What would happen if Naruto meet Hiei? What would they do to each other? Kill? Talk? Train? Ignore? What kind of influence would they have on each other, or rather what influence would Hiei have on Naruto? And what similarities do they have?

It was the first time it ever happened. The strangest feeling to Naruto. He had never truely felt rage before, until now. It was the first time his smile had ever faultered. His sly fox grin had dissappeared in an instant.

Naruto awoke that day feeling as normal as he could be. He had himself a cup of ramen, did some stretching and excersize, then got dressed. But today, he didn't wear his trademark orange jacket and pants. No, today he felt like wearing just a simple pair of faded jeans, a black muscle shirt, and a pair of black shoes. He didn't wear his headband on his forehead today either, he wore it around the upper part of his left arm. He even took the time to brush his hair! And he found it quite surprising that it didn't stick up as much as it did when it wasn't brushed. It actually fell softly around his face and parcially over his right eye.

'I should take the time to dress more often, instead of rushing...' he thought, impressed by the quick change he had gone through. He checked himself in the mirror one more time before exiting his home and setting off down the street to school. Hands in his pockets he calmly walked past the many shops and houses full of people. Many of them glared or just simply stared at him. But Naruto brushed them off without a second thought. He was used to the torment and rejection, he had been with it all his life. But after Naruto rescued Sasuke, the village seemed to have turned their hatred on him more then usual.

As he sat down at his usual seat at table seven, he ignored all the curious glances he got from his fellow students by his new attire, and thought. Nither of them cared. Nither Sakura nor Sasuke even agknowledged what he did. Sakura didn't even think twice of Naruto. She didn't even care that he was dieing, and Sasuke was only unconcious with a few scratches. She didn't care about her other team member at all. And Sasuke didn't say thank you either. He just continued to ignore Naruto and call him a loser. A letter, a breif postcard, even a mumbled thank you would have been fine. But no, not one single agknowledgment from anyone. But he still kept up with his normal greetings in the morning and goodbyes in the afternoon. At least Naruto had manners. (WOAH! Never thought i'd ever write that!)

And speaking of his team members, they sat down next to him. Sakura was on his right and Sasuke was on her other side.

"Good morning Sakura-chan!" he said with a smile. But she turned her back on him and started to try and get Sasuke to talk to her. He didn't know what it was about today, but something about it was making him very angry indeed. He glared at the back of her head as she continued to ignore him. His teeth barred slightly as a very low growl escaped his throat. Behind him Shikamaru and Ino watched him with wide eyes. Then without warning, he raised a fist and brought it down hard on the table, causing it to shake violently.

"Baka-onna I was talking to you! The least you could do is humor me!" He shouted angerly. Everyone watched him with wide eyes and dropped jaws. But none were as shocked as the other members of team seven. It took Sakura a moment to realize that he was talking to her when he called her a stupid girl.

"Whats your problem, Naruto?" Sasuke asked.

"I've had it! I'm tired of being mister nice guy and getting nothng in return!" He stood from his seat so quickly he knocked his chair to the floor. As he stomped up the stairs to the door, Iruka-sensei and Kakashi-sensei entered the room.

"Where are you going Naruto?" Iruka asked.

"I'm taking the day off, see you tomarrow," he replied. His voice was colder then Sasuke's could ever be, which shocked them to no end.

"You can't just leave! We have a mission!" Kakashi said grabbing Naruto by the upper arm and turning him around. Though he let go the instant he saw Naruto's eyes. They were black with rage, his brow knitted together, and his teeth barred. He was so entranced that he didn't know what was happening until he was at the bottom of the stairs in a heap on the ground. The back of his neck ached as he looked up at the angery blond above him. Naruto lowered his raised fist and shouted.

"FUCK YOU, KAKASHI!" He turned around and reopened the door then slammed it behind him. The nearest window to the door shattered, causing glass to fly everywhere.

The class erupted in whispers as Iruka helped a wide eyed Kakashi off the floor, who was clutching his jaw in pain.

"What just happened Kakashi?" Iruka asked quietly.

"I think I have an idea..." he replied.

No one noticed the eyes of the pink haired Kunoichi-in-training. Sakura was very near to crying. There was very little happiness in the Ninja school of Konoha. But one boy always held up the spirits. Naruto always held enough happiness for everyone three times over. Though she would never addmit it openly, Sakura always enjoyed his playful nature. She always looked forward to coming to school, very tired and cranky, then seeing his sly grin made her feel very awake and ready for the day. He was like her morning coffee, so full of energy and warmth.

But now that's all gone, and it was her fault. He had never been angery at her before, never. Naruto may never act the same towards her ever again. Or he may never come back at all! A single tear slid down her cheek as she ran her fingers gently over the smooth glossy wooden table then traced the outline of the dent that naruto had made.

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Naruto sat at his regular stool at the Ramen Shop, seathing about what happened only 30 minutes ago. He was still very angery, his breath was irregular and was now ripping his poor defenceless napkin to shreds.

Hey, Naruto! The usual chicken with shrimp?"

Naruto looked up at the woman in front of him. Her name was Yuri Takunachi, owner of the Ramen shop. She had short light brown hair and blueish hazel eyes. And in her mid-thirties she was very kind and sweet, a motherly figure. She was usualy thin but she had just recently turned very round due to the baby she was expecting.

"Whats the matter? I've never seen you this upset before." She asked, this time her voice was filled with worry.

"It's nothing..."

"Naruto, I know when your lying to me..." He sighed in defiet knowing that it was pointless to fight it.

So he told her everything that was bugging him. Everything about Sasuke and Sakura and everyone else that had gotten on his nerves.

"Oh Naruto, don't let it get to you. I'm sure that they'll come around soon enough!" She said once he was done. He smiled to himself, she always new what to say to make him feel better. Then after a few minutes he got up and left the shop to find something else to do. But he found that he ate a little to much and decided to work it off.

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"Alright everyone, what happened?"

Kakashi stood in front of a now silent, and very uncomfortable, class. None moved, spoke, or blinked. All was silent.

That is until a very brave Shikamaru raised his hand and told them what he saw, keeping his eyes on the ground.

After a very breif cunsulting with one another Iruka and Kakashi decided on a plan.

"Alright, something is very wrong with Naruto...well, more then usual. But he could get himself into serious trouble if he keeps acting this way. So, were going to split you into two-man teams. You will be assigned to different areas of the village to find him. If you do see him you will follow him unseen and try to find out whats wrong with him, but if he gets into trouble, get him and bring him back here. Kakashi will be searching the mountains behind the village while I go to the places that Naruto normally stays, like his home... or the Ramen Shop. In about an hour, report back here and tell us what you found. Alright... team one is..." Iruka's voice faded from Kakashi's mind as he called out the teams and the areas of the village. His eyes flickered back and forth between the shattered window and the dent in the table as his mind wandered back to Narutos face just before he left. His eyes were darker, colder then Sasuke's, as though death pased behind them. His face contorted with rage and fury like kakashi had never seen before.

'Could this be the work of Kyuubi?' he thought before Sakura's voice rang out.

"Iruka-sensei, what about Sasuke and I?" Kakashi snorted slightly.

"You two, will patrol the school in case he comes back. If he does, ring the school gong to signal the rest of us. But while your waiting, you will try to think of any other reasons why Naruto would be fealing angry or unapriciated. Do I make myself clear?" He said, giving them both a very serious look.

"Crystal, sir..."