KW: Hello KW here. I was just reflecting and decided to do a story on my take of the old "What would happen if Jiraiya had raised Naruto?" idea. I will try to make this a humorous as possible, and will probably fail doing so in the process. I'd also like reader feedback, and yes this does include sitting up to five minutes typing on your keyboards for a review (You know, those things writers love, but don't get nearly enough of because people are too lazy to spend more time than necessary on them because your life can not possibly be interrupted for just five minutes to express gratitude to a deserving writer). I know, it's unbearable to do so and will cause you so much pain. In case you couldn't tell, that was sarcasm. A review can even be a simple quotation that made you laugh. (KW continues long on rant about reviews and lack of far past the time people get wise and scroll past his bitching)

A different kind of childhood

It was daybreak.

The dreaded Kyuubi fox had just struck a serious blow to the Leaf Village's forces. The most costly of these was the loss of the Fourth Hokage. Jiraiya stood on top of the Hokage tower recalling the previous events…

(Flashback of doom)

"No! You can't do this!"

The Third Hokage was yelling at the fourth. They, plus Jiraiya, were in the Hokage tower. The Fourth shook his head.

"No, it has to be me. You don't know the jutsu and Jiraiya takes to long to use it. The person performing it only has a set amount of time, and neither of you will make it. Plus…" the Fourth looked at the child in his arms, "… if his father can't make this sacrifice, how can he ask anyone else to?"

Jiraiya looked at his student. "You do realize what this means? He'll grow up as an orphan. Plus can you imagine how the villagers will treat him if he holds a demon inside of him?"

Minato nodded. "I know… that's why I hoped you would raise him for me sensei."

Jiraiya looked stunned at his student. "What? Are you sure? I'm not exactly the perfect role-model."

Minato looked at his former teacher. "No, you'd be perfect. Sure you have some flaws, but your attitude on what a ninja is supposed to be is exactly what I want my son to be."

Jiraiya looked at him. "But I have the spy network to maintain! We'd be traveling all of the time. That's hardly a suitable childhood."

"Yes, but it's better than being the object of scorn and beatings." The Hokage replied. He then laid a hand on his sensei's shoulder. "Please sensei. Do this as a personal favor."

Jiraiya eyes remained fixated at the once child that was like a son to him. "…Alright. I'll do it. But if he turns into a pervert like me, don't blame me. You're the one that left him with me."

Minato laughed one last time at his teacher. "Alright…"

The student and teacher shared one last look, as they both knew it'd be the last time they saw each other in this life. Then, suddenly, the man Jiraiya had though of as a son disappeared, going to his death. A single tear fell down Jiraiya's cheek, but was quickly brushed away. Jiraiya turned on his heel and headed towards where the baby would be after the jutsu.

The Third Hokage sighed. 'Not only will one of the greatest shinobi in Konoha's history die, but I have to face paperwork again!'

(Later in Flashback)

Jiraiya walked slowly, ignoring the sounds of destruction. He thought of all of the memories he had of his prized student. Then, suddenly, a beam of light shot into the sky. Jiraiya knew the jutsu had been completed. He ran off to where the light had originated.

(Even Later in Flashback)

Jiraiya landed in what used to be forest, but was now turned into clearing by the Kyuubi. He looked and saw a crying baby right in the middle of it. He went to it and picked it up. He took one look at the baby, and Jiraiya saw and instant relation to his late student. The baby had somehow gotten spiky golden hair at birth. On the baby's cheeks were whisker marks. 'Is this a side effect of the fox?' Jiraiya thought. On the baby's stomach was the still fresh seal. But that wasn't what captivated Jiraiya the most about little Naruto. It was the child's brilliant blue eyes. They had a magical effect about them. Jiraiya smirked and thought 'One day this kid's going to be a serious lady killer.' Jiraiya soon heard the sounds of soft landings behind him. He turned to see a large force of ninja who had been fighting the fox circled around him. One approached him, sword drawn, aiming at the baby. Jiraiya took quick action swatting the sword away with a kick, sending said sword flying though the air.

"What are you doing Jiraiya-sama? That monster is an abomination and must be executed!" The shinobi said. He was speaking and never saw the other leg of the Sanin come spinning at his face. Said shinobi was kicked and sent flying to the ground, bouncing and finally sliding to a stop roughly twenty feet away.

"He is not a monster!" Jiraiya yelled at him, oddly protective of the child, "All his is, is a jailor to the fox! The demon is safely sealed inside of him, or do you doubt a Sannin and your late Hokage's abilities?!" The shinobi was silent. "And mentioning the Fourth," Jiraiya continued, "it was his wish this child be treated as a hero. I'm pretty sure trying to kill it does not qualify!" Jiraiya looked at the child. "Besides… he is under my care now, and I will not let anyone hurt him." To say this statement caused a commotion would be an understatement.

"What?!" "You can't be serious!" "But it'll betray and kill you!" were among the comments heard. A sharp flare of killing intent quickly silenced all of these.

"It was the Fourth's dying wish," Jiraiya stated in a deathly quiet voice, "that I care for it like my own son, and I intend to do that. Anyone that has a problem with that can face me in combat." When no one stepped forward, Jiraiya continued. "Good, then I will take my leave of Konoha for now. When I return, I expect you all to remember exactly what I said here."

Jiraiya vanished leapt away, leaving several stunned shinobi (alliteration! W00T!) behind.

(End Flashback)

Jiraiya sighed. He afterward had delivered a report to the Third as to where he would go, and the once a year he would return to Konoha to deliver a report. Jiraiya had also told him that he would take care of his ninja training, but would return him on his 13th birthday to take the Gennin exams. Jiraiya looked to the baby. 'I hope you're ready for some travel time…' Jiraiya leapt off the tower and headed towards a baby store. There he bought several bottles, a backpack like thing he could carry the baby in, and several bags of diapers with powder and all. Next he got some milk and baby food to feed said baby. Jiraiya mentally sighed at the cost. He then thanked God for all of the money his "Icha-Icha" books had made for him. With that done, he then went though the village, and out of the gates, to return one year later.

KW: This is my second story, so I hope it to be better than my first. I had this idea in my head for a long time, and I just wanted to try it out. Please review, because I'd like to see how people think about it. Also, I will try not to make OC characters in this, excluding random people Jiraiya and Naruto meet on their travels, and those people will have a minimal role. Thanks for reading, and again… REVIEW PLEASE!!!!