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The Orange Ninja- The first Task

Naruto didn't think about it till just after he graduated. He was going to be full educated Ninja, which only meant getting loads of missions, and getting stronger.

He was excited to be once step closer to his dream!

Naruto sat in class patiently waiting for Iruka to come in and give him the teams he would go in. He turned to Sasuke "Would be amazing if we were on the same team huh" Naruto told the raven hair boy.

Naruto and Sasuke have been best friends since they were young. They grew up very close together considering they have both been through the same experience... Sasuke lost his mum and dad and was only left with his brother while Naruto has always been alone. He heard his parents died when he was born but that wasn't how Naruto understood Sasuke then most. What it was was how the village was treating him. The people of the village looked at him like he was a disease and of course it hurt the young ninja but because of that pain of being alone and being hurt he was able to get closer to Sasuke more because Sasuke wasn't well treated in the clan after his parents murder..

Naruto glance at the class and saw other young ninjas much like himself. In front of him sat Shikamaru and Choji. Both best friends and never seen without the rest. Choji with his eating habits and Shikamaru with "Everything being a drag". On the other side of the room were Sakura, Ino and Hinata. Sakura and Ino was having a talk amongst themselves, glancing in Sasuke direction many times, while Hinata just blushed looking from one girl to the other. Naruto looked closely to Hinata and smile when he saw her flashing a smile towards the girls. On the front row sat Kiba and Shino. Kiba was a funny lab, always loud and is much like Naruto in many ways with his pup Akamaru. Shino was more of a person who would watch from afar but the second smartest here.

"I can't wait any longer" Sasuke whispered to Naruto who nodded in agreement...

Before Naruto could say any more the 4th Hokage walked into the room, followed by three Jonin. One guy that had silver hair and was wearing a mask, one girl with long black hair and red eyes and another guy that had short black hair.

The 4th Hokage was a Hokage that was respected by most. He had yellow hair much like Naruto's hair. Everyone loved the 4th Hokage; even Naruto respected him and the third Hokage. Naruto respected most Hokages mainly because of his dream.

"Well congratulations for getting to this stage" Minato spoke loud enough to gain all the young students attention, although his appearance was enough to do that. "After a careful thought I have decided your teams and Sensei from now on... I'll call the names of the students then they will go off with their Sensei ok" Minato asked the young children who all just nodded silently.

"Shino Aburame, Kiba Inuzuka and Hinata Hyuga, team 8 with Kurenai Sensei". Kiba, Shino and a nervous Hinata walked down towards their teacher who smiled happily at them. Naruto glanced at Hinata as she was walking to her Sensei "Believe in yourself Hinata" he thought then looked the other way knowing Hinata was about to glance at him before she left the room.. Naruto knew Hinata glance at him quite a lot. That was one of the many reasons why he was so interested in her. Kurenai then took the students and made her way biding good bye to the Hokage and smiling at the black hair guy.

"Who do you think we will get" Sasuke whispered to Naruto "Free ramen on the black hair guy" he stated knowing how much Naruto loves ramen.

"Deal" Naruto said bumping fist with Sasuke which without doubt was seen by the Hokage and the two remaining Jonin.

"Choji Akimichi, Ino Yamanaka and Shikamaru Nara. Team ten with Asuma" The Hokage nodded towards the black hair guy.

"Guess your getting me dinner" Naruto happily said. Sasuke just grunted.

Soon Asuma was gone with Shikamaru, Ino and Choji. All that was left in the room was Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto.

"You three will be team 7, with Kakashi" The Hokage said simple.

"Great" Naruto thought.

Naruto watched as neither Sakura or Sasuke got up or made a slight movement to move. Since far back Sakura has always had an issue with Naruto since he was young but was madly in love with Sasuke. Once when Sakura was saying silly things about Naruto, Sasuke stood up for his friend.

"You guys can come down now" Kakashi said looking at the three students.

Naruto who has enough of the silence glares between Sakura and Sasuke. He got up and pushed Sasuke slightly "Move then" he told the raven hair boy who just glared at him.

Sasuke grunted and got up and walked to the front in front of Naruto. While walking down the stair Naruto stopped in front of Sakura row and allowed her to go in front as a sign of lets start again. She just frown at Naruto and walked in front. Naruto flinched at the frown but still wouldn't let it anxious him as he knew today was an exceptional day.

X_X

As Minato got back to the office he leaned back against the chair, drained from seeing Naruto.

The 3rd Hokage walked into the room "So how is your son doing" he asked harshly knowing it would make Minato feel worse.

"Hokage- Sama, please no more" Minato plead

"Are you every going to let him know" Sarutobi asked

"I can't, and you know I can't" Minato admitted.

