Enters Uzumaki Naruto!

"Once appeared a nine tailed demon fox, it's mighty tails could crumble mountains and cause tsunamis. To fight the demon, the people assembled all the shinobi from the village.

Though, despite their efforts the creature made from chakra was too strong for them...

Then, one brave shinobi appeared and was able to kill the demon fox but at the cost of their life. That brave shinobi was the 4th hokage, the hero who had saved everyone."

"..."

A short young blonde boy closed the book he was reading. The 4th hokage was amazing, to be able to fight something as strong as that!

A grin appeared on the young boy's lip and he was about to reread the whole book again when he felt a stare behind his back. Turning around, he saw the bookshop owner glaring at him and the boy knew that it was time to scram.

Frowning, he glared at the man and returned the book back before walking out of the shop, however he didn't exactly placed the book back to its place. Smiling mischievously, he pulled out the book and begins to reread it again as he walks back home.

It was morning in the famous ninja village that is Konoha. Shops weren't even open yet and one hopes to be a good morning, as they prepared their way to their office.

Known as the hokage, the leader of the village in the leaf, Hiruzen stared at the many papers in his hands.

Ah, his worst enemy... An enemy that can even tire him up.

"Why is there so many paperworks?!" he grumbled under his breath, he really needs a good smoke. Although, just as he was about to dig his head back to signing each reports, an anbu appeared in front of him.

"Hokage-sama." greeted the anbu wearing the dog mask.

"What is it?" asked Hiruzen and a fond chuckle erupted from the masked man.

"It's...he vandalized the Hokage stone faces again."

Silence can only be heard in the office, well who is he kidding! The old hokage let out a sigh, but despite his irritation the man's lips curled up into a smile. Oh, what will he do with the boy? The boy needed guidance but, as hokage he doesn't have time. His eyes glanced up at the anbu, an idea forming but shaking his head–'Well, he is still hurting but maybe...' His mouth folded into a thin line, as he stared at the Anbu.

"Dog, I have a mission for you..."

...Meanwhile...

A young blonde haired boy can be seen running the streets, diving into crowdy places and taking the alleyways. Then, he decided to take the roofs of the infrastructures. Behind him were jounins who can't seem to catch the boy.

"Get back here, you brat!"

The boy just held up his middle finger at them, flashing a cheeky grin before jumping to an alleyway and running his way to the forest. Taking cover behind a tree, he took a peek and grinned when there was no adult chasing him.

He was about to sprint again when he heard someone crying and mean laughter. Frowning, he took towards the direction of those noises.

His eyes caught three familiar people, 'Not them, again!' He groaned and frowned at what the three boys were doing. 'They had picked another target? Such cowards.'

Sneaking towards them, he pulled out a handful of rocks from his pocket and started throwing it at them. The three bullies yelp and Naruto grinned, though he didn't celebrate yet since he still has to save the girl.

Running towards her, he grabbed her hand and continued on. Although, he can't leave the three bullies without saying goodbye, that's why he turned his head towards their direction and stuck out his tongue.

"Blehhh!"

Grinning, both he and the girl continued to run until the boy hid both of themselves in some bushes. The two kids fall in an awkward silence until the blonde haired boy turned to the girl with midnight blue hair. Although, the words that he was gonna say got stuck on the end of his tongue and instead he told her this–

"Uh, you got beautiful eyes."

Not smooth, but that will do. Although, despite the uncool line, he wasn't really lying when he said that. The girl's eyes that were white and pale? The blonde thought that it resembles the moon and he couldn't help but be comforted by those eyes. After all, the moon was the one he always look at for comfort.

At his comment, the girl turned red and Naruto thought that she was just sick. "Uhhm, thank you." she whispered and this made the blonde grin, happy that somebody had told him 'Thank you'.

He scratches the back of his head, "You're welcome." said the blonde haired boy and then his azure eyes caught the color white; quickly, he grabbed them and hid it behind his back.

The boy then stood up and grabbed her hand again, "Come on, do you know the direction to your home? I read in a book that it's a man's job to escort a lady home." he told her and the girl once again turned red.

