Author's note: I am really sorry that this chapter is so small. In the next chapter, I will try to make it at least 2500 words to make up for it. I am sorry! I have writers block! And because of writer's block, it took me a long time to make this chapter. Seriously, it took me 3 hours just to write the first 500 words. I know that it is sort of sad to get writers block in the third chapter, but I never plan out what I am going to write. I have to rely on the ideas that pop into my head to be able to write the chapters. So anyways, enjoy.

Naruto felt like crying, as he was being carried by Kakashi to the room he was assigned to. He was an idiot for ever thinking that he would be accepted. At least, now he knows why.

It was because he was a freak.

A monster.

An abomination.

Realization hit him like a bus. "Why?"

"Why what?" Kakashi asked, raising an eyebrow.

"You knew about the Kyuubi from the beginning. So why were you nice to me? Why are you still acting nice to me?" Naruto's voice rose with every question, before coming out in a broken whisper, "I am a freak. Plain and simple. And because of this, no one will ever accept me. So, please, don't act so nice to me. It will make me believe that I might have a chance on being accepted somewhere-" Naruto was cut off by a smacking noise.

Pain bloomed on Naruto's right cheek and it took him a minute to realize what happened.

Kakashi had slapped him.

He timidly looked up to meet Kakashi's gaze, wondering what he did to set off the man.

Kakashi's eyes were hard and full of anger, "I am sorry Naruto, for the pain I may have caused you. But I NEVER want to hear you talk about yourself like that ever again, do you understand me? Iruka also knew about you, and you said he was your new friend right? I am being nice to you because I want to. I'm not about to let the Kyuubi cloud my judgment when it comes to knowing the type of person you are. Naruto is Naruto, not Kyuubi."

Naruto began to sob in Kakashi's shirt after hearing him speak such kind words.

Kakashi sighed, and gingerly placed Naruto on the plush bed once they finally arrived at his room. Slipping him out of his bath kimono, Kakashi helped him to get dressed properly.

Gazing upon Naruto's crying form, Kakashi wiped away some of his tears that were forming. And with that small act of kindness, Kakashi left without another word to allow Naruto to gather his thoughts.

About three hours had passed, and Naruto still hadn't come out of his room. Fugaku stared at the direction on where Naruto was, lips quirked into a small frown, a sign that he was slightly concerned. "Kakashi!" yelled Fugaku. Instantly, a bundle of white hair appeared, "You called, your majesty?"

Fugaku hesitated, before inquiring, "Naruto, he's been in that room for several hours now. Is he…?" And although he trailed off at the end, Kakashi knew what he was asking.

"If you want to see if Naruto is ok, you should go check on him yourself." He didn't as much as flinch when Fugaku shot him a dark look. Honestly, Fugaku thought, he was way too lenient when it came to Kakashi. But then again, maybe taking one quick little peek wouldn't be of an inconvenience to anybody. Besides, he was just curious. From what he read on the blond boy, Naruto could be loud. So when you have complete silence from a supposedly loud brat for several entire hours, anyone could become curious as to what was happening with them.

Walking into Naruto's room, Fugaku found the boy laying on the soft bed, seemingly depressed. He cleared his throat to make his presence announced.

Naruto looked at him with glassy blue eyes from crying.

For a moment, when Fugaku looked at him, he saw the Kyuubi. The demon that terrorized his people. It took him a moment and several deep breaths, but he was able to reign in his emotions. And see the boy who was hurting.

"Naruto, earlier today, as your king, that was out of line for me," he spoke, his voice a little gruff. Damn it, why couldn't he look the child in the eye?!

Naruto sniffled, before sitting up any giving him a watery smile, "I accept your apology!"

"Since when was that an apology?"

"I just had the feeling that was the closest you would get to saying 'sorry'."

Fugaku wanted to sigh, but he was an Uchiha, so he refrained. Walking out of Naruto's room, he paused by the doorway and said, "I've decided that you will stay here. This way I can keep track of the Kyuubi. But I hope you understand what will happen to you if either I find out that the Kyuubi is taking over you or something else happens."

Naruto could only swallow the lump in his throat at Fugaku's tone and reply with a weak, 'yes'.

But even so, Naruto thought as he laid down on his bed, a small smile on his face, he couldn't help but to feel happy that he now had a home.

If you thought that Fugaku seemed bipolar, let me clear things up for you. His big attitude change from when he first met Naruto was that he had several hours to get in control of his thoughts, whereas when he first met Naruto, he didn't have that option. But even though Fugaku may have given Naruto a sort of an apology, he still doesn't 100% trust Naruto. It's like when your parents meet your new boyfriend of girlfriend: they might be polite, but they don't approve.