Ladies, Gentlemen, and others! I present you with Chapter 2!

Being my first story, it is kind of short, please don't mind, I'm still trying to get the hang of it! But not to worry, I promise a much longer Chapter 3!

SO, Kurai Namikaze… surprised? Not surprised?

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DISCLAIMER: I don't own Naruto on this planet, but once my eyes close, and I enter a dreamer's world, he belongs to me.

Chapter 2

Lonely

After Kurai's talk with Teuchi, he told Naruto that 'it's on the house' and Naruto ate over five bowls, just as Kurai had expected him to do. They soon left and Naruto had not suspected Kurai of being the reason behind the free meals but he had his doubts though he pushed that aside and beamed at Kurai as they walked to Naruto's apartment.

The apartment.

They were walking to his apartment and the dread gushed right back into him. She hopefully wouldn't come inside; he didn't want her seeing the mess. However, he also didn't want her to leave. This was the first time in his life he felt at some ease and happy. The thought that someone cared for him, even if he was a little suspicious of Kurai though he had good reason to since something like this would never happen.

However, the dread was not for the mess in his apartment but because he knew once they reached, she would have to leave. And leaving meant only one thing. That he would be alone once again. His heart began hurting once more. By now they had arrived at his apartment and Naruto was about to walk up the steps but was stopped. Kurai was holding his hand and gazing at his face.

"Naruto, who do you live with?" she asked in a serious tone. He had definitely not anticipated such a question.

"Oh… um, I live by myself, the old man Hokage got this place for me cuz I didn't have anywhere to go." He said this in the most innocent manner that Kurai could not bear it anymore. What has this child gone through? A six-year-old adorable little boy living alone by himself, it is absolutely absurd! She had heard tales of the Demon Fox and how Naruto was it's jailor, but she had guessed that he would have been treated with respect for containing the most feared demon Konoha has experienced.

Kurai pulled Naruto close to her and hugged him holding him tight. "I'm sorry Naruto. I'm sorry I didn't come sooner. I'm so, so sorry."

Naruto didn't understand what she was apologizing to him for, nor what she meant by it, but her embrace made him feel warm and he knew then that he could trust her. She would not abandon him or hurt him like others have done. He slowly wrapped his arms around her and smiled, a small tear escaping his eye.

A moment later, he heard the thunder above and they both knew it would rain soon. She looked at Naruto, "My angel, would you like to stay with me for tonight, I'll make you hot chocolate and I have multiple rooms from which you can choose to stay. I don't want you living here anymore. I don't want you living alone anymore. Would you please come with me?"

Naruto definitely had not expected THIS to happen. What ever happened to people shunning him and hating him? He couldn't resist asking, as he pulled away from her and looked straight at her, "Why are you doing thing? Why are you being nice to me?"

"Sweet child, you deserve kindness and care, and no one this young should be living alone. I will go and speak with the Hokage himself tomorrow and request a permanent transfer. Would you be okay with living with me from now on?"

He wouldn't be alone anymore. That was the only thought currently going through Naruto's mind. He couldn't believe it. It was a miracle. The tears started all over again. It seems he had been crying numerous times today, but he couldn't help it. He felt light and his knees started to shake. "Y-y-yes… A-are you g-going to keep me f-for-forever?"

Naruto remembered in the previous year, when he was still in the orphanage before he was thrown out of it, though the Hokage had told him that they were full so he was going to get a new place to stay, he remembered seeing kids leave with different grown-ups and he heard those kids that left got to stay with them forever and they were going to keep the kid forever and be his or her parents. When he learned that is why people kept coming in, he got so excited; he was on his best behavior every time someone came. However, no one ever took him, they always gave him a dirty look or glanced over him not even bothering to glimpse at him. He was left alone and abandoned.

Kurai smiled at him and held his hands once again, "Of course Naruto, it would make me very happy to have you staying with me forever." Naruto gave her a huge smile and starting walking with her as she led the way to her home.

He wondered what her house would be like. He didn't know where they were going; she was leading him a far ways away from his apartment, closer to the Uchiha compound but still a distance away, and in a forest-like region. They had been walking down a wide path for a few minutes until he could see gates in the distance. They walked past the gates and into his view came a huge mansion. This place made his apartment look like an ant beside an elephant. He couldn't believe he would be living here from now on. What if he got lost? Then what would happen? Kurai would never be able to find him again and he would be lonely again.

Sensing Naruto's fear, she figured he was shocked from the size of the house, "Naruto, you won't get lost. I'll show you around and I'll always be with you."

He felt relieved and his pace quickened as his excitement increased. They reached the front doors and entered the place. It was dark inside and Kurai dropped Naruto's hand and left for a second. The dread was returning to Naruto, as he stood in the dark alone, until all the lights were turned on and he saw Kurai standing across the room beside the switch. He ran up to her and held her hand again, reassuring him that she wouldn't just disappear and this wasn't all just a dream.

The rain suddenly began to pour down harder and the loud sound of thunder made Naruto jump making Kurai chuckle. "It's okay Naruto. How about we get you dry, you are still a little wet from walking in the rain."

She took him upstairs, Naruto staring at everything on their way up and as they wandered down the hall. They entered a medium-sized bedroom with a huge window on the far wall and a large bed at the center of the room. The wall was painted a crème-color and the bed sheets were deep red. Above the bed, a painting hung of a small fox running through the field.

Kurai walked to the closet and pulled out a few clothes and walked back to Naruto. She gave him a little orange shirt and black pajama bottoms. He smiled at the orange color and went into the bathroom to change. When he walked out, the room was empty but just as quick as his fear returned, it left, because Kurai walked into the room, in her night suit as well, holding a mug of hot chocolate. She set them beside the table and picked up Naruto, walking over to the bed and placing him down gently. She grabbed one of the mugs and sat beside Naruto.

"One hot chocolate, just as promised." He gave her a smile, and held the mug, looking at its contents.

Kurai tilted her head at Naruto, "Is something wrong with the drink sweetheart?"

Naruto kept looking at the liquid and answered, "No, nothing is wrong with it. I've just never had it before."

Kurai's expression changed into annoyance at this village but she quickly changed it to a smile, "Well go ahead and try it. I promise you it's very good." Naruto took a sip and seemed surprised. It did taste good. It tasted really good. You could even say that it was almost as good as ramen. Almost.

After that one sip, the rest of the liquid vanished in seconds, as Naruto let out a squeaky hiccup. Kurai just laughed and took the mug from him setting it beside the table.

"I see you enjoyed that. I'll make you some more in the morning, but now I think it is time for you to sleep." Naruto yawned at that moment, though he insisted he wasn't tired. Of course she knew better, and pulled down the blanket, placing Naruto in the center of the bed, and then pulling the blankets over him. He yawned once more and his eyes started to close.

She placed a kiss on his forehead and said, "Goodnight my sweetest Naruto. Sleep well."

She turned to walk out of the room when she heard him quietly say, "G'night… ka-chan."

Naruto is so cute! Too bad I don't own him.

Well that was Chapter 2. In the next chapter, I am thinking I might tell you some more about Kurai… she is still quite a mystery. ;)

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