A New Nindo

Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto I would be rich, I don't. If I did own it I wouldn't be counting my pennies like the pauper I am. I have begun to borrow jutsus from another author, specifically Tokehgecko who has given me their permission. I will point out which jutsus I borrowed in the author's notes at the end of chapter. For more information on the jutsus I borrowed from the author visit TokehGecko's There Where When is Now, Book series. This story does not reflect the ability of any authors I borrowed from. In other words if my story sucks it's not their fault, it's mine. This version of the Naruto story belongs to me; most of the characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto.

Summary: What if you died? What if it was a mistake? What if you were given a chance to step out of your normal everyday life and become hero? I'd grab the chance. This is my story.

Also Edengrave brought up a question I also had, "Should Naruto learn techniques outside of the Naruto world? I'm thinking of giving him Street Fighter and Shadow Skill techniques. I have already put up Getbackers techniques in my author's profile. Please name any anime you can think of that you think Naruto should learn from.

Question is repeated at the end of chapter so people won't miss it.

Author's Notes:

1) Italics include my thoughts as well as other characters' thoughts. Bold is for the Kyuubi's thoughts.

2) Haku is a girl!

3) Once again I do not write Yaoi, don't worry. I have nothing against it but I just don't see it plausible for Naruto.

4) Since Fanfiction(dot)net removed my Naruto's secret jutsu list I have moved it to my author's profile for all to see. I have made an update to Naruto's secret jutsu spoiler list with a modification of Shunshin, since Inane translates it as body flicker I've decided that while the person is teleporting the technique leaves an after image in the last place the user was. I have also put up a new jutsu called Sokushi.

The reason fanfiction removed my Author Note chapters was because it violated some guideline but I am having trouble finding it can someone show me where the guidelines are located?

5) All character bio info is taken from Naurtofan(dot)com.

6) For pairings please vote for Itachi/Tsume/Kurenai/Anko and Kakashi/Kurenai/OC

Tsume is a name I made up for Kiba's sister.

7) I plan to make Ino and Sakura better ninja because right now they are pathetic. They start off as an insult to all kunoichi in the manga/anime. Atleast Hinata, Tenten, and Temari have some use.

8) I'm not sure if I am going to make it Nejihina but they will be close (at least as friends) and there will probably be major fluff between them. For those who are concerned with incest, there will probably be no smut. That should calm some of you down. I understand that people may not agree with the possibility of Nejihina but its my fanfic. If you do not like it then write your own. There are plenty of fanfics that have Neji and Hinata hate each other as well as equal number of people who seem to love them together. For Nejihina lovers please state so in your review as I am leaning towards that possibility. If people cannot handle Nejihina or any fluff between them, regardless of incest or not, please do not read fanfic. I don't need flames. As much as criticism is appreciated flames are not welcome. Criticism is welcome because reviewers are able to do so tastefully and constructively.

Spread the news to any Nejihina fans and have them review, then I'll really consider writing it that way. Right now it's only a possibility.

Reviews:

Animewatcher: Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it. Reviews are what keep me writing.

Inu-Angel Z: Yes even though it will follow the Naruto story arc a lot of things will be different. Such as what happened to Zabuza (hint hint).

Virgil: Itachi may or may not live, you'll have to find out but I'll let you in on a little secret. Itachi is one of my favorite characters. This probably won't be a Naruhina it will probably be a Naruhaku (she's a girl). Hinata doesn't have her lack of confidence which causes her to admire Naruto. Plus my Naruto is different from the anime. Also please watch and see the new Raikiri.

Uzumakikame: I know, I was trying to make it believable, thanks for the review.

Chocobaby: Kakashi will meet his girlfriend today but voting is still open so it may change down the line in the future. I think Itachi should have romance because he's different and it will help him be more normal if he has a girlfriend.

Writer-of-Stuff: Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I think my writing could use a little more work. I also anxiously await an update for your story (One man's trash is another man's treasure) too.

Joecool: Yes it is and I didn't say it wouldn't be Nejihina. I just said no comment in a complex and confusing way. I received several votes on Nejihina being cute so I may do it. Naruto may show his power this time but later on it will be more apparent and frequent.

Cyberwing: He might, you'll have to read and find out.

Edengrave: Yes I have already considered such as to the techniques. I didn't have him show any because I wanted to stress that Naruto wasn't capable enough yet to make his own techniques. Naruto will probably explore other techniques outside of Naruto anime and if you have any suggestions please tell me.

Dragon Man 180: Thanks I'm glad you liked what I did. She'll play an active role in the story but less important than the other Genins, she will appear otherwise I wouldn't have given her a name. Thanks, I'm trying to make Neji more human because he's like Naruto's best friend.

