AN: Hey guys sorry for my absence. I won't make any excuses other than I have been found it difficult to get motivated to write again after 3 months of inactivity and being busy. However, this is the Naruto story that you guys have voted on. Now I'm not exactly sure how this is going to go… it's still very much in the planning stages. However the pairing will be a certain busty kunoichi that could be considered a filler character but I will see if you can guess who it is, the only other clue I will give is this… She and Naruto fought before the war started.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the characters.

Onwards with the Story

"Talking"

'thinking/mental communication'

"Kurama talking"

Jutsu/Bloodline

No More Lies

Chapter 1 – Revelations and Departure

It's the day of the Third Stage of the Chunin Exams. The entire village is all a buzz, excited to see the match ups today. However the first match that they were all watching had the audience on the edge of their seats. They all thought that it would be a one sided fight, seeing as how the participants were Neji Hyuga, the prodigy of the Hyuga Clan despite him being from the branch family, and Naruto Uzumaki, who everyone but a select few thought was the Ninetailed Fox reincarnated, rather than being the Jailor for said fox… the same brat that was the dead last at the academy, who was more concerned with playing pranks, than train or pay attention in class. They did not expect the number one hyperactive knucklehead to be giving Neji so much trouble. He had just hit the stubborn blonde with his 8 trigrams: 64 palms technique, closing off all his chakra points, but here Naruto was, getting up…

"I never give up, I never go back on my word! I said I'd beat you for what you did to poor Hinata and show you that you can change your 'Fate'!" Naruto shouted out

'Hey Kurama, Think I can get some help? I won't be able to beat this asshole without chakra.' He askes the fox in his gutt.

"Sure Kit, but it will have to be the malice filled chakra from me… we don't want to blow our cover… bad enough you had to lock me back in the damn cage when the pervy old man check the seal…." Kurama, whoever on knows as the Ninetailed fox replied to his host and friend.

Yes, Naruto and Kurama are friends. Despite what people thought, due to the attack on the day of Naruto's Birthday, Kurama was under influence of the Sharingan of a masked man that had ripped him out of his previous host and summoned in the middle of Konoha, he was actually a nice guy… unless you pissed him off…but that's normal for anyone.

It was during the mission to Land of Waves… after Naruto was over taken with rage when he thought Haku killed Sasuke, Naruto and Kurama had a nice long chat and came to an understanding. And over the past months they became close enough that Naruto managed to open the cage confining the fox as well as how to close it if needed, point case when Jiraiya checked the seal.

Anyway back to the fight, Kurama pumped the malice filled chakra through Naruto to open his chakra points so Naruto could go on to win the fight against Neji.

As Neji layed there he was wondering how he could lose to this years dead last, and if this guy was right. The words he said during their fight rang through his head. "Unlike me, you're a genious!" but He could hear the rowing ovation for Naruto's win as he was being taken to the hospital win of the stadium.

Naruto on the other hand couldn't believe that they were actually cheering for him. He was finally being recognized for who he was and his accomplishments. What he didn't know is that someone recognized him and went to meet him on the way back to the competitor's box.

'thanks for the help Kurama. Man it feels great to be cheered for… finally feels like they're acknowledging me.' Naruto thought/said to Kurama while grinning like a loon. However his smile vanished when he sensed someone following him, so he stopped, his hand making it's way to his kunai holster on his leg. "You can come out now… I know you're there."

"Easy, easy… I'm just here to talk." A robbed figure came from around the corner with his hands up showing he meant no harm.

"So talk. I need to get up to the box so I can watch the fights, especially this next one to find out who I'll be facing in my next match." Naruto said in a tone that promised pain if he tried anything.

"Alright… I just wanted to talk to you since you remind me of your parents. I-" the robed figure then was interrupted with a kunai to his throat, making the man gulp slightly.

"What-did-you-say? My parents? You knew them? Who are they?! I was told they died the night I was born but never told who they were!" Naruto shouted, his eyes, while remained the sapphire blue, they now how fox like slits in them, indicating he was trying to remain calm but was actually pissed off.

This shocked the stranger. "Seriously? You've never been told? Even though you are the spitting image of your father that anyone should be able to tell. I mean you look just like Minato-"

Again he was interrupted "THE FOURTH HOKAGE?! WAS MY DAD?! AND HE SEALED THE FOX INSIDE ME! WHY?!" He shouted, pushing the kunai farther into the strangers neck, starting to draw blood.

