Hey Guys

Here's chapter 1 of the story, let me know if there are any mistakes to deal with.

Enjoy


Chapter 1

"Get back here you troublemaker" an old man cried; he was chasing after a child, "I'll make you pay for painting my store pink with that stupid face on it."

"Ha-ha, you'll never catch me; I'm going to be the hokage after all" The little boy said.

The man continued to run after him, not realizing that after passing a corner, the wall suddenly visualized, revealing the culprit.

"Hehe, you can try to ignore me, but Naruto Uzumaki is going to be hokage someday. No way will I ever be captured by an old man" The boy, introduced as Naruto Uzumaki, said.

"Well that was fun, but now I'm covered in paint. Hmm, let's go home and get cleaned" and with that he proceeded towards his home.


While walking through the village, he tried his best to ignore the stares and whispers.

"It's him"

"That boy"

"Stay away from him son"

"What was the Hokage thinking keeping him in the village?"

Every day he saw it; the stares, the hate, the fear, and the whispers. He didn't know why they all treated him like this; he was just Uzumaki Naruto, a boy, not something dangerous like the Kyubi.

After crying for the last time, he swore that he would never cry again; crying didn't do anything. He also decided that he wouldn't be like everyone else; he'd make them recognize his existence.

'They'll see, once I'm hokage everyone will have to recognize me, and then they'll be sorry for ever treating me like this' Naruto thought as he reached his apartment. It wasn't the cleanest of apartments; mainly it had some empty instant ramen cups and some clothes lying around. He didn't have anything in the sink since he never used any plates or bowls. He shed his clothe off and entered the shower, letting the hot water run him down. Whatever paint was on him was slowly being washed away.

Getting out of the shower, he put on a green T-shirt, wearing an orange vest over it, putting on blue shorts with blue sandals. He placed his most treasured item on his forehead; his goggles. His birthday is supposed to be the best day, but it always had more people being hostile towards him. They wouldn't hit him or anything, but some would try to trip him, a few kids (bullies) would throw food at him, and the whispers would get louder. The only thing he could say that made him smile on those days are the surprise gifts he would receive. He didn't know who kept sending them, but he always would receive a gift, his latest one being his goggles.

Getting himself ready, he brought his Gama-chan (wallet) with him and left the apartment.

As soon as he stepped outside, a bunch of movement next door could be heard. 'Strange, I'm pretty sure the old man said no one but I lived in this building.' He walked towards the sound.

Upon arriving, he suddenly bumped into a running girl, and the both of them landed on their bottoms.

"Owww, that kind of hurt, hey watch it" Naruto said.

A hand was suddenly placed in front of him. Looking up, he saw that the girl had placed her hand there to help him with a small smile on her face. Shocked and unable to form words, he took her hand. "I'm sorry. I was so excited to finally get the address to this location that I started sprinting to get to the mail transport, not even realizing that I didn't know where it was" she seemed a bit embarrassed, but didn't let go of his hand. He still couldn't find his voice.

"My name is Hikari Chami, and my family and I just moved to Konoha this morning, what's yours?" she asked him.

Snapping out of his stupor, he smiled and shook her hand, "I'm Uzumaki Naruto, and you're looking at the future hokage" Naruto declared.

Surprise came upon her face, and then she began to giggle.

"Hey, don't laugh, I will become Hokage" Naruto said annoyed; everyone laughed when he said that.

"No, sorry, I am not laughing at that. Is that your introduction to people? She asked.

"Of course"

"Well then, it's in my best interest to be friends with the future hokage; could you show me where the mailing transport is?"

Now Naruto couldn't help thinking he heard wrong; friend? He defiantly heard her say friend.

She looked at him questioningly, but before she could ask, a man appeared behind her.

"Hikari, there you are. You suddenly just ran off. Oh and who might this young gentleman be" the man asked looking at Naruto.

"This is Naruto Uzumaki dad; he says that he's going to become the next hokage. Naruto, this is my dad" Hikari introduced the two.

The man, now known as her father, smiled down at him, "Well Naruto-kun, do you live in this building?"

He couldn't believe this; both of them were smiling and talking to him without the fear and hatred in their eyes, "y-yes", 'great, what a way for you to make an impression!'

"So you must know the layout of then village quite well then. Could you do me a favour? my wife and I are going to be spending all day setting up the house, and then finding a place to set up business; we might not be done until dinner. Could you show Hikari around? I promise at night we can all go out and eat at your choice of restaurant" Hikari's father handed some money to her.

Naruto's eyes brightened at that; he'd be able to get to know Hikari, and better, her father is allowing them to hang out. "You got it" He pumped his fist in the air.

Hikari's dad just smiled and got up, ruffling his hair. He stated to be home before sunset. Then he returned back to the apartment.

"Well future hokage, the first place I wish to visit on our tour is the mail location. Please take me there" she clung onto his arm while asking him.

Smiling and blushing (not because he had a girl clinging to him), he began to lead the way.


"Why do you need to use the pigeons for mail? Is it for a location out of Konoha?" One of the guards at the message table said.

"Yes actually, I have a friend in Suna, so this is the only way we can talk to each other. Here, this is a message from the hokage. He said I need to show you this every time I wish to use them" Hikari handed them a letter.

"Alright then, you may proceed, but why is he with you?" The other guard said.

