Twelve years ago the Leaf Village was attacked by a nine tailed fox. The beast was strong but the Third Hokage was able to seal it away inside small twins. Splitting the creature in half he believed it would keep him under control and possibly help the young ones.

On a clear sunny day, a spiky blond haired boy and a down pigtailed blond paint the Hokage faces. The twins' sky blue eyes beam with delight as they smirk.

"NARUTO! ICHIGO! You two have done it now!" Older ninja shout as they race towards the students.

"Catch us if you can!" They stick their tongues out as they run.

"You two aren't getting away this time!" They race after them.

"Got away again." Naruto lets down their disguise wall.

"They're so stupid." Ichigo giggles.

"Is that so?" A tan man with a scar across his nose stands next to them sternly.

"I-Iruka-sensei?!" They both flinch.

"You two are late!" Iruka hits them over the head.

Dragging the two to class he then informs the class they will be redoing their transformations for the twins' tardiness. Most of the class turns into Iruka. Even Ichigo turns into him. But Naruto turns into a sexy naked female version of himself.

"Got you! That's my Sexy Jutsu." Naruto laughs and points to a bloody nosed Iruka.

"Stop it with your tricks! This is your last warning!" Iruka yells at him.

'It was funny.' Ichigo giggles.

"Don't think you're off the hook. BOTH of you will be cleaning the stone faces after school." Iruka points to them.

"What?" The twins pout.

"No complaining." Iruka gently flicks their foreheads.

After that they all go back to their seats. The rest of school goes by normally. Then Iruka takes the twins to clean the Hokage faces.

"You two aren't leaving until every bit of it is off." Iruka crosses his arms as he watches them work.

"So what? It's not like anyone is waiting for us." They huff scrubbing the paint off.

"Hey, Naruto Ichigo." Iruka's tone softens.

"What?" They continue to rub, not looking up.

"I was just thinking, after your done we should go for roman. The good stuff. What do you say?" Iruka scratches his chin as he looks down at them.

"Now that's motivation!" Naruto cheers.

"We'll clean it up quick!" Ichigo pipes scrubbing harder.

Once they're done Iruka takes them to Ichiraku Ramen. The twins order two big bowls of their favorites. While chowing down Naruto asks Iruka if he can try on his headband. He says not until they graduate. Seeing their disappointed faces he teases them about wanting to try it on.

The next morning is their graduation test. They have to make clones. Ichigo is okay at it but Naruto...

Person after person goes, passing with ease. Naruto goes with a pathetic blub coming out, failing him. Next Ichigo goes. Seeing Naruto slink off depressed, she does the only thing she feels she can do. Ichigo fails herself.

"Why did you do that?" Naruto turns to her as he sits on a tree swing.

"Team Uzumaki doesn't leave anyone behind." Ichigo leans against the tree.

"That's noble of you." Mizuki appears in front of them.

"Mizuki-sensei? What do you want?" The twins are surprised a teacher, other than Iruka, is paying attention to them.

"I'd like to talk with you two." Mizuki motions for them to follow him.

"I really wanted to graduate this time." Naruto sighs as they sit on a roof top.

"And I won't graduate without him." Ichigo lies her head on her knees.

"Well then I guess I have to tell you." Mizuki smirks cunningly.

"What is it?" The twins turn to him curiously.

"A secret test to graduate." Mizuki whispers with a finger by his lips.

The twins' eyes widen with delight. It doesn't take them long to find the scroll he mentioned. Once they reach the training area he told them about they look through the scroll. First thing they see is Shadow Clones.

"Not clones again!" Naruto scratches his head wildly.

"We'll do it together. Okay?" Ichigo pats his head smiling.

"Alright." Naruto nods, determined to do this.

The two look over the signs carefully. Practicing, they take turns to summon the clones. After hours of practicing they collapse onto the grass staring at the full moon.

"I found you." Iruka appears in front of them with a scolding expression.

