AN: Dear readers thanks for all the support.

I would like to inform you that this story will see pairing along the original line like Naru x Hina, Sasu x Saku But I am going to focus more on Naru x Hina. Naruto's progress will be slow since there is no direct communication between him and Kurama. And also, he didn't have the detailed memory of the future like Kurama since all he knew were wage ideas about things that may happen. Besides, he didn't believe it at the moment. He will be a descent sensor in this story as I highlighted in chapter 2. Anyway, let's begin with the story

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The following day, Naruto went through his morning routine after waking up and made his way to the academy. Everyone is ready as usual not that anyone will be absent because today is the starting of the graduation exam. He scanned the room and located Hinata at far-right side of the row before his. He grinned and looked at her causing her to shrink into her coat blushing and fidgeting. To Naruto he wondered if she was scolded at home yesterday for hanging out with him but she always reacts like this if he looks her way. Naruto shrugged it off and focused on passing the exam.

Naruto stared at the paper before him. Who cares about decisions a village can take to improve trade with another village? He wants to become a ninja and they are asking him such foolish senseless question? Screw It let this thing be over so he could go continue training. He wonders if Hinata would like to train with him today.

Naruto sighed in relief as the paper was over. Sakura saw Naruto coming towards her and she prepared to smash him because she can bet on her love for Sasuke that he is going to ask her on a date again. Much to her surprise he walked pass her and called out for Hinata who was actually going out to wait for him. The action of the blond surprised everyone in the class as murmurs could be heard like is he going to ask her out? It isn't all the time that a class clown's advance on a girl will go unnoticed.

"Hinata Chan can you come and help me train today too?" he asked hopefully as Hinata nodded and run away with a huge blush on her face. Naruto stared at where Hinata was some moments ago and shrugged. He made his way towards the training ground where he was training yesterday but not before passing by Ichiraku ramen stand for the food of the gods. "that's weird" was every one's collective thought.

"Did Naruto just ask Hinata out?" Ino Yamanaka asked Sakura who shrugged. "whatever he asked her she seems to agree and I am happy his attention is directed elsewhere" Sakura said. "are you sure? You don't sound happy I can even smell some jealousy oozing out of you" Ino teased as Sakura growled. "SHUT UP INO PIG" she yelled her face completely red. "Sasuke is my one and only love." She said with so much conviction as if she is actually dating the last Uchiwa.

"Troublesome" muttered a lazy looking pineapple shaped hair boy who happens to be extremely lazy. "Yeah those tchoo are alwaysh arguing" Choji Akimini said mouth full of chips. "shay Shikamaru" Choji swallowed then continued "Do you think Naruto has just ask Hinata on a date?" he inquired from his best friend who shook his head. "I doubt it" he said lazily then laid back his head on the table.

"Hn" said Sasuke Uchiwa as his classmates were preoccupied with Naruto and Hinata's possible relationship instead of going home and prepare for the next day which will be shuriken throw test and taijutsu as well. With a grunt he made his exit. "Sasuke kun would you mind if we go out and have lunch together?" Sakura asked hopefully only to be turned down immediately. Ino laughed at her best friend / rival's expense. "Come on Sakura maybe your forehead looks too huge today. Maybe that's the reason why even Naruto didn't ask you out today" Ino teased "SHUT UP INO PIG" Sakura shouted causing everyone in the class to flinch due to the loud noise.

Naruto was at the training ground doing something which looks like meditation. He was told by Kurama that he can meditate his way into the mindscape if he needs to speak with him and also, he has a good sensory ability that he can improve by meditating. Briefly the blond is doing something which might be a real waste of time since after one hour of continuous attempt at meditation he couldn't get into the mindscape on his own.

But something got into his range and he smiled when he realized that it is Hinata. Sure enough, after some few minutes, the girl came into the clearing but this time with two bags in her hands. Naruto quickly waved at her. He ran to her and helped her with the bags when he realized that they might be quite heavy because she seems to be struggling in his eyes not knowing the poor girl didn't know what to do as soon as she entered the clearing of the training ground.

"Hinata Chan. What do you have in those bags?" Naruto asked as he put the bags down. He felt like opening them but he didn't want to upset the princess. "Oh! This one contains kunai and shuriken and this one contains food" she answered quickly. Naruto nodded as Hinata knelled by the bag containing the food and took out a bowl of ramen. Naruto eyes went wide as he quickly accepted the offer and sat next to her. He tasted it and his face lights up. "wawoo this is the best ramen I ever tasted it is even better than Ichiraku ramen dattebayor" Naruto exclaimed as Hinata blushed. "bu don't letch old man Ichiraku and Ayame nee-chan hear thish OK?" Naruto said mouth full of ramen as Hinata giggled.

