Shadow of the Inuzuka
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto just my Oc. If my oc is similar to someone elses, sorry. Im not good with origional names.
Character name: Shadow.
Character Height: 4'11".
Character Gender: Male.
Character Age: 10.
Hair Color: Black.
Eye Color: Dark Green, with slitted pupils.
Clothing: Black jacket with dark green trimming, Black long-sleeved shirt, Black shinobi pants, Black combat boots, green and black coloration sunglasses.
This story is about my OC who is from a distant branch of the Inuzuka Clan. His clan gets wiped out shortly after his birth by Orochimaru. To find out what happens, how he survived, and how he meets the iconic blond knucklehead please read. This is my first naruto fanfic, and I hope you like. Please R&R. And leave any suggestions in your reviews or message/email me.
April 20th, Sunday, 11:56 a.m.
It was steadily raining since day break in The Village Hidden in the Leaves. A lone traveler was just entering through the village gates and was stopped at the guard checkpoint station. Two ninja asked the traveler who he was and what his business was for coming to the village.
( Shadow ) " My name is Shadow and I came to this village to start a new life, but first I need to see the Hokage."
One of the ninja offered to escort him there, but he said that he wanted to explore the village for the time being. The ninja accepted that and returned to their post as Shadow explored the town. During his exploration he came across a food stand that sold ramen and the smell made him realize that he hadn't eaten yet that day. As he was beginning to walk away someone behind him said
( Naruto ) " Hey aren't you goin in to eat".
I turned around and saw a boy who looked the same age as me grinning with blond hair, blue eyes, and what appeared to be whisker marks on his cheeks.
( Shadow ) " I would but I just got to the village and I don't have any money.
( Naruto ) " My name is Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki. And I wouldn't mind paying for you."
Needless to say I was surprize by his offer so I asked him why he would do that for a complete stranger.
( Naruto ) " Because, Ichiraku's has the best ramen in the whole world. And helping others in need is just the easiest way to make friends."
( Shadow ) " Nobody had ever been this kind to me so I will take you up on your offer."
( Naruto ) " Why hasn't anyone shown you kindness before"
( Shadow ) " Because I grew up in the forest since I was born, I only just recently decided to go to a village to start my life"
We sit down to order our meals and I simply ask for what naruto ordered since I've never had ramen before. After we finished eating me and Naruto left the restaurant and began to wander around the village.
( Naruto ) " Where are you going to be staying at "
( Shadow ) " I don't know, I guess the forest until I can afford an apartment "
( Naruto ) " Aren't you a member of the Inuzuka clan, you look like one of my friends named Kiba "
( Shadow ) " I doubt it I am the last of my clan. I was about to head to the Hokage's office to see about joining the academy when I can "
( Naruto ) " I'm sorry to hear that. Why don't I go whith you, the Hokage is sorta like my grandfather "
( Shadow ) " Thanks. I would appreciate you coming with me "
A few minutes later we arrived outside ninja ops and proceeded inside the building. We asked the secretary if we could see the Hokage. After she went into the Hokage's office she came out and said that the Hokage would see us now. We entered the Hokage's office and I got my first look at him. He looks like any other elderly person I've seen.
( Sarutobi ) " How may I help you boys today? "
( Naruto ) " My new friend here just arrived in the village earlier today but doesn't have a place to stay. I told him he looks like one of the Inuzuka but he said his clan was wiped out. "
( Sarutobi ) " What's your name young man and why do you say your clan was wiped out. "
( Shadow ) " My name's Shadow, and my clan was wiped out by Orochimaru around ten years ago. "
The Hokage showed a shocked yet also sad look.
