Sin: Okay guys, I'm back. I hoped I answered a few questions with that filler. I am getting a steady amount of reviews, and that's always good. So once again, I give you another chapter of Darker than Darkness. Read and review, and all questions and concerns will be answered Via E-mail Private message. Enjoy

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Naruto would never admit it, but today he was quite eager to get to the academy, and get assigned to his Genin team. "Hopefully I can get someone who can at least be my sidekick." Naruto said to the Kyuubi while walking inside the academy. He also wanted to learn new techniques from his Jounin instructor. His hand raised itself to his blindfold covering his eye." Itachi said not to use this to steal techniques, but only use it in dire situation. Well, I'll determine what's dire or not, right Kyuubi?" Naruto said with a smile." Right kit." Although Naruto knew that if he tried to go around Itachi's rules, he would find out, Itachi always found out. He approached the door that led to his classroom and took a deep breath." I would rather not be here."

When Naruto entered the classroom everyone inside went silent." Hey it's that blind kid, didn't he fail." Someone in the back of the classroom commented as he took a seat next to Sasuke Uchiha." They should not let blind kids be shinobi; they would only bring themselves down." A person sitting right of him spoke. Naruto just ignored them." They'll be dead soon so why argue." Naruto thought happily." OUT OF MY WAY INO-PIG!" A shrill voice was heard from the back." YOU MOVE OUT OF MY WAY FOREHEAD GIRL!" Another equally shrill voice was heard entering the classroom. Naruto rested his chin on his hands as he heard the approaching footsteps." I WAS HERE FIR-." Sakura trailed off as she saw that someone already took 'her' seat. She fidgeted for a while before speaking." Umm, excuse me. I know you didn't see where you sat at, I mean, I know you did not, ummm, you see, I mean you can't see, so umm-"Sasuke cut off her embarrassing speech." HE got here first, surely you would not make someone blind move after finding the closet seat available." Sasuke commented with some disgust in his voice. Not wanting to disappoint her crush, she took the closet seat available." Thank you for getting rid of those two, but I'm not blind." Naruto spoke to Sasuke, and he smirked." I know."

"Alright everyone settle down, its time to announce the Genin teams." Iruka sniffed and began to call off teams 1-6 and when he got team 7 he stooped for a while." What's wrong Iruka-sensei?" Sakura called." Well, this is strange, it seems that team 7 has two instructors, but…… never mind. I will now proceed to call out 7's members." Iruka took another deep breath and called out the names." Sasuke Uchiha, Haruno Sakura (CHA), and Naruto Uzumaki." Sasuke and Naruto shared a satisfied smirk as they both thought the same thing." I could have been paired with worse."

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Itachi was currently sitting inside the Hokage's conversing with the current Hokage." So has he looked inside the box yet?" The Hokage asked smoking from his pipe." No, he said that he was going to wait until after he was assigned to his Genin team." Itachi replied sipping his tea." I see." The Hokage took a tired sigh before speaking again." You know, the chances are extremely high that Konoha will fail this test, even now; the Hyuuga's are planning to obtain more power. My friend Jiraiya has informed me that they have made a pact with the Organization Akatsuki to retrieve more tailed beast. I fear for Narutos safety." The Hokage said before turning to Itachi." That's why I'm giving you a special task….."

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Patience, Webster defines patience as the ability to endure waiting, delay, or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset, or to persevere calmly when faced with difficulties. Now, some people would say that Sasuke Uchiha was the essence of patience, but currently, he was tapping his foot against the ground and tapping his hand was drumming on the desk. People would also say that Sakura was a patient girl, but right now she was drawing 'I Heart Sasuke' In big letters all over her desk. Lastly, people….. Well, not a lot of people know who Naruto is, but the ones who do would agree that he is a stick of dynamite waiting to explode, but right now, he was quietly meditating." Where the hell is that bastard." Guess I wrote to soon. Naruto was about ready to explode, when the door slowly opened revealing a silver haired man. He observed the students in the classroom before commenting." My first impression of you guys is…… you are quiet. Meet me on the roof." The man turned around and walked back out the door.

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On top of the roof, everyone was currently sitting Indian style on the ground as their Jounin instructor stood up with an Icha book in his hand." Hello everyone, I am your Jounin Instructor Hatake Kakashi, and I think this is a good time to introduce ourselves." Kakashi said, eyes never leaving his book." What do you mean sensei?" Sakura asked with curious suck upping eyes." You know, likes and dislikes, dreams for the future. That kind of stuff." Kakashi said looking up briefly from his book." You can go first pinky." Kakashi said." My name is Haruno Sakura, and my likes are……. and I dislike Ino-pig….. My dreams are…… SQUEL." Kakashi just stared blankly before turning to Sasuke." Now you, the brooding one." Kakashi said looking at Sasuke." My name is Sasuke Uchiha, I don't have many likes except training. I don't have enough time to say my dislikes. My dreams, no, more like ambition, are to find my brother and restore my clan with him." Kakashi smiled lightly when he heard this." Then he will be a happy person soon." Kakashi thought as he looked over his team.

