Unbroken Bonds

11: Vices

Six years had passed since Yuna had left the village, Yuna had mastered her mother's jutsu earning her the Strength of 100 Seals on her forehead. Pride seemed to follow the woman now, she had grown since her travels with her mother. Even though she could agree that watching her mother gamble was boring, so she spent most of her time either training, reading, or drinking while her mother was "busy". But today, things were about to get interesting for our protagonist.

"Papa?" She questioned, looking up she saw Jiraiya had arrived, but this time he had a boy with him. The boy had short blond hair that just reminded her of someone, why does he look so familiar? Yuna could practically feel her brain itch as she stared at the boy with an orange jumpsuit who was getting closer to her. Yuna's gaze turned to her mom as she tapped her on the shoulder, the older woman slowly looked to greet Jiraiya with a short irritated, smile before allowing the two to sit with them.

"Heelllloooo ladiesss!" Jiraiya said, sitting down while the boy held his gaze on me.

"Papa, your friend looks a little young." Yuna stated, trying to hold back the giggle as the young boy glared at her like she had just smacked him across the face.

"My name's Naruto Uzumaki, and I'm gonna be the Hokage one day, believe it!" He yelled, Yuna smiled at the boy while her mother just scoffed at the idea.

"Nice to meet you Naruto-kun, my name is Yuna Senju, this is my okaasan Lady Tsunade, my cousin Shizune, and you know my tousan!" Yuna leaned across the table and reached out her hand to him to shake.

"She's your OKAASAN? And the Pervy Sage is your TOUSAN??" He gaped, Yuna glanced at her mother who held a slightly irritated expression. Jiraiya looked perfectly content with the words until mama gave him a look that could kill.

"I'm not actually her father Naruto, she picked it up as a kid and never let it go." Yuna laughed as Jiraiya sweat dropped at the words before his face suddenly turned solemn. She understood they must have an objective for coming to visit the family.

"Tsunade, what did Orochimaru want?" Jiraiya continued, looking at mama with an almost suspicious glint in his eyes.

"Who's Orochimaru mama?" Yuna questioned, taking another drink of her sake before gazing at her mother.

"He's no one to be concerned about Yuna," my mother gritted her teeth and looked at Jiraiya directly. "What exactly are you here for Jiraiya?"

"Well, Orochimaru killed Hiruzen, and the council would like you to become the Fifth Hokage." Yuna choked a bit on her food, as did Naruto who looked absolutely bewildered at the fact that her mother could possibly be the next Hokage.

"That job is for fools, the answer is no." Yuna sent her mother a harsh glare as she stood up from her seat, questions buring in her mind.

"Is Danzo still in the village?" She questioned, if Danzo also had died she would be able to return without any issues.

"Why does Lord Danzo matter, Yuna? But, yes he's still there."

"Thank you papa, I need to go. I'll see everyone later."

"Yuna, where are you going?" Her mother questioned, but Yuna didn't give her an answer and decided to just walk out the door.

She didn't know where she was going per se but she just needed to clear her mind, could she actually return to the village? Would Danzo be suspicious? She was brought out of her thoughts upon entering a wooded area, letting out a sigh Yuna brought her hands to her face. How do I always get so deep in thought, I don't realize where I'm going? Yuna's chakra flared out to the trees, a habit she seemed to have developed.