A/N: Yo! This is my first fanfic ever! I know it probably sucks, but please review and leave me constructive criticism n' stuff. Please don't flame. By the way, if you have read this story and don't leave a review I will never consider you a fan, even if you like it!

Reviews are my caffeine! They motivate me! On with the story !

Legend:

'...thoughts...'

"...normal talk..."

"...Biju thoughts..."

"...Biju Speaking..."

Chapter One: The Kunai that broke the shinobi's back

Everyone has a breaking point. Everyone has a single moment, when they just can't take it anymore. Although he may hide it better than others, so does a certain blonde-haired, orange-wearing, goofball shinobi we all love. It started eleven days after the failed "Sasuke retrieval mission."

------------------------------------Team Seven Bridge-------------------------------

It was a beautiful day in Konoha, and Naruto was enjoying it. today was the day he would finally resume training. he would get Sasuke back. Naruto strode towards the team seven bridge and waved when he saw Sakura.

"Hey, Sakura-chan!"

Sakura looked at him as though he were the most disgusting thing she had ever seen and said "Naruto?! What do you want?"

Naruto looked confused, then hurt. "This is where we're meeting today, isn't it?"

Sakura stared at him. "What do you mean 'we' are? I am meeting here with Kakashi-sensei."

Naruto just blinked. "I thought all of team seven, us, were meeting here."

Sakura growled. "Get a clue, Naruto! Team seven is meeting here and you're not in it!"

Now Naruto was even more confused. "What…but…" he spluttered and settled for a simple "Huh?"

Sakura looked furious. She dashed over and hit him as hard as she possibly could (which was pretty hard), sending one very confused Naruto flying over the edge of the bridge into the water. Just as she was about to jump down and finish him, there was a poof of smoke and Kakashi flickered onto the edge of the bridge, effectively stopping Sakura's deadly fury.

Naruto crawled onto the surface of the water, spitting out a bit of blood (yes, she hits that hard). "Thanks Kakashi-sensei, I think she must be confused or something"

Kakashi turned a cold gaze on Naruto. "Don't thank me, I'm not doing it for your sake" he turned to Sakura and said "Sakura, I wouldn't want you to get into trouble for hurting the demon brat. Let's go somewhere where vermin like him aren't crawling around." without a single look back Kakashi and Sakura walked away.

Naruto was, by now, almost to tears, more from confusion then from sadness. Kakashi had always treated him kindly, and had never called him a demon. Instead of feeling hurt he just felt dazed, and, after crawling on land, he began to wander the streets.

'Why did Kakashi-sensei say that?'

"It's simple kit. He is the same kind of bastard as the rest of the villagers! You must learn to ignore them all, and sever your ties. They only hold you down. I can give you the kind of power you can only dream of!"

'But…Tsunade-baa-chan is kind to me! She cares about me!'

"You may be right, kit. However, if she does why does she let you go through the pain of the villagers' stares everyday? Why doesn't she help you?"

Naruto knew Kyuubi was right. He gave Tsunade and his village everything. What did he get in return? Nothing. The pain of the early morning's betrayal sunk in and boy did it sting.

"It's high time you realized that power comes from pain, which you've had plenty of, not bonds kit. I will make you an offer. I will give you power. Power for revenge, power to destroy! In return I ask for…nothing"

'I…don't know...'

Normally Naruto wouldn't have even considered it, but he was vulnerable from the pain of that morning.

'I have to think about it. I have one question though.'

"Fire away kit"

'Why are you doing this for free?'

Kyuubi sighed "Kit, do you honestly think I enjoy being stuck in a snot-nosed brat? No. The only thing that would make it better was if the said brat was strong. Very strong."

'Okay, I have to-'

Naruto realized he was being shaken by someone and withdrew his attention from his mind. upon looking down he found the Konohamaru Corps looking up at him.

"Konohamaru? What do you want?" said a tired looking Naruto.

Konohamaru engaged his Puppy dog eyes no jutsu and forged on. "Boss… willyouplayninjawithme, moegi, andudon?"

Naruto had a rough idea of what had just been said, but he decided to make sure. "Um…what?"

"Will you play ninja with us?"

Naruto sighed. It was going to be a long day.

-------------------------------Somewhere on the streets of Konoha--------------------------------

A drunken man staggered down the street while belching. He bumped into a child and mumbled "hey watsh where you go!" realization dawned on him. It was the demon brat! "Well, well if it ishn't the demon brat, I needed a punshing bag (A/N the spelling is purposeful! God do you think I'm some kinda idiot?)"

Naruto looked up slowly, finally focusing his eyes on the drunken man. His red eyes. Naruto's eyes widened slowly (think young Gaara before he killed the man that bumped into him -- yup) and before anyone could even see the man was dead on the ground while his body slowly dissolved.

That man did more damage then he would ever know.

'Kyuubi?'

"Yeah, Kit?"

'I've decided.'

"I thought so kit. Let me tell you the transformation you will undergo in one night. You will grow nine beautiful tails-

'Very modest, now aren't we Kyuubi?'

If Kyuubi could've glared, he would have.

"As I was saying, you will grow nine tails. You will also grow taller, your baby fat will disappear, your hair will grow down to at least your waist, and your whiskers will be more defined. It will seem like you aged three years in a night. Stronger, faster, overall a better you. I have already decided on a new outfit for you-"

He sent Naruto a mental image.

"In favor of dumping that monstrosity you call 'clothing'.

Naruto pouted.

'Is it my fault I look like a heartthrob in orange?'

Oh and I forgot to mention you will have all of my Chakra and healing abilities. That's all kit."

Naruto thought about it for a minute before he sent an 'that seems fair. Arigato, Kyuubi.' And, upon realizing that he had reached his house, unlocked his door and, after eating a bowl or 10 of ramen lay down to go to sleep. He heard faint snoring in the back of his mind and sweat dropped.

'I'll have to ask Kyuubi about a way to hide my changes in the morning.'

And with that thought, he went to sleep.

A/N: So that's the first chapter! Like I said, please review or live constructive criticism. I will also try to have a vote about whether to have Naruto outright defect or stay "undercover", so to speak.