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In this, they're 16, so it happens two years before Ouran.

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Naruto and Shino stood on the Hokage Mountain, watching the city go up in flames. Almost everyone had gotten out in time. Almost. The council was being burnt to a crisp, as were some ANBU and sound ninja. Kabuto had escaped. Everyone would have to rebuild. The rest of the village sat on the mountain as well. Shino and Naruto ignored the accusing glares they got from the villagers and their children. They ignored the whispers. They ignored the insults that were thrown right into their faces. Their gazes never strayed from the flames that were taking everything they knew with them as rain clouds moved in.

The rest of the rookie nine were desperately trying to put out the fire. Water-dragons doused a building. Ichiraku ramen. Another. The Academy. Another. The Hokage building. Little by little, the village came back into view from the flames. Some buildings still stood, while you could barely tell others were there. A single tear streamed down Naruto's face. This was entirely their fault. The Akatsuki attacked and they weren't able to defeat all of them at once. They had strayed from Shikamaru's plan. But they'd had to, there was someone working on the inside. If they hadn't, those academy children would have been killed! It was too bad the village didn't see it that way.

The Akatsuki disbanded that night.

The village slept in what homes were left.

Shino and Naruto slept on the mountain.

Then next day at the gate, Naruto and Shino packed what they had left and prepared to leave. The rest of the rookie nine and all of their friends met them there. Goodbyes where shared, hugs were had, tears were shed. Tsunade was the last. She approached them. Naruto didn't even try to smile.

"We're all gonna miss you two." She said hugging both of them. "Here's something I was going to give your first born child, Naruto. That is, if I lived to see them. I want you to take it with you." Tsunade held out a stuffed pink bunny. Naruto happily took it from her.

"Thanks Grandma." Naruto said, a fox grin crossing his face. She smiled back. Even Shino found a small smile on his face.

"Why am I acting like this is a final goodbye? You might come back one day."

Shino shook his head. "No Lady Tsunade, we will come back."

Tsunade smiled and walked back into the village.

Naruto and Shino walked down the path as fast as they could without seeming to be in a hurry. As soon as the village was out of sight, they ran into the forest, toward a clearing. A large tree stump sat in the middle. On top of that tree stump, sat a red fox with nine tails. Kyubi. Kyubi had been let out that night. He fought off 14 armies of sound ninja, at the same time sharing his power with Naruto.

"Come on Kyubi, let's go." The blonde said.

"Not yet kit, I think we should change your appearances." Kyubi told them. Shino tilted his head in a manner that said 'why?'. "What if someone tries to find you? How are you going to explain to the people that you've met that you're ninjas? And don't say you won't make any friends Kit, because your aura screams friendly, and you're going to drag Shino with you the whole way."

Shino nodded. Kyubi smiled. Both shinobi tensed. There was a bright flash of light. It blinded both shinobi for a while. When it faded, something felt different. For both of them. Naruto found himself a bout the size of an eight-year-old, still holding the bunny. His hair was a bit darker, and longer. Shino was unbelievably tall, his hair became shorter, and he had no glasses.

"Now for some new names." Kyubi said.

"Hmm. I think I'll be called 'Mitskuni Haninozuka'. I like that name." Naruto said. Wow, he even sounded 8. He looked at his companion. "What about you, Shino?"

"Takashi Morinozuka." Shino replied, his voice extremely deep.

"I guess I'll call this Usa-chan." Naruto said holding the Bunny close.

'Kawaii…' Kyubi thought before jumping onto Naruto. Naruto closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Kyubi was absorbed into his body, and wouldn't come back out for a long time.

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What do you think? Does it have potential?

Kyubi: I like it.

Me: Why?

Kyubi: Because I'm a guy in this one. And I'm not evil. Hey, can I be perverted and sarcastic?

Me: You'll see. Let's just say, you mellowed out.

Kyubi: Can I meet the host club?

Me: *looks Kyubi's human body that will be described later up and down* Lose the shirt and we'll talk.

Kyubi: * takes off his shirt to reveal 6-pack*

Me: *Drool*

Now go review. I'm- I'm gonna do stuff to him.