The Old Will of Fire
This is my first story so I'm excited!
I appreciate reviews if you have the time and 'constructive criticism' as it can make me a better writer with time but if your just going to flame for no reason and give no reasons, why bother?
well i hope you enjoy
I do not own Naruto
Chapter 1
The only thing to be heard on a quiet afternoon in konohagakure or known better as Konoha, was the laughter of a boy who was about 10 years old, bright blonde hair, deep blue eyes and a cheeky grin planted on his face, this boy's name was Uzumaki Naruto. The reason Naruto was running as fast as his 10 year old legs could take him was because he thought it would be funny to steal all of the new Genin forms as he had just failed...again. Chuunin and Jounin were among the chase and no doubt ANBU would be joining as they all seemed to have a very strong dislike towards Naruto, not understanding it he brushed it off as them having no sense of humour at all, but for some reason they have never been able to catch the energetic Jinchuuriki and chased him around for most of the day before he either gave up or was caught by his sensei at the Ninja Academy, Umino Iruka.
After Naruto has once again been caught by his sensei he spent hours cleaning the academy and had to apologise to all of the new Genin, which Naruto absolutely despised because Naruto's thoughts were "why should they be passed just because the teachers actually cared, if anyone actually paid attention to me except for Iruka sensei, I would have kicked all their butts"
After "apologising" to the new Genin Naruto was making his way home when 2 Genin who had just graduated decided to pay Naruto back for the things he did. They waited until Naruto was close enough to the outskirts of town, which was where Naruto's apartment was located and jumped him, kicks, punches even some low level Ninjutsu was used to say "thanks" but it was only when Naruto laughed that it stopped, the bigger and less intelligent of the two demanded to know what was so funny, the only thing they heard Naruto say before the beating started again was, "you're going to feel really dumb when I'm Hokage." Naruto knew not to retaliate in any way because that would just give the people he was working so hard to protect, another reason to hurt or even kill the "demon."
Back at Naruto's apartment, all was quiet and dark and if you passed by you would have just assumed that the occupants was asleep, but Naruto liked the dark and loved silence even though sometimes he could be the loudest person in Konoha, but the reason he liked the dark so much was that was where he shined, literally as Naruto had a secret from his classmates, his sensei, even old man Hokage and that secret was that Naruto had a power that was once thought lost, he had the Will of Fire his village was so proud of but for him it was a more literal meaning as the only thing that could be seen in the cold, isolated and dark apartment was a hand that was on fire and a very cheeky grin.
-Time skip-
The blonde Jinchuuriki was now 13 and was fully ready to pass his Genin exam this time and he knew he would be able to do it with his new "tricks" and the only thing stopping him was that stupid Bushin. Naruto sat awake in his lonely apartment, to excited to sleep, flicking his fingers and watching the sparks come off as he learned all those years ago he had some sort of power with fire. The Genin in training decided it would do him no good just sitting there and thinking about the exam so he ventured out into the empty streets for a night walk. Naruto was so lost in his thoughts that he had no idea where he was, as he started to panic that he might have been in a part of Konoha that he didn't know, he felt relieved when he saw the famous Uchiha fan on a set of towering walls, surrounding a complex of some sort. His instinct reacted as he heard footsteps, he darted into a nearby bush but curiosity got the better of him as he peered out to see who it is. Uchiha Sasuke had come wondering out of his house because contrary to popular belief, Sasuke was nervous because if he passed tomorrow he would be put in a team under a Jounin and his skills would increase dramatically which was what he needed for his ambition. Naruto for some reason gave up his location by jumping out of the bush but Sasuke didn't seem to notice as he was to held up in his own thoughts, Seeing a chance to pull a small prank, Naruto quietly crept up behind Sasuke to scare him. Little did Naruto know was that Sasuke trained just as hard as he did and his Uchiha senses kicked in and instinct took over as he turned around with a punch aimed at Naruto's face only to be surprised by Naruto catching the fist in mid air, inches away from its target. What surprised Sasuke more was the immense heat coming off Naruto's hand, it was nearly unbearable but as Naruto's eyes widened, realising what he was doing, the heat completely vanished from his hand. Sasuke looked as stoic as ever but the questions that were buzzing around his head where along the lines of, "where the hell did the dobe get that kind of reaction speed and what was with his hand?"
"Sorry I didn't mean to frighten you" said Naruto with a sarcastic and insulting voice
Sasuke just pushed past Naruto with a scoff saying "Beat it dobe I don't have time for crap." Confused as to where Sasuke needed to go at 3am, Naruto asked "what the hell are you doing up anyway teme? Nervous about the exam?" Sasuke took offense to that as his Uchiha pride wouldn't let him show any weakness
"I don't have to be nervous; I'm not a dead last like you." If one thing annoyed Naruto above all else was people being mean for no right when people express concern for them, his eyes glaring at the last Uchiha saying, "listen I'm nervous about it but you don't have to be such an asshole, you had just better hope that a teamwork test won't be in the test tomorrow."
"What do you know, you have no idea what kind of things I've been though and no idea of what kind of burden I possess"
"Burden? Are you kidding me, you have no idea what that word even means, people practically worship the ground you walk on, if people are having a good day the least they will do is spit on the ground I walk on, you get annoyed at people because they give you too much attention, I'm lucky people even know I'm alive because if they aren't ignoring me they are hurting me, what would YOU know about the type of burden I carry" said a surprisingly calm and angry Naruto
Before Sasuke realised he had gone too far Naruto was already gone with a cloud of dust behind him. For the first time Sasuke's emotion wasn't just hate and angry, there was overwhelming regret and sorrow because he knew all too well how hard it was to be alone.
END
First chapter is up and will be followed shortly by second, hope you liked my story. This chapter is rather bad but I'm not very good at starting but it gets better trust me
