A/N: This is another idea that came out of nowhere and I only have a vague idea of where it's going. No idea on a pairing yet, but it will not be Hinata. Way too many of those in my opinion, but I don't mind the pairing itself. Give me suggestions!

Gotta get away! A 10 year old Naruto thinks as he runs away from the mob of angry villagers chasing him down an alley. No! A dead end! Naruto thinks as he turns to face the villagers behind him.

Contrary to what everyone thought Naruto wasn't stupid, and he knew he couldn't get out of this one easily. "Somebody help me! I don't want to die!" Naruto yells as his back hits the wall behind him. He squeezes his eyes tight waiting for the pain.

It never comes.

He slowly opens his eyes and sees a wall of black dust between him and the mob. W-what? Where did this come from? He thinks as he stares at it in wonder. I better run before it breaks! Naruto thinks before the wall falls and resorbs back into the ground.

In the Hokage tower.

"Well now. I guess we know one of your grandparents now Naruto." The sandaime Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, says to himself watching the scene unfold in his crystal ball. He was about to intervene himself before Naruto revealed his ability. The Iron Sand. And most likely the Magnet Release as well. You are certainly one interesting child Naruto. I'll be paying you a very important visit soon. Sarutobi thinks leaning back and lighting his pipe. He begins planning the talk he will have with Naruto in the future.

With Naruto.

What was that black stuff? Was it me? Was it someone nearby? Naruto thinks as he runs back to his apartment to hide from the villagers. He opens his door and barely gets it locked before he falls unconscious.

He wakes up in a sewer and groans. He looks around and decides to follow the pipes on the walls. "Hello young one." Naruto hears a deep rumbling voice say from behind the large cage in front of him. "Who are you?" Naruto asks seeing the large red eye in front of him. "Give me one second." The voice says again and there is a bright flash of red light and Naruto sees a male that looks to be in his teens dressed in a red and black kimono with longer red hair covering one of his red eyes (picture Utakata) walk up to edge of the cage.

"I am the Kyuubi no Kitsune young Naruto." The man now identified as the Kyuubi says making Naruto's eyes widen. "So it's true what the villagers say. I am a demon." Naruto says choking back a sob as tears start to fall down his face. "Incorrect. If anything you are the container of a demon. Besides, those villagers are just too stuck in their own ways to even think that I didn't want to attack your village." Kyuubi says making Naruto's eyes widen again. "If your parents knew what these villagers have done to you then I would have been the least of Konoha's problems. Especially your mother." Kyuubi says suppressing a shudder. "You knew my parents? Can you tell me?" Naruto asks kneeling in front of the Kyuubi with his head down. "Yes I can, but do not bow to me. Your mother would kill me if I made my little brother bow to me." The Kyuubi says sitting on the other side of the gate.

"We'll start with your dad. He was Minato Namikaze, or as you know the Fourth Hokage. No he didn't hate you, far from it. He just didn't feel right asking another family to do something that he could not. Besides I'm kind of like a birthright to you." "What do you mean?" "Your mother was my container before you, and she pretty much made sure that I'd see you as a younger brother. But then that masked asshole tore me from her and made me attack Konoha." Kyuubi concludes and Naruto crosses his arms to think.

"So I'm guessing that your extraction killed mom, and the Reaper seal killed dad. Did they leave anything for me?" "Yes, but it can only be claimed when you reach Chuunin rank. Sarutobi has everything for now. It would be too dangerous if the wrong people found out about your heritage. Especially after today." "You mean that black stuff? What was that?" "That was the Iron Sand. Minato's father was the Sandaime Kazekage and you inherited the Magnet Release from him." "Magnet Release? What does that do?" Naruto asks with his curiosity at its peak

"It allows you to control metals. In your case the Iron Sand and Gold Dust which will be explained later. Right now it's time for you to get something to eat that isn't ramen." Kyuubi says as he ejects Naruto from his mindscape.

Naruto just sighs as he wakes up on the floor of his apartment. He walks into the kitchen and starts cooking something with the basket of vegetables Sarutobi left him on his last visit. "Much better kit. Ramen is good but you need more for a balanced diet." "Ah! You can talk in my head?!" Naruto yells in surprise. "Yes, but you can just think your answers. I'll hear them." "Well that's good to know." Naruto grabs his food and sits at his small table to eat.

