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"All right class the bell will be ringing shortly, so have a pleasant weekend and see you all Monday," Mr. Mori said right before the bell rang signaling the end of the day.

Grabbing his bookbag, Naruto exited the classroom first wanting to get home as soon as possible. Three years going to a normal school with regular kids and it was still a waste of time for him. Walking through the halls, Naruto left the building heading for his car. The things they taught he knew when he was still a child and now at eighteen at the outset of adulthood he was smarter than most of the teachers teaching him.

"Hey orphan boy!" Shane yelled grabbing Naruto by his shoulder. "Where you off to in such a hurry? No one's at home waiting for you."

Looking past Shane at the other boy's friends, Naruto recognized four of the five laughing kids. Dylan, Richard, and Jonathan were never far behind Shane; he also saw Thea Queen and another girl he didn't know.
"Did you think of that yourself or did all of you idiots have to team up Shane?" He asked knocking the bullies hand away. He usually didn't rise to the bait of bullies but today had been an annoying day from the moment his scars brought back old memories, and these idiots would be the perfect vent for him if they wanted to start something.

"Oh that's funny"-Shane mocked laughed taking off his school jacket-"Would it be funny if we taught you a lesson about respecting your betters?"

"No it would hurt"- Naruto dropped his bag as Shane and his guy friends began to laugh- "For you." he finished grinning at the angry looks his comment received. Oh, this was going to be fun.

"Get him!"

Ducking a wild left hook from Shane Naruto punched Dylan in the throat just hard enough to cause distress but not kill him, tripped Richard then flipped Jonathan over his shoulder causing the largest of his four attackers to fall on Richard who was the smallest all in a matter of seconds. Spinning on heel, he kicked a charging Shane in the knee grabbing his arm as he went down and twisted till there was a loud pop

"What a letdown." He muttered dropping the now crying teen. He hadn't expected much from a bunch of high society losers, but that hadn't cheered his day up at all.

"You broke his arm!"

Wincing at the high-pitched shriek from the mystery girl Naruto picked up his bags kicking Jonathan who was getting up as he passed for good measure. "It's just dislocated; he'll be fine."

Walking away he waved at one of the IT geeks he was kind of friends with who was videotaping the whole thing; that was good news if any of the idiots tried to sue he had video evidence it was self-defense. Getting into his jeep he left the school heading for home hoping sleep would help his sour mood because that schoolyard slap fight sure didn't.

...

"Oliver Queen is alive. The Starling City resident was found by Fisherman weeks ago, five years after he went missing and was presumed dead-"

"That new report is weeks old Rick; you gotta learn to keep with the times." Naruto joked entering the apartment building he had lived in since moving to Starling City two years ago.

"You young bucks, always in a rush. Never stopping to smell the flowers, you should It'll do you some good." Rick the security guard at the front desk replied buzzing Naruto into the Private elevator. Rick Short for Richard had worked the front door for years before Naruto had bought the building and moved the old timer to desk duty. Rick was getting on in the years and if he had worked anywhere else not being able to stand for long periods of time would have gotten him fired from being a security guard, but Naruto just laughed called him a geezer then set up a desk in the lobby for him. And in return, Rick kept Naruto's nightlife a secret.
"Oh, Naruto a package came for you, I slipped it through your mail slot."

"Thank you, Rick!" Naruto called as the elevator doors shut the friendly smile he reserved for his security guard slash confidant slipping from his face. He had stopped taking jobs for a few weeks after one of his contacts told him an unnamed organization was looking into past missions he had undertaken. He always knew it would only be a matter of time until they caught up with him.

Digging in his pocket for the key to his door he pushed memories of his time in the darkness to the back of his mind; that wasn't his life anymore, and if they came looking he wasn't going back alive. Unlocking the door Naruto groaned loudly when he saw the invitation Rick had slid through the door. Pristinely white and Marked with the Merlyn insignia. Anytime the high society families sent him anything it was always about another Gala being held and since he was also rich he was expected to donate. "Tomorrow is going to be such a joy."

"Name?"

"Naruto Uzumaki." Standing outside the CNRI gala, Naruto kept a trained eye out for suspicious behavior from any of the guests. It might have been paranoid of him but with all that was going on in the city and the new Vigilante targeting one percenters he wanted to be ready just in case.

"Enjoy your evening sir."

