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Without further ado, here's chapter 25 of Naruto's New Life!

Naruto walked beside Kuroya in an uncomfortable silence.

Eyes wondering around the village, Naruto saw that it was quite like Konoha although there were subtle differences.

Most of the villagers seemed to know Kuroya and greeted him as he walked passed.

Glancing back at Kuroya he decided to speak up.

"Um, what's your full name, Kuroya-san?"

Kuroya stopped and met Naruto's gaze.

"Why do you ask?"

"Well, everyone just calls you 'Kuroya' so I was just wondering what..." he trailed off.

Kuroya looked away and began walking again.

"I'm just Kuroya, no last name, that's it," he said.

"But you have to have a-"

Kuroya interrupted, "Well I don't," he stated plainly, "And besides, Kuroya isn't even my real name."

Naruto's brow furrowed in confusion, "What?"

"But it's the name Yagura gave to me, so I treasure it."

"But what about-"

"No more questions!" Kuroya suddenly turned around, "I do not particularly like talking about my past and I doubt a pampered boy like you would even begin to understand my hardships."

Naruto took a step back in shock.

"I only agreed to look after you because Yagura asked me to," he paused and continued more quietly, "I will bring you to your room in silence."

And with that he began walking again.

Naruto trailed behind him.

'He called me a pampered boy,' Naruto thought, 'But I haven't really had the best life either.'

Looking up at his escort in front of him, Naruto sighed, 'Hopefully this won't become a common occurrence, I was hoping the people in Kirigakure would be nice.'

Later, In Yagura's Office

"So what do you think?"

Kuroya sighed, "I don't know what do you want me to think," he said, "He's too curious..."

"That isn't necessarily a bad thing."

"I believe he expects everyone to immediately to like him..."

"He is still a child."

"And I don't even know what he's doing here..."

"I brought him here."

Kuroya stared at the Mizukage, "You sound like you're defending him," he stated.

"What's wrong with that?" Yagura asked, "He is my apprentice, as are you."

"That's different, you saved me but I don't understand why you brought him."

"You're just angry because he's the complete opposite of you," Yagura said, "He's curious, you're shy, he wants everyone to like him, you just assume no one likes you, and..."

"I am not angry!" Kuroya fumed, "He's just a pampered little boy."

Yagura frowned, "I wonder what has gotten you so agitated..."

Kuroya looked away, "I don't know why I have to look after him."

Yagura drummed his fingers on the desk in front of him.

"He's pampered, huh?"

Kuroya looked back at the Mizukage.

"He is a jinchuuriki," Yagura said, "On the day I found him... I believe that he may not be here if I had not intervened."

Kuroya paused, "He was... attacked?"

Yagura nodded solemnly, "With weapons, that's where he got that scar on his arm."

Kuroya winced and his hand touched the scar on his face.

Yagura observed this and continued to speak, "Isn't it an odd coincidence that both my apprentices received injuries shortly before meeting me, perhaps it is an ill omen."

Kuroya sighed, "I think you're over analysing things," Letting his hand fall away from his cheek, he continued, "I need to apologize to him."

"You've already had an argument?" Yagura asked, "That was quick, but you will be spending plenty of time together so I'm sure you two will become closer."

"If you say so."

Yagura smiled, "Trust me, you are more like Naruto than you think."

Kuroya nodded and disappeared in a shunshin.

Kuroya pushed a piece of stray hair out of his eyes as he observed Yagura's new apprentice.

Naruto slowly sat down on the bed that had been provided for him and met the gaze of his caretaker, "So, uh, are you staying here?" he asked.

Kuroya blinked and nodded.

Naruto looked around the room; although it was small it had everything he would need but only enough for one person.

"Where?"

"There's a room just next to this one, I'll be there."

"Oh." Naruto self-consciously ran a hand over the scar that was now visible on his left arm. He had gotten a change of clothes and now worn a short sleeved shirt with pants instead of his usual orange jumpsuit.

Kuroya observed this, "Does that injury ache?" he asked.

Naruto looked down at his scar, "Nah, just a nervous habit, I guess."

Kuroya looked from Naruto's arm back to Naruto, "Nervous?" he asked.

"Uh," Naruto swallowed, "N-not really nervous, I think, maybe just a habit."

Kuroya sighed and leaned against the door frame, "I can understand if you're feeling nervous, I was the same, and I guess that me being all hot headed isn't really helping the situation."

