The Kyubi Plush Doll

By UnwantedSoul

Chapter Four: Ninja Academy

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. And I really don't care if I did.

A/N: This chapter takes place a few days after Chapter Three.

"Get up you idiot!"

A sharp piercing shriek filled the room as faint foot steps echoed in the narrow hallway. 'Ugh! When will that chick learn that I'm not a morning person?' The boy got up slowly, stretching his tiny little arms.

"Are you listening?!" Said girl stood in the doorway with her hands on her hips, as she tried to look annoyed. She failed miserably though; a small giggle escaped her throat, noticing for the first time that bird nest on the back of Naruto's head.

"What?" He asked, raising a blond eyebrow.

"Y-your hair, it's…" Naruto's eyes narrowed. Ino started laughing hysterically, trying to hold onto the wall for support.

"Oh gosh…If only you knew what happened to your hair…" Ino said, breathing hardly.

"What's so bad about my hair?!" The boy's voice raised an octave, beginning to feel stressed. He reached slowly to touch the back of his head, only to feel a clump of tangled hair. It felt like a freaking afro, for god's sake! Naruto covered the back of his head and ran to the bathroom like a wild animal.

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"Wow, finally you made it." Ino grumbled. She poured cereal into a pink and purple bowl.

Naruto rolled his eyes.

"I was trying to…well, remove the tangles from my hair." He quickly touched the back of his head to make sure it wasn't like an afro anymore.

"Well, anyways. The reason I was rushing you is because today is the day we're going to the Ninja Academy!" Ino squealed, her excitement showing up for the first time.

"R-really?" The blond boy's eyes widened; he was actually quite scared of becoming a ninja. 'I don't wanna die!' He thought. He was only four years old! 'Of course Ino doesn't know that.' He shook his head, trying to shake away the thought.

"Uh…okay. Oh, and we are! My mom told me that she enrolled us yesterday! Naruto, are you okay?" Naruto was in so much shock his eyes were practically bulging out of his sockets.

"Naruto…? Helloooooo…" Ino called, as she began waving her dainty hands close to his face. (As a matter of fact, too close.) But for now, there was only one solitary thought rampaging in his mind. 'I am so dead.'

A few minutes later…

"C'mon idiot, we're going to be late if you don't hurry it up!" Ino complained as she started to drag him toward the building.

"Kay, we're here."

"W-wow…" That was the only word that left the boy's mouth at the moment, as he went into the building. 'How come I never noticed this building before?' He thought to himself, feeling oh so idiotic for not being aware of it before. His kyubi plushie was tucked deeply into his pants pocket, earning him a low growl from the doll.

"Sorry Kyubi-sama, can't have you poking out."

"Who are you talking to, Naruto?" The blond instantly threw his hands up.

"Ah, just myself Ino-chan!" The girl in question just shrugged.

"Sit next to me, Naruto." Ino whispered, dragging him toward the room. About two dozen other kids were in the room, looking around, talking and playing. Naruto turned his head toward the right as he sat down. 'What a strange guy.' He thought, staring in amazement. Anonymous girls circled the chicken head with hearts floating everywhere. Naruto turned around to glance at Ino, but she was too busy looking at Mr. Chicken head to even notice him. A strange feeling crawled up his chest. Was it jealousy?

"Isn't he amazing?" Her eyes were practically sparkling like stars while strange pink hearts fluttered about her. Naruto scowled, and turned his attention toward the board.

"Welcome to the Ninja Academy!"

A brown haired man with this crazy scar on his nose suddenly stepped into the room. He smiled a stupid teacher smile at them and waited for the kids to quiet down. Which, unfortunately, was the one thing they weren't going to do. So, the man did the only thing he could.

"SHUT UP YOU LIL BRATS!" Instantly, the room grew quiet. The man smiled once more.

"Now that I got your attention, let's start with the basics. First, who here can tell me what a Hokage is?" Beady eyes stared back at the strange man. He sighed in defeat.

"A Hokage is the village leader. He or she is a very strong ninja."

"Does that mean she could cook?" The man's eye twitched.

"I should hope he or she does…Oh, and by the way, you may all call me Iruka-sensei."

"Sensei's a fish?" Iruka sweat dropped.

"NO I AM A DOLPHIN. NOW SIT BACK DOWN." Naruto blinked.

"But, I AM sitting down." And Iruka mentally slapped himself in the face. Oops, scratch that, he actually did it in real life.

"Sensei, why are you hitting yourself?"

"Oh my god, sensei's gone EMO!"

"YOU, BLONDIE, HAVE BETTER GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF AND STOP SCREAMING."

"I'M AFRAID IT WAS YOU WHO WAS SCREAMING SENSEI." Screamed a confused Naruto. Iruka cleared his throat.

"Sorry class, I didn't notice my voice volume." He coughed. "Uh, I'll be right back."

Iruka-sensei didn't come back till the morning after.