Summary:Book one: Naruto is forced to make a very hard decision and when he does, will everyone accept him? Romances and adventures of the Konoha nins. Pairings: Naruhina and I will not tell the rest you´ll have to R&R.
Do I even have to say this? I do NOT own Naruto or any of his characters.
Chapter#1: The Festival
A beautiful pink-haired kunoichi recalled all the events that had taken place the last month. So many! Fist, after three years her comrade Naruto returned from his training with a sannin. Second, she had beaten a Akatsuki member with the help of Chiyo-baasama. Third, she had witnessed how that same woman brang back to life to Subaku no Gaara in exchange for her own life. Fourth, she made a new friend named Sai, who she still was teaching about feelings. And last... she had seen Sasuke-kun again.
That last one was the most important of all. Nevertheless her feelings towards the Uchiha had changed. Sakura didn´t loved Sauske blindly, no, not anymore she had grown up. Still, it was difficult to forget her first love, of course Naruto hadn´t forgotten his best friend either. It was clear that the two of them were determined to save their old comrade, even if it was from himself.
After finishing her morning maditation a 16 year old Sakura went out of her apartment heading to her training with Tsunade-sama. Naruto saw her pass by and greeted her as loud as he could, she greeted back with a smile. Uzumaki Naruto was still the same hyperactive boy, but strangely matured when with Jiraiya. His relantionship with Sakura had blossomed into a beautiful brotherhood. Smiling at her renewed life Haruno Sakura finally arrived to her motherlike´s office, to find her really irritated.
Only my luck! Now she´s gonna take it on me! Shannaro!-inner Sakura complained.
Shut it! Don´t call misfortune!-she inwardly roared back.
-"Haruno Sakura!"-she called with authority in her voice.
-"Hai!"-she answered especting the worst.
-"I have to go out Konoha for a S-Ranked mission."-where was this heading?Sakura wondered-"While I´m gone you´ll be leader of the medic nins. Shizune will asist you."
With determination and surprise the kunoichi accepted the responsability and honor otorgated to her.
-"Well, you may go."- she saw her off.
Closing the door behind her Sakura sighned in relief. Medic nin leader? Wow. But what important mission could it be that only the Hokage could go?
With those questions in her head Sakura headed to the hospital to take care of her recently given position.
A festival?- he thought in disconcert, never in his whole life he had atented to such festival in Konoha, not in this date... The weirdest of all was the melancholic feeling the decorations gave him (weren´t festivals suppoused to be happy?) and the name of said celebration: "Memorial of the Heroes"
Naruto shrugged, someone will tell him later, he had more important things to worry about. Train! Train! Train! It was the only thing in his mind while he headed the team 7 training area.
Hours later, Naruto returned to his apartment dirty, but no signs of tiredness. A thought invaded his mind as he inserted the key in the keyhole. He had always lived there since they threw him out of the orphanage, always alone. Before sadness could overcome him he shooed the memories with a movement of his hand. Things were different now, weren´t they? Completetly dattebayo!
The question that was still in his mind was his origin.
Who are my parents? Why did they leave me this? Why did they leave me alone? Maybe they died or abandoned me because they thought I was a monster...
Why so negative kit? Ever since they merged into eachother to avoid Akatsuki´s jutsu he had been able to chat with Kyuubi freely.
I´m not negative fur ball, just...depressed.
Isn´t that the same kit?
Oh shup up. By the way did you...know who my parents were?
I do know.
Ehh?! Why didn´t you say so?! Hurry up and tell me!
No.
Say again?
I said no, if you want to know open that chest and find out on your own.
Spoilsports.
With that the conversation was over and Naruto glanced one more time to the chest in question.
Better to get over it and stop torturing myself. At least just a peak...He turned the key and it cliqued, without looking he introduced his hand and took the first thing his hand bumped into, his eyes widened in expectation...
But what if...?
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The gloomy festival of Konoha was going to comence the next day, everyone was looking for a company to go and pay their respects to the fallen heroes and a few days later, party! Even the Kazekage was invited to the celebration! The festival was long, it lasted 5 days, 4 days of respect and being thankful and the last day was a happy celebration. A group of young nins talked cheerfully about it after completed successfully their missions in a familiar ramen stand.
