Hey everyone, your humble review-whore Kyugan here.

Now as you know, I"ve been falling behind on my updates and normally I'd make some long ass excuse involving college, a job, G. (Senior AND Junior) or there being too many interesting things on T.V/Internet.

However, I don't think I'll be needing an excuse this time, as, unlike Kakashi here, (Kicks slumbering Kakashi, who is wearing Icha-Icha Boxers .tm, and his mask-bodysuit. ) I have a HIGHLY valid excuse.

Kakashi: -snort- NO Sensei don't touch me there!

Kyugan:...Ooookay...(BOOT TO THE NADS NO JUTSU)

Kakashi: GUAAAARRRGGGGHHHH!!!!! [(Noise he makes in the japanese ultimate ninja games when you beat him) curls up holding crotch] Gai so help me if you did that top challenge me again I'm gonna-!

Kyugan: (Grins down at Kakashi) S'up bitch?

Kakashi: (pales) oh no...nonononononono! You aren't real! You're a hallucination! A genjutsu! (Moulds chakra as Kyugan's ominous laughter fills the room) KAI! KAI! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! KAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!

Prologue

A shadow flitted silently through the grass, glowing eyes taking in the surroundings, narrowing at the slightest inclination of movement, the barest hint of a sound.

It was being followed, nothing new there, the beast was USED to being followed. Two on each flank, though it seemed that the latest batch of pursuers were a little green however, which presented so many opportunities for it to exploit.

A burst of movement from both flanks and the rear heralded it's own retreat, tearing through the foliage like a streak of copper lightning, even as the pursuers attempted to waylay it.

Forgoing the forest, as it had likely been compromised, the beast leapt into the open air, dodging and weaving through streets, taking routes that whilst easily traversable for something of it's noble size, would hinder and possibly discourage it's larger pursuers.

No such luck. They just kept on coming, tearing through the obstacles with a stubbornness that hadn't tormented it since The Fox had left.

Every beast in the surrounding area knew of The Fox, though none could understand why it had chosen to assume the form of the hairless ones. However, they knew better than to cross it, for none had forgotten the terror it had wrought no more than fifteen years prior, nor did they dare to dream that it had forgotten it either.

Even the other, local foxes steered clear of The Fox, the males because they weren't stupid enough to challenge something like THAT, and the females because…well…everything in moderation right?

But this new group of hairless ones seemed to be taking a leaf out of The Fox's book, though they didn't seem as capable, or as organized.

A shiver raced up its spine as something hurtled through the air, cleaving a path of destruction that blocked the way forward. Taking a side route out of desperation, having never come up against something like it before, would prove to be a costly mistake, as it leveled off at a dead end that proved un-scalable.

And so, cornered and surrounded, it turned to face it's apparent tormentors, knowing that it would have to fight it's way out.

Only then, as it counted the forms before it and a shadow descended from above, did Tora realize that one of his pursuers was missing.

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"Yare-yare…" Koganei Kaoru grumbled, watching as Konohamaru tussled with an irate Tora, the Kogon Ankin, in its Mikazuki form, resting over his shoulder; The youth was dressed in a Grey shirt over a Konoha long-sleeve, his shorts replaced with hiking pants hacked off around mid-shin level "How many times does this make it?"

"Fourteen this week." Udon relayed, pushing up his glasses with a sniff, Moegi looking on in concern as the late sandaime's grandson continued to tussle with the vindictive feline Houdini "At least, that's how many times WE'VE been ordered to track him down."

"HOLD STILL DAMMIT!" Konohamaru snarled over the wailing and spitting of his feline nemesis "WE CAUGHT YOU! YOU'RE CAUGHT! BE CAUGHT WILL YA!?"

"You'd think the dumb thing would've learned by now." Kaoru muttered, shaking his head in disbelief "Ah well, better let Ebisu-sensei know…"

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"TORA-CHAAAAAAN!" cheered the corpulent form of Lady Shijimi, the fire Daimyo's beloved wife, as she pressed the resigned, weeping feline to her blubbery cheek "Why do you keep running away? Mommy missed you so!"

"If I were that cat I'd run too." Konohamaru muttered treasonously, earning sage nods from his teammates, and a shocked rebuttal from Ebisu, who tried to hush the youths up before they lost their heads…literally. Though the jounin had to admit he could finally understand why the Fire Daimyo spent so much time in the office.

"But seriously, Iruka-sensei." Kaoru muttered, tapping the Kogon Ankin against his foot irritably "Don't you got any missions with a bit more excitement?"

"Yeah!" Konohamaru agreed clenching both fists in front of him excitedly, as if to emphasize his eagerness "Naruto-aniki went on A-ranks that ended up saving whole countries!"

"BAKA!" Iruka hissed, trying to silence the Sandaime's grandson, though he couldn't help but feel a little proud at the same time. Naruto, the youth he'd put more effort into than anyone else, his little hellion, had accomplished so much since leaving with Jiraiya-sama on his training tip. Countless allied countries of Konoha had sent word forward, extending the hand of thanks for services rendered in the name of the leaf.

He suspected the Godaime wanted to keep the hellion on his toes, whilst limiting the opportunities for Jiraiya to pass on his…less desirable traits during the training. Nano no kuni, Hana no kuni, even as far as Yuki no kuni, word had spread of a redheaded youth that fought with the strength and resilience of a demon, with a heart and smile even a bodhisattva would envy.

Admittedly, having Jiraiya-sama as back up meant a lot of the glory was divided, but the mere fact that the former village pariah was out there making ties that would aid Konoha...

