Yo guys, we are in Transylvania. I am so happy. The tour through Dracula's castle started tomorrow. YAY!!!! I don't have much to say right now. So I'm just going to get on with the story. We're going to find out Naruto's past. I can't wait. lol.
WARNING: You guys should already now all that stuff by now. Anyway there will be death in this chapter. Also, idk if this is a warning or not, but there will most likely be random flashbacks throughout this chapter because we are about to learn Naruto's past. So yeah, don't question it.
Disclaimer: I HAD THEM!!!! I HAD THEM ALL!!!!! I actually owned Naruto and I let him slide through my fingers. NOOOOO!!!
Me: …Okay I got nothing…Umm…Here's the next chapter, enjoy.
Hell High
Chapter 10
Drunken Nights
Sasuke sighed for the thousandth time that day. The blonde hadn't come home all week, and Sasuke couldn't help but worry. And the stress that came with it wasn't helping. As he sat on his bed, he looked at the knife that still remained. The temptation to use it was getting stronger and stronger. He wanted to feel the pain. The pain that took him away from reality.
"What are you staring at?" Sasuke spun around, shocked to to see his uncle at the door..
"What do you want Kakashi?"
Wow, so harsh. I think you hurt my feelings. Kakashi put on a hurt face.
"What feelings. Just tell me why you're here and get out."
Kakashi sighed and sat on Naruto's empty bed. "Where's Naruto?" Sasuke shrugged. "When's he coming back?" Another shrug. "Well, I'm glad to see you're keeping track of my roommate."
"It's not my job to keep track of him, so if that is all you needed. Leave!" Sasuke pointed to the door, but Kakashi didn't budge.
"Actually, there is something else." Sasuke groaned in his mind. "Everyone's having a little get together, would you like to come?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "It will only be me, Genma, Raidou, Asuma, and his girlfriend. No Gai, I promise."
Sasuke sighed, he wanted to refuse, but then he would just be stuck in his room, getting more temptations from his knife. "Fine, I'll go."
"Great! Tonight at ten. I'll pick you up." Kakashi left and Sasuke sighed, thinking of what the blonde was doing. Why the hell am I so obsessed with this blonde?! I mean, he's worse than Deidara.
Naruto shook his head as Anko and Tsunade dragged him to the next bar. When Anko heard that Naruto was going to be going back to school, she suggested having a drinking party. It was already eleven and both were completely drunk. But were they drunk enough to let Naruto drink? Of course not.
"Alright that's enough!" Naruto decided as they reached the fifth bar. "We're going home!"
"Naruto!" Anko wrapped her arms around the blonde in a tight hug, tears streaming down her face. "Naruto, do you love me?!Cause I love you! I really, really love you, Naruto! Love, love, love, sooooooo much!"
"We're not going home." Tsunade was surprisingly acting like herself. "I have four more bars I want to try out!"
"My God!" Naruto sighed and shook his head. "This is a nightmare."
"What?!" Anko looked at Naruto with concern. "Are you getting nightmares again?!"
"What!" Naruto's eyes went wide as he shook his head. "No, of…of course not!" Anko and Tsunade stared at him with questioning looks. "So…Who wants to go to the next bar?"
"ME!!" Anko started for the next bar with Tsunade following her slowly. Naruto sighed. If they find out about my nightmares, I won't hear the end of it.
**Flashback**
A five year old Naruto screamed in his bed. It had been three months since Pein attacked him and his family. And the nightmares he was getting because of it were torture. "NARUTO!!" Tsunade burst through the door to find her nephew curled up in the corner of his bed. "Naruto, calm down." She started moving toward him slowly.
"NO!! HE'S GOING TO KILL ME!!" Tsunade reached Naruto and pulled him into a hug.
Anko walked into the room, tears streaming down her cheeks. She never wanted to see Naruto like that ever again. Jiraya followed her in. "This is getting out of control." Anko shook her head.
"We have to call Iruka." Tsunade held the crying boy. "He's a therapist. He'll know what to do."
"When he sees him like this, he'll cry more than Naruto." Jiraya looked at the boy with sad eyes.
"We don't have any other choice. It's been like this for three months." Tsunade got under the covers of Naruto's small bed. "I'll sleep with him tonight."
"You know, it's pretty weird. He gets his nightmares every night unless he has someone sleeps with him." Jiraya shook his head as he walked back to his bedroom. Anko slowly followed, closing the door on her way out.
Naruto stopped crying and hugged Tsunade. 'Wow kid, you really got your ass handed to you. I bet you want to be strong. To be a real man. To be able to fight back if this ever happens again. If you stay with them, you'll never become strong. They'll smother you, treat you like a baby who can't do anything. When you finally get tired of that, give me a call.' Naruto looked at his desk where he left the card the mysterious man gave him.
**End of Flashback**
Sasuke looked around the table, examining every face. He was having a horrible time. Everyone just talked to each other, ignoring his existence. And he wasn't allowed to drink any bear. He glared at every person that passed by, like it was their fault. "So," Genma looked at Sasuke. "I heard your roommate was in a chemical accident."
"Yeah. So?" Sasuke didn't want to talk about that subject, when he was there to forget it.
"So? How is he?!" Raidou looked at him with a worried look. "I heard it was really bad!"
"How am I supposed to know? The blonde dobe left with is uncle." He felt uneasy as the dark man came to his memory. That idiot's injuries should be healed by now. Maybe his uncle did something to him!
"Sasuke?" Sasuke was pulled out of his thoughts and looked at Asuma. "I asked who his uncle is."
