Akumi POV______
I hissed as I dodged. Taking in a deep breath I concentrated my chakra.

"Heavenly chakra chains no jutsu." I gasp out ignoring the slight pain from where the chakra erupted from my body to form six long gold like chains.

Kakashi sensei was in a water prison jutsu and my job was to distract Zabuza and destroy the water clone blocking our way.

One of my chains instantly went through Zabuza' s clone destroying it while Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura launched their attack.

"Evil windmill shadow shuriken!" Sasuke yelled from behind me and I noticed the giant shuriken speeding towards Zabuza whilst two kunai's with exploding tags dashed to either side of him to prevent him from dodging.

I didn't bother to glance back as I watched their planned attack.

I saw that the giant shuriken had a second one hidden underneath and I couldn't help but smile. But after Zabuza jumped over the shuriken and it turned into Naruto I couldn't help but become tense at the sight of my brother so close to zabuza.

Naruto flicked a kunai directly at Zabuza's hand forcing him to let go.

My blood ran cold the second I saw Zabuza attack Naruto. My feet moved on their own and I ran to him to try and block the attack.

Everything went in slow motion but my body didn't move fast enough.

I kept staring straight at Naruto as I ran toward him a horrid feeling filled my chest as I knew I wasn't going to be fast enough.

Just as Zabuza's blade came down a tall bulky figure stopped it. I could feel tears of joy swell in my eyes. Kakashi sensei had blocked the attack.

Naruto moved quickly as he swam away from the two high class shinobi.

My nerves felt on edge but seeing Naruto get further and further from the two battling ninja gave me a sense of relief.

Flashback

It hadn't always been like this, at least that's what the big kids always said.

The orphanage had a maximum age limit, at twelve kids would become ninja or given an allowance till they got through civilian school and a job but both were given an apartment to help them out. That was still something that occured what had changed was the orphanage itself.

Greenleaf Orphanage a large complex with a good portion of land and placed off to the side of the village. It had a large amount of space so that kids could have room to run and academy students a place to practice. The building was a light brown and wasn't worn down at all, it was well maintained with flower patches and small gardens that some children would tend to for hobbies.

Overall the place had an appealing feel to it but it was quiet, in the open fields and playground a place that had once thrived with laughing children playing were deadly silent.

The flower beds remained maintained but there weren't little girls plucking the small flowers to play with or gift them to the head mistress anymore.

It had all happened after the attack. Many children were orphaned and due to the damage caused by the fox, most of them were placed in the orphanage along with their younger siblings.

Many of the children had been brought as infants and todlers never knowing their parents faces or having no relatives.

And apparently that's when she arrived. Timoro Detsume a retired ninja with medic background. She was just suppose to be there for a while to help out with the smaller children since the previous head mistress was of older age.

It happened to quick for anyone to really catch it, the older kids say she would forget things or call us by the wrong names but before anyone knew it she had developed Alzheimer.

It was like everything good from our small little home was turned upside down.

Timoro-sama was lean and tall with a ninja built body. She always had her hair tied up and her most noticeable aspect was the prosthetic leg she had. The big kids always whispered the rumors they heard on their way back from the academy. They said that Timoro-sama had been a strong ninja but that she lost her leg in the nine tails attack.

"Line up!" I heard Timoro-sama yell and everyone hurried to where she was. I stood up and hurried down a flight of stairs as fast as my little feet could take me.

From oldest to youngest we filed up in a single line and stood quietly. I could tell some of the kids beside me were fidgeting all of us wondering why we were called up.

Timoro-sama eyes scanned over us as she walked around us. "You." She growled grabbing Naruto by the arm and pulling him out of line roughly.

We all flinched and did our best to avoid eye contact. I nervously twirled a strand of my hair when I noticed she was standing infront of me.

I slowly looked up but just as I was going to look at her face I stopped. She'll hit me of I make eye contact, she always hits us when we look at her face. I trembled slightly, did she know I tried to help that boy. Who told her? Did she hear it but didn't say anything till now?

"Your akumi uzumaki right?" Her voice was stern and harsh. "Y-yes Timoro-sama." I stuttered out letting my eyes wonder avoiding any eye contact with her.

But she stayed quiet and grasped my hand. She yanked me forward causing me to trip and stumble forward,she held my wrist tightly as she began walking taking us both away.

I wanted to cry, she was going to hit us. She always hit that boy and she was going to hit me alongside him.

I could feel my lip tremble and my eyes swell with tears, I held back a sob as she pulled us into a room.

"You will be meeting an important person today, his name is Lord Saratobi, he's the Hokage." She spoke quickly as she took a seat and pulled us close.

