The autumn breeze flowed gently through the sleeping Konoha Village. The sun's rays stretch out across the sky like a mother waking her child. The silence is broken, as a loud laugh rips through the air. The laugh belongs to none other then a yellow haired ninja, Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto focuses his charka into his feet, and rushed up the pole, to view over his home. Smiling radiantly, he asks himself " Was training to beat Sasuke even worth leaving this beautiful place?" Naruto leaps down to the ground looking around. " Hey there, Naruto. Calm down. We still have to give our report to Tsunade." said a calm voice. Naruto spun around, to see his mentor Jiryah looking at him. " I wish you could see your son Minato." Thought the Sage to himself " He's so much like you, I know you'd be proud." With a nod, Naruto and Jiryah swiftly walked towards the Hokage Tower. With a mighty push, Naruto barged into the office. " What the Hell Naruto, don't you know you should.." A tight embrace by Naruto cut off Tsunade. She looked down lovingly, she had seen him like he was her little brother since the battle with Orichimaru. " Naruto, it's wonderful to see you again. I take it your training went well. I'd actually like to speak to Jiryah alone. Here, take this ryo and go get some Ramen. " Naruto's eyes sparkled at the idea of Ramen, and transported out of the room in a white puff of smoke.
Naruto dashed along the streets of Konoha, until he ran into something hard. " Ouch." mumbled Naruto as he looked above to see what he hit. His eyes grew wide as he stared into pale eyes. " Hinata.. is that you?" whispered Naruto. Hinata's raven hair flowed down to her hips, and her normally pale complection was now a bright red. " Naruto, when did you return?" " I just got back a few minutes ago" Naruto replied. Naruto let out a shocked sigh as the young Hyuga jumped into his arms. " Oh Naruto, I've missed you so much." " Hinata, let's go to the stone faces and I will tell you all about my training." smiled Naruto. With that the couple started walking.
As they sat and looked at the prior Hokage, Hinata broke the silence. " So, what all did you master?" " Oh, well I've learned how to control my charkas better, and also improved my Rasangen." " Uh Naruto, you said Chakras? We only have one." Asked Hinata. Naruto's face turned pale, and his eyes cast down. " Oh man, why did I say that," though Naruto angrily. " Now she's going to hate me." Hinata, who can easily detect emotions saw the pain Naruto was in and winced. " Hinata, meet me in the Forest Of Death later tonight. I will answer your question then." With that Naruto transported back into his house while thinking of some way to tell Hinata about the Kyubbi.. The monster that was inside of him.
