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"Talking"

'Thoughts'

[ A/N : authors notes ]

Flashback

------- Change of setting or time lapse

::Point of View::

Chapter 2

First Time on the Road

::Naruto's POV::

"Chirp! Chirp!"

"Ugh..."

The sun shone brightly the day after. Unfortunately to one blonde boy, this was pure hell. The sun relentlessly attacked his eyes, demanding that he would wake up to the new day. Naruto tossed and turned under his sheets but the sunlight still shone through.

"Fine, fine! I give up!" he cried aloud as he got out of bed. He changed his clothes to the orange suit he'd loved so much. Orange was his favorite color after all. He had gotten it just for travel with Ero-senin.

The boy wandered out of bed and into the restroom where he quickly bathed and brushed his teeth. Awakened by the shower, he realized he had forgotten to pack the night before. 'Oy, I am sooo going to be late.' He looked around his small apartment. He walked over the empty ramen cups, the clattered scrolls and the small knick-knacks he had lying on the floor over to his closet where he began to pack his clothes and other necessities.

'Better get some instant ramen, too.' He ran over to his kitchen and climbed up onto the counter to reach the cupboards. 'Beef, chicken, miso... beef, chicken, or miso... Ah! I can't decide!' The blonde gave up trying to choose and just stuffed a handful into his backpack. Looking around his apartment for the last time, he realized he had forgotten Ero-senin's weights.

"Hmmmm, where did the go?" The boy looked under his bed, in the cupboards and under his table, where he finally found them. The old man had given him instructions on how to put them on yesterday. He attached them and left his apartment, locking it up for who knew how long. The young blonde skipped his way out of the building.

And headed straight toward Konoha's main gates. Well, he had stopped skipping a while ago. The weights had really begun to take their toll on his legs, albeit he wouldn't give up. But slowing down allowed him to take in the view of the forest. Birds flew around everywhere and once in a while, he would see a squirrel run across his path or a rabbit. He smiled and a look of content was on written all over his face.

A blurred figure flashed by, but Naruto took no notice of it. He was much too preoccupied with the weights and how they were straining his legs. None- the-less, Naruto continued onward while a figure followed him in the shadows. Only until the shadow flashed across behind him Naruto caught it in his peripheral vision. His eyes widened in fear and he stopped, having no clue what to do. Then he did the only thing his mind told him to do: 'RUN!' and boy, did he run. But the shadow caught up faster and jumped in front of him.

"Kid, what do you think you're doing out here by yourself?" said a tall shinobi with silver hair and his forehead protector covering his left eye. The ninja had a jounin vest on him and most his face was covered by a ninja mask.

"You're getting awfully far from the village. There recently have been a number of cases of thefts down this road. Where are you going?" asked the mysterious shinobi. [A/N could I seriously be anymore obvious?]

"Uhmmm... uhmmm.. I don't know?" Naruto couldn't think of anything else better to say.

From behind a voice sounded, "Let the boy go, Kakashi. He's going to be traveling with me."

[A/N: In this ficcie, I'm not exactly sure if Kakashi, around the time when Naruto was six, was ANBU. I'm just going to assume that he quit being ANBU after the Kyuubi incident. Unless all of you whine otherwise, this is my ficcie and that's how its going to go, got it? =b ]

Kakashi's right eye widened in surprise. "Jiraiya! What do you mean he's going to be traveling with you? Did Hokage-sama approve of this?"

"Yeah, yeah. I was just coming back from the old man's." He turned to the blonde who was standing silently, watching the two grown-ups converse. "Naruto! Did you bring everything you need?"

"Unh! I think so!"

"Good. And do you have those weights on?"

"Unh, but they're awfully heavy," Naruto said as he made a face. Jiraiya laughed at this.

"Well Kakashi, I think I can take over watching his back now. You're free to go!" said the white-haired man.

"Come on, Ero-senin! I wanna gooooo!"

