AN: This story will not start in Konoha. Naruto's parents are not the 4th and Kushina Uzumaki. So, Naruto's last name is not Uzumaki. Also meaning no Kyuubi. That's all…. Except I don't own Naruto.

Kihoshi Kashou

The Kihoshi Clan's Fall

Naruto had everything he could ever dream of. Family, friends, a place to call home, just…everything. Then one day it was taken from him. A neighboring clan wanted to be the best and the strongest, and to do that they had to get rid of the competition, meaning them. The Okayaki Clan was always trying to start fights with the Kihoshi Clan, when it didn't work they used force, and many lives were lost.

On the Day of the Attack

Yasuo Kihoshi, Naruto's father, was in his study working on who knows what, when he heard yelling outside. He got up from his seat and looked out the window; he was surprised, angered, and frightened to see the Okayaki Clan attacking. Surprised, because he never thought they would go this far. Angry, because they were attacking his family and friends. Frightened, because the only one, in his family, who could not protect themselves was his son, Naruto. His five year old son, who he loved dearly, would die if he didn't get him to safety. 'Mitsu!' Yasuo thought, eyes lighting up. Mitsu, his wife, was probably with Naruto. So, without further delay, Yasuo ran from the study in search of Mitsu and Naruto. Yasuo skidded to a stop in front of the door that led to the inside garden. Yasuo knew that Naruto loved looking at the flowers, so maybe…so Yasuo quickly opened the door calling for the two.

Mitsu and Naruto looked up hearing Yasuo. They both smiled, "Tou-san! Kaa-san, Kaa-san! It's Tou-san!" Mitsu chuckled, "Hai, let's go see what your tou-san wants, ne?" Naruto nodded exitedly. Mitsu and Naruto rounded the corner to come face to face with Yasuo. "We found you Tou-san!" Naruto giggled exitedly. Yasuo smiled at Naruto's innocence, "Hai, You did." Mitsu frowned, something was wrong, something scared Yasuo so bad to come looking for them. "Yasuo, what's wrong?" Yasuo, having picked up Naruto, looked over at Mitsu. "Mitsu, I need you to take Naruto to 'Safehouse 21'." Mitsu's eyes widened "Wh…what, why? Yasuo, what's going on?"

Yasuo looked down at Naruto, who had fallen asleep in his arms. "The Okayaki Clan have attacked. Mitsu, when you take him to the safehouse, I want you to explain everything about the safehouse and what it does. Also let him know about the attack, but ask him not to seek vengeance." Mitsu nodded with tears in her eyes, there was a chance she was never going to see her baby again, a chance that Naruto would be forever without family. Mitsu gently took Naruto from Yasuo, "Alright. What about Taro? He was on a mission." Yasuo looked thoughtful. I'll leave a note hopefully this will be over before he gets home." Mitsu looked at Yasuo, "You can't leave it in the open. Leave it in Naruto's room. Taro loves Naruto to death. If he sees this, the first place he'd probably go to is Naruto's room." Yasuo smiled, "You're right. But where should I send him. Cloud, Wind, Water, Fire, what?" Mitsu looked thoughtful, "Wind or Fire, they are further away." Yasuo thought about it, "They would expect Wind, since Taro has a wind affinity…so Fire it is. So that's….Konoha." Mitsu smiled softly, "You go write the note, I have a little boy to get to safety." Yasuo looked at Naruto sadly, bending down and kissing his head, "Live well Naruto Kihoshi."

Then Yasuo left the garden swiftly with tears flowing down his cheeks. Mitsu, holding Naruto close, quickly and quietly walked out the garden and out the back doors. Looking around, making sure no one was near, she ran over to the safehouses. Finding the one she wanted, she opened the door and stepped, silently shutting the door behind her. "Naruto, wake up sweetie." Naruto's eyes fluttered open, "Kaa-san? What's wrong?" Mitsu smiled sadly and set Naruto on his feet. "You know the Okayaki Clan?" Naruto nodded with a wrinkling of his nose. Mitsu giggled softly. "Well, they're being really bad and started a big fight with our clan. Understand?" Naruto blinked, "Does that mean you have to go fight?" Mitsu smiled sadly, "Hai." Naruto looked sad, "What about me, kaa-san? I can't do anything." Mitsu ruffled his hair with a smile, causing Naruto to pout.

