Ya know I'm beginning to think that maybe if I update quicker I'll get more reviews ;;;;; ok well anyway chapter 3 oh and I'm putting this chapter in alternating 3rd and 1st person narration cause I think it fits best also one thing this will never ever, ever, EVER be a yaio so just in case you're looking for some Sasuke x Naruto romance then sorry but no dice if anything the pairings would be Hinata x Naruto or fox ninja x Tusande heck maybe I'll throw a neji x ten ten in there I don't know yet I always make up these stories with what comes to my head I'll figure it out when I get to it I'm not one to plan ahead in fics ;; .

Chapter 3: To be remembered and forgotten (wow that's redundant)

I arrived at the gate to Konoha after about 3 hours of running and decided to spend the night outside the gates though night would be my best cover it would be better to just walk in casually and speak to the old man himself. I don't know what's changed but I will see in the morning.

The fox ninja spent the night outside of the gates as he planned of course because of the time it took to get there he only slept for a case of 4 hours and woke up walking too the main gate running into the guards.

I looked up to see two ninja guarding the gate. By their vests I could tell they were mid class ninjas. Chunnin at most or maybe advanced genin. Made me wonder what happened to the war ready Konoha I used to know, with anbu guarding the gates at every turn and an ID needed to enter the village itself. The chunnin of course asked for identification putting me slightly at ease.

"Halt! Who goes there?"

I sighed. At least the security was still there, if not incredibly lax. I looked up lazily knowing it would take very little to take on both chunnins. However, of course if I were to do that I'd have every ninja in the village on my ass including those bastards. Maybe killing a few of them would really be something I wanted, but I wonder if I could bring myself to do it even after all they put me through,

"Identify yourself!"

It was still my home. "Anbu captain ID Musashi Ryozuki (yay no more fox ninja but I'd like to say sorry bout the name but I'm not Japanese! Gimme a break I mean I'm tryin right? ;;;) of the anbu squad 2nd division returning from my information retrieval mission as instructed by the 3rd hokage.

"We will need proof that you are an anbu member!"

I chuckled "what my name isn't enough?" I could tell I was irritating the guard by the way his eyes shifted (stressing this he's not a hyuga ok in fact after you read a little more you'll understand a hell of a lot ) I figured I might as well try another way to get in peacefully considering the security was so 'strong'. I pointed to my forehead protector with the symbol of the leaf.

"That enough proof for ya?"

The chunnin actually nodded to this and let me in. It made me laugh even harder I could have stole that headband for anyone a ninja returning, home a genin, washed the leaf symbol, then put it on and yet all I had to do was show it talk about blind faith. Either the people of this city are really strong or really foolish.

I walked into Konoha nothing had chanced the people still had their same happy faces. The children were playing, and the ninja and storekeepers were peacefully going about with their business. I walked through smiling slightly the children laughed and ran around one bumping into I barely flinched the kid however fell hard on his ass causing me to laugh a little.

"Itai (ow) WHAT YOU DO THAT FOR YOU JERK!!!"

I laughed even harder at that statement. "Relax squirt I wasn't watching where I was going it's entirely my fault so go on and run."

The kid snorted at me. He had the weirdest gear on and a pair of goggles, which in itself was even stranger. His black hair was spiked up and collected and his bright clothes were definitely outlandish, but despite all these weird features that I have never seen, he still looked familiar. "Hey squirt what's your name." By some weird cue these two other kids showed up one seemed to have an allergy problem the other was just some little girl with pigtails. I watched in complete boredom as they did strange little poses introducing their names.

"Introducing the lovely beauty with sexiness of a female ninja Moegi!"

"I love assembling models Udon!"

"The villages number one genius ninja, Konohamaru!"

All three joined in at once "With the three of us together, the Konohamaru squad is here!"

It was the hardest battle of my life to keep from laughing..........and I didn't win it.

"HAHAHAHAH that has to be the dumbest thing I've ever seen in my life ha!"

The midget leader looked pissed.

"How dare you mock us you will feel our wrath"

Musashi bonked the leader on the head.

