Time

Six years later ...

I looked around, nothing caught my attention.

On the other hand, I did attract attention. People looked at me as they passed, they found nothing but contempt, fear ... Disgust.

I didn't care either, it had always been like this, I couldn't do anything to change it ... although I can't say I hadn't tried. They rejected me. Whatever he did.

I heard murmurs, until a child threw a stone at me. Then everything got out of hand. Many joined him, humming all sorts of insults around me. Hate in its purest form.

Even though he was only eleven years old, he was more than aware of the situation. Let's say he had grown faster than he wanted.

I took refuge in some garbage bags, I was silent. Still. Like a statue. Until a shadow appeared before me.

- The Hokage wishes you to come to his office. - I nodded and clung to the hand that this stranger dressed in black extended to me, with a mask that hid his features, his face ... covered with indifference.

In a blink of an eye we were in front of the most powerful man in Konoha. Behind me was a silver-haired man, three boys my age at his side. I knew them, even if they didn't remember me.

- Is this the boy you told us? - A boy with dark hair spoke and eyes of the same color that gave off a coldness that masked immense pain. Sasuke.

"Yes, he is the one who will accompany you on your mission," he stared at me. - Naruto, this is team seven.

I faced them, they were all.

- Their teacher is Kakashi, I need you to accompany them on a class A mission.

I frowned.

- A class?

- It is your first mission of that rank, despite its classification, it is simpler than it seems. - This time he turned to look out the window. - You must find the forest guardian.

I tensed right away but didn't say anything, I'd wait.

- The guardian of the forest? A shrill voice spoke, her pink hair ruffled at the brusque gesture of his hand. Sakura. The boy next to him looked like Sasuke. Sai, a fake smile always adorned his face and more than once he had tried to establish friendship with me ... He did not know that I was aware that it was a mission of the Hokage assigned to that heartless Anbu.

Becoming my friend ...

I did not know the purpose of such an act but what I did know was that the Hokage was one step away from writing down my name in the Bingo book, the most wanted and dangerous criminals persecuted by all nations.

- But he didn't go to the academy! - Sakura had always been a screamer. - To send him with us is to condemn him to certain death!

- Shut up, Sakura. - This time Sasuke spoke. The girl turned in admiration and obeyed her order.

- Mmm ... It's weird, but I agree with Sakura, he's not prepared for a mission like that, it would be a burden. - The Hokage looked at Kakashi with surprise but immediately gave a sigh and spoke very seriously.

- He's the only one who knows how to find him. - And the cake was discovered, they all turned to look at me with wide eyes, not believing what they had heard.

Sai was the first to react.

- And why don't you tell us where it is? The Hokage looked at team seven wearily. - Wouldn't it be easier?

- Naruto, you answer them. - I looked at the old man wearily, I outlined a sinister smile that instantly became another more innocent, pleasant one.

- Why should I tell you where it is? - Sakura advanced with a raised fist, at an incredible speed for being only a student yet. She was about to reach for my cheek when I spun around, avoiding the blow and causing her to crash into a closet.

I calmly turned to a Kakashi with an unfriendly face and spoke:

- I'm never going to reveal your location. - With that same innocent smile I turned to the Hokage. - I'll go to the mission if that's what you want, but I'm not going to collaborate.

I calmly walked towards the door, I was about to leave when the voice of the old man stopped me.

- You will leave tomorrow before the sun rises, you must be at the front door. - I paused somewhat dramatic.

- I will be there.