Chapter 8: I AM KYUUBI

I know many reviewers have commented on having this chapter. I was looking forward to writing it. Ino WILL get to meet the Kyuubi, just not in Naruto's mind. Also, the Kyuubi's speech is in Italics. So, without further a due, I present to you NARUTO AND KYUUBI, THE DUO OF MASS DESTRUCTION. ENJOY!!!

Yamanaka Ino was happy. She wasn't bored or terrified out of her wits. She was just happy. In her mind, she had thwarted Rock Lee from his cries of ecstasy (A/N- eww), she had baffled Aburame Shino into believing that she was scared of his revenge, and she had just put two people into a loving relationship. …That really wasn't what happened, but she can dream.

Uzumaki Naruto was busy. He was making up new and improved insults to throw at his enemies and new pointless speeches to make when there were uncomfortable silences. Contrary to popular belief, his room was FULL of posters of people, rather than what you saw on the show. He had one of Sasuke on the ceiling above his bed, so he could insult him in comfort. He had a picture of Sakura imbedded in his bedspread, where he could sleep with her everyday. Various other pictures of rivals and friends were posted all over the place. Neji occupied the wall in front of Naruto's bed. Rock Lee and Gaara took the left and right side.

However, on the wall above Naruto's bed, the group picture of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, and Iruka hung, Naruto's most precious people. On the floor below Naruto's bed, a portrait of the Kyuubi lay, signifying Naruto's evermore defeat over the Greatest of all Youma.

After his refreshing ritual of inventing insults, or rather, improving old ones, Naruto was ready for a new day of training. He walked out, and bumped into a girl at his doorway.

Ino had no idea what led her to Naruto's front door. During the week, she had pretty much bumped into every person that she knew. She was just passing along the way and was curious about how the reject lived. Of course, this was what she called him until he beat Hyuuga Neji last year. Now, he was the reject, who beat Hyuuga Neji, it was a slight improvement.

Naruto stared at the girl with blonde hair. His eyes got all starry, "Did, Did you come to VISIT me?" Ino's stuttered, "No, no, it's not like that."

"I HAVE FOUND ANOTHER PRECIOUS PERSON. MAY I ASK YOUR NAME, PRECIOUS PERSON?

"Err, Yamanaka Ino?"

"Yamanaka Ino, MAY I HAVE A PICTURE OF YOU TO FRAME ABOVE MY BED?"

Ino got up and ran. When she was a safe distance away, she said, "Shinwanshin no jutsu"

Naruto's mind was very bright. In contrast to Sasuke's mind, it was a cheerful place. Ino could have sworn that she smelled flowers. Naruto was lying on his back in the middle, one foot propped in the air, arms behind his head. He was talking to himself, "What a beautiful, precious day. Everything is so precious today, the precious sun, the precious clouds, the precious flowers. I even found another precious person today."

Ino shuddered, "Does he have to include precious in everything that he says?"

"What a precious day to go visit my precious friend down in the dungeons."

Ino was intrigued, "Someone else lived in Naruto's body?"

Naruto hopped up and began walking toward the opposite wall, where there appeared to be a passageway. As she followed him down, she noticed that it began to get darker and darker, damper and damper. She was wondering if she should go back before she got lost, when Naruto finally stopped.

"BUDDY, PRECIOUS BUDDY OLD PAL, ARE YOU AWAKE?"

Ino heard a sound, as if a huge form was moving around.

"What is it mortal, what do you need now?"

"I just wanted to visit you and say a precious hi, so, how are you doing?"

"I AM KYUUBI, I AM ALWAYS FEELING DESTRUCTIVE AND I WISH I COULD SMASH YOU WITHIN MY PAWS RIGHT NOW."

Ino gasped, "Kyuubi? The one that killed so many people? The greatest of all Youma?"

Naruto continued talking to it, "Yeah, yeah, I know that speech already. Can't you say anything more productive?"

"HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT? ME, THE GREATEST OF ALL YOUMA, I COULD KILL YOU AS YOU STAND, JUST WITH THE POWER OF MY FURY."

"YEAH RIGHT, AS IF YOU COULD. DON'T USE THAT TONE WITH ME. EVERYTIME I COME DOWN TO WISH YOU GOOD, IT ALL BACKFIRES ON ME BECAUSE OF YOUR MEANNESS. I'M LEAVING!!!"

"No, no, no, Naruto, I'm sorry. I'll be good. DON'T LEAVE ME!!! REMEMBER, ALL I NEED IS A FRIEND. I'M SORRY I ATTACKED YOUR VILLAGE. I JUST WANTED SOMEONE TO PLAY WITH!!!" At this, the big fox began blubbering and crying.

Ino gaped, "Was this really the reason that the village lost its Hokage and numerous other wonderful ninjas? A fox wanted to play with someone?"

Naruto sighed, "Fine, just don't get so mad. Sometimes you forget your real personality and revert to the ugly form. You have to fight the urge Kyuubi."

"I know, I TRY. Just sometimes, it's too much."

"There, there, I'll go upstairs and bring you your teddy. I needed to repair it cause of your last ugliness attack." At that, Naruto walked upstairs.

"Hurry back," the fox called after him.

Ino stared at the big fox. He looked at her and said, "I know that you're there, mortal. Your jutsu does not fend yourself from a demon's eyes. Don't tell the other demons about me, they think that I'm all buff and strong. I just need a friend really. I won't tell Naruto that you're here, if you are nice to him. He is my best friend in the world."

"Umm, ok, I'll just leave now." Ino managed to say. She left, with the fox's words echoing after her, "Come back some other time."

Ino woke up to see Naruto leaning over her, "Are you ok? Should I take you to the hospital? Should I call the ambulance? What should I do? Tell me, tell me. Oh, can I still get that picture?"

"Umm, I'm fine rej-, I mean Naruto," she said.

"Oh, well see ya later precious person," he said walking away.

"Wait! Naruto, do you want to go get some ice cream? My treat!" Ino called after him. She had no idea why she did. I mean, other people might think they were going on a date, and she just couldn't have that. Sasuke might not like her anymore.

Naruto's eyes lit up, "REALLY, OH I LOVE ICE CREAM, BUT, LET'S GET SOME RAMEN INSTEAD, PLEASE? I LOVE RAMEN MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THE WORLD. YOU WILL BE THE MOST PRECIOUS PERSON IF YOU DO, ALMOST MORE THEN SAKURA."

Ino thought about it. Ramen? That was so bad for the figure. However, sheagreed and the two of them walked off into the sunset, never to be seen again in this story. Well, Naruto at least.

Next chapter: I hope no one resents me

A/N Do you realize how Ino/Naruto this storysounds? I hope no one took it the wrong way. Ino is trying to act more like an older sister to him. That chapter was longer than usual. So, how'd you like it? Eh eh, how'd you like it? Review please