It's been 7 years since Naruto's parents passed away and since he moved to France, how has Naruto dealt with all of this?

Naruto Uzumaki

Age 8

Châlons-en-Champagne, France

August 13, 1993 - 4:36pm

"But Sakura I don't want to meet your nephew!"

The Strawberry blond girl continued to drag me by my hand over to her house, I met Sakura soon after I moved to France and we've been friends since she invited me to her 7th birthday party.

"NO, Naruto you just have to meet him! He is so cute!"

"I'm a boy I don't care about cute!"

Sakura stopped and turned around in front of me, I knew it was coming.

"OW, Sakura-chan! Why'd you do that?"

She always seemed to hit me on the head when I said something that somehow offended her. She is the strongest willed girl I know. Well other then our teacher Mrs. Cary

"I did that because you're a stupid boy!"

I audibly sighed and followed her, If I didn't she wouldn't talk to me at all tomorrow plus there's nothing wrong with seeing Sakura's sisters new baby. He might be fun in a few years.

"Hey, Sakura wait up!"

I jogged to catch up and grabbed her shoulder to stop her,

"I'm sorry OK?"

She rolled her eyes and I let my hand drop,

"Your forgiven now come on!"

I bit my lip as she once again grabbed my hand, I like Sakura and I have for awhile. Her hand in mine made me nervous unlike before because now I was willing to go so she wasn't really dragging me just…holding my hand.

"Hey…Sakura"

She turned her head and gave me a smile,

"Yes Naruto?"

I glanced down for a half second and then looked back at her. She then looked at our connect hands and blushed.

"Sorry, I- I didn't mean to-"

I rolled my eyes and intertwined our fingers hoping she got the message I looked forward and pulled her to her door.

"Naruto,"

She opened the door and let go of my hand. I think Sakura might like me as I mean more than a friend. I glanced around her house taking in the pale pinks and roses on the walls, her parents loved all types of flowers and had named Sakura after Cherry Blossoms.

"Mikoto? Are you here?"

She called; she really didn't want to have to search the house but would if Mikoto didn't answer.

"I'm in the living room with Sasuke, Sakura"

We walked quietly to the living room and I stared at Sakura's sister who was really beautiful, she had purplish hair and was holding a tiny little baby which made her look so, amazing. I must say that I do have a crush on Sakura's sister and have since I met her.

"Oh Naruto you're here, well come over and meet little Sasuke, I have a feeling that you and him will like each other."

I walked slowly toward the tiny baby who was holding a rattle. Sasuke opened his eyes and looked at me when I reach them. He then glared and threw his rattle at me...

"AH, what the hell!"

Mikoto jumped up holding Sasuke to her she gave me an apologetic look before leaving the room, shortly after Itachi came in the room and glared at me. Itachi is Sasuke's older brother by 5 years I've known him since he was born too…we don't really get along.

"You cretin, what did you do to my petit frère?"

I glared at him. He is probably the smartest 5 year old that I know. I'm pretty sure he's in like 4th grade…or something like that. I turned my incredulous look on Sakura who bit her lip and giggled innocently.

"Go away Itachi, me and your tante need to talk."

He crossed his arms and stalked out of the room. I proceeded to roll my eyes before I once again turned to Sakura.

"So, I've now decided that no matter how nice your sister is; her children are evil.

She rolled her eyes and tugged slightly on her pinkish locks, sighing I grabbed her hand and took her up the stairs to her room. She and I have always after greeting her sister gone up to her room, but this time…I don't know it feels different…awkward.

"Sakura what's wrong?"

She closed the door and walked over to her bed, I followed suit and sat next to her. As I said before I like Sakura, as in I have a crush. I'm pretty sure she knows that I like her. Caïn said he told her at lunch today so yeah.

"Nothings wrong Naruto…It's just that…"

She was making me nervous so I grabbed a bag of chips from her cabinet and ate while she talked.

"NarutoCaïn…he told me that you…"

"I like you"

I told her but it came out more as 'I wikk ew' she stuck up her nose and I shrugged shyly.

"Yeah…that's what he told me…sort of. Is it well…true?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Naruto just answer the question"

I scratched the back of my neck and laid down on the floor, I couldn't really outright say it again but then she might like me too…though she might not…

"Yeah, it's true. I like you."

I looked up toward her and smiled at the cute blush that covered them, but I also looked at her eyes, which is when I knew she'd reject me; they had steeled and had a soft look like she felt sorry for me.

"But, it's not like I like you as more than a friend…that would be so gross"

I closed my eyes as the words came out of my mouth not liking that it was killing any chance that I did have with her.

"Oh…"

She sounded disappointed but that couldn't be right. I mean Sakura doesn't like me…does she? My question went unanswered as Sakura's door was pushed open by a noisy toddler, who the moment he saw me glared.

"Mère says that Naruto needs to get home soon and that he can't say for dinner."

Itachi then left and I rolled my head in the direction of Sakura.

"So…how much of that do you think he made up to get rid of me?"

She shrugged and I took the hint, I went to her door and waved good bye before racing down the stair, I called bye as I closed the door and walked up the street to my own home. Jiraya was still at 'work' whatever that meant. I still and have since I was like 5 think he is a pervert…I still call him ero-sennin even though most people here can't understand what that means. When I first arrived in France I wouldn't have ever thought I would get over the fact that my parents had died. And I still remember every now and then especially when theres a mother son or father son activity…It leaves a hollow feeling in my chest.


AN: Sorry if this is short tell me what you think about Sasuke or if I need more detail, this chapter didn't get the best feeling from me but I needed a way to introduce Sakura, Sasuke and Itachi.

**** cretin - idiot

*** petit frère - Baby Brother

** tante - Aunt

* Mère - Mother