Rivals & Start of a Career.

Three Years Later

A now 6 year old Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto was at his favorite place to eat besides his own home. Ichiraku's Ramen Restaurant. Once a small stand owned and operated by a man named Teuchi and his daughter Ayame. In the 3 short years that they had gained Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto as a customer The once small business revenues tripled. They quickly garnished enough funds to upgrade into a large mid scale restaurant. Naruto's visits alone to this once small ramen stand now full blown restaurant could've afford the upgrade from his sales alone.

Add that to his notorious social status. People all across Konoha come visit Ichiraku Ramen in hopes of catching a glimpse of the celebrity child.

Now he and his two personal maids as well as personal teacher Uchiha Izumi and Hyuga Chi ,and Nara Mona. They were enjoying a nice lunch at the restaurant. In a private booth in the back of the restaurant still within sight of the rest of the restaurant but in a private windowed room that was reserved for Naruto or those who paid to use the private eating area.

As promised Hyuga Hiashi had returned Hyuga Chi after a week of punishment/ retraining she had returned different than she'd let. When she returned to Naruto she had bruises scattered across her body as well as a split lip and lacerations on her back that were now raised scars as a reminder of what would happen to her if she disappointed her clan head again. She also had been submitted to other more sexual punishments that the woman didn't like to talk about. She was now a lot more 'by the book' now. Whereas before his Hyuga-kaa was relaxed and carefree. Naruto noticed she seemed always on edge now especially out in public.

Naruto had cried when he saw his Hyuga-kaa return. Part in happiness at her return and part in angers the state of her wellbeing. He was upset with himself that he hadn't protected her. It took all his respective okasan's talking to Naruto and outright denying his demands of taking him to the Hygua compound. The women knew Naruto meant well but him complaining would've just made things worse for Hygua Chi.

Chi was just grateful that her punishment ended with her given an opportunity to redeem herself. She had been scared that she would be subjected to beatings and being a common whore for the remainder of her life. She still suffered from PTSD from the event and had nightmares. Her only comfort was being close to her Lord again.

Naruto had took not only his Hyuga-kaa but Neji punishment personally. If Neji didn't hate Naruto before. Naruto was sure Neji disliked him now if the glares the boy sent him when he went to hang out with Hyuga Hinata indicated anything. Which really bothered Naruto.

Naruto before didn't take his study time with his Nara-kaa seriously before,but for the last three years he has fully emerged himself in his studies.

His Nara-kaa teaches Naruto things relating to his responsibilities as a Clan Head. Financing, customs and curtsies, and most importantly Politics. She has also been helping him with his studies as a Shinobi. That was the part of his training he enjoyed more than the boring Clan head knowledge.

His parents both left all their possessions to Naruto. Which meant he had tens of dozens of scrolls with his clans history, knowledge as well as secret ninjutsu, Taijutsu, fuinjustsu , and Kenjutsu techniques. Naruto was now more determined than ever to get as strong as possible both politically and as a Shinobi in order to protect his precious people. All though his Nara-kaa couldn't help him with his ninja related training to much. She still tried her best where she could.

As they ate his Nara-kaa was lecturing him about the importance of his clan to Konoha and how it over all impacted all the hidden villages relations.

"Now Naruto-Sama. You are of age to begin your ninja training in the Academy. Soon you will be traveling outside the village. Other villages will hear of your exploits and either send Shinobi to harm you or maybe even kinouchi to seduce you."

Naruto shivered and gagged at the thought of doing the nasty.

"Well you don't have to worry about me Nara-Kaa I've been training and studying the scrolls my parents left me really hard. I will be strong enough to defeat any enemy I have and I do not want to do the ... you know ... the nasty... with any girl that's just yuck" Naruto whispered the "nasty" part as if saying it was taboo.

