"Needless to say, Team 7 your next mission is to get your asses down to Ibiki and Inoichi for a psych evaluation." Tsuande finalised as she straightened a stack of papers on her desk. "But why grandma? I wanted to go out and do more C-ranked missions." The blonde asked, seemingly frustrated "Firstly, don't call me that, secondly you're all risks at the moment. Sasuke is hell bent on revenge to the point where even sleeping and eating seem pointless. Sakura is overly obsessed and will be a hindrance to missions and possibly lives. Kakashi has picked up the habits of a dead teammate and spends most of his days staring at a rock. Lastly you, Naruto. You're hiding something from me. It's not possible to be that happy all the time, especially with what you've been through." She retorted before anyone could interrupt. Team 7 began staring at each other as if trying to figure out what the current Hokage was talking about. "Now scram before I send ANBU after you." That was all they needed to leave and head to the ANBU headquarters.

The night of the Kyuubi attack, Naruto was never found by the bodies of his dead parents. Instead, he was raised by the forest. See how happenings force him out in the open to experience normal society and friendship while the rest of the world panics in the face of a missing jinchuuriki. Highest Rankings: #1 in Chouji #3 in Shounen-ai #3 in Social Anxiety #8 in Slash #23 in NaruShika #27 in Forest #35 in ShikaNaru #37 in Politics #50 in Trigger Hello, I've spent a good long while thinking over the story that I've written over the years, and I'm just not happy with where it's heading and had been developed thus far. I do plan to rewrite this and doing an overhaul, so please enjoy what I've posted and keep an eye out in the future! Thank you for your time, -Shiro xoxo

Sometimes the hardest battle isn't enough to change a heart, sometimes all the war and blood in the world isn't enough to shift a single destiny. Sometimes a simple touch is enough to break down the strongest of barriers, sometimes a single word is enough to make the world quake. Sometimes the most reaching of changes comes in the form of a little boy sad enough, strong enough, and kind enough to make friends with a monster. Sometimes one change makes waves. Naruto has been hearing the rumbling growl in the back of his head for as long as he can remember. He's seven when he tries to talk to it for the first time. He's the dead last, the failure at everything, so he doesn't actually expect to succeed. And when he's suddenly standing, knee deep in murky water and face to face with a demon, he has no idea what to expect. As it turns out, the world could use something unexpected. In which Naruto discovers the real meaning of the word monster, Sasuke discovers power and strength and learns the difference between them, and Sakura discovers that being herself is not as selfish as she thought. Where Kakashi learns to fight again for what he loves, and Obito never stopped.

The beloved Uzumaki Naruto and his story, changed in a way that I believe could've happened in canon. What rate does Naruto progress at if he's no longer oblivious to the world around him? How does this change the overarching story? Does he become the hero we all thought he would be? All questions answered in due time. :) Warning: Talks of ill mental health and themes of violence are present, for those who it may concern. The original story and characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto. I own the story you see here and any characters I may create. I also do not own the cover, credits for it go to Disha on Quora.

Naruto is slowly left behind by all his friends. First his team, then his sensei and slowly everybody else. I'm not so good at summaries. No AU with Minato/Kushina. This is just after the end of Part 1. Hope you enjoy :)

Heartbroken after the wedding of his former best friends, Naruto tries to get over his love, Sakura Haruno, by joining the ANBU Black Ops