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Hello everyone Bunji the wolf here, to bring a thought that was inside my head for a week now. It's been bugging me all week and I had it write it down…it just wouldn't leave me alone I tell ya. I WOULDN'T LEAVE ME ALONE!-

Calm down-hnmp Anyway it original was a very long oneshot so I decide to turn into a small story shot. This is different from my oneshot fic "Thank You" Naruto will travel back and forward through time in this one but not so much as the story will show why. And who shall Naruto be paired will be told in the second chapter.

Also I know I got lot of fics to do, but sometimes when an idea won't away and keeps you from working on other fics trust me...its a pain.

Sit back and enjoy…

Chapter I Pain of the Past part I

Konoha Hospital:

It was about one day away from the Chunin Exams. Naruto was resting up for his big battle against Neji Hyuga. Although he was happy that he made it to the finals of the Chunin Exams there was just one thing was on Naruto's mind.

It was what Gaara said to him one day ago.

'So you have a monster too? But that make us the same.'

'What does Gaara mean by that? Does he have a beast inside him too? That I'm not alone? Am I?' Naruto wonders as he sat in his bed. One day left until the big day of the Chunin Exams one more day and thousands will see him face Neji Hyuga and the goal of becoming a Chunin.

But Naruto started to think will they even accept him that prize if he wins. Will he become a Chunin another level to reach the title of Hokage.

Naruto started to think back to the day where he took the forbidden scrolls of secret jutsu.

Flash Back: Few Months ago:

Naruto went on to take the Genin exams…he tried his best, and fail for the third time. His hope and dreams becoming Hokage was far from a long shot he wish for everyone to respect him he wish everyone would be nice to him become his friends or even adopted him into a family.

Naruto was reading the scroll of forbidden jutsu he was reading from top to bottom a number of listed Ninjutsu he can learn. However there was one jutsu that caught his eye the name of the jutsu was called.

"Time Seal," Naruto spoke the name of the Jutsu.

Naruto raise his left eyebrow he was confused on what this jutsu does. The word time can be use for many times as such freeze your enemies in place or becoming very fast or maybe just maybe the power to go back in time. Those were the things that were running through his mind.

End of Flash Back:

"Time seal it's been months and yet I remember it. Odd I just I printed it into my brain." Naruto chuckled as he sighs afterwards.

"I wonder…if I try it. It's been months but I still got it down. I know I am forgetting one thing about it? What was it?" Naruto rubbed the back of his head trying to remember.

"Oh well. But first I need to do it somewhere no one will bother me." Naruto got out of his bed, he open his bedroom door and quickly left out.

Hospital Rooftop:

"Yeah this should be the spot yup here should do it." Naruto nodded.

Naruto close his eyes as he performs the hands signs of using this forbidden jutsu. Naruto wasn't sure why he suddenly remembered this jutsu was it because of the Chunin Exams or was something else?

After the ninth hand sign Naruto felt funny he felt his body was feeling bit odd and different he wasn't he just felt odd very odd. Suddenly a bright light flash in front of Naruto as everything around Naruto suddenly disappear.

When the bright flash of light was gone Naruto found himself in a new location. Naruto looked around only to find himself in the hidden forest of Konoha. Confuse on how he got here, but before Naruto could think what happen he heard a loud roar follow by the sound of a scream of agony.

Naruto peeked through a brush to see an event in the making. Naruto's eyes widen as the young ninja saw two people standing there together. Naruto was more shock to see a giant orange color fox standing over them. One of its right claw nail went right through them.

In front of them was an infant on the floor. And right across from them was the Third Hokage along with small group of Jounins.

Naruto's mouth open but no words came out as Naruto was shock so shock he was unable to speak. The man standing behind the red hair woman was the Fourth Hokage one of Konoha's greatest leaders. The beast behind the Fourth Hokage was the Nine Tailed Fox the same nine tails that was sealed inside him.

Naruto so confuse he wasn't sure what was going on here? But then he remembers that right the time seal he went back in time this was the past.

'That's me! This is it…this is how it happens…my birth…' Naruto was strike by a heavy blow of sadness it filled his heart. Worst of all it ache when he saw himself laying there on the floor unaware the future he will have.

Naruto heard the Fourth Hokage spoke to the red hair woman.

"I'm going to perform the Eight Trigram seal. I'll leave my chakra within Naruto as well. If you have any last words for Naruto tell them now Kushina." The Fourth Hokage told the woman.

