Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any part of the Naruto franchise.

(This is going to be a super Naruto fic.)

(Naruto will also be a player in this fic, multiple Girlfriends, but no marriage. feel free to suggest pairings)

Naruto was scared senseless. He had just ducked behind a dumpster next to the police station after just barely escaping from another mob, the second one today, and his little, malnourished, 8 year old body just couldn't keep up with the strain of running. It also didn't help that he hadn't had anything to eat in almost 2 days.

"Hey, over here! I found him!" shouted a medium height, black haired chunin.

"Grab him and lets go! If we do it in our district, we can just say he's trespassing and kill him legally." stated a tall, older man with the same black hair.

-Uchiha district-

Itachi had just finished killing off the south district. He couldn't believe that he was going to go from village hero to the most hater man since Orochimaru overnight. But he knew it was for the good of Konoha, and the more Uchiha managed to kill, the least likely the chance for rebellion.

His orders had been to kill off every man woman and child that had been or was a ninja, but he could feel another presence killing the rest of them. He could care less, the only Uchiha Itachi could stand was his brother Sasuke, his mother, his best friend, whom he had killed as per request to protect Konoha, and his long dead babysitter, Obito, who he remembered from when he was 3, or maybe even four.

So lost in thought, Itachi didn't even realize he had finished off the west and east district as well. Now, he stood before his home, the last home. With what should be the last two surviving members of his clan he was planning to kill. He walked into his home, only to find his mother already dead. A kunai still lodged in her throat, she was holding a small blonde boy in her arms, a boy he knew too well. His father and other surviving members of the clan standing around her.

"Fugaku Sama, you did the right thing in killing the demon lover. Now let's kill the Kyuubi brat and then we can take over the village." stated an older member of the police force.

"I'm afraid I can not allow this." stated Itachi as he made himself known. "It's over, I've killed every last Uchiha and I'm not going to let you harm Naruto Kun any more."

"Itachi! What is the meaning of thi-" the older Uchiha was cut off by having his head literally cut off. Before Fugaku's decapitated head hit the floor, the rest of the Uchiha were dead as well. All slain by the clearly pissed off Itachi. This was when he finally heard Naruto, sobbing into the chest of the dead Uchiha matriarch.

"Miss? Miss! Why did you protect me!" cried Naruto. He had been dragged into the district by the other Uchiha, and then all of the sudden he was swept up in a hug and being taken away by the lady. He heard her yelling at them about "Harming Kushina and Minato's child", but that only seemed to piss them off more. Before he knew it, she fell to the ground and started gurgling.

"Naruto Kun"

Naruto spun around to see red eyes watching him like a hawk. Though unlike the other red eyes, these held no malice, only kindness and... Respect?

"W-Weasle? Is that you? What's going on?" questioned Naruto. The voice the red eyed teen spoke with was the same as the nice ANBU who always helped him and sometimes even feed him.

"Yes, its me. Call me Itachi, but we must leave here. Come with me, we must go see Sandaime sama."

-Konoha Water Reservoir-

"Weasel..." Sarutobi started "Please, run that by me again."

"I was almost done with my mission when I came across Naruto kun in my home. It seems that Fugaku and some others were planning to kill him, but my mother protected him. I believe it was my father who killed her. After I killed the rest of the Uchiha, I brought Naruto kun here. I am unsure if all the Uchiha are dead, but the only one I know to be alive is my brother." answered Itachi

Sarutobi nodded. Itachi had basically completed the mission, but Sarutobi couldn't decide what to do with Naruto. He couldn't just let him continue to get beaten and maybe even killed, especially now that Itachi... Was... Gone... "Itachi, we will no longer be following the plan."

This shocked Itachi Greatly "Then what are we to do sir?"

"You and Sasuke are the only members left of the Uchiha. He was at the academy and you were sent on an extended mission outside of Konoha yesterday." started Sarutobi, Itachi nodded. "My ANBU found one dead ninja not of Uchiha origins. After examining the man, we found him to be from Root, which was disassembled years ago. This will clear your name and help me with a little problem I've been having."

"What of Naruto?" asked Itachi as he motioned to the young boy, passed out next to Itachi, kyuubi chakra healing his wounds.

"He" Sarutobi motioned to Naruto "Is your mission. He has been attacked three times this last week and they seem to be getting worse. He is no longer safe in this village. You will take him with you, let him see there is more to life than running from mobs. Train him to be great, as you know, his potential is limitless. I want him back here by the time your brother graduates from the academy. If he is not at atleast mid chunin by the time you return him, I will mark you as a missing Nin." this shocked Itachi

"Sir, do you really believe he can be mid chunin inside of four years? I understand he has jonin level reserves, and that his mother and father where Yondaime sama and Kushina sensei, but still, it took me almost 5 years to get to join." questioned Itachi

"Use Shadow clones." Sarutobi smiled, itachis eyes widened. Sarutobi the reached into his robes and pulled out storage scroll. "That hold enough money for you to live about six months, 2 with Naruto with you. I will be in contact with you for a couple of months, ill send you Minatos scrolls in exactly one year. It is up to him if you learn anything from them. After that, the only contact between you and me will be a report you send every three months. Good bye Itachi, and good luck to you both."

It was going to be an interesting four years for the unlikely duo...

-Next day, somewhere in Fire country-

Naruto slowly stirred awake. He had been trapped in some weird dream where he was walking aimlessly through what seemed to be a sewer.

"Good, your awake. There is much I need to tell you." stated Itachi, looking over to the blonde while still facing a fire.

"Itachi? Where are we? What's going on?" questioned Naruto as he took in his surroundings, he was in a small clearing in a wooded Area, but that's all he could tell.

"Naruto kun. I'm sorry to tell you this, but we have been all but banned from Konoha. 4 years for you and I don't know how many for me. During your years away from the village, I will be teaching you. You will be a strong Shinobi, Strong enough to support your heritage, and eventually, to surpass both your parents." stated Itachi with a kind smile.

"My Parents? You know my Parents! Who were they?" questioned Naruto, his happy face suddenly turned to despair "Did they hate me like everyone else?"

"No Naruto, they loved you very much, in fact, their last wish was for you to be seen as a hero for the burden you were forced to bare." answered Itachi.

"Who we're my parents? And what burden do I bare?" questioned the eight year old.

"The burden you bare, is that you are the container for the Kyuubi no Kitsune, one of the nine tailed beast. He was sealed in you by your mother and Father. The fourth Hokage and the Red death. Minato Namikaze and my old sensei and god mother, Kushina Uzumaki-Namikaze."

(There's the prologue, any tips or suggestions, feel free to review, ive left it almost completely open ended, so you can make almost any suggestion you wish.)