"Do you see where we are?" Naruto looked around, "Why does it say 21?" Naruto asked pointing up at the wall. Mitsu smiled, "That's the number of this building." Naruto looked confused, "Only the safehouses have numbers kaa-san." Mitsu smiled softly causing Naruto to understand, "Oh. Everyone said that safehouse 21 isn't really a safehouse." Mitsu chuckled, "It is and it isn't." Naruto looked confused, "Huh?" Mitsu smiled. "Once I close the door behind you it won't open until everything is completed inside. It's sort of like a training area plus a safe house." Naruto's eyes widened, "So I can still train to be a ninja like aniki while I'm in there?" Mitsu nodded.

"Naruto, once this fight is over; we don't want you to become an avenger. Your aniki's on a mission right now. If he stays on the mission throughout the fight then your aniki will still be here. Me and your father are sending him to Konoha. If he makes it, he'll leave a note here for you, okay?" Naruto's eyes were wide, he wasn't stupid, and he could read between the lines. His eyes filled up with tears, he sniffled, "I…I don't want you to go." Mitsu's tears fell as well, "I know. But you'll become a strong ninja like aniki and tou-san. Think you can?" Naruto nodded, "I can." Mitsu smiled softly at her son, "Just remember Naruto, I don't have to be here, to be here." She said, tapping his chest gently. Naruto smiled, "Hai! Kick butt, kaa-san!" Mitsu chuckled, "Hai, hai." Mitsu kissed Naruto's forehead gently. "The instructions for everything are in there. But it's basically, until you master the first thing, you can't move on to the second. Got it?" Naruto nodded, "I'll work hard and make you proud kaa-san." Mitsu smiled, "I already am." She opened the door slowly, Naruto peeked in a little scared. The room opened to look like a small library/study. Naruto looked up at his mother. Mitsu smiled, "Got to start from the basics." Naruto nodded in understanding. Mitsu leaned down, "Take care now, Naruto. Remember, me and your father will always love you." Naruto smiled, "I love you too, kaa-san." Mitsu smiled, "Now scoot, before someone catches us." Naruto's eyes widened and he rushed into the room. He waved goodbye to his mother which was the last thing she saw before the door closed.

She slid down the door, hand to her mouth, tears falling. Yasuo ran into the building and saw Mitsu on the floor, "Mitsu? Is Naruto?" Mitsu looked up at Yasuo, "He's in the room Yasuo. But Yasuo, I didn't want to do it. My baby…." Yasuo pulled Mitsu into a hug, "Shhh….I wrote the note, and put it behind the picture of the two on his nightstand." Mitsu nodded, "We should go now…" Yasuo nodded, putting a hand on the door, before pulling away and walking from the building. The two went and joined into the fighting that lasted 8 hours.

The massacre of the Kihoshi Clan was horrific, bodies laying about everywhere, blood spattered streets and buildings. Not even the animals were spared. It was deadly quiet at the Kihoshi Clan estates, not even a cricket sounded. This was the sight Taro had come upon his return from his mission. His Jounin instructor told them that they had the rest of the day off, that he'd report so to go home or whatever. So Taro and his teammates ate at a small restaurant, before going their separate ways.

Taro was staring wide-eyed at the massacre in front of him. His family, his friends, his home, all destroyed. Then when it really hit him he hurried home calling for his parents and Naruto. "Where are they?" "Think, Think!" His eyes widened, 'Okay, if kaa-san and tou-san were going to fight, then they'd put Naruto somewhere safe. But they'd leave me a note to tell me where and what to do. Where….? Naruto!' Taro ran to Naruto's room and looked around searching through anything that would tell him where Naruto was. Taro sighed, sitting on the bed, picking up the picture of the two of them together. He smiled sadly, and then his face had a contemplative look on it. He looked on the back, and then took it off, and with happiness a folded bit of paper fell on his lap. He set the picture on the bed on unfolded the letter.

Taro,

If you are reading this, we didn't make it and you did. And you found my hiding place. Heh. Naruto's safe and will be for a long while, unless he's a genius or whatever.

Taro chuckled. Naruto was smart for a five year old, but he didn't count him as a genius. But he was happy his little brother was safe.

The place is probably a mess now, huh?

"That's an understatement…" He said, rolling his eyes.

Anyway, Naruto is in 'Safehouse 21'. I'll tell you who did this but please don't become an avenger. Naruto looks up to you, and as long as you're alive he'll be fine. But if you become one, so will he. The Okayaki Clan wanted to be the best and strongest and needed to remove us to become such.

Taro clenched his fists, and then let out a deep breath. For Naruto, he'll not become an avenger for Naruto.

