I'm back and I finally had the time to buy a laptop. In my break, I started to think of how I would make Naruto If I had my own way. This has been bugging me for a while then my imagination ran wild and created a story. I'll be able to update my stories now so get ready for the bombs to drop people.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto but if I did he'd be way more badass than he is now.

Uzumaki Naruto.

If you never heard of that name then you must have lived under a rock for your whole life. Every adult in the hidden leaf village knew that name. They didn't just know it, they feared it. Kids were told to not go anywhere near him or talk to him. He was an outcast. Kids didn't know any better, so they just listened to their parents. They didn't see anything wrong with him but if their parents told them that he was dangerous then they would listen to them.

The same thing could be said of said boy. Naruto didn't know what caused the village to hate him so much. A six-year-old would never understand what was truly going on around him. He didn't know any better so he just guessed that there was something wrong with him. Maybe it was the whiskers on his face.

Walking around the village was the worst thing he could do. The stares from all the villagers got to him. He would always look like he didn't care but in reality, it cut deep. Being alone for all your life can have multiple negative effects on you. Depression is something a six-year-old should never have to feel but thanks to how he was treated there were no choice. No one liked him and no one would talk to him. He didn't know what to do with himself half the time and sometimes suicide seemed like a better choice for him. Depressing isn't it. How far the human mind of a six year has come.

He knew things that most kids his age did not. It was a fact that Naruto always worked his hardest to become the top ninja at the academy. He wasn't the smartest person in the world but even he knew that he wasn't as bad as his grades made him out to be. The teachers at the academy would always tamper with his results ending him at the bottom of the class. At some point, he stopped caring because there was nothing he could do. He didn't want to bother the Hokage with this because the old man had more important things to deal with.

It sucks to be by yourself. After a while, he felt like he was losing himself. Like he had no place to belong. His heart hurt just thinking about his future. When one's heart is shattered to a million pieces who's there to pick them up. A friend? A family member?

Well, Naruto Uzumaki didn't have any.

XxX

(Naruto - Age 4)

"Why are you alone?"

A young pink haired girl stared at the blond that sat by himself. She had always come to the park to play with her friend Ino. Sakura Haruno was like any other kid. She was energetic and innocent. She's been going to the park a lot and had noticed the quiet blond on the swings every day.

She always wondered why no one would play with him. Ino had told her to try to get him to play with them. Other kids would say that he was dangerous but her and Ino didn't see anything dangerous about the boy. He wasn't scary like the monsters that she reads about in books.

"My name is Sakura. Why don't you come play with us?" She gave the boy a bright smile.

The young blond boy sat on his swing with a far away look. His eyes were as cold as ice. It was like his soul had been sucked out and only the shell was left behind.

"Come on." Sakura grabbed Naruto's hand and dragged him to where she and Ino were building sand castles.

Ino looked up and smiled that she was able to bring him along with her. She always saw him playing by himself and felt really bad.

Sakura found out that his name was Naruto. The two girls then began to giggle as they started to build. Naruto just sat by them and watched them. Was that what having a friend looked like? He reached out and picked up a plastic shovel to help out.

Sakura noticed this and smiled, "There you go. Now do it like this." She then began to show him how it was done.

Naruto watched her steps and did exactly as she did. He looked at his first ever sand castle. It looked like shit but he felt something in his chest. He did something that he thought he would never be able to do again

He smiled.

Naruto then went on to play with them. For the first time in his life, he felt joy. He didn't feel alone and he felt like he belonged. After a few hours, the girls had to go home. They promised that they would return tomorrow to play with him.

They never came back.

XxX

Chapter one: The Incident

(Naruto - Age 6)

Naruto was sitting on a chair at his kitchen table eating some ramen and thinking about things. His life sucked and he hated everything about. The only one that he liked in the village was the Hokage because he was always nice to him. He would come every month and give him his allowance and hang out with him for a while. He would also visit him on his birthdays for an hour before he had to go and do his work.

Naruto understood the importance of the old man's job. He knew that he was going to be busy and wouldn't have the time to take care of him all the time. He hated when he left because he wouldn't be able to talk to anyone else after that. The Hokage was the only person he would ever talk to. Lately, he's been sending his allowance by a Ninja with a mask. Seems like he was busy and had to send someone else to deliver it.

Naruto finished his ramen and changed out of his pajamas. He was somewhat excited today because they were doing a small taijutsu practice match today. He loved them even if he always lost. He took his frustration out during those matches but even with that, it wasn't enough to beat people who were part of a clan.

