Hello everyone XD

I finally thought of another plot, after many months of stand-still.

So...onto the stuff...

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Though, I do own this idea, and the names/places that you don't recognize.

Summary: Uchiha Sasuke, single parent, with his thirteen year old son Ryoichi; who seems to suffer the most from the separation. Uzumaki Naruto, a motivational speaker for the youth who shares his life stories in hopes of showing the under motivated that even in the toughest situations; one can over come that. What happens when they meet, and what if there is more to Naruto than seen?

With that, I present you with...

Cries of a Lost Child

Chapter 001: Therapy's for Idiots.

"Dad, is this really necessary?" Thirteen year old Ryoichi asked from the passengers seat, looking over at his father, who sat staring at the road in front of him.

Uchiha Sasuke sighed, "Look Ryoichi-"

"-Ryo."

Sasuke looked over at his son, "Ryoichi; this is good for you. After going through-"

"Why couldn't I live with mom?"

He scowled, not wanting to tell him that his mother was actually a two-bit whore that pulled the pregnancy trick on him and his family, "She said it would be easier if you stayed with me."

Ryo rolled his eyes, "But therapy? Dad, that place is for crazy people."

"It's not therapy, it's a motivational group for teens, you'll be with more people your age, instead of the ones who come tutor you, and the occasional business associate that visits."

After the divorce, Ryoichi had developed a strong dislike for public school he'd been in, especially after the news of the divorce was televised; so Sasuke had hired tutors to come to their home four days a week and tutor Ryo, the fifth day is devised to bring in a coach to train him in various sports practices, that way, he still gets the full school experience.

"Still, why do I need it?"

Sasuke pulled into the center's parking lot, stopping the car, "It'll do you some good to talk to people."

Ryo just exhaled loudly and rolled his eyes again, "What ever you say dad."

o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o

The lady smiled at him as they stood at the door, "Your speaker will be here in a few minutes, why don't you go on in and introduce yourself?"

Ryo shoved his hands into the pockets of his black pants, "What ever." he muttered before walking into the room and sitting down in a seat near the back.

Ten minutes later, the door burst open, and a blond walked in, bringing everyone's attention to him.

"Hello How is everyone?"

There were quiet murmurs and some snickering.

The blond just smiled wider, "I said how is everyone?"

Louder murmurs this time.

He sighed, "Alright, that's fine for now. So, how about we start with introductions."

Collective groans arose from the room, and Ryo just leaned back against the chair. Grinning as everyone skipped over him.

The blond placed a chair in the center of the circle, "Alright then, now that we all know each other, let's get started."

"But Sensei, we don't know who you are." a girl with brown hair, wearing a bright blue dress said as she raised her hand.

He grinned, "That'll come all in good time. Now, the first thing we're going to start with is a quick introduction. As you all know this is a group to help preteens and teenagers stay on the right path, and not stray to the wrong path. I'm not talking about the path with gangs or drugs...I'm talking about the other path; the path that's the shortest way to live life...can anyone tell me what that is?"

There was silence in the room.

"The path towards suicide. Now, before any of you protest and say that you wouldn't do things like that, let me just leave you with this question to ponder for a moment; what if your world suddenly came crashing down on you?"

Moments later, a hand shot up.

"Yes Hiro-kun?"

Hiro smirked, "It wouldn't bother me. I mean, the world crashing down on me now couldn't possibly be any worse than the crap 'm going through now."

The blond pursed his lips, then sat in the chair, "Alright Hiro-kun, tell us about your life then. Why couldn't it be any worse?"

Hiro stood up, "I live with my uncle because my parents are dead weights and won't pay child support, so I have to work along side my uncle in order to get a decent meal each day. So, the world crashing down now, wouldn't bother me."

"You live with your uncle, your mother and father don't do anything, and you work. How old are you Hiro-kun?"

"Fifteen, I'm turning sixteen soon."

"When?"

"August third."

"Do you celebrate it?"

Hiro nodded, "Yeah. Even if we don't have the money for it, Uncle still buys me a cake and takes me out to the beach." a dreamy look crossed his face.

"That sounds like a wonderful thing. It makes you lucky."

"What are you talking about?"

He motioned for the other to sit.

"Kira-chan, what about you, how do you celebrate your birthday?"

She frowned, "My mom takes me out of town...we usually go to grandma's house, and she'll cook me a meal."

"Do you enjoy that?"

She nodded, "Very much!"

"How many of you actually enjoy your birthday's."

Everyone's hands shot up.

"That's what makes each and everyone in here lucky."

Kira frowned, "How Sensei?"

He looked around the room, "Doesn't someone want to ask me how I spent mine?"

A fragile looking blonde raised her hand.

"Yes Ami?"

She cocked her head to the side, "How did you spend your birthday's Sensei?"

The blond stood up, "For the first ten years of my life, I spent my birthday's held up in my room, hoping to ignore the other kids. The next four I spent them going from one place to another, then the final four I spent counting the cracks on the ceiling of my one bedroom apartment."

The room stayed silent.

He cleared his throat and smiled, "So, now, any questions?"

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When Ryo got into his father's black sport's car an hour and thirty minutes later, he turned to Sasuke, "Why'd you have to sign me up again?"

So, what'd you think?

Also, I would really like to know what everyone thinks of my story. I'm not trying to sound like a total bitch, but really, it doesn't take more than two minutes to type out a review. I appreciate all those who do review though, and many thanks.

I admit I'm a bit rusty at writing Naruto, but it's not that bad is it?

Next time: The Story of Recovery

The next chapter will be out soon, as I already have the second, third, and fourth ones done.