Chapter 5 - ch.5

Naru just stood there, staring at them, not yet noticed. 'They, they have dicks!!?' Though Naru, thoroughly mindfucked. Finally Hinata and Sakura notice her, and blood rushes from their faces. Naru silently leaves, headed for her room. Hinata and Sakura quickly get dressed, intending to follow.

"I though you said she was done already!!" exclaimed Sakura as she pulled her shirt over her head.

"I checked a while before we came, it was empty, so I thought..." said Hinata, returning to her hesitant demeanor.

"You know we can't let anyone know about that until they are ready! You should have looked closer!" said Sakura, extremely agitated. When they were finally fully dressed, they ran to Naru's door, only to find it locked. "Naru, please open! We can explain!!" Sakura pleaded. Her pleas, however, fell on deaf ears as Naru was laying on her bed, in shock, staring at the wall. "Naru, please, open up!" She continued for a hour, beforeshe and Hinata finally gave up, and heading to their rooms.

Naru finally fell asleep after some time, troubled by twisted dreams, the worst kind that only make sense while it happens, where you have no memory of it, but still the fear and dispair lingers after you wake...

------------------------------next morning, 7:30------------------------------

Naru can't focus. While Hianta and Sakura duel each other, she faces Grimm. Even though she's in shikai, she is barely fending off his attacks. Grimm actually stops attacking for a moment, and Naru doesn't even notice. "Hey, brat! Focus!"

Naru spans out of her daze. "Sorry, sensei."

Grimm sheathes his sword. "Look, you keep it up like this, I may actually kill you. I don't know what's on your mind, but tell me when you've got it undercontrol." He said as he walks over to Eva next to the pool. "Something's wrong with Naru." Said Grimm to Eva, looking back, seeing Naru is in a daze again.

"What is it?" asked Eva.

"She can't focus. I don't know what, but something must have happened last night that freaked her out."

"I see..." said Eva knowingly. *sigh* "Troublesome child. I'll talk to her." Eva got up from her lounge chair, and walked over to Naru. "Naru." She looks at Eva, eyes half-glazed. "You can't focus. Why?" she demanded.

"It, it's nothing" she said, which resulted in getting punched hard enough to fly back a foot. She landed on the ground with a groan. "Sensei, why did you?"

"I won't tolerate lies. Now, spit it out while I feel sympathetic." said Eva.

"I- *sigh* I saw Hinata and Sakura in the bath yesterday," started Naru hesitantly. Eva waited for her to finish. "They, they weren't girls, and I like them so much, and..." she trailed off.

"I see. Hinata! Sakura! Come here!" called Eva. The two came, and Naru started to fidget nervously. "I think you owe this girl an explanation."

"We're so sorry!" they both exclaimed, bowing deeply. Sakura spoke first. "We meant to tell you, just not yet. We didn't think you were prepared enough..."

"Prepared for what? My teamates being trannys?" Naru mumbled.

"Um, actually..." Hinata started to explain. "We're not trannys. The Hyouga clan has a genetic abnormality that helps our clan flourish. Most women are born with BOTH organs. As she said, we meant to tell you, but we wanted to ease you into it, so you didn't freak out, like you did. We're so sorry!!" Hinata bows again, quickly followed by Sakura.

"So, wait you're not guys?" They nod hopefully. "But not quite girls either" They shake their heads shamefully. "I can live with that." Both girls and Eva stare dumbfounded at Naru's sudden acceptance.

"How, How can you accept them so easily, when moments ago, your mind was breaking!!?" asked Eva incredulously.

"They explained the situation, they apologised, and they're not guys. Why wouldn't I?" explained Naru. Eva had no comeback for such simple reasoning. She walked a few paces away, so Grimm as in view. "Grimm-sensei!! I'm all better now!! Let's go!!" She called in her usual pep. The other three girls looked at each other quizically, then just shrugged and sighed.

"I admit, sometimes I wish I had such a simple state of mind!" said Eva. She looks at the two genin. "Well, what are waiting for? Break's over."

"Yes, sensei!" They both say, returning to their duel.

After that morning, Naru started to look at them in a different light, like new possiblities. During the rest of the week, Naru was caught peeping at them several times, getting beatings from Sakura each time. Their training progressed slowly, Hinata managing to master 32 Palms, but still having trouble getting to 64. Sakura impact training improved as well, though only slightly. She could easily crush a small rock in her hands. Naru's status didn't change. She still could not manage to get the balloon to pop. Then, finally, Saturday, their first job...

-------------------------Front court yard------------------------------------

It was early in the morning, the genin were out, dressed, but sleepy-eyed. Grimm was there, waiting. "Sensei, why are we up so early again?" asked Naru.

"Dummy. Did you forget we get our first mission today!?" asked Sakura.

