So many thanks to all the people supporting SSUS! To answer some thoughts you had:
The long haired boy I hoped I had made it obvious (and I may even add him in more) will be revealed here!
I know the secret isn't well kept, but when its revealed I want it to seem like "Oh" because of the way its revealed...
As for the pairing I can honestly say I'm not sure which way I'm going, but I do have a slight side pairing I think may surprise...
So without further ado, I present Chapter 4! Please Review!
Naruto POV
I waved goodbye to Shikamaru as he left the park. We went back so he could meet his dad and I went with him. I smiled as he turned to look back
"You sure you don't wanna join us for dinner?" He asked
"Nah, your mom makes me eat all those veggies!" I stuck my tongue out and turned, walking back towards my house. I saw the sun was going down quickly and I decided to hurry, things got dangerous when the shadows cover. I ran through the market street as my shortcuts were not a good idea when it was late. I moved quickly and went under a tree to catch my breath, I wish the park wasn't so far from home... I can't run the whole way yet. I panted under the tree and waited until some loud men walked past, they were holding bottles Jiji drinks sometimes. That stuff burns, I tried it and Jiji just laughed when I thought he poisoned me... I snapped out of my daydream when I saw no one was around, I moved from the tree and started to jog again. I was close until I rounded a corner and bumped into 4 older men with bottles playing cards.
"Oh I'm so sorry!" I said and bowed my head, if they didn't see my face I should be okay...
"Be careful you damn brat, running around here is- Wait..." The man I bumped leant forward to look at me and I kept my head down
"It's THE brat!" Another growled
"Let me see your face!" The first man said, he grabbed the back of my head and goggles strap and pulled back to see my face.
"Ow! Lemme go you mean old coot!" I growl
"Its him alright!" He snarled, his breath sour with Jiji's drink
"LET ME GO!" I growl again while struggling, he pulled harder and threw me to the ground while he and his friends stumbled up to stand. One of them turned his nose up and spit at the ground near me.
"Damn brat..."
"Disgusting."
"Worthless even..." One spat before kicking me in the leg when I tried to stand
"WHAT'D I DO TO YOU?!" I yelled holding my leg
"You exist! And just that is a damned crime!" The first man yelled before he went to kick me again.
"Now now, he's only a child... leave him alone please." I turned and saw it was the black haired older boy I met. "I won't ask again gentlemen..." The boy said his eyes flashed from black to red and he narrowed his eyes just a little. The lines under his eyes made him look tired... and angry.
"U-uhm yes... of course." The older men stuttered
"Thank you, enjoy your game... by the way... the gentleman in the purple robe has extra cards in his sleeve." The boy said before picking me up and walking away.
"Th-thank you..." I whispered to him.
"Of course, no child should have to be hurt so." He murmured
"Why'd you help me?" I asked
"...I have a brother. I cherish him..."
"But I'm not him..." I state
"No, but you're just as... bright as him. And what you said to me today is something I will think of often..." He looked down at me and smiled the tiniest bit. I grinned right back and he kept walking toward my house.
"I can walk y'know..." I said
"Mmm" he replied
"So lemme down!" I yelled
"Do you hate those men?" He asked suddenly
"Huh?"
"Those men who were trying to hurt you, and would have if I hadn't come... do you hate them Naruto?" He asked again
I shook my head, "Nope."
"... that's it? 'Nope'?" He smirked
"Jiji says to be the best ninja in the villiage I need to love... not hate. Besides people make mistakes all the time!" I grin "I know I do!"
"Naruto... you... are a strange boy." He said
"Shika says that all the time!" I groan
"Strange is good Naruto." He replied
"It is?" I smile
"Yours is a good strange." He looked down at me and I saw his eyes were black again. "Please keep being...strange."
"That's a funny request but sure!" I smile, "Now can I get down?"
"Yes... we're here." He replied setting me on my feet. I look up and see we're at my apartment building.
"Oh... thank you." I said
"No... thank you Naruto." He said before turning around to leave.
"Heeeey, you know my name, what's yours?" I shout at his back
He turned a little and smirked, "...Itachi"
"Okay, bye Ita-nii!" I smile before running up the stairs to my room.
3rd Person POV
"Wolf you can come down now." Itachi said quietly, a man with silver hair and a white mask jumped in front of him.
"I'll make the report to the Hokage, you need to get ready for a dispatch." Wolf replied
"Alright... Make sure the Hokage's aware that Naruto has no real link to the Kyuubi right now, the sharingan picked up no trace." Itachi said
"I know, there was no chakra exerted at all... Naruto just tripped up the stairs..." Wolf commented a small amount of amusement in his voice.
"He does always rush..." Itachi nodded before shushin-ing away.
Wolf sighed before locking on the boy's chakra signature again. "He's a lot like Sensei that way..."
AN: Short I know but I'll have more up soon!