"I want you on your best behavior, and if he asks you anything about me or the orphanage you have to tell him how we are like a big happy family." She stated as her hands glowed a faint green.

"But we aren't a big hap-" Naruto started off before she cut him off. "Now now Naruto Darling don't say things like that." She cooed softly running her fingers through his blonde hair.

"You're like a son to me, you just misbehave and I have to discipline you." She added placing a soft kiss on the top of his head.

"Mommy loves you very much, I displine you so that you grow up to be a good man. Don't I feed you? I take care of all of you but do realize theres only one of me and I need help since I'm missing my leg." She spoke softly stroking his cheek and then holding his hands gently while placing a small kiss on top of them.

"You too akumi dear. I love you two very much now won't you tell Lord Hokage that? Tell him I'm like your mommy okay dear." She gently took my hand pulling me to her. "You.. you think of us as your children?" I ask my eyes watering, I never had a mommy before and now I did.

"Of course I do." She smiled pulling us both close to her and wrapping her arms around us. "Tell Lord Hokage how happy you are to be here with me, and how much the kids love to play okay." She stated as she stood up.

"You two wait here, I'm going to go greet the Hokage." She smiled as she walked out of the room.

I glanced at the boy slightly fidgeting. "Hi I'm Naruto. " he semi whispered sitting beside me.

I looked down embarrassed, I didn't know what to say to him. "Do you hate me too?" Naruto asked frowning and I quickly shook my head. "N-no it's just, i don't know what to say." I whisper back embarrassed.

"Well what s you're name?" He asked. "I'm Akumi." I mumble as I looked up at him.

"Are you new, I've never seen you before." Naruto asked and I shook my head. "I've always been here. I always see you, even when you get in trouble. I'm usually in the playroom upstairs on the purple chair near the table. I always play with the white bunny." I timedly replied.

"Oh, well uh thanks for helping me the other day."he mumbled. I couldn't help but smile a little. "You're welcome. But what did you do?"I ask

"What do you mean?" He asked cocking his head. "What do you do that makes Timoro-sama discipline you?"

He looked down and shrugged. "I don't know, sometimes I'm not doing anything and she hits me, she says she doesn't like me because I'm bad but I don't know what I do." He mumbled looking down and avoiding eye contact.

"Oh, but she said she loved you so maybe she doesn't think your bad anymore." I smile at him and he looks up at me in awe.

"Do you really think so?" He asked and I nodded. "Yup I do." I giggle softly.

Before we can say anything else the door opens and Timoro-sama walks in with an old man wearing white and red clothes.

"Naruto,Akumi this is the third Hokage say hello." She smiled as she approached us. Naruto looked up at the old man blinked and smiled widely. "I'm Naruto Uzumaki!" He smiled brightly as he stood infront of him.

I stood behind him slightly fidgeting and embarrassed. "H-hello." I stuttered out waving a little.

The old man chuckled. "Well it's a pleasure meeting you Naruto. " he smiled as he leaned down and pet Naruto's head. "What about you what's your name?" He asked me and I blushed. "I'm Akumi." I say softly as I tried to hide behind Naruto.

"Timoro, I'm going to be taking these two out today. I'm sure you wouldn't mind." The old man said glancing at Timoro-sama.

"Are you sure Lord Third? They can be a handful." She asked as she walked over to Naruto and I.

"Its fine, I've had children of my own. I know how to deal with them. I'll bring them back later."he chuckled waving off her comment.

"You're right, sorry for worrying. It's just that I worry about all the children here." She gave a soft smile and the old man nodded.

"Now Naruto, Akumi how would you two like celebrating your 3rd birthday with me." He smiled and our eyes widened.

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I had never tasted such yummy food. "Can I have one more old man? " Naruto asked as he had finished his ramen bowl. Lord third laughed and nodded. "Order what you like Naruto, it is your birthday."

I couldn't help but tug on the old man's robe "Why did you visit us?" I ask him. I had been confused nobody ever went to the orphanage. The older kids say that they were trying to rebuild their lives and didn't have time to adopt us.

He cocked a brow and sighed. "I know you two since you were babies but with rebuilding the village I hadn't had a chance to come visit you. I'm the leader of this village my job is to make sure everything is well and protecting everyone. So I was quite busy recently." He sighed and I nodded in understatement.

Walking around the village was something new. The people and other kids were amusing. I had already forgot the orphanage and me, naruto and the old man were having a good time. I held Naruto' s hand as we were pointing out the things we liked when the old man lead us to his office which was in a giant red building.

