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Arc 1 – Pre-Academy:

Chapter 2 – Five Years in the Making:

Hokage's Office –

It had been five years since Naruto was born and today was October 10th, his fifth birthday, a lot had happened in just his five years of living.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was sat in the Hokage's office for the second time, after Minato and Kushina were taken by the Namikaze and Uzumaki members he retook the hat until Minato returns, which should be any week now. He had been receiving regular updates on their progress and the latest one said that the last bit of the Kyuubi's chakra was extracted out of Minato and was transferred into Kushina again and they were just recovering from the process and still in a coma but will be awake soon.

He had arranged a council meeting the morning of October 11th to discuss the rebuild of Konoha and what happened the night before.

Flashback (Five Years Ago): Konoha Council Room –

It was 8am in the morning when Hiruzen, with Naruto in his arms, opened two large wooden doors that opened into a large room with a large wooden table in the centre and 15 tall chairs around it, 7 were down either length side of the table and one bigger one at the head of the table. Each of the chairs had the clan symbol of the clan that member represented, with exception for the two farthest from the door.

Starting from the members closest to the door, the one on the right was a tall, plump man with long, spiky red hair and purple markings on his cheeks. He was wearing a samurai like outfit that had the kanji for food on it. He also wears a rope belt, hand-guards, and a hachimaki tied around his head. This was Choza Akimichi; head of the Akimichi clan who were famous for their Baika no Jutsu (Multi-size Technique) through Yang Release.

Across from him was an average sized man that had two scars on the right side of his face which were probably his most noticeable feature. He had dark hair tied up into a spiky ponytail that resembles a pineapple, a goatee and dark eyes. His ears were also pierced. He wore a meshed shirt underneath his flak jacket, a deer skin coat over that and hand guards. This was Shikaku Nara; head of the Nara clan who were famous for their Kagemane no Jutsu (Shadow Imitation Technique) through Yin Release.

Next to him was another average sized man who had long ash blond hair reaching down his back, which he wore spiky on top and ending in a long ponytail and blue-green eyes. He was wearing the standard flak jacket over a black outfit, hand-guards, forehead protector and a sleeveless red haori. This was Inoichi Yamanaka; head of the Yamanaka clan who were famous for their Shindenshin no Jutsu (Mind-Body Transmission Technique).

These three clans were known to have a special relationship as they worked well together and formed the Ino-Shika-Cho Formation and the Nikudan Yoyo (Human Boulder Yo-Yo).

Across from Inoichi was a woman who had long, spiky, untamed brown hair, vertical slit-like pupils, elongated canine teeth and nails. She also had the clan fang markings on her cheeks as well as markings over her eyes and a dark shade of purple lipstick. She also was wearing the standard outfit of a Konoha shinobi consisting of flak jacket and a black suit underneath with the sleeves rolled up and bandages around her legs. This was Tsume Inuzuka; head of the Inuzuka clan who were famous for their close connection with Ninken (Ninja Dogs), which was evident by the adult ninken with a wolfish appearance. He had black fur with a white underside. He also was missing his left ear, and wears an eyepatch over his right eye. This was Kuromaru, alpha of the Inuzuka Ninken.

Across from her was average sized man his eyes were obscured by dark. He has very spiky short black hair and a moustache. He was wearing a high collared outfit. This was Shibi Aburame; head of the Aburame clan who were famous for housing a Kikaichu hive in their body which was evident by the gourd next to his seat that is used for holding more Kikaichu.

Across from Shibi was the empty seat of the Hatake clan. It had been vacant since the suicide of Sakumo Hatake as he couldn't handle the dishonour of abandoning a mission to save his team-mates. These people, in Hiruzen's eyes, were a disgrace as Sakumo was a great man and friend. The seat will be vacant for another 3 years until Sakumo's son, Kakashi, turns 16 and can take the seat. This clan was famous for the use of white chakra.

Next to the vacant Hatake seat was another vacant seat, this seat belonged to the Uzumaki clan. This seat was held by Kushina after both her parents were killed when they went back to defend Uzushiogakure. However now Hiruzen doubted that they were dead because of the two Uzumaki women from last night, the Uzumaki were famous for three things, their mastery of Fuinjutsu (Sealing Techniques), Kenjutsu (Sword Techniques) and finding Uzushiogakure in the Uzu no Kuni (Land of Whirlpools).

