Chapter One
Under a tree on a cool spring day, laid a small yellow-haired child. Cherry blossom petals drifting the ground, some petals scattering the ground and the child's clothes. Deep ocean blue eyes opened as a petal touched his forehead. Tomorrow is the day, the day I start the Academy. I begged and pleaded with Hokage-jiisan now I, Uzumaki Naruto, eight-year-old Hokage-to-be can finally go!
Flashback
Ojii-san removed me from the orphanage at the age of five. I remember what he said that day, "It is time you leave the orphanage Naruto, I have arranged for a nice apartment for you to live in." I had thought at that time I was leaving the orphanage because I was gonna be adopted, bursting with energy I could not wait to see where I would be living. Ojii-san took my hand and led me out of the orphanage, it was strange walking down the halls, usually, the kids here would yell insults and pull pranks on me. Of course, our caretaker encouraged them, but even they were silent. Back then I thought it was because they were jealous, not only did I get adopted but the Hokage himself was taking me to my new family.
As we finally left the steps of the orphanage I heard the head of the orphanage Noriko-san hiss " Good riddance demon." as she slammed the door shut. I never understood why adults called me a demon. It didn't matter, nothing could bring me down, I have to be happy when I meet my new family. Ojii-san picked me up and took to the roofs, it was so exhilarating moving so fast! Ninjas are awesome I thought, Ojii-san told me my birth parents were ninjas who died protecting the Leaf. I want to be a strong powerful ninja just like they were. Breaking out of my thoughts just as Ojii-san stopped in front of an apartment complex and entered taking me up to the top floor. Standing in front of the last door on the floor, should I knock? "What are you waiting for, go on open it," Hokage-jiisan said. Taking a deep breath I pushed open the door, I was greeted with the sight of a living room with a plain brown sofa. The small kitchen was further up to my left. This doesn't seem right, it is to small for a family to live here. "Aren't you going to explore Naruto?", I turned around and I asked jii-san, " Where are my new parents?"
Jii-san had a puzzled look on his face, " What do you mean your new parents? This is where you will be living alone from now on, away from the villagers and orphanage." Upon seeing my devastated face he quickly explained " I will come around and visit, you can come to the Hokage Tower and visit me as well. You will receive a monthly allowance as well to buy whatever you may need.". I nodded slowly barely processing what he was saying. Walking further into the apartment I found the bedroom, a plain twin bed pushed again the wall a tidy closet tucked into the corner of the room, but the best thing there was the window. Through the window, there were the Great Stone Faces, from the First to the Fourth. It took me breath away, living alone can have it perks I thought, I can sleep in and eat as much food as I want, whenever I wanted, but why must I live alone? "Ojii-san, why do I have to live here?" I asked. The Hokage sighed, "Naruto, I know how the villagers treat you, I also know that the caretakers at the orphanage tell the other kids to treat you horribly." "You know it's easy to mistake you for a boy seeing how you dress and your short hair.".
"Jii-san what's that got to do with anything?" I asked, "I like dressing like this." Plus it is the only clothes I own. Jii-san laughed like I said a joke, I couldn't help but laugh as well.
Present
That day I thought things would get better, but parents still pull their children away from me, stores refuse to serve me and the ones that do overcharge me. Thank Kami for instant ramen.
Time to get and get ready because I Uzumaki Naruto will be the best ninja and Hokage ever! As I jumped up and brush petals off my orange shirt and navy shorts I notice a hole at the bottom of my shirt. Gotta get a new one, good thing these are cheap it was either this or an orange jumpsuit. Everything else is too expensive. As I walk in the store the clerk glared at me, one would think she should be used to me by now. Picking up some baggy orange shirts and cargo shorts I headed over to the cashier, overcharged of course but I am used to it. Anything else I wouldn't have afforded
Quickly I headed home, can't stay out long or I attract too much attention. Learned the hard way that even by just minding my own business the villagers still throw insults and rocks at me. Placing my things away in the closet I sat on the bed and wonder what sort of kids will I be in class with.
Looking into the mirror on the wall I noticed my hair has gotten longer, the length gives away the fact that I am not a boy.
I will cut it before class starts in the morning.
Woah... this is my first time writing something that isn't an essay but I have decided to give it a shot. I hope you guys enjoy this :-)
