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Hey guys, thanks for all the reviews and alerts. Wow I didn't know it was good ^^ I'm so happy. Anyways here's the 2nd chapter, I fast forwarded it to the end of the year so we can get to the action quicker though there is one flashback. I hope you guys enjoy it, please review with constructive criticism. Oh also one of the reviewers was wondering about a harem and I actually already have a harem planned for Naruto ^^ so look out for that. Anyways please enjoy the 2nd chapter...till the next chapter.

Near the end of the Academy year

"This is truly amazing" Sarutobi Hiruzen exclaimed upon seeing Naruto's result, "he has completely changed…these results are beyond exceptional…even Sasuke Uchiha could not compare to him" he was jumping for joy at seeing that Naruto was not just improving but excelling every aspect of becoming a shinobi and that made his heart be at ease; he had always worried for the boy as he was always getting in trouble with the adults and he had hated the boy being hated but now…now he simply couldn't believe how strong Naruto had become.

"I know" Iruka said just as happily, "I truly am happy that Naruto had become stronger…there is no doubt he will become Rookie of the Year."

"I heard that the Genin exam is today" Sarutobi said.

"Yes the written component was completed last week and today we are about to commence the practical component" Iruka said.

"I heard that its quite intense" Sarutobi replied looking at the schedule, "usually we only ask for a particular part but this year we're asking for everything except taijutsu."

"Yes we decided to forgo taijutsu simply because it will take a strain on the student's body if we combine it with ninjutsu and genjutsu" Iruka said.

"Very well…I myself will also become a examiner."

"What? Are you sure Hokage-sama?"

"I am sure…I wish to see how Naruto and all the others are faring" Sarutobi said as he got up and put on his formal clothes.

"But especially Naruto?" Iruka asked with a grin as Sarutobi laughed and the two of them headed to the Academy.

"Alright listen up" Iruka said to the academy students, "its time for the practical component of the Genin exam…and today we have Hokage-sama himself overseeing the exam so you must be at your best." There was then a murmur as the students nervously glanced at the Hokage while whispering amongst themselves about the special overseerer.

"The Hokage is here" Kiba whispered to Naruto, "why is here?"

"Probably just to watch me but he's making this his excuse" Naruto said.

"Don't worry Naruto-kun you'll pass for sure" Hinata said, he and Hinata were now officially a couple in all but name; throughout the year he had gone with Hinata and took her on several dates which made her happy to no end. Along that he had been patience with her and Hinata now no longer blushed at the mere sight of him nor at his presence but she did sometimes stutter if she was nervous enough.

"Thanks Hinata-chan" Naruto said as the first part of the practical exam, throwing skills began, that he passed easily earning him a 10/10 for it. Next came genjutsu, he was asked to wait in a room before he was called into another room where he saw the corpses of his friends, he was taken aback for a moment before he realised that it was genjutsu and he was able to dispel it easily impressing Kurenai Yuhi, the Genjutsu mistress, and earning another full mark.

Finally came ninjutsu, it was Naruto's worst subject last year and was the cause of his failure, and Iruka was still worried that Naruto would not be able to pass this particular section, "Are you ready Naruto?" Iruka asked as the Hokage sat next to him.

"Yes Iruka-sensei, Hokage-sama" Naruto said.

"Okay…can you do a Henge for us please" Iruka said, "and not…your own version" he quickly added remembering that Naruto sometimes used his own 'Sexy Technique' version of the Henge and he did not need that right now.

"Don't worry Iruka-sensei" Naruto said as he did the hand seals for Dog Boar Ram and he transformed into Iruka perfectly before reverting back, "how was that?"

"Perfect" Iruka said with a smile, "now…" he then pressed a hidden button and a softball popped out from behind Naruto and hit him squarely on the head but then he disappeared and instead a rolled up carpet appeared.

"Substitution jutsu?" Naruto asked from behind Iruka surprising him.

