The Nanadaime didn't admit defeat easily, except when it came to fatherhood. If only he'd had the chance to see how his own father would have done it, maybe then he'd be a better father himself. In which Naruto the Nanadaime travels back in time. In which the past is altered... and the future? That's left to be seen.

(Repost: This story was previously posted but hastily deleted a few years ago. Its return is all thanks to @Xx_Nekuma_xX!) DISCLAIMER: I wrote this when I was like 13, so please forgive the cringeworthy parts. Otherwise, enjoy this little relic from the past! * * * * * Kiri is the middle child of a family once strong but now fallen apart. Her father had left on a mission and never returned, leaving her to take care of the farm. Her mother favoured the other two children and was always pinning things on Kiri. Kiri's younger sister was a brat and her seventeen year old brother is a soon-to-be ANBU Black Op, becoming very quiet and reserved. Kiri is top of her class in everything at the Academy, even surpassing Uchiha Sasuke. When her Academy marks start going down for unknown reasons, her teacher Iruka starts beooming concerned and things about Kiri start to change... Info: * First person * Past Tense * PG - no mature content * Super plot-twisty * You will run out of tissues and/or throw the tissue box across the room * You will not regret reading ;) This story was greatly inspired by "Imperfectly Perfect" by gaara119. Please do take the time to check her out!

Tikari Sarutobi was the grandchild of the Third Hokage that has always lived in the shadows. Keeping her true identity and abilities a secret for her own protection most of her life, she now has a chance at being normal as the Fourth Great War closes. Tikari now has the chance to be with friends and those like family that she has missed since her promotions. And perhaps rekindle old feelings in someone she's missed. Even if she isn't aware. But how long can she stay out of the shadows? (Takes place after Shippuden. There will be some spoilers mentioned, though not in great detail.) Wrote this on a whim so I hope you all enjoy it! DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the original characters or concepts in Naruto or Naruto Shippuden. I only own Tikari and her special abilities.

Shizuka Nara (Shikamaru's older sister) was sent on an ANBU mission with her team to help a neighboring nation capture a group of rogue ninja who were planning to become the next Akatsuki. Two years after being sent out of this mission her team was finally able to defeat the organization and head back home. Upon arriving to Konoha Shizuka realizes that the ANBU is no place for her and stepped down to sensei rank. She has always had a soft spot for kids and the battle field was no stranger to the deaths of young innocent lives. Follow Shizuka in her new life to not only lead the new generation but to learn a few things herself along the way. Disclaimer: All copyrights go to the Masashi Kishimoto the owner of Naruto, except the character I've made up, and the plot line that I add into the story, which belong to me. Book Cover and OC drawing created by me

[Hiraeth: a homesickness for a home you can't return to] Sandaime assigned him a mission. His friends persuaded him to take a break. She took it for him. He came back from his vacation. She didn't return from her mission. *Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Meiko Sarutobi is the younger sister of Asuma Sarutobi, and a complete troublemaker. During the day, she is a beautiful, funny, sweet, and all around amazing girl to be around. But when night comes, she becomes a reckless teenager with a bad attitude. Her name changes from Meiko to 'Six.' Her and her friends are responsible for a lot of vandalism through out Konoha, a group known as "The Kids in The Dark." But as time goes along, Meiko is forced to finally become a ninja, but this shouldn't be that bad, right? Wrong. Meiko will face death, pain, and romance with someone that she frankly couldn't stand. Will things ever work itself out? (crappy description I knOWWWWWW IM SORRY STORY WILL BE BETTER.)

He wanted to die. What was there left to live for? He had failed them. His friends, his comrades, his father, his sensei and worst of all his students. Heck, he let the entire world down! In the end he was ready to follow in his fathers footsteps and just end all of it. But what if Kami decided to play with him? What if she gave him the chance to atone for all of his failures? So now Kakashi has to learn how to live again without losing the last bit of his sanity. Will he get help from the unlikeliest places or will he break under his crushing need of atonement?

What is a Shinobi? Misaki often finds herself questioning that. From a small village, she had no choice but to become a ninja. Her leader needed her skills... but she wanted nothing more than to lead a normal life. Ninja from her small village die on missions and when she requests a leave, she's sent out of the village instead. How will she do when she is assigned a mission to Konoha? Will a certain ANBU change her mind about the Shinobi world, in spite of his own hatred for this life as well? What will happen when a strange figure saves Misaki's life then offers her a deal down a dark, unknown path? 《★☆★☆★》 ≪This story explores the world of Naruto, starting just before his birth. Drawing parallels from Kakashi's life to Misaki's, it narrows in on friendship, confusion, betrayal, hatred, and what it truly means to be a Shinobi.≫ 『Excerpt from the story:』 "...what does it mean to be a Shinobi in this village? Just to die... be killed without reason. It's all so pointless." His eyes shimmer with pain. I know the look as I have seen it on myself in the mirror. His voice has lost its lazy monotone and is spiked with emotion I never thought the ANBU was capable of. "Ninja don't die for no reason... they live to die for the ones they care about... to protect their village and-" the last word is barely audible, "-comrades." He leaves without another word, sliding his ANBU mask on and disappearing into the night air. Had I said something wrong? 《★☆★☆★》

Meet Sarutobi Ayame, niece of the Third Hokage. Her mother had her at 17 before leaving Konoha and never returning and her father is unknown, so she grew up alongside Asuma, raised by her Uncle Hiruzen. Ayame is in sync with her feelings. She's a hard-working, stable, independent kunoichi who joined the ANBU at 18 and is proud of the life she's created for herself. She's fun-loving and her best friend in the world is fellow ANBU teammate Tenzo. After eleven perfect years of life serving as an ANBU, the Hokage dismisses her and Hatake Kakashi-the cold-hearted team captain-to reassign them as Jonin leaders. After a final night out with Team Ro, Ayame does something she regrets... for now.

NARUTO WATTYS FIRST PLACE WINNER 2015 Highest Rank #1 Kakashi Hatake Before Naruto...before the Nine-Tails attack...there was Minato, Kushina, and her little sister Minako. Kushina and Minako's mother died when she was born, but Kushina never let that stop her from taking care of her little sister and giving her a mother's love. Minako joins a team and falls in love, dreaming of one day becoming the Hokage. Minako struggles to become a great ninja with pressure from her rival, but when she loses her sister and holds her nephew for the first time, she finds new strength and becomes the woman, and ninja, her sister died to be. THIS STORY IS COPYRIGHTED!! ANY PLAGIARISM WILL BE REPORTED AND DELETED!! YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR PLAGIARIZING THIS MATERIAL. All characters besides my OC's are owned by Masashi Kishimoto; All art is owned by the original artist.