Well, I won't lie to you guys. I've been reading Naruto fanfics for the past, ooh about, 6 months or so ever since I got into the series. I admit I only watch the anime because I have no real access to the manga except at one store and even there it's only at the Chunnin Exam arc. So I won't mind if you guys rip me a new one because of something that may be a little off. Mistakes are really the only way to learn. We're all friends here.

Right?

Seriously though, anything wrong let me know and I'll try to correct it as soon as possible.

I will be using Japanese for most of the jutsus and will put a glossary at the end of each chapter. Words will not be repeated after each chapter.

Oh, and some of the OC's who will be created are going to be based on Video Game/Movie personas who are fairly popular. Try to guess who they're based off. Winner will receive the chance to place their own idea into.

Could do with a beta but don't want to really ask much more of you than to read and review.

"Normal Speech"

"Flashback or thoughts"

"Demon Speak"

"Demon Thoughts"

"SHOUTING! SIMULTAENEOUS JUTSUS"

Right, that out of the way…

I do not own Naruto or anything pertaining to Naruto in the fanfiction. The OC's will have personalities based on popular personas but those personalities will belong to their respective companies

Tsunade was feeling physically sick. She just couldn't believe what events had just transpired. Those bastards on the council had really gone and done it. After all the young Genin had given to the village, this was their repayment? She angrily recalled the moment in the council chamber when the fateful words were spoken.

The council room was ominously dark, like someone had cast the Shodaime's Kokuangyō no Jutsu upon the occupants. The Godaime stood bravely in the face of thirteen others who, with a single whim, could throw her position as Hokage to the wind and set every ninja in Konoha after her. But it looked that that thought did not seem to faze her in the slightest. Her hawk-like gaze scanned the room before landing on the established head of the council.

"Tsunade-sama, it has come to our attention that the Kyuubi container has failed in his mission to retrieve the last Uchiha. Not only that but from the chakra signatures noted during their battle, the Kyuubi took control of the boy. It would be wise if he is…dealt with." Came the voice of a smug Homura.

"What are you trying to suggest here?" Tsunade replied, with a dangerous undertone.

"Well, as it managed to gain control again, wouldn't it be safe to say that the same thing might happen again and again? What if next time it breaks out in the middle of the street, at the hospital or even at the Academy? Could we risk it?" The smirk never left Homura's face. He knew where this should end up. Then the demon brat could be out of their hair forever more!

"Yes." Every member of the council narrowed their eyes at the Godaime Hokage. She stared into Homura's face undaunted, righteous anger escaping from every word "If Naruto was able to help fend off Gaara in the Chunnin Exams, if he was able to convince me to come back to Konoha, a place where I swore that I would never set foot in again, if he was able to hold the most feared of all demons inside himself and not go crazy from the crap he received here than we can surely risk it! Besides" Here the Hokage smiled a quite confident smile. "How many ninja would it take to subdue Naruto, let alone try to kill him? The kid has more drive than even myself or Jiraiya."

Something was bugging Tsunade behind these words however. She really didn't like any of the evil grins that she could see from the council members. Then it hit her.

"You're not going to…"

"Yes." That was Hiashi Hyuuga, living proof that people could be born with silver spoons rammed up their asses. "The Kyuubi container will hereby be banished from Konoha!" Silence reigned in the council chamber for a few moments.

Tsunade finally spoke up. "You would exile and banished a thirteen year old boy from his home. Not only that, but also the fact that he is Minato Namikaze's son! The Yondaime's own child! How can you turn your back on what can quite rightly be called Konoha's legacy? Besides, while I remain in power as Hokage, no laws, exiles or executions will be passed. That is the law the Shodaime laid down!"

Tsunade realised her mistake when she saw the smiles become fully fledged Chesire Cat grins.

"We have found a loop hole, Hokage-sama." Homura continued. "The law states that no law or act can be passed if the Hokage does not or can not agree with it. However, it also states that in times of dispute in the council chamber, a vote can be taken with the majority winning out. For many years all of us on the council have believed this only applied to the council members, but it has been brought to our attention that it says nothing of the sort. It says nothing about the Hokage being in the dispute also." Homura was now grinning like a maniac. Tsunade was visably shaking. Did this mean she was no more than a figurehead? What was going to happen to Naruto? Please Kami-sama help them come to their senses!

Hiashi took over.

"All those in favour of banishing the Kyuubi container from the village of Konoha?"

Thirteen voices cried out as one.

"I!"

"Tsunade let out an inhuman roar of rage as she ran full pelt at Homura, fist cocked. 4 ANBU then appeared in her path.

