"I don't know how to feel.. I've never felt a mother's love."
"I see something in you that I've never seen in anyone. Great power."
"I'm your protector. I've been protecting you all this years- Since you were a kid."
"Please, save me."
When a 12 yea...
___________________ CHAPTER TWELVE BATTLE OF SECRETS! ZABUZA RETURNS!
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M/n was sprawled all over his futon, snoring so loud that the birds nearby scattered away by the bomb dropping sounds of his. He twitched in his sleep before his eyes fluttered open. "What a nice dream." He giggled hazily. "Strawberry mochi, yummy.."
He stood up out of bed and walked into the bathroom, freshening up for the day. He brushed his bad bed-hair, untangling some knots before he changed into his clothes; he slipped on a f/c shirt, his usual dark blue pants and his jacket, finishing it off with wrapping his headband around his forehead.
He walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. Everyone was there except Naruto. He sat down on the table, a plate being set up for him. Thanking Tsunami, he began to dig in.
"Naruto is not here. Looks like he was out all night again." Tazuna said, noticing the absence of the knucklehead.
"He's gone completely crazy. He's out climbing trees in the dark." Sakura commented, a deadpan look on her face. "He could be dead by now, you know, from using up too much of his chakra."
"Well, I certainly hope he's okay. A child spending the night in the woods alone." Tsunami's worried tone had made Kakashi lessen her concern.
"There's nothing to worry about. Naruto is a goofy kid, but he's also a full-fledged ninja. He can handle himself."
"Sakura's right." Sasuke chimed in, his hands folded in his signature position. "Naruto is such a loser. He's probably lying out there dead somewhere."
"Okay, Sasuke, since you're so worried about him, I'll get him." M/n said as he stood up, wiping his mouth from any food residue. "I'll be back in a few. Probably."
Before any of the team could say a word, he marched outside with hands in his pockets. "The sun is hella bright. Ugh, what a pain."
He trotted through the forest, calling out for his friend. "Where could that lil kid be?! I'm gonna kick his butt when I find him, making me go out early just to find him."
He stomped with agitated energy, growling at poor animals that came his way. He soon stopped his petty rage when he saw a woman kneeling down a pretty familiar face.
"Who's that woman?" M/n stood behind a tree, narrowing his eyes at the girl with long, black hair. "Well, it would be rude not to introduce myself." He slicked his hair back and with confidence, he made his way towards the beauty.
"Hello there." The woman noticed him, immediately retracting her hand from Naruto's neck. "You found my friend, thanks!"
"Oh, hello. Who are you?" She looked at him, analyzing him from head to toe, noticing his weapons strapped to his waist.
