Legend say that long ago a demon fox used to roam fire country. A powerful being that used to take the form of humans and disguise itself. The people of Konoha feared the beings power and caused an up roar demanding the Hokage to take the creature's life to protect the village and it's people. The wise Hokage agreed to search for the demon; but remained firm that no harm would come to the fox demon unless it held ill intent. Many of the townspeople were content in the Hokage's promise; but there were a few who believed Yondaime, the Hokage; to be weak for not agreeing to slay the demon. Yondaime, who always had a kind heart, was frowned upon by these few yet they did little but share harsh whispers amongst each other.

As the Hokage promised he set out the very next morning to search for the fox demon. When Yondaime didn't return after the third day the people of the village began to worry that the Hokage had been slain by the fox demon. Danzo; a close counselor to the Hokage immediately saw his chance to take power by striking fear in the people's hearts. He preached that Yondaime's weakness to immediately rid the village of the beast had cost him his life and soon perhaps the lives of all the town's people. More and more of the town's people began to trust Danzo's word for fear that if they didn't that they too would fall victim to the fox demon. But Danzo's plans to take complete control were quickly extinguished when the Hokage returned nearly two weeks later with a beautiful young woman. Her long hair shone a brilliant red that stretched far down her back; her eyes a warm shade of chocolate brown and her skin fair and smooth in appearance. The villager's were captivated by her beauty; and more so captivated at how Yondaime had been so taken with her. Questions rose to question the identity of the mysterious beauty and the whereabouts of the demon fox; yet the Hokage remained adamant that he would reveal everything after they were both well rested.

And again just as Yondaime had promised he summoned all the village and began to tell his tale. Yondaime had explained that he did indeed found the fox demon and found that the so called beast was nothing more than a kind natured and loving being. The Hokage smiled as he wrapped a arm around the young woman at his side and held her close, "This," Yondaime began, "is Kushina… you're fox demon." The towns people were shocked; some appalled; others were not sure what to think of it at all.

Danzo wasted no time in spreading rumors and fears around the village once more. The man had claimed that Yondaime's mind and body fell victim to the fox demon enchantress. That Kushina really plotted to use Yondaime's weakness to slowly destroy the village and it's inhabitants from the inside; it was all a matter of time. Danzo planted the seed; and sat back and watched as it blossomed.

The villager's spoke of the idea of their Hokage falling prey to the demon's charm. That as soon as the demon had dug claws into Yondaime's heart weakening him she would take his life than move on to the village. Days; weeks; than months continued on. And to the horror of many of the townspeople it was announced that soon Kushina; the fox demon; would bear Yondaime's child. It didn't take long after the birth of their son that Danzo organized a revolt against the Hokage. He knew full well that the seed that he had begun to grow and nurture was now about to bear it's ripened fruit.

A mob came to kill the demon fox enchantress and her child; the Hokage tried to reason with the angered townspeople but his words fell upon deaf ears. They all believe he was under the demon's spell.

Yondaime fled with Kushina and their child towards the forests of Konoha. Once in a safe distance Yondaime instructed Kushina to take their child and run for the safety of the mountains; there she would find a shrine at it's peak and remain their until he returned. Kushina kissed her lover before doing as instructed and Yondaime raced back towards the angry villagers to reason with them. What Yondaime didn't know was that Danzo had known exactly where he would send his lover and child; that he planned for Yondaime to flee and rush his family to safety.

As the Hokage begged for the villagers to cease their assault and listen to reason Danzo made his way with a small group of men to the shrine Kushina was hiding. By the time Yondaime realized what Danzo had planned he arrived at the scene too late. Kushina was already nearing death. The Hokage's eyes trailed to the mangled corpses of her attackers and than focused on the young fox demon; his son who Kushina was now holding in her arms. The fox kits pure white fur was dyed a reddish orange hue from the blood of their attackers. Yondaime fell to his knee's as silent tears moved past his cheeks. Kushina had explained in her dying breath that their son was a reincarnation of the nine-tailed fox. The most powerful demon in known existence, however, he was pure; innocent. The young Hokage eyes trailed to the mangled corpses of Danzo and his flunkies; Kushina with her last strength assured that their son had no part of it. That she had deserved to die for what she had to do to protect their son.

"Keep him safe."

The last words she spoke with her dying breath. Yondaime cradled the fox kit in his arms; He knew that the villager's would not spare his son as long as he remained in his current form. Beginning his trek down the mountain path he came to the village and it's people. He told the people of the village that his son would be spared; that he would seal the demonic powers and ensure that his son would stay in the mountain shrine away from the village. He than asked his most trusted friend the toad sage; Jiraiya; to look after his son. The villager's knew in order to seal the child's powers Yondaime would have to forfeit his own life; many tried to reason with him but his mind was made up. He would die protecting his son; just as Kushina had.

"They say; that the demon still lives in the shrine at the top of the mountain peaks looking over Konoha. Maybe one day he will exact his revenge on the village for the death of his parents… or maybe he'll devour every living soul and…"

"Hn…," Sasuke scoffed before Kiba could finish.

"What's the matter Sasuke 'fraid of the fox demon kit," Kiba teased.

Hinata shifted uncomfortably knowing full well that the words exchanged between the two would not go well for the rest of the group. Tenten. Neji, Sakura, Shikamaru, and even Ino clamped their mouths shut and let their eyes wander to the sky; hoping that the spat would quickly end knowing full well it wouldn't.

Sasuke just raised a brow before spitting out a simple insult, "Baka."

"Listen tough guy," Kiba's voice began to flare up before Sakura interjected.

"How about a game of truth of dare!"

Kiba's grin grew impossibly wide, "Fine! So Sasuke; Truth or Dare?"

Sasuke crossed his arms and closed his eyes uninterested, "I'm not going to participate in such a childish game…"

"Coward. I bet Itachi would have no problem playing…. And he sure wouldn't piss his pants at some stupid legend…."

Sasuke's eyes shot up to glare at Kiba; that was all it took, "Dare."

Kiba's grin split his face practically in two.

"Guys; I'm sure this isn't what Sakura wanted," Tenten tried to reason with the two but ended up failing miserably. At this point Neji only shook his head, "It's already to late Tenten."

Tenten hung her head in defeat.

"Alright Sasuke… I dare you to spend the weekend up at the shrine!"

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