Sorry Naruto-kun but, you fail," Iruka said to me.

"Oh," I just replied, "I understand Iruka-sensei, I'll try harder next time." Except, there was no "next time", this was my last try, after this, I will never be allowed to become a ninja, EVER. Iruka-sensei looked at me with sadness filled eyes. He knew that this was my final chance, my final chance to gain the villager's trust an acknowledgement, my final chance to reach my dreams. But because of this idiotic test, that will NEVER happen! Anyways, I just smiled back at Iruka-sensei, though it was a strained smile, then I turned around and left.

After that I just ran, I ran as fast as I could to the Hokage's Tower, to where Saru-jiji was. I had just dashed into his office. Luckily, he was just doing paper work and I did not interrupt anything important.

"Naru-chan, what's wrong?" he asked. I rushed towards him, he enveloped me in a heart felt hug as I released my henge. No longer did I look like a 12 year old, blonde headed, blue eyed, orange wearing boy, but became a 6 year old, orange headed, turquoise eyed, white wearing girl (I know I changed small(large) details in Naruto but hey, this is a fanfic after all ^w^)

"Naru-chan, what's wrong?" Saru-jiji asked me through my semi-silent sobbing. I looked up to him with my tear filled eyes," I'm sorry Jiji, but I failed! I won't be becoming a ninja! I'm the worst! Maybe they were right! I-I don't deserve to be a ninja. I-If I can't do that bushin no jutsu, then-then maybe I shouldn't even try!" With that my sobbing became louder. The Hokage's eyes widen at my rant, he was used to seeing me as the brave and courageous Naruto, that he forgot that underneath that façade, I am just a timid and fearful person (Maybe old age is getting the best of him -_-')

"Naru-chan, is that all you have trouble with? The bushin no jutsu?" he asked.

"No!" I screamed, "It's not only the bushin no jutsu! It's that I can't understand anything they teach me! They don't help me at all! Iruka-sensei is the only one who tries! Everything everyone else teaches me are going to end up getting me killed! They put me at a disadvantage all the time! I'm sure as heck that they had a Chakra distortion seal when I was tested. I'm sure they had placed a high-leveled genjutsu on my written exam. I'm sure that they have been sabotaging my learning. Especially Mizuki, he had always had a strange aura around him."

The Hokage had a dangerous aura around him by now; he frightened me because of it. In a low commanding tone he called out, "Dog, Snake, Tiger, appear." Suddenly 3 people in animal masks appeared.

"Tiger, investigate the academy. Snake, interrogate ALL of the teaching staff at the academy. Dog, come with me, we are going to train Naru-chan and teach her the kage bushin no jutsu," the Hokage commanded them as they followed their orders.

The Hokage turned to me with a calming smile on his face," We need to make sure your ready for your team assignment next week."

I stared at him, in shock, not believing what he had just told me. His eyes did not waiver at all, he was not lying! I gave him a large hug, tears came with chants of thanks.

"I will do this on one condition Naru-chan. You reveal who you really are, I know that you've only known them for 3 years, but it would be easier if you do. I mean you're adorable! With that face you'll win everybody's trust! (To clarify: She entered the academy at age 3, took the exam at 4, 5, and 6)," the hokage stated.

"But, Jiji, I, uh, umm, uh, but, you know I- okay, I'll stop with the henge," I whispered, barely audibly.

"Perfect!" he happily chirped, "We begin now, meet us at training ground 44, also known as the Forest of Death." With that, he and Dog disappeared. I sighed and trekked on the journey to the perilous forest.