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falsedfaith691: You are correct. It's that he puts a lot of trust into his first two Obake that he leaves Konohamaru with others especially because many people can't take being around Kurama for too long.

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The groups were separated by an hour. It didn't take long for either group to get to the city either thankfully. They also didn't have any problems and both groups were grateful for that.

"Naruto did you have any problems on the way here?" Kiba asked as the second group approached the restaurant they were supposed to meet at.

"None actually which is highly unusual considering there should have been more demons and yurei here seeing as there is a lot of humans here. Be on high alert while we're here everyone." Naruto said as he walked with everyone behind him.

Konohamaru changed forms and jumped on Naruto's shoulder rubbing his neck.

"I missed you too." Naruto whispered rubbing his head against the cat.

Kurama went into his small fox form too and climbed on Naruto's other side curling into him. Tenten went into her small fairy mode and sat on Naruto's shirt. Neji and the rest of them stood close to Naruto even Kiba.

"We should get something to eat." Naruto said as he smelled Ramen.

"RAMEN!" Konohamaru and Kurama screamed out but only Naruto could understand them since they were in their animal forms.

Well all the Obake could understand if they all really wanted to. The comment made Naruto chuckle with a small smile on his face but he had to make a strong wind like a tornado just so everyone could go into their human forms. It was amusing that was until they walked into the Ramen booth and came face to face with Karin, Itachi, and Kisame.

"Sasuke, my love." Karin screamed running up to Sasuke.

"Hello everyone," Itachi said eyeing Naruto oddly noticing he had more to the group then before.

"Hello Itachi," Naruto said while Kurama walked inside ignoring them completely.

"How do you even have more?" Karin asked astounded trying to touch Neji only for him to move away.

"You are too close to me woman." Neji said his wings coming out for Naruto to hide them and send Neji to Kurama.

"Don't touch my Obake." Naruto said glaring at Karin.

"Inuzuka I was notified about your mission to be with Naruto but I didn't approve of it." Itachi said looking at Kiba.

"He has been doing diligent work helping me getting across cities without a problem." Naruto said sending all his Obake inside aside from Konohamaru who wouldn't leave his side.

"Sorry sir," Kiba said bowing his head.

"You should know that I would like constant contact from you from here on out." Itachi said only looking at Kiba.

"Yes sir," Kiba said bowing his head and walking into the Ramen booth by the others.

Naruto watched for a little while before he went inside with Konohamaru on his trails.

"How is everything going little brother?" Itachi asked.

"I bet its terrible being with him." Karin said. "I know you have part demon heritage in you but you should really cut ties with him." Karin said irritating Sasuke making his power levels raise.

"Watch what you say about him." Sasuke said with a deep red eyed glare on his face that made the three steps back but made his brother go up to him.

"Sasuke calm yourself." Naruto said from afar.

"Sorry," Sasuke whispered and then looked at his brother with black eyes once again.

"What is going on with you?" Itachi asked worried that Sasuke was getting too attached to the blonde.

"Why didn't you tell me we were part demon?" Sasuke asked slightly annoyed by his brother.

"I didn't think it was relevant especially because we couldn't do the ceremony to awaken your powers without elders. And don't say that Madara could have done it because he isn't around. Not only that but he is hard to find." Itachi said.

"Also, because they stole the ancient artifacts that we were supposed to be protecting. The only thing those people that killed our family didn't steal is my sword I'm right aren't I?" Sasuke asked slightly more annoyed.

"Yeah but the Kusanagi is the sword that helps you manage your powers if you were to ever come into them and not only that no one expects you to be holding it they expect me to be." Itachi said.

"Why did you keep all this from me? Also, we were friends with his family what is that all about?" Sasuke asked.

"We weren't friends we were in agreement with them. We were a team and nothing more. They protected us just like we protected them. Obviously, we didn't protect them just like they weren't able to protect us because they were all dead when our situation happened but that is what an agreement is." Itachi said.