Naru suddenly was energetic. "Oh yeah! What mission is it!?"

"Dumbass! We have to go see what's available first!" responded Grimm. "Let's go."

"But, what about EVa-sensei?" asked Hinata as they started walking.

"She'll look after the house. It'll just be us." said Grimm.

----------------------------Hokage's office-----------------------------------

"I see you want to go straight for the C rank missions like usual, eh Grimm?" asked the Hokage. He was alone with Grimm in his office, debating on approving them for the mission or not. "Are you sure they're ready. It's only been a week, and Sakura, while testing high, is not strong. Hinata is always selfdoubting, which leads to hesitation on the field. and Naru, well, is Naru."

"Yeah. Sakura's been doing impact training, Hinata has gained confidence, probably from being around Naru so much, and Naru herself has be undergoing chakra control training. On top of that, they all passed my "trust exercise""

"They all passed!!?" asked Sarutobi, amazed. "Well, they may very well be strong enough! Very well. You are approved! Here are the mission details." He hands over a sheet of paper.

"Bodyguard for a construction worker to land of waves... Sounds simple enough" Grimm said, totally jinxing himself. "Right. Thank you, Hokage" He leaves, finding the genin on just the other side, waiting eagerly. "It's approved!"

"Yeah!!! What's the job, what's the job!!?" Asked Naru excited.

"We're escorting a visiting constuction forman to the land of waves. Should be easy." Grimm said, causing a double jinx. "You guys go Wait at the gate. I'll grab some supplies and the client and meet you at there." He says, starting to walk off halfway through.

"So, you guys want to get Ichiraku's real quick before we leave?" asked Naruas they headed out of the building.

"How can you think of food now? We're about to go on our first mission! We don't have time!" scolded Sakura.

"But I'm hungry!" complained Naru.

"I could eat a little too." said Hinata

"Fine, fine. We'll pick up some instant ramen on the way!"

"Yes! Make mine ham!" Exclaimed Naru, eager for it, eventhough it was just instant.

"I'll get chicken." said Hinata, also a little eager.

"I hate to quote Shikamaru, but, what a pain! I suppose we should get some for the other two as well" said Sakura with a sigh, annoyed. Behind her, Naru gave Hinata a thumbs up, and Hinata winked in response. On the way, they bought one for each, 3 for them, 2 for Grimm and the client. Hinata and Sakura were halfway through their ramen (Naru finished long ago) when Grimm showed up with 4 backpacks, a bag, and an old man.

"This is our client, Tazuna." Grimm introduced, noticing their ramen. "Hey! You better have one for me."

"Of course, sensei! We've learned better by now." Tossing him the cup of ramen, along with chopsticks.

"Good. That means your skulls stay intact. did you get on for him?" Sakura nods, searching her bag for it. She finds it, and tosses it tward Tazuna, only for Grimm to catch it instead. "Thanks, I missed supper last night."

"So these brats are supposed to be guarding me? You sure their up to snuff?" asked the old man.

Naru rebutted. "So, we're protecting this old geezer?"

"Who are you calling a geezer!?" exclaimed Tazuna angrily.

"Who are you calling a brat!?" You could see the tension between them.

"If we're quite done with the 2-man show, we should be going." interupted Grimm, having eaten the ramen in record time. He handed them each a backpack, wearing one himself, with the bag tied to the backpack. He started to walk, with the others following, Tazuna in the middle. After a short time he started to pale. "I, I think on of those were bad!" He turns and throws up in a nearby puddle.

"Serves you right, taking my food!" Tazuna replied, laughing. His laughing slows when Grimm is still throwing up, a very unnatural amount.

Two ninja come crawling out of the puddle, retching. "What is wrong with you!? That's disgusting!" Said one, with a claw on his left.

"Yeah, man. What did you eat!?" said the other; he has a claw on his right, their claws are chained together, with spikes on the chain.

"Idiots." Saif Grimm, now standing up, his sword drawn. "It hasn't rained in days. There wouldn't be a puddle around; I saw you coming, literally, a mile away."

"Hehehe. Just what I would expect from a Junin of the Leaf! Now prepare to-" He tries to move his arm, but feels resistance. He looks to see the chain turning brown. "-How!?"

"Please. You think I threw up on you for fun!? That's only half of it! I ate a special food pill with the ramen, making my stomach acid highly oxidized. Metal+water+oxygen=?"

"Rust!? Damn you!" He breaks the chain with a kunai, and charges Grimm. He effortlessly dodges the attack, grabbing him by his back, and redirecting him to his partner, who had begun to charge as well. They fell back in clump.

"One more thing." Grimm makes a series of signs. "Oxygen is VERY flamable. Fire style: Fireball Justu!!" It hits, the enemy ninja going up in flame like fireworks. They burn for a minute, before the fire goes out, revealing that it was water clones. "If you mangaged that, you must be at least chunin. Girls, protect Tazuna!" They gather around him, covering all sides, each with their weapons drawn. 'Now, where are you?' though Grimm, looking around.