Meheeners: I wouldn't be so sure about that, I've covered that base already with Orochimaru and Akatsuki. I need Orochimaru as a bad guy. I won't tell you how I have covered that situation but if you read the chapter it should be apparent like in the next three pages.

Ninfan: Although I haven't said it straight out he will probably be with Haku.

SadnessandSorrow: I feel the same way, kind of. Itachi's cool.

Ryushai: I won't take a hiatus until after Chuunin Exams. I have some kinks in my story that needs to be worked out then.

Kd8gun: It may be a threeway but not Hinata. Do you have any idea what Hiashi would do to me if I had a threeway with his daughter. Imagine hundreds of Hiashi's trying to kill me.

NarutoandHinata: Like I said it might not be Nejihina I haven't decided. They will be good friends though that is for certain.

Soul Ice: Now that I think about it he does remind me of Kazekage. There both bastards.

Samurai Demon-God Sekikage: Maybe, I find a threeway interesting for the story's sake.

Foxfirespirit: No comment but be careful what you wish for.

Author's Notes are 3 ½ pages, story 20 ½ pages. Please don't expect such long chapters in the future as the norm. It's very hard to write these.

Chapter 9: Raijin no Ken vs. Raikiri

When I woke up I was at home in bed, Haku was hovering above me with a wet cloth and a worried expression.

"I'm fine," I said as I pulled myself up.

Haku put her hands on me to help me up.

"What happened last night?" I asked, half tired and half scared.

"The ANBU are currently debriefing the survivors," she said.

"Then it's over?"

"Yes, Sasuke-san, and Kaname-san are in the hospital."

I stuttered with my next question.

"Wha-what happened to… Itachi…?"

"He's probably with the ANBU."

Haku's answer didn't pacify me, I knew that she meant she didn't know and was only saying what she thought would make me happy.

After a few seconds of waking myself up I whipped the covers off of my body and jumped out of bed to get ready. I had just left the house when an ANBU approached me.

"Uzumaki Naruto?" he asked.

"Yes," I replied.

"Hokage-sama requests your presence, Tsunade-sama is also waiting for you in his office."

I nodded and he disappeared.

When am I gonna learn how to do that?

I shook such thoughts out of my head and returned to the situation at hand. Haku trailed behind like my shadow as always. I found her presence comforting, and felt her concern roll over me in waves. I stopped for a moment and Haku stopped as well. I turned around and she softly smiled at me. Then I kissed her on her cheek and she turned a little red.

My only explanation was, "Thank you."

She understood that I was thanking her for being there with me. Her embarrassment disappeared but her blush remained.

At the Hokage Tower…

"I'm here to see the Hokage. I have an appointment," I told the secretary.

Even though she was a fairly pretty woman I didn't find her attractive in the least. Was it because of the situation? Yes, but there was something else, some other reason but I didn't have time to ponder it.

"Yes, Uzumaki-san the Hokage and Tsunade-sama are waiting for you, please go right ahead," she said respectfully.

"Thank you," I replied.

Haku bowed a little and proceeded with me. I paused at the doors. What was I going to tell the Hokage? I knew he needed to see me for the sake of protocol but maybe it was because only I could tell him what happened? Could Itachi be dead? I didn't want to think it but the fact was even though he was the Uchiha prodigy he didn't have the Mangekyo Sharingan. Also Shisui's comment about him being around us made me think Shisui had been training a lot harder. After all it was no easy task to eliminate an entire clan, even the Uchihas which made up the police force. I could only hope I was wrong.

As I opened the doors I was glad to be wrong. There sitting in a chair was the Hokage, Tsunade, and Itachi.

Itachi and I made eye contact and no words needed to be said.

I'm glad you're alive.

Thanks…

"Hokage-sama," I greeted respectfully.

"Hokage-sama," whispered Haku.

She knew she hadn't been invited but she didn't want to leave my side.

Naruto-kun…

"Naruto-kun please sit down," gestured the Hokage with his hand.

Tsunade shot me a concerned look and Itachi tried to alleviate some of the pressure by not staring at me.

"Naruto-kun, I'm sure you know why you're here," he said.

His voice was neither soft nor stern, only a slight undertone of seriousness. Truly something only the Sandaime could accomplish. Maybe it was his age or his nature, I couldn't tell.

"I have a pretty good idea," I said.

Despite the gentleness of the Hokage I could tell the situation was grim.

"Would you please tell me what happened?"

I relayed all the information I had up until now, which wasn't very much. I suppose the only crucial piece of information was corroborating Itachi's story and identifying Shisui as the criminal.

