DISCLAIMER: I hereby state that I do not hold any rights whatsoever over the original characters, ideas and settings within the original manga and anime of Naruto.

HAHAHAHAHA I realized how enjoyable it is to laugh and ridicule myself. Come on, laugh with me over my idiocry., spread the odd joy and may the world be engulfed in a gay atmosphere. (The gay here implies happiness, not the.... you get what I mean.)

Gaara's animal, I believe I'd like to give him the Arachnid family. (scorpions, spiders and other eight legged creatures) Yes or no? What u think?

XIII

Song of the dead

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Air, as cold as the maiden snow, as inanimate as the stones that lie on the floor.

Death lingers and it awaits at every corner, it stalks at behind every shadow, it schemes with the aid of emotions. It breeds when the blades cut through the flesh, it multiplies when poison flows through the veins. Ever present, it was, is and always will be. An integral part of the cycle of life and of course, the baned death.

The flickering sights of the battlefield would have greatly sickened any ordinary person, but for them, it is merely normal. Their mentality is hardened like a commando's, trained to accept death as a necessary event. Death, the view of the two great armies of men crushing together was majestic to those who knew how to enjoy it. Kyubi loved the sight, always did. The loud roar of steel told many great skirmishes, the constant thuds of the arrows as they pierced armor and flesh was the warnings of death, the stench of blood, fire, ash and crisp carcasses filled the air, a smell that he also loved.

But he was merely watching to two armies meet on the fields of Vigrid, a battle that will be legendary in it's own world for it's ferocity, death, fury, skill and everything else that should encompass war. This was the way he was trained to be immune to the sickening feel of death, by watching it in action, and when repeated, some reborn became deeply attached to death that they seem to become death itself, a sight to behold and fear, a creature that brought death like a plague.

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The monastery in the morning, the walls gave a soft glow of gold, the roofs shined in a dim light of brownish orange. The water, as golden as the valuable metal, aurum, reflecting the blossom trees by the shore.

But throughout the night, Naruto had not slept. He was confused, he was afraid of the reborn that now live inside him. Should Kagizume set Kyubi free, then the world will be chaotic, engulfed in a rain of blood never before seen. His eyes could visualize the scene when blood flooded the streets, staining the buildings with it's firey color.

"NO!" He screamed inside. "That must never happen." His hands shook again, a jerk reaction his body is getting accustomed to. A cold bolt ran through his body, and fear, not for the his own impending death, but the death of those he cared for. It was distabilizing the workings of his mind, and it was slowly pushed to the edge of control.

'Am I going crazy?' He pondered, his eye dark over the lack of sleep.

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Sena, now awake, noticed the slight change in Naruto. He became self-isolating, seemingly choosing to immerse himself in his thoughts rather than focus on the training that he was given. Sena, during the few months he had known Naruto, he realized that the blonde was never the kind that would think. This change was in every way a bad omen to him. There was many possiblities that might have happened.

Perhaps Kyubi had influenced Naruto?

He didn't know.

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The long training became an escape, a drug to run away from the fear of being overtaken by the influences of those creatures that reside within him. He worked extra hard, trying to drive his mind of the subject of insanity and dark influence.

Practice, practice and more practice. Training, training and more training. All to run away. But the tentacles of fear stretches far, and the moment he takes a breath, it returns to haunt him.

'I can't stay here. Until I can make peace with the demons within, I can never stay amongst people. It would be for the best of both sides.'

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Kagizume stared plainly at Kyubi, and he chuckled when he remembered some things.

"The kid is going crazy."

"It's your fault." Kyubi replied.

"My fault? You didn't train his mind."

"You came barging in before I even had enough time to talk to that brat."

"Is it? You were just plain complacent."

"You incited the fear inside him."

"You failed to train himself from fear."

"12 years isn't enough to train a person to be immune fear, what more a weak human."

"That's an excuse."

"That's a fact."

"You are wasting my time."

"Well, I'm sure you'd get the same results with that brat."

"Is that a challenge?" Kagizume asked.

"Well, yeah. Let's see whether you can make him strong."

