Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, I only own Mari and her entire clan.
A/N: Sorry for not updating on my other stories, I'm working on chapter 4 of BCMTRFG, and ROTD is currently on hiatus. Well, I hope you people enjoy this one!
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Chapter 1
If one was walking the streets of Konoha late one night, they would have seen a small boy of about 5 or 6, running as fast as his small legs could carry him, because he was being chased by three large men, all intent on catching the boy. The small boy had multiple cuts and bruises, his sunny blond hair caked with blood and dirt. The small boy was none other than Naruto Uzumaki. As he was being chased, he made a sharp turn into a nearby alley, and hid behind some garbage bags praying his pursuers would be too stupid to look behind the bags.
"Where the hell did the brat go!" bellowed one of the pursuers.
"How the hell should I know!" shrieked a second man.
"Well don't just stand there you morons! Find him!" snapped the third man.
As the sound of pounding feet faded away, Naruto allowed himself a sigh of relief, and relaxed his aching muscles. As he was catching his breath, his ears caught the sound of something falling. He reflexively curled up into a ball, waiting for something to land on his head and knock him unconscious. But that never happened. Whatever the falling object was, it landed a few inches away with a muffled 'whump'. Naruto stepped cautiously out of his hiding place, and what he saw was probably the last thing he expected to fall out of the sky.
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A/N: Okay, this was more of a prologue than anything. Sorry it was so short. I hope you all enjoyed! Review and I'll give you all cookies! And Taij gets a GIANT cookie 'cause she's such a great friend!