"Oh," Sasuke looked at the table thinking of what name he had. "I think his name was Orochimaru or something like that." Everyone froze and stared at him with wide eyes. "What?"
They all looked at one another, seeing who would tell him. Finally, Kurunai spoke. "Orochimaru is one of the scariest teachers in this school."
Sasuke's eyes widened. "Are you serious?! That guy is teacher?!"
"Not just that." Sasuke looked at her for more. "He's also Tsunade's older brother." Sasuke gave her a look and she explained. "She's the owner and principal of the school."
"Seriously?!!" Sasuke thought for a moment, and then looked at her. "Then that means his aunt is the principal of the school." They all nodded. Damn! Then that idiot can probably get away with anything.
"Oh, forget about his aunt!" Kakashi grabbed Sasuke's shoulders and stared him in the eye. "His other uncle, Jiraya Sannin, is the writer of Icha Icha Paradise! So, I don't care what it takes, you will make friends with that boy!! Do it for your favorite uncle's sake!!" Sasuke gave his uncle a look that said "You have got to be kidding me."
"Okay, well, it's getting pretty late. I think it's time we all head home." Genma yawned and got up. "I'll get the car running, and you guys pay the bill."
They all glared at him and Raidou mutter "cheap skate" under his breath. But Genma didn't hear him, or he chose to ignore it. Everyone got out their wallets and were forced to pay the tab.
Naruto practically dragged the two women to the Sannin house. When he got to the door he realized he didn't have his key. He rapped the door loudly hoping his uncle was still awake. The blonde sighed as he saw the downstairs light turn on. There was a click of the lock as his uncle opened the door. "Put Anko on the coach, Tsunade in her bed, and if you still want to go to the dorms today, you'll have to walk."
Naruto sighed. He had planned to leave for the dorms that evening, but then Anko came and it all went downhill from there. Naruto pulled Anko on the sofa and put a blanket over her. He then pulled Tsunade up the stairs and into her room, laying her on the bed. He sighed and decided to get to his own room for some sleep. Then something caught his eye. Tsunade's closet. Naruto walked toward it and opened it quietly. He picked up one of the medium sized boxes and opened it. A smirk formed on his face as he saw bottles among bottles of liquor.
The blonde walked to his room and got all of his bags and an empty backpack. He walked slowly to back to Tsunade's room. He couldn't afford for his uncle to see him. When he got to his aunts room he opened one of his bags and took out some thin shirts. He then got bottle after bottle, wrapping it in a thin shirt, and putting it in the large empty back pack. When he was finished, he quietly put the box back to its proper place, and walked down the stairs. Naruto got to the front door and opened it. "I'm leaving!" Hearing no response Naruto opened the door and walked out into the cold night. A smirk firmly planted on his face.
**Flashback**
"Kushina, how could you?!" A red haired man with too many piercings on his face stood in front door of the Namikaze residence. A five year old Naruto sat on the stairs in the background hugging a teddy bear. He didn't like the guest that his mother was talking to.
"Pein, please leave! I am begging you." Kushina tried closing the door.
"No!" Pein pushed the door open. "How could you?! You were my fiancé! And then three days before the wedding, you leave me!" Pein slammed his fist on the door frame, making Kushina jump. "And now you marry some blonde idiot!"
"I…I only left you because I found out you are the leader of that Akatsuki gang!" Kushina shook her head. "I did love you, but I couldn't handle that. If I had gotten married to you, the stress would have killed me! I would be sitting at home every day, wondering if my husband would come home alive!" Tears started streaming down her face. "Just go please."
"No. I don't want you with anyone else but me. I'd rather have you killed than to be in the arms of another man." Pein herd a small cry and look up to where it came from. Kushina followed his gaze and saw her five year old son, crying. Pein's eyes widened at the sight of the boy. "He looks just like him. He…He's your son isn't he!"
"Pein please leave." Kushina started to back away.
"No, this is the last straw!" Pein grabbed Kushina and pulled her closer to him. He then grabbed her by the neck.
"Mommy!!!" Naruto started running down the stairs.
"No, honey, stay there! Mommy's fine!" The child stopped and he ran back up the stairs and down the hallway.
"Listen closely!" Pein shook her, making her weep even more. "You will either leave these two blondes and come with me, or I fucking swear, I will come in here and kill all of you!"
Kushina's eyes widened and she cried even more. "Please, please don't. Don't hurt my family."
"Answer me." Extreme rage noticeable in his voice.
"I can't. I just can't. I'm sorry."
Pein let her go and stepped back. "You just make sure to remember that this was your choice."
Kushina slammed the door shut and locked it. She slid to the floor and cried. "See, I told you!" She looked up to see he son running in her arms followed by her husband. "Mommy, the scary guy hurt you didn't he?"
"No, he didn't Naruto. Don't worry, I'm fine." Kushina smiled as he hugged her son.
"What did he want?" Minato hugged his wife.
"He's going to kill us." Kushina buried her in her husband's chest.
"Don't worry. He'll be fine. I promise." Minato patted a confused Naruto's head.
**End of Flashback**
Sasuke rolled in bed and opened his eyes wearily. He looked at the time, one am. He groaned and got up to look at the visitor that was now opening the door. The blonde boy walked in, grin firmly on his face. "Oh, sorry, did I wake you Sasuke?"
Sasuke stared at the blonde. "Where have you been?"
"Oh, I was with my aunt and uncle. At their house." The blonde smiled and put his bags on his bed.