"Now you, the blond blind one." Kakashi said not beating around the bush about his 'lack' of sight." My name is Uzumaki Naruto, I like training and fighting, and I dislike anyone who thinks they're better than me, and my dream? I want to fulfill my destiny." Naruto said quietly as he rested his head on his hands." Very interesting group of people I have for a team, or at least, a potential team." Kakashi said with a smirk." What do you mean potential team?" Sasuke asked." What I mean is, we are not a team till you pass a survival exam, what you did in the academy was just….. Practice." Kakashi said and he started walking away." Be at the team 7 training ground at 9:00. Oh yea, don't eat anything, you'll throw up, see ya." Kakashi said and he disappeared in a poof of smoke.

As Naruto walked away he could faintly here."……. to go some where?" Naruto laughed as he heard the no in the distance.

"Hey kit, for the survival exam tomorrow, how about I double your weights kid?" The Kyuubi asked and Naruto stopped and pondered." Well. I have been using 1000 pounds for 6 months, double me up baby." Naruto held his breath as he felt the pressure on himself double. He put some chakra in his legs and began to walk home." This is tough work, but I need to get stronger." Naruto said, trying his best to keep a straight face as he walked around the village, and to hiss home. He had a package that needed opening.

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Naruto has always had keen senses. So right now, it was quite obvious that someone was following him." Please come out, I do not appreciate people following me." Naruto heard a rustle from the bushes near him and turned to the source. It was a girl with blue hair staring at the ground. Naruto raised an eyebrow and smiled." A stalker eh." He thought as he approached the girl, but he stopped as the girl looked up."…… A Hyuuga." Naruto thought as a burning rage consumed him. He barely heard the words coming out of the girl's mouth." A-and I thought, y-you could u-use some h-help getting home." The Hyuuga stopped talking as Naruto stopped in front of her. The girl felt fear crawl up her as she looked at the expression on Naruto's face."…… So, who are you again?" Naruto asked with a smile.

Hinata blushed as she looked at the smiling Naruto." M-my name is Hyuuga Hinata." She said looking up." No seal kit, she is a part of the main family." The Kyuubi said as Naruto continued to stare at the girl." Hyuuga-sama, it would be wise to get home, this is a bad neighborhood, I would not want anyone to, hurt you." Naruto said with a smirk. Hinata blushed even more. Naruto smiled and grabbed Hinata's hand, and placing a kiss on the back." It was nice meeting you Hyuuga-sama, hopefully we can meet again." Naruto exclaimed, and he began to walk away." This is going to be fun." Naruto said as he watched the girls shadow get father and father away from him.

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Naruto entered his house and lay down on his bed." So we are having survival training huh?" Naruto said aloud as he stared at the ceiling." Don't worry kit, with your skill level, you should do just fine." The Kyuubi said as Naruto pondered on tactics he could use." Maybe I should ask Itachi-sensei for some tips, he did say he was going to stop by tonight." Naruto muttered as he turned to his side. Itachi was always good for advice.

FlashBack

"Who created this move again sensei?" A 10 year old Naruto asked as the chakra in his hands dissipated in his hands again." The chidori was created by a man named Hatake Kakashi. It's a B class assassination jutsu. The reason why you can't do it right, is because you are forcing to much chakra into your palm." Itachi said calmly." But I thought that's what you are supposed to do?" Naruto asked frustrated." Don't force it; guide the chakra into your hands, this technique needs a lot of concentration. Now try it again, I will not tolerate failure a third time." Itachi said meanly, but changed his expression at the worried look on Narutos face." Fine, if you get this right, I'll take you out for Ice Cream."

"CHIDORI!"

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Naruto smiled at the memory. That was one of his favorite training sessions ever. He had gotten the chocolate cookie doe. Naruto licked his lips at the thought of it." Instead of thinking of Ice Cream kit, maybe you should look at your fathers care package." The Kyuubi commanded and Naruto laughed." Alright, alright." Naruto reached under his bed and pulled out a metal box. On the front was a blood seal." I guess that means only I can open it." Naruto said as he bit his thumb and ran it across the seal. He pressed his thumb to the lid, and let out a gasp.

"Itachi-sensei, what are you doing here?" Naruto asked, his thumb leaving the box." Naruto, I request that you do not open the box until we get home from survival training tomorrow." Itachi said leaving." Okay sensei." Naruto lay back on his bed and closed his eyes." Wait a second; did he say when we both get back from training?"

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Sin: That box is not going to be open yet, so you just wait. Reviews and questions are welcome, I'll update in 4 days. Peace out. Oh yea, should I make chapters longer in place of update time, or keep it like it is. Thanks