He put a white shirt over his head and finished getting dressed. He didn't have much clothes because no one would sell him anything for some reason. He was fine with what he had because he appreciated the work that the old man did to get him an apartment. It was better than nothing. He walked into his bathroom to brush his teeth and immediately looked next to the mirror. Next to the mirror was a kunai that was nailed hanging on the wall with a written sign on top of it. Naruto's handwriting wasn't the best and anyone would chuckle just looking at it. He never let anyone see what was written on it especially the old man. The sign said, 'The easy way out.'

It was a constant reminder of how easy it would be for all this pain that he felt to disappear. Every morning was a choice for him. He could end it all so easily. He looked into the mirror and noticed how cold and emotionless his eyes were.

"Why? Why me?" Tears began to come out of his eyes and he began to cry just like every other morning.

He was a broken child that has lost all hope in himself. He was getting closer and closer to finally ending everything.

XxX

(Academy)

On the way to the academy, Naruto was met with the glares of the villagers. He would always look down because the glares got to him sometimes. He has always wondered why people hated him but he stopped asking himself that a long time ago. He even asked the old man and even he didn't know. It was always better to ignore them because if he did something then he may get in trouble and cause Jiji more problems. He hated bothering the old man so he kept a few thing to himself.

The academy was where young students would go to be trained and taught various things about the ninja world. Naruto wanted to be a ninja because he saw the amazing thing Jiji could do. Ninjas would go out on missions outside the village and would protect the village with their life.

Naruto hated the way he was treated but Jiji always told him that they were just acting on fear and that caused them to misjudged him. He didn't know what they would be scared of him because he wasn't dangerous or anything. He came to a conclusion that if he became a ninja people wouldn't be so scared of him. Maybe they may even treat him like a normal person.

He loved the academy and it was a place for him to learn new things. He walked in front of the classroom and opened the door. All the students were talking to each other and were laughing. The classroom held a positive atmosphere of all the young and innocent kids. He walked to the back the class and sat down near a window and looked out the window.

"~Oh Sasuke-kun~"

Naruto turned his head and noticed the girls all crowd around Sasuke. Sasuke Uchiha was part of the great Uchiha clan who were known for their famous Sharingan. He was at the top of the class and was extremely popular. He would get along with everyone in the class. Naruto held some jealousy over it but there was nothing he could really do about it.

Naruto sighed, "What a life…"

The doors opened and a man walked in. Said man had a scar that ran across the bridge of his nose. He had brown hair that was in a ponytail and was wearing a usual chunin vest. This man was known as Iruka Umino, academy instructor. He felt like Iruka gave him glares sometimes but it wasn't anything bad compared to other people. He was very serious about his job and getting him angry wasn't something anyone wanted.

"Good morning class, today we will be doing some taijutsu practice matches outside. Let me just finish taking attendance." Iruka was in a good mood today because so far all his students were listening to him without any interruptions. As he was checking the names he got to Naruto's and his head went up to the corner of the room.

Naruto wasn't exactly his most favorite but he was a quiet and respectful kid. He would just sit in the corner of the room and do his work. His grades were terrible but he could see his drive to learn things. When he first arrived at the classroom he was determined to be the best but as time went on he noticed that he became much more isolated and kept things to himself. He was really worried but dismissed it as a phase he must be going through.

After a few minutes, everyone was in the yard waiting for their names to be called up. Naruto stood behind the whole group and waited. He didn't have anyone to talk to like the rest so he would just wait for his turn. He hoped he would go soon because he was fully confident that he would win today.

"Uzumaki Naruto and Sasuke Uchiha."

Naruto stiffened at the name that he was up against. It was known that Sasuke would beat anyone in the class which is the reason why he was at the top. The Uchiha taijutsu was really something to be scared about. Naruto walked up to the front and stood in the match circle. He looked at Sasuke to had an innocent smile on his face.

"Go Sasuke-kun!"

Naruto teeth clenched at the sound of their yelling. They were really annoying him. He peeked at the group of girls and spotted pink hair and he blushed at the sight. Every since he met her two years ago he always thought of her. He tried to talk to her once but it seemed like she forgot about him. He did only see her once but that was something he would never forget.

Iruka finished writing the names and looked at the two, "Okay, begin!"

Naruto ran towards Sasuke in hope of getting the first strike but was met with a kick to the face. Naruto grabbed his face in pain. That really hurt. He noticed that Sasuke kept looking at him in his stance. Naruto usually fought other normal non-clan kids but this was the first time he was facing someone from a clan.

Naruto charged again in a zigzag motion to try to confuse him a bit but it didn't work when Sasuke quickly grabbed him by the shoulder and tripped him causing him to fall backward. Naruto looked at the sky and noticed how beautiful it was. There was not a cloud in sight. Naruto closed his eyes for a second and took a deep breath. If only this peaceful moment lasted a bit longer.