"You make it sound like a business deal." Sasuke said.

"It was a business deal. Problem is they hit them and we didn't know about it until after it happened. We thought all the Uzumaki's died until Nagato and Karin came along. We really didn't know about Naruto or there would have been another arrangement going on." Itachi said.

"This isn't a business deal Itachi I care about what happens to him and I don't want him to feel obligated to protect us." Sasuke said.

"Everything in life is a business deal Sasuke. He isn't family and we need to look out for each other more now seeing as Naruto came out in the open." Itachi said tapping Sasuke's shoulder.

Sasuke smacked his brother's hand off him and glared at him. "I don't see him like that and at the moment he seems more human than how you're acting exorcist or not. We're meant to protect people not protect just ourselves and our love ones." Sasuke said glaring at his brother the whole time.

"You say that but what would you do if you were in the position to bring our family back but you had to sacrifice him to do it?" Itachi asked knowing there is always ways but never planned on doing it.

"Itachi are you threatening him?" Sasuke asked looking down but unsheathing his sword slowly.

"No, I am just stating facts Sasuke. Be careful little brother there is people in this world that want to exploit his abilities. I assure you that I am not one of them." Itachi said stepping up to his brother. "You care too much for someone that would sacrifice everything for the ones he loves too." Itachi said and walked away only to stop to look at his brother and get his people to follow.

Sasuke was annoyed he was a little too annoyed and he didn't really know where to go with it or what to do with it.

"Karin Kisame let's go. I will be here for five days little brother sees you around." Itachi said and kept walking.

It was obvious to Sasuke that Itachi didn't trust Naruto. But he didn't get Naruto so that is why Itachi didn't trust him. Maybe it was because Naruto kept a lot of secrets. Why did he have to hide so much? Did he even trust him? Was Itachi right?


While all that family drama was going on they were at the table.

"Naruto you know you didn't have to say anything to him, right?" Kurama asked.

"Yeah I know but it would have been rude to not talk to him." Naruto said.

"Kurama you don't seem to like the captain why?" Kiba asked as he ate his noodles.

"Because he talks a lot of shit about Naruto. I will never get along with that type of person." Kurama said.

"He's not a bad guy really. He saved me when I was at my lowest point you know." Kiba said as he put rice on Gaara's plate. "I didn't even know where I was going to get my next meal when he found me. I was grateful for him when he found me." Kiba said.

"I get it, he's a good guy but he is sketchy." Kurama said.

"He's not sketchy Kura we are." Naruto said shrugging his shoulders. "We aren't open books like a lot of people he talks to and that's why he doesn't trust us. I don't really have a problem with him but he needs to calm down the way he makes others feel." Naruto said as Sasuke's power spiked up again making the rest look at him. "It seems he is another sensitive one Kurama." Naruto said with a small smile looking at Konohamaru.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Konohamaru asked looking at both of them.

"Because the day we met Sasuke you were irritated by the words people were saying about exorcist that we sent you back to the temple." Naruto said.

"Yeah that was funny. It has been a while since we were in that village. I wonder how that delicious looking Hare is doing." Kurama said.

"Kurama you can't eat the Hare. I wonder how their doing also. I wonder if Hinata is doing better for herself now." Naruto said.

"What about that one guy Choji? Konohamaru mentioned as he took a bite of his noodles.

"Now that guy definitely learned a lesson fucking with Naruto." Kurama said.

"I feel like we learned a lesson that time." Tenten said as she picked up some noodles.

"Yeah that Naruto would jump in and get hurt." Kurama grumbled.

"True," Konohamaru and Tenten said.

"I remember the day master found me in the woods with this guy." Neji said pointing to Kiba.

"I remember that day as well. We were sent out to take you down by killing you or capture you and take you to headquarters. I really didn't want to kill you though." Kiba said.

"What about when he found me in the crowd of people?" Gaara asked.