She averted her gaze from him first; then, nodded.

The boy couldn't help but smile at the girl, she was being cute. The boy let out a soft chuckle, then he let the girl led the way to her home. After many minutes, they finally reached their destination and the boy couldn't help but marvel at the large home.

No way, this is where she lives! She's a princess!?

The boy could only gape, but the shock expression on his face disappeared when he saw the girl's sad face. He was confused at first, why the girl was making that expression that's when he recognized that look on her face.

He was familiar with that expression, so to comfort her–

He gave her hand a squeeze, pulled back and presented her the white lily that he had picked in the forest a while ago.

"Here, for you." the blonde haired boy said to her, his face looking away from her, afraid to be rejected but to his surprise. The girl accepted the flower. A grin made its way to his face and warmth feel him when she said those words again.

"Tha-than-k yo-you-u." she stuttered out and the boy grinned, huffing in pride and placing a fist on his chest.

"Consider this as a gift from your future Hokage name Uzumaki Naruto!" He exclaimed and turned around to leave, but not before bidding the girl goodbye. "Bye, bye!"

With that, he ran fast as the wind. His face beaming like the sun.

It was his birthday, and Naruto was kinda excited– Maybe, not kinda, he really is just thrilled because whenever it was his birthday, the old man Hokage would give him an extra allowance and a giant present. Heck, even his loyal Anbu dog gave him some presents.

The boy got ready since he need to go to the Hokage tower to get his present. Satisfied with his orange shorts and black long sleeves with the red swirl on the back, he made his way out of his apartment and the now six years old boy was prepared to start the day.

Though, he stopped when he saw something on his doorstep. He got wary when he saw a package, but his curiosity got the best of him and he rip the paper off and he found himself holding a handkerchief.

Tilting his head, he finds the piece of cloth having some loose thread but the handcrafted item was still perfect. The handkerchief was white in color, but with an orange swirl.

The boy was happy that another person had given him a present, so with careful hands, he slipped the handkerchief in his pockets and made his way to the old man's office.

The old hokage greeted him a happy birthday and gave him his extra allowance and his present which were books about the basics of chakra control, taijutsu, ninjutsu and fuinjutsu. Receiving, this present really made Naruto happy.

He gave the old hokage a big hug before exiting the tower by jumping out of the window and the old homage let out a yell which made the young six years old boy laugh out loud. Nearing the ground, he landed on his tippy toes then used the momentum to roll forward. He made it safely; then, quickly stood up.

He was excited to buy something for himself...

Then, he remembered that nobody wants him to be near their stores. Not until he passed one Weapons shop where a girl who looks older than him called him over.

"Hey, wanna buy some ninja weapons like a kunai, katana and..." the brunette rambled on while Naruto scanned the shop and something interesting had caught his eyes.

He grabbed the thing and he almost fell to the ground at its weight. Seeing this, the young brunette couldn't help but chuckle.

"Careful there."

The blonde haired kid just gave her a strained grin, hiding his embarrassment and minutes later he find himself walking out of the shop with the things he had purchased.

The older kid bid him goodbye as he leave, "Hope you be a regular!"

Naruto just gave her a thumbs up.

...Later...

Walking home, lady luck must have left his side when he finds himself being surrounded by old drunkards. The blonde cursed himself, seeing that he was too late in going home. 'To think they'll come this early.' he thought with a grimace.

Every year on his birthday, a festival will be celebrated in honor of the 4the defeating the Kyuubi and for some reason the folks invented a game where they'll hunt a fox, a fox who is him which is annoying and irritating.

Naruto felt the anger and killing intent coming from this drunkards surrounding him.

"You'll die, fox!"

So early yet they're drunk. The blonde knew that nobody was allowed to kill him, hokage's order when the old man had found him sporting a bloody wound. He still remember the day that the hokage had ordered a decree and it looks like that these fools will break said decree.

