Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto
To say I got unlucky when God was handing out fates would be the biggest underestimation of the millennium. My life was fucked up, and that was the only way to put it. I am an orphan living on the street, in a village where everyone hates my guts, and not to mention down right fears me! No, I was not given the best of fates, lucky I don't believe in fate. If you're wondering who this unlucky child could be, its Uzumaki Naruto. That's right, the Uzumaki Naruto. The one your parents told you to stay away from, the one you bullied, and the one you saw sleeping in a box or on a doorstep.
Your parents didn't need to tell you stay away from me though to know I was trouble. With my "Fox grin", dirty clothes, mischievous eyes, and the fact that I have gotten into more fights and have played more pranks then and child should in one life time was more then enough warning. Yes, one could look at me and know right away that Uzumaki Naruto was not someone to hangout with, unless you're looking to get into trouble and I mean real trouble.
Don't get me wrong though, I can't help but cause trouble. Some might say I am trying to get attention, but their wrong, very wrong. If I wanted real attention I would go around killing a bunch of people. No, I didn't care much for ones attention. I was not like normal children (if you haven't figured that out already). I was a loner, well you kind of had to be if you were me, and the only thing that I truly, truly loved in this world (other the fighting, playing pranks, and of course Ramen the dish of the gods, or demons whatever) was nature. You had to love it. I mean, it was calm and steady, but at the same time wild and untamed.
The person, who really got me into the whole nature thing, was the old man Makoto Katsu. He lives in an old cabin in the forest that by chance I found when running away from some drunkards. He had hid me in the basement when the men had come by. Ever since then I would go by his house and he would teach me, in his soft old voice, everything he knew about the world. He was old of course and had died last summer. I still go by his house to take care of his plants and pets.
I swear the old mans cabin was the oldest building in the whole Fire country. On the outside it looks like a mound coming out of the ground. The middle was made out of wood and the sides out of earth to give it a hill like structure. The inside of the house is a lot bigger then you would think. The old man had tons of plants, papers, and exotic animals, some even from the "Old world." Ever since the old man past away, I would go right after class and water the plant, feed the animal, and study his work. Katsu's house is felled with books, books on plants, weather patterns, history, poisons, potions, medic information, and the basic Ninja know-how. The old man really was a bookworm.
At the moment I was on my way to his house. You might be wondering why I don't just live in his house. It's simple really, if the villagers found out were I lived they would trash it, burn it, and god knows what other stuff. It was much easier to just come by every day to take a shower, eat, and take care of the house. As I enter the house the animals greet me. My favorite animal is a silver and black fox named Mizuki. She came from a small snow village in the north. Well, that's what she told me anyway.
"Naru-chan your home," Mizuki yipped excitedly. I could never get her to settle down for more then a minute. The old man had gotten her right before he died so she is still a pup.
"Yo, what's up Mi-chan," I replied, a grin plastered on my face. I slowly stroked Mizuki's soft fur, she really was beautiful. Purring softly she snuggled into my hand.
"Sayuri is bitching again," she huffed before climbing up onto my shoulder.
"Is that so? What could it possible be this time?" Mizuki giggled before playing with my blond locks.
"Something about "never getting any respect", and "god danm children" but I was to busy playing with the old hags tail to really catch much." I howled with laughter, Mizuki was really amusing
"You know your not suppose to mess with that old snake!" Mizuki just pouted before settling herself on top of my head.
"I am not old! If Makoto-sama was here, how he would punish you," a black and yellow snake shrieked from her cage.
"Sa-chan don't be so negative all the time! We are just playing with you. If you keep bitching like that you're going to shed that skin of yours sooner then you should." I couldn't help but chuckle at the face Sayuri made. Bending down I unlocked her caged door with the one of the keys around me neck. I reached in and Sayuri climbed up my arm. She hissed at Mizuki before settling on my shoulder.
"Now why don't we get you all feed!" The animals roared in agreement. I walked into a hall closet and pull out a portion of food for each animal. Dogs, cats, monkeys, more snakes, foxes, wolves, frogs, fishes, hamsters, rats, birds, a baby panda bear, and more. It toke a good hour to get them all feed. Sayuri was the head snake, being half demon and all. Yasu was the head dog, Aki head cat, Saru head monkey, Gina head fox, Takumi head wolf, and Kiyoko was the head frog. The rest of the animals were more or less independent.
I study for a good two hours after that for the test tomorrow in the academy. Then I took a shower and ate the last of old man Katsu's food. He had left quit a bit of food before he had died. I tidied the house a bit putting away the animals, sweeping the floor, washing the windows, organizing papers, and washing dishes. Once done I stepped out of the house and locked the door behind me. I was taken by surprise when a kunai was imbedded in the wall inches from my face.
"See, I told you the demon was coming to this house everyday," A tall ruff looking man exclaimed.
"I bet he defiles the place," a smaller man, that was not in the lest bit attractive, yelled angrily. Many of the men behind the two voiced there agreement.
"Why don't we teach this demon a lesson," someone from the gang yelled.
"Wait, I didn't do anything I swear!" The group just laughed at me, someone spat at me; others scoffed.
"Why in the hell should we believe a fucken demon like you?" I knew I was way out numbered. There were about 15 of them all screaming for my blood. Sure I had been jumped by mobs before, but the ANBU where all was there to stop them. There would be no ANBU to save my ass this time. The mob charged fully intending to beat me to a bloody pulp.
"Wait…I-" but they didn't wait. The large man punched me in the stomach causing me to spit up blood. The others were on me in a matter of seconds. Some used sticks, other poles, and someone even went so far as to bring out a kunai. The pain filled my sensing, and I almost didn't realize I was screaming.
"Please… (Cough)…I didn't …I…STOP!" And it did. I waited to see if anyone would try to punch me again. No one did, slowly I opened my swollen eye. The sight before me took my breath away. Large roots had burst out of the grown and wrapped themselves around the men. The roots even covered the men's mouths so they couldn't make a sound. I did the only sensible thing to do at the time…run.
I know it is short the next chap will be longer. I am almost done with the next chap for Hanako, just a few more things to add. I am think of putting Naruto all over again on hold. Please tell me what pair you all want, I will take anything. Please though try to be original. Thank you for reading REVIEW. Tell me if I made any mistakes.