Okay this story was posted before but it was accidently deleated soooo... Some changes, the original capters 1&2 were combined with a small addition at the bottom so yeah... Read, Enjoy, Review!
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'They're all so stupid.' Naruto thought, 'Anyone who can't see through a twelve-year olds ploy at idiocy has to be a complete freakin retard. But, then again, Iruka-nii and Hokage ojii-san helped set it up.'
Walking down the bustling streets of Konoha Naruto ended another day playing as the 'dead last' of his class in the academy.
'I still can't believe they're all such morons though, it makes no sense that the heirs of nearly every clan in Konoha are blind to the deception of a no named bastard.' He ranted in his mind, 'the only one that figured it out was Shikamaru, and I pretty much told him.'
And, as Naruto continued his mental rant he neared the door to his apartment. Digging his hand into his pocket he reached for his key, never noticing the girl standing to the right of his door. The girl cleared her throat alerting Naruto to her presence. Naruto turned his head up quickly almost immediately recognizing the only girl he'd ever truly hated, Sasuke Uchiha. Hate had been something Naruto never understood, he couldn't fathom the desire to hurt someone so much that another would risk their humanity. But whenever he saw Sasuke he'd felt the need to kill her, as if she were some mortal foe who'd gotten away one too many times, or killed one too many loved ones. But truth told he'd had the urge to hurt only three other people in his life and they were all girls and all in his class, but now wasn't the time to think of such petty things.
"Oh, what are you doing here" Naruto said, his voice dripping with distain.
"Don't speak to me that way dobe." She hissed," Besides it's not like I wanted to take a field trip to your shit-hole anyways."
"Oh, then what is it, why is the honorable last Uchiha gracing me with her attention. Do you need that stick pulled from your ass, if so I'd be happy to help?"
"Fuck off; I came here because Iruka-sensei told me to, he said it was your birth-day and that he didn't have time to give you your gift." She said, holding his gift out in front of her for him to take.
He quickly grabbed the package from her hands saying," Thanks, now if that's all then leave."
"Fine," she spat turning on her heal and walking through the corridor to exit the complex.
Naruto stole a quick glance at Sasuke as she tore down the hall towards the exit; Naruto had to admit she was very attractive. Naruto found the way her butt moved as she walked to be hypnotizing, and the way her strong legs and hips held her as she moved to be utterly intoxicating. He'd noticed her long jet black hair to be tied in a pony tail as it always was. Her pale skin shined slightly under the florescent glow of the lights above. And her eyes, oh what eyes they were, the coal orbs seemed to look straight through everything, and Naruto swore to himself if those dark spheres ever stopped glaring he would find away to make the owner his.
Naruto scoffed to himself, 'Yeah, like that'll ever happen, I'd probably end up killing her first.'
Naruto turned to open his door finding it locked he berated himself for his distraction and turned the key in the lock.
He walked over the threshold silently placing his gift on his counter and opened it slowly. Naruto's eyes widened slightly as he made it though the cardboard and tissue paper. Reaching in to the box he reverently held the hardback book in front of his face, and eyes never leaving the orange book's cover he reached back in to the box and withdrew a note. His eyes reluctantly leaving the book he read over the note in his hand:
Happy birthday Naruto, we just wanted to say congratulations
For another year, and only one week left of the academy.
We hope you enjoy the book; you have to wait till you're a genin to read it though.
Under the back cover is a jutsu that might just help with your bunshin exam,
Use it how you like.
With love,
Iruka Umino and Hiruzen Sarutobi
Naruto groaned slightly,"One more week, stupid age restrictions. At least ninja legally count as adults."
Remembering the jutsu placed in the back of the book he flipped to the back cover and read silently to himself.
"This is perfect!" he shouted, "but, I have to practice tomorrow and I'll have all day because it's the weekend. Oh well, all good things are worth waiting for." He sighed quietly and set the book back on the counter.
Turning Naruto wondered if it was better to try and sleep now and wake early or stay up late then wake later. After a small time of deliberation he chose to wake early if he was to train and start working on the technique given to him. Then he headed towards his bedroom to enter the blissful unconsciousness that sleep provided.
The next morning found Naruto waking with a start at the blaring of his alarm clock.
"Stupid fucking clock," he grumbled, "Always gets me up right at the good part."
Pushing the sheets of his body Naruto rolled off his bed and found his way to the bathroom to wash his self.
Turning the knob for the water lazily he idly tried to remember his dream. Taking off his shorts he inspected his underpants for the source of the wetness he'd felt while taking them off. Finding the culprit he blushed in embarrassment and quickly realized what he'd dreamt about.
"Damn it, not again," he groaned, "This is the fourth time in two weeks I've had this kind of dream. And why does it have to be about her of all people why not Anko or Kurenai."
Stepping in to the shower Naruto realized he'd been talking out loud and cursed himself.
Finishing his shower a short while later he stepped from the steam and proceeded with his hygienic routine.
Completing the ritual he walked back to his bedroom to dress himself. Donning his orange pants and sweater he laughed at the absurdity of a ninja wearing orange. But, the color had grown on him and the neon coloring of his usual garb helped with his stealth and evasion skills.
