Wrath of a Demonic Angel

Summary: Naruto learns he has more than just a demon sealed inside of him.

Pairing: Sasu/Naru/Hina or Shika/Naru/Tema

Disclaimer: I don't own a damn thing

Author's Note: What's up guys. I know this chapter is shorter than the original but I split it in half. Also, to all those who read the originals, my story is taking a drastic change. Basically, what you think you know no longer applies. And for those who haven't noticed, my pairing has become undecided between the two I wrote above. Only time will tell which one I pick. Anyway, enjoy the chapter and please REVIEW.

"Talking"

Thoughts

"Talking"- demons

Thoughts- demons

Chapter Two

Naruto made his way to the academy by rooftop, thoughts of last night's events still fresh in his mind. Finding out he was a demon didn't unsettle him as much as he thought it would. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that he was viewed as such for as long as he could remember. Or perhaps, he was just happy to finally have family to call his own, even if that meant being something other than human. Whatever the case, he was just glad that the truth was exposed.

Truth be told, he was kind of excited. Demons were by far stronger, faster and smarter than humans; at least he assumed they were. It wasn't like he had first hand knowledge or anything. But that was not to say that humans should be underestimated by any means. They could be quite crafty, given the right motivation, if his mother's sealing was any indication. That was one path he didn't wish to follow.

Naruto reached the academy only to hesitate in his steps just outside the classroom, a grimace marring his face. How was he supposed to act now? Should he remain the oblivious idiot they all knew him to be? Could he keep up that façade any longer? Did he want to? These were questions he hadn't had time to think about and now it was coming to bite him in the ass.

He went over the pros and cons.

On one hand if he decided to be himself, he would finally have a sense of control over his life. He'd allowed his actions to be dictated by the village in some vain attempt to gain their recognition and became something he really wasn't; a happy go lucky idiot. And for what? To continue to be ostracized and ignored? No, he was tired of it and wanted to show them all just what he was made of.

On the other hand, doing so would only give him the wrong kind of attention. Everyone was already used to his current behavior and suddenly changing it would raise suspicion. Those who knew of his mother would no doubt believe she was influencing him and try to have him killed. To survive years of torment, never knowing the cause of it, only to be killed after finding out who he was just didn't sit well with him.

Alas, it was with a heavy heart that he decided to continue his act; at least until he was strong enough to better defend himself. Maybe he could transition from one personality to another without being too obvious about it. If nothing else, it at least provided him with a challenge.

With a sigh, he entered the classroom and took a seat by the brooding Uchiha completely ignoring him. It didn't take long for Naruto to become bored so he began observing the other students. Majority of the passing class was already there, chatting animatedly about finally being shinobi and other trivial tripe. It was as Naruto continued to watch them that he felt he was seeing them for the first time.

And he never felt more detached in his life. These humans were......wait, these humans?

It was weird really, how easily he could disassociate himself from 'humans' when just the day before, he was one of them. Though he now knew he was a demon, he at least thought he'd feel some kind of connection to them; this is where he grew up after all.

He couldn't deny a definite fear that nagged at the back of his mind, however. The fear that maybe, just maybe, Kyuubi really wasn't his mother. It was possible that in her disoriented state, she unintentionally pieced together separate conversations thus misunderstanding what she really heard. That would mean he wasn't a demon after all but only human....like them. The idea alone hurt more than he could ever imagine.

Until I speak to mo....Kyuubi again, all I can is do was hope for the best.

While deep in thought, Shikamaru's voice caught him off guard.

"Naruto? What are you doing here? Only people who graduated should be here." Forcing back his previous thoughts, Naruto shot him a foxy grin before pointing to his forehead.

"Don't you see this forehead protector?" It seemed that Shikamaru really hadn't noticed it until it was mentioned. Shrugging his shoulders, he went to his seat mumbling something about troublesome blondes.

The classroom door slide open to reveal Sakura and Ino fighting to get in. Naruto turned to look at the pink haired beauty, a light blush decorating his cheeks. It startled and upset him that the sight of her still made him feel a flutter in his chest given his feelings just moments before.

