Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters etc etc

A/N: First attempt at a fanfic so my writing style is kinda awkward, so any criticism is welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy

Uzumaki Naruto sat atop the Hokage monument, a solemn look upon his face, lost deep within his own thoughts, his eyes gazing down to Leaf Village. The village he had called home for the past 13 years. He had thought he had found happiness in this village, believed he was beginning to be acknowledged. After the events of the day just gone by, new thoughts entered his mindset.

Flashback

The village gates came into view as Naruto approached, carrying the unconscious body of Uchiha Sasuke. Naruto had confronted Sasuke just before he was able to cross the border out of the Fire Country. He had pleaded with Sasuke to come home, and told him that he considered him the brother he never had. "And what did that bastard do, tried to kill me just to obtain some stupid power. Some best friend..." thought Naruto angrily.

Behind Naruto followed several medical-nin carrying strechers with the bodies of Hyuuga Neji, Akimichi Chouji and Inuzuka Kiba, all just barely clinging to life. Behind them walked Nara Shikamaru and Rock Lee, and three Sand-nin Gaara, Kankuro and Temari.

Waiting at the gates stood the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, alongside her stood her apprentice Shizune and behind them a group of villagers and the rest of the Leaf genin. Naruto approached Tsunade and dropped Sasuke's body to ground roughly. Looking into Tsunades eyes he bitterly muttered "Your precious Uchiha has been returned". He then walked calmly past the Hokage, keeping angry eyes forward, ignoring the glares of the villagers. "That bastard tries to betray the village, and they hate me for bringing him back. Fuck them" thought Naruto, visibly shaking with supressed rage.

As he tried to slip past the Leaf genin, he felt a hand grab his wrist. "Naruto!"...he turned and met emerald green eyes, now filled with hate, "what have you done to Sasuke-kun!"

"God I'm in no fucking mood for a lecture right now" thought Naruto

In a voice filled with barely controlled anger Naruto answered "Keeping a promise, Sakura"

"B-but you hurt him!"

Softly Naruto answered in a growing voice "And what the fuck did you expect huh? That if i asked him nicely he'd stop and follow me back? He tried to kill me, and i still brought him back, and what the hell do i hear from you? "B-but you hurt him!" Grow up you selfish bitch""

And with that Naruto slipped past her and headed towards his home, ignoring the villagers whispered comments of "Damn fox" and "Cursed demon".

End Flashback

"Protect my precious people. What a joke" thought Naruto bitterly. "She only cares about Sasuke and that bastard only cares about himself"

Suddenly he heard faint footsteps behind him. "Thought i'd find you here" a voice called out. Keeping his eyes down to the village Naruto replied "Long time no see Iruka-Sensei"

Iruka came over and sat down next to his student, and gazed down to the village "Everything ok?"

"Not exactly" replied Naruto, his eyes remaining where they had been for the past few hours.

"How about we talk about it over some ramen?" said Iruka

"Naruto's mouth curved up into a slight smile, but his voice remained as solemn as before "Sounds good"

Naruto and Iruka sat at Ichiraku Ramen eating their meal in silence. "This isnt like him, usually i can't shut him up" thought Iruka.

"So whats troubling you Naruto? asked Iruka

Naruto swallowed his mouthful of ramen and put down his bowl and chopsticks and lowered his eyes to the counter. "This village. I thought my existence was being recognised, but it turns out it was a lie, the only people in this village who truly recognize me are you, Old Lady Tsunade and the Perverted-Hermit"

"Naruto thats not true, what about your teammates, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi, and all the other friends you've made over the last year?"

"Sasuke, what kind of friend tries to kill you for his own personal gain? Sakura's a selfish bitch who only talks to me when she needs something, like getting her precious Sasuke back. ditched me before the third part of the Chuunin Exams to train his little protégé" Great teammates. And as for the rest of the Genin, they're just comrades, it's not like they'll talk to me unless it has to do with a mission. I have nothing against them, but theres no personal bonds with any of them"

Iruka sat in silence, unable to think of anything reassuring to respond with.

"Thanks for dinner Iruka-sensei, i'm going home. Goodnight" Naruto said coldly

"Goodnight Naruto" replied Iruka solemnly, feeling bad for the blonde haired boy

Naruto walked along a busy street, towards his house, again lost in thought. "Man I'm really starting to hate this place" he thought.

His thoughts were broken as he felt something slam into his side. He rolled as he hit the ground bringing himself up to a fighting stance. There stood a villager in his mid 30's wheeling a cart of watermelons. "How the hell did he accidentally hit me with that?" thought Naruto. "Get out of the way, demon" snarled the man.

"Oh. That's how" thought Naruto, realizing the man had hit him on purpose. A strong urge to retaliate rose up inside him.
"Calm down, it isn't worth the trouble" Naruto thought to himself.

"Good for nothing, fox, probably was the one who nearly killed those Genins this morning", muttered the man as he walked away, thinking he couldn't be heard.

Upon hearing this, anger exploded through Naruto's body. "THATS IT!" he roared in an animal like voice. Suddenly he was in front of the man, holding him in the air by his throat.

The man screamed and struggled in vain to break free, but could not break the iron grip around his throat.

Naruto locked eyes with the man, his filled with hate and anger, the mans filled with fear.

"Ignorant fucking fool! I fought alongside the ninja sent to retrieve the damn Uchiha who betrayed this village and am personally responsible for his return despite his attempts to kill me! And you have the fucking audacity to question my loyalty to this village! As a ninja i put my fucking life on the line everyday to protect you and this entire village and you retain the ignorance to call me a demon?"

A sadistic grin appeared on Naruto's face. "Maybe i should kill you, that's what a demon would do isn't it?" said Naruto in a low voice.

"NO! PLEASE DONT! PLEASE! "screamed the man.

Naruto released his grip on the man's throat, letting him fall to the ground with a loud thud.

Spitting on the man, Naruto's voice was filled with disgust and contempt as he said "Now go home, and never forget your life was spared by a demon"

Naruto then stepped over the man, and continued his walk home, leaving the man sobbing uncontrollably in the street.