Disclaimer: I still, still hereby state that I, Keitorin, do not claim to own the Naruto Manga or Anime. The show and all it's wonderful characters are Copyright to Kishimoto Masashi sensei, and umm…whoever else? The only thing I own for sure is the plot. I'm just using my evil and twisted ways to scare people off. Honest

It's pretty bad. Wednesday I write up, and post, the prologue, then I start working on the first chapter. I work on it…and I finish it pretty quickly. I was going to wait until I got a few more reviews before putting it up, but I did at 2a.m…it's now 3a.m and I'm almost done with the second chapter -.-

As you can see…it seems I'll have a few chapters just on Naruto's adventures through the village o.o;;

I think next chapter…or the chapter after that will have some good stuff in it.

Chapter Two:

Naruto practically skipped as he walked through the alley, so happy to be free from the restraint of the room. Even though the air here in the alley was damp, he could tell by the content smiles on the stand owner's customer's faces. [A/N Mouthful @_@]

The reason he was in the alley was because he figured if he was out in the open, someone would recognize him and take him back.

But there was also that feeling of dread. He was so afraid…that he would see the expression…didn't they know, that when they look at him…their expression was frighteningly cold. Besides, he was never talkative unless he got along with someone well enough. Perhaps that's why he argues with the Hokage. He liked him, but there was something…that made him want to argue o.O

Like Hokage deserved it for some reason…heh, he was obviously losing his marbles. The Hokage was funny, even when trying to be serious. And he seemed to like Naruto…

Again, Naruto was reminded that the Hokage had never shown up that morning. He shouldn't be so upset, because he didn't visit often, but he couldn't help it. He had been so excited at the thought of being away from the room, if only for a while.

He was pulled from his musings by the sound of many voices, warning him that he had reached the corner, and end, of the alley, meaning the market was just up ahead.

He just stood there for a moment, listening to the very content voices of children his own age laughing and running around happily, while their parent's tried to get them to calm down, only to be used as 'safe' in a game of tag. The stand owners appeared to be happy with their income, and customers satisfied with the products. And the Sushi bar…smelled so good to Naruto. Though, honestly, he'd never had it before. He took a deep breath before slipping around the corner and melting into the crowd. He really hoped no one would notice him. If he was as ugly as the baka onna that had made his rice that morning face implied, then he would get caught, especially with such bright colors on. He hadn't thought about that…*sweatdrop*

He darted through the crowd quickly, and dived behind a big wooden crate and held his breath for a full minute, and when nothing happened, let it out in a big breath. So he hadn't been caught…yokatta. He cuddled into the corner of the crate, content just listening to everyone live their obviously wonderful lives…

He looked down at something poking at his hand to see some kind of rope with a hook on the end.

I should be feeling sad…he thought suddenly as he entwined the rope with the sting on his jumpsuit. Was it true? He didn't feel sad at all. Rather, he felt so happy just because everyone else was content with their lives. So weird…

He looked up quickly as the crate began to move. This couldn't be good. He practically rolled out of the crate and flitted behind a guy standing near. Apparently, the crate had been need to store someone's stuff and had gone to get it. Despite the near danger, Naruto smiled a foxy grin. Mischievous you could even say.

He realized rather awkwardly that he was still standing behind the man and quickly ducked around the corner. This was fun. It reminded him of a ninja…sneaking along..

Yes, for today, he would play the part of ninja.

Five minutes later found Naruto climbing up a latter on the side of a building. It was a medium sized building, not too short, and not too tall. He paused a moment to see how far he had went up and discovered he was already half way up.

As he pulled his leg over the last step, he breathed a sigh of relief. That wasn't so bad now was it? Nya…

A ninja sure would have no trouble reaching the rooftop.

[A/N: I'm not sure whether to stop here or not. It kind of seems like a good place…but it's too short ;_;]

The show must go on…

He sat hunched down by the latter and cat crawled across the roof. There wasn't anything up there except for the vent thingy that twirls around; Naruto couldn't remeber what they were called. As he neared the edge, the voice rose up from all the villagers in that area. And then he smelled it. Food….Naruto almost started drooling but stopped himself just in time. He quickly peered over the edge of the roof and down. Oh heavens, he was right above a food stand selling the most luscious looking food…he didn't bother to make sure he didn't drool over the building and onto unsuspecting customers.

He made up his mind. He just had to have some of that food. And there was this bowl of some type of noodle that caught his eye….

But the question was, how? He'd climbed the building in the first place to se better and spy on people. Perhaps even learn were the Hokage was…he was completely out of reach. He contemplated for a few moments before something poking him in the stomach got his attention. He looked down to see the fishhook still hooked with the cord on his jumpsuit. He shrugged looked away. Something was nagging at him though…

Then it hit him (not literally =p) maybe he could use the cord for something…he could try.

So he quickly untied the rope with the hook on it and began to plot.

~Done with this chapter~!

I'm a bit proud of myself. It was a few words longer than the other chapters. Though I like them better short o.o;

*Contemplates*

Four chapters more. Maybe.

I can't guess that much right now.

Review Responses:

Again, all must give an extra bow to Ayako.

xxSilverWingsxx – Hihi~! And yes, ideas can poke you, and they can be very painful! So beware! It is sad, yep yep, but it'll get better. I think the ending will be mellow. Not too sure right now.

airfire0 – Thanks much! I hope this chapter was okay, I wrote most of it last night and after my A/N not somewhere near the end is what I just finished. Sorry if it seems a bit weird o_O

More Responses, for chapter two:

Ayako – Bow! All hail Ayako…hm, anyway…xD

Aww, you found out my secret! It's Ramen/Naruto! My, what a scary thought…

And he'll discover Ramen toward the end ^-^

I have a lot of trouble writing long chapters, my brain seems to float elsewhere and I just sit there with my fingers on the keyboard ;;

I hope I can write a chapter a day until it's over. So wish me much luck…I haven't written fanfiction in almost a year o.o;

*Is spared for the moment from the frying pan of doom*

Yay! I get a muse…I'd totally forgotten about my muses…

Mizu no Keitorin: Nan de yo? How could you?? Baka onna!

Tsukimono: *Cheshire grin*

Anime Lass – *Grin* I'm glad you like it! Was this chapter okay? *worried* and he doesn't get caught just yet.

What a creative name. I guess I should've mentioned this earlier…this fanfic takes place when Naruto was young. There will not be any official pairings, but whatever your favorite pairing(s) are, you can take any hints I give out as slight Shounen ai, or even het. In the sequel I'll be the same way. I think the sequel will end up as one chapter…maybe two. Not too sure.

:D – *nodnod* I didn't mean for it to sound like he was being imprisoned *sweatdrop*

Thanks for reviewing =p