Blah – Thoughts, Flashbacks
Blah – Kyuubi talking, evil writing
Blah – Normal talking
Chapter 1 – Beginning
12 years ago, the nine-tailed fox, or Kyuubi, attacked the village hidden in the leaves, or, as many people know it as, Konohagakure (Konoha for short). The 4th Hokage, A.K.A the Yondaime, sealed Kyuubi inside a newborn child. The Yondaime wanted the child to be seen as a hero and be given great respect. But he was only seen as a demon and monster. The child's name…was Uzumaki Naruto.
12-year-old Naruto was walking to his apartment. He accidentally bumped into a man.
"Watch where you're going, DEMON!" The man shouted and hissed out the word demon.
Naruto lowered his head a little. He was always being called a demon or monster. He never understood why. The only people who were kind to him was the Hokage and the owner of Ichiraku.
"Hey! I'm talking to you!" The man shouted.
He kicked Naruto in the Shin and punched him in the stomach. Naruto grunted and kept his head down as he ran as fast as he could to his apartment. He knew he wasn't safe there, but he's been there since the beginning.
Naruto had finally reached his apartment, but was shocked to see it was broken into. The door had been torn down and the windows were shattered. Naruto quickly ran inside and gasped at what he saw.
Get out now, demon! Leave so we can finally live in peace, you monster! You should just die
It was written in blood.
'No one cares!? If I die…will anyone miss me? I seriously doubt that…maybe…maybe I should just die…no…I still want to be Hokage…maybe later.'
Naruto snapped out of his thought and sighed. Then he remembered…
Flashback
A crowd of people was kicking around Naruto. Blood was pouring out of his body. And everything went dark…
Naruto woke up in a hospital bed. He blinked a couple of times and turned his head.
"Naruto…" Came a voice that sounded oddly familiar.
Naruto turned his head towards the voice. The Saindaime sat next to him, looking very concerned.
"Naruto…please promise me that…if something like that was to happen again…you'll come get me and tell me." The Third Hokage said sternly.
"Were you the one that saved me?" Naruto asked.
Sarutobi nodded his head.
"I promise…old man."
End Flashback
"Old man…" Naruto muttered under his breath before walking out the destroyed door.
Yamanaka Ino was having a great day. She hung out with Sakura and helped her mother with the flower shop.
Knock, Knock, Knock
"I'll get it!" Ino called to her mom.
Ino went to the door and turned the doorknob. She opened the door to reveal…
"Naruto?" Ino asked. Then she noticed the figure next to him and bowed quickly.
"Hokage-sama!"
"Ino…" Sarutobi started to say.
"Ino? Who's at the door?" Mrs. Yamanaka asked as she came into view.
"Oh! Hokage-sama!" Ino's mom exclaimed and bowed.
"Mrs. Yamanaka, is Mr. Yamanaka home?" Saindaime asked.
"No, he's on a mission. He'll be back next week." Answered Mrs. Yamanaka.
"Oh, well…when he comes home, tell him to come to my office immediately."
"O.K."
"But…that's not the reason I'm here." Sarutobi said.
"Yeah. Why is Naruto here?" Ino asked in curiosity.
"Oh! Naruto! Please! Do come in!" Mrs. Yamanaka said with a smile on her face.
Naruto gave the Hokage a look, who returned it with a nod. Naruto smiled brightly and stepped into the house. He immediately took off his sandals and sat down on the couch.
"You see, Mrs. Yamanaka. You are one of the only people who believe Naruto is not a…demon" Sarutobi said in a hushed tone.
Ino gave Naruto a questioning look. He returned it with a sad look and turned away.
"Now because of a recent 'accident' Naruto doesn't have a place to stay." Sarutobi said.
"So…you want him to stay here?" Mrs. Yamanaka asked.
Sarutobi nodded his head.
"I would be glad to, but…" Mrs. Yamanaka trailed off.
"That's why when your husband comes home, you send him to me without him noticing Naruto. I'll send him on a month long mission. That'll give us just enough time to get Naruto a new apartment." Sarutobi stated.
Mrs. Yamanaka nodded. Naruto smiled a foxy grin.
"Thank you, Mrs. Yamanaka!"
"Oh! Please. Call me by my first name, Rin." Rin said with a smile.
Naruto's grin widened.
"Okay, Rin!"
"So Naruto is staying with us?" Ino questioned.
"Yeah."
"Umm…o.k." Ino said, uncertainly. She wasn't very comfortable living with someone she hardly knew.
'I'd better talk to Sakura about this.'
AN: Nothing much to say. I probably won't be able to update until later this week…or maybe not. Review Please!