"I see, it's just as Itachi said. Thank you Naruto-kun," replied the elderly man. "Could you please leave us for a moment.

I prepared to leave but had one nagging question at the back of my head.

"What happened to Shisui?"

The Hokage looked at Itachi before answering.

"He fought with Itachi and there is the distinct possibility that he was killed."

"He's alive," Itachi interrupted. "Shisui was a genjutsu specialist, he specialized in deceiving people… I have no doubt that he is alive even after taking a direct hit from my Ryuuka no Jutsu… If it weren't for Tsunade-sama I wouldn't be here…"

I took this chance to look at him more closely. I noticed that he was convered in bandages on his arms and leg. There was also a bandage on his forehead sticking out from under his Konoha headband.

A concussion?

He was wearing a black coat and I almost didn't notice that his right arm was in a sling.

Uchiha Shisui, truly a fearsome opponent to push Itachi so far and also take a direct hit from one of the Uchiha Clan's strongest Katon Jutsus. The main reason for Ryuuka no Jutsu was to be used with the Sharingan controlled shuriken. When the wires connect with the mouth, Ryuuka is much more focused and travels along the wires for a much more damaging attack. Without the wires Ryuuka is nowhere near as strong as Karyuudan. Even with the wires it is still weaker and has a smaller field range.

I don't think that Shusui was so weak as to be caught by the Sharingan controlled Shuriken. Still, fire is fire. Maybe Itachi did kill him!

However Itachi didn't think so and he was there. I shouldn't doubt his words but I could only hope that we didn't have to face such an enemy in the future. Orochimaru alone is enough.

I decided to go to the hospital and see Sasuke and Kaname (Itachi and Sasuke's mother). It was there that we found out some good news in the midst of all this darkness.

"Kaname-san," spoke the doctor. "After giving you a check up I have discovered the reason for your nauseous feelings. You're pregnant."

Kaname beamed, despite the situation she was happy. Although it was a sort of frail and sad kind of happiness.

"Thank you doctor, I'm glad I have something else to remember my loving husband by," she said between tears.

I know I shouldn't speak poorly of the dead but… "loving husband?" This woman must be a saint to love that bastard. I mean he used his own son as a tool, as a stepping stone for his own goals! Well she obviously doesn't know about the plan, I think?

Haku and I went to check up on Sasuke. His condition hadn't changed much. He was still unconscious and slightly pale.

In the anime Naruto seemed to have a healthy rivalry with Sasuke which spurned brotherly feelings for him and vice versa. I can tell right now that I didn't have any feelings towards Sasuke. No hate or love, I didn't really care. Correction I did care but that was because he was Itachi's brother. I had met Sasuke a few times but this had only reinforced my belief that he was power-hungry. Right now it was fairly healthy he wanted people to acknowledge his strength but I didn't know if that would change later because of what happened yesterday.

"How is he," asked a voice from the doorway.

I didn't even turn around when I spoke because I knew that voice well enough.

"He's still comatose," I said.

"Itachi-san," said Haku.

I knew mincing words weren't for Itachi. He was more comforted by the truth that buttered up words. "The harder the blow the easier for me to recover and face the facts" was what he told me once.

"I see," he said.

His tone told me he still cared about Sasuke and that he himself was having trouble with the situation. Being betrayed by one of his closest friends was definitely a blow to Itachi, for he had very few friends and it took a long time to earn his trust. After all Itachi was a boy who couldn't even trust his own father.

Kaasan's approach brought me out of my stupor. Itachi as well looked towards her.

"There's no need to be afraid," she said. "Although I don't know the extent of the Mangekyo a look at Sasuke's body tells us that he is recovering. He's unconscious due to mental stress. However he'll be up within the week."

Itachi didn't smile but his eyes closed in relaxation.

"I'd like to assign a psychiatrist for Sasuke after he recovers. Like I said before I do not know what the Mangekyo is capable of and that is why I'd like him to stay under observation."

That's good, I hope the psychiatrist finds out what was already wrong with Sasuke in the first place. His father pretty much made him power hungry. I hope he doesn't turn out like that in the future.

Itachi stayed there in the hospital, sometimes talking with his mother and sometimes watching over Sasuke. Hinata and Neji hand come over when they heard the news and Shino's bugs had told him about the massacre. Shino probably didn't know everything as most of the truth was being kept under the wraps for now. Nonetheless he was here for Itachi like the rest of us. We just stayed near him in some capacity and he was thankful.

Thanks, for just being here guys.

Our age difference didn't really matter because we were the only ones to truly reach out to him.

My second, no… my true family.

In a rare moment Itachi showed us a full smile, a true one and we returned it.

