I do not own Naruto

In this story Itachi didn't murder his clan though it's is just them two left and the clan elders.

Edited 10th May. I decided to add some description of life before Sakura. Hope you like it. I shall be updating the other chapter as well as writing the next chapter.

Chapter 1

The village in the leaves was in an uproar at the violation of the Hokage mountain; the village idiot had red painted the five faces. It was no doubt in any people's mind who committed the crime, Naruto however no one could find him, well Iruka did in the local ramen store, Ichiruka; Naruto when noticing the chunin teacher tried to escape however could not due to being tied up in rope. Iruka just shook his head at his favourite student, not only did it take an couple of hours to find the troublemakers, he could not wonder about how all the ninjas didn't see the act take place. He had skill, he would give Naruto that but he could not let the crime go without punishment, maybe afterwards he would take him out for ramen. Iruka sighed, thinking about his soon-to-be empty wallet.

The Next Day

The students of the only ninja school in Konoha, were all buzzing; today was the day that they would either become ninjas or fail. One by one everyone had to go into an room and take the last part of the exam, the week before they had to take an intelligence test; where the results showed that Naruto came last in the class, just getting 25% (though Kiba was no better with 26%) and the top three were Sasuke with 95%, Ino with 90% and Shino with 88%. The test to the misfortune to Naruto was to successful make 2 clones, which Naruto had failed miserably at producing an clone who seemed to be ill. It seemed that everyone else had passed and everyone had family, even the Uchiha whose family were murdered - he had an elder meet him; once again Itachi was away on an mission. He was, in the eyes of his brother, always working leaving his brother alone in an house full of memories of death and destruction that was produce due to an fateful night were someone decided that Konoha had too much power due to all the different Kekkei Genkai's, just under an hundred people were slaughtered until the end of the ninja came painfully from Itachi Uchiha himself.

Walking away from all the happy families, when he started hearing the comments directed to him such as "demon child" , Naruto was stopped by an hand on the shoulder to his surprise it was not Iruka however it was his other teacher, Mizuki.

"Mizuki-sensei!"

"Naruto I'm sorry about earlier."

"It's fine sensei, there's always next year." Naruto smiled at his teacher, although they didn't really talk before, it felt nice that someone was trying to see how he was.

"You know Naruto, there's another way you could become an ninja. If you can get the Scroll of seals from the Hokage office and learn one of the techniques then you can graduate and become an ninja."

"Really! Thanks Mizuki-sensei, I'll get that scroll and learn from it, believe it!"

"I advise going to the forest behind the shopping district, you won't be found there. I be there in an while to see your progress and to see if you can receive your headband."

"Thanks Mizuki-sensei, I need to go, see you later."

With this Naruto ran, an smile on his face and an hand in the air waving to Mizuki. He did not notice the change in Mizuki character, the smile all gone and replace by an sinister smirk and disgust in his eyes. Walking back into the crowd to mingle and give an himself an alibi - missing the curious glance given by Sasuke, who had looked at the interaction.

Iruka was looking for Naruto, thinking about getting ramen to cheer up the blonde however could not find him on his swing, or anywhere near. He must have already left but that was unlike Naruto - he would normally way until he could harass Iruks to buy his ramen for him. As if Sasuke knew what he was thinking, the young Uchiha just said while walking past with one of the elder's

"Mizuki was speaking to him"

Sasuke didn't know why he bother to tell what had happen, maybe it was because it was out of pity for being the only student not to graduate. Thats was what he was telling himself. Not because he wanted to make sure the idiot to be alright.

This only brought up more questions however when an ANBU came Body Flickered next to the chunin teacher to tell him that Naruto had stolen the scroll of seals that it did click. Mizuki had made him steal the scroll and would dispose of Naruto when he has the chance. Nodding to the ANBU Iruka started running. There would be only one place Mizuki would send Naruto, he just wished he was not too late.

Naruto was having trouble with the shadow clone technique, and it was the first technique in the scroll swell. However after lots of non-stop practice he had just managed to master it. He would be an ninja. He would be one step closer to his goal, to be the greatest Hokage that there will be! Now he only had to wait for Mizuki to gain his headband when he heard someone running towards him. Turning round he was confused to see Iruka there, he thought that Mizuki would be graduating him, not that he was complaining! He preferred Iruka as he was nicer to him when they were in class and he took him to get ramen. Maybe afterwards they would get ramen as an treat for passing - with this thought he grinned widely at his teacher before greeting him.

"Iruka-sensei! Guess what? I'm going to an ninja! Mizuki told me about the scroll that you had to learn an technique fr-"

Naruto stopped talking when Iruka grab his shoulders and gave him an hug. Today was full of surprises for the blonde, some felt nice like this one. Then Iruka after hugging him pulled him to his feet and started to lead the blonde out the forest, keeping watch for Mizuki.

"Naruto, listen to me. Whatever you do, don't give that scroll to Mizuki. He used you to get hold of that scroll. Please trust me. We need leave now."

However they didn't get far as an voice, which was full of malice rang out.

"Aww, Iruka why would we leave before telling Naruto-kun the truth?"