"~Kya! Go Sasuke-kun!~"

Naruto's peace was instantly over the moment they decided to scream. He picked himself off and noticed that Sasuke had his hand out. It wasn't to help him out. It was the seal of reconciliation. Naruto shook his head and walked to the back of the group.

Iruka would've said something but he knew Naruto would listen to him. He never accepted the seal no matter how many times he lost. It was like naruto didn't see anyone as his equal. He sighed and looked at Sasuke and smiled, "Good job Sasuke."

Sasuke nodded his head and gave the instructor a smile before making his way to his friends. It was an easy victory because he noticed that Naruto didn't have any form and just charged head one. His brother always told him to take advantage of a weak opponent and end them quickly.

Iruka began to write the final results and sighted. It may be his first year but if Naruto continued the way he was going he might not make it very far, "Okay class we're going to do extra credit. We're going to do some shuriken practice."

The students all lined up to take their turns. Sasuke was able to hit 7/10 which impressed the whole class. Naruto watched on how quickly everyone congratulated him. More and more students went up and it seemed like not many excelled to Sasuke's level which got him more admiration from his fangirls

"Good job Sasuke. You're really improving much faster than I thought. 7[10 wasn't the best but considering that it was his first year that said a lot about him. Not many can get that so fast. Considering who his brother was it was nice to see Sasuke live up to the Uchiha clan.

It was Naruto's turn next, he looked at the targets and was ready to show them how it's done. He threw the shurikens and hoped to hit something. He had confidence in all of his throws so he decided to throw all of them at the same time. Every single shuriken he threw didn't hit anything. They hit the wall behind the targets and fell to the ground. Everyone in the classroom laughed at Naruto. Iruka had a very disappointing look on his face when he saw that. He hoped that Naruto would be able to hit at least on the targets.

One of the kids pointed and laughed at him, "Naruto-baka strikes again." The kids all laughed at the new name that Naruto would now be know.

Naruto didn't face any of the students and looked down. Looks like his confidence didn't help him out this time. It never does. It wasn't his fault that he couldn't practice anywhere. His kunai were old and he couldn't do much practicing with those. He couldn't buy any because no one would sell him anything. He always practice with what he had even if he knew it would help him. What else could he do? He really tried his best but it seemed like it wasn't paying off.

Iruka noticed the tension, "Alright everyone back to class." He noticed that Naruto didn't move from his spot, "Don't worry about it Naruto. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it soon." He believed in all of his students even Naruto.

Naruto stood there and stared at the ground. He honestly tried his best but why… why didn't he improved? He had asked for help but none of the teachers bother to even help him, "What's wrong with me?"

Iruka heard him whispering something, "Sorry, Did you say something Naruto?"

"What's wrong with me?"

Iruka heard him that time and walked towards him, "What do you mean Naruto? There's nothing wrong with you." Maybe the kids were picking on him again, "It's alright Naruto."

"Then why do you look at me with the same eyes as everyone?" Even if they weren't as bad as the villagers it still hurt him to think that he couldn't even trust his own teachers.

Iruka stopped walking, "What are yo-"

Naruto turned around and Iruka noticed the tears on his face, "You're just like the rest of them. It's not my fault no one wants to teach me! I try my best but there is only so much that I can do by myself!"

Iruka looked down knowing what Naruto was talking about. He couldn't deny anything that he was saying because he was right. Naruto had come to him for help but he was 'busy'. In reality, he held the same pain everyone held on that day 6 years ago.

"Forget this!" Naruto turned around and ran away with tears in his eyes. The fact that Iruka didn't deny it means that he was right. Even his teachers hated him.

"Naruto wait!" Iruka wanted to go after him but his legs failed to respond. What could he say to him to make him feel any better? He fucked up and he knew it.

XxX

Naruto sat on the fourth Hokage head and looked on out to the village. How could he become a ninja when even the teachers rejected him? He just wants to be somebody. He's tired of being invisible and being a nobody. Was he destined to be ignored for his whole life? He had begged the Hokage to enter him into the academy because he really wanted to be someone the village can count on. He wanted a purpose in life.

He was like a lost lamb with nowhere to go. For every path he took a road block would appear every time. Maybe the easy way out is the only answer he has. He honestly never thought that he would think about it but it seemed like its time. He stood up and looked at the village. The old man loved the village and would do all he could to defend it. Naruto wanted to do the same and to one day make him proud of all of his accomplishments.