"Don't kid yourself squirt and a word of advice don't do that little show in battle unless you want to give your opponents a good show and end up with a kunai in every part of your body."

With that Musashi walked off leaving the kid confused and dumbfounded. But not before hearing "man if boss were here he wouldn't have taken any of that crap!"

This caused Musashi to wonder as he walked back over excuse me kid but "who is this boss you're talking about?"

The young boy snickered "Only the number one ninja of Konoha aside from me Uzumaki Naruto!"

Musashi's eyes widened. "D-did you say Uzumaki!"

"Yep!"

Musashi's eyes remained wide full of shock and surprise it took several moments for him to regain himself by then the kids had already left and he walked off.

"Uzumaki"

The name is so familiar to me could he be from the same family is it even possible...i have to see for myself!

Just then my stomach decided to growl. After I get some food

I walked over to the ramen stand I had known so well. Hey if it weren't for me this place wouldn't be in business I walked up the stand and sat down it was still early so no one seemed to be there yet but the old man who ran the place stood there trying to look busy.

The young lady who helped run the place bowed at me politely.

"Hi how may I help you."

I laughed wondering if the old geezer remembered me.

"Yeah you can tell that old geezer that I'd like 8 bowls of beef ramen."

The man turned around. "DAMMIT NARUTO I TO-"The old mad stopped dead in his tracks as he stared at Musashi.

"Yo anika (for the sake of it lets call the girl who serves the ramen that cause I don't remember the name if it even exists) we're closing for the day.

The girl looked puzzled then looked at the smiling ninja and blushed.

"Ok" Anika then closed the shop simply by putting up a sigh that said, "closed for the day."

Musashi smiled.

"Heh I guess you did miss me."

The old man turned smiling which was rare for him.

"HAH! Miss you? You were my best customer even better then that Uzumaki kid who hangs around here."

Musashi's visible eye got serious for a moment. "Hmm I see tell me what you know about this Uzumaki kid."

The old man looked past Musashi.

"I don't have to he's right there see for yourself."

Naruto was having a bad day.

He had woken up falling out of his bed and ran out of ramen that alone would have been bad enough if he had not ran into Sasuke on the way there. He could remember it all since it only happened about ten minutes ago.

"Hey dobe"

"DON'T CALL ME THAT SASUKE BAKA!"

Without ramen Naruto was quite irritable. Making Sasuke laugh.

"Why shouldn't I?"

Naruto was really pissed.

"I'm warning you Sasuke I'm NOT in the mood so stop it!!"

Sasuke just smiled at Naruto.

"Make me!"

Naruto snapped and charged at Sasuke fist ready as he punched him hard in the face sending Sasuke back a little but Sasuke braced himself a little so he wouldn't lose too much balance.

"Heh! You've gotten stronger dobe"

That actually made Naruto feel pretty good...at least until Sasuke's 'army' arrived.

"OH MY GOD HE HIT SASUKE-KUN!!!!"

Naruto's look of happiness turned to sheer horror as a huge army of Sasuke fan girls including Sakura and Ino chased him around for the next 10 minutes then beat him to a pulp.

"Man what a day and it's still morning"

Naruto sighed. "Well at least I can get......some.............ra-"

Naruto screamed so loud that every ninja in the village if not beyond could hear his war cry as he jumped to the ramen stand.

"HEY OLD MAN WHAT YOU CLOSE FOR YOU OLD GEEZER!!!!!"

"DAMMIT NARUTO STOP CALLING ME THAT! AND I'M CLOSED CAUSE I HAVE AM OLD FRIEND VISITING!"

Naruto blinked and looked at Musashi.

"Ano so then why is he here?"

Musashi laughed while the old man twitched.

"HE'S MY FRIEND YOU MORON!"

I looked at the blond as he argued with the shopkeeper. He had spiky blond hair and wore orange not exactly the best clothing for a shinobi but who was I to judge. However what interested me the most were the whisker birthmarks on his face. They were like mine only on his face while mine resided on my arms.

