A/N: I was just overworking my imagination when this idea popped in and wouldn't leave, hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

BOOK 1: Ninja Kitsune: Promise Of A Lifetime

Chapter 1: Welcome to my life

I let my gaze wander as I sat upon the swing, thinking once more about my accursed life. Whoever said being a child was easy can take a trip. All my life, I have known the meaning of hate, how could I not? It was thrown at me from the majority of the village every single day. Men, women, even shinobi, it was all the same. The one reason I still stayed in this village was because of the old man, Konoha no Sandaime Hokage. Still wondering who I am?

My name...is Uzumaki Naruto.

Or at least, that's the name that was given to me. Honestly, I don't even know why he tried. I checked the records before, there was never a person, shinobi or not, with the surname Uzumaki in the village before me. Obviously, my name had been changed from whatever-the-hell-it-was-supposed-to-be. Even more obvious is my heritage. Anyone with half a brain would be able to see the similarities between the famous "Kiiroi Senko" and poor little me. Which pretty much explains the intelligence level of the village. I mean, for heaven's sake! Unless you're blind ( which they're weren't ), has severe brain damage ( I'm leaning towards this one ) or just won't believe it, the connection would have been obvious.

Ninja? Hah! What good are they if they can't even recognise their ex-leader's son! Ninja, indeed ( note the sarcasm ).

Alright, I'm finished with my ranting. Now, for some basic information. Perhaps it would be easier if I just show you my Ninja Academy Registration Card. Yup, it would.

Ninja Academy Registration Card

Student Name: Uzumaki Naruto

Age: 5

Immediate Family: -none-

Ninjutsu: Incredible

Genjutsu: Above Average

Taijutsu: Above Average

Side-notes:

-Genius with an IQ of over 200

-Has personalised training with Uchiha Itachi -Approved by Sandaime Hokage-

-Knows many Chuunin level jutsu, composed mainly of, though not limited to; Katon, Fuuton and Suiton jutsu

-Has managed thus far to knock out 3 and cripple 2 civilians who seeks revenge for -Censored-

Pretty impressive, right? Yup! I'm a genius of the highest caliber! I've just recently registered for the Ninja Academy to supposedly learn how to be an effective shinobi and today's my first day!

Anywaaays, as I was saying, I've been hated for all of my short life span, literally ( I never was very tall ). In many other cases of people similar to me, the victim usually goes homocidal and kills everyone left, right and center. How I didn't snap, is beyond me. I'd hate to ever meet someone who fits my description, it'll be creeeepy!

I'm also an outcast in my age group ( three guesses why ) and my friends are mostly Jounins who understand my situation. Yes, I do know about the pathetic furball living inside my head. Figured it out through simple logic. My calculation was this: my birthday on the day of furball's attack + people calling me ' kitsune ' + being hated throughout my life + fact that demons can't be killed by humans so easily + wierd seal on my stomach equals the truth about furball and the damn seal.

Well, enough talk, time for action.

I stood up from the swing and made my way inside the Academy, pointedly ignoring the sneers, murmurs and glares all the way. I walked into my designated classroom and mentally noted if the female population of the class even wanted to be a kunoichi, as they were all busy swooning over Itachi-sensei's lil' brother; Uchiha Sasuke.

I made my way to the back of the class and made myself comfortable beside a sleeping pineapple-haired boy, who apparently was a Nara from his clan symbol. On his other side was a pleasantly plump boy who was devouring chips at an inhumane rate ( I've learnt first-hand the wrath of an Akimichi if you said the taboo word in front of them ).

" QUIET DOWN! "

The once noisy class instantly became dead silent and everyone was paying complete attention to the Chuunin sensei in front of us. I wondered amusedly if everyone had somehow learnt, mastered and used Shushin no jutsu in the matter of what? 1.2 seconds?

" My name is Umino Iruka and from now on, all of you shall address me as ' Iruka-sensei ', got it? "

Umino Iruka, aye? This is turning out to be a most interesting day...