This story has been adopted from MysticRose2388, I hope and pray that I live up to her standards and of course all her lovelies and any new lovelies that I encounter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any affiliations that may come with said Knucklehead.

Naruto's Ninja Way

Chapter One: The Broken Hearted

Naruto was making his way to Ichiraku's Ramen Shop when he spotted Sakura and Sasuke heading towards the training grounds accompanied by Kakashi Sensei. 'I wonder what htey're up to?' He thought to himself. 'I wasn't informed of any training! What are they doing?' Naruto stopped, hesitated for a moment and then turned and took off after his fellow team members. He made sure to keep a short distance between them, but far enough away to not give himself away.

When they all finally reached the training ground, he saw that they were just standing there talking. He moved a little closer to try and hear what they were saying.

"I can't believe that we have to train today; and just becasue we don't want Naruto bugging us!" Sasuke was saying to the others.

"Yeah, I know what you mean," Sakura said back to him, "I just don't think he can keep up with our training regime. So I guess we just have to do it without him."

Naruto's heart skipped a beat then plummeted into his stomach. 'What are htey talking about? I am more than capable of keeping up with them! I can beat them all, after all, I am going to be Hokage one day! Believe it!' He couldn't help but wish to not hear what his so called 'friends' were saying. He had always thought that they were a true team. 'Apparently not.'

"Now, now, you two, settle down. We all know that Naruto isn't strong enough to keep up with the Elite Ninja of this village like you two can." Kakashi soothed, "I think it would be wise for all of us to meet here on Naruto's off day's to practice away from his ignorant eyes."

Naruto coudln't believe that he had just heard his Sensei say something so cruel. 'How can Sasuke and Sakura be able to keep up but not me? I helped defeat Haku and Zabuza just like them! I helped bring Granny back after mine and Jiraya's fight again Kabuto and Orochimaru! They weren't even there! I just don't get how he, of all people could just say that!' Naruto sat dumbfounded after hearing that. HE didn't want to keep listening and was just about to get up when he heard something he would never have thought come out of his 'teams' mouth.

"What are we going to do about that damn demon fox anyways?" Sakura said.

Naruto's heart cracked just a bit.

"I don't know Sakura," Kakashi replied, "I mean there really isn't much we can do except to try and control it."

Crack! Crack! Crack! His heart was breaking, and he knew he didn't want to hear anymore now. He made to move again, when the final hammer so to speak was throne at his fragile heart.

"Naruto can't control the damn fox inside him, because Naruto is a damn demon himself!" Sasuke said irratedly.

Crack! Shatter! Naruto's heart was shattered into oblivion.

'I don't want to hear it anymore...I don't want to hear it anymore...Just stop! Make it stop!' Naruto was screaming in his mind. He knew he was stupid for letting people get close, and even more stupid for letting himself get close to other people. He should have learned by now!

Naruto stopped feeling that his cheeks were suddenly wet. He shuddered at the things he heard as he tried to swipe at his eyes to stop the unbidden tears that were falling. He took a step back to leave when alll of a sudden...

SNAP

Naruto froze having heard the sound. He looked down and realized that he had stepped on a fallen branch. He heard several gasps come from his 'team's' direction adn saw all his teammates eyes on him, wide with uncertainty and understanding. Bad combo. Naruto didn't want to have anything to do with them at the moment, so he turned his back on them and fled from the others. His heart broken almost beyond repair. He coudlnt' take it anymore.

TBC

A/N: Well my lovelies...I have posted the first chapter of Naruto's Ninja Way and have made a few improvements to grammar and whatnot...I hope you liked it. I will be posting updates to this and my other story "Where" weekly from now on. Please feel free to leave reviews and other things you feel you want to leave. ~Jane!~