"Ah yes Naruto and you passed…now for the final part" Iruka said as Naruto walked in front of them, he exhaled knowing that Naruto had difficulty with this part, "Bunshin no jutsu" he said.

Naruto then nodded and did the hand seals for Ram Snake Tiger and instantly 9 perfect copies appeared in a single straight line, "How's that" the 10 Narutos said simultaneously as Iruka smiled and clapped.

"Congratulations Naruto, you passed and you're now an official Genin" he said with joy as he and Sarutobi clapped as Naruto bowed.

"Thanks Iruka-sensei" Naruto said as he received his hitai-ate.

"But you already have the symbol engraved on your ninja head piece so that is fine if you don't want to wear it" Sarutobi said.

"Thank you" Naruto said as he pocketed the hitai-ate and went out to where the other graduates were.

"Hey Naruto you became a Genin" Kiba said as Hinata hugged Naruto and congratulated him.

"Yes I did" Naruto said.

"But you're not as cool as Sasuke" Sakura said, "he's still going to be Rookie of the Year."

"Yeah, yeah" Naruto said sighing, he had learnt to ignore Sakura and the other girl's jabs but it was starting to irritate him though he had remained calm the entire year.

"Oh shut it Sakura" Ino said, "Naruto will beat Sasuke's ass any day of the week right?" she directed that question to Naruto with a smile. Surprisingly Ino had became Naruto's fangirl upon seeing him continuously best Sasuke, though to a lesser extent then Sakura as she didn't fawn over him continuously and she knew that Hinata and Naruto were a couple so she didn't ask him out on a date unlike Sakura who was always constantly pestering Sasuke to go out with her though the day she confessed that she had fallen for him was a day that Naruto wouldn't forget:

Flashback:

Naruto was walking down the Academy corridor when he noticed several people following him, at first he thought it was the boys who were still unhappy with his new change, he turned to the left to see if they were still following him. And lo behold they still were, he sighed, 'I really don't want to hurt them…' he thought to himself as he then turned around and was surprised to find Ino Yamanaka and other girls following him, "Yes?" he asked wondering if these girls were going to spite him for always beating Sasuke.

"Uhm…hey Naruto" Ino said with a nervous smile, "where are you going?"

"Up until a moment ago home" Naruto stated, "why are you following me?"

"Oh well…we thought that you were….uhm…going to go practice some cool jutsu or something like that…" Ino said nervously, Naruto instantly recognised that her nervousness was the same whenever she was with Sasuke.

"Uh…I don't have any cool jutsus" Naruto lied, he in fact did have some futton jutsus under his belt but he didn't want to reveal it until it was necessary.

"Oh that's okay" Ino said giggling, "just seeing you train is more than enough…"

"You've fallen for me haven't you?" Naruto decided to ask bluntly.

Ino looked shock but then smiled, "Yeah…I, we, kind of gotten sick of Sasuke…he just treats us like a nuisance" Ino said.

"I kind of got that feeling" Naruto said, "so…are you going to do the same?"

"Similar but not the same…we're not going to continually pester you for a date…you got Hinata for that" Ino said with a grin while Naruto blushed under his mask.

"R-right…of course" Naruto said before sighing, "well…can't hurt to have a fanclub if only to annoy Sasuke."

"You're so cool Naruto-kun" one of the girls said.

"And so mature" another added.

"And so silent that sometimes I don't even hear you until you speak" another one added.

"Is it going to be like this every day?" Naruto whispered to Ino.

"Afraid so" Ino said as Naruto sighed and decided to go home hoping that the girls didn't follow him.

End flashback

"Lets not get ahead of ourselves here" Naruto said knowing that Sasuke would take Ino's statement as a challenge and he did not want a fight with Sasuke right now. Throughout the year Sasuke had viewed Naruto as his rival, he always tried to outdo Naruto in anything and everything, however he always seem to fall short of his rival; it was not uncommon to see Sasuke ask Naruto for a one-on-one sparring match just so he could prove to the blonde shinobi that he was still better than him. However Naruto had always declined and walked away from Sasuke even when Sasuke continued to call him a coward or such names thus earning Naruto quite a following as some girls no longer viewed Sasuke in the same light and instead turned to the silent shinobi.

