Momento : The Start of Something

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. too bad, huh?

Author's Notes: I re-read the first chapter and I was really upset that I made so MANY MISTAKES!!! And I wanted to apologize to the readers for being so stupid and clumsy. I really liked your reviews and all proved to be helpful when I was thinking of the continuation of the fanfic.

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"Hey, you have bags under your eyes."  Iruka, Naruto's previous teacher pointed out. It was another hot summer day in Konoha and here was Naruto, still eating ramen, yes….so early in the morning.

Eating ramen and ignoring Iruka, well…not on purpose at least. And this has made the young man concerned. 

"Naruto, is something wrong?" He placed his hand on the young boy's shoulder and gently pulled him away from the ramen. "Naruto?!"

"H-huh?"

Cerulean orbs stared at Iruka.

Naruto wearing an expression of shock.

"Hey… I was eating!" Naruto pouted, Iruka face faulted.

They shared a very meaningful moment of silence.

"YOU GOD DAMN LITTLE BRAT!!! I WAS WORRIED ABOUT YOU AND THIS IS HOW YOU TREAT ME??!!"

"I DIDN'T ASK YOU TO!!!"

And that lovely summer morning was spent by Naruto and Iruka with a great deal of violence used to settle the matter.

Yes, another wonderful day in Konoha.

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After the wonderful period of time he and Iruka-sensei had shared by simply fighting and shouting at each other, the exercise had drained the strength out of them and in the end Iruka could do nothing but forgive Naruto.

In fact, he was so guilty that he scolded the child that he had decided to bring him back to his place and take care of him instead. Like a good teacher should.

Naruto felt the large bump on his head that Iruka-sensei had left. He stroked it, and stroked it once more.

"Geez Naruto, stop looking so pathetic" Iruka complained as he entered the living room with a bag of ice in his hand.

"I'm not!" Naruto retorted, this time to shut him up, Iruka threw the ice bag at him to get Naruto's attention. "H-hey!! Watch it!" The boy stumbled a bit as he managed to catch it. Once he did, he gently placed it on the back of his head applying pressure on the lump.

Iruka chuckled a bit as he sat down beside Naruto in the sofa. Oddly enough, they stood silent for a time.

"Iruka-sensei….Did I have any friends when I was young?"

"Why are you asking me that? You should know that yourself."

Although the fact was, as far as Iruka could remember, ever since he met Naruto, the boy never really had any friends. But really now, if he really did say "no" to Naruto…wouldn't it be cruel?

"But—I can't remember…Do you…?"

"Hmm…you used to chase Sakura around ever since you were a kid though…." He replied in a mocking tone while nudging the boy.

"O-Other than that!" Naruto exclaimed, his face turning furiously red. Naruto still had this (possibly) childish infatuation with the said girl and it was completely obvious, Iruka smiled wider.

"Kiba always made fun of you, while Hinata was (and still is) always..uhh…acting really weird around you." His former teacher added.

Naruto nodded and took these things to mind. "I can never really say much about Sasuke since he hardly talks anyway…"

Naruto took all the things Iruka said into mind. But Naruto's sudden inquiry troubled him.

"Why do you ask anyway, Naruto?" Iruka asked.

"Because…I told you! I can't remember someone, sensei…." Naruto paused for a while, relieved that he could tell Iruka about this ordeal.

"It feels like a chunk of my memory's been erased….or…maybe…I wanted to forget it myself but—I'm sure…because every night since last week…"

"What, Naruto?"

"….I've always dreamed about this boy…I'm sure he's the same age as me!!! He was nice, when I had to register as a student, he taught me how to write my name!"

But wasn't this slightly odd? Naruto met a boy that could've possibly been his first friend…but he couldn't remember?! This was definitely…beyond the norm, even for a ninja…in some way at least. Perhaps Naruto was only having a stupid dream….

"You should take dreams too seriously, they're not real you know…"

"But---!! Iruka-sensei I know!! I'm sure! What I dreamt really happened!!!"

"Naruto….It's just a dream."

Naruto could feel the blood boilingin his viens, here he was thinking that it was only Iruka-sensei who would believe him. But instead the man could only retort with an answer that insulted him.

"Fine then! I won't force 'ya to believe me!!"

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Meanwhile,Kakashi was spending his morning having his daily recommended ( at least he thinks it is) dose of  Icha Icha Paradise. Whistling blissfully as he enjoyed the peaceful scenery of the dense forest…and the indecent images that flooded his mind thanks to his equally indecent book.

"What was I supposed to do today?" He questioned himself, there was something surely bothering him.

He glanced up to the vast blue sky, still thinking.

"What was I supposed to do today?"

What did he forget?

While still forcing himself to remember some sort of important event, three kunais flew right at him.

Being the skilled (and not to mention experienced) ninja that he is, he easily avoided such a measly attack. He jumped down from the highest tree branch and fell down, still perfectly balanced as he reached the ground.

"Just something to wake you up, sensei."

Kakashi looked up to see his student—Uchiha Sasuke with an annoyed look in his face, his ebony eyes twitching while staring at the older man.

"Oh, we were supposed to train right?"  Kakashi laughed a little, acting the fool once more. But this annoyed Sasuke even more.

"Please try not to waste other people's time" The boy spat out.

Somehow…Sasuke was grumpier than usual. But Kakashi understood why, this boy was obsessed with revenge, this may have been this drive to become a better fighter…but this was the same thing that was ruining him as a person.

But here he was, still teaching the boy to fight, but never correcting his attitude. Did this make Kakashi a bad person? Or was he simply doing his job?

Kakashi's thoughts were cut off, when Sasuke once more calls his name.

What a terrible thing to happen, to a man who simply wanted to finish Icha Icha Paradise this morning.   

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Naruto's POV

Damn it! And I thought only Iruka-sensei would believe me….!! My feet could only do nothing but run, what Iruka-sensei said pisses me off more than anything else…well…unless it was Sasuke who said it.

The name itself is poison. That arrogant, self-centered, revenge obsessed…. I stumbled inside my only sanctuary….the ramen restaurant…..yes…my eternal heaven.

BUMP!

"Hey! Watch where you're going! Dumbass!"

I shook my head, the collision between me and whoever the loser I bumped was strong. I looked up to see who the frickin' idiot was a give him  apiece of my mind. I happen to have one, thank you!

"K-Kiba?"

"Who were you calling a dumbass?!" The dog boy gritted his teeth at me like some madman. Bah, and he still had that dog Akamaru with him. I have nothing against Akamaru, but Kiba was a goddamn pain in the ass.

"Uhh…You?" I rolled my eyes at his stupidity a note of sarcasm that I just wanted to slap on his stupid face.

"Shut up!! You and your…your stinkin' ass!!!"

"Whaddya say?!!!"

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Naruto's POV

Yeah, so maybe I did get a bit carried away. But Kiba was such a jerk that I just had to fight him!

"Here we are washing dishes because some moron broke public property…Akamaru, share my pain.  Stay with me." Kiba petted Akamaru as he once more got back to working on the dishes. I can't never fully understand this weirdo. He was the one to talk, he ruined the china first!!

My life was going to be much more miserable than I thought.

To be continued…..

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Author's Notes: Thank you so much for reading! ; I know that the plot is a little slow on developing but I'm definitely going to make up for it on the next chapter. Hopefully, more of the characters will appear and have their own effect on the story. XD

Kiba will definitely be playing a BIG role and so will Sasuke. Some others will also be appearing. Shikamaru, and possibly Neji….O.o;; I really want you readers to be satisfied but things have been…a bit busy for me and I really have a wierd mind.  LOL.