Akumi Pov________

I scanned kakashi Sensei's body slowly pushing chakra into his system.

"Is kakashi sensei going to be okay?" Sakura asked and I couldn't help but sigh.

"He needs rest. The sharingan drained his chakra very quickly and he was using high ranked attacks." I say standing up and glancing at them.

"Well at least we don't have to worry about that Zabuza guy anymore." Naruto smiled and I crossed my arms.

"Luckily we don't, but seriously you guys are too reckless. You nearly got Naruto killed. If sensei hadn't been there he would have cut Naru-nii in half." I hissed angry at the plan that had come up with.

"But I didn't get hurt and we made it out with small injuries besides I was the only that could pull that off." Naruto stated and I slightly glared at him.

"Well it was reckless. Placing yourself in dangerous situations like that." I started ranting and Naruto frowned. "Well the plan worked and we are safe and you don't have to worry about it." Naruto buded in.

We both narrowed our eyes at each other trying to get each other to back down. "I've told you that you can't baby me as much as you used to. Admit it, if it had been Sasuke or Sakura that would've done what I did you would be praising their teamwork and wouldn't be nagging about how they out themselves in danger. " Naruto stated annoyed.

"But because it was me, you want to get on my case just because you don't trust my abilities or because you think that I should always sit in the rear and stay away from anything remotely dangerous. I'm a ninja and I will be on a few dangerous missions that's literally part of the job dattebayo." He grumbled.

The three of them were awaiting my response or to at least deny the claims but I said nothing, its not like what he was saying wasn't true.

I turned my heel. "I'm going to help tsunami." I grumble storming out of the guest bedroom at Tazuna's home.
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Dinner was awkward. Well at least for Naruto and I since he was doing his best to avoid me.

I had tried to sit beside him but he moved between sakura and Sasuke and every time I talked to him he would look away. I sighed at his stubbornness.

Yes I got his point he had made it clear that he was no longer weak and that he had the skill but I just couldn't help but try to keep him out of danger.

I sighed knowing I had messed up I licked my lips and took a deep breath. "I'm sorry."

Naruto slowly turned and looked at me a smile spreading across his face. I gave him a half smile and looked down.

"See that wasn't so hard." He smiled standing up and plopping down beside me. I looked down at my hands.

I hate fighting with him. I hate having him avoid looking at me and ignore me, it made me feel guilty.

I felt Naruto pat my head reassuringly and I looked up to him. "Its okay, I'm not that mad. Besides I guess it wasn't such a big deal." He smiled and I quickly pulled him into a hug.

I felt better, I know I was wrong and having apologized felt like a weight off my shoulders.

"I'm sorry for getting like that I just, when he attacked you I felt that I wouldn't be fast enough to save you. I saw you nearly get killed and the thought of you not being with me scared me." I whispered lowly so only he could hear.

"Oh, I didn't think you felt that way." He mumbled hugging me back. "I promise I'll try to be more careful." He stated as we pulled away.

I looked up at him and nodded.
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Things seemed to go back to normal. Naruto had stopped ignoring me, sakura was chatting away and Sasuke and I were quietly listening.

The door suddenly opened and a small kid walked in. His eyes scanned the room as he looked at us.

He walked in and sat down in front of us.

He snickered and narrowed his eyes. "Grandpa are they going to die?" He asks in a mocking tone. I couldn't help but stiffen at his comment glancing at him momentarily.

"Inari." Tsunami scolded. "Well they're going to die going against gato." Inari added and Naruto frowned. "We aren't going to die, because we are going to beat him up, I am going to be Hokage one day so it's expected that I beat up the bad guys." Naruto stated crossing his arms.

"As if, you're going to die! Gatos going to kill you. You might as well you go back home!" Inari snapped but before he could stand up I slammed my hand on the table. Nobody screamed at my brother like that and especially go on about him dying.

Everyone turned to me slightly wide eyed at my reaction.

