"What's your name, kiddo?"
"Urgh. For the second time, I said, my name's Uzumaki Kushina, and I'm here to see Lady Mito, y'know! (Dattebayo!)"
"Huh … why do you wanna see Granny, kid?" responded Katsuro, seemingly uncaring about the small, fiery-red haired little girl standing before him. Granny Mito was cooking lunch in the kitchen right now, so he answered the door instead. He could clearly see the familial resemblance in both of them, the same colour eyes, and the distinct bold red hair. That being said, he was bored. Tsunade was out of the village on a mission, and he'd already done most of his training for the day by noon. Maybe this 'y'know' kid could cure his boredom.
Meanwhile, Kushina grated her teeth. Who did this random weirdo think he was? Why was he trying to act so cool? Kushina being the ever overly direct, brutally honest child that she was yelled in retort,
"Stop trying to act cool, you white-haired freak! It's not working, y'know!"
Only then did Katsuro look at her, his mouth agape. The mouth on this kid! Was I like this back in the day too?
"I'm the freak? You're the weirdo that can't say a full sentence without saying 'y'know' at the end, you weird freak," he shot back, "besides … what did you say your name was again?"
Kushina almost growled at the idiot in front of her. Seriously, I'm here for important business, and this jobless baboon is just messing around. Is this what all the people in Konoha are like? Kushina took a deep breath. Apparently, this adult-looking useless man had the maturity of a 3 year old, so it was up to Kushina to be mature. She tried her best at a winning smile.
"For the third and final time, my name is Uzumaki Kushina, and I'm here to speak with Lady Mito about something really important to the safety and security of Konoha, so you need to. Let. Me. In…please," she finished, with gritted teeth.
Finally, the fool in front of her appeared to be listening and Kushina inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. At least the man taking care of her predecessor wasn't completely inept.
"Wow, I was beginning to think you weren't capable of speech without saying 'y'know', y'know. Anyway, y'know, that's a cool, elaborate story for a 2 year old to come up with, y'know - well done kiddo, y'know! But, y'know, I'm afraid you're gonna have to think of better than that to see Granny Mito, y'know. If you want, I can take a message, y'know? Wait a second … sorry, what was your name again?"
Kushina was silent.
"Oh, my bad. I forgot. I meant, ahem, what's your name, y'kno-?"
The Uzumaki girl flew at him with a speed beyond what Katsuro thought was capable for a girl of her size, and beyond that, screaming profanity at him that even he had never even heard before. She kicked, punched, scratched, even bit at him, and Katsuro, the secret prodigy of the Leaf, the heir to the Jutsu of Lord First and Second, the man proficient in every nature transformation, was unable to defend himself and cope with the onslaught, as he fell to the ground, laughing, which only infuriated the girl further.
"Time out!" he yelled again and again as he laughed, as the red-haired demon continued attacking him mercilessly.
"My name is Uzumaki Kushina, you ignorant dumbass idiot, y'know! Are you gonna remember it now?"
Katsuro was dying from laughter.
"Yes, I promise!"
"Are you sure?" Whack, scratch, kick, punch.
"I'm sure, I'm sure!" Finally, the girl stopped hitting him, and Katsuro sat up, breathless, tears in his eyes from laughing.
"Wait …" he started.
"Don't you dare ask-"
"What was your name again, y'know?"
"I'm gonna kill you, y'know!" Before Kushina could land the first blow, however, a voice came from behind Katsuro.
"Kushina, my dear, I've been expecting you!"
Kushina immediately froze, then composed herself, as Katsuro was slapped upside the back of his head.
"OW! What was that for, Granny?" he complained.
"Stop bothering guests!" she chided. Katsuro rubbed his sore head and grinned sheepishly in response.
Kushina bowed to the elder Uzumaki.
"Lady Mito, it's an honour to finally meet you. I'm here about what was discussed in the letters?"
Kushina, despite her very young age - no more than 8, was cautious, Mito noted. She doesn't want to mention the Nine Tails transfer in front of other people.
"Of course, of course. Don't worry, my girl, Katsuro here, already knows about the Nine Tails. As irresponsible, stupid, immature, reckless, careless, foolish, unimpressive-"
"How are you still going!"
"-as he may seem, he can be trusted."
Kushina glared at the Senju young man, before bowing again to Mito.
"As you wish, Lady Mito."
"Would you stop with the Lady Mito thing?" Katsuro said as he swung an arm around the elderly Uzumaki.
"She's just Granny, or Granny Mito, or crazy old lady, or-"
"Ok, that's enough out of you! But yes, he's right dear; please, there's no need for fancy titles - Granny Mito is just fine," she said with a warm smile.
Kushina smiled back, shyly.
"Of course, Granny Mito. So, where should I leave my-"
Kushina was interrupted by the sound of rumbling from Katsuro's belly. Unapologetic, he spoke loudly.
"Man, I'm so hungry. Granny, what's for lunch?"
Kushina couldn't stop her laugh in time, and let out a sharp giggle. As Katsuro turned to look at her, she returned her face back to her default glare settings at him. Katsuro glared back, and what seemed to be a staring contest ensued.
Granny Mito sighed. Why is my useless 17 year old prodigy competing with a 5 year old?
She clapped loudly, causing both of them to blink, and both of them groaned. Before either of them could get a word out, she spoke.
"Lunch is chicken katsu curry and rice!"
"That's my favourite!" Kushina and Katsuro both said, then stared at each other again. Suddenly, Kushina ran towards the smell of the katsu, to which Katsuro yelled in outrage and followed closely.
Mito laughed softly to herself. Good, she mused. Another person that Katsuro can smile around. But then she frowned. How would Katsuro take the real reason why Kushina came? How would he take the news that for Kushina to receive the Nine Tails …
I must die.
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