Chapter 3 – Paradise

OK. I didn't update my fic in a while because I need to practice my writing, and due to discouragement, so I decided to read on and on until I think I'm ready to start writing again. I promise to make the chapters a little longer and more understandable. Thank you to all those who love and want me to continue with this story, and to those who reviewd.

Naruto wasn't sure how long he have been traveling, but seemed like hours since he packed his bags and left the hidden leaf village or Konoha for short. He decided to stop for a while, so he settled his things on the ground, and layback on the meadow, with his hands behind his head, and watched the sky as the clouds drifting by slowly. He closed his eyes half way and began to start thinking about something.

"I wonder if they notice if I'm gone?" He signed, "I bet. They're thrilled..." Sakura then came to his mind. "Sakura-Chan won't miss me, but I'll miss her... So beautiful... Sakura-Chan." Sasuke popped into his mind. He got up and shake his head furiously. "ONE THING IS CERTAIN I WON'T MISS THAT DAMN SASUKE!" He plopped back on the ground. "But I'm sure going to miss competing with him. Uchiha Sasuke, the number rookie in the village..." Hinata came up on his mind. "Hinata..." all of a sudden memories of Hinata and him began to circulate his mind. Memories like the time he first met her when they were kids, they were just playing in the playground. Naruto came to her because she wanted someone to play with her on the sea saw, no one but Naruto came to her and played with her, they were giggling away. Another memory like the time when they were taking the writing session of the exam Chunin exam and Hinata allowed him copy her test so he can pass along with her. Another one, like the promise he made to Hinata when she lost to Neji during the fight of the fighting session of the Chunin exam. Another, like the time they talked at the place where Naruto first became a Genin (Where Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura first trained with Kakashi) and other good memories... Knowing her, she will be the only one that'll miss me. He thought. "I wish I could stay for her, but not when the villagers hate and fear me. It's best that I leave and never look back. I'm sick of it." He rested for another 5-10 minutes and decided to get up and picked up his bags, slumped them over his shoulders and continued journey to some place where he belong and where he can be free. He walked through the meadows, through a small forest, and then he ended up in the dry rocked desert. The sun was beating its rays on Naruto; he was sweating like a bullet. He reached for his pocket and withdrew a water bottle, but he found it was empty. Naruto dropped to his knees. "Too dizzy... damn heat..." he tried to get up but he couldn't, "Shit..." he gasped for air. He collapsed on the ground. He was breathing heavily. The world turned black.

"Big brother look, look," said a little brown haired girl pointing at Naruto.

A boy with long black loose hair and silver eyes approached Naruto and turned him over to exam him. He placed two fingers on Naruto's wrist. A pulse. His eyes fell upon the symbol on his head protector. "He's from Konoha." He placed his ear on the left side of his chest to check for a heartbeat; he looked at Naruto top to bottom. "No abrasions, bruises, and or anything but heavy sweat. The sun must have hit him hard." he said.

"What now Roy?" asked the little girl.

"Well, we better take him back to the tree house, and take care of him. We can't leave him here." He wrapped his arm around Naruto's waist, put Naruto's arm over his neck, and lift Naruto up. "Let's go Izumi" They both disappeared out of sight.

Naruto came back to earth and begin to open his eyes slowly, his eyes laid upon someone but he couldn't make out who was it, for his vision was blurry. He groaned and rubs his eyes. His vision became clear, there was a little girl wearing a summer dress, looking down at him contently. "Hello there," said the little girl. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine," Naruto replied. He sat up on the bed and stretched, he looked back at the little girl who was still smiling with happiness at him. "Who are you and where am I?"

"My name is Izumi and you're in a tree house in a big tropical forest. You've been out for three days." She replied.

"Three days?"

"That's right. Me and my big brother took you in and care for you, mostly I did all caring."

"Thank you." He looked around the place. Looks like a comfy little home. The whole tree house was made of wood; there was a bookshelf full of books in a corner, a wooden table with two chairs in the middle of the room, windows along with blinds made of straw, and cabinets are on the walls (Full of plates, cups, pans maybe he thought.). Not a bad little home for two people. It may be small but, hey, at least they have shelter. Before he could say another word the door opened and a boy around Naruto's age with black loose hair with silver eyes, wearing a blue shirt and baggy shorts stepped in and smiled. "Your awake. Good."

Naruto looked with curiosity. "Hmm? Who are you?"

"The name's Roy," he said. "I see that you've meet my little sister Izumi." He approached Naruto's bedside and gave him a basket full of fruits. "Eat up." A smiled spread across Naruto's face. He chuckled and began to eat the fruits in the basket. After they ate Naruto decide that he should explore the forest for a while. Roy and his little sister Izumi asked Naruto if they want to go with him, Naruto thought it would be O.K. for them to tag along.

"So your from Konoha huh?" asked Roy.

"Yup" replied Naruto.

"Don't mind me asking this, but, why did you leave the village?"

Naruto looked down at the ground. Do they really want to know? The little girl looked into the eyes of Naruto and saw the sadness in them. "I left because of what I'm... A demon..."

"A demon?" repeated Roy.

"That's right..."

"But, did you control the demon inside of you, right?" asked Roy.

"Yeah..."

"Well guess what? As long you control the demon it's all right."

"I know. I thought I was finally getting the attention I wanted from the villagers when I passed all the sessions of the Chunnin exam, became a Jonin, kick ass when terrorist attacked the village, and beat the snake sage, but I was wrong. Only a minority of the village gave me the attention and respect I died for, but the majority of the village didn't give it to me at all. So I return to my old habits, pulling pranks, cause trouble and give hell to the village and it's villagers."

Roy thought for a moment. "Naruto follow me." Roy took off into a run; his sister followed him from behind. Naruto followed them. Where are they going in quite a hurry? They stopped in front of two big leaves. Naruto looked at them with confusion.

Roy looked at him and smiled. "Do you want to go back to the hidden leaf village?" he asked Naruto.

"HELL NO!" bellowed Naruto. Roy smiled and his sister giggled.

"O.K. Do you want to stay here?"

"I guess it won't hurt... Do you mind if I stay here for now on? I won't give you and your little sister hell of course."

Izumi giggled and looked at her big brother who nodded to Naruto. "Well, then, welcome to your new home." Roy then moved the two leaves aside and revealed that they were standing on a ledge of a high cliff and below the cliff revealed an enchanting place. This so-called enchanting place has a swimming hole with a waterfall, trees full of exotic fruits, exotic birds with a colorful body and tail feathers flying toward the sky, hot springs, and much more. It was paradise. "What is this place?"

"Paradise, my home and yours."

Naruto was amazed; he never knew that you could find a place like this in the middle of a big tropical forest. His eyes were twinkling like stars. "This... is... SO COOL!" Naruto leaped high from the ledge and dived into the swimming hole. Roy chuckled and thought of Naruto as a silly and entertaining person. So he jumped in with Naruto and splashed him with water. His sister jumped from tree to tree and landed next to the waterhole. She giggled and watched the two boys play around in the water. They we're sure having a great time. I'm never going back to Konoha.

Well this is the 3rd chapter. I'm posting up the next chapter soon. It's already typed out.

Remember to RR in order for me to post it. And I'm not going to put no chapter previews because I feel like it's a waste. Well that's all for now RR. Ja na. Til then.