"But isn't the boy suffering enough" Sarutobi argued taking a sit

"Yes I very much know that but if I tell him he will just suffer more. Only Kakashi and the three other Jonin and yourself know the truth and you know if I tell him it would most likely kill him" Minato exclaimed placing his hands over his head feeling stressed and depressed.

"It still won't stop me looking after him from afar, incase if Kurama runs a mock" Minato added on.

"Minato, you are causing trouble for yourself but I do completely understand you" Sarutobi lectured feeling a bit guilty since he was one of those who caused this mess Minato was in now.

"I'll also watch over the young boy" Sarutobi declared gaining a smile from Minato.

X_X

Kakashi sat his new students down. "So now I want you to introduce yourselves and tell me your dream" he watched as Naruto sat in the middle smiling, Sasuke sat on Naruto's left while Sakura sat on Naruto far right. Going further away from Naruto then what was needed.

"Who first" Kakashi stated, glancing at the three ninjas. Naruto spoke first "I want to get stronger, gain the village's respect and become the Hokage" he stated very excitedly. That he even smiled to himself.

Sasuke grin looking at how excited his best friend was and Sakura was about to say something but decided it was best not too.

Kakashi turn to Sakura "Your dream"

"My dream is become a great Ninja and hopeful-ly mar-ry so-meone soo-on" She stuttered glancing at Sasuke many times

Kakashi laughed in his head then turned to Sasuke

"My dream is to protect those who mean dear to me" he said looking at Naruto then looking at Sakura. "And" he glanced down to his hand "To kill the one who killed my clan" He stated with such passion.

Naruto and Sakura caught their breath. Kakashi just glance at the young boy who had dark eyes.

"Well I'm Kakashi Hataka. My dream is to write a book" Kakashi stated giggling a little bit.

"We meet tomorrow at 6am ok" Kakashi told his students "Training ground 7. You should really get to know each other better before then ok" and vanish without another word.

The students watched as he went missing. "Wow" Naruto stated

"It natural for a teacher at his level to do something like that" Sasuke told his team as he got up to leave.

"Sasuke! Where you going to?" Naruto asked

"For food... You guys coming?"He asked Naruto and Sakura who followed him straight away.

Unknown to the young students Kakashi was watching from afar. "I wonder if they will past the test" Kakashi thought to himself.

X_X

Sasuke already knew where he was eating but it still annoyed him when he heard each door of the local restaurants shutting on him. He glanced at them knowing they were glaring at Naruto.

He glance backed to Naruto who was smiling like an idiot. "Of course he realised it" Sasuke thought to himself. He walked a bit faster wanting to get away from the glareful people, knowing Naruto was directly behind him. Sakura on the other hand realised the glares was for Naruto and decided to stand future away from them. "Why are you going there Sasuke-kun" Sakura cried "doesn't he know that he will be hated to" Sakura thought at the possibilities that maybe Sasuke didn't realised at all. She thought it was for her best interest to tell him. "Maybe he will start to like me" She thought hopeful.

Once they got in the place they needed to Sakura asked "What is this place"

"Its the best restaurant ever Sakura-chan" Naruto told her. Sakura flinch at how kind Naruto was. "Don't call me chan" she barked back.

Sasuke just watch the scenes then thought it was better if he moved to take a sit knowing Sakura would followed him straight away which worked. He watched as Naruto moved slowly and took at sit next to him with a painful expression. Sakura didn't seem to care but just looked at the menu.

As the waitress came by "Naruto-kun, Sasuke-kun. Nice to see you again... Second time today" She added with a wink

"Sasuke lost a bet so he owns me dinner" Naruto told her going back to his usual self

Sasuke wink behind Naruto back but didn't say anything, Sasuke originally thought Kakashi was going to be their Sensei but knew Naruto 'lost' money and Sasuke couldn't just watch his friend suffer from no dinner.

Once the waitress took their order Sakura turned to Sasuke "So you're paying for his ramens Sasuke-kun"

Sasuke just nodded

"He will turn fat" Sakura told Sasuke and only then Sasuke realised that Sakura wasn't even saying Naruto name, even more talking about him like his not really here.

"I train everyday so I'll be ok Sakura-chan" Naruto said innocently.

"I told you not to talk to me you demon" Sakura snapped back "Only Sasuke can called me chan"

"Can you try to be nice" Sasuke spat back having already heard enough.

Sakura stared at Sasuke with a hurtful expression.

"I didn't say anythin-"Sakura started but got interrupted by Naruto "I don't mind Sasuke. Leave it please" Naruto stated looking at the boy.

