Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Written In Ink ❯ Chapter 9
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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: 01.17.2006 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 451 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Shounen / Martial Arts / Drama / Comedy / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 01.17.2006 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 451 | Status: Completed
Thanks to Rakio and icydragon14 for reviewing.
Battosai25 You seem to know where I'm going with this one! Cool! Thank you!
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"I see."
Tsunade said. "It would seem that she's got a few issues of her own."
"I'm not sure exactly what's wrong with her, but the places where her blood stained were not normal." Jiraya comment.
"I guess we'll have to open up to the possibility of magic." Tsunade sighed. "With the exception of one thing."
"What's that?"he asked.
"The tiger on her back isn't a tattoo." She stated.
"What do you mean?" Jiraiya asked.
"I've met the monk that did that." Tsunade stated. "There is no way she could have gotten into the compound where he resides.
"Not just the fact that women aren't allowed inside, but it is secluded in a place that is impossible to get to, unless you have a guide."
"Maybe someone lead her there." Jiraiya suggested.
"No, under no circumstances can women make it there without help. There are illusions and traps the entire way that are meant to de ture people. Even if a hapless sap made it to the area, they would never see the compound. It's cloaked.
"That girl is a lot more like Naruto than you may know." She stated.
"Would you please be a little more clear on what you are saying?" He asked.
"That design on her back may be etched into her skin, but it's a modified type of seal. Naruto mentioned that she wasn't using chakra. I think she's using pure spiritual energy." She sat down behind her desk. "She mentioned the tiger was her guardian spirit. Considering what I know of the monk that did it, he didn't add the spirit, just harnessed it."
"So she has a spirit sealed in her?" Jiraiya was taking in all that she said.
"Yes, but I think it's more like the spirit was reborn in her, not put there." She stood up and put her hands on her desk. "I need to speak with her. Bring her here when she's through training today."
"Since when do you order me around?" He chuckled.
"Since you passed on taking the responsibility yourself." She countered.
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"Wow, Naruto, it was fun sparring with you." Sumi grinned.
"You're learning really quick." He stated. "If you'd have been born here, you might have been considered a genius."
"Really?" She asked.
"If there is one thing I have learned about Naruto it is that he doesn't lie when it comes to a person's ability." Lee stated. "It is amazing how fast you learn. You've managed to get down the basics that took me five years to learn in beginners courses. Not to mention that you've barely broken a sweat."
"Yeah, I'm not nearly as tired as I thought I should be." She leaned back. "Sorry I freaked on you guys yesterday. I'm just not used to people being so nice and accepting of me."
"Yeah, that kind of thing does take some getting used to." Naruto said with a laugh. "Sometimes you don't even notice it until you're forced to take a long look at your life."
"You know what?" Sumi asked. "Sometimes you talk funny."
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"One minute your all goofy and fun loving, but then out of nowhere, you get all deep and perceptive." She commented. Naruto just shrugged and stood up.
"I need to go." Lee said. "I have a meeting Sakura and the Hokage."
"See ya later, Fuzzy Brows." Naruto said.
"Bye!" Sumi yelled. Lee ran off towards the center of the village.
The two remaining youths began walking with no where particular in mind. They were walking down the main street when Jiraiya appeared in front of them.
"Sumi, I need you to come with me." He said.
"Um, okay." She seemed a little confused, but she trusted the man. She started to follow him, and so did Naruto.
"Naruto," Jiraiya said solemnly. "You need to stay behind."
"WHAT?" He shouted. "Why?"
"Tsunade wants to speak to her alone." The older man said.
"Okay, Perverted Hermit, but you better tell me what's going on later." The youth demanded.
"I promise." Jiraiya said.
"I'll see you later, Naruto." Sumi waved as she walked away."
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"Huh?" Sumi was utterly bewildered.
"From now on, you will be staying here with me." Tsunade stated. "It's not a hard concept to grasp."
"But why?" The younger woman asked.
"Honestly, I'm curious about you." Tsunade shrugged. "I also want to make sure you get the best training possible. I'm a person who loves to gamble, and from what I've heard about you so far, I would say it would be a good investment to bet on you."
"You make me sound like a racehorse." Sumi scrunched her brows at the thought.
"I don't mean to, but believe me when I want only the best for you, and for Naruto as well. I honestly believe that with the right training, you could be the best person to protect him." The older woman stated honestly.
"Okay, let's say this doesn't sound completely crazy to me." Sumi stood firm. "What's the catch?"
"No catch, really." Tsunade smiled. "Lets just say I have an important mission lined up for you, and I need you to be ready in time."
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"She what?" Naruto asked.
"Don't worry." Jiraiya said. "You'll still get to see her. You just get to have your bed to yourself, or is that the problem?"
"No!" Naruto yelled. "It's just that Granny Tsunade doesn't change her mind that often."
"Everyone has a right to change their mind." Jiraiya laughed. "Even her."
"Just promise me one thing." Naruto said.
"What's that?" His mentor asked.
"Don't leave her alone." Naruto glared at the man. "Ever."
"I don't see that being a problem." Jiraiya's unsaid promise hung in the air.
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"Why are you following me?" Shikamaru asked.
"I'm not following you." Temari answered. "I'm walking with you."
"You're so troublesome." He huffed.
"And you're just too cute to ignore." She smiled and rubbed his head.
"Why do you do that?" Shikamaru whined.
"Because." She came close to his face and planted a kiss on his cheek. "You might find that too embarrassing."