He felt a presence behind him and he frowned, "Jiji…" Nobody else would look for him but the old man. No one would waste energy coming for him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, looked at the young blond looking over the village, "It's beautiful isn't it." He saw Naruto nod his head, "Iruka came notified me that you had run away from class." He walked next to Naruto and looked down at him.

Naruto looked into his eyes, "Jiji, I'm tired."

Sarutobi looked into Naruto's eyes and he didn't see the eyes of a young boy. He saw the eyes of someone who has been broken and emotionally exhausted. He clenched his teeth and was angry at himself. He wanted to do much more for the boy but the council has been on his ass for the longest time. He even suggested adopting him but they refused the idea really quickly.

He prayed that Minato would forgive him for what has happened to his son. He loved the village and would do what he can to protected but sometimes he questioned that. He was just a boy for kami sakes and they treated him like he was a criminal. Sarutobi cried for the boy sometimes because he felt so powerless. If Naruto ever came to hate him he would understand because he couldn't do as much as he wanted.

One would think that because he was the Hokage he could do what he wanted but that wasn't how things worked. He wished it did but sadly it wasn't. The council had the final say in everything so when it came to Naruto it wouldn't work. Nothing he suggested was ever approved. He just wanted the boy to have a normal life.

At that moment when he heard those words, he felt like crying. It wasn't every day that he the most powerful ninja in the village felt vulnerable. But just looking into the eyes of the six-year-old could break anyone.

"Naruto, I'm sorry." He heard Naruto chuckle but it wasn't out of humor.

"It's okay Jiji. You can only do so much as the Hokage. I respect you the most and you will continue to be like family to me even if you're not always there." He turned towards him, "Just keep doing your own thing Jiji. To be a great ninja you must fight through the tough times."

Sarutobi bit his lips. No ninja will ever go through what he has gone through. Naruto may respect him but it was Naruto who deserved all the respect. He has been through the most out of anyone. From the assassination attempts to poisoning the poor boy. He hasn't even turned one and he had more people hated him than anyone he's ever met.

"Thanks for everything that you have done for me Jiji. I really appreciate it. It's not much but I take what I can get." With that, he began to walk away.

"Do you need me to walk you home?" He at least wanted to make sure he got home safely.

Naruto stopped for a second, "I'm fine. I just need some time to myself." He walked down the steps and left Sarutobi alone.

Hiruzen has seen a lot in his days but for the first time in his life, he truly hated himself.

XxX

Naruto walked around the village with his hands in his pockets. He was proud of himself for keeping a straight face. He wanted to yell at the old man for all his suffering but even he knew that it wouldn't fix anything. For a six-year-old Naruto knew things most wouldn't because of the experiences that he had in the past. Since today would be his last day he did something he hasn't done in a while. He looked up as he was walking. He saw the way people looked at him.

If he wasn't so used to it he would cry and run away but he decided to take it all in. He saw people walking with their parents and the frowned at the sight. He at least wanted to know who his parents were before he ended it all. It has always been in the back of his mind for a long time. Who were they? Why did they leave him? Did they even love him?

As he was walking he saw Sasuke walk around with someone. It must be his older brother that he would talk about with in class. Itachi Uchiha. He was the prime definition of a prodigy and Sasuke admired him. Naruto has never seen him before but he looked strong. He's heard many rumors on his strength and Naruto wanted to fight him one day. He knew that he would get beat but he liked a challenge. Naruto walked up to them both.

Sasuke noticed him and turned to look at him, "I'm sorry about today." He had told Itachi about Naruto and he suggested that he'd apologize. Sasuke felt really bad about embarrassing him after he didn't come back to the classroom.

Naruto stiffened at the sudden apology but decided to give Sasuke a forced smile, "Don't worry about it." He could at least show some emotions on his last day, "You got the best of me." He extended his hands towards Sasuke.

Sasuke noticed that Naruto was doing the seal of reconciliation. He was confused but was shoved by Itachi. Sasuke noticed his brother nod at him. He returned the seal and smile, "Good luck next time."

"Let's hope that there will be a next time."

Itachi watched the two of them talking. He knew who Naruto was, in fact, everyone did. He had saved the boy a few times from assassinations. He knew the smile that he had on his face at the moment was fake. It was the smile of someone who was tired and had giving up all hope. He noticed Naruto was staring at him, "Yes?"

"Can we spar one day?"

Itachi was a bit surprised by the question. Everyone knew how strong he was and not many wanted to spar with him, "When you can beat Sasuke, I'll consider it." Naruto gave the man a nod and walked away.

"That was weird."

Itachi looked at his brother, "How so?"