The women smiled at their Lords innocence. They wisely knew that one day Naruto may in fact view women sexually they just wanted him to be prepared for anything. Naruto by default was caring kind and trusting. Those traits could be dangerous for him if he ran across the wrong woman.

"Well i am just saying my Naruto-Sama you must be careful. We all are proud of how intensely you have dove into your studies and training since the... incident." The Nara trailed off.

Both Chi and Naruto visible flinched at the mention of his attempted kidnapping at the hands of Kumogakure. They weren't so much regretting the memories of the kidnapping itself but what happened to his Hyuga-kaa after words.

That single incident had pushed Naruto to become stronger. He didn't complain anymore about being woken up and no longer took his breakfast or afternoon naps replacing them with after breakfast and after lunch training and study time. The boy was very determined to protect those he loves.

It made his servants happy and grateful to have a Lord like Naruto. Who actually cares for them so adamantly and was willing to do anything for them. Naruto was now 6 years old he was set to enter the Shinobi academy tomorrow. After he made genin Naruto would technically be a adult time seemed to flash for the women who dedicated 6 years to nurture the boy.

They watched their Lord as he ate his 8th bowl of Naruto sized ramen. Which was a special bowl specifically made for Naruto twice as big as the largest size originally offered at Ichiraku. Naruto now ate with the calmness and cleanliness of a Clan head. It had taken all the women some years of training but they managed to stop the wild eating habits of Naruto. Naruto was far from the perfect example of a clan head such as the Hyuga or Uchiha, but with the women's help he had made some progress.

Naruto had an almost bottomless pit of a stomach as a baby. It would take all 7 midwives a collective of 14 breast to feed the boy as a child. And with age his appetite only grew. The women easily got full off just 1 large bowl of Ichiraku ramen. Not their Lord he could easily knockout 5 supersized Naruto bowls.

Oddly enough Naruto wasn't an overweight child for as much as he eats it seemed to not affect his weight at all. He was a healthy child not to big not too small. He wasn't short nor was he tall for his age average height and build. They figured once he got some more testosterone they'd start seeing muscle form and he'd hit a growth spurt. But for now he was still their little Naruto.

After two more bowls Naruto finally finished eating. Rubbing his belly satisfied with the food he ate.

"Let's get out of here okasan's. We have to be on time for the tour of the Academy!"

Naruto said hopping out of the booth and walking to the front of the restaurant.

His Uchiha-kaa and his Nara-kaa followed him immediately. His Hygua-kaa took out her wallet paying for their meals with Naruto's money that she just carried around for her Lord.

As Naruto walked out the restaurant people shouted their greetings to him and he just smiled and waved back at the random strangers saying hi.

"Hello Namikaze Uzumaki -Sama!"

"Good Afternoon Namikaze Uzumaki-Sama!"

"You are looking handsome today Namikaze Uzumaki-sama!"

"I hope you have a blessed day Namikaze Uzumaki-sama!"

Naruto just smiled and bowed his thanks and hellos to the people. His Nara-kaa explained that both his biological mom and dad had been important people leaders of their respective villages. The people cherished his father so they would show equal amounts of love to the man's son. Naruto still thought it was kind of weird how everyone knew him and he barely knew them, but he still tried his best to be polite.

Waiting outside the restaurant for his Hyuga-kaa Naruto inhaled a deep breath. Today was gonna be a good day he had that special feeling. Today the Konoha Shinobi Academy was having an open house were the families of the new incoming students could come and tour the school with their children. So naturally Naruto and his kaa-Sans were accompanying him. Not all seven sadly. His Akimchi, Yamanaka, and Inzunaka were at the house making him a big special dinner. And his Sarutobi-kaa was at home as well finishing her housework.

So that only left 3 okasan to go with him on his tour. His Uchiha and Hyuga-kaa went with him everywhere when he left his clans compound but his Nara-kaa had requested to come so she can talk to his teacher about school stuff.