"How are your wounds?"
"All healed." He started to unpack.
"They must have healed a while ago. Why were you gone for so long?"
"Oh, well, my aunt was like a famous doctor way back and so she usually doesn't like when someone leaves before their healed. I'm not even going to any of my classes. I'm just supposed to stay here."
"Why don't you unpack in the morning? Go to sleep right now."
"Oh…umm…yeah, but um…I'm going to go say 'hi' to Kiba."
"It's one in the morning."
"He kept calling, saying he wanted to meet with me."
"So why don't you just meet him in the morning."
"He has classes. Plus, those calls were annoying. So, now I can get him back for it."
Sasuke stared at the blonde. He knew something was up. But at one am in the morning, he was too tired to argue. "Fine." He rolled over in his bed and went back to sleep.
Naruto smiled, grabbed his backpack, and walked out. He moved to Kiba's door and knocked on it. He waited and waited and waited, until finally a pale boy with sunglasses answered the door. Naruto scratched his cheek and looked to the ground. "Umm…Is Kiba there?" The boy nodded. Naruto looked at him and waited a few seconds. "Uh…Can I…speak…with him?" The boy nodded once more. Naruto sighed. "Okay…Uh…Can you get him?" Another nod and he closed the door. Naruto stared at the closed door for a few seconds before he heard loud footsteps on the other side. A few moments later and door swung open.
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU FUCKING WANT?!!!!" Kiba screamed with aggravation.
Naruto's eyes widened. "SHHHHHHHH!!!!"
"WHAT DO YOU FUCKING MEAN SHH-" Naruto covered Kiba's mouth.
"SHUT UP, WE'RE TRYING TO SLEEP IN HERE!!", "WHO'S MAKING THAT RACKET?!!!", "DOBE!!! SHUT YOUR FRIEND UP!!!!" The last comment made Naruto groan.
Kiba pulled Naruto's hand off his mouth. "Why are you here in this time of day?" Kiba lowered his voice.
"Look, just come with me, and you'll thank me later."
"What are you talking about?"
"Look, either you come or stay. But there is no time for arguing because then, we'll get caught." Naruto walked off, and Kiba followed, closing his door. The blonde lead him outside to the back of the building. He went to a shed which contained gardening tools for the janitors. He opened the door and allowed Kiba to go in, he followed closing the door. He took out a flashlight, and smiled at him.
"So what, are we going to just tell ghost stories or something?" Kiba said, annoyed with the blonde.
"Well, if you want to, you can, but first, I have a gift for you." Naruto held out the backpack.
"And you couldn't wait to give me this in the morning?"
"No, she would have noticed they were gone by then and she would have taken them back."
Kiba cocked an eyebrow at his friend and looked at the backpack. He slowly unzipped the backpack and peaked inside. He looked up at Naruto with a questioning look. "You're clothes?"
Naruto sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Unwrap them."
"Oh." Kiba slowly unwrapped his gift. He examined it carefully. Then his eyes went wide and he took out all of the shirts Naruto had in there. He looked up to Naruto. "Are these all…?" The blonde grinned and nodded. Kiba launched himself at him, capturing him in a death hug. "I LOVE YOU!!!! MAN!!!! How did you get all of these?!!"
"Well, my aunt is an extreme alcoholic, so I just stole her booze. But we have to drink them all tonight because in the morning she will find out, and trust me, she will turn this school upside down to find her liquor." Kiba let go of Naruto and smiled. Naruto pulled out a bottle opener and opened the first beer, then he handed it to Kiba. "Cheers." Kiba nodded as they touched their bottles together, and chugged the liquid down.
"Naruto, you are the best friend I have ever had. I mean, any of my other friends would just have drunk all these themselves." He chuckled at he grabbed another bottle.
"Yeah, well, I'm a nice guy." Naruto laughed to himself.
Kiba chuckled and looked at Naruto. "Hey, you know what I've been thinking lately. It's been like a whole month of school and still no one knows who the Nine Tailed Kyuubi is. I mean, it's like they just don't care anymore." Naruto made sure not to stiffen or look suspicious. He just shrugged his shoulders and looked back at his alcohol. "I think everyone forgot about him because none of them are good enough to catch him. I say we make a group to hunt down the Nine Tailed Kyuubi and find out who he is."
The blonde gulped. "Yeah, that sounds great. We can get a bunch more people to join too."
"Hell yeah man! We'll find him. I'm sure of it." Kiba laughed and high fived Naruto. Naruto knew that he had to be in the group. And he knew the more people there were, the better he would be able to control them. "Hey." Naruto was pulled out of his thoughts and looked at Kiba. "I've always wondered how the Nine Tailed Kyuubi came to be the Nine Tailed Kyuubi. Do you think when we find him that he'll tell us?" Naruto's face saddened. He looked at his beer and shrugged. It wasn't that he wasn't proud that he was the Nine Tailed Kyuubi. It was just that he didn't like the way he became the Nine Tailed Kyuubi.
**Flashback**
A five year old Naruto ran down the side walk that led to the park were he was supposed to meet the man. He ran and didn't look twice at anything. He couldn't have his imagination getting the best of him. The park came into view, but there was no man. Naruto gulped and slowed his pace. He entered the park and looked around. The dark made everything look scary. The blonde put done his small backpack which contained a few cloths, some toys, his toothbrush, and a family photo. He sat on one of the swings and started swinging. He closed his eyes and started picturing that it was day. The sky was blue, the grass green, the sun shining, and there was someone pushing him on the swing.
