Jinchuuriki no More

Chapter 1: The Trap

Drip. Drip.

Naruto walked through the sewer tunnel in his mindscape. It was dark, damp, and there was a faint stench in the air.

He turned a corner.

"You have come." A voice stated.

A pair of red, gleaming eyes shone back at Naruto. He froze in fear.

"Who are you?" He asked, shaking. He felt a wave of anxiety erupt through him. He never felt so scared in his entire life. He wanted to hide… run… anything, to get away from this embodiment of pure evil.

"My jailor. So young." The pair of red eyes belonged to a figure standing behind colossal bars. A worn-looking scroll with Kanji notated on it, was plastered onto the jail door.

Naruto shuddered. "Please… don't kill me." He stammered out. The amount of killing intent was simply massive. How could any mortal human being stand against this deity?

Suddenly, a dim light shone through the chamber, echoing. Naruto yelped, as he for the first time, was able to see exactly what the Kyuubi no Kitsune, Queen of the Demons, Ruler of Hell and God of the Underworld looked like.

She was a woman.

She had dark red eyes that radiated power, pure and tainted. Her long, crimson hair billowed to her waist. She looked to be a full-bodied adult woman, complete with a voluptuous body, elegant arms, and a luscious face that made angels swoon.

She wore a simple, red dress that fluttered at her knees.

"Too much killing intent, mortal?" She smirked, watching Naruto's quaking form.

He nodded weakly.

Abruptly, she toned down her killing intent, eliciting a gasp of relief from Naruto as he felt that torturous tension within him quickly abate.

"Arigato…" He said.

The Kyuubi smiled. "Uzumaki Naruto. Do you like what you see?"

He scanned her body and felt blood rush to his nose. He was at a loss how to answer her question. If he said no, would she again turn on her destructive killing intent? But how could he say yes? This was the monstrous Kyuubi no Kitsune, the demon that murdered half of Konoha including his parents, the monster that forced him to live through 12 long and lonely years.

The Kyuubi smirked. "Naruto-kun. How would you like to have this…" She gestured to her body. She moved her hands sensually down her full breasts, down to her slender waist. She was the very definition of a goddess.

Naruto regained his senses. "Kyuubi! How dare you try to tempt me! I am your jailor! This is MY mind!" He roared, courage surging through him.

The Kyuubi twirled a lock of her crimson hair. "Not bad for a human… standing up to me. You are very attractive." She smiled.

Naruto tried to ignore it, but couldn't stop his blush. It was not every day that an absolutely ravishing woman complimented him, even if it was out of completely pretense. She was only saying this to lower his defenses.

"What do you want Kyuubi? Why did you bring me here?" For the past 12 years, the Kyuubi never pulled him into her… realm, like this. She had been silent the entire time, until now.

"I just wanted to see what my jailor looked like." She said innocently. She looked at him with cute, twinkling eyes.

Naruto didn't let his guard down. "Tell me the truth, fox." He said.

She held up her hands in innocence. "Okay. Fine. I want you to let me out. Please. I want to see the real world again. To be able to breathe the fresh morning air. To hear the birds sing and watch the rivers flow. Please Naruto-kun. 12 years is too long."

Naruto clenched his fists. "Let you out? Are you KIDDING? YOU KILLED MY PARENTS! YOU ALMOST DESTROYED MY VILLAGE!" He roared furiously. Then he said the last part softly. "And… you ruined my life."

The Kyuubi shook her head, looking guilty. "Naruto-kun, I didn't mean to. Please believe me when I say this. I was summoned… and then cursed. A very evil man took control over my mind, and forced me upon your village. I never meant to harm your people."

Naruto looked at her in disbelief. Did she think he was stupid?

The Kyuubi sighed. "I know you don't believe me. But please accept this apology. I'm sorry I ruined your life. No one deserves what you went through." A tear trickled down her cheek. "I don't care if you think I'm evil. But at least know that I care about you."