'Perhaps I will find a shade of tan or brown to dress myself in after the genin exams.' He thought, walking from his bedroom to the kitchen. He picked the orange hardcover book from its place upon his counter, continuing through his apartment and out the door he entered the halls of his complex and quickly made his way to the exit and on to the streets of Konoha.
Making his way through the streets of Konoha without incident save for the few glares and silent curses Naruto continued on his way past the gate that lead to the training grounds.
Reaching his destination he slowed to a stop near the center of training ground 7.
"Alright, I'm here, now for a little training." Naruto said, pulling the orange book from his pocket. He resisted the urge to peek at the books content as he flipped to the back cover where the jutsu lay in wait.
"Hmm, Kage Bunshin no jutsu," Naruto read aloud, "Well Hokage ojii-san did say it would help with the Bunshin exams. Let's see, by using more chakra lets user create a solid clone of them self. Because it relays clone's 'memories' to user the jutsu is most often used for overwhelming enemies, training, and information gathering."
Naruto finished reading the description with widened eyes, "Dear lord! It's like having another me walking around!" he shouted, eyes quickly turning to the directions for completing the jutsu. "Use the ram seal to collect and concentrate chakra then form a cross with the middle and index fingers of both hands." And that Naruto did, over, and over, and over.
It was late afternoon when Naruto decided to stop for the day figuring he'd made steady progress in learning the jutsu.
Walking from the grounds he'd proceeded to do something that had become all most like a tradition after a long day of training.
Covering the short distance between his self and Ichiraku ramen he entered the stand quietly and ordered two bowls of miso ramen and left with the food.
Naruto walked silently through the village ignoring the glares and curses sent his way. Passing the stands and shops that occupied the city's streets he made his way to the large red tower that dominated the skyline before him.
Entering the building he made his way to the stairs, ignoring the contorted face of the woman behind the desk.
Walking up the stairs he turned a corner and knocked loudly on the ornately carved double doors that stood between him and the leader of the leaf village.
"Come in," he heard.
"Hey old man," Naruto said while pushing open the doors, "Got you some lunch. Thought you might be hungry…" Naruto stalled in his speech as he recognized the girl standing before the Hokage.
Sasuke turned slightly to see the cause of the disturbance. Finding the culprit she took in the figures looks. The mop of spiky blonde hair atop the head and tanned face was a giveaway as to who the person was, whisker like marks adorned the cheeks of the boy, and the startling blue of his eyes was almost scary as she found herself being drawn to the depths of the spheres.
"Ya' know it's rude to stare." snapped Naruto.
"Why would I, you're not much to look at." She hissed.
"Now, now, children try to behave your selves, alright." The old Hokage said, speaking to them as he would a toddler.
"Yes, Hokage-sama." came Sauske's reply.
"Fine," Naruto huffed, "so, you hungry old man or do I have to eat the ramen by myself." Naruto said.
"Yes, Naruto I am hungry but, do you not think it rude to let our guest go hungry? Maybe you should run back to Ichiraku and get another bowl for Sasuke here, don't you think?" the aged Hokage said.
"Fine, but someone is going to pay for it. Ramen and money are two things that don't grow on trees." Naruto said, walking out the doors from which he entered.
"Now then Sasuke, where were we." The Hokage said after the blonde had left.
"Children, Hokage-sama." Sasuke mumbled a slight crack in her speech as she uttered the words.
A frown drew upon the once smiling features of the third Hokage. "Ah yes, children. I would like you to know Sasuke that this was not my intention. Personally I'd rather have waited until you where of proper marrying age but, that wasn't my choice to make. It was the council's fault, mostly the civilian side, in hopes of you marrying in to one of their clans. I did all I could to prevent this from happening but in the end all I could do was push back their plans a little, the wanted to have you wed and pregnant by the time you reached fifteen, I pushed it back to sixteen. I'm sorry to say Sasuke but, you have four years to find a husband to your liking or one will be chosen for you by the council."
"Understood, Hokage-sama." Sasuke said in a monotone, though the tears forming at the corners of her eyes where every indication of her emotions.
"Don't worry Sasuke, four years is a long time. I'm sure you will find someone who loves you and you, in turn, may grow to love them."
Before Sasuke could give a reply Naruto walked through the double doors of the office. A scowl adorning his face and a bag clutched tightly in his hand showed he was in no mood for greetings.
"Let's eat," he snapped.
Naruto was happy, it had been four days since he had gotten good enough with the Kage Bunshin to use the in a battle and it was also the day of the exam.
His mood faltered however as he entered his classroom, he took note of the bright, excited faces of his fellow classmates. Them, he really could care less about , but the twenty-nine other students that had already taken seats in the thirty chair classroom meant, by mathematics of course, only one chair was left. And finding that chair, though already knowing the location, pushed the grinning lips on his face to a flat lipped scowl. And the scowl was returned to him in full by the teenage girl occupying the seat beside the chair he was left with.
Though, far be it from him to refuse a gift from the universe that proved he was hated by any and all divine powers and beings that existed in both this realm and the next. He made his way to the empty desk quickly and sat down.