Chapter 1: Pilot
A fourteen year old Naruto Uzumaki was laying on the grass of one of many training grounds that resides inside Konoha. As Naruto layed he was looking at the sky, at the clouds thinking ' I'll never tell Shikamaru but cloud watching…' Naruto was brought out of his thoughts feeling two small weights land on his chest so he looked down towards his chest to see two toads. Naruto saw two tiny toads, one being orange and one being yellow with both wearing blue vests. Naruto saw the orange toad have blue markings around his eyes, blue lips and four blue marks on his chest. Naruto saw the yellow toad have orange markings around his eyes, orange lips and two orange markings on his chest.
" Are we going to get back to work?"
Naruto looked at the source of the sentence which was the orange toad so Naruto sighed looking up and said " Gamakichi, five more minutes."
" Fine but I want a snack."
Naruto chuckled looking at the yellow toad then reached behind his back into his weapons pouch. Naruto threw out some beef jerky and said " Here, Gamatatsu." Naruto looked back up feeling one of the weights disappear then his vision from the sky was blocked by a woman with long purple hair and a cat mask. Naruto smiled at the woman then said " Yugao."
Yugao just smiled under her mask then said backing up " I wish this was a social call but Hokage-sama needs you."
Naruto sighed but nodded and rolled over then pushed himself to his feet saying " How are you doing?"
Yugao looked at Naruto with a sad smile and said " I miss him."
Naruto smiled and said " I do too." Naruto saw Yugao look at him and he had a feeling she was confused so he said " I'll admit I know Hayate hated me but…" Naruto looked at Yugao with a sigh then said " After I found out I told you I went to you because Iruka was there but when I was looking I found Hayate. He invited me into your home and we talked." Naruto gave a small smile and said " Hayate told me that he might hate me and he always will but he would never do what others do and that when I become Hokage he will follow me."
Yugao choked on air hearing that and after a few seconds said " What?" Yugao looked at Naruto seeing a sad smile on his face then saw him walk past her and after a few seconds of silence she turned around at Naruto and said " Naruto." Yugao saw Naruto turn around with a smile so she sighed putting her hand on her stomach and said " Never mind." Yugao saw Naruto nod then walk off she smiled moving her hand.
Tsunade Senju was sitting in her office with Shikamaru Nara, Hinata Hyuga, Tenten and Sasuke Uchiha. Tsunade was looking around annoyed and after a few more minutes grew pist.
* Knock *
Tsunade jumped a little at the knock then looked where it came from to look at her window. Tsunade saw Naruto jump through the window which just made her chuckle.
Naruto looked at Tsunade with a smile and said " Sorry it took me a little longer than I thought."
Tsunade nodded, noticing the two toads on Naruto's shoulders so she gestured to them.
Naruto saw Tsunade's gesture so he looked at Gamakichi who was on his left shoulder and Gamatatsu who was on his right. Naruto then looked at Tsunade and said " I was out training with them."
Tsunade nodded, then said " Ok, well we need to get down to business." Tsunade saw Naruto nod so she said " Your mission is to escort Naruto to Suna." Tsunade saw Naruto's eyes go wide so she leaned back and said " The new Kazekage will tell you himself but that's your mission and Kakashi will meet you at the south gate." Tsunade saw everyone nod so she smiled and held out two scrolls one being the mission scroll and the second being the scroll that let's them enter the land of wind. Tsunade looked at Shikamaru and said " Give this to Kakashi."
Naruto saw Shikamaru nod so he said " Are you going to be troublesome?" Naruto saw Shikamaru look at him in amusement and confusion so he said " I mean it's hot and there are no clouds." Naruto saw Shikamaru nod with a chuckle so he looked up and said " I'll admit I'm mad I can't watch clouds." Naruto then looked down seeing everyone in shock including Shikamaru so he said " What, I found it fun."
Tsunade chuckled, shaking her head, then said " Meet Kakashi within the hour." Tsunade saw everyone nod then leave with Naruto leaving through the window. Tsunade couldn't help but chuckle then said " Jariya get out here." Tsunade saw her teammate walk out so she said " I remember you doing that to Sarutobi sensei."
Jariya nodded, then said " Yea, but I didn't teach him that."
Tsunade just nodded, then looked out the window and said " I figured."
Jariya just smiled then walked to the window and after a few seconds leaned against the wall and said " Tsunade." Jariya looked at his teammate and said " I don't care if he accepts or not I'm going to teach him how to use my network." Jariya saw Tsunade just nod so he looked out the window and said " Which is why when he's sixteen and strong enough I'm giving him the toad contract and I'm going after Orochimaru."