"Yeah I remember that day. It was the day we got back with him after a few nights." Kurama said.

"That was a long mission." Konohamaru said.

"Especially because Kurama was really wild and antsy. Completely horrid to control." Tenten said making everyone laugh.

Naruto felt the inner turmoil from Sasuke and walked up to him when he wasn't focused and the others were away from him.

"Sasuke are you okay?" Naruto asked worried about the fragile half demon that he knew could blow up easily because of his unstable power.

"Would you sacrifice me?" Sasuke asked sadly.

"No, I would never sacrifice you." Naruto said shocked and kind of saddened.

"But would you sacrifice me to save like Konohamaru or Kurama? Because we all know that you love them more than anyone in the group especially Kurama you sacrificed everything for him once before would you do it again?" Sasuke asked.

"First I didn't sacrifice anyone I sacrificed myself. Second, I would find a different way to protect all of you. Third what is going on with you that you have this much doubt in me?" Naruto asked all the questions while he stepped forward and was in Sasuke's face.

They were so close that their noses were touching all Sasuke had to do was lean in and kiss Naruto.

"If you don't trust or believe what I say then why are you still here? I am not forcing you here even if you are connected to me. Honestly, I don't even want you around me if you don't trust me. Did I ever do anything to get such a negative response from you? What did I do to you to make you think I will simply sacrifice people or you for someone else? Yes, I may have brought Kurama back from the dead but that was because I was alone and didn't see a reason to live without my best friend and being alone after seeing your whole clan was massacred is a bit of a hard pill to swallow. I thought out of everyone to understand me it would be you two considering but I guess my secrets keep me from ever really getting close to humans." Naruto explained and you could see the tears that no one expected to be forming in Naruto's eyes.

Naruto felt it and wiped his eyes before they could even fall and was about to pull back when Sasuke grabbed him into a hug.

"I'm sorry, for real I am so sorry. No, you never gave me a reason to think you would do that. I'm sorry." Sasuke said his face in Naruto's hair.

Naruto couldn't help but hug back his face in Sasuke's neck silent breathing between the two no one wanting to break the moment. Naruto finally pulled back though when he heard his food coming to the table along with Sasuke's.

"Let's go back." Naruto said and turned to walk back to the table not letting go of Sasuke's hand.

Sasuke pulled him back again and pulled him immediately into a kiss knowing his brother was watching somewhere but he didn't care because the person he loved and he knew now that it was love when he made all the doubts go away in his heart.

"Get it Sasuke," Kiba said peeking out with Gaara and Neji.

"Damn bastard kissing our master." Neji grumbled.

"They like each other the way humans do Neji." Gaara mumbled.

"It's not because their connected?" Neji asked.

"No," Kurama said coming up to look from behind them. "You two come and eat." Kurama said breaking the kiss.

When the kiss was broke Naruto slammed Sasuke into the floor from embarrassment and ran into the booth to eat his food. Naruto still acted young in some senses and that was one of them.

"Ow..." Sasuke said getting off the floor.

"Smooth Sasuke," Kurama said chuckling and walking back into the booth too while Neji helped Sasuke up.

"Don't try and take away master." Neji said and walked away.

"They all care about him in different ways." Kiba said as Sasuke walked to the opening of the booth.

"Definitely," Sasuke said and they all went to eat.

Karin couldn't believe her eyes Sasuke kissed Naruto willingly. He even hugged him on his own.

"That was quite unexpected from my normally closed off little brother. Kisame what do you think?" Itachi asked.

"I think they might get along better than you thought. He did come out the moment you left to check on Sasuke." Kisame said.

"Yeah but there is more there that we don't know about. We should have Inuzuka spy." Itachi said.

"I would say yeah to that captain but it doesn't seem like that one can really do much considering he is always being trailed by that Tanuki demon that Naruto named Gaara. From what I can see the demon goes with him everywhere." Kisame explained.

"That is problematic." Itachi said.

