I'm insane.

I might not look like it, but I really am.

I might not be locked in a padded cell or giggling hysterically at everything and nothing, but I'm insane.

Every single day of my life I've walked down the streets of Konoha with a litany of whispered secrets hot on my trail.

"It's the demon."

"-can't believe they let that thing become a genin."

"Don't look it in the eyes; it'll kill you in your sleep!"

"The Yondaime should've killed it before it would gain power."

On and on it went, but never did they say any of it to my face. Well, until Mizuki came out and made the big reveal.

I guess that's when it started.

Since that night, I can't sleep peacefully. Knowing why they all hate me, that I killed so many people, how could I deserve to live while they didn't? How is that fair?

These self-depreciating thoughts constantly plagued my mind for most of the week we had between graduation and the official ceremony.

I wanted to end it all.

So five nights after I found out about the truth, I filled my bathtub with cold water and sank into the cracked porcelain tub with my clothes still on. I hoped that when I was defenseless in my sleep, I would quietly slip into the water and drift off to a place more fitting for a monster like me.

But I didn't die.

When morning came, I woke up underwater like I had hoped. But my lungs were filled with fluid, my chakra pulled oxygen out of the water, sustaining my body with life. I nearly cried at the unfairness of it all.

All I wanted was to die. That's all anyone wanted.

But even as despair ravaged my mind, a small glimmer of hope was rekindled in my heart. I was allowed to live for another day? Then maybe it's fine. Maybe I'll die tomorrow.

There's always tomorrow.

So about the underwater breathing thing. No, it's not going to be a new bloodline, no he's not going to specialize in suiton ninjutsu, and no he's not going to run off to Kiri to get an apprenticeship with anyone. (cough, seven swordsmen, cough.)

Anyway, what I did was just put a little twist on the Uzumaki longevity+kyuubi's healing. So please don't get butthurt about anything. I don't specialize in action, I like to think I specialize in characterization and mental "illnesses." It's fascinating.

Sorry this is so long, but I have one more thing. Who should I pair him with?

Itachi

Kakashi

Shikamaru

Maybe others if you suggest them.