Naruto finishes his meal and starts to get ready for bed. "I can't believe that I graduate soon." "Yes, but don't think it will be easy. From tomorrow I'll be taking over your training." "Really? You mean it?" "Yes, and the first thing we are doing is getting rid of that orange! You can have some, but that is way too much. You're like a moving target." "That was the point. It helped my train my stealth." Naruto says making Kyuubi chuckle "Maybe you're not as stupid as you look otouto." "Hey! I resent that! Stupid Nii-san being mean." Naruto thinks crossing his arms with a pout. "I'm going to sleep now." Naruto says laying down and hearing Kyuubi's chuckle echoing through his head.

Next morning!

Naruto wakes up and walks into his bathroom and notices a new set of clothes on the sink. "How did these get here?" "That would be me. Just hurry and get ready. I'll be asleep." Naruto just shrugs and takes a shower and puts his new clothes on. "I kind of like these." Naruto thinks looking at his new outfit in the mirror.

Black sandals with black pants, a silver belt, red sleeveless shirt, and a sleeveless hooded black jacket with the kanji for 9 on the back in red. The same kanji is also on the belt in gold, one of his pockets in red and the back of his shirt in black. He puts his hood up and walks to the academy to begin another day of sitting and doing nothing. "You could always study you know." "Yeah, but I already know most of this stuff." "Then give me a bunshin." Kyuubi says making Naruto scowl. "You of all people should know that I have too much chakra for that." "It's not the chakra it's the control. Which while yours isn't bad, it is the first thing I'll be teaching you." Kyuubi says making Naruto groan.

Once he arrives he takes a seat at the back of the room and opens a book on chakra control. He very quickly zones out and fails to notice when Iruka starts the graduation test. "Naruto. NARUTO!" Iruka yells making Naruto jump out of his seat and drawing all the surprised eyes to his new look. "Get down here! It's time for your test." Naruto scowls at this. "Perform the academy jutsu. Bunshin, henge, and kawarimi." Naruto chooses to start with the henge and turns into a replica of Kyuubi's human form before swapping places with a lamp on the desk and back. He feels a strange tickle and notices that his chakra is out of whack.

He glances around and sees Mizuki with an evil grin on his face. "When I fail that asshole is gonna get it." Naruto says with a frown as his clone fails and he doesn't get his headband. Dejected he walks out of the room. "Let's see what you do now Mizuki-teme." He thinks walking to the roof.

A few hours later Mizuki shows up and reveals to him the 'secret' graduation test. After distracting Sarutobi and sneaking past him to steal the scroll he runs to the forest. "Channel some chakra to your legs. This is my first control for you." Naruto does as he says and notices his speed increase greatly. He quickly takes to the trees and gets to the forest clearing earlier than he was supposed to. "Now learn Naruto. Learn like you never have before!" "Right!" Naruto quickly opens the scroll and begins reading. He takes to the information like a fish to water.

An hour later.

Iruka walks into the clearing to see a tired Naruto working on some taijutsu katas that he has never seen before. It seems to focus mostly on the legs. Iruka looks on astounded as Naruto shifts from that style to another one with little work. He stares in shock as Naruto punches a tree hard enough to shatter some of the bark with little damage to his hand. "NARUTO!" Iruka yells making Naruto jump again.

"What are you doing here Iruka-sensei? Did Mizuki-sensei send you to evaluate me instead?" Naruto asks with a hard look in his eye that Iruka quickly picks up on. "What are you talking about Naruto?" Iruka asks with a barely noticeable wink. "The alternate exam. Where I graduate if I manage to learn a technique from this scroll." Naruto says with a smile.

Iruka just curses under his breath before he hears a whistle. He looks up quickly to see a giant shuriken flying towards him and Naruto. Iruka shoves Naruto out of the way and takes the shuriken right to his back. "Well isn't that cute. The teacher giving up his life for the demon brat." Mizuki says with a sneer. "You know we're not allowed to talk about that!" Iruka yells after pulling the shuriken out of his back. "Leave Iruka-sensei alone." Naruto says calmly walking between the two of them. "Naruto-" Mizuki starts when Naruto cuts him off with a growl. "I already know about the Kyuubi. He and I talk actually, and he seems to agree that all you want is to betray this village, probably to Orochimaru. You're a disgusting traitor." Naruto says with an edge to his voice. Iruka watches shocked at his student standing up to a Chuunin with no fear.

"Like you're one to talk! Stupid demon!" Mizuki yells before he notices Naruto make the signature cross handsign of the shadow clone jutsu. "Kage bunshin no jutsu." Naruto says quietly and the clearing becomes filled with Narutos that begin to lay the smackdown on Mizuki. One of the clones kicks him into the air where four other clones jump next to him. They begin to explode knocking him around like a pinball before one more clone jumps above him and shoots him into the ground when it explodes.