"Yes, he was your father, but he sealed the fox into because he couldn't ask another family to make the sacrifice if he himself wasn't willing to do so… even though I'm sure Kushina tried to make him reconsider it and seal it back into her-" he said nervously as knife then went even slightly deeper as the Jinchuriki interrupted him again, his eyes now blood red.

Naruto was now obviously pissed, everyone knew of the Red Death, she was almost as famous as the Fourth Hokage, or otherwise known as the Yellow Flash. How could no one tell him that was related to two of biggest badasses that the village ever produced just short of the legendary Sannin. But what truly pissed him off was what this stranger said, that she was the former host to Kurama, and said fox knew he'd be getting an ear full shortly. However Naruto addressed the robed stranger infront of him in a deadly calm tone that promised death "Who are you? How did you know my parents?"

The robbed figure was now sweating heavily… "I am an old adversary of your parents… I faced them both in battle but later gained their friendship over the years… however I can't tell you who I am… I'm wanted man and if it got out that I was even here, I'd be dead before I got back to my seat." He then sighed as the kunai left his throat.

"You'd better be telling the truth… I'm gonna go see Old Man Hokage and get some answers right now… if I find that you're lying… I'll kill you." Naruto said in the same calm tone as he turned and ran off the Kage Box, while screaming at Kurama on the way. 'WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THAT MY OWN MOTHER WAS YOUR FORMER HOST AND IT WAS MY DAD THAT SEALED YOU INTO ME?! YOU KNOW DAMN WELL I'VE BEEN WANTING TO KNOW ABOUT MY PARENTS SINCE I WAS 6!'

Kurama sighed. "I didn't want to say anything, because I felt guilty… I'm the reason you've had such a hard life… and not just by being sealed into you… I told you about how I was being controlled right? Well, when I came to I was already chained down by your mother's Adamantine Sealing Chains, while one of my claws was lodged in both your parents guts as they were about to seal me into you… I'm sorry."

Naruto stopped running hearing this, Sure he knew that this father would have died due to the seal he used… and he knew Jinchuriki usually die if the tailed beast were exacted from their bodies… but he also found out about the Uzumaki Longevity, and their was a chance they could survive the extraction should they get a massive chakra infusion and medical attention. But to hear that his mom could have survived if it wasn't for the Genjutsu controlled Kurama, he swore to kill the bastard whoever was responsible.

When he came to his senses, he released he was standing outside of the Kage Box's doors. Naruto not in the mood for being polite or proper, kicks the door in and stomps over the Hokage, who was telling the ANBU to stand down seeing that it was Naruto. "Naruto my boy, what are you doing here? You should be in competitor's box."

"Lord Hokage… I suggest we go talk in private unless you wish village secrets being revealed to Lord Kazekage…." Naruto said eerily calm, even though his eyes were still Blood Red.

This got Hiruzen Sarutobi's attention. Naruto never addressing so formally, much less in such a gravely calm but eerie tone. He nodded and followed Naruto out to the hall and a way from the door. "Now then, what is that about?" He said in a calm, but curious voice.

"You know damn well what this is about old man! Why didn't you tell me about my parents, especially since I am apparently the spitting image of my father and his face is seen by anyone who sees the Hokage Monument!? Or that my mom was the former Jinchuriki of the Fox and the Red Death!? I asked you once a month for half my life! You know damn well how important it was to me! And don't tell me it was to protect me! I know they were badasses that probably had many enemies that would have to take revenge on them through me! WHY DID YOU LIE TO ME?!" Naruto started say calmed but ended up shouting at the top of his lungs with tears rolling down his face.

"…how did you find out?" The Hokage asked in shocked tone only to realize that was the wrong response at that moment by the heated glare he was getting from the young man in front him.

Naruto's voice turned demonic, looking like he was ready to kill the old Hokage in front of him "THAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO SAY?!"

"Listen to me Naruto, I didn't tell for the reason you guessed… it was to protect you. If the Stone or Cloud, or even Mist learned that Minato and Kushina had a child, there would no end to the assassination and kidnapping attempts. Your own mother was kidnapped for her heritage alone as an Uzumaki. Had it not been for your father, she wouldn't have been found."

Naruto was seething, "I SAID DON'T GIVE ME THAT SHIT! WHO ELSE KNOWS?!"

