I was finally able to fall asleep.”

She had been trying to teach the young Naruto how to do some simple chakra molding. He clearly wasn't a quick learner. The little brat kept waking her up every time she dosed off into sleep.

“I see you've got your handful.”

“Hmm not really.” she lied. Naruto had stayed at her place for a few days and what was supposed to be a one night thing turned into a couple nights. Not that she didn't mind, the boy kept her company after all, and it seemed to make Naruto happy that he had someone to finally talk to. So she said he could come over anytime he wanted to, and he took her up on her offer and came over just about everyday when she wasn't out on a mission.

There was a brief pause in their conversation. Then Anko broke the silence.

“So?”

“So Ive been told that you have met Young Naruto.”

“Who told you this?”

“Does it matter?”

Of course a good amount of people could have told him that. Anko had been outside with Naruto a couple of times walking around the village. As they walked by the villagers she had heard whispering commotion and even got some 'Crazy' looks from them. But she could care less of what they thought.

“Well no, but I think people should mind their own business before they stick their nose in someone else's. But yea, I bumped into him a few nights ago outside the village so I figured I'd let him stay at my place for the night. Not good for a little kid to be walking around by himself that late.”

The Old Man nodded his head in agreement. “It looks like he's taking a liking to you.” Sitting quietly he thought for a moment. “I have a favor of you to ask.”

Anko perked up in interest. “I'm listening.”

The Old Man let out a sigh and shot the question. “Would you watch over Naruto?”

Anko fell off her chair, blindsided by the question. “WHAT?”

“It'd only be temporary.”

“Only temporary... Hokage-sama.” She let out a frustrated sigh. “Raising a kid isn't just temporary. You can't just toss him away once he's all grown up.”

He took out his pipe and a stick match. Strucking the match he lit the pipe and inhaled.

“Naruto needs someone to watch over him. I won't always be there to protect him, plus the both of you could keep each other company.”

Anko sat in silence thinking for an excuse. “I'm not exactly the 'Mother Figure' type.”

“Who says you have to be a mother to the boy? Just think of it as being his guardian.”

“Theres gotta be better people to do this.” she said helplessly. “What about his grandfather?”

“He hasn't been seen since a few weeks after the attack of the Kyubi.” he said as he put his pipe down.

Anko let out another low frustrating sigh. “His mom then?”

“Died giving birth.”

Resting her chin in her palm she had a silent debate in her head. Part of her felt sorry for the boy, both parents deceased, a demon sealed up inside of him and not knowing it and being shunned by the villagers because of it. Another part of her was saying 'Don't do it. Don't you dare do it. You don't know what your getting yourself into. Caring for some annoying kid you barley know. You'll regret it'. She closed her eyes and cleansed her mind of all thoughts.

“You know,” she said smiling, “I felt bad for the kid so I just let him stay with me for the night. If I would of known this was going to happen I would of thought about it twice before actually doing it.”

“Hmm?” hummed the Hokage interestingly waiting for her response.

Scratching her head as she stood up she made up her mind. “Ehhhhh... I'll do it. Even though I already am kinda taking care of him in a way.”

Sarutobi smiled. “Good.”

“Yeah yeah, but you owe big time for this.”

There was a sound of a single knock against the door and Sarutobi picked up his pipe and started smoking.

“Come in.”

The door opened and a man in a mask walked into the room. Something about him was strangely familiar to Anko.

“You wanted to see me Hokage-sama?”

“Yes. Would you excuse us Anko? We will talk again sometime.”

“Yea, sure.”

Anko made her way to the doorway and took one last look at the man hidden behind the mask. The man tilted his head slightly as she passed by him and got the impression that he was smiling at her for some reason. Both the men stared at her until she had closed the door behind her.

“Freaks...” She muttered.

Walking down the hall she started to think about how Naruto would act to the news, or if he would even accept, most likely he would though. Then she started thinking about the long road ahead with her new 'Adopted Kid.'

What a joyride this will be. The tired girl thought as she shoved her hands into her coat pockets and walked out into the cold night.

A/N: So I'm sorry that this took so long to come out. I've been busy with school and all that stressful stuff it comes with. I apologize again for the lack of length for this chapter, I have been stuck on it for a couple weeks and couldn't get any good idea's. But I will try and make it up too you next chapter. OH almost forgot O_O read the reviews some of you left me and thank you, it encourages me to write only more.