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Demon Child

Monday.

Mondays sucked.

Not only was it Monday, but it was the first day of school.

For as long as he could remember, Naruto had hated both Mondays and the first day of school. Mondays meant the end of the weekend, and the first day of school meant the end of vacation. Both meant back to hell... um, school.

School.

School was basically a waste of time. He didn't want to be there, and neither did anyone else.

Everyone, in and outside of school, hated Naruto. It didn't matter if they really didn't know him, they just hated him. And he definitely didn't care if those self-centered bastards liked him or not. About the only people who didn't treat him like dirt and he respected were Iruka-sensei and Kakashi-sensei.

When Naruto was just a baby, his parents had gone on a trip for reasons unknown to Naruto. They never came back.

He was now a senior in high school, living by himself. He had once lived with his foster father, Haru Sakkaro, and his foster mother, Kaila Sakkaro, who had died many years ago, which was when Naruto's life really became a living-hell.

His foster mother had been a kind enough person, but she had never been able to stand up to her husband. He would always come home in drunken rages, and the next morning, after both her and Naruto having survived yet another beating, would ignore his wife's pleas not to drink like that again. It was the same every day. Sometimes, even when he wasn't drunk, he would beat Naruto, both physically and verbally. Kaila would try to stand up to him and protect Naruto, but always failed and ended up with a bruised eye or something.

Naruto really did like his foster mother, though. She was kind and most of the time soft spoken. When her husband wasn't home, she and Naruto would have quite a nice time (if they weren't treating wounds from the previous night). He was really quite fond of her, and she was the closest thing to a mother Naruto had ever had (when he was younger he went from foster home to foster home, no one wanting him for long, until he ended up here). But what could have possibly possessed this kind and lovely woman to marry someone like Haru, a drunken-bastard? Naruto would never figure that out.

Then one day, when Naruto was six, the worst thing he could have imagined at that time happened. Kaila Sakkaro died.

The day was normal in most aspects, except for the fact that Haru hadn't come home yet when he normally would have been home for a while (that really didn't bother either of them, though). Kaila was reading a book to Naruto (he can't remember what book, the only thing he does remember was that he really liked it), when they heard the back door slam open. There was definitely something different about today. Naruto got a chill that ran down his spine. Something was definitely not right.

Kaila told Naruto to wait here, and that she would be back in a minute. When she went down, Naruto heard a lot of screaming, banging, and crashes. He wanted to go see what was happening, but could not go because Kaila had told him not to.

Suddenly Naruto heard a particularly loud crash, and then silence. Then he heard someone rushing and stumbling up the stairs. A moment later Kaila burst into the room, and quickly told Naruto to come with her and that they were leaving. Naruto obeyed her without hesitation, running downstairs and outside with her through the front door.

While Kaila was fumbling with the keys, trying to make her trembling hands put the key into the lock and turn it, a shadowy figure came stumbling out of the door, clutching it's head and groaning in pain. Naruto whimpered in fear, alerting Kaila of Haru's presence. Just as Kaila got the keys into the lock and opened the door, Haru caught sight of them. He started to head their way, yelling at Kaila to come back and that he was sorry, but mostly yelling at Naruto to get the hell out of here and that he was a demon child. Just as Kaila was putting Naruto in the car, Haru grabbed Kaila's wrist. She cried out in pain, telling him to let go and to go away. The conversation was lost to Naruto as Kaila yelled at him to get away, and don't stop running. Haru was forcing her into the car, her attempts at fending him off failing, earning her new bruises, but she managed to distract Haru long enough for Naruto to get a distance away. Then he heard a particularly loud yell from Haru and shriek from Kaila, and didn't hear any more from he after that. He just kept going like Kaila told him to. He didn't notice anyone behind him until he was grabbed around the waist and lifted up. He was thrown to the ground and knew no more.

Naruto shuddered from this memory he was bringing up. He stopped thinking about it before it got to the worst part. He started his walk to school, definitely not in a good mood any more.

He didn't need to remember those things. He was alone, and had been for a long time. Sure it got to him once and a while, but he'd never admit that. But so what? He didn't care. No one cared. So why should he?

twilight347- Hey, wow, I finally got the first chapter done!

Sasuke- It only took you a week, but whatever.

twilight347- Hey, no fair! It's my sister's fault! She always wants the computer and then my mom makes me get off!

Sasuke- You know, I really don't care. What I want to know is when I'm going to be in the story!

twilight347- With an attitude like that, it could be a while....

Sasuke- O.O! NO! I want to see my dobe!

twilight347- Oh, so now he's yours?

Sasuke- Grrrrrrr....

twilight347- Okay, I hoped you all like it! It didn't turn out quite like I planned it to, but I'm still happy with the results! It's like this story has a mind of it's own!

Sasuke- Well, something needs a mind when it comes to the story, 'cause you sure don't have one!

twilight347- ! I know!

Sasuke- O.o.... backs away slowly out of the room

twilight347- Well, I hope to get the next chapter up soon! Oh, and don't worry, Sasuke will be in the next chapter. Ja ne!