"Hokage-sama. You may be our honoured leader but proceed with this course of action and you will be arrested on the grounds of assault on a council member in a non-hostile environment." Said the ANBU dressed in a falcon mask. He said it in monotone as if he had memorized it from a book.

Tsunade turned her sharp eyes towards the council.

"You've had this set up from the beginning. You bastards. Throwing away what little of Naruto-kun's childhood remains in favour for selfish desires. It's only my duty to protect what good ninja remain that is keeping me from pounding your faces into the ground."

Tsunade turned on her heel and stormed out. As soon as she stepped out of the room however, her rage was sudddenly disappated. All that was left was sorrow. It was happening again. One important person in her life being harshly taken away from her. First Nawaki, then Dan, now Naruto. Tsunade was away of a tear slowly making it's way down her face.

"Hey…" came a quiet voice. Tsunade turned. It was her old teammate, Jiraiya. Still dressed in his outlandish robes and the kanji for 'Oil' displayed on his modified headband. He put a hand on her shoulder. "You did the best you could. Even Sensei didn't see that loop hole coming so don't feel too bad. All that's left is to break the news to him."

"Promise me one thing Jiraiya." The Godaime spoke suddenly. "Look out for him. Be the parent he never had."

Jiraiya nodded, his normally goofy faced marred with seriousness. The emotions finally pouring out of her, Tsunade buried herself in her team mate's chest, weeping openly. Jiraiya put a tentative hand on her shoulder as a form of condolance.

That had been a mere three hours ago and still she wasn't sure if she could do this to Naruto. This would forever leave a scar in his views of Konoha that's for sure.

A knock at the door to her office jolted her out of her melancholy thoughts.

"Obaa-chan? You said you wanted to speak with me?" came an uncharacteristically polite Naruto. He seemed to realize something was off. With one look at Tsunade's features, his suspiscions were confirmed. "What's going on?"

On the verge of breaking into tears again, Tsunade told him of the events that had come to pass.

Naruto just sat there, his face pale, eyes downcast. There had been shouting, crying, screaming obscenities yet the fact remained the same. His dream had gone. Being Hokage had all but been snatched away from his grasp.

He looked up at woman he considered a surrogate mother. He fully believed she had backed in his corner and fought with all she had. He couldn't blame her.

"Obaa-chan? Before I…go, could I see all my friends one last time?"

Tsunade merely nodded, not wanting to look at Naruto's face. She felt disgusted with herself for killing this young boy's spirit.

Naruto got up out of his chair and out of the office. The world was a blur to him. He trudged to Team 7's regular training ground where he saw Sakura and surprisingly Ino standing there. Sakura marched up to him as he walked toward them. And she looked pissed.

"Why did you let him go Naruto? Why did you let Sasuke go to Orochimaru? Was it a mere jealeously thing because I loved him instead of you? Was it because you couldn't stand being lower in the limelight than him? Why did I put my hope into a dobe like you?"

The words stung Naruto to the core. This was all completely untrue. Why was Sakura acting like this? She was acting like the faceless villagers that constantly tormented him during his early years.

"Look, you don't even have a response to me now do you? That must mean all I said must have been true huh? That's pathetic!"

"Hold on Sakura, that's going too far. I'm sure Naruto would have done everything in his power to get Sasuke back, you know how close they were friendship-wise." Ino interjected. Naruto flicked a glance to the blond girl. Ino had never really talked much to Naruto before so why was she sticking up for him now?

"Can it, Ino-pig! So Naruto? Anything you have to say for yourself? And don't try to lie to me!"

Naruto mumbled a short curt reply.

"I never gave up on him."

"What?" Sakura demanded.

"I never once gave up in that battle. I gave it my all to get him back. I really did."

THWACK!

The slap echoed across the training ground. Naruto touched the offended cheek as Sakura took her hand back.

"You really are pathetic aren't you?" she screamed at him, hurling more and more insults at Naruto.

Inside Naruto however, a mental battle was tossing back and forth. Naruto was busy dodging the 'helpful' red chakra coming the Kyuubi in his mind. One touch of that and he'd be using Kyuubi's red chakra rather than his own. And inherit some of Kyuubi's personality. The aforementioned Nine Tailed Fox was trying to talk sense, granted a warped sense, but sense notheless into the boy.

"Let me OUT! The girl needs a lesson in pain! How dare she insult you like this!"

"Leave me alone! It's just Sakura-chan!"

"You're acting irrational, kit. Trust me, she has no right to do what she's doing right now. At least talk back to her! Kami dammit DO SOMETHING!"

"I don't need your chakra for this! You've lost me my dream as well as true family and many potential friends. I NEVER ASKED FOR YOUR HELP!"

