Happy Friday everyone!? Can you believe we've reached the SECOND TO LAST chapter of this story!? I certainly can't! Nor can I believe it's been a month since I began said story! Speaking of which, I have an important note at the end of the chapter so PLEASE make sure to stick around until then. Now then, with everything said and done, let the chapter begin~

Chapter 21: Nine Tailed Fox

I couldn't believe it!

That little fool managed to not only lost but get himself killed in the fight against that Sasuke brat!

Why I've never been so pissed off before in my life!

….Well save for being controlled by that bastard Madara Uchiha but still though! That little fool managed to screw up and get us both killed.

Why I have a lot to say to that little whelp.

But before I knew anything he was right in front of my cage with that dumbass goofy grin on his face.

The same as that father of his….Minato Namikaze…

"Yo! Same spooky glare as always." Naruto greeted as I grit his teeth at the blonde ninja. Oh how I wanted to eat him up!

"You stupid fool! Now that you've gotten yourself killed, I'm dead too!" I yelled at the idiot before I suddenly found myself raising an eyebrow as I noticed Naruto was…smiling?

"What's so funny?" I demanded as Naruto sighed at me.

"You know Nine Tails? Despite what everyone says about you, I don't think you're as bad as you're made out to be." Naruto began as I found my eyes raising even more in surprise.

What…was he getting at?

"W-what are you saying?" I asked as Naruto grinned at me.

"Maybe….if things were different, we could've been friends! And we could've done something with that hatred of yours!" Naruto declared with his trademark smile as I felt a wave of emotions going through my chest. What…was this feeling?

That was the question I asked as remembered his times with his previous Jinchuuriki and none of them were as kind to him as Naruto was being to him right now.

How dare this little shit talk this to me now before we both go!?

"You fool! Are you completely stupid!? I am the Nine Tailed Demon Fox! I haven't fallen so low that I need the sympathy of some dwarf! I am hatred incarnate!" I yelled in anger and irriation as Naruto's grin widened.

"Heh, it would've been a challenge helping you and you know how much I love challenges!" Naruto declared before turning around and walking away I found myself becoming even more emotional at what I just heard.

…Was…he serious? Was he really looking at me as a friend?

…Not just as some burden?

"Well…goodbye….forever…" Naruto said before ending the transmission as I felt something wet fall from his eyes and hit the sewer floor.

"W-what is this?" I curiously asked as he realized it had been a while since I had felt this emotional….not since the Sage of Six Paths died…..

"Damn you…Naruto…." I said before I found myself surrendering to the darkness overtaking me.

Okay, this chapter was REALLY sad for me to write! Why? Because in this universe Naruto and Kurama NEVER have a chance to become the friends they become in canon….Oh well…

And speaking of canon which relates to stories, I was thinking…..should I make a sequel to this story as well!? What do you all think? Should I make a sequel to this story detailing the aftermath of this story? And unlike this story where it's told in first person and is a seires of one-shots, it'll be a full-fledged STORY. What do you all think? Should I make it? I'll have a poll on my profile page so please vote! And I'll see you all in the FINAL chapter coming out TOMORROW!

So until then, stay safe, enjoy your Friday and please let me know your thoughts on today's chapter!