This came to me when I was reading something else and it wouldn't leave me alone. I thought it was just going to be a oneshot, but now I'm not so sure. Well, read on and I hope you enjoy it!
He didn't know what to think anymore. At first he thought he could beat the demon within him, but now…now he wasn't so sure he could. She was standing behind him, her arms wrapped around his shoulders, her lips barely an inch from his ear. She was at it again, she was trying to break him, whether to free herself or for some other motive he couldn't tell. But he knew one thing…it was tempting.
He was tempted to accept what she was whispering to him, and yet part of him wanted to deny it all. "I'll make them see me," his voice was barely a whisper itself.
"The village will never see you as you, they're always going to see me first," her reply was almost automatic, as if she had known what he would say. Though it really didn't surprise him, she had been sealed inside of him all of his life. She knows more about him then he knows about himself.
"I'll make them accept me." It was something he had always told himself. If the village wouldn't willingly see him then he'd make them see that he wasn't the fox. And yet, that single phrase sounded so…fake, fake just like the smile he always put on around his friends and the villagers.
"They're kill you before they accept you." It was so blunt and yet it was true. The villagers always feared him…feared the power within him. They feared it so much that when he was in the academy the teachers did their best to make sure that he failed everything.
"I'll become Hokage." It was his dream, to be the strongest and become Hokage. At first, when he was young and naïve, he thought that is he became Hokage then he would finally be accepted by the village.
"They won't allow you to become Hokage." No, that couldn't be right…could it? It was Tsunade's choice who replaced her, right? She has faith that he would be the right one for job, right? She understood that he was the only one who was to replace her, right?
"I'll become so strong that they'll have no choice in the matter." Yes that's what he'll do. He'll force them to make him Hokage, force the, to see that they were wrong about him.
"No matter what you do, they'll still fear you. Fear the power you possess. As your strength grows, so does their fear. Their fear will turn to hatred, and they will act on that hatred. They'll attack you until you're dead." That would happen wouldn't it? He tried to convince himself that that wouldn't happen. That the villagers would never attack, that he would be safe from harm.
He tried to think of a reply, but nothing came to him. He was beginning to wonder if he could beat her, yet a part of him knew that he couldn't and she was right in every way, shape and form. He was falling to this…vixen, and he couldn't keep up the fight against her anymore. "Take my power, become my mate, and show these foolish mortals what a true demon is capable of."
He couldn't do that…could he? Could he become that one thing that he always feared becoming? Could he turn into what the villagers always called him? A demon? No, he wasn't like that. He wasn't a demon and he wouldn't simply give up on his dream; his dream of being acknowledged for who he really is and not what he holds inside of him.
"They all lied to you. They told you that you were an orphan whose parents died. And yet, every time you asked Sarutobi who your parents were he always said that they were ninja who died on a mission. I guess, in a sense it was true, but it wasn't a mission. Your father died stopping me from destroying the village and your mother was assassinated by the very ninja she fought with. They all deceived you; they never cared about you or how you felt."
That's right, he only recently found out about his parents. His father, Konoha's Yellow Flash and Yondaime Hokage, Minato Namikaze. His mother, a ninja of the Village Hidden in the Whirlpool, Kushina Uzumaki. Why didn't anyone ever tell him about hem? Why was it all hidden from him? He understood that his father had many enemies in his ninja carrier. But didn't they believe that he could protect himself?
"You know the answer to that. They never trusted you with that information. They said it was because you weren't mature enough to handle the truth, but the real truth is that they had no faith in your abilities." Here she lowered her lips to softly kiss his neck, "But not I, I have always had faith, I have been, and I am the only one you could truly trust."
She was right and he knew it, though it was only half truthful. She's been with him all his life because she was sealed inside of him when she attacked the village. She knows what happened to him because she's sealed inside him, and she is the reason why he is hated by the villagers. If she had never attacked the village then he would be living a normal life with both of his parents. And yet he knows not to blame it all on her.
A demon she may be, spawned from the darkest pits of hell, sadistic bitch even, but she is not blood thirsty. She would not have attacked the village was it not forced upon her. Was she not summoned by that bastard Uchiha, she would still be living in hell. If anyone should be blamed for all of this then it would be Madara Uchiha. It was he who summoned the great kitsune from hell. It was he who forced her to attack Konoha.
