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Chapter Two: The Academy And The 10th of October

6 Years Later

"Naruto!" Iruka yelled as he chased a blonde pre-teen.

Naruto glanced back at his sensei. He was catching up. Of course, he would catch up. He's a Chunin and Naruto was still an academy student. Did he really think he could out run his sensei? No, but Naruto firmly believed he could out maneuver him. Naruto glanced around to try and find away to escape Iruka-sensei, but found none. For now, he just kept running.

"Naruto! I said come back here!" Iruka continued to yell.

Naruto glanced back once more and shook his head. He continued to run, that is until he ran into some thing, or rather someone. Naruto bounced back and landed on his butt. The blonde put his hand up to his head to steady himself and then snuck a glance at what, who rather, he ran into.

At the sight of the person's face, Naruto looked away as Iruka finally caught up to Naruto.

"Is there a problem here?" the voice called.

"No, Hokage-sama," Iruka bowed, "One of the academy students refused to take the graduating exam and bolted from the class room. Nothing to worry about."

"I see," Minato nodded then pointed to Naruto who still sat on the ground, "And this would be the student?"

"Yes, sir," Iruka nodded then glanced at the young boy, "Come on, Naruto. Lets get back to the academy."

"It's alright, Iruka," Minato smiled, "I'll speak with Naruto."

"But…" Iruka started, then just nodded in agreement. He turned around the jogged back to the academy where he had students waiting on him.

"Naruto?" Minato crouched down in front of the little blonde.

Naruto looked up and caught his father's gaze. Minato sighed, through out this whole time, Naruto had not said a word. Minato was beginning to get worried. Naruto usually only spoke at home, and never spoke when he was out in the village. He held out his hand to help the little blonde up. Naruto took it and soon they were walking side-by-side.

"Naruto, this is the third year in a row that you have refused to take the graduation exam," Minato stated as the walk back to their house.

The elder caught a glance at his son. Naruto was walking slowly with his hands in his pockets and looking down. Something was bothering him, and Minato was determined to find out.

The Hokage sighed, "Your not going to talk unless we are at home, are you?"

Naruto who was taken by surprise stopped and looked up at his father. He blinked in confusion. Was he really that quiet outside of his home? Yeah, he didn't like the village, but he didn't think the difference in personalities was that noticeable.

"Yes, I have noticed that you rarely speak outside of our home," Minato stated seeing Naruto's surprise.

Naruto looked away and continued walking, until Minato placed his hand on his shoulder and they flashed to their home.

"Naruto, will you talk now?" Minato asked as he crouched down in front of the little blonde.

"Yes, father," Naruto, replied.

"What have I said about being so formal with me?" Minato's eyes narrowed slightly.

"I'm sorry, tou-san," Naruto looked down.

Minato sighed, "So tell me, why have you to refused to take the exam again? For the third time, might I add."

"I don't want to graduate yet," Naruto answered.

"Why?" Minato pushed.

"Because I want to graduate with people my own age," Naruto replied quietly, "I don't like the class I am in, and they don't like me."

"They don't like you?" Minato repeated.

"No," Naruto shook his head as he remembered the cold stares and whispering he always hears around the academy and out in the village.

"Why not?"

"I don't know, tou-san," Naruto shook his head.

Minato sighed again. Usually by now, Minato wanted to contact the academy and find out what was going on, but Naruto would normally stop him. He would tell his father, he would take care of it or he would make new friends.

"Naruto, I really do want to talk to your sensei," Minato tried again.

"Please don't father," Naruto begged.

"Alright, but next year, you promise me that you will take the exam, alright?" Minato smiled.

Naruto nodded as Minato pulled him in a hug.

Naruto pulled back and stared into his father's eyes, "Tou-san?"

"Hm?" Minato replied cocking his head.

"Your worried about me?" Naruto asked.

Minato gave the boy a sheepish smiled and nodded, "Your just so quiet all the time, especially when we are around the village."

"Oh," Naruto nodded.

"Can you tell me why?" Minato asked.

Naruto just shook his head.

Minato chuckled slightly, "Why not?"

Naruto just shook his head again.

Minato sighed in defeat, maybe one day Naruto will tell him.

A few months later, Naruto had started back at the academy again. It was October, and Naruto knew what would come on the tenth day of October. It was a day he secretly dreaded. He never understood why that day was so much worse than the rest; besides the fact it was his birthday. Although, Naruto hated that day, his father never seems to catch on, until this particular year. The year Naruto turned twelve years old.

