The Chronicles of Naruto

Naruto's POV

I sit alone in the Hokages mansion stamping my seal of approval on forms and documents when my boyfriend walks in and smiles at me.

"Naruto?" he says making me look up.

"What is it Sasuke..?" I reply in a quiet tone.

"It's time for our mission, come on. Kakashi should be waiting for us." he replies.

"Allright, guess my paper work has to wait..." I reply standing up putting my hokages cloak on as I walk out the door with him. At the front gates of Konohagakure, we stop and wait for Kakashi who hasn't yet arrived as usual... A few moments later he arrives.

"Sorry I'm late...I ran in to a little trouble on the way here..." he says giving us the same lame excuse as usual.

"Cut the crap Kakashi! Stop making lame excuses. Next time your late...I will personally kick your ass. Got me?" I say making his eyes widen as he nods. "Good, now lets go." I say and start walking. As we get to Sunagakure, I smile as I see my best friend Gaara waiting for us at the entrance.

"Hello Lord Kazekage." Kakashi says greeting him.

"Hello Kakashi, Sasuke, Lord Hokage." Gaara replies.

"You said you needed protection, well we're here." I say putting my hand to the back of my head grinning then I blink as I suddenly sence an oncoming kunai flying towards Gaara. On instinct I jump in front of him.

"Gaara! Watch out!" I yell taking the hit, the kunai plunging in to my stomach where my seal is. Gaara's eyes widen as he sees this happen, the others quickly get him to saftey as I stay to fight. I look around with quick eyes and finnaly spot the attacker seeing it is one of the Akatsuki. I grin as 2 of my Shadow clones appear and begin to start forming my Giant Rassengan. Seeing the male running at me with kunai in his hands I aim and fire.

"Giant Rassengan!" I yell sending it to the males chest when he gets inches away from me and watch it turn in to a puff of smoke.

"Damn! A shadow clone!" I say through gritted teeth then turn around only to get a sword through my chest, luckily it misses my heart triggering my anger, releasing my Biju. My eyes suddenly turn bright red, my hair becoming more wild as my 4th tail appears automattically. I then let out a snarl and charge at the mail knocking him on to his back. I then raise one of my hands and swipe it across his face twice, watching my claws rip in to his flesh, tearing it clear off his face. The male soon gets up and scrambles away fleeing as I change back to normal. Gaara walks out if the safe haven just intime to see me collapse to my knees holding my chest where the wound is bleeding heavily. His eyes widen as he sees me and runs over to my side.

"Naruto..." He manages to say. I let out a cough spitting up blood on to the sand beneath me then look up.

"Ga-Gaara... Are you allright?" I ask, only worried about his safety.

"I'm fine...Just hang in there ok, Naruto.." He says then yells for help as Sasuke comings running over seeing what has happend.

"Naruto!" He yells then kneels down next to me as a few sand nin arrive to Gaara's aid then lift me in to their arms. Looking up at the nin carrying me I sigh and close my eyes, slipping away to unconciousness. When I wake I find Sasuke, Kakashi, and Gaara next to me.

"He's waking up." Gaara says as I look to them.

"Hey guys..." I manage to say.

"How are you feeling Naruto?" Gaara asks.

"I'm allright...Are you guys ok?" I ask them as they all nod. I then try to sit up only to fall back with a weak groan.

"Rest Naruto...You were hurt pretty bad." Kakashi says.

Kakashi's POV (Thoughts and feelings)

I look down at naruto with a worried look on my face. 'After all his 4th tail did appear...then again...he has learned to control it better than years ago. It seems it was only a few years ago when Naruto was just 16... he could hardly control his biju at all... once it started to transform him you couldn't stop it unless you had a Chakra seal. Now that he's 24, I've seen alot of changes in him. From being the rambunctious boy I met when he was 13, to being the wise man he is now. He never ceases to surprise me. He even reminds me so much of Minato Sensei... Naruto's father and my former sensei... He even looks like him. From the shoulder length slightly spikey hair and bright blue eyes, to the way they both dress and even their sences of humor. Yes they both can be idiots at times but when it's time to get serious, it amazes me at how fast he reacts to the situation. Their courage and bravery also amazes me. Some times I wonder...What would Naruto be like if he was more like his mother Kushina...' I think to myself and sigh.

"What is it Kakashi sensei?" Naruto asks me starting me from my thoughts.

"Huh.." is all I manage to say.

"What is it?" he repeats.

"Oh...Just thinking is all." I reply. 'Hmm...they've always been wanting to see my face with out my mask...but what would they think..." I suddenly think to myself then look to Naruto once more. "Naruto...You've been wondering what I look like without my mask for about 11 years now, right?" I ask him at random. His eyes widen at my random question.

"Y-yes...we all have..." he replies.

"How would you like to see it..." I say putting a hand to my mask, slidding my finger tips into the groove at the top.

"Really!-I mean...It would be an honor." Naruto replies as I begin to pull my mask down. His eyes widen as he sees my face.

"Well?" I ask.