Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. That'd be kinda cool though if I did.
I do own any possible OC's in this story though.
"...Wake up."
A rather deep voice Naruto noted.
The Third?
No.
"This is urgent you need to wake up Now."
Naruto, begrudgingly, opened his eyes to the sight of a...
Where was he?
"Turn around."
Naruto did as told. He was slightly surprised to see the red fox of his nightmares.
That meant... He was in the seal.
"Kyubi?" It'd never directly contacted him before.
"Whaddya want? You're not just trying to bug me about releasing you or something are you? If so it can wait, I need sleep."
"No!" It exclaimed. Naruto rarely saw expression from the fox.
Understandably.
"You need to understand the situation you are currently in. As it stands, you are on the verge of death."
"What?! Don't joke around like that!" Naruto panicked.
"..." Another surprise from the fox.
It seemed, nervous, Naruto noted.
The Nine tails did not get nervous. Ever.
"Let me try to put this in a way you can understand."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"You..." The fox continued. "Are currently undergoing some kind of... Transformation."
"And... it's killing me?"
"It will if you do not take immediate action. And I mean Immediate. As it stands you do not have much time until your life expires."
Naruto thought for a moment. He couldn't exactly trust the beast. It'd tricked him before. And the last time it did...
"And why does this even matter to you? Don't you want me dead?" Naruto wasn't quite sure how to handle this. He at least needed some reason to even listen to the fox. It could be lying. But at the same time...
"If you die. I die. I... Do not want to die." The fox growled the last part.
Naruto began to sweat. He was conflicted over whether he should trust the fox.
Maybe The Third can help me? He thought. If he was truly dying The Third would help him right? Or maybe even Iruka?
"I'm afraid that wrinkled old monkey can't help you. At least without some... Unpleasant consequences..."
Great now it's reading his thoughts.
Again.
"The hell's that supposed to mean? Are you threatening The Third?"
"The only one in danger is you Naruto. And if you're in danger. So. Am. I."
Naruto clenched his fist.
"What... What is it I need to do?" Just listen to him he thought. He had to trust his own judgment this time. Hopefully... It wouldn't turn out like...
"You need to..." Was the fox... Hesitating?
"Drink the blood of a human."