Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
AN: This chapter starts right after the last one. Thanks to all the people who have reviewed! A few people have said I'm going a little to fast with this and I'd like some feedback on that specifically please, because I think pacing is one of the really important parts of good writing and I'd really like to know. Polls on bashing are still open but I've started to lean towards not putting it in on purpose but if it comes up then I'll put it in, I'll leave the polls up 'till next chapter. Again thanks to everyone who has stayed with me and I hope this chapter is good.
Key:
"Talking"
'Thinking'
"Kyuubi talking"
'Kyuubi thinking'
"Haku talking"
'Haku thinking'
"Zabuza talking"
'Zabuza thinking'
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"Naruto, you are a genin now, you don't need to make the villagers think you aren't a threat anymore. You can defend yourself now, besides even if they did attack you they would be punished severely. For a Konoha citizen to attack a Konoha shinobi of any rank is an act of treason and is punished with death." Kyuubi said this quietly and firmly.
"What do you mean?" exclaimed Haku astonished. A change came over Naruto and he stayed silent as he started to make his breakfast, ramen, as usual. He put a kettle of water on the one working burner of his ancient gas stove. "Naruto?"
Chapter 7
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'When I was younger the villagers would attack me, usually on my birthday, sometimes it was so bad that I would wake up in the hospital weeks after the actual attack. I was almost raped once but the ANBU showed up in time. Other than that the stores charge me outrageous prices on almost everything, if you didn't notice most of my equipment are pieces of trash. My jumpsuits are the only things that they will sell me, almost everything else I own are gifts from Iruka-sensei and Old man Hokage. When I first entered the academy the attacks increased because they were scared of the 'demon' getting more powerful so I acted dumb and held myself back. The teachers at the academy helped in this because they would never help me and they would give me harder tests than everyone else.' Naruto told them while he finished preparing his ramen and sat down to eat. While he was doing this, his usual smile was nowhere in sight and he was uncharacteristically solemn.
There was total silence while Naruto ate. Then Haku said, "Well now it's different right? They can't attack you now so there's no reason to hold back."
'Yeah, but I've been that way for so long, how can I just stop? And there's still the problem of my equipment and the changes you want in my diet and Zabuza wants in my wardrobe.'
"Hmm. Why don't we bring it up with the Hokage during the meeting? Actually why haven't you told him about it before now?"
'I don't want him to think I can't handle it, besides he's done so much for me I don't want to bother him with this.' Naruto finished eating and got up to put the dishes in the sink to wash later.
"Alright, I can understand that. What about telling your sensei, Kakashi, it's his duty to help you out, Brat."
'Kakashi only cares about the teme and I don't want him to think I'm to weak to handle it either.'
"He doesn't only care about the Uchiha, what about when he was teaching you about sealing scrolls? He even told something about your family though I would bet that he wasn't supposed to. So let's try telling him and if he doesn't help then we'll talk to that Iruka guy you're so fond of, and that isn't an option."
'Heh heh, alright that sounds like a plan' Naruto thought sheepishly, feeling a bit better though. 'Oh shoot look at the time! It's already 11o'clock! We were talking for a long time.'
"Then get started on those dishes and when you're done you can use the left over water to see if you've gained the Hyoton bloodline."
'Sigh. Alright,' he said reluctantly.
"Ha ha! Brat has to do his chores!" Kyuubi taunted teasingly.
"Better hurry up! You've got less than an hour!" Zabuza said with a smirk.
'Hey shut-up! Oh wait a minute! Wasn't I also supposed to practice switching places with you guys?'
"Yes you are! Good job remembering Naruto." Haku had a small smile on his face, he knew what Naruto was thinking of.
'Alright then! Zabuza gets to wash the dishes, ha!' Naruto gloated and then he stopped and concentrated for a moment. He looked inward towards the center of his chakra and noticed that there were four different types now instead of the two he could feel before. One was his own blue chakra of course and the red was Kyuubi's, but one of the new ones felt very cold and was an ice blue color while the other felt more sinister, though not as much as Kyuubi's , and was a darker blue than his own. He focused on the dark blue (which was obviously Zabuza's) and suddenly he felt himself being tugged inwards almost like falling asleep. He opened his eyes to see himself in Kyuubi's room in his mind.
((AN: While the others are in control of Naruto's body they will think what they want to say as well.))
"Yay!! It worked!!"
"Yep! Ha ha, get started on those dishes Zabuza!"
"Snicker"
'…' Zabuza got started on the dishes, which weren't that many actually because Naruto did them right before leaving for the Wave mission. When he finished he focused on Naruto's chakra and went back into the seal. Naruto then opened his eyes and waited for Haku to tell him how to figure out if he had Hyoton or not.
"Alright Naruto, first put your hand in the water and channel chakra to it. Then imagine the water lifting up and forming a ball while letting the chakra flow into the water." Haku instructed. Naruto did as he said but when he opened his eyes nothing had happened. "Hmm. Well, we still have half an hour so why don't you try for another few minutes before we head to the Hokage Tower."
'Alright.' So he tried again and again but it wouldn't work. 'Haku I think there's something in your chakra that just makes you able to do it but I can't unless I use your chakra and if I do that we'll just switch places.'
"See Naruto you're acting smarter already! It won't be that hard to get rid of your mask."
'… you already knew I wouldn't be able to do it, didn't you?' he said with a sweatdrop.
"Giggle. Yes but I wanted you to figure it out for yourself."
'Whatever, let's just go.' Naruto pouted as he let the water drain from the dilapidated sink and took off though the window over the rooftops to the Hokage Tower.
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Naruto arrived at the tower and went straight up to the Hokage's office where the secretary glared at him but announced him anyway because he had an official appointment. When he entered the Hokage smiled at him and said, "Hello Naruto I hope you're well after your mission?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. How're you? And what's for lunch?" he replied animatedly.
The Hokage chuckled, " I am well thank you. And I thought I would take you to a rather special restaurant that I think you will enjoy and will guarantee us some privacy for our talk." He then got up and left the office with Naruto following, and on the way out he instructed his secretary to take care of things while he went on his lunch-break. She agreed but glared at Naruto when the Hokage turned away. Naruto ignored her as usual and followed the Hokage out of the tower and down the main street.
AN: Sorry it took so long, and that it's so short. Recently I had a virus scare on my computer so I decided to post this right away even though it wasn't all the way done yet. When I finish the chapter I will replace this one. Thanks!!!