He considered her words. She did sound apologetic. But he couldn't get the nagging voice out of his head, screaming, 'it's a trick! It's a TRICK! RUN!'

The luscious female grabbed the iron rods in front of her. She pointed at the seal that said Kanji.

"Your father sealed me into you with that."

"My father? How… who was my father! How did you know him?" Naruto asked.

She gave him a pointed look. "Your father was Namikaze Minato, Naruto-kun. He was the fourth Hokage of your village. You didn't know that?"

Naruto shook his head. This was all news to him.

The Kyuubi beauty sensed his blossoming interest. "Namikaze Minato. The Yellow Flash. Quite possibly the most dominant ninja of his generation. Only someone as powerful as your father could have defeated me, Naruto-kun."

He couldn't help but agree. Her praise of his father was music to his ears.

"He was so brave. He sacrificed his life to save you. To save Konoha. I know you want to become Hokage one day. Naruto-kun. You have your father's blood in you."

Naruto smiled despite himself. His father was the revered Yondaime. So many years, he felt alone in this world. He had no name, no status, no family. He was worth absolutely nothing.

But now, to find that he was the Yondaime's son? He suddenly had a legacy that was worth protecting.

The Kyuubi sensed his growing happiness, his hope. She decided to risk it.

"Naruto-kun. Your father made this seal and tied me to it. The seal holds my life force together. It can only be destroyed by you, Naruto. If you chose to do that… I would die immediately. But you don't have to do that! If you take off the seal, I'll stay in this form, I'll be able to take care of you!"

Naruto's eyes widened. A wave of uncertainty washed through him. He could kill the Kyuubi right now! But did he really want to destroy such a beautiful woman?

She looked at him, her eyes pleading. "Naruto-kun. Please. Consider what I can offer you if you were to free me from this place. I can train you. I can help you with your dream to become Hokage. I can help you become the most respected Hokage that Konoha has ever known!"

He snarled. "How dare you! I know what you're up to, demon! You want me to free you, and then you will backstab me!"

She shook her head in fear. "No! I only want to help you. I promise I won't hurt anyone."

Naruto walked closer. "How about I just rip apart this seal right now?" Naruto threatened.

The Kyuubi paled. She went completely, utterly white.

"You said my father made this seal, correct?" Naruto asked. She nodded in despair. "He made it so that…" He began to realize his father's ultimate goal.

A normal human could not destroy the Kyuubi. But as the Kyuubi's container, as her jailor, he had the power! His father made the seal so that one day, his son could enter his mindscape, and finally, finally, eliminate the Nine-tailed Fox!

"He made it so that… I can kill you." Naruto whispered.

The Kyuubi bit her lip. "Please. Naruto-kun. I'm sorry! Forget everything I said. You don't have to release me. Just don't kill me!" She begged.

For the first time in his life, Naruto felt power, absolute power. It was so simple! He could destroy the Kyuubi. He went up to the seal and drew out his kunai.

"NOOOO!" The Kyuubi shrieked. She tried to reach out of her cage, but electricity sparked through the seal and shocked her, slamming her into the back wall, as she collapsed into a heap.

"Kyuubi. I'm sorry. I would free you. But I can't trust you." Naruto said quietly.

"NOOOO! PLEASE… PLEASE DON'T!"

Naruto almost felt pity. But he resolved himself. With one clean slash, he drew his knife through the seal.

Suddenly, the Kyuubi stopped whimpering. The walls began to crumble. The iron bars trembled violently, and began to collapse. A massive boom erupted through his mindscape.

Naruto expected this earthquake. He knew that this was just the collapse of his mind. He hoped that he would soon wake up, and the Kyuubi would be gone forever.

But as he looked at the Kyuubi, that voice, that scared little voice returned with more horror than ever. 'NO! IT'S A TRICK! IT'S A TRICK!'

The Kyuubi was no longer crying. In fact, in the midst of this chaos, she stood firm. Her tear-stricken face… had became frightfully serene.

Then she gave Naruto the most evil smile he had ever seen in his life, as the world faded to black.