"Uh, no, it's not like I-"

"Let me finish," Kuroya interrupted, "I would like to apologize for my earlier behaviour, it was quite rude of me to snap at you and unbecoming of me as your senior, so..." Kuroya bowed deeply causing his hair to fall over his face and Naruto's eyes to widen in shock, "I ask for forgiveness."

Naruto quickly stood up, "What are you doing?" he asked, "You don't have to be so formal or anything, just say sorry, and besides, it was my fault for being so nosey."

Kuroya looked up, "I am not proud of my past before meeting Yagura, so I became very agitated, but that does not excuse my behaviour," he bowed his head again, "I made assumptions about you but after speaking with Yagura I now know that you did not have a much easier life."

Naruto rolled his eyes, "Sheesh, you make it seem like you almost killed me or something," he walked to Kuroya, "Of course I forgive you," Kuroya looked up at Naruto's smiling face, "I just hope we can become closer as Yagura's apprentices," he held out his hand, "Okay?"

Kuroya stood up and grabbed Naruto's hand, "Okay."

Kuroya awoke to the sound of screaming and quickly stood ready to fight any intruders or dangers. Realising that the sound was coming from Naruto's room he quickly ran out.

When he entered Naruto's room he did not see any immediate dangers but he stayed alert as the screaming continued. Approaching the boy's bed, he realised that he was screaming in his sleep.

"What on earth..." he whispered.

Naruto thrashed back and forth, his scream turning into words.

"Stop! Stop it!" he shouted.

Kuroya stood helplessly, what should he do? Get Yagura, or a medical ninja? No, this was too urgent he would have to do something.

Walking to the bed, his eyes widen in shock as he saw the boy clutching at his left arm as he continued to fight an invisible enemy.

Grabbing the boy's shoulders Kuroya shook him, "Naruto, Naruto wake up!" he shouted, "Naruto!"

Lashing out at Kuroya, Naruto continued to struggle, "Leave me alone!" he shouted.

Kuroya was becoming worried, this wasn't any ordinary nightmare, "Naruto!" he yelled, "Wake up, it's me, Kuroya!"

Suddenly, the thrashing and shouting stopped and Naruto slowly opened his eyes, "Kuroya-san," he whispered, his voice hoarse.

Kuroya sighed and nodded, "It's me," he said.

Tears filled Naruto's eyes and he shook his head, "I thought... I thought I was back in my apartment and," his breath hitched, "That the villagers had come..." He looked up at Kuroya, tears falling rapidly.

Kuroya stilled, "Did this happen frequently?"

Naruto closed his eyes, "It happened a lot on my birthday since it was the day the Kyuubi killed the Yondaime, so I was the obvious target for their hatred, y'know, having the Kyuubi in me and everything."

Kuroya gasped, "Naruto," he whispered.

But the boy had already fallen asleep.

'I think that I realise why you brought him here Yagura,' Kuroya thought solemnly.

Leaving Naruto's room Kuroya felt a presence in the room with him.

"He has been through a lot," Kuroya said, turning to face the person, "Did you know of this?"

Yagura shook his head, "I never thought it was this bad."

"So you heard everything?"

Yagura closed his eyes, "I was informed of screams coming from this area and came as soon as I could but I didn't want to startle him, so I simply listened."

Looking at Kuroya, he continued, "Kuroya, thank you for accepting him."

Kuroya nodded, "He has been through a lot," he repeated, "This is the least I can do."

Yagura's face became serious, "Listen Kuroya," he began, "If... something were to happen to me, I'm counting on you to look after Naruto for me, okay?"

Kuroya frowned, "What's this about Yagura?"

Yagura's eyes became distant and then refocused on Kuroya, "Nothing," he smiled, "But I am counting on you as my senior apprentice."

"I'll do my best," Kuroya replied as Yagura smile widened, "What is it?" Kuroya asked.

"You called me Yagura, not Yagura-sama," Yagura put a hand on Kuroya's shoulder and his smiled began looking forced, "You've grown into a fine ninja, Kuroya. You've changed a lot from when I found you all those years ago."

"What's with all this nostalgia?" Kuroya asked.

Yagura kept quiet and disappeared from the room in a shunshin leaving Kuroya staring at an empty space.

*Cue Ending Theme*

Naruto's first day in Kirigakure wasn't that great, huh? Well, at least Kuroya and Naruto are becoming closer.

I hope this chapter wasn't too confusing to follow, I just used the lines whenever there was a timeskip.

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