CHAPTER ONE

                       "BALTO!!"A man screamed,"Can't catch me old man!"I shouted back,"I had just painted the faces of the four hokages! I'm the best prankster ever!". "Get back here Balto!"one of my sensi's called,"No way!"I called back then I ran into something,"Hey! watch were yo-,"He growled rubbing my head,then looked up and I saw my main classroom sensi Nava. "Balto,you little punk!"Nava yelled in my face "Get to class NOW!". "Ok,ok,"I grumbled getting up,"But first.."I splashed paint on Nava's face and ran for it. "Pfft! Yuck! Balto! Get back here!" he screamed. I ignored him and kept running,I had finally arrived at my apartment and closed the door quickly. "That was close,"I breathed,I thought about going back "Next class,"I decided and opened the door slowly. I tip toed out of my apartment,"then I herd Nava's voice "Hey old man!"Nava said running up to my neighbor,"Have you see a kid with Brown fur come here?"he asked. The man shook his head "No sir,"He said quickly,Nava looked over his shoulder and saw me. "Damn it,"I muttered,he started walking tword me and that's when my instincts told me to run. So I did,I took off like a speeding jet I flew past an old man,knocking him down to the ground.

                   I then collided with a building and fell to the ground and every thing went black,When I woke up I seemed to be tied up,I soon realized I was sprawled on the Academy floor,I looked up and saw Nava's finger in my face. "Does anyone want to end up like this?!"Nava shouted at the class his eyes narrowed. I glanced at the class and saw them shake their heads quickly,"Then learn a lesson from Balto,"He growled then shoved his snout in my face. "Don't run away again! Understand?!"He yelled sending spit flying into my face. "Ewww,your breath smells like old cheese,"I grumbled sticking my tong out at him,and shook my head trying to get the spit out of my face. The class started giggling but then Nava shot them a look and they fell quiet. I smiled as I twiddled a kunia behind my back,and quietly cut the rope. The rope quickly slid off me,as Nava was still glaring  at the students. "You should take my weapons before you tie me up,"I crooned as I stood up dusting myself off. Nava's eyes widened but quickly narrowed "Don't you -"He started but I cut him off "I won't,don't worry so much Nava-Sensi!"I laughed.

                                                                                  CHAPTER TWO

                          Nava was standing in the middle of the room,"Now I will read off of the students who graduated!"Nava said. I sat next to Jenna and Steele,Jenna payed no attention to me of course,she was to busy staring at Steele,I started to glare at him What's up with that guy? It's Steele this Steele that what's so special about him? Steele noticed me scowling at him and he glared back. My ears pricked as Nava cleared his throat,"Ok,The following students are..Steele Uchiha, Jenna Hurno,Kaltag Inzuaka,Nikki Akamichi,Star Nara,Dixi Yamanaka,Cheif Hyuga, Jennene Hyuga,and Rock,Congragulations students!"Nava cheered. I slouched in my seat I didn't pass...again,I was so embarrassed everyone in my class passed me. I walk out of the Academy slowly and sat on my swing. I looked glumly at all the other students with their parents,I herd comments like "Good job son!",and "Now that you have your headband Your a man now!". I sighed and looked down,while two women were talking about me. "Isn't that the-"On of them said when the other cut her off "Shhh! that topics a taboo!"the second women warned. I got out of my swing and clumsily jumped ontop of a building. and sat there "Why does everyone hate me?"He mumbled,"I'm not aloud to tell you," a voice said behind me. I quickly turned around and saw my Kunia throwing teacher Fang. "Fang-sensi!"He exclaimed,"What are you doing here?"I asked quickly. Fang shrugged "Nothing,I usually come up here after school hours, So what's up?"He asked. "I didn't graduate,"I grumbled "And I really wanted to pass this time,"

"Don't worry!"Fang said cheerfully,I looked at him curiously "Why don't I have to worry? I'll have to the Academy all over again!" I shouted. Fang shook his head "You'll pass,because I'll tell you a secret on how to pass,"He whispered,my ears pricked and I turned my head back to face his "What is it?"I whispered back,"Well....,"He whispered then quickly explained on what to do. "OK,got it!"I grinned,I jumped up "I'm gonna pass this time! Belive it!"I shouted. Fang nodded "Thats the spirit!" He said cheerfully,"Well,"He sighed heaving himself up "I better get home," Fang grunted,nodded to me,and darted off tword his house. I waved after him,but didn't go to my own house,I just stood there jittery,I couldn't wait to do what Fang had told me.

