Meeting

Gaara of the Sand.

Naruto Uzumaki.

Both of these boys have faced torture throughout their young lives. Naruto, he receives physical torture. He resides in Konohagakure. Also known as Konoha or the Village Hidden in the Leaves. The villagers there constantly beat, whipped, and have even gone as far as to rape him. Gaara, he receives mental pain. He resides is Sunagakure. Also known as Suna or the Village Hidden in the Sand. The villagers there fear him. They don't dare to physical hurt him because his sand protects him. No, they fear him because he doesn't have complete control over his sand. He has killed many at a young age.

Both of these boys are tortured because of the demons they carry. What happens when they're both locked up in their rooms, a mysterious man comes and kidnaps them?------------------------------------------(Location: Konohagakure; Naruto's Apartment)

'Why me? What have I ever done to deserve this?' A six year old blonde asked himself. His name is Naruto Uzumaki, jinchuuriki of the Nine Tailed Fox. His parents are Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. Of course, the young blonde has absolutely no knowledge of this.

He had just came home from the hospital. The villagers had decided that it was time to put the poor boy through pain. They despise him.

Currently, Naruto is sitting on his bed crying. His sobs were heard from each and every corner of his rundown apartment. Every nook and cranny weren't spared of his sad, painful cries.

Naruto brought his hand up to his face and wiped away his tears. He heard quiet breathing in the corner of his room. He turned towards the corner; a look of fear came across his face.

A man, with electric blue eyes, chestnut hair, and a scar going diagonally from his left eyebrow to his right cheek, stood there. Naruto's breath hitched. But, soon after, it returned to normal. 'He's probably here to kill me once and for all.' He thought.

"Are you Naruto Uzumaki?" The man asked. "Yes, I am." Naruto answered. "My name is Hiroki Katsu." The man said, bowing his head. "Nice to meet you H-Hiruki." Naruto said, struggling with his name slightly. Hiroki sighed. "It's Hi-ro-ki, kid." Hiroki said.

"Hi-ro-ki?" Naruto asked. Hiroki nodded. "Come on, kid." Hiroki said. He picked up Naruto and put him on his back. "Where are we going, Hiroki-kun?" Naruto asked. "Don't worry about it. Just go to sleep." Hiroki said. Naruto nodded and fell into oblivion. 'One down, one more to go.' Hiroki thought.

(Location: Sunagakure; Gaara's room)

Gaara was laying on his bed in his room. 'I don't belong here. I never did. I've been living a lie this whole time.' He thought. He sat up and walked towards his mirror. 'I don't even look like them.' He thought.

Gaara's siblings, Temari and Kankuro, and himself, took a picture together earlier. The photographer spoke his mind and asked if Gaara was adopted. The sand siblings, minus Gaara, said that he was born into the family. After that, Gaara started to notice that he didn't look like most people in Sunagakure.

He stiffened when he heard breathing in a shadowed corner. He turned towards it, sand gathering around him; ready to protect him. The shadowed figure chuckled and stepped into the light.

He has electric blue eyes, chestnut hair, and a scar going diagonally from his left eyebrow to his right cheek. He had a blond haired boy, with three whisker-like scars on his cheek, resting on his back.

"Are you Gaara of the Sand?" The man asked in a hushed tone. "That is correct. Who might you be?" Gaara asked. The man chuckled. "For a six year old, your grammar is excellent. My name is Hiroki Katsu. The boy on my back is Naruto Uzumaki. He is a six year old like you." Hiroki introduced.

"Why are you here?" Gaara asked. Hiroki grinned. "I'm here to tell you the truth. But, I am afraid that we will have to discuss these matters in private." Hiroki said. Gaara nodded. Hiroki picked Gaara up and placed him on his hip, with Naruto on his back.

(Location: Anonymous Forest)

The three boys stopped in the middle of forest. "What is this place?" Gaara asked. "This is where you and Naruto will be training. In secret of course." Hiroki said. Gaara nodded. "Okay." He said.

They continued until they came across a house made with vines, wood, and tree bark. The house had two stories. The backyard had a training ground with practice dummies. The front yard had plenty of flowers, commenting the house. "Did you build this place?" Gaara asked amazed.

