To Go Back

Chapter 2

Chapter two; Grief

Disclaimer: i do not own naruto

AN// hi there i am working on my other story it's just the device all my documents on it was on broke and i am likely never to get it back so i am slowly redoing it also my updates will most certainly be sporadic because of how much or how little time i have to type up a chapter i am currently using a school laptop.

Edited 3/8/19

Naruto groaned as the early morning light hit his closed eyelids. He rolled over only to crash to the floor. He had to hold back a scream as pain gripped him. He looked down at his body with clenched teeth, and saw a multitude of injuries he must have sustained fighting the enemy. Blood leaked from the wounds that were slowly closing. He sat there until they were healed enough to move. He sat up only to feel sticky wetness seep through his clothes making him shiver. He inspected himself only to see his torn outfit bloodied from the war. He stood, and noticed he was in the apartment he had before the Pein attack. His head brushed the ceiling, so he formed the Ram seal and henged into a smaller form. He got up and sat back down on the bed, not really caring that the crisp sheets got dirty. Okay so how did I get here and why is everything smaller? Then the memories from the night before flooded his head. His face drained of color and he slipped off the bed and onto the floor. Kakashi. The war will they win without me? The jutsu is irreversible and I cannot go back. Tears slipped down his face as he mourned his sensei's death. They all died because of me. I am back in the past because of a reckless decision to do that stupid jutsu. Then once more a revelation came upon him. I"m back in the past, I can prevent the war. A shaky grin appeared on his face as these positive thoughts flew throughout his head and he stood up once more. His grin slipped as he looked down at his body. I need some new clothes first.

He ran to his closet and pulled out a black t-shirt and some dull orange cargo pants. Then he rushed to the kitchen for his cleaning supplies. He quickly cleaned up the blood, threw his sheets in the wash, and the war outfit in the trash. He then bolted to the door haphazardly slipping on his ninja sandals. Halfway down the stairs he Henged into a black haired whiskerless boy and continued on his way. He walked into the first store that sold ninja gear. It was called Higurashi Weapons Shop. Higurashi why does that sounds familiar? He shrugged it off and walked in.

As he walked in he saw rows and rows of Shinobi weapons and armor. He looked to the side and saw racks of Shinobi clothing. He walked over and shifted through the clothes. He picked out several heavy duty cargo pants and a few dark shirts. He also grabbed a hoodie with many hidden pockets, good for hiding his sealing scrolls and equipment. Speaking of which he headed back over to the weapons part of the shop. He picked out two sets of standard kunai, a bundle of senbon, a wakizashi, and a set of shuriken. He walked up to the register and rung the little bell on the counter.

"One minute!" a voice at the back of the shop called.

Naruto waited and true to their word a figure walked out from the back of the shop.

Tenten! That's why the name felt familiar! Naruto thought trying not to let his grief over her death get to him. She had died on the front lines, protecting Sakura as she healed Naruto.

"..lo? Hello are you ready to purchase your goods?" She asked.

Naruto shook of his thoughts and smiled. "Yeah. sorry I got lost in thought for a moment there. Here's everything I need." he placed the items on the counter and waited as Tenten rung them up. As she was about to hand them to him he held up his hand."Wait. Kai!"

He released the first henge and Tenten got a confused look on her face." Why did you henge?"

Naruto shrugged. "The villagers don't like me so when I want something I must henge. You are different though instead of you father who is watching you right now coming to 'protect' you he is just watching and waiting and i thank you Higurashi-san."

Tentens father stepped out of his hiding place and shrugged. "I have listened to those villagers for far to long and I lost no one in the attack so I have no reason to hate you. Those fools need to see that you are but a child."

Naruto felt his eyes water up. After all that happened in the past two days hearing that someone had seen him for him way back when he was twelve touched his core. "Thank you..."

"Kaien. Kaien Higurashi."

Naruto grinned. "Naruto. Naruto Uzumaki," he leaned forward so only Kaien would hear. "Namikaze."

Kaens eyes widened at hearing one of his best friends surname. "You are his..."

Naruto nodded. "Please don't say anything. I'm not supposed to know."

Kaien nodded. "You are welcome here anytime Naruto-kun."

Naruto nodded his gratitude before inclining his head to Tenten. "Is this your daughter?" he asked.

"Hai this is Tenten."

Naruto smiled at Tenten, who still looked a bit confused. "It's a pleasure to meet you Tenten-san."

She smiled. "You too Naruto-kun."

Naruto smiled again and turned to walk out of the shop. Right as he approached the door he turned and said. "Kaien-san, you have my permission as of the terms of the S-class law passed by the Sandaime to explain to your daughter the true events that occurred twelve years ago. I want to be her friend knowing she knows and accepts it." he then turned back and walked out never seeing the shocked look on Kaiens face and the puzzled one on Tentens.

Naruto took the clothes back to the apartment and put them away. It was still fairly early so he decided to take a shower. As the warm water hit his back he pondered what he would change this time around. He knew he was saving Zabuza and Haku. He also knew he would be fixing Gaaras seal so Shukaku would stop driving him insane. He would definitely be stopping Sasuke from defecting.

After the shower he grabbed the Shodaimes necklace and placed a henge seal on it so that he didn't have to maintain the chakra. He grew shorter but kept his longer hair and leaner features. There was also a healthy glow to his tanned skin.

He slipped into a navy blue t-shirt and placed his black and orange jacket over it. He put on some black cargo pants with dull orange lining. He attached his weapon pouch and placed his wakizashi on his back. He slipped his scroll of sealing supplies in one of the pockets hidden in his jacket. He also slipped sealing paper and some spare scrolls in the other pockets. He walked outside and headed to the academy. As he took to the rooftops all the people below could see was a blur. How the hell am i going to be late! I woke up three hours early! He thought angrily. He saw the academy and sped up even more. As he walked through the halls he braced himself for seeing his friends alive again. He opened the door to the class and held his breath.

Class 4-B was having a generally quiet morning waiting for team assignments. They were chatting with their friends about random things. That ended when the door opened and their resident class clown entered, only he looked different. The entire class gaped as they saw his change in clothes and felt the nearly palpable aura of confidence. When did Naruto look so cool?/what caused him to change like this/ was he hiding it? Was the general thought.

Oblivious, or so it seemed, to his fellow classmates inner thoughts Naruto walked to his seat and sat down.

AN// review and tell me if i need to make any edits because none of this is beta'ed

Ja ne!