Yes the last chapter was boring but it gets better... maybe...

Naruto was once again strolling the streets of Konoha aimlessly as he finished up the rice ball in his hands. He usually spent the morning in strict training, Shikaku could barely keep up but after that he was bored. They were still working on paperwork to get him into the academy and Shikaku had said that if he played his cards right he could pretend he was a prodigy and graduate early

But god did he hate school.

Maybe he should go find Kushina today teasing her had become a new past time and after he made a point to say that he looked a bit like Minato she always blushed when he came around,

Using Minato's name left a sour taste in his mouth but Kushina's cute blushing face

Totally worth it.

Just then brown hair and familiar chakra pasted his peripheral. He smiled as he ran around the corner to catch up,

"RIN! WAIT UP RI-"

There were few things he regretted in life but he could add this to the list because he really should have used his sensory abilities to definitely make sure that way he wouldn't bump into yes the one he had called out to but not her obnoxious teammates as well. Naruto could wait until she was alone.

His face dropped as Rin and the others noticed him

"Ah! You!"

Obito shouted as he shoved a finger at him one he was sure he could cut off fast enough.

"You.."

A cold voice and glare but he wasn't expecting much more.

"Hey Naruto it seems i just can't get away from you"

She laughed good natured he was sure she caught onto him following her but she was a good sport and let it go; and it made him smile.

"Hey Rin i didn't expect to see you here you know you have to be careful i would hate for your beauty to attract bad company."

He said pointed looking at the other teammates one of which seemed to grasp his meaning and glared deeper the other…

"Wait… ARE YOU FLIRTING WITH RIN!?"

He really was too innocent to kill this young no matter how tempting it was. Kakashi rolled his eyes then turned and walked off,

"Oh Kakashi I'll see you tomorrow!"

Rin called despite being ignored. It didn't take a genius to see how much she liked him but he was glad she wasn't as love struck as Sakura had been she didn't kick others to the side for him and seemed to care equally for Obito; even if the bastard deserved to die.

"So Rin…"

Naruto started getting her attention,

"Going on any cool missions yet"

Rin sighed

"Naruto you always ask me that and i keep reminding you the harder the mission the tougher the risk as young chunin we're lucky to be going on easy missions right now"

She seemed honest and he appreciated it but he was peeved, when were they going to go on their freakin mission?!

"I know but still you seem so strong Rin it must be some OTHER reason that you get stuck on so many D rank missions."

Obito fumed at least he got that one,

"What was that ya brat i'll have you know in a couple a days we're going on an A rank mission!"

"Obito!"

Honest as a demon it would seem, the girl could lie that was for sure. Perhaps it was some will of a higher power that he also bumped into the future mass murderer who couldn't keep his mouth shut.

"Rin… You weren't gonna tell me?"

He pretended to pout, Rin sighed.

"Look naruto i'm just concerned being a ninja isn't as light as you make it."

The understatement of the year but he let her continue,

"We put our lives on the line ready to die for our village. I wasn't going to tell you because i was worried you might want to get involved."

Naruto deadpanned,

"Well duh"

Rin sighed as Obito looked flabbergasted,

"Look kid! Rin just want's to keep you safe how old are you anyway 5!?"

Naruto's eye twitch why did it seem his age was getting younger.

"I'm ten thank you"

"NO WAY!"

Even Rin looked shocked,

"How old are you huh big brother?"

The words almost sounded like he spit them out.

"I'm 13! And i'll have you know i'm going to be the next hokage!"

Now that felt nostalgic Naruto can't remember how long it had been since he said that same phrase. Perhaps there was hope for this guy yet…

"I'm 12 actually, as is Kakashi. Obito just has an earlier birthday"

"Hey!"

"Anyway Naruto"

Rin said getting serious again,

"Ninja is not just a game especially now in this time of war."

She put her hand on his head and her eyes looked sorrowful.

"Don't try and be reckless"