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Emphasizing

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO! If I did the FOURTH would still be alive!!

Sweat poured off of Naruto's head as he went through his routine. Punch, punch, kick, punch, combo. It was the same pattern everyday. Everyday for years, ever since he left. He was tired of this, this helplessness. There were no missions for the shattered Team 7. Naruto chuckled to himself as he reflected on every other Team 7 generation and how they too had difficulties.

Frustration and anger overwhelmed Naruto as he blindly punched the tree log in half. Naruto sighed and starred at the wood chips as his fist dripped with blood. He continued to look blankly for a few minutes before his head snapped up.

Turning on his heel, he marched towards the Hokage's office, passing his fellow shinobis, each of who were training with their team. Kiba, Shino, Akamaru and Hinata worked on their jutsus near a river. Neji, Tenten and Lee were training to perfect their skills at Lee's dojo. While team 10 were eating (but most of them were watching) at their favorite BBQ place. Seeing all this unity caused Naruto to quicken his pace.

He slammed open the door and there was the Fifth, drooling on her desk. The blonde haired boy couldn't help himself; the opportunity was too good to miss. He crept closer to out sleeping Hokage, sucked in his breath before letting out a monstrous yell of "TSUNADE-BAA-CHANN!!" She jolted up with panic, screaming "WHERE'S THE FIRE," only to see her favorite shinobi rolling on the floor, tearing up with laughter.

Seeing red, Tsunade punch Naruto causing him to be embedded into the wall. "UZUMAKI, NARUTO!! What in the name of Oro-teme possessed you to do that! DO you NOT know my strength, I COULD KILL YOU WITH MY PINKY!?"

"I want to leave Konoha."

All anger drained from her, leaving only shock and slight fear to replace it. "Wh-what do you mean?"

"I need to train! I need to bring back Sasuke-teme! I am tired of being so helpless! I hate seeing that it is only my team that's broken. Sakura is always working in the hospital. The teme is working with a pedophile! And I have to work with Ero-Sennin who is NEVER there!"

"You know I can't let you go"

"I'm leaving one way or another. You can make it an information collecting mission on Akatsuki or just make me a missing-nin."

Tsunade rubbed her temple in irritation. "You're leaving me no choice. I'll give you three years and I expect to hear information."

Naruto cracked his trade-mark foxy grin. "Thanks baa-chan," he said softly for once in his life. He turned around and walked towards to door only to stop at the sound of her voice.

"Be careful Naruto. Don't die on me."

He turned his head around. "I can't die. Who else is gonna be the 6th Hokage?" He smirked and with that he left.

"Shizune…I need sake."

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Naruto, in a flash that would put his father's name to shame, packed up what he would need and was approaching the gate.

He doubted that he would see any of his friends because he didn't inform any of them. He just told baa-chan to let them know if anyone asked. But he doubt that anyone would.

He was surprised however, to see a certain shy Hyuuga heiress at the gates.

"Hey Hinata? Are you leaving on a mission with Kiba and Shino?"

"N-n-no. I-I c-came t-to s-say g-good-bye to you N-n-naruto-kun." stuttered Hinata while her tapping her index fingers together.

"Uhh, how did you know I have a mission, Hinata-chan?" asked Naruto as he titled his head. He thought that he saw her training earlier so how would she know.

Hinata turned into a human tomato. She began stuttering and fumbling over herself so much that Naruto would not be surprised if she fainted. So, he was on stand-by to catch her when she falls. He always wondered why Hinata always acts like this around him.

Little did Naruto know, the reason for her state was because of her huge infatuation of Naruto. He was everything that she wanted to be; courageous, confident, bold and happy. She admired him so much. The reason for her current state of tomato-ness, was the fact that Naruto almost found out that she stalks him. Plus there is the fact that he just called her Hinata-chan. Something that was always reserved to Sakura-san.

Hearing this, brought up a little bit of hope for her, allowing her to find the courage to say, "Good luck Naruto-kun on your mission. I'll be waiting for when you come back!"

Shocked at her new-found courage, Naruto could only smile softly. "Sure thing Hinata-chan."

He walked out the gates as she waved at him only stopping when he faded away.

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