A Foolish Dream
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any associated characters.
Summary: As a boy, the young Naruto Uzumaki was a boy with a dream. An impossible dream. Despite being hated by the village, he dreamed of the day that he would be Hokage, the village leader. Now, after finally passing the Ninja academy exams, He's ready to make it come true. But Naruto's dream is not the only foolish hope on his shoulders. Knowingly or unknowingly, Naruto carries with him the dreams of a young girl, a mysterious ninja from a distant village, and ultimately, the entire village. Can the boy Make his foolish dream come true without destroying the hopes of those who have placed their dreams with him? Pairings are Naruto/Hinata.
Author's Notes: hello everyone, and I hope you like this story. It is my fourth fic on this site, and my first about Naruto. I'm very sorry it's so short, but please be aware that all other chapters will be longer. I just needed this to get ideas flowing. Please enjoy the story, and review if you like it. I hope to update regularly, so check back often.
Chapter 1: A Ninja at Last!
It was a quiet afternoon in the village of Konoha, and all was calm. A gentle breeze blew through the streets, and a few people walked along, not in any real hurry. It was days like these that let the people of the village relax between missions, and maybe look through a few of the local shops. This was important to the Ninja of Konoha, and let them stay sharp when on the job.
"I DID IT!"
Suddenly a high pitched voice ripped the silence, and a young boy in an orange jumpsuit Ran through the village at break-neck speed, jumping in excitement. "I did it, I'm a real ninja now! Believe it!" He knew he was making a scene, but he didn't care. He was a ninja at last. He was that much closer to his dream, and that was something to celebrate.
Everyone on the street suddenly turned to see the boy, but soon all turned away, uninterested. He didn't let their disinterest deter him, but instead turned to the academy, a big, goofy grin on his face. A large group of happy children about his age were slowly making their way out of the academy doors. They all chatted together happily, trying to ignore their hyperactive classmate. The boy in the orange jumpsuit scanned the crowd until he saw one face in particular. It was a young girl with blue eyes and pink hair, following close behind a dark haired boy, along with a large group of other girls. The boy was the only child who seemed entirely unexcited, and ignored his little entourage. The boy in orange ignored him and walked up to the girl with the pink hair.
"Hey Sakura-Chan! Congrats on passing the exams! I knew you could do it!" The boy ran up to her, but the girl simply turned way from him with an annoyed look on her face. "Hey, where're you going, sakura-Chan! Aren't you going to congratulate me for passing with a kiss?"
At that, Sakura's face suddenly took on a look of rage. She turned to the boy and punched him in the face with all of her might. The boy went flying back, and fell flat on his face. "Naruto you pervert! Get lost!" She stood there fuming as the boy struggled to his feet, still laughing. "Why do you do this to me! You're like some kind of curse! I should beat you to a pulp!"
"I'm sorry, Sakura-Chan. I was just kidding. And anyway, it's better than that Sasuke guy you follow around." That was the wrong thing to say. Sakura punched him in the gut. He fell to the ground again.
"Naruto, you idiot! Sasuke is better than you in every way!" She stood over Naruto, and glared down at him, suddenly she seemed to panic. "Hey, Sasuke-Kun left me behind! Augh, this is your fault Naruto. You're lucky I don't have time for you." With that she ran away, leaving Naruto on the ground. The boy got to his feet, still smiling, and ran off through the streets. It would take more than a beating to get him down today. He turned his steps toward Ichiraku Ramen, and ran with all his might to the little stand. He needed all the strength he could get to prepare for his super cool ninja missions.
Hanging back a bit behind him, a small girl with large, blank eyes and a frightened expression was following behind him, hiding behind trees or trash cans as she went. She kept her eyes on Naruto, and her gaze was full of longing. The girl's name was Hinata, and she too had become a ninja that day. She, like the others, was happy to have passed the test, for a few different reasons. She hoped her training would let her make her father proud, and she wanted to help people, but there was another reason. She wanted to become brave enough to confront her crush. She had liked him since childhood, but had never been able to talk to him.
She wanted to be brave and determined like the boy she admired, but that had always eluded her. It was a foolish dream, but it was what she had always wanted. And now that she was a ninja, she was one step closer to it. With that thought in her mind, she smiled at the boy she admired, and continued to follow behind him.