Sasuke just nodded and an odd silence came about.

They eat in silence. Once they finished Sasuke told the other two to wait for him outside which they did so. He was hoping it would give them a chance to talk.

As Sakura and Naruto stood outside Naruto said "Sorry I won't say chan anymore" not glancing at Sakura anymore. Sakura just nodded. Naruto looked in many different directions but would stare anywhere near Sakura. She glances at him only to see a painful expression. "Why is he making a look like that" Sakura thought feeling a bit hurt.

"Naru-"

"Ah" Naruto stated and ran towards an alleyway across the street. Sakura saw the boy run and looked back at the restaurant to see Sasuke still talking to the owner of the shop. "Best go with the idiot" Sakura thought and ran after Naruto

Once in the alley way she saw a sight that she never wanted to see.

She saw a little girl getting bullied by some kids no older then she was. "What are you doing" Naruto spoke up.

"If it isn't the demon huh" The brown hair boy spat

"Look at how stupid he looks" The black hair boy said.

"I asked what the hell do you think you are doing" Naruto yelled. Sakura knew no one could hear them. They were quite deep down in the alley way.

The brown hair boy took the girl money and then the black hair girl pushed her away.

Sakura flinched at the connection of the little girl had with the hard ground. She glances next to her to see Naruto glaring at the boy. She was partly shocked at how angry he looked "Sakura, can you please take the girl now" Sakura watched at the boys walked towards Naruto "You starting a fight with us demon" the black hair guy spat, the brown hair guy just pushed Naruto as Naruto fell a few steps back. "I hate people like you the most" Naruto spat at the black hair guy.

Sakura jumped back as the black hair guy punched Naruto, the brown hair guy started kicking him and they took turns to kick him. Sakura glanced back and knew no one was going to save them. Why should she spend her time saving him? She took a step back scared to be hit. She watched as the two boys were punching her friend. Wait her friend... since when did Sakura see Naruto as her friend.

Flash images pop into Sakura mind, when Naruto said sorry, when Naruto look in pain and when Naruto looked angry. Only then she realised Naruto was like everyone else. He was an human. A human with normal feeling. He was no demon; he was just a little boy. Sakura then experience a new pain that they never felt before. She felt angry, annoyed and fed up. Why was she being so mean to Naruto when he was like just everyone else?

She was still scared but it didn't stop her from trying to pull the boys from Naruto. In process from pulling the black hair boy of slightly he hit her on the cheek and she fell. The pain on her cheek hurt and she really wanted to run away but she saw he friend hidden, getting beaten up.

She got up again and tried for the second time. This time throwing random punches all over the place till once of her punches connect with the black hair guy face. Once they both got off Naruto she went to his side glaring at the two boys.

"Your totally gonna get it now slut" the brown hair boy shouted and was getting ready to throw a punch at Sakura.

"Sensei its this way" A voice spoke from the alley way. Both boys stopped what they were doing and glance towards the opening of the alley way. "Sasuke" "Sasuke-kun" Naruto and Sakura said.

Sasuke glanced at his best friend, he head has a cut and his move like his ribs hurt allot. He also had a battered lip. Sasuke immediately was angry and it took everything to stop himself from hurting the boys.

As the boys started running over the fence Sasuke ran to his best friend. "You ok" he asked

"Of course" Naruto stated trying his best to get up. He then looked at the Sakura and saw she was punched on the face "You helped Naruto why" Sasuke asked, Sakura just didn't answer.

HE glanced at Naruto again "Want to paint them later" he asked trying to make his friend forget about the pain.

"Forget later, lets do it now" Naruto laughed.

"Paint" Sakura looked at both of the boys

"Its fun when they are all painted" Sasuke grin

"Can I help" she asked. The boys looked at her and Naruto turn into a big grin "Of course" he shouted.

"But first we need to take Naruto to the hospital" Kakashi stated popping up next his team with a green book in his hand.

"You were her the whole time" Sasuke asked him only to get a nod as a reply. Sasuke tut.

"Lets go Naruto" Kakashi said placing his book away and helping the young boy up. Naruto cried in pain but bit his lip to hide his pain. Once Kakashi had a good hold of Naruto, Naruto looked at Sakura "Thanks for helping me Sakura" he told her.

Sakura look at the floor then glance back at him "It sad if I have to keep on saving you so you have to get stronger ok" All three of the boys were looking at her "And you can call me chan if you want to" she admitted.

Naruto just smiled but Sasuke eyes relaxed. Kakashi looked at the young Ninjas.

"Thanks Sakura-chan" Sakura smiled.

"Thank you" Sasuke added on making Sakura blush.

