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The first thing I did in Konoha was find a Ramen restaurant. After that, I looked for a place to stay. Being a prosperous town, there were plenty of fancy hotels but it would get me noticed if I looked like a poor traveler and could afford a first class room. I instead went to a small apartment building and decided to rent a place.

As soon as I got there, I heard a lot of screaming. A woman, who despite the early hour was obviously drunk, was arguing with the landlord, a young, silver haired man. I approached, slowly, listening in on their loud conversation.

“I’m sorry, Anko-chan, but the money for this month walked right out of my pocket.” So she was the landlady and he was the one who lived here.

“What do you mean it walked away?! Money does not walk!” She screeched. “I’m not Anko-chan, I’m in charge here (hic), and you will address me as Anko-san goddamnit!”

“Now, now Anko-chan” He said it in a soothing voice that just made her even more angry at him.

“Don’t you use that tone with me, I’m not a child!”

“Ahem,” I interrupted, her voice was starting to hurt my ears. They both turned towards me. The woman, Anko, just looked annoyed but the man’s visible eye widened. I momentarily panicked, thinking that he had recognized me, but I relaxed somewhat when he said nothing. I would speak with him later.

“Yeah, what do you want?” The landlady asked me.

“I would like an apartment, if you please.”

Now she was interested, “Well why didn’t you say so then brat?” she turned to the man who was still standing there and warned him “Kakashi, you got two days, you hear, two days to get your rent in” The man simply smiled at her as her attention went back to me.

“I hope you won’t be like him, brat.”

“Don’t call me a brat, you old hag. I do plan on paying my rent.”

“Huh, brat,” I frowned at her, “You got spunk. I like that.” She gave me my key and I practically ran to my designated room.

It was, nice, I guess. There was a small living room with a couch and a chair; a doorway that led to a kitchenette; one bedroom and one bathroom. The real word for it would be simple.

I went to the bedroom to put away my stuff before collapsing on the bed. It wasn’t what I expected. It wasn’t hard or lumpy like people usually describe it as. It also wasn’t like my bed at the palace that is so soft, it practically swallows you whole.

I guess I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew it was dark out. I decided to take a walk outside. I could smell the sea breeze, even in the middle of the city. Eventually though, I got to the docks, there were boats bobbing up and down in the water. The moonlight making it sparkle. It was beautiful.

My attention was drawn away by another presence on the dock. He was standing a bit away from me, but I could make out his silhouette in the dim light. I chuckled, making him turn to glare at me. Soon I started laughing hysterically. He walked towards me and said the words that I will remember forever, and always laugh. The first words he ever said to me.

“What the fuck is wrong with you?”

“Hehe…nothing… just you…your… hair…looks like a chicken’s ass!” I managed to get it out between my peels of laughter. He, however was not amused. He glared at me even harder, which only made me laugh more.

He snorted and turned away “dobe”. Now that made me mad.

“Oy, oy, who are you calling Dobe, Teme!” He stopped walking to glare at me once more before leaving.

“Where do you think you’re going, Teme, get back here and say that to my face you bastard!” I stopped screaming after that, I didn’t want to wake people up. I took one last look at the ocean before heading back to my new apartment. I had work to do.

The very next day, I got a job at that restaurant that I went to. I figured it would be perfect. I mean I get to have an actual job, as I had never been allowed to work before, and I get discounts on any food that I order when I’m off duty. It’s a win-win situation, at least that’s what I though until a certain duck-butt haired asshole entered accompanied by a white haired, eye-patch wearing, me recognizing, man. To make things worse, they sat in my section and I had already had my break. I reluctantly went over to take their orders.

“Hello, I’m Uzumaki Naruto, what can I get for you today?”

The white haired man casually answered “Chicken-flavored ramen for me and beef for him” duck-butt apparently didn’t take kindly to having the older man order for him and glared but didn’t say anything. It seems he does that a lot, glaring.

It wasn’t until I brought them their food and duck-butt made a scathing comment of, “It’s about time dobe.” that I realized who he was.

Flashback

It was my sixth birthday party and of course, it had to be a grand ball. I was wearing a miniature suit and tie. I was greeting the guests, most of which were much older than me. The line was long and seemed to never end, but one family caught my attention. I recognized the older man, accompanied by his wife and two sons. By that time I had already known that my father was planning something as that man visited the palace often and he and my father would talk for hours. As I greeted them, the woman smiled prettily, the man simply nodded, but the older boy looked at me like I didn’t matter at all. I could see the younger one, about my age, trying to act like his brother and father, but failing miserably. I giggled a bit at his expense. He just tried to glare at me and said in a haughty tone.

“It’s about time, dobe.” He obviously didn’t know who I was, because no one ever talked that way to me. As a little kid, my eyes started to tear up. His father took him away angrily and I suddenly felt bad for him. As he turned from his scolding father to glare at me again that feeling left me completely.

Like everyone else, as soon as they entered the main ballroom, they were announced. “The Lord and Lady Uchiha accompanied by Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke!”

End Flashback

Uchiha Sasuke was Uchiha Itachi’s little brother! I had heard of what happened to the Uchiha family a while ago. It was a horrible massacre. Only Itachi survived, but Sasuke’s body was never found. That’s why the man Kakashi won’t say anything about me being here, because it would give him away too. Apparently I wasn’t the only one who thought that Konoha would make a good hiding place.