He didn't want to like her anymore. She was just like everyone else. Always putting him down, making him feel insignificant. He'd learned by now how to brush off the whisperings that went on around him in the village but with Sakura.....she could do damage to him every time. Why did she have such a profound affect on him? What was so special about her?

He continued to watch them bicker until he saw her look in his direction. He knew she wasn't looking at him but as she made her way over, he slapped on one of his infamous grins anyway.

"Good Morning, Sakura-chan." The reply he received was a one way trip to the floor. A bitter smile made its way to his lips as he remained on the floor with his head bowed.

"Good Morning, Sasuke-kun. Do you mind if I sit next to you?" When said person turned to look at her, a blush dusted her cheeks. He didn't reply opting to stare out the window instead.

Things only went downhill from there as all his fan-girls began arguing over who should sit next to him.

"What's so great about him?" Naruto asked softly though no one heard him. They weren't meant to. He looked up and stared at the boy wonder, Uchiha Sasuke.

Naruto wasn't ignorant to the fact that Sasuke was an attractive boy. It had been quite embarrassing for him when he first started noticing males in that way but eventually, he learned to accept it as just another quirk that made him different. Never the less, that wasn't all he saw when he looked at the brooding prince.

Once one saw past the pretty face, it was easy enough to read him. Try as he might, Sasuke couldn't keep the pain and lonliness from his eyes. The same eyes that Naruto saw every morning when he looked in the mirror. He didn't know the specifics of the Uchiha's life but he did know that the boy was now an orphan, like him. To go from being surrounded by loved ones to being all alone is a hard pill to swallow for anyone.

At the same time, he also saw someone who was arrogant and spoiled, believing the world owed him some huge favor. Naruto wondered how everyone could turn a blind eye to this sort of thing. Hell, even the girls found this behavior appealing. As far as he was concerned, the only thing great about Sasuke was his ego.

He smirked before quickly jumping on the desk in front of Sasuke and staring him down. Said boy wasted no time accepting the unspoken challenge and returned the favor. Sparks flew as they continued on, ignoring everything else around them, daring the other to look away first. It was during this heat of the moment battle that the unexpected happened. Someone bumped into Naruto causing him to lose his balance and fall forward....right onto the lips of his rival.

Neither boy moved at first, too shocked by the sudden turn of events. Once their minds finally caught up to the action taking place, they both pulled apart, gagging and wiping their mouths. One thought ran through Naruto's mind.

He has soft lips

"Naruto, I'm going to kill you," Sasuke growled out once he recovered. The rest of the girls, especially Sakura, felt the same way as they cracked their knuckles and approached him threateningly. Naruto began to sweat a little.

"It was an accident, really!" Just as they were about to pounce on him, Iruka walked into the classroom and called for order.

Thank Kami for small favors.

Once everyone was seated, Iruka proceeded to explain to the new Genin what to expect. After that, he called out each group starting with Team 1. Naruto tuned him out until he heard his name called.

"Team 7 will have Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke...."

Please not Sakura. I can't handle being on a team with her right now.

"...and Haruno Sakura." Naruto didn't know what he'd been expecting. He never got what he wanted.

"Yes! Take that Ino-pig," Sakura yelled as she pumped her fists triumphantly.

"Team 8 will have Hyuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Aburame Shino." Hinata looked longingly at her crush, wishing that things had turned out differently.

"Team 9 is still in circulation, so now on to the final team."

"Team 10 will have Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru, and Akimichi Chouji. Please wait here and your new instructors will be here to pick you up shortly."

Believe me when I say, I love how I did this chapter the first time around but since I'm taking my story in a somewhat new direction, it had to be done. I didn't even mean for Naruto to be all depressing. My fingers had a mind of their own. I don't think it's a bad thing though.

As far as the length of my chapters, I'll try to make them longer but please don't focus too much on that. I'm a firm believer that quality is always better than quantity.