"Listen here brat. I was against continuing this mission in the first place if it had been my will we would've left your grandfather out there to die and branded him into a black list so neither him or your family could ever ask for ninja services. And if you want us to leave that badly I'll carry our sensei back home and we can leave. The fact is our mission is to escort your grandfather back home and protect him from bandits, unfortunately for you we are already out of the perimeters of our mission. Not only have we already escorted him meaning we can return and still get our pay and say we completed the mission but this mission has risen past the set perimeters your grandfather paid for so we don't need to protect you we are simply doing it out of kindness. So keep pushing your luck and I'll make sure to personally hand you over to Gatos rogues." I hiss out glaring at him as I stood up.

"I've lost my appetite, this child has pissed me off. " I say standing up and walking outside ignoring tsunamis face of shock.

"Gomen my sister can be a bit harsh sometimes." I heard Naruto say as I shut the door not bothering with them anymore.

That kid annoyed me, he was a cry baby that was for sure.

Did he not realize we aren't obliged to protect him or his family from rogue ninja, tazuna guilt tripped us to help out and I agreed because of my brother.

I walked upstairs silently and plopped down in the hallway and decided to meditate.
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"Akumi Tsunami-san said we are sharing rooms." Sakura stated and my eyes snapped open as I was brought out of my meditation. "Also kakashi sensei said we have training tomorrow." She added.

"We are sharing rooms? I think it would be best if I bunk with naru-" I was cut off. "Kakashi sensei said girls with girls guys with guys, believe me I tried to convince him otherwise." Sakura sighed crossing her arms. "Now help me set our bed." She sighed holding out her arm which I generously took

"Why does he think he can decide for us." I grumble as I followed her to the room we were going to sleep in.

We unfurled the extra bed placing the pillows in place and taking out the blankets. I sighed as I grabbed my things and quickly went to the bathroom and took a quick shower.

I was happy to take off the blood stained clothes, I had dried blood and dirt underneath my nails and in my hair. My clothes were slightly caked with blood that had slightly stiffened so it was nice to put on a fresh set of clothes.

I walked out sakura walking in after me. "Akumi-nee you going to bed?" I turned to see Naruto and nod. "Its been a long day." I say thinking about the ninja we had fought and he nodded in agreement. "If you need anything I'll be in that room." He stated pointing at the room down the hall from mine. I nod as he huged me and kissed my forehead having to get on his tippy toes.

I couldn't help but feel bad since he was shorter than me and hugged him back and kissed his cheek.

"Night nii-chan." I smiled as I trouted down the hall to my room and crawled into bed.

I sighed and closed my eyes. I could feel sleep overcome my senses and drifted into sleep.

______ Flashback

"You're hair is the same color as the old woman's favorite flower." Naruto smiled as he plucked the red flower and held it up.

I couldn't help but giggle as I crouched down beside him. "Hibiko nee-chan says their called spider lillies." I say as I took a closer look at it.

"Spider Lilly huh, well akumi-nee you're as pretty as a spider lilly." He smiled widely placing the flower in my hair, I couldn't help but smile. "You think so? But my face is so chubby and my hair makes me look ugly." I grumble as I looked down glancing at Naruto slightly.

He cocked his head slightly placing a hand underneath his chin."what are you talking about nee-chan your the prettiest girl. And your hair is as pretty as the spiderlillies." He stated as he plucked another one placing it in my hair.

I could feel tears swell in my eyes. "I'm pretty?" I ask as I wiped my eyes. "Yeah, dattebayo. Your the prettiest girl!" He smiled widely.

"Its about to be lunch time get cleaned up!"one of the older kids called out and Naruto stood up and held out his hand to help me up which I generously took.

"We better hurry or we won't get a good plate of food." Naruto smiled as we entwined hands and walked into the orphanage.

The kids looked at us wearily. I was the quiet girl who turned out to be that boys only living family.

It had been a while since our third birthday and I was happy to say I wasn't alone anymore. I had my brother who was kind and nice to me and we did everything together from the moment we woke up till the moment we had to go to our assigned bed to sleep we were together.

