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A Fox Tale

Chapter 2

Naruto POV

"Come on," I teased, poking Kurama in the side. "I just want to rub your ears a little." He slapped my hand away with one of his tails, but he didn't notice my other hand reaching for his ear. My smile grew as he began to growl lowly as my fingers rubbed the soft velvety fur.

He shook himself and snapped at my fingers. "Would you quit that?! I'm not some sort of pet that you can smother!"

"I can't help it!" I grinned, picking him up. "You're just so cute!" He visibly withered. Was it something I said? A familiar smell wafted my nose and my stomach growled loudly. Turning, I quickly deposited him back on the desk and eagerly held my hands out in time to receive a bowl of Ichiraku Rawmen. "Thanks for the food, sensei!" I blinked in surprise as he handed me a plate piled high with fried tofu. "What am I going to do with this?"

"Don't just stand there!" Kurama pawed the air, drool dripping from his jaws. "Bring it over already!"

I smirked as an idea entered my mind. "Hey, Kurama," I picked a piece up and lifted it into the air. "If you want it so bad, why you come and get it!" I yelped as one of his tails lashed out and snatched the piece from my fingers. "Hey!"

"I don't roll over for anyone, brat," Kurama smirked, eating the piece in one gulp. "Give it up." He perked as a plate of red rice was placed before him. "Yes!" He growled in frustration as it was withdrawn before he could get even a grain. His narrowed eyes locked on the culprit: Kakashi. "Explain yourself, human."

Kakashi smiled. "Maybe if you tell us a few details, we will give you some of this food."

"Very well," Kurama settled into a comfortable position, his tails wrapping around his body. "There are different kinds of foxes; red, orange, black, and white. Each color is associated with certain purposes or individuals. For instance, orange foxes are viewed as guardians and are luck charms in some countries. The red foxes are known for their trickery and lies, they are focused on themselves and only assist when they can benefit from it. Black foxes are feared, for they represent the Devil's spy; if one is sighted in a graveyard, it is suspected that it is seeking out the souls of the recent deceased. The white foxes are considered the messengers of the high deities." His paw swiped a few of the grains and quickly devoured them. "Delicious. "

"So there are different colored foxes," I shrugged, giving him a skeptical look. "What does that have to do with what you are doing now?"

"Once every so many generations, the first of the white foxes chooses a host and then searches among man and beast for a suitable mate. " Kuama continued, his eyes rising to fall on the moon once more. "She usually takes the form of a young maiden, but she has been known to appear as a normal fox. Her search took her all over the world; across vast oceans, deep into the chasms of the Earth, and deep into the realms of man. Man pursued her merely for her beauty and were oblivious to her significance; beasts, on the other hand, pursued her in hopes of gaining power over all other beasts." He chuckled. "Unfortunately for many, she had the ability to see into their hearts the second she laid eyes upon them."

"If she is supposed to be the first of the white foxes," Tsunade intervened, pouring herself a drink. "Then how did she alone give birth to all other white foxes?"

"Her original mate was a man by the name of Ku," he continued. "He was said to be a humble man and was one who kept her guessing with his unpredictability. In other words, he kept her on her toes and filled the days of their time together with smiles and laughter. Unfortunately, he was killed by a rouge ninja who was unaligned to any of the nations or clans. When the ninja turned to finish her off, three foxes appeared and protected her from his attacks, and worked together to end his life. Before Ku passed away in her arms, he told her that he knew that she was the white fox and had prayed to become a fox in his next life to they could truly be together. She vowed from that day that she would search for him among the beasts and man for her beloved."

"So let me get this straight," I bent down so I was able to stare him in the eye. "You wanted to sneak out of the village to try your luck at getting a girl. Who knew you were lonely."

"Look whose talking. You're the one who couldn't even give his first kiss to the girl you liked. No, you had to make a complete fool of yourself and give that kiss to Sasuke."

I hung my head. "Please don't bring that up... that still haunts me..."

"Anyway, back to the issue at hand," granny Tsunade pipped up. "What are you planning to do, Kurama? What do you hope to accomplish?"

"Who better to assist her than myself, a nine tailed orange fox?" he stated, licking his paws clean of the red rice that he had been swiping. "I have no ulterior motive, so you needn't worry your little heads about me rampaging in the village." His eyes narrowed as Granny held out her hand. She said that she had conditions, but if he shook her hand then she would allow him to carryout his plans. "What are these conditions?"

"This is my only offer and there will be no negotiations, is that understood?" He nodded. "You may do as you please, but you are forbidden from returning to your full size unless Naruto wills it or its an emergency situation. In other words," she smirked. "You are confined to that size; if you not it this form, you are to be inside of Naruto. If I even catch wind of you being bigger than this," she gestured to him. "You and I are going to have a little chat."

"Puny human, what could you-" His words cut off into whimpers as she grabbed one of his tails, pinching its end between her fingers.

"You are in a solid state now," she released it and crossed her arms. "and your chakra is very limited. You are just like every other fox cub." His ears drooped, making him look even more cute. "My final condition is that Naruto and Kakashi are to be your companions from start to finish."

Wait... "WHAT?" I blinked in surprise as Kakashi and I looked to one another. "But I have so many other things to do, like the reports and we can't forget the change in guard duties, and-" His words halted as she placed a hand on his shoulder.

"You deserve some time off, why not try to make this a vacation?" Her smile caused Shizune and I to shiver. "How hard could it be to babysit-I mean escort a fox cub?"

Hinata POV

"So you want my help in looking for this person?" I asked, running my hand over her fur. "He was very special to you back then, wasn't he?" She nodded. "Of course I will help you, but I would need to ask father for permission, not to mention the Hokage-" My words cut off as she turned back into an orb and entered my chest, blinding me with a white light.

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