Disclaimer: I still do not own Naruto or any characters in my story from Naruto.

Thank you for the positive reviews. Now I would like to ask the reviewers about the future story. Keep in mind that Naruto will be training with Kyuubi while he is in the academy but he will not gain any powers until after he becomes a genin.

Q1- I would like you to tell me how fast you think Naruto should progress.He will be spending about 5 years at the academy so by the end of those 5 years should he be equal in strength to a high-level genin or a mid-level chuunin? Other suggestions are okay as well.

- expect more questions in later chapters

"text" – Regular speech

"text" – Kyuubi speech

'text' – thoughts

Starting a New Life

I woke up to the devastating noise of my alarm clock. I think I've hit it at least once every morning for its inconvenient noises. But whoever made it should be making a fortune! It's nearly indestructible.

'Now where did I put that kettle?' I had just moved in a week ago, the week after I met Kyuubi. So far all we have done is talk about the kind of training I would be doing. He seems to like to keep a lot of things secret though as well. My lessons begin in 5 days time, a month before my first day in the academy. 'Oh there's the kettle' I thought smacking myself on the head.

But as fate would have it I would be forced to part with my morning ramen for I had a visitor at the door.

"I'm coming, I'm coming" I said as I began walking toward the door.

I open the door to find the Hokage himself. "Hey old man" I greet him smiling the whole time.

"Hello Naruto I came to check up on how your new apartment is doing and to drop off all the information you'll be needing for school"

"The apartment is awesome! Thanks again and what information do I need?"

"It's all in this envelope, Class outlines, your teachers, holidays. This should last you the year" he said smiling kindly "You don't need your own equipment and utensils but you can bring your own if you wish"

"Wow I can't wait to meet more people my age…" suddenly I remembered something. "They're just going to treat me like their parents aren't they?"

"What ever do you mean Naruto?"

"Well the adults seem afraid for their children when they're near me. I hope these people aren't going to be like all the village children I've seen before."

"I'm sure they won't be. It may be awkward around them before they get to know you but I'm sure they'll come through. Also many of the children have parents who agree with me when I say that the way the village treats you is unacceptable."

"Thanks, that meant a lot" I quickly wiped a tear threatening to fall before putting on a fake smile. "Okay I had better eat breakfast now. Bye old man"

"Have a good day Naruto. I'll visit you on the day before school starts at the latest to see how you're doing."

"Okay I'll see you then"

"Now for Ramen!" I yelled pumping my fist into the air and running as fast as I could to my nearly instant meal.

After Ramen I decided to go get the things I would need for personal training. I knew a few places that would accept me if I went there so I headed of toward those places first.

I was able to find a lot of the things I needed such as blank scrolls, ink, more ramen, academy jutsu scrolls and I was lucky enough to get out with a few genin scrolls as well. Now all I needed were weapons and weights.

'Now where could I find those things' I thought walking toward where most of the ninja weapons stores were found.

"You will need some new clothes as well" Kyuubi decided to add

"But I like my outfit!" I whined

"Kit you would be dead on your first mission. It basically screams 'Kill me' you wouldn't stand a chance"

"Fine I'll get something new"

So off I went toward the clothing shop. Of course this was the only one that accepted me. It was run by really nice old woman and her grand-daughter. I looked around for what I liked with a few comments from Kyuubi along the way.

I left the store with my new outfit and headed to a ninja weapons shop across the street. I hadn't tried going in there before but hopefully it would be okay. When I entered the shop nobody was in sight but just to make sure I decided to make myself known.

"Hello? Is anybody here?"

"…" no answer

After standing at the door for a minute I decided to look around and locate what I needed. Kyuubi said I would need weights for my taijutsu and other ninja wares. I decided to get a set of each projectile weapon then decided to check on the different kinds of weights. While I was looking a man walked up to me.

"Hello, how may I help you?" he said with a friendly smile

"Can you give me advice on weights?"

"Yes, yes of course. Here's the beginners weight shelf. What weight would you like?"

"I would like…"

"10 pound weighted undershirt, 10 pound wrists and legs"

"10 pound weights please. A 10 pound weighted undershirt and 10 pounds for each limb"

"You seem like you already know what you're doing" the man said with an amused smile

"Not entirely. What I need help with is the style of weights I need.

"What activities are you using them for?"

"An offensive taijutsu style where power and speed are key as well as swordsmanship"

Well this was news to me. He hadn't talked about it before but it sounds pretty cool now that I've heard it. I repeat to the man what Kyuubi told me and the man began to think to himself for a moment. Eventually he finished and asked me to follow him.

"How would you like to try out our newest Jounin training method?"

"Really I can? What is it?"

"It's a seal that is placed own the body which is used to constantly put stress on your muscles using your own chakra. The weight stays the same until you have felt comfortable with it for 5 days then it switches again and follows the process. It is quite the ingenious seal." He told me with excitement in his voice.

"How much will it be?" I asked looking at my almost empty wallet

"Free my boy. It's only a seal although it will hurt. I will teach you how to release it later."

He then sat me down and began drawing a seal upon the bottom of my wrist. After 15 minutes after all the seals were finished he told me to apply chakra to the centre of the point. I tried but still didn't know how so the man used his own chakra to activate the seal. The seal burnt for a short while but eventually died down.

"Now when the seal is active it will be a red colour okay? To deactivate it you simply wipe your blood over the seal and say 'kai'. Once it is deactivated it will become black."

"Thanks a lot Mr.-?"

"Call me Ken, Ken is fine. If you see my daughter at school remember to say hi. Her name is Ten-Ten."

"I will sir. Now all I need is 20 kunai, a pack of senbon and a pack of 20 shuriken"

"Of course"

He went over to the shelf and got my order for me then proceeded in telling me the price. I nearly fell over. I forgot how much these goods cost and I spent all the rest of my money on everything else.

"I'm sorry sir but I'm short on cash. I'll come back another time."

"Nonsense you can just work it off here."

"It would be bad for business if I was here sir I can't impose like that."

"Well everyone else is just too blind to see you for you but if you feel uncomfortable you can work in the forge with me okay?"

"Thank you so much"

"No problem kid. I'll see you on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays got it?"

"Yeah, and thanks again. Bye!"

"No problem kid"

"Oh and the names Naruto" I yelled back while I was running home thoughts of training running through my head. Maybe life in Kanoha wouldn't be so bad after all.

AN: Naruto may seem a little mature for his age but keep in mind that he has been talking to Kyuubi and learning over that time. I never liked the idea of Naruto being an idiot so this will be changed in my sory.