Damn Uchiha

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Naruto POV
Suddenly, I wake and sit up in my bed. My breathing is labored and I'm shaking profusely. I look around rapidly and grab at my throat where there were hands before. No, not before. In the hellscape that I call my brain. Another fucked up dream from a time before. It's been 10 years since that incident,  and I'm still having these nightmares. Of course.

I flop back on my sweat-slicked mattress and stare at the ceiling, listening to the soft ticks of the clock beside me. The cold wetness somehow eases my fight-or-flight. I glance at the clock, and it reads 3 a.m. I should get ready for school, but the ticking of the clock and coolness of my bed is making my eyes heavy. A few more minutes of sleep won't hurt. And just like that the world faded away into oblivion once more.

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The sun shines through my window, hitting me directly in my face. Groggily I look at the clock and then instantly spring to my feet, running to the shower. I am so screwed. So, so, so screwed. I over slept. It is now 7:30 a.m. and I have to be at school in 30 minutes. After my lightning fast shower, I put on my school appointed uniform. Which is a long sleeve white button up, a dark green tie, and black slacks. I put on my glasses and look in the mirror to jell down my hair, trying to tame my wild blond mop.

I grab my school bag and throw random edible things inside so I don't starve to death. Looking at the clock it reads 7:55 a.m. So, so screwed. So very screwed. Pushing my glasses up my nose, I grab my keys, my phone, and my green blazer, and run to my car and speed off to school.

I miraculously arrive safely to school, after a few road raging encounters, and rush to the front office. I enter the office, out of breath and panting. I look around and see a lady at a reception desk. "Hi, how can I help you? Do you have an appointment?" She looks at me with concern.

"Er, I — um I mean— I" I start talking but I can't get anything out. I look down and as I start to feel my face heat up. Instead of embarrassing my self further, I look at the woman and shake my head yes. She smile at me and motions for me to come closer. I do just that. "I—I have a meeting with the head mistress...ma'am"

"Ma'am? Do I look that old?" The lady said with a grin.

"What? No, no not at all!" I say in a panic, which makes her laugh.

"Relax, relax, I'm only messing around. You may call me Shizune. What is your name so I can find you in our system?"

"Uh, Naruto Uzamaki" Silence other than the woman typing can be heard. As she is busy on the computer, I take this time to look around and take in my surroundings for a bit. It's very clean, sterile even. It kinda feels like I'm in a hospital.

"Naruto, are you with me?" Shizune asks, snapping me out of inner thoughts.

"Yes sorry Shizune-sensei, what were you saying?"

"I checked you in for your appointment with our headmistress. I am also printing out your class schedule, parking pass, and your student I.D. Put your parking pass in your car window, so you don't get towed when you park in student parking. Your I.D. Works as a key around the school. If you want food, it is your meal ticket, if you want to park your car on the grounds you need your I.D. to enter and exit through the gate. It also grants you access to study spaces, and certain labs that you have authorized access too."

What kind of school are they running? Sounds like I'm joining the X-men. After a pause Shizune continued to talk "can I have you stand still? I need to take a picture of you for your I.D." I do as she says and she takes my picture. Im sure one of my eyes are closed.

"Once your meeting is done, swing by so I can give those items to you. When you're ready, walk down the hallway to the right and knock on the door to the left. Tsunade-sensei knows you're here and is waiting for you."

I bow slighty in thanks and follow Shizune's instructions. I find the door she said belonged to the headmistress. I take deep breath, then knock lightly. "Enter" I hear and do as commanded. As I enter I see the familiar face. An attractive older woman with blond hair and two low pig-tails. I walk through the doors and bow deeply.

"I apologize for my tardiness Kocho-sensei. It was not my intention to push our meeting 30 minutes back. Please accept my heart felt apology." Once I'm done, silence takes over the room. I grip my pants as I stay bowed, nervous as to what she's going to say. I hear foot step approach me and I see sandal heels in front of me.

"Naruto, please look up"

I swallow and do as she requests. As I look up I see hazel eyes staring back at me and then I can't breathe.

"Le—let go of me—gorilla" I choke out as she pulled me into a vise like grip of a hug.

"Who are you calling a gorilla brat?!" She said as her grip tightened.

"Some—one...hel...p" I rasped out. Before I could fully pass out she let go and glorious, glorious oxygen was able to find my lungs. Thank God.

"Consider that payback" she said as she took her seat and rested her head on her hands

"For what you deranged lunatic?!"

"For being late, and for never calling, or visiting." One her eye brows raised. "And watch your mouth I am your Kocho-sensei after all"

"After that, it doesn't matter who you are. You've lost my respect. "Head mistress" " I say as I plop down on the chair in front of her desk, crossing my arms. "Besides blame Kyuubi. He decided to not let me have a phone or internet access for sometime. I also couldn't visit because he's been busy with running the business, which means no trips for this guy without a guardian. Besides you knew where we were staying, you could have visited"

"Jiraiya, was sick. So that meant no traveling for a few years. But he's doing better than ever now. " she said with a sad but grateful smile.

"I'm glad" I say with the same smile.

"Okay, enough of the depressionsode. I need a few things from you Naruto. Email me an updated emergency contact information, the one we have is from when you were 4 and—"

"My parents were the last ones to to sign it, so you need Kyuubi's info instead" 

"Yes, indeed...how are you holding up. By the way?"

"Y'know, life as an orphan isn't that bad grandma. Kyu has been there through everything. I'm just happy to be in a quote on quote normal situation. So thanks for allowing me the opportunity to come back to school" a smile spread across both of our faces

"Okay well, that's all I need from you. You are free to go to class. I will walk you to your first period. You have about 30 minutes left." She stands from her desk and so do I. She walks over to me and gives me a hug once more. Not a bone crushing hug but a soft and tender hug. One usually reserved for a mother.

"If you need anything Naruto, please don't hesitate. Me and Jiraiya are always here. Welcome home." I relax into her embrace. It's very comforting. Until slowly but surely her grip starts to tighten and I can't breathe again "and one more thing gaki, I'm not a grandma" she said with a smile but I could swear I see a vein pulsing in her forehead.

"Help...me...some—body." She lets go of me and I start to breathe again. "You know I could report you right"

She laughs loudly at my statement. "Go ahead and try it you little gremlin"

A/N: yes I am editing this story. Sorry for making it disappear for a while. I'm figuring things out. Thank you for your patience in advance.