Yays new story! I was having trouble deciding what to write about after I finished Sealed Fate. After I was able to finally find inspiration by listening to music 3. So I hope you guys enjoy this new story. Critiques are always appreciated but please no flames. I might change the rating to M later on. So you have been warned! Words like this are thoughts. This is a high school fanfiction with SasukeXFemNaru. There may be Sakura-bashing in the future. To be honest I really really don't like her.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto if I did then I would make Naruto into a girl and have a relationship with Sasuke and would also have Sakura killed.

Every year over 3 million reports of abuse are made. However what is even scarier is the fact that not everyone reports the abuse. It can be easily assumed that more children are suffering under negligent parents and guardians. The statistics for abused children are 59% of them are neglected, 10.8% are physically abused, 7.6% are sexually abused, 4.2% are psychologically maltreated, and 17.4% suffer from other types of abuse. These percentiles are from the National Child Abuse Statistics for the United States. A country that is supposed to be free and everyone has equal rights. Can you imagine what it would be like in other countries? Especially the ones with an anarchy government, the situation for those children would be horribly imaginable. Needless to say more children go through hell everyone because no one protects them. In the US even if a case was reported so what? The kid gets put into foster care and will end up who knows where. Adults believe that they have more intelligence than children but sometimes it's the children that outsmart the adults. Some adolescents choose to run away from their families in order to find a better life and to avoid being put in the foster care system. Naru Uzumaki is one of those children, after being nearly beaten to death by her father she ran away. This is the story of her survival and her fight to stay alive.

"Get up!" Her father yelled after kicking her in the stomach forcing her to fall and hug her stomach to soothe the pain. As she tried to stand up her legs continued to shake as her body weight was getting harder and harder to sustain. He threw another kick at her which she was able to block it with her arm but the force was still strong enough to knock her off her feet again. While she was on the ground she noticed her brother who was standing in the doorway he had a nonchalant look on his face as he didn't care that his little sister was being beaten to a pulp. What was the father's excuse for doing this? Whenever someone asked it was because he wanted to train her to become stronger. The more she was pushed the more likely she will become a better martial artist in the future. However, here is where the problems lie. Normally the son would be the successor to the dojo, which was going to happen eventually. Even though the daughter, Naru was a much better fighter than him despite her being younger. So what was the real reason why the father was pushing her so hard? The answer was he needed a legitimate reason to hit his daughter without involving the police. Why would a man hurt his daughter like this? Perhaps it was because his loving wife had died giving birth to said daughter. With all the anger and hatred he felt he had to take it out on someone, and sadly that someone was his daughter. Naru was gasping for breath as she tried to stand up but she failed miserably. Every part of her body was aching and screaming at her to stop the madness but she couldn't. Taking a slow breath she steadily stood up and faced her father who was equally surprised that she was able to stand.

"Why are you doing this?" She asked as she had hand placed over her stomach. Minato Namikaze looked at his daughter and noticed all the bruises and cuts over her body. They meant nothing to him. She could be dead for all he cared but it wouldn't bring back his beloved wife. Minato didn't respond but instead he just left the room.

"Get out of here I don't want to see you again." Hearing her father's cruel words she collapsed to the pain in her abdomen and just laid on the floor of the dojo. A couple of ribs have been fractured. She thought sadly. Why is this happening to me? Why does father hate me so much? Tears started to form in her eyes but she refused to let them fall. She moved so that she was laying on her back as she started at the ceiling, her father's words kept repeating themselves over and over again in her head. I wonder, if he'll kill me if he sees me again. She didn't even need to think about her father's statement, she already knew he would kill if she gave him a reason to. Gathering all the strength in her body she stood up. Her body swayed as she tried to get to the door to lean on it for support. When she finally got to it, her brother, Kyuubi was still there.

"Why are you doing this to the both of us? You know that we would be better off without you." Her eyes lowered to the ground as her brother's pitiless words entered her mind.

"It's not my fault." She said softly. "I never wanted mom to-" She felt a sharp pain in her cheek as her brother slapped her face.

"Don't you dare call her that. You have no right to call her mom; it's your fault she died." Naru carefully traced the new wound on her face. "Do us both a favor, just die." Without another word he walked away. He's right, if I continue to stay here, I might as well be dead. Without another thought she slowly dragged her feet out the front door. As she walked through the streets rain started to pour, drenching her and her clothes. Everything is so blurry. She started to walk off the sidewalk and onto the street. Two bright lights started to get closer and closer towards her. Even as the car was honking its blaring horn she didn't seem to be able to hear it. As the car came to a screeching halt barely millimeters away from her she crumpled to her weakened body. Before she fell unconscious she heard voices arguing.

"Kakashi! I told you to be more careful! You almost hit her!" Iruka yelled as they both got out of the car.

"It's not my fault she came of nowhere." As he bent down to check her pulse he almost immediately recognized her. "She's Minato-sensei's daughter."

"What?" Iruka looked carefully at her and recognized his student. "What's she doing out here?" Kakashi sighed as he picked up and put her in his car.

"I have a bad feeling I know why. Let's bring her back to your place. She can tell us what happened when she wakes up." Iruka silently agreed.

Iruka's place…

Where am I? Her cerulean eyes opened to see a very simple decorated room, nothing like the mansion she lived in. "Oh you're finally awake." She knew the familiar voice belonged to her homeroom teacher.

"Iruka-sensei, what am I doing here?"

"You almost got hit by a car yesterday don't you remember?" She remembered the harsh words her father and brother had said to her but everything after that was a blur. She shook her head.

"I just remember walking out of my house." Iruka warmly patted her head.

"Well don't worry about it, you're safe now. Do you want to call you father and tell him you're alright? I'm sure he's worried about you." Naru froze at the mention of her father and Kakashi, who was also in the room, noticed her reaction.

