[A/N/] This story will contain many OCs as well as many characters based off of other movie, book, anime, or TV shows. Also, I like to quote so you might recognize some lines I use. For now all I can say is that if you think I should change anything feel free to tell. Also, any overly rude comments will be ignored. Also, I can't help but say that lack of time and being lazy combine to lead me to say that most things won't be translated to Japanese. An example would be jutsus aside from the elements. However I will try to include what I can without worrying too much. I hope you enjoy. Also, i don't own Naruto or anything I use for material in my story.

"I can't believe that it actually turned out like this", came a voice from the dark corner of the cell. Naruto Uzumaki. He was betrayed and now things were set in motion.

His decision to plan for many large things was a wise decision. Though this betrayal shocked him, he could no longer stop himself from smirking as everything was going according to plan. 'I still can't believe that it turned out this way. Oh well. All that's left is to sit and wait' He sat in the darkness, unable to stop himself from thinking of all the events between now, and when everything had started.

*break*

Nights in Konohagakure were usually calm. However, some nights were less than usual. One such night would be October 10th. On this night there was a six year old who stumbled into his small, clean apartment where he lived alone. He wore a tattered white shirt and equally torn orange pants, with a thick black line down the two sides.

This was six year old Naruto Uzumaki. He had just managed to escape a mob. He still didn't know why they hated him so much, even though he had been trying to figure it out. He even tried asking the Hokage, who had told him he didn't know. He stumbled towards his bathroom while covered in his own blood, somehow the wounds were already stitching themselves back together and closing. At this point going to the bathroom was more to clean himself, than to tend his wounds.

In the bathroom, there was a small mirror about as tall as he was. It was leaning against the wall because he was too short to look into the one above his sink. Naruto used the water from the sink to wash off his face before turning to look into said mirror to see his reflection staring back at him. His expression showing his sadness over the situation before contorting into a face of rage as he punched the mirror. Instantly the mirror was covered in a web of cracks around his fist, which was now full of shards from the mirror. He didn't care. It would heal like all his other wounds did.

He looked into what was left of the mirror trying to think about what to do next. Some of his escape plans had worked. He had managed to set up an emergency underground system over time but was too far from any of the hidden entrances when they attacked. One of the villagers had started a mob at some point and they had started to chase him down. One of his escape plans that had worked, was setting up small places he could hide where he kept some food in case he needed to wait there a while.

He had one time hidden in the sewer system and had waited there. He saw how extensive it was and had started mapping it over the next few weeks, and had mapped almost every pipe. However, the openings large enough for him to get into were limited. When he realized this he started to set up an underground tunnel system for him to use that he had been able to dig up himself. Granted it was difficult due to the concrete and stone.

'I need to figure out more ways to avoid and escape conflicts with them. I can't fight a whole mob.' Naruto had tried before when he was cornered but it made things worse. They simply beat him more. Some of the villagers had attacked, and many simply watched. But then a thought struck him. Another perfect plan unfolding. He started to smile. It was a broad, almost goofy smile. 'Well, that's one plan that I could use. I wonder what hiding behind a smiling mask would get me.'

He turned to finish cleaning himself off before changing his cloths and moving towards his closet. As he walked over to his closet he couldn't help but smirk as another plan popped into his head. If one didn't work he could try another. Small ideas came to him all the time. He tried to plan for everything and discarded ideas that would never help. When he got into his closet he opened a small panel he put in to cover a hole.

He long ago started using the apartment next to his as a study where he kept his plans and thoughts. It would be bad if the Hokage saw some of them. No one else lived there and the Hokage had no reason to use the other apartment. Many of these included contingencies in case he needed to leave Konoha. He knew he would never get away if they knew he had plans for it. 'If the Hokage knew he would set up ways to stop me.' This was all important to him. He knew that in this world, with his life, he needed to be smarter or he would never survive.

He walked over to a small desk he had and turned on a lamp before writing his new idea down, this way he could remember all of the details of his plans later. 'Well that might help with getting some of them off of my back.' He turned around and looked at the stacks of paper almost as tall as he was. There were hundreds of them. All were plans waiting for the conditions necessary to use them. If one was no longer needed he would see if parts of it could be used in a different plan, then threw it away.

