Yo. I did chapters 5-9 within a week, quite bored. So umm yeah I have up to 9 done, and 10 is just about there but I want to keep it at a weekly release basis. Unless maybe I get a decent amount of reviews, that say more than 'nice chap'. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that you like it, but maybe what you liked about it and what you didn't?

I have a feeling people aren't going to like this chapter too much..but don't kill me, ne.

LOL Fred is just one of the random names I'm going to chuck in there, any people with significance will have Japanese names so don't fret.

Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto.

Hatake Uzumaki Naruto:
Chapter 6: Results and Revelations.

It is now a month before the three will graduate from the ninja academy, and the training of Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura had gone a lot better than anyone could have predicted. Naruto, having used Kage bunshin, had progressed far more than what anyone would think possible. In the six years since he had started this method. He had gone from using 300 shadow clones, to now using in excess of 1500. Over time he had improved his chakra control and chakra stores so much so that his control would be only bested by Tsunade of the sannin. This was possible as he had a tenth of his clones working on chakra control exercises everyday for the six years. He has also since then spoken to the Kyuubi and made peace with it, and thus it stopped conflicting with his chakra system making it easier for him to control. The Kyuubi had explained its story as to how it was provoked into attacking the village, which Naruto was a little sceptical at first, but ended up believing him.

The Kyuubi had first made contact with him at the age of 6, but was unable to communicate again until the age of 11 during a near death experience. As in he accidentally walked in on Sakura when she was having a shower, he was plunged far into his mindscape to be met with an extremely amused fox. After coming to civil terms with the fox, it complained that Naruto wasn't getting strong enough fast enough and therefore decided it would step in and help. So our blonde found himself training with some 1200 shadow clones by day and the Kyuubi would train him at night. The Kyuubi's power had given him the affinities for the earth and fire, the two that he didn't have. He then trained to manipulate the five, therefore making it easier for him to use ninjutsu of any sort. The Kyuubi had taught him some of the jutsu that he had seen when he was free and roaming and, oddly enough, provided him with some useful information. It was only a month ago when suddenly no communication could be made with the fox. The cage and seal was still there in his mindscape, and he could see the fox, but he couldn't communicate with it. He decided he would alter the seal at a later date. The only person that he had shared this information with, was his now favourite instructor, Mitarashi Anko.

The two had become quite close and friendly through the secret kage bunshin training and their one on one barriers training. It had been 6 months ago when she had told him about what happened with Orochimaru and how she had only returned about two years before this whole training thing started. She was eight years older than Naruto but she felt she could relate to him better than she could to anyone else, even to her best friend Kurenai. After this, Naruto told Anko that he knew the 

Kyuubi and exactly what had happened. He told her that he had been training with the fox and that he had gained the last couple of affinities. He knew he could trust her, and she knew she could trust him. They would often get together when they had free time and just talk about anything and everything. Kakashi had noticed that Naruto had a crush on his sensei, but when confronted about it, said they were just friends and that he had strong feelings for Sakura. He still wasn't game enough to talk about how he felt about Sakura, and in fact felt awkward at the fact that they were sort of brother and sister. He tried to get rid of his feelings for her many times, but he just couldn't. He didn't know exactly what he felt for her, but he knew that he always felt funny around her and an undying need to hold her, protect her, and make sure she was alright. He started having similar feelings for his purple haired sensei, but again knew there could be nothing there, after all, you can't date your sensei, there are some serious ethical issues with that.

As well as suffering from conflicting emotions, Naruto has come a lot further in his work with seals than Jiraiya, and was easily on par with his father, but had his own work to show for it. He physically had to seal his chakra signature so that it wouldn't arouse suspicion as it was too large to control. He had a large amount of seals all over his body that looked like tattoos, but due to his expertise, he could control whether the seals would be visible or not, by a simple mental command. Jiraiya was amazed at how far his student was travelling along, and now, the two of them work together making new seals rather than Jiraiya teaching Naruto. The only seal related jutsu that Naruto is yet to learn is the Hiraishin, due to it being a part of his bloodline that can't be awakened as yet. Naruto saw his perverted instructor as a grandfather and in turn Jiraiya saw Naruto as his very own grandson. The constant perving that his mentor would call 'research' was a problem for Naruto until Jiraiya saw how good Naruto was with his seals and since then Jiraiya has been quite attentive.

The three had mastered Gai's taijutsu style within a year and a half and also went on to study the taijutsu styles that Kakashi and Itachi knew. The both of them didn't have a set style as it was a combination of all the styles they had seen and copied with their sharingan. Asuma had taught them a style that could only be described as a street brawl. Naruto and Sasuke mastered all the styles, while Sakura wasn't able to master all, but being extremely competent with each. The three were now developing their own style during their sessions with their taijutsu instructors using what they knew. Naruto had offered to lend them the books and scrolls he had on the various taijutsu styles that he had copied from the libraries; however they politely refused saying that they had enough styles to make their own.