"Shut it Ino-pig" Sakura said, "I don't care how cool Naruto is but Sasuke will always be the coolest Genin…right girls?" The other girls also agreed except for those that had fallen head over heels for the silent blonde and were looking at him with eagerness to see him retort knowing that he wouldn't and opt to remain silent which would only make him much cooler in their eyes.

Ino was about to retort when Naruto put a hand on her shoulder and she stared into his steely blue eyes, "Its fine Ino…after the exam I won't need to see them again except for mission and kami be willing perhaps I'll get unlucky and have her on my team" he chuckled at that last statement gesturing to Sakura.

"Then I'll be on your team…I'll fight to be on your team so you don't have to get forehead and her Uchiha boyfriend" she said sneering at Sakura for that last bit.

"Don't Ino…what did I tell you about controlling your emotions?" Naruto chided her, he had spoken to her several times whenever anyone insulted Naruto and her words were often harsh and glaring; Naruto didn't want that and he simply told her to control her emotions and be careful with her choice of words.

"Sorry Naruto-kun" Ino said.

Sakura scoffed, "Yeah just go and play with your demon boyfriend" instantly the entire room went cold as the other graduates coughed nervously and uncomfortably knowing that Naruto probably didn't know about him being the vessel for the Kyuubi.

Ino trembled with anger, "Don't you dare Sakura…" she growled.

Naruto sighed and he wondered how much people knew about the Kyuubi so he decided to play dumb, "What are you talking about Sakura-san?" he asked.

"Its nothing Naruto-kun" Ino said, "just forget you heard that."

"That's low Sakura" Kiba growled, "even for you…"

"Naruto-kun lets go somewhere else…you don't need to be here" Hinata said tugging at Naruto's hand.

"Oh you don't know?" Sakura sneered, "That's expected since you have no one to tell you that-"

"Sakura-san I really think you should stop" one of the girls said worryingly, if they were caught telling Naruto about the Kyuubi no Yoko then it could cost them their career as kunoichis.

"Shut up Hitomi" Sakura said then back to Naruto, "that you are the jailor for the Kyuubi no Yoko! The one that destroyed our village more than 12 years ago! You are a demon and nothing more!"

Ino completely lost it then, she lunged at Sakura and slammed her into the ground, "I'll kill you! I'll kill you right now!" She screamed as she choked Sakura while Sakura was kicking at Ino and holding her hands to prevent her from choking the life out of her. Kiba was the same as he became feral and was held back only by the few boys strong enough to stop him from ripping Sakura to pieces as he snapped at her like an animal.

"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Iruka yelled as several Chunins immediately appeared and dragged Ino away from Sakura who was still kicking and screaming death threats at Sakura while others were kept where they were by the other Chunins. He glared at the graduates as Sarutobi walked up to him, he could see that something was deathly wrong and it would most likely be something major, "what is wrong with you children? You do this right in front of the Hokage? And just when you graduated?" he chided them.

"What happened here?" Sarutobi asked calmly showing no emotions at all.

The students shuffled uncomfortably and some glanced at Naruto who was still simply being silent as always, Iruka instantly knew that this must be in relation to the Kyuubi, "Someone answer the Hokage this instant!" he said.

"Sakura told Naruto-kun about…that" one of Naruto's fangirls said.

"Oh kami-sama" Iruka said, "how could this happen…"

"Naruto…" Sarutobi said now concerned for the mental well-being of Naruto, being revealed that he was the Kyuubi must be a traumatizing concept to swallow and knowing that the Fourth's will was not enforced and the way he had been treated since childhood he feared for how Naruto would react.