"You fool." A chakra whip materialised and wrapped round Naruto, flooding his body with demonic chakra. "I've looked out for you since your first days and you dare refer to me like this! Fine, we'll try it your way. She won't die. But nonetheless she needs shaking up!"

On the outside, Sakura was bring her hand back for another slap and let fly, another audible thwack being released. Ino noticed that Naruto had his head drooped, eyes closed.

He's heart broken she realised. Sakura's comments had really done a number on him. Ino felt something she had felt for the former happy-go-lucky Genin. Pity. No one deserved this. Ino was about to intercept Sakura's third slap when a massive killing intent raged from Naruto. SO much that Ino froze. However, Sakura's hand carried on with it's trajectory.

Until Naruto's hand shot out and grabbed her wrist.

Evil red chakra began to seep from Naruto. Ino started to back away and then Naruto opened his eyes. They were blood red with a single slit down the middle. Fox eyes. Boring straight into Sakura's own emerald ones.

"Sakura." Naruto growled. "You may be angry that Sasuke gave up his promising future to join Orochimaru. You may be angry that I was unable to retrieve him. But no one deserves what you just did to me. No one. Your so called love for Sasuke has changed into something of an obsession."

Here Naruto paused for a moment before smiling sadly, even in his transformed state.

"All I wanted was to see the Konoha Eleven one last time. One last time before I was forced to leave. You see Sakura, Ino. Because of my apparent failure to take back the Uchiha, I've been banished from Konoha."

Ino gasped. Even with the demonic aura coming off of Naruto, she truly felt sorry for him. Nothing was so important that banishment would be the end result for the losers was it?

"I just thought maybe some people would understand. Guess I'll have to tell you right here and now bluntly." Naruto stated.

His sad smile suddenly became serious once again, red eyes flashing with rage.

"Ever since birth, I was different. No one cared for me for the first 10 years of my life apart from Ojii-san and Iruka-sensei. And do you know why?"

Seeing Sakura shake her head, he continued, another sad smile on his face.

"Because Yondaime couldn't kill the Kyuubi no Kitsune. No one can kill a demon. Only seal it inside a pure infant born that day. Three guesses who was the lucky contestant."

Both girls were struck with realisation. The jeers, the glares, the small apartment. Naruto had basically scraped through his life with little more than himself to rely upon. And now it was known why. Ino had more respect for Naruto now than she has held for anyone. If she had been in that position, she would have gone crazy, a lot like Gaara all those months ago.

Unfortunately, Sakura didn't share her respect.

"You mean, you're the demon who killed my father and grand-parents all those years ago? You were the one who almost made me an orphan! I'm glad you're going! I…I HATE YOU!" she screamed.

Quick as a flash, Naruto growled darkly, all traces of smiles gone. Throwing the girl violently to the floor, he took out the scratched head band of Sasuke Uchiha. He then took off his own, letting his blond hair fall over his forehead.He threw the scratched one at her feet.

"Fawn over that until your precious Uchiha comes back as Orochimaru's puppet." Naruto spat. He then took his own and threw it to the floor. A palm was held out and swirling blue energy began to form. No clones were needed as Kyuubi's chakra was more than enough for this.

"I've had it with this place. Some of you I was glad to call friends but they were only diamonds in the rough. And there was a hell of a lot of rough.I'm leaving and will be out of your hair soon enough. And if the Uchiha does come back, tell him that if he gets in any trouble with me, the pieces won't even fit in a matchbox."

The Kyuubi-fied Naruto turned to Ino with a sad look in his ruby fox eyes.

"Ino. We don't normally talk much but thank you for showing me that some of my friends still believe in me. I'm afraid I can't stay much longer. But tell Shikamaru, Chouji, Neji, Lee and Kiba that I give them my thanks in helping to try and get Sasuke back. It means a lot to me. And tell that to the Sand Siblings as well."

Naruto looked down at his Konoha regulation headband. So many memories…All tarnished.

"RASENGAN!"

The shining orb was brought into contact with the headband, shattering it with spinning chakra. A large crater was left with broken pieces of cloth and metal. Naruto stood there for a few seconds before turning and walking away, forever. The red chakra slowly faded away and all that was left was a distraught thirteen year old, on his way to the lands outside his village.

It would be the first step of many that Naruto would take on his long and hard-filled path. One that would either make him or break him.

Well, first chapter over and done with! Hope it's to people's liking.

Yes it may be a NarutoxIno pairing but haven't really decided yet. But it will no way in hell be a SasuSaku. For some reason, I cannot abide those.

Remember, guess the OC's in the next few chapters and you win a plot point in the fanfic!

Glossary

Kokuangyō no Jutsu – Bringer of Darkness Technique

Kyuubi no Kitsune – Nine Tailed Fox

Rasengan – Spiralling Sphere

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