"Bunshin: Bakuha Rendan (Clone: Explosion Barrage)" Naruto says from the ground as Mizuki crashes in front of him and Iruka. "How'd I do Iruka-sensei?" Naruto asks while Iruka does his best fish imitation. "I think you may have broken him." Kyuubi says making Naruto chuckle. "Come here Naruto and close your eyes." Iruka says finally regaining his composure. Naruto does so and feels Iruka mess around with something around his head. "Okay. You can open your eyes now Naruto."

Naruto does so and sees Iruka without his headband. "Congratulation Naruto. You graduate." Iruka says with a smile that Naruto eagerly returns. They both start to laugh as the sun rises. "Come on Iruka-sensei. Let's get you to the hospital. I may need your help here Kyuu-oniisan." "Not a problem kit." Kyuubi says before pumping a minute amount of chakra into Naruto's muscles. Not even enough for half a tail. To his surprise Naruto takes more and is just short of the cloak activating. "ALRIGHT! I'm feeling energized now!" Naruto exclaims before picking Iruka up across his shoulders and rocketing into the trees.

"Whoo hoo!" Naruto yells as he lands in front of the hospital doors. "Here you go Iruka-sensei." Naruto says setting the pale Iruka down. "I've never moved that fast in my life!" Our pale chuunin teacher thinks with a small amount of fear. "Thank you Naruto. Now you better go return that scroll to Hokage-sama." Iruka says standing up and walking into the hospital. Naruto quickly dashes off to Sarutobi's office.

"Yo Oji-san! I got something for ya." Naruto says jumping through his window. "Would it happen to be the forbidden scroll of sealing Naruto-kun?" Sarutobi asks with a smirk making Naruto face fault out of the window. "Yes. Sorry I took it from you." Naruto says lowering his head. "It's alright Naruto. You helped weed out a traitor in the village. That's the most important thing." Sarutobi says making Naruto smile.

"Does that mean I get a reward?" Naruto asks with a huge smile. "Sure. You can keep the forbidden scroll." Sarutobi says with another smirk. "But I already learned everything in there!" Naruto yells making Sarutobi's jaw drop. "ARE YOU SERIOUS!?" He yells with the Big Head jutsu. "Yea! It was just the kage bunshin and its variations. Didn't take me long." Naruto says with his hands behind his head and a smile on his face. Sarutobi is about to respond when an ANBU appears in the room. "Hokage-sama! The council is requesting your attention as soon as possible. And they would much prefer not waiting. Oh and you are supposed to bring Naruto with you." The ANBU says with a tone of displeasure in his voice.

"Well Naruto I guess we have a meeting to go to." Sarutobi says standing up and walking out of the room with Naruto following right behind him. "Hey Oji-san. Can I take my family's seat today?" Naruto asks outside of the door. "How do you know about that?" Sarutobi turns around to see Naruto tapping his finger on his temple. Sarutobi just laughs. "I suppose that would be okay. As of now you are the head of both Namikaze and Uzumaki clans. Take whichever seat you wish." Sarutobi say before opening the door and walking inside.

Naruto walks over to the ninja side of the council and takes the seat next to Shikaku Nara, who chuckles. "What do you think you're doing brat? Get out of that chair." A fat civilian council member sneers at him. "No. This chair is mine by birthright, and as such you have no power to remove me without the expressed consent of both councils and the Hokage. Neither of which you will be getting." Naruto says sitting down and putting his feet up on the table.

"Prove it! There's no way you're related to Yondaime-sama or Kushina-sama!" The same fat blob of a man yells at him. "You have no right to speak my mother's name." Naruto says sitting up straight in his chair. Shikaku is startled awake by the amount of Killing Intent radiating from Naruto. "Enough! What Naruto says is true. His parents are Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki-Namikaze. If you don't like it than you can leave and I'll find someone else to fill your chair." Sarutobi says with a forceful tone and a serious amount of KI.

"Now why am I here? You took me right out of a very important conversation." Sarutobi looks coldly at the civilian council. "That little demon brat stole the scroll of sealing! He needs to be punished as a traitor!" Another civilian with pink hair screeches at him. Naruto just huffs and winks at Sarutobi. Sarutobi just chuckles. "One Naruto didn't steal anything. He was working on a mission for me. Two even if he did, that scroll is more his property than it is mine. Third, you have no jurisdiction over how I reprimand my ninja. Naruto come down here please." Sarutobi says and Naruto walks down in front of him drawing many eyes to his new outfit.

