Chapter 1 – Moving In

This is a re-upload of an old story that I decided to give a face lift.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. They belong to Masashi Kishimoto. I'm just using them for my own twisted . . . I mean creative ideas. If I owned them I don't think it could be shown on the telly. :P

A lot could happen in three years time. A person's life could be completely flipped from where they were to a completely different place. There was no controlling what happened either. In three years, a life could be turned upside down leaving a person feeling horrible about themselves or right side up leaving the person exactly where they wanted to be. Three years could also changed the person with: the growth of love and loss, wealth and poverty, sickness and health. It was an untimely vortex of the unknown that scared most into wondering just what it would be like, but they would never know until the time came. Maybe it was a good thing that they never know what was coming since they may not like the results.

Naruto stood at the end of the hallway staring at the door in front of him. Was this what he wanted for himself? How could things have changed so much within three years, that he never even got a chance to brace himself for what was going on? So many things had happened recently that Naruto could barely think straight, as he tried to recall exactly how things had gotten to this point. There was an unexpected marriage, a painful falling out, a child, and this exact moment. This moment was occurring because of all the events that had happened during the past three years. They had lead Naruto to one of the biggest decision of his life. Could he really go through with what he was about to do? Was it time to take that next step?

-Three Years Ago-

"I can't believe we're finally getting our own place! Our own man cave!"

"Will you shut up Naruto! My head is killing me."

"Oh stop being a baby and help me move the couch."

After years of saving, Naruto had finally saved up enough money so that he could finally move out of his dad's place. It wasn't that he didn't love his father's with all his heart, but he needed his own space. Iruka Umino was the type of father to constantly hover over Naruto's every move, so having his own space within the man's house was near impossible. Naruto never once complained about it, since Iruka had saved him from the failing government system. Iruka had been a close family friend of Minato and Kushina's. Unfortunately he was away when the accident happened and upon returning to Konoha, he learnt of their death and that Naruto had been placed in the local orphanage. He had fostered Naruto for two months before deciding he wanted to adopt the boy. One night he took Naruto for ramen, and asked Naruto if he would like to officially become his son. That night still marked the best night of Naruto's life. He finally had a family. Their family grew further when Naruto was 16 and Iruka started dating his English teacher, Kakashi Hatake. The man quickly took on a fatherly role with Naruto, which was why Naruto now regarded Kakashi as his father.

With Iruka and Kakashi's relationship getting more serious, Naruto felt like he was always in the way. Iruka tended to put Naruto first, which on occasion had caused some fights, at least Naruto thought it did. He knew it was due time that he got out of their hair and let them grow as a couple. He wanted them to have the quiet time they rightfully deserved. This would also protect Naruto from ever walking in on them again; well that was what he hoped anyways. The number of times he had walked in on them was too high for him to want to remember.

Not only was Naruto getting a place of his own, but, it just happened, that his best friend was looking for his own place as well. Kiba Inuzuka had been Naruto's best friend since he was 12, luckily he was kept in the same school district between foster homes. Upon hearing that Naruto was moving out, Kiba had immediately suggested that they move in together, and Naruto was not going to turn down that offer. The idea of living with his best friend seemed to be the best thing in the world. The night before the move, Kiba had insisted on a celebration to their new found independence. Neither boy tended to keep celebrations small and soon the Umino residence was filled with all their close friends and some random strangers. By this time most people were too far gone to worry about the strangers. Instead they were too busy partying . . . for a forgotten reason.

This morning, Kiba was ready to kill Naruto. There must have been some secret to why the blonde never seemed to get hungover. The morning after, Naruto was always back to his same boisterous self while Kiba was slowly plotting to killing everything that made a noise. Kiba's list was pretty long this morning.

"Where do you guys want this chair?" Naruto looked over his father's carrying his brand new lazy boy chair; his moving out gift.

"You can put it beside the coffee table Pops." A low growl could be heard from Kakashi at his son's pet name. It was only around his friends that Naruto called him Pops. All other times he was Father, or when Naruto wanted something he may be called Daddy. Though Iruka got called Daddy more often since he was such a softy for Naruto. That boy had Iruka wrapped around his pinky.

"I don't get how you guys have so much stuff. You just moved out."

Naruto had been carrying a box of bedding before he saw what Sakura was carrying. Her and Ino had agreed to carry the small stuff and help them organize the apartment. Okay agreed was stretching it, it was more like they had forced the boy's to let them arrange the apartment in exchange for their help packing everything a couple weeks ago. The boys had begrudgingly agreed before Kakashi pointed out that they could always change it once the girls left. This had them excited for the deal. Leave it to Kakashi to find a way to make a crappy situation better.

The box Naruto had been carrying fell to the floor and he rushed over to Sakura before grabbing the box she was holding.

"I'll take that. You go get something else." There was mild panic in his voice. He swore this box was still hidden at home. Iruka must have packed it when he wasn't looking

Sakura eyed Naruto before she gripped the box tighter. "No that's okay Naruto. I have it"

"Seriously Sakura give it!"

The box suddenly vanished from both their hands and Kiba had it across the room and was slowly opening it. "This has got to be good"

"NO!"

Before the box could be opened, Naruto dived at Kiba and knocked him and the box over. He was not about to let anyone see the contents of that box even if it killed him. There were certain things that he was going to kept hidden especially from his childhood crush. The last thing he needed was for Sakura and everyone else to know the contents of the box, besides his parents since he told Iruka everything and Kakashi always managed to find out. This came in handy right now though as Kakashi picked up the box and headed into Naruto's room with it.

Kiba, Sakura and Ino all stared at Naruto before Lee came bursting up the stairs.

"What are you guys all doing?! Standing around is not youthful! Come on we need to get this truck done by sunset or I'll swim 500 laps!"

A collective groan sounded at the overenthusiastic boy glad in green. Naruto had no clue what made Lee think that looked good. If it was orange it would be much better but still a horrible outfit choice. And that was saying a lot since Naruto would wear practically anything orange. Including a certain item in a certain box. A small blush rose on his cheeks at the thought before he jumped up.

"You heard Lee! If we're not done by sunset then we're all swimming 500 laps." Naruto booked it down the stairs as fast as he could almost running over a guy on his way down the stairs. He ignored the guy though as he was determined to get this all done by sunset mainly since he felt he'd be too exhausted to swim all those laps but the truck was also due back by 6 pm or else he'd be charged for another day. That was not about to happen.

"Why did I agree to go drinking last night." Kiba groaned from all the yelling and over enthusiasm. He was starting to think that moving in with Naruto was a . . . who was he joking this was going to be amazing!