     I was in my bed waiting for the right moment to get out. I looked at the sky then my eyes flicked to the hokage's mansion,The lights were still on,suddenly the lights flickered off,I slid out of bed,and quickly changed into my Orange jump suit, I quickly put on my green goggles and tip toed out of my door. I closed it quietly,and shut it quietly. I tip toed to the hokage's mansion,then the third hokage came out "Balt-?"He said but I quickly made a hand sign "Sexy Jutsu!"I shouted I turned into a female wearing a bikini. The hokage fell to the ground his nose bleeding and he started twitching. "Hehehe,"I chuckled when I changed back. I ran into his office and started opening droors and opening doors,"Come on were is it?!"I growled throwing scrolls everywhere. I saw that there was one door that I haven't opened yet. "This has to be it!"I whispered,I quickly sprinted tword it and yanked open the door. A big red scroll was siting on the shelf,"This is it!"I whispered taking the strap and putting it over my shoulder. I darted off to an abandon shack,"This is the place,"I sighed taking the strap off of my shoulder. I sat down and opened the scroll,I read the first line "Shadow Replication Jutsu..,"I read then closed my eyes "What?!"I shouted "That's the one I suck at!". "Oh well,"I muttered putting the scroll in an angle so I could read it while standing. I then made a few hand signs "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"I yelled and a pitiful ghostly clone appeared beside me. It poofed away and I tried over and over again and the same thing happened. I plopped down on the soft grass,"I can't do this,"I puffed "I've wasted to much Chakra,",I herd rustling in the trees I looked up and saw Nava jump tword me "I found you!"He yelled,I smiled thinking this was a game "Oh look!"I said innocently "I found the nose bleeder!"

               Then I noticed Nava looking at me curiously "What are you doing with the scroll?"Nava asked looking at the scroll as I lugged it over my shoulder. "Well,Fang-sensi told me I would pass if I practiced with the scrowl,and he told me were to find it and this place..."I said as I trailed off Fang jumped from a neerby tree. "Hello Nava,Balto,"He said grinning evilly at me. "Fang-sensi?"I asked,Nava narrowed his eyes at him,and took out a shuriken and threw it at Fang. Fang blocked it easily "Nava Nava Nava,"he tsked,Fang took a Windmill shuriken from his back and threw it at me. I  widened my eyes and covered my face,I didn't feel anything,I looked up and saw Nava in front of me. "Nava-sensi,"I whispered "I-it's ok,"He whispered,blood that ran from his mouth dripped onto my face. "I know you feel alone,"Nava started "I did to,when the demon fox attacked the village my parents died,No body cared about me after that,and to get attention I had to be stupid,"He cried. Fang groaned "Enough with the crying!"He moaned. I growled crawling out from underneath Nava. Fang smirked "Do you know why Nava hates you?"Fang asked,"He doesn't hate me!"I retorted,"Yes he does because-"He started but Nava pulled the Windmill shuriken off his back. "Stop!"He yelled "He isn't supposed to know!". "Because,Your the demon fox!"Fang shouted pointing a finger at me. The words seemed to echo in my head "your the demon fox,your the demon fox...".

                                                                              CHAPTER THREE

               I stood there dazed,was it true? Was I the demon fox? "Fang!"Nava yelled his eyes narrowed he growled,"No,"I whispered. "Give me the scroll Balto,"Fang said holding out his hand,Nava looked at me "Don't do it Balto!"He cried,I looked up and saw Fang's face,I growled really mad now,"I'm not the fox!"I yowled Red chakra spiraling around me sending my fur sticking up every where.  "Yes!"Fang shouted "Feel that hatred! Feel it bubbling up inside you!". "Balto!"Nava screamed,I then started to run deeper into the woods trying to run away from the madness behind. I dived behind a tree and crouched behind it trying to catch my breath. I then herd talking and peered from around the tree I saw..myself and Nava. I was smirking then poofed into Nava,the other Nava poofed into Fang, "What the..?"I whispered,I herd Fang suddenly shout "You hate Balto! So why are you protecting him?! He's the demon fox! That killed your parents remember?!"Fang pointed at Nava. Nava sighed "Sure Balto's lazy,clumsy,and not the best in the class,"he paused,I frowned "Yeah,"I muttered under my breath "Explain my down falls," but then he looked up at Fang "But I know Balto's not like that! He's not the demon fox!"He shouted. I looked at Nava shocked He has never shown such compassion for me..ever. tears started to form on my Blue eyes. I started to cry,I rubbed my eyes and saw Fang walk up to Nava,he grabbed Naava's neck collor and raised his fist "Your gonna get the beating of a life time!"Fang growled in his face. "No!"I yowled as I launched myself at Fang,sending him crashing to the ground,"You little Bastard!"He yowled at me. "Shut up!"I growled jumping back and standing a few feet away from Nava. "What are you doing Balto?!"He growled "Go hide!","No!"He growled not turning to look at Nava. "I'm tired of hiding! I'm gonna kick his ass right here right now!"

