Title: Stop…Restart It – Naruto

Fandom: Naruto

Characters: Naruto, Ibiki, Iruka, Hiruzen

Chapter: 7

Word Count: 1350

Warnings: again, bad pacing.
AN: What happened to me posting? I was in a lot of pain for about two weeks so I'm just now getting around to posting things. All the hugs guys.

Enjoy.

"So, what's gonna happen now?" The question came from Naruto as he flopped down into a chair, looking curious, Ibiki, Iruka and Hiruzen following his example and taking their own seats.

"As promised, this was indeed an A-rank. I've set up an account for you under the name of a distant cousin of yours on your mother's side of the family. Same first name but the last name is that of a Kikimono," Hiruzen said, handing over the paper work for the new account, making Naruto nod his head. "You'll be doing business straight through us and not through the other banking services that run around," he continued.

Naruto picked up the paperwork and went over it with Iruka, the older male helping him to understand what it said and meant. Looking up, the blond male nodded his head with a smile before he tucked the ID card away into a well worn wallet. "I'll make sure that it's well taken cared of," he promised, getting a smile from the elder male.

"So, the team that Naruto will end up being on is team 7 wasn't it? Under Kakashi," Sparrow said, settling into his chair as Naruto turned to look at the other man. He had found out just who was under that mask of his, which had surprised him at find that it was one Raidou Namiashi who was the ANBU Sparrow.

"Yes. Team 7 will consist of Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha and of course, Naruto, under the tutorial of Kakashi Hatake," Iruka said, sitting back as he crossed his legs. "The man has never passed a team during the final test but I feel that he might just pass your team for our resident Uchiha," he continued, tapping his pen.

"I understand that the council occasionally would try to tell you to pass the brat when he didn't pass a test but you always told them off in the long run. That you would only pass a student if the student did pass on their own merit," Ibiki stated, tapping his fingers against the arm of his own chair.

"That's correct. All students are welcomed to retake a test, but that test is the score that you get in the end so if you do worst then the first time, it's your score," Iruka stated, nodding his head with a frown on his lips. "Naruto took advantage of that and retook each tests but hid the fact that he did from everyone but Hokage-sama and myself," he continued.

"I had to with the way that the other teachers kind of short changed me in such a way. I even retook past tests to get the proper grades while under Iruka's clutches," Naruto snorted, dodging the half hearted swat at his head, laughing softly at the fond look on the other male's face.

"If I hadn't found out just how bad things were in regards to him and his grades, I wouldn't have been able to help him with his grades and to get him to where he is now. If we could, he would probably be on another team with other people instead of Team 7," Iruka mused, eyes dark as he frowned heavily at the thought of what they were needing to do to hide the young man.

"Naruto-kun is a very smart young man and since Sparrow here took him under his proverbial wing, Ibiki-san, he has been able to flourish quite a bit more. Even though it's only been about a week or so since they came together, he seems to be good for our dear Naruto," Hiruzen stated, smiling softly as Naruto blushed and fiddled with the paperwork in his hands. Chuckling, the third Hokage sat back and picked up his pipe from where it sat. Stuffing it, he continued on with what he was saying. "I'm glad to report that under Sparrow's tutelage, Naruto-kun shall truly become a nin worth his weight in gold if not more."

"Hiruzen-san…" Naruto mumbled softly, getting a loving smile from the old man as he lit his pipe and puffed on it for a few moments.

"What we need to do now is make sure that no one gets a hold of the information that is bound to come out eventually," Ibiki stated, eyes narrowed as he stood and walked over to the window, arms behind his back as he gazed out of it. "Any and all reports from Naruto should either come to you, Hokgage-sama, or to me in some way. On top of that, the only desk chunnin that I'm trusting with his reports will be you, Umino-san."

"I already deal with his reports alone, so there are no worries about that for now," Iruka stated, nodding his head with a serious expression on his face. "I've been doing it that way since Hokage-sama ordered Naruto to do mock missions as a way to train with the help of myself and two of my fellow desk chunnin. I need to make copies for you and Sparrow-san, Ibiki-san, when I can get away with doing so without being seen. I don't want anyone else to see those reports."

"Agreed," Hiruzen stated, nodding his head and expelling a long puff of air, eyes closing in thought. "Iruka, you are still the only one outside of those in this office to deal with any report from Naruto, even with his team and their missions, such as they are," Ibiki stated, Hiruzen nodding his agreement of the plan. "Naruto, I hate to do this to you so soon, but I need you to observe your teammates. I want reports every week of how they interact with each other, your thoughts on them and how they finish their missions. This includes doing one on Kakashi. I have no doubt that you and your team will pass just because of the Uchiha and the man's edict that he is to help Uchiha get as far as possible in life," he continued, turning to Naruto.

The child before him nibbled his bottom lip and nodded his head with a sigh. "I will do so," he said, blinking when Ibiki pulled out a scroll and handed it to him.

"The Hokage and I created this for you. It's a long term mission scroll and you will be paid according to how long you end up doing this. The terms on this scroll will last up until the Chunnin Exams which will happen in a little less then a year's time," Ibiki said, watching as Naruto worked out the terms and conditions with the help of Iruka once more. "To put it simply, you shall get one hundred and fifty thousand ryo per check in which will happen every two weeks with me and the Hokage. You can set up those check ins through Sparrow during your training with him. We'll try to keep them to the same time and day."

"Yes, sir," Naruto hummed, nodding his head and tapping him the edge of paperwork on his palm. "I…have a few thoughts on them from our time in the same classes and outside of them to," he admitted, the four men turning to look at him with some curiosity.

"Can you write out full reports on Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha for our records?" Sparrow asked, leaning forward, resting his arms on his knees, fingers lacing together.

"I could, easily," Naruto stated, nodding his head. "I'll just write out what I've seen them do and how they react, all that good stuff. I've also seen Kakashi-san and could probably do a small report on him to," he offered.

"Do that for us, Naruto-kun," Hiruzen said, nodding his head with a smile around his pipe. "I shall want to read what you write to, along with any other thoughts about your fellow academy students that pass the final test."

"Yes, Hokage-sama," Naruto stated, nodding his head with a smile on his lips. Hiruzen chuckled softly as they settled in and traded information and stories about the people that Naruto was to watch and report on.