I didn't care what anyone thought about him I finally had someone and nothing made me happier.

We walked up the stairs. "I'll wait for you at the bottom of the stairs." Naruto said as he turned walking down the boys side of the hall and I quickly hurried to the girls dormitory.

I walked in the room. The room was large and there were rows of beds against the wall. There was two large wardrobes against the furthest wall all of the other girls were getting dressed and changing out of their dirty clothes.

I took a deep breath and clenched my fists. I shakily walked forward to where they were. Most of the girls moved out of the way and tried to avoid looking at me. I took a step back, maybe I could wait until they were done. Hopefully they left clothes that fit me.

I stood to the side, some of the older girls looked at me with a sad look as they urged the girls my age to hurry up.

Before I knew it I was alone. I could never bring myself talk much to them I couldn't even look them in the eye before wanting to hide. I was aware that I was too shy for my own good.

I checked the wardrobe, most shirts were to big for me and so were the skirts and shorts. I looked around the drawers looking for something to change into when I pulled out a blue sundress.

I held it up and smiled. It was a little old but still really pretty, there wasn't any stains on it or fading.

I quickly undressed and put the dress on. I looked at the full body mirror on the wardrobe.

I smiled widely and twirled. I looked at the spiderlillies in my hair and twirled a strand of my hair.

"Nii-chans right I am pretty." I say as I look at my reflection.

I suddenly felt someone touching my hair and I looked up to see Timoro-sama. I gulped slightly out of habit but she smiled warmly and I relaxed slightly as I looked at our reflection.

"You look pretty." She spoke softly and I smiled. "Thank you, Timoro-sama." I reply meekly. "Call me kaa-san (mom/mommy)

I looked at her and smiled widely, I liked knowing I now had a mommy. "Thank you, kaa-san." I say happily.

She smiled widely, my blood seemed to run cold at the sight. Her hand grasped my hair tightly and before I could do anything my face was rammed into the glass.

I felt a stinging pain on my face as she pulled me back and slammed my body forward. I could hear the sound of the glass cracking.

I felt something warm run down my face as I screamed. My face felt hot and ached there was a stinging pain that seemed to pulse as she rammed my face forward. I desperately tried to pry her hands off me. I could hear her laughter.

I tried to get away my muscles tensing as I tried to pull away from the now shattered mirror. I opened my eyes slightly only being able to see her reflection.

There was that wicked smile, the one that made us all quiver and hide. I couldn't even register what I was saying as I begged her to let go.

"Mommy thinks your a horrible child that needs to be punished." She whispered lowly in my ear as she held me up by the fistfull of hair and before I could beg to be forgiven she rammed me I to the mirror again.

I gasped, I couldn't cry I only gasped for air as she let me go I fell to my knees. I could see the blood on my hands and the shards of glass on the floor. There was a numbing stinging pain on my face that made me want to scream.

I didn't care to look up as I shook in fear and terror. Mommy was mad and I was scared.

"Tch, it's no fun when you're quiet." She grumbled

I could hear her footsteps as she got further I could only flinch at them as I stared at the blood in horror. What was I suppose to do? Everything hurt, I wanted my big brother. I wanted it to stop hurting.

"Akumi-nee what's taking so long- what happened !" I heard big brothers voice as he ran towards me pulling me up. I stared into his big blue eyes.

"She hurt you she hurt you that old bitch c'mon." He gritted his teeth as he pulled me to the bathroom.

It hurt but I didn't want to cry because it always hurts worse when you cry.

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I woke up gasping. I felt my heart was beating out of my chest. My mouth felt dry. "She's not here." I mumbled to myself as I got out of bed.

I glanced at sakura who was quietly sleeping. Maybe I didn't move to much in my sleep

I walked down the hall. I bit My lower lip. Why couldn't I just get over this? Insomnia seemed to always plague me, Insomnia and night terrors. But it wasn't like they were nothing. Most of the time they were just memories and that didn't make it better.

