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Chapter 10: What's your name?

Naruto knew he had to get out of there. He felt so suffocated when they were around him and especially when Iruka grabbed him by his wrist to stop him like he was some kind of child. That really got him mad the way Iruka just treated him like she had some kind of authority on him when they haven't been anything anymore for the last five years. Now he shows up out of the blue and expects to be on good terms. They were now strangers everyone changes from a long missing experience like he did. Even the Uchiha changed when he left with Orochimaru for the worst part that was. He turned against the entire village and tried to kill him, tried to KILL him. He wont be able to forgive on that part but more on how they weren't there for him on that day. He knew he couldn't try to avoid him forever he knows that the Hokage will try to do something to try to bring him back to the social wanna-be friends they are. It will be only a matter of time till the Hokage makes up a plan till then he will try to avoid them as much as possible.

He sighed questioning himself why he had returned to this forsaken village that was filled with nothing more with pain memories and pain feelings. He looked over the village once again form where he stood on the Hokage monument and knew he had to get his errands done today. He wasn't lying when he said he had errands to do, he really had some to do and that was grocery shopping. He wasn't about to start off going to eat ramen like he used to. There was only one reason he ate that and it was because Ichikaru was the only one that didn't sold him spoiled food or it was poisoned. Though he did the guy and he did have a debt to pay him back. He thought he might pay the old man a visit and give back what he owed but right now all he cared about was to get the horrid shopping done and over with. So as always he teleported his way to a local store and stepped in. He hoped that no one would cause him any trouble like it was when he was young. He made his way to the store and grabbed a shopping cart. He headed to the vegetables and picked out the freshest vegetables in the patch. He knew which ones they were since his sense of smell is more keen like an animal thanks to Kyubbi he knew.

He grabbed the basics he needed from the vegetables aisle and made his way to the cereal aisle and picked out healthy cereals he has been eating through his travels. Naruto has never eaten healthier in his entire life ever since he left Konoha. After picking out the cereals he eats he then makes his way to the checkout line to pay and leave. Making his way there he hears murmurs from the people and he rolled his eyes on how things never change. He was finally up and he was expecting to hear 'sorry we cant serve you, we have every right to turn away costumers' but he didn't. All he heard was the beeping from the register and that was it that was until he heard the girl tell him how much his total was. He was expecting it to be more than it should be but it was less way less. He didn't say nothing but give her the right amount for the groceries and left.

He felt that something was up and he wanted to know. He was sure that the villagers knew of his arrival so why weren't they mean to him? Well he just shrugged it off and went to stand outside the entrance to the store. He made the hand signs in his head to the shadow clone jutsu and a clone of him appeared. He told the clone to take the groceries and to put them away. The clone nodded and poofed out of there then the real Naruto made his way to the meat market to get some good quality protein. As he was going there he noticed all the stares he was getting from people but they weren't the stares he used to get five years ago. He just continued down to the meat store and ordered what he needed and again he got to pay less of the amount. He poofed another clone and told him to do the same as the first one. Now all he needed now was to stop by the bakery and get some fresh baked bread.

As he was making his walk to the bakery he heard a person scream saying that some kid was going to get hit by some run away wagon cart. He turned around to see a kid no big than five in the way of the wagon. So being the nice person he is he ran towards the boy and snatched him from harms way. He set the boy down and checked him over for any injuries seeing that he didn't have any let his breath go which he didn't know he was holding. He looked over the kid and he had spiky silver hair and brown eyes. He was also wearing a similar orange jumpsuit like he used to wear when he was little. He just arched an eyebrow and felt sorry for the kid for wearing an awful color and clothes.

"Hey kid you alright?" he asked the kid since he hasn't said anything form the whole incident. "Where are your parents? A little guy like you shouldn't be running around all on your own things can happen to you like what almost happened to you earlier." Still the kid said anything all he did was stare back at Naruto with awed eyes which it was creeping out Naruto having a kid with wide eyes staring at you it was just plain wrong. "Well seeing that your okay I'll be leaving now." Naruto was about to walk away when he felt something attach to his leg he looks down and sees the kid on him.

"YOU WERE SO AWESOME!! I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE MOVE AS FAST AS YOU BEFORE!!" the kid said it with such admiration to Naruto that he all he could do was smile at the little boy. Naruto pried the little kid away from his leg and set him down again on the ground.

"Thanks. It was nothing I was just there at the right moment to get you out its way." Naruto was just being modest.

"NU-UH!! You're lying! You were far away from me and you ran all the way from there to here!" he pointed to where he saw Naruto and to where he was when he was about to get hit. When Naruto saw where he was at and where the boy was at he couldn't help but to agree with the boy that he was right. "SEEEEEEEEE!! You were there and I was here. You are super fast! So are you like a ninja or something because that would be super cool!" the boy was now staring at him with the cutest eyes he could muster and had his hands in fist held up to his chest. Naruto could only give a hesitating smile and gulp.

"Yeah, I'm a ninja. Just started today. So what's with the whole fascination with ninja's?" he couldn't help but ask since this kid was on him like a hawk ever since he mention he was a ninja the little boy starting to go around circles inspecting his outfit out and lifting up his cloth that hung on the side. After he was done he went back to stand in front of him to answer his question.

"It's because my mom and dad are both ninjas and I want to be one too! I want to be like this ninja they are always talking about. They say he was the greatest and they tell me stories about him all the time!" Naruto could only smile and think they were probably telling him about the stories of his father since he was the greatest ninja to ever come to existence.