"The wounds on your body, your father made them right?" She didn't answer. Kakashi sighed. "You should go to the police if he's abusing you."

"He's not abusing me. My injuries are from my training."

"You're a very gifted martial artist; I doubt you need to train to the point where you have bruises all over your body." She bit her lip as she avoided eye contact with him.

"Your father was abusing you? Why didn't you tell me? I could have gotten you help."

"I'm sorry Iruka-sensei but the police wouldn't have believed me and besides I wouldn't be able to live with myself knowing that I put my father in jail." Silence enveloped the room as the ticks coming from the clock on the wall were the only noise in the room.

"How would you like to come to Sound with me?" Naru looked up and stared at Kakashi. "I know Konoha is your home but considering your home situation I think a new city would do you some good. I'm a teacher at a school in Sound and I would be able to pull some strings to enroll you there."

"Wait, Kakashi what about her father? Don't you think that he should know where his daughter is?"

"Frankly, I think I can speak for him because I know that he would prefer to have Naru out his life. Am I right Naru?" She nodded her head. "I'll tell him that I'll take her in for a while, I'm sure he won't mind, after all I was his favorite student, even he has to show some kind of consideration for me."

"Are you sure you don't mind? I mean I could just pretend that I'm a runaway and go into foster care."

"Nonsense, your mother would turn in her grave if she knew that I would let you become a foster kid. Just stay with me for a while and let your father think about what he's done. Well I think I'm going to go over there and get your things and talk to your father. Iruka why don't you and Naru somewhere to eat? I hear that there's a good ramen restaurant near here." Her face perked right up when she heard the word ramen. Iruka chuckled.

"Let's go Naru my treat."

Namikaze Resident…

"Minato-sensei are you home?" Kakashi entered through the dojo where he had a key because he was a former student and close friend to Minato and his deceased wife.

"Kakashi, you're not my student anymore, you can drop the sensei. Someone bring us some drinks." As the two sat down a servant came in and pour them both a cup a sake.

"I could but it'd be hard to because I've been calling you that since I first came here." Minato chuckled.

"Fair enough. What brings you back to Konoha? Did you just come to visit your favorite teacher?

"Yes, and I was visiting a friend too. There's something I'd like to ask you." His voice suddenly became serious.

"What is it Kakashi?" He brought the sake cup up to his lips.

"It's about your daughter," The cup suddenly shattered.

"What about her?"

"I know you're not fond of her, but you do understand that Kushina-san's death wasn't her fault."

"It is her fault Kakashi, Kushina had a choice to abort her but instead she chose to die in order to that child live. If it wasn't for her, then Kushina would still be alive and well."

"But sensei,"

"I don't want to hear it. Now what did you want to ask me?"

"I would like to take Naru in as my apprentice; she would live with me so you don't have to worry about her well being."

"Very well, I'll have a servant pack her things." Minato stood up and he was about to leave the room when he turned back to face his former student. "Kakashi, if she causes you any trouble don't bother bringing her back here; just throw her on the streets." Without another word he left the room. He's changed since, Kushina-san died and it's for the worst.

Ichiraku…

"Itadakimasu!" Iruka began to devour the bowl of noodles in front of him. "Ichiraku really does make the best ramen don't they Naru?" Iruka looked over and saw that her bowl was still full. "Naru don't worry about what happened. You know what I always say; when life gives you lemons you make lemonade. When life gives you ramen, you eat it before it gets cold." Iruka heard a small laugh from his student. "Just eat, everything will be alright." Slowly she picked up her chopsticks and brought the piping hot noodles to her mouth.

"You're right; Ichiraku does have the best ramen." They continued the rest of their meal in silence. After they finished Iruka paid for their food and they walked back towards Iruka's apartment where Kakashi was already waiting for them.

"Let's go Naru, the ride to Sound is pretty long and I want to get there before night fall." Naru hugged Iruka.

"Good-bye Iruka-sensei."

"Don't forget to write and come back and visit when you're free."

"I will."

Naru waved good-bye one more time before getting in Kakashi's car. Kakashi started the engine and started to drive. "What's it like in Sound?"

"It's a pretty interesting place. The martial arts team over there is really good. You're going to join right?"

"No, I don't think so." Kakashi turned right onto the freeway.

"You should, you're so talented, besides I'm the team advisor and believe me the lot of them are pretty arrogant. They need to get their asses whipped before they know what it's like participate on a nationwide basis. You could help them improve you know."

"I don't think I want to participate in any tournaments."

"That's fine you could just be the manager and help me train them."

"I guess that's okay." The rest of the car ride was quiet, only the music from the radio was playing as Naru swayed to the music.

"You like listening to music?" Naru nodded.

"You'll like the dances at Sound High, they're all about the best DJ's and dancing, I'm sure you'll fit right in."

"I hope so." About 30 minutes after the sun had set they had finally arrived at Kakashi's house.

"So this is where I live." Kakashi turned on the lights and Naru saw the modest living space. "This is going to be your room" Kakashi opened the door to an averaged sized room with a closet on the side and a wide window with the city's view. "After you finish unpacking you should rest, it was a long car ride, and tomorrow I'll enroll you in Sound High." He closed the door behind him and left Naru alone to unpack. From now on, I can be who I truly want to be without worrying about father's approval. She slumped on her bed and looked up at her ceiling. Maybe I have a chance at a normal life. No one knows who I really am so I can be a totally different person from what I was at Konoha High. She sat up and started to rummage through her things to look for her iPod. She turned it on and started listen to the music as she fell asleep. This is my second chance at a new life.

What do you guys think? It's okay? It's horrible? (I hope not! o.O) Please review and let me know!