Later, both teens were practicing kunai and Shuriken throw on some poor trees which weren't so poor come to think of it because majority of the throws were missed in Naruto's case. Hinata wondered if it was the same Naruto who threw the kunai on the tree she was hiding behind the previous day. It was a pretty long distance yet he didn't miss the tree. She has made it a duty for herself to know Naruto better. She has no idea how broad and complex the course of knowing Naruto is. With some tips here and there, she managed to assist Naruto to hit the tree with the shurikens several times. Naruto continued with the tree walking exercise under Hinata's byakugan's guide after he was fed up with throwing shurikens. At the end of their training, Naruto could not make a decent bunshin much to his chagrin. The only thing keeping him same was Hinata's encouragements. Later that day they trained at taijutsu, to be more precise, a one-way spar because Naruto was not really motivated and Hinata was timid and shy. Briefly it was an awkward spar.

The next day at the academy passed quickly with Naruto scoring four over ten in Shuriken and kunai throw and got his ass handed back to him by Sasuke in a classy fashion.

The following day was given to them to train in the basic three ninjutsus which one must perform before being able to pass and become a genin. Naruto was really worried because no matter how hard he tried he could never make a decent bunshin. Kurama has been quiet of late since he doesn't have much to do with his host.

The only thing he has been able to achieve while trying to give the boy his power is the sensory of all live things within his range so it does not matter whether the living thing is suppressing its chakra or not. So far as it is alive Naruto can sense it and Kurama too. He is sure the Kid will pass the exam and become genin. That's why Kurama is enjoying a well-deserved sleep in his cage.

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All the students in the academy have pass the exam and received their head bands hence became genin except our protagonist who failed due to his inability to perform the bunshin no jutsu. To Naruto, performing that jutsu is like picking a grain of sand among the sands of the sea shore while been blindfolded, in other words impossible. He is aware of that fact since he deduced it with the help of Hinata during one of their training session.

He could not make the bunshin simply because he has too much chakra which is like a storm and made his chakra control crappy. But Kurama told him that one of the academy teachers with evil intentions will try using him to steal the scroll of seals but to go along with the flow and learn a jutsu called taju kage bunshin no jutsu. So, he has a mission to accomplish. That's why he asked Hinata to go home which she did not willing to upset her crush. She felt very bad but what could she do?

Naruto sighed and relaxed as a human presence got into his range. He has to put up an act. He sighed again before adopting a sad face while sitting at the base of a tree next to the academy playground. About a minute later a young man with white hair **** stood up before Naruto. "Naruto" he called out as Naruto raised up his head in surprise as though he hadn't sense the man coming. "I'm sorry you failed but there is another you can pass." Mizuki said as Naruto's face light up in interest. "All you have to do is get into the Hokage tower, take the scroll of seals and learn a jutsu from it then you will pass" Naruto's eyes went wide not because of the opportunity but because of the accuracy of the Kyubi's prediction.

Maybe the fox truly has memories of the future and his nightmare might also be a part of it. Naruto nodded and stood up his face showing nothing but determination. "Meet me in the forest behind the academy after learning the jutsu for your promotion" Mizuki said as Naruto nodded and took off towards the Hokage monument at full speed, at least as fast as he can.

Sneaking into the Hokage's office, stealing the scroll and making a relative clean exit was too easy in Naruto's eyes. If it weren't for the four presence he felt in the Hokage office that he was sure they saw him take the scroll away but to his surprise didn't try to stop him, he could have stolen the scroll without anyone noticing until it was too late.

The fact that Mizuki wanted the meeting to be in the forest gave away his intentions but Naruto wondered if he could have figured that one out on his own. So, after getting away from the human presence as much as possible, Naruto settled down at the base of a large tree and opened the scroll. He nearly jumped to his feet as the jutsu he was tasked to learn is the very first one in the scroll.

About thirty minutes later, he Naruto mastered the jutsu with was very easy if you ask him. He might as well learn another one since those patrolling the forest looking for him are not doing a good job at all. Naruto's face light up at the sight of the name of the next jutsu on the scroll. Created by the third Hokage himself. This one needs more hand seal. Shuriken kage bunshin no jutsu.

He realized that he couldn't master this one on time before he is discovered so he did the best thing that came to his mind. He took out an empty scroll and pencil Hurama insisted that he took along then started coping the content of the scroll of seals on the jutsu. Hardly had he finished rolling both scrolls and putting his copy in his pocket that Iruka found him. He sensed Iruka coming his way a long distance away and could have dodge him but he kind of needs some help to kick Mizuki's evil ass.