"Yes, I did." Hiroki said proudly. They walked inside and towards the living room. The living room consisted of two brown couches, a wooden coffee table, and paintings of landscapes.

Hiroki sat Naruto down on one of the couches. He made a jester for Gaara to sit on the other. He woke up Naruto as Gaara sat down on the couch. The blonde's beautiful, blue eyes shone brightly.

He blinked and looked around. "Where are we, Hiroki-kun?" Naruto asked. "This is where you will train to become a ninja. This Gaara. The two of will study together." Hiroki stated. Naruto smiled brightly and stuck out a hand towards Gaara. "Hi! My name is Naruto Uzumaki! Future Hokage of the Leaf Village, believe it!" The blonde said energetically. The red head shook Naruto's hand. "Gaara of the Sand." Gaara said.

Hiroki's face turned serious after they introduced themselves. He explained to them both about the two demons they carry and about their heritage. "I have a(n) little/older brother?" The two boys asked.

Hiroki nodded. Naruto smiled at his Nii-san and gave him a gentle hug. Gaara did the same to his otouto. "You will live your lives like You normally do. You will both come here to train each and every night, understood?" Hiroki asked.

"Hai." They said. "Good. Also, do not tell a single soul about me, you two being relatives, or about us training." Hiroki said. "Understood." Gaara said. "Okay!" Naruto said happily. "Now, the two of you will decide on what I will be to the two of you." Hiroki said.

The two boys looked at each other and nodded. "Tou-san." The both said. Hiroki smiled and hugged the two six year olds. His face turned serious again. "Our training starts now."  He said.

(Time skip: First Year)(Location: Hiroki's House)

Gaara and Naruto has worked hard their first year. A lot of tears, sweat, and hard work. Right now, they're high Chunin level in Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu. They were told that they were going to start on Fuinjutsu and Kenjutsu during their third year.

The second was the same. They're now Jounin level in Nin, Tai, and Genjutsu. They worked on their chakra control. They would begin summoning during their fifth year.

The third year, they exceeded into Sanin level in Nin, Tai, and Genjutsu. They started on their Fuinjutsu and Kenjutsu during the same year. Both have almost mastered both Ken and Fuinjutsu. They would learn to control their demons during the sixth year.

The fourth year, was mainly on stamina and chakra. They also started wearing weights. They ran around the entire forest fifty times, did one hundred push-ups, sit-ups, crunches, and squats.

The fifth year, they signed their first summoning contracts. Gaara signed the raccoon, bear, and tiger contract. Naruto signed the fox, toad, and phoenix contract. They got to know their summons and trained with them. They've also exceeded into Kage level in Nin, Tai, and Genjutsu. They've mastered Kenjutsu and Fuinjutsu also.

During the sixth and final year, they final worked on their relationships with their jailers. Gaara had a bit of trouble with Shukaku, but it worked out in the end. Naruto, on the other hand, bonded with Kurama very quickly. Because of their strong bonds with their demons, they are now God level.

They are currently twelve years old and have trained long and hard for six years. They decided to keep up an act. Naruto, a bubbly, loudmouth, and dead last. Gaara, cold, quiet, and deadly.

They visit Hiroki once every week. Wednesday. They keep their actually abilities a secret, but Naruto is a bit more stubborn.

(Location: Konohagakure; Academy)

Naruto was currently sitting in his seat, his act slowly breaking. 'If Sakura hits me one more time, I'm going to stop acting.' Naruto thought. 'Do whatever, kit. As long as you don't blow your cover. Remember, you're not supposed to tell anyone about those six years, Hiroki, or Gaara.' Kurama said.

During the years they've spent with each other, Hiroki and Gaara changed their names. They're now the Uzumaki clan. Hiroki Uzumaki, Gaara Uzumaki, and Naruto Uzumaki. It fit them all.

"Naruto! Are you listening?" Iruka asked. Naruto rolled his eyes and groaned. "I can't believe I have to keep this up." Naruto muttered. "Keep what up?" Kiba asked. "None of your business." Naruto said.