Two years later…

Let's see most of the gang is ten like me, except Haku who is thirteen. Itachi is fifteen.

I had just finished some intense training with the Kyuubi when I decided to lie down on the grass. I had been practicing techniques from different animes and video games. Unfortunately the only video games and manga I had been reading didn't really have many techniques I could learn. Either they required some kind of bloodline or my body didn't have the requirements. Such as Deus Ex, I didn't have nano-augmented body parts, or Dragon BallZ, cause I couldn't fly or use the Kamehameha wave (Author's Note: I don't know how to spell it). Most of the time I had been watching Gundam Seed or Wing, the Twelve Kingdoms (awesome go check it out), Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning (no fighting only mystery), Getbackers, etc.

I hadn't kept up with the Mortal Kombat series but I didn't know shit about how their moves worked so that was out of the picture.

Then there was Suikoden series but I didn't have Runes engraved on my body. However that got me interested in Sealing techniques. I began researching seals to restrain peoples powers as well as contain it. Imagine a scroll that could cut off all your chakra molding abilities or a scroll that would release a katon jutsu as soon as it was opened.

I considered Shadow Hearts, the hero was a human guy named Yuri who could transform into other demons when he consumed their souls. I couldn't change my body because of what Kyuubi had told me.

Sorry Kit but the human body just wasn't meant to change like that.

What about clans like the Inuzukas?

They've got a special blood limit and even that change isn't too much from their original human forms. Take Orochimaru's henchmen.

Being part of my body Kyuubi had access to my memories and knew I was from a different world, this helped in developing jutsus because he was older and wiser than me by thousands of years.

They are able to alter their bodies to an extreme degree, while it does produce power it doesn't go well for their bodies.

I knew what he was saying I remember one of the Elite Five saying something about how it corrodes the body, or was it Kabuto?

Don't get down on yourself, this just means we can't alter your body like I could have but that doesn't mean we can't change the shape of my chakra!

YES!

We began experimenting immediately. I could go so far as to create wings on my back but I couldn't fly for long so we scrapped that. We found out that changing shape was a little to glamorous for us. Why create some elaborate body when all I had to do was change my chakra a little. I mean did I need to become a giant just so I could elongate my Kyuubi chakra filled arm? No. I didn't need to change my body into some hard rock like monster. A shell of Kyuubi chakra was fine. However I realized now why the Hyuuga's didn't constantly expel chakra. It was very taxing and if I did it too long it burned out my tenketsus. However it was a great exercise because I only trained enough without harming my body thanks to Kyuubi's guidance.

It also helped me strengthen my body. Now that the Kyuubi's chakra wasn't being forced out like in the anime (because we're friends and we get along) I found that when I burned out my muscles that the Kyuubi's chakra was able to heal it and make it better. When you train the same thing happens, the old muscles burn out and get replaced by new fresh ones (as long as you're eating healthy). For the Kyuubi this was even more true.

I was thanking God for this and Kyuubi because it seemed to affect my height too. I was very conscious about it when I realized I was shorter than Haku. I remembered that Naruto was short in the anime too. That just wouldn't do for me. In addition to Kyuubi's chakra training I drank milk and stretched a lot. I did everything that I could to prevent being short. I was glad that it paid off. I also noticed that my body was a lot leaner and face was sharper than Naruto's in the anime. I didn't have very much baby fat.

Kyuubi along with Haku forced me to eat healthy. It wasn't all bad. I mean Haku's cooking skills were better than mine. Although I had only learned how to make non-nutritious food, in other words junk food like pizza, cake, ice cream, etc. Her cooking was even better than Hinata's which was saying a lot. Hinata was in her own right a genius cook. Together their cooking was to die for. Seriously, Neji and I almost killed each other in trying to get the last piece of meat. Our families found it interesting until they found out our reason. After that, let's just say that when our three families (Hyuugas, Uchihas, and mine) got together it was a free for all. We all decided not to invite anyone else and if we did then we wouldn't tell them who made it.

I'm sorry my good friends I've betrayed you already.

Forget about them think about the food goddammit.

I also discovered that Kyuubi was a glutton, thank God for his ability to accelerate my metabolism or I'd be bigger than Chouji. Yes I didn't invite Shikamaru, Chouji, Ino, Sakura, Shino, Kiba, Lee, or Tenten.

Itachi and Hiashi tried to retain some control but it failed as soon as the food entered. We all gripped the table like wild, rabid animals that hadn't been fed for weeks. This was pretty much how my relationship began with Sasuke. Kaname always used the excuse that she was eating for two when she was pregnant and after Suiren was born she said she was getting her food as well.