However Naruto put up his hand, "Its fine Hokage-sama…I've known about the Kyuubi no Yoko for at least 2 years now" he said surprising everyone in the room, "I just played dumb as I was curious as to how much the graduates knew about the Kyuubi."

"Look man I don't-" Kiba began.

"As I said its fine…I know some of you may not mind that I have the Kyuubi in me while others may…hate me for it but if it makes you feel any better, I've sealed the Kyuubi."

"You did what?" Sarutobi asked in surprise.

"Yeah" Naruto said revealing his stomach that was unblemished whereas he would've had the seal on him, "I sealed it in this katana" he said pointing to the sword on his back.

"You sealed it in that sword?" Iruka asked not believing.

"Why do you think I always carry it around?" Naruto said with mirth, "as further proof I'll just let the fox have a stretch…" he then took off the katana and drew it; instantly a bright red chakra emanated from the sword and it slowly took the form of a average-sized fox though with a sadistic, and almost comical, grin on its face.

"I resent being shown like a pet kit" the Kyuubi growled.

"I know, I know…" Naruto said, "now no maiming or killing Kyuubi" he said as he held the katana pointed towards the fox.

"Oh my…that's the Kyuubi no Yoko?" one of the Chunins asked.

"H-hey is it safe with that thing here?" a Genin asked.

The Kyuubi then growled at the graduates as they cowered in fear before Naruto sighed, "That's enough Kyuubi…time to go back."

"Oh…but I just got out" the Kyuubi said but Naruto didn't say anything other than he sheath the katana in its scabbard with a resounding 'clack' and the fox disappeared and was drawn back into the sealed katana, however before it was sealed the fox looked at Ino, "you really shouldn't have stopped her…I would've loved to see the bitch get ripped a new one" it then laughed and was promptly sealed.

"So do I" Ino growled at Sakura.

"Wow…" Kiba muttered, "you actually tamed the Kyuubi no Yoko…you're amazing Naruto" he said with a smile.

"Thanks…but I don't have perfect mastery over the sword so I can't wield it as much as I want hence why I've never used it until now" Naruto said as he placed the Dragon Sword back on his back

"Oh my god you're so amazing Naruto-kun" Ino said as the other fangirls agreed.

"B-but how?" Sarutobi asked.

"I'll explain later Hokage…right now I think it's best if I take my leave now" Naruto said, "I've caused enough problems as it is."

"Very well" Sarutobi said, "see me first thing tomorrow morning" Naruto nodded and he ran to the balcony and jumped before he disappeared as a circle of leaves surrounded him before dissipating into the sky.

"Wow…even his exit is amazing" Kiba said with slack jaw amazement.

"Now…for you Sakura, come with me" Iruka said in a stern voice as Sakura was led, flanked by two Chunins, to the Hokage's office but as she passed by Ino, who was still trembling with anger, she stopped and glanced at Ino, "I don't regret ever telling Naruto the truth…better to hear it now then to hear it later and have him distracted in battle."

"I'll never forgive you Sakura" Ino said softly her hand clenched in a fist, "you told him as a mere insult but to him…it opens up huge wounds in his heart…we're through with each other."

Sakura looked at the ground with downcast look, "Is that so?" she asked, "Then I'm sorry it has to end this way…" she was then escorted to the Hokage's office where her punishment would be given out. Then Iruka looked at the other graduates and they soon dispersed leaving only Kiba, Ino, Hinata, Iruka and the Hokage in the hall.

"I-I should go to Naruto…he'll be so crushed to know about this" Ino said as she hurriedly went to the door.

"Wait Ino" Iruka said making Ino stop and look at him, "give him some room…if I know Naruto he'll get through this…he already knew about the Kyuubi for a long time now so I don't think he's too upset about it…he just wanted to know how much you guys knew about it."

"O-okay…" Ino said as she bowed and took her leave.

"I don't hate him…I really don't" Kiba said looking down.

"I know" Iruka said, "he said so himself that he knows some people don't hate him…" Kiba then nodded and left with Hinata beside him.