Nodding to the bouncer, Naruto entered the gala his genetically enhanced mind mapping the layout and possible exits in seconds. Two doors leading to other rooms, the front entrance, and a side door; he couldn't see a back exit which meant a potential attack would come from the side giving them a clear shot at almost all the party goers. Satisfied with his assessment, he started mingling with the other guests plastering a fake smile on his face hoping it looked more sincere than he felt conversing with the stuck up snobs.

"Well look who it is." A female voice slurred from behind him halting his thoughts. Turning around Naruto saw a slightly intoxicated Thea Queen holding a tall glass of champagne stumbling over to him.

"Ms. Queen." He greeted cordially, not really sure how to talk to her after beating up her friends. Deciding to go with the forward approach he snatched a glass of champagne for himself from a passing waiter.
"I hope there aren't any hard feelings for earlier."

Giggling Thea waved her free hand stumbling a little more as she did. "No, No I forgive you."

Biting back a retort about not needing her forgiveness he watched her trip trying to step forward. Placing a hand on her shoulder to keep her from falling over he looked around for her brother or mother, she was a lot drunker than he first expected and needed to leave before she drank anymore.

"I believe you've had a little too much to drink Thea, why don't you get someone to take you home." He may not have liked her, well that wasn't a fair judgment since he didn't know her, however, leaving someone his age drunk and at a party wasn't a very smart idea.

"Home? Why the party's just getting started, Tommy worked hard on it for her you know"-finishing her glass Thea took Naruto's glass from his hands stepping away from the blonde haired teen-"I need to find him, tell him he doesn't need Laurel."

"Wait, Thea-"

Cursing Naruto went after the stumbling girl; sometimes he really hated his soft heart. Pushing his way through the crowd gently so not to cause a scene he was stopped twice by someone who wanted to know if he had donated yet. He understood this was to keep a helpful place of business open for less fortunate but the people who asked weren't trying to help they were trying to make themselves look better.

"It's wonderful to meet you Mr. Uzumaki, have you donate-"

A loud crash of shattering glass had ended the conversation before it started. Naruto spun hand inside his jacket holding a hidden knife ready to fend off incoming attacks. Releasing the weapon when he saw the cause of the commotion, Thea in her drunken stupor had knocked into a waiter sending the champagne glasses spilling onto the ground. "So much for finding her before she did something stupid." He thought following after when she started to leave with an older guy who from the tabloids he knew was Tommy Merlyn, another billionaire playboy. Exiting the gala from the side entrance which led to an alley, he spotted Thea bent over puking up the liquor along with whatever she ate that day and Merlyn talking to a woman he had seen on TV, Laurel Lance. Moving past the older two without them noticing him, not that he was trying to be sneaky it was just how he moved after years of training. "You alright Thea?" He asked setting a hand on the sick girls back.

"Naruto? I thought I saw you in there," Thea muttered embarrassed at being seen how she was.

"Saw? Sorry, Ms. Queen but we actually had a short conversation." Naruto knew it was wrong to poke fun, but the abashed look he got from the youngest Queen was funny.

"OH God."

Frowning he helped her stand up straight stopping her from toppling in the high heels she was wearing. "You should get home Thea." He ordered losing the joking tone he had at the beginning of the conversation.

"Can you call me a cab?"

"Absolutely not I will take"-Tommy stopped talking finally noticing Naruto who was in his opinion way to close to his little sister- "Who the hell are you?"

"Naruto Uzumaki," Naruto said introducing himself to the two adults. "I go to school with Thea."

"Nice to meet you, but she needs to get home," Tommy said opening his car door. "Come on speedy you need to get some rest."

Nodding Thea stepped away from Naruto who let her go seeing that she knew Merlyn and wasn't being taken advantage of. "I apologize for making such a scene."

"Just feel better ok." Laurel smiled at the younger girl as the car pulled away. "How do you know Thea, Naruto?"

"We've seen each other around school and at other social events, but that's about it. It was nice meeting Ms. Lance, but I should be getting home, still have some homework to finish." Naruto answered shrugging his shoulders.

"Ok, drive safe and thank you for coming."

Waving Naruto walked away as Laurel headed back inside. He hadn't been lying when he said he had homework to finish. This Man in the Hood was roaming the streets putting people in the ground, and that was okay because he did the same thing when he could. But being in the same tax bracket as some of the people The Hood had stuck an arrow in made him a potential target for the modern day Robin Hood. And that wasn't okay.