"Ero-senin?" Kakashi asked, smirking underneath his mask.

"Long story."

"Talking about stories, how's the next book Icha Icha Paradise coming along?"

"Oh! It's going great! I got a lot of research done yesterday at the ..." Jiraiya went on to talk about his inspiration for the Icha Icha series. Kakashi nodded excitedly and blushed once in a while. Naruto, now somewhat forgotten, had started to take out a cup of ramen. Luckily, he packed his thermos, which had hot water ready to make his instant ramen. He took out a pair of chopsticks too and enjoyed the ramen while the grown-ups talked about things. "... the most beautiful woman in the world... and then the two women go into the closet... the guy was really, really ho..."

"Hehehehehe."

"My favorite part is when ... and when she does that thing..."

"Oh that thing! Jiraiya-sama, you genius!"

"Well I'm not a legendary senin for nothing, you know! The Fourth was my student."

"Talking about students..." Kakashi said, while he pointed at the boy who was slurping up the last of his third cup of ramen.

"Ah! That was some good ramen!"

Jiraiya facefaulted but realized that an hour had passed.

"Oh! The boy and I have got to go! So long Kakashi! I'll be sure to send you a copy of Icha Icha Paradise when it comes out!" [A/N: Obviously this is before the book comes out so right now Jiraiya is working on the book... make sense? Sorry if this part seems kind of lame.]

Kakashi nodded and waved. He walked up to Naruto and patted him on the head.

"You be careful alright kid?"

"Uh huh! Bye-bye mister!!"

Kakashi turned his back, lifted his hand in a goodbye, and jumped up to the trees and soon disappeared.

"Wow, sugoii! Naaa, naaaa, Ero-senin! How come you can't be as cool as he is?"

Jaraiya scowled at this comment. "If you think he's cool, wait 'til you see me in action! HAHAHAHAHA!"

But by the time he had stopped laughing, Naruto had left him already.

"OY!! NARUTO! WAIT FOR ME!"

::Jiraiya's POV::

When Naruto and I reached the gate, which was only a few more minutes away, the guards seemed to look at Naruto with contempt. I overheard them whisper,

"Good riddance! The demon-child is leaving!"

"I know! Arigato Kami-sama! But I wonder what that old, white-haired man is doing with him?"

"Don't ask. So long as he's taking the monster away."

I looked at Naruto and I could see that he was blinking away his tears. He did his best to hide them and adverted his gaze from me but I didn't see him attempt to wipe them away. I feel terrible for the gaki. But once I'm through with him, his potential will be unleashed. 'As Yodaime's only legacy, the boy will prevail. I will make sure of this!' I thought as we traveled along the dirt road.

I scanned the area cautiously, just in case. We didn't want any followers, now did we? But my thoughts were interrupted as Naruto spoke.

"I'm tired! And bored! And my legs hurt! These things are really heavy!" he whined.

I smirked and replied, "It's the only way you'll become strong!"

"Are you suuuuuuuuuure?"

[A/N: I know I talk a lot... anyways, remember, Naruto is 6 thus the whininess... well I have a 10-year-old crybaby bro so hahahah not a good example I guess]

"Yes, I'm sure!"

"Where are we going???"

"That way," I said as I pointed toward Water Country, flamboyantly. "While we travel, I'm going to train you to be one of the strongest Hokages ever!"

Naruto just nodded as they headed towards the Water Country.

::Normal POV::

Six years later...

A short, blonde boy nodded to the white-haired man. They were careful not to make a sound. If caught, they're lives could be at stake. The halls had white walls and wooden floors so the two shinobis had to be careful not to make the wood creak. On the white walls, there were intricate paintings of the scenery from the different countries. The two walked down the hall and reached a door where steam came from the bottom. A few women's voices could be heard through the wooden door.

The two were in the famous Seinji Mountain Hot Springs Bathhouse. It was high up in the mountains right next to the Village of Cloud in Lightning Country. The bathhouse was the favorite of many women, having the best view and the most comfortable baths. The bathhouse had everything a bathhouse should offer.