Once his Hyuga-kaa was present they headed towards the Shinobi academy. The walk was pretty far seeing as Ichiraku Ramen was on the opposite side of the village. But his Sarutobi-kaa had scheduled for this and allowed the group plenty of time to cross the distance and still arrive on time.

About two blocks from the Academy Naruto spotted a familiar head of dark blue hair. Wearing her favorite jacket along with blue ninja pants and sandals. Naruto immediately knew who it was.

Shouting he yelled for her "Hinata-San! Wait up! Hinata-San" Naruto said running after his friend Hyuga Hinata who was just a few yards ahead of them. Hinata , her father and Neji turned to see who was calling their heiress. Hiashi immediately smiled along with Hinata seeing the blond boy running to catch up with them. Neji held his glare due to his clan heads presence.

"Hello Hiashi-sama, Neji-San" Naruto said bowing to the two quickly. Over the years Naruto learned that if he wanted to protect his precious people. He needed to increase not only his physical strength but political power as well, so he started to be more politically correct using the correct terminology when talking to high ranking people such as Hiashi.

"Naruto- Sama" Neji said bowing deeper than that of Naruto but keeping his greeting dry

"Hello Naruto-Sama it is a pleasure to see you as always. " Hiashi said returning Naruto's small bow.

"H-h-hi Na-Naruto-kun" Hinata said blushing. She had to fight the urge to pass out when Naruto hugged her than through his arm across her shoulders friendly.

Hiashi grinned at the comfort shown between Naruto and his Hinata. He loved the sight. Although he wished his daughter would stop speaking so strangely. Naruto didn't seem to mind as much as the Hyuga Clan head did.

Naruto's three Okasan's quickly caught up and joined the group bowing deep like Neji towards Hiashi and his daughter.

" Good afternoon Hiashi-Sama and Lady Hinata " all three women said as they bowed.

Hiashi ignored the women glaring at Chi but Hinata returned the greeting.

"Hello Chi-chan, Mona-chan, Izumi-chan." Hinata said giving the women a smile which they gladly returned.

"Well let's get this show on the road! Let's go Hinata-San i can't wait to see the academy !" Naruto said dragging his friend off and towards the academy.

Hiashi smiled again following the two , Neji and Naruto's okasan's took up the rear.

Soon Naruto and Hinata reached the entrance of the Konoha Shinobi Academy. Naruto could see a lot of different people in the courtyard outside the academy talking amongst themselves. Naruto recognized some of the faces as kids he seen and played with before but couldn't recall their names.

Soon after arriving instructors came and called out a list of students that they'd be responsible for teaching. Naruto was so happy to hear that him and Hinata were going to be in the same class apparently their Academy instructor was a man named Inruka.

The group of academy students and their parents followed Inruka as he gave them a tour of the Academy.

"Man Hinata This is so awesome ! I can't wait to become a Shinobi then go out and kick some butt!" Naruto said excitedly as he jumped up and punched the air in excitement.

"Y-y-Yes i-it's v-very e-e-exciting N-N-Naruto kun"

"Awe man Chouji look" Nara Shikamaru said pointing lazily at Naruto who was talking excitedly to Hinata. "It's the Namikaze Uzumaki kid , you remember the one who was almost kidnapped at that park."

Chouji threw some potato chip in his mouth as he looked at the blond boy.

"I don't (much) really (munch) remember (munch munch)" Chouji said as he ate his chips.

Shikamaru sighed. He remembered that day pretty clearly. Some strange fox men had come to the Nara clan compound later that evening to question him about the incident it was all bothersome, because his mother had fussed at him for not telling her about it.

"Yeah well if he is in our class it's bound to be troublesome."

Choji just laughed at his friend who thought everything was troublesome.

"SAUSKE KUN!"

Naruto flinched as a loud almost inhuman screeched was heard he turned to see a recognizable head of pink hair running towards him. instinctively he hid behind Hinata who stood in front of him shocked not knowing what to do.

