Chapter 2
In the heart of the Fire country, the village hidden in the leaves, Konohagakure or Konoha for short, was prospering quite greatly. Markets were selling greatly, citizens were happy and all was happy in Konoha except for three individuals. Naruto Sakura and Kakashi. Naruto had just the other week fought with his best friend and greatest rival Sasuke and lost. In a attempt to stop him from going to Orochimaru for the power to defeat his older brother Itachi Uchiha, Naruto chased after him and confronted him and was defeated by Sasuke and left to cling to life. All seemed lost to Naruto. He couldn't keep his promise to Sakura, which was to bring Sasuke back. He couldn't save his best friend. Naruto was in a slump. As Naruto was walking down the streets of Konoha he was thinking of all the times he had with Sasuke. He couldn't get the time Sasuke jumped in front of him and saved him from Haku's Crystal Ice Mirror Jutsu out of his head. It kept replaying over and over in his head. Unaware he bumps into Hinata. She is startled.
"Naruto?!" She exclaims. I didn't mean to be in your path uhh I uhh".
"Its ok Hinata, It was my fault" said Naruto in a sad tone. "Whats wrong Naruto?" Asked Hinata timidly."
Oh its nothing, nothing at all" said Naruto." Is it Sasuke, Naruto?" Naruto nods.
" Naruto, I.. uh.. well. I think that you are a great person a very great person and you tried your best to bring Sasuke back. No one is mad at you. You tried your best. You were a good friend to Sasuke. Be strong Naruto. We are all here to support you Naruto. If Sasuke is getting stronger then you need to get stronger too. That way you can bring him back again one day. We should all get stronger for the ones we care about. Thats what you taught me Naruto",she said.
Hmmm "Your right Hinata! Thanks for your encouragement. You are a very good friend. I don't know what I would do without you. I will get stronger and bring Sasuke back to Konoha and become Hokage! Believe It!" exclaimed Naruto proudly.
" No problem Naruto I'm happy I could help you" said Hinata blushing.
"Well Ill see you around Hinata, Im gotta go see Granny Tsunade and see if she has any missions for me to do! Thats the quickest way to get stronger! Later Hinata and thanks again!" says Naruto running off towards the Hokage's building.
" I believe you can achieve all your goals Naruto if you never give up and believe in yourself." says Hinata to herself.
Upon reaching the Hokage's office Naruto barges in Tsunade's office asking for a mission to do.
" Hey Granny! You got any good missions to give me?! I gotta keep getting stronger! I need a mission!" demands Naruto.
"Naruto!! How many times do I have to tell you not to barge in here like that!. Shoot kid, your going to kill me one day with all your nonsense I swear. I don't have any missions for your genin rank." replied Tsunade.
" Come on Granny just one mission!" begged Naruto. Well I do have one mission" sighed Tsunade.
"Yay!!!" Naruto cried while leaping for joy. " It shouldn't be too hard for you thats why I'm giving it to you. Your mission is to meet up with two ninjas from Iwagakure and show them around Konoha. They will be visiting Konoha for awhile and will need to get familiarized with the village. Can you do that Naruto?" asked Tsunade
" Is that the only mission you have? Sounds boring." whined Naruto.
" It is a huge mission Naruto. If it wasn't important then it wouldn't be such a high ranking mission." said Tsunade. "I guess your right. Well, when and where am I meeting them at." asked Naruto.
"You are meeting them in three days at noon at the village gate." said Tsunade.
" Well I can do that easily. You can count on me Granny Tsunade! Believe It!" proclaims Naruto while running out of the Hokage's office.
" Naruto... that boy has been through so much. Losing Sasuke has affected him so much. He still continues to fight even though he has already been knocked down once before. The ability to keep fighting even when things look bad is his greatest asset. He definitely has the potential to be the hokage one day. Naruto Uzumaki, never lose sight of who you are and keep fighting to obtain your dreams"