And here were two male ninja, the sneakiest of their kind. Suspicious, ne?

Drool started dripping out of Jiraiya's mouth. He was sooo close. He had needed research for his next book in the Icha Icha series. Naruto shook his head at the sight of this.

'Even I act more cool than he does in situations like this...' he thought and sighed. Then he suddenly heard footsteps coming from around the corner.

"And he told me that he was going to ..." said feminine voice that was coming down the hall.

Naruto and Jiraiya's eyes widened with fear.

Naruto quickly did some hand signs.

"Henge!" he said quietly.

Jiraiya stared at the sight in front of him.

"Stop staring! Do something!" Naruto hissed. But it was unfortunate that Jiraiya was drooling like an idiot and giggling as he moved closer to Naruto in his Sexy no Jutsu form. Naruto sighed. He had always had a plan for back up in case this would ever happen. Sexy no jutsu came in handy a lot. He could never forget how he had learned it.

Flashblack

Naruto, at the time, was nine. They were in a forest and Jiraiya had finally decided it was time Naruto started learning some of the basic jutsus. The past three years was all on stamina and chakra control, but now the blonde was finally learning some genjutsu and ninjutsu.

"Well, you have kawarimi no jutsu and most the other ones. Why don't you do Henge?"

"Nani? What's 'henge?'" asked Naruto curiously.

"Henge no Jutsu is when you transform into somebody. When you copy someone's appearance," Jiraiya explained. "Try it."

Jiraiya showed Naruto the seals.

"Henge!" cried Jiraiya. And in front of Naruto stood another Naruto.

"Sugoii!"

Jiraiya then canceled the jutsu.

"Now you try it."

"Uhmmm... Okay! HENGE!"

"No that's not it. Try again!"

"HENGE!" "No! Once more!" "Grrrrr. HENGE!"

Suddenly, in front of Jiraiya stood a naked blonde, with smoke around covering her.

"PERFECT! THAT WAS PERFECT NARUTO!!! Where did you get the idea from?"

"Uhmm.. from one of your magazine clippings that fell on the floor... Why are you looking at me like that?"

End Flashback

'Jiraiya's going to kill me but it's the only way.'

He took a deep breath and then,

"PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERT!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Jiraiya's eyes widened in shock.

"What are you doing?!" he yelped, but not before long, the women coming down the hall had screamed as well, as soon as they saw the old white- haired man.

Soon, all the women ran out screaming and they all chased Jiraiya out of the building while a few consoled Naruto in his sexy no jutsu form.

"It's okay, he's gone." "That pervert. Going after such a pretty young girl!" "Hentais, there are just too many." "Are you okay?"

"Y-y-yea! I-I'm fine!" Naruto insisted, while nodding quickly. He was blushing mad because most the women were still only half dressed. He, or rather she at the moment, looked as red as a tomato.

'What Ero-senin would give to be in my position right now. Hehehe.'

His eyes caught a wandering figure of a slender 20-ish woman walking out with dark brown hair and green eyes.

Instantly, he jumped behind her and held a kunai to her throat while twisting her arm behind her back, thus making her unable to make a run for it or make any hand signs.

"Hello Miss Akimomo Miyu. So we meet alas."

The brunette snarled at Naruto.

"Who are you? How do you know who I am?"

"How could I not know who you are? You're only one of the youngest most wanted S-class criminals around. Who I am doesn't matter."

The other girls were shocked at the scene and began to run away. None were kunoichi and could do nothing more.

"Oh. That." Miyu smirked deviously. "Well I was wondering when I'd be caught. Congratulations."

"Why thank you. Now if you don't mind," Naruto said. Quickly, he drew the knife across her throat. Miyu then reached up and placed a kiss on Naruto's lips. Her body went limp and she died instantly.

[A/N: sorry not one for flashy fights. If it gets the job done it gets the job done right?]

