A Jinchuuriki's Tale: Prelude
In the world of the Shinobi there are Five Great Shinobi Nations: The Land of Fire, The Land of Earth, the Land of Wind, The Land of Lightning, and The Land of Water. Each one of these countries had a hidden village that trained future generations of Shinobi for in a world of Shinobi numbers mean military strength. Sixteen years ago all five of these Nations worked together on a secret project, but the project was taken too far and when their research finally came to an end when they came to understand why Forbidden Summoning Jutsus are supposed to remain forbidden. For each hidden village a demon of terrible power was summoned. The only way to contain this terrible power was to destroy the demon's body and seal it inside a living vessel. These living vessels were known as "Jinchuuriki." Meaning the "Power of Human Sacrifice"
In the Land of Fire where our story begins the most powerful demon in hell was summoned by mistake, this particular demon was known as The Nine Tailed Fox, the demon was so powerful just a movement of one of it's nine tails would cause a Tsunami or Earthquake, many Shinobi of the Village hidden in the Leaves died that day in order to protect the village but in the end all of their ninja techniques and weapons proved useless. The Fourth Hokage who was the leader of the village and also the most powerful Shinobi of the nation with all of his power could not completely destroy the Demon Fox but had only one option left.
He quickly performed a forbidden Jutsu and made a deal with the Reaper of Death himself. This deal was in exchange for the Fourth Hokage's soul the demon was defeated and sealed within his newborn son, for you see the only way to seal a demon who's spirit is eternal is to seal it into a living vessel who's chakra coils had not developed yet, right before the Reaper of Death claimed his soul, the Fourth Hokage took one last look at his son and said: "Forgive me... My son... My only wish is that you will be looked upon as a hero, not a relic of hatred..."
Although he saved the entire village and its future generation from the most powerful Demon of hell, he unfortunately did not get his dying wish.
Sixteen years have passed since the Legacy of the Fourth Hokage's heroics took place and as for his dying wish? If you could only use one word out of every word imaginable to describe the childhood of the Fourth Hokage's Son it would be this: Hell. The Fourth Hokage's only wish was that his son be looked upon as a hero, instead however he was feared and hated for a reason he did not know. The reason he didn't know was because after the Death of the Fourth Hokage, The Third Hokage made a decree that this generation would be sworn by penalty of death to not tell the boy or anyone of the next generation that he is the living imprisonment of the Nine Tailed Fox Demon Spirit. The name of that boy was Naruto Uzumaki. And this is his story.
A blond haired Shinobi dressed in a black and orange jumpsuit leaped from tree branch to tree branch with much excitement as thoughts of returning home to The Hidden Leaf Village filled his mind. A white haired shinobi dressed in sage robes was simulating the other Shinobi's method of travel and smiled as he saw the excited look on the face of his pupil. The white haired man regained focus of what he was doing but lost it just as fast as it had came as his pupil said: "How much longer until we get there Pervy sage?"
The white haired man reacted to this comment with the up most venom in his voice as he replied: "How many times have I told you to stop calling me that Naruto!"
Naruto sighed and responded: "Sorry, sorry, now please answer the question."
Jiraiya looked annoyed as he said: "Just look ahead Naruto we're almost there."
And soon enough with a few more minutes the gates of Konoha came into view, Naruto and Jiraiya casually walked through the front gates as they were having a debate of some sort: "There's absolutely no way! Blonds have it all!" Jiraiya shot at his apprentice.
A deadly looking glare shifted in Naruto's eyes as he replied: "You've got to be crazy! Brunettes have it all! But besides the hair color is not the only thing to look for in a girl..."
Jiraiya nodded his head in deep thought as he muttered: "Touché my dear apprentice... Touché..."
As Naruto and Jiraiya passes the guards watched in wonder as one said: "Is that?"
After this comment the other replied: "No it couldn't be..."
A smile appeared on the guard's face as he said: "It is!"
Naruto and Jiraiya walked through the village and after a moment of silence Jiraiya said: "I have to turn in a progress report to Tsunade and besides I haven't had a drink with her in four years. I'm sure you want to get reacquainted with some of your friends as well so consider this a break."
Naruto flashed his trademark grin as he replied: "Can do Jiraiya-sensei!"
