Who Are You?

Who Are You? (part 7)

Yo. Said Naruto with a calm expression. Everyone was still shock but Shikamaru quickly recovered from the shock before everyone else did. So I was right. You were.... Said Shikamaru still slightly surprised. Naruto sighed. I already knew you were gonna be the first person to notice but now that you already have your answer may I go? If you want to ask more about it ask me another time. Naruto said with a calm tone. Sorry Naruto. But I want answers now. Said Shikamaru with a serious face. Naruto paused awhile before sighing again. Fine... I'll tell you. Meet me at the hokage's office at 6:00pm. Said Naruto while putting the paper bag back on. Why do you wear a paper bag for? Asked Sakura. 6:00pm. Said Naruto before he shun shin away.

Everyone was trying to process what just happened but Shikamaru couldn't help but went to find Naruto. He ran around the village but couldn't find him. Shikamaru remembered one last place. The library... Shikamaru went in and saw Naruto sitting in a corner reading a book. I walked towards him but he noticed me and got up to leave. Wait.. I said. But he didn't stop he kept walking till he reached the counter. He put the book down on the counter and the man at the counter seemed to understand what Naruto wanted. Naruto then walked out of the store with the book in hand, I watched him as he slowly drift into the crowd. Has he perhaps been here a lot of times already? I thought. I decided to wait till 6:00pm for answers.

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~At 6:00PM~

Me and the others decided to enter together. When we went in, we see Naruto sipping a cup of coffee before staring back at us. He was no longer wearing the usual orange clothes he'd usually wear to work, instead he wore a brown turtle neck sweater. He really likes sweaters doesn't he? He sighed then got up and walked in front the table and sat down on top of it. I guess there is no point in hiding it from you guys anyways... Naruto mumbled clear enough for us to hear. Hide what Naruto? Asked Sasuke.

I'm sure Shikamaru already noticed that every time I wasn't at the academe the so called mysterious paper bag boy would show up. Well the reason to that is because...Naruto hesitated a little before speaking again. I knew that if I acted like my true self in public it would most likely get me banished or worse. So I created this mask. A loud idiotic person who has total obsession with ramen and the colour orange, a person who always kept smiling even though things go wrong, a person that has always wanted to become the hokage though out his life and would never give up on that dream. But deep inside I never really liked hanging around others...I liked it more by myself. I don't really like talking much with people either. I would most likely keep my distance from them. It's hard to trust others too... But my mask is the complete opposite with who I really am...

I knew i couldn't keep this mask up forever but I had to... So I came up with a solution. I wore a paper bag where ever I went to prevent people from recognizing me. I didn't talk either because my voice is pretty recognizable. So in order to communicate I use this small note book. I also noticed that you guys have been stalking me pretty lately. So i'm guessing you realized and wanted answers... I was afraid you guys would hate me after knowing about this, so I decided keeping it to myself... Naruto said calmly while staring outside a window.

Naruto...everyone said in shock that they never realized this at all. Naruto had hidden it well enough that not even Shikamaru could find out easily. Look if you hate me its fine. I don't really ca- Naruto said but got cut off by Hinata hugging him. Naruto-kun...don't say that...i would always keep on loving you. I don't care about who you really are but what i care about is you being yourself...Said Hinata with tears rolling down her face. She's right. It must have been hard for you living under this pressure...Said Kiba. Wait.. if this is true does that mean that the childhood crush you had for me was a lie? Asked Sakura. The whole room went silent. Waiting for Naruto's answer. Naruto nodded his head slowly while trying not to make eye contact with Sakura. I-i see... Said Sakura. Naruto. Said Sasuke. Hm...? Replied Naruto. Do you still remember when Kakashi asked us to introduce ourselves? Asked Sasuke. Yea..? What about it? Answered Naruto. Can you introduce yourself again..? But with real information this time... Said Sasuke. Sure... Said Naruto.

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My name is Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze.

My likes are spending time by myself, reading books, playing the Koto and the way the fresh air hits my face at 5 in the morning.

My dislikes are being around people, people who can't different shape the difference between the tailed beasts itself or the person who keeps it in check and people who uses or treats others as weapons. It disgusts me.

My hobby is being alone while reading books, sitting on top of the mount hokage and playing the Koto.

My dream....is to be free.

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Everybody was shocked when Naruto said he wanted to be free. Some of them thought he wanted to commit suicide some of them thought he wanted to go rouge. W-wait.. What do you mean by free? Asked Shikamaru. I just want to explore the world freely... I don't like being captive in this hell hole with people who only want power for their own survival. If i died. They wouldn't even care. Sasuke honestly... I've been quite jealous of you lately...being able to wonder around the outside has always been a dream of mine... I would gladly take your place dattebayo. Said Naruto. Sasuke was surprised by what Naruto said. Take my place? Asked Sasuke. Yeah. Remember the 4th great ninja war you said you wanted to be hokage? Said Naruto. Yeah... i did... Said Sasuke. Why don't we switch? Naruto Said. Sasuke's eyes widen. He was so happy. When Sasuke was young he always told Itachi that one day he would become the hokage and make room for the Uchiha clan so they can finally live in peace with the others and now he had a chance to do so.

So Sasuke agreed. A few fights has been created but in the end Tsunade and Kakashi agreed.

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After Sasuke became the hokage he started smiling more often. On the other hand with Naruto he was also happy to explore the world, other nations and villages.

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~2 years later~

Hinata is waiting infront of Konoha's gate for Naruto. I wonder when Naruto-kun will be back... Hinata was starting to get worried but suddenly a pair of hands hugged Hinata from the back. Hello Hina-Chan. Said Naruto from behind while hugging Hinata. N-Naruto-Kun! Hinata said while turning around to hug Naruto. From the look of your face i can tell you were worried. Said Naruto. I-is it really t-that obvious? Said Hinata while blushing. Mhm. Hummed Naruto. Oh yeah that reminds me i need to give this scroll to Sasuke. Go home first ill meet you there. Said Naruto while shun shining his way to the hokage's office. Yo Teme. Said Naruto after shun shining to the hokage's tower. Dobe.. Mumbled Sasuke.

Naruto finally has the wish he wished for. Being free. And surprisingly Sasuke was an awesome hokage. Things in the village were going really well. And many things changed but sometimes... Naruto go around the village as the paper bag boy too.

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