Well, last chapter was emo so……let's bring it back to the top, shall we? I think this chapter will be sorta fun. And maybe interesting at the same time. gives evil laugh I don't really have enough time to answer your reviews, so I'll do it next time. Sorry. Anyways, school's almost out. Hurray!! Well, at least for me. All I have is about a month. Just a little bit less. Oh! Here are my replies for some of your reviews:

Ryo Yuriko: LOL, yea sorry about that. It was kinda late at night, so I wasn't thinking straight. So when I updated the chapter, I just read it for the heck of it and noticed the 'personally job' too. So I said, "Ahh, they will get it." But I'll try harder not to make that mistake again.

Jetede: All I have to say is wow. I haven't gotten such a long review before. Not that I think its weird, its just so fascinating that…well…something is thinking about the same things as I'm thinking. Weird. Anyways, I just saw/read about the Fourth…um…being the leader of the Akastuki. And I was like in total awe. And it made me think if I should put that in this story so, yea. Man, you're good.

To all those who voted a Hokage: the winner is………….Tsunade!!!! Why? Because of one vote! Well, about the time line…I think it'll be sort of off. I want Sasuke to be in this fic and Tsunade would be funny to have in here. So let's say Sasuke hasn't gone with Orochimaru………yet. Plus, I want Jiriaya-sama! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!! So sorry to all those who wanted Sarutobi-sensei. You still rock!!

He would have been happy.

He maybe better off without me.

…

…

Maybe…but then again, it's a 'maybe.'

He does actually need me.

It had been three days now that Naruto just laid there in his bed. All he did there was just stare up at the ceiling with his now lifeless eyes. His emotionless eyes.

He had eaten nothing during this time, and had only gone up to get a glass of water…once a day. And don't forget going to the bathroom once in a while. It was either stare at the ceiling, staring at the fan spin, looking at the floor, or stare out the window, where he could get a clear view of the face of the person who trapped a demon in him.

He also hadn't talked during these past few days. Not even to Arashi. His teammates haven't even come to check up on him. Wondering why he hadn't shown up for missions. And this totally brought him down.

They didn't care at all. These thoughts clouded Naruto's thoughts.

Nobody did.

Arashi sat in the kitchen pondering over his last thoughts. It was out of the plan if he stayed longer here. But then again, what would he do if without his bag? What would he do if THEY found out?

What would he do about Naruto?

God… Arashi thought as he placed his forehead in the palm of his hand. He had a terrible head ache that ate through his strength. What do I do? I have to think of something…

Arashi turned to look at the closed door behind him. Naruto has been in there for days. I should think of something to bring his spirits up. It's my duty…I think.

Arashi didn't know much about being a father. It was actually kinda strange thinking that he was. He knew that parents had to be loving, caring, and kind. But such in a way that they learn important lessons and morals, not to mention life changing choices. Arashi's head dropped about thinking of all that responsibility. Responsibility…another thing children should learn.

Arashi took a long sip from his glass of water. He then thought of times when he was younger. Most of his friends would get into small arguments about stupid things. All things that parents said when they love their kids.

Arashi thought carefully of all these things. He then turned around again to look at the closed door which lead to Naruto's room. He thought some things over, took a long gulp of water, and headed towards that door.

Naruto heard someone's foot steps coming towards the door, but he didn't care. Nobody cared about him. So why should he care? Well, right now he should.

Arashi already knew that the door was already locked. So without knocking, he kicked down the door with so much force that it flew across the room and hit the opposite wall on the other side.

Naruto laid there in his bed shaking as the door flew right above him. Everything went in slow mode when the knob of the door had almost rubbed against his noise.

Arashi stood in the door way with a serious face. A face that seemed like it was about to kill. Arashi raised his voice, "GET YOUR LAZY A OFF THE BED NOW!!!"

Naruto immediately got off the bed and, with out thinking, saluted. Arashi wasn't expecting a salute, but he sort of enjoyed it.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING?!?!?!?" Arashi yelled. "WAIT. DON'T TELL ME. YOU THINK THE WORLD IS ENDING?!?!?! WELL, RIGHT NOW I'M GIVING YOU A WAKE UP CALL!! GROW-UP!!!!"

Naruto's hand slowly fell to his side as he trembled at the lecture. His eyes were filled with shock and fear. Naruto hadn't really been told any thing like before. The other times he would be yelled at was because he did stupid things. For example, the sexy jutsu.

Arashi then calmed his voice down, "Naruto. You have to understand. It may be my fault for all this happening, but that shouldn't bring you down. You're probably thinking that we have all abandoned you, but we haven't. Think, Naruto. You have to think positive. Like how you used to. You don't plan to just lay there thinking if there is anything to live for in this world, do you? Well, I can tell you one thing. Yourself."