Liar!

Bitch!

I also discovered Kyuubi had a potty mouth worse than me. I enjoyed hanging out with my friends and Sasuke worked his way in. Sakura and Ino were still beneath him but strong people were worth his time. I didn't tell him that Neji and I trained together because I didn't want him to learn our techniques. Don't get me wrong I liked him as a friend but I didn't know if I could trust him yet. The psychiatrist's reports said that he was power hungry and desired a sense of acknowledgement from a wide range of people in order to replace his father.

Shit, even though he's dead the bastard is still haunting Sasuke.

As for my private training let's just say I wish I saw more of Street Fighter and Shadow Skill.

Hehehe…

I also spent time training with Itachi but we stopped and merely sparred once in a while. As far as I knew he didn't tell Sasuke we sparred together. Even though he had to train Sasuke he was careful in teaching him. Itachi now had a new excuse as to why he couldn't teach Sasuke. He was now the head of the police force. Itachi had rebuilt the police force with members of ANBU who were tired of their job as well as exceptional ninja throughout the village.

"When you pass the Chuunin exam come and see me, I'll have a job waiting for you," he told me.

That comment alone boost my humble ego. Kyuubi had always told me I needed to be more out going but I didn't care. I liked the friends I had now and said I didn't need much more.

I also trained with Kakashi more often now. I suppose I was trying to replace Itachi, Jiraiya, and Tsunade. Jiraiya was doing more active work for the village and Tsunade became busier at the hospital now that she was the Director of it. Jiraiya the lazy bastard couldn't leave me a few techniques he did however point me in the right direction for learning seals, the forbidden section of the Konoha library and the Hokage's book case. Shizune taught Haku and I the basic techniques and went over with us the advance onces that Tsunade taught us. Haku spent more time with them learning Suiton Jutsus and I helped her practice them. I had convinced Haku to enter the academy ahead of me.

"Look I don't want you wasting three years waiting for me," I said.

We had been arguing for hours about it.

"Fine but when I become a Chuunin I'm not taking any more missions until you become one!"

"What are you going to do in the mean time?"

"I'll help Tsunade-sama and Shizune-san at the hospital."

Haku always had that formal and polite personality. It was hard to call Tsunade and Shizune just by their names alone.

Don't get me wrong, Haku spent more time exploring her bloodline limit than practicing ijutsu (medicine; healing arts).

"Okay," I said and I kissed her on the forehead which pretty much shut her up.

I always knew how to win these arguments. Strangely enough we hadn't kissed on the lips yet. I guess I was uncomfortable with our age.

Just a few more goddamn years.

Patience is a virtue Kit.

Fuck you! I'm not immortal don't give that holier than thou shit!

Hehehe!

Kyuubi then sent me images of my activities while I was alive in the other world.

You were quite the animal, eh Kit?

No comment!

Hehehe…

I blame Kyuubi for my more active role in Jiraiya's books, but I knew it wasn't true because then I'd have to blame Haku for being a babe. However I didn't have time to really do much more for Jiraiya's books. My own series, Icha Icha Schooldays had already taken off. I was so popular that I saw people like Sakura, Ino, and Kurenai reading my books. Disturbingly enough I once found Hanamori reading Icha Icha Paradise one day.

"Where did you get this book?" I nearly shouted.

Hanamori could tell I wasn't really mad at her because she shot me a mischievous grin.

"Tou-san hides them under the futon," she said.

"Hey Naruto I thought we were gonna train…" said Neji as he entered the room.

His face paled when he saw what I was holding.

I didn't know you were a fan Neji.

It's always the silent types.

"Catch Neji," I said as I threw it to him.

"Give it back to your dad."

He blushed when as held it for a few moments before his redness became anger. He stomped off with the book in search of his father that he needed to kill.

I turned back to Hanamori and didn't like the look she was giving me. For a five-year old she was probably as mischievous as Naruto. I suppose the only reason her actions were tolerated by the Hyuuga was because she was so skilled and…

"Hanamori!" shouted Hanabi as she turned the corner. "You said we'd go to the training grounds today!"

"Ehhh…" answered Hanamori. "You need to be more relaxed Hanabi-chan."

Yeah there's no trace of that respectful and distasteful tone in most of the Branch members towards the Main family. The only person the Branch wasn't mean to was Hinata. They didn't really know Hanabi but gave her the benefit of the doubt because she was Hinata's little sister.

"Naruto-niisan!" whined Hanabi. "Hanamori isn't taking her training seriously!"

I was certain that I liked her better than the one in the anime. However I didn't really know her that well in the anime either.

"Yosh let's go before Neji-niisan returns, nah Hanamori?" I said.