Naruto's eyes widened and he jumped off the swing. He spun around to see who was pushing him. It was the man he was supposed to be meeting. "Hey Kit."
"My name is Naruto. You said that you would take care of me. Make me stronger. So call me by my name, not Kit."
"Sorry Kit, but I can't do that. Your name doesn't matter to me. I'll explain when we get home, but for now come on." The man motioned him to follow. Naruto grabbed his backpack and followed the man.
After walking for what seemed like forever, they reached their destination. An old rundown, collapsing hotel. Naruto looked up at the man. "Umm…sir."
"Call me the Nine Tailed Kyuubi or Kyuubi, for short." Kyuubi nodded at the boy.
"Okay, Kyuubi, umm…what are we doing at this place?"
"Well, Kit, this is home. I hope you like it." Kyuubi smirked. "In here, we live rough. And when we live rough, we get stronger. Now, go inside and get in a line with the other boys so that I can explain the game we're going to play."
Naruto nodded and walked in. He looked around what seemed to be the lobby of the rundown hotel. Naruto looked around and saw eight other boys. They all seemed to be between the ages five and seven. Some looked plenty tough already. The weirdest thing about them though, was that each one had blonde hair.
Kyuubi stood in front of the nine blonde boys. The boys stood in a line and looked up at him. None were smiling, or even showing emotion. "Okay, let me get this in your heads. I want to play a game. I want one of you to become the badest kid there ever was. And the prize for being the badest is that you get to become the Nine Tailed Kyuubi." The boys didn't move.
"Okay, let me explain some more." Kyuubi started to pace. "I will not call you by your names. In fact, I won't even remember your names. I will call you all Kit" He pointed to the first person in line. "You will be Kit 10, 11, 12, 13, so on until the last Kit, Kit 18. " He pointed to Naruto. They all nodded. "Now, as the game progresses you will lose these numbers and be put in the number rank one to nine. One being the best and most likely to become the Nine Tailed Kyuubi. These numbers will change as time passes so don't forget which number I give you. Got it? Have I lost any of you brats?"
They shook their heads. "Good. Now, I'm sure you're wondering why I am doing this. The answer is simple. I am a very rich man. I am also very bored. So to get rid of my boredom, I made this game."
"Now, as I said I am rich. So, Kit 1 will be able to stay in a hotel of his choice, Kits 2-5 will stay in rundown motels. And Kits 6-9 will stay here. That also goes for food. One get whatever he wants, two to five, okay food, and six to nine have to find their own food. Until you get your ranks you will all be treated like Kits 6-9. Got it??!"
Now come were hesitant. "It you want to drop out, do it now." They all look around with worried faces but none moved. Kyuubi smirked. "Good, now let's get to the main rules." Kyuubi picked up a cardboard box and gave it to Kit 10. Take one then pass it down." As they did, they saw that what they were picking up were spray paint cans. "Okay, quick question. How many of you know how to write. "Everyone raised their hands high. "How many know how to write with spray paint?" All hands went down. "Well, you better learn." Kyuubi pulled out a piece of paper and showed it to everyone. "This is the Nine Tailed Kyuubi's mark."
On the paper was a Nine Tailed fox. The words 'Nine Tailed Kyuubi' were written under it. "Try drawing the fox, it not, the just write 'Nine Tailed Kyuubi.'" And hand went up. "Yes, Kit 13."
"It I'm Kit 13, then shouldn't I write 'Kit 13'?" The others agreed.
"Here, you are known as Kits, out there," Kyuubi pointed outside. "You are known as the Nine Tailed Kyuubi. That way, no one can easily catch you." They nodded.
"Okay, now, I will s have signed you all up to five schools. Why am I doing this? I just thought it would make the game more interesting. I don't really care about school. You can go or if you don't want to go, you don't have to. You can do whatever you want. You can even ruin another Kit. That is why you can't trust anyone. Also, huge rule, you can't tell this to anyone. It's a secret. The picture of the Nine Tailed Kyuubi's mark is and your schools and fake names are all here." He took out a stack of papers and placed them on the ground. "I will be back in a week, and I will give you your ranks in a month. School starts on Monday. I'll be seeing you. Good luck." And with that said Kyuubi walked away.
When Kyuubi was gone, everyone looked at one another. After a few seconds three Kits walked up to the nine sheets of paper and handed them out. Kit 10 threw the last paper at Naruto. "Here! You should have backed down. I'm going to become the Nine Tailed Kyuubi."
Naruto picked up his paper and smiled up at the boy. "Thanks. Good luck." The boy scowled and kicked Naruto in the ribs, knocking him down.
"Don't act so cheery. You do realize that this isn't just a game. This is life or death." Kit 10 spotted Naruto's bag and smirked. "Let's see what you brought along." Kit 10 grabbed Naruto's bag and poured the contents on the floor. All that he found were some clothes and a few snacks. He grimaced until he saw a frog shaped wallet that was fill with something. "Let's see how much money you stole?"
Naruto's eyes widened. He had three hundred dollars and a picture of his parents. Naruto's body moved on its own. He couldn't allow Kit 10 to take that picture. It was something precious to him. He ran and grabbed the wallet. Kit 10 started chasing him, and some of the others joined as well. Naruto ran aimlessly trying to get away.