The red hair woman known as Kushina smiled as she looked down at the infant.

"I have so much I wanted to tell you. Naruto," Kushina smiled.

'Who is she?' Naruto wonder.

"Naruto honey I wanted you to know I love you very much so much. I want you to be strong for me. You will have a tough life but don't let it get you down sweetie. Be strong like how I was. I know I won't be there for you but I want you to listen to me. Don't stay up too late make sure you go to bed on time. A little guy like you always needs a good night of rest. Make you sure you eat right." Kushina chuckled as she coughed up blood.

'No…she can't be…no…' Naruto shook his head.

"I know studying for Ninjutsu is going to be difficult for you. I wasn't the best at it as well. Make sure you make friends not too many but some. Make good friends and you can trust even a few is enough long as they are your friends. Listen to your teaches at the academy. And remember avoid the three vices of shinobi." Naruto fell down to his knees his heart started to ache even more so.

Anger, sorrow, guilt, pain, grief, loneliness were his emotions he was feeling. Naruto was holding back his tears. He didn't want to accept this feeling he was going through it was too painful for him.

"And when picking the girl of your dreams, well just try to pick someone like me not a weird one…but someone like your mother." Kushina's smile was bright and warm.

Naruto felt tears running down his face he couldn't stop he couldn't hold his tears back.

"And for a fourth warning, watch out for Jiraiya." The Fourth Hokage chuckle at Kushina's commend about Jiraiya.

"Naruto…you're going to experience a lot of pain and suffering. But never believe you're alone because you're never alone honey. We will always be there for you in spirit and heart. Remember who you are, remember who loved you so dearly, I want to stay with you I love you. You will always be loved never forget that."

Kushina looked back at the Fourth Hokage "Sorry Minato I told up your time."

Minato chuckled as he held closely to Kushina "Naruto…this is your dad. Listen to that big mouth mother of yours. We love you kid and remember you're the son of a great hero. I know without a doubt you will become a great ninja just like your parents just like us."

"Eight Trigram Seal," Were the final words of Minato the Fourth Hokage.

Within one big flash of light Naruto was back where he was right back on top of the rooftop of the Hospital.

"Mom…Dad…" Naruto stood up as he couldn't believe he saw his parents he saw his parents. Naruto tighten his fists. He shut his eyes close for a second. Naruto reopen them he grab his head as he shook his head.

He wanted to scream he wanted to let out it all out.

Then memories of Naruto's pain came rushing through his mind.

"Go away!"

"No one likes you!"

"Hey isn't he? You know?"

"You don't belong here. Go away!"

"Don't play with him you hear me."

"You shouldn't listen to that boy. He's a trouble maker."

"Naruto don't you have anything else to do beside become a screw up."

"You're a loser you will always be a loser."

"I like I care who you are."

"What a matter what's wrong scary-cat?"

"Go away Naruto you're annoying."

"Sorry but I was talking about Sasuke not you Naruto."

"You're weak Naruto there's no way you will ever become a great ninja."

"Whatever you say do you want to know why everyone hate you? Why you have no one wants to love because you ARE THE NINE TAIL FOX WHO ATTACK THE VILLAGE TWELEVE YEARS AGO! Iruka lost his parents to that fox. I bet he even secretly hates you within. Everyone does!"

"You want to become a great shinobi than grow up! Foolish won't grow if you stay a fool."

"Why…why did this…happen to me." Naruto felt so lost so confuse so angry. Now he regrets performing the time seal jutsu. But in his mind he was happy to saw his parents and saw that they loved him…but they were the ones that seal the nine tails into him.

Naruto saw it there they were dying. Did they do it for out of love or something else? He knew they also regretted doing this to him. But they believed in him unlike everyone else.

"The third was there…maybe he knows what really happen? But even the old man lied to me about my parents…everyone lied to me. I had parents…I was loved…" Naruto's eyes burned with anger.

The Third Hokage's Office:

Naruto enter the Third's office. Naruto's outfit didn't change he still wore his black T-shirt with black shorts. Same outfit he wore during his stay at the hospital.

Sarutobi was bit curious on Naruto's appearance "Naruto is it? The finals are one day away you're supposed to be resting up?"

Naruto didn't bother to make eye contact with the old Hokage "Old man can I ask you something?"

