Disclaimer: I ain't kishimoto

and why is writing so dmn hard

Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but sigh with slumped shoulders turning his eyes to the ground after seeing another subtle glare directed his way. The newly turned 6 year old couldn't help but feel lonely even though this had been status quo for his relatively short life.

'Why do they not like me, did I do something wrong, am I really a demon like they say' his mind couldn't help but think. He had decided to try find out why he was treated like this from last week and his results left him far more depressed than he was before.

From what he could gather from whispers when he went to crowded areas he was a "demon" who should have died when he was born and had no right living when their Hokage died.

What they meant he had no clue but if everyone was saying it didn't that make it true?

Rubbing his eyes he decided to head to his new place the old man gave him when something caught his eye.

Turning around to get a full look his face couldn't help but twitch."What the heck dattebayo" Naruto deapanned.

It was a rather run down shop covered with dust and cobwebs somewhat leaning to side as if about to collapse.

Of course that alone wouldn't have gotten his attention no, it was the fact that it was smack down in the middle of Konohas busiest market and a rather suspicious sign sign pointing towards it as if to say come in.

"Hey lady do you..." he caught himself quickly forgetting exactly what he was considered around here. The woman he had called gave him a stink eye but stalked off quickly obviously not wanting to waste time with him.

"Tsk" Naruto grumbled before deciding to check out the shady place himself. Wasn't like he had much to lose anyways.

Walking up slowly he aproached the door and opened it before entering inside and his jaw couldn't help but drop.

"What the fu" he was about to say before getting interrupted

"Now now a child shouldn't be cursing now should they hmm?' a rather weak sounding voice said.

Naruto froze before slowly looking to where the voice had came from... directly above his head only to see a what could only be a "Gho-Gho-Ghost?!" staring directly at him.

"Hmm?" it said. "Well not quite young one.. I do believe the term spirit to be more apt".

Of course these words fell on deaf ears as the boy who had been deeply afraid of ghost due to his upbringing had nearly passed out to fear. Nearly.

The apparition had some how crossed the distance in but a blink of an eye and now had a sole claw laid on the child's shoulder.

A tiny spark of something golden flashed and the boys breathing had immediately evened out his entire body slacking in a way one would only expirence if they were a new born child completely ignorant to life's burdens and dangers.

"What..What is this" Naruto said slowly as he sat down and closed his eyes as if instinctively knowing what he was experiencing was to be savored not knowing if it would last.

"Throughout time there has been a many different names for it.. clear serenity, deep tranquility, utter happiness, complete contentment all different sides of the exact same coin... but personally I rather term inner peace" the figure said seriously trailing of in amusement.

'inner peace' Naruto thought " As if there's nothing in the past or future that can hurt me..." he said looking down at his palms.

The loneliness that followed him constantly had disappeared, along with the deep anger and hatred he hadn't known he had until now. As if the negative actions of others had no more bearing or right to affect his mental state.

Naruto blinked seeing liquid drop onto his hands in confusion looking up for rain only to realise it was him crying.

The ghost not ghost like figure looked downed at the crying child in both sadness and happiness knowing the child was going through a extremely liberating process.

He sat down mid air turning away knowing the child needed a moment alone and as he did so he couldn't help but muse to himself

'Individualism is truly beautiful. To think this child's idea of inner peace is to be immune to the pains of yesterday and tomorrow'.

' So wildy different from both Po and I. I wonder if this will be his same definition for it when he grows older and gains more life experience'.

As he finished his thoughts he knew it'd be about time the child would have composed himself and lo and behold..

"Mr golden flying turtle" Naruto said.

"It's Mr Golden flying tortoise child and my name is Oogway" The now dubbed Oogway said.

"Ohhh uhh Mr. Oogway ... Who are ya, why are ya so fast, how can ya fly, are you a ghost, why is it bigger on the inside than outside, who's Armour is that and-"

"One question at a time child" Oogway interrupted gently scolding the him.

Naruto cheeks pinked ducking his head in apology before peeking around the majestic place with a clear unburderned mind before asking" Where are we"?

Oogway blinked then smiled in amusement realizing this would be the first time he had actually needed to explain such a thing.

He could of course go on a rather long winded spiel like his dearly departed apprentice going into the intricacies of how this was once the heart of Kung Fu, giving birth to a many masters and The Greatest Master to ever exist.

Holding records of the Great and terrible martial powers that could end the world.. rather that though

"This is the Jade Palace and your new home if you wish."

"...eh?"

Don't @ me writing is hard. Writing someone portrayed smarter and wiser than you even more so.