Disclaimer: look at the prologue.

Chapter one

~Two years later~

Now at eighteen Naruto had grown to five foot eleven inches, his hair sat at the small of his back and his eyes as keen as the fox that resided with in him. He had travelled the length and breadth of the land surviving only on his wits and ninja skills alone.

He had ran out of food two days ago and was now in the Whirlpool country heading towards what he thought was the ruins of the whirlpool village that he had heard Tsunade talk of once. He was a mile out when he heard the cry of a woman not far ahead of him. He sprinted as fast as he could towards the females cry hearing voices of several men telling her to give 'it' over. He skidded to a halt when he saw three men pulling on one side of a bundle while a female pulled on the opposite side.

"Oi! Leave her alone!"He cried rushing forward to help the female. Naruto couldn't see the females face as she wore a clock with the hood up. It happened so quickly that Naruto knocked the men out while using the last of his stored energy that he collapsed without seeing if the female was alright.

As Naruto opened his eyes he didn't recognise the place he was in. The ceiling was white while the walls were cream. He was laid on a bed with a soft pillow under his head indicating someone had laid him with care. He noticed that from across the room he had been propped up with several pillows.

He turned his head to his left and saw a young woman, roughly seventeen years old sitting in a rocking chair embroidering something. Her red locks in a tight braid running down her back pausing in her work she looked up and noticed that Naruto was awake.

"Oh! The hero's awake. I'll go tell father." She said softly before standing and placing her embroidery on the chair before gliding out of the room.

'Hero?' Naruto thought 'Since when did I become a hero?'

A few minutes past before he heard the young woman's soft footsteps coming back with a heavier set following. The door opened revealing the young woman with an older man behind her. His face similar to that of the young woman's with eyes that showed much wisdom but a mischievous streak on the side.

"It's nice to see you are awake, young man. I am Chief Hige and this is my eldest daughter Hiromi. And we are in your debt."

"M...y debt?" Naruto croaked out confused.

"Yes, young man. You saved Hiromi-Chan from Bandits and then collapsed on her. Those that were meant to be protecting her carried you here after you scared her. You have been out a week."

'That short a time? It's usually longer.'

'That's because I helped speed things along brat.'

'Kyuubi?'

'Who else brat?'

"Our head medi-nin would like to talk to you if you are up to it." Chief Hige said.

"When ever she has time will be fine. It's not as if I will be going anywhere for the next few days."

"She should be here at half four till then Hiromi-Chan has offered to keep you company, again if that is okay."

"If Hiromi-sama doesn't have anything important to do."

"Not at all. No social visits to make today." Hiromi said retaking her seat.

"I have more work to do so I will see you later. Hiromi-Chan, don't be too curious."
"Hai Otou-sama."

"Oh before I forget we don't carry surnames here." Chief Hige said before walking out of the room causing Naruto to rest back against the pillow.

'Hmm, looking good.'

'What are you on about Kyuu?'

'The girl. Yum, yum'

'Are you thinking about your stomach or mine?' Naruto asked still confused.

'No. Just thinking about nice little kits the pair of you could make.'

Naruto's cheeks flushed. 'Shut up, shut up. I don't need to hear this.'

"Would you like me to open a window for you? You look a little flushed." Hiromi asked dreamily.

"Err...n... No thank you, Hiromi-sama." Naruto said hastily while thinking 'Don't look down, don't look down.'

'Why aren't you looking down?'

'Why do you think Baka?'

'It's your body gaki.'

'They're your hormones.'

'Well they have to go somewhere.'

'Well stop thinking those thoughts Hentai.'

'But they are fun.' Kyuubi whined.

'Oh! Shut up and go to sleep you old perv. I should start calling you Ero-sennei.'

'You're no fun.' Kyuubi whined again before falling silent.

'Finally.' Naruto thought.

"Would you like me to get you anything? A drink? Some food?" Hiormi asked.

'A lay would be nice.' Kyuubi thought cheekily.

'Shut up Kyuu!' "I am a little thirsty."

'And I'm a little horny.'

"I'll get you some juice then. What flavour would you like? Grape? Apple? Orange?"

'Pussy juice would be nice.'

'RIGHT THAT IS IT KYUUBI NO KITSUNE! IF YOU DON'T SHUT UP I'M GOING TO SHUT YOU UP FOR YOU' Naruto thought angrily.