I scooped Hanabi up in my arms and Hanamori jumped onto my back with glee. Hanabi sported a small blush while Hanamori had a huge smile. Then off we went to the training grounds.

When we were done I was about to take them home when I saw Kakashi at the Memorial Tablet. I decided that I needed to do something for him. Along with Haku we created a plan.

Kakashi's POV

Hmmm…

"Ah no, no no no! Jiraiya-sama, Hikaru-sama, don't leave me hanging. What happened to Kyosuke and Ayuna?" cried Kakashi as he read the words "to be continued" at the bottom of the page.

I stopped outside my home, the Hatake household, for a moment.

What a cold place, mother, father. I'm all alone but this is the way it has to be…

"What's this?" I said as I stared at a kunai pinned note on my door.

I read it…

Yo, Kakashi-sensei, meet me at the training grounds at 7 PM, you've been slacking off on my training lately you lazy bum.

"Naruto," I smiled.

I suppose I'm not truly alone, having people like Naruto and Haku brighten up my life. I'm still friends with Kurenai and Asuma, unfortunately Gai too. I guess I'm not alone, mother, father.

P.S. I'll bring some of Haku's cake!

Kakashi brain mode-switch to overdrive.

I'm one of the few people who knows about Haku and Hinata's cooking skills.

As I changed my clothes, which were dirty from today's mission I cursed my slow pace.

I only have fifteen minutes. I better hurry I can't trust anyone to wait that long for Haku's cake.

I didn't even notice the burning path I left in my wake. All I could think was…

The cake, slick icing, light chiffon bread, creamy chocolate moose filling… Don't eat it Naruto!

I unconsciously began to cry at the thought of Naruto eating it before me.

Fifteen seconds later…(This is not a typo, I do mean fifteen seconds, anime speed!)

"I made it," I said, completely out of breath. "Man I can't believe it took me so long, I'm out of shape."

My watch was broken, but I didn't know that.

Naruto's POV

"Holy shit he's on time," Haku said.

Haku had picked up a little of my potty mouth.

"Such is the power of your cake Haku-chan," I whispered.

Haku and I were hiding in the bushes with Meisai-Gakure no jutsu (Camouflage Concealment Technique).

"Where is she?" I asked as I snuggled closer to Haku.

"Naruto-kun…" she hissed.

I knew she was blushing but I didn't care, I knew she wouldn't push me away. I mean it's not like I could see it while we were invisible.

"What is it Haku-chan?"

I could tell she heard the mischievous tone in my voice. She surprised me by responding with her arms around my waist.

"Naruto-kun later okay?"

At the hope of something later I stopped my frivolous hands.

Finally, I'll get to kiss her!

Kyuubi sent me NC-17 pictures.

Dammit!

"We're supposed to be making sure Kakashi-san has a heartfelt reunion with his friend."

Just then she stepped into the field. Her brown hair swayed in the wind, her green eyes shone under the moonlight.

Kakashi turned around expecting Naruto and was met with a surprise.

"Rin?" he mumbled almost in disbelief.

That's right Kakashi, I'm so glad I read the Gaiden (chapters 239 to 244), she's third member of your three man team.

Kakashi stood there confused before his genius mind put all the pieces together.

Naruto…

"Are you here for Obito?" she asked.

"Uh no," Kakashi replied.

Kakashi had just ruined the mood with his glum tone which contrasted Rin's anxious tone. Miyazaki Rin, I had looked her up in the Hokage's files on Kakashi's old cell and arranged for her to be back in Konoha.

"Rin… I…"

Kakashi couldn't find the words to say, but fortunately Rin did.

"I still love you."

Kakashi stiffened for a moment before he relaxed.

"I don't deserve you," he said.

"That's okay, I know," she said in mock arrogance.

She gave him a genuine smile and walked over to him.

"Obito wouldn't…"

"Obito wouldn't want you standing at a marker all day wasting your life away. He's not gone he's right here," she said placing her hand over his heart. "You're being here at the monument after all this years is proof of that but it's not necessary. Are you going to keep me unhappy and sad because of something you couldn't control all those years ago. Are you going to keep killing yourself like this?"

"Rin I… I just…"

"I'll make it simple for you, do you love me?"

Kakashi was silent.

"You don't have to say anything, I can tell from your silence," she said as she pulled down his mask, he didn't resist. "I know you well enough."

