The Lone Fox

Chapter 1

An 8-year-old Naruto walked through the village with tears on running from his eyes. He didn't why the villagers hate him so much at him. He didn't do anything for them and yet they glare at him and calling him demon. Little Naruto was wondering why he didn't have a father, mother, or even a family. Yesterday, he was in the park trying to find a friend to play with. As soon as he neared one of them, one of the parents took his or her child away from him. He didn't see the drunken man infront. He accidentally bumped into him and fall on the ground. He got up and went to help the man.

"I sorry, here let me help you." What he got was punch in face, which made him fall on the ground. He look up and saw all the people surrounding him. He saw the same man approach him and kick him.

"YOU MONSTER, YOU DEMON. I'LL KILL YOU. YOU DON'T BELONG HERE."

The man kicked him again in the stomach. Painfully, he look for somebody help him; what got was a beating from all of him or her. Just he thought they finished he received a kick at his head that almost made him loose his head. Just before he looses conscious, he though of only one word as he tried to push the pain back.

' Why?'

He opened his eyes and found himself in what it seems a hall way with damp dark walls. The only sound made was the sound of dripping water. Not knowing to walk to do he stared walking. He kept walking, he didn't know how much time had passed and didn't care. What it seems like eternity he reached into a room that have red light. He saw infront of him was cage with a paper infront of it; a 'seal' written on it. He then heard a voice.

"Who goes there!"?

Naruto didn't know what to but to answer.

"Um... my is Naruto, sir"

They he saw a movement inside the cage. Suddenly a glowing eye appeared behind the cage in the shadow and look down at Naruto. Strangely, Naruto wasn't frightened, but he was in awe. He could tell that that thing is powerful. He could only say one word.

"WOW"

He heard a snicker behind the cage.

"So, you the kid he put me into."

"Um...excuse me, sir. But who are you?"

He again heard a laugh.

"My name is Kyubi."

Naruto was in shock, he never thought he was face to face with the demon who destroyed the village. Just before he could run, Kyubi talked.

"Don't worry, little Naruto. I never wanted to hurt human life."

Naruto didn't know why or how, but he knew that Kyubi was telling the truth.

"Mister Kyubi, How did you get in my body?"

Naruto heard a sigh.

"Hear my story, little Naruto. I was actually the guardian of Konoha. I protected these lands for more the 3000 years. That until a person called Orochimaru used a forbidden jutsu so that he can control me into destroying your village. I never had enough control to stop myself from destroying everything in my way, that until I encountered the fourth Hokage. I had enough control to stop myself from attacking him. The Fourth and I knew that couldn't hold myself from destroying the village, so we made a deal. The body I have been put into, I will train him in order to protect the village."

Naruto was in awe from what he heard, but he knew that Kyubi was telling the truth.

"Mister Kyubi, I feel that your telling the truth, but why are the villagers hated me so much?"

"I will tell you this, little Naruto. They hate you because of me. I sorry for any pain that I caused and I will do anything to ease your pain"

A moment of silence had passed before Naruto said anything.

"Can I call you father?" with a small smile on face and tears on his eyes. Kyubi was stunned before smiling gently, which is hidden in the shadows.

They Naruto cried cry out of happiness, he felt he huge pain left from him. Kyubi used one his tails to brushed Naruto's face, which made Naruto hug it. He never felt so warm. Wiping his tears so he could let his father see how weak he is. Kyubi just smiled.

"Father, why about the villagers?"

"Kit, remember only those who care for you that you can care for them. Remember kit, Anger, love, happiness, sadness, and the feel of protecting some one precious to you can give you power and make you stronger. But whatever you do, never hate anybody. That only will lead to your death. So only care for those who care for you. Do look for them, let them come to you."

"Yes, Father"

"Now go, kit. I think someone is caring for you. I will meet you everyday, I promise you that I will make you stronger."

"Thank you, Father"

Naruto closed his eyes before opening them again. He found himself in a bed in a white room. He knew that he was in a hospital. He decided to never let himself hurting from anybody ever again. He decided closes himself from everybody except those who are close. He heard the door opened and saw the 3rd Hokage enter.

The 3rd opened the door for the room, which was where Naruto is. He felt so ashamed that Naruto was hurt from the beating those villagers gave him. He only hoped that Naruto wouldn't have any hard feeling for them. As he entered Naruto's room, he paused as he looked at Naruto's eyes. It was cold, colder than ice. He even shivered from that look. Then those cold eyes turned in warm ones. Naruto then smiled a gentle one.

"Hello, Hokage-sama."

Recovering his composer, he let a sad smile before sitting in a chair near Naruto's bed.

"Hello, Naruto. I am sorry for what the villagers had done for you."

"I don't care."

The Hokage was shocked when he heard what Naruto said.

"I think you need a explanation, do you?"

Naruto just shock his head.

"I already know"

Hokage was more shocked that before.

"How did you know about that...?"

"I kinda figured it out."

Hokage then sigh, he knew that Naruto wanted some explanation.

"I think you want to know, right?"

Naruto again shook his head.

"I don't care anymore, I don't care what they think. I will always be Uzumaki Naruto."

Hokage then smile. It takes a lot to say then, especially an 8-year-old kid."

"Hokage-sama, Can I use the library?"

Hokage was wondering what Naruto needed from the library.

"What do you want Naruto?"

Naruto looked down.

"I want to become stronger, so I can be on my own. I don't want to depend on anybody else."

The Hokage looked at Naruto before smiling.

"How about this Naruto? You can use anything from the library if you come to me to teach them for you"

Naruto look at the Hokage in surprise, before smiling.

"Thank you, Hokage-sama."

"Now go get your rest, you need your strength for tomorrow."

Naruto nodded. He was so fell asleep.

Hokage smiled before getting out of the room. He now knew that Naruto will become a great shinobi that protects those who he cares about.

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