Chapter One: The Mob

Every year it's the same. I have to run from my home in order to escape the ones who hunt me. I don't know why they are always chasing me I haven't done anything only a few pranks. Why am I always the martyr for the fox hunt? Why can't it ever be someone else's turn?

Finally somewhere safe. The Nin's can't leave without Jiji's permission and the civilians won't leave the village to chase me their too scared. So I'm safe for tonight. So now I'm outside again hunting for my food. Even when I have to eat it raw at least I don't get sick. So here I am sitting under a tree eating a small rabbit.

Wait what's that? I can hear something.

It's an infant crying. Go find out why it's out here.

Ok.

Oh you might be wondering who that was. That was my imaginary friend Kurama. He's the only friend I have. He's a large fox with 9-tails. He's always really nice and he plays with me whenever I want. So I followed the crying to a pile of leaves.

Nar this child's been discarded. Its parents didn't want it.

So what do I do Kurama? Do I take it to Jiji?

You could or since you found it you could raise it.

I could. Do you think I really can Kurama?

Of course you can. I'll help you ok. You'll be the best dad in the world.

Ok Kurama.

I picked the poor child up and wrapped it in my jacket. Before the sun came up I went home. My home wasn't much I lived in a rundown building but it was better than the street. The building was falling apart. It was about on its last legs. Half the walls were gone and half the roof was missing too and had fallen into the building. But it was better than the streets in a cardboard box. At least when it rained I was partially hidden and not waiting it out and praying the place didn't collapse on me.

Nar I want you to make 5 clones and have them each henge into someone different of different ages.

Kay Kurama.

So I did just that. I ran through the seals for a Kage Bunshin or Shadow clone one handed and made 5 clones. The first henged into a man of 25 years with dark brown hair with brown eyes. The second henged into a man of 30 years with short black hair with dark brown eyes. The third henged into a red haired man with violet eyes. The fourth henged into a violet haired woman with red eyes. The fifth henged into a blue haired woman with green eyes.

Ok Nar send them out to get jobs. You're gonna need money. Now make one more clone and have him stay with the lil one. Then go see the old man. Kiddo I know you like it here but it's not safe for the kid. Go tell the old man you want an apartment of your own. You're starting the Nin academy in a week. Tell him you want your own place.

Ok Kurama. Do I tell him bought them throwing me out and living here?

You can if you want to. In fact it might work in your favor.

So I made one more clone then gave them the kid. Then I headed to the Hokage Tower. I just ignored all the stares and whispers. I actually saw my Fifth clone she was taking orders in a fancy restraint. So once at the tower I saw my fourth clone sitting behind the secretaries desk smiling. I laughed as I went into Jiji's office.

"Ah hello Naruto. What can I do for you today?" said Sarutobi

Naruto smiled and said, "I was wondering if I could have my own place."

Sarutobi said, "What do you mean Naruto? You're living at the orphanage."

Naruto scoffed his sandal on the floor and said, "They threw me out two years ago. I found somewhere to stay but it's not very safe or nice."

Sarutobi got up and knelt in front of Naruto and smoothed back his hair and said, "Why didn't you tell me before?"

"You'd of made me go back. They were really mean to me. I didn't wanna go back there. I was fine but with me starting school next week I wanted to live somewhere without animals the size of my foot." Said Naruto sheepishly

Sarutobi hugged him and summoned one of the ANBU and said, "Puppy take Naruto here and get him set up in an Apartment."

Puppy bowed and said, "Yes sir. Come on Blondie lets go get you home."

Puppy picked him up and said, "Anywhere in particular sir or just get him set up in an available one?"

"Minato's old bachelor pad should do." Said Sarutobi smiling

Puppy smiled behind his mask and said, "Yes sir."

So here they were. Puppy helped Naruto clean up. Once done he went and got Naruto groceries. Once that was all done Puppy left. Naruto followed Kurama's directions and came back to his place. While the clone packed up their meager belongings Naruto played with the lil one. Once done he dispelled the clone and went home leaving markers for the other clones to follow. Once home Naruto gave the lil one a much needed bath as he himself had one.

Well that will make it easier. It'll be much easier for you to raise a boy than a girl.