Chapter 1: Friends

Naruto - 6

Fayre - 7

At the Orphanage

BUZZ!

BUZZ!

I hopped out of bed hearing the alarm go off and the call to wake up and get to work. I waited patiently in line and hoped that there would be some hot water left when I got there. A kid 1 or 2 years older than me lumbered towards me. I turned towards him and met him face to face.

"Kid, get out, I was there," he said to me.

"No, you weren't. So, get to the back of the line," I growled. "Make me," he said, shoving me.

To my credit, I only stumbled back a little before regaining my posture. So I simply said, "Sure," before punching him in the face as hard as I can and before allowing him to react kicked him in the groin. Then, I knocked him out by punching him in the side of the head.

This had risen quite a commotion and one of the older matrons had come over. "What the hell is the meaning of this," she yelled.

"He tried to force me to give up my spot in line and when he refused he tried to beat me up. So I knocked him out," I calmly replied.

"Alright but next time something like this happens call one of us before using violence."

"Hn," A typical day.

Of course, an introduction. My name is Fayre. My parents died when I was young and my birthday is on August 14. I have lived in this orphanage ever since I remember. I dislike everyone that stole from me. I spent most of my free time training.

Half an Hour Later

As I came out of the shower stalls. I saw a boy the same age as me, albeit a little younger with a yellow mop of hair wearing a striking orange jumpsuit getting pushed around by 3 older kids. I snickered and went to help him out. As I walked towards him though, I noticed that a patron was standing nearby and smirking at the sight. Shrugging it off, I continued forward.

"Hey, why are you beating him up?"

"Why should I have to answer. Hey, take him out and take anything he has," said the biggest of the kids making a gesture at the middle kid.

As he charged me, I nimbly sidestepped him and gave him two swift punches to the side of his head knocking him out. As another one came at me, I kicked him in the face and then punched him away. The leader then ran away. I then gave him a hand and helped him up. "You okay? Uh, I don't know your name," I asked.

"Naruto. Uzumaki Naruto."

"Fayre. I don't know what my last name is."

"By the way, thanks for helping me out. -ttebayo"

"Hn"

"What's going on?!" the matron who was in hiding until now.

"He was being bullied and I was threatened."

"So you just attack them!" She said and then added, "NOW!" Shoving us towards the doorway. When we looked back, she yelled, "NOW! You have to follow the rules like everyone else!"

Naruto couldn't believe his luck. Someone had actually helped him! But, then he was kicked out. Then I got kicked out and so did he for some reason.

Once we were outside we stared at the doorway for sometime before Naruto broke the silence, "Sooooo, what now?"

"We just got kicked out of the orphanage, didn't we."

"Yeah,"

"Great. Let me think," Normally I'd figure out everything but this wasn't an orphanage, this was the real world. I realized that being in groups would be better. We could keep each other safe since there were street gangs stronger than us. Then I remembered something, 'Wasn't there a place called the academy where they train ninjas. We should probably go to the academy so we can-'

"Fayre! Earth to Fayre!" yelled Naruto

"What!? I was thinking!"

"No, you were zoning out for 5 minutes"

"Sorry" I apologized and then our stomachs started growling, "We should probably get something to eat. We didn't eat any breakfast and I didn't eat any dinner."

"Neither did I."

A few minutes later

"Why do the stores keep kicking us out," I complained, "It's not our fault we don't have any money. We're just kids."

"It's not you. For some reason everyone hates me."

"We might as well steal something," I ignored Naruto but still tried to figure out why everyone hated him and what was up with the names he was called behind his back.

'Demon'

Fox Spirit'

'Fox Brat'

Oh well, I'll figure it out later. For now, we had some stealing to do, or we'd starve.

It went like that for a few days. At night there was a clump of soft leaves underneath a tree at one of the training grounds that nobody used that we used to sleep in. Naruto found the spot after we got wet from sprinkling. Occasionally we would spar or to physical conditioning. Today when I woke up though, it was raining hard outside. I realized that we wouldn't be able to steal today. 'Damn it. Ideas. Ideas.' I thought looking over to Naruto. I saw him hugging himself, shaking, and crying. 'Shit! He's having a nightmare. I should probably wake him up.' "Naruto! Hey, Naruto! Wake up! Goddammit, WAKE UP!" I yelled at

He woke with a start and stared at me.