Surprisingly to Naruto though the girl ran right passed him and Hinata and was now hugging a boy with black hair shaped very similar to a ducks butt. The boy wore a blue short sleeve shirt with the recognizable Uchiha fan on the back. With white cargo shorts and black sandals.

Naruto looked on curiously as the girl hugged the boy who seemed very annoyed at her presence. The boy was accompanied by an older man and a younger teenage boy who looked to be the boys dad and brother.

"Oh Sauske-Kun i cant believe we are in the same class! Look at how Kami has blessed us!"

This Sauske looked scared out of his mind. His father seemed rather annoyed but he brother was holding back a chuckle. Naruto couldn't help but chuckle as well.

"God I'd hate to be him Hinata-San"

The girls Mom had walked up to the three apologizing profusely. Before detaching her daughter from the Uchiha. Naruto hid again as to not be seen by the girls mom so she wouldn't send her deranged daughter after him.

"Forehead leave Sauske-Kun alone!" A loud blond girl said as she walked up to the pink haired girl.

"Your just mad that i hugged Sauske-Kun first Ino baka!"

The girl named Ino glared at Sakura before stating something that made Naruto's blood run cold.

"No your the IDIOT! Did you not hear Iruka sensei? Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto is in our class! Yet you're worried about Sauske-Kun" the girl said in a fanatical way.

"Yeah yeah i heard ! My mom has been trying to set me up with him since i was like 3 ! He is cute but not as dreamy as Sauske-Kun" the girl said with a dreamy sigh.

"You know what he looks like? My dad said i should try to be friends with him where is he !" The blond Ino asked looking around.

Naruto was in panic mode no way did he want the girl to see him. But before he could grab Hinata and move up into the crowd Sakura ratted him out.

"Oh he's right there" Naruto looked back to see Sakura pointing at him. He had frozen in fear like a dead in headlights. Ino stared at him mouth agape and a blush rushing her cheeks

Sakura is for sure blind. He is so CUTE!

She went to run and greet the boy but he took off running away holding some girl with weird colored eyes hand.

As Naruto ran to escape he ran into and knocked over the boy named Sauske. Naruto tripped over Sauske and also brought Hinata down with him. Hinata landed in his lap. She immediately blushed and passed out. Much to the annoyance of Naruto.

He was gonna apologize to the Uchiha boy who was glaring at him from his seated position across from him until the Uchiha spoke

"Hey! Watch were your going Dobe!"

Naruto returned the glare with a cold one of his own "It was an accident Ducky!"

Sauske face went from a glare to confusion. Hinata had been picked up off of Naruto by her father. And now both Uchiha and Naruto were standing wiping themselves off having a glaring contest.

"What? Why you calling me ducky Dobe my names Uchiha Sauske!" Sauske said proudly figuring that once the boy knew his heritage he'd feel sorry and beg not to be arrested.

He was surprised when the boy looked at him uncaringly. Staring back at him with equal passion.

"I don't care who you are ! I didn't even mean to knock you down Ducky it was an accident. I call you Ducky because your hair is shaped like a Ducks butt! My names not dobe! It's Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto!" At that the boy turned around and walked away from the gaping Uchiha.

Sauske brother was laughing at not only his brothers priceless expression at finding out who the boy was, but at the nickname Naruto had given his brother. Fugaku just watched the interaction with a emotionless expression. He too thought it was funny though.

Sauske turned to his brother and asked

"That dobe, is really Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto?"

Sauske had heard about Naruto everyone in Konoha had at least heard of the name. He'd heard of the boy not just from the talks of the civilians but the talks within his own clan. It was rumored that a special division within the Uchiha Police served just to protect the boy on a 24/7 surveillance team. He'd expect the 4th Hokage son to be cool like his brother not knock him over in the hallway of the academy it was so uncool.