( Sarutobi ) " I am dreadfully sorry to hear that. Do you know what your clans name was. "
( Shadow ) " No. All I know is that if it wasn't for my caretaker I would be dead as well. During the attack she carried me out at my parents request and I have been living in the forest since then. Recently I decided to come here to start my life, but because I had no clothes and no money I had to steal these clothes from a home near where I lived. "
( Sarutobi ) " I am sorry for your loss, but I need to know the location of the home that you took the clothes from so that I can send one of my Anbu to explain this to them. "
( Shadow ) " I understand lord Hokage "
I gave the Hokage the location of the house and asked if I could speak with the head of the Inuzuka Clan.
( Sarutobi ) " Sure just let me summon her. "
The Hokage dispatched an anbu to fetch the leader of the Inuzuka Clan. They both arrived in about 5 minutes.
( Tsume ) " What do you need lord Hokage. "
( Sarutobi ) " This young man here wished to speak to you, so I sent for you. "
( Tsume ) " What did you wish to speak to me about pup. "
I began subtly growling at her for that comment.
( Shadow ) " First of all I am not a pup. Secondly I asked to speak with you because my friend mentioned that I look like a member of your clan. "
( Tsume ) " You are still young, therefore you are still a pup. You do have a resemblance to my clan. What happened to your clan pup. "
( Shadow ) " They were massacred by Orochimaru shortly after I was born. My caretaker is the reason I am still alive. "
( Tsume ) " I'm sorry for your loss. May I ask where you have lived for the past 10 years. "
( Shadow) " I've been living in what you call The Forest of Death. It was the best place my caretaker could think of for us to hide. "
Everyone there either stood or sat there in shock when I was finished speaking. The first to recover was Tsume.
( Tsume ) " How can a child or even an infant survive in that forest for ten years. "
( Shadow )" That's simple. I felt at home there. Thats the type of environment my clan thrived on. "
( Tsume ) " If your clan was gone how do you know that. "
( Shadow ) " My caretaker told me. She raised me as a surrogate mother. "
(Tsume ) " Can I meet this caretaker of yours. "
( Shadow ) " Sure just give me a sec and step back. "
Everyone stepped back as soon as I bit my thumb and hit the floor with my palm.
( Shadow ) " Summoning Jutsu. "
After the smoke from the summoning cleared away an elegant and deadly large wolf was seen sitting on its behind on the floor watching everyone without blinking.
( Shadow ) " This is my caretaker/surrogate mother. I call her Serina since its easier to understand than her pack name which I can't pronounce. "
( Tsume ) " So this wolf was your caretaker. Wait you said she told you about your clan, how could you understand her ? "
( Shadow ) " Before I tell any of you that, you must all swear a blood oath not to reveal this information without my permission. That goes for the three Anbu in this room as well. "
( Sarutobi ) " How do you know how many Anbu are in the room. "
( Shadow ) " That's simple. I can smell them. The one on the ceiling with the spiky white hair is Kakashi Hatake, the one next to the bookshelf is Yamato, and the kunoichi on the couch is Yugao. Kakashi smells like someone with a inability to be on time, Yamato smell of wood, and Yugao has the relaxing scent of spring flowers. "
Everyone stared at me in disbelief, unable to comprehend this situation.
( Sarutobi ) " How did you know their identity's in the first place. "
( Shadow ) " Before coming here I spent a few months researching the village from the shadows. Before we get further off topic, let's get back to the matter at hand. You know the blood oath. "
Everyone nodded in understanding but I could see that their curiosity was still there. They used their blood to write the kanji for honor on their skin before saying together
" We swear not to reveal the information we hear without Shadows permission. If we do we will forget everything said to us in this meeting. "
I nodded to them satisfied with their oaths.
( Shadow ) " Now the reason I could understand Serina and smell the three Anbu is because I am a natural born Jinchuuriki. I was born with a wolf spirit inside of me. "
( Sarutobi ) " Don't you mean a demon inside of you. "
At that comment I started growling.