"He never talked to anyone and I have never seen him smile." It was odd of him to suddenly approach him. He's never talked to Naruto because the other kids had warned him about the dangers of Naruto.

Itachi continued to walk with Sasuke. It was to be expected that Naruto would suffer through his childhood but to see him broken at such a young age really bugged him. The boy was really strong to endure all the hate of the village. Not many people can see past all of the hate and see who Naruto really is. Those that can respect him on some level.

"Niisan-san?"

"Yes, Sasuke."

"Why did he look sad when he smiled?"

Itachi mumbled something that Sasuke couldn't hear, "Because he's lost all hope."

XxX

After talking with Sasuke, Naruto continued on his way to his house he was enjoying the walk and it was better walking with your head up. It was like he was facing his problems head on. He was jealous of Sasuke because he had everything that Naruto wanted but as a person Sasuke was alright. He heard some laughing and realized that he was in his favorite place to be. Ichiraku Ramen.

It was the one place that would allow him to eat. He loved the place to death but what he loved, even more, were the kind people that allowed him to eat there. Teuchi and Ayame. They were one of the few people that saw him as a person and treated him like anyone normal.

As he walked in he was treated with a smile from both Teuchi and Ayame, "Naruto, How's my favorite customer!"

Naruto gave the man a thumbs up, "Just hanging in there. Can I have one pork ramen?" One last meal wouldn't hurt.

Both Ayame and Teuchi were a bit shocked that he only ordered one. He would usually eat around ten for ever visit. Teuchi nodded his head and went to the kitchen. Seems like Naruto wasn't having the best day.

Ayame waited for her father to finished, "What's wrong Naruto-kun?" She could tell that something had happened with the way he looked.

Naruto gave her a lazy smile, "I'm just tired Ayame-chan."

Ayame giggled at him, "Being a ninja is hard work Naruto-kun. Don't quit just because you're tired."

Naruto nodded his head at her, "Don't worry Ayame-chan, I'm just going home to sleep it off." He looked at the desk and sighed. He felt hands on his cheeks.

Ayame lifted his head to look at her, "We're here for you if you ever need us Naruto-kun."

"Is someone bugging Naruto?" Teuchi yelled from the back as he was making the ramen. He would beat up anyone bothering his favorite customer.

Ayame giggled at her father, "Don't start now dad." He saw naruto like a son and would sometimes get defensive if Naruto was being troubled.

Naruto watched them interact and smiled again. The atmosphere in this shop always makes him feel somewhat better. He closed his eyes and just imagines the three of them laughing and having fun. Back then it was so simple and much better. That was before reality hits and you realize that you're stuck in a hole that is very hard to get out of.

"Here you go Naruto-kun."

Naruto looked at his pork ramen. The smells was so good and it felt like he was melting away. For old time sakes, he decided to eat it like he used to. He ate at so fast that it seemed like he was just inhaling it. Both Ayame and Teuchi decided to timed it.

Naruto put his bowl down and burped, "That was good." It was a good long time since he had a bowl of ramen. The flavor was an A+ to him.

"New record Naruto-kun." She wrote it down on a piece of paper. She would always keep track of it to see if anyone could beat it. It was the restaurant's challenge that if anyone beat it they would get ramen free for made it for life because they knew no one would ever beat it.

"Oh Naruto my boy, you never stop amazing me." The way Naruto ate his ramen made him feel good about himself. He made it look like his ramen was the best there is. The poor boy deserves all the happiness that he can get. He'd gladly do it every time he came here. He was sure his daughter couldn't agree more, "How about another one, on the house?"

Naruto looked outside and noticed that it was getting dark, "Sorry I have something to do. Thank you for always being there for me. I really appreciate it." He got off his seat and walked away.

"Come back soon Naruto-kun. That was a strange way of saying goodbye." Ayame was quite curious why he said that like he was going away.

"Such a good kid. I hope he comes tomorrow. I'm making a new flavor and need someone to test it." He laughed to himself and went back to the kitchen to keep practicing.

Naruto came out of the restaurant's feeling satisfied. That was a good last meal. He loved ramen more than anything and would argue with anyone who says so. He patted his stomach and was on his way. Teuchi and Ayame were the greatest people that he has ever met. They sacrificed their business to feed him. Most people don't come back after seeing him there. He was really thankful for that.

"Sasuke-kun is so cute today wasn't he?"

"He really beat Naruto so fast. It was amazing"

Naruto saw Sakura and Ino walking together. His eyes focused on Sakura. She had caught his attention two years ago when she approached him. No one had even batted an eye towards him but she did. She was a sweet girl. Her beautiful pink hair and amazing emerald eyes made him feel funny inside. It was a warm feeling that he had no idea what it was. He told the old man but all he did was chuckle at him. Jiji knew something and didn't want to say anything.