               Nava looked at me a surprised expression on his face. "Now I'm gonna use a new technique I learned!"I shouted at Fang. Fang was on his feet and standing,he looked worried but it was gone is a second replaced by a smirk. "Whats a wimp like you gonna do to hurt me?!"He shot back, "This,"I growled smirking back,Fang's smirk faded,"Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!"I howled and about a thousand clones appeared. Fang looked around as if he were insane. "Wich is the real one?!"He gulped and backed into one of my clones. "Watch it buddie!"He growled pushing Fang into the center again. "Butt kicking time!"We all yelled and started punching Fang. After a few minuets he was sprawled on the ground,blood leaking from his mouth. I wiped of my sleeves "Jerk,"I grumbled. I then remembered that Nava was sitting  on the tree. "Nava-sensi!"I called running up to him and kneeling in front of him so I was face-to face-with him,"You ok?"I asked,Nava nodded "Yes,"He muttered,"How did you do that?"Nava asked me suddenly. "Do what?"I asked curiously as I helped him up. "Shadow Replication,"Nava replied grunting at the effort to get up. "Oh,that,well I got really mad you see,and I just sorta..did it,"I shrugged and put his arm around my shoulder so he could walk. "Thanks,"Nava muttered "Your welcome!"I chuckled. "Wait,I have to tell you something before we leave,"He said suddenly,I glanced him clearly surprised "O-ok,"I stuttered. I helped him lean against a tree,"Close your eyes,"He instructed,I did what I was told and closed my eyes.  I waited a few minuets before saying "Can I open my eyes now Sensi?". "Just wait,there,now you can open your eyes!"I herd Nava say. I opened my eyes and saw him smiling at me and he was holding my goggles. "Why do you have my goggles?"I asked,"Because,"He paused making it seem dramatic "you passed!". My eyes widened,I passed? "Yahooo!"I shouted and launched my self at Nava and hugged him. "Thanks so much Nava-sensi!"I said happily,"Hey owe! That hurts!"He laughed.

                     I woke up in my bed the next morning,"Why do I have to get up?"I grumbled to myself,but brightened instantly I just remembered that I passed the Academy! I sat down at my table and made some ramen,I started slurping it down quickly. Once I was done I threw it away,I quickly put on my goggles,and walked to the Academy. But I stopped,I totally forgot! I had the day off! "Geez ,"I muttered "How stupid can I get?". I sighed "Well,I might as well get my ID photo taken,"I said out loud.

                                                                                 CHAPTER FOUR

                   
  "Just hurry up!"I growled,The photographer just stared at me blankly "'Ya sure kid?" He asked looking at me awkwardly. "Just take the picture!"I growled. "ok,ok,"He mumbled going under his curtain to take the picture. The camera snapped the picture and then man sighed un-setting his camera. "I'll have it to ya' by tommorow kid,"He yawned,scratching under his light blue cap. "OK!"I said smiling.

    "What is this?"The hokage said in anger and confusion at the same time. "My ninja ID,"I said matter-of-factly,He snorted,I had white makeup on and doing a weird pose. "Well-,"The hokage started but the door sudnely burst open. "I challenge you old man!"A little pup screamed. My gaze snapped over to the pup,he had Red fur and it looks like a lost a tooth. I narrowed my eyes Who's this loser? I thought bitterly. Then the pup fell flat on his face, The hokage sighed and put his hand over his face. The pup looked up at me looking furious,He jumped to his feet and scowled at me "You tripped me!"He growled pointing at me. I got up from my chair and grabbed the coller of his shirt. "Listen squirt!-"I started but then a bigger wolf ran in panting,he had glasses over his eyes and a bandanna covering his ears. He looked up at me and frowned with distaste. The looked at the pup in my grip. "Honorable Grandson!"He cried sweat dropping from his face. The pup grinned at me,"I thought you were gonna punch me!" He taunted,I scowled "I wouldn't care if your the grandson of the First Hokage!"I growled and punched him in the head. The hokage just sighed,while the glasses guy's jaw dropped and ran over to the pup sprawled on the ground.

