His silky stands of spiky blond moved wildly, following the movements of his body as he twirled about on the dance floor. The soft music that sounded from the boom box near the wall on the other side of the room, filled his body with graceful motion. He made up the dance steps as he went, but his steps looked like those from a professional.

The hems of his baggy, black sweatpants nearly touched the hard floor, and they hung on his slim hips. His loose black tank top rode up every time his arms went up, or when he twirled, showing off his tan smooth stomach. His feet were bare except for the bandage wrappings near his toes.

The dancing boy did one final extravagant move, and ended with a split when the music stopped playing. He got off the ground, and went to turn off his boom box. He grabbed his orange duffle bag that was lying near it, and walked into the boys' changing room.

When he came out he was wearing a black, short-sleeve shirt that said "The Nightmare Before Christmas' on it, and a picture of Jack Skeleton. He wore dark blue, baggy jeans with holes and tears at the knees. He wore orange converse that were worn and old. He wore one fingerless glove on his right hand, and two rings on his left hand.

He walked out of the dancing room, and picked up his orange coat from the hanger on the wall. He was about to leave the dance studio, when a voice stopped him.

"Leaving already Naruto?" The boy, now known as Naruto, turned around and smiled at Hinata. "Usually you stay much longer." She said, her voice was always so quiet.

"True, but Iruka wanted me home early today." Naruto informed her. Hinata nodded in understanding.

Hinata was Naruto's only friend. Hinata was the one who got him free dance classes, and even taught him herself. Hinata's family owned the Hyuuga Dance Studio. Hinata's whole family were expert dancers. Naruto met Hinata when she saw him dancing at the park. She gave him an invite to join the dance studio, however, Naruto didn't have much many. Him and Iruka, were always tight with money. They barely could pay the bills and groceries, let alone a few dance classes.

Hinata decided that she would give Naruto classes, and a place to dance if he helped around the studio. Hinata and Naruto were like brother and sister from that moment on when they met. They had so many things in common, and helped each other improve their dancing skills.

"I'll let you go now Naruto. I have to study for my exams." Hinata said, still smiling at Naruto. Hinata went to a private school for girls, while Naruto was home schooled.

Naruto waved goodbye to Hinata as he exited the studio. He mounted his black bicycle, and started peddling home. He took his regular short cut home, the pathway behind the park cemetery.

Naruto and Iruka lived right outside of the town. There house was about the only building that did, except for that scary mansion across the river behind Naruto's house. However, even though their house was small, and old, Naruto loved it anyway. It was a comfy house, and it was a home for Naruto to return to.

Naruto was an orphan before Iruka came into his life. Naruto's parent's, Uzumaki Arashi and Uzumaki Kohaku, died in a car crash. Naruto, who was a baby at the time, was luckier, he came out of the whole ordeal with just three scars on each cheek.

Naruto took a right turn onto a gravel rode, he was flying right passed the abandon mansion, when he came to a sudden stop. A moving truck was settled outside the mansion. Workers were moving boxes and furniture inside the house. Naruto didn't know people were moving in! He wondered why people would want to move into that creepy house.

He rode on into the woods on a path he had beaten down. He peddled over a wooden bridge, carefully avoiding a sunbathing snake. As he came out of the woods Naruto failed to notice a tree root sticking up from the ground. The impact with the root caused Naruto to fly over his handle bars, and land ungracefully on his back.

Naruto sat up, reminding himself to thank Iruka for always telling him to put his helmet on, and rubbed the small of his back. He was about to pick up his fallen bike, and duffle bag, but he heard mewing. Walking into the woods slightly, his curious gaze fell upon a little fox kit. He bent down to examine the kit, and noticed that a thorn was stuck in its paw.

"Poor little guy." Naruto whispered. He slowly put his hand near the fox's nose. The kit put its wet nose to Naruto's hand and sniffed it. It looked up at Naruto with it's big grnet colored eyes, as if asking for his help.

Naruto patted its head of light orange fur lightly, "It might hurt a little bit." He said. He gently took hold of the thorn, and pulled slightly. "Wow," Naruto said, "you're lucky it wasn't in there any deeper." He continued. "Well, I guess I can't just leave you here. You are just a baby and all." Naruto said, and he lifted up the fox. He was surprised that the fox didn't bite him, but it just snuggled into Naruto's warmth.

Naruto took the kit over to his bike, and he zipped open his duffle bag. He took out some bandages he had, and wrapped some around the foxes slightly injured paw. "I wonder if Iruka will let me keep you." Naruto thought aloud, as he placed the kit into the basket on the front of his bike. He never had a purpose for that basket, and was going to take it because he thought it was strange to have basket on a boy's bike. Now, though, he was glad he didn't, it would've been hard to walk his bike, carry his bag, and the fox at the same time.