He ran down a hallway and saw a small dark hole. It was too big to run around, but it he jumped at the right moment he might be able to jump it. Unfortunately, something caught on his leg and tripped him. He fell to the ground, releasing his pouch which tumbled into the hole. The boys that were chasing him stopped. Naruto tried to get up, but whatever w grabbed his ankle was still there. He turned around and saw a rope knotted tightly around his ankle. He pulled on it to get free and something snapped from above. All of the boys froze and looked up. The rope was attached to a support beam on the ceiling that was now breaking.
The boys ran as Naruto tried to get free. He undid the rope and began to run. He saw the disappearing figures of the other boys. Pieces of the ceiling started to fall. Naruto began to run fast. "Wait!" He called to the small figures of the boys. The ceiling collapsed.
Naruto looked around to see if anyone was there to help him. He found no one. His whole body ached. He laid there for a moment pondering his options. If he waited for someone to come and rescue him, he might never get out. He could die. This wasn't home. It was just like Kit 10 said. This was life or death. I came to get tougher. So I will!
Naruto wiggled under the bean, trying to get free. When he found that useless he tried picking up the beam. The beam was just small enough for him to lift. He lifted it about an inch before his left arm screamed of pain. His arm was broken. Tears streamed down his cheeks He couldn't lift the beam with one hand. He was stuck. He thought about the hole. He lost his parents again. He couldn't protect them. He forced his tears to stop and focused on what he had to do. He used al the strength his right arm offered to lift the beam. The beam rose about an inch. Naruto wiggled his body until he was out.
"I did it!" Naruto grinned to himself. He was happy at his accomplishment. He was getting stronger. He looked at his left arm. He saw a small stick and picked it up. He smiled and continued to the lobby of the hotel. All of the other Kits were sleeping. They probably thought Naruto was dead. Naruto smirked and quietly made his way to his empty bag. He grabbed one of his t-shirts and ripped it into strips. Some of the other boys stirred in their sleep. But didn't wake up. Naruto placed the stick on his left arm and tied it there tight with the strips of his shirt. He gave a small chuckle thinking that the medical lessons his aunt made him learn were finally coming to use.
Naruto's stomach gave a growl. He looked around for some of the snacks he brought, only to find empty wrappers. It was darker than it was before. The blonde took a deep breath. He couldn't let his fears control him. He needed food. And the only way to get any was to go outside. Naruto walked outside onto the streets. He decided to walk until he found some way to get food.
"Hey." The blonde turned around to see a raven haired boy who looked about his age. "What's wrong with you?"
Naruto looked at him for a moment then smiled. "I broke my arm and I'm starving."
"Then why are you smiling?" The raved looked at him like he was an alien.
"I don't know. I guess because with all of this happening to me, I'm just getting tougher."
"So what, if your tough, if you're going to die."
"But that's just it. If I'm tough enough, I won't die."
The raven stared at him for a few seconds. "Go home to your mommy and daddy. They can take core of you. They are all of the toughness you need."
Naruto's face turned sad. "I can't"
"Why not?" The raven showed no emotion.
"My parents were killed." Tears started pouring out of his eyes. "So…So, I don't have their toughness anymore."
The raven put a hand on the blonde's head. "Sorry…You can have my toughness if you want?" The blonde looked up at him and gave a small smile.
"Sasuke!" The raven turned around to see a black haired woman running toward him. "Sasuke, I told you not to wonder off." The woman saw Naruto. "Oh, who's this?"
"I don't know mommy. But his arm is broken, he's starving, and his parents are dead." The raven named Sasuke looked up at his mother. "Can we keep him?"
"Sasuke he isn't a pet." The woman looked at Naruto. "What's your name sweetheart?"
""N…" Naruto looked at the ground. "Kit. My name is Kit."
"Well, that's a strange mane. But it suits you." The woman smiled. "Do you know your last name?" The blonde shook his head. "Okay. Well, can I see your arm? Naruto was hesitant, but held in out. "How did you know how to take care of it?"
"My aunt is a doctor. She taught me lots of things about medicine." The blonde answered shyly.
"I see. And do you know where your aunt it?" The blonde shook his head. The woman looked like she was thinking. "Okay. Well, why don't you go home with Sasuke and his older brother, Itachi, for now? I will be there in the morning with my husband. Okay?" The blonde nodded. "Good. Come on."
The woman led them to a car with a driver and a boy that looked just like Sasuke, only about ten years older. "Who's that?" The boy asked seeing Naruto.
"My new pet." Sasuke smiled.
"Sasuke." His mother gave him a stern look. "He's a really hurt boy. Call the doctor when you get home. I'll speak with your father today and come in the morning to check on all of you. Take care of them until then, Itachi." She addressed Itachi.
The boy nodded and let the younger boys get in the car before getting in himself. The driver started driving and Itachi looked at the boy. "What's your name?"
"Kit." The blonde answered.
"How old are you?"
"Five."
"Just like Sasuke. Where are your parents?"
"Dead." The blonde looked like he was about to cry again. Sasuke gave his brother a glare.
"I see." Itachi gave him an apologetic look. "I'm Itachi. I'm fifteen. Our parents aren't coming home with us tonight because they have to take care of our grandmother." The blonde nodded and looked at Itachi.
"We're here boys." The three boys looked at the driver. They were home.
Naruto looked up at the mansion and smiled. "It felt like he was home.
"Come on, Kit." Itachi held his right and lead him in the mansion. Sasuke right next to him. Itachi turned to a aid. "Jane, this is Kit. Call the doctor to take a look at him. Also, get a room ready for him."
"Yes sir." The maid bowed to the young man. "And welcome home."
