Alright guys, this is my first fanfic! So it might suck and it might rock. That's up to you guys! So, if it does suck, write a review. PM me. Help me improve. But, be warned. ANY FLAMING will result in me finding where you live, and kicking your ass. But please, favorite, follow. Wouldn't hurt would it :]?

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto (damn it -.-) Kishimoto does.


Cold steel hitting against his back, shattering bones in the process. Screams of fear and worry filled the dingy, abandoned warehouse. The fire building in his body, clouding his mind, burning his skin. Another swing of the blunt beam of steel, another scream of fright, and all he could do was growl at his persecutor. Thoughts of malice, death, and murder ran through his mind. Black spots filled his vision as he struggled to liberate himself from the binds. He struggles to keep conscious, but begins to lose out. Finally succumbing to the darkness, he lets go. All that could be heard next was chains breaking, screams of horror, and a young girl screaming "NO! DON'T!"


3 Months Prior

"Naruto! Wake up! You can't be late for your first day!" yelled a brunette man with long brown hair tied back into a ponytail.

Upstairs, a blonde could be heard groaning from a mass of sheets and pillows. Peeking his vibrant cerulean eyes from under the orange blanket, he felt the sunshine on his equally bright, blonde hair. Finally able to roll, said blonde went to brush his teeth. Not without tripping over a non-empty bowl of ramen and planted face first into the metal door of his room, effectively creating a face print and waking him up.

"OWW! DAMN IT! Ooooh ramen." Exclaimed the whiskered boy.

"Don't you dare. I made breakfast downstairs. Come down when you get done getting ready for school." Said the brunette man who was leaning against the door frame watching as Naruto attempted to eat the spoiled contents of a week old bowl. Naruto quickly got did his routine and got dressed in dark jeans, orange vans, and a black, long-sleeve baseball tee to cover the long tribal-like tattoos that engulfed both his arms and chest. He let his crystal necklace hang from his neck. Lastly, put on an orange watch and put his chained, leather wallet into his back left pocket with his Samsung Galaxy S4 in his front right.

"I know this is hard for you, changing schools because of what you are, but you have to try to blend in. So, don't do anything to draw too much attention ok? You can do the things you want, but just be average." Said the guardian as he ushered the teenager into their reinforced GMC 2010 Terrain.

"I know Iruka." Paused the teen, "I just don't want it to end like the last school."

"I know. Just try to be normal. Make friends. Hang out. Just keep yourself in control." Iruka said as they pulled up to the high school.

"Thanks Iruka. See you at home." Naruto muttered as he drove off.


Heading towards the main office around the corner, he bumped into something. A rather soft something that let out a squeak when it fell.

"Hey! Watch where you are going you idiot!" yelled a stunning blonde with ice blue eyes and long blonde hair in a ponytail reaching her lower back and a big bang over the right side of her face.

"Oh, sorry." Apologized Naruto, squinting while rubbing the back of his head

Then he saw what he hit. It was a beautiful girl with flowing pink hair and porcelain skin. She was wearing a yellow skirt with short leggings underneath and a casual, light green blouse. When she opened her eyes, Naruto realized she had piercing jade eyes. At that moment, his heart skipped a beat.

'Kami. This girl is really….beautiful? What am I thinking?! I can't get involoved!' he resolved.

"Ino-pig, don't be so harsh. It was around the corner. Could have happened to anybody." Said the pinkette as she dusted herself off, though she sounded slightly annoyed herself.

"But Sakura! Thi-" She was cut off by Sakura putting a hand over her mouth.

"Sorry about that. She is cranky when she doesn't get her 7 boxes of donuts every morning" she said while giving exchanging a mock glare with Ino. Just as she finished, the bell rung.

"Come on, Forehead! We're gonna be late!" Ino complained as she ran to class with Sakura in tow.

Meanwhile, Naruto stood in the hall, completely dazed by the almost instantaneous events and the meeting of 2 very odd, but interesting girls. As he shook his head, he continued walking to get his schedule. His face broke out into a grin before turning into a somber smile.


In Kakashi Sensei's Class

"So who was that guy we bumped into a minute ago?" asked an inquisitive blonde.

"I don't think I've seen him around here before. Maybe he's new?" suggested the pinkette, who had a curious look on her face.

"Either way, he was pretty hot huh?" Ino remarked, smirking.

"Maybe a litte." Sakura said, a little blushingly.

"HAH! So, you are over Sasuke!" blurted out while pointing her finger accusingly in Sakura's nose.

"Well, we were in middle school, so I don't think it could have been anything more than a crush." She shrugged.

Just then, the door burst open with a screaming Naruto steering a mop bucket. Before he crashed, Kakashi closes his book and grabs Naruto by the collar and sets him in front of the class with the same bored expression on his…eye.

"Class, I forgot to mention, we have a new student. Would you like to introduce yourself?" asked Kakashi without looking at any particular place.

"Name's Naruto Uzumaki" he muttered and walked to the back near a corner, not noticing the girls in the class mentally stripping him.

Class passed by relatively uneventful with a few people whispering about the new kid. Naruto started off doodling, but eventually got bored and went to sleep. Even when the bell rung, he had his head down. So, Sakura decided to wake him up by gently shaking his shoulder.

"Hey. Hey Naruto. It's time to go to the next period."

But as she shook him, his instincts kicked in. He grabbed the hand on his shoulder and twisted it behind his "attacker." Until he heard a scream and saw that he was hurting the pink haired girl from before, and he immediately let go and started apologizing.

"I'm sooo soooo sorry! I didn't know it was you! I was so deep in sleep, and I felt somebody's hand on me, and I panicked!" he blurted out in quite a quick manner.