"Genin Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze. Congratulations on completing your first A-rank mission. The funds will be put into a secure account run by an old friend of mine." Sarutobi says making the civilian council seethe in anger. "Thank you Sarutobi-san. I'm glad to be of help to you." Naruto says with a bow. "Show respect to Hokage-sama! You stupid brat!" The same pink haired civilian yells in rage. "That is all the respect I require from Naruto. I've known him long enough to be on friendly terms with him." Sarutobi says making Naruto smile.

"Hey call him Saru-kun. I remember watching how riled up he would get when your mother called him that." Kyuubi says making Naruto snicker. "What's so funny brat?" Another civilian council member growls out. "Oh just the look on your face when Saru-kun yells at you. It makes great entertainment." Naruto says making the entire council gasp while Sarutobi just glares before he breaks out laughing. "Oh you are definitely your mother's son Kitsune-kun." Sarutobi says with a smirk while Naruto stares in shock before breaking out laughing as well.

"I'll see you later Saru. I have training to do." Naruto says jumping on the desk before back flipping out the window behind the desk. "That boy. He's just like you Kushina, but with the mind of Minato. Ugh that's incredibly frightening." Sarutobi says suppressing a shudder.

With Naruto at one of the larger training grounds.

"Okay Kyuubi. Tell me about this Iron Sand and Gold Dust that I have." Naruto says sitting in the middle of the field. "Very well. The Iron Sand was utilized by the Sandaime Kazekage after watching one of Shukaku's jinchuuriki move sand. He soon learned that by using Iron particles he could recreate the same effect. The Yondaime applied the same theory using the Gold Dust. Both were incredibly powerful weapons and both were used to stop the Shukaku at one point due to both Iron and Gold weighing more than sand." Kyuubi explains to Naruto who is listening intently. "But how does it work? Is there something special I have to do?" "I'm not really sure how it works. I'd say just give it a try."

Naruto closes his eyes and focuses on trying to summon the Iron Sand. He can feel the ground beneath him shift as something moves around. He opens his eyes and notices a small amount of the black sand floating around him.

He stares in wonder and wills it to coalesce in front of him. He works with it like it's natural, which I guess it is. "I did it! Yes!" Naruto thinks with some of his childlike enthusiasm coming back in force. He jumps around while forming the sand into all sorts of different shapes. "Very good Naruto. Now all that's left is the Gold Dust, but that may not come till you're older. Try to keep the Iron Sand under your hat too. Not many people are aware that the Sandaime Kazekage even had kids and it could be dangerous if you are found out."

Naruto just nods and dismisses the Iron Sand which seeps back into the ground. "I should really find some way to carry that with me all the time. I'll ask Saru about storage seals tomorrow after team assignments." "Good idea. For now you need to keep working on your control. I want you to climb that tree. Without your hands." "How am I supposed to do that?!" Naruto yells standing in front of a large tree. ""Focus chakra to your feet. Too little and you fall, too much and you break the tree. Go." Kyuubi says and then laughs as Naruto falls on his head. "Its gonna be a long day isn't it?" Naruto thinks taking a running start at the tree. "You have no idea kid." Kyuubi says with a chuckle.

Hours later.

"YES!" Naruto yells as he clears the last branch and stands on the top of the tree. He looks up to the moon and just stares with a smile on his face. "Good job Naruto, but that just means it's time for something harder." Kyuubi says making Naruto grimace. "No back talk. You wanted to get stronger and this is the way." "I know, but its still a lot of work." "I know. Now get back to the ground. I have one more thing for you today. The Shunshin no jutsu." Kyuubi says and explains the technique making Naruto's eyes shine. "That sounds so cool!" He shouts before trying it and disappearing in a puff of smoke and reappearing at the other end of the field. "Now do that all the way home, and try to get it without handsigns." "Is that even possible?" "Yes. The handsigns just help direct the chakra, so they're not really necessary at all." Kyuubi says and Naruto nods before forming the handsigns again and trying to get a feel for how the chakra moves.

Naruto safely arrives back at his apartment, and has managed to work the Shunshin down to a half seal. He opens his door and sees a basket sitting on the table from Sarutobi. He looks and sees that it's full of various fruits and vegetables. "That old man. Always looking out for me." Naruto thinks as he grabs an apple and walks into his bathroom to start his shower. He finishes his apple and puts the rest of the basket in his small fridge before taking his shower.

He walks into his bedroom and changes into a pair of pajamas before laying down. "Tomorrow is going to be a great day. Especially the looks on everyone's faces." "I just might wake up for that. Get some rest Naruto. You've earned it." Kyuubi says before Naruto falls asleep