And with those words Naruto Uzumaki disappeared in a puff of smoke. Jiraiya smiled and walked to the Hokage's office as he thought: "Something tells me Naruto might get into some trouble."
Jiraiya walked into the Hokage's Tower and immediately dismissed the thought as he thought: "Ah he'll be fine, I trained him after all..."
A Jinchuuriki's Tale: Chapter 1: A Hero Returns!
Naruto grinned wide as he ran carelessly through the streets of Konoha with the same smile on his face that he wore back when he was a Genin. Our young hero got many curious glances from the young women of the village but due to Naruto's blissful ignorance and carefree lifestyle he paid no attention as he casually walked into his favorite restaurant: Ichiraku's Ramen Stand. Naruto sat down at his favorite seat in the restaurant as he said: "Hey Old man can I get a Miso Pork order?"
Ichiraku looked annoyed at him being referred to as an old man as he shot back: "Who are you calling an old man?!" A drip of sweat flowed down Naruto's cheek as he quickly said: "Sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to insult you... I just haven't had some of your wonderful ramen in four years and I guess I kind of got carried away… "
Ichiraku scanned Naruto for a good long second as he replied: "Naruto is that you?"
Naruto flashed his trademark grin as he said: "Yep I'm back, believe it!"
With those words a wide smile appeared on Ichiraku's face as he said: "Hey Ayame guess who's back?!"
A tall slender girl emerged from a doorway behind Ichiraku as she replied: "I'm here, I'm here, so who is it?"
Ichiraku just smiled and nodded to Naruto sitting in front of him. Ayame smiled and said: "Hey cutie what's your name?"
Naruto blushed and a drop of sweat appeared on his face once again as he responded: "Ayame I know I've been gone for a few years but I thought you of all people would recognize you and your father's best customer!"
Ayame almost dropped the notebook and pen she was carrying as she said: "Naruto? Is that you? When did you get so…"
Naruto seemed confused as he asked: "So what?"
Ayame blushed slightly as she continued: "When did you get so Hot!?"
Naruto blushed as well as he said: "Ha ha thanks a lot Ayame coming from a girl like you that means a lot."
Nauto flashed his trademark fox like grin causing Ayame to blush and smile as she replied: "So Naruto what can I get you?"
Naruto left Ichiraku's about thirty minutes later with a full stomach and a lighter Froggy wallet. Naruto grinned wide and decided to take another look around town to see if he would run into any of his friends. As he was walking a hooded figure leaning against a wall to his right spoke all of the sudden: "Greetings Naruto long-time-no-see."
Naruto eyed the hood figure up and down as an awkward smile appeared on Naruto's face as he said: "I'm sorry and you are?"
The hooded figure's facial expression from what Naruto could tell frowned as he responded: "I'm crushed Naruto, even if it has been a few years I would think you would at least remember me…"
Naruto sighed as he thought: Is he sulking? Naruto eyed the hooded figure up and down again as he said: "Shino is that you?"
Shino nodded as he replied: "It is good to see you again Naruto." Naruto smiled as he replied: "Likewise Shino… Likewise..."
Just as Naruto was about to walk away he sensed movement from above him, Naruto jumped a few feet to his right and narrowly dodged a older looking Kiba riding what appeared to be a horse sized Akamaru.
The enormous figure of Akamaru pinned Naruto to the ground and began to attack his face with his long, over sized tongue. Naruto tried all he could to resist as he said: "Kiba get your mutt off of me!"
Akamaru barked a few times in Kiba's direction and something he said caught his attention: "What's that Akamaru? There's no way this guy's Naruto he actually looks strong."
At this comment Naruto threw a punch at Kiba as he roared: "Who you calling weak!?"
Kiba who narrowly dodged the punch grinned with delight as he said: "Well, well it seems your temper didn't change much over the years."
Naruto flinched out of anger as he said: "You haven't changed much either have you dog boy?"
Kiba twinged with anger from Naruto's comment as well as he said: "What was that Uzumaki!?"
Naruto glared at his old friend as he said: "What you deaf too mutt?!"
They continued to stare each other down and just as Naruto was about to dismiss himself and walk away he heard a small scream behind him.
