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In Each Other's Shoes

Chapter 1: The Body Switching Technique

I've got three moths left, a lone ninja said to himself. Only three months till his best friend is taken over by that crazy snake senni bastard, Orochimaru.

Flashback- four months------------------------------------------------------------------------

After saving Gaara of the Sand, the now Kazekage of the Hidden Sands, Naruto once again set off on his private mission to rescue his friend and "brother", Susake, from becoming the new vessel for the Orochimaru's mind. Upon reaching the gates of Kohona with Kakashi and Sakura in tow he was greeted with a message to meet the 5th Hokage, Tsunade.

"Well done Naruto. Your mission success has been reported to me by the Kazekage." Tsunade said to the blond haired boy without even looking up from her work.

"Well then I guess I get sometime off then, huh Old Hag?" the blond joyfully asked the now extremely pissed off Tsunade. At the sound of the metal pen snapping he shut his yap up stood there with a gilt of fear in his blue eyes.

"Well as far as time off goes, I can only do so much unless you can provide a good reason for a extended period of your leave. At the moment we are very short handed and can't spare anyone unless for something more important then the mission." Tsunade said as she tapped the desk impatiently waiting for the baka to either put up or shut up. His reply not only took her by surprise but also created a knot in her stomach.

"I want permission to examine Orochimaru's research on the mind switching technique of his. In addition I also would like to request five months off to study and learn the technique." The blond said in an almost perfect monotone, with just the tiniest hint of anger creeping into his voice.

A bit taken back, Tsunade mustarded all of her strength to ask him one question, "Why?"

"In about six months Orochimaru will be able to take over Susake's body, and use the Sharingan. His research might hold the key in how to defeat that mind switch jutsu of his."

Still a bit in shock and awe, Tsunade couldn't help but think to herself Three years has really done a lot for you Naruto, hasn't it? "Ok Naruto you win. Second door on the left."

"Oh thank you Obie-chan!" Naruto yelled out as he jumped for joy. Needless to say he found the room, as so needless to say he never touched the ground before that, thanks in part to Tsunade's fist.

End Flashback---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

One month of reading Orochimaru's notes on the mind switch technique had both sickened and scared Naruto. According to the research, the host body's mind in repressed in the back of the brain able to see, hear and fell everything the new mind tells the said body to due. Also the reason for the three-year limit point is due to the minds ability to store and build up a certain type of chakra. By projecting this chakra into another, the offensive mind simply needs to follow the "chakra's path" into the new body and push aside the active mind of said body.

Well for the most part, ok for the better part this is the only thing Naruto was able to figure out about the "Reincarnation Jutsu".

For the better part of a whole month Naruto never left his apartment. Having to turn down friend after friend for get togethers, most people thought that the young genin was becoming a hermit. The only true contact he had with the outside world was news the delivery boy brought him with his cup of ramen every day at 7 am and pm. But that was about to change, as most things do…

Meanwhile at the Hyuuga household-------------------------------------------------------------

"Hinata, come here please." Hiashi said to his eldest daughter.

"Ye..es father?" Hinata answered with her usual stutter.

"Hinata, the clan members and I have decided it's about time you found a side job."

"Wh..what father?"

"We did the same with Neji last year and it has done wonders with him. Plus, since your team isn't doing that many missions anymore you need to find another income source." Hiashi says as Neji staggers in through the door wearing a fast food uniform, and a tired and super bored expression on his face.

"But father, who would hire me?" Hinata quickly asks upon seeing Neji walk into his room and a heavy thud is heard as the door shuts. But Neji bed is eight feet away from the door… oh!

"Do not worry, my friend at the local ramen store needs a new delivery boy. His last one quit after some trouble with a costumer." (Naruto: sneezes I think someone is talking about me)

"O..ok father" Hinata meekly replies.

Next Day at the Ramen shop----------------------------------------------------------------

"Order up!" The shop owner calls to his new delivery boy, err, girl. He hands her the order and a note with the directions on it to the delivery point. "Remember one thing never be late with this order kid. This guy has paid us in advance for two ramen a day, one at 7 am and the other at 7 pm. Also you are to inform him about recent news in the village, got it?"

Meekly Hinata nods her head and takes the order and directions from her new boss.

"Hey! Don't forget this guy is an odd ball so you may wanna watch it!" He shouts out after her as she takes off down the street.

How could anyone love ramen this much? Hinata thought to herself as she wove her way in and out of the crowds of people. Odd one? I wonder who this guy could be…

Meanwhile at Naruto's apartment--------------------------------------------------

"Ok! I think I actually got this one down now!" Naruto said to himself. Upon reading farther into the notes, Naruto found two other techniques in the cryptic text. One was for a two-way switch between two people, which went in hand with the other jutsu, which allowed for a quick "back-lash" of minds into their original bodies. Without the last jutsu it would take around a good three months to build up enough chakra, since this was a two way switch that didn't involve a physical chance of the two switching people.

Looking at his clock hanging on the wall Naruto estimated about a good ten minutes till that stupid delivery boy got here with his ramen, Naruto decided to practice the double mind switch at that time. Not that bad if I attempt to try it, at least I could get some practice in till breakfast. His two reasons for doing this were: 1. no one was around for him to switch with 2. perfecting these two jutsu might hold the key to saving Susake. So he focused his chakra in his body and started to form the seal… rat, bird, dragon ,ram, horse, tiger, dragon, bird, rat…then closing his eyes, just as the door opened…monkey! "Double Mind Switch no Jutsu!" Naruto shouted out as he heard someone enter his apartment.

Hinata saying "Naruto-kun?" was the last thing Naruto heard before the blackout.

Seven hours later-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

On the floor of his apartment, Naruto started to twitch. Ugh, what the hell happened? The last thing I remember was finishing the jutsu and then I think I heard Hinata say my name. Opening one eye Naruto looked around his apartment. Everything seemed to be in order, no broken pictures or furniture. But for some odd reason he had a semi-double vision. Shrugging it off as the after effects of the jutsu he stood up slowly. Why does this place seem bigger all of a sudden? And why does it feel like I have ten pounds on my chest? Screw it…better see where that idiot delivery boy is. Naruto thought to himself as he looked into his kitchen, then froze… since when did he have a mirror in his living room? Strange, but I'm not complaining… Naruto thought to himself as he looked in the mirror. Noticing a bit of lint on his chest, he reached up with one hand and froze for two reasons. Since when didn't his image move with him, and since when did he have breasts the size of an orange?

"Na.. Naruto-kun?"

Hearing his name, Naruto's eyes shot to his image in the "mirror"… or what he thought was a mirror till he saw his lips move.

"Naruto-kun, wh.. what happened?" His image asked, sounding like Hinata with his voice..

"Ah shit" was the last thing Naruto said before he blacked out again.