She kissed his neck again, "Become my mate, become the greatest demon to ever live and punish those who have done you harm." He was afraid, not because he was scared of the demon, no, he would never say it out loud but he would never fear her. He was afraid of himself. He was starting to fear his own reaction, because he found himself liking the idea. He was falling for her and her promises; he knew he would not last long.
As if sensing this she continued, "If you will not enact vengeance then at least become my mate. Please, it's been so long since I held a man in my arms." So, now she was out right seducing him, was she? But why did it sound so damn good to him? What was it about all of this that made him want to accept her offer? What happened to that strong willed teen he used to be?
"He was saved from ignorance; he saw the world for what it truly is." How could she be right? How could she have the answers for every question he asked? How could he give in this easily? No, no he was then this, he could be stronger then she is. He had to remember what he fought for…all of his friends that depended on him to be there to help them. He couldn't turn against them and side with her, he couldn't.
"Where were your so called 'friends' when you were all alone crying because you had no clue as to why the villagers beat you? Where were they when you tried to end your own life because you couldn't take it anymore? I was the warmth that kept you warm at night; I was the one that held you in your dreams while you slept; I was the one that wouldn't allow you to die. I cared, I've always cared."
How did she know about that? But then should he really be surprised? He thought that no one saw, he thought he was alone, but he had always had a feeling that he wasn't. Like someone was watching over him, but at the time his small and fragile mind could wrap around the idea. So she was the one that had kept him warm when he was alone and cold at night. She was the reason why he thought he saw a beautiful red-head every time he awoke.
"But then I realized something. I didn't just care about you, I liked…no, I didn't just like you. I loved you. I didn't want to admit it at first, hell; I tried to deny it with everything I had. Eventually I stopped fooling myself and accepted it, I love you, and I will do everything in my power to protect you," she leaned down to kiss his neck again. "So please, please let me help."
A melody drifted out of her mouth, soft, caring, loving. It soothed his mind and body, and yet it held an undertone of something else. He couldn't say that the tune was seductive, no that wasn't it. But it was just so peaceful, so…his eyes were starting to drop. At this point it was getting difficult to think clearly.
"I can give you the love, care and acknowledgement that you have always dreamed of having."
"The villagers are right…I am a demon." He didn't know why he even said this. He didn't know why he thought of it. But with everything that has happened recently he couldn't help but think that.
Her anger flared. How dare he think that! How dare he fall to the ignorant cries of arrogant beings! "No, no you never were and never will be. It is not our blood that dictates who or what we are. What makes us who we are is what we believe and how we choose to act. You body and blood may become demonic but your soul will always remain the same." Her anger diminished, she continued with her soft melody.
So much confusion, so many questions but only one solution and he knew it. He was fighting a losing battle, his will was diminishing, but at the same time something else was raising up. There was no use fighting against her, he just couldn't bring himself to deny her. But no, no he wasn't like this. He didn't just give up, he didn't just quiet, he fought back against all odds. He was all those things, so why couldn't he fight her?!
"Why…why are you doing this?"
Oh there're so many answers that she could have given. She could have told him the truth of why she'd doing this, though if she was to be truthful with herself she didn't care about revenge anymore. She didn't care about getting back at the man who sealed her into his own child. Nor was she interested in destroying the village that mistreated her new, or soon-to-be new mate. No, she wouldn't deny the fact that she fell in love with him, she simply couldn't anymore.
Why am I doing this?" her voice was full of mirth, "Is it so hard to believe that I have fallen in love with you? That the reason that I allow you to use my power is not simply because I die if you die? No, I help you because I love you because I care for you because I acknowledge you, and I want the best for you. That's why I want you to become my mate. Let me protect you, let me love you, just let me help you."
His will shattered. He didn't know how or when but all he knew was that he couldn't fight her anymore. He couldn't deny her anymore and he couldn't deny his own feelings. Some deeper, darker part of his conscience had always wanted this. To be able to hold someone that you cared for, to be able to be with someone that you loved, to be able to cry into their shoulder when you're sad. It was all staring him in the face and he was being too…honorable to take it. He didn't care any more. He didn't care what his friends thought and he didn't care what the villagers thought. This was the chance to have what he always wanted, a family and he was taking it.