-"Ino, what are you going to wear to the festival?"-Sakura asked her regained best friend.
-"Only the most beautiful kimono in the whole world."-she responded as modest as always.-"Yeah and about that... with who are you going?"-she interrogated with a mischievous smile.
Sakura blinked.
-"With Naruto and Sai of course, why?"
Ino laughed shamelessly.
-"So Sai? Too bad he´s already taken or I would´ve invited him myself..."-she mischievously.
-"Oe! What about me? Am I painted in the wall or somethin´?"-protested Naruto.
-"Yeah Ino, I think you have the wrong idea-"-started Sakura.
-"Don´t try to deny it..."-the blonde cuted her off with a know-all tone.
-"You are the one who doesn´t want to understand..."-she grumbled.
-"I have an idea!"-she yelled in realization getting everyone´s atention. Shikamaru woke up from his nap and Chouji stopped eating.-"What if we go all the rockie nine and team Gai to the festival? Together? It´ll be fun! Besides we never do something like that!"
-"Finally Ino-pig got a good idea."-Sakura admitted.
-"I´ll go dattebayo!"-Naruto stated not to quietly.
-"It sounds troublesome..."-Shikamaru yawned.-"But count me in."
-"Chump, Chump I´ll go Chump too."-the Akimichi said between bites.
-"Ok! I´ll let the girls know and you better fill the boys in too!"-Ino gave them the eyes.-"...or else..."-she threated giving the male nins the chills.
The two kunoichi left the stand giggling and whispering their plans for the night, leaving the boys staring at eachother.
-"You go!"-they all shouted.
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The next day all the teams (team 7, 8, 10 and Gai) met at the festival´s entry, well all except one.
-"Arghhh, when will that Naruto show up? The festival will begin in no time!"-Tenten complained.
-"We better go ahead. He´ll catch up with us later."-Neji suggested.
-"Yeah, maybe he won´t even show up..."
Like answering what the weapon´s mistress said, the blond nin appeared behind them while they crossed the entrance.
-"Your late you idiot! I think your teacher´s habits have rubbed off you!"-Kiba yelled and Naruto didn´t even notice.
-"Ehehehe."-he laughed sheepshily, rubbing his head.
-"N-Naruto-kun..."-Hinata whispered playing with her index fingers.
-"Well?! Let´s get going already!"-the new comer said.
As soon as he passed the entrance Naruto felt the all too familiar cold stares on him, filled with hatred. Just like in the past, only now oddly more intense, no longer trying to hide it, the villagers stared unabashedssly at him. He freezed in shock when he read the big words written in a huge poster that stated: "These days are to honor the heroes who fought the nine-tailed demon and to celebrete the victory of the Yondaime Hokage." It was his personal hell all over again... The stares transformed into attempts to hurt him with any object at hand. Then they spoke the words that hurted Naruto the worst...
-"MONSTER! Go away!"
-"Die demon!"
-"Bakemono! We don´t want you here!"
-"You dare to show up here!? Go away! Your a shame!"
Naruto didn´t try to defend himself. Nothing had truly changed since those days... Anything he had done was worth of recognition? But he had his comrades, right? No, he was fooling himself... As soon as they learn who he was they were going to hate him. The pressure in his chest increased and the lump in his thoat became unbeareable. Why me?-was his only thought as he slowly walked away.
The 11 nins were too astonished when everything happened to interviene, let alone understand. No one knew how to react. First the always energetic and sometimes annoying Naruto was happily following them and then he was cruely insulted and hurt by the everyone, wich ended in the blond´s sad departure.
One more confused than the other, they stared at eachother. What he hell had happened?
Author´s Note: Well watcha think? My first attempt in a Naruto fanfic. I alredy have the story up to the sixth chapter but in a notebook, so let me know if you liked it and i´ll actualize faster! Rember the more reviews, faster updates! Ehm Im latin so if I have gramar error don´t hesitate in telling me!
Vocabulary:
bakemono: monster
-kun: sufix for boys, shows affect.
-sama:sufix for high ranked people or used to show respect.
Hai: yes,here, right away, etc. It depends.
Dattebayo: believe it! Really! Something like that.
PS: None of the rockie nine or team Gain or Sai know about Naruto being the Kyuubi vessel.
Please R&R&R!!!!!!!!!!!
