Hey people, this is the next chapter in Uzumaki Naruto, A different story. Lol, thank you all for your reviews.

Chapter four: Days just fly by

Naruto looked about him, Itachi and Kisame were in the hotel room but Naruto went to scout around to see just how well Konoha's defenses actually were so when they had to run, they knew where to go. As much as he appeared cold outside, he hated to end someone's life so abruptly unless they knew whom they were. But if he could avoid death, he would.

Naruto glanced at his old apartment as they went passed. He couldn't see inside just yet and wondered if Yusuke still lived in Konoha. What he gathered last time he was here… they weren't of this world. That much he understood, then. What he didn't understand was whether they were demons or he had just misunderstood what he had heard when they thought he had not understood.

He shrugged and looked away from his old apartment, not catching someone looking out the window watching their team pass. Naruto stopped in his tracks, as did Itachi and Kisame, wondering why the boy stopped. They had forgot one tiny detail needed for this mission and they were lucky enough the guard in the gate didn't catch it.

"Aha, guys," he said smiling sweetly, the two other team members knowing that sweet smile wasn't going to last long. And they were right. Naruto frowned, "Who is our sensei?"

Itachi and Kisame seemed to ponder on this for a second and then they shrugged. "We'll talk of this in the hotel room," Itachi said in a practised girlish voice and Kisame couldn't help but snigger, which he earned a glare from Itachi.

Naruto nodded, he didn't think of that when it just occurred to him that they are meant to have a sensei in the Chuunin Exams there for 'support'. He sighed, not noticing the stares he received from his own apartment as he walked by with his supposed teammates.

-U.N-

Yusuke stared at the cloud nin that just went by, a certain sign to anyone that the Chuunin exams were almost here. Yusuke sighed, but took a closer look at the brown-haired boy as they walked passed. He could not help, but sense the boy looked… somewhat familiar.

A frown marred his features. Who was this person? And why on Earth did someone from the hidden village of Cloud seem so familiar. Yusuke sighed and looked away to his friends who were babbling about the incoming Chuunin Exams, wondering how Hiei would test the competitors.

"…Yusuke? You okay?" Yusuke tuned into his friend's conversation in time to hear Kurama ask that.

Yusuke smiled at his friend and nodded. "Just fine. Just noticing the people from different villages already here." Yusuke replied.

Kurama nodded and sighed as he leaned back on the seat he sat on. "Well, for some odd reason I feel that these Chuunin Exams coming up are going to be… important." He shrugged, "Fox intuition, I guess."

Yusuke nodded, having pretty much the same feeling. "Say… have we ever met anyone from the village of Cloud?" he asked looking at all present in the room, with boredom lacing his words.

"I can't say we have Yusuke," Kurama replied and the others agreeing with them. "Why? Do the people look strangely familiar?"

Yusuke just shook his head. "It's nothing really. Just saw them pass by and felt some sort of familiarity. It's all in my head." He chuckled lightly trying to ease the tension in the apartment that used to belong to Naruto. "Well anyways, I'm going for a little walk."

They nodded as they stood up. "Well, I'm going to go back to the academy to help Iruka." Kuwabara said as he stood up. "What you going to do?" he asked looking at Hiei and Kurama.

"Probably back to the library again," Kurama said, standing and looked at Hiei, "You're coming with me, whether you like it or not. I need help with finding a way back home. Yusuke you want to come with us, or are you just happy strolling?"

Yusuke smiled at them. "I'm fine with just walking. I was in the library all week, so I'm a bit sick of it." He stood up and walked to the door. He looked back at them as he grabbed the keys, "Make sure you lock the door, okay?"

-U.N-

Tsunade glared at the work in front of her. Why? Why in heaven's hell did she agree to be Hokage? It was too stressing. Not to mention kids are starting to not respect their elders. It was infuriating. Each generation just kept getting worse and worse.

She sighed and looked out the window. It was quite a bright day and she briefly wondered why the weather seemed to oppose her so. A knock disturbed her thoughts as a guard poked his head in. "Hokage-sama," he began, "There's three visitors from the Hidden village of Cloud wanting to see you."

She let out a frustrated sigh and rubbed her temples. "Fine, fine, let them in."

She frowned at her over-towering paperwork as she pulled out the top sheet and began reading over it to see if it was a good request to sign. As she was doing that, three figures entered and she looked up… dropping her pen in the process.

There, in front of her, stood three boys, but she was focusing on the smallest person of the three. Chocolate coloured hair that seemed to defy gravity, azure coloured eyes, tanned skin… and the necklace that would usually claim a person's soul. Her necklace…

Meriumi Natsuki.

"Hey," he said grinning at her, "Is that how you treat me all these years after not having to see each other for a while?" He looked at her attire, ignoring how blatantly speechless she was, "Hm, you look okay as a Hokage like I thought, 'baa-san."

