This is my first story… let's keep this friendly, please.

Basically, this is a story about Naruto in school with a bully. Also, Minato and Kushina didn't die. So, this may be really boring, or, it could turn out really good. Based on what you guys, the readers, say, I might keep going or not… (PS. Jutsu still exist in this world.)

Who knows? I might decide to turn this into a series…

Chapter One—Nightmare

Naruto woke in the darkness, sweating dream had been so vivid, so clear.

He was still in his bedroom, the curtains drawn closed and darkness surrounding him… but that was the last thing he wanted right now…

Hurriedly, Naruto got out of bed and turned on the light, just to be sure… He was alone, just as he'd expected, but with all that Ninjutsu and Genjutsu and even Taijutsu that existed, Naruto couldn't have been sure.

Slowly, his breathing stabilized, and he walked out of the room and down the hallway. He stopped by the bathroom, just to take a look at himself. He still had spike blond hair and his mother's blue eyes… At least that hadn't changed. And he still wore those silk blue pajamas that Kushina had made him when he'd outgrown his other ones. Thank goodness that the world was still turning…

"Naruto," said a voice by the door. "You should be asleep."

It was Yondaime Hokage, Minato Namikaze, Naruto's father. He was dressed in his nightclothes (a white t-shirt and blue boxers), standing by the door, scratching his head. Naruto swallowed hard, trying to look brave.

"It's okay," Naruto lied. "I'm perfectly fine…"

For a second, Naruto wondered if his voice faltered, because Minato frowned. However, Minato just moved out of the doorway.

"Then please, get out," Minato said. "I've got to…"

"Okay," Naruto said, hurrying out. He heard the door close behind Minato, and yet, Naruto stood where he was, somewhat nervous to go back to his room alone. He tiptoed down the hallway, looking around him nervously. He heard a door open and Naruto wheeled around, holding his hands out in a hand-sign. "SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" Three shadow clones appeared in a puff of white smoke.

"What's wrong with you?" Minato asked lazily, seeing his son's clones. "Are you okay, Naruto?"

Naruto nodded and made another sign. The clones vanished and Naruto turned back around, faking a yawn. Right now, he was anything but sleepy, but hopefully, Minato wouldn't pick up on it. He walked away, giving a loud, fake yawn. Once back in his room, Naruto moved to his bed, throwing himself down on the mattress. Pretty soon, he'd have to go back to the Academy… and tomorrow was his turn to get tortured…

It always happened in a cycle. First Kiba, then Choji… now it was Naruto's turn.

There was a knock on the door, and, without waiting for Naruto's approval, Minato appeared in a flash of yellow, attributing to his nickname as "The Yellow Flash of Konoha".

"Are you sure you're fine, Naruto?" Minato asked.

"I'm fine, Dad," Naruto said miserably. Minato frowned, but said nothing else as he vanished again. Naruto sighed… Perhaps he'd speak to Minato in the morning…

The next morning was silent... much to Minato's and Kushina's dismay. Ordinarily, Naruto would've been excited to be going to school, but today, he looked positively miserable. He hadn't touched his breakfast, and Kushina spoke to him.

"Are you okay?" she asked sweetly. He gave her a smile, but it looked so obviously strained that Kushina frowned. "What's wrong, Naruto? You know you can talk to us about it. Right, Minato?" Minato said nothing, but looked up sheepishly, mouth stuffed with food. Kushina gave him an angry looked and he tried to return it with a grin, but he quickly thought better of it. "Naruto, what's wrong?"

"Can Dad walk me to school today?"

The question was a first; Naruto normally walked to school with his friend, Kiba.

"Why?"

"Just because... I think it'd be fun." Another lie. Naruto frowned; now he was lying to his mother.

"Yondaime has responsibilities," Kushina said, giggling. "You can walk to school by yours-"

"No!" Naruto shouted. Kushina looked amazed by his response. "I mean, what's the worst that can happen?"

"You make me late," Minato said, "but, I don't care." He took another bite, stood, and stretched. "I'm ready to go when you are."

So, how does it look?

My brother read over it and said it needs another chapter. I don't know... I've got another idea, but I don't know if I want to.