I don't own Naruto, so sad I know. Anyway, for those of you who even read this… I have to rant, just a little. I don't think it'll be that hard to guess what about, you probably read a lot of these from other stories/ authors. Flames… Well, I'm not even sure if I would say this would be a flame. Quote, 'Kill yourself, virgin fag.' In all honesty, I see so many of those, word for word, on so many stories. I have to wonder if they even bother to read the story before telling somebody to go kill themselves.

I would kindly like to tell anybody who does that, right now, that you don't get to say that. You don't know the person, what they've been through, you know nothing about them. You are just being very sad, I have to wonder what your mother would say if she found that you told somebody to kill themselves.

Either way, I'm not impressed, so if you (the reviewer) are reading this, I kindly as you to be careful. It's not necessary for one to review or even read the stories. If you do, I'm sorry that you don't like my story and thank you for giving it a chance. But never, say that to somebody.

Sorry… gah it really bothers me. So, on a happier note, I will do shout outs, a small poll than onto the story. :)

Thank you everyone who followed/ favorited and reviewed.

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Stolyint: Thank you for reviewing, I'm glad you like the chapter. It's kinda hard determining how I should have Sasuke grow up, since even when he's not paying like, 100% attention to Itachi, he notices a lot. He also is growing up differently from before so I can't particularly determine how far I want to go.

Tenxo112: What are you talking about?

.5095110: Thank you, you're so sweet :) I'm glad you like the story.

Ontherun246: Thank you, hope you like it!

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Ok, so I'm not going to put a poll up for it, unless you guys really want me to… Either way, it's if you guys think Sasuke and Itachi should get another sibling. If you are going to review on it, please also decide if it should be a boy or a girl. Thanks!

Yes, get a sibling: 1

No, Sasuke and Itachi are fine: 1

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|Naruto's POV|

It was hard. Trying to breath when you're drowning. Figuratively, not literally. When you spend the beginning of your life being a normal baby, grow tell you can walk, than you hit that stage where you figure out how to use your own brain, you realize some things. It was pretty obvious though, when you get pushed onto the hard ground and see that other kids are still standing. Some pointing and laughing while some others walk over to try and help but get pulled away. Other kids, even adults, don't get dragged into alley ways, thrown out of stores and slapped. It didn't take a genius to figure out that she was different.

Then she was thrown out of the orphanage, only a few months ago but it all got worse. Other kids never got thrown out when they were barely four, just another testament to the fact. So Naruto started to understand the meaning of why, the importance of the three letter word. Why was she hated? Why couldn't she get clothes that fit? Why didn't she have a family? Why was the Hokage the only person to treat her like she was a person and not a monster. Why her? Why, why, why?!

Another day came, drowning in the radiating hate that flew through Konoha like a waterfall. Alley way, the beating. It was worse than the others though, easy to tell since she lost consciousness. Than she found out Why. Why she was hated, Why she didn't have a family, Why her. Some other 'whys' came as a bonus. Like why it was her, and why the Hokage was the only person to give a crap. Her parents…

It was hard to swallow, but it she did it, choking it down along with her tears. She had promised herself that she wouldn't cry anymore, only a few months ago when she had to live on the streets. It never solved anything. But she really wanted to cry right now, she didn't. Nobody was ever honest with her, nobody held true to their word. So, she would and she would not cry.

The fox seemed kind of nice though. She would be careful though, she had experience with people who would lie. The fox seemed genuine though, she was tired though. She would think about it later. It wasn't like she was going anywhere. She couldn't. Naruto just wobbled out of the narrow alley way, hiding her flinches the best she could even though it was like lava.

She paused slightly before she hit the remaining light of the day. There were voices, they seemed happy. Naruto peered around the corner and smiled sadly. There was a mom, an older brother and a boy around her age. Based on the fans on their back they were Uchihas. They seemed happy, the one her age was skipping and the older two were talking with smiles that glowed with happiness. She was glad that they were happy.

Naruto sighed quietly, she better get out before they noticed here and she would ruin their happiness. She sniffled down another cry and walked forward only to trip on a bottle. She held the wall tightly and cursed quietly, trying not to get attention.

It was too late, she thought dryly, as the smallest one turned to her. She flexed her leg, finding it better to walk on now and looked up. Her throat dried when she saw all of them looking straight at her. Her vision focused on the smaller one. Her eyes grew wide, wet but small anger and disappointment along with many other things boiled to surface.

In those two seconds that they had made eye contact, she had no idea what to do with the things she saw. There was no hate, no disgust despite the fact that she was covered in blood, there was nothing bad. There was only relief, worry and love. At least that's what she thought it would be, based on when she would study other people when she sat unnoticed. She was looked at like that before, by the Hokage. She didn't trust him though, not when he lied to her. Even than it wasn't overflowing like it was though his expression.

So she did the only thing she knew how. She did what she would do when she was scared, unsure or just wanted a rush of happiness in the dark world. She just ran, ran straight to her apartment. She had a lot of practice with running so it didn't take long to get there. When she came to her front door she shakily unlocked the door before getting something to where to bed.

Pausing at the mirror her eyes widened again. She slowly started to glare at the image. She rubbed her face harshly, hating the fact that she had started to cry. She had promised that she wouldn't cry, she promised that she would never let them know how much it had hurt her. In her anger her little fist crashed against the mirror, cutting her fist but she didn't realize it with the throbbing I her head, the blood matched the rest of her skin as well.

