To Become Hokage

Welcome to the first chapter here is the usual spiel – I own nothing. Naruto is not mine. Do not sue me. My writing might be horrible but suck it up buttercup… on to the story.

Prologue:

Naruto woke up from the slight warmth on his cold face, opening his eyes he could see the orange and yellow glow coming from the sunrise. He could feel a chill in his bones and indents in his back from the sharp roof tiles of the orphanage. It wasn't uncommon for him to be kicked out for the night and left to fend for himself in the cold. The mother of the orphanage didn't like him…She really didn't like him... he was malnourished in many ways. His ribs poked and prodded the undersides of his arms, his stomach cramped in pain in retaliation. He was still young at the delicate age of 4 and was often left to his own devices, never taught how to properly care for himself; his golden blonde hair matted from weeks of filth and dirty broken nails acting as proof.

Naruto was not stupid, it's true he didn't know what the shapes written in ink meant and he didn't always understand some of the bigger words people would shout at him on the street; but he knew he was going to die soon if things didn't change.

1 week later:

Naruto was walking back to the orphanage after spending the day watching other children playing together in the park, he just sat and watched knowing from experience that he wasn't allowed to play with them, their parents would glare at him and calling him 'demon' and 'monster' as he walked past them on his way to his usual spot beneath a large tree that he liked to sit under, the large tree produced a lot of shade so it would make it difficult for others to see and enjoy the depressed expression on the young boys face.

After taking off his shoes in the orphanage's entrance, Naruto walked over to the dining area where the rest of the orphans sat and talked between themselves, waiting to get their portion of rice and stewed vegetables for this evenings dinner. Naruto sat in the only empty seat in the furthest corner of the room knowing that if he was lucky there might be a little food left after the orphanage mother and the rest of the children had had their fill. He waited for what felt like forever until the last kid had come back with a tray of food. Walking over to orphanage mother he waited in silence.

"There is nothing left for you here brat!" she said to him, muttering under her voice, "Demons should starve and die".

Naruto walked back to his seat in hunger trying to control the wetness in his eyes from running down his cheeks. The other children seeing that he was empty-handed laughed at his misfortune. They were taught to treat him with cruelty, after asking the orphanage mother why Naruto wasn't treated like everyone else the mother told them that Naruto wasn't a human, therefore, should be treated the same as a dog.

Naruto was used to being harassed by the other orphans; there was one kid in particular that loved to make his life more miserable than it already was. He was an older kid and was the orphanage's mother's favorite, he would get Naruto in trouble by saying he stole things and would accuse him of hitting the orphans. The gleam in the older boy's eye told him he was going to start trouble and he did exactly that.

"Mother! Naruto stole again; I found your silver necklace in his pocket look!" The older boy smugly announced, his right hand holding up the said necklace.

Naruto gulped, "I swear I didn't …" he pleaded as he saw the orphanage's mother's face contort with fury.

"That's it you ungrateful vile demon!" said the orphanages mother as she grabbed the blonde's shirt collar hauling him on to his feet, "If I ever see you anywhere near this place again I'll beat you to an inch of your life and get you charged for trespassing, maybe the Uchiha police will put you in cage where you belong!" she said as she dragged the struggling pleading blond to the door and finally pushing him out into the dark and slamming the door shut.

Naruto stood there just outside the door in shock. Was he really that bad a person that he deserved to be treated like that?

'She didn't even let me take my shoes…' Naruto thought to himself.

With nowhere to go and no one to turn to Naruto went to the only place he felt any sort of comfort, leaning back against that large old oak tree in the park he contemplated his exile; tear tracks slowly making their way down his tanned face. He slowly fell into uncomfortable dreams knowing that there was no longer any hope for him in this world.

2 days later:

Naruto dragged his feet as he walked further into the village noticing streets and buildings he had never seen before. But looking at the architecture was the last thing on his mind, his throat was burning from the lack of moisture, he needed to find water. He had already tried begging a few villagers for help but they chased him away.

With his head spinning from thirst and hunger he didn't notice the blurry figure of a person in front of him until it was too late. As he stumbled a wrinkled tanned hand steadied him, looking up at his helper he saw the figure was an old man with a worn face and worried eyes.

"Sorry" mumbled Naruto as he tried to walk away.

"Wait child, what's your name?" asked the old man.

"Naruto" mumbled the blond.

The old man's eyes widen slightly, "Well Naruto, what are you doing walking around with no shoes on? Shouldn't you be home?" the man asked concerned.

Naruto looked to the ground replying, "I haven't got a home old man, they kicked me out"

After a period of silence, the old man made a decision, "Is that right, then why don't you become one of my ninja" noticing the young boys shock he said, "Well what do you say son?"

Naruto finally realizing this man he just called old was actually the Hokage, looked up at the red and white Hokage hat for confirmation.

'Become a ninja?' Naruto thought to himself. Noticing the old man in front of him still waiting for his answer, Naruto nodded his head to the proposal in agreement.

'….a ninja, maybe there is hope for me after all' thought Naruto.

Well, that's the end of chapter 1, I hope you enjoyed it. I am going to try and publish a new chapter each week but don't bitch at me if I mess up on that. If you like this story please follow/favorite or review so I know not to give up. I haven't decided what nor if this story will have any parings so let's just see how this plays out chapter by chapter shall we. Goodbye until next time!