Life was long and hard for Uzumaki Naruto, a poor boy from the Hidden Leaf Village, with more than one dream on his mind. He wanted to do everything, meet everyone, get the girl in the end, and of course to become Hokage. A dream so close yet so far, for the young ninja in training. He had done so much in his young life everyone was amazed to still see him stand, with all of the missions he has done and accomplished. No matter what rank it might be, no matter what the risks were, he still did it. Naruto just pushed and pushed him self with no satisfaction, in his young mind all he heard was pain from his early youth "MONSTER!" Still he fought to be strong, trying to not let anyone know how he felt, but what Uzumaki Naruto found out about his health, will change group seven's life forever.

Chapter 1

It was a clam day in the village of Konoah, the birds were chirping the sun was shinning and everything was perfect. Perfect, for everyone except Uzumaki Naruto. Now that was a different story. On this particular day Naruto had decided to hang out on the old swing in front of the academy. He was alone again, since Sakura had used their day off to hang out with Ino, Kakashi was busy with the briefing for their next mission, and Sasuke… well Naruto wasn't sure just what he did when he wasn't with the group, and didn't really care anyway.

Naruto sighed, My chest hurts a lot more today, thought the spunky blond ninja, as his face scrunched up in pain. A bead of sweat slid down his face, and he moved his hand to hold his chest tightly.

Deciding there wasn't much he could do Naruto decided to ignore it and forced himself to his feet. With a twitch of pain in his right eye, he walked away swaying slightly back and forth.

Later, that afternoon and everyone was either tired, or on a preparing for a mission. Naruto's group unfortunately was in the position of the later case. With his chest still hurting Naruto had made a quick excuse concerning a flu-bug that had been going around and stayed home. He was certain Kakashi might have suspected something, since he was sure the older ninja knew of his rather unique healing abilities, and was probably smart enough to understand that Naruto was seldom ill. Luckily Kakashi hadn't pushed the issue and allowed Naruto to stay behind. Witch left Naruto alone with nothing to do, bored Naruto had decided to take a walk to pass some time. As he walked with his hand's in his pockets and with a blank look on his face he heard a familiar yell from down the street.

"Hey, Boss!" Konohamaru, one of the villages youngsters yelled before running up to his idol. Naruto snapped out of his blank stare to look at the young ninja, before continuing his walk and doing his best to ignore the young ninjas relentless chatter. Usually Naruto wouldn't mind the company but today his chest hurt and he felt exausted, it seemed everything he did took 3 times the normal effort.

"So, Boss? I heard you haven't been doing any C or B class missions lately?" Konohamaru asked startling Naruto who hadn't realized the young ninja had stopped talking about 5 minutes ago. Silently scolding him self for his lack of perception Naruto didn't respond and continued walking.

"You know I 'm graduating the Academy soon, and I really like for you to come." Said Konohamaru

Naruto just looked down at him with a smile.

Deciding he should probably at least make an effort at decent conversation Naruto quickly decided to make up for his lack of conversation with a compliment. After all the kid worshiped him so things were easily forgiven with praise.

"You know kid that spunk of yours can get you to a lot of places in life." Naruto said looking down at the small ninja.

"Will I be like you then?" Konohamaru said with hope in his big eyes.

"No….." Naruto said with a pause.

"No?" Konohamaru said in confusion.

"You'll be like a Hokage." pointing to Konohamaru's late grandfather's faces on the mountain that seemed to be watch over the people of Konoah.

Naruto gave the small ninja a clam smile before suddenly doubling over in a fit of coughing. Konohamaru gasped as Naruto began to cough up blood, and lots of it.

"Naruto……" Konohamaru gasped worriedly rusing to the older ninja's side, while the ninja continued to cough up more blood.

Naruto was flinching in pain, and blood was just about everywhere, it looked like 1,000 Kunai had spared him, as Naruto was screaming for mercy. All Konohamaru could do was watch in horror and do nothing as he saw his idol, grab his chest and fall to the ground in a pool of his own blood.

"Boss?…… Boss?...NARUTO!" Konohamaru screamed, shaking his friend.

But Uzumaki Naruto wasn't moving.