Here is the new refurbished chapter 1 of my story. I have to say not one day of posting the first chapter and I already got a hate message from a very rude individual who obviously has nothing better to do with himself but to post rude comments on people's fiction. From her on out, all flames and hate messages will be deleted or ignored. Thank you.
Disclaimer: Naruto does not belong to me but to Misashi Kishimoto who took away a decade from our lives with his wonderful piece of work. Don't give it back. Also, I have decided to remake the story as I felt it was not getting anywhere nor with the intended plot I had in mind.
Warning: yaoi (nothing too explicit), language, sad flashback, slavery, lots of action and more.
Chapter 1: Forget It!
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The Kingdom of Konoha in the Middle Ages was a far different place than what you might be used to. It had your aristocrats, peasantry, palaces, and elements of fantasy. Of course, I am getting ahead of myself. Nestled in the middle of the country was the Uchiha Palace home to the fabled Uchiha family. Surrounding the palace was the great village were shops, bakeries, churches, and the many shacks where people slept. For some it was the closest thing to a home or else you were resigned to sleeping on the streets. The people of the village were a rather diverse bunch comprised of people with brown, black, and red hair. If you were interested in looking for exotic looking hair you only had to look carefully. Walking atop the cobblestone pave way was an attractive young blond man of about 16-17 years of age. (1)His back length blond hair was tied up in a hair tie, caramel colored skin with three whisker marks on each side of his face. He was quite the real head turner if anyone bothered to look past the plain peasant robes. He stood at about 5'4". He was on his way back to his cabin home located deep in the forest with an arm full of fabrics. If he was lucky to get a good sale for the items, he would have enough to last him through two and half months. Of course, that was only if he was lucky.
He was the assistant to a small town shop keeper which barely made a living in itself. Pushing open the door, he carefully placed the items on a medium sized wooden table and threw himself onto a soft duvet which was little more than a rectangle shaped mat and a pillow with covers. He situated himself on his backside and pulled out two of his most cherished items from under the pillow; a crystal blue pendant the size of a pinky and a leather-bound journal. He sighed when he remembered how it was that he came to Konoha. It was three and a half years ago that he came to Konoha a boy just entering the stages of adolescence and nothing but clothes on his back and a sack on him. The clothes did little to protect him from the bitter winter cold but anything was better than going back to that place. No one had paid him any heed or lifted a hand to help the boy until a man who was a small town fabric seller that would serve to be his master took in the boy attempting to hide from the elements in the hollow of a tree. (1) He took the boy in and taught him how to work and weave a loom. It was after the course of two years that the man decided that he had earned enough to retire and relinquished his workers liscence to the public relations department and the deed to the house to Naruto. He had managed the shop quite well but it did not make quite enough. The townspeople were rather reluctant to purchase items from a foreigner much less an orphan who no one knew where he had come from. After a time, he was forced to relinquish ownership of the shop to someone else and find employment elsewhere. The boy became somber trying to shake off the memories.
"Well so what, he exclaimed with a new show of optimism "tomorrow is the start of a new day. Just wait and see. I will show them" he declared before falling into a fitful sleep.
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The next morning, Naruto tried to brush off the infuriating sound of a rooster's crow. He grimaced trying to get back into his comfortable state of unconsciousness. Finally accepting defeat, he threw off the covers. "Alright, alright, stupid bird I'm up" he grumbled pouting his lips (2) . He rubbed his eyelids and ate a quick sampling of breakfast which was little more than several slices of toast and some tea. He changed into his clothes and wrapped a grey cloak around his person, grabbed the items, and headed out the door but not before locking it.
As he walked down the trail, he was caught off guard by a carriage approaching him at a high speed.
"Crap" he cursed beneath his breath loudly. Not taking chances he quickly jumped out of the way still managing to hold on to his merchandise. "Hey, watch where you're going" he yelled a vein popping on his forehead. The carriage came to an abrupt stop just several feet from him. The door opened to let out a man with tan skin and scar across his nose. Naruto's eyes widened he saw the armor the man wore. (3) He was one of the royal guards to the Uchiha family. Not wanting to be beaten, he turned the other way. A familiar sense of dread overtook as a memory of a similar time came to him.
The man shouted for him and gave chase. "Halt, by order of the royal guard!"
Naruto dropped his load caring little if got dirty or not. He quickly scrambled up a tree and watched as the man stopped where he had been seconds ago. He leaned forward and his eyes went wide when the 'crack' sound of a branch breaking. He yelped as he fell landing on top of the unsuspecting man's head.
"Owww" both muttered simultaneously. "Woah' kid are you alright?" the mysterious man asked helping Naruto his feet.
"Yeah, yeah, just great. Now will you please let me go? I gotta be somewhere" he stated rolling his eyes. His eyes widened when he saw the state of his now ruined merchandise. He inspected it angrily. He held it up showing it to the man. Look at what you did! I can't sell it anymore because your idiot cab driver tried to run me over!"
Iruka did not seem to hear him. "I am sorry about that. I am Iruka Umino, second in command of the royal guards to the Uchiha Family. I was sent by our prince to retrieve you. He has become rather taken by you and has beseeched your hand in marriage" he announced as if he was talking about the weather. Naruto glowered at him. "Um…how about no?" he retorted and went to pick up the rest of his damaged goods when he was suddenly whipped around.
"You don't understand. The prince said you can either come willing or forcefully" he replied wrapping his arms around the boy's waist. Naruto's eyes widened at the unforeseen motion and knocked the man off him in a sudden show of strength. Naruto ran deeper into the forest completely forgetting his ruined cargo. He ran through the trees, over rocks and streams until he came to a series of deep caves. He quickly ran into one and hid behind some boulders. He knelt down catching his breath. He shuddered involuntarily reliving the events from before. He has not meant to hit the man so hard but the sudden feeling of something wrapping around his waist brought the familiar dread of unwanted touches and advances. He bemoaned his circumstances.
"Just when I was moving on with my life, I am to become the 'trophy' wife of some spoiled prince. Forget it!" he declared loudly.
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I decided to refine my story as I was disappointed with how it was going and wanted to get hurried up before I got too involved with life. If I disappoint some people I am sorry. The characters will still be the same as their liberties. The events will be different however.
I am rather sad to see the series has ended but it was all for good in the end. Naruto achieved his dreams and got married with two beautiful children. I am disappointed to see how some of the characters turned out. I mean the hair on Naruto, I mean you could have at least grown it out and such. I guess Misashi Kishimoto was trying to veer from the feminized fantasy of Naruto that we all had and of the other characters.
Also, about the work permit thing. Even back then, you needed a work permit to own or finance a business otherwise a king/lord/duke would confiscate your stuff and arrest you. It's true. I read it.
Chapter Footnotes:
A loom is an old time device used to weave cloth. The design of the machine varied and was in the same way an electrical machine is used.
No need for alarm clocks if you have a rooster to greet you with its beautiful sound. (Note sarcasm).
The Uniform will consist of a black mesh kimono with armor plating with the Uchiha Emblem on the breastplate. Shin guards and boots.
