Sorry if I have failed to update in a while. I have been very lazy. That's not very surprising is it? Guess not. At least I updated today, so complaints from you guys. lol. I think I updated everyone of my stories this past weekend, which was a lot of work I might add. But without wasting any more time, here is my new, shiny, awesomeness chapter. WOOT!

Disclaimer: How many times do I have to tell you that I don't and never will own something as kool as Naruto. Only in my dreams, only in my dreams..............

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In this world you tried,

Not leaving me alone behind.

There's no other way,

I pray to the gods let him stay.

The memories ease the pain inside,

And now I know why.

All of my memories keep you near.

In silent moments,

Imagine you'd be here.

All of my memories keep you near,

In silent whispers, silent tears

Made me promise I'd try,

To find my way back in this life.

Hope there is a way,

To give me a sign you're okay.

Reminds me again it's worth it all,

So I can go home.

All of my memories keep you near.

In silent moments,

Imagine you'd be here.

-Memories by Within Temptation-

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OOH! A flashback...................

"Naruto who is this person in the picture beside you?" Inquired Sakura. Sasuke and Naruto looked towards the picture Sakura was pointing at. Sasuke could see that Naruto's face saddened a bit.

"That's my brother." Said the blonde-haired boy.

"Wow. I'm so envious. I wish I had a brother like him. Is he here right now?" Asked Sakura curiously. Naruto's entire face froze up in pure sorrow. The raven-haired teen could see that the mood was getting even more tense by the second.

"No." Naruto simply replied. Sasuke could see where this was going but before he could even stop the girl, she already asked.

"So where is he now?" Tears flowed down Naruto's face like a waterfall.

"He's dead." Were the only words that came out of his mouth. Those words hung around the two teens for the remainder of the day

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Naruto had been looking up at his ceiling for hours now, completely forgetting about the outside world. It was like any other Saturday. The day before with his classmates had ran pretty smoothly except for THAT moment. Other than that, things were fine. Yesterday had made him open the gate to his dark, memories that have been locked in long ago. Now they were free from that prison. Free to do as they please to the blonde. Memories; some painful, some wonderful running through his now forever troubled mind.

"Kyuubi-nii where are we going today?" Asked an innocent looking three year old Naruto.

"We're going to the park. Foster care said it was alright. Besides you haven't been to the park before have you?" Said the red-haired boy known as Kyuubi. His shining fiery red hair and eyes, but it was his smile that was his most noticable feature.

"No." Naruto replied cheerfully.

"Come on then! We don't have time to waste." Exclaimed the red-head. The two laughing and playing as they made their way to their destination.

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"We're getting adopted?!" Enthusiastically asked Kyuubi to Naruto's and his caretaker, Mai. The woman was in her mid fifties, a frown usually on her face. She was a strict woman and cared little about the orphans, but that didn't mean that she didn't care of them. No it was quite the opposite. Sometimes to the boys, it would seem that she would lavish them with things. Probably due to the money the government kept sending her on a weekly basis.

"Yeah." The woman almost said happily. The lady probably was excited that she could finally get rid of these two nuisances, and be on her way, with her fat paycheck.

"Well what's he like?" Happily inquired the eleven year old red-head.

"You'll find out soon. He's coming over here, within the hour. Don't screw this up again! Naruto can still get adopted since he's so young, but you're almost too old to be adopted! You're eleven! You should be happy that he's willing to take in both of you, so you two can still be together." Sneered the old woman.

"Whatev' I'll be with Naru if ya need me." Replied Kyuubi.

"Ungrateful little brat........" Muttered the lady. Kyuubi went down the old, narrow hallways searching for his younger blonde-haired brother. He went to the last room to find Naruto playing with legos, building something. Enormous azure looked up to see the person he admired and loved the most.

"Kyuu-nii!" Shouted the small child as he happily, yet clumsily ran over to his brother. The red-haired boy chuckled at the younger boy's antics.

"Come on! We have to get ready." Exclaimed the older sibling.

"Fo' what?" Curiously inquired the small blonde haired child.

"Someone's coming to see if we want to live with them." Informed Kyuu.

"Weally?" Asked the three year old boy.

"Yup! Come on! We don't have time to waste. He could be here any minute now." Replied the red head, a delicate, gentle smile on his nearly flawless face.

"What does Naruto need to do?" Questioned the blonde haired child known as Naruto.

"Just follow me downstairs. He should be here any time now." Pronounced the elevn-year old boy, and with that said the doorbell rung signaling the boys that their visitor is here.

"Boys get your damn asses down here now!!" Screeched the shriveled old woman. Without hesitation ran downsatirs, eager to see their new parent-like figure. When they made to the front door they stopped in their tracks, staring at the person in a somewhat fearful manner at the horrid man; an evilish grin on his thin face. Torture screaming for them in his menacing eyes.

"Why hello boys." Snnered the man.

"Naruto! Get your ass down here now!!! Dinner is ready." Shouted the brunette, also known as Iruka. Naruto took a deep breath and let it out. He got off of his orange comforter.

"Coming Mom!" Naruto replied loudly. The petite blonde opened the door to his room and started going down the crickety, old staircase. He past by the living room, sun room, and family room before he got to the old fashioned kitchen. His silver-haired father looked up and smiled at his son behind his face mask.

"What took you so long Naru-chan?" Innocently asked the man, knowing that his son absolutely hated being called that.

"Not in the mood Dad." Muttered the blonde0haired teen.

"Aww. You are soo mean to your own papa. That makes me so sad." Said Kakashi pretending to cry. Let's just say he is a very, very, very, very, very, very, very, bad actor. (Sorry Kakashi. lol)

"Kakashi if you keep this up I am going to cry." Complained the man, starting to get a major headache.

"You guys are mean." Pouted the silver-haired man.

'God he is so childish, sometimes I ask myself......." Thought the brunette as he started putting plates of food onto the table in the dining room.

"Aww. Mom, why didn't you mke my favorite?" Whined Naruto.

"It's not healthy to eat only ramen, Naruto! I can't believe I let you eat it as it is. It's unhealthy, there is no nutrition at all in it. Besides if you keep eating that junk how are you supposed to grow?" Interrogated Iruka.

"............" Naruto responded, knowing that if he argued he would end up losing.

"Iruka-chan, you had to go and talk about his height again. You know it's a tough subject for him." Teased the silver-haired man known as Kakashi. Who else?

"Shut up already Dad!!!" Screeched the blonde. It was another day in paradise.

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Sorry again peoples for taking so long to update. I was going to post this chapter yesterday but I......uh....kind of.........fell asleep. Hey it's not my fault you choose to read a story by a lazy author. Me promises to update very soon, so stay in tune. That last sentence kind of sounded like the ending of an episode. Need to stop watching so much television. See ya peoples.