Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Written In Ink ❯ Chapter 4
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By: Desiree Dee 
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Shounen / Martial Arts / Drama / Comedy / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 01.11.2006 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.3K | Visits: 516 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Shounen / Martial Arts / Drama / Comedy / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 01.11.2006 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.3K | Visits: 516 | Status: Work In Progress
"Wow, that is a bit of a story." Sumi thought for a minute. "I'm not sure how much help I can be, but I promise to do my best." She held out her hand.
"Proud to have you." Naruto took her hand and shook it vigorously. "But we should get going soon to see Granny Tsunade. I'm sure the perverted hermit is already there."
"Shouldn't you be calling your teacher something a little more respectful?" She asked.
"No, he hasn't earned it yet." Naruto stretched his arms out and groaned. "We should get going."
"Shouldn't you get dressed first?" Sumi pointed to his head. "I mean, you weren't walking around in that cute puppy sleeping cap yesterday."
"Oh," He turned a bit red and chuckled. "right." He took off the cap and stepped into the bathroom to change. When he stepped back out, he opened the door. "Okay, here we go."
~*~
"I have to say I'm impressed." Tsunade commented. "This is the first time you've come in here quietly, and waited patiently to see me. So, what's the catch?"
"Naruto," Sumi whispered in his ear. "I thought we were going to see your grandmother, this lady looks to young to be my mom."
"I'm sure I can explain." He chuckled nervously at the venomous glare from Tsunade.
"Apparently, Naruto has already told you of the nickname that he has given me." She came face to face with Sumi. "And you must be the girl Jiraiya was speaking of. You can call me Miss Tsunade."
"I'm Sumi." She said meekly. The sheer presence of the woman made her feel a little uneasy.
"Well, Sumi, it is wonderful to meet you. Jiraiya says that you are very skillful with illusions." Tsunade commented.
"They're not illusions." She replied lowly. Tsunade cast her a confused glance.
"They aren't Granny Tsunade." Naruto interjected. "She's never been to ninja academy. I don't know what Perverted Hermit told you, but after talking to her last night, I think we should get her into the academy as soon as possible, then she can end up helping with missions as well."
"Whoa...whoa..whoa." Sumi stopped him. "Slow down. I need to go where to do what?"
"Sumi, could you take those warmers off of your arms?" Tsunade asked. Sumi readily complied. The older woman bent down and examined the arms.
"I hate to disappoint you, but Sumi can't be a ninja." She stated as she was inspecting the artwork on the younger woman's arms.
"Why not?" Naruto asked. "She could be really great."
"The first reason would be the fact that she has tattoos, the other would be the fact that she's almost twice the age of any of the other students. I just can't allow a distraction like that." She explained.
"Why are the tattoos a problem?"Naruto asked.
"Well, a ninja can't do something like that to themselves. It keeps them from being pure, and it just isn't done." She said. "Sumi, could you lift the back of your shirt? Naruto, face the window." Each teen complied to the requests.
Tsunade slowly traced the tiger on Sumi's lower back. There was a tense silence, then Naruto jerked up straight.
"Does that mean Sasuke has to stop being a ninja?" He asked.
"No, he was under the influence of the cursed seal. His decisions were not made completely under his own will." She let Sumi's shirt fall again. "These were all self inflicted." She placed a hand on the young woman's shoulder. "Except the tiger, am I right?"
"Yes," she answered. "A holy priest did that one. He said it was one of my guardian spirits."
"I see," Tsunade rubbed her chin in thought. "Why did you do the other ones?"
"I ran into a lot of trouble when I was on my own." Sumi began rubbing her arms. "I couldn't always draw things fast enough. After I found out what the priest's tattoos did, I made the ones on my arms. It seemed like the best thing to do."
"I'm sure it got you through a lot. You must have amazing chakra control to sustain something like that." Tsunade stated.
"That's the thing," Naruto turned around to face the other two. "she doesn't use chakra."
"What?" The look on Tsunade's face looked like he had insulted her intelligence.
"That's what Hinata said." He explained. "She doesn't use chakra, actually she doesn't even know what it is. On top of that she does what she does without any seals."
"That is interesting." Tsunade whispered under her breath.
"Please, can't she be a ninja?" He pleaded.
"No," The older woman said. "I can't break tradition." Both youths sported downcast looks. "But," she continued. "as long as you keep running off after Sasuke, you are going to need a personal bodyguard. I can't afford to have the ANBU babysitting you every time you get a rebellious thought in your head."
The looks brightened a little.
"What are you saying?" Naruto asked.
"What I'm saying is, that if you take the time and teach her ninja basics, I will employ Sumi for the purpose of keeping you safe. Though I'm sure she can do well with her ability, I still feel that she may depend on it too much." Tsunade explained. "I know it would be difficult for you to teach her everything on your own, so you can get others to help, but only when they aren't busy." She paused in thought. "But you will have one personal tutor available to you."
"I think I know exactly who you're talking about." Naruto said.
"He is one of our best instructors right now." Tsunade agreed.
"Who are you talking about?" Sumi asked.
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I don't usually do AN's, but I have to thank my one and only reviewer, Meinos877 on FF.net.
Thank you for your support, and I will do my best to keep up with your expectations!
