Wow! That fic was so sweet! Iruka is such a good man, giving Naruto a second chance when no one else did! I was nice to write something about Naruto's time at the beginning of the Academy, about how Iruka reacted to the news that he would be the teacher in charge of the infamous Kyuubi-boy. I think you pictured them very well, and the story was very nice. It brought a smile to my lips and a warm feeling to my heart. (^_^)

Oh. **. You made me cry! That was so beautiful. There's just no other words for it. It's so human. So realistic. I loved Iruka. I loved Naruto.

Wow, that was excellent. I'm glad I read this, I really enjoyed your portrayal of Iruka as a character and his position as a teacher and his interactions with Naruto.

I think I can feel a little warmer...good teachers rarely get enough recognition and Iruka is an unfortunate casualty of that rule...I ignore those Kakashi romances...

Good fanfictions endure the test of time. *grins* And I have no doubt that this is one of the best fanfic out there.

It's great how you managed to make everything just flow so nicely, you know? Iruka and Naruto was both in character, and the way you write... *shakes head* Brilliant. Just brilliant.

An interesting take on Naruto's childhood and wonderfully written aswell! I really love the way you made Iruka take action and educate the boy instead of failing him. :D Iruka sure is one hell of a great person. Oh, how I love that man! ^_^ Your characters are incredibly IC and I can't just picture how Naruto simply stopped caring about what people think of him and especially the teachers, those basterds. D:
Your fic is wonderful and I'm putting it in my faves!
Have a great day!
//Butters

Wow, nice. I loved the way you manage to characterized Naruto and Iruka, it fit very well with their personalities and how they would react to certain situations.

I reallyl liked this. Most fanfiction writers seemed to believe that Iruka liked Naruto from the moment he met him. The truth is complete opposite. I think you did really well representing this peice. Very nice.

Okay.

So I TOTALLY loved this fic.

It really does an excellent job of exploring the relationship (and beginning of) between Naruto and Iruka, I think. It was fun, engaging, and easy to read. And I had a HARD time finding any spot to stop once starting it. :'D Any minute interruption was too much!

So engaging.. I could really feel this story. It was, ah, just.

Awesomeness. xD
Thank you.

Aww, Iruka. This is just about exactly how I see him in my head.

OMG, this was BEYOND ADORABLE, I LOVED IT, it was so DAMN CUTE!

THANKS:"D

What an image... Naruto struggling with money problems as a child, being hated, and trying to get to class on time when his teachers hate him...

Very well written. Scarily plausible plot.

Aw Iruka-Kun your so understanding... sort of, your on your way! This was well writen, I enjoyed the way you ended it.

-Spark

This was good. Quite well written.

hmm... this is nice