Naruto looked around. It was practically like his home. "It's big huh?" Sasuke looked at him. His face emotionless like always.
"Yeah, it is, but it reminds me of my home." The blonde smiled.
"Really?" Sasuke looked at him. Were your parents are rich too?" The blonde nodded.
"Hey Kit?" Itachi came into the room, a plate full of food in his hands. "Do you have any relatives that can take care of you?" He gave the plate to Naruto.
"Yes." The blonde answered truthfully. "I have and uncle." The blonde looked at the food. "And an aunt. And a godfather. And a family friend. (1)"
"That's great. Do you know where they are?" Itachi asked. Sasuke's face saddened. He didn't want his new "pet" to leave just after coming.
The blonde's eyes widened. He didn't want to lie, but he couldn't tell the truth. Maybe he could just tell part of the truth. "No, uncle is out on business, aunt is at work far away, godfather lives somewhere I don't know, and the family friend is always drunk." The last two parts was totally true. And so where the others. He just didn't mention that they dropped what they were doing and rushed to him after the accident.
"I see, but surely you know their names." Itachi insisted.
"Umm…Yeah. Uncle…Arthur, Aunt…Patty, godfather…umm…Naruto, and Amy."
"Naruto?" Itachi thought for a moment. "It's an odd name, but it's familiar."
"Well, I like that name." Sasuke smiled. Come on Kit, I'll take you to my room so we can play."
"No, Sasuke. It's bedtime. And Naruto has to see a doctor, then he'll be in bed, too." Itachi gave Sasuke a stern look.
"But Itachi!" Sasuke looked at his brother with a hurt face.
"Alright, until Kit goes to bed, you can stay with him. Only down here through. We can't afford for him to have any more injuries."
"Fine!" Sasuke sat next to Naruto as he ate, and smiled. "What do you want to play?" Naruto smiled back.
Itachi tucked two kids to bed after the doctor took care of Naruto. He was tired. Most of maids left, and those stayed were already asleep. Itachi sighed. The blonde boy reminded him of Deidara. Itachi really missed his best friend. He kept telling himself that it was only one more week until he returned from his family vacation.
As Itachi got to bed, he was startled by screams that rang throughout the whole house. Itachi jumped out of bed and ran to Sasuke's bedroom as fast as he could. He flung the door open to find it empty. One word entered his mind. "Kit." He ran to the bedroom they gave to Kit. The door was ajar. Itachi threw it open to find his brother standing a couple of feet from Kit's bed. Kit was curled up in the corner crying that someone was going to kill him.
"Sasuke!" Sasuke turned around to see his brother with a pissed look on his face. "What did you do to him Sasuke?!"
"Nothing." The raven answered truthfully."I heard a scream so I came in here to find him like this." The boy pointed at the blonde. Itachi tried to go to Kit, but was stopped by his brother. "You shouldn't. I tried getting closer, but he's just to scared. He doesn't know who we are."
Itachi looked at Kit with sorrow filled eyes. "Kit? Are you alright? Did something happen?" Itachi walked slowly closer to the blonde.
"No! Please!! Please…Don't hurt me!!!" The blonde cried.
"No, Kit, I'm not going to hurt you." Itachi hated seeing the blonde like that. Like he was completely helpless. "Kit, don't worry, it's me, Itachi. Remember." The blonde's cries didn't change. Itachi sighed. "He must have had a nightmare."
At hearing this Sasuke climbed up on the bed and got face to face with Kit, not paying any attention to his cries. Sasuke brought his right hand above his head and brought it down on Kit's left check. The sound of flesh hitting flesh rang out throughout the room. "Stop it right know!" Sasuke yelled. Kit was just quietly sobbing know, looking at Sasuke, awestruck. "No one is trying to hurt you or kill you. You're just paranoid!"
"Sasuke!" Itachi pulled his brother back. "You say that and you just hurt him! Now apologize!"
"I'm sorry." Both brothers looked at the blonde who mumbled those words. "I'm really sorry. I…I can't do anything. I can't get over these nightmares. Just like how I couldn't stop him from killing my parents." Tears poured out of the blondes eyes. "I need to be tough, that's what everyone tells me, but it's just so hard."
"Kit." Itachi put a hand on the blonde's head. "It's alright. You'll be okay. I promise."
"Yeah." Sasuke smiled. "I'm spending the night here Itachi." Itachi nodded and tucked the two boys in. Once finished he went to his room and stared at the ceiling. He knew his father would insist on taking Kit to an orphanage.
"Hey, Kit!!!" Naruto groaned and opened his eyes. "Kit, how are you feeling?" At first Naruto thought about who this "Kit" was until he remembered that that was the name he gave them.
"Oh, hey. I'm fine." Naruto gave him a smile.
"Good, cause mommy and daddy are going to be coming home soon." Sasuke ran to his dresser. "Itachi says to give you some of my clothes to wear." Sasuke got out a blue shirt and black pants and threw them at Naruto. "So, here. Put these on and come downstairs." Naruto nodded as Sasuke left.
The blonde got dressed quickly and went downstairs He heard voices coming from the living room. Naruto got really quiet and focused on the voices.
"Hell mother, father." Itachi's voice was recognizable.
"Hell sweetheart. How were the boys? If Kit better?" Naruto remembered the woman's voice from last night. Sasuke's mom.
"They're both good. Kit's fine. I guess." Itachi answered.
"Tell me Itachi, what did you find out about this boy?" A new deep voice rang out that was unfamiliar to Naruto. Although, the only person it could belong to was Sasuke's father.
