The time for the Chuunin Exams had come around again and the final preliminary fight had just ended and, as is traditional, the Jounin Sensei's of the victorious Genin met in the Hokage's office to find out where they could train their Genin for the final exam in a months' time. As the Hokage was finishing up a loud blonde burst in and declared "Jiji, train me!"
This surprised the gathered Jounin, the fact that some blonde gaki had the nerve to actually demand something from the Hokage. The Hokage replied in a tone that indicated that there would be no compromises "No."
"What? Why not? The clan children are being taught Ninjutsu already."
The Sandaime sighed and said "I can't be seen to show favouritism Naruto." 'Besides, if I did then the attacks would probably become even worse.'
"Tseh," Naruto scoffed, angry at the Hokage, the other kids his age, their parents and the village in general and then he ran off.
"Hmm..." one of the Jounin sensei said, following the young blonde run from the room with her eyes. "Hokage-dono, would it be acceptable for me to train him along with my own student for a time?"
"No."
"Eh? But the reason that you just gave to him was because you can't show favouritism, surely that wouldn't apply to me."
"Well, that wasn't the only reason."
"Really, and what would that be?"
"Naruto gets attacked by the villagers on a regular basis, as well as overcharged for purchases. I can't have him, a child, able to inflict damage upon the villagers."
"Even in self defence?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and said "Yes, even in self defence."
"If the reason is that a child has no right to such power, or doesn't know when to and when not to use it, then why do you let the clans train their children?"
Hiruzen sighed and said "I can't really do anything to stop them, after all, it is a parents prerogative to protect their children, as well as ensure that they are able to protect themselves."
"And that doesn't apply to Naruto, why?"
Hiruzen sighed and replied, "Naruto is an orphan."
"Alright then, with or without your permission I am training him."
"I am afraid that I cannot allow you to do that."
"Why not?"
"As I already told you Uzumaki Naruto has no family, nor a guardian and therefore comes under the protection of the state and..."
"Uzumaki? That gaki is an Uzumaki" the Jounin asked.
"Yes. What of it?"
"Then I, Uzumaki Amayah have every right to train him."
"Uzu..." the Sandaime trailed off, he sighed and said "then I have no right to stop you. Do as you will."
"Very well then" the redheaded female Takigakure Jounin said as she left the Hokage's office to find Naruto. Soon enough she found the blonde eating at his favourite restaurant, Ichiraku Ramen, still depressed at not being able to learn any ninjutsu. She sat down next to him and, after being asked what she wanted she looked at the menu and then proceeded to order 12 bowls of Miso-Pork Ramen. Naruto's eyes widened at hearing the order and looked at the person sitting next to him. "Yes?" Amayah asked, looking at the blonde. Not receiving a reply she asked "do I have something on my face?"
"Uh, no," Naruto replied "it's just that you are the first person that I've seen here who orders the same amount as I do."
"What? Really? Then they, whoever 'they' are, do not know what they're missing. After all, ramen is the food of the gods."
"Yeah, I know, it is isn't it?" Naruto asked by way of a reply.
"Yep, it sure is."
"Say, didn't I see you in the Hokage's office before."
"Yes, yes you did" Amayah replied.
"So, what do you want? Surely it's not just your love of ramen?"
"Well, truly that was part of it. But originally I had been searching for you."
"Me? Why?"
"Well, you see, I heard what you said, and the Hokage told the Jounin what happens in the clans and, since I am also an Uzumaki, that gives me the right to teach you some ninjutsu if I want."
"Wait! You're an Uzumaki too?"
"Yep, I sure am" Amayah said, with a smile eerily similar to Naruto's own. "Uzumaki Amayah, that's me."
"Uzumaki Amayah huh?" Naruto asked.
"Yep, from now on it will be Amayah-sensei though."
"Alright! Amayah-sensei, so, what's first?"
Amayah let out a laugh, "first off, is we finish our lunch."
"Oh, right" Naruto said, scratching the back of his head sheepishly.
"After that we meet my other student and start your training."
"Other student?"
"Yeah, do you see my forehead protector?" Amayah asked, pointing to her forehead protector that was attached to a sea-green cloth.
"Yeah."
"Well, that means that I am a ninja from Takigakure, my team is participating in the Chuunin exams right now and two of my students managed to get into the final exam in a month. I arranged for some other Takigakure Jounin to train them so, now I'm focusing on the one that didn't get through."
"Alright, so what'll we be doing then?"
Amayah smiled at the eagerness displayed by Naruto and said "Ah, now that is a secret." Naruto groaned in annoyance at the anticipation that was washing over him in waves causing Amayah to laugh. She said, "Don't worry, my other student doesn't know what I'll be teaching either."