"You have to live yourself. There is always a person in this world who would care for if you died. Even if they haven't met you. Some one will care. You have to know that you can't let anything bring you down, because when they do, it's going to be hard to get back up. You have to understand, Naruto. That no matter how much you cry, crying will never bring you a family. You have to stay strong. Strong enough, so that you can make your own family someday. So strong, that you can protect your family. You have to know that you have to even die for them."

Arashi struggled saying those last sentences. His fist clenched at his sides, as he faced the ground. "You have to keep your family close to you, Naruto. Don't say or do anything that you would regret. Stay with them." As Arashi finished his little lecture, his eyes were narrowed. He seemed like what ever he had told Naruto, he should be telling himself.

Naruto stood there speechless. He hadn't thought of that before. Having a family of his own. He had only thought of becoming Hokage and having everyone respect him. He thought that that would make up for everything.

Arashi stared at the ground for a few second and whirled around to leave, but stopped when he heard Naruto say something.

"Having a family?" Naruto whispered. Arashi stared at him, wondering what he was going to say next.

Naruto chuckled sadly to himself, as he stared at his hands, "I…I never thought of that. It's weird thinking about it. But…" He looked up to face him, "who would want me?"

Arashi smiled gently, "Like I said before. There is some on out there." Arashi then turned around and walked out the room, and in to the kitchen.

Naruto looked back down. It was strange really. He had never felt so much anger towards him, but the reason it was strange was because…he knew it came from another emotion. Not one of anger or hate, but something completely the opposite. It was a lecture that he would never forget.

Arashi sat down to finish up his glass of water when something caught the corner of his eye. He turned around to see Naruto standing in front of the bedroom opening. He had fists at his sides and he shivered all over. He looked toward the ground. His hair covered his eyes so you couldn't see is expression.

"Huh?" Arashi gestured.

Naruto immediately faced up, "YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO KICK OPEN THE DOOR YOU KNOW! YOU SHOULD'VE JUST KNOCKED!!!"

Arashi stared at him for a moment, then burst into a great laugh, "Alright. I'll do that next time."

Naruto kept gave a quick smile and then walked back into his room and placed the door in the frame of the door way.

Arashi chuckled to himself as he finally finished his glass of water.

"Kakashi- sensei! Why have we continued to work on missions with out Naruto?" Sakura asked as she wiped some sweat off her forehead.

"Agreed. Why hasn't he joined us these past few days, Kakashi?" Sasuke questioned as he stopped digging and started to lean on the shovel.

"Would it hurt to call me sensei?" Kakashi sighed as he looked up from his book.

"Just answer the question." Ordered Sakura.

And I thought I was supposed to be the one commanding here. Thought Kakashi. He sighed once more then said, "We're giving Naruto some time."

"For what?" Both Sakura and Sasuke asked in unison. Sakura couldn't help put blush at what happened.

"Don't tell me you guys didn't notice his behavior the other day?" Kakashi said in a sarcastic way.

"Of course we know!" Sakura pouted.

"Let's say it this way," Kakashi started to poke his chin, "We're giving him some time to cool off."

"But sensei, what caused Naruto to act in such a way." Sakura seemed puzzled.

Kakashi stayed quiet for a while, thinking how he was going to say the next statement, "He…probably took advice from someone."

"Naruto?" Sasuke asked, sounding like if it was strange, "What type of advice was that anyways?"

"Like a good one." Replied Kakashi.

"What?!?" Sasuke answered.

"Well, instead of him over reacting, I'd have to say that it was you who was." Kakashi answered back. Sasuke seemed offended by this.

"But who gave him the advice?" Sakura asked.

Kakashi stayed silent for a while longer and replied, "I really don't know, but whoever it is, sure got to Naruto really well. Must be pretty clever too. Sounds like someone I know…"

"Like who?" Sasuke questioned.

"Like…" Kakashi stared up at the sky, "…like…someone in this book of course!" Kakashi grinned behind his mask as he held up the Make-Out Paradise book.

"Eww. I don't wont to know anymore." Sakura said out loud.

"Agreed." Sasuke stated as they continued to dig into the earth. Scratching his neck, then wincing as he touch a certain spot.

Naruto sat on the edge of his bed looking out the window. He stared at the statue of the Hokage faces for a long time. Especially the Fourth's face.

Naruto couldn't help but frown at the face. It looked to serious and so strict. Yet, it was calm and peaceful. It was a face of a hero. One that had wisdom and truth written all over it. He then looked at the other faces. They also looked quite the same. Only the Fourth's seemed to be more understanding and knowing.

Naruto stared a while longer at the face until he noticed something. He tilt his head to the side a bit and narrowed his eyes.

The face seemed familiar. Like if he's seen it before.

Naruto shook his head, then looked back up to stare at it some more, making sure he wasn't just seeing things. This Hokage had spiky hair. In matter of fact, he had a LOT of spiky hair. And just by that, he reminded Naruto of someone.