That being said, for all his idolization, Sarutobi Konohamaru was NOT Uzumaki Naruto, just as Koganei Kaoru was no Hanabishi Recca, no matter how similar the two acted to their peers.

"Konohamaru-kun! Kaoru-kun!" Ebisu chastised, hands on his hips as he stood beside the team "You've only been out of the academy for a month at most, D-ranks are the most you can expect!"

"And besides." Iruka pointed out with a sigh "Naruto-kun's missions end up like that because of unexplained variables. When the missions were assigned, they were, at the least, C-class escort missions."

"That's what makes it exciting!" Kaoru teased, a grin on his face that was echoingly familiar of a certain enjutsu-shi "Wouldn't be any fun if everything was predictable!"

"That's right!" Konohamaru agreed, crossing his arms and sitting down, his legs crossed beneath himwith an annoyed snort "After all, I'm the future Nanadaime Hokage!"

"Nanadaime?" Tsunade repeated, blinking out of her bored stupor alongside the other adults in the room as she quirked an eyebrow at her late sensei's grandson "What about Rokudaime?"

The youths grinned, Konohamaru fiddling with his Hitai-ate as he did so. "That title belongs to Naruto-aniki!" he exclaimed confidently, earning looks of surprise from the gathered adults.

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In the forest just outside of Konoha a redheaded teen let out a sneeze that startled every bird in the area to wing. "Catching a cold?" her companion asked, good humor mixing with the maturity in his voice "Or maybe someone's talking about you...an admirer perhaps?"

"Urusei, Ero-sennin." The redhead retorted with a sniff, light glinting off a Konoha Hitai-ate as the tree line gave way to a familiar giant set of gates "We're back."

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(A Dial tone sounds)

(Shadow of Kyuubi roaring in the background, fades to an image of Naruto as we last saw him/her, running in profile.)

Wanna be the biggest dreamer

(Zooms out to reveal Recca and Domon as we last saw them, also running, Recca in front and Domon behind Naruto.)

Zensokuryoku de

(Zooms out further to reveal the other genin, also running in a V formation)

Mirai mo…Ima mo…Kake nukero...

(The genin turn their heads to look at the viewers)

Hokage no Issan:

(Shows Prankster trio walking away from camera)

Sou, boku wa ki zuitan da

(Naruto turns to look back, revealing Konoha, with Tsunade's face on the monument)

Zutto shukudai wasureteta

(Kaoru leaps out from a crowd with Konohamaru &co, Fuko is sitting on a telegraph pole and Mikagami is leaning against a wall.)

Sore wa hitotsu no nazo-nazo-nazo

(Kagero is feeding doves from the patio with Reiran; looks up as the camera zooms out.)

"Boku wa…dare nan darou?"

(The prankster trio hold their fists in the air)

SURAIDINGU shite surimuketa hiza

(Camera zooms out to reveal the other genin, plus sand siblings, in similar positions)

Itakutatte ne

(Team Eight form rank against a background with a serious Kurenai.)

Sugu tachiagaranakya

(Tea Ten form rank against a background with a serious Asuma.)

CHANSU wa nigete

(Team Gai form Rank against a background with a serious Gai)

Yuku, wakatteru sa!

(Kyuubi-Naruto & Lvl2-Sasuke clash!)

(Recca summons the Karyuu in rapid succession, hiding his form, to be replaced by an older looking Recca in a traditional Hokage ninja outfit)

Big and Bigger! Biggest dreamer! Yume miru koto ga,

(Brief image of Sasuke, followed by Domon twirling Kubikiri Houcho whilst Kuchibashi-o snakes around him, Tetsugan activated, replaced with an older Domon in a worn Gi over fishnet, an Oni mask on his face.)

Subete hajimari, sore ga kotare daro

(Shadowy image of Kurei's back, followed by Kakashi charging up a Raikiri, his sharingan visible.)

Dare yori tooku-e tonde miseru yo.

(Kakashi charges at the screen, which zooms in on his Sharingan, which seems to morph before the pupil fills the screen.)

Subete no. Asu wo. Tsuranuite!

(Recca, Domon and Kakashi turn their heads towards something off screen, faces serious)

Wanna be the biggest dreamer! Zensokuryoku de-!

(Naruto walks towards the screen, drawing a sword from behind, features in shadow.)

Mirai mo…Ima mo…

(Shadow fades to reveal and older Naruto, her hair fully red with blond highlights, the shadow of a larger, male figure hovering just behind her, in a similar pose.)

Kake nukero…!

A light forms in the background, followed by Naruto (sealed), Recca and Domon walking out side by side, Recca in the middle, Naruto on his left and Domon on his right, Recca holds his Tekko before his face, Naruto moves into a Battojutsu stance and Domon grips Kubikiri Houcho as they make to lunge forward.

Hi no Ishi

Coming soon...

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The song used for this opening was the japanese opening to Digimon Tamers, or Season 3 for those that need a little clarity.

Here's the translation:

Wanna be the biggest dreamer

Running Full Speed through,

The Future and the Present.

*

That's right, I just realized,

I forgot to do my homework.

This really is a puzzle, puzzle, puzzle;

"Who am I?"

*

Even if I slide,

And scrape my knees,

I gotta stand right back up,

I know my chance will run away.

*

Big and Bigger, Biggest Dreamer!

Dreams are the begining of everything.

That's the answer,

I'll fly higher than anyone,

Through all the tomorrow's.

*

Wanna be the Biggest Dreamer!

Running full speed through;

Both the future...and the Present!

End song.

Props to , which is where I got the lyrics.

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