Naruto: ANBU Chronicles:
Chapter #1: Chance At A Normal Life

Naruto Uzumaki, the greatest weapon of the hidden leaf village was but a child when he lost his parents so he was raised by someone he looked up to dearly and considered to be his Big Brother, Kakashi Hatake.

Danzo the leader of the Foundation, an Elite Faction inside the ANBU Black Ops took Naruto under his wing to train him and mold him into the perfect weapon, to defend the village, much to the dismay of Kakashi, but he knew that if he fought against Danzo he would probably be separated from him for a very long time, if not forever.

Naruto was eight years old when he was sent on his first mission and had to kill someone but it didn't affect him as much as it would other people which made Kakashi concerned.

Over the next few years Naruto would rise through the ranks and was even given the nickname 'Demon of the Leaf' even those outside of the ANBU had heard of him, he was one person you never wanted to mess with.

But as he got older he started to feel empty inside he would go on missions kill people come home, eat and sleep then go out on another mission this cycle would continue, but Kakashi saw what it was doing to him so he appealed to the 3rd Hokage to release Naruto from the life of an ANBU.

XXX Hokage Mansion XXX

XXX The Hokage's Office XXX

Kakashi bowed before the Hokage begging him to listen to his request "Please, Lord Hokage! Naruto is about to turn Seventeen, he's never known anything aside from killing and it's tearing him up inside I would ask Danzo myself but he would never listen to me! Please, I beg of you let him have the option of a Normal life!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi the 3rd Hokage looked down at Kakashi Hatake with a kind smile and nodded "You needn't bow your head Kakashi, I know you care for the boy. So I will do as you ask"

Kakashi looked up in relief tears streaming down his face "Thank you, thank you. I cannot express how grateful I am."

Hiruzen smiled and nodded, "I think the first step to letting him have a normal life is to have him attend Konoha High School where all Ninja of his age train their minds and bodies"

Kakashi nods "That would be a great start, again thank you."

Hiruzen stops Kakashi from leaving "Ah, ah! I'm not finished there is a condition to this, I want you to become a Teacher at the school, one of our best staff has reached the end of his teaching days but refused to stop working so he's been promoted to Principal so we need someone to take his place as a teacher I'd like that someone to be you."

Kakashi looked shocked "Me, but I don't know anything about teaching!"

Hiruzen looks at Kakashi unwavering "That's the deal, take it or leave it"

Kakashi sighs and nods "I understand sir, I will do as you ask"

Hiruzen smiles "Good, now why don't we celebrate by going out for a drink tonight we haven't done that in ages!"

Kakashi shakes his head "No, not tonight if you don't mind. I'd like to give Naruto the good news"

Hiruzen nods his head "Ah, of course!"

XXX Later That Night XXX

XXX At Kakashi & Naruto's House XXX

Naruto looked up at his brother confused "I... I don't understand have I done something wrong?"

Kakashi shakes his head and pats the couch next to him "Come here"

Naruto nods and sits next to his Brother and looks next to him nobody knew this but Kakashi was Naruto's rock the only reason he was still able to do everything he did and not go insane was because Kakashi helped him emotionally.

Kakashi sighed "As you know, it's your birthday in a couple of days, you've done so much good in the ANBU Black Ops but that's all you've done is kill, but you could be so much more than what Danzo has made you, don't you want to have friends, make a family of your own someday not just be a weapon of destruction?"

Naruto looked confused at Kakashi's question "But isn't that what I was made for to be a weapon to protect the Leaf Village?"

Kakashi clenches his fist and nods "Yes, because I was too afraid I'd lose you if I stood up to Danzo now I know if I don't do anything, that'll happen anyway, I can see what's happening to you, your burning up inside one day you'll see that too."

Naruto is even more confused "So what do I do now?"

Kakashi smiles "Go to school make friends have a normal life"

Naruto nods still not quite sure what Kakashi is talking about "Okay, Big Bro. I trust you."

