Here we are, Konohagakure. The city of some of the most powerful shinobi and kunoichi. The range of their power estimates from Katon style jutsus, to mokuton style jutsus. But of all these powerful shinobi, there was one, soon-to-be-ninja walking through the streets of konoha. With shaggy, blonde hair, bright blue eyes, and a fairly good tan, was none other than our hero, Naruto Uzumaki. This young man has always been a happy go lucky kid, most people know him from his adorable whiskers on his cheeks, but others know him from something that once terrified them. The Kyuubi no Kitsune. Heads turned when they saw the mop of blonde hair, looking at him with disgust, hatred, and anger. Naruto hasnt lived a normal life of a 9 year old kid. He has suffered far worse than any other kid in Konoha. Ever since he was kicked out of the orphanage, the citizens of Konoha have chased him, beaten him, poisoned him, and even given him fatal wounds by the blades of their kitchen knifes, katas, kunai, and any other objects they thought could be used as a weapon. Nobody has cared for the boy? Nobody but the third hokage himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Beside him there were few who cared about him, Ayame and Teuchi Ichiraku, who work at his favorite ramen shop and give him free meals from time to time. Other than them was Naruto's only friend he has made so far. Kiba Inuzuka. Kiba Inuzuka is a member of the Inuzuka clan son of none other than the clan matriarch herself, Tsume Inuzuka. Ever since Naruto met Tsume he has always admired her, they have grown so close over the years he almost sees Tsume as a mother... almost. And Kiba being the brother he never had. And there was Kiba's older sister Hana, who he also holds dear and thinks of her as a big sister as well. From the beginning of the academy, Naruto and Kiba have been best friends ever since, though they may be friends, they are also rivals, hoping to best the other in anything, be it taijutsu, ninjutsu, kenjutsu, fuinjutsu, genjutsu, or even the classic old classwork. But because of Naruto's huge reserves of chakra from the kyuubi, he can not use genjutsu, and fuinjutsu being too hard for Naruto and Kiba they never use it. So here begin with our heros journey. On his way walking to the academy for another boring day of school. Being the wreckless kid he always tends to be, he doesnt use the door like everyone else, instead he hops through the window.

"NARUTO!"

Ah there it is, the shout of Naruto's teacher Iruka.

"Naruto how many times do I have to tell you to use the door?" Rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly, with his signature foxy grin he replies,

"Sorry Iruka-sensei, it wont happen again 'ttebayo!" Iruka couldnt help but smile and sigh, he always taken a liking to Naruto, especially that grin of his. "

I'm sure it will but this is the last time i'm letting it go."

"Thanks Iruka-sensei!" Iruka couldnt help but chuckle as he watched Naruto hop over the desks and into his seat, next to Kiba.

"Hey, hows it goin' Naruto?" Kiba asked as he gave kiba a fist bump. "Pretty good, how about you, hows everything at home?"

At this Kiba got excited, "It's awesome! Mom says that after the academy ill get my own ninken!"

"Really? Thats so cool!" Naruto was truly happy for Kiba, he has always wanted his own ninken since the day they met.

"I know right! Mom says ill even get to pick it out."

"QUIET!" Shouted Iruka, using a jutsu of his own making his head inhumanly large. Once he had the class's attention, he began his teachings. Naruto and Kiba groaned. They never liked this part of the day. So they just decided to sleep it off.

"NARUTO, KIBA!"

Naruto and Kibas head shot up, Naruto couldnt help but glance at the clock. 'Only a few more seconds' Thought Naruto.

"Yes Iruka-sensei?" Naruto and Kiba said in unision. Iruka sighed irritably and rubbed the bridge of his nose.

"If you were paying attention you would have heard that graduation is tomorrow and you cant afford to skip school."

"Alright!" Shouted Kiba

"QUIET!" Iruka tried to shout at Kiba but it was too late. The bell had rung and Naruto and Kiba rushed out the window.

"See you tomorrow, Iruka-sensei, we'll pas tomorrow 'ttbayo!" Shouted naruto from over his shoulder. Iruka let out a chuckle. "Those two are something else."

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Naruto and Kiba were walking back to the Inuzuka compound, Tsume had decided to take Naruto in and give him shelter this past week because of all the harsh treatment he had been recieving. They stepped through the door and took there shoes off. Tsume walked passed the hallway and waved to them,

"Hey boys! Dinners almost done, can you help set the table?"

The boys waved back,

"Sure thing, mom." Said Kiba and they followed her into the kitchen. After they set the table dinner was served and they were seated around the table.

"So how was school today?" Tsume asked, trying to spark something up.

"It was alright, but we have our graduation tomorrow!" Stated Kiba, "Yeah and were gonna pass it big time 'ttbayo"

Tsume let out an amused chuckle.

"Well you better go to bed after dinner then, you two will need all the energy you can get." Kiba groaned. "Fine..." He got up and hugged his mom goodnight,

"Cmon, Naruto" Kiba said as he walked off to their room. Naruto hopped off his seat and hugged Tsume,

"Goodnight, Tsume-san." Naruto said as he hugged her.

"I told you, Naruto, just call me mom." Tsume stated as she hugged him back.

"Sorry, I just dont see you as a mother figure." Tsume was confused by this,

"What do you me-" she was cut off as Naruto gave her a kiss right on the corner of her mouth before dashing off to his room with an extremely red face. Naruto never noticed, but Tsume had a faint tont of pink on the bridge of her nose. Reaching up and touching where he kissed her, she couldnt help but chuckle, "That boy is something else." She said to herself before getting up to clean the dishes, then head off to bed herself.