Sarutobi smiled "Sure Naruto you can ask me anything. What is on your mind?"

"Remember long ago when I ask you about my parents?" Naruto rubbed his right forearm showing signs of shyness.

"Yes Naruto I remember. You were five years old that day you came me asking me the same question." Sarutobi saw small hint of angry in Naruto's eyes.

"You told me that my parents died during the Kyuubi attack. That's all you told me…I want to know if there is anything else more to it?" Naruto finally looked at Sarutobi eye to eye. Sarutobi saw anger, betrayal, lies and sorrow in Naruto's sad eyes.

"Naruto listen…" But before Sarutobi could have a chance to explain to the young ninja, Naruto cut him off.

"I don't want to hear it. You lied to me old man. I know…who my parents are. And here all this time I thought I was alone. I thought was unloved. To know my parents were killed by the very beast that is sealed inside me…you don't know…it make me sick…and to know…because of me…they're dead."

"Naruto what did you do?" Sarutobi asked him, Sarutobi got out from the chair walked over to the young Uzumaki.

"I…don't know…I…I did this jutsu I remember back when Mizuki try to seal the scrolls. I went back in time…it was only for a short period of time…but I saw enough. Enough to know my parents…they were protecting me…I know it. I just know it…because of me…they're dead. It's all my fault…if only I wasn't born." Sarutobi pity Naruto he truly did. Just as Sarutobi was about to give Naruto a hug of comfort the young ninja punch the old Hokage in the face.

"Don't TOUCH ME! I saw it…you were there! You stood there as my parents die!" Naruto shouted.

"Naruto you don't understand let me explain." Sarutobi frown.

"No! How do I know it isn't more lies! Everyone was against me since day one. No one cares about me. No one not my teammates not my sensei…everyone either pity me or hates me! No one understands me." Naruto's anger was reaching to a high level.

Sarutobi shouted at Naruto to make him listen "Naruto please listen to me! I couldn't do a thing your mother made sure we couldn't do a damn thing. She stopped us from saving them. They gave their lives to protect you. The Kyuubi was going to kill you. If it wasn't for your parents you would be the one dead. Do you think they forgive themselves to let their child die right in front of them?"

Naruto's eyes widen upon hearing this from Sarutobi "I know I don't understand you Naruto. But I tried my best to protect you. Minato your father had many enemies. So I gave you your mother's last name in order to protect you. No one adopted you because they knew what was inside you. Naruto have you forgotten I raise you for five years."

Naruto gasp he felt all the bashful things he was going to say to Sarutobi suddenly backfire. Sarutobi raise him for five years he gave Naruto a home to live in. He gave Naruto lots of odd jobs so he can make money on his own. Naruto forgot how lucky he was at least one person gave a damn about him.

"Naruto I'm so sorry for not telling you. I wanted to wait a little long for you to grow up. I wanted you to be ready to know the truth about your parents. Your birthright you are your parent's legacy. Naruto you don't know how special and important you are." Sarutobi frowned.

Naruto let out a sad laugh "Because I have the Kyuubi right?" He glared at Sarutobi.

Sarutobi shook his head "No Naruto. You are an Uzumaki. The Uzumaki clan helped made this village did you know the first Hokage my sensei's wife was an Uzumaki?"

This quickly caught Naruto's attention "Really?"

Sarutobi nodded "Yes she was Mito Uzumaki. She was a strong smart and dangerous ninja. She was an Uzumaki. You should be proud to be an Uzumaki. You are the last one life."

Hearing he was the last one of his clan made feel no different from being an orphan.

"I'm the last one but nobody gives a damn. But when Sasuke is the last one of his clan everyone gives a damn. I don't know a thing about my mother's family or even the clan I've been kept in the dark." Naruto bare his teeth.

"Because if you remember what they taught you in class the Uchiha also helped made Konoha. Three clans helped made this village Naruto. Shortly after the death of your mother the Uzumaki clan information to the world…it just died out. For what I know and believe you are the last living Uzumaki in this world. And I give a damn." Sarutobi told the young Uzumaki.

"Do you know where the homeland of the Uzumaki is?" He asked Naruto.

"Naruto there's nothing you can do. The homeland is nothing but an empty battlefield. Nobody and nothing lives there." He told Naruto. Naruto still wanted to know more about his people.

