My Own Way

3

Timeskip ~ 6 Years

Irie's POV

Today is the day we should take our last test at the academy. Menma already graduated before Naruto and I. I could've followed him but he said I needed to watch over our blond brother.
I woke up early and dressed up after all if I pass this test I can become a full fledged Ninja.
I made more friends over the years so now we have Shino, Shikamaru, Choji, Hinata and Ino. Sakura and I don't really like each other and I never really liked Sasuke either. Kiba and I are kinda 50/50.
I needed to pack my hair and the only person who seemed to know how to do so was Naruto so I headed over to his room.
"Naru-Nii" I call knocking on the door hoping that blonde knucklehead is inside
When he doesn't enter I kick the door and it flies off its hinges
"I didn't mean to kick it that hard" I say as the room didn't have any blonde boy in
"Naruto" I call again listening carefully but I didn't hear anyone
I ran out of his room and went downstairs only seeing Mum, Dad and Menma
"Naruto is not in his room" I say as mum gestures for me to sit as she packs my hair for me
"Irie I'm your mother, there's no reason to not meet me on something as simple as packing your hair" she says cupping my face that looked identical to hers as I smiled
Over the years she got over the Chakra exhaustion that was caused when the Kyuubi was ripped out so she is stronger now. She trains with me too and even taught me to unleash the signature Uzumaki Chakra Chains. I have only 4 chains now but mum says that's impressive for my age.
"I know Kaa-Chan I just also wanted to make sure Naruto was ready for the test" I tell her as Dad smiled at me
"Irie you've always been so mature for your age looking out for your brothers like that" he tells me as I grin
"I get it from you Tou-San" I tell him as we all smiled with Menma reminding me that there's breakfast in the dining  which I went to eat
"Pardon the intrusion Hokage-Sama" a brightly coloured Anbu appeared as Menma had the sense to not laugh
"What is it Bear" Dad asked the Anbu
"Naruto Namikaze snuck into the Anbu headquarters and pranked everyone and we can't find him. The worst news is that he defaced Hokage Mountain" he relays as my eyes go wide and I almost spit out my food
"Thank you Bear I'll find him myself" Dad says as the Anbu disappeared and Mum, Menma and I laughing
"I wonder when he did this though" Mum says as Menma and I are still laughing
"Irie, Menma any clues on where to find your brother" Dad asked as we both shook our heads and he too left the house
"Well then I'm done with breakfast I should get going" I say going over to hug mum
"Me too, I have a mission" he says as he too hugs mum and we both leave the house
"Have fun with your test Lil Sis" Menma tells me as I hug him and run over to the Academy