The Red Blossom

The Beast's Protector

" HURRY UP GARNET!!!! THEY'RE GOING TO CATCH UP!!!!" Naruto yelled to his sister who was right behind him with a straight face. 

" Hai Naruto. Be careful, don't trip. " Garnet said calmly. Naruto smiled when he heard yells from behind him. 

" NARUTO GARNET GET BACK HERE!!!!!" An Anbu yelled. 

" WHEN WE CATCH YOU YOU'RE DEAD!!!!" Another Anbu causing Garnet to glare at him. She stopped running and turned around and threw paint and water on the ground causing the Anbu to slip in it.

" HAHAHA!!!! GOOD JOB GARNET!!!" Naruto laughed giving his sister who was behind him again a thumbs up. Then he turned to the paint covered Anbu. " YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS THAT YOU CAN'T PULL SOMETHING OFF!!!!" He yelled and stuck his tongue out. Garnet pulled Naruto close to her and put up a fence disguise in front of them. The two Anbu ran right passed them. Naruto giggled. " Haha stupid ninja's! We lost them Garnet!" 

Garnet smirked and folded up the disguise. " You're too cunning for them Naruto. " She said in a hushed voice. Naruto smiled. 

" Oh yeah?" A new voice said behind them. Garnet eyes widened and she pulled Naruto behind her and put up a fighting stance. It was their Sensei Iruka. 

" Umino. "Garnet said staring at Iruka. Iruka growled. 

" How many times do I have to tell you Garnet! Call me Iruka Sensei!" Iruka yelled grabbing Garnet and Naruto's collars. She glared at Iruka. 

" Never. " 

Naruto started to slash around, " WHAT DO YOU WANT SENSEI YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO BE AT THE ACADEMY!!!!" He yelled. 

" LOOK'S WHO TALKING!!!" Iruka yelled. Garnet stayed silent. Iruka then tied them up and took them back to the academy.

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" Naruto Garnet, I'm at the end of my rope with you!" Iruka lectured the two tied up siblings. Naruto huffed and looked away scowling. " The graduation test is tomorrow! Naruto you've failed three times! Garnet so have you! Instead of playing stupid pranks you should be studying and training!" Iruka continued to lecture. 

" Yeah, Yeah, I know Sensei. " Naruto said sarcastically. 

" You talk too much Umino. " Garnet whispered. 

Iruka growled, " THAT'S IT!!!! EVERYONE'S REDOING THE TRANSFORMATION TEST!!!!" 

Everyone in the class groaned but went into a line. Naruto went into the line with Garnet behind him. " What a waste of time. " Shikamaru grumbled. 

" We always pay for your mistakes!" Ino whined. Garnet glared at Ino causing her to shut up. 

Naruto stuffed his hands into his pockets, " Hmpf. Like I care. " Garnet nodded. 

" Grow up Yamanaka. " Garnet said coldly. Ino growled and raised her fists. 

" What was that freak!" Ino yelled. Garnet glared. 

" Shut. It. " She said dangerously. Ino suddenly lost her confidence and hid behind Shikamaru  who gulped.  Garnet gave one last death glare at the two before standing next to Naruto. 

" Sakura Haruno. " Iruka called. Garnet stared at Sakura taking every detail of her brother's crush.

" Sakura here! Let's do this!" Sakura yelled. ' Confident, pretty, pretty smart for a Haruno. has memorized all the codes and rules. I guess I can see why Naruto likes her. She would balance him out. But she's weak and bratty. ' Garnet thought. Sakura transformed into Iruka with mistakes but still passed. " Did you see that Sasuke-Kun!" Sakura gushed over Sasuke. Garnet stared at Sakura's blushing face as she stared at Sasuke.
' But she's too obsessed with Uchiha to notice how great Naruto is. ' Garnet thought as Sasuke went up. Her glare harden. ' Sasuke Uchiha. One of the last Uchiha's my brother's rival. ' Sasuke transformed into Iruka like it was nothing then went back to his seat while his fangirls squealed. ' And a stuck up duck ass. ' 

" Naruto Uzumaki. " Iruka called.