Every year Minato would go to the yearly festival to celebrate the defeat of the Kyuubi, leaving Naruto at home per his request. It was a mystery to Minato as to why Naruto never wanted to go to the festival. As far as he knew, Naruto didn't have any bad memories of that day like Minato did. Of course being the Hokage and the savoir of that day, Minato reluctantly had to attend.

So like every year, Minato would dress in his formal robes. The top wrapped around his body and was a light blue color that went past his hips. It had a black band in the center. The pants were the same color as the top and went to his ankles. He wore a pair of black ninja sandals. Over the top was a long, sleeveless, white cloak that was piped with dark blue. The back of the cloak had the words "Forth Hokage" on the back.

Minato stepped out of the long hallway and saw his son sitting on the couch with the scroll from Kushina in his lap. Minato smiled gently as the scene as Naruto read the scroll over and over again. Minato walked over and placed a hand on the boy's shoulder. Naruto looked up at his father and gave him a weak smile, which Minato returned.

"Naruto, I am going to festival. They are expecting me soon. Are you sure you don't want to come this year?" Minato asked.

Naruto shook his head. Unknown to Minato, the young boy would be safer at their home than out in the village. Minato sighed and nodded.

"What would you like for your birthday this year?" Minato ask kneeling beside the couch.

Naruto stared at his father for a minute, then to the scroll. Naruto knew exactly what he wanted from his father this year.

"I want to know everything," Naruto murmured still looking down at the scroll.

"What do you mean?" Minato asked.

Naruto didn't reply.

He needs to know what the village does. But the village doesn't know who I am. They just think I am demon. Why? Why do they treat me this way?! Naruto thought to himself. Naruto clenched his fists, which startled Minato.

"I want to know what happened to mom," Naruto finally answered.

Minato nodded, "I see. Anything else?"

"I want to know why the villagers treat me so badly," Naruto continued.

Minato's face suddenly turned serious, "What are you talking about Naruto?"

"Never mind," Naruto shook his head.

Minato suddenly grabbed both of Naruto's shoulders so that the boy faced him. He searched Naruto's eyes for any emotion but all he found was a blank stare. Minato's face went from serious to worried then mad.

"Naruto, you need to explain," Minato demanded.

"I said never mind, Otousan," Naruto replied unshaken by Minato's harsh voice.

Minato took a deep breath and looked over at the clock in the kitchen. He needed to go or the ANBU would start to look for him. Minato hesitated before letting Naruto go and standing up.

"We will talk about this when I get home, understood?" Minato stated.

"Hai," Naruto nodded.

"I'll be back soon," Minato softened.

"Okay," Naruto nodded again still not looking at his father.

Minato stepped outside his house and placed the necessary seals to protect his son. Then he called for an ANBU member, which happened to be an old student of his.

"Kakashi, keep an eye on Naruto," Minato order, "Make sure no villager comes near him, understood?"

"Hai," the silver haired ANBU member replied and disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Minato sighed; at least Naruto would be safe until he returned. Minato turned and headed to the festival. He and his son would have a long talk when he returned.

When Minato returned that night, he found Naruto already fast asleep in his bed. He seemed to be safe and unharmed. Minato pulled the yellow comforter up and cover the rest of his son, carefully not to wake him. Their conversation will just have to wait till the morning, but he needs to have a conversation with a certain ANBU member. Minato walked out of Naruto's bedroom and quietly shut his door. Making his way down the hall, he searched for any chakra signatures.

Once he reached the living room, he called for Kakashi. The silver haired appeared in a puff of smoke.

"Kakashi, any happen tonight?" Minato asked.

"You're not going to like the answer, sensei," Kakashi replied.

"Kakashi…" Minato said in a warning voice.

"A few villagers tried to come near the house, with the intent to…" Kakashi trailed off.

"How many is a few?" Minato ask.

"Seventeen sir," Kakashi replied.

"Seventeen?" Minato almost yelled but remembering his son was sleeping he went back to using a normal voice.

"Well, those are the ones that got pas the first set of guards, sir," Kakashi explain.

Minato placed his hand on his head and sighed, "How many total tried to harm my son?"

"32 total sir," Kakashi replied simply.

"32" Minato breathed out.

After several moments of silence, Minato dismissed Kakashi after thanking him for protecting his son. Minato checked on his son one last time before heading off to bed himself.

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