Hero's journey

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto unless I develop a machine that could make me switch minds with that genius storyteller. I do own Aria. Note this is not a naruhina fic. I don't think they would be good together.

Here it is-

NO POV:

"Hokage sama Naruto needs to be put out of my team. "Kakashi said making the Hokage look at him surprised.

"What? Why would you want Naruto off your team? "The Hokage said gritting his teeth trying to keep his anger in check.

"Naruto is too advance for me to teach. I doubt Sauske and Sakura would be able to catch up with him. I think naruto should be put on a two man cell with a stronger sensei. "Kakashi said making the Hokage give kakashi a thoughtful look. It did seem reasonable for Naruto to find a better teammate and sensei and the Hokage had two people in mind.

"I might take that into consideration. You may leave Kakashi. "The hokage said and just like that kakashi disappeared. Anbu get me Uzumaki Naruto. "The hokage said to a male anbu who nodded and disappeared in hokage wondered how he was going to explain this to Naruto.

Naruto came to the Hokage's office wondering what the old man needed to talk to him about. He studied the hokage's expression and knew what the hokage's said might upset him, so he prepared himself. "What is it grandpa? "Naruto asked.

"Well Naruto you are being removed from team seven and be put on a two man cell with a new sensei. Kakashi believes you are too advanced for him "the hokage said watching Naruo's reaction. Naruto looked at the hokage surprised, he didn't think Kakashi would say he was too advanced for him, but then again he did show his whole team his eyes so this shouldn't be too surprising.

"When am I going to meet my new teammate and sensei?" Naruto said with his eyes showing his curiosity, making the hokage sigh in relief.

"You will meet them tomorrow at the hot springs near here." the hokage said dismissing Naruto but without Naruto raising a questioning brow. "You will find why soon."

Later

Naruto slightly smiled as he laid in his bed, couldn't wait meet his new teammates. In the morning Naruto got up, took a shower and dressed in his ninja cloths and ate breakfast quickly as he headed to the hot springs to see at first glance a female anbu, but if you studied the female's appearance you could tell the girl was about his age or a bit younger. The girl is wearing a regular wolf anbu mask that is made out of gold, a shirt with a dragon symbol on the back, with plain black ninja pants and black combat boots. Naruto assumed this is his new teammate and walked up to her. Now looking closely at the wolf anbu mask Naruto could tell that the mask was skillfully hand made. "So you're my new team mate, my name is Aria. "Aria said holding out her hand to shake Naruto's hand.

"Name's Naruto. "Naruto said shaking her hand, liking his new teammate's friendliness

"Well I'm glad you two are getting along smoothly and since were making introductions, my name is Jiraiya, your sensei." Jiraiya said to Aria and Naruto.

"You mean like the legendary sanin right? "Aria asked with her eyes lighting up with excitement that matched Naruto's.

"Yup, now here some money to buy some weapons or something, I have some research to do. See you in a couple of hours "Jiraiya said giving Aria and Naruto some money and walking away. Aria wasted no time grabbing Naruto's hand heading to the weapon shop, as they were walking the civilians boldly threw rocks in Naruto's direction. Aria blocked Naruto from the rocks instinctively with her body.' What the heck? My body moved on its own.' Aria thought wincing when the rocks made contact with her skin. 'Why is she protecting me? I can handle myself. 'Naruto thought looking at Aria.

"Why are you throwing rocks him. "Aria asked crossing her arms. She didn't understand why she protects Naruto when she just met him but he is her teammate and they had to protect each other or that's what she tells herself.

"He is a demon brat, he's the nine tailed fox." One civilian said to her. Aria walked up to Naruto and looked at his eyes. Naruto froze in fear of what she might do. He expected her to hit him and curse at him, maybe even spit in his face.

"Mnm, he doesn't look like a demon, he looks more like an angle and besides I like foxes. "Aria said in a teasing tone. Naruto looked at her surprised while the villagers looked at her disgusted.

"Demon lover." A random civilian murmured walking away with the villagers not wanting to be near them anymore.

"Why aren't you looking at me with hate? "Naruto said confused he just didn't understand this one bit.

"Well your my teammate and we are supposed to have each other's back, besides I have some weapons I want to get. "Aria said dragging Naruto to the weapon shop. Neither one of them would admit the bond they formed or was aware of a jiraiya watching from a distance smiling.

Later

It took a while to convince (more like threat) the shop owner to give her and naruto fair customer service. Naruto a kanata that response to his chakra with a fox engraved on it, Aria got a new outfit and two kanata's that response to her chakra with a wolf engraved on the handle. They were walking to the hot spring to meet up with Jiraiya when they bumped into Hinata.

"Um N-n-naruto. Hinata stuttered blushing

"Yeah?"Naruto asked confused

"W-w-what d-d-d-do y-y-you l-l-like i-i-n a-a g-g-girl? Hinata stuttered, she looked like it took all her energy not to faint but looked at Aria with determination. 'my rival I won't lose. 'Hinata thought.

"Well I haven't really thought about." Naruto said pondering a bit. "I'll tell you after training." Naruto walked away with Aria following him.

"Is she your girlfriend or something? Aria asked naruto curious, who only shook his head.

"She has a crush on me."Naruto said: Jealous?"

"I don't really know. "Aria said honestly walking to jiraiya. Something told them training with them wasn't going to be easy

A/N: sorry it took so long the next chapter might be posted 2 morrow..