( Shadow ) " Call him that again and you will die old geezer. He and Serina are the only family that I have and I won't have anyone talking bad about them. "
( Sarutobi ) " I meant nothing by it. It's just what everyone refets to them as. "
( Shadow ) " You only refer to them as demons because most of you fear them while others are jealous of their power. They are just incredibly strong animal spirits that have been ostacized and demonized by humans from fear. "
( Sarutobi ) " That's certainly a different way of looking at things. Perhaps we have allowed fear to cloud our reasoning, leading to our mistreatment of the tailed-beasts. How were you born a jinchuuriki, was one of your parents one. "
( Shadow ) " No neither of my parents was a jinchuuriki, the cave system that we made our home used to be the den of the two-tailed spirit. When I was concieved in my mother some of the two-tails residual chakra in the cavern fused with my developing body. This process caused a new tailed spirit to be born within me. Because my chakra network hadn't started developing yet our two souls were fused together forming a bond that cannot be broken."
( Sarutobi ) " That's quite an astonishing thing to hear. I've never thought of something like this being even remotely possible. "
( Shadow ) " I understand if you don't believe me. But when are you going to tell Naruto the truth about why the village distrust and hate him. If you don't I will. "
( Sarutobi ) " How do you know about that. We've kept that from him for his safety. "
( Shadow ) " I can sense it about him. The only thing you've done is cause Naruto to have a sad and depressing childhood not knowing why the villagers treated him the way that they did. "
( Naruto ) " What are all of you talking about. Why have the villagers been treated me like trash calling me a demon. "
( Shadow ) " Since nobody else is going to tell you I will. The nine-tailed fox didn't die at the hands of the fourth Hokage, the nine-tailed fox was sealed inside of a new born baby. That baby was you Naruto. But what nobody else knows is that the fox was sealed inside of you for his protection more than anything else. During my time in the forest I learned that the Kyuubi was being controlled on that day by a rouge ninja. The only way that is possible is if that rouge ninja possessed the sharingan. The only ninja who was unaccounted for during the time frame of that event is Kakashi's old team member whose body was never found, Obito Uchiha. "
( Kakashi ) " What are you talking about, I saw Obito die right in front of me. There's no way that he is still alive. "
( Shadow ) " I know it was him because your father had a loyal companion who to this day keeps the forest of death under control. You all have seen him, he's the white wolf who prowls that forest. He saw Obito flee that way when the Fourth bested him. Obito is responsible for the Kyuubi's rampage, and the deaths of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. Naruto, Minato and Kushina were your parents who died protecting you and Kyuubi from Obito. "
Everyone appears in shock at what they just heard.
( Sarutobi ) " We only kept Naruto's parents identities a secret for his protection. The Iwa would stop at nothing to kill Naruto if they found out that he was the son of the Yellow Flash. Minato singlehandedly defeated their army in the last war. They wouldn't allow Naruto to live. "
( Shadow ) " So having Naruto have a sad and lonely childhood is what you wanted. "
( Sarutobi ) " Of course not. Some of the clans and I wanted to take Naruto in, but the elder and civilian coucils refused, wanting to isolate Naruto from everyone else in fear that he was the nine-tailed fox. "
( Shadow ) " So the only thing the great third Hokage fears is a few civilians and elderly who abuse their positions to get what they want because your too much of a wuss to act like a Hokage. The last I checked, the Hokage gets the final say in any matter otherwise he would be as useless as the stone carvings behind this building. "
( Tsume ) " Don't you dare speak to the Hokage like that you disrespectful pup. "
( Sarutobi ) " It's alright Tsume, he's right. I am the Hokage and I allowed myself to be manipulated so easily. From now on I will do things the right way. Naruto I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive a foolish old man. I truly never meant for you to go through so much. "
( Naruto ) " It's okay. At least now I know my parents did care about me, not only that but they died protecting me. I hope in time the Kyuubi will come to trust me. After being used and controlled like that I can understand if he hates humans. "
( Shadow ) " Not to worry Naruto. I'll help you to get along with the Kyuubi. "
( Naruto ) " Really. Wait how can you even do that. He's sealed inside of me after all. "
( Shadow ) " So long as there's a mutual trust between us I can go into your mindscape with you and visit the Kyuubi with you. "
( Sarutobi ) " I almost forgot. Shadow, why was it that you needed to speak with Tsume again. "
All attention turns to me.
