Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto though I would like to. Naruto is five years old and everyone else is their normal age.

Chapter 2

The next morning I woke up and I saw a bruise of my face. I was just glad that the pain was gone. I never wanted to be in pain. I wish I knew how to defend myself, but I don't. That would get me into even more trouble and more pain would come over me. I'm training to be able to help defend the village if someone attacks it.

I got out of bed to get ready for the day. I showered, brushed my teeth, put clothes on, and then did my hair. I made myself a bowl of instant ramen. I was thinking about my long day of training I was going to do. I wanted to eat a nice healthy breakfast (though ramen isn't even a breakfast food really) and ramen was my favorite.

When I started my training I first did a couple of mini exercises. I moved on to punching and kicking a tree. I didn't start school yet so I didn't know anything that any of the kids were learning. I should probably be starting school soon. It is in the middle of the summer and I know kids get off for summer. Since I was five years old I was really short. I hated being this short, but I think all five year olds are. When I was tired out from training I wanted to get more ramen. I was starving and ramen was my best option.

When I was on my way to get the ramen I ran into a kid at the park. I hit him with so much force that he fell down and started crying. I felt bad and tried to help him up. The little boy looked to be around my age. He had dark brown hair and green eyes. I had seen him a couple of times before, but I knew he never noticed me either. His mother came over a couple of seconds later to see what happened.

"Did you knock down my son," she asked her voice fuming with anger. She picked the little boy off the ground. She wiped dirt and grass off of him.

"It was an accident," I exclaimed. She glared at me and slapped me hard in the face. I tried to keep from crying.

"Don't make up lies! You purposely ran into my son to make him cry! You're a devil and you don't deserve to be anywhere in this town. I don't know why the Hokage even let's a demon like you stay in this town! Just leave and never come back. The whole town would like it better that way," the woman said. I got really down with the words she said to me. I didn't know what to reply back. I couldn't even come up with anything.

"I really am sorry, lady," I said in a sad tone. She slapped me again and walked off with her son. I could hear what she was telling him still.

"Don't cry, Akemi, you're alright. I will make sure this boy never bumps into you again. That boy is a devil and deserves to die," she said. I could feel the tears running down my cheeks. Why would anyone ever say that about someone? I knew if I had a mother and father the villagers wouldn't be like this to me. Why would she say that? Did she say that to hurt me? It did hurt when I heard those words. I don't understand why I am left out of everything.

I was watching a party for a little boy. He was turning four that day. His mother was getting together something for him. I wasn't invited to the party like most of the party.

"Akira, blow out the candles and make a wish!" his mother exclaimed with happiness.

"Okay, mommy," he said with a smile on his face. He blew out the candles and made a wish. He then got to eat the cake and open his presents that were brought for him.

I didn't like being left out of the party. No one would ever throw me a birthday. I was alone on that day. No one ever visited me. I went to the ramen shop and I would get free ramen, but I never had a party.

I went on to the ramen bar and was just thinking. I was happy that I stopped crying. I hated crying in front of people. I wondered what it would be like to have a brother or sister. What would it be like? I sit on the sidelines while people throw their kids parties. They talk to each other and hang around with each other. I wish I had someone like that there for me.

Everyone just teases me and thinks that is nice to bully me. I know from experience that when people laugh at someone it hurts them. I cried at the thought of them laughing at me. Every day it was the same thing for me. I would get laughed at, made fun of, and abused.

I don't get it, but is that because I'm lonely? I have no one that will listen to me (besides the ramen guy). I just want to know what I have to do to gain love from someone. Maybe I should do the village a favor and run away. I don't think anyone would care if I left anyways. I knew for a fact that they wouldn't care. They would be happy.

I really did wish that I was appreciated by everyone in this village. I know that I can eventually achieve good goals in my life. I know I can become the greatest ninja of all! If I push myself I know that I can do what I set my mind too. I know I will be able to do anything if I just focus. Maybe after I succeed then the village will stop disrespecting me. I hope so! I really hope they do!

I got to the ramen bar and sat on the stool smiling. I couldn't contain the happiness. I don't know why I was so happy. It might have to do with getting ramen and my thoughts making me happy.

"Hello there, Naruto," said the old man with a smile.

"Hello, sir!" I said with a happy tone.

"You seem a lot better today!" he exclaimed.

"I want to achieve my dream to be the greatest ninja that I can be!" I said happily. He smiled at me and served me up some ramen. I gave him money this time for the bowl. I gave him an extra tip because last time he gave me the ramen for free. I didn't feel that was right.

"Thank you for the deliciousness that you call ramen!" I said. I slurped it down and was happy with it. It tasted amazing today. I couldn't wait to get back to training. I knew how I felt about it. I needed to train more so I could become strong. I hope I do amazingly well because I want to impress the villagers. I wanted them to stop hiding the secret from me, but I know that I will never find out from them. I thought I heard someone talking about it once when I was four, but they shut up when they saw me.

I still wonder until this day what they were talking about. I heard them say that they really weren't supposed to talk about it, but I wonder why. I can't wait for summer to be over so I can start at the academy. After I finished eating ramen I went to train again. I punched and kicked the wood fiercer. The wood was flying around as I hit the tree. I was happy with my accomplishment.

When I was done it looked like it was about to be broken. I practiced with kunai knives for a little while as well. I got really good at being able to handle the kunai knives. When I went home I decided to take a shower. It was going to feel good on my beat up body.

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