"You disrespectful little twerp!" Sakura screeched. She bonked Naruto on the head. He growled. He stood up and grabbed Sakura's wrist. He gripped it until he heard a snap. She cried out in pain and gripped her wrist.

"Hit me again, and that will be the least of your worries." Naruto said coldly. Sakura whimpered and nodded. Naruto gripped her wrist gently and started to heal it. "I healed it for you." Naruto said monotoned.

He walked back towards his seat and stared at Iruka blankly. Iruka blinked and went on with his announcements. "The Genin Exam will be held tomorrow. Dismissed." Iruka announced. Naruto stood up and walked towards Hokage tower.

(Location: Konohagakure; Hokage Tower)

He passed the secretary, who had a scowl placed on her face once Naruto passed her, and up towards Lord Third Hokage's office. He knocked on the door politely and then opened it. There stood many Jounin turned towards me. Naruto blinked with a blank face and turned to Lord Hokage. "Ojii-san, I need the letter." Naruto said. The Hokage sighed. "Naruto, you have to tell me who you are seeing every Wednesday." He said. He wrote a letter for the guards and placed the stamp on it.

"I told you, he trains me." Naruto said with a shrug. He grabbed the letter and walked out the door, but not without saying, "Ja ne."

"What was that about?" Kakashi asked. "I wish I knew. Apparently, Naruto has left the village every night, for the pass six years, and then comes back dirtied, sweaty, in pain, and tired. He told me that he's been training, and I believe him. I just do not know who he is training with.

During the sixth year, on his birthday, he started to go only on Wednesdays." Lord Hokage stared. They nodded. "Do you want us to follow him?" Asuma asked. "Negative. I believe that he wants his Sensei to be kept a secret. Only I, and now you, knows about it other than him." Lord Hokage said.

The Jounin nodded.

(Location: Uzumaki Forest; Uzumaki Compound)

Naruto walked inside of the Uzumaki Compound. He spotted his elder brother and his father chatting quietly. "They always try to act like they're my siblings. Although, I believe they know we're not related." Gaara said. 

"Good thing you have me." Naruto said, making his presence known. Gaara and Hiroki each gave him a hug. "Time for training. Your weights will be increased by twenty, making it two hundred pounds." Hiroki said. The Uzumakis nodded and did what they were told. "Now, one hundred laps around the forest, two hundred push-ups, sit-ups, crunches, and squats.

Once they were done, after two hours, they started on Ninjutsu and then Genjutsu. Soon after, they started on Taijutsu. Together, they managed to give Hiroki bruises, cuts, and broken bones. Of course, they suffered the same fate.

After they healed themselves, they continued. Fuinjutsu first and then Kenjutsu. After training, it was well passed twelve. "Time for you two to get back to your villages." Hiroki said sadly. "Bye Tou-San." Gaara said. He gave Hiroki a hug and then turned to Naruto. "Goodbye otouto." He said. He hugged Naruto and kissed his forehead. "Bye Gaa-nii!" Naruto said cheerfully. Gaara gave his family a smile and then left.

"Bye Tou-san!" Naruto said. He gave Hiroki a hug and then left. "Goodbye, my children." Hiroki whispered.

(Location: Sunagakure: Kazekage Tower)

Gaara stood in front of his supposed 'father, brother, and sister'. "Gaara, as Kazekage, I order you to tell me where you have been going every Wednesday." The Kazekage ordered. "I'm training. Nothing more, nothing less." Gaara said in a monotoned voice.

The Kazekage growled at his son. "Gaara, as your father, I want to know who you have been training under." Lord Kazekage said. "Yeah, Gaara. We want to make sure you're okay." Kankuro said. "Kankuro's right. You're our little brother." Temari said.

Gaara scoffed and glared at them. "You are not my father and you two are not my siblings. I have a father and a mother who died when I was born. I also only have one brother. You three, are complete strangers." Gaara said.

He walked out of the office and towards his room, where he isolated himself.

(Location: Konohagakure: Naruto's Apartment)

Naruto was currently laying on his bed. He sighed and looked up at his ceiling. He got under his covers and fell into oblivion. ----------------------------------------Moonlight0628

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