"Excuse me but, ninjas usually aren't prevalent in this area and yet we seem to have an over abundance of them today, in fact we have you seven and then the dead five over there, why so many?" Fudge asked

Naruto just stared at him while he tried to figure out the big words the man had just used, he might be strong but even he knew he wasn't the sharpest kunai in the pouch, Neji looked at Naruto while he tried to discern the words of fudge and let loose a sigh.

"Neji, can you tell me what he just said?" Naruto asked pointing to the minister of magic

"What, can't you understand me?" Fudge asked shocked at the boy's request

"It isn't that he doesn't understand you, it's you used a couple of big words he doesn't know, Naruto he said that Ninjas don't usually live here and today there seems to be a lot of them." Neji explained answering both of there questions

The group laughed at the display while Fudge smiled a bit to, Naruto looked around wondering what was so funny, totally oblivious to the fact they were laughing at him. Naruto didn't mind the laughing he just wanted to know why every one was laughing, but decided not to worry about.

"I was asked by my mother to protect my cousin and his friends, so that is why we are here to protect them from Voldemort and Orochimaru and that's what I intend to do." Naruto answered while Fudge sputtered at the mention of Voldemort.

"W-e, don't say his name here, it is not good to mention." Fudge said with a stutter but quickly covered himself

"You lead your people and yet you cower in fear at the name of a man, I would be ashamed if I were you." Naruto said looking the older gentleman in the eye; this caused Fudge to shrink away

"Yes it seems that some are not as afraid of the man as others but he is feared and deadly and deserves to be treated as such, even if I am still not completely convinced he is back or not." Fudge said recovering with a false sense of bravado

"There are worst things in this world, then a half dead wizard and a queer snake." Naruto said leaning closer

"Oh really now and what are those?" Fudge asked rising to his full height

"Me" was Naruto's answer as his eyes flashed red and sent the minister into a freight full run before he popped out of existence.

Hermione's eyes were still transfixed on the location Naruto stood; she had felt like the world had slowed when he turned to look at her, Naruto was far nobler then she had ever expected "blood thirsty ninjas" to be. He was nothing like she had read in a book, not the exact opposite. He was strong, caring, and compassionate and apparently fearless and it was an attraction. Naruto turned to see her staring at him again which caused him to smile under the bandages as he walked over to her.

"I think we are supposed to be catching a train or something would it be okay if I carried those books for you?" Naruto asked as he took the books from her arms and waiting for Dumbledore to take the to the train station

Dumbledore smiled at the gesture, it seemed that this year was going to be good for all of them, ninjas and wizards fighting side by side just like old times; before prejudice and hatred separated the two, it was true that wizard and ninja families were rare but it seemed that he had found one and in the process and ally.

Hermione couldn't believe what the boy was doing she blushed a little causing Ron to become increasingly jealous, Sakura saw this and walked up putting a hand on his shoulder to stop him from doing something stupid. Sakura smile and bowed slightly.

"Some times people need to realize things before they hurt friendships, I can tell you like the girl but trust me friendship is more important then anything else, I blew it with Naruto once don't make the same mistake." Sakura said quietly for only them to here "Besides love can come from the most unlikely places, now I am not saying they love each other I am just saying they are starting a friendship and I think you should let them continue it." Sakura quickly added

"What about Rebecca and Neville they are friends and yet they like each other like that, they just haven't said anything yet?" Ron asked

"That's different you can tell that they are hopelessly in love with each other and their timing isn't right yet but soon it will be, with you too, it is just a case of availability, she is your best friend and your hers but that doesn't make you lover material I know I have tried with both my closest friends." Sakura replied looking back and forth from Sasuke and Naruto and suddenly it made sense to Ron

Ginny turned to follow but ran into Sasuke causing her to spill her books again, this was a huge problem for her it was her first year and she was nervous, Sasuke gave his Uchiha smirk and bent down to help the red head pick up her books after gathering them he decided that he would carry them for her.

"Come one we need to catch the others and not get left behind I think I will carry your books for you so you don't have to worry about it." Sasuke said with a mirthful grin

Ginny blushed from the attention she wasn't use to and followed the boy as they caught up with the group that was on its way to the train station, they were hoping to get there before anything else happened all excited to get to the school and get ready for the new school year. The walk to the station was rather uneventful with Naruto's mom hanging in the back watching and smiling with everything.

They all boarded the train and began to make their way to the compartment that they would share it ended up they needed about three for everyone so they grabbed three next to each other. Malfoy apparently was on the prowl and he found making fun of the Mud blood more appeasing then anything.

"So mud blood I see you have made new friends, filthy murders the lot of them, at least it is a step up from other mud bloods." Malfoy spat in his usual greater then thou attitude

Naruto looked at Hermione who was near tears and then back at Malfoy getting up he silently ushered Malfoy out of the compartment once outside Naruto grabbed Malfoy by the throat and hefted his small frame up and thrust it against the wall while Sasuke gave a small smirk and about 50 heads popped of compartments when they heard the thud.

"Listen and listen well because I am only going to say this once, call her that name again and we will have issues, I might not understand it but I understand the implied insult and she was almost in tears. You smell like the snake, I wonder if I shouldn't gut you now and save me the trouble later." Naruto replied as he leaned in for a good smell of the scent

"No don't I want call her it again I promise just let me down." Malfoy begged as Naruto released him and he watched the boy crumple to the floor

Percy Wesley watching the whole event unfold walked up to the boy and sized him up. He didn't look like much but Percy wanted to be careful none the less though.

"It is noble what you did but violence solves nothing, I would appreciate if you could keep your hands to yourself." Percy said arrogantly

"Listen here teme, I am here to protect them and being a ninja means I need my hands, just be happy I haven't killed anyone yet, well if you don't count Daigon Alley, I haven't." Naruto said causing Percy to pale and turn around and leave

"Teme"

"What dobe?"

"Make note he is the first to get pranked when we get to Hogwarts." Naruto replied

"DOBE" Sasuke yelled while shaking his head.