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"Itachi, if you leave the village, I will fallow." Naruto said as he gazed at the sunset.

"No, you wouldn't."

"Yes I would. You're the only reason I've stayed so long. If you leave I will fallow." Naruto sighed as he leaned back against the tree.

"What about the Third and Iruka?" Itachi questioned the child that was now leaning against him.

"The third pays attention to me because he feels that he needs to make it up to my father; after all the yondaime wished me to be seen as a hero not a demon. My father never intended to curse me with a demon; he just did it as a last resort. As for Iruka, I hate pity."

Itachi hid his surprise well but Naruto saw it.

"My father refused to Curse anyone outside the family with a demon so he was left with no other choice but to give the burden to me. You know she's really not that bad. She just wanted to kill the snake Sennin."

Itachi smiled and wrapped an arm around Naruto. "Then I won't leave if I don't have to."

Two Years Later

A small dark figure ran down the road towards a forested area. After ducking several ANBU it slipped into the forest. When the figure finally reached the safety of the forest he preformed Shunshin and took off, leaving the village of the leaf behind.

One Week Later

"What do you mean you're not sending anyone after him!" Iruka all but yelled. "He's still just a child!"

"I know Iruka... but he was trained by one of the best. The likely hood of finding him is little to none. Besides he said he'd be back eventually." The Third said evenly. "He's probably better off away from all the hate anyways."

"I suppose but still he's just a kid." Iruka argued lightly

"So were you, as well as most of Konohas nins when they went out on their own." Iruka nodded and left the office.

"Be careful Naruto. And if you can manage, try and convince Itachi to come back." the Third said as he gazed at the Hokage Mountain. It was less than a year after Itachi left and now Naruto was gone as well.

' Kyuubi Where do you want me to go?'

'We're going to a place called Anirica (A-Near-I-Ka) you can learn more there, and then we'll find Itachi Kit.'

"Alright."

Naruto made it to Anirica three days later; there he was trained by demons, and humans alike. Most of which were the Kyuubi's students, teachers, or friends. After three years Naruto was ready to find Itachi.

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