Hinata was leaning against a wall from around the corner, she was breathing heavily as she thought frantically: "Oh no Naruto-kun's here! What do I do!? What do I do!?"
As if on cue Naruto's figure appeared next to Hinata without warning as Naruto said: "Hey Hinata what are you hiding here for?"
Hinata screamed out of surprise and without warning she passed out right there and then. Naruto looked concerned about Hinata as he said: "Hinata wake up! Are you alright?!"
Naruto sighed and gently threw Hinata over his shoulder and began walking toward the way Kiba and Shino had been walking in. Naruto looked around but couldn't find Shino or Kiba anyway, just when he thought about looking harder out of nowhere rain just started pouring hard.
Naruto who was concerned about Hinata getting sick did the only sensible thing he could think of, he took Hinata to his home and laid her down in his bed.
He got a towel and dried off her hair as gently as he could as he pulled covers over her. He wiped rainwater from Hinata's face as he thought: Wow Hinata sure got pretty… I wonder if other parts of her changed as well…
After these dirty thoughts about his innocent friend Naruto immediately whacked himself on his head to scold himself as he thought:
"How could I think about Hinata like that!? She's the most innocent and nicest girl I know."
Naruto sighed and walked into his bathroom as he thought: I need a hot shower…
The sound of running water filled Hinata's ears as what felt like a thick warm blanket was wrapped around her.
She gently opened her eyes and seemed a little surprised and confused at where she was, she was in a small bedroom that looked like it was quickly cleaned while she slept, she looked toward the window and saw it was raining hard outside, she tried to think back to why she fell asleep in the first place and her facial expression suddenly shifted as she thought:
That's right Naruto-kun's back! And then the second he talked to me I-I… Hinata clenched her fists as she thought:
Damn it Hinata! Why did you have to pass out in front of him like that!?
Her thoughts were suddenly cut off however as the bedroom door opened and Naruto emerged through the doorway wearing a tank top and boxers. Hinata's face turned a bright red as Naruto turned to her and said:
"Hinata you're awake!"
She nodded and glanced from his boxers to himself, her face getting redder by the second. Naruto saw what she was staring at and quickly changed into a pair of jeans as he said:
"I'm sorry Hinata I didn't think you would be awake…"
Hinata just stared at him and nodded slowly. Naruto looked at Hinata curiously for a moment as he thought:
Why is she so nervous?
Naruto caught Hinata's eye for a moment and asked:
"Is something wrong Hinata?"
Hinata was shocked he could read her so well and turned away as she replied:
"I'm fine Naruto why do you ask?"
Naruto grinned and said:
"Because those are the first words you've spoken to me since I got here."
Hinata blushed and got up and was about to go as she said:
"Thank you very much for your concern Naruto but I must be going now…"
Hinata took a step toward the door and her foot slipped.
Right before she hit the ground Naruto had caught her bridal style causing her face to turn a brighter shade of red than a Tomato.
He got her back on her feet and smiled as he said:
"You should be more careful Hinata."
Hinata smiled and nodded. After that the rain had stopped and Naruto and Hinata had their farewells. Hinata bowed to Naruto on his porch as she said:
"Thank you very much for having me Naruto-kun."
Naruto grinned and replied: "It's no problem, my home is your home Hinata-chan!"
Hinata blushed at the nickname and nodded as she happily made her way back to the Hyuuga compound. Naruto after seeing Hinata off made a quick ramen dinner and practiced his seal Jutsu training before lying down. Naruto closed his eyes slowly as his consciousness slowly flowed into the realm of dreams.
A/N: Just a little something I threw together as another new Naruto story I hope on setting up, this one is going to be in character and I have a lot of great ideas for the plot because I just got up to date with the Naruto story manga-wise, anyway sorry if this is a spoiler but in the original storyline Asuma dies by the hand of a member of Akatsuki.
I however will write my own storyline, Akatsuki may be involved but the sequence of events in my story will be all original and will not follow the plot of the main story, if you like stories like that please read something less creative and more generic, anyway I hope my fans get a kick out of this and if you're new and reading this, thanks for taking your time and I hope you will be generous enough to review on how you like my writing.
Peace! - DemonicLove555