"Old man do you really believe everyone will accept me with or without the Kyuubi? I know they won't I really tired being a serious ninja but just no one take me seriously. I really tired I really did. But I just can't take it anymore. I can't be a star as Sasuke is or given much respect like the Hyuga or taken serious like the others. The world is better off without me." Naruto signed.

"Naruto don't think of that way. I know you can be the star of Konoha." Sarutobi tried to cheer Naruto up.

"Thanks for cheering me up Sarutobi but this isn't working out for me. Don't need to worry about me I'll be fine. I'm going home I'll go rest up a bit after all tomorrow is a best day right?" Naruto tried his best to show his warm joyful smile.

As Naruto walked toward the door Sarutobi spoke to him one last time "I'm sorry I hidden the truth from you Naruto. But know this you aren't the only one who lost a love on that day."

"I already know that Sarutobi everyone always reminds me…goodbye old man…see ya around." Naruto left Sarutobi's office. Although Naruto felt much worse than he felt before but he felt a little better to know about his clan but still he was kept in the dark about his past.

Later that afternoon:

Alone in his apartment Naruto lay there on his bed thinking back to what his mother Kushina said that moment.

"Make friends…don't stay up late…meet a girl like her…mom…dad I wish you both were here I'm so lost I don't know what to do? What can I do? I don't know a single thing about my family…and they knew Pervy-sage too…did he know my parents?" Naruto turned over to his right side to stare at the picture of Team Seven.

Naruto grab the picture and had it face down on the nightstand "Friends…don't really friends who don't want you on the team to begin with or know it all who think he's the star. Or a sensei that doesn't have time to train both students…friends…no Ma I didn't make any friends…not the ones you wanted me to have."

Naruto closed his eyes he decides to visit a certain guest within him.

Naruto's Soul: Kyuubi's Cage

Kyuubi stood there behind the cage seeing its host staring at him with anger eyes.

The demon fox smirk "So you know the truth? So what doesn't change a thing about the relationship you and me kit."

"I don't know much happen but…because of you…because of you…I hate you…I hate you…I HATE YOU!" Naruto shouted.

"So what? You are a small fragment of my hatred! Do you think I had a choice of being sealed inside you? Thank your Fourth Hokage for having me sealed inside you kit. Don't come crying and saying 'I hate you' to me! I've been through this for nearly over hundreds of years. Do you think how you feel about me changes anything?" Kyuubi asked Naruto as the twos stares at one another.

"Why am I a small fragment? Surely I thought you hated me more after all you DID try to kill me." Naruto asked his inner demon.

Kyuubi frowned at first but growl at Naruto "You little brat. Don't think you can win by words. If it wasn't for this seal I would finish what I shouldn't have done twelve years ago. Damn that Fourth Hokage damn you Kushina and damn you Naruto."

"I don't care what you feel about me. I'm stuck with you forever. If I die so do you. This world doesn't need me. The world is better without me. I have no place no reason being here."

"Feeling such despair because you know the truth that you will never become strong or popular that Uchiha boy is? I've been stuck with you since your birth. I know how you feel about everyone. You secretly hate everyone. Don't tell me you don't Naruto I know you." Kyuubi was right; Naruto did secretly hate everyone in Konoha because they didn't want him. He was unwanted why stay when they don't want him.

"That's…not true." Naruto looked away as Naruto felt his heart stink deep into darkness of his fears.

And one line made it true on Naruto's true feelings.

"I can see the weakness in your heart."

Naruto looked up at Kyuubi as Kyuubi saw Naruto's appearance suddenly changed. Naruto wasn't twelve years old anymore he was in the form of his five year old body.

Kyuubi frowned at the sight of the young Naruto before him "I know how you feel Naruto. You and I linked. I've watched you all these years. They hate you because they don't understand the hell of being the host of a Bijuu. They don't know how we the Bijuu were hated because they never understood us. Like you I too was misjudge."

"Fox?" Naruto said as Kyuubi felt a heavy coat of despair and sorrow all around its host.

"Naruto those thoughts you are thinking now won't do. What's the point of killing yourself how would your parents think of their son giving up because no one understood him? Those fear us because they do understand the unknown. Naruto and I are the unknown. We are not human we are something much greater than a human being. Your mother is the same as well." Kyuubi grew a large tooth-full grin.

"Mother was the same?" Naruto asked.