    "Honorable Grandson!"He cried coming to the pup's aid. "Is that all you can say?"I asked really annoyed now,the hokage shot me an annoyed look "Show some respect to Jounins Balto!"He scolded. I looked away my eyes closed in annoyance. "Whatever,"I said loudly. And walked out of the room. Later on I was walking on the streets planning on going to get some Ramen. Then I saw that annoying pup again,but I ignored it and kept walking. I saw him again a couple minuets later,I growled getting really irritated with this brat. "Whaddya want?!" I barked at him. But he didn't answer,I mean,It was obvious he was there. I sighed "Fine then,"I grumbled. Turning around,then I herd his annoying voice as he stood there smiling a toothy grin at me. I sighed "What is it squirt,"I growled turning around and saw him standing in front of me. He smiled pointing his finger at me,"Your going to be my new boss!" He said happily. I looked surprised at first but then narrowed my eyes. "Your what?"I asked, "My boss,"He said a matter-of-factly. I snorted "Why would I want to be your boss anyway squirt?"I sneered,The pup narrowed his eyes at me and stomped his foot. "Awe,come on!"He whined, "Because," I said turning around. "I have better things to do,". "Name one,"He sneered,"Eating ramen,"I shot back.
     "That's stupid!"He said waving his hand in front of my face, "Shut up! What do you know anyway?"I growled looking away from the pup. He opened his mouth to retort but I stopped him. "Fine,I'll be your boss,"I grumbled scratching my head. "Yippie!" He said loudly jumping in the air,His Blue scarf still three sizes to big for the kid.

        I wondered what teachers did,I thought I should go as Nava-sensi for tips,but the pup cut my thoughts. "Teach me that Jutsu you beat Grandpa with," He insisted. I sighed "Er..I think that's a little to ina-"I started but he crossed his arms "C'ome on! Teach me!" He whined.

     After Long hours of teaching... I sat down on a log with the pup. I handed him a soda,"So why do people call you the Honorable Grandson?" I asked opening my soda. He looked at me as if he was going to break out laughing. "I'm the old man's Grandson!" He laughed as if it was obvious. I sighed "So what's your real name squirt?"I asked taking a sip of my soda. "Kodi,"He said proudly, I huffed "Nice name,"I commented sarcastically, But I guess he didn't get the sarcasm. "So why do you wanna be the hokage so badly?" I asked looking at him seriously. "I just want to be known as 'Kodi' not Honorable Grandson. I want people to see me as me,I mean,people jsut call me that because I'm the hokage's Grandson,"I said "That's why I'm gonna beat em' and claim the title hokage!"

     I sighed "All your saying is you wanna be hokage,But,I mean,They won't let a squirt like you in,"I said,I herd a voice behind me. "I hope you haven't taught him anything stupid,". I whirled around and saw the glasses-guy,He was glaring at me with disgust "Why does everyone do that? I thought glaring back at him. He jumped off of the tree branch and walked twords us. Kodi stepped back "Leave me alone," He warned him. But the Glasses-guy ignored his warning. The Glasses-guy grabbed the loose end of Kodi's scarf,while Kodi was trying to run. "Let me go!"He cried. "Get back here! You need to come back Honorable Grandson!"The Glasses-guy pleaded.

       I tackled the Glasses-guy,and jumped away quickly "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"I said loudly as I made a hand sign. A bunch of clones formed around me,"Transform!"We all yelled and turned into girls in bikinis,The guys nose started to bleed and fell over twitching. I transformed back "That shows him!"I said smiling over the twitching body. I looked back and saw Kodi staring at me in awe but shook his head. "Your not my boss anymore!"He cried. I shrugged "So,I couldn't have done it anyway,Tomorrow I'm taking my first steppes as a ninja,"I said. "And about the hokage,I hope that we battle for the title some day,Kodi,"I said smiling. He just looked at me blankly,I turned around raising my hand in farewell as I walked into the leaves...TO BE CONTINUED

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