Naruto closed his eyes, bracing himself for the pain but finds none. Slowly, he took a peek and finds himself staring at a man's back with blood on him. Then, the man spoke–

"You know hurting Uzumaki means death right?" said the man, as he sheathed his blade.

Okay, the blonde finds himself shivering and his jaw dropped at the blood pooling on the pavement.

He was terrified at first, but relaxed when he saw the anbu mask that the man was wearing.

"Killing them proves nothing at all, you know." he sighed, eyes turning blank at the dead bodies.

The anbu dog shrugged his shoulders, "True." he said and then picked him up which the blonde flinched at first but relaxed when he finds himself being carried on the anbu's back.

Five minutes later, they finally arrived at his apartment and tears filled the young boy's eyes when he saw the many graffiti on his door. He felt bloodlust that was on the anbu, but the boy ignored it as he begins to cry.

To think that this will be the best birthday ever...

Dog settled him down on his bed while he put the stuff that he had bought and the hokage's present. Naruto was happy that he didn't put away the handkerchief that an anonymous person had gave to him.

It was a long day and Naruto was about to lie down and sleep when the anbu gave him a present. The boy's blue eyes widened and his lips opened up to a smile, as he grabbed the present in the man's hand and tear it open.

He let out an awe when he stared at his unwrapped present.

"I'm a fist type of guy, you know, but I'll be happy to learn in using this."

Naruto explained and a chuckle escaped the masked man then a sigh.

"I'm not really good with kids so, I don't know what to give you. Don't worry, I'll teach you when you develop more muscles in that scrawny body of yours." Dog told him and the blonde kid felt insulted at the man's last sentence.

"I'm just 6! Just you wait until I hit puberty!"

The man snorted, "There are some kids who already have muscles at your age."

"What impossible!"

"Oh, believe me. You just haven't seen the world yet and let me tell you, it's very surprising."

"Grrr..."

"I'm gonna be your teacher today..."

Naruto let out a sigh, as the teacher rambled on. He leaned on his hand and watched as the teacher called out for each student (except for him) to answer a question. Class is really boring if nobody pays attention to you. He really wants to sleep but felt eyes on him, he couldn't detect where but he knew that a pair of eyes were on him.

Feeling the stare made the blonde determined, if someone was watching him, then he should show the person that he's a hard worker!

Gritting his teeth, he continued on with the lesson.

...Later at lunchtime...

"Sakura-chan! Wanna eat lunch with me?" called out Naruto to a girl with pink hair who looked at him with irritated eyes.

Both eight years old kids stood their staring at each other for ten minutes until the pinkette broke the silence that had laid upon them earlier.

"Go away, Naruto." the girl said in an annoyed tone which the blonde couldn't help but wince, although he shook it off and just grinned at her.

Then, he frowned at what she said next. "I'm going to eat with Sasuke."

The blonde could only snort, "Try to eat with Sasuke should be your sentence." he said, glaring at the Uchiha's back feeling jealous. Why can't he have the love that the duck butt hair is receiving!?

Gritting his teeth, he watched as the girl with pink hair walk away. To be honest, the rejection didn't hurt that much but–'I'll show you! I'm gonna win her heart!!!' he thought; then, he looked behind him and returned to his seat.

Then, he was surprised when a bento was on his table. He looked at the door and saw someone running out. At first, Naruto was wary but with one bite, he finds it delicious.

"Umai!"

A smile appeared on his face and warmth filled him, very happy that someone gave him a bento and he even ate the vegetables out of joy.

Naruto was sad, he felt alone again. This old familiar feeling had resurface when he had received the news.

Earlier this morning, he had asked his gramps where Dog was and the old hokage responded to him by delivering the news that the anbu had left the corps. Hearing that made the blonde sad and felt betrayed, knowing that someone who seems to care for him suddenly left without telling him.

Although, the old hokage explained it to him that Dog didn't abandoned him but it still hurts to think that the anbu didn't even tell him the news.

All day he was brooding which leave a bitter taste in his mouth since this was a Sasuke thing but he kinda understands now on why the Uchiha always do this.