Naruto looked at me with his narrow eyes while I looked into his still laughing at his cheery attitude; that didn't suit a shinobi.

"Hmm you're a ninja?"

I laughed a little. "What was your first clue?"

"NARUTO THAT'S ENOUGH GET OUTTA HERE!"

I looked at Naruto huff and start to leave I sensed a strong chakra in him though it was hidden well. Could this be the kid I was looking for I had to act quickly I just hoped he was indeed the right kid.

"There's no need to be rude. You said yourself that he was your second best customer."

Musashi looked at Naruto.

"Your name is Naruto Uzumaki right?"

At the mention of his name Naruto jumped up pointing.

"THAT'S RIGHT I AM UZUMAKI NARUTO SOON TO BE THE BEST HOKAGE OF KONOHA!"

I laughed hard.

"Heh! You know something kid I like ya! All right 5th (this was before the attack on Konoha) c'mon Naruto sit and have some ramen with me my treat."

Naruto's face beamed.

"ALRIGHT I LIKE YOU TOO!"

The old geezer laughed for the first time since Naruto showed up.

"You? Treat yourself AND Naruto to ramen? Heh! Looks like you'll go to college no problem Anika."

The girl smiled and nodded "so what'll it be?"

Naruto and Musashi both said at the same time "Gimme 8 bowls of beef ramen and 4 bowls of miso ramen!!"

Musashi looked at Naruto as he did the same.

"You have good tastes Naruto c'mon let's eat."

After a meal of ramen and 24 bowls of ramen later the two finally had their fill.

"That was the best ramen I've had in years heheh thanks for the meal"

Musashi set down the money and walked off.

"I'll see you again Naruto I'm looking forward to it."

Naruto sat down finishing his ramen.

"Nice guy."

The old man counted the money smiling.

"I'd say he left a 75% tip."

"Well later old man."

Musashi walked away and went toward the Hokage office.

"Now for business."

As I walked toward the Hokage's office I noticed how Peaceful Konoha had become since it's days of wars. I noticed more children playing and smiling. There were no wounded, as chunnin whom I saw as kids began to teach the younger students how to become full ninjas. I passed by the Izuka clan and noticed a young boy and his dog training I smiled passing by and gave the dog a scratch behind the ears as he barked happily.

I had never known such peace and happiness could exist within a hidden village.

Everyone was kind hearted and compassionate.

Of course I alone knew the truth.

As did my soon to be apprentice.

Lost in my own thoughts I ended up at the Hokage building next to the monument. I couldn't help but stare at the monument a little and looked at it's new addition of the 4th hokage. I gave a quick prayer of thanks and went in to a very bored looking secretary.

"Yeah yeah what do you want?"

I mentally cursed. great a jackass "yes I'm here to see the 3rd."

"Yeah no everyone can enter you know now what the hell is your business."

I lifted my headband exposing both my eyes causing the man to fall out of his seat in fear.

"Tell the old geezer that his weapon is back!"

The man took out a kunai.

"HOW DARE YOU DEFILE OUR HOKAGE WITH SUCH A TITLE I'LL MAKE SURE YOU NEVER SPEAK AGAIN!!!"

"THAT IS ENOUGH!"

The man stopped in his tracks S-sir!

"If he wanted to this man could kill you in a matter of seconds even I would not fare well against him."

The man was widened in fear as I held a kunai to his neck he probably never even saw me take it out. And I'm pretty sure he wet himself. ( I was playing metal gear solid)

I laughed at him.

"Aww c'mon Sarutobi sensei you're making me blush."

"Come inside please"

"Ebisu (giving another random name) I will be in my office talking to this man. I am NOT to be disturbed under ANY circumstances is that under stood?"

Ebisu nodded "Yes sir."

"Good! Now, come Musashi there is much to discuss."

Alright I know this chapter seemed really weak and I hope you don't get pissed at me for it but I promise to update chapter 4 "The Plan" in a couple of days I hope I haven't gotten anyone to not wanna read because the chunnin exams will start soon with a major twist so I hope you enjoy and please review.