She closed the distance and kissed him. I don't know if I was more shocked about the expression on his face or if it was because she kissed him. I've always thought guys were unattractive, even though I was somewhat popular back home I never knew what girls saw in me. For the first time I could say I thought a guy was handsome or at least somewhat good-looking (there is no yaoi I repeat no yaoi in this entire story/arc). I still didn't know what girls like about us guys but I could at least tell that Kakashi wasn't ugly. I had this feeling he was somewhat above average. I mean he looked different somehow but I'd already seen his face before so it wasn't too surprising

Oh well I'll ask Haku later.

Haku was silent and probably acting all teary with star-filled eyes.

Kit! There's a disturbance in the forest?

Probably some couple again…

There's blood.

I froze.

Lot's of it, two are dead, one's bleeding alot, and the fourth's injured.

"Haku stay here and tell me what happens okay? I've gotta go do something," I said.

"Naruto wait…" she hissed but I was already gone.

Somewhere in the Forest…

"Only a Jounin can decipher what is in the Scroll of Forbidden Seals," said Aoi as he placed the Raijin no Ken against Idate's throat. "Don't you care what happens to your little brother, Ibiki?"

Ibiki was tied to a chair, bruised and bleeding from torture. He still had the strength to shoot Aoi a glare. He was about to spring into action when…

"It seems we have company," Aoi said. "Stay here won't you."

And with that he knocked out Ibiki.

With Naruto…

"Dammit I can't believe with all my training I set off a trap," I said in a sarcastic tone.

Truthfully I was worried. I had found the bodies of two ANBU and Kyuubi had told me someone was approaching. Without any back up I had the right to be scared of a guy who could take out two ANBU. I was about to hide myself when the man appeared in front of me.

Rokushu Aoi! Shit the Raijin no Ken! I had completely forgot because he was only in the anime and not the manga. Kyuubi I need your help!

You got it Kit! Don't hold back this guy is a serious enemy!

Yeah…

Despite everything I felt I was ready. I had trained and could be a formidable foe, I wanted to see how I would fair against Rokushu Aoi.

"I thought more ANBU were on my trail but all I find is a little child," he said lightly before turning dead serious. "I'm very disappointed."

Suddenly he turned his head and met my fist. As my chakra filled fist pushed him away my bunshin infront of him disappeared. Blood poured from his mouth as he felt my attack.

What was that punch just now?

I quickly performed hand seals.

"Don't be," I said as I placed my hand over my mouth.

Aoi looked at me curiously before his eyes widened in shock.

"Goukyaku no Jutsu!"

Flame poured out my mouth as I turned my head and my fire glazed over the field like a flame thrower.

Watch it Kit do you have any idea how long I nurtured this grass and that tree!

Aoi was confused when I put out the fire.

Why is he wasting chakra?

That's better Kit!

"Impressive," he said. "I've been wanting to try out this sword for a while."

He pulled out the Raijin no Ken and activated it. I was awed by its majesty before I realized this was no time to be amazed like some fangirl. I quickly pulled out my Chakra Blade that I ordered from Tenten. My chakra pulsed through it and a blue blade became visible. My blade was curved, slightly crescent shaped. It was much longer than a puny kunai and thicker than a katana blade. Still, it was smaller than the bolt of lightning Aoi held but it was better than nothing.

I inwardly cursed myself for not carrying any other weapons because I didn't feel a need for it. Then again who really needs them? How many times were shuriken and kunai really effective? I'd think about it later because Aoi charged at Jounin like speed. He may have been a Chuunin but I was finding his skills to be Jounin level.

After several clashes with his blade I locked mine with his, unable to keep up with his speed. It was like when boxers get tired and grab their opponent to prevent them from punching them. He smirked and I got pissed and tried to push him back. He had the gall to wipe the blood away from his lip while pushing me with one hand.

Some help here!

I felt Kyuubi's chakra fill my veins at a controlled level. Aoi was shocked at my sudden increase in strength as he felt himself being pushed back. I felt pride for a second before he focused his chakra into the Raijin no Ken and blasted me away. The lightning shocked my body but I persevered through the pain and performed hand seals even while I flew back from the blow.

"Katon: Housenka no Jutsu."

A dozen fireballs flew from my mouth and propelled me further through the air. He dodged a few before he found himself surrounded.

There's no escape!

I was really glad for Itachi's help when all of a sudden he used the Raijin no Ken to cut them apart.

Shit! I didn't know it could do that, but it's powerful. Just to be expected of the Nidaime's sword.

He continued to advance on me with an evil smirk.

No holding back!

He struck me and my body began to spasm before I turned into smoke.

"Kage Bunshin?" whispered Aoi.

He searched for me and I threw my chakra blade at him, knowing it was useless but maybe it would distract him. He blocked it with his sword and I burst through the bushes on the other side. He turned to me and smirked.

"This is how you use Kage Bunshin!" he cried.