Naruto, since he had first begun his training with all the taijutsu styles, constantly had clones looking for any flaws with the styles he had and would try to fix them with any of the other styles he knew. The kid has a foolish exterior, but he is a natural when it comes to productive training, making new techniques and styles.

Hayate had taught Naruto and Sasuke everything he knew within the first few years, and after that all three had used scrolls on different styles and learnt them together. All of them they went through Naruto had already done, but he didn't want to give that away as it would raise questions, so he played along acting as though he was really bad, which he did with every instructor except for Jiraiya and Anko.

Sakura was one of the best with her chakra control that Konoha had ever seen; she was a prodigy in her own right, as Naruto was with sealing. She was a complete natural at it, while Sasuke and Naruto 

had to work a lot harder, Naruto had to work a lot harder, but it paid off at the end. Sasuke had proficient chakra control to a low jounin standard, Sakura had high jounin standard chakra control and Naruto had better than most, but not all of the Sannin.

Sasuke and Sakura were both good with genjutsu, Sasuke significantly improving after achieving his sharingan 6 months ago. It happened when Anko came at him full ball and was activated mid battle. After he dodged that strike and realised that he had activated his sharingan, he was so happy that he didn't notice Anko's right leg smack into the side of his face. Naruto and Sakura still laugh at him about that.

About 6 months ago when Naruto displayed that he had good enough chakra control for genjutsu. Due to him already being taught more than the others, he had to go to see Kurenai on the first half of his day off. He didn't mind as he'd always liked his red eyed goddess, and Kurenai always had a soft spot for him, ever since they first met.

They got along well, and yet again Konoha's most unpredictable ninja cracked the seemingly perfect façade that Kurenai had made. He'd cracked Anko's in 5 years, and Kurenai's in 6 months. The two were quite serious around each other at first, like they all were when they had their theory lessons with her and Rin each night. However after a while they started to laugh and joke around. She only acted like this when she was alone with Naruto, and to a lesser extent with Anko. He didn't know why she was like this when she was around him and not the rest of the time, but he figured that was her business and he shouldn't get involved. He was just happy they got along well.

She felt weird around Naruto, something she wasn't familiar with, she could be herself, he had a personality that made you melt and the cute looks and actions to match. She too was 8 years older than Naruto but, like Anko couldn't help but feel attracted to her blonde student. Sometimes she'd find herself staring at him while he was talking, not really listening to what he was saying.

It was decided that Sakura would be developed in her affinities for a reason they weren't told. The reason was however, that if she developed her bloodline, she could partially control the power of the bijuu and in turn the jinchuuriki. Which would be useful if anything ever happened to Naruto's seal. The other's had no idea that Naruto knew of the fox, and Naruto didn't want to tell them that he knew. He still felt bad that most of his friends and family had lost someone to the fox, he made a vow that Uchiha Madara would pay for what he did.

While Sakura would be trained in her affinities, it was decided that Naruto and Sasuke wouldn't be as of yet. Naruto did with his clones, but his instructors are still unaware. They learned hundreds of techniques, Naruto and Sasuke more than Sakura as her main focus had been her bloodline which was still not perfected. Naruto would have known more due to his extra study, but after gaining the sharingan, Itachi allowed Sasuke to copy some of his techniques. This was frowned upon by some, but due it being his bloodline and that he was using it to get stronger, as Sakura was with hers they reluctantly accepted it. Coupled with the fact that in a few years, they would all have awoken their bloodlines.

For about a year Naruto worked on a variant of the Kage bunshin so that it would last longer than just being hit once. He didn't have very much time on it, which is why it took so long, and it was only when he learnt about blood seals did it click. By offering a blood sacrifice, and combining it with a 

larger amount of his chakra, he could make a clone that will last until it has actually used the chakra was used, which is like the normal Kage bunshin that it split the chakra evenly. Although he doesn't know why, he can't make too many of these clones at the same time, not that he needs to. Their original purpose was to get out of those boring theory lessons his mother and Kurenai would make him sit through. He'd done it for about 4 and a half years, he got the information so he didn't see a problem with it, although he got hit every time he walked in to make sure it was him and not a clone. He smirked every time he got that memory. After he started his training with Kurenai, he wanted to spend more time with her, even if she wasn't like she was when it was just the two of them. So he started attending the sessions. He probably learnt more from his clones though, all he seemed to do was stare at Kurenai with the same lazy attitude that his adopted father has. Which angered many, mainly his adopted mother.

Which brings us to where our three students are now. All sitting at the table in Rin's living room as usual with Kurenai and Rin on the opposite sides to them. "Are you sure that's what happened to the Kyuubi and the Yondaime Kurenai-sensei?" Naruto asked, smirking mentally at the now pale and stiff bodies of his two instructors.

