Chapter 2
It was a sunny day in The Hidden Village in the Leaves when suddenly an orange blur passed by and shout cloud be heard.
"Stop them! ….Don't let them get away!...They painted the Hokage monuments!" as three adult ninjas were chasing a yellow shadow.
"Ha ha ha! You guys will never catch me!"Naruto Uzumaki the Village`s biggest knucklehead ninja and a passionate prankster.
"Hold it there Naruto!" a ninja said "You won`t get away with this Naruto!"Another ninja said.
Meanwhile
In the Hokage office a ninja ran in and reported "Lord Hokage Naruto painted the faces at the Hokage Monument!" the Hokage sighed and said "That child to what extent will he go with his pranks?"
Naruto was still running away from the adult ninjas that were chasing him while thinking' He he they still haven't caught me and I think Kira is away with this already considering she always manages to get away from me whenever we play tag.' Just as he passed a corner and lost those ninja he felt a familiar grabbing by the corner of his jacket.
"Naruto what the hell were you thinking painting the Hokage monument?!" Iruka bellowed Naruto just smiled and said "It's an improvement if you ask me. Anyway I sure am glad you didn't catch Kira." Iruka smiled "Want to test that theory again as he stepped aside so Naruto cloud see Kira. "What the? How`d he catch you?"Naruto asked amazed Kira just said" I turned around a corner and he happened to be there." While shrugging. Naruto just sweat dropped.
Half an hour later Naruto and Kira were in the classroom and were getting yelled by Iruka. Kira had an impassive face while Naruto was visibly getting more and more annoyed. Finally when Iruka finally stopped the scolding and said "Thanks to Naruto over here we are going to repeat the Transformation jutsu." Groans erupted from the entire class and even a "Thanks a lot Naruto."
So all the students got in line and when it was Sasuke`s turn all the eyes were on him he made the hand sign and soon after a puff of smoke there was a copy of Iruka on his place. The entire class except a few made an 'aww' sound as if they were impressed. Next was Kira who made the hand sighn and unlike Sasuke she didn't say "Transform." So without words another perfect copy is in front of Iruka. He nods at Kira and she moves back to her seat so Sakura can try the technique. The said girl made a hand sign and yelled "Transform" as well into a copy of Iruka.
When it was finally Naruto`s turn he made the hand sign and smoke appeared and as the smoke cleared a naked blond girl with her hair in pigtails stood in front of Iruka effectively giving him a huge nose bleed which knocked him back.
Iruka stood up a little fed up at his student for attempting that move. Just as he was about to start scolding Naruto the bell rang that signified the end of class rang and Iruka`s scolding was cut short as he reminded the kids "Remember tomorrow we have the Graduation Exam." As the kids cleared out of the room. Naruto tried to leave as well but was topped by Iruka grabbing him by his shirt, a little pissed out he yelled.
"Aw. What the heck Iruka sensei. Why do you always go for me? Why don't you go stop Kira for a change?"Iruka chuckled at the kids obvious attempt to escape
"Because unlike you I don't need to get Kira, she doesn't run away she follows all the time. Even some times when you skip the punishment she comes and cleans your mess."
"Our mess. Who do you think gave me the idea about putting itching powder instead of ordinary powder in the eraser incident? And who was in the girl bathroom because boys can`t go inside." Naruto said smirking.
Iruka was at a loss of words. Cloud it possibly be the quietest girl in his class to be a trouble maker too.
"But I do admit that she only gave me two ideas of the dozens I had." Iruka said" I don't care you are going to the monument and cleaning that pain one way or another." And dragged Naruto to the monument.
An hour later Naruto was scrubbing the stone faces oh the Hokage`s while muttering about unfair and boring. Kira was just silent working. Iruka was sitting at the top and he yelled down "You are not going home until you finish cleaning this mess!"Naruto yelled back "Well it`s not like I got someone waiting for me!"Iruka shut up as the sense of guilt filled him so he sat there thinking for a minute until an idea came to his mind.