Across from the vacant Uzumaki seat was yet another average sized man that had short, black hair that reached to his shoulders and onyx-coloured eyes, with visible creases below them made more pronounced by the stern look on his face. He was wearing a simple kimono with grey pants which had the clan's symbol on the back. This was Fugaku Uchiha; head of the Uchiha clan who were famous for two things; their Dojutsu (Eye Techniques), the Sharingan and being one of the founding clans of Konohagakure.

Next to Fugaku was yet another vacant seat, this seat belongs to the Senju clan. The seat was owned by Tsunade Senju however she hasn't returned to the village since her lover Dan Kato died. This clan was one of the most famous clan in history as they were the other clan that founded Konohagakure and known for the Mokuton (Wood Release).

Across from the vacant was an average sized man that had long, black hair and featureless white eyes, the Byakugan (All Seeing White Eye). He was wearing very traditional, loose fitting robes with a long-sleeved, brown haori. This was Hiashi Hyuuga, head of the Hyuuga clan who were famous for the Byakugan.

Next to Hiashi was the vacant seat of the Sarutobi clan. This seat was Hiruzen's until he took the Hokage seat, from Tobirama and now Minato. The seat will be taken by Hiruzen's son, Asuma, when he is 16. The clan was famous for their Bojutsu (Staff Techniques).

And the final clan was sat across from the Sarutobi clan was a frail, old man, who would normally walk with a cane. He had black, shaggy hair, and his right eye was bandaged. He also had an x-shaped scar on his chin. He wore a white shirt, with a black or dark grey robe over the top of it covering from his feet, to just over his right shoulder. The robe conceals his right arm which was bandaged, and covered with three large golden braces. This was Danzo Shimura, head of the Shimura clan, not much is known about them but Danzo founded the now disbanded ROOT.

The final two was an old man and woman; these were the Hokage advisors; Homaru Mitokado and Koharu Utatane.

After looking over them all Hiruzen proceeded to sit in the largest chair at the head of the table and placed Naruto in a cradle that was next to the chair. The council members looked confused as to why Hiruzen was sitting in the Hokage chair again. Hiashi decided to speak up:

"Sarutobi-san, why are you sitting there and not in the Sarutobi clan seat? Also why do you have Naruto-kun?"

Sarutobi looked down depressed. "Minato and Kushina were injured badly in the attack last night. I do not know what actually happened but Minato used the Shiki Fujin to seal half the Kyuubi within himself and Naruto-kun here." This caused the council to be shocked. "However the Shinigami didn't kill Minato as something different was absorbed into Naruto's seal. Minato and Kushina collapsed and then four people showed up, they were two Namikaze clan members and two Uzumaki clan members." This made the council members even more shocked. "I know. They told me that all will be revealed when Minato and Kushina return as the Kyuubi chakra was killing Minato and had to transferred back into Kushina, the procedure can only be down by Uzumaki's so Minato and Kushina are in their care and I will be looking after Naruto until then. This is an SS-Ranked secret and is punishable by death so it doesn't leave this room." He finished leaking killing intent, to which all the council members nodded to.

The rest of the council meeting decided on the how they were going to fund the rebuild of the village and the funeral arrangements for the heroes who lost their lives to the attack and to cover up to the disappearance of Minato and Kushina.

"So we shall tell the village that Minato and Kushina were serious injured in the attack and in the hospital. The room will be protected by seals that will stop the Byakugan and make the room impossible to access."

End Flashback

Hiruzen was also thinking of the milestones Naruto had passed already: there was his first steps which he took when playing with Kakashi, Kakashi knew about Naruto and nearly begged Hiruzen to let him be a part of Naruto's life, to which he agreed.

There was Naruto's first words, which was Ramen, that didn't surprise Hiruzen as Kushina was had a legendary appetite for ramen. There was the first time he went to Ichiraku Ramen, to which he reminded the owners of his mother as he ate 6 bowls of Miso Ramen.