( Shadow ) " I was going to ask her if it was possible to join the Inuzuka Clan. Seeing as how there's a resemblance between her clan and mine. "
( Tsume ) " No matter what, I would have to consult the clan elders first. Personally I see no problem with this. "
( Shadow ) " Okay. Anyways, Naruto is it alright if I crash at your place until I get the Inuzuka Clans answer. "
( Naruto ) " Sure. After we leave here we can go meet up with my friends at the edge of the village. "
( Sarutobi ) " That's all for now, unless you have something else that you would like to say or ask "
( Shadow ) " No, that's all. And I will make sure that Naruto stays safe "
( Naruto ) " Come on the others are waiting. I can't wait to introduce you to Shikamaru, Kiba, and Chouji. "
Me and Naruto wave by to the Hokage and Tsume as we walk out the door as Serina follows us.
April 20th, Sunday, 1:15 p.m.
( Shadow ) " So Naruto, what exactly do you eat everyday. I hope it's not just Ramen. "
( Naruto ) " It's just ramen. Why? "
( Shadow ) " Ramen may be tasty and delicious but it doesn't give you the necessary vitamins and nutrition needed to help the body grow and develope. If you continue eating only ramen you'll stay as short as you are most of your life. "
( Naruto ) " You're just kidding right. Dang, I cant just give up eating ramen. It's the reason why I gained my first friends. The owner of that ramen stand earlier and his daughter gave me my first bowl of ramen, since then any tine I can afford it, I go there. "
( Shadow ) " I never said you had to give it up Naruto. I just meant that you shouldn't eat as much of it while balancing out your diet with meats, vegetables, and fruit. Eat too much of one thing and you throw of the balance of your diet causing you to gain unneeded fat. "
( Naruto ) " How do you know so much about proper dieting anyway. "
I fondly glance at Serina, remembering all that she has done for me since I was born.
( Shadow ) " Serina was the one who made sure I ate a proper diet and taught me how to survive on my own incase she has business elsewhere. I'm happy to say that I couldn't have asked for a better Mom. "
Serina glancesbaway with a slight blush and smile on her face.
( Naruto ) " I'm happy for you. I just wish I had someone like Serina looking out for me. "
( Shadow ) " Don't forget that you had the Kyuubi always making sure you were as healthy as you could be with your eating habits. Kyuubi is a proud spirit that wouldn't allow you to waste away. Kyuubi has probably been awaiting the day when you are able to visit in your mindscape. "
( Naruto ) " You really think so. I can't wait to meet him. "
( Shadow ) " Tonigt I'll help you to meet the Kyuubi. For now we're here. "
We look to the center of the training ground and see one kid with black hair tied in the shape of a pineapple with a lazy demeanor. Another who is slightly chubby with red swirls on his cheeks and light brown spiky hair. The last one has dark brown spiky hair, dark brown colored eyes with slitted pupils red fang markings under each eye and a pup on his head.
( Shikamaru ) " Hey Naruto. Whose the kid with you an why is there wolf following you. "
( Shadow ) " The names Shadow. The wolfs name is Serina. "
( Shikamaru ) " Ok. But you still haven't said why she is folloing you...troublesome. "
( Shadow ) " She's following me because she's pretty much my mother. Before you even ask, she isn't my blood mother. She's the one who raised me and so as far as I'm concerned she is the only mother that I need. "
Serina looks at me with happiness at my words, reminiscing on her memories of raising me in the forest. Meanwhile the othets, excluding Naruto, look at me with surprized looks on their faces. Kiba then takes a closer look at me and realizes something.
( Kiba ) " Hey, why do you look like a member of my clan. I've never even seen you before. "
( Shadow ) " I don't know. I've lived the past 10 years in the forest ever since my clan was wiped out. That snake bastard Orochimaru was the one who killed off my clan. "
The others show expressions of shock, sadness, and anger at hearing what I had to say.