"Well it great you guys past huh" Kakashi stated.

"Wait we were in a test" Sasuke asked following Kakashi and Naruto to the hospital, shortly followed by Sakura.

"Yep. Thought who abandon their friends were seen as scum- That's rule number one. If you didn't show me that then I would have sent you all back to the academy tomorrow morning" Kakashi admitted.

"You put us under a test without even knowing "Sakura asked who was now helping Naruto to walk.

"Pretty much"

"This is gonna be so hard" Sasuke whispered.

"Well done team 7 for passing your first test. Tomorrow we will start training".

His team just nodded.

X_X

The next morning Sasuke and Sakura got to the training group before 6. Naruto came directly at 6.

They started talking while waiting for their Sensei. Little did they know that they were going to be waiting for two hours...

Naruto rubbed his ribs from the pain from yesterday but never stopped smiling.

"So you like Sasuke huh Sakura-chan" Naruto asked after waiting over two hours for Kakashi.

"Shu-tttt u-ppppp" Sakura yelled grabbing Naruto clothes. Naruto just laughed "Sakura-chan" he moaned

Sasuke just smiled watching the change between his team turn for the better.

"But I always see you watching him and blushing and all" Naruto stated making his situation worse. Sakura began to shake Naruto "Shutt-upp"

Sasuke watch as Sakura blushed brightly "Like you can talk Naruto" Both Naruto and Sakura stopped to look at Sasuke "The way you keep looking at Hinata every single da-" But was stop by Naruto jumping on Sasuke. Naruto pushed Sasuke on the floor trying to shut him up in a playful way. "You always smile and watch her" Sasuke tried to say but it was hard with Naruto using his hands to shut Sasuke up.

"You. Like. Hinata?" Sakura asked watching Naruto.

Naruto pushed himself of Sasuke and rubbed his wounds from yesterday "Noo-o, she just cool" Naruto stated. Sasuke just chuckled getting up himself.

"I always thought Hinata liked Naruto" Sakura thoughtand looked at Sasuke only to get a nod from him "So both like each other huh but Naruto just doesn't realise himself huh" Sakura thought evilly and smiled.

"Well if you don't like her you should talk to her" Sakura said looking at the sky trying her best not to laugh.

"Any who where is Kakashi" Naruto asked desperately changing the talk.

Sakura and Sasuke just glared as they looked around "Wasn't he the one who told us to get here early" Sasuke asked.

"Well maybe we got the time wrong" Naruto asked Sakura and Sasuke.

"Nope you got the time right" Kakashi said popping up out of nowhere making his student jump.

"I told you guys to meet at 6, didn't say I would be here by then" Kakashi stated holding his book

His three students stared at him but didn't say anything. They just groaned.

X_X

Kakashi training consider off running around the training grounds over 100 times. He mention to his students he was planning to be a harsh at 'Guy' but the students just look at him baffled by this 'Guy' person.

Kakashi made his team train for the first four days. On the fourth day he started with running again.

Kakashi made then run and run and run till they felt their legs were falling off. He gave the student who finished first was able to have a longer break. The winner of course was Sasuke shortly followed by Naruto then Sakura.

Kakashi started with Sakura while Naruto and Sasuke sat down to catch their breath. Sakura who wasn't able to catch her breath was tired. Kakashi started with basic Taijutsu. He did basic close combat with Sakura. "Watch you two" he told Naruto and Sasuke.

"Sakura I want you to attack me like I'm a bad guy" Kakashi told Sakura while getting ready in a stand. Sakura just nodded getting ready to fight.

She ran to Kakashi and threw a punch, Kakashi doge and she threw another punch. The timing of her punches where quite fast and straight after each other. Kakashi kept dodging as he was able to see where each punch was coming from. Although Sakura shows a great sign in strength her movements was suckish.

"You need to think of a plan before you punch Sakura" Kakashi told her as he kicked her away.

Sakura cried at she hit the floor but quickly shooked it off and ran for another punch, She kept swinging and swinging, getting annoy each time her punch wouldn't hit her teacher. After ten minutes of Sakura trying to punch Kakashi she got quite tired. "She has amazing charka control without her even know she is doing so and even without a break each punch is pretty strong" Kakashi thought looking at the young girl.

"Sakura you need to work on your chakra control a bit more, but I think I can teach you a certain Justus soon if you want to learn it" Kakashi asked.

Sakura just smiled brightly "Can I do it" she asked vulnerable, almost doubting herself. Sasuke and Naruto both noticed the vulnerableility in her voice.

Kakashi just gave her a thumps up and that was enough to get her excited "You can take a break now Sakura, Naruto your next" Naruto got up as Sakura sat down.