Finally there was the first meeting of the other clan heirs along with the youngest son of Tsume Inuzuka but not either of the Uchiha boys also he met the weapons shop owner and his daughter Tenten and a Hyuuga branch kid named Neji. But the most important was probably his meeting of the Hyuuga heir, Hinata; it only happened last year as Naruto didn't leave the Sarutobi Compound very much as once he learned about the library he loved to read in there, Hiruzen thought it was to do with the Uzumaki's skill in Fuinjutsu.

Flashback (A year ago) –

Naruto was walking home in the snow from Ichiraku Ramen after having his fill of 13 bowls. He was wearing a jacket that was white on the body and orange sleeves, dark blue trousers and shoes. He also was wearing green goggles around his forehead and a red scarf which he treasured as it was a gift from his mother that Kakashi gave to him. Naruto knew about his parents and was counting down the days until they came back.

He was walking past the academy when he got a niggling feeling in the back of his head that told him to go down the pass around the academy. He was confused in what this feeling was but ignored it and decided to go down the pass.

He was enjoying the walk as the pass goes from a small forest, Naruto loved the small of grass and the sound of the wind rustling the leaves however that's when he heard it; the sound of a girl crying. Naruto rushed to the sound and found a small girl wearing a red coat, black trousers and shoes and yellow scarf, she had short dark hair in a hime cut running towards him, she hid behind him and continued to cry. Naruto looked behind him at her.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

Before he could answer three boys stopped in front of him and smiled evilly at the two.

"Look boys she is so full of herself she is getting someone else to fight for her." The biggest boy said, to which the other boys nodded.

This caused Naruto to get angry. "So you are the ones who made her cry." He growled.

"Yeah we did. So what?"

"What has she ever done to you?"

"Nothing but look at her, she's a Hyuuga and she thinks she is better than us."

"N-no I don-don't." The girl whispered.

Naruto got the niggling feeling in the back of his head again and got the feeling that this girl was nothing like the boy described.

"Now leave before you get hurt." The same boy said.

Naruto didn't reply and just ran up to the kid and jumped at him, knocking him back and started hitting him. The other two reacted by running up to Naruto trying to pull off the boy. One pulled at Naruto's scarf causing it to rip and pull Naruto off the boy.

Naruto saw the now ripped scarf on the floor and lost it, his eyes flashed red, and just started beating on the other boys until they were crying like the first. Naruto then stood back up and looked down at them. "Never bully anyone again or you will have to deal with me."

The boys just nodded and ran off, trampling on the scarf as they ran. Naruto walked up to the scarf and knelled down. The girl stopped crying, walked up and kneeled next to him. "Th-thank you. I'm so-sorry for your sc-scarf." The girl said.

Naruto turned his head to her and could now see her eyes; he recognized her eyes as the Byakugan. "Her eyes are very pretty." He thought.

"It's ok. It was a gift from my kaa-chan."

"Th-that's nice."

"It was the only thing I have from her as she disappeared."

"I-I'm sorry."

Hinata picked up the scarf as went to give it to Naruto, but he just closed her hand and pushed them back to her.

"It's ok, you keep it. It's ruined now." He said as he stood back up and walked away but turned back to the girl. "What's your name?"

"Hi-Hinata Hyuuga."

"Nice to meet you Hinata. I'm Naruto Uzumaki. Come on I'll walk you home."

Hinata just nodded, she put the scarf in her pockets and ran up to Naruto. They continued down the pass and walked to the Hyuuga Compound. Where they met a woman with fair skin and long, dark hair slightly past her waist and side bangs framing her face down to her shoulders. She was wearing a long-sleeved kimono.

Hinata brightened up when she saw the woman and ran up to her. "Kaa-chan!"

This caught the woman's attention and she turned. "Hinata, where have you been?"

"I was walking down the pass near the academy when these three boys started picking on me but Naruto-kun protected me."

This caused Hinata's mother to get a worried expression on her face but calmed down when she was told about Naruto and looked at the boy. "Wow he is the spitting image of Minato. Kushina your son is a fine young man." She thought, she was told by Hiashi what really happened to Kushina and Minato as she was best friends with Kushina along with Mikoto Uchiha.

