Chapter 2

The First Step Completed/The Adventure Begins

I stopped dead in my tracks. "Who are you? Where are you?"

"I'm inside you. I've been since the very beginning."

"Who are you?"

"I am known as the ten-tailed beast. But I like to name myself as Nikki."

"Nikki? I'm a jinchurikin?"

"Yep just like your friend Naruto."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"After seeing Naruto's case, everyone knowing, I thought it was best to keep it a secret. This war is just another reason. Just imagine what would happen if Madara had you."

"Alright, I get the picture."

"But don't worry. I'm not as mean as that horrid nine-tails. I am fully and willingly allowing you to use my chakra as long as it is used properly. I am also willing to put my two-cents in and help out on occasions. I'm not going to stand by and watch you make meaningless decision."

"Where were you when Sasuke was still in Konoha?"

"I was watching. A child needs to make mistakes in order to grow. If I budded in back then, then you wouldn't be who you are now, grown, strong women."

"But maybe Sasuke would have stayed, if I wasn't so annoying to him."

"He would have still left to kill his brother. You played no part in his decision."

I sighed. There was no hope.

"Let's get off the topic. Now about me helping you out..."

"You are able to change my appearance?" I asked.

"Only your hair and eye color."

"How?"

"By me concentrating some of my own chakra into your hair and eyes, I will be able to manipulate the color to resemble my own."

"So what color would they be?"

"Red-ish brown hair and brown eyes. I believe that is more than enough for people not to recognize you."

"Sounds like it."

"With me putting my chakra into those features, your chakra will be sensed differently from other people. You won't feel the difference, but others will."

"So people won't recognize me?"

"Precisely."

"You seem to be pretty handy. I just might keep you around." I joked.

"Like you have a choice." Nikki joked back.

"No one can hear you except for me right?"

"Just you, think of me as your handy conscience. You don't even need to talk out loud, just direct your thoughts to me as a conversation."

"Can Naruto do that with his?" I asked.

"Yes, he can. Every jinchurikin can with their beast."

"Oh. Interesting."

"Yep, but I'm better than those others. I'm the most powerful which is why Madara wants to create another me."

"Is that even possible?"

"Unfortunately, it is."

"Oh."

"But since I'm willing to put my all into this war and am willing to give you my abilities there should not be a problem. Plus Naruto is too stubborn to not put up a good fight."

"I don't want people knowing about you." I stated bluntly. I wanted it to be as much of a secret as long as it will last.

"I understand. I will not completely go all beasty on you unless I truly have to. But even so if you want me to I can take over control of your body if you can't take a normal situation."

"Really? Without getting all beasty like Naruto's did?"

"Without getting beasty. Trust me; people will not know the difference, since I'm changing your hair and eye color. I taking over at times will only seal the deal."

"What if we end up running into Naruto and them?"

"Don't worry I'll come up with a story."

"Yeah? And if we end up, getting tangled with them and I end up wanted to come back as me?"

"We will come up with something. Sakura this is your life, not mine. I may enjoy it but you are my host, not the other way around."

"I appreciate it, Nikki."

"You are most certainly welcome."

"Now, do you have any idea on how to deal with that jutsu that I almost died from?"

"Sakura you did die, but you were brought back to life by your clan's jutsu."

"My clan's jutsu?"

"We will talk about that another time. Other than that no, but I'm sure we can find something. We just need to look hard enough, and then we can assist your friends in avenging you."

"That is so awkward."

"You're telling me. A group of people are approaching from the south. I'm going to change your appearance now."

"Alright."

"It is done. Let's go."

"Hai."