* Twenty Minutes Later *
Kakashi Hatake was standing in front of the south gate with Tenten, Shikamaru, Sasuke and Hinata. As Kakashi stood there waiting for Naruto he was reading his orange perverted book.
" Hey guys."
Kakashi looked up while closing his book and saw Naruto walk up so he said " Good." Kakashi then walked in front of everyone and said " I've talked to your sensei's and they've agreed that if I think you're ready that in Suna you guys can get a weapon. This will depend on what happens so don't expect anything." Kakashi then looked at Tenten and said " Beside you." Kakashi saw Tenten just smile and nod so he said " Ok let's go."
Naruto had a smile from ear to ear as he left Konoha hoping he could get a weapon as he was going to get the most badass looking one. After getting about a hundred yards in silence Naruto got annoyed so he said " Shikamaru what weapon are you going to get?"
Shikamaru sighed then lazily looked behind him at Shikamaru and said " A Katana."
Tenten nodded, then looked at Naruto and said " You?"
Naruto shrugged then said " I don't know." Naruto saw Tenten nod and after a few seconds he said " Tenten, you're a weapons expert, right?"
Tenten nodded and then said " Yea."
Naruto smiled then said taking a big step " Could I get your help on something?"
Tenten looked at Naruto wondering what he needed help with but after a few seconds she sighed and said " What do you need help with?"
Naruto just kept smiling and said " I need your help training Konohamaru?"
Shikamaru looked at Naruto in slight shock and said " The Third's Grandson."
Naruto nodded and then said " Yea, He wants to learn to use a bo staff like the Old Man did." Naruto then looked at Tenten and after a few seconds of silence saw Tenten nod. Naruto smiled then gave a slight nod and said " Thank you."
Tenten nodded, then said, " But it's going to cost you." Tenten saw Naruto nod so she said " I want a weapon from one of your toads."
Naruto nodded and said, " I can see if Gamakichi has an extra Tanto." Naruto saw Tenten's eyes go wide but he shrugged and said " I can't promise anything though."
Kakashi looked behind him at the interaction and after a few seconds he looked at Sasuke and said " What will you choose as a weapon?"
Sasuke looked at Kakashi and after a few seconds said " I don't know."
Naruto looked at Sasuke and after a few seconds said " Hey, can't you cast a Genjutsu with those eyes?"
Sasuke nodded and then said " Yea, why idiot?"
Naruto let out a quiet sigh then said " Then you should get a sword that is reflective. It lets you cast Genjutsu and with your sharingan you could use it to see behind you."
Sasuke looked at Naruto then forward with a shrug but after a few seconds said " Not a bad idea."
Naruto nodded, then looked forward, not noticing how sad Hinata Hyuga got.
* That Night *
Naruto let out a small groan as he exited his tent to instantly hear whimpering. Naruto looked around until his eyes landed on the small fire and on Hinata Hyuga who was keeping watch. Naruto just stood there for a few seconds staring at the girl then took a few steps forward. Naruto walked to the fire without a noise then sat down.
Hinata was looking at the ground with tears in her eyes when she saw a foot out of the corner of her left eye. Hinata's eyes went wide so she whipped her eyes sniffing then looked up at Naruto, her face going red.
Naruto saw Hinata look away but he just looked at the fire and said " Are you ok?"
Hinata looked at Naruto, her eyes wider than before, then looked down and said " Yea-a."
Naruto just looked at Hinata and without thinking put his hand on Hinata's, which made her look at him. Naruto just smiled then said " Why are you crying?"
Hinata looked down tears back in her eyes and after about a minute of silence feeling Naruto's hand still on hers she said " I-I was never-r asked what-t weap-pon I wanted-d."
Naruto just looked at Hinata in confusion then said " Really?"
Hinata looked away more sad and then said " I-I-I…"
Naruto instantly squeezed her hand making her stop talking then said " What weapon do you want?" Naruto saw Hinata look at him in shock then saw her trying to speak but he said " I know what I said but it's important to you so what weapon do you want?"
Hinata gave a small smile then said " A pair of Tanto's."
Naruto nodded and said " Ok, then I'll help you find a pair." Naruto saw Hinata smile which made him smile so he stood up stretching and said " I have to go to the bathroom." Naruto saw Hinata nod then he saw how tired she was so he said " When I get back I'll take over." Naruto saw Hinata shake her head but he said " It's fine really." Naruto looked at Hinata until she nodded, then he left to go to the bathroom.