"Y-yes, Naruto," Said Rin, "What else would have happened?"

"I guess…" He said. The two instructors relaxed and the colour returned to their faces. "But, if he went down killing the Kyuubi, he would have used some sort of suicide technique probably." They stiffened once again.

"And surely there would have to be some sort of catch to it, one human life for the Kyuubi no kitsune, it doesn't make sense."

Sasuke huffed and Sakura nodded. "That's true Naruto-kun, it doesn't make sense."

Crap they both thought. "Well that's what happened" Said Kurenai, "I think we should leave it here for tonight."

"Yeah" Rin said, "We should. Oh and Naruto, you have to go see Hokage-sama tomorrow morning, bright and early."

"Ugh, what does the old man want, I have to see Kurenai-ch-sensei, "he cursed himself for almost slipping. It was enough that the others in the room noticed though, Kurenai stifled a blush, Rin raised her eyebrow and looked between the two, Sasuke seemed indifferent and Sakura clenched her fist. She now knew she had a crush on her team mate, perhaps even more than that, which is why she became angry at what he was going to say. He probably thinks I like Sasuke thanks to this stupid acting we have to do.

Flashback

"So Naruto, did you teach the others the Kage Bunshin no jutsu?" The Hokage asked form behind his desk, looking at Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto.

"Sure did old man, so no academy for us tomorrow." He said with his foxy grin.

"Yes about that, when you go there, I want you to act completely different to what you are, as well as not displaying any of your powers. As to why I want you to act different is because if you are using your real personalities you may let something slip, so if you're already acting it should be easy." The three just nodded and waited for him to continue. "Ok, Sasuke, I'd like you to act quite depressed, antisocial and arrogant.-"

He was cut off by a rather over opinionated blonde. "Haha, no acting for Sasuke then."

"Hn." He said before turning away from his teammate. Sakura giggled slightly but then realised that what she would have to do could be something just as bad.

The Hokage chuckled before continuing on, "Sakura, in order to be like the rest of the girls in your age group, you're going to be one of Sasuke's fan girls."

Sakura paled and Naruto clenched his fists. Sasuke collapsed in laughter, but was brought out of it by a hard kick to the ribs, courtesy of an outraged kunoichi.

"And finally Naruto, you're going to be an idiot, the class clown, the prankster so to say." Naruto laughed.

"Too easy old man…but you realise you're going to get all the complaints from the instructors."

He paled, that meant more paperwork. "More…paperwork…" he mumbled. "You don't need to be THAT bad do you?"

"Umm yep." He said as he grinned under his mask. "Hey, Sandaime-jiji, if you let me have 3 scrolls of my choice from the Hokage's library, I'll tell you the secret to getting out of paperwork."

The Hokage's eyes gleamed, "Anything, anything you want, tell me, tell me." He said, sounding like a 5 year old in a candy store, it was quite amusing for the room's other occupants.

"Scrolls first, then I tell you." The Hokage looked like he was weighing it up for a second before he beckoned for Naruto to go with him. He looked around for about half an hour before coming out with the three scrolls that he wanted. Not showing anyone what he got, he put them in some storage scrolls he had before putting a blood seal on it.

"Ok old man, two words, Kage bunshin."

The Hokage slumped back in his chair mumbling something about 'smart ass blondes' and 'that's why Minato was never doing paperwork'. "ahem, anyway, have your clones be at the academy by 9 tomorrow morning, you're dismissed." They bid their farewells and left the tower laughing the whole way out.

End Flashack.

It's not like it matters, I'm sure he only sees me as his sister anyway…

The three said their goodbye's before Naruto and Sakura went to their rooms and Sasuke went home.

"WHAT?! I don't want to go for a month long trip with Ero-sennin old man, what the hell?!" Was the exact response that Sarutobi was expecting from his favourite blonde shinobi. Boy was he surprised.

"Of course old man, it'll be good to get out of here for a little while, a rest from my training. Not to mention an S-rank mission under my belt…"

The Hokage chuckled and said "Very well Naruto-kun, so you agree to go?" the blonde nodded, "Very well, you need to take your face mask off once you get out of the town, no arguments," he said as Naruto went to protest before slumping back into his chair pouting under said mask. "You will need to meet Jiraiya at the west gate at noon today; he says he knows exactly where the target is."

He nodded and left the office.

He walked out of the office and into the training field that he usually meets his genjutsu instructor at. She was sitting under one of the trees seemingly meditating. "Hey Naruto-kun," She said before standing up and walking over to him.

"Hey, Kurenai-sensei." She giggled. "What?" he asked.

"When was the last time we were all formal here Naruto-kun?" she said, winking in what would seem to others a very un-Kurenai-like way.