( Kiba ) " Man, you had it rough your whole life. There's this other boy in our class whose clan was killed by his older brother. His name is Sasuke Uchiha. "
( Shadow ) " Do you know where I can find Sasuke. I need to tell him something important. "
( Chouji ) " Why not just come to the academy with us tomorrow and speak to him tjere. Nobody is allowed to visit him at the Uchiha compound without his permission. It's more for his protection since he's the last of the Uchiha's. "
( Shadow ) " Sure, why not. Anyway, what were you guys planning on doing if I hadn't shown up today. "
( Naruto ) " We were going to relax and chat until the others had to go back to their clans compounds in an hour to study their clans techniques. "
( Shadow ) " I'm sorry Naruto if you going with me to see the Hokage cut into your time to hang with your friends. "
( Naruto ) " That's okay. I got to make a new friend so it doesn't matter. "
That made me smile knowing I had my first human friend.
( Shadow ) " Thanks Naruto. You're my first human friend I've ever had. "
( Kiba ) " What do you mean that Naruto is your first 'human' friend. "
( Shadow ) " You know I lived in the forest for the past ten years. What I didn't say was that I lived in Training Ground 44, more commonly known as ' The Forest of Death ' by the shinobi of the village. I made friends with all of the animals of that forest. They've been like a family to me troughout my childhood. "
They all look at me with shocked and incredulous looks on their faces, including Naruto. I then remember that I haven't told Naruto that last bit yet and it must have surprized him.
( Shikamaru ) " Why is it that those we meet end up being so troublesome. "
( Chouji ) " That's amazing, to be able to make friends with so many animals like that. "
Kiba looks at me suddenly with a wary and possibly unnerved expression on his face.
( Kiba ) " I got to know. If all of those animals were like family to you, you didn't eat any of them did you. "
Everyone suddenly snaps their attention to me after hearing that curious about my answer as well.
( Shadow ) " I obviously couldn't have a balanced diet without meat, but I made sure to hunt elsewhere for my meat. Even though my friends in the forest offered to bring me some of their kills for me to eat, I always turned them down knowing I had to learn to fend for myself. Plus I couldn't bring myself to eat an animal that I considered a friend. I'm sure your all wondering how I could understand what they were saying, right. "
Everyone looks at me with shocked and expectant looks awaiting for me to continue.
( Shadow ) " The answer to that is because I have a much deeper connection to the wildlife of the world than anyone else. If you guys want to know how that's possible, you will all have to swear that you want tell anyone else about it unless they are someone you know that you can trust explicitly. In your case Kiba, your mom already knows this secret of mine. Because your all close friends of Narutos, I know I can trust all of you as well. Hopefully in time you all will come to accept me as a friend as well. "
They all look at me with curious looks.
( Shikamaru ) " I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that any friend of Narutos is a friend of ours. "
The others nod their heads in agreement.
( Shadow ) " I appreciate that, but please wait until you hear what I have to say before you decide on that about me. The reason I can understand any animal is because I am what's known as a Jinchurriki. "
( Shikamaru ) " Wait, isn't a Jinchurriki a human that has a tailed spirit sealed inside of them. "
I nod my head to him to acknowledge his statement.