"I say just leave it. He is almost done finding his final Obake and the ritual should be starting soon after that." Karin said.

"Are you sure that's wise?" Kisame asked.

"Yes, I'm sure," Karin said.

"Okay we will wait then. Why do you think he is here?" Itachi asked looking at Karin.

"I am assuming just following a path he set for himself. This is the second time he has been spotted in a populated city." Karin said and a part of that answer was right.

"Okay we will tail them when they leave this village." Itachi said.


"I'm tired." Konohamaru mumbled changing into his cat form and curling up to Naruto.

"We should set up at an inn. I don't mind everyone being in the same room." Naruto said making all his Obake smile because none wanted to be far away from him.

"Let's get going then." Kiba said.

They walked around until they found an inn that wasn't full. It was the festival of the dead at this time that's why it was very crowded right now.

"We would like one room." Naruto said.

"I don't sell to your kind." The owner said glaring at Naruto.

"Understood," Naruto said walking toward the door.

"Give us a damn room." Sasuke snapped and the man gave a room immediately.

"That's what I thought was going to happen." Naruto said grabbing the key from Sasuke and handing it back to the man. "We don't treat people like that no matter how rude they are." Naruto reprimanded and walked to the door.

"Come on Naruto," Sasuke said as he followed out the door.

"Naruto? As in Naruto Uzumaki from the Uzumaki clan?" The inn keeper asked.

"Yes, that's my name." Naruto said.

"I'm so sorry for my rude behavior I would like to allow you to stay here for however long you like." The man said.

"Do I know you?" Naruto asked.

"You saved my son Yutakata Mizo." The man said.

"The guy that got roughed up pretty badly by those bandits. How is your son?" Naruto asked.

"He went to join the samurai saying he wanted to help people after what you did for him. I really owe you a lot more than I am doing now but you must stay here for free." The man said.

"Mizo sir, I don't want to impose." Naruto said.

"You're not imposing by no means. You must stay." The man said with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, sir," Naruto said bowing his head.

"It's no problem," the man said giving Naruto the key he handed Sasuke. "You only need one room?" The man asked.

"Yeah we're all fine being together." Naruto said and walked toward the stairs to go up.

"Clean bath," Konohamaru said with a soft sigh.

"Yeah I haven't had one of those in a long time." Naruto said.

"Where did you guys shower before?" Kiba asked.

"In streams or any clean body of water we could find but it was always cold as hell." Kurama said.

"That's how I met Sasuke. I was bathing in a stream." Naruto said laughing.

"Yeah first time I ever saw you naked." Sasuke said.

"Why did you say it like you did more than once?" Naruto asked as he unlocked the door.

"You're forgetting that he has." Kurama said as he brushed inside the room.

It had two beds thankfully. Naruto didn't mind sleeping with his Obake but he didn't feel comfortable sleeping with Kiba. Naruto was also pretty sure Kiba didn't feel comfortable sleeping with him either with the glare he would get from Sasuke.

"I have extra sleeping bags if anyone wants to sleep in human form." Naruto said.

"I will sleep next to you in my cat form." Konohamaru said with a nodding Kurama and Tenten.

"Can I sleep next to you without my wings?" Neji asked.

"If you want we can combine the beds so everyone can lie on the beds?" Kiba asked.

"Sounds like an excellent idea." Neji said already getting ready to move the beds.

"Yeah that would be nice. But no one can lie down until everyone takes a bath." Naruto said walking to the bathroom to see the size of the tub. "Kurama and Konohamaru I can clean you both in your animal forms." Naruto said.

"Okay that sounds good." Kurama said.

"I don't want to get a bath in cat form." Konohamaru whined.

"Then you're bathing yourself in human form." Naruto chided.

"Fine I will get a bath in cat form." Konohamaru said.

"Who wants to go first?" Naruto asked walking to the bathroom.

"I do, but how do you use all of this?" Neji asked as he followed Naruto and Naruto couldn't help but smile at him.

