Naruto: Dreams Unraveled

Settling Scores

Turns out I whooped Uchiha's ass pretty good and, surprisingly, he wasn't all that butt hurt about it. He then led me back to my bedroom window and gave my hand a kiss...

Yes, I slapped him.

At that time it was literally one in the morning. Around two Naruto had come to knock on my door again, apologizing, as I also apologized to him as well. After our little make up session, he fell asleep with me.

It was now morning and I had woken up early, getting a bad feeling for some reason. Not being able to sleep, I got up at the early hour, and decided to go ahead and get ready for the day. I went into the bathroom, closing the door behind me as I then walked in front of the mirror looking at my deep ice blue eyes. I just smiled, glad I could see again. I then stripped and hopped into the shower. I let the warm water run over my body as I just stared up at the ceiling.

I was thinking... How would today go? Who was I going to fight now that Dosu was dead? I thought on it as my mind then traveled to Gaara. I hadn't seen him sense the hospital incident. I was worried about him, mainly for his sanity. Shukaku only seemed to be calm with me around, but when away from me he was ruthless. I deeply sighed as I then washed my hair quickly and hopped out of the shower, drying off with my wind style.

Once dry, I brushed my teeth and then got dressed. I got dressed in a new outfit: A long sleeve, tight fitted green and yellow dress that cut off at my mid thigh. The green covered my sleeves, upper chest, and had a single stripe run down the center. The yellow started from my lower chest and went all the way down and around, the red Uzumaki symbol on the back. I also had on black short, skin tight ninja shorts and black ninja boots. I kept my hair up in its signature pony tail. It was simple, but the colors complemented my hair nicely.

Once I was pleased with my appearance, I went into the kitchen and made myself breakfast. Miso soup, white rice, and grilled fish. After eating, I was out the door.

I made my way out into the streets where everyone was bustling about and excited for the day's events, people wishing me luck on my match... on whoever it was now I was  going to be against, and of course the bets being placed. It wasn't long before I had Genma Shiranui, a Jounin with a senbon always hanging out of his mouth, land in front of me. He had actually been my weaponry sensei. I just looked up at him, "Good morning, Genma, what's up?" He just chuckled, "Good morning. I'm actually not here to chat... the Kazekage has requested your presence," Genma got straight to the point. I got serious and just nodded, following Genma with a 'poof!' to the Hokage's office.

There I found the Forth Kazekage standing with our very own Third Hokage. "Being able to transport like a Jounin at her age, she must be advanced," The Kazekage complemented. I respectfully nodded, "Thank you, sir." He chuckled as the Hokage spoke up, "Kazekage, this is Holota, the Prodigy Child of the Leaf Village." "It's an honor, sir," I greeted, bowing in respect.

"So, you are Shigusa's host, my dear child?" He asked. I straightened myself back up as I answered professionally, "Yes, sir, I am her jinchuriki." "You are quite advanced... tell me what is her rank?" The Kazekage asked the Hokage. "Considering her jutsu she should be ANBU level, but we have her at Jounin, but undercover as a Genin. It is her wish to stay with her brother who is currently Genin level," The old man explained.

"Why is that, my dear? Don't you want to be known in the ranks?" The Kazekage turned to me again. "With all due respect, sir, but my twin brother is all I have left. Fame is something I can live without and I choose to spend as much time with him as I can. Being an undercover Genin, I get this privilege of being with him through the days I have left here. My current status is kept at high secrecy, but I portray to be stronger than a Genin on the battlefield. I hope you can understand, sir," I explained. He just chuckled, "I guess I can understand to an extent." The Hokage then stepped in, "Holota, would you join us to the Kages box?" "It would be my honor, Hokage sir," I bowed again.