Kyuubi started to explain more to its little host "Yes…she was…like you she was my former host. Kushina was brought here to Konoha to be use as my host. She was taken from her home just to be use as a host. A host that they will control just like what they were going to do to you…to us. But that old Hokage change things. He gave Kushina the life she wanted there are eight others like us Naruto. Eight other who are alone and misunderstood by the world. With the time seal you can see your parents again Naruto. Think about who need this village of this time. Let's go to a time where things are better. A better chance for us think about don't you want to see your parents?"

"Yeah I do…I want to meet my parents get to know them. I want to be there with them. I want to change the fate of my parents I want…my family. I want my family that was taken from me. I WANT THEM NOW!" Naruto shouted.

"Then do it…" Kyuubi waited for its host to back in time.

"But first…do you have a name?" Naruto asked Kyuubi.

Kyuubi looked little confuse of the sudden question "Why do you ask?"

Naruto looked bit shy at first but he nodded before he spoke up "Everyone has a name. And you're right all I know is you're a fearsome evil beast. But I don't know anything about you. You been with me for twelve years but…I don't know you. You're a stranger to me you gave me your chakra so I can survive. So I want to know do you have a name. You know mines what is your name Kyuubi?"

"You are the only person who asked me that question. Very well than Naruto I shall tell you my name only if you promise me one thing."

"What you want me to do?" He asked.

"There is an experiment I want to see. On the night of your birth do not allow your father to seal me into you…there is something I want to see. If you promise to do that than I shall tell you my name but only if you decide to keep that promise." Kyuubi explain to Naruto.

"If that's what it takes to give me my family back than I shall do it."

Naruto perform the nine hand sign for the Time Seal Jutsu.

"Time Seal," Naruto spoke.

"My name is Kurama. Remember it for this is the only time I will ever tell you this. Naruto Uzumaki."

In a bright flash of light the room was filled of the bright light that consumed both Naruto and Kurama.

Konoha Twelve Years ago:

The sound of rain pours down on the village of Konoha. He wasn't sure did it work or not he woke up to see the ground. He lay there on the wet muddy ground. Naruto rolled over on his back staring up at the dark skies.

'Did I do it?' He wonders.

Naruto rose up from the ground as he rest his back against the wall of a nearby building. The rain felt heavy as Naruto wonder what can he do to save his parents. What if he did save them will it change the timeline of his or will stay the same? Or will they still die in the end?

The heavy feeling of being the major cause of his parent's death burned deeply in his mind. Naruto lend back hugging his legs "I don't know how it really happens how can I stop it from happening? I know Kurama knows but I don't really think he'll tell me. I have to do it on my own. I have to save them…they save me…I must save them…I must."

Suddenly Naruto felt a shadow case over him. Naruto looked up to see who it was. Naruto's eyes widen in shock as his eyes lay upon the person looking over him.

"Hey kid why are you out here? You'll catch a cold if you stay out here in the rain." The person standing before him was Minato the Fourth Hokage Naruto's father.

Minato was wearing a Jounin jacket holding a large umbrella while holding a brown bag. Naruto stood up as he couldn't believe who was standing right in front of him.

Minato stare at Naruto as the young boy stared right back at his father. Naruto's eyes told Minato it all he had no place to go he was alone he didn't know his reason for living anymore. He needed a reason a goal a purpose.

Minato knee down to Naruto's height as Minato patted Naruto on his head "Hey what's with the long face? Didn't cut out for a mission? Or you lost your way?" Minato smiled friendly at Naruto.

"I'm sorry…" Naruto whispered.

Minato didn't catch what Naruto said "What did you say?"

Naruto spoke but this time he didn't whisper "I'm sorry…"

"Sorry for what? Everyone have their bad days here and there. I am sure you can do even better. Now tell me what's your name where are your parents?" Minato chuckle happily as he asked Naruto.

"I'm sorry…" He spoke again. Naruto looked at Minato for last time before. Naruto fell down on his knee before he blacked out.

"Hey! Kid wake up! Come on wake up. How am I going to explain this to Kushina?" Naruto heard Minato sighed.

Minato sighed again 'This boy…I've never seen his face before. But those eyes…his eyes are like Kushina…' without a second thought Minato place down his brown bag and place Naruto on his back carrying the young Uzumaki.

As Minato carried Naruto on his back the young Hokage walked back home where his beloved wife Kushina Uzumaki awaits him. Unaware the boy on his back is his own fresh and blood.

'I'm sorry…what does he mean by that?'

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