"Well, I found out he has four other people that can take care of him, but he doesn't know where they are." Itachi answered. "And Sasuke did mention something about him being rich."
"Really," Sasuke's father sounded pleased. "Well, it can't be too hard to find a rich family that both parents died and is missing a son."
"I don't think that's true." Itachi interrupted
"What do you mean sweetheart?" The mother asked.
"Well, last night, Kit had a nightmare. A really bad one. One that had him curled up in the corner with fear." Itachi admitted.
"Oh my! Is he alright?" The concern was noted in the mother's voice.
"Don't worry mom, I think he's fine now." Itachi reassured her. "But because of that nightmare, we found out that Kit's parents didn't die, they were killed. And I'm just guessing about the second part, but I think he saw them being killed."
There was a gasp. Naruto guessed it was Sasuke's mom. "Oh, poor Kit. I feel so sorry for him."
Naruto zoned out of the conversation. He really liked it at the mansion, but he knew he couldn't stay. Even if he did stay, it would probably just end him up in an orphanage. He had to get back to the rundown hotel. The only question was how.
Naruto ran back to his borrowed bedroom. He looked outside the window to see a tree. Naruto looked around to see it anyone was coming. When he saw no one, he decided to prepare to leave. He got out a small piece of paper and wrote that he was sorry for taking the clothes. Once that was done he opened the window and grabbed onto the first branch he saw. He held on real tight as he carefully climbed down the tree. When he got to the ground, and ran out to were the street was and looked around. Trying desperately to find his way. He was really worried that someone from in the mansion would see him so e just picked a way and ran for it.
**End of Flashback**
Naruto gasped, spilling his beer as he jumped up. "That was him!!!"
"That was who?" Kiba asked half drunk look planted right on his face.
"My roommate!! I met him when I was five!!"
"Really?" Kiba looked at his friend. "Was he a jackass even back then?"
"No, he was actually nice. And I ran away from him. But I was sure lucky Kyuubi found me about a week later." Naruto sighed.
"Who found you?" Kiba looked at him.
Naruto's eyes widened. "Ummm….My…My uncle. That's who found me. Hehe. What did you think I said?" Kiba looked at him, then opened his mouth to respond, but Naruto wasn't giving him anytime. "YOU'RE DRUNK!!! You…You must be…hearing things. Yes, that's it."
"Okay, dude, whatever. You're way too stressed out. Have a beer and relax." Kiba threw him a beer that Naruto caught with ease.
"Yeah, you're right. I'm not even drunk yet." Naruto sat back down and chugged down the beer. "I need to relax and forget about my past."
Sasuke yawned, getting out of bed and rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. He looked at the clock. It was three in the morning. His roommate still wasn't back. Sasuke groaned as he heard yet another thud come from outside. The first being the one that woke him. There was another thud. This one coming from right behind Sasuke's door. Sasuke sighed. It was probably the dobe. Sasuke got up and walked over to the door opening it. The blonde was slumped on the door. So when it opened he fell right in Sasuke's arms. "Idiot, what's wrong with you?" Sasuke complained. He caught the scent of alcohol on the blonde. "Hey, have you been drinking?" Naruto gave a loud groan and before Sasuke could do anything, the blonde emptied his stomach all over the raven's chest.
Sasuke let go one Naruto, letting him fall to the ground, and back away in disgust. The blonde kept throwing up, all over the floor. After a while, it looked like the blonde was sleeping, yet vomit was still pouring out of his mouth. Sasuke forgot about the mess on his chest and ran into the hall. He saw Kiba, not too far away in the same condition Naruto was in. Sasuke cursed under his breath and called out for help. All of the boys emptied out their rooms seeing what was wrong. After a few moments of wondering what was happening, and Sasuke screaming for someone to do something, some genius decided to get a phone and call an ambulance.
Both Naruto and Kiba were admitted to the hospital for alcohol poisoning. Sasuke, joined by Kakashi, were one of the first people to see Naruto. Kakashi kept Sasuke under control from snapping at the blonde. But all of that was proven as a waist when Tsunade arrived with Orochimaru and she exploded at Naruto we he woke up. They even kicked her out of the hospital for being too disruptive. And it got even worse when Anko showed up and was begging Naruto not to die. She was drunk.
After many hours of screaming, yelling, and crying, Sasuke had had enough. He couldn't take it anymore. It felt like he was in the zoo instead of a hospital. He got is uncle to take him back to the dorm where he was bombarded by questions from all of the other boys. In the end he snapped at all of them and ran to his room.
Naruto lay in his hospital bed looking at the ceiling. The doctors said he could go back home tomorrow. He had a headache from all of the yelling and crying he endured. He was so pissed off and he didn't even know why. He had nothing to do to distract him. Tsunade decided to ground him and told all of the nurses that he wasn't allowed to watch TV, or listen to any music. She even took away his laptop and said he couldn't read any books either. The last part Naruto didn't get at all, because he didn't even like reading books. He just figured that Tsunade was running out of things to take from him. Naruto had absolutely nothing to do. The blonde thought that he could sneak out, but then he would be in even more trouble for running away again. And when Orochimaru found him this time, Naruto did not want a repeat of what happened last time.
**Flashback**
An eleven year old Naruto just got kick out of another school. When he was first put in his ranks he was Kit 9. But as the years went by Naruto gained more experience and became Kit 1. The original Kit 10 had been Kit 1 for quite some time, but in the end Naruto was just better. Of course that just made Kit 10 even angrier. He was second rate. And he wanted more that anything to be the Nine Tailed Kyuubi.