"You found us." The twins scratch the back of their heads sitting up with their goofy grins.

'What the? Have they been out here practicing?' Iruka loosens up as he sees their tattered clothes and exhausted faces.

"Listen Iruka we mastered one of the jutsu!" They cheer.

"That's how it works right? Whoever mastered one of these gets to graduate." Naruto smiles happily, ready to hand over the scroll.

"Who told you that?" Iruka seems worried once more.

"Mizuki-sensei. He told us where to find the scroll and… this place." Ichigo notices Iruka seems even more concerned.

As a kuni comes flying at them Iruka pushes the twins out of the way. The two roll then see Iruka hurt as Mizuki appears in the middle of the field.

"W-what's going on here? Why did you hurt Iruka-sensei?" They're confused.

"You REALLY thought I would help you two graduate?" Mizuki laughs with a coldness in his eyes they were familiar with. "Never, I'd rather just do what everyone has wanted to do for years and kill you." He takes out a large ninja star.

"W-why? Why would anyone want to-" Ichigo shakes clinging to her brother and the giant scroll.

"Don't listen to him! Just run!" Iruka shouts through the pain of being pinned by the kuni in his shoulder.

"Because the nine tails is split between you two." Mizuki stares at them with blood lust in his eyes.

"W-what?" They're eyes widen with shock.

"You must have wondered why everyone treats you like filth. As if you should just disappear. Even Iruka wants you gone." Mizuki glances over at him. "After all the fox killed his parents. Now die!" He tosses the weapon at the frozen pair.

The only thing they can do is brace for their fate. But then they feel someone push them down. Looking up they see Iruka.

"W-why?" Both seem as if they're ready to break.

"Because we're the same." Iruka musters through the pain. "I didn't have parents and no one cared. I goofed off to get attention and had to pay for it. I was so lonely." He stares at them sadly.

"Oh please, he just wants to the scroll back to stop you two." Mizuki huffs.

The twins take the scroll running off. Even they aren't sure what they'll do. Seeing the two of teachers in the woods they take cover behind a tree.

"Why help them? Beasts can only think about how to survive and the next kill. They would be better off dead." Mizuki stares angrily at an injured Iruka.

"You're right." Iruka huffs.

'S-so it's true. Iruka… he…' The twins are ready to break down.

"That is how BEAST are. But NOT them." Iruka flinches a bit from his wounds. "Naruto is clumsy, but he pulls pranks and gets in trouble so no one will pick on Ichigo. And Ichigo is smart, possibly one of the brightest in her year. But she'll never show it, because she doesn't want to leave Naruto behind." He pictures them in class.

'Iruka.' Both have to fight back their tears.

"Just wait, they'll be two of the strongest shinobi we've ever had." Iruka chuckles as he holds his wounded side.

"Not likely. After I kill you I'll take them out." Mizuki takes out a few kuni.

"Don't touch him." Both appear in front of Iruka with a fire in their eyes.

"You two are going to take me on? I'll kill you both in a secant." Mizuki laughs with his blood lust clear.

"Try it. It'll be the last thing you do." Both of them create thousands of shadow clones.

Mizuki stares amazed as his kuni fall out of his hand. Cracking their knuckles they all go in for the attack. Once he's out cold they go to check on Iruka.

After Iruka gives Naruto his headband they help him to the hospital. Getting ready to leave they bump into Lord Third Hokage. He takes them to his office to talk.

"I am sorry you learned about the fox this way." Third Hokage sits at a table with tea for the kids. "I promise when the time is right I will explain everything to you." He bows his head slightly.

"I guess we can wait." Naruto huffs as he sips his tea.

"Yeah." Ichigo nods, a bit worried about the beast inside.

"Now then, there's just this." Third Hokage slides a red leaf headband over to Ichigo.

"Th-this…" Ichigo stares at it wide eyed.

"All Leaf graduates need one. Besides red has always suited you best." Third Hokage smiles softly at her.

"Thank you." Ichigo beams with delight.