Naruto walked up the gravel driveway that led to his small garage. He locked up his bike, slung his bag over his shoulder, and picked up the fox. He jogged up the wooden steps to his porch, and entered his house.

He took off his shoes, and called out, "I'm home." He walked into the cozy living room, and sat on the cushy couch. He placed the fox on his lap, and the kit immediately curled up in his lap.

Iruka walked into the living, and was about to say 'welcome home', but he caught sight of the baby fox. "Naruto!" He yelled, scaring Naruto and the fox. "What have I told you about bringing wild animals in the house?" Iruka said. He and Naruto both inwardly shivered when they remembered the squirrel incident. "Naruto it could be carrying diseases."

Naruto stuck out his lower lip a bit ,and used the puppy dog eyes, "But Iruka, it so helpless and alone, it needs a family." Naruto snickered mentally, he knew Iruka couldn't resist the face. "I'll take good care of him! Foxes are my favorite animals, c'mon Iruka! Please!" Naruto pleaded.

Iruka sighed, "Fine. You can keep him," Iruka was cut off as Naruto cheered, "but, if he does anything rash, or misbehaves he leaves." Iruka lectured.

"Thank you Iruka!" Naruto yelled, he placed the fox on the couch and gave Iruka a bear hug. "You're the best!"

"Darn straight I am." Iruka laughed. "Now go wash up dinner is almost ready." He said as he walked back into the kitchen.

After Naruto washed up, he went into the kitchen. His bare feet padded against the white tiled floor as he walked towards the table. When he sat down the little fox jumped up and laid in his lap. Iruka brought over the food, ramen, and some cream for the fox.

"What are you going to name him?" Iruka asked, slurping down some noodles. "You just can keep calling him 'fox'." Iruka added.

"No, I guess I can't." Naruto said, when he finished drinking the broth nosily. Naruto looked down at the fox, who was now on the kitchen floor happily licking up the cream. Naruto patted the foxes orange furry head. The fox looked up at Naruto wih big garnet eyes. "I know!" Naruto said snapping his fingers. "His name will be Koryu." Stated Naruto. Iruka just laughed, and nodded his head.

"Hey Iruka." Naruto started, putting a second helping of ramen into his bowl. Iruka looked up from his own bowl. "Did you know that there are people moving in to that scary mansion across the river?" He asked.

"Oh? I didn't think anyone would be moving in there." Iruka said. He got up out of the chair, and walked over to the kitchen window. The window faced the direction of the mansion, as Iruka looked out the window he didn't see anything. "I guess they're still fixing the place up. I don't see any lights on." He told Naruto.

Naruto sighed contently after his third bowl of ramen, "I'm full." He said, as he patted Koryu's fluffy head, the fox was now sitting in Naruto's lap again.

"I have to go to work now Naruto. I have another late shift." Iruka sighed. The late shifts were getting to him. He was always tired, and fatigued. Naruto worried about it a lot. One time he even went in to yell at Tsunade, the owner of the diner Iruka worked at, and would've got Iruka fired. However, Iruka was one of Tsunade's most helpful employees.

"Please take care of the dishes Naruto. Feed Koryu some cold cuts if he gets hungry. I don't think cream will fill him. Study for your exams I'm giving you, and be in bed by nine." Iruka lectured as he grabbed is spring jacket and the keys to their car. "Bye." He waved to Naruto as he walked out the door.

"Always leaving me with the dirty dishes. "Naruto mumbled as he cleared the table. Koryu just yipped as he laid on a windowsill. "You're a lazy animal, aren't you?" Naruto sighed. Koryu yipped again, and looked out the window.

When the dishes were cleaned, and Naruto got tired of studying, the clock read 8:05. Naruto turned the back porch light on and walked outside, Koryu following behind. He sat on the porch steps looking at the clear evening sky littered with sparkling stars. "It's beautiful isn't it Koryu?" Naruto scratched Koryu behind his ear, as Koryu snoozed lightly on his lap.

"I want to be a star someday." Naruto whispered. "An expert dancer that'll be on Broadway, and on television." Naruto told Koryu. "I'll be great someday Koryu. I'll earn so much money that Iruka, you, and I can fix this place up." Naruto sighed dreamily.

Naruto picked up Koryu and placed him on the step, gently. He ran out into his yard, and started prancing around. He twirled, and leaped, dancing around wildly. Koryu yipped a couple of times, and ran out towards Naruto. He ran around, and in between Naruto's legs. Naruto kept laughing, and dancing until he fell on the ground in exhaustion.

He laid on his back, and Koryu walked on to his chest and licked Naruto's face. Naruto laughed and sighed, "Ah…we're going to see the world Koryu. Just you, me, and Iruka." Naruto gazed at the stars, a longing was in his crystal blue eyes. He closed his beautiful eyes, and fell asleep on the cool grass.

