A/N: I'm sorry for not posting up a new chapter for the story. I gave been incredibly busy and it's hard to find time. I have deleted the story for two reasons. One, it seemed to get right into it, if you catch my drift, too early, and two, I was reading some other story and I knew I could make one even better. I'm sorry if I had hurt you mentally or emotionally, my readers, by not posting a new chapter. I'm hoping for the best that this story would make up for it and be that much better and one last thing. Read and review and please tell me what I can do to improve. I appreciate you, the reader, for taking the time to understand why I ended my last story. I do not own Naruto. Now, on with the new story!

Invincible – Vol. 1

It was a beautiful day outside. The sun was shining, birds were chirping, and kids were out playing ninja, everything was just perfect. Everything was perfect for everybody, except for one man. He wore an orange and black jumpsuit, with a black headband, and had a trademark grin that no one, not even an elder would forget. He had blonde hair, aqua eyes that looked as bright as the ocean, and whiskers on his face. His name was Naruto Uzamaki, a ninja from the village of Konoha and he seemed to be troubled. Troubled meaning something was bothering him, but he just couldn't figure it out.

"Why am I so confused?" Naruto thought. "I feel as though something is missing inside of me… but what? I wish I knew what it was…"

Naruto walked down the street to his favorite restaurant, hoping that he could find the answer to his problem. He had just returned from a mission involving him, Sai, Sakura, and Kakashi. Apparently this mission was supposed to give them more information on the whereabouts of their lost comrade, Sasuke. He and Sasuke were brothers in his mind, they many things together, but they were rivals no matter what. Naruto still wonders about the fight they never got to finish… Who would've came out on top? Who was the better man? Who got the bragging rights? So many questions, but no answers. Sasuke was the drive in his life. No matter what the challenge was, he always wanted to be at least complimented by him no one else. It has been three years since their last fight, and Naruto has trained a lot since then, especially since learning that he was a wind-type ninja. He has yet to discover what other element he could control next, only time would tell.

"At least the restaurant is open. Maybe I can find some answers here…"

Naruto took a seat and ordered the usual, just wanted to think and figure out his dilemma. He turned around and looked at all the people that passed by, seeing their happy faces brought a bit of happiness, but at the same time, depression as well. He turned around seeing as the food was being prepared when he felt a pat on his back.

"Nice seeing you back in town, it's not the same with nobody fun around."

Naruto turned and saw that it was Shikamaru.

"Oh hey Shikamaru, how've you been?" Naruto asked.

"Been better. Teaching the younger ninja is a drag, and some keep on falling asleep everyday… but I don't know why? Do you think it's me?" Shikamaru wondered.

"Heh well if you want to know the truth…"

"Don't push it Naruto."

"Ha! Just fooling around. You're a great teacher Shikamaru. Those who keep on falling asleep on you have no idea what they're missing out on. Your too smart for them I guess.

"I guess it makes sense. What's on your mind? You seemed to be a bit depressed before we talked."

Naruto didn't say anything for a minute, just sat there in silence. "I don't know Shikamru, I just don't know… I feel as though something is missing in my life. I don't know what it is or who it will be, it's too hard to put into words. I hate it and I wish it would go away…"

"Listen, it isn't healthy to dwell on things for long periods of time and trust me, I know. You can't let these things get to you Naruto. If they do, they'll bring out a side of you no one wants to see…"

"Even three years later, no one still wants to see me in the light. They still think I'm a monster bent on destruction. They don't even know me. They can't even judge if I'm a good person or not. It's always been that way for me even when we weren't in the academy. The only person I know who has dealt with anything like this is Sasuke and he isn't even here. It's like nothing makes sense anymore…"

"HEY, DON'T LET THIS GET TO YOU. YOU'RE BETTER THEN THIS NARUTO! SO WHAT IF PEOPLE STILL HAVE IT OUT FOR YOU. WHO CARES! IT'S THEIR FAULT FOR NOT EVEN COMING UP TO YOU AND EVEN ATTEMPT TO TALK TO YOU! They don't even realize what a friend you would make."

Naruto just looked at Shikamaru with awe. He never knew that he was that good of a friend to him. Just the thought of it really brought his spirits up and he put all that depression behind him. He looked at Shikamaru with the grin on his face.

"Now that's more like it. Mind if I join you?"

"Nope, not at all." Naruto said with a grin on his face.

The food was brought to them and they sat there and talked about the good times they had. Naurto felt very reassured from all this and knew that this is what he needed to get his mind off things. He left the restaurant and headed for genin training area to do some training. He really needed to focus if he was to catch up to Sasuke.

He arrived at the area when we spotted someone already there. He had no idea who it was until he got a little closer. It was a dark, longhaired girl with lavender eyes who was hitting a log many times with her hands and fingers, eventually throwing in some spins to give herself more of a challenge.

"H-Hinata?" Naruto asked.

Hinata suddenly jumped and turned to see the boy of her dreams to be standing right infront of her. She starting turned a bit red and looked at Naruto.

"Um… H-hi Naruto-o… Wha-What are you do-doing here?" Hinata asked.

"Oh, just about to do some training. What are you doing?"

"Um… I-I-I- have just gotten into the-the middle por-portion of my t-training. D-do you c-care to" She gulped. " j-join?"

"Um…"

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Well, there's Chapter 1! I hope you enjoyed this starting chapter for this story because I will be uploading the next chapter fairly shortly! Please read and review and feel free to tell me what I can improve on for my following chapters!

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