"Good luck" Sakura whisper to Naruto as he walked past. She was partly shocked she never got an answer. She turn to Sasuke "He always in that state when his trying to contrite" Sasuke said partly lying. Sasuke knew the real reason Naruto was in such a strong contracting state, it was the fact that the stupid fox was excited how strong Kakashi looks like. Naruto had to calm himself down or that stupid fox might take control. Naruto told Sasuke about his troubles when they were younger. Sasuke always saved Naruto without knowing the reason behind why Naruto was getting targeted. One night Naruto told him with fear in his eyes that he would lose his only friend but Sasuke stood by him no matter what, grateful that he knew the real reason. Now when ever Naruto gets bullied he knows exactly how to hurt the person bulling him and has a reason too.

"Ready Naruto" Kakashi asked watching how the young Ninja struggled coping with his inner demon. Kakashi felt sorry for the young boy. His life was bad as it was but his future wouldn't get any better..

Naruto wouldn't say he was scared but excited that he was going to fight a real Ninja. Kakashi saw the look in the young Ninja's eyes and couldn't help but feel sorry for the young boy.

"Ready" He asked the fox boy who gave Kakashi a signal to go on.

Naruto went straight for a punch but Kakashi block with his hand then kick Naruto so he would fall down. Unknown to Kakashi, Naruto already had a plan and used his shadow clone Justus so when he was falling Kakashi was attack by 7 other Narutos.

Kakashi was surprised by the little Ninja but easily got rid of all the other clones. What he wasn't ready for what the real Naruto he knocked down was ready so close to punch Kakashi in the stomach. Kakashi knew any other Genin or even a Chuunin would fall for it but Kakashi was far past then level.

Kakashi used a simple jutsu. "Body replacement jutsu" Kakashi thought and immediately moved behind Naruto. Kakashi slap the young boys head and watch him fall "I have a prefect Jutsu for you Naruto" he watched as the boy eyes beamed "But like Sakura your charka control needs help".

"Sasuke your next" Naruto mumbled as Kakashi watched him walk away while rubbing his head. Kakashi was impressed by his moves but yet it was all too easy.

Sasuke walked in front of Kakashi and prepared to fight as he stood there with too much confident. "Without his Sharingan he is still trouble. Maybe more of trouble than Naruto" Kakashi thought watching the young boy in front of him.

Kakashi just nodded and Sasuke was in front of him. Kakashi had to kick Sasuke back and to gain his bearing again. Once his mind was in the fight he watched Sasuke closely. Sasuke got up and ran straight again holding a three shuriken. Sasuke threw the Kunai in Kakashi "Shurikenjutsu" Sasuke shouted doing a couple of hand signs.

All the shuriken threw in Kakashi blind spots. For that quick second Kakashi was grateful for his Sharingan. Kakashi used his hidden Sharingan to doge each Shuriken. Then he did some more hand signs and allowed the last one to hit him gaining at wide grin from Sasuke. Before the last one hit him he said "Body replacement jutsu"...

And slap Sasuke in his head just like he did with Naruto "Don't get happy too quickly Sasuke" he told his student as Sasuke just looked at his teacher. The sight of loosing and misery was clear on his face. "Itachi taught you that huh" Kakashi asked the boy. He just nodded "His is the best at that jutsu, I thought I was nearly there" Sasuke admitted. "If only you knew" Kakashi thought watching Sasuke walk back to his team mates. Kakashi knew without the use of his Sharingan that jutsu would have hit him. "What was Itachi thinking teaching the boy to aim for someone's blind spot. It could be dangerous". Kakashi only frown but soon grin happy with his team results.

He walked to them "Well I have two Jutsu to teach you all, different each of course and would take ages to learn of course" Kakashi grin which only scared the students. "Wasn't the running worse enough" Naruto thought.

"But first you all need Charka training" Kakashi clapped his hands "This will be so much fun" he grin scaring his students more than before..

X_X

Minato sat on the tree completely covering his present. He watched as team 7 was fighting Kakashi and couldn't help but be so proud when Naruto fought. He then felt an urge to hug the boy and say sorry but knew that was impossible. He watched how happy the boy was with his two friends and felt guilty from everything he put the little boy through and everything that will happen to him.

He remembered his promise with his wife and that made him feel stronger. "All for Naruto sake" He thought glancing at the boy again. "All for him"He tried to convince himself.

He glance up at the sky "Kushina, when are you coming back" he whispered "Our son needs us" he close his eyes and felt a drip fall out. "All for him" he said to himself once again before vanishing to go to his office once again.