The Lone Fox

Chapter 2

Talking with Kyubi

Naruto was sleeping on his bare bed. The only thing that covers him is an old piece of thin cloth, but Naruto didn't mind nor did care. He suddenly woke up when he heard a voice in his head.

Wake up, kit. It is time to train

Ok, pops

Naruto knew that Kyubi wouldn't let him sleep when he decides to wake him up. It has been a week since Naruto met Kyubi, his adopted father. Everyday before dawn, Kyubi will wake him up Naruto to train his body. Everyday he would run around the village depends on how many times Kyubi wants. At first, Naruto thought he couldn't make it, but after a week he noticed he body began to develop muscles. It also worth it, when he finished he would see the sun rise from the horizon. He never saw something beautiful as that.

Sighing, he got off the bed and took the shower. The owner wouldn't even let Naruto take hot water, it always cold. Naruto didn't mind nor did care. Wearing his cloth, he began to eat his breakfast. Before he would ramen all the time, but Kyubi told him to more nutritious food like vegetable and meat. Naruto would still eat ramen but not as much as before.

Finishing his Breakfast, He ran to the village's gate and began to run. Wondering how many times he would run, he decides to ask his father.

Pop, How many times do I have to run this time? And will I am running?"

Today you run hmm lets say 4 times non-stop around the village, as for the second question didn't you notice something when you run

Naruto began to think as he run, then finally figure it out.

I don't get tired easily, right?

That's right. Since last week, I have been training you to increase your stamina. Now enough talking, begin to run faster. GO

Naruto began to run faster. Be the end of the run, he was breathing hard. He then went to the place where always to see the sun rise. It was a flat rock that he can sit on, behind was a tree that he can lean at it. He looks just in time to the first ray of the day. He stayed there for like an hour before getting and walked toward his house to take a shower from the sweat he got.

After the shower, he began to walk toward the Hokage's office. He notice that glares at him, so he returned it with one of him. He took that please of the shudder that the people he caused from his glare. He heard a snicker inside his head. Soon he reached to Hokage's office and someone is guarding the door. This one is different from yesterday. He was about to touch the door when the guard step infront of him.

"Where do you think your going, kid?"

Not looking up, he answered him.

"I am going to meet the Hokage"

"Well I won't let you. This is no place for the likes of you, demon. Now go before I beat the sense into you"

Naruto look or should I say glared at him right at the eyes, he noticed the guard shivered then he began to sweat. The guard could keep his composer as he looks at those cold eyes; he even sworn that the place was warm a minute ago. Just before he saw anything, not that he could say anything. The door opens as the Hokage approach them. He smiled gently at Naruto.

"Ah Naruto, Just in time. Come now, lets begin"

Naruto drops his cold stare and smiled gently at Hokage.

"Sorry about being late, Hokage-sama"

"Now, now. It's not your fault that you are late just for a few minutes."

Hokage sent a glare at the guard before smiling again at Naruto.

"Come on, let start the lesson"

The Hokage went inside with Naruto behind him. The Hokage was teaching Naruto in where his weakness is. He knew that Naruto is weak in genjutsu, so started training Naruto in that field. That's not the only thing he was teaching Naruto. Whenever Naruto is reading, he would help him for any questions he might have.

For 3 years this how have been for Naruto, Finally he was asked by the Hokage to join the academy so when pass the exam he would be officially a ninja. Naruto thought for a second before asking for new clothes. The Hokage accepted.

The next day, Naruto was walking toward the academy wearing his new cloths. He was a gray net shirt, black pant with ninja gear behind his back, a red leather jacket with black flames, and in his right hand was a fingerless glove while his other one was covered in bandages.

Just before he enters the building, Naruto sensed someone watching him. He smiled when he noticed it was a familiar presence.

"Come on, old man. I know you're there."

A sudden pouf of smokes came out of nowhere and revealed the Hokage smiling at him.

"I happy that I are using what you learn. Now lets go to your class."

As they reached the class, the Hokage went inside first after telling Naruto he was going to introduce him. After few minutes, He was called. As he entered he look at the class with cold stare. The class sworn that it was warm a few minutes ago, even Sasuke couldn't help but to shiver as he looked at the new guy's eye.

"This is our new student, Naruto. Now go pick up your seat"

Naruto nodded. He began to look for a seat, and found one next to a girl with navy blue hair in the end of the class. He went up, as he got close he asked the girl.

"Is this chair taken?"

Naruto asked her in cold voice, he was surprised when she looked at him and then looked away as she blushed. She spoke in a whisper.

"No, you can sit if you like"

Naruto was surprised; he never encountered a reply like that.

"Thank you, by the way my name is Naruto"

He still spoke in cold voice, but as colder as before.

"My name is Hinata"

She answered with a smile. That was when Naruto noticed her eyes. It wasn't like other people, he never saw as beautiful eyes like her. Naruto sat and pretend to hear the teacher teach which in fact he was still thinking about those eyes.

It was lunchtime; Naruto was sitting beside a tree. He noticed the other students are avoiding him, not that he cared. He was about to get up when he sensed someone approaching him. He looks and was surprised when he saw Hinata walking in his way. When she reached him, she began to blush. She asked him in low voice.

"Can...I sit here with you?"

He was shocked. Never in his life asked him to sit with him. Perhaps he found a friend. He smiled, but just a small one.

"Sure"

She sat down and began to eat her lunch when she noticed he wasn't eating. She offered he some food, but he refused saying he eat. Soon lunchtime was over and they had to go back to the class.

The year had passed quickly. Naruto found only two true friends; one of them is Hinata and the other was Shikamaru. He found a good time with him especially when playing chess with him. The only thing that made Naruto loose his temper was the fan girls; they always saying Sasuke this and Sasuke that. He couldn't find especial about the guy.

When the exam came, he was asked a perfect replication of himself. He decides to shock the class so he did his newest jutsu.

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu"

Naruto created 3 shadow clones beside him. They all said in one cold voice.

"Is this enough?"

And they disappeared. Naruto went to his sit and waited. The teachers were shocked when Naruto used a high level jutsu.

By the end of the day, the teachers told the students that they all passed and will be in team of three depending on how good are you.

"Team 7: Uchiha Sasuke..."

' oh please don't let me with him' Thought Naruto

" Haruno Sakura..."

"YATTA" jumped a pink hair girl.

' Oh now it's definitely not me. Don't choose me, not with her'

Naruto said it in his head hoping not him.

"Inuzuka Kiba"

Naruto let out a breath he didn't know he was holding.

"Team 8: Aburame Shino, Hyuuga Hinata, Uzumaki Naruto."

Naruto was happy that someone he knew was with. He looked at Hinata just in time to her taking a glance before looking away and blushed.

He smiled a little before talking to her.

"It looks like we're in team, eh Hinata?"

"It seems so, Naruto-kun"

"Tomorrow come to the class room the assigned for you to meet your instructor. Dismissed"

Later that night, Naruto was about to close his eyes for a good night sleep when he opened his eyes again and found himself infront of was a cage. He knew his father want something from when he is here.

"Hey, pops. Is there something I can do for you?"

"I just want to congratulate you for passing the test."

Naruto just grinned.

"Ah it was nothing"

"Well after you meet with your instructor came to 'place', I have something for you there. Now go to sleep. Goodnight"

"Good Night, pops."