Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
Naruto was born on the day the nine-tailed fox demon attacked Konoha. A day that has forever carved itself in the nightmares of those who are and were old enough to remember.
So many were hurt. So many died.
It was a day when excruciating screams covered the cries of a newborn innocence.
It was a day when Yondaime gave his last smile and sacrificed himself for the sake of everything. The villagers will never forget the man who saved them all, their beloved Hokage.
So many grieved. So many cried.
It was a day when the misery of death overcame the beauty of new life.
Naruto doesn't learn fear like other children do. The introductions don't start with the monsters underneath his bed. (The lesson is quite simple; He is the monster.)
So Naruto learns to fear the thing more matured minds learn to fear instead. Ones like us. Humans.
And Naruto is very afraid.
A smart little boy.
Naruto doesn't learn fear like other children do. He doesn't start with the monsters, but with the humans. And when Naruto's mind twists its way into maturity, he learns that the humans are quite harmless.
Because underneath that hate all those eyes seem to try and drown him in, Naruto sees a reflection of fear. That's how it occurs to him that he shouldn't be afraid, because adult or not, they are nothing but infants afraid of the monster. Afraid of him.
(The lesson continues; He's still the monster.)
It makes him smile.
Iruka is like a god in Naruto's eyes.
Mostly because Iruka knows a lot of things. Naruto is almost convinced that Iruka knows everything. And Iruka teaches him these things, so many things!
And Iruka smiles.
Iruka even buys him food sometimes.
Naruto's lips curve upwards every time he sees Iruka, and he can't help but wonder why he feels so warm.
Iruka is a god in Naruto's eyes.
Iruka stands up for him, Iruka protects him and Iruka cares for him. But the eyes of the elders promise rotten things if Iruka keeps defending the monster.
Naruto can't understand why everyone is yelling. It's very upsetting.
After all, all Naruto did was play with other children.
'Your hands are stained, child.'
'How could you?'
'After killing so many, how can you live with yourself?'
That's all Naruto had done. He did things all the villagers always said he had done and he had done them well.
Lived up to their expectations!
They don't understand, they never do. Not even after Naruto made a good job washing his hands afterwards. (The lesson is final; He will always be a monster.)
Naruto does not know where he is. All he can say is that it must be far away from Konoha. Konoha does not kill children, and he should be thankful for receiving only banishment for what he had done.
Naruto does not quite understand it, but someday he will.
He will see that he is Naruto Uzumaki, Jinchuuriki to the Kyuubi no Kitsune, banished from his home town at the age of infancy. A monster created by being called that instead of a human. By being hated instead of loved. Pushed away instead of held close.
Someday, he will understand this, but it is not this day.
Now he's just a twisted piece of a shredded humanity set loose to do as his heart pleases.
Note: Writing that made me a bit sad D:
Anyway, do tell what you though about it.