Naruto woke up from Koryu licking and gently nipping his face. He waved Koryu off, and pulled the covers over his head. "It's too early Koryu. Go away." He mumbled. His sleep fogged mind didn't even comprehend that he was somehow in his bed and not outside. However, the covers were suddenly pulled off his body, and he cringed the loss of warmth.

"C'mon Naruto. Get up you lazy bum." Iruka said, poking Naruto's stomach. "You have exams this morning." Iruka informed. Naruto groaned and pulled a pillow over his head. Iruka glanced at Koryu, and the fox yipped.

Naruto was attacked with licks and nips on his fingers, and fingers tickling his sides. Naruto started giggling, and threw his pillow at Iruka, who caught it before it hit his face. "No fair." Naruto whined. "You two double teamed me." He complained. Koryu leapt into Naruto's lap and started licking his hand. "Oh? Begging for forgiveness now?" Naruto laughed and scratched Koryu's ears.

"You scared me last night. I didn't know where you were until I saw the porch light." Iruka said. He smiled at Naruto and ruffled his hair.

Naruto smiled back, "I'm sorry. I was dancing around last night." Naruto looked at Iruka, "I was saying that when I become a great dancer, us three will see the world." Naruto eyes gleamed with happiness at the thought.

"You're a big dreamer Naruto. Ever since I first met you, you were always interested in different places and dances." Iruka said. "You kind of remind me of myself."

Naruto glanced at Iruka, "Hey, Iruka. What is your dream?" Naruto asked, never once did this question come up.

Iruka frowned and his eyes suddenly found the floor interesting, "I always wanted to be a great author. Books were always special to me." Iruka said. "I never expected I'd be stuck working in a diner." Iruka whispered.

Naruto's smile faded, he scooted over to where Iruka was sitting on his bed. He sat next to Iruka, and laid his head on Iruka's tan shoulder. "Iruka, would you take it back if you could? When you adopted me, I mean." Naruto asked.

"Never Naruto. Never ever think that I don't want you. You are now my son, and I love you with all my heart. I would never give you up." Iruka said, he turned his head and kissed Naruto's forehead. "Now get dressed, you have exams." Iruka laughed and walked out the bedroom door.

Naruto groaned and fell backwards onto the bed. Koryu growled playfully at Naruto and started his licking attack on Naruto's face. "Okay I'm getting up!" He laughed, and proceeded to shower and dress.

Naruto put on a pair of baggy, dark blue jeans with rips and tears along the legs. His shirt was orange with a blue swirl on it. He had his bracelets on and his rings. He wore black and white striped knee-length socks.

Naruto slid down the staircase banister, and Koryu trotted down the steps. Naruto padded into the kitchen, going to the cabinet to take out cereal. He got an extra bowl out of another cabinet, and poured some milk in his cereal bowl and in the dish for Koryu.

"I love Fruity Pebbles." Naruto said to no one in particular, as he shoveled them into his mouth. Koryu was contently lapping up the milk in the bowl Naruto gave him.

Iruka came into the kitchen as Naruto washed and put away the bowls and spoon. "I see you're finally up." He said, as he set three folders down on the table. Iruka grabbed some Cheerios from the cabinet, a bowl and spoon, and the milk from the fridge.

Naruto, who was feeding Koryu cold cuts, playfully stuck his tongue out at Iruka. Iruka laughed at Naruto's childish antics. "Iruka are the exams hard?" He asked as he sat down at the table.

"If you studied, than no." Iruka confirmed, placing his bowl and spoon in the sink. "Now, on with the exams." Iruka said, picking up the folders.

Exams are horrible, that's what Naruto thought. He was glad that they were over, and done with. Naruto looked over at Iruka, who was putting dishes away. He watched Iruka yawn a couple times, "Iruka, go to bed. I'll be going to the dance studio today too." Naruto said, going towards Iruka to help put away the last of the dishes.

Iruka yawned again, "Fine, fine. I'll take a nap. Be home before dinner, behave yourself, and have fun." Iruka said, walking out of the kitchen and up the stairs.

"Bye Iruka!" Naruto yelled, pulling on his orange converse, and grabbing his duffle bag that he placed by the door early. Before he was about to walk out the door he saw Koryu looking up at him. "You want to come too?" He asked the fox. Koryu yipped in response, and bolted out the door. "Hey, wait!" Naruto yelled and ran after Koryu.

Naruto rode his over the bridge, and slowed down when the mansio came into view. Naruto notice another truck was there, and the people were still unloading objects into the house. He past the house and peddled straight into town.

He opened the studio door, and a little bell rang informing people of his arrival. Koryu followed after Naruto, and leaped onto a chair in the waiting room. "Hinata! I'm here!" Naruto yelled cheerfully.