" It is all over" Iruka said in a condensed tone trying to look intimidating. "Actually sensei. I have been avoiding you guys for almost an hour now. I barely had time to learn one amazing jutsu" Naruto said jovially surprising Iruka. "So, you stole the scroll only to learn a jutsu? Do you know that it can put you in big trouble?" Iruka said as Naruto waved him off. "Mizuki told me that everyone who learns a jutsu from the scroll passes. But I knew he had an evil plan so I am waiting for him here. When he come I will kick his evil ass to show you that I deserve a head band." Naruto said resolutely as Iruka eyes went wide in understanding.

He didn't have time to explain anything as Kunais flew towards Naruto. "Naruto move he yelled and pushed Naruto out of the way of the Kunais but got himself cut in various places. He gritted his teeth when Mizuki landed on a tree branch at the edge of the clearing and stared down on them. If Naruto had any doubt about Mizuki's intentions, they all vanished as soon as the chunin landed on the branch.

"Naruto give me the scroll NOW" Mizuki ordered as Naruto cursed mentally for not being able to react quickly when he was able to sense Mizuki coming. So, he quickly went on his guards a kunai at Hand. "Naruto run away with the scroll I will hold him back Go Now" Iruka ordered but Naruto shook his head stubbornly. "Sorry Iruka sensei" Naruto said "I have to kick his ass with this new super cool jutsu that I just learned" Naruto said as Mizuki chuckled. "The brat has some gut." He chuckled again.

"You have no idea. Do you even know what you are? There is this decree that was hidden from you long ago " Mizuki said as Iruka's eyes widened. "KEEP QUIET MIZUKI" Iruka yelled but Mizuki didn't mind him as he continued. " You are the Kyubi and his spirit was sealed in you and it took over your body. That's why the whole village hate you including Iruka because you killed his parents. That's why..." "SHUT UP" Naruto cut him off.

"Now I understand why no-one even the Hokage never told me." Naruto said as his grip tightened on his kunai and his face mysteriously became dark. " But I am not the Kyubi. And Iruka sensei doesn't hate me. That much I can feel it. The only one who hates me here is you. That's why I am going to kick your sorry ass" Naruto said as he threw his kunai towards Mizuki with an accuracy and speed that surprised both chunin. Mizuki lazily leaned to the side as the kunai sailed pass him.

He chuckled again and reached for one of two large Shurikens attached to his back and threw it at Naruto who jumped to the side dodging the projectile and threw two kunais at Mizuki forcing him to jump down from the tree. Naruto quickly crossed his fingers in a seal and called out "taju kage bunshin no jutsu" and instantly filled the clearing and the tree branches surrounding the clearing with clones. Mizuki froze and Iruka's eyes went wide as the clones Naruto creates are no illusions but solid clones. With a collective yet incoherent war cries the orange army charged on the traitorous chunin and beat the living hell out of him.

The prone form of Mizuki laid under the feet of Naruto as he chuckled and scratched the back of his head. "I went a little overboard" he said sheepishly. Iruka slowly picked his jaw from the ground and smiled at Naruto.

The boy has just mastered an advanced jutsu and used same jutsu to defeat a chunin. He can't believe his eyes. He felt something warm inside that's telling him that the boy can really surpass all the Hokages as he has been saying all the time. "Come over here Naruto" he said with a contagious smile.

Naruto and Iruka laughed as they enjoyed ramen at Ichiraku ramen stand to celebrate Naruto's promotion into the ninja rank. Naruto explain to Iruka his sensory ability which impressed the chunin a lot.

Hiruzen Sarutobi the Sandaime Hokage of Konoha sat in his office with a found smile on his face as the scroll was returned to the office. Surprisingly Naruto knew about the Kyubi and knew why the villagers hate him but he seems not to care. He seems smarter as well not to mention his unique sensory ability that could only be compared to Mito Uzumaki's. A bulb lights up in the sagged Hokage's head. Could it be possible that Naruto came into contact with the fox? That's not good. What if the Kyubi tricks him to break free? He shook his head to clear the negative thought. He will never know until he meets the boy.

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The day has been a very long one and Naruto smiled in anticipation as he entered his empty apartment. He opened the door and yelled "I AM HOME" of course he wasn't expecting a reply. But "welcome home Naruto" a voice replied in amusement from the kitchen ...

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End

Guess who is in Naruto's appartement?

A Hiruzen

B kakashi

C Iruka

D Jiraya

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