"You baka!" she yelled as she hit him over the head, causing him to fall head first almost through the floor.

Quickly realizing what she had done, she began to apologize as well.

"I'm sorry! I have a bad temper, but I'm nice, honest!" She said as she helped him up.

"No it's ok. I deserved it. Sakura, right?" He said as his eyes formed comical spirals.

"Yeah. I'm Sakura Haruno. And you are Naruto Uzumaki?" holding out a hand.

"Yeah" was all he quietly said, and grabbed the hand.

"Nice to meet you, but I gotta go to class!" she said not realizing their hands were still holding hands.

They looked down and quickly pulled away with heavy blushes on their face. Neither of them remembered there were a few people still in the classroom. One of them being Kakashi.

"Ok, the bell rung 2 minutes ago. If you don't leave now, you'll get detention. And I am NOT writing notes."

With this everyone scrambled to get their things and flew out of the room. Both Sakura and Naruto left with Cheshire-like grins. Somebody else walked out as well, though this one had a brooding, somewhat curious expression. Though no one could probably ever tell.

'This new kid seems interesting. Wonder how strong he is.' The stranger thought as he left.


The next class period for Naruto was Science. But, because he didn't know the school's intricate layout, he ended up lost and 30 minutes late to class. Professor Anko, as she likes to be called, looked at the confused blondie with a sadistic, perverted grin.

"Mr.-" she started, waiting for an answer.

"Uzumaki ma'am" he answered nervously.

"Mr. Uzumaki, since this is your 1st day, I'll allow it. But, if you are ever late to my class again, I'll have to punish you." She said with a lick of the lips and same sadistic, perverted grin. Naruto gulped so loud the whole class heard.

"Now, pick up your safety equipment and pick a partner."

'Man, She's really scary.' Naruto sighed in relief as he got his materials. He looked for a partner and found, to his surprise, Ino. She had been late as well and everybody had already partnered up. She looked perfectly content texting away, but when she noticed him sit down, she grew a grin with unknown intent.

"Hmm you're Naruto right? Why do you have whiskers?" she prompted.

"Uhhhh," Naruto stalled, "they're birth marks. I don't know why they look like this though."

"Mhmmm." Seemingly satisfied with the answer, she pressed on.

"Where did you go before you went here?"

"Ahh, I think it was Suna. Or maybe it was Kumo." Scratching his head, trying to remember.

"You don't remember your last school? How many have you been to?" Ino asked, puzzled.

"I don't remember. Got kicked out a lot." He shrugged.

"Why did you get kicked out?" Ino asked, suddenly more curious.

"Umm. Fights, pranks, you name it. I was pretty reckless." Naruto said scratching his imaginary beard. Planning on only telling parts of the truth.

'That's kind of hot. I love bad boys!' Ino thought with a mischievous smile, and leaned in to get a better look at him.

"Ooh. Well, it's nice to meet you" she said with a flirty look and her hand reached out in an enticing way.

Naruto hesitantly took the offer and shook her hand in a very clumsy manner. But the look she was giving, suffice to say, could help him sign up for a tomato impersonation contest. And be damned if he didn't win it. Looking away and retracting his hand, he fidgeted with his lab supplies as she glared at him openly. As soon as the bell rung, Naruto gathered his things, said a quick goodbye to Ino, and headed off for class.


The next few periods were uneventful. 'Thank Kami!' Thought Naruto. But that was all about to change. As Naruto glanced at his schedule, 'Hmm. I got P.E. next. Hope I can keep calm..' He wondered absently as he asked fellow student where the gymnasium was. He walked in and went straight to the locker rooms. Thankfully, he was the first one in. So, he quickly got dressed and, with a big exhale, went into the gym. He was surprised (and much to his fright actually) to see a grown man in green spandex and orange leggings preaching to his classmates about "Youth is not an eternal well! You must seize it when you can! Or you will…." Naruto was hopeful he wouldn't have to do anything this class as he sat down in the back, and that this odd man would just keep babbling. His dream was cut short when he heard a bored but harsh voice speak.

"HEY! YOU! You're Naruto right? I'm Sasuke Uchiha. You look like you would put up a good fight. Come to the gym tonight at 8. I'll be waiting." With that, he turned and left the gym while the teacher yelled that he couldn't leave.

Naruto sat in confusion. He decided he didn't want a big deal going around about him, so he wasn't going to meet this "Sasuke."

'I have to stay under the radar. Or it'll happen again.'

After this, the day flew by.


Sakura was on the way to her bike, as she only lived a few blocks away from the school. But, then she saw a flash of golden yellow. 'Was that Naruto?' She thought to herself as she followed the figure. And much to her delight, it was! "Hey Naruto!" she yelled. He turned around and slowly grew a grin on his face, one that she gladly sent back.

"Hey! So, how was your first day?" she asked to start a conversation.

"Hmm. Ok I guess. Your friend Ino is in my second period. But, there wasn't a lot of people here today." he asked with a dumb expression on his face.

"Well everyone likes to skip the first day, but I'm sure you'll make plenty of friends tomorrow!" she said with a confident smile.

"Oh. Thanks!" he said as he softly smiled back.

"I'm glad I could someone as pretty and nice as you." He slipped out before realizing what he said. Eyes wide he went into say, "Oh! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to say that! I mean you are pretty! And really nice! And…" As he kept rambling, he was interrupted by giggling.

"It's ok! It was sweet of you to say." She giggled, covering her mouth.

"Oh. Well I think that's my ride. I should get going. Thanks for everything. I'll see you tomorrow right?" he asked hopefully, though he knew he shouldn't. She nodded and they both departed. Naruto hopped into the car.

"How was your first day?" he benevolently asked.

"It was… interesting." he answered with a small smile as they rode home.