She then walked up to Naruto who was a bit nervous. "Well you must me Naruto." She said with a smile.

"Yes Hyuuga-sama."

"Please call me Hitomi. I am very good friends with your mother and I hope you and Hinata become good friends."

"Of course Hinata-chan is great and really you knew my mother."

"Yes."

"Could you tell me about her?"

"Of course come in."

Hitomi then lead both Hinata and Naruto into the main house and began to tell Naruto of what Kushina was like and some of the missions they went on.

End of Flashback

After their first meet Naruto and Hinata spent a lot of time together, having play-dates at each other's compound and going to the park. Hitomi took them to Ichiraku Ramen a few times. Hitomi became like a mother figure to Naruto.

Naruto continued to read the scrolls in the library but they were only on the history of shinobi world for now as he was too young to learn any jutsu.

Hiruzen looked at the clock and realized that it was time for Naruto's party. So he stood and proceeded to the compound.

Sarutobi Compound –

There were lots of people in the Sarutobi compound for Naruto's party. Hiashi and a pregnant Hitomi were there with Hinata, Hizashi and his wife Hisami were there with their son Neji, Mikoto and her son Sasuke, Shikaku and his wife Yoshino were there with their son Shikamaru, Choza and his wife Chiai were there with their son Choji, Inoichi and his wife Shonji were there with their daughter Ino, Shibi and his wife Saia were there with their son Shino, Tsume with Kuromaru and her son Kiba, Kurotu Higuyashi and his wife Yuri were there with their daughter Tenten, Kizashi Haruno and his wife Mebuki were there with their daughter Sakura, Asuma, a toddler Konohamaru, Kakashi, Teuchi and his daughter Ayame the ramen chefs of Ichiraku Ramen and, of course, Naruto.

All the children were in the garden; Naruto, Hinata, Ino, Kiba, Tenten, Sasuke, Neji and Konohamaru were playing tag. Shikamaru and Shino were relaxing while Choji was eating next to them. Kakashi and Asuma was watching them and smiling, watching his sensei's son playing and having fun with his friends. Most of the wives and Ayame were talking to Hitomi about her pregnancy. The Ino-Shika-Cho were drinking WHEN Hiashi sat next to them.

"You seem tired Hiashi?" Choza asked.

"I am. Hitomi is having mood swings and they are killing me." He replied.

"It's just troublesome." Shikaku said.

"Everything is troublesome to you Shikaku." Inoichi commented.

"That's true. Isn't it Shibi?" Shikaku said.

"Yes." Was all that came from Shibi who seemed to appear behind them.

"Makes having a gown up daughter so much easier." Teuchi commented.

"It'll be fine brother just think you will have crying baby soon to look after." Hizashi commented to which Hiashi head dropped on the table making them all chuckle.

Hiruzen arrived to see everyone and smiled. Naruto saw Hiruzen arrive and ran up to him. "Ojii-san, have you got me a present?"

Hiruzen just laughed and pulled out a box from his pocket. "Of course Naruto-kun."

"Thank you." He replied as he took the box and opened it. Inside it was an ornamental kunai with the same symbol Hiruzen saw on the Namikaze and Uzumaki five years ago. "Wow, its great Ojii-san."

"I'm glad you like it Naruto-kun."

Naruto then got presents of everyone. There were toys, scrolls and clothes but there was one that was the best than the others. It was the red scarf Kakashi had given him off his mother. Hinata had asked her mother the teach her to knit so she could fix it. Naruto hugged her for it, causing the girl to blush and nearly faint. Naruto put the scarf on.

After the presents the kids went back to playing and the adults went back to talking until Hitomi and Mikoto brought out a cake with 5 candles on it as everyone sung happy birthday. Naruto was smiling and was about to blow out the candles until a sound was heard and he turned to see two people stood there, a blond haired man and a red haired woman.

"Kaa-chan, Tou-san?" Naruto asked.

"Hello Naru-kun." Kushina replied.

Tears started to appear in Naruto's eye as he ran and hugged Kushina and Minato and the two did the same. "We're home, sochi." Minato said.

End of Chapter 2

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