"What happened to you?" I asked.

"I don't wanna talk about it" he mumbled.

"Ok"

"How about we get something to eat, I'm hungry"

"It's raining," I deadpanned.

"I'll figure something out."

A Few Minutes Later

"And stay out pest!" said an old man as he threw Naruto out back into the rain as he landed in a puddle. Then he pushed me out and closed his door.

"Hey, what was that for!?" I yelled.

"We were just looking at your yummy bread pastries and pies," said Naruto.

"I'm not selling anything to pests like you," The shop owner spat.

"Fine! Come on Naruto! We're gonna find another restaurant."

We found a restaurant that had a sign that said Ichiraku's Ramen and then cautiously went inside. "Sir, can my friend and I have some food? We're cold, wet, and starving," I said. The man took one look at me and Naruto who had a step out the door and then called out. "Ayame, get 2 bowls of our Miso Ramen cooking!"

"Ok, Tou-san!"

"So! What's your name?"

"Fayre"

"Uzumaki N-naruto,"

"My name is Ichiraku Teuchi. Now come on, I won't hurt you."

"R-really?"

"I promise. Now come on and take a seat."

"Ok," we said in unison as we sat over at the serving table.

In no time at all a girl, Ayame I think it was, put down 2 bowls of steaming ramen.

"Here you go, miso ramen with extra pork! Now eat up while it's still hot!"

My mouths salivated at the sight of it. After muttering a quick itadakimasu I started slurping up the noodles. Naruto followed.

"Yummy!"

"This IS delicious," I agreed.

After we finished the bowl we asked for another one. In the end, I had eaten 3 bowls while naruto had 7 when I realized something. "Oh no! We don't have money!" Naruto paled.

"It's ok since it is your first time here I'll let you have a free serving," Teuchi reassured us.

"Thanks, Teuchi-Oji-san!"

"Just know that you are welcome here anytime. Next time bring some money alright!"

"Ok,"

The next morning Teuchi went to Hokage. "Why are two orphans namely one, Fayre and Naruto, starved and outside in the cold rain?"

"What!? Why were they not at the orphanage and why was this not brought to my attention earlier!" yelled the Hokage clearly shocked.

"That's what I was asking!"

"Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I will immediately find out what happened."

Later on, the Hokage went to the orphanage, and the stuttering, fearful matron told him that she kicked them out. She was immediately fired.

The next day I and Naruto were called to the Hokage's office. "Hi, Jiji! Why'd you call us?"

'Huh, Naruto seems really familiar with Hokage-sama if the way he addresses the Hokage is anything to go by,'

"Hi, Naruto-kun and Fayre-Kun. It has come to my attention that you were kicked out of the orphanage so-"

"Please! Not another orphanage! Anything but that!"

I stayed silent.

"But that means you will have to live alone-"

I made up my mind, "I'll be with him."

The Hokage seemed visibly shocked as shown by his eyebrows rising. "Very well, I will arrange for you two to be roommates in an apartment or house provided that Naruto-kun agrees. But are you sure you can take care of yourself? You guys will have to cook, bring food, clean your clothes, and keep you home clean by yourselves."

"I wouldn't mind living with Fayre and we can take care of ourselves."

"Yeah, we'll just share the jobs, after all, we're friends and that's what friends do."

Naruto's heart melted. He already considered them close but Fayre actually, openly had called him his friend.

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This is my first fanfiction. The canon characters are owned by Masashi Kishimoto. I am making Fayre an Uchiha that is unaware of his birth. This is NOT a self insert. The idea of Fayre being an Uchiha and Fayre's name is owned by the creator of team z. Hope you liked it! There will be no yaoi, no harem as it is my first story. I accept constructive criticism and compliments. Pairings are Undecided. Choices are OC/NarutoxTemari, OC/NarutoxTenten, OC/NarutoxSakura, OC/NarutoxIno.

Personally, I pick OCxTemari.

Out.