"What truth?" Iruka what is he talking about?"

"Mizuki! you know that it's forbidden, under the fourth Hokage command."

"Naruto did you ever wonder why everyone hated you? Why everyone called you an demon? Why Iruka cannot stand to be near you? It's because of what you are."

"What am I?"

"A monster."

"Mizuki, STOP! Naruto listen to me. You're not an monster. He's telling lies."

"Stop lying to the kid. Naruto you hold the Nine-tail beast inside you. You hold what killed so many good people of Konoha. You're an murderer. The best thing you could do is to DIE!"

With that said Mizuki flung several weapons at Naruto who had frozen, holding the scroll the his chest, however Iruka who still had an hold on his wrist flung him away from the line of fire. Although he didn't move away quick enough and ended getting hit by some weapons. It didn't matter but the life of Naruto did. Not only his life but his soul which he could see breaking.

Throwing an smoke bomb to the fall, he grabbed Naruto and Body Flickered out of there to an ally in the shopping district. Naruto still hadn't spoken to him or made any movement on his own. It was only as Iruka grab both of his shoulders and bent down to his level, did he look at his teacher. His blue eyes looked so broken but the look of understanding was too great.

He believe he deserve the behaviour he received.

Iruka heart broke and he realise something he knew all belong but never believed, not really. He was not the nine-tails. He never asked for this. He didn't kill his parents. He save his life and everyones else's.

"Naruto, look at me. You're not an monster. You are an saviour. The Fourth when you were just born sealed the Nine-Tails into you, saving everyone's lives in this village. It was made law beforehand that you weren't told so you can have an normal life. I have to apologise to you though, I'm so sorry. I should have been better to you. Please forgive me." With this Iruka broke down slightly and was surpassed to feel Naruto hugging him which was slightly uncomfortable due to the scroll being squashed into the side of his face.

THE SCROLL.

He took Naruto hand again when he got out of the hug and Body Flickered to the Hokage office. He seemed to surprise the Hokage who was barking orders out to the ninja's there. Looking over, the Hokage sighed

"Naruto, you have a lot of explaining to do."

They didn't find Mizuki alive, as he had ran from the village as soon as the smoke bombs had gone off. Though the ANBU that were sent after him had found his body after an week missing it's head in the Land of Iron.

No one really felt bad about what happened to him after trying to use Naruto, however that were only the people who knew what had happened. Life turned back to normal and Naruto had accepted what or rather who he housed. After an long talk with the Hokage, he found out why they hid the truth from him, and what it meant to house the Nine-Tails.

He just wanted to be the village idiot again. To be in an state of mind where things were clearer.

"Team Seven, Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumki Naruto."

Currently, the newly graduated genin were in the classroom for the last time were they were being placed into teams. After Iruka had announced that those two were going to be on an team together, they both glared at each other while all the fan girls looked like they could kill Naruto and Iruka. However there was one person pleases, Sasuke that he wouldn't be on an team with an annoying fan girl.

"Just don't get in my way dobe."

With that said, Naruto launched himself at Sasuke, however in their struggles, they accidentally kissed due to one of the fan girls throwing an book at Naruto, pushing his head forwards to make contact with Sasuke who was under him. This caused an uproar wight he fan girls, not only with trying to murder Naruto but that poor fan girl was never seen again.

As time went on, they spent time together, hating fan girls together, hating their late sensei and sometimes the civilians who looked at digest at both of them; Naruto for obvious reasons for being the holder of the Nine-Tails and Sasuke because of who his brother was, an cold blooded killer at such an young way and believed that his brother was the same way. In the end they became friends, which was an odd thing for both members as both had never had friends before. Although they did argue a lot, especially when Naruto would come to the Uchiha home for breakfast, it was nice having someone there in the morning as Itachi would already had gone for the day.

The D-Rank missions which were really just chores around the village. They both hated them and didn't see the point of babysitting and weeding an garden being an mission for an ninja. Though time and time again Kakashi just brushed them off saying that every great ninja's started somewhere and start to read his porn book, come come paradise - which after Sasuke and Naruto found out what type of book it was disgusted them.

Their always late sensei was an pervert.

However their lives changed due to one particular C-rank mission, after

reuniting Tora with the hysterical wife of the fire Daimyo, the Hokage had offered them another D-rank mission.

"so the next set of D-Rank mission are babysitting, picking up groceries or – "

Though was interrupted by Naruto who loudly and annoyingly shouted

"Old man can't we do any exciting missions instead of these chores!"

Although Iruka was ready to strangle Naruto at the lack of respect and Kakashi felt like face palming, he would get lectured later about controlling his students.

Though Sasuke surprised them by saying that he agreed.

"The dobe is right."

The Hokage just smile to himself at how the two boys use to not be able to stand each other but now it seemed like they had become close, maybe this team was an good choice for both of them.

"Well there is one mission I could send you on. A C-Rank where you have to escort someone to the country of Waves."

"YEAHHHH, who is it? Is it a princess or Lord? Who!"