Hinata walked out of the dancing room, a girl with black hair held in two buns on her head walked out besides her. "Oh, hey Tenten!" Naruto waved to the black hair girl.

Tenten was a student at the studio, she went to the same school as Hinata did. Her and Hinata were good friends considering Tenten was dating Hinata's older cousin, Neji. Tenten really wasn't Naruto's friend, she was more of an acquaintance. Tenten was always nice to Naruto, so he had no complaints about her. She was really polite, kind, and hard working. Naruto admired that about Tenten, and he looked up to her.

Hinata and Tenten were about to say hello, when they both squeaked in surprise at the sight of Koryu. "Naruto why is there a fox in here?" Tenten asked.

Naruto looked over his shoulder at Koryu, who was licking his paw. "Oh, that's Koryu. He's completely harmless you guys." Naruto said. "Just let him sniff you."

The girls cautiously walked over to Koryu, and he sniffed their hands. He licked both their hands once and went back to cleaning his fur. The girls giggled and patted Koryu, who was happy from all this attention.

"Naruto come join us." Hinata said, she walked over to the dance room door, as did Tenten.

"Hang on, let me change." He said running into the boys' changing room. He came out about a minute later, wearing his usual dancing clothes.

Naruto, Hinata, and Tenten danced 'til noon, and by then all three of them were starving. "I'll clean up in here you guys." Naruto said, walking over to a janitor's closet.

"We'll go to lunch when your done Naruto." Tenten said, leaving the room with Hinata.

After they all got changed and Naruto finished cleaning the dancing room the three of them left, including Koryu. They walked over to Tsunade's diner, Tenten said she would order the food and bring it to them so they could eat at one of the tables outside, considering Koryu wasn't allowed inside.

Naruto munch on some fries and a chicken sandwich, while Tenten and Hinata ate salads. "Hey, did you guys know that people are moving into that mansion by my house?" Naruto informed them.

"Really?" Tenten asked, taking a sip of her water. "Who would move into that creepy place?" She wondered aloud.

Naruto laughed, "My thought's exactly." He said, feeding Koryu a little piece of chicken. "I wonder what they'll be like." Naruto voiced his thoughts.

"I hope they'll be nice. Maybe a cute boy will be living there." Hinata said quietly. Tenten agree, and Naruto laughed.

"Ah…Hinata I'm hurt. I thought you like me." A new voice said, and Hinata turned around to face it.

She blushed brightly and stuttered, "G-Gaara. Um…Hello." She said nervously looking back at her empty salad plate.

Gaara was one of Neji's friends. He was usually silent, and opened up only to Hinata and Neji. He had a crush on Hinata from the day he met her, and he just finally asked her out last month. Gaara wore black jeans, and black boots that had lots of buckles. His shirt was crimson like his hair, and it had a Chinese dragon pattern on it. His hair was crimson, and a little less spiky than Naruto's. He wore black eyeliner, and above one eye he had a tattoo, it was a symbol meaning 'love'. He never really talked to Naruto, so Naruto didn't mind him much. As long as he didn't hurt Hinata, Naruto was fine with him.

Gaara took a chair from another table and sat down next to Hinata. He laid his head on her shoulder, and Hinata just blushed harder. Gaara reached out his hand and stole some of Naruto's fries. "Thanks kid." He said placing the fries in his mouth. Naruto pouted at this action, he hated being called a kid.

"Gaara, where's Neji?" Tenten asked. There was another scraping of a chair, and Neji sat down next to Tenten. He placed food on the table and kissed Tenten on the cheek. "Nevermind." She giggled.

"Listen guys, I going to head home now. I'll see you tomorrow." Naruto said, picking up his food and throwing it away.

He placed Koryu in his bike basket, and hung his duffle bag on e of the bikes handlebars. "Let's go home Koryu." He started peddling home.

Once in his bike was in his garage, he placed Koryu on the ground and took his duffle bag of the handle. He walked up onto his porch and through his door. "I'm home." Naruto shouted, but froze when he noticed new people sitting in his living room.

On his couch was Iruka talking with a silver haired man, next to the man sat a boy about Naruto's age glaring at nothing in particular. Iruka turned towards Naruto and smiled, "Oh, welcome home. Naruto I would like you to meet your new neighbors Kakashi Hatake, and Sasuke Uchiha."

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Wow, that took forever. I'm surprised I'm writing a story about dancing when know nothing about it. I also don't know anything about home schooling. So I apologize if I did anything wrong.

I hope this story goes well, I'm so eager to write it. I also hope you all enjoy it.

Notes:

1. This story takes place in a country setting I guess. I didn't want it to turn out like that but it did. The town is big for a town, I guess you can call it a city.

2. 'Koryu' means garnet I believe.

I hope you all enjoyed this. Please review! Constructive criticism is always welcomed. I don't really care about flames, flame me if you want. I get going on the second chapter and update soon.