Suddenly a hand reached out before I could hit him. It was a Kage Bunshin. It brought its sword down on me before I burst into a log.

Kawarimi?

He felt a chakra behind him and turned only to meet my jutsu.

"Ryuuka no Jutsu!"

A huge fire dragon crushed into Aoi's body as it incinerated him and his kage bunshin. It took me several seconds before I let up on the flame. I had to make sure he was dead. I couldn't even find his body.

Did I burn him into ashes? Wait where's the Raijin no Ken?

I was answered with a slash down my back.

"Impressive but you have to redo the basics," said Aoi.

His clothes were burned from my fire.

"Kawarimi," I whispered.

"Very observant but the game's over."

He raised the Raijin no Ken above his head.

Kyuubi, let it all out!

Heh…

The Raijin no Ken bounced off of the huge wave of chakra I released and Aoi jumped away in shock.

"What the hell?" he cried.

Kyuubi's chakra caused my veins to pulse and my muscles to strain themselves. My slits on my cheek darkened but my eyes remained closed. I felt my wound begin to heal. Nonetheless I continued to form hand seals.

I won't give you the chance kid.

Aoi jumped down with his Raijin no Ken, even more chakra could be seen blazing through the golden lightning in his blade.

I bent my knees and shouted, "Shinku Raikiri!"

I had decided that I wanted to learn Raikiri from Kakashi and all it took was a threat to release a picture of his face and an issue of Icha Icha Paradise. After he found out I was the editor of it he bowed down to me and called me Naruto-sama. I didn't know whether to be flattered by his acknowledgement or disgusted at how weak he was to perverted material.

At first it looked like the normal Raikiri except red. Red lightning pulsed from my hand before slowly dissipating then it burst back out accompanied by a huge amount of red chakra that looked like a flame. The red flame-like chakra dwarfed the lightning in my hand and looked like it traveled up my arm. It didn't it was just that the flame was so great that it looked huge. I took this time to open my eyes.

Kyuubi!

Aoi was shocked and his movements faltered for a moment but it was all I needed as I moved under the Raijin no Ken and thrust my Raikiri at him.

An explosion rang throughout the forest and it brought Rin and Kakashi out of their make out session. Haku could only turn concerned towards the source of the chakra surge.

Naruto-kun!

She burst from her hiding place and discarded her jutsu. Kakashi and Rin put down the cake and followed after her (It's up to you what they were doing with the cake, I'd prefer you to think they were doing something romantic like feeding each other but its up to you guys).

I felt the Raijin no Ken in my shoulder my blood soiling its golden visage. As it died down so did my Raikiri. Aoi's face had no expression except shock so I spoke for him.

"It's my victory," I said as I felt his weight fall down on my shoulder.

His stomach had a huge hole in it. His blood surrounding the wound had been burned black by my Shinku Raikiri. I threw him off me and found a tree to lie against. Kyuubi had already begun to heal me.

Not bad kit, you still need some work but you've defeated a Jounin with your own power.

I still needed your help, thanks anyway.

No it was only my chakra which you channeled on your own, I didn't help you really. Besides you didn't use any of my true abilities. It is your victory.

Thanks.

I drifted off into unconsciousness as I saw three concerned people approaching.

Damn I can see it now Haku scolding me. Kaasan, scolding me, and Shizune comforting me. Maybe Haku will too after they're gone and we're alone. I'm probably not gonna get that kiss with the mood she'll be in.

Shit!

Tsuzuku…

Author's Note: I bet you guys thought Kakashi was gonna fight him? Oh well maybe next time. Next on a New Nindo I get comfortable with my friends and make a few new ones in the Morino brothers. Up next is the title of rookie of the year and the assignment of Genin teams. See how everyone has turned out in "Chapter 10: Rookies, the First Step (Title is subject to change)."

I might or might not get to Kakashi's bell test. I'll try to update this weekend, work's piling up.

I repost three important things of note

Should it be a threeway for Naruto? Probably Naruto/Haku/ and ? Has to be a girl. Please state your votes.

Also Edengrave brought up a question I also had, "Should Naruto learn techniques outside of the Naruto world?" I'm thinking of giving him Street Fighter and Shadow Skill techniques. I have already put up Getbackers techniques in my author's profile. Please name any anime you can think of that you think Naruto should learn from.

At the bottom of my author's profile is information on the next three story arcs after Chuunin Exam and something (it's a surprise). If you want to look at it you can. If you have comments I'd like that even more.

If you read this fanfic please review, even if it's just to say hi. My creative talent and engine feeds off of your reviews. Thank you and I hope you enjoy my next installment of A New Nindo.