The Day He remembered The Past

Jiraiya never wanted to hate anyone. He felt like a failure when his friend, Orochimaru, betrayed the village and left. He even went after him to bring him back but it failed. How could he be a proud Shinobi? Even more so godfather to the boy who also took the path of Orochimaru. When Naruto left the village, the pain from losing one had come back and he felt like a failure once more. Minato, one of his prized students, had trusted him to be the godfather in death. He failed. He could see signs of abuse when Naruto was a child. The crying. The fear of his own village. But he walked away. He couldn't do it. Then when the Third died and seeing Naruto running off with the enemy he blamed it all on him.

He hated himself for doing so. He wanted to bring him back; he wanted to right his wrongs. He was only a child and if things could be different then he could have prevented it.

But he found himself sitting in a room with the child he hated and his friend, the current Hokage. "Jiraiya, we came to tell you something. It's important that you listen very carefully." Tsunade spoke as she nodded to Naruto who looked at the old man remembering the day they told him he had been killed. He shut his eyes for a second trying to control his emotions.

"When...when I was younger I had no one to look up too. I wanted to get stronger to be someone. To be somebody to this village. I was left alone with everyone hating me." He started and moved to the old pervy sage placing his hand on his. "I took your memories when I left. I'm going to give them back for this. So bear with me." He closed his eyes and a light came out like before and led into Jiraiya's body. It took a few moments but when it was done the pervy sage's eyes were wide. "You...you didn't betray the village." Better yet how could a small child like him have so much power to be able to take memories? "I didn't. In truth...it was you who made more result to protect everyone close to me. Even if they hate me now. I needed to protect everyone...even you." He looked down to his hands again. Every time he looked at them he saw how clean. How smooth they were. They weren't no near as scared and battered from when he was in war.

"I have a story to tell you Jiraiya. A story that you can only see." Naruto glanced to Tsunade and the older woman nodded. "You will feel what I feel. You are looking at this...life with my eyes."

The male was confused as to what he was talking about but when Naruto placed his hand on his and his forehead against his he felt different. Naruto created another link between the two.

Naruto began showing Jiraiya everything that led up to him coming back to the past. Jiraiya felt the loneliness Naruto felt, the desperation when Sasuke left, the fights he endured, all his feelings, he could feel the eyes of village were against him as little by little they began to accept him because of how much love he had for the village. Then the day he died, he couldn't feel anything. Naruto had been so numb. Then when he was alone on a bench did he feel the overwhelming sadness.

After wards he witnessed the fight between him and all Pains. How the village was destroyed. How Naruto risked everything to save everyone and when all was done he was proclaimed a hero. But then war happened. He watched as countless of people died. As people desperately tried to save the children.

Peace would never be achieved.

Naruto than began to show him what he did when he was sent back. He showed him every little thing he did to make sure no one would ever have to see war.

When it was over, Jiraiya looked at Naruto. He remembered now. His past life and current life. "In both lives's I grew up alone. With everyone hating me. I thought I would always be alone. I wanted revenge for my suffering. I wanted everyone to feel what I felt. I was only a child. In both past and present. I was only a child that everyone kept at arm's length. A child that never knew love..." He wasn't looking for pity. He never looked for it or never wanted it. "But as years grew I found that protecting someone made you stronger."

Only then will you truly become strong.

He remembered Haku's words before Kakashi killed him. The two people who made him believe more in himself to become stronger.

"Was your last thoughts when you were dying?" He asked softly and Jiraiya also looked out the window. "My next book. The tale of Uzumaki Naruto...but I couldn't write it because the tale...would be your life." He wanted to cry. He hadn't felt so emotionally overwhelmed since Orochimaru left them. Left him. "Exactly. What tale would it be if I ended it with war and death?" He questioned as he turned smiling to the other. "This is my tale Jiraiya."

"When you died the first time, I couldn't handle it. I thought about giving up...but it was still you who kept me going." The two males had a deep relationship. Not one of lovers but as family. Tsunade just smiled wiping her eyes. She saw the display in the old man's face as he watched what happened. "To feel the emptiness. The complete devastation. I couldn't handle it. I wanted to go with you. I wanted you to see me become Hokage. To be someone...but Iruka made me realize, you made me someone who I can be proud of. Now and then. I couldn't forgive Nagato for what he did. But like Sasuke then he was a victim of the world we lived in then. It wasn't his fault and I could never truly hate him." Naruto grinned lightly. "He also made me aware that no matter, if I have the heart to believe, he would keep believing in me. Just like you believed in me." Jiraiya couldn't help it. He began to cry as he hugged Naruto tightly.

"You brat."

How could he forgot how much Naruto meant to him? How could he just simply forget and make Naruto his enemy? No. It wasn't right and now he knew the truth. The desire to protect Naruto was back and after seeing him fight every day. It was truly amazing.

"He never gave up Jiraiya." Tsunade stated smiling lightly as the Toad Sage let Naruto go still crying but he was happy. He was happy to be able to see Naruto again. To be able to hug him. Tease him. Make him smile. Buy him ramen. To believe in him.

To protect him.

