A.N. So here is the first chapter of my supposed rewrite of Back to the Past. Although not really. I hope you all like it.

Chapter One: Kurama, Naruto's new teacher

He tosses fitfully in his sleep. Dreams filled of blood plagued his mind. A horrific war raged around him. The smell of ash and countless rotting dead assailed his senses. His vision was stained red. He shifted in his sleep, the blankets tangled around him like a constricting snake. He jolted but sleep still held him captive. In the dream he was held up by a strong hand, his neck caught in the vice like grip. He couldn't breath... red eyes filled his vision, black twirling in the bloody pools.

A piercing scream left his mouth as he shot up in bed finally banishing the dark images. His body shook with fear and desperation. Sweat drenched his white nightshirt. It clung to his body in an uncomfortable sodden mess. He brushed the pasty wet hair out of his eyes and finally got out of bed.

The light was on in a flash and he looked around him trying to find what was stalking him. His nerves were on fire warning him of some unknown presence. But the longer he looked around the more he began to realize he was alone. Utterly alone, like always. He calmed down slowly; staring into the corners of his messy room. It felt to cluttered. He could hardly stand it. Swallowing past a dry throat he left the room and headed into the bathroom.

He soaked in the warm water for a time, letting the steam clear his head and the warmth sooth his body. After some time he got out and headed to the mirror. He gazed at his reflection, for some reason he felt out of place. His blond hair seemed to bright, his blue eyes seemed to full of life, though they were still duller then most children at the age of ten. He knew behind them was a sadness, but this look was different then he felt it should be. Too innocent and naive.

Naruto closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He was confused and didn't understand what had just happened. With a towel around his waist he trudged back into his room and plopped down on his bed. He would think about it later. He had class tomorrow. He needed to good. He had to pass. He must become Hokage.

Kurama brooded in Naruto's mindscape. He was hoping Naruto would remember the future in which they came from. But alas no. His mind had been only filled with nightmares since their return two months ago. He had slept for some time for within Naruto, regaining strength after such a feat as time travel.

The war had shifted into something else entirely. The Allied Forces had crumbled and a war like none other had broken out all thanks to Madara. It was nearly over and Kurama had only had one choice. He needed to bring Naruto back to the past. But now his host had no memory of what had happened. It was up to him to guide him to a better future now. And hopefully Naruto would remember along the way. Only that wish was completely selfish. He didn't want his host to forget him.

Naruto had been sick the first month of his return. His chakra was in chaos and the Kyuubi had been incapacitated and couldn't help regulate it. When he had woken he did everything to calm the turmoil within Naruto. He relaxed his hosts chakra and got him to normal. He had had to take a vast amount of chakra from Naruto. He had to much for his body's now small and untrained size. it was dangerous especially since Kurama had reunited his yin and yang chakra.

But now things were good again.

Now Naruto sat in class. It had already been a long day and he was in a foul mood. He had been up almost all night because of nightmares. Then once again he had lost to Sasuke Uchiha. It was the same as ever. He would challenge him spouting his spill about becoming Hokage; only he ended up flat on his back. Sasuke had stood above him but once again Naruto had seen that hatred, but luckily it wasn't directed at him like everyone else.

Class was almost over now, he sighed and laid his head on the desk. He didn't feel like listening to Iruka anymore. He still had two years of the academy left. He just had to stick it though and actually complete the graduation exam and become a ninja. Then he was on his way of becoming Hokage.

The bell finally rang and he left out the window ignoring Iruka-sensei's yells of protest. He laughed heartily, though mostly false, and ran towards his favorite place to eat. Ichiraku's Ramen. He smiled at the old man. "Hey old man, one miso ramen please."

Soon the ramen was placed in front of him. he dug in quickly because he was hungry and a bottomless pit. He sighed when he finished and paid his tab before leaving and heading back to his apartment. He dug his hands into his pockets and looked down at the ground.

It was more of an unconscious effort to avoid the hateful gazes that were sent his way. It hurt inside, he didn't understand why. He felt so alone…

"You are not alone…"

Naruto stopped dead in his tracks and looked around. There had been a deep voice talking, to him? he shook his head, no one talked to him voluntarily. He kept walking, anxiety was creeping up on him.

He finally made it to his apartment and locked the door behind him. he wasn't to aware that if a ninja really wanted to get into his apartment they could without much difficulty. He had no traps or seals to prevent them from doing so. But of course he wasn't even thinking of that possibility.

He went through his nightly routines of getting washed up and ready for bed.

Kurama sighed withing the cage. He had tried to reach Naruto. The boys thoughts were depressing. It made him miss the strong confidant young man his host had grown into. He was determined to lead Naruto down a path to greatness, to help him achieve his goal to become Hokage.