Also, for the folks not reading this on MM.org I have pictures of Sumi on the web. Just copy and paste into your browser.
http:// www.
mediaminer.org/fanart/src.php/a/70945
Later,
Dexter's Sister
"Proud to have you." Naruto took her hand and shook it vigorously. "But we should get going soon to see Granny Tsunade. I'm sure the perverted hermit is already there."
"Shouldn't you be calling your teacher something a little more respectful?" She asked.
"No, he hasn't earned it yet." Naruto stretched his arms out and groaned. "We should get going."
"Shouldn't you get dressed first?" Sumi pointed to his head. "I mean, you weren't walking around in that cute puppy sleeping cap yesterday."
"Oh," He turned a bit red and chuckled. "right." He took off the cap and stepped into the bathroom to change. When he stepped back out, he opened the door. "Okay, here we go."
~*~
"I have to say I'm impressed." Tsunade commented. "This is the first time you've come in here quietly, and waited patiently to see me. So, what's the catch?"
"Naruto," Sumi whispered in his ear. "I thought we were going to see your grandmother, this lady looks to young to be my mom."
"I'm sure I can explain." He chuckled nervously at the venomous glare from Tsunade.
"Apparently, Naruto has already told you of the nickname that he has given me." She came face to face with Sumi. "And you must be the girl Jiraiya was speaking of. You can call me Miss Tsunade."
"I'm Sumi." She said meekly. The sheer presence of the woman made her feel a little uneasy.
"Well, Sumi, it is wonderful to meet you. Jiraiya says that you are very skillful with illusions." Tsunade commented.
"They're not illusions." She replied lowly. Tsunade cast her a confused glance.
"They aren't Granny Tsunade." Naruto interjected. "She's never been to ninja academy. I don't know what Perverted Hermit told you, but after talking to her last night, I think we should get her into the academy as soon as possible, then she can end up helping with missions as well."
"Whoa...whoa..whoa." Sumi stopped him. "Slow down. I need to go where to do what?"
"Sumi, could you take those warmers off of your arms?" Tsunade asked. Sumi readily complied. The older woman bent down and examined the arms.
"I hate to disappoint you, but Sumi can't be a ninja." She stated as she was inspecting the artwork on the younger woman's arms.
"Why not?" Naruto asked. "She could be really great."
"The first reason would be the fact that she has tattoos, the other would be the fact that she's almost twice the age of any of the other students. I just can't allow a distraction like that." She explained.
"Why are the tattoos a problem?"Naruto asked.
"Well, a ninja can't do something like that to themselves. It keeps them from being pure, and it just isn't done." She said. "Sumi, could you lift the back of your shirt? Naruto, face the window." Each teen complied to the requests.
Tsunade slowly traced the tiger on Sumi's lower back. There was a tense silence, then Naruto jerked up straight.
"Does that mean Sasuke has to stop being a ninja?" He asked.
"No, he was under the influence of the cursed seal. His decisions were not made completely under his own will." She let Sumi's shirt fall again. "These were all self inflicted." She placed a hand on the young woman's shoulder. "Except the tiger, am I right?"
"Yes," she answered. "A holy priest did that one. He said it was one of my guardian spirits."
"I see," Tsunade rubbed her chin in thought. "Why did you do the other ones?"
"I ran into a lot of trouble when I was on my own." Sumi began rubbing her arms. "I couldn't always draw things fast enough. After I found out what the priest's tattoos did, I made the ones on my arms. It seemed like the best thing to do."
"I'm sure it got you through a lot. You must have amazing chakra control to sustain something like that." Tsunade stated.
"That's the thing," Naruto turned around to face the other two. "she doesn't use chakra."
"What?" The look on Tsunade's face looked like he had insulted her intelligence.
"That's what Hinata said." He explained. "She doesn't use chakra, actually she doesn't even know what it is. On top of that she does what she does without any seals."
"That is interesting." Tsunade whispered under her breath.
"Please, can't she be a ninja?" He pleaded.
"No," The older woman said. "I can't break tradition." Both youths sported downcast looks. "But," she continued. "as long as you keep running off after Sasuke, you are going to need a personal bodyguard. I can't afford to have the ANBU babysitting you every time you get a rebellious thought in your head."
The looks brightened a little.
"What are you saying?" Naruto asked.
"What I'm saying is, that if you take the time and teach her ninja basics, I will employ Sumi for the purpose of keeping you safe. Though I'm sure she can do well with her ability, I still feel that she may depend on it too much." Tsunade explained. "I know it would be difficult for you to teach her everything on your own, so you can get others to help, but only when they aren't busy." She paused in thought. "But you will have one personal tutor available to you."
"I think I know exactly who you're talking about." Naruto said.
"He is one of our best instructors right now." Tsunade agreed.
"Who are you talking about?" Sumi asked.
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I don't usually do AN's, but I have to thank my one and only reviewer, Meinos877 on FF.net.
Thank you for your support, and I will do my best to keep up with your expectations!
Also, for the folks not reading this on MM.org I have pictures of Sumi on the web. Just copy and paste into your browser.
http:// www.
mediaminer.org/fanart/src.php/a/70945
Later,
Dexter's Sister