Naruto entered the cart and nodded for Sasuke and Lee to leave, he could see Hermione crying.

"Sasuke tell Sakura, Hinata, and Garaa I am sorry, I was being childish; I will talk to them when I am ready." Naruto said as wrapped an arm around Hermione as she cried and sobbed into his chest, she buried her face deeper trying to escape the world, this world that seemed intent on destroying her very person

"Listen I am not sure what mud blood means but it sounds pretty bad if it's got some one as pretty as you crying, I am sorry he said those things about you." Naruto whispered as he ran a hand through her hair

Hermione just sat there enclosed in the warmth of such a caring person, that word was so vicious mud blood not distinct meaning but all the bad none the less, if it was an insult that world was the worst embodiment of one.

"It's a word that mean's I am dirty and filthy because I am a wizard from a non-magic family, and he says it all the time it isn't you fault."

"I know but technically I am one two, my mom was born a ninja and my dad was a ninjas but I got both powers, so if he calls you it then he is also calling me the same thing."

"What is the difference between Ninjas and Wizards?" Hermione asked wanting to change the subject but still resting comfortably in the nook of his arms

"Well as ninjas we use what's called chakra and that is our mental and physical life force some have deeper wells of it and some don't it all depends on how much you train and if you have more then on source in your body." Naruto paused and then went further "Like take Sasuke, Garaa, and I we all have two sources each more powerful then most but each his pecking order, I am the strongest of the three, followed by Sasuke and then Garaa, Garaa and I have what are known as demons inside us." This cause Hermione to tense visibly at the word demon "I have had it in me since birth, my father died sealing it inside of me, he wanted me to purify its soul, as I was saying with the Chakra we form elemental attacks, much like your spells but far more devastating."

"Does it hurt to have the demon inside of you, how was growing up, and can I take the bandages of your face?" She asked the flurry of questions

"Yes you can, and growing up was hard I was constantly hated for no reason and my family was all gone or at least I thought it was, my father was the Hokage the leader of my village before he died, I didn't have many friends because the village blamed me for the death of their friends which meant be default I was bad for them and that they needed to throw rocks and stuff at me." Naruto explained as she reached up and began to unravel his bandages

"It must have been really hard, I can't imagine being so hated when doing nothing but good for others." Hermione said as she finishes unwrapping his face.

"Yeah it was hard but it gets easier as I get friends, you and I can be friends can't we?" He asked as she played with his whiskers

Hermione just shook her head yes and relinquished herself to sleep she was emotionally tired from a long day and she laid herself in Naruto's arms so she could sleep while the train made its way to the school. Sasuke came back some time later and noticed the girl sleeping in his arms and smiled.

"Dobe I see you made a friend, she is a bit cute isn't she?" Sasuke asked

"Yeah she is my friend and I swear I will protect them all if it is the last thing I do." Naruto replied

Sasuke couldn't help but believe him he knew the blonde meant business and watching him console the girl as she slept reminded him even more of how devoted the blond was to his friends and he was glad to have him as a friend. Sasuke heard a soft knock on the door and turned to see a shy Ginny standing at the door he gave a small smirk and ushered her in where she promptly sat down.

"I want to thank you for earlier when you carried my books, it is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me." She said as Naruto looked at Sasuke with questioning eyes

"It was my pleasure Ginny-sama I am here to help Naruto-kun in protecting you guys and you looked like you needed help so I was more then willing to help you and it seemed you were happy to have am I right?" Sasuke replied and asked

"Actually yes I did enjoy your help and I was wondering if we might become friends, I know you are a powerful ninja and I am learning witch but I would still like to be your friend if that is alright?" Ginny shocked all by asking

Sasuke was unsure of what to do he couldn't say no that wouldn't be right but this was the first girl not to immediately explode with pleasure at the mere sight of the dark haired avenger he secretly liked the prospect of gaining a friend.

"Yes I would like that a lot I think?" Sasuke said and smiled at the girl

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