(With Oliver and Diggle)

"Oliver man shouldn't you still be at the CNRI Gala?" John Diggle asked his partner in Vigilante crime.
"I get that you want to find this guy but if you're not marking a name of the list you look for him or you train. That's not much of a life."

Shaking his head Oliver didn't answer instead he kept his focus on the police reports pulled up on the laptops in front of him. A year before he had come back from the island robbers and other criminals started to be found dead close to or at the scene of the crime they committed. The SCPD had chalked it all up as gang violence or the Mobs taking out completion. They were wrong both times. The truth, even if the Police couldn't piece it together was that The Hood wasn't the only Vigilante in Starling City.
"We need to find him Dig."

"Why Oliver? He is doing the same thing you are. He's trying to protect Starling City." Dig said exasperatedly.

"Because he is an unknown Diggle!" Oliver snapped, calming down seconds after as Dig glared at him. "I'm sorry, but Diggle whoever is stopping these crimes isn't some random guy wanting to help. Look at the reports. A bank robbery Eight months ago, look at the body placement of the crooks. Four months ago a repeat jewel thief was found outside the Starling City National Museum holding the Pink Star Diamond. The round used to kill him? A .338 Federal."

"He cleared the bank like he was military by the looks of the bodies and .338 Federal bullets are used by Snipers. He's trained, and very well by the looks of it." Diggle surmised beginning to warm up to Oliver's idea of finding the guy.
"Maybe you are right Oliver. Someone trained like that could be dangerous, especially if he thinks what you're doing isn't helping the city and decides to put the Hood in his crosshairs. But before you try to take him out, why not try talking to him."

(Next Day)

"Who do you serve?"

Soaked to the bone, eyelids swollen shut Naruto glared at the two stone-faced men standing before him. He wouldn't speak the safe words. Failure meant more pain was to come and that was not an option at this point. Spitting a glob of blood at the feet of his "captures," he leaned back in the metal chair he was strapped to. The three-legged fool was going to need more than a fresh of the pot interrogator to break him, and the old crone knew it.

"Again."

Sparks of electricity flew as the whirl of an old motor filled the dark room.

"Naruto!"

Shooting up Naruto twisted his head wildly searching for any signs of attack. "Must've fallen asleep in the living room again."

"Naruto, you alright up there?"

Grabbing the controller Naruto pressed the button to turn on his Coms forcing his breathing to even out before answering.
"Everything's fine Rick, I was just sleeping."

"At noon? That's not like you. Anyway, there is a Thea Queen down here to see you."

Sighing Naruto looked around at the files and folders surrounding him, all evidence and sightings of The Hood.
"Go ahead and send her up Rick!" He called sliding the top of his coffee table sideways revealing a hidden safe. Piling all the files together he placed them in the safe locking it and setting the table right as Thea knocked on his door.

Crossing the room Naruto swung the door open. "Hey, Thea."

"Hi, Naruto. Um, can I come in?" Thea asked a little surprised at the greeting. She was expecting him to tell her to get lost because they weren't friends or question her about how she knew where he lived.

Opening the door, wider Naruto stepped out of the way motioning for Thea to enter.
"Is there something you needed Thea?" Naruto questioned closing the door behind him.

"Last night, I kinda made a fool of myself, and you didn't take advantage of that like others might have." Thea started nervously. She didn't realize how drunk she had gotten until she woke up this morning and couldn't remember parts of last night. What she did, however, was drunkenly trying to hold a conversation with one of her schoolmates.
"I wanted to thank you and repay you for that."

"There's no need to repay me, Thea," Naruto spoke reopening his door so she could leave. "I was just doing the right thing."

"Still, at least let me buy you lunch. Anywhere you want, my treat." Thea urged

Seeing as Thea wasn't going to let repaying him go Naruto nodded. One lunch wouldn't be so hard, and then they could go back to ignoring each other. Grabbing a jacket he led the way out of his
"Have you ever had Big Belly Burger."

Authors Note: Naruto isn't from another dimension so everyone, please don't leave reviews asking when he crossed dimensions or why he doesn't use Chakra.

Thanks for reading and Leave a Review with how you like the story and pairing choice. Also, let me know if you think Naruto should get Chakra. I'm leaning towards no or maybe only giving him one ability when the time comes. It won't be for a while so let me know what you guys think.