"...?"

'Wonder what that was about...' Naruto thought. His eyes suddenly saw a flash of red before his vision cleared up. But he shrugged it off as his recent inability to sleep the night before.

"These missions are getting tiresome," he mumbled to himself. He deactivated the sexy no jutsu and threw the body of the S-class criminal over his shoulders and started to head out of the bathhouse. 'Although, this was one of the more interesting places.'

He blushed as he remembered some of the women he had passed by. He began to slightly drool before he realized, 'Kami-sama (God)! I'm becoming just like Ero-sennin!'

Outside waiting was a beaten up Jiraiya, bruised and red from the kicks, slaps, and punches he'd gotten from the women. He was lying underneath the shade of a great big tree, back against the trunk.

'Fiesty. Just how I like 'em!'

He then saw Naruto walking out the door, carrying a woman's body.

"You got her?"

"Aa."

"See. Didn't I tell you that bathhouses were fun?"

"Shut up Ero-sennin," said the blonde, turning slightly red.

Jiraiya chuckled to himself quietly.

::Normal POV::

The two walked down the lavishly garnered halls. Chandeliers of crystal and marble statuettes were at, what seemed, to be almost every few feet away from each other. This was a mansion.

No, this was a palace.

No, this was a castle.

No, it was the office building of the Raikage.

Every time Naruto walked down this hall, a new mural always seemed to be painted, or another room was redecorated. The place was simply spectacular. The two finally reached the end of the hall, which was crowded with village officials, Cloud jounin and feudal lords with their respective guards. Naruto had always felt somewhat out of place here. After all, everyone around him was dressed in expensive silks with equally expensive accessories.

Naruto, on the other hand, was wearing a pair of dirtied black cargo shorts with a gray shirt. One sleeve of the shirt was partly torn, revealing the white linen that wrapped around his arms while the other sleeve was in somewhat better shape. His left leg was also bandaged up. His hair was unruly and untamed and looked like it hadn't been washed for a while. Obviously, he had gotten rid of his orange jumpsuit. It had a tendency of attracting unwanted attention, especially when he was supposed to be hiding. Naruto's guardian, Jiraiya also was looked no better, in this gray robes and red vest. If possible, he looked worse. But none of this really bothered him so much on the road, however, in a palace where everyone surrounding you is worth a million yen...

The Raikage, who was talking with a village official, instantly noticed the two's entrance.

"Ah! Jiraiya-san! I assume the job was completed? And as usual in record time! What I would do without you and your apprentice!" said the Raikage.

"Aa. Here's the report," Jiraiya replied, as he handed over an envelope, which was quickly unsealed by the Lightning leader.

"You two did a good job, as always," complimented the Raikage.

"Arigato, Raikage-sama," replied Jiraiya and Naruto as they bowed to the leader of the Country of Lightning.

"I commend you two for both your hard work. There will be an added bonus to your payment for completing the A-class mission."

"Raikage-sama, you are too kind," Jiraiya said calmly, but secretly jumping for joy in his mind.

'This ought to keep us from going bankrupt for a few months of travel,' Jiraiya thought.

Jiraiya took a glance at Naruto while the Raikage continued talking. The blonde looked bored and uncomfortable in the palace.

"... great having you, the legendary senin of Konoha and your apprentice, here with us. We are thankful that you could do the missions for us."

"Hai. It was no problem. Well we best be leaving. Goodbye!" Jiraiya said as Naruto and he bowed and headed out.

On they way out Jiraiya said, "Quiet as usual, eh Naruto?"

"..."

"Heh. Well I've got some news for you! We're going back to Konoha!"

TBC

A/N: OMG! I never thought I'd finish this chapter!!! Its 3:13 and I've got skoo tomorrow... oy..... I'll be sure to update when I have time though.

Hope you all liked the fic. I'm like one of the craziests perfectionists out there so expect to see this chapter changed or with something added but for now...

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