*sigh* Hey there, I'm Ryuko Nakamura, and I'm new here, please don't spam me with hate for being a newbie making fanfics, I'm not gonna stop

Disclaimer (I have to start doing these now, don't I?..) I don't own Naruto or anything that has anything to do with the anime. And this'll be short since I'm getting used to this website, I'll be able to determine how much I should have per chapter with this

Now let's get started, shall we?

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It was a calm and beautiful day in Konoha, 8 years after the attack of the 9 Tailed Fox, and two figures can be seen walking along the path leading to the village, a young looking woman and a small child walking behind her.

The woman is around 5' 10" with black shoulder length spiky hair and has black eyes, like an Uchiha, looking no older than 30

The little girl looks no older than 8, with the same eyes and hair as her mother, though her hair is shorter and seemingly more wild

The guards at the gate, Kotetsu and Izumo, look up from their important business (napping) and notice the pair walking towards them "Ma'am, if it isn't too much trouble, could you state your business in Konoha please?"

The woman smiles "Ah yes, of course, glad to see you two are still around. I'm Takeda Nakamura, and this is my daughter Ryuko"

The little girl decides to make herself known, poking her head out from behind Takeda's leg "Hi, are you two Kotetsu and Izumo? Mommy told me lots about you"

They look at her with wide eyes, before Izumo speaks up "L-lady Takeda? A-and a d-daughter?.. U-um.. Ok, feel free to enter Konoha. I'll let the Hokage know you've returned"

Takeda smiles softly and nods, before continuing to the Hokage's office "Sweetie, why don't you go along and make some friends? I've taught you well enough, so you should be able to defend yourself"

Ryuko smiles and gives her a hug "Thank you Mommy! I'll go right now"

She turns and runs in some random direction, leaving a chuckling Takeda in her wake "That girl is going to get into trouble, I just know it"

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Ryuko runs around the village for a while, checking out the shopping districts and the restaurants, as well as the entrances of clan compounds, examining them in awe "Wow, this is so cool!"

As she runs around to go look for some parks, she notices a young blonde girl with bright blue eyes being cornered by some villagers in the market, looking absolutely terrified "H-hey, what did I do to you? Leave me alone! I just wanted some food!"

They continue to advance on her, holding various things ranging from kitchen knives to fire pokers "Why would we leave you be you demon?"

Another civilian pipes up "Yeah, we're just finishing what the Fourth started!"

Ryuko growls, before running up and punching one of them with a yell "Hey! You shouldn't threaten little girls you creep!"

Landing beside the girl, Ryuko grabs her arm and runs away, much faster than the villagers can manage

After a few minutes Ryuko manages to conveniently arrive at a park, the very thing she was looking for, and finally slows down and releases the girl "Sorry about the sudden run, but I didn't want you getting hurt, what's your name?"

She rubs her wrist where she was grabbed, before smiling brightly "My name's Naruko Uzumaki, and I'm gonna be the Hokage someday!"

The little hero smiles back at her "That's a cool ambition, I hope you get there someday Naruko"

Naruko somehow smiles even brighter "What's your name? It's only polite after all"

Ryuko giggles a little bit and sits on a nearby swing "I'm Ryuko Nakamura, and I wanna be your friend!"

Naruko's world suddenly comes to a screeching halt, the only thing she can feel is a growing sense of hope and happiness as she looks at the black haired girl with wide eyes, tears starting to form in her eyes

She adopts a desperate tone, running up to Ryuko and grabbing her shirt "Do you mean it? Like really mean it? Please tell me you do!"

Ryuko smiles brightly, mimicking Naruko's smile from not too long ago "Of course! Those people are stupid, and I think you should have at least 1 friend, so let me be that friend"

Naruko can't hold her tears back and hugs her desperately, as if she'll disappear if she lets go "Thank you thank you thank you! I've always wanted a friend, but people usually keep me away from their children.."

Ryuko's happy expression is replaced by a frown "That's so dumb… Oh, and I think you should come with me to see my Mommy, I think she knew your Mom"

Poor Naruko's already shocked mind simply shuts down after hearing this "W-what?... M-my…. Mom?"

The black haired girl simply nods and pulls the distraught towards the direction of the Hokage's office "She's meeting the old man, come on"

Ryuko pulls Naruko down the street to the Hokage tower with a smile and a giggle, helping Naruko to forget the glares and malicious intent directed at her.

For the first time in years, Naruko Uzumaki smiled, a pure, happy, and genuine smile. She was happy to finally have someone her age to call a friend, and she wasn't about to let her go anytime soon