So this is my first ever fanfiction. Just a warning though, I'm a terrible speller. So I will probably mis-spell some words.

I do not own Naruto.

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It was a normal spring night. The moon hiding itself behind light gray clouds. A soft wind carried through the village. Scores of villagers walking home from a long days work.

But a certain person was not having a normalnight. He lived in a small cabin in the forest about 20 miles away from the bustling village. And tonight was anything but normal for him. His name was Naruto, and he was only 5 years old.

His mother and father tucked him into bed and kissed him goodnight. His bedside lamp was shut off and he smiled to himself, listened to the fading sounds of their footsteps walking down the small hallway. And with a yawn he closed his eyes ready to drift off.

Naruto was startled awake, only a few hours after his lamp was shut off. His mother picked him right out of his bed and was running around the house. He didn't see his father anywhere. Naruto began to panic. He looked to his mother for support, but saw she was even more scared then he was.

"Momma, what's wrong?" Naruto whispered as he watched his mother open a window.

"We just have to leave right now, baby." Her tone was not very reassuring for the small boy. Her words rushed as she lifted her son through the window and then followed.

"Where's Daddy?" Naruto asked as he was dropped onto the cool ground, he was a bit afraid of the dark but tried to stay brave for his mother. And as much as he was scared at what was going on, he was feeling even more terrified thinking that they were leaving without his father.

What's wrong? Why is Mommy so scared? Where is Daddy? The little blond thought.

"We are going to him right now honey, please try to keep quiet. We're ok, nothing is wrong. " Kushina smiled at her son, but it was forced and too quick to show any of the happy emotion Naruto was looking for. She sounded as if she was reassuring herself more than Naruto.

Naruto wished to ask more questions, but kept his mouth shut as his mother proceeded to carry him through the bushes and into the forest that surrounded their home. The house was small and looked to be made by hand. Nothing could be seen within a mile besides trees, bushes, rocks, and some more trees. Never before had Naruto been farther than 20ft from the house, so he knew immediately that his mother was lying and that something was defiantly very wrong. He just didn't know what.

A few minutes later they came to a small clearing. Stopping in her tracks, Kushina waited, her breath puffing in the cool night air. It was a tense wait, but thankfully it was only a few seconds later a tall blonde man ran into the clearing. Quickly running up to hug his wife and son.

"Thank god." He whispered. His face showed relief. His shoulders loosing some tension.

"Are you ready, Minato?" Kushina whispered back. Naruto looked to his father and instantly felt the weight lift off him. His face instinctively making a smile. Even a small yawn escaped his lips. Both adults enjoying this moment and smiled.

"I am." Minato said as he ruffled Naruto's soft golden head.

And with that they started to run. Sprinting through the woods at their top speeds. Eyes locked and set forward on a goal not yet set. Naruto tried to stay awake, but it was getting late, and he felt safe with his parents. His eyes drooped and he yawned again. A few seconds later he was out and fast asleep. Still wondering why they were running. Perhaps it was just a night jog, yeah, that's what it was.

BAAAAAANNGGGG!

His eyes opened wide and he threw his head up. What was that? LOUD! So LOUD! Why are we still running? Naruto's mind went a thousand miles at once as he tried to figure out what just happened.

His parents were still running, dodging through a maze of trees and small foliage. And after hearing the gun shot both adults advanced there speed. Naruto felt an awful dread that weighted down on his heart. Almost as if the air itself was telling him something was wrong. His lungs were tight and his breath quickened. His mother tried to hold a brave face along with her husband, but worry was evident.

Something was coming. Naruto clung to his mothers shirt as if it was his life line.

Footsteps were heard around them. Shouts signaling to others in the group that was running behind them. They were close.

BAAAAAANNGGGG! BAAAAANNGGGG!

More of the noise was surrounding the family. Naruto couldn't stop the tears from falling. What was that? Why is it following them? Why are we running? Will we be ok?

BAAAAAANNGGGG!

"Ugh..." A thud was heard and leaves were snuffled. A branch broke and rocks tumbled. Low sounding grunts fell soft.

Kushina suddenly turned around, stopping for only a second to widen her eyes. She turned back around and bolted forward with all her strength. Tears streaming down her face and sobs flowing out of her mouth. Her throat contracted with grief, chocking on the shock, the red headed woman had to focus on getting her son to safety.

Naruto was struck silent. Why did dad stop? Was he resting? Why is mommy crying? Daddy?