Shikamaru stood completely still, his mouth opening and closing, but no words came out.
"I don't know." She smirked. "I think I like this reaction better."
Battosai25 You seem to know where I'm going with this one! Cool! Thank you!
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"I see."
Tsunade said. "It would seem that she's got a few issues of her own."
"I'm not sure exactly what's wrong with her, but the places where her blood stained were not normal." Jiraya comment.
"I guess we'll have to open up to the possibility of magic." Tsunade sighed. "With the exception of one thing."
"What's that?"he asked.
"The tiger on her back isn't a tattoo." She stated.
"What do you mean?" Jiraiya asked.
"I've met the monk that did that." Tsunade stated. "There is no way she could have gotten into the compound where he resides.
"Not just the fact that women aren't allowed inside, but it is secluded in a place that is impossible to get to, unless you have a guide."
"Maybe someone lead her there." Jiraiya suggested.
"No, under no circumstances can women make it there without help. There are illusions and traps the entire way that are meant to de ture people. Even if a hapless sap made it to the area, they would never see the compound. It's cloaked.
"That girl is a lot more like Naruto than you may know." She stated.
"Would you please be a little more clear on what you are saying?" He asked.
"That design on her back may be etched into her skin, but it's a modified type of seal. Naruto mentioned that she wasn't using chakra. I think she's using pure spiritual energy." She sat down behind her desk. "She mentioned the tiger was her guardian spirit. Considering what I know of the monk that did it, he didn't add the spirit, just harnessed it."
"So she has a spirit sealed in her?" Jiraiya was taking in all that she said.
"Yes, but I think it's more like the spirit was reborn in her, not put there." She stood up and put her hands on her desk. "I need to speak with her. Bring her here when she's through training today."
"Since when do you order me around?" He chuckled.
"Since you passed on taking the responsibility yourself." She countered.
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"Wow, Naruto, it was fun sparring with you." Sumi grinned.
"You're learning really quick." He stated. "If you'd have been born here, you might have been considered a genius."
"Really?" She asked.
"If there is one thing I have learned about Naruto it is that he doesn't lie when it comes to a person's ability." Lee stated. "It is amazing how fast you learn. You've managed to get down the basics that took me five years to learn in beginners courses. Not to mention that you've barely broken a sweat."
"Yeah, I'm not nearly as tired as I thought I should be." She leaned back. "Sorry I freaked on you guys yesterday. I'm just not used to people being so nice and accepting of me."
"Yeah, that kind of thing does take some getting used to." Naruto said with a laugh. "Sometimes you don't even notice it until you're forced to take a long look at your life."
"You know what?" Sumi asked. "Sometimes you talk funny."
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"One minute your all goofy and fun loving, but then out of nowhere, you get all deep and perceptive." She commented. Naruto just shrugged and stood up.
"I need to go." Lee said. "I have a meeting Sakura and the Hokage."
"See ya later, Fuzzy Brows." Naruto said.
"Bye!" Sumi yelled. Lee ran off towards the center of the village.
The two remaining youths began walking with no where particular in mind. They were walking down the main street when Jiraiya appeared in front of them.
"Sumi, I need you to come with me." He said.
"Um, okay." She seemed a little confused, but she trusted the man. She started to follow him, and so did Naruto.
"Naruto," Jiraiya said solemnly. "You need to stay behind."
"WHAT?" He shouted. "Why?"
"Tsunade wants to speak to her alone." The older man said.
"Okay, Perverted Hermit, but you better tell me what's going on later." The youth demanded.
"I promise." Jiraiya said.
"I'll see you later, Naruto." Sumi waved as she walked away."
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"Huh?" Sumi was utterly bewildered.
"From now on, you will be staying here with me." Tsunade stated. "It's not a hard concept to grasp."
"But why?" The younger woman asked.
"Honestly, I'm curious about you." Tsunade shrugged. "I also want to make sure you get the best training possible. I'm a person who loves to gamble, and from what I've heard about you so far, I would say it would be a good investment to bet on you."
"You make me sound like a racehorse." Sumi scrunched her brows at the thought.
"I don't mean to, but believe me when I want only the best for you, and for Naruto as well. I honestly believe that with the right training, you could be the best person to protect him." The older woman stated honestly.
"Okay, let's say this doesn't sound completely crazy to me." Sumi stood firm. "What's the catch?"
"No catch, really." Tsunade smiled. "Lets just say I have an important mission lined up for you, and I need you to be ready in time."
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"She what?" Naruto asked.
"Don't worry." Jiraiya said. "You'll still get to see her. You just get to have your bed to yourself, or is that the problem?"
"No!" Naruto yelled. "It's just that Granny Tsunade doesn't change her mind that often."
"Everyone has a right to change their mind." Jiraiya laughed. "Even her."
"Just promise me one thing." Naruto said.
"What's that?" His mentor asked.
"Don't leave her alone." Naruto glared at the man. "Ever."
"I don't see that being a problem." Jiraiya's unsaid promise hung in the air.
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"Why are you following me?" Shikamaru asked.
"I'm not following you." Temari answered. "I'm walking with you."
"You're so troublesome." He huffed.
"And you're just too cute to ignore." She smiled and rubbed his head.
"Why do you do that?" Shikamaru whined.
"Because." She came close to his face and planted a kiss on his cheek. "You might find that too embarrassing."
Shikamaru stood completely still, his mouth opening and closing, but no words came out.
"I don't know." She smirked. "I think I like this reaction better."