Naruto was on a roll. He was the worst kid there and it made him even happier remembering what Kyuubi told them last week.
"Okay boys, you've all grown up now, so I think it's time we end the game. I will see how you do next week and tell you which one of you is the Nine Tailed Kyuubi. Good luck."
Naruto smiled remembering those words. In that week he got kick out of his three remaining schools and the cuts he gave himself had finally healed. He cut three lines on each of his cheeks, and now that they had healed he looked like a fox. He was a shoo-in to become the Nine Tailed Kyuubi now.
Naruto grinned as he walked into the rundown hotel where they all had to meet. The first thing that Naruto caught was the scent of blood. Naruto prepared himself for anything. Keeping his guard all the way up. He continued in slowly. What he found shocked him. All of the Kits, three to nine, lay on the floor dead. Naruto turned to run but instead crashed into a large chest.
"Hey there Na…ru…to." Kit 2 smiled at Naruto, a knife held firmly in his right hand.
"What are you doing?!" Naruto insisted. Keeping his voice under control.
"Kyuubi said that the person to become the Nine Tailed Kyuubi will be chosen today. So we all had to work hard and do something that would make sure we got the reward. So I decided to kill the competition. If I'm the only one left, then Kyuubi has no choice but to name me the winner." Kit 2 smirked.
There was a loud gasp that came from the entrance. Both boys looked to see Kyuubi standing there shaking his head. "What have you done?! I was sure I was being followed this time. I thought I could just dismiss you and that'd be all, but…everyone is dead."
"Kyuubi! I did this so that I would win. You said we could do anything!" Kit 2 jumped for the opportunity that Kyuubi was handing out.
Naruto, however, just stood there staring at Kyuubi. "What do you mean you were being followed?"
"I mean, what I have done with you boys is illegal. So, when I found out some people were getting close to finding me out, I decided to end this game." Kyuubi looked behind him. "I think the cops were following me. And now, when they see this, just think what they'll think."
"But I'm the Nine Tailed Kyuubi, right Kyuubi?!" Kit 2 grinned.
"No way!! How could you do all of this?!" Kyuubi exploded.
"Ahem." Everyone turned once more to the entrance. A man with long black hair and yellow snake eyes was glaring at them. "What are you all dong?"
Kyuubi stood silent. Trying to think of something. Naruto just stared at the man, trying to remember where he had seen him before. Kit 2 just kept grinning. "Just one person? Ha, that's easy, I'll take care of him for you Kyuubi, and then you'll have to name me the Nine Tailed Kyuubi!" Kit 2 started running toward the man.
Naruto's eyes widened as he remembered who the man was. "Wait! Don't do it!!!" Naruto tried to stop the boy, but it was too late. The man pulled out a gun and shot the boy. Killing him instantly. The knife that was in his hand went flying and landed right at Kyuubi's feet.
Kyuubi smirked as he picked up the knife. "Thank you sir. This boy had gone crazy and killed everyone here. If you hadn't have killed him, he would have surely killed me and my son here." Kyuubi walked over to Naruto, putting an arm around his shoulder.
"Wait Kyuubi-" Naruto tried to warn Kyuubi, but he was just shushed.
The man gave a low chuckle. "Right. Whatever you want to believe." The man faced Naruto. "Naruto, get away from the man and get in the car outside."
Kyuubi looked at Naruto with a shocked look. "I tried to warn you. This is my uncle Orochimaru. And he's the leader of the sound gang."
Kyuubi looked over to the man known as Orochimaru, to see him smirking. Kyuubi grabbed Naruto tight and put the knife to his throat. "If you try anythi-"
BANG!!!!
Orochimaru had shot the man. The grip on Naruto was relised and Kyuubi fell to the floor. Naruto looked down at the man. His face spotted with blood that had sprayed. "You didn't have to kill him." The blonde's voice whispered.
"Yes I did." Was his uncle's reply.
"You could have at least let him finish what he was saying." The blonde whispered once more.
"If I had then he would have killed you." Orochimaru walked over to his nephew and put a hand on his shoulder. "Now come on. It's time to come home."
"Everyone's going to be mad at me. And yell at me."
"Yeah, they might be, but at least if they get mad, you know that they care."
"You're not mad."
"That's cause I don't care. Now come one."
Naruto nodded and followed his uncle out. He looked back at the hotel that was now a graveyard and smirked. In the end he was the one to become the Nine Tailed Kyuubi.
Naruto shook his head. He was the Nine Tailed Kyuubi. But all of those kids died. He never wanted to become the Nine Tailed Kyuubi that way. But he did. He was upset. And he really hated what he did. He wanted to know how Kiba was. He wanted to go home and forget everything.
1- If you don't know who the friend is, it's Anko.
Okay, super long chapter. But now you know of Naruto's past. Yeah I know. Like, it gets pretty fast after the first flashback, but that's just because I noticed this chapter was long. Lol. So yeah. Please enjoy and REVIEW.
Me:…bye?.....
Okay, this is from right now. Okay so yeah, it you're reading my other story then you know that the reason I haven updated is because of school and getting distracted. Also this chapter on the story I had to put on a flash drive. And I sort of lost the flash drive, but good news I found it. That is why you get to read this. So yeah, I'm really sorry for taking to long. But this is like a super long chapter. Like, 22 pages on Word long. So yeah. Please accept my apology and I promise to update really soon. Kay?