A/N: Hey everyone, it's been awhile since I've uploaded a story. Inspiration has been eh. BUT I've got it now. This is a story based off of a dream I had a couple days ago. I've been deciding whether or not to write it but I can't help it. I think it'd be a good story. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. Review please! Thanks.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Naruto or any of the characters. Any similarities to the movies Childs Play or Puppet Master/Dolls/Demonic Toys are purely coincidental. Just a little doll thing. Enjoy.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared and echoed in the night sky over the city. In one little rundown apartment, a little blond 8 year old boy yelped and hid under his blanket. His name was Naruto Uzumaki, adopted orphan. He wanted to run to someone or something of comfort, but being 8 made him a big boy in his mind and big boys don't run.
He never who his parents were. He'd been an orphan all his life until his now older brother/father figure Iruka Umino adopted him that one day a week before his 8th birthday. He lived in the orphanage up until that point. The head of it, Sarutobi-jisan, was always a kind man. Always willing to listen and quick with a smile or joke.
But now he had a home and he wouldn't bother Iruka with running into his room like a baby and asking for- BOOM! The thunder interrupted that thought as Naruto bolted out of his room and ran into Iruka's and practically dove into the mans bed.
Iruka woke with a start and looked around frantically for a second before seeing a slightly shivering mass under his blanket. He sighed and raised it enough to look under.
"Naruto...what are you doing here?" he asked.
"Er...checking on you to make sure you weren't scared of the storm?" Naruto asked feebly and gave a half-hearted chuckle.
Iruka looked amused and glanced at the clock, 6:25am.
"Well, it's a bit earlier than I normally get up but oh well. Let me take a shower and I'll make you breakfast okay?" Iruka asked as he stretched his muscles.
Naruto cheered and ran back to his room, his fears of the storm forgotten over the promise of food. Iruka watched him go and shook his head chuckling. Even though he was only 23 and single, he had adopted the little blond boy as soon as he had seen him. He had been walking past the orphanage and seen the boy on a swing by himself looking so sad and alone. They met eyes and as soon as they did Iruka knew what he had to do. The next day after some paperwork, Naruto Uzumaki-Umino arrived at his new home. Shaking his head and grabbing a towel he made his way towards the shower while trying to decide what to make his son.
Meanwhile in the kitchen a now fully dressed Naruto sat at the table watching the small kitchen TV waiting for Iruka to finish up and make him breakfast. He hoped it was ramen! It was the food of the gods afterall. Iruka didn't like him eating it for breakfast but maybe today...
His train of thought was interrupted by his cartoons coming back from commercial. He got so immersed in them that he wasn't paying attention to anything around them, so naturally he jumped and screamed (NOT like a little girl! He was a boy afterall!) when Iruka sneaked up behind and whispered 'Boo' loudly.
"Hahaha!" Iruka laughed and clutched his sides.
"NOT FUNNY!" Naruto shouted and couldn't help but grin. "I'm so getting you for that later!"
Iruka wiped tears from his eyes and finished chuckling, "How about I make you ramen for breakfast instead?"
"Welllllll...that could work too." Naruto's face lit up and he started drooling.
While Iruka turned to the stove to make the ramen Naruto went back to watching cartoons, though now he was extra careful to make sure no one was sneaking up this time.
"How is school going? Have any tests today?" Iruka asked while placing the ramen in front of an eager Naruto.
As soon as he said that, Naruto froze for a second and mumbled, "Schools fine and no." He swirled his chopsticks in the ramen, appetite lost.
Iruka sighed sadly, "Still no friends huh?"
Naruto just shook his head and clenched his chopsticks in his tiny fist. "I'll be fine, I don't need any of those jerks."
"Naruto!" Iruka scolded, "Please don't insult your classmates."
"But they are!" Naruto argued, "They always pick on me and don't let me play with them at recess!"
Iruka just sighed and sat down across from him. "I'm sorry for that, but you'll find friends eventually. Just give them a chance to get to know you. Then I'm sure you'll all be great friends."
Naruto just nodded and started to eat his ramen. Iruka took that as a good sign and made himself some eggs and toast while reading the paper. It was when he was cleaning that he noticed the clock said 7:50am. His eyes bugged out and he rushed around to collect his things.
"NARUTO! HURRY UP OR WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE!" He shouted as he was putting his shoes on.
Naruto ran down the stairs dressed in his usual orange T-shirt and black jeans with his backpack on and the pair of goggles Sarutobi-jisan gave him. He said they were with him when Naruto arrived at the orphanage.
The pair ran out the door and got into Iruka's car and went to start their day.