When he had entered the academy he noticed that she and Ino were the same class as him and he was really happy about that. He tried to talk to them but when they spoke he realized that they didn't know who he was. Two years was a long time and he understood that they forgot but he tried to make friends but it was hard to approach them after that when they were always with groups of friends.

He liked Sakura a lot. Not just like but like like. He would always stare at her when she's not looking. Just being around her made him feel happy like he was back then. He always wanted to thank her for bringing some hope into his life two years ago.

He noticed that they were walking his direction and decided to continue walking. When he walked past them he stopped. He wanted to at least talk to her one last time. It took a lot of courage for what he was about to do. He started getting a bit nervous and opened his mouth, "Sakura."

"Huh?" Both Ino and Sakura turned around at the sound of someone calling Sakura. They saw blond spiky hair and knew immediately who it was. Naruto. His shirt was still dirty which indicated that he never went home after skipping school.

Sakura squinted her eyes, "Did you call me?"

Naruto was still looking the other way. He bit his lips. He was really scared at the moment and didn't want to turn around. What should he say? The more time he waited the more they would become impatient.

"Naruto. Did you call Sakura?" That was Ino's voice and he felt that she was annoyed.

Naruto took a deep breath and turned around. He put his right hand in his pocket and smile at them, "Yea I did." He walked up to them until they were a few feet away from him.

"What did you need?" She was actually very curious about what he wanted. Naruto never talked to her. He did in the beginning of the academy but after that, he never said another word.

Naruto just stared at them both with a smile on his face. His smile was a bit crooked because smiling had become really hard for him to do. He hoped that he didn't look stupid. He probably did look so stupid but at the moment he didn't care. Sakura was actually paying attention to him and that was more than enough.

Ino was getting a bit annoyed by the silence, "Are you going to te-"

"I like you."

"Huh?" Both Ino and Sakura were a bit shocked by the sudden confession.

"I like you Sakura." He repeated himself to make sure that she heard him. He would be lying if he said he wasn't blushing.

Sakura blushed at the sudden confession, "Y-you like me?" She saw him nod his head, "I, um…" She was just as shocked as Ino.

Ino noticed how uncomfortable Sakura was, "If you haven't noticed, She already likes someone else." She hopes that he would go away after finding out he had no chance.

"I know."

Ino's eyes widened at his response. Why would he confess then? He knew he had no chance, "Then why did you confess?"

Naruto closed his eyes and turned around. He stretched his arms in the air, "I don't know really. It's something I don't want to go away without saying." He didn't want to regret never saying anything to her.

Sakura didn't really know what to say to him so she bowed her head, "I'm sorry." She always thought no one would like her because of how shy she was and how big her forehead was but it was nice to know that someone liked her like that.

Naruto kept standing there and turned his head towards her, "I also wanted to thank you and Ino."

Both Ino and Sakura looked at each other in confusion. Thank them? For what? They don't remember ever doing anything for him that required him to thank them. Ino took a step forward, "Thank us for what?"

Naruto's didn't want to say anymore than that so he just chuckled at them, "After today I'm sure you won't have to worry about it." With that, he began to walk away from the two confused girls.

XxX

After his failed confession he kept on walking and walking. He wanted to waste as much time as he could. He just wanted to keep on living just a little more. He's shown more emotion today than he has even done in his life. He was actually happy that he said his goodbyes and did confess to Sakura. He was happy. It's been a long time since he felt this happy.

His mind was a clusterfuck at the moment. When knowing that your time will come to an end your mind will keep thinking of the many happy things throughout your life. He didn't really have much but the thoughts did comfort him a bit. He will never forget those that stood by his side and didn't falter during the bad times.

"There he is! Get him!"

A crowd of villagers appeared behind him for some strange reason. By the smell of the air, he could tell that they had been drinking. They all were carrying weapons and were glaring at him like he was the devil himself. Why did they want to hurt him now? He knew that they hated him but by the looks of their glares it seemed like he was going to die today.

"Damn it!" Naruto ran the opposite direction to increase the distance between them. He had a gut feeling that it was a bad idea to stay out late. He just wanted to admire the village a bit more but it seems like can't even do that.

They never went this far. Why today of all day does this have to happen to him? They usually just glare or sometimes throw garbage at him but that's about it. They have never threatened to kill him like they are now. They were yelling 'Demon' behind him. Is that why they hated him? Was he a demon to them?

"He's over there!"