He was so proud to hear the next words that came out of the blonde's mouth.

"Something you two told me never to do."

"Even when you were younger you had that attitude. You never did give up."

"So...the trial?"

"Don't worry pervy sage. Tsunade already has a story."

"So you will be staying in the village again?"

"Yeah. I missed this place to much to leave again."

"What about the memories?"

"I'll give them back. But not about the war. Those...those will never be seen. Not as long as I live."

"I'm sorry Naruto...for how I treated you."

Naruto only let a laugh leave his lips. "I forgave you a long time ago."

Jiraiya only smiled before giving him a noogie.

"Also. You and Itachi? Do you think I could watch?! This could be a great idea for a book!" Naruto's face turned bright red as he punched his dear old uncle in the face which sent him flying out the window and Tsunade laughing her ass off as she held her ribs. "You perverted old man!"

Itachi wasn't allowed to see Naruto when the trail day began getting closer. Guards were posted outside his home encase he tried to run. But when the day came Naruto was more than ready. He saw the Konoha and his father, Shikaku, were given all of them when they figured out that Naruto had been part of an even greater plan. When they did get them both ended up in tears and Shikamaru had hugged Naruto as hard as he could. The lazy shadow user knew Naruto had been destined for something. He just never knew he would be the one to save them. Again.

Though Sakura still didn't like Naruto to much but that was okay. He would rather see her alive and glaring at him, than watching her pale figure fight to protect everyone. So brittle...so broken.

He sat in front of the council and Tsunade. Everyone else was surrounding them as the trail began. "Uzumaki Naruto, you are convicted criminal. You betrayed the village; you were accused of the death of our Third Hokage. You have been accused of killing some of the Uchiha members from years ago. You are in every bingo book and marked as an S-class missing ninja. What do you have to say?"

Naruto looked up to them. "I never betrayed the village. The third Hokage looked after me, he made sure I was safe; I would never want him dead. He died protecting this village from Orochimaru. He used a forbidden justsu that sealed his soul away. I didn't kill him...as for the killings of the Uchiha's I will admit guilt. I did kill them. I was ordered to kill those who were going to rise against the Third Hokage."

There was a much bigger life but they didn't know and Naruto wasn't going to tell them. "Would have it mattered if I didn't kill them though? You, back when I was child and they were killed, you were planning on blaming me either way because I was the Kyuubi. You wanted to get rid of me. The Kazekage told me such. Did you really believe that he would capture me? My brother? You almost cost the treaty between the Sand and Leaf. A treaty I worked hard on getting." He glared at the two as he stood up.

"I never betrayed the village. I left because Orochimaru was a threat to everyone especially the leaf. Not only did we have the Hyuuga, the Nara's, the Yamaka's and Uchiha's we were the village that people wanted to get rid of. We held too much power. But I worked hard to keep every treaty. You almost ruined everything by trying to send my own kind after me!" The council was no good then and now they were powerless as Tsuande stood up.

"Under the Third Hokage's orders, Naruto had been sent on a mission. He was too leave the village and become and S-class ninja. Under the Third Hokage's orders, Naruto was not to come back until the threat was gone. On his own accord though, Naruto developed a justsu that took the memories you had of him before the attack during the chinning exams away. To take away your feelings of how he was then and now because instead of focusing on getting stronger you would focus on getting him back. He didn't want that." She knew that everyone would be getting their memories back today during the trial.

Naruto stood up slowly. "I promised the Fifth Hokage that I would give back your memories. To me it doesn't change what I did because in the end it was to protect my precious people." He began to glow as he began the hand seals. Ivory vines became to grow just like the first time. When he was done people were confused and conflicted. All the memories of Naruto coming back to them. How one boy changed everything? Of course the war to them never happened but the threats were different.

"I prevented many things for the sake of my village. To leave, to kill others, to even became a missing-nin and S-class Ninja in ever bingo book was worth what I achieved. It's true I hated everyone at first. I wanted everyone to die for how I felt when I was a child. But I grew up. I learned that revenge isn't the way to anything. To become stronger and having people next to you who believe in you make you stronger. To protect them make you stronger and that's something you will never take away from. I have no respect for the council. I will not become your weapon because you will undo everything I've done." His eyes became dark as he narrowed his eyes. His face serious as he spoke to the council.

"I have proved countless of times that I will never lose control of the Kyuubi within me. I am the Kyuubi and to use that power to protect is the only thing I will do. I took an oath when I became ANBU that I would never betray the village and to protect the Hokage for future generations to have faith as the village hidden in the leaf became stronger."

Yes people weren't supposed to know that he was ANBU but at this point he didn't care. He had already changed the future but to change people again would be another challenge. One he was willing to accept.

The council was angry as Naruto spoke to them like he did.

"I have people who were willing to speak on Naruto's behalf. They are proof that they have complete trust in him. I as the fifth Hokage as trust in him. If it wasn't for him I would have never agreed to become the Hokage of Konoha." She admitted causing many people to look at Naruto. "Even when he was with Orochimaru he stopped Kabuto from hurting me. In front of him and Orochimaru did he protect me saving me. It's because of him that Konoha has prospered."