Garnet's attention was on her brother as he transformed into a naked girl and Iruka having a nose bleed. ' Naruto....I love you but you're kinda weird. ' Garnet called as she watcjed Iruka yelling at Naruto. ' But you're my weirdo. I'll protect you with my life. I need to train withmy sword tonight.....' Garnet reminded herself that she needed to train. 
" Garnet Uzumaki. " Garnet thought bubble popped and she stepped up. She did the hands sign but applied very little chakra. ' Now Naruto looks stronger 'she thought. Iruka frowned and wrote something down then dismissed her. She heard snickers and whispers as she sat down next to Naruto who patted her back. " Don't worry Garnet I still believe in you!" He smiled. Garnet nodded and put her head on Naruto's shoulder. 

Very quietly she whispered, " I know Naru. I know. " 

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" You're not leaving until every single drop of paint is cleaned!" Iruka said as he watched the two Uzumaki twins scrub the Hokage mountain. 

" So what it's not like anyone home's to wait for us!" Naruto yelled back before scrubbing even harder. Garnet's eyes softened as she looked at Naruto. She tapped his shoulder he turned to her and gave her a questioning looked. She put her fingers on the side of Naruto's mouth and pushed them into a smile. Naruto laughed then went back to scrubbing. Iruka coughed and rubbed the back of his neck. 

"Naruto, Garnet. " Iruka called out. Naruto turned around with a frown. 

" What do you want Sensei." Naruto asked. Garnet looked back at her Sensei with a brow raised. ' What does he want now?' She thought. Iruka scratched his cheek and looked away. 

" Well I was thinking after you're done cleaning I'd treat you to some ramen...." Iruka said. Naruto's eyes light up. 

" Now that's some serious motivation! We'll have this done in no time!" Naruto yelled suddenly scrubbing faster. " Come one Garnet! Let's do this!" Garnet looked back at Iruka who stared at her in confusion. Garnet stared at Iruka and nodded her head then went back to work. 
Iruka jaw dropped and he had a little blush on his face. ' G-Garnet nodded in approval.....she didn't make a snappy remark or glare. ' Iruka thought in disbelief. 

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" Naruto you know who are the Lord's Hokage's are right?" Iruka asked Naruto in the Ramen shop.

" Of course! Garnet taught me all about them! You have to be the best ninja in the village to become the Hokage!" 

" Like the fourth Hokage, he was the one who saved the town from the Nine Tail Beast. " Garnet said in a hushed voice. Naruto nodded. 

Iruka raised his eyebrow, " Then why did you paint all over them?" 

Naruto put own his food and smirked, " Because....I'm going to surpass them all!" Naruto pointed at himself. 

" Whoo~ Go Naruto~" Garnet said waving flags with Naruto's face on it with a straight face. Iruka looked at Garnet and sweat dropped. 

" What about you Garnet? Why did you paint the Hokage faces?" Iruka asked. Garnet paused a moment. 

" Well....to prove I will stand besides Naruto until the end of time no matter the costs, and let's say it's more like payback. "  She said hushed. Naruto smiled and ignored the last part. 

" Heehee! The Hokage may have anbu, but I've got Garnet besides me!" Naruto chuckled and hugged Garnet. Iruka smiled and ruffled Naruto's hair. He tried to ruffle Garnet's hair, but Garnet kept dodging his hand. 

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~Fun Garnet Facts!!~ 

Garnet calls everyone by their last name, expect for Naruto. She even calls the Hokage by his last name. The reason is because she only calls someone by their first name if she truly cares or even loves them. Naruto knows this and trusts anyone that Garnet calls them by their first name without question. Garnet picked up this habit by Ibiki the head interrogator of Khonoha, when he called everyone by their last name.