He chuckled as he scratched the back of his head, "Gomen, Kurenai-chan."

"That's alright, Naruto-kun." She said before ruffling his hair. "So what's wrong?

"I have to leave to go on a mission for a month to find some chick that Ero-sennin and old man Hokage know, " She giggled at the nicknames. "So I won't be able to train with you for a month.."

She felt weird; it was almost as if she was upset that he would be gone for a month. She was happiest when she had these sessions and wished they didn't have to end. To have none for a month would be awful. "It's ok Naruto-kun, we can catch up." She said in a miserable tone. "But you might get a little behind Sakura and Sasuke."

"Hehe nah I doubt it. I think I can trust you with this Kurenai-chan." He went on to tell her everything about his kage bunshin training, how he figured it out, how Anko had been helping him keep it a secret and why he was keeping it a secret. He told her that he knew about the Kyuubi and the story of what really happened and all about the training the Kyuubi had been giving him and finally that he could no longer communicate with the Kyuubi. The look on Kurenai's face was one of pure shock. He saw this and inwardly cringed. I thought maybe she would be alright with it…

"I'll understand if you don't want to talk to me…now you know about the Kyuubi."

"What?!" she asked, "What do you mean, I've known about the Kyuubi for a long time, as Anko would have told you we weren't allowed to tell you. But, I can't believe that you would tell me, thank you for trusting me with this Naruto-kun."

"Of course I would Kurenai-chan, you're one of my precious people and I care for you a lot." He realised what he had said and blushed. "I'm sorry, I'll go." He turned and went to leave but was stopped by Kurenai who grabbed his wrist. He could have easily gotten loose, as she wasn't holding very tight, which they both knew. But he didn't pull away. He turned back around and looked up into her eyes. He was a little taller than Sasuke, having shot up in the past 7 years after being on a real diet since he was adopted, so there wasn't a large difference in height.

"D-do you really care for me, Naruto-kun?" All he could do was nod, entranced by her ruby red eyes. Consequences be damned, she leant in, slowly, until she was about an inch and a half away from his face, she slowly pulled down his face mask and wasn't stopped so she thought it was ok. Acting on his emotions alone, he leant in and closed the distance until their lips met. They shared their first kiss; it was slow, sensual, yet passionate and loving. They kissed until they felt the need for air. They parted and looked into each other's eyes, ruby red staring into cerulean blue. They both suddenly blushed and Naruto ran off.

Oh my god, what have I done? He's only twelve…it's only 8 years…I know I wanted it, he's cute, caring, compassionate, funny, loyal, honest. I wanted it…but I don't think he did…

He ran, not because he didn't want to be there, quite the opposite, he really, really wanted to be there in fact. She must have made a mistake; maybe she was just happy I trusted her, that must be it.

He hurried back home to pack his stuff. He didn't trust his mouth so he placed a genjutsu on himself making himself invisible. He snuck in, packed everything he thought he would need and wrote a note explaining that he would be on a mission for the next month and that the Hokage could explain everything. He made sure the genjutsu was still on home before he left and headed for the west gate where he was told to go to.

He was passing through the main street heading for the gate when he heard something he really didn't want to hear at the moment. He was still a little confused and as such had a lot of thoughts flying around in his head at the moment.

"Hey gaki, how's it going."

"Anko-sensei, how are you this morning?"

"Not bad Naru-kun." She said as she got up beside him and licked his exposed cheek as she often did. He needed to get away from her at the moment, she was the one person that he would tell anything to and if he started talking he would do exactly that. He wasn't willing to talk to anyone about this yet until he made sense of it.

He turned and kissed her on the cheek, his mask still lowered and said "got to go, see ya later Anko-chan."

It had the desired effect. She was shocked that he'd do something like that. She froze up and when she turned to see where he was, he was nowhere to be seen.

I'll get you back for that one gaki. She thought as she headed back into the dango stand she was eating at.

He raced away before she could get her bearings back. It didn't take long for him to reach the gates and he saw Jiraiya standing there waiting. He grabbed his arm and pulled him along out of the gates. "Red eyed goddess…..crazy snake lady, need go now." He said before Jiraiya had a chance to protest.

After a while he let him go but kept up his pace. Jiraiya laughed at his students display and then noticed something. His lips were shiny. "Hey gaki, is that pink lip gloss on your lips?"

"NO! Stupid Ero-sennin."

"Haha my boy, got your first kiss eh?"

"Shutup Ero-sennin! Where are we going?" he snapped.

"We're going to get an old friend, now completely off with the mask."

Now I know where she is, it's about time your godmother knows you're still alive.

Regarding Anko's age, yes that makes Orochimaru's defection after the Kyuubi attack, but this is AU and for this to work right, I need that age bracket, so umm yeah that's how it is :P