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I refer to Naruto as a guy when henged to avoid confusion.

Naruto put his hands together into what would become a familiar gesture, "Shadow clone jutsu!"

Four Narutos appeared in puffs of smoke. Seeing that there were four of them, they began whooping and high fiving each other.

"Good work, Naruto," Kakashi told his student's selves. "Due to the fact that you have more chakra than normal, you can't do normal clones. Shadow clones are the perfect way to remedy that, also since this is a Konoha forbidden jutsu, other villages won't use it."

All four Naruto's nodded at this, not only it would help in Konoha, it would also give him an edge when dealing with other villages.

"Now let's work on your strength by having an all out battle between you four," Kakashi chuckled as his student's faces all became determined.

Suddenly starting, the four rushed at each other, the first one to go was a shadow clone who was tossed across the field towards Kakashi who leaned to the side as the clone flew by the spot his head was at. The clone burst into a puff of smoke when it finally hit a tree. The second clone to disperse was punched in his stomach, causing him to cough up some blood before disappearing.

"You're going down!" the real Naruto growled.

The clone laughed, "Like you could take me down, you are weak!"

"You are forgetting that your me! You called yourself weak."

"Drat."

Kakashi chuckled at the scene in front of him. Then the clone rushed at Naruto. The clone's fist connected with the real Naruto's face, causing him to fly back into a rock.

The clone was annoyed, "Great now he's ou…"

Kakashi, who was checking Naruto's condition, heard a poof as the clone dispelled, confirming that Naruto was out cold. Sighing, Kakashi hefted Naruto onto his shoulder to take the boy to the hospital.

…

Kakashi silently groaned while looking at his now empty wallet, 'I really need to limit Naruto to five bowls of ramen.'

"Kakashi sensei?" Naruto asked.

"Yes?"

Naruto paused, "Will people like me at the Academy? I know that I will make friends, but my main worry is the instructors."

"One of your teachers will not hate you," Kakashi began. "I know him, his name Umino Iruka, he is known as the nicest instructor at the Academy."

Naruto nodded, relief filling him, if there is a teacher who is kind to him, then he would not fail the graduation test.

"Well I've got to go; the old man will want to know how I did with shadow clones."

Kakashi waved at the receding form of the blond. When he had brought Naruto to the hospital, the Head of the Hospital had refused to let Naruto in for such a small injury. Furious Kakashi had stormed off with Naruto draped over his shoulder. Fortunately, he passed a new clinic opened by Suna immigrants, the owner, seeing that Kakashi was heading away from the hospital, had offered to help Naruto. After hearing that the hospital had refused Naruto, the clinic had offered to help every time he had an injury for less than what they had to pay at the hospital.

Kakashi left the stand planning on heading to the nearest bookstore to pick up the latest in the Ich Icha Series.

…

Sarutobi stared amazed at the sight before him, there were five Narutos, arguing about who knows what, in his office.

"Can I have your attention," the real blond told her other selves. "I did not create you to argue! Now that I am done showing Jiji, please go."

The clones disappeared into puffs of smoke, grumbling as they went about being not needed. Giving a small smile at the girl he considered as a granddaughter, the Hokage gestured at Naruto to continue.

Naruto began, "I was wondering what I need to learn at the Acadamy, like are there any new jutsus or weapons?

"You already know all the jutsus and weapons, the main reason you will go there is to learn strategy and history," the Sarutobi told her. "It will also allow you to make friends."

Naruto nodded, understanding what he was saying, "I don't want anyone to worry about me, so I plan on being the class clown. If the village believes that I am the dead last, there won't be that many strong people coming after me."

Even though he did not like it, Sarutobi understood where the seven year old was coming at.

"Very well, I will inform Kakashi of your wish."

Naruto had henged back to a guy and was about to leave when he turned around, "Oh, yah, I am also going to be known as the village prankster, I just wanted to warn you."

Paling, Sarutobi dreaded the years to come.

…

Naruto lay awake on his bed, excited for the next day. Tomorrow, he would start his time at the academy. He was not really worried about the mask that he would wear, having worn a mask ever since he was three. Also, Kakashi had helped Naruto perfect his act for being a trouble maker this last week.

Flashback

Kakashi was chasing a laughing Naruto around the village, "Faster, Naruto! Faster!"

"You're the one falling behind!" called Naruto over his shoulder. "So stop bugging me!"

It was true; Kakashi was panting a little and was about twenty feet behind his student. All who knew Kakashi was amazed that he was being outran by a little boy.

Giving up, Kakashi called to Naruto, "I think you have had enough practice in running. Hey Naruto? Naruto! Stop!"

Naruto ignored his sensei's calls as he sped off.

End Flashback

Smiling, Naruto finagling fell asleep.

Thanks for the reviews, here are the current stats in the polls.

HakuNaru 0

ShikaNaru 3

GaraaNaru 0

Kakashi 2

Iruka 0

Kyuubi 0

I have decided to extend the poll another chapter, so the poll will close after Chapter 4.

Also, I will welcome name ideas for the clinic owner.