Kakashi nods "Good, now head off to bed your start school tomorrow morning"

XXX The Next Morning XXX

XXX At Konoha High XXX

Kakashi walked into his new class and sat behind his desk everyone in class looked at him curiously Kakashi looked up and said "Good Morning Class, my name is Kakashi Hatake, and I will be your teacher for the year, let's all get along, now before we begin role call I'd like to introduce you to someone, who will be starting school here from today forward"

Everyone started muttering about the new student and tried to think what they'd be like but before they could come up with an idea Naruto walked in everyone could tell he was different his eyes were cold and lifeless he looked up and announced himself "Hello, My name is Naruto Uzumaki, it's a pleasure." he bows.

Kakashi nods "Now where should we put you?" before Kakashi could decide a young boy with raven hair caught his attention

The Raven haired boy put his hand up "Sir, he can sit here if he wants"

Kakashi smiled "There sit next to uhh..."

the boy replied with "Sasuke, Sasuke Uchiha"

Everyone was surprised Sasuke had been very withdrawn since the incident but now he was offering the new kid a seat something was up.

Kakashi nods to himself "Right now that we've got that sorted let's get started shall we." he picked up a clipboard with a list of names on it and started calling each person's name. "Shino Aburame"

"Here Sir"

"Choji Akamichi"

Stuffing his face he shouts "Here!"

Kakashi sighs "Please don't eat in the classroom next is Sakura Haruno"

"Cha! Ya know I'm here!"

Kakashi sighs "Here will be just fine, Hinata Hyuuga"

Nervously she says "H...H... Here!"

"Neji Hyuuga"

"Present!"

"Kiba Inuzuka"

"Here!"

"Rock Lee"

"I Am Here Kakashi Sensei"

"Lee use your inside voice please okay next is Shikamaru Nara"

he yawns as he says "Yeah, I'm here. man what a Drag"

'Tenten Tanaka"

"Here Sir"

"Sasuke Uchiha, Your here next to Naruto okay lastly Ino Yamanaka"

"Yeah, here!"

Kakashi puts his clipboard down "Right since this is my first day we'll do just a bit of revision, now who can tell me what this school's main function is?"

Ino snickers "Shikamaru is second only to Sasuke in our class I'm sure he'd be happy to tell you!"

Shikamaru shocked "Huh! Me! Well, okay. It was founded by the first Hokage to teach Young Shinobi the art of war and how to fight and defend ourselves, as the years have gone by things have changed however as we high school students are allowed to go on missions too in accordance with our ability level"

Kakashi nods "Very well done." The bell rings dismissing everyone "Alright you all have Gym with Guy Sensei next enjoy the rest of your day."

XXX Gym Class XXX

Everyone is waiting for Guy Sensei when Sakura walks over to Naruto, "So Naruto, how are you liking Konoha High"

Naruto nods "It's okay I guess."

Shikamaru walks up to him "So what did you do before you came here?"

Naruto looks at everyone and knows not to reveal anything so he smiles and lies "I just traveled around"

Sakura smiles "Sounds interesting, where's your favorite place?"

Naruto thinks for a moment "Probably the Land of Grass they do a lot of farming and it's how we get most of our produce"

Shikamaru nods "Yeah, I heard that from my Dad he's a Shinobi too."

Suddenly Guy Sensei appears "Why hello there class! I see we have a new student with us too!"

Naruto looks shocked to see how enthusiastic this teacher is "Um... hi."

Guy nods "Well then today I decided we'd do something a little different, I figured we'd rank everyone's strength everyone form a line!" he places a strength measuring tool in front of everyone. "Now just punch it as hard as you can, GO!"