"Daddy...Daddy...DADDY! Mom we have to go back Daddy fell!" Naruto finally realized that his father wasn't catching up. And his mother did nothing to stop his screaming, she was too preoccupied with running and trying not to go back for her husband.

The footsteps were growing louder again. Kushina was dashing around a patch of the forest that was crowded with trees and tall climbing bushes, looking for a place to hide. Naruto was too busy crying into his mother's shoulder to notice or care.

Finally she saw an old tree stump. Using the last of her strength she kicked it out of the earth and it popped halfway out, creating a pot hole. She pulled Naruto down and hugged him close. Kissing him on the forehead she whispered.

"We love you baby so much. Mommy and Daddy love you. N-now hide and don't come out. B-be quiet honey. Don't come out until everyone is gone, ok. I love you so much." She cried as she looked at her son for possibly the last time. She placed him in the hole and pushed the stump back into place. Naruto cried as he could no longer see his mother, but held his mouth so he made no sound.

"Here! Right here!" A thick accented voice boomed.

BAAAAAAAANNGGGG!

A thump and shuffle was heard, and the sound of footsteps coming closer. All the while a few cheers echoed the forest.

"Whooooohooo! We got 'em! We got two!"

"Ahhh! We are gonna be rich!"

"Nothin' better than this! And they all said we'd never find one! Ha!

"All right, now that would be about...10 million for two dead ones. Now if I'm not mistaken, I believe I saw a little one. Bet he didn't get too far with his Mommy and Daddy dead." The voice was rough as it laughed.

Naruto was crying violently but with kept his hand over his mouth, muffling the noise. The other hand held tightly on one of the roots of the stump. Ready to hold back if one of the men find him under the chopped tree stump. But it was more of a security to him because in his mind he pretended it was his mother and father's hand he was holding. Naruto wanted to run, just run and never look back. But his mothers last words were for him to stay here. But maybe Mommy and Daddy will come for me. Deep in his heart he wanted to believe that.

The footsteps crunched around the forest.

"Here Little boy."

"We have some candy for you."

"Yeah, come on out. We aren't gonna hurt you."

"Don't you want to see your Mommy and Daddy?"

Naruto tried his best not to listen. He can't come out. He has to stay hidden. And only come out when no one is there, or if Mommy and Daddy come get me.

"Hey I think I see him!"

"Shhhh! Where?"

"Right over there!"

"Ok, lets go!"

The men ran full speed into the thick woods again. Naruto waited until the footsteps were out of hearing range. Then pushed up the stump. Or tried to at least, because the stump was too heavy for him to lift up. He pushed and pushed with all his might but couldn't get it to move at all. His face scrunched up in thought.

"That's it!" He said quietly.

He started digging straight up at an angle. Some dirt clung to his face and fell into his mouth, but he didn't care. Soon he was breathing fresh air. It felt nice, a lot better than the stuffy air under the stump. But the feeling didn't last for long.

Naruto was standing in puddles of blood. He could smell the heavy metalic scent it every where. The coppery red sight disgusted him. More tears welled up inside him as he realized it must have been from his mother. He stared at the pool of blood, trying to will it away, but failed. It was almost morning when he started to walk away from the stump surrounded by puddles of blood.

He didn't know where to go. What was he going to do now. All he had was his family, and now that they're gone, it felt as if a hole was punched through his gut.

He walked with his face to the ground. No life in his steps.

He finally lifted his head to look when he walked into something hard. It wasn't a tree, and it was way too smooth to be a rock, so what was it?

It was a gigantic wall.

Naruto's boyish curiosity caught the better of him that moment, so he began climbing. The wall was probably 30ft tall, but it only took him a few seconds to claw his way up. Once there he was greeted with a beautiful sight.

A village with hundreds of houses connected by small streets and alley ways. Venders selling products of all kinds. Stalls of red apples and grapes, blueberries, fish of all shapes and sizes, and pastries. The smell of freshly made bread hit him. He savored it and looked to the oddly shaped mountains. They looked like people!

This place was so interesting and had so many unfamiliar objects that Naruto was actually excited to explore. He put aside the greif of his lost family members and allowed himself to be happy. And so like any other young boy. Naruto didn't stop to think his actions through and jumped right off the wall and into the city.

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I have fixed all the spelling mistakes! If anyone finds something wrong, feel free to message me.

And if there are any one out there would want to edit, or help with the story, you can also message me.