Then it hit his head.

He went running into the kitchen to find Arashi, who was sitting down having some sake this time. Arashi looked up and smiled. But then he frowned when he saw the expression on Naruto's face.

"Something wrong." He asked.

Naruto took a deep breathe. "Have you ever met the Fourth Hokage before?"

Arashi's eyes widened. "What?" he asked calmly.

"The Fourth! Do you know who he was? Have you met him before? Do you know him?" Naruto poured out all the questions.

Arashi frowned, "When you mean 'do', don't you mean 'did?'"

"No. No! I actually mean DO!" Naruto shook his head.

"What do you mean Naruto? The Fourth is deceased. Do you need to go back to school?" Arashi asked, getting a bit edgy.

"But," Naruto lowered his head, "Why does the Fourth look so much like…"

Arashi started to sweat, then dared to ask, "Like who?"

"…like perverted hermit." Naruto sighed.

"Excuse me?" Arashi raised a brow.

"That perverted Sennin." Naruto stated. "Now what was his name…Jiriaya."

Arashi bit his bottom lip so hard, that tears were forming in his eyes. Naruto tilted his head to the side in confusion. Arashi couldn't help it anymore and burst out laughing. Poor Naruto tilted his head even more.

When Arashi stopped, he let out a sigh of relief and wiped his forehead. "Oh, Naruto. Hahaha, you continue to surprise me. Ahhh. Hahahahaha."

Naruto pouted, "But he does! Their hair is the same, face, eyes, everything!"

Arashi smiled, "But so do we."

Naruto grunted and started to walk back to his room.

"Naruto." Arashi called back.

"What?"

"How do you about Jiriaya?" Arashi asked.

"He trained me for the chunin exams." Naruto said flatly.

"That's when Orochimaru attacked, correct?" Arashi questioned.

"Oh…yea…" Naruto started to remember the recent events.

"Did you pass?" Arashi asked. Naruto stayed silent but then answered.

"No."

"Oh…he interrupted the exam, so of course nobody passed." Arashi eyes narrowed.

"No."

"No?"

"No."

"Who did?"

"Only one person did."

"Only one?" Arashi asked.

"Yea, it was Shikamaru Nara. I really don't know how, he's so lazy. Thinking everything is troublesome."

"Is he smart?" asked Arashi.

"Well, I guess so. Everyone keeps saying that if he had enough chakra, he would have won the battle." Naruto informed.

"Oh, so he didn't win?" Arashi asked.

"I think he could have won, but he said he got tired and gave up just like that." Naruto commented as he crossed his arms.

"I see. How exactly did it end, the battle, I mean?" Arashi said, interested.

"He uses the…what's it called…oh! Shadow Possession Jutsu, I think. He tried for the longest time, trying to get some chick from the Sand Village, to be controlled by it. When he finally did, that's when he gave up. I think he said that there was no point. What an idiot." Naruto explained.

"Ah, I see." Arashi smiled, "Did he say anything about his chakra?"

Naruto shrugged.

"He must've run out. But if he became a Chunnin, then it must have been an excellent performance." Arashi nodded at what he had just said.

"But why the hell did he give up?!" Naruto exclaimed.

Arashi chuckled, "It will all make sense in good time. Anyways, you met Jiraiya, how exactly?"

"Well, when Kakashi-sensei chose Sasuke over me," Naruto rolled his eyes at this part, "I was assigned to some 'special' tutor named Ebisu. But he's a pervert too. Anyways, he decided to take me to this hot spring to practice with controlling my chakra by walking on water. Then we noticed some old guy spying in the girl's spring. Ebisu tried to stop him, but failed."

Arashi was taking all of this in like some program being installed into a computer. When he finished the downloading, he then raised a brow. "Spying huh?"

"Yea, he's a big pervert. Bigger than Ebisu or Kakashi-sensei. He writes the perverted books that Sensei reads all the time."

Arashi's eyes grew wide, "Kakashi???"

"Yea…" Naruto sighed at the sight of his teacher giggling while reading Make-Out Paradise, in his mind.

"Kakashi Hayate????" Arashi asked even more confused..

"Yesss?" Naruto was confused by his reaction.

"…"

"Something wrong?" Naruto asked.

"…nothing. Nothing." Arashi said untruthfully.

"Ummm…okaaaaaay." Naruto said unsurely. Slowly walking away to his room, as Arashi thought of some possible explanation for his "former" student's actions.

Well, that was pretty long, well, for me at least. I hope you all like it. If you're confused about the time line, I'll explain on my profile. And about, Arashi yelling at Naruto, well, let's say he's going to have trouble being a parent, ok? Thank you and please review!!!! OH!! And if anybody knows about the Yonadaime and Akastuki rumor/thingy, please tell me what you guys know about it, if you don't and hungry for "theoretical spoilers" then please look at my profile too!! Thanks!!!!