The left-clawed one appeared from behind a tree, aiming for Tazuna. Naru, the closest, swung her sword at it, only for another water clone. "Shoot!" Suddenly, dozens of water clones came out from behind the trees. The genin took them out within a few swings, Naru hitting the most with the shear size of her sword. Suddenly, a claw comes out of the puddle that the clones made, aiming for the biggest genin threat: Naru. She didn't have time to swing her sword to block, and dropped it to block with her arm. The claw caught her in the back of her hand.

Grimm was on him within the second, decapitating him. The other clawed ninja came at him from behind, but Grimm anticipated this. He put his sword over his shoulder, and propelled it using his chakra, sending it straight into the ninja's eye. He sidesteped the still moving body, avoiding the claw.

"We did it!!" Exclaimed Naru, pumping her fist in victory.

"Don't move, Naru!!!" Yelled Grimm. Naru immediatly froze in place. He eyed the claws. "They claws are poisoned. We need to remove it immediately. We have to head back. While we're at it, we'll get an appropriate job." He looks at Tazuna. "This is no c-rank mission. Someone, put Naru over your shoulder and-"

"No!! We have to continue! We accepted the mission, we sould see it through!"

"Dumbass! I admire your persistance, but your opinion doesn't matter if you die. We need to get that poison out NOW!" Said Grimmjow, somewhat desperate. Then, Naru surprises everyone by pulling out a kunai, and making a deep gash in his hand.

"The poison's being let out. We continue the mission." Said Naru, stubborn and determined.

Grimm looked at the other genin, see they were just as determined. "Fine, but you'll pay when we finish." He said, going to Naru to bandage her wound.

"I know, but this is my first mission. I will complete it without fail!" acknowledged Naru, a determined glint in her eye. "Let's go."

---------------------------Land of Waves--------------------------------------

After several days journey south, they finally reached the edge of the land of waves. A heavy mist hung in the air, limiting visibility, and drenching their clothes. Suddenly, Grimm stopped, looking around. "Someone's here. Guard Tazuna." The three immediatly got around him, in the same formation as before.

A giant sword came flying out of nowhere, nearly cutting them in half before they ducked and forced Tazuna down. They quickly go up, and looked at the sword, lodged halfway into a tree. A man is standing on the hilt. He is wearing a black sleeveless shirt, striped, baggy pants, and bandages cover the bottom of his face. His headband is on sideways, with the symbol of rain. "Grimmjow Jaggerjaques. The famed Arrancar of the Leaf. What are you doing with those brats? I heard you never took students so young."

"Special conditions, Zabuza. These are the strongest I've seen. What do you want?" questioned Grimm.

"I'm here for him." he says as he points to Tazuna. "My employer wishes him dead. So..." He and his sword vanishes, reappearing between the three genin and Tazuna. "Die." He swings his blade. None have time to draw their zanpakuto, so Naru pulls a kunai, and blocks, being sent flying, almost hitting the trees. Hinata ducks, and Sakura pushes Tazuna down, saving him. Before he could swing again, Grimm cut through his gut, only to reveal a water clone. "Impressive. However..."

Zabuza appears out of nowhere, kicking Grimm, sending him flying into a nearby river. "You are a nuisance." He disappears again. Grimm was swimming to the surface, only to notice the water felt odd. 'This water feels heavy. Wait!!' Zabuza appeared next to him, finishing a hand sign. "Water style: Water prison jutsu!" Grimm goes wide-eye as he is trapped in a sphere of water. Zabuza's arm is inside, elbow deep. He can barely move, only his head moved normally.

"Girls, run! You're no match! Go!" He yells desperately.

"Ho, has the infamous heartless Grimm become soft?" Said Zabuza mockingly, making a sign with one hand. "Water clone Jutsu." A clone appears in midair from the mist. "As long as I don't move, you're trapped. These small fry can't possible win." he said, taking a page from Grimms book and jinxing himself.

"Water prison jutsu." Started Sakura. "A powerful containment jutsu, but with a flaw. He must keep his arm inside that sphere."

"So, we make him move, and Grimm-sensei's free?" asked Naru. "Simple enough!" She drew her sword, allowing to come to full size.

'What's with that sword!?' thought Zabuza, surprised. "Hey kid, don't you know swords are dangerous?" Said the Zabuza clone. He started to run at her. "You might get hurt!" He swings, only to have Naru block effortlessly.

"That all you got?" Said Naru, a smug grin on her face. The clone looks at her in surprise. 'What strength!' "Now," Said Naru, pushing him back with her sword to get some space. then she got into a fighting stance. "Ready?"