Naruto tore off her clothes and slumped into the lukewarm- bordering on cold bathtub water. Pulling her knees to her chest she narrowed her eyes. Licking her lips she looked down. There was nothing on her chest, or her stomach. Why did she feel this way? It wasn't the same feeling of coming home to clean up from another beating or anything along those likes.

'It's hope kit. Hope, desire, what it's like to want something.' She jumped when the fox spoke up. She reflexively looked around, 'I'm in your head kit.' The fix tried to joke.

Naruto didn't respond unless you counted the faint quirk of her mouth. Swallowing she asked, "What is it I wish than, if you know so much?"

The fox looked away, hating the emptiness in her voice. 'Love, I guess. A family, being wanted, not hated. Maybe, I-I don't know.' Kyuubi hated talking like this, he was fine talking to her, he just hated it since it was like talking about himself. Having to relive the time where he was hated, not feared. Not like there was much of a difference in his case, or hers now. He thought dully. He turned his attention back to the girl he met just hours ago.

Naruto laughed humorlessly to herself, letting it fall into crying. Than sobbing, choked down screams. She didn't care about her promise. She couldn't help but ask herself how would she want something that she's never had. Never will have either.

Kyuubi's expression softened. He sighed to himself and pulled her into her mindscape. Naruto didn't know since her eyes were screwed shut, trying to stop crying for something that she would never have. Kurama tried to talk but words wouldn't form, wouldn't come out. So he just sent his chakra in calm ways. He hated this. He saw Naruto grow up, heard her every thought and doubt. He hated her having to go through this because of him. He hated the near similarities between the two.

He watched as Naruto calmed down, he didn't say anything but nudge her out of her mindscape, no words were passed. Naruto got dressed and fell into her bed, curling up into her bedspread. She felt better than she was earlier, she knew it had something to do with the fox. Thinking, not knowing that Kyuubi could hear everything, that she should give him a chance. If he wanted one that was. She always wanted a chance so she would give him one, it would work. She hoped. With those thoughts in mind she whispered, "Good night." Before she fell asleep, faintly hearing an echo of 'sweet dreams' bringing a thought to her face before she awoke to a knock on the door.

That day she found herself holding a scroll, to get her into the academy early. A supposed peace offering from the Hokage from keeping her in the dark. It was weird, she had never thought of becoming a shinobi. Don't get her wrong, she loved the stories that the Hokage would let her read when he was doing paper work. She loved reading about techniques that they would use. She never thought she could become one. The thought brought a smile to her face. Kyuubi echoing her thoughts, claiming that she could find, at the very least, not hate. She just had to be strong, become strong and earn their respect. She nodded, and followed Kyuubis instructions.

Three months and she could get into the academy, early. Three months and things might, hopefully, get better.

(A/N: This chapter takes place before the previous one at Sasukes birthday party/ before.)

Three months past. Things did get better for Naruto, the villagers were still harsh but she reconnected with the Hokage. Which was nice since both of them needed each other, with the Hokages son leaving to be a guardian and his other one dying and finding out that his daughter-in-law is pregnant. Naruto just needed somebody to talk to. But with Kyuubi, who she found who's name is really Kurama, is when things really got better.

The Hokage was proud, to say the least. He was glad that his granddaughter was talking to him again. He did wonder why she changed so drastically, however. He had a feeling that it had something to do with the fox but he couldn't bring himself to ask her about it. She just seemed so happy, it seemed that she was finally having a bit of peace. He trusted her to do the right thing.

Eventually came the day of the academy. The Hokage was in her apartment, baring a gift which was immediately forgotten when he saw Naruto start to hyperventilate from being nervous. He understood why, he also knew that she would do great though. He eventually got her to go. This would be good, they both hoped.

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Ok, that chapter may have been a bit shorter. To be honest I didn't know exactly where this chapter would go but this was it. I guess I should explain the plot a bit more… I have to say this chapter changed the direction I was thinking it would go but I like it better I think. So… Sasuke went back into time to save his clan and help Naruto out. That's really why he went back. There will still be Akatsuki but it won't be that big I think. Gargh, I don't know! In the first chapter Sasuke said that Naruto told him that she was behind a mask the entire time. She really, he'll try and get her to be her true self.

With the clan surviving, mainly Itachi staying, Madaras plans don't go as far as he hoped. They will be mentioned. But picture Sasuke… ugh, he knows that he's the reincarnate of Indra. I almost want to say that he wants to prevent his previous life from happening, which is true, but it's like the worst case scenario. And the easiest way to prevent it is by saving the clan and Naruto. There will be other things that he'll stop like Orochimaru, and Danzo mainly. I will talk a lot about Danzo (bastard that he is) and his part will be pretty cool.

This is really just about preventing it from becoming how bad it was so there won't be a huge war, Sasuke will be killing the people who had a big part in it and the connections that made it worse, such as Danzo.

So here I am saying that this will be an AU.

Also, with this chapter I wanted to explain a bit more about Naruto mainly since this is going to be an AU. I hope you like it, Naruto and Sasuke will be meeting next chapter. Please review and thanks for reading - -

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