Everyone takes turns punching the strength measuring tool it took almost half an hour but eventually everyone had punched it here are the rankings

1st: Naruto Uzumaki; 999 (the tool was completely destroyed)

2nd: Sasuke Uchiha; 980

3rd: Neji Hyuuga; 800

4th: Rock Lee; 550

5th: Sakura Haruno; 500

6th: Kiba Inuzuka; 400

7th: Choji Akamichi; 369

8th: Tenten Tanaka; 300

9th: Ino Yamanaka; 250

10th: Shikamaru Nara; 240

11th: Hinata Hyuuga; 200

12th: Shino Aburame; 100

Everyone was impressed with Naruto first day here and he was already the top student in gym Sasuke knew there was something about Naruto something he wasn't going to share and something he was determined to find out.

XXX Lunch Time XXX

Naruto was sitting by himself when Sakura came over and sat with him "You mind if I sit here?"

Naruto shakes his head "No it's fine"

Sakura smiles "So, crazy first day huh?"

Naruto shrugs "Not really, nothing compared to having to climb the top of a mountain with nothing but my bare hands"

Sakura looked shocked "Not even the basic equipment"

Naruto covers his mouth at the slip of the tongue "Yes, well let's just say the person who trained me wanted to make sure I was the strongest I could be"

Sakura smiles "Well, I hope you enjoy school. Oh yeah you just transferred so you might not know this but tomorrow's pretty special do you know why?"

Naruto shakes his head "Why?"

Sakura smiles "It's mission selection, basically what happens is a field Ninja selects a mission they want to do and turns it into the academy and the principal selects which students would be best to handle it and they are basically Ninja for a day, we should totally team up!"

Naruto looks confused "Team up?"

Sasuke sits next to her "Yeah, three people can join a mission it's like it's preparing us for real missions because after Graduation we will be placed into a Squad of three"

Naruto nods in understanding "I see, why not." he nods "I don't see why we can't work well together you were in the top five in our strength rankings"

Sakura looked surprised at Naruto's reaction "Um... thanks." she turns to Sasuke "What about you Sasuke want to join us?"

Sasuke eyeing Naruto not even looking at Sakura says "Sure, I'd love to."

Sakura looks from Sasuke to Naruto not understanding what's going on.

XXX After School XXX

XXX At Naruto's XXX

Naruto was packing a bag full of lethal equipment for the mission ahead when Kakashi came in he was surprised "Wow, wow Naruto what's going on?"

Naruto raises a Kunai "Mission tomorrow."

Kakashi looked confused "What are you talking about? Oh!" Kakashi suddenly realizes what Naruto's talking about having been filled in himself by Principal Iruka "I see, don't worry it won't be anything too deadly, you won't need..."

Naruto interrupts Kakashi saying "Danzo always says that I must always be prepared no matter how easy a mission seems anything could happen. So I am preparing for anything"

Kakashi sighs "Well, I didn't expect it to be easy, just try and behave yourself whoever you end up being paired with."

Naruto nods "I know, don't worry Brother, I will fulfill my duties to the best of my abilities"

Kakashi sighs and nods "Well, good luck out there. You should probably get some rest."

Naruto nods as he lies down on the bed.

XXX Elsewhere XXX

XXX The Foundation's HQ XXX

Sai steps forward "What have you discovered, Sai?" asks Danzo leader of the Foundation

Sai looks up and answers "Kakashi Hatake, he requested that Naruto be given a chance at a normal life."

Danzo looks away in disgust "Bah! A Normal life! That child!? No, I will not allow all my years molding him into the perfect weapon to be wasted"

Sai nods "I agree, but what can we do?"

Danzo paces thinking then says "I might have a plan, if his new friends see him use his ANBU skills they will turn on him calling him a monster and a freak being shunned he will return to the only place he feels safe. By our side."

Sai nods "It might work, but how do we make sure Lord Hokage doesn't find out?"

Danzo smiles wickedly "Simple, we don't carry out the plan, we hire a group of Bandits or even some Rouge Ninja and have them attack Naruto while on the road with his 'friends' then he will kill them. We will have Naruto back, this I promise you."