Disclaimer: OK, OK, I ADMIT IT, I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

Chapter 1

Naruto had been thankful towards the old man. The old man had loved Naruto like a grandson, not because he was the hokage, but instead he felt he was the closest one to Naruto. Naruto once heard him say, "There's so much I owe you, so come to me anytime you want." Naruto didn't understand what he meant, but just assumed he was being sympathetic. Naruto walked into his apartment feeling happy and excited remembering the last few moments of his day getting ready for the next.

Flashback

Naruto ran into the room sweating, now under the gaze of the most important shinobi in the village. He opened his mouth to speak, but was inturrupted by the exhausted blonde, "I want to be a ninja." The old man smiled upon hearing this."I want to join the academy." he said with a seriousness in his eyes.

The hokage paused to make sure he wouldn't be inturrupted again. He spoke, "I already enrolled you."

Naruto stared at him for a moment digesting what he had just been told. "That must mean I have no choice in the matter." Naruto wasn't the little inane monster most thought him to be. The hokage could only sigh and nod at the remark. At first Naruto felt fustrated, even when it came down to it, the villages controlled him. He couldn't be a civilian, because he would be killed all too soon. That made him think even more about the situation, would being a shinobi wake a difference, with the chance of death so high? Yes. The chance to de able to protect himself was what he needed.

The hokage watched the young boy for almost fifteen minutes and began his speech, "You are late in enrolling so im pushing you up a couple of years, don't worry about falling behind, you should be caught up by next year...book wise. Other factors would be taijutsu and weaponry, those will depend on how hard you work. You are not ready for ninjutsu, genjutsu and most likely not ready for,"

"Kenjutsu." Naruto added. The hokage was slightly impressed. He could tell the Uzumaki wanted this, he even took time out of his own to study the basics.

Naruto decided to speak again noticing the hokage's pause, "I already have a taijutsu form I made."

"Naruto, street-fighting isn't really considered a form of taijutsu." Sarutobi felt it necessary to clarify.

"I know, so I based it on pure insticts." Naruto said proudly.

The hokage was fascinated by this, but maintain his composure. The hokage had an idea, "Ok then, let's have you spar with a student your age."

Naruto nodded in response.

The hokage spoke again, "Your match will be scheduled at six in the morning, location: Konoha Ninja Academy. Just be on time."

"I will be.", and with that the young boy left the room.

End Flashback

The Next Morning: 6 a.m., Konoha Ninja Academy

For that morning, Naruto had an ANBU escort to the academy, because of two things, the hokage didn't want the boy to have trouble at the academy and he wasn't completely sure if Naruto knew exactly where the academy was.

"Once I present you to the instructor, I will leave." said the ANBU.

Naruto understood, there were much more important things that had to be done, besides baby-sitting. "Ok." Naruto replied.

The pair had walked around the academy to the practice area to be met by the next graduating class. There were the obvious clan heirs in the class, such as Hinata Hyuuga and Sasuke Uchiha.

"Uzumaki Naruto." The ANBU had presented him.

"Uzumaki..." said the scarred man.

"Yes." said Naruto.

"You will be taking a taijutsu examination, by sparring with one of the students."

Naruto nodded as he felt air pass by him quickly. The ANBU left.

"You will be going against Kiba Inuzuka and Sasuke Uchiha." the instructor said, having the two stand up.

"The best fighters." said Naruto.

"Iruka-senei!" called out the Inuzuka.

"Yes." said the scarred man.

"I want to fight fox boy first."

"Why do you call me fox boy?" asked Naruto.

"That's what you smelll like." replied Kiba.

Naruto smiled, "Yes Iruka-sensei, let us fight first."

Iruka sighed, there was no point of arguing. "Ok, get ready."

Naruto and Kiba stood five feet from each other, kiba sizing up his opponent, Naruto looking nonchalant about the whole situation.

"Fox boy."

Naruto looked towards his opponent.

"Are you ready, or what?"

"I'm ready."

Iruka started the match, "BEGIN!"