"I will show you." Naruto said turning on the water.

"Clothes don't go in there Neji." Konohamaru said as the three were in the bathroom alone.

"THAT'S TOO HOT!" Neji screamed. "You will ruffle my feathers." Neji said nipping Konohamaru.

"Take your wings out the bath." Naruto reprimanded.

"It's going to be a long day and night." Kiba said making Gaara and Sasuke nod their heads.

Naruto came out the bathroom wet but not wet enough where he couldn't manually dry his clothes. Konohamaru on the other hand was completely wet.

"Trouble in there?" Sasuke asked.

"Yeah, he kept bringing his wings out." Naruto said.

"So, will we be having a feather bath?" Kiba asked.

"Possibly, Konohamaru, Kurama, and Gaara will be going next." Naruto said getting a nod from Gaara.

Gaara was okay with getting a bath in his other form because he didn't want anyone seeing his scars in his humanl form.

"Naruto do you think I can go in after them?" Tenten asked.

"Yes, you may." Naruto said with a smile.

"YAY! I never tried this bath thing." Tenten said excited.

"I didn't either." Gaara said.

"It definitely is a new experience." Naruto said with a smile.

"NARUTO! MASTER! What is going on?" Neji screamed from the bathroom.

Naruto walked away from everyone with a smile. He walked into the bathroom to see Neji confused with why his fingers were getting wrinkles.

"That's because you have been in here too long. Now wash yourself with the soap and get out the tub." Naruto said handing Neji the soap.

"Yes, okay I will be out there in a few minutes." Neji said and Naruto walked out.

After Neji got out the rest of them were fairly quick with getting in and out and Naruto was enjoying spending time with everyone around.

"Do you think the best course of action would be better taken in the morning?" Kiba asked after getting out of the shower.

"Yeah, I know that my last Obake is here or at the very least traveling around here." Naruto said.

"Why do you think that?" Kiba asked curiously as Gaara lay down next to him.

"Because he can feel all of us and it is stronger when one of us is near." Gaara explained.

"Especially since the procedure I did with Sasuke." Naruto said getting an oh from Kiba.

Konohamaru was already sleeping with Neji and Tenten in the middle of the bed where the beds connected. Sasuke was at the end of Naruto's bed closest to the door while Gaara was on the other end keeping Kiba in the middle between Neji and Gaara. Tenten stayed in her small form like Konohamaru and Kurama but Kurama chose the bottom of the bed by Naruto's feet. Naruto was oddly comfortable and happy that everyone was around.


Everyone went to sleep wanting to wake up early to get a fresh start Sasuke decided that would be the best time to talk to Itachi and got off the bed to go to his Inn.

"So, you're going to see him?" Kurama asked as he watched Sasuke rub Naruto's face gently.

"I will be right back. I just need to talk to him. I swear I will be right back." Sasuke said.

"Okay I will let Naruto know if he wakes up in the middle of the night which he might considering he always does." Kurama said.

"Just tell him I will be back." Sasuke said and walked out the door.

Sasuke found his brother's room quickly it was in an Inn down the street from there's.

"What is it that you need little brother?" Itachi asked.

"Why are you out here?" Sasuke asked taking the tea that his brother offered taking a small sip not even noticing the sleeping potion that was in it.

"Well my dear brother I was told by a reliable source that something I am looking for was around these parts." Itachi said.

"What is it?" Sasuke asked chugging his tea because he hasn't had tea in a while and was craving it.

"Just go to sleep Sasuke." Itachi said and Sasuke fell over the last thing he thought of was Naruto's face looking as soft as it did it was the first time he ever seen Naruto so relaxed.


(Dreamland)

"What is this place?" Naruto asked walking around.

"Naruto what are you doing? You're not supposed to be here." Kushina asked.

"Mother, what is this?" Naruto asked looking around seeing flames and bodies everywhere.

"Your downfall son." Minato said walking into few.

