Disclaimer: Did you really think I'd spend my spare time writing fanfics if I made thousands of dollars a day? O.o
Summary: After a near-death experience courtesy of some villagers, Naruto decides that he just can't take it anymore and decides to leave… with, or without, The Third's blessing.
AN: I got this review from someone that said this chapter seemed incomplete… I reread it and it was. xP Haha… sorry… Anyways, the rest of the chapter is finished. Enjoy!
Naruto walked down the streets of Konaha while humming a cheerful tune. 'Hokage-ojiisan is going to be so happy!' Naruto thought, grinning. 'I managed to complete that tree-walking exercise!'
'Maybe he would even treat me to some ramen! Ramen is sooooooooooooo yummy! It's cheap and there are soooooooooo many flavors! Pork, Miso, Chicken, Sh—Ow!' Naruto bit his lower lip to stop himself from screaming.
"Hey, guys, look! The demon tripped over his own foot!" A man pointed, laughing loudly.
"Aww… it looks like the fox-child is going to cry." Another mocked.
"Common! Let's have some fun with it!" A villager sneered.
"But the Hokage said—"
"Screw the Hokage! That demon killed my brother!"
Naruto bit back a cry of pain when he tried to stand up. "But—I didn't—"
"And my husband!"
"My sister too!" Another quickly agreed.
"I didn't do anything!" Naruto said weakly. "I—I'm a good kid!" Naruto said, desperately searching for someone to believe him.
"Come on you guys. He's only six." Someone stated.
"Aiko, you lost your brother to that demon, and yet you're still defending him?" Someone asked in disbelief.
"He's only a child." Aiko said simply.
"He's protecting that damned demon! Let's kill him too!" A villager screamed.
"It can't be too hard." Another sneered. "Aiko isn't even a ninja."
"Tie the demon up. Let him watch the only person ever to defend him die right before his eyes."
Naruto struggled desperately; clawing and biting his capturer's hands.
"Dammit! Stay still you stupid brat!"
The villager grinned in satisfaction when Naruto was finally tied up. "Ready!" He stated.
"Took you long enough." Someone in a Chuunin outfit said, clearly annoyed.
"Well, you try restraining that demon, you insolent pest." The villager spat.
"Quit arguing you two; let's just get this over with. The Hokage might come soon."
"Whatever. Kyra, wanna do the honors?"
"My pleasure," Kyra said, licking her lips.
Aiko backed away slowly, his eyes widened in fear. "Kyra, common. Don't do anything you might regret…"
Kyra shook her head; a malicious smile adorned her features. "That's where you're wrong Aiko. If there's anyone here that's going to regret what they did, it's you. Just view this as… the judgment for your actions."
Kyra took out her kunai, the glare from the setting sun glinted off the blade. "You know what, Aiko? You were always the dreamer; viewing life as one big, peaceful time. In your mind, there was no Kyuubi, no blood, no death… Grow up, Aiko. In this world, it's either kill, or be killed." Kyra stated, pushing her kunai through his hand.
Aiko let out a scream of pain. "T—that's not true!" Aiko held his hand to his chest while the wound bled fiercely. "You always did have a twisted view on the world."
Kyra kicked Aiko harshly in the stomach. "I don't really think you're in the position to tell me how to live my life."
Aiko doubled over, coughing up blood. "Is that the best you got?" Aiko smirked. "Really, I thought that ninja's were supposed to be strong; and here, you can't even kill a simple villager."
Kyra grinned sadistically. "That was nothing. Have you ever felt real pain? Here, I'll show you." She took out a long, medical needle and held it tightly in front of her. "There's an area on the side of your head that can make you blind if I pushed this through hard enough. It'll hurt like hell, but you still won't die."
"So this is what they're teaching ninjas these days? Instead of letting the enemy die honorably, you torture them to near death and watch while they struggle to hold onto their life?"
"Shut up!" Kyra yelled, plunging the needle through his head.
Aiko dropped to the floor, clutching his head and screaming in pain. Some of the villagers turned away in disgust, closing their eyes and covering their ears.
"Get up!" Kyra screamed. "I'm not through with you yet." She grinned sadistically, "You thought that was bad? It's not over yet…"
"No! Stop it! You're hurting him!" Naruto yelled, trying to get out of the ropes that bound his arms and feet. "He didn't do anything wrong!"
Kyra sneered at Naruto. "'Course he did. He protected you. Treat this as a lesson. You're death to those around you."
Naruto stopped struggling, and let his bangs fall over his eyes. "Why?"