'Shutting up! Please don't shut me up Naru.' Kyuubi whimpered.

"Grape would be nice. Throat's a little dry." Naruto managed to say covering his silent conversation. Hiromi left the room and Naruto sighted gratefully.

'Kami-sama, she didn't notice.' He thought before thinking of the Pink haired banshee back in Konaha immediately killing his buzz. Hiromi came back shortly after carrying two cans of juice. They sat talking intermitily till a knock sounded at the door.

"Who is it?" Hiromi asked.

"It is Tosha, Hiromi-sama. I have come to see the hero." An elderly female voice replied.

Hiromi giggled "enter Tosha."

The door opened revealing an elderly woman who had long grey hair also in a braid to the small of her back tight and her blue eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Hiromi-sama, hero-san." She said bowing slightly before entering the room and closing the door. Tosha walked up to the bed taking the chart.

"Tosha-baa-Chan, would you like me to leave?" Hiromi asked getting ready to leave.

"No, my child. You should be the first to find out about your hero's gift."

'Gift... what Gift?" Naruto thought curiously.

'Me, duh!' kyuubi said before laughing manically.

'What did I say about shutting up?'

'I'm just stating the obvious.'

'You're an obvious pain in the arse that's what you are.'

'You're mean.' Kyuubi said the pout coming through in his voice.

'And you are annoying. Now shut up.'

Hiromi looked at Naruto curiously.

"I already know he's special so what are you talking about?" Hiromi asked Tosha.

"Well my child I am talking about the beast that resides with in him. Kyuubi the nine tails."

Naruto looked at Tosha shocked.

"H...How did you know that?" He asked while Hiromi asked "Biju?"

"Yes Hiromi-sama a Biju. And I know because I have seen a Jourikin before and recognise the chakra of a Biju. It is my special gift and one of the main reasons I am a medi-nin."

As she said this it caused Naruto to relax a little.

'Ask her what one? What Biju did she see?' kyuubi demanded

"Kyuubi wants to know what Biju you saw." Naruto said.

"It was Kyuubi himself. Only a very younger version of him. When I was six I was with my father hunting for our dinner when we saw a youngish fox on the road ahead. My father went to shoot it but I stopped it because I could see its eight other tails."

'I don't remember that but that was a good sixty years ago.'

'I don't think she is that old Kyuu.'

'Look at her. She's at least sixty six –sixty seven.'

'Don't be rude Kyuu or you'll get locked back in your cage like a naughty little kit'

'Big Meany.' Kyuubi said before blowing raspberries

"Hero-san? Daijobu desu ka?" Hiromi asked.

"Hmm?" Naruto said looking up "OH! I'm fine Kyuubi was just talking to me."

"The Biju talks to you?" Hiromi asked

"Hai. It's been him and I for two years."

"Do you not have a home village?"

Naruto lowered his head and shock it slightly.

"Not any more the elders of my village banished me and I am unsure of why. Ero sennie went to see what was going on and I just left leaving a message for him so he would know I was safe. I've stayed away from all ninja villages till now." Naruto explained.

"We can change your name and keep you hidden is you want us to." Tosha said.

"That would be nice." Naruto said after thinking for a while.

"What is your name Hero-san?" Hiromi asked.

"Uzumaki Naruto."

"...Uzumaki?" Tosha asked checking she had heard right.

"Hai... Nain de?"

"When we arrived here our ninjas found archives. Among them we found a file stating that Uzumaki Kushina, daughter of the Kaze of whirlpool was on her way with her team to Konaha. As they got to the boarder they got ambushed and almost all of the team were killed. Three weeks passed when the Whirlpool got word that Uzumaki-san was alive and recovering in Konaha. Three days later the Whirlpool was wiped out. We don't know what happened to Uzumaki-san or if she had any children."

"I can't tell you anything. As far as I know I am the only Uzumaki in Konaha and I was orphaned from Birth."

"Hmm. I can draw some blood and test it. I will destroy it all when I am finished with it if I have you permission."

Naruto agree to this and allowed Tosha to draw his blood.

A/N: I hope you like this chapter. This story has been co-authored with Ookami chosha and beated by Ookami Chosha. Please R&R Mika-Chan.