'Again, why is it always me, and in front of someone who doesn't treat me like that'. Naruto thought, clenching his hands into fist.

Hikari just narrowed her eyes at that, "why shouldn't it be him? Were next door neighbours and he generously agreed to give me a tour after my business is done here."

Naruto just looked at her, stunned; first she apologized when they ran into each other, then her father smiled at him without any malice, and now she was sticking up for him?

The two at the desk just looked at each other, and then shook their heads, "It's your choice, but he's a trouble maker and will drag you down with him" the two turned their eyes at him with that cold look.

Naruto flinched, but Hikari just grabbed his hand at that, "so far he's been kind, if he does turn out what you said I'll just reprimand him for it" and with that she sent out the mail, and left the building. She never let go of his hand.

Naruto didn't know what to think at this point, or where she was taking him, but for the first time in three years, he began to feel a sting in his eyes. 'No, don't cry! You promised.'

Hikari just stopped, turned to look at him, and then latched onto his arm again as if nothing had happened, "Okay future hokage, show me the village you have sworn to protect" she smiled at him.

Naruto couldn't help but smile back; not one of his fake ones but a genuine smile.

"Okay, the academy first because that's where I go to school; it's my first step towards becoming hokage after all" they proceeded to walk.


"This is the final destination on the tour. It's also my favourite place to be before the sunset approaches; the hokage mountain" they had walked up to the fourth hokage's head.

"Wow, the view is beautiful. You said that it's even more beautiful during sunset? Let's wait until it happens" Hikari sat down, letting go of his arm after clinging to it all day.

He sat next to her and looked out at the village; today had been one of the best days of his life. He finally hung out with someone his age, and she even stuck up for him! There were still whispers, but he didn't even notice them this time; he was too busy enjoying the company.

There was a question that he wanted to ask, but felt nervous asking her; they haven't asked each other about themselves yet, too busy with touring around, but now that they were alone, it was starting to get a bit too quiet for Naruto's taste.

"Say Hikari, who was that letter for?" Naruto asked hesitantly.

She turned to him and smiled, "It was a friend of mine that I met two years ago; he lives in Suna. Before, only I could send messages to him since I was always traveling with my parents. Now that I have residence here, I sent him my address so he can send me letters back. I hope he sends soon, I miss him dearly; he was my first and only friend."

"Was? Well, how about now?" He couldn't help but asking.

Her smile grew, "And now I have two friends; you're my second one Naruto. I hope someday you and I can visit Suna together, or he comes to visit us in Konoha; I think the two of you could get along really well."

"What's his name?" Naruto felt excited and hoped to meet her friend; he wanted to make more friends.

"His name is Sabaku no Gaara of the sand village. He's the fourth Kazekage's youngest son" Hikari's eyes seemed to soften at that.

They fell silent for a while after that, but Naruto didn't mind it this time; she had called him her friend and that made his heart feel warm. The feeling of tears stinging his eyes had returned, but he still refused to let them fall.

"Naruto", she sounded nervous, "There's something I've got to ask you; why does everyone look at you like that?"

Naruto turned away at that with his back facing her, not because he didn't want to answer, but because he didn't know how to; he didn't even know himself why they looked at him like that!

"…I don't know why, they've been looking at me like that since I noticed it years ago, maybe even longer."

"Is it because of what those men said about you being a troublemaker?" Naruto could tell that she didn't sound too convinced.

"No!" Turning his head back to her, "I started those pranks so it could stop looking like that, but it didn't stop, never does" Naruto suddenly realized what he did, "Sorry I-I didn't mean t-to yell at you" he apologized quickly, turning his head away again.

He felt her hand on his and she squeezed it, "Don't worry about yelling or anything at me Naruto, I don't mind. I actually prefer you do because then it tells me you're not afraid to state your true thoughts to me. Keep yelling if it helps."

Naruto couldn't help but shake now; pretty sure he wasn't going to be able to stop the tears. 'Dammit it, I said I wouldn't cry'. He closed his eyes tightly.

He suddenly felt her warm arms circle behind him, and felt Hikari's cheek press on his back, "I'm sorry for asking if it's making you upset, I promise that I won't think like the way they do, even if you one day learn why they look at you like that. Right here, right now, you're Uzumaki Naruto who will someday become the hokage, but most importantly, your my friend" he felt her squeeze him so her front was pressing at his back.

At this, Naruto finally cracked, and tears started to fall. He didn't outright sob, but his breath would hitch as the tears continuously fell down.

"Naruto, look, the sunset" He felt her head move towards the village. Turning his own head, he wiped his tears, and looked at the sunset as well. It was indeed beautiful, with the red turning orange, coloring the village with it, even if it's only for half an hour or so.

"It's beautiful Naruto, thank you for showing me this" She planted a kiss on his cheek.

He started blushing and stuttering as she began to get up.

"Well let's head back, my dad said to be home before it reached dark. Remember, he said you're joining us tonight for being my tour" she raised her hand to him.

He couldn't remember how many times he smiled genuinely today, but he took her hand with yet another one. "Right" and with that they headed towards their neighborhood.


And that's the end of that

For the record she's only going to be friends with Naruto, explanation for her actions will be in the next chapter.

I'm Trying to give her closer to an Itachi personality, but being a girl, she shows more affection.

I'll let you think of what a Female version of Itachi personality would be like.