Chapter 1

I'm back! Welcome everybody to chapter 1 of 'The Curse of Shadows'. In this one, we will see more interaction with Naruto and the people closer to him. And yeah, that's that. So let's begin!

Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

Jutsu Name

"Rhaast Talking."

Chapter 1: Changes

Naruto wasn't really sure how he was going to carry, or drag the darkin trapped in a scythe much to its annoyance, without calling any attention.

Rhaast appearance is really eye catching. With its huge red eye, it is enough to make every single man and woman look at the Hokage son carrying a farming tool that... talked?

So, with all this in mind, he really has no idea how he was going to trick not one but two of the best shinobi in the village if not, the world.

"Naruto... what is... that?" Kushina asked her son that was sat on front of her and next to her little boy, a scythe with a seemingly bored eye.

Naruto gave a glance to the scythe before looking at his mother "This... is Rhaast."

Kushina gave a disbelief look to Naruto "Aren't you a little too old to have an imaginary friend?"

Rhaast took offense to that comment as he glared at the red-haired woman. "I am not his imaginary friend, as you say woman! I am Rhaast! A-"

"It talked..." Kushina said and Naruto nodded.

"Yeah. He kind of do that."

"Don't ignore me! I would not stand this disrespect!"

Naruto smirked "It's hard to respect a farming tool."

Rhaast glare then was directed to Naruto "You little brat... If I have the opportunity, I would slice your neck and watch you drown in your own blood."

Kushina after hearing that threat that Naruto simply shrugged it off was shocked. She knew that her son was arrogant maybe too much for his own good. But this... thing, seems dangerous.

"Rhaast? Was it? What exactly are you?" Kushina asked stopping the argument between her son and the farming tool.

Rhaast snorted "Ignorant woman. I am one of the powerful Darkins. The most powerful race in the-"

"Darkins aren't real. Naruto read Mitsuki a story about them today I think." Kushina pointed out making Rhaast eye narrow.

"Guess that idiocy runs in the family... For the information of both of you; Darkins ARE real. And soon, with my new vessel, I will free my brothers and sisters and reign supreme!"

Kushina looked at Naruto that was smirking, waiting for an explanation. Naruto looked at her and shrugged "He is talking about me. He thinks he can control me or something."

"Don't take my words lightly brat. Soon, once your body is strong, I will be whole again."

Kushina heard enough. If this was really a Darkin, then this might be a problem. She channeled chakra in a ring that Minato gave her in case of emergencies.

The life of her son, is an emergency.

In a flash, Minato was in the living room, in middle of Kushina and Naruto looking around "Kushina! What happened!?" He asked and his wife pointed to Rhaast. Minato looked and blinked a couple of times. "Naruto... what is that?"

Rhaast growled "Let's make something clear... I am not a mere object! I am a-"

"It talked..." Minato said and Naruto chuckled.

"Yeaaaaah. You might want to take a seat dad."

*One Explanation Later*

"So, Rhaast, is a Darkin? Like one of the tales we told you and your sister as kids?" Minato asked and Naruto nodded.

"Yep."

"And, he wants to take over your body to free the other Darkins and control the world. Am I right?"

"Yep."

Minato gave his son a look before shaking his head "Naruto; this is no joke. If what he is saying is true, not only you are in danger, the whole world is."

"I know, I know! But! If I manage to control it, I can help the village. I can be a strong shinobi like you two! C'mon! Have a little bit of faith in me." Naruto begged and Minato and Kushina shared a look.

"I don't know..." Kushina said and Minato nodded.

"Naruto, are you certain you can control it?"

Naruto nodded with a smirk "Hell yeah! Just you watch! In no time, I'll be controling Rhaast like nothing!"

Rhaast scoffed "Of course you will. And pigs will fly also now that we are at that."

Naruto grinned as he grabbed Rhaast with both hands "Who knows? Now let's go! We have training to do! Bye Mom! Bye Dad!"

Minato and Kushina looked their son leave, to train they guess. "Are you sure about this Minato? What happens if he gets hurts because of this?" Kushina asked and Minato sighed with a worried look.

"We just have to have faith in him. If we start to see that something is wrong, we will interfere. Darkins had not been documented for at least a century. Having one in our lines, will help us, especially after the Kyubi attack."

Kushina gulped "But Naruto's safety-"

"I know. But, if Mitsuki can hold the Kyubi, Naruto can control the Darkin. Right?"

*Nara Compound*

"You want to do what?" Shikamaru asked and Naruto gave him a grin as he held Rhaast.

"I would like to train here. If you don't mind, of course." Naruto said again and Shikamaru sighed.

"Troublesome blonde... fine. You can train on what exactly?" He asked as Rhaast eyed him bored.

"I plan on teaching him how to wield me properly." Rhaast explained and Shikamaru blinked as he watched the Darkin.

"It talked." He stated and Naruto nodded.

"Yeah. He talked. Questions?"

"Troublesome blonde..." Shikamaru said as he walked into the house guiding Naruto towards the training ground of his clan.

"At least this ones seems smart and didn't question me."

"Yeah. He would find that too troublesome." Naruto joked.

"I heard that."

"I know."

Rhaast decided to ignore the two friends talking and focused on his plan. Naruto have the will but lacks the strength or technique.

Time to change that.

And done! That was chapter 1 of 'The Curse of Shadows'. Hope you enjoyed. Now, I have a question:

I've been reading some genderbender fics and I want to write one. So, for the pairing here will either be:

FemSasuke

Or

FemGaara

Tell me in the Reviews or PM me leave your choice. Next chapter will be decided. And yes, the story will drastically change with this. Follow and Favorite me and the story to know of any updates.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

Next Chapter: Friendly Traitor