As soon as she heard that last comment and saw his arrogant smile, a vein popped onto her head and she punched him into the wall. "Is that how you treat your elders you insignificant brat!" she said angrily.

"Yeah," she blinked and looked at the other two and realised it was the boy who talked, "He pretty much lacks proper respect for his teachers and elders."

"Ow," Naruto moaned as she got out of the rubble, rubbing his sore cheek, "Seems your strength hasn't wavered one bit." He dusted himself and sighed. "Anyway, we three," he said gesturing towards his other two team mates, "Plan to become a Chuunin, thought you should know and I came here, also, to introduce them to you."

Tsunade nodded looking over both of Natsuki's teammates as they nodded their greeting. "The girl's name is," she didn't miss the girl's twitch as Natsuki stressed the word girl, "Takano Shirai and the other is Mizetake Matsuo."

They bowed to each other as they were introduced. "It's nice to meet the team mates of Natsuki. Do enjoy your stay. Uh, Natsuki, can I speak to you privately before you go off."

Natsuki smiled and nodded. He looked at his teammates who seemed to be already at the door. "I'll meet up with you lazy asses later at the hotel."

They nodded, ignoring the rude comment and left them to their own devices in the room. Once Natsuki heard the door click he looked at Tsunade with a serious expression and sat down on the chair in front of her desk.

"I'm assuming you're still looking for Naruto? That is why you asked for me to stay behind, right?" he said going straight to the point.

Tsunade let out a sigh. "Although, that is what I originally intended, I just wanted to talk for a while. After all it's been almost three years since we last saw each other."

"Hmm," Natsuki leaned back into the chair looking at Tsunade with his arms crossed, as if analysing her. "…You still want to know nonetheless."

She smiled wearily at him. "Yes, I still want to know where he is, or at least if he's still alive. After, Sarutobi's wish was that he'd return to the village safe and sound."

Natsuki cocked his head to the side and then laughed half-heartedly. "Safe and sound, Tsunade?" he said incredulously, "Are you out of your mind? While he was still here, they tortured the child until he could smile no more and your saying you want him to return to this," he gestured his arms around him, "Hellhole. Really… that's just selfish." He leaned forward, hands on his knees, "I'll tell something though. He's happy with how he's living now."

Tsunade frowned at Natsuki's unexpected reaction. "Natsuki… is it possible… that you hate Konoha?"

Naruto gave her a cold smile that seemed to overshadow his face. "With how Naruto was treated… how could I not?" With that he stood up and walked towards the door. Tsunade started to protest and he paused at the door and looked back at her, "The clue I gave you about Naruto when we first met… still applies." And with that he left the room.

She sighed and buried her head in her hands. '…He's right under your nose.' She looked out the window. He's somewhere… but where? She thought to herself and she was so deep into her thoughts that she did not hear the door reopen 'til someone spoke.

"Hey, 'baa-chan, why so gloomy?" the voice of Yusuke filtered through to her ears. She lifted her head to see Yusuke standing there, looking at the door. "Was it the Cloud nin that just came out?"

She shook her head wearily. "No," she said, letting the ''baa-chan' comment slip away for now, "Too much paperwork. The Cloud Nin is just an old acquaintance and wanted to say 'Hi'. So, Yusuke, what are you here for?"

Yusuke gave her an 'I-don't-believe-you' look. Nevertheless he left it alone. "Yeah, well, I was going to ask if you had any more books on time-jutsu's and the like that aren't in the library that I could borrow."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow at the odd request and sighed. "Yeah, I've noticed the whole time I've been here, you and your friends have always going through the library and libraries of other countries when you can." She leaned forward, hands under her chin, "May I ask why do you need these books?"

Tsunade watched his form stiffen, and also seemed to struggle for an answer. She sighed and leaned back in her chair. "Anyway," she said as he looked at her, slightly relieved he didn't have to answer just yet, "I'll look for it for you and see if there any scrolls or books that aren't in the library." She looked at his face and smiled, "And… I wish you luck in what you're looking for."

-U.N-

Once Yusuke was out of the room he frowned. He knew Tsunade was lying. The Cloud Nin did make her upset and he didn't doubt it one bit… He wanted to hurt the guy for making the Hokage upset… but the problem was where to find the kid. He knew his friends would scold him for doing this because it wasn't his affair, or he wasn't from this world, but right now, he felt apart of it and it was only fair to help out since they, themselves, taught the Spirit Detectives how to use/mould chakra to form certain attacks.

Yusuke looked about himself, unsure where to look for the stranger who had come for the Chuunin Exams, after all, there was a lot of foreign chakra for that exact reason.

