" Dear Kyuubi,

I had a fight with my friend and apologized but they said "Just because you apologize doesn't mean I have to forgive you." Is that true? I always thought that apologies were meant to fix everything.

Thanks in advance,

4eversorry

Dear 4eversorry,

I think that's a good question that you've asked...first, I'd like to examine some things. When you apologized...was it sincere and from the bottom of your heart? As a society, we've been taught to utter the words 'Thank you' and 'Sorry' while rarely meaning it or understanding the meaning behind it.

Being sorry is being regretful about something, depending on the case it can change. For example apologizing for bumping someone would not be the same as say...apologizing for mentally or physically harming someone which also includes a whole wide of subtypes...but that will be a topic for another time.

I supposed in short my answer would have to be "Apologizing is understanding that we must accept the punishment that comes with it….whatever it may be, believe it!"

I hope your friend and you can make up, thanks for reaching out to me!

XoXo Kyuubi XoXo"

Naruto let out a sigh as he finished typing, glancing once more at the framed picture and smiling sadly, a finger moving to trace the young raven's face.

"...I am sorry Naruto….I can't...there are some things I just need to do, you'd never understand." The blonde shuddered as he remembered the words uttered by the raven as his best friend turned his back to him and left.

He stood up and stretched, going toward the kitchen, he poured water on the kettle and flipped the switch then went to grab his cup of ramen from the cupboard, it was chicken flavor. Naruto waited for the water to finish boiling then poured it on the cup and waited the four minutes until it was ready, grabbing his chopstick and returning to his computer. It's been exactly a week since he had last heard from Shukaku, he wondered how that person was.

The blonde moved to slurp on the noodles then cursed as he burned his tongue, almost spilling his precious ramen. With a grumble he set the cup down and moved to read through some comments about what it meant to be a monster.

"Hiya Kyu!

I think a monster exist in order to bring fears to others….just think of the boogieman, Sandman or if you want something more realistic think of all those serial killers….creeeepy :(

-KreepedOt-

Hi Kyuubi,

I just wanted to reach out to Shukaku and tell them not to despair...honestly, a lot of times I feel like a monster, the people outside think I am weird due to the burns that cover my whole body. It's thanks to your kindness that I've been able to survive for so long!

We can make a Monster club, all type of monsters welcomed no discrimination allowed!

You are not alone, Shukaku!

-Burned Monster-

Dear Kyuubi & Shukaku,

I think a monster is someone who does cruel acts but does not feel remorseful about it and those are the worst type.

Shukaku….you said that you can't control the urge to kill….does that mean you've killed before? If you've done it and don't feel remorseful about it that makes you a terrible monster but I'd like to think...since you reached out, that you aren't so bad.

I hope you get your answers.

-Repented Monster-"

Cerulean blue eyes kept reading through the rest of the comments then brightened up when he saw a familiar name.

"Dear Kyuubi-san and everyone,

Thank you for the response...I have been trying to understand the advice given.

Kyuubi-san, you say that humans are complex and I agree with you, as so, I have another question for you and everyone else….what is human nature? I want to understand it….I want to feel but all that I have is an emptiness inside and an urge to kill, I feel that if I slip even once...there might be no turning back.

A Monster who can only love itself,

Shukaku"

The blonde re-read it once more, a frown on his face, thinking of the crying blonde child and the darkness surrounding the young blonde...yes, that was how this felt. There was no way he could leave Shukaku alone. By now the ramen had cooled down enough, he picked up his chopstick and began to eat it while thinking of how to respond.

"Dear Shukaku-san,

I am glad to hear from you again, believe it! Hmm, what is human nature? I think it might be difficult to explain but I will try.

According to Oxford dictionary human nature is 'the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioural traits of humankind, regarded as shared by all humans.' In other words, human nature comes down to how people feel, think and act, the so-called essence of what makes us who we are.

In my humble opinion, I think human nature can be defined by our experience and explains how we may view the world. An example would be of someone that was an orphan since birth vs someone who had a family but lost it, the way they view the world will be vastly different especially

when it comes toward loss.

But I think this is another question left to the other readers, Yes? Everyone...how would you define human nature?

Thank you for reaching out to me again Shukaku...I look forward to hearing from you again, believe it!

XoXo Kyuubi XoXo"

Naruto slurped loudly on his ramen, listening to the sound of rain on his roof and looked outside, the sky was grey and looked depressive, he turned to re-read what he had written before clicking send and sighing out, wondering if what he had written was enough then stared down at his prosthetic hand.

'Human nature is complicated, Naruto...but it's also vastly beautiful. I promise you that if you follow me I'll show you the beauty of it even in the darkest of time.'

A.N:/ So, I realized that the logo I made for their signature doesn't copy to the story so last chapter when Gaara signs off the logo for Shukaku doesn't appear, my apologies. This is ch2 of the first 10 I'll be posting, as always, please do let me know your thoughts, favorites are also welcomed and loved, they let me know that there is interest in the story.