"Your Sensei, Kakashi, was Minato's student, and was an ANBU assigned to guard Kushina during her pregnancy… and Jiraiya… who was your fathers teacher… and…your god father, since they got your name from his first book, 'Tales of a Gutsy Ninja'" Replied the Old Monkey, knowing full well that he should speak the truth right now… not knowing he just made things a lot worse.

"THAT OLD PERVERT IS MY GODFATHER?! WHERE THE HELL WAS HE MY ENTIRE LIFE! I DON'T CARE IF HE IS A SPYMASTER FOR THE VILLAGE! HE COULD HAVE COME TO VISIT ME ON OCCASION! SENT ME GIFTS! SOMETHING TO LET ME KNOW I WASN'T ALONE!" Naruto roared. He was absolutely livid! He was going to castrate the perverted sage next time he saw him. "AND KAKASHI SENSEI KNEW?! AND HE DID NOTHING?! HE DIDN'T TELL ME?! HE STILL CHOSE TO TRAIN SASUKE THIS PAST MONTH INSTEAD OF HIS FORMER SENSEI'S SON?! I'M GOING TO BURN THOSE PRECIOUS BOOKS OF HIS!"

Hiruzen now knew he had to calm the blond jinchuriki down, seeing the red chakra starting bubble forth and surround the boy. "Where do you think Gama came from or the money you received up til you became a Genin? That was all Jiraiya. As for Kakashi, he was one of the ANBU tasked with protecting you, however he couldn't always be duty…as to why he didn't tell you, I ordered him not to… I was going to tell you when you turned 16 or became a Chunin, which going by your match you have a good chance at becoming. And why he didn't chose not to train you was to prepare Sasuke for Gaara and he is the only person alive who can train him how to use the Sharingan.

This seemed to calm the young man down at least alittle, the chakra cloak dissipated and his eyes revert to his Sapphire Blue Eyes, even though they retained the fox like slit pupils. "I'm assuming why the old pervert didn't tell me who he really was because of the same reason….you ordered him not to?" Naruto replied now trying to hold back tears.

"Yes… though he argued at great length many times, saying that I was being cruel, that Minato and Kushina would be ashamed and disappointed in me for not telling you when you first asked." The Hokage replied solemly.

"…Fine. I'll be going now Lord Hokage." The blonde said as he turned around and started walking out of the stadium not noticed the hurt look on Hiruzen's face.

'I can't believe he didn't tell me! And after all the years I considered him to be my grandfather…' He said to himself. Kurama knew now was not the time to talk to Naruto unless he did something stupid. However the fox noticed the Genjutsu being cast through out the stadium and instantly broke it before Naruto even noticed it. Naruto didn't even notice the mayhem around him as he walked to his place and quickly left a letter and his headband on his bed for whoever came looking for him, if any did at all. He then noticed the battle going on outside, but he didn't care. 'this village can burn for all I care.' He thought as he packed what few belongs he had in his backpack and changed out of his kill me now orange jumpsuit, knowing it would identify him while he was leaving, into black ANBU pants, black ninja sandals, and a sleeveless black hooded vest with a black face mask like Kakashi wore all the time. He threw the hood over his head to attempt to hide his yellow hair and walked out of his place and started leaping across roof tops toward the gate that wasn't being currently attacked and disabled anyone who got in his way, Leaf Ninja or not.

He stopped at the gate and looked back at the village. "Goodbye, Ayame, Old Man Tenchi, Iruka Sensei. I'll miss you all. I hope you all survive this so may meet again, should I decide to come back." He said solemly as he turned and leapt off into the forest.

Meanwhile the mentioned people stopped and looked up at the sky, feeling something was wrong but were too busy either evacuating or directing the evacuation to pay too much attention to that feeling, the only thought going through their mind. 'please be careful and safe Naruto…'

AN: Well that's it for the first chapter of this story. Please leave a review. Also I would like to announce that I will be also writing a Pokémon story featuring my person OC (Original Character) and his adventures through the regions of the PokeWorld. He will be paired with one of my favorite girls, May Maple, however that pairing won't be seen in action for a very long time, however he'll have a Ralts transferred to him from either Professor Birch after he receives his starter Charmander, which is my favorite starter. As for this story, I will try to make the next chapter longer. I just felt that this was a great place to stop. As for The Hero and The Florist. That will be continued at some point. I am having issues with the story now that I've been away from it for the last few months. However I will get back it. I promise not to abandon any of my stories! See ya next time!