Naruto had been looking into the small mirror in his hand for a while now. This was not the first time he tried to change a personality trait in order to appease them. Being more serious for some reason made things worse. They seemed to think of him as a more serious problem. 'Yeah, but this time I'm going to be hiding behind a mask of idiocy. Six years of my life, they have made me miserable, and the Hokage still doesn't know why. I can't help but wonder why. All this time and there are only a few people I can trust. At least weasel should be here soon. I can trust him.' Right on time there was a knock on his window before a man in a weasel mask came in through it. "Hello Itachi."

"I've asked you not to use my real name while I'm on duty. Even if you and I have become friends. Also, I'm sorry I was not there to protect you last night. My mission took longer than it should and I didn't get back until it was too late." Itachi said.

"Well, that's fine. I understand. Care to take a guess what my new plan for trying to keep them off my back is this time?"

"Hm… based on the way you're smiling, I would have to say that you are going to try and hide behind a smile."

"Exactly nii-san. However, a more complex way of saying it would be that I will be hiding behind a mask of stupidity and a smile so that they take me less seriously and leave me alone. I hope it doesn't work though."

"Why is that?"

"Because when I look at this idiotic smile in the mirror I almost want to break the mirror. I hate feeling like I might need to hide behind this stupid mask."

"I can understand that," Itachi started, "so I hope for your sake you don't have to do so for long."

"Alright, it's taking all my will power to maintain this mask. Let's get to the Hokage so I can inform him." Naruto said.

Itachi nodded and followed as Naruto jumped out the window and followed from the rooftops as Naruto took off down the streets, towards the Hokage tower. Itachi would have to stop by Naruto's place tomorrow night before he left so he could say good-bye. Itachi was going to be leaving tomorrow, leaving behind everything in his life for the existence of a criminal and a murderer. He felt bad that one of the few people that the younger brother figure trusted was going to be leaving him alone, but he didn't have much choice.

On the way there they were met with no resistance. The people were too shocked by Naruto's weird and overly happy expression that they couldn't react before he was gone. When they got into the Hokage tower, Naruto burst into the Third's office. The third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was currently alone with his fingers on his temples. He was squinting like he was trying to focus intensely on something. In actuality he was trying to disintegrate the mountain of paperwork on his desk with his mind.

It took the village leader a few moments to notice that Naruto was there. "Oh I didn't notice you there Naruto. Here to greet me before your first day at the academy?" Naruto's huge and goofy grin did not go unnoticed.

"That's right jiji." He said with his hands behind his head. "Still trying to make your paperwork disappear with your mind?"

Sigh*. He was seen. "Yes, Yes I was," The grandfather figure said. He was another one of the few Naruto trusted. "so do tell, what is with the change of attitude? The last time I saw you was only the day before yesterday and you were rather bored with the situation."

Naruto's smile wavered almost unnoticeably it was so slight and fast. "Well I'm hoping that hiding behind a mask of stupidity will help get them off my back." The third instantly knew who and what he was talking about.

"We shall see." The third said starting thinking about the effect this could have. "You have tried changing attitude before. Are you sure this will work?"

"My hope is that they take me less seriously."

"Alright, let's hope it does then." He checked the time. "I have a meeting to go to and you're almost late. Go ahead, I'll see you later and we can talk more."

Naruto turned to leave but stopped, his voice turning slightly darker but almost un-noticeably so. "Have you figured anything out about why they hate me or anything about my family?"

"I wish I did but no. Nothing yet." The Hokage responded, his voice sounding slightly depressed.

Instantly Naruto's voice went back into a cheery mood. "Alright, well I'll get going."

After he left Itachi came from the corner and walked up to the third. "So when do you intend on telling him?" he asked.

When he can defend himself and he is ready." was the reply, but before Itachi left he said "Oh and Itachi, I'm sorry." Itachi simply nodded and left the third to glare at his paperwork as he continued to watch over Naruto on his way to the academy.