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Chapter Three

I walked over to Naruto's room and frowned as an intruder's chakra was in the room. I stormed into the room without thinking, a kunai in my hand, my face was furious.

I looked at the intruder and blinked in surprise at him and lowered my arm. I stared at a young boy who had a scar running across his nose. He was tanned and looked like he hadn't slept.

"What are you doing here Iruka-san?" I asked him.

He gave me a look of hatred and pointed at Naruto. "What is that monster doing here?"

"I have no idea what you mean. The only person here besides us is Naruto," I told him in a bored manner.

"He's the jinchuriki. What. Is. He. Doing. Here," he emphasized every word with a jab of his hand.

"Waking up," I said mockingly.

"Why are you looking after him?" he snarled bitterly. Naruto then decided to laugh at us and pulled both his legs into the air with his arms.

"I'm the only person qualified who would accept. He's the jinchuriki and I don't hate him. I have room in my house and don't mind him being here…yet," I informed him.

"You hate kids…you dislike the entire world! Why would you be qualified?" he asked. His shouted agitated Naruto who started to cry like no tomorrow.

"Do you have cotton in your ears? I hate the world, yes, that is why I would treat him the same I would treat everyone in the world instead of picking him out of the crowd. And I'm not stupid I know this is an attempt by Sarutobi-sama for me to open up my heart to someone," I said walking over and picking up the baby. "Why are you here?"

"I was going to invite you to my parents' funeral," he said glaring at wailing child in my arms.

I felt guilty, scolding a child whose parents were gone. I smiled sadly at him, letting him see through the mask I always wore. "I'm sorry for your lose. If you need to talk to someone I'm here," I told him softly, rocking Naruto back and forth.

"You're holding the demon that killed them," he whispered.

"Naruto holds the nine tails inside so it doesn't harm us. He's life is a sacrifice to us all, but hopefully he'll have a life filled with joy," I said, cooing at Naruto.

"What do you mean?" he asked, at the brink of tears. I could see the pain swimming in his eyes as he looked at me.

"The village won't love him, won't hold him as a hero. They will only see nine tails…and Naruto has no family. I know how that feels as you do now," I told him with a sigh. I walked out of the room giving him room and time to think. If he was smart he would leave it all behind…but if he didn't, I don't I could let him back into my house.

I walked around the kitchen grabbing Naruto's breakfast, which was a bottle of baby formula, and started to feed him. "I don't think I can give you mashed food for a few months…"

"Will you come?" Iruka asked from the kitchen door.

"I will, now are you going to help me go shopping for Naruto's things or are you going to leave?" I asked him.

"Umm…what things?"

"Baby stuff, you know, formula, diapers, clothes, a crib, a stroller…" I listed.

"Uhh no thanks, I have to go train," he said quickly before fleeing.

"Now why wouldn't he want to come shopping with us?" I asked Naruto. He stared at me before he opened his mouth, ignoring the bottle and proceeded to scream.

"Now I get it…shut up, I'm not gonna sing to you," I snapped at him, successfully quieting him. He started at me and I cringed thinking he was going to scream again, but instead he laughed at me. I stared at him now, before putting the bottle in his mouth again. "Finish up so we can go shopping.

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