But because you are a part of the Kihoshi Clan, even if you won't there during the attack, there'll be a chance the Okayaki Clan will attack you. So, we have set a place for you to go. You should head to Konoha, and get in their ninja ranks. Konoha is in Fire Country. We would have sent you to Wind Country, but they would have suspected that, since that is your affinity.

Taro nodded in understanding. It made sense.

Now, before you go, you should leave a note for Naruto letting him know you are alive and where to go when he's done training. I'm sure he'd be happy to see you again.

Love, Tou-san

Taro smiled. He slipped the note into his pocket. He got everything he needed for the trip. Writing a note for Naruto, he ran to 'Safehouse 21' and opened the door. He didn't see anywhere to put it so taking his kunai he pinned it to the back of the door. "See you in Konoha Naru-chan." He smiled softly, before hefting the bag higher onto his shoulder and running out the Clan gates and smack into his Jounin instructor. The man bent down and helped him up, "Where you off to in such a hurry?" Taro brushed himself off, "Well, I don't know if I should say." The man smiled softly, "A secret?" Taro looked thoughtful, "Well he didn't say it was a secret, but I'm supposing it is." The man chuckled, "And it has something to do with you carrying almost everything you own?" Taro frowned, "Well I didn't know how to seal it." The man looked thoughtful, "I got a deal for you. I teach you to seal your things, if you tell me why your clan smells of blood." Taro paled. The Jounin looked concerned, "You alright?" Taro nodded, "I'm fine. Okay, deal." The Jounin grinned, "I'll teach you the sealing first, sign of trust thing, plus I made the deal." Taro nodded in understanding.

A couple hours later, all of Taro's things were packed into scrolls. The Jounin nodded, pleased, "Alright, your turn." Taro looked thoughtful, "I think it'd be easier to show you than to tell you." The Jounin looked confused but nodded all the same. Taro led his Jounin instructor through the Clan gates, the Jounin looked around in horror. "You came home to this?" Was the Jounin's soft question. Taro just nodded. "Your parents?" Taro looked over the bodies lying on the ground, "Out there somewhere." The Jounin paled slightly, then even more when he thought of the next question, "And….your brother?" Taro looked up at his Jounin instructor, "He's alive." The man let out a sigh of relief, "But, you were…" Taro looked to the safehouses, "There's nothing to be done now, only wait." The Jounin instructor looked over there as well, "He's in one of them?" Taro nodded, "He's in 'Safehouse 21'. It's more like a training area that you can't leave until you've mastered everything. But nobody can get in either. He won't be getting out for a few years. I left a note; he'll be coming to where I am. First, he'll meet with the 'kage or you. I didn't specify. He's five now, he'll be out around the age of nine or ten, if he's as smart and strong-willed as I believe he is. Keep an eye out please." The Jounin nodded, giving a small smile, "Will you tell me where you are going?" Taro shook his head, "Some walls have ears, I've heard. I may write to see how everything is going, that's it. Thank you for your help." They nodded at each other and went their separate ways. Taro to Konoha and the Jounin instructor to inform the 'kage of the Kihoshi Clan massacre.

TBC?

Glossary

Kihoshi: Tree Star

Kashou: Song

Yasuo: Peaceful One

Mitsu: Light

Taro: First-born Male

Okayaki: Envy

Tou-san: Father

Kaa-san: Mother

Aniki: Older brother

Jounin: high ranked ninja that is able to take a team of genins

Genin: low ranked ninja, right out of the academy

-chan: used in terms of affection, usually for girls, but sometimes for younger boys especially those who have feminine appearance

AN: This chapter was just about the Clan's fall. The next will have Naruto's training in it. It won't be all strung out and all because the main story is in Konoha. So the training will probably only be in one chapter. I didn't give the Jounin instructor a name because he won't play a large part of the story, same with Taro's teammates. ^.^ Not sure on pairings at the moment. This may or may not be yaoi, seeing as what my definition for –chan was. When Naruto finishes his training I'll give descriptions on what they look like. ^.^

Okay if you do or do not want yaoi let me know. If you do, let me know who would like to be with Naruto. I'd even accept someone like Kakashi or Genma, but I'm a no on Jiraya, he's a little too old, and Konohamaru is a little too young. Sure I read a few that involved the couple, but I don't think I could write it myself. Kudos to those who can. ^.^

Anyway, whatever pairings you want, yaoi or not, don't hesitate to let me know.

What a long AN…… *sweatdrop*….. Thanks for reading!