Sandaime is The Third, Hokage-sama, and Old Man Hokage, so to clear that up .

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Chapter 2

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As Sandaime opened the door to Naruto's new home, the boy's heart raced.

'I can't wait to see my room! I bet my bed will be comfy, and there'll be some decent food. Maybe I can afford to live here forever!'

Sandaime turned the knob, and the door creaked open.

"What?" they both spat in unison.

Naruto gaped, and looked like he was about to cry. His eyes slowly found their way to his feet. He thoughtlessly ran out of the building, over to the stream.

'What happened?' Sandaime as he starred at the scene.

It looked like a storm had ripped the place apart. The furniture was ripped and destroyed, as the TV screen was shattered. All the cupboards were ripped off the hinges, and the refrigerator was knocked over, with ants crawling all over the place.

'They sacked his house...I'm holding a council meeting. I can't believe they'd do this... What would the Fourth have done here?'

The Third walked outside, seeing Naruto over by the river hugging his knees.

'Poor child...'

"Naruto... It's okay."

Naruto felt his head being patted.

"Come one, you can come to my place, and we'll fix up your place right up."

Naruto couldn't understand why an adult was treating him so kind. All the other adults glared at him, or attacked him. He felt his tears welling up in his eyes.

"Why are you being so nice to me? All the older people hate me."

Silence...

"What did I do wrong, old man.."

'I'm sorry…You've done nothing at all. It's what they're doing'.

"Naruto, I'm sorry, but I..." He looked at him hard.

"...can't tell you right now. It's okay though. I'll be on your side."

The Hokage gave him a Naruto-style grin.

"Let's grab dinner."

Naruto grinned, and ran off with Old Man Hokage.

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"One chicken for myself, and one..."

"Pork, please!" Naruto chimed.

"...for the boy" Sarutobi finished.

"Coming right up!" Ayame replied. She helped run the raman place with her father.

After some idle conversation, some laughs, and a large burp, the raman was ready.

"So, Naruto… what do you think about becoming a ninja?"

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Three days later

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Naruto woke up in his new and suitable apartment, and dressed in his white Konoha t-shirt, and his navy shorts. Wolfing down a bowl of cereal, he brushed his teeth and began his day.

'I need some new clothes if I'm gonna be a ninja!'

The clothing store he needed to go to was over on the edge of town, close to the Uchiha Manor.

As he walked on the outskirts of down, he saw a boy with dark, raven colored hair on the edge of a pier.

'This looks like the Uchiha Manor, with that big pond. I wonder what that boy's doing...'

Sasuke turned around and saw Naruto. His father had just taught him the Katon: Goukakyou no jutsu.

The boy's eyes met, and consequently, the boys smiled to each other.

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Naruto eventually saw the shop, and he noticed the fine architecture.

'Looks pretty'

Naruto approached the store, and opened up the door. The clerk immediately ran over to Naruto.

"What the hell do you want, monster?", he barked.

Then, he picked up Naruto and threw him, literally, outside of the store.

"W-Wait...Mr. Hokage gave me a note to show you so I can shop here...", Naruto whimpered and handed out the note.

"Gimme that", the Clerk snapped. He looked it over, and mumbled, "Fine punk, get your shit and go."

Naruto quickly bought his stuff, consisting of a black and orange jacket, with dark pants, and blue sandals.

Paying with the money, he ran out and went home.

'565... 5-566 ... 567..." he heard a voice of a boy about his age coming from the shallow forest. He decided to investigate.

A boy with large, black eyebrows and an overgrown bowl-cut stood there, training. He wore a tanish-reddish gi.

"I...can't quit." The boy replied, as he continued his training.

Naruto awkwardly interrupted, saying, "Um, I'm Uzumaki Naruto. What's your name?"

The boy grinned, and halted his training. "Lee. Rock Lee. It's nice to meet you, Naruto."

Looking at the sun, Lee replied, "Sorry Naruto, but I have to keep training, I'll see you around!"

"Bye!"

Naruto ran off, back home. 'Pretty nice guy! He seemed to have great perseverance. I think I'd like to be like him.'

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Naruto walked into his room, and found a flyer on his window.

Dear Naruto,

Please come to the Ninja Academy on Tuesday, August 12 for the Ninja Academy entrance exam. I look forward to meeting you!

Signed, Unimo Iruka,

Ninja Academy Sensei.

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Fin

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