"What?" Naruto asked shocked looking around to see where Kurama was on the ground with his younger self.

The guy that was about to stab him got sent flying away with just a flick of his wrist.

"You used a forbidden ritual there must be consequences for your actions." Kushina said.

"You don't mean..." Naruto was saying but stopped as he watched his actions.

"You're slowing dying son." Minato said.

"No way, NO DON'T DO IT!" Naruto screamed running to his old self only to be burned by the flames making him scream.

"You can't change what you already done." Kushina said sadly to her son as he was burning.

"Son your more demon now then human." Minato said looking at his son with sad eyes.

"AHHHH!" Naruto screamed and kept screaming he felt his flesh burning off.

(Dreamland End)


All Naruto's Obake felt the wave of pain from Naruto along with a foreboding message saying Naruto was going to die and it was going to be soon. They all woke screaming and that was one thing Naruto couldn't do at the moment.

Kiba was confused being awakened by the Obake and freaked out when Naruto wouldn't wake up for the screaming.

"What the hell is going on?" Kiba asked looking at Gaara to see him in tears. "What's wrong?" Kiba asked.

All of sudden the door burst open to a freaked out looking Sasuke who ran up to Naruto's sleeping form checking him. There was also a howl in the distance of worry and fear but Kiba was the only one to hear and ignored it thinking nothing of it. If anyone else was listening they would have known someone else was dreaming the same dream they all were.

"Naruto wake up you have to wake up." Sasuke said shaking him.

Naruto slowly opened his eyes with tears falling freely.

"Naruto are you okay? Did someone hurt you?" Sasuke asked shocked and fear evident in his face.

"Why? Why would they say that?" Naruto asked as angry tears came down his face.

"Naruto?" Sasuke called out confused but Naruto wouldn't respond to him.

"Why the hell would they say that?" Naruto asked grabbing at his hair freaking everyone out because not once in everyone's time of knowing him did they see Naruto this broken.

The only two to have seen this before were Konohamaru and Kurama but even they didn't know what was going on. Kurama would know soon enough once Naruto calmed down that is.

"Naruto?" Neji called next.

"I don't know why they think I was wrong." Naruto cried out pulling his hair.

Sasuke jumped into action grabbing a hold of Naruto's wrist trying to calm him but the blonde wouldn't stop struggling or crying. It was like he wasn't even there.

"Naruto stop struggling." Sasuke said trying to glance over his shoulder only to see Kurama in a state of shock. "Kurama help me!" Sasuke snapped but didn't get a reaction out of the fox.

Sasuke just turned back to Naruto in terror because no one was reacting to him especially Naruto. He did the next best thing and kissed Naruto which in turn calmed him down. Naruto's eyes closed and it was like he was back to sleep making Sasuke pull away.

"What the fuck was that?" Sasuke asked pushing Kurama off the bed.

"It was a premonition Sasuke." Konohamaru answered blocking his way from Kurama.

Only the Naruto and Kurama can see the whole premonition but the rest can get the message and that's what they all got.

"So, Naruto is going to die?" Sasuke asked annoyed.

"Things can change; they don't have to be what they said just because they were there." Kurama said tears forming in his eyes changing forms and curling into Naruto.

"Should we be worried? How accurate are his premonitions?" Sasuke asked.

"They are nearly spot on unless something in the future changes it." Konohamaru answered.

"How did he die?" Sasuke asked.

"Fire," Kurama whispered softly only to turn away from everyone.

That was one night none of the others would forget and would haunt Naruto. Konohamaru was right though things were about to change and no one known if it was going to be for the better or for worse.


Reviews...

It is getting into a different aspect. I am choosing to write the more sensitive side to Naruto now because he has known all of them a lot longer but only ONE of them knows what is really going on aside from Naruto. There is going to be a battle in the next chapter and the final Obake will be coming in too. I didn't plan the chapter to go this way so it was quite different then my plan.