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"Talking"
Thoughts
Flashbacks
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Demons Dawn Chapter One: ChangeThe sky was clear of clouds and it seemed that not even the clouds would dare to touch the pure blue that was the sky. Or at least it seemed that way, to all who looked on at the rather calm scene. But to others it was nothing more then something that brought rain and let one out in the harsh sun to burn and die. But in the end no one could do anything about the weather.
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He knew that he alone in the forest, there was no doubt about that. A false peace stole across his heart. He sighed in content and grinned. The earth was not hard packed here, rather it was a soft cushion of grass. He was lying down on it, the sides of his face scratched by the deep green grass that seemed to be especially long this year. The shadows sheltered him from the sun thought today was not a particularly hot day and some cool winds only brought momentary chills to his body.
He sat up while continuing to stare at the sky.
"You shouldn't do that to much," a voice spoke to him, it was a cold distant voice. But it was near he could tell.
"Why's that?" he asked his voice low but enough to carry over to the one who had spoken. The voice did not answer back, but he could here a shuffling behind him. Slow and deliberate steps that gave warning of someone coming. The figure sat down besides him and strained his neck heavenward as well.
He got up and dusted himself off thought there was no dust to speak up.
The other boy looked up at him, what he saw impressed itself upon his mind for a while. It was true that the boy was shorter then him but he was fast, his blond hair was had a sort of calculated spiky wildness to it, his eyes gleamed like frozen fire, whisker like marks gave him a distinctive look however. He was his age, twelve. Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto likewise saw the sitting boy. He slightly resented the fact that he was taller then him but there wasn't really anything that he could do about that, he had raven black hair spiked in the back with bangs in the front, he had deep dark set eyes that shone like polished onyx stones, his face was handsome and the kind that made you look twice. Uchiha Sasuke.
Naruto offered his hand to help Sasuke up but the other boy scoffed at it and got up without help. He went through the same made up ritual of dusting of.
Naruto only grinned and walked off followed by the skulking Sasuke.
But it had not always been so for them. They had not always been friends.
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Two months ago.
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The large building loomed near as a very scared and nervous Naruto walked up to the administrative building. The black tie nearly choked him and he loosened it unconsciously. He had reveled greatly when he had seen what he would be forced to wear to the Academy.
Flashback
He stared and stared at the pieces of clothing in his hand. They were a black tie, white long sleeved collared shirt, a nearly black-blue blazer with the school emblem on the left breast pocket, black shorts to the knees in the summertime and black pants that offered no more warmth then the shorts, neat black shoes, and a fancy looking watch. These were geeks clothes as far as he was concerned, and it contrasted with his much more colorful attire that consisted somewhat of orange.
He looked over at Tenchi, his caretaker. He gave her a lopsided grin at him with an evil little glint in them.
"You've got to be kidding me right!?"
Tenchi had great pity for the boy at the moment and it was not because of his past, it was because of how clueless he was. Naruto will not like this, he thought preparing himself for what would come. He sighed before he answered the boy's answer with another question.
"Why would it be a joke, Naruto?" he asked, he groaned as he saw the dawning comprehension on his face. And sure enough and right on cue it began. Luckily Tenchi was use to all this and zoned out enough to not hear anything but not enough so that he couldn't nod at the right time.
"You mean I have to wear this— Naruto was at a loss for words— this thing!?" Tenchi nodded with an absent gaze that Naruto had begun to notice lately, "but, but, but this is the kind of stuff people I make fun of wear! It's to friggin preppy! Come out Tenchi-san you don't expect me to wear this abomination! I have a reputation to keep! Come on why cant I just go to another school that doesn't require this sort of suppression of individualism!" Naruto finished while getting red in the face. At that moment Tenchi snapped to attention.
He had regarded Naruto with a cold calculation expression that Naruto was not use to see especially from someone that he respected so much and cared about.
"Naruto you know that that Academy is your best chance of a real education. Here your talents would be squandered. You have no future here. You are one of the smartest kids in the whole damn city! Heck it could be the whole district! The Academy offered you a spot, one of only five scholarships that they offer as long as you mention good marks. No, you will go. I wont here such nonsense coming from you, you will do as I say and go. Look like a geek and be proud of it and like doing it!" Tenchi finished crossly. He was about to say more when he saw the look on the boys face.
Naruto's face was contorted in pain and sadness.
"I know you just want to get rid of me...." Naruto mumbled but Tenchi heard, "everyone does you know." Tenchi smiled, so this is what had really been bothering him. For the past two weeks that they had learned and accepted the entrance Naruto had been sulky.
"Naruto...." Tenchi spoke softly. The boy's head snapped up. "If it was up to me I would move the school on my back if I could keep you here, but since I can't I am sending you to it. Besides when you are successful who's gona repay all the ramen I've bought you? On a loan I might add." Tenchi smiled.
Naruto had laughed then.
"You know for an old guy I think you have a point," he said and packed the clothes into his suitcase. Thought a second one carried his normal attire. He had five pairs of the school uniform that had cost Tenchi a fortune because of the specific material and expensive cloth they had required that had put a huge strain on Tenchi's budget. Naruto had resented that and he packed the clothes away with a silent expression on his face.
Two days later Naruto was off to the private Academy.
Flashback
As he stared at the building he let out his breath, not realizing that he had held it in.
Everyone knew that this was more of a school for freaks then anything else. People who could use their chakra to more effective and dangerous needs. He was one of them. However these freaks controlled the world in very secret ways that most could not conceive off. The government had long ago set up the Academy's and other functions to concentrate these special people, but all that had backfired on them when the revolutions had started and the Academy's became villages all their own with a lot of power over the fate of the world. The former Academy's retrieved individuals that seemed worthy of the honor to be there, they taught those children, forced a loyalty on them, and made them their own.
The children that had stayed on and made families of their own giving strong warriors or expendable ones. But always they brought in new blood to strengthen their village. And among the many rising and already existent villages Konoha village was the strongest and most respected village of them all.
But Naruto wanted to be strong like the warriors of Konoha were strong. He wanted to learn how to use his chakra, he wanted to be strong he wanted to be powerful. But he also wanted friends, someone who would recognize him. He had always been disliked from were he came from and mothers would not allow their children to play with him for who and what he was.
Perhaps here I can go on make a new life and name for myself, Naruto thought and grinned as he opened the door to the administrations building, yea I think I'll do that. He pushed open the door roughly and almost fell in. But his hopes always had a way of taking a dark turn to them and this time it would be no different...
End Chapter One
Next Chapter: Sasuke's and Naruto's
first meeting, how will it end!????????
So the first chapter is done. Any suggestions would be helpful. I don't know if I will follow the original storyline yet. So please review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!