Naruto's Little Girl [ Prologue ]

 ( Warning: This story will eventually lead to the mentioning of Yaoi and Mpreg. Don't like it, don't read it, nor comment! )

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June, 10th
 Dear Journal,

My name is Natsumi Himura...Natsumi meaning "summer beauty", and Himura meaning "scarlet village". I've always wanted to have my very own journal. One in which I could write down all my thoughts and feelings...but I'm not sure where to start. I just turned thirteen today, and received this journal as a gift from my parents. I was so thrilled and full of joy...until a frown appeared on my face. My parents wondered why I went from happy to upset all of a sudden. I told them I didn't know. Unfortunately, I haven't been happy for a very long time. I can't remember the last time I showed anyone a real smile, or had a memorable laugh. I was such a happy little girl, so why have things changed all of a sudden? It doesn't seem fair.

Could it be that I don't feel as though I'm living the life that I wish? I don't have any special dreams in mind right now, but I do have other things on my mind. I love my parents so much, even though I don't show it. I love this house, and I love where we live. But I am not happy, and I know this makes them feel terrible. As much as I hate to think about it, maybe it is because they are not my real parents. The lady I've known all my life...the one I call "mom" never carried me for nine months, and never gave birth to me. The man who is her husband, that I call "dad" isn't my real father, but I love them both as if they were my real parents. I'll always love them, no matter what. That'll never change, and I'm sure they love me as if I was their own child. They've taken care of me all these years...they didn't have to choose to raise me as their own. They could've moved on and had their own children, but they didn't. Maybe they didn't want any at the time, and maybe they still don't since I don't have any siblings. It's nothing I've ever really complained about, but it's always been a little lonely. I'm pretty antisocial anyway, and I don't have many friends because of it.

I wonder if my real parents had anymore children after me. Am I a big sister and don't even realize it? As nice as that almost sounds, I hope not. It wouldn't be fair to give me up, and yet have another child...

As upset as the thought makes me that they even gave me away, I still want to meet them. Even if they still want nothing to do with me, I still want to see them, know who they are, and what they look like. My parents here have been keeping this secret from me long enough. If they really love me, then they'd tell me what I have the right to know. I just want nothing more than to meet them...my real "mom" and "dad".

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"Naruto? Naruto! Are you even listening?!"

The blonde's eyes widened a bit as his pink-haired friend's loud voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

"O-oh, Sakura-chan. Heh, sorry..." he apologized, rubbing the back of his head.

Sakura let out a heavy sigh, placing a hand on her hip. "What's gotten into you lately? From the time we've started the mission and reported back to lady Tsunade, up until now, you've been constantly spacing out. That's not really like you."

He chuckled nervously, apologizing again. "Guess I'm just not with it today..." he replied, before frowning. He couldn't even keep a smile for a few seconds. "....."

"Is something bothering you?" Sakura asked, assuming he had something on his mind; something important.

Naruto silently shook his head.

"Liar!" Sakura snapped, causing the blonde to jump a little. "What's the matter?"

He looked at Sakura and opened his mouth for a few seconds to say something, but nothing came out at first. "...Today is a very special day..." he said finally. It may not have been too special to anyone else, but it was definitely special to him. It was only a day that he would never forget!

His pink-haired friend stared at him as she took a moment to try and think about it, but nothing came to mind. "What's so special about today?" She asked cluelessly.

Naruto gave her a small, yet soft smile. "I didn't expect you to remember..." he said calmly, before looking down. "My daughter was born on this day. It's her birthday..."

Sakura's eyes widened a bit when she realized what he was talking about. She was aware that Naruto had a daughter, along with some other people.

"I believe she's thirteen now. I've been trying to keep track." He stated, smiling a little to himself.

"Oh, Naruto..." Sakura murmured, placing a hand on his shoulder. She had no idea that this was what was on his mind the entire time.

Silence fell between the two as they just stood there for a while, not saying much of anything. Little did they know, that they were thinking back to the same day...back to the day when Naruto first discovered his pregnancy.