"You seem to be looking for something," Someone said behind him and Yusuke turned around and jumped back, putting distance between the two of them. "You need help?"

Yusuke looked at the person and realised it was the boy he was looking for all along. He looked like someone who seemed to be lazy and one that wouldn't have a care if the problems you would face was because of him. His aura was silent and refined, one that would be difficult to find in a human being. This boy… he was different. … This boy was familiar.

Yusuke frowned. "You. I was looking for you," Yusuke said in a cold voice, "What the hell did you say to Tsunade-baa-chan to upset her?"

The boy laughed. "Oh? She was upset… I just told her the truth is all," he said with arms crossed, "I have a feeling that this conversation," he gestured his hand around him, "You don't want to bring out to the public, so let's go somewhere more… private."

Yusuke narrowed his eyes at the smug looking teen. "Fine, but we're going back to my place," he said glaring. He didn't trust this boy to drag him somewhere, so he thought he'd bring him somewhere instead. It was much safer for Yusuke that way.

The boy opposite him sighed. "Fine…" The truth was that Naruto… he didn't want to go back to his old home, but if he rejected the idea of Yusuke bringing him somewhere, it must just make Yusuke's suspicions of him heighten.

They walked to Naruto's old apartment in silence, Naruto becoming more disturbed as they walked. He… didn't want his memories resurfaced of how he used to go home alone after a day worth of insults. He didn't want to remember himself as a kid crying himself to sleep. Fake brown hair overshadowed his eyes as they came closer and Yusuke let him in. It didn't pass Yusuke to feel the mood rapidly darkening of the same aged boy in front of him.

"So, what is it you want to know?" the boy asked somewhat a strangled voice.

Yusuke narrowed his eyes. "… Who are you and what right do you have to make Hokage-sama upset?"

Naruto laughed bitterly. "What right do I have?" he said and looked at him with a dead look, surprising Yusuke. "There are plenty of reasons, but… I don't know you well enough to tell them to you. The fact of the matter is… the thing I said to upset her is truly… amazing. She doesn't even know Naruto--"

He was suddenly interrupted as Yusuke fisted his shirt and pulled him closer. "Naruto? You know Naruto? Where is he? What did you say to Tsunade?" He shouted in Naruto's face, but it didn't faze him.

Instead, the teen laughed bitterly as he pushed Yusuke away. "Oh, yeah, I know him and his whereabouts. Tsunade, herself, knows that I know where he is. I only told her that Naruto doesn't want to return." He smiled coldly at Yusuke, "I only gave her one hint. A simple hint, all she needs to do is look more closely to the words and when I gave them to her and she'd probably have no problem."

Yusuke glared. "Something is still not right. Why are you telling me this so easily? Usually it would take a fight before a person talks…?"

"Ah, that's easy," Naruto said leaning back onto the wall whilst crossing his arms. "You're Yusuke, no?" he said surprising Yusuke, "I heard about you from Naruto himself. You are one of the few people that he does trust, and I trust Naruto's judgement. In fact, you're pretty much, beside Umino Iruka, a person that he trusts. Well, with a few people here and there."

Yusuke stared at Naruto with disbelief apparent on his face. "Who… who are you?"

Naruto stared at him with a blank look. "Ah, I didn't say my name yet? My bad, it's," he pocketed his hands and gave him a sly smirk, "Meriumi Natsuki. An acquaintance of Naruto himself. Nice to meet you." He looked at the clock on the opposite side of the room, "Ah, but I'm afraid it's time for me to leave."

"Wait," Yusuke suddenly snapped out of his stupor, grabbing Naruto's wrist, "How did you know I was Yusuke. I never even introduced myself to you."

Naruto sighed and ran his hand through his hair thinking. "Ah, you see… He often spoke about Konoha and its people. He spoke of you and Umino more so than others and when I saw you, I knew it was you," he pulled his wrist free, "Now before my team mates strangle me, I better leave. Have a good day." And with that, Naruto walked out the apartment and never dared to look back to where most of his memories in Konoha lie.

Yusuke, on the other hand, slipped down onto the floor. What the hell was that? He thought to himself confused. Something… what was it? Meriumi Natsuki… Why on Earth does he seem familiar? Yusuke sighed in frustration. "I don't get it," he mumbled to himself.

-U-

Kurama looked shook his head as he found another book in the library to be a negative. Nothing seemed to be helping and he knew if they stayed any longer in this world everyone on the other side just might deem them dead or monsters in disguise when they did return.

"Kurama," a voice interrupted, and he looked up to see Kuwabara, "Yusuke just told me that he asked Tsunade for any books that might not be in the library and that Tsunade is checking if she has books that aren't in the library and if she does she's willing to lend it to us."

