Writing Naruto: New Youth [PG]

[KKC]

[size=1][color=navy]Well, I've been meaning to make a Naruto fic and finally got on my lazy butt and typed up the first part of the prologue (at least, I think this would be considered the prologue). This story will have the original Naruto cast and some OCs in it as well. After the first two (or three) parts of the "prologue" I'll be going into the story that takes place about 10 years after Naruto returns from his three year training period.

If you haven?t read up to Kakashi's gaiden of the manga, or haven?t seen up to the filler episodes in the anime then you may be spoiled and not understand what I'm talking about in this fic. I'll talk a bit more about what this is about once I really get to the main story. Well, here's the first part.

[b]Prologue: The Hidden Child
Part One[/b]

Kakashi made his way down the main street of Konoha, watching everyday civilians of the village bustle in and out of shops, always coming out with a brown paper sack in their hands. It was mid day and this was the busiest time of the afternoon. A few academy students chased after each other down the street, trying to tackle one another. The familiar face of Konohamaru vanished behind a side ways tarp of a fence as he attempted to hide from his two friends. The masked jounin smiled, glad to see the young boy occupied by training and playing. It?s how Sarutobi would have wanted it.

Kakashi changed his attention and directed it towards the displayed items of the book shop. He peered into the window and scanned the row of books to see if a new Come, Come, Paradise book had been released. A small poof of smoke erupted next to him and the form of a small dog appeared as it cleared.

?Oi, Pakkun.? Kakashi greeted him lazily, used to the random appearances of dogs and ninjas alike. He scanned over the last few books and was once again disappointed to find that there was no new addition to his favorite book series.

?Hokaga-sama has asked you to report to her office immediately.? The brown dog reported. A few moments passed as Kakashi acted like he was still looking at the books, ?She said it was urgent.? Pakkun prodded, raising a furry spot where an eyebrow would normally be.

Kakashi sighed and started to walk down the street towards the building in the middle of the village, ?Yeah, Yeah. I?m on it.? He replied and heard the nin dog poof to where ever he wanted to go.

Everyone had been on missions ever since the chuunin exam had ended. Many D-rank missions had to be skipped over to take care of more serious issues. This was a hard time for Konoha and its citizens. Kakashi suddenly felt himself ache for his students to be with him again, but knew that they were off on important matters at the moment? well, at least two of them were.

Jiraiya had asked Kakashi if he could take Naruto for a few years to give him special training. Kakashi couldn?t say no, he knew it was best for the boy to have one on one training, let alone with a sannin. Sakura had become Tsunade?s apprentice to be a medic nin. The jounin also knew that would be good for her as well and probably didn?t have much say in it. Sasuke on the other hand? Kakashi didn?t like to think about what had happened.

The silver haired ninja came to the door that read ?Hokage?s Office? and respectively knocked and waited for approval.

?Come on in.? The familiar, stressed voice of Tsunade called.

Kakashi opened the door and was surprised to see Maito Gai standing in front of the Hokage?s desk, waiting patiently for his rival to enter. He walked up and stood next to the black haired jounin and waited for Tsunade to explain why they had been called and what was so darn important.

The blond woman exhaled loudly and then began, ?As you two know, during the recent chuunin exam we lost many ninja and ANBU alike during the battle.? The two jounin nodded, ?Just a couple of hours ago we received a distress signal from a small village north of the Leaf Country. We tried to send a message back, but no response came.? She paused for a quick breath, ?We don?t know what has happened, who attacked or anything. We want a small team of ANBU to investigate, but as you know the remaining ANBU captain?s we have are currently out on other missions.?

Gai shifted where he stood, ?So, you?re asking us to?? He raised one of his thick eye brows, not finishing his question.

?Yes, I want you, as two of our best jounin, to dawn your ANBU masks one last time and lead a team to the country.? She answered seriously, ?Kakashi?s team has been temporarily separated, Neji is training with his uncle, and I?m sure Tenten and Lee could go one day or so without you.? She explained and scribbled something down on a torn piece of paper.

Kakashi opened his mouth to make a comment, but was cut off as the Fifth Hokage forced the paper into his hand.

?These are the rest of your team. I?ve already sent a notice for them to be here in half an hour.? Gai leaned over and scanned the names as did Kakashi, both still not really believing they were going to be ANBU again. Tsunade tapped her fingers on her desk impatiently, ?Don?t just stand there, go get your equipment, you?ll be leaving very soon!?

?Yes Ma?am!? The two exclaimed in unison and then disappeared in a cloud of smoke, while the Hokage rolled her eyes.

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Well, there's the first part. I'll post the rest later.[/size][/color]