The Last Namikaze

Chapter 37) Infinite Tsukuyomi part 1

Hmm, that's the best sleep I've had in so long. Akari stretched, waking up and then blinking in confusion. The walls were the wrong color, a dark gold instead of her favorite dark blue. What the hell? The last thing I remember... She mentally froze. The tsukuyomi. Is this it then? Grinning like a madperson she jumped out of bed. YES This must be it. Looking in the mirror it was strange - she looked a few years younger. Am I really younger, or is this just the result of less stress? Whatever - either way. Going through her closet she picked out a dark blue shirt and some black pants. Simple.

Brushing out her hair she was about to leave when she noticed a paper on her bedside table. Reaching down she read it quickly, a little surprised. So, I'm going to be a team leader? Hmm.. that's news. Well, guess I should go get them. Hah. This one's named Ryuu, just like my subordinate in the Rain. Ryuu Uchiha. Also Shin Aburame and a girl called Eiko Inuzuka. This should be a fun team. Who else is on the list? Scanning it she saw that Kakashi was also set to become a squad leader. Shit. He's going to be in charge of Naruto and Sasuke? He'll have a good team. I wonder who the girl is. She shook her head, remembering the day she'd asked her father why she couldn't be on his team - they don't like putting family members together. She also realized that if Naruto was just becoming a genin then she must be about four years younger than in her own world.

Brush teeth, bathroom, explore this place. It seemed that she lived in a small two bedroom apartment. The second bedroom was full of weapons and random things for missions. She was happy with the rest of the place - it had a decent sized living room and a small kitchen. Pouring a bowl of cereal she leaned back in her chair and picked up a paper, beginning to read about goings on in the Leaf. Pounding on the door almost made her spill her cereal.

"BIG SISTER, OPEN THE DAMN DOOR!"

"What the hell?" She asked under her breath, annoyed as she got up and opened the door. There stood Naruto as a young teenager, probably around thirteen years old. "Naruto! What are you doing here?"

"Ugh, really Kari, did you forget?! We're getting teams today and you promised to come with me, ya know?!"

"Oh, yeah, of course. I'm ready." Akari bluffed, grabbing the paper with the teams on it, folding it and putting it in her pocket.

"You're such a liar." He complained happily. "I bet you forgot all about it." Naruto grabbed her hand and pulled, and Akari couldn't help but laugh a little. They made their way through the town, people waving to them as they went. Naruto was talking his head off about his friends, Iruka-sensei, and how their parents had been super annoying lately. Akari couldn't help but grin throughout it, loving the information of it all. Loving that their parents were alive and that Naruto wanted to hang out with her more. "So will you tell me now? Who's my squad leader? Mom and dad won't say a thing."

"You'll find out soon enough."

"Awwee, c'mon, please?"

"Kari." A person had dropped from a building to stand before her and as she looked at him she had to try very hard to keep a composed expression. He was incredibly handsome and tall with black hair and brown eyes, and his heart stopping smile was aimed at her.

"Haru-sensei!" Naruto exclaimed. "What are you doing here?" Haru? This is HARU?! Holy shit!!!

"Just thought I'd say hi to my friend." He smiled casually, putting an arm around Akari's shoulders. At this moment Akari was incredibly thankful to the practice she'd had at keeping a poker face.

"Hey Haru. What's up, really?"

"Well..." He began hesitantly.

"Naruto go to school, I'll be there soon." Complaining, he left them. "So?" He removed his arm.