Kyra through her head back and laughed hysterically. "So you're so called "ojii-san" never told you?" Kyra stopped laughing and glared at Naruto, her face cold and impassive. "So you don't know what you are? Who's inside you? How many people you killed?"
Kyra laughed humorlessly. "The Third made a rule, a rule that stopped us from killing you and spreading the hate we had onto our children." She smiled dryly. "But we were still able too. So you really don't know why we went through all this trouble to make your life hell? Because that's what you made ours into. You're the living reminder of our blood-filled past; of all the people we lost― friends, family, lovers. You're the hated vessel of the Kyuubi no Kitsune."
"But the Fourth—"
"What? They told you the Fourth destroyed it?" Kyra laughed hysterically. "What a bunch of bull shit! The fourth was too weak to destroy the demon. So he chose you to be the next "Kyuubi." And I thought the Hokage's name was only given to the strongest and most sensible shinobi." Kyra shook her head in disgust. "So much for that fantasy."
Naruto glared from his spot on the floor. "No one disrespects the Hogake's title! Because I'm going to be the Fifth!" Naruto yelled.
Kyra laughed outright. "Why? So everyone would acknowledge you? You can't just be the strongest out there. You have to be loved and respected by the villagers too. We have to trust you with our life; with the village's future." Kyra spat at Naruto. "We'll never trust you, and we'll make sure our children don't either."
Naruto hung his head in defeat and glanced away. "Hurt me all you want," Naruto said softly. "Just let Aiko-san go."
Kyra glanced at Naruto, amusement dancing in her eyes. "Why? So he can go run off and tell the Hokage all about us?" Kyra sneered in disgust. "I don't think so."
Kyra took out another kunai and turned to the crumpled heap on the floor. "It's a pity that we couldn't "play" anymore Aiko, but we're running out of time. See you in hell!" She used her kunai and stabbed Aiko ruthlessly in the chest.
Aiko lay on his back, eyes widened and glazed over; his mouth was open in a silent scream, and the hand that was reaching out for help fell lifelessly to his side.
Naruto couldn't stop staring at the lifeless figure, his eyes desperately searching for any indication of movement; his six year old mind couldn't comprehend what just happened.
"You―you BASTARD!" Naruto yelled, trying to leap onto his feet only to fall face-down onto the floor because of his bindings.
Kyra laughed and placed her foot on Naruto's head, applying pressure so that Naruto's voice was muffled by the solid dirt.
"So what are you going to do about it kid? You're too weak to defend yourself, much less revenge a person's death."
"Shut up!" Naruto said, struggling desperately. "You don't know anything about me!"
"I wouldn't have to," Kyra smirked. "Who wants to know the life of a gonna-be-dead man?" she asked mockingly.
"You know, it's funny. When we first look at you, you don't have even the slightest resemblance of the Kyuubi." Kyra paused and frowned thoughtfully. "The least I could do is remind everyone who you are― who you were going to become if I hadn't disposed of you."
She ran a thumb almost tenderly across both of his cheeks. "Soft… the skin of a child's." her voice lost their warmth and grew sharp and cold. "The skin of my dead child's."
She walked over to Aiko's lifeless body and pulled out the kunai protruding from his back. She stood before Naruto, the kunai raised and pointing towards him. "Everyone! Bare witness!" She shouted to the crowd behind her. "The markings of a demon!"
She walked towards Naruto with her kunai in front of her, daring him to make a move. She rested the tip on the right side of his cheek, applying just enough pressure for a small wound to form and bleed.
Her moves were fast and precise, slashing both of his cheeks a total of three times. When she pulled away, her eyes held a look of triumph. Naruto's face was a bloody mess, and the cuts were still bleeding intensely.
Naruto's eyes were dull and blank, staring straight ahead unblinkingly. Slowly, crimson red leaked into his sky blue eyes, and untamed red chakra flared around him in waves.
He turned around to face the terrified villagers, the scratches on his cheeks instantly healing; leaving only six scars. A bloodthirsty grin adorned his face, showing off his fangs. "Someone's going to die here," he said, laughing manically. "But it won't be me…"
AN: Hey! - Well… I'm back with a second story! (Even the first one isn't even near completion…) Anyways, hope you sorta, kinda liked it… I think this story will be a bit more detailed because I already made a story before. I'm a seasoned veteran now! (Er… more like a wannabe veteran… but yah. -;)
Anyways, ya… the chappy was kinda short… but hopefully that would change in the near future. See you all again soon!