"Hey Naruto….how about I take you to ramen when you`re finished?" Naruto grinned right away "Sure thing Iruka sensei as soon as Kira and I are done!"
Later Naruto was at Iciraku`s finishing his fifth bowl of pork ramen. After it was empty Naruto turned to Iruka and asked"Hey Iruka sensei can I wear you head bad for a little while please, pretty please?" Iruka reached for it "What? This, no way! You can only wear one when you graduate from the Academy."Naruto pouted"Aww. Darn it." But was so into the headband he didn't hear the chuckle that escaped Kira`s lips.
The next day all the students were gathered and waiting to be tested so they can become Genin level. When Naruto entered Iruka and Mizuki were already there with a bunch of headbands ready to be given to the students who passed.
"Okay Naruto please do the Clone Jutsu."Iruka said. Naruto nodded and made the hand sign as chakra rushed in his body he shouted"Clone Jutsu!" and a huge puff of smoke appeared but when it disappeared a clone that looked nothing like Naruto was there.
"Fail." Iruka simply stated which made Naruto stiffen, but then Mizuki intervened "Iruka maybe we should let him pass after all it is his third time and he did actually make a clone." Naruto perked at that but Iruka shook his head "He can`t because of that and besides the clone looks nothing like him. Better luck next year Naruto." He said as Naruto exited with his head down.
He was sitting on the swing when he saw a shadow approach him. He raised hi head and saw Kira "Did you pass?" he asked. She didn't even say a word, only show him the headband in her hand and suddenly he felt something tear in him his only friend has graduated before him. Yet he put on a smile and said "What are you waiting for? Put it on." Kira just looked at him I the eyes and wordlessly tied her headband on her forehead. Naruto smiled again before he ran away jumping.
He was sitting at Hokage Mountain when he heard a voice "What are you doing here Naruto?" he turned and saw Mizuki-sensei. "Nothing just thinking. Man I really wanted to pass." He said still looking at the sky. He turned to Mizuki to see him smile "Well let me tell you a secret." What the two of the didn't see was two eyes that flashed a silver color before going back to black.
Iruka was in the forest chasing after Naruto. He just found out he stole the Sacred Scroll, but before he got to Naruto he came face to face with the quietest girl in his class. "What are you doing her Kira?" He asked ready to attack "Just to tell you something." She said as she got up from the tree she was under "Beware of Mizuki." And left. Iruka was too confused to understand what she meant so he went back on finding Naruto. Just two minutes later he saw Naruto on the ground with an open scroll and breathing hard. When he got there to scold him he was baffled by the boy's question of did he pas and when Naruto told him of what Mizuki told Naruto he connected all the dots to what Kira told him.
"I see Iruka came to ruin our fun." Mizuki`s voice was heard"Hey Naruto want to know a little secret?" iruka`s eyes widened 'No way he wont mention the rule will he?' but his hunches were right with the next words that came out of Mizuki`s mouth " The unspoken rule about the demon who almost destroyed the village 12 years ago. The Demon who was seal inside a baby. The baby being you!"
Iruka yelled "No Naruto! Don't listen to him!" but Mizuki continued "All the villagers were forbidden to mention this in front of you, you know why? You`re the cause of so many people dying. You`re the cause of Iruka`s parents dying"Iruka wanted to say something. But it was too late for a set of a few shuriken started flying towards Naruto he quickly jumped up to shield Naruto.
He felt a sharp pain in hi back and turned to Naruto saying "Don't listen to him Naruto I was like you only you managed in something I didn't. Getting yourself acknowledged. I have never once in my entire time of being your teacher been disappointed or have felt hatred for you." Iruka said and collapsed.
Naruto stood up and tied the scroll to his back while Mizuki was babbling on and on about something. Finally when he had enough he yelled "Shut up!" and made a hand sign "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" and hundreds of Narutos` appeared and all of them jumped on Mizuki and started beating him. When he was all black and blue Naruto heard Iruka say "Naruto come here." And as he approached Iruka took out his own headband and said "Congratulation you pass."