The blond boy panicked at the sound of the man's voice. It looks like he wasn't going to be able to kill himself because people wanted to do it for him. Isn't that what he wanted. He shook his head, only he could kill himself. He wasn't going to allow them to kill him. He ran a bit faster but he was tired. He was emotionally drained from all the stuff he had done today.

Naruto ran into an alley in hopes of losing them and he seemed to be getting lost himself. He ran down a long alley and noticed that it was a dead end. Like his life couldn't get any worse. It was like today was a day to screw with him. Seems like Kami will do anything from letting him go home. Maybe this was the way that he go down. He never really saw this coming at all. He always dreamed of dying a hero's death while protecting the village. He was tired and exhausted.

Naruto looked at the sky in rage, "Is this what you want huh!?" He began to punch the wall with his fists, "You like seeing me suffer don't you!" He kept screaming at the heavens hoping for someone to respond. Nothing was going to change his situation. He was going to die at the hands of villagers that he wished would one day look up to him.

"I think he's over there!"

The hate in their voice was there. The way they talked and looked at him was like he was the reincarnation of demon just waiting to kill. He was just a kid. There's no way he has done anything to make any of them hate him. He just wanted a normal life. Something that everyone seems to be getting but him. He knew there was no way out now so all he could do is make it hard on them. He wasn't going down without a fight. If he died right here without a fight that would make him like any other weakling out there. He was strong and will fight till his last breath.

He quickly looked through the trash bins that were around him and knocked them over. He started to look for a weapon that may help him in this situation. He noticed a few small empty glass bottles on the floor and grabbed three of them. He also spotted a kunai and grabbed it. He put three bottles in between his fingers and used some old black tape that he had found to tape his fingers together. He taped the kunai on his other hand to ensure that he wouldn't drop it. He smashed the end of the bottles to make them sharp.

Normal civilians were something that he may be able to handle but he noticed that he saw a Chunin vest on one of them when they were chasing him. It seems like even the ninjas of the village held some sort of hate towards him. He knew that he wouldn't make out alive if Chunins were there but he would give it his all.

He was scared on the inside because he was really going to die at the hands of the villagers. Suddenly red chakra started to appear around him. Naruto noticed this and he began to get even angrier. These villagers will pay for everything that they have done to him. He's going to kill them all. He will make sure they never hurt him again.

The chakra made him feel stronger and he felt like he could take them all out right now. The moment they got close he would kill every single of them without any hesitation. All the pain and misery that they had cause him was over with. He would return it by killing them. Naruto closed his eyes and suddenly he wasn't in the alley anymore.

He looked around and realized that he was in a place that looked like the sewers. There was water on the floor and a huge gate in front of him. He noticed the red chakra coming out of the gate towards him. It was like it was feeding off his hatred. He was truly mad at what going on but the thoughts he was having were crazy.

"Hello!"

There was no answer within the gate. It was too dark to see anything in there. What could be so dangerous that they would need such a huge gate? Naruto noticed a tag with a seal on it. Jiji had told him that seals like that were meant to seal things. It must be something dangerous in there.

A claw suddenly came out of the gate and almost got to him, "So you finally decided to pay me a visit."

Naruto was confused at the dark menacing voice. It was deep and full of anger, "Where am I? And who are you?"

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you need me right now to survive."

Survive? Does that mean he was in his mind or something? Why was such a monster in his mind? This was so confusing. He felt the chakra begin to engulf him, "Stop it! I don't need it!"

"It's obvious that you will die without me. I will not be killed by the hands of mere peasants."

"Please stop!" He started to feel the power that came with the chakra and it was amazing. He also felt so much hatred along with it which made him rethink everything.

"These people deserve to die. They have made you suffer, now kill them."

Maybe it wouldn't be so bad. He was always treated as a demon. Maybe he should become the demon that they fear. The voice was right. Why should he let them live? They have made his life terrible so maybe it was time for some payback.

"Okay. I will kill them. Tell me what to do."

The voice laughed at the blond's words, "I want you to go out there and show them what a true demon is capable of." He wanted to see those peasants die first. They irritated him more than being locked up behind this gate. He should've destroyed the village more back when he was free.

Naruto opened up his eyes and realized that he was back in the real world. The crowd stopped at the beginning of the alley that Naruto was in. They all had evil smirks on their faces. It seemed like time in different in his mind than out here. The chakra became more powerful as they got closer.

"The demon is finally showing his true colors. Let's kill him before he goes on a rampage!"

Naruto smirk at the sight of the weakling coming towards him, "I'm going to murder all of you." His eyes widened as he said that. What was he saying? This was not him. Was this chakra the reason they hated him? The hate of the chakra alone would make anyone go insane. A memory came to his mind at that moment.

