Guruko, one of Kakashi's dogs, ends up staying with Naruto because of an injury. However, along the way he discovers it's Naruto who really needs the help. But what can a dog do? Keywords: iendship.Dark.

Dance was my life and when my old studio closed down and the hopes of attending Konoha's famous dance school were confirmed, I was psyched, and painfully unaware that I was secretly forced into partner dancing. And not just with anyone. The widely known, stoic, and cunningly "perfect" Neji Hyuuga.

Middle-High School. Non-yaoi end. Naruto&Sasuke are friends. Naruto likes Sasuke, more than a friend. Sasuke doesn't. Gaara likes Naruto. Naruto doesn't like Gaara that way. Sasuke makes school hell for Naruto. Gaara and Sasuke hate each other. Confused?

Naruto is sick of the glares and the attacks. To escape, he puts up a genjutsu, but soon gets lost in his illusionary world. He stops eating, and always has this blank look on his face. People feel guilty and want to apologize, but is it too late?

Modern Konoha: The Soccer team rookie 12 soon find out that Naruto is far more than the loud loser he appears to be. Naruto starts to panic as they get closer to his secret. As the group searches through the past Naruto fights to protect the present.

AU Naruto has trained with the Akatsuki for all of his life. This is a tale of difficult trials he must surpass before he can truly achieve what he desires: To belong. Now, as one who can hold his own, he must strive to live the way he longs for.