I let my hand trace one of my scars on my forehead. 'I have to know he's okay.' I thought to myself as I slowly opened the door to Naruto and Sasuke' s room. I tiptoe inside and past Sasuke.

I couldn't help but frown. Why couldn't I ever stop worrying?

I sat by Naruto and started checking his pulse, breathing and heart beat. I smiled as I realized everything was okay. Not a single bruise one his face or any alarming signs of possible death.

'He's okay, he's not hurt anymore. He's alive and well now' I chanted to myself silently.

It was something ingrained to me by years of brainwashing and torture from that woman that made me like this. She was a sadist who found pleasure in torturing and watching fear and paranoia plague her victims. And even after all the years of her death the fear she planted never left.

I saw Naruto's steady breathing and I calmed down. He wasn't hurt or dying but sleeping peacefully.

"You okay?" I heard a soft whisper and I noticed Naruto was awake. I couldn't help but feel embarrassed as I nodded.

"Flashback?" He asked and I truthfully nodded. "Its not a relapse but I had to make sure you were okay." I mumble truthfully.

"Which one was it this time?" He asked sitting up. "The mirror and the blue dress." I mumbled looking down at my hands they were still shaking

Naruto sat up bringing me into a hug. I hugged him back, my shaking seemed calm down and breathing seemed to become steadier.

"Here lay down, you can sleep with me." Naruto mumbled as he scooted over making sure not getting into Sasuke' s space.

I couldn't help but nod as I laid down.

I felt a bit of relief as I cuddled up next to him.

I could hear his heart beat and feel his chakra. Which soothed me I drifted off into deep sleep. I could always sleep better knowing Naruto was near by and safe from her hands.
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3rd POV

Unknowing to both of them Sasuke had woken up when she walked in and listened carefully.

He couldn't help but wonder why she had looked so shaking up.

When she walked in she wasn't exactly quiet. She was shaking and muttering small comforting phrases to herself even if it was an unconscious action.

Something along the lines of 'She isn't here anymore, she can't hurt nii-san'

Her muttering had gotten louder when she was near Naruto checking him. It was to the point she had been sniffling almost sounding like she was going to burst into tears. That is until Naruto spoke up.

"You okay?" It was like she had been brought out of her daze and brought back to her senses and it could only make Sasuke wonder and question her actions.

'Flashbacks? Relapsing?' Did something happen to them when they were little? Sasuke could only wonder what exactly scared her enough to make her act the way she had been.

It made him want to pry in and demand answers to satisfy his curiosity but with his own past also being something unpleasant he knew prying in was rude and insensitive.

He noticed they didn't say anything else and decided to go back to sleep. He would find out at some point.

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Akumi POV

I woke up in the morning. After sleeping next to Naruto I had a dreamless sleep and I couldn't help but feel better. It was always better when I didn't dream or remember anything.

I stood up and glanced and Naruto for a second before heading to my room to get ready for the day.

I walked in noticing sakura was still asleep so I was quiet as I got dressed into my ninja clothes.

I brushed my long hair before placing it in a low pony tail and putting my head band on. I finished getting dressed and put my ninja pouches on. I walked downstairs to see Tazuna and Tsunami awake.

"Good morning. " Tsunami smiled as she cooked. "Good morning." I say as I walk up to her. "Allow me to help you make breakfast." She looked at me and nodded. "Sure." She stated, I was kinda happy she didn't take what I said to inari to heart yesterday although it was true.

Sensei came out using cruches to hold himself up. "Morning sensei." I say as I began setting the table. "Good morning akumi, did you sleep well?" He asked and I gave him a smile. "Yes I did." I say lying through my teeth.

The rest of the team started to come out and sat down at the table

"Does anyone remember what the hunter nin used to kill Zabuza?" He asked and we all looked up at him. "Sebon." Sakura stated and kakashi nodded.

"Correct he used sebon a usually non deadly weapon, meaning he could be alive." He sighed "So for now let's talk about training for that rematch."

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Helloo lovelies.i hope you liked this update although I wish to get out this arc quickly so not much will be changed and it will be shortened .

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