"This is my office." He smiled as he opened the door. "Wow so this is where you tell all the ninja what they need to do?" Naruto asked as he looked around excitedly.

"I guess it is." He chuckled as he sat down on his chair."Now there's something really important I have to tell you so please sit down." The old man stated and we quickly complied.

"I waited to tell you this because when you were younger you probably wouldn't have understood but now that you're older I think it's time I told you." The old man started off. I cocked my head to the side wondering what he was going to tell us.

"When you two were first born your mother handed you to me and told me your names before she passed. The only thing she was able to say was that you were twins." He finished off. "Gramps what does twins mean?" I asked him.

He gave me a small smile. "It means that you two are brother and sister. You have the same mother and father and were born together. " he smiled gently and I felt warm tears stream down my face.

"So you're my sister?" Naruto asked his voice cracking as he slung his arms around me and pulled me into a hug. I was shocked but slowly wrapped my arms around him.

"So you're saying Naruto's my brother?" I asked my voice quivering as I buried my face into his shoulder.

The old man gave a curt nod. "Yes and you two must protect each other. You are the only family you have left unfortunately all of your other relatives have passed away. Remember that." He spoke softly as Naruto and I pull away nodding.

"Who's the oldest?" Naruto asked and gramps sighed. "Your mother was never able to tell me all she told me was your names, I'm sorry but you two can decide." He smiled and we both looked at each other.

"How about I call you naruto-nii and you call me Akumi-nee that way we are both the oldest."I smiled at him as I intwined our fingers.

"Okay Akumi-nee" Naruto smiled widely.

"Naruto Akumi, I know being an orphan is hard. But promise me you'll help and protect each other and that you will do anything to keep each other safe no matter what and that if you ever feel in danger you'll tell me."

Naruto and I looked at each other and smiled at each other before turning to gramps and nodding. "I'll protect big brother no matter what." I say placing my hand against my chest. Naruto-nii's eyes widen and he began crying.

I'll protect my big brother no matter what, I'll never let him get hurt again.
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The battle between our sensei continued and I helped pull Naruto out of the water.

"Grab onto something!" I yelled as the backlash of the waterstyle Justus they were preforming came towards us.

I focused chakra to the soles of my feet not bothering to let myself stare starstruck at the Justus and focusing on keeping the group safe.

I held onto Naruto keeping us grounded as the shockwaves hit the shore.

I gasped for air when the water cleared seeing sensei cornered Zabuza. I held my breath in anticipation hoping sensei would kill him but suddenly two Sebon needles hit zabuza on his neck causing him to collapse.

"Sensei check his pulse." I say as I loosened my grip on Naruto.

"He has no pulse." Kakashi sensei replied. A small figure appeared from the trees.

"Thank you, I was looking for an opportunity to kill him." The said person said, they had their face covered behind a plain white mask.

"You must be a hunter ninja from the village hidden in the mist." Kakashi spoke up covering his sharingan again.

"Yes, I will now dispose of the body." He stated picking up zabuza and vanishing.

I couldn't help but relax a bit knowing Zabuza was dead. I instantly looked at Naruto tears brimming my eyes.

"Idiot, don't put yourself in danger like that again. What would I do if I lost you." I exclaim pulling him into a bone crushing hug.

I didn't care to see anyone's reaction I was just happy knowing my brother was alive.

"Akumi-nee you're crushing me." Naruto groaned as we heard a thud. I turned to see sensei passed out.

"Sensei?!" Sakura instantly went to check on him. "He probably over used his chakra." I say letting go of Naruto and walking to kakashi sensei side.

"I'll take him." I grumble slipping into his body and forcing him to stand up. "How? You can control him even if he's unconscious?" Sakura stated awe struck.

"Yeah and I'll heal him from the inside out so let's go." I say through kakashi sensei.

"That's creepy." Tazuna sweat dropped and sighed. "How about you rest at my place, as a thanks for protecting me." He stated and I nodded shoving my hands in my pocket testing my impersonating skills.

"Sounds good, what do you guys think?" I asked and they all sweat dropped.

"Its hard to decide if that's cool or very creepy considering we know sensei is knocked out." Sasuke stated and I chuckled.

"Just working on my impersonating skills." I say glancing back at Naruto smiling knowing that he was safe.

"I'll lead the way." Tazuna said looking at me weirded out.

With that we went to rest.

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Hi my little children, hope you liked the update and if you want to know

The flashback, they are children. Children are easily manipulated especially when they were taught to obey a certain person and isolated from other influences or ideals.

Also children don't know right from wrong if they aren't taught please keep that in mind while reading this book.

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