Death was desperate for someone to take over. He'd been reaping souls of millions of years, and was growing tired and weary of it. After searching for many centuries, he finally finds a perky blonde by the name of Naruto, who'd been depressed and wallowing in self pity over the death of Jiraiya.
Naruto, wondering if he'd ever be whole again, is visited by a cruelly beautiful man with sleek black wings, who says that he can let him talk with Jiraiya once more, but at the cost of losing his humanity, and a chance at a normal life. Looking at where he was at that moment, Naruto's only thought,
was that it was an offer he couldn't refuse.
((ObiNaru))
Naruto never really got the acknowledgement from Iruka, but passed the exam. Even years later, he never really got any acknowledgement from anyone. Sure he was on a team and everyone went to him, but they take his kindness and willingness to help for granted. The only one that cares is Jiraiya, but that's not enough...it doesn't beat the fact everyone wants him dead. Kakashi just....he doesn't know how Kakashi feels.
So he runs....
And meets...."them..."
As for what happens next, you'll have to read to find out.