A/N: wahoo, another Naruto story! Let's get it on!

Introduction: the quality of music

Music lights up the whole brain and makes the soul sour…

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He never really cared for anything, being an orphan and all. One tends to not care about him/herself when their parents didn't want them or hadn't the time the deal with them. That's what he thought, anyways. But some parents just adore their children but don't have money to take care of them or they died at a child's young age. That's what others thought.

But not he; after being treated the way he was, he thought his parent's were cruel even though he didn't know their names. He was born with only a right leg and a blind eye. He didn't care about the leg; he still had his other one and his arms to take care of him. It was his blind eye that bothered him. He could never tell if anyone was coming from his right. So, he used his ears for the most part.

But… because of his great hearing, he heard something so beautiful, so majestic that he couldn't help but giggle at the sound. It was wonderful and filled his soul with hope and wonder. The sound made him actually care for something that no one thought would have been possible.

Though, he did not know where the sound came from or who made it, all he knew that this what he would create when was old enough. He was only six years old then when he made that promise. And everyone laughed at him and told him 'how could someone like you make music?'

Of course, he ignored them and went to his father like figure to ask what music was. He had never heard the word and was curious if that was what that sound was. If it was, it was perfect for it.

Iruka smiled and gladly explained it to him. His eyes lit up as his sensei told him all about it. He even smiled when Iruka told him how music makes the soul feel and how it sometimes makes you feel like you're free.

Naruto was glad and went to his window, where he could hear it better, every night when the music started to play, lulling him to sleep. It was sad sounding and made him dream of what his parents must have been like. It was a happy dream until his parents suddenly disappeared. It frightened Naruto.

At age ten; our little blond friend snuck out one night and followed the sound of the music to New York's square. There, he saw a poor man playing his guitar to no one, just the lamp lit streets. Then the man started to sing, making Naruto draw closer to him to listen closer.

The man had brown hair and cold black eyes. He seemed to be in his mid-twenties. But he had a gentleness in him that only the blond could see; this made him unafraid to approach the man. The brunette never noticed him when the blond sat about a few feet away from him.

The man plucked away at his guitar, seeming like he was in his own little world. That was, until Naruto accentually shuffled some rocks underneath his rear-end, making the man pluck the wrong cord and jump from his spot on the concrete wall that was filled with dirt and flowers.

Naruto only smiled and asked if he was the man he heard every night for all these years. And he was right, it was him. The man was named Fugaku and loved music as much as Naruto did. But his parents wouldn't have and forbade him from playing anything but the cello or piano. But Fugaku loved his guitar and played every night when everyone was asleep.

Now the man was married with two children and lived on his own and the new heir for the Uchiha Industries. And was loaded with money, which he gave to the very orphanage that the little lived at now. The man told Naruto all about himself and gave the blond his beloved guitar, thanking the blond for his kindness.

Now it was Naruto's turn to take his place and bring joy to those who loved to hear Fugaku play during the night. But he would do it during the day, bringing more joy to others since no one had authority over him except Iruka. But his sensei was kind to him and loved him like a son.

But our ten year old blond had to learn how to play now. This was easy, since he was born with a gift that no one knew he had. He was a child music prodigy, a gift from both his parents that he never knew about. He practiced hours on it everyday after his studies with school. He made his sensei proud of him since he found something that could make him earn a living and earn enough money to get a wooden leg for his left thigh, which was missing the rest of the leg.

At age 15, he finally was able to play on that very corner that he meet Fugaku at and played with the man's guitar. He played well and became well known, though no one knew his real name; not even the man. They just called him kitsun because of his scares on his cheeks and tanned skin. He actually liked it and his blue eyes sparkled every time they called him that.

He then got the respect he wanted and was not so cold hearted anymore. People thought it was because of his talent and respect. But Iruka knew that it was the music and being able to play music that made him more kind and gentle. His gentleness soon made him want to play other instruments; such as the violin, piano, and sing. He even learned how to dance.

He made a lot of money and bought himself a wooden leg so he wouldn't have to use his crutches anymore. But he still had to use a cane, though he didn't mind much. It made him feel manlier. And getting an eye patch for his eye made him feel less… helpless. It made him feel stronger.