( Shikamaru ) " If that's the ase which of them is sealed inside of you. "
( Shadow ) " To be honest, none of them are sealed inside of me. The spirit inside of me isn't sealed in any way at all. He and I were born bonded together and share the strongest kind of bond possible. "
( Shikamaru ) " wat do you mean he's not one of them. What type of bond are you speaking about. "
( Shadow ) " He was naturally born same as me. We have been there for each other since we were born. The bond we share is a bond of our souls. "
( Shikamaru ) " What is the difference between the births of the other tailed spirits and his. What makes a soul bond so strong. "
( Shadow ) " Hahaha, you sure do live up to the Nara's natural curiosity to know all available facts about any situation. The other tailed spirits were once part of a being of destruction known as the Jubi, or ten tailed spirit. This spirit went on a rampage across the continent nearly wiping out all life from the land. The Sage of Six Paths only managed to defeat the Jubi by splitting his power. Each of his tails was used to create the tailed spirits known today. What most don't know is the ten tails is still alive today in the form of a husk or shell. No in regards to Shadow, when I was bon some of the two tails residual chakra seeped into my developing form and he was born as well. As my chakra network began to develope, he slowly began to mix his chakra with mine causing usvto form a soul bond. Our two chakras mixed permanently together and now we are essentially one being, but with two souls. Because of this soul bond he can't be extracted or removed from me unless he willingly wishes for it to happen. "
They all look at me with the most amusing slack jawed expressions I have seen and can't help but laugh. Serina has a bemused smile on her face. When they realize hy I'm laughing hey quickly close their mouths with audible snaps.
( Shikamaru ) " Well that was a lot of information to take in. Why do simple question lead to complicated answers...troublesome. "
( Shadow ) " I only went into detail becaue your Nara curiosity would have kept nagging at you unless I told you everything. So, what is yalls opinion in regards to me. "
( Shikamaru ) " Like I said before, any friend of Narutos is a friend of ours. Although your knowledge of my clan is unnerving. "
( Shadow ) " While I was in the forest I kept silent tabs on the village and studied the clans for any signs of betrayal to the Leaf. "
I look at Naruto with a look that tells him ha he can trust them with his secret as well. Naruto sighs in hope..
( Naruto ) " Hey guys, I want yall to know that I'm just like Shadow. I'm also a Jinchurriki. But I only found out myself earlier when Shadow told me. It turns out that the Fourth Hokage didn't kill the Kyuubi because he was a being made of chakra. Instead he sealed it inside of me just after I was born. I also found out that the Fourth Hokage, is also my father. My mother was Kushina Uzumaki. "
The others have shocked looks on their faces at this second shock of the day. As usual it is Shikamaru that recovers first.
( Shikamaru ) " Well this explains alot of unanswered questions. I've heard my dad speak about Minato and I've even seen a picture of him once. You look just like him. My mom told me about how mischievous you mother was when she was our age. You definitely take after her, personality wise. I also know that we can't say anything about this to anyone on account of the Fourths enemies he made during the Third Great Shinobi War. They would stop at nothing to make sure that Naruto was dead, even starting a new war to get it done. This also explains why the villagers always look at you with those hate filled expressions. "
( Shadow ) " That's true, but you guys don't know that those same villagers have attempted to kill Naruto in the past. So the Third Hokage had an ANBU member placed on guard to keep him safe. "
( Shikamaru ) " Is that ANBU here now listening to us. "
( Shadow ) " No. He's still chatting with the Hokage. Until he comes back to his position, I am Narutos guard. "
( Shikamaru ) " Why is that you are the same age as us, so how can you protect him. "
( Shadow ) " I understand your skepticism. I have a unique power because of my close bond with my brother Shadow. Like the Nara's I can manipulate the shadows around me. In my case I can make the shadows do anything that I want. Where as the Nara's manipulation of the shadows is limited, mine isn't. "
( Chouji ) " Wait I have a quick question. Are both you and the tailed spirit in you both named Shadow. "
( Shadow ) " Yes. Since he and I are in essence one being we simply share the same name. "
( Shikamaru ) " I would ask what exactly you can do in manipulating the shadows but I get the feeling the answer would be too troublesome. "
( Shadow ) " Simply if you can imagine it, I can do it with shadows. "
Shikamaru looks up and sees the position of the sun.
( Shikamaru ) " Well it seems that it's time for us to be heading home we got classes tomorrow. Hope to see you there Shadow. "
( Kiba ) " Yeah, same hear. See you guys tomorrow. "
( Chouji ) " See ya Naruto, Shadow. "
Me and Naruto wave bye tonour friends before we and Serina head to Narutos apartment.