Kurama looked at Kuwabara surprised. "Yusuke did that?" he asked a bit apprehensive, "When did he do that?"

"I think when he went for a little 'walk'," Kuwabara sighed and sat across Kurama, "But, that's not all… Yusuke… ever since after his little detour to the Hokage's office and walk, he was acting weird."

"What do you mean weird?" he asked as Hiei, too, listened while hiding in the shadows.

Kuwabara shook his head. "I don't know how to explain it," Kuwabara said shrugging, "But I think… something's bothering him because when I came into his apartment… he was alone, on the floor, in the dark… he seemed shocked." Kuwabara sighed. "It took him a few moments for him to realise that I was there."

Flashback:

"Hey baka! You in?" Kuwabara called into the apartment as he walked in. He frowned. It seemed pretty dark and he could sense another living person in the tad bit small apartment. Subconsciously, he went onto guard as his hand searched for the light switch.

He blinked as the light turned on from the once dark room and he could see Yusuke on the floor, as if unsure what to do. He seemed to be thinking: Something unnatural to Kuwabara. Where was Yusuke's brash fighting spirit? Where was the name calling? What the hell was wrong with him?

"H-hey, baka," Kuwabara tried to bring him out of the world of thoughts, "What are you doing?" He frowned when he didn't get an answer and put a hand on Yusuke's shoulder. "Yusuke, what--"

Yusuke jerked at his touch and he looked at Kuwabara for a long moment. "Oh, its only you, Kuwabara," he sighed, "I thought you were someone else… What do you want?"

"I…" Kuwabara narrowed his eyes. "Yusuke, what the hell is wrong with you? It wasn't 'til I touched your shoulders that you realised I was here. What would've happened if it was an enemy, huh?"

Yusuke shook his head. "Haha," Yusuke gave him a grin, "Ah, don't worry. Oh, and Old lady Hokage said she's going to check if she has any books on any kind of Jutsu that has to do with time and dimensions that isn't in the library."

Kuwabara stared at Yusuke, a little worried. Although Yusuke tried to act cheerful, he could tell something in particular was bothering him. He avoided eye contact and seemed to force himself into a smile. Something was definitely bothering him.

"Oh," Yusuke suddenly piped up after a short silence, "The Chuunin Exams starts in two weeks, ne?" He looked down onto his lap with a small frown, "I definitely want to watch."

"Y-yeah…"

End flashback:

Kurama shook his head slightly. "It's probably one of the other villages that came here for the Chuunin Exams. Remember, this morning he thought he saw someone familiar." Kurama sighed and leaned back, "He might've went and faced them during his little 'stroll'. Yusuke tends to act on his instincts, which proved to put us in a lot of trouble in the past. We'll just have to keep an eyes on him." He looked at Kuwabara, then at Hiei, "Right, Hiei?"

The demon sighed. "Hn, I'll go see what he's up to." And with that the three eyed demon left, leaving Kuwabara and Kurama to discuss their findings in the books they've gathered so far.

-U-

Naruto stretched his muscles as a new day dawned in Konoha and yawned lightly as he stared out the hotel window. A slow smirk made its way to his face as he turned to the waking figures of Itachi and Kisame.

"All ready?" he asked, sitting on Itachi's stomach before the man could sit up, "Two weeks have passed since we came here, ne? So what day is it today?"

Kisame blinked before laughing at the sight of Naruto sitting on an irritated Itachi. "Gods, Get off him, he looks like he's going to kill you."

"Hm?" He looked at Itachi with a questioning gaze before a sly smile came into place. He crossed his legs and turned so he was facing Itachi's face and leaned in, "Ah, sleeping beauty is awake. So, Shirai-chan," he said purposely emphasizing the girl-picked name for him, "Ready for the Chuunin Exam today? Or are you going to be a lazy ass and fail the mission?"

"Baka," Itachi mumbled purposely pushing Naruto off of him, making Naruto fall ungracefully on his butt. "Get ready and we'll meet up there in exactly 10:00, got that?"

Naruto mocked salute, "Yes ma'am."

Kisame laughed, which earned him a punch from Itachi, who was holding his long restrained anger for Naruto's lack of respect all these years. "Shut up and just get ready."

With that they parted ways again.

Hey guys, here's what I decided, it'll Hetero pairing, but I don't know what pairing. Sorry for the people who wanted Yaoi, but the people who wanted straight overpowered you. However, the pairings I haven't decided whether I want to do it or not lol. But I might lol, anyways, review review.

Oh, and the thing between Yusuke and Naruto is more of a brotherly love I guess -sigh- lolol, anyways, I'm not saying this story is going to be straight out hetero, I mean there may be some gay pairings, because let's just face it, the world isn't made up of all straight people xD. Anyways, thanks for your votes people, review if you will

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