Right now, he was sitting on his favorite swing when soft crying can be heard. Looking up, he turned to the direction of the noise and got up from the swing. Then, he made his way to it and finds himself staring at five older boys ganging up on–

"Hinata..."

It was the girl that he had saved from years ago. He remembered that he wanted to chat with her but the girl would shy away. However, the girl would try to offer him kind gestures like a shy smile and a greeting.

The girl was weird he decided, but she was the kindest because unlike the other kids in their classroom... She is the only one who isn't rude to him.

That's why he was a little protective when it comes to her, but he doesn't know that yet. Although, he was already punching the faces of the boys bullying the Hyuga girl.

Though, the numbers where overwhelming and the older boys brought out bats which made the blonde lose and when he opened his eyes...

He finds himself staring at Hinata with his now torn red scarf in her arms.

"Are you okay?" she worriedly asked and Naruto waved his hands to reassure her. In the inside though, he was hiding his pain from her but he's kinda used to this.

"I'm okay, Hinata." he said, acting tough but falter when he saw her eyes. It feels like the Hyuga girl can see through him, even if she did, he was happy that she didn't say anything.

Wincing when he stood up, he brought up a hand and lay it on the girl's head. "Just call me when you're in trouble." he grinned and left but not before waving goodbye.

Despite being bruised and beaten, a smile was plastered on his face.

He was angry today because the shop owner of the clothes store had threw him out. Oh well, he might as well buy another set of clothes at Tenten's shop. The blonde was glad that the girl treat him like a decent costumer than the other shop owners.

Grumbling, he took note at the guy that threw him out and planned to prank him.

Hhm, he had a lot of people in his hate list. Should he make a new list? A face of someone appeared in his mind and confusion filled him, but an idea pop in his mind.

He quickly ran back home, took out a notebook and wrote: "The People I like Book" and with that he wrote than at the first page of the notebook his favorite grandpa, well the old man really isn't his grandpa but he is still his gramps nonetheless.

Name: Gramps (His real name is Hiruzen)

Title: Old man hokage

What I like about him?

1. He gave me my own place to live.

2. He sent Dog to always protect me.

3. He gives me good presents like the chuunin level fuinjutsu book that he had given me.

4. He is my grandpa, my family, even if I don't admit it to him.

5. He's the hokage.

6. I like his wise words.

What I don't like about him?

1. He's a pervert, meaning he can be easily defeated by my sexy jutsu. It's one of his weaknesses and I worry about that.

2. Wish he could spend more time with me, but he has his own family and he's hokage.

3. He always tell me that I'm to young to know my parents and it always seems like he is always hiding something from me.

After finishing writing the last part, he proceeds to the next person.

Name: "I don't know"

Title: Dog

What I like about him?

1. He doesn't see me as a monster

2. He is like a friend? But at the same time he's not...

3. I like the present he gave me on my seventh birthday.

4. He smells like dogs, but foxes are much cooler

5. He is cool and strong, he even kills for me. Although, I wish that he doesn't do that since it amplifies the people's fear of me.

What I don't like about him?

1. Him leaving without saying goodbye.

2. He can't always protect me...

The blonde grinned and he begins to write more like: Iruka-sensei, old man Teuchi, Ayame, Tenten and–

Name: Hinata Hyuuga

Title: Weird yet the nicest girl in the world

What I like about her?

1–

Naruto stopped writing and thoughts came into his head, as he stare at the girl's name. They don't really talk that much but...

Letting out a sigh, he decided to put a question mark on her instead and with that, he closed his notebook and hid it in one of his secret compartments. Then, he decided to finally head out and buy a new set of clothes.

He was twelve years old and it is the time to determine if he can be a ninja or not. Although, he needs to do something first—

BOOM!

And 3, 2, 1... Go!

"Naruto!"

"It's you again, brat!"

"To think that I'll finally relax..."

"Fuck you, kid."

A grin made its way to the blonde kid as he ran. Well, it looks like that he'll be late to class again.

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To Be Continued...

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