April 20th, Sunday, 3:15 p.m.
The three of us enter Narutos apartment. Naruto and I sit nd relax on the couch with Serina resting on the floor next to me.
( Shadow ) " So Naruto, are you the only one who lives in this entire apartment building. "
( Naruto ) " Yeah. Because of now obvious reasons, nobody wanted to be near me. "
Naruto has a sad look after he says that.
( Shadow ) " Their loss, your gain. It's obvious the owner doesn't keep the place up to code. Since that's the case, I have a plan for this place. "
Naruto sees the look on my face and begins to grin also.
( Naruto ) " Is it a prank. "
( Shadow ) " Depends on your point of view. Because the landlord is failing in his duties this property can be taken from him. We can talk to the Hokage about buying it and fixing it up. We can turn the bottom floor into a training dojo. The top floor into a study room. Obviously this whole floor will be living quarters in case any of your friends want to move here after they graduate in a few years. "
( Naruto ) " That's a great idea. But do you think Jiji will do that for us. "
( Shadow ) " Why not. I'm sure he'd rather have those that you like living here as apposed to those that ignore you. "
( Naruto ) " Okay, when do you want to go see him about it. "
( Shadow ) " How about tomorrow after we leave the academy. "
( Naruto ) " That's a good plan. If your plan for this place works out, why not just immediately ask the others if they want to move in. "
( Shadow ) " We can, but we also have to take into consideration that they will need to return to their clan compounds for training in their clan's jutsu. "
( Naruto ) " That's understandable. "
( Shadow ) " Now, how about we get started with getting you to be good friends with the Kyuubi. "
( Naruto ) " Sure, but how do we do that. "
( Shadow ) " First let's sit on the floor. Then you close your eyes and will yourself before the Kyuubi. Your mind will automatically respond. "
Naruto sits in front of me and closes his eyes, once his breathing has become steady I place my hand on his head and focus on connecting my consiousness to his. Once the link is establihed I feel my mind being pulled to where Naruto is. I open my eyes and see that I am standing beside Naruto in about a foot of water. In front of us is a gate with a seal on it.
( Naruto ) " Where is the Kyuubi at. "
( Shadow ) " The Kyuubi is behind the gate before us. For now keep your distance while I speak with the Kyuubi. If the Kyuubi kills you in here it will gain control of your body. "
( Naruto ) " Ok. "
I cautiously approach the gate, wary of the danger behind it.
( Shadow ) " Kyuubi I came here with your container so that I may speak with you. Please show yourself. "
( Kurama ) " What do you want and why are you here. "
( Shadow ) " My name is Shadow an I have come to assist my new friend in gaining your trust and hopefully someday, your frienship as well. "
( Kurama ) " Why would I lower myself to become friends with a worthless human. Human cause nothing but pain and suffering throughout the world. "
( Shadow ) " I understand that, just like I understand that the Sage of Six Paths left you and your siblings to keep the world levels of good and evil balanced. This has caused foolish humans to fear the tailed-beasts and label them as demons, while they themselves commit acts of the greatest evil known throughout the world. "
( Kurama ) " How do you know of my and my siblings role in this world boy. Why do I sense a familiar presence about you. "
( Shadow ) " That's because I am the first naturally born Jinchurriki. "
( Kurama ) " What do you mean by, first naturally born Jinchurriki. "
( Shadow ) " When I was concieved within my mother, some of the two tails residual chakra in the area seeped into my developing form. Because of my family's natural animalistic traits, a tailed spirit was born within me and we have been like brothers since then. "
( Kurama ) " Do you expect me to believe that. "
( Shadow ) " I can prove it to you if you wish. Brother, come and join us to meet one of your relatives. "
A pool of shadows slowly forms across a good portion of the room and from within emerges a large black wolf with piercing green eyes. He has four tails waving in a nonexistent breeze. He is a little over half the size of the Kyuubi.