It never left his mouth, but she must have known one way or another, for she sank her teeth into his neck. Red fire erupted around them, the red glow spreading until the entire room glowed red, effectively shattering the seal that held her at bay. The bars melted, and chunks of the concrete fell into the water of the sewer. The red glow that was her power rebuilding what fell away, making it new, making it better then it was. When he opened his eyes he noticed that he was in his apartment. He tried to sit up but noticed a weight on his chest.
When he looked down he saw a mop of red hair, with two fox ears poking out on top, had he looked under the blanket he would have seen the nine fox tails attached to the base of her spine. As gently as he could he removed her from atop of him, causing her to whimper slightly at the lost of his body heat. He went into the bathroom to take a fast shower. When he was down and he looked into his mirror he saw several different features. One was that his eyes remained a crystal blue, but the pupil was now a slit. He too, had fox ears poking out of his hair which now reached down to his shoulders, along with nine fox tails swaying behind him.
He was about to get dressed when he was surrounded by a red mist. This mist condensed around his body until it formed armor the likes of which he had never seen. Around the collar were red eagle like feathers, a red cape hung behind him that split down the middle causing it to end in two points. His bright blond hair was done into a ponytail that was held together by an inch of thin rope, though it was still spiky. He would have continued to look at his new found armor when she entered.
She was wearing a dark purple kimono that did nothing to hide her figure. In fact the V-shaped neckline was so low that it showed off her chest for all to see. The kimono also hid her left leg from view but showed off all of her right leg. Her red hair was done up in an elaborate bun, but what hair wasn't in the bun fell to the small of her back where her nine fox tails were clearly displayed. Without saying a single word he pulled her to him and kissed her. His tongue licked her bottom lip and she opened her mouth in invitation. After several minutes of their tongues fighting each other, they broke apart for air. When she was breathing normally again she asked, "What will you do now?"
His answer wasn't verbal but instead the two disappeared in a swirl of flames only to reappear in the village's council chamber. The reaction of said council was…amusing to say the least. They all started to shout different things, wanting to know who he was and what he was doing there. After several minutes of this Tsunade had enough and slammed her hand into the table causing it the crack slightly. Tsunade stared at them for a few seconds before realization dawned on her and she said, "Naruto, is…is that you?" He only nodded in response.
That did not go over well with the council, one councilman who was either stupid or brave shouted, "What are you doing her demon?!"
Any action Tsunade may have taken was interrupted by a read blur. They looked over at the councilman that had shouted, only to see the woman that had come in with Naruto had her hand through the guy's chest and holding his heart. "You will address my mate with more respect then that," she said before she closed her hand crushing the fool's heart. She withdrew her hand and took her seat next to Naruto who had already sat down in a seat that had not been used since that great kitsune attacked the village.
"Naruto, what are you doing here?" Tsunade asked.
"I am here to take my rightful place on this council, to replace the seat that my father, Minato Namikaze held. And this is my mate, Kyuubi no Kitsune."
Every single face paled when they heard her name. Another foolish council man shouted, "That demon must die! Kill it…" Anything further he may have said was cut off as a sword embedded itself into the wood of his chair inches from his head. The sword itself was straight and double edged. The blade stopped a good six inched from the hilt where the image of a fox's head made of gold was. The blade shot back into Naruto's hand.
"Threaten my mate again and I won't miss," his voice was laced with venom. It was time to put these foolish bastards that they couldn't order him around anymore. It was time to show them that he wouldn't bow to their every command, but first a name change was in order for his new power, his new life, his new family. "Before we continue, I will no longer go by Naruto Uzumaki, nor will I be called Naruto Namikaze. My name now, is… NOBUNAGA ODA!"
Now who saw that one coming? Why did I use Nobunaga? Because I like him. And to those who don't know who he is google "Samurai Warriors 2: Nobunaga" you'll get your answers. And I'll give a treat to those who can guess where I thought of Kyuubi's new look, though it really isn't that hard. So stay tuned for the next chapter...whenever I can think of it.
