Chapter 5- Naruto's Side

Time: 1 month later: morning

I had quickly adjusted to the household. I learned all the rules and started training 2 weeks ago. I trained 3 times a week with Itachi-niisan. We cover taijustu and aiming along with sasuke. Sasuke is way better than me. He is already 2 training sets above me. Im only on 3. Also Sasuke has mastered aiming with the shurikens and is now on kunais. He's so lucky.

I also train with Otou-san. He helps me with the ninjutsus. Right now I'm trying to learn Katon. Its a gaint fire ball. I can only make one the size of my head. Yet Sasuke can make one thats three times as big. I wish I can be as skilled as him. Im just weak little Naru-kun. I try and try yet sasuke is better. But I don't mind that much. As long as he's happy im happy. Plus with the extra training at the academy I will surely beat Sasuke.

Sasuke and I joined the academy a week ago. We are in the same class together. Our teacher is Iruka. A chunin that is very kind. Unless you get him angry. He's a different person when he's angry. Sasuke is at the top of the class, of course. Im just below him. All the girls love us, Mostly Sasuke. There is this one girl I like the most. Her name is Sakura Haruno. She is so pretty. But like most girls, she likes Sasuke. Im trying so hard to improve so she could like me too. It doesnt seem to be working. But once she sees my new technique she will sure to like me.

-Walking to school with sasuke-

"Hey Sasuke...do you think I will be able to impress that Sakura girl? I mean...she likes you...all of them do...Will I ever get a girl that likes me? What do you think?" I look at Sasuke who is smiling. I wonder why he's smiling. Sasuke looks at me and smiles wider. "Of course! Nii-chan, I know this girl..hehehe..she likes you. I can tell, and she isnt annoying like the rest. She is shy and kinda cute." he tells me. I look at him in curiousity. "Who is she nii-san? What's her name?" I ask. I stop and look at him. He whispers in my ear, "Hyuuga...Hinata..". I stare at him wide eyes. Hinata never talked. She wasnt that strong like her little sister. Just like I am with Sasuke nii-san. I smile and start walking again. "Do you think I should talk to her. I mean, I do think she's cute. She's also very nice. Today when we get to school I'm gonna talk to her" I tell him. He catches up to me and smiles more. "Naruto-kun...we are gonna do a project today...maybe you can be Hinata-chan's partner. What do you think? " he asked. I look at him and nod. We continue our walk to school, chatting and challenging each other.

-arriving at school:outside the building-

We arrive at school. Kids are entering the buildings, parents saying goodbye to there kids, kids sneaking around the back, even teachers talking to others. I spot Hinata-chan near the door waiting for Iruka-sensei. I tell Sasuke I'll talk to him later then run off to Hinata.

"Heeey Hinata-chaaan!! Over heeree!!" I call to her. She liftes up her head and blushes. "N..na-na-ru-t-to...wh-what a-a-are you d-doing?" she stutters out. I finally get to her and smile. I grab her hand, which makes her blush more. Sasuke was right. She is cute. Really cute. I lead her to the classroom and sit down near the front. I make her sit down next to me. I smile at her and ask "Hey hinata-chan...wanna be my partner for the big project?". Her eyes widen in shock of my words. I laugh at her expression and smile even widder. I put my hands on hers and do a small puppy face. "Pleease Hina-chaan...I would be soo happy..Come on pleasee?" I plead. She starts to giggle and I laugh with her. She nods her head and smiles. She looks better when she smiles. "O-ok Naruto-k-kun...I'll be h-happy to b-be y-your partner". I jump up and shout "yatta!!".

Just then Sasuke comes up to us. He has a big smile on his face. "well well...nii-chan whats up? Got yourself a partner?" he says in a mocking tone. I ignore it and sit down. The bell rings and the rest of the class come in. After the second bell Iruka talks. "Ok class, today we will be working on a project. Now who will want to pair up with who? Raise your hand and stay seated. Hands fly into the air and one by one people are assigned. I am finally called on. "Iruka-sensei i will like to be with Hyuuga Hinata." Everyone in the room looks at me then to Hinata. "Uh...o-ok Naruto...you and Hinata are paired up. So now...students, move into your groups and I'll start to tell you the instuctions." Iruka-sensei says. Everyone gets up to move to their partners.

Iruka-sensei explains all the intructions and hands us our materials. Our project is to make a replica of the Hidden leaf village. I gather some cardboard and scissors. "Naruto-kun, can you please pass me the brown paper." she says without stuttering. I widen my eyes and nod. "uhh...sure..here you go" I pass her the paper. She starts to trace out some tree trunk outlines. "Need any help Hina-chan?" I ask her. She looks up at me and smiles. I could feel my cheeks get hot. She looked so cute! "Can you cut these out for me." she asks sweetly in her soft voice. She hands me some cardboard with tree trunk outlines on them. I start to cut them out. She starts working on the tree tops. We spend the rest of the day working on them.

-after school: 3:00pm: Training grounds-

Sasuke and I walk to the training ground in the back of the school. Hinata had gone home and Sasuke wanted to train before we went home. So I joined him. "Sasuke nii-san...can you teach me how to throw the shurikens straight? Please..." I ask him. Sasuke looks at me and laughs. "Of course nii-chan. Don't worry about it, I'll teach you all you need to know to move on to the next set. " he tells me. We reach the grounds and start training.

-7:00pm-

We had stayed out 'til dark!! We are late for dinner and we are gonna get killed! Sasuke and I run home from the academy. We pass through the town and take a shortcut. Through the landmarks I saw when I first met Sasuke, to the pathway. We reach the gates. All the lights are off. "It's kinda early for the lights to be off..." Sasuke says. "I know...I wonder why they are off...Come on, maybe Okaa-sama knows.." I say as I run down the street. Sasuke follows me, rushing to my side. I grab his hand and we rush to the main household.

We reach the house and see that the lights are off. We take off our shoes and go inside. "Okaa-sama!!!" I yell. "Otou-sama!!!" Sasuke yells after me. We search for them, still hand in hand, looking for them. We reach the living room. We spot Itachi and 2 figures on the floor. "I-itach-chi...wheres Okaa-sama and otou-san?? " I ask, with fear in my voice. I take a better look at the two dead bodies on the floor. "s...s...SASUKE!!! OKAA-SAMA!! THEY...THEIR..." I scream. Tears stream down my face. "Itachi!!! WHY?!!! What happened to mom and dad??!!!! " Sasuke screams.

"why...why Nii-san??" I ask. "Because...I wanted to test my container..." he said with no expression. "test...your...container..." I say. Sasuke gets angry and charges at Itachi. Itachi punches Sasuke in the stomach and Sasuke falls to the floor."SASUKE!!!" I scream. I get so angry, I charge at Itachi. I feel a fist hit my stomach.

Well, I'll stop there for now, Sooo sorry that it took long, my compy and internet has been dead for a while, finally got it up. I hope you all like it

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