Naruto bowed his head as Tsunade moved from her seat too stand in front of him placing a hand on his shoulder. "I formally resolve you of your crimes. You are free, Naruto...you can stop fighting." Tsuande could see just how worn and beaten Naruto looked. Not as horrible from the war but fighting longer than 10 years could take something out someone. But Naruto stood there proud and with a smile. This was the boy she remembered. No matter what life threw at him. He would always get right back up.

"Unforgivable!" The council shouted and Naruto's eyes widen. He pushed Tsunade out of the way and grunted as he looked down. Kunia's sticking from his belly as he coughed up blood into his hands. He had used most of his chakra into giving everyone's memories back and now he had no strength to fight back.

He dropped to the ground as more weapons were thrown his way. The first one to appear at his side was Itachi as he pulled out the kunai gathering the blonde in his arms. While Sasuke deflected more. Two Uchiha's protecting the Kyuubi. No one ever thought to see. Jiraiya looked around quickly as he spotted the attackers and quickly caught them binding them.

"Naruto. Wake up. You need to stay awake." Itachi was watching Naruto as he close his eyes. "I don't think so you brat. You're not going to die before me. I will not let you." Tsuande was now by his side as her hands began to glow green as she worked quickly to heal. "Arrest the council for treason. Make sure they are restrained with chakra binds." Tsuande ordered and ANBU did as they were told.

"Lady Tsunade, we need to get him to the hospital. His chakra levels are dangerously low." Sai informed clearly worried. Tsuande bit her lip before nodding. "Itachi take him to the hospital. I've stopped the bleeding and I've closed the wound." In seconds Itachi was gone with Sasuke following him.

Tsuande glared angrily. "He was supposed to be safe...he was supposed to stop fighting." She fisted her hands as she looked to the crowd of her village. "Do you see him? Do you see the man you say betrayed this village?! He is now eighteen. For eleven long years he fought for this village. When he was only seven he was fighting for all of you! For six of them he was fighting to stay alive from you all! Think clearly about this because if he dies I will step down from being Hokage." Of course she wouldn't but Naruto meant too much for her and she was just angry.

Soon she was gone though as so was Naruto's friends.

They were all the hospital.

Yet they were all surprised to see the Akatsuki members there. "We were watching the trial encase he was sentenced to death." Haku explained as worry showed on his face to which when seeing the two he killed Kakashi was speechless. "Don't look so shocked you white haired freak. The kid saved us that day." Zabuza stated though he was also worried about Naruto. "Fucking hell kid. You better not fucking die you damned brat!" "What did I tell you about your mouth?" "Both of you behave." Haku glared though looked back to Naruto who was on a hospital bed with Itachi holding his hand gently and Sasuke on the other side making sure he wasn't hurt someone where else.

"Naruto made a difference." 'Tobi' stated as he looked to the blonde. "Without him peace like this would have never been achieved. So young..." He knew the true state of war. "We were planning to take him if he was betrayed by his own village." He looked to Tsunade who just nodded as she moved to start healing Naruto again. "I'm assuming the Gaara will be joining us soon then?" 'Tobi' nodded. "He should hate me...he should hate every being of who I am." Madara had killed Naruto's parents in order to have the Kyuubi within Naruto's mother. He killed them and Naruto knew this.

"I don't hate you." Came a weak reply causing everyone to look at the blonde. "I should, for killing them. My dad...my mom." Everyone glanced at the two since this was the first time hearing about it. "You killed the two people I needed most growing up. But I don't hate you. A vicious cycle of hatred will only lead to more hatred. If it wasn't for you I would be leading a normal life. A life filled with love and parents who love me." He looked out the window at the clouds.

"But I'm not. It's wishful thinking. In the end I did grow up surrounded by love. I grew up with a father figure, Iruka, a grandfather and uncle, Jiraiya, a grandmother and aunt, Tsunade, a second perverted uncle, Kakashi and two annoying Uchiha's. What more could I ask for?" He chuckled softly. "I have amazing friends. I love them all. So no I don't hate you Madara. I will never hate you." He waved off Tsunade's hands. "I'm fine. My chakra is coming back...friggin council." He muttered though groaned when Haku hugged him tightly. "You idiot never scare me like that again!" Naruto laughed softly though Sasuke shifted trying to get away from the love fest that when Haku went to move away he was bumped back into Naruto and both Itachi and Zabuza stilled their eyes narrowing.

Haku's eyes were wide his cheeks turning pink and Naruto's face was bright red. Haku and Naruto ended up kissing. Zabuza pulled Haku away from Naruto and Itachi grabbed Naruto too. Both older males glaring at each other as their counter parts blushed though the four of them glared when the perverted toad sage spoke.

"This could be a seriously great book."

Everyone laughed except for the four.

But Naruto knew he still had one thing to do.

Have a very long talk with Itachi...

Hey guys I'm so sorry that it took me this long to update. A lot of things happened but I had this chapter saved already but finally had time to go back start to finish up the stories along with this one. Please keep reviewing. It was great to see people wanting me to finish this story.