The blonde going crazy that they wouldn't be doing chores and that he would leave the village for the first time, he only shut up for an instant when Sasuke hit around the head and said "Dobe"

"Teme"

"Dobe"

"Teme"

"Dobe"

They must have missed some of the conversation as the door to the Hokage office opened and revealed an drunk old man who just leant on the frame of the door and judged with his eyes the ninjas that were going to look after him.

"I asked for shinobi and all I get are two brats that barley look like ninjas, especially that stupid looking short one"

"HAHAHA teme he just call you stupid"

Naruto burst out until Sasuke step towards him to show that he was shorter "I'm going kill him" when he realise the height difference and had to be held back by Kakashi.

"Team 7 met Tazuna." Hokage said" He is an bridge master and need some protection from thieves on the way back to the Land of Waves."

When they arrived to the main gates of Konoha were at the main gates, Naruto and Sasuke were at the front of the formation with Tazuna in the middle and Kakashi coming at the rear, with his head in his book porn but one could tell he was not really paying attention to it due to the page not ever being changed.

Time went by slow as they had to go at an civilian pace due to Tazuna and after a couple of hours they decided to set up camp before dark. Kakashi stayed with Tazuna stirring an stew that he had made quickly; whilst Naruto and Sasuke was preparing the sleeping mats, the night was clear and so had no need for the tents.

"So how many days do you think it will take to get to the country of Waves?" Sasuke ask while eating the stew.

"A day maybe a day and a half." Kakashi answered preoccupied the two boys toom this to their advantage. They started to throw insults at each other.

"Teme."

"Dobe."

"Teme."

"Do-"

"Shut up!" Kakashi finally snapping "Do you hear that?"

"Hear what?" Naruto ask while Sasuke just "Hn" at his sensei but all the same was straining his ears trying to hear the noises that Kakashi had pick up.

A flare of chakra and a sound of metal on metal broke the silence and the three ninjas jump up and running towards that direction, with Tazuna in tow at a much slower pace. They ran for a while before stopping behind some bushes in front of a clearing where a big size man had a huge sword and was swinging his sword at the smaller figure who had a black cloak covering all their clothes and face by the hood; they could see that the person didn't have any shoes on when the cloak moved.

The person had a katana on their back but did not use it and had a twirling kunai in each hand. Each time the sword swung they would either sidestep, take a step backwards or simply move slightly making the large man angrier. This made his actions so much sloppier and easier to predict.

Naruto was about to rush in but Kakashi just held his hand up in front of him telling him not to get involve, making the blonde pout.

The figure kick the man in the stomach which made him fall back, as an response he swung his sword at the figure intending to cut through the unknown person's stomach which they jumped onto the sword and threw a kunai that hit his heart, causing him to die.

The figure just grab the kunai from the dead man chest and started to go through the body; finding an a scroll in red with a black ribbon around it. They then place the scroll in an pocket of the the cloak.

The figure then walked off into the opposite direction of the hidden ninjas and Tazuna who all had unconsciously held their breath until the woods had consume the figure up.

Naruto was the first one to speak;

"Wow the other man didn't stand a chance."

Whilst standing up and returning his kunai back into his pocket. Suddenly a figure drop down from the trees above them and had Naruto by the neck with a katana, the rest of them jump up ready to battle and Tazuna hiding behind them.

"What do you want? Let him go!" Sasuke demanded angrily, for most of his family was gone he wasn't going to lose another person especially to someone he couldn't even recognise.

"You were watching me. Why?" a cold yet quiet voice answers the question with another question but they could tell that it was a girl's voice which shock all of them which put Naruto into a daze even with his life at the line

"Wait, you're a girl?"

The girl just sighed and pull her katana away from the boy and pushing him towards his team mates and the bridge master which again shock them at her actions as she had the upper hand.

"Umm why did you do that? Not that I didn't want you to or that I not grateful but why?" Naruto ask.

"Because you don't know who I am so that means you're not hear to kill me like he was. I knew you were here before you should try hiding your charka."

Kakashi just stare at her in shock for he had hidden his own charka while Sasuke just look unimpressed at the figure, Naruto being Naruto stepped forward and put his hand out at the girl who flinch away which didn't go unnoticed by Kakashi or Sasuke, but Naruto didn't and carried on introducing himself.

"I'm Naruto, that's Sasuke, Kakashi and Tazuna and I'm going to be the next Hokage believe it! What's your name?"

The girl just look at his direction and utter one word "Sakura"

"Well Sakura where are you from?"

"Oh here, there, nowhere." not answering the question but carried on " So what are three very unique ninjas from the village of the hidden leaves doing all the way out here?"

"Well were on a mission! How did you know we were from there?" Naruto ask after answering her question

"Spoliers." she just replied

"Reveal yourself you know what we look like and we do not of you."

Sasuke speaks up for the first time as he was curious of what she looked like and didn't like the fact that they were at a disadvantage.

"Oh I apologise. We can't have you at a disadvantage can we?"

She answered as if she could read his mind and with her hand that didn't hold the uncovered katana she swipe the hood of the cloak off showing them a pale girl with bright pink hair and rosy small lips but what surprise them all was her eyes, or where they should be for they were cover with a plain white blindfold.

It was obvious she was blind

Or too obvious and was hiding secrets