He played and danced in the streets with grace that not even he knew he had and was asked by a dozen companies to come work for them. But he always told them and said an all out no. He was not gonna leave the orphanage now, now that he could actually make some actually dough that wouldn't run out with Fugaku's money.

It made him feel… powerful, one would say.

Kiba, his best friend, was taught by the blond how to play the electric guitar and found out that he was actually pretty good at it and sometimes played with his best blond friend. He too became well know around the city.

Sakura, Naruto's once crush, learned how to dance and danced with him or sang with him on the streets. Ino, his younger sister, learned how to play drums and played with Kiba and them. And then game Gaara and Sai, the blond's friends that had been fighting over him for years. They learned how to play electric piano and guitar; soon starting a band.

But Sai soon quit when he wasn't getting really into it. His passion was in his drawing, which he used to sell for a little extra cash. People loved his paintings and art that many companies wanted him too. But he would not leave to loose Naruto to Gaara. It brought shame to him every time he even thought about it.

But he did sell his paintings to high buyers and companies who wanted them at a high price.

Naruto was happy about forming a band and earning enough money for the orphanage. But it was disappeared when someone bought the building when he was eighteen, forcing the blond to leave along with everyone else. Children were brought to different orphanages across the state that were poorly in shape.

The blond would not have it to leave his town where he grew up and ran away with his guitar in hand, along with his friends and sister. They would not leave him to defend for himself and was glad for that.

They now lived in an abandon auditorium that had been built in the early nineteen hundreds. It had been built without a heating system but was craftily made to keep in the warmth during the winter and keep in the cool during the summer. However, it did not have running water, light, or food. They had to get that from buying water bottles, candles or oiled lamps, and food.

It wasn't easy but it built character. And every month, they got new children to take care of that had musical talents like himself. There were more mouths to feed, but more money to spare. They even got teenagers.

Some of them were Neji, Temari, Hinata, and Deidara. They all played well, except for Deidara, he just made sculptures and sold them.

Naruto was glad fro the extra help and let anyone in that was homeless with open arms. But they could not spend the money they made for themselves unless it was their allowance the blond gave them; which was a pretty good wage. The rest of them money went into savings for things such as food, oiled lamps, clothing, and new instrument parts for the ones that broke.

He never thought of himself as a leader until his fellow players asked him for certain things they would have asked from a boss or a leader. Then they all voted, nominating Naruto as their leader since he was the oldest male there and was wise how to use their earned money.

The blond even taught the younkers school and educated them before going out to play or sing. Ino and Sakura helped.

At age 20, Iruka found them and was now to poor to keep to himself. He was paid a good wage by Naruto for teaching the children. The brunette enjoyed it and was glad to have found his little blond friend. He was shocked to see how everyone grown up and was surprised to see that the blond had a three year old daughter.

Apparently, Naruto had slept with a girl when he was drunk and got her pregnant at age seventeen. Wanting nothing to do with the child, she gave her to Naruto and left without a word. Luckily, he had helped from his sister, Sakura, Temari and Hinata and named his daughter Hanabi.

She was beautiful with bright blond hair and emerald green eyes. Her skin was pale with a touch of pink and was quick at everything.

She even learned how to ride Akimaru, Kiba's huge white dog that used to be a very small puppy that rode on his head. Hanabi was well loved by everyone, for she was the youngest out of everyone in their little family group. But she felt no remorse of not living in a poor place such as the auditorium. She loved it.

Now at age 21, Naruto was a well known (or rather kitsun) name across America. People came to New York just to see him play at the square and hear his band play. They were unique and had different qualities of songs. Sometimes Hanabi went with them, giving her the new knowledge of the 'outside world' from the auditorium.

Everyone heard of him except for one person: Sasuke Uchiha, son of Fugaku Uchiha.

A/N: How was that for the introduction? Hope you all likes so far. This is my first actual music fanfic, so I'll try my best! Plus I love music and played the piano for four or five years and my brother plays the guitar and drums as my older sister plays flute. So I guess that's enough for this one. Hopefully.