His brother simple nodded and Sauske didn't know what to say, he was shocked. Three women walked up to the three Uchiha's bowing their heads in respectful manners. To Sauske one of the women had a very strikingly similarity to an Uchiha women.

"We offer our deepest apologies for our Lord mistakenly disturbing your group." The Uchiha women said.

Sauske figure that the women were the dobe's servants so he didn't pay them much attention neither did their father. But surprisingly his brother was staring at one of the women with a slight blush on his face.

Itachi returned their bow "It is no problem ma'am mistakes happen. I thank you for your apology."

Sauske just watched the interaction curiously his brother was acting strange in front of one of the dobe's servants but he just ignored it and thought about how much he can't wait till Taijutsu practices so he can punch the Namikaze Uzumaki boy in the face.

"Hey you!" Naruto had walked off from the bad tempered Uchiha and now was closer to the front of the tour group when a boy called to him.

The boy had strange triangular shaped markings on his face. Large canine teeth that stuck out his mouth and a little dog that sat on his head.

"Who me?" Naruto said to him pointing at himself and looking behind him to see if the boy was speaking to someone else. His okasan's Neji and Hiashi holding Hinata still unconscious form were behind him. Naruto highly doubted the boy was speaking to them. Plus his eyes were staring dead at him.

"Yeah you Baka! Your Naruto huh?" The boy asked

"Yeah that's me. Who are you?"

"Inzunaka Kiba! This is my dog Akumaru." The boy pointed to himself then his dog who barked at hearing its name.

"Uhh okay..." Naruto said confused as to what the boy was getting at.

"I don't want you to think that just because your dad was a legendary Shinobi that your the Top dog in this class. That spot is held by me and me alone! You got me?"

Naruto just stared at the boy. He looked pass the boy to see two women watching the interaction. One women looked to be just a few years older than them. She was pretty with the same triangular markings as well as long brown hair. Next to her were three pretty big dogs. The older women also had the markings and then it hit him Inzunaka. Like his Inzunaka-kaa the marking were their family symbol. The older women had wild short brown hair and the biggest dog of the three a mean looking dog with scars and an eye path.

"I'm not to sure what you mean Kiba. But I plan to be the number 1 Shinobi of our class." Naruto noticed both the girls smirked as Kiba let out a low growl.

The Inzunaka women knew that Kiba wouldn't have mentioned anything if he didn't find Naruto threatening to his 'Alpha Male' status so Naruto not backing down was funny to say the least.

"Yeah okay Namikaze Uzumaki. Will see about that!" Kiba said turning and walking away. Tsume just followed her son wordlessly.

Hana and Naruto looked at each other. Hana thought he was pretty cute for a 6 year old. At 9 Hana had just graduated and just made genin. She thought it was interesting how the boy didn't back down from her brother. Her brother had a alpha male seniority complex common amongst Inzunaka males. It'd be curious to see how the dominance game played out between the two.

She was also startled by the fact that Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto looked just like his father the Yodaime who was very handsome as well. This Naruto sure didn't scare easy though most boys backed down from her brother. Curious she gave a subtle signal to one of her dogs.

Her middle dog barked and growled at Naruto. Foaming from the mouth and displaying all its aggression and baring it's teeth towards Naruto. Naruto looked confused but not scared of the dog not even taking a step back and holding eye contact with the dog the whole time.

Very Interesting Hana thought with a toothy grin. Yep that Naruto sure didn't scare easy.

Calling off her dog she quickly turned and followed he brother and mom. She'd definitely keep tabs on the Namikaze Uzumaki boy. He was an interesting one.

Naruto was confused what the hell was all that about.

He looked at his Okasan's who were whispering and giggling amongst each other as soon as they realized he was looking at them they looked away whistling innocently. It was obvious they figured something out that he couldn't.

He sighed he had a feeling that his time at The academy wouldn't be as fun as he once thought it'd be.

A/n and that's all folks short oneshots of Naruto early life before academy with some AU QUALITIES