"So, you're flunking your own responsibilities?"

"No. Since when I was responsible? Are you trying to say that you can't do it?"

"I can do it in a year."

"Oh? Well. Go ahead." Kyubi replied.

Kagizume thought for a while, and he looked angry. 'Blasted arse Kyubi.' "Well, let's make it a race. See who can make him stronger."

"Not a problem. I am confident I can achieve a 300% increase in his chakra, stamina and physical strength in a year."

"Is it? Well, I can increase his senses, jutsu pool and weapon techniques by 300% in a year too."

"Fine. See who records the highest amount of improvement in a year, then?"

"I'll beat you anyway. How about each of us will get three hours a day to lecture and train him?"

"I'll still beat you."

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The main hall.

Naruto walked in, his body tense, his eyes serious, and all body language indicates that whatever he wishes to convey to the old man was no joking matter.

"What is it, Naruto?" The old man asked.

"I wish to leave the monastery."

The old man's face hinted of immediate surprise and curiousity, but he maintained a professional tone. "State your reason, then."

Naruto took a deep breath, and he began. "I have done tremendous amount of thinking in the past few days, and I fear that I might lose control if I get mad, or I might hand control to the ninetails if I was fooled or tricked. I would not want anyone to get hurt if anything like that would happen."

Jishin-sensei maintained his posture, his left hand stroking his beard at a leisurely pace. "But what difference would it make if the ninetails was set free in some other place?"

"Do not worry. I will end my life to ensure that Kyubi will not leave my body." Naruto said. 'But if Kagizume goes haywire, there is nothing I can do.' He thought.

"What makes you think it would work? What if you fail to muster the strength to kill yourself, or if you are tricked into it by the ever deceptive demon?"

The blonde gave a long, pained sigh. "Yeah. That might happen. But I will try to refrain from getting close to major settlements in order to reduce death should anything like that happen."

"The seal was designed to prevent Kyubi from escaping, and prevent anyone from setting it free. I greatly doubt that even if you want to set the demon free, you would lack the means to do so."

"But I am still vulnerable to the demon's influences."

"What different is it outside?"

"None." He sighed for the third time. "But at least outside, amongst nature, I can find some peace."

"Is peace not attainable here?"

"Yes. But this peace seems made, innatural. There is peace out there, and I would like to seek it out."

"It seems you have made your mind to leave this sanctuary."

"Yes."

"But food?"

"I will find a way."

"Very well. When will you leave? At least allow us the time so we can prepare something."

"The morning the day after tomorrow."

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The dim light welcomes only the faint hearted, the abrupt howlings break the silence that once was, and the seemingly lifeless air increased the paleness of the plain walls. Again on this day, Naruto seeks out to converse with the two reborns, with hope that he would strike a deal with the two creatures.

"What do you want, brat?" Kyubi growled, while Kagizume only observed with his eerie pair of green eyes.

Naruto walked over to Kagizume, and he began. "Kagizume. I hope I do not offend you, but your presence within me destroyed whatever sense of security that the seal once offered."

Kyubi laughed. "See. I told you your presence caused this."

Kagizume remained indifferent. "So, I hope that you can give me your word that you will not attempt to break the seal on the gate."

Kyubi commented, "Hey!"

"My word is given the moment I step into this flesh, for the releasing of Kyubi would kill me as well. But if I was outside, I could not break the seal either. So, do not worry, my young host. The release of Kyubi will not happen, because it would be unwise either way."

Naruto sighed in relief, but he wasn't out of the subject yet. "Okay. Now. Can you give me your word that you will not jump out of my body to kill people?"

"I see no worth in killing unworthy humans, and I see no profit in the innocent slaughter of people."

The blonde was relieved. "Well. At least now I do not need to worry." Then, he looked at Kyubi. "About our last agreement..."

Kagizume interrupted. "What last agreement?"

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The end, for this chapter.

Do you like my twist? Wait. Is it even a twist for him to leave suddenly? I dunno.

Anyway, leave comments, and I would prefer CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM over anything else you have in your vocabulary arsenal.