Whoo, starting my second fic already. And no one's even reviewed to my first. Oh well. I'll just continue to torture everybody with my sucky writing until someone flat-out tells me that I suck.

Warnings: angst and gore. Mwaahahahaha...haha...haha...ha...

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. But I do so wish that I were imaginative enough and diligent enough to write my own manga. As it is, my own is only...five pages so far. And probably, no, definitely not good, but we'll never find out because I'll never show it to anyone. Hehe.

Now...

On The First Day, Day One.

On the first day of Naruto's life, many things happened. The Kyuubi no Kitsune wreaked havoc on Konohagakure(sp?). Countless shinobi lost their lives, and likewise, many others lost family, friends, and lovers. On that day, some, like Naruto, were born. On that day, Naruto lost his parents. On that day, the Fourth Hokage sacrificed himself for the village. The Kyuubi no Kitsune met its downfall. But most of all, on that day, one Uzumaki Naruto was condemned.

Acknowledgment. That was all he wanted. I mean, Naruto thought, people are supposed to feel bad for orphans and baby them. Things like that. But no, the villagers kept their distance from the Kyuubi vessel, instead of keeping an eye on him. It really would have been in their best interest. Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer. Naruto grinned ferally; it was the only way he could, as his canines were larger than normal. The difference this time was that he was trying to be menacing. Because, soon, he would get his revenge for near fifteen years of pain.

It would be appallingly easy. Living in Konoha for most of his life had given him a flawless knowledge of its inner workings, so it would be simple to block off the shelters and prevent anyone from escaping. After that, all he needed to do was arrive at the gates to the village. He would, with his newly acquired control of the demon fox's chakra coupled with the techniques ero-sennin had taught him, methodically and steadily hack every one of the village's population to bits. Regardless of whether they were a citizen or not.

Naruto strolled along, his head bowed and hands stuffed in his pockets. As he...strolled...he contemplated just how the murder of the village would proceed. And what he would do afterwards. He could always go after Akatsuki, he supposed. Heh, he would teach those bastards to come after him. But, back to more immediate business-Konoha. It would end soon; one more meeting with his 'friends'. That was the polite thing to do; after all, demon hell-bent on revenge or not, he was still Uzumaki Naruto.

"Hey, Naruto, you're late!" Sakura yelled. "But not as late as Kakashi-sensei..."

"Oh, really? Gomen ne, Gomen ne, Sakura-chan. I must have set my alarm...seven minutes late," Naruto grinned. "But you'll forgive me, won't you, Sakura-chan?" I'll rip out her throat for ever rejecting me...

Sakura smiled back nervously. "Well, it's only been seven minutes, so I suppose it's all right...as long as it doesn't happen again!" She finished more confidently. Lately, Naruto had been creeping her out more than usual. She didn't know why, exactly, but he did. Sakura shook her pink, big-fore-headed-head. Naruto continued his cheerful ramble about how much stronger he was than "Sasuke-teme." Sakura felt that her own suspicions were completely unfounded; it was only Naruto, after all.

Two hours later, Hatake Kakashi arrived to two cries of "You're late!" "By two hours and seven minutes," Naruto added thoughtfully. Oh dear. It was official. Kakashi-sensei was weirded-out by the spontaneous-but-predictable Naruto--again. Naruto was never thoughtful. Loud, boisterous, maybe a little slow and easily offended, but definitely not thoughtful. Nor was he one to pay attention to detail. Looking furtively at Sasuke, he saw that the Uchiha had also noticed the subtle differences in Naruto's recent behavior.

The silent exchange between Sasuke and Kakashi had not been lost on Naruto. I'll get you. I'll make your death's last even longer- and I'll make sure you regret ignoring me. Naruto's inner turmoil did not show on the outside, though. His loathing of the student-teacher bond Sasuke and Kakashi had remained hidden under his impenatrable mask of eternal optimism.

Simultaneously, Kakashi and Sasuke shiver-sneezed.(a.n.:has anyone besides me done that?)

Now I lay me down to sleep... Naruto smiled. Now I lay me down to sleep, indeed. Naruto had always put himself to bed. Even when he was younger, and in an orphanage, had he done this. The adults didn't want to burden themselves with the task, and the other children certainly didn't want to, either. So, he had always tucked himself in, and had always wished himself sweet dreams. The tradition had continued when he had started at the ninja academy, with a slight difference. Upon his entry, the orphanage had chucked him out, saying that he was old enough to take care of himself. So his good-night ritual took place in a dumpy old apartment building grudgingly granted to him by the landlord at the insistence of Sarutobi, the Third Hokage. The lousy building was the only one available for someone like him, as no amount of prodding could get any of the more prestigious landlords to relent. And one would think, that those living in such poverty would feel pity for him, he who had less than no one. But no, even the dregs of society considered themselves to pure to become tainted by association with a demon.

It would all be okay, though. Tomorrow would bring better things.

To Be Continued...

Well, I, for one, feel sorry for Naruto. But not for Sakura. I sooo don't like people like her. People in general, actually, but especially not her. And, maybe I just have a thing for hating a most of the main female characters in anime. Not all, of them, mind you, but a lot of them.

No blood in this chapter, but lots of oddity. And shiver-sneezes. You know, when you sneeze and then you get those shivers where you aren't cold, but your body shudders like you are? No? Oh well. Anyway, I'll jump on the bandwagon...please review. I don't want much, just a "hey, I like your story" or a "whoah, you suck ass". Just to let me know...I'm not really alone... O.o

And, oh yeah, I...er...forgot third hokage and fourth hokage... sandaime and yondaime? If you know, feel free to tell me, cause I don't want to reread...all...of the naruto manga looking for it.