( Ookami ) " Hello uncle. It is good to finally meet one of mine and Shadows relatives. "
( Kurama ) " Hello Nephew. It would seem that the human your are sealed within spoke the truth. But why do you say that I am both yours and his relative. "
( Ookami ) " Firstly I am not sealed inside of Shadow. We were bonded together at birth. Making us one being that contains two souls. I can freely leave if I wish. Secondly, when Shadow and I were developing, our chakra automatically began fusing together. Because of that he is half tailed-beast, while I am half human. We both share my beast form and his human form. With our bond the way that it is, we cannot be forcibly separated. Thanks to his human blood flowing through both of us, we are immune to jutsu meant to extract tailed-beasts from their hosts. "
( Kurama ) " So the kit is also my nephew then. Why should I cooperate with my host. My last two hosts only sought to use me as a chakra battery. Why is he any different. "
( Shadow ) " That is simple uncle. Why do you think that Naruto was born with whisker marks on his cheeks. Your chakra altered his development inside of his mother. In other words he is both Minatos', Kushinas', and your son. His enhanced sense of smell, heightened hearing, improved vision, and his whisker marks are thanks to you. Also Naruto is a descendant of your father, the Sage of Six Paths. The Sage had two sons. One took for himself the name of Uchiha, while the other took on the name of Senju. About a hundred years later, a member of the Senju branched of to start a new clan. He took on the name of Uzumaki. "
( Kurama ) " So not only is my container my son, but he is also a descendant of my father. Still why should I trust him. "
( Shadow ) " Simple. If you didn't already trust him, you would have let him waste away to nothing and die. This whole time you were subconsciously aware that he was your son. But your anger for humans only allowed your subconscious to help him to a certain extent. "
( Kurama ) " I see. Allow me a few days to ponder this and I'll give an answer to this. Also thank you for letting me know that I have a son. "
( Shadow ) " It was no problem uncle. From this day on, I will help to look after Naruto. After all we are technically cousins in all but blood. "
( Ookami ) " Let's go Shadow. It's not polite to keep Serina waiting. "
( Shadow ) " Okay, see ya later uncle. Naruto in order to wake back up just imagine yourself waking and your body will automatically respond. "
Naruto, Ookami, and I leave Narutos mindscape after waving bye to Kyuubi. Me and Naruto open our eyes at the same time and I can tell that he has questions about things.
( Naruto ) " Is it true? Is the Kyuubi really my second father? "
( Shadow ) " Yes. Minato is your father by blood. Kyuubi is your father because of your chakras strength. "
( Naruto ) " If that's the case, then I really am a demon. "
( Shadow ) " No you aren't. You are simply unique in the same way that the Inuzuka are with their dog like attributes. In you case its fox like attributes. I can understand the loneliness that you must have felt while growing up. Just know that through all that, you did have a parent even though neither of you realized it. "
At hearing my words Naruto starts to smile, a genuine smile, before he looks at me with a look of happiness on his face. I smile back.
( Naruto ) " Thanks Shadow. Even though we only met today, you have done more for me than anyone else in the village has in the past ten years. "
( Shadow ) " It's no problem Naruto. I can never stand to see my precious people sad or in pain. We should probably get to sleep, so that we can get up on time for the academy and meet our friends. "
( Naruto ) " Yeah, you're right. I guess you'll be crashing on the couch. I don't have any spare blankets or anyrhing, sorry. "
( Shadow ) " That's alright Naruto. Serina will be all I need to keep warm. I'll just sleep on the floor where there's room for both me and her. "
Naruto nods to me and heads to his room while I get confy on the floor with Serina wrapping herself around me. We both get comfortable with me resting my head in the crook of her neck while curled up. Tomorrow is going to be the first day of my new life and I will make sure that those precious to me are kept safe.
This is my first attempt at a story in about 5 years so please rate and review. If anyone would like to offer advice or tips to better my story, please post them in your reviews.