"Well am glad to hear about it but I have to go now. So take care now." Naruto waved at the little kid and was about to leave when the kid latched himself onto Naruto's leg again.

"NO! DON'T GO!! PLEASE! I don't want to be left alone." He could see that the boy was about to cry. He must be really feel alone knowing that both of his parents are ninjas they must be really busy and he is always left alone by himself. Looking at the kid clutching to his leg as if he was his only life preserver he couldn't help to remember that he was like that too when he was young. He bended down and picked up the kid and hugged him.

"Okay, I will hang out with you for a little bit until you have to go home or until someone gets you." So Naruto and the kid that was still being by him made their way to the park. They made their way to a bench and he set the boy on it and he sat next to it. They just sat there staring at the other kids play and run around all crazy. He saw the boy didn't even get excited to go out there and play with the rest of the kids. He knew that wasn't right even when he was left alone and no one wanted to play with him he would of jump on any givien chance he got just to play with the other kids.

"Hey, why aren't you playing with the kids?" he asked the kid.

" I just don't feel like playing with them I just want to sit here with you. That way if I go play you wont leave me here alone." The kid just stared down at he last part. Naruto couldn't help but feel sorry for him. What kind of parents would leave their child all alone at the park while they go do something else.

"Don't worry I wont leave but if that's what you want then I wont change your mind. Hey do you want some ice cream?" Naruto didn't want anything more but to make the boy smile but a true smile. He heard a yes from the boy and made their way towards the ice cream guy that stood there selling ice cream. They both got Strawberry Popsicles and went back to the bench they were sitting on.

"So why are you always left here alone?" Naruto couldn't help but to ask. He really wanted to know why someone would leave him here and fend for himself.

"Its because my mom or dad have to go on a mission and they have to leave in a hurry and someone else gets me to take care of me." He said while eating his Popsicle. Now Naruto felt a little better at least they really didn't abandon him but still that is really bad parenting if they keep doing this then the kid will never have trust in his parents and will never come to them when he needs help the most. After they were finished with their ice creams they just sat there while the kid did all the talking about school and what he learns there. After the kid had nothing left to say he just sat there looking at the sun start set. They had been hanging out for at least a good three hours and it was starting to get late for the little.

"Hey where do you live so I can at least walk you home and make sure nothing bad happens to you." He waited for the boy to reply.

"I live not far from here I live around that corner right there." He pointed to the corner on their left. They stood up and where starting to head to the boys house.

"I never got the chance to ask you but what's your name kid?" the kid was about to answer when they heard someone yell out.

"NAOTO!" They both turned around and saw a woman running towards them.

"MOMMY!" the kid ran towards the woman.

"I was so worried about you I went to check if you were at your nanny's house but you weren't so I came looking for you." The woman squeezed the kid to death showing affection to her son. Naruto looked at the woman more closely and couldn't believe who she was. It was Iruka. He has been taking care of Kakashi's and Iruka's kid this whole time! Fate sure has a cruel sense of humor. Then he saw a figure come up behind them and it was Kakashi.

"Hey champ! You gave us quite a scare. It's a good thing we found you unharmed." He grabbed the kid out of Iruka's arms and hugged him tight. This received a giggle from the kid.

"Of course I'm okay! I was almost run over by some wagon but I was saved by the coolest ninja that can run super fast! And he has been taking care of me since then!" he pointed to Naruto and this earned a gasp form the lovely parents. Naruto didn't want to deal with them again after the encounter at the Hokage's office.

"Well I see your parents are here to take you home. So I guess I will play with you another time kid." He waved at him and turned around to leave.

"Wait you didn't tel-!" but it was too late Naruto poofed away before he got the chance to ask.

"Naruto." He heard his mom say the name he has heard from his stories he has been told.

"Mommy? Do you know him?" he asked her.

"Yes me and your dad know him. He is the ninja we are always telling you about. His name is Naruto." She turned and gave him a teary smile and the boy could only look back to where Naruto once stood and smiled a true smile. Kakashi could only stare at his kid on how he smiled with happiness. Looks like you haven't lost your touch Naruto. You can still make people happy.

Naruto made his way back to the Hokage's office to pick up his headband he said he would. He knocked on the door and heard a 'come in'.

"I'm here to get my headband." He went to straight to the point he wanted to get in and out as fast as possible.

"Ah yes. Here you go." She handed the headband to Naruto and once he got it he was heading out but was stopped.

"We need to talk." She told him. It wasn't a request but a demand. All he could do was sigh and listen to what the old hag had to say now.

After the chat with the Hokage he went to think on top of Hokage monument. He sat there on top of his father's head and had his legs swinging on the edge. He was thinking about what the old hag told him and smirked. He then hears someone approaching him but doesn't move knowing who it is. The person stops right behind about a foot away and stood there seeing like it was trying to get courage just to speak. Finally the person does.

"Naruto we need to talk." Sasuke says.

Ok! There is the chappy! Srry for the long wait ppl! So tell me wat u guyz think and yeeeeeeeaaa. So you guyz have to see wat the hokage tell him and sasuke! Oh and check out my new story!! If you like my stuff as of now then you will prolly like my new one!! Its called 'Reliving the Past' check it out and let me know what you guyz think! Well till nxt time!

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