Here's chapter 2
Hope you enjoy it!
DICLAIMER: I don't own Naruto
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Chapter 2: Alone No More
Now, Uzumaki Naruto had a new goal, to train hard and become a strong shinobi ,physically and mentally, so that he could protect the people precious to him and not die for them but live for and with them!
'Huh...what the...?', this was the first thought Naruto had after groggily waking up.
As Naruto sat on his bed he slowly remembered the day, that day.
The day he promised himself that he will grow strong both for himself and his precious people. The day that changed his entire meaning of life...his life. He now no longer strived attention from nobodies, from inside. But from outside, he did. It had been seven long years since that fateful day.
If anyboby asked to describe Uzumaki Naruto, they would surely say a loud, boisterous, idiot prankster.
Oh...but so wrong they were!
He surely was an idiot, obnoxious prankster, but for those people whom he wanted to think that he was who they thought he was.
In reality Naruto was nowhere near the idiotic, loud, obnoxious child they thought he was...well..maybe a little.
Uzumaki Naruto was a very calm and collected boy, smart but not a genius, and positively not an idiot, who always thought thoroughly before doing something...err, sometimes. He would talk and behave, surprisingly, maturely. Well, the things that didn't change were that he was still the cheerful and optimistic boy who had a knack for changing anyone's mood.
But the only people who knew about the real Naruto were his precious people. Speaking of precious people Naruto had gained some more names on his list of 'precious people'.
Along with Teuchi, Ayame, and old man hokage; there were four more new names added. Them being Shikamaru, Choji, Iruka-sensei, and Hinata.
Naruto met Shikamaru and Choji in the first day of academy. At first they only exchanged a few greetings, but as the boring lectures went on, he along with Shikamaru, Choji and, Kiba and his dog Akamaru, usually skipped classes together and soon became partners in crime. Kiba was not in his list of 'precious people' because of his continuous onslaughts of insults which really went under Naruto's skin...and that's saying something. But he still considered him a friend.
Shikamaru never judged him since it was too troublesome and even after revealing his true self to him...it was still too troublesome. Choji also never cared and also told that he was glad to be in Naruto's list.
Iruka was Naruto's sensei. At first, Iruka was among the 'Demon Haters' club, and would teach Naruto in a special way like the other teachers. He would also blame Naruto for his parents death during the kyuubi's attack. But soon, he got to know that the child was nowhere near the title of 'demon' which was bestowed on him. Though, he would bet that Naruto could annoy kami himself, with his pranks. One of his pranks even became an unsolved mystery for everyone in the village, that how could Naruto paint the Hokage monument, under everyone's noses in the middle of a sunny day wearing a bright orange jumpsuit!
Getting off that topic... after Iruka got to know Naruto, he started treating Naruto differently, but in a good way. He would often treat Naruto to ramen ...much to the chagrin of his purse and joy of the Ichiraku's. He would also hold Naruto after classes, some for his punishment for skipping classes and others mainly to check if Naruto understood the lectures and if he needed extra help. Naruto noticed his sensei's change in behaviour and was suspicious at first, but soon dismissed the thought the moment he knew that his sensei's help was sincere and never regretted it. Due to their moments together, Naruto soon saw Iruka as his father and likewise could be said for Iruka, as he saw Naruto his son.
Due to their relationship, Naruto decided to reveal his true self to Iruka by playing a prank, which didn't go as planned. One day, Naruto came to the academy early in his true self, and when Iruka saw him, he easily dismissed it as one of Naruto's prank, not even giving it a thought; making Naruto sweatdrop. It took a lot of time to convince Iruka that it was not a prank. But soon, he believed him but that didn't change their relationship and both of them had a part in each other's heart.
The last was Hinata. He never would have imagined that the shy, former Hyuga heiress would become someone so close to him, to share the same secret with him. He remembered saving her from some bullies when they were small and that she was his classmate in the academy. He also noticed the look she would give him. It was not the look of disgust that most of the villagers gave him, but a look of concern, confusion and amazement. He also realized that both of them had many things in common. After a brief encounter and some exchange of words (that took a lot of will power and courage from Hinata), he realized that she was nowhere near the plain, wierd girl, he thought she was, but rather fun. He also came to know that she was banished from her own clan, for being weak! They were supposed to be her family ! And the reason was because she couldn't defeat her younger sister and why would she?! That was absurd! Though she would always reassure that It was not a big deal and she would be banished sooner or later, he could clearly see the pain in her eyes. And so he promised her that they would both show the village/clan that they were strong and not to be looked down upon! He never knew when, but both of them became close friends.
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It had been seven long years since that fateful day. The day that changed his life. The day when that small declaration became his ultimate goal. The day he opened his eyes. The day he realized that he had to work hard if he ever wanted to achieve the goal. The goal that give him a reason to live; the goal that gave a meaning to life!
He met jiji the next day and was showered with lots and lots of advice. Who better than the hokage himself, for tips how to become strong and protect the people precious to us!?
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Chapter 2 finished.
Though It didn't go as planned.
Hope you like it!