(KAF runs around in her room.)
KAF: OMG! It's been almost two months since I've updated! The readers must be UPSET with me! What to do… What to do…
(Naruto and Sasuke enter the room.)
NARUTO: (points) OI BABA! WTF! IT'S BEEN TWO MONTHS!
SASUKE: (deathly glare)
KAF: (demon eyes, vein throbbing) BABA! DID YOU JUST CALL ME BABA?
SASUKE: (quiet gulp)
NARUTO: O.O! OH SHIT!
(KAF "henges" into the devil and chases panicked Naruto.)
SASUKE: Hn. KAF doesn't own any of us.
(Screeches to a stop and shoots Sasuke a demonic glare)
KAF: (growls) Anything else you want to add?
SASUKE: (loud gulp) Ahhh… Enjoy this chapter?
KAF: (eyebrow twitches and growls) Add some cheer and for FUCK SAKE'S SMILE!
SASUKE: (scared smile and overly cheerful voice) ENJOY THE CHAPTER!
KAF: (Poof) Okay forget the cheer and smile! (shudder)It's creepy.
NARUTO: (cowers under the bed)
"This is what I speak"
'This is what I think'
Flashbacks
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Naruto as Cinderella?
By: KoolAnimeFreek
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Last Time
The heartbroken cry of a newly orphaned child broke into the morning sky, reaching the ears of the town's people, that along with the boy cried for the death of a father and leader whom they will all miss.
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Chapter 3: Stepmother's True Face.
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Since the news of Yondaime's death, the small town of Konoha was mourning. The inhabitants of the town were beside themselves in grief and an entire week had been spent in remembrance of their fallen leader.
In another part of town, a small blonde had decided to isolate himself from the outside world. Naruto had locked himself in his room and would only let Iruka in once a day when he would bring some food.
Naruto could not believe his dad was gone. He actually thought that it had been his fault. If he had pleaded more or cried, his dad would have stayed and nothing would have happened to him.
Iruka and the servants in the estate were concerned. Naruto was barely eating and would not talk at all. He would spend all his time in his room crying and no matter how many times Iruka would try speaking to him, the boy would not answer to any questions.
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On the other side of the estate, a red-headed woman searched amongst her husband's belongings for a very important paper.
'I cannot believe it was that easy,' Kyubi thought. 'Just spend a couple of days crying your eyes out over the man and the people leave you alone to "grieve"… how pathetic. Wish they would do the same about that dreadful boy. Let him die if he so wants to.'
"Aha!" came the excited cry. Kyubi unrolled the parchment and began reading aloud.
" 'I, Uzumaki Arashi, leave all of my properties and assets to my only son, Uzumaki Naruto. If my death were to take place before his 16th birthday, Umino Iruka, current tutor of aforementioned son, will become guardian of the boy as well as overseer of all stipulated possessions. Ownership would then be given to my son, Naruto at 12:00 am October 10th of his 16th birthday.' This is BULLSHIT! The bastard didn't even change his will after he married me." Kyubi growled, throwing the paper to the floor and stomping on it.
Putting her hands on her hips, Kyubi took a deep breath. 'Well, this won't do. At least the bastard left his will in his room. I could change it.' She bent over, picked the parchment and sat on the bed. 'I could DEFINITELY change it.' She thought with a feral grin.
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Another week passed and Naruto's behavior continued the same. One day, Iruka made a discovery in the library that would surely shake the young master from his sad stupor.
"Naruto!" Iruka hurriedly knocked on the boy's door. "Open Naruto! I have a surprise for you!"
At word "surprise", Naruto had quickly turned around, his eyes lightning up with hope and hurried towards the door.
Naruto threw the door open, and looked up waiting to find his tutor with his father. Hope and happiness draining from his face, Naruto's shoulders fell and he dejectedly turned around.
"Naruto…" Iruka whispered. Face turning from sadness to determination. Iruka walked into the room and knelt before the boy and presented the leather bound book to his student. "I found this in the library, Naruto. It was your father's journal. I thought that you would like to keep it."
Blue eyes gazed longingly at the journal.
"I can keep it?" Naruto murmured.
"Yes. I think your father would like you to. Here." Iruka said tenderly, looking at how the boy took the book with shaky hands and held it tightly to his chest. "I'm gonna go, okay? I think you may want to be alone to read it. Just remember that you can always come to me if you want to talk, okay Naruto?"
" 'kay" Naruto whispered still holding the book tightly, eyes bright with unshed tears.
Iruka stood up and left the room quietly.
Naruto walked slowly towards his window seat and sat Indian style. He placed the journal on his folded legs and carefully ran his fingers over the cover.
Taking a deep breath, he opened the book and began to read…
TBC-
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A/N- I want to apologize to all my readers for the long wait for this chapter. I have to admit that I'm an awful organized writer and have not have had the time to write more chapters for all my fics. The writer's-block factor has also been a reason but I'll try to be more disciplined and write frequently!
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Hakudoshi-chan: Thanxs!
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(smiley): Mmmm… just wait and see…
FluffyKakashi: Sorry for the delay! And yea Daddy had to die…
Cheese Rebel: Just wait… Sasuke will make his stoic appearance soon!
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