(Flashback)

Naruto was currently sitting in the Hokage's office while Sarutobi was doing his paperwork. He would allow Naruto to hang out in the office sometimes. The boy never bothered him while he was working because he was so interested in exploring the office. He chuckled as the five-year-old was amazed at the pictures of the Hokages.

"Hey, Jiji."

"Yes, Naruto-kun."

"What does it mean to be Hokage?"

Sarutobi smiled at the young boy, "Are you interested in taking my job?"

Naruto shrugged his shoulder, "Maybe, but I don't know what it means to become one."

"Becoming a Hokage means taking responsibilities of the whole village. Everyone sees you are their leaders and will trust what you tell them. You must take care of the village like it's your family."

Naruto looked back at him, "But I never had one so how could I."

Sarutobi frowned at that, "Protect the village like you would protect your friends."

Naruto once again gave him a blank look, "But I don't have any friends."

Sarutobi walked over to the window and looked out, "Being Hokage mean taking the burden of the whole village and still being able to walk forward. No matter how much some may hate you they are still people you must protect."

Naruto scratched his head for a second, "So if I become Hokage I have to protect people that hate me?"

Sarutobi walked over to him and put his hand on the young boy's head, "When I became Hokage I took the pledge to always watch over the village and protect it. It doesn't matter if everyone hates me. They are still people in this village that wish to wake up the next day and I make sure that they wake up in peace without any worries."

"Don't worry Jiji I'll make sure no one ever feels like me when I take over that hat. And why stop there." Naruto chuckled at himself.

"Oh, what's so funny Naruto-kun?"

"I won't just be Hokage of this village. I'll be the leader of the whole world. I'll make sure everyone is happy."

Sarutobi wanted to tell him that it wasn't possible to be the leader of the elemental nation but who was he to deny the boys dream, "I'll make sure to be there when you do Naruto."

Naruto smiled, "Promise?"

Knowing Naruto, he may be able to do it. Sarutobi gave the young boy a grin, "It's a promise."

(End of flashback)

A few tears came out of Naruto's eyes. He had dreams that he promised Jiji. Was he really about to roll over and die? He promised to make sure that no one ever felt the way he did his whole childhood. He wants everyone to be happy and get along with each other. Jiji had told him the villagers were just scared and it caused them to act like this towards him.

He closed his eyes and cleared his mind. The thoughts of killing the oncoming villagers were gone. He took a deep breath in and began to concentrate. He doesn't have to kill any of them. He will just make sure to get out alive and hurting them enough to get out is alright.

Today he learned a few things. The teachers were just like the villagers. They were scared of the red chakra that was in him. Their emotions got the best of them so he couldn't blame them. He was only alone because he saw things the wrong way. Instead of letting his emotions get to him, how about he gets rid of them. He could get hurt if he never cares for others opinion on him. Jiji said that people hate him but he ignores them to do his duties as a Hokage.

He needed to think of the things that he had. He had people that wanted to see him tomorrow. He was so clouded in wanting others to accept him that he didn't realize how much he meant to those around him. The old man, Ayame, Teuchi. They were people he could rely on. It wasn't much but it was sure a hell lot better than nothing.

The voice in his head wasn't happy with what was going on, "What are you doing!? Kill them! Stop it!"

The voice had been feeding negative thoughts and that cause him to be angry. Again, emotions were his weakness. It was okay to show them but during battle, it would be the death of him. Naruto tried his best to control his breathing because the chakra felt like it was suffocating him.

The voice sounded confused at what was happening, "Wait!? What are you doing!? What's happening!?"

The red chakra became calm and disappeared from Naruto's body. He felt like the whole world had been lifted from his shoulders. Naruto had a bored neutral expression on his face. It was like nothing was on his mind. Nothing bothered him. He was in a state calm and concentrated on his situation. Everything began to look like it was in slow motion. He felt a surge of power within him. It felt like the red chakra but all the hate had disappeared. Naruto got into his fighting stance. Amazing what could happen in a matter of seconds. It was him against a mob of villagers. He's was going to get out of this alive.

His hair began to grow longer and his eyes turned red. A yellow spark lit up his hair causing it to become red. A calm layer of red chakra appeared over his body. With that, he ran towards the villagers at high speeds.

That night completely changed the mindset of Naruto Uzumaki.

And cut! There you have it guys. This story has been in my head for the longest and it feels nice to let it out.

This chapter was really depressing to write so I hope you all got the same feeling because that's what I was going for.

Like always leave a review and I will see you all later.

Mr. N is out.