* Next Day *
Naruto, who was on a path with the team that is meant to protect him until they get to Suna, was walking down a path in silence when he felt hot sand hit his feet. Naruto looked up and found a desert and stopped with everyone else.
Kakashi looked around and then said, " This is going to take forever to get through this."
Naruto took a step forward and said " Can't we run on top of it like tree walking?"
Kakashi shook his head then said " No, due to it being sand it's not solid."
Naruto nodded and said, " More like water walking." Naruto then looked at Kakashi seeing him surprised but he shrugged looking back over the desert and after a few seconds Naruto pulled out a scroll that looked like a smaller version of the toad contract.
Gamatatsu nodded, then did some hand signs, then said " Earth Style Mud Clone Jutsu."
Naruto watched as Gamatatsu spit mud then that mud turned into two clones of Gamatatsu so he reached into his kunai pouch and pulled out some beef jerky and tossed it at the real Gamatatsu then jumped onto Gamakichi. Naruto saw the five just looking at Gamatatsu so he said " Two each and Gamatatsu be careful." Naruto saw the two yellow toads nod, then he saw the five others get onto the toads. After seeing them on the toads Naruto waited a few seconds then said " Ok, let's go." Naruto saw the two yellow toads nod then jump off which Gamakichi followed.
Naruto was on the back of Gamakichi, his eyes closed, feeling the wind as they went through the desert, which he's been doing for an hour.
* ahahahahah! *
Naruto opened his eyes to see a small dust cloud and saw Gamatatsu with his clones going back. Naruto got worried and said " Gamakichi go to the dust cloud."
Gamakichi nodded and said, " You read my mind."
After a few jumps Naruto jumped off Gamakichi who had stopped and ran to where everyone was.
" It's just dislocated."
Naruto looked at Kakashi who was feeling Hinata's right leg so he looked at Hinata seeing her have a cut on her face, her right sleeve was ripped.
Hinata was looking down embarrassed when she felt an arm around her to help her up. As Hinata got up she put pressure on her dislocated leg which made her scream.
Kakashi set down Hinata then walked to the leg and said " I'm going to have to put it in place."
Hinata saw Kakashi crouching and put his hand on her leg which made her move it back groaning then said " No-o, I'm-m fine-e-e."
Naruto just walked up and said " I can relocate it."
Kakashi looked at Naruto and said " Do you know how?"
Naruto nodded then said with a chuckle " You have no idea." Naruto then crouched and to everyone's surprise he said " You know, I kind of declared to take revenge for you against Neji, yet I don't know you. So what's your favorite color?" Naruto saw Hinata look at him with pain and confusion in her face so he said " Answer it."
Hinata nodded, never noticing Naruto's hand on her leg when she said " Purple."
Naruto nodded and then said " Favorite animal?"
Hinata just nodded, never noticing Naruto's hand move as she said " Rabbits."
Naruto nodded and then said " Why did you become a ninja?" Naruto saw Hinata look down so he said " You don't have to answer."
Hinata shook her head, liking the attention, then said looking up " I-I want to prot-tect my…" * ahahahahahah! * Hinata then grabbed her leg that wasn't dislocated anymore. After about a minute with many heavy breaths Hinata looked up at Naruto seeing him smile.
After staring into Hinata's eyes for a few seconds he looked away with a blush and said " You ok?"
Gamatatsu saw Hinata nod to Naruto so the toad got closer then said looking down " Sorry, for hurting you."
Hinata smiled then said " It was an accident but I'm ready to go."
Naruto looked at Hinata and he saw her try to hide it but she didn't want to go back to Gamatatsu. Naruto took a few steps forward and said " I think Hinata should come with me on Gamakichi." Naruto saw Gamatatsu nod looking down so he walked up and put a hand on the toad's head and said " Hey, it was an accident and you'll learn."
Gamakichi saw his brother nod to their summoner so he said " Hey, Naruto's fallen off me multiple times."
Naruto nodded with a smile then he turned, seeing Hinata limping to Gamakichi so he jogged over to her. Naruto grabbed her hand and put it around him making Hinata's face go a dark shade of red but he just said " I got you." Naruto helps Hinata to Gamakichi then helps her on. Naruto then got on next to her. After seeing the others get onto the toads with one clone dispeling they went off.
* eep *
Naruto reacted to Hinata by putting an arm around her back and getting behind her a little. Naruto looked at Hinata seeing her face a little red but he just stared in the eyes thinking ' God she's…' Naruto mentally shook his head getting the thought out then he looked forward neither one noticing the blush on Naruto's face.