The great fox shifted into his cage. Naruto would be weary of him at first. He had to play his cards right. Naruto saw him as a demon right now. And when he found out he was sealed in him he would be scared. He would understand why people hated him. and he wouldn't have Iruka to restore confidence in himself as a ninja and citizen of the village hidden in the leaves.

He closed his eyes letting his options run before him. he could try and convince Naruto he was good. But the boy would probably go running to the Third for advice. And he had no doubt that Sarutobi would tell Naruto never to trust him.

He could use Minato's intentions in his favor. "Hmm, that might work." He mussed to himself. "I could convince Naruto I was a gift from the forth. I'll be honest of what I am but explain the fourths intentions of having me sealed in him. I could stroke his ego and convince him i'm here to help him become Hokage… yes that may work."

Kurama watched Naruto from his place within his body. He had put a henge on himself to disguise what and who he was. More or less to be less intimidating to Naruto when he finally reached him. He had been working on getting Naruto to enter his mindscape. Only the boy was as clueless as ever.

The great fox, now in the guise of a human sage, ran a hand through his thick long red locks. He had a tuft a coarse hair on his chin in a short goatee. Red eyes surveyed the cage looking for weaknesses. He wasn't planning on escaping. He just needed to pull Naruto into the mindscape.

His eyes narrowed dangerously as he prodded a weak spot in Naruto's unconscious mind. He tugged at it trying to get Naruto to notice. Sure enough the boy stirred in his seat uncomfortably. He had been about to make a loud remark but stopped right before. A few kids looked at him curiously. They hadn't expected him to stop speaking. After all he was an insufferable loud mouth.

Kurama tugged at it again. Naruto had a focused look on his face. He was actually trying to figure out what it was tugging at his conscious. Iruka was busy giving a lecture so he didn't notice Naruto right away. He had Naruto's attention now. "Naruto..." he called out to him. His voice was warm and inviting.

Naruto jumped and looked around to find who had called out to him. No one was looking at him. Iruka wasn't even paying attention to him. He blinked a few times before setting and looking back at the board.

The fox grumbled, he was so close. "Naruto..." he called out again. He reached out trying to suck Naruto into his mindscape. He just needed the boy to be aware of him. Naruto had blanched again and looked around. Kurama could feel his irritation now. "Naruto look within yourself."

Naruto shook his head. "What..." he spoke aloud but still in a whisper.

"Look within Naruto. Don't speak aloud."

A deep look of concentration crossed Naruto's face as he tried to focus on the voice. "Who are you? How are you speaking to me?" He sent mentally. He wasn't sure why he was even talking to this... whatever it was.

Kurama smirked and finally pulled Naruto inside his mindscape. He watched the boy carefully. He was honest wit himself, he despised that damned orange jumpsuit.

Naruto stared at the man behind the bars. He sat in the sewer water as if it didn't bother him one bit. He wore a deep rust colored kimono with a matching sash. He had long red hair, akin to an Uzumaki, (but he didn't know that yet) he had red eyes with narrow pupils like a cats. He sat crossed legged revealing that he was shoe less and had clawed toes, so were his fingers. The claws looked deadly. He was odd but the most bizarre part of his were the long nine red tails swaying behind him.

Naruto narrowed his eyes at the man. "Who the hell are you?" He pointed at him accusingly.

Kurama chuckled and smiled at Naruto, he let his fangs peak out. "I am Kurama, the Great Fox Sage, I am here to help you become Hokage and make you strong."

He was given a strange distrustful look. "Okay... well... er... where am I then?"

"You are in your own mind, very few are capable of reaching such a plane. I have been trying to reach you for some time Naruto. You see, I am a gift from the Forth Hokage. I am a spirit sealed inside you to train you, to help you become strong."

Naruto smiled wide and jumped up and whooped. "Oh yeah! That's so cool!" Kurama had forgotten how easy it was for Naruto to trust people. He repressed an exasperated sigh. Despite that he was glad Naruto trusted him. For now. As soon as he found out he was really the Kyuubi things may change.

The nine tails stood and approached the bars of his cage. "Naruto, I have one condition for training you. You can tell no one of my existence... at least for now."

Naruto tilted his head as a confused glint entered his eyes and he frowned. "What? why?"

Kurama grinned, "because a ninja should never reveal his secrets. And I would rather not have anyone try and interfere with your training. In this world some frown upon being taught by creatures such as I. The people of this village are already blind and don't trust you as of now. You don't want to give them more reason to fear you right?"

The jinchuriki nodded his head though he didn't quite understand.

"Good, we shall speak again soon. Your class is about to end."

A.N. Alright guys this was the first chapter. This was going to be a rewrite of my other time travel fic Back to the Past but many wanted me to continue that one so I decided to keep it open for now. I wont be focusing on that one though because I want to explore this one more. Well tell me what you think of this one.