I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter.
DISCLAIMER – I was walking through the town when suddenly a bus told me I didn't own Naruto… it was the sixth saddest day of my life…
Last note, thanks you to those that pointed out Itachi's fathers name, I will use that if he is ever mentioned again.
"Speaking"
Thinking
Koga speaking in fox mode.
(Four years later…)
Things have settled down since the Uchiha betrayal, the Hyuuga had minimum losses, and were able to get back on their feet in no time. Itachi's fan clubs have practically disappeared, and the name Uchiha would stir up hateful memories in the villagers. They no longer looked at Itachi as a hero, but more as a villain for still being allowed to wander in the village, it went for his younger brother as well.
With people acting like this towards them, Itachi and Sasuke were booted out of many shops when they entered; they never had to be forced to leave. All of this began to get to Sasuke though; he began to grow a hatred for the village. Itachi saw this and tried to keep his hate from getting the better of him.
Itachi and Sasuke both stayed at Koga and Naruto's place most of the time because it was nice to company around. Naruto and Sasuke were practically brothers now, and almost nothing could take them apart. Until a certain event happened…
(Training Ground, on the outskirts of the village.)
He's ten years old now, I'm sure he can handle the truth! Arashi said.
Hey, he is too young! I should wait until he is eighteen for him to hear about me being a demon sealed inside of him. Koga argued.
At that point he'll be even angrier that you didn't tell him.
No, Naruto can handle it when he is older. His young mind will be corrupted if he finds out now. Koga muttered.
Corrupted with what? He's known you since he was four; I am sure he loves you like any son to his father! Arashi told Koga.
Just no… Koga finished the conversation lamely.
Koga, do this; you'll regret it later. Arashi warned.
Koga was silent for a few moments before finally he muttered, Ok, I'll tell him when he gets here…
Koga found himself on a log where he sat to have the emergency conversation with Arashi. He got up and headed towards the forest surrounding him and grabbed the only food that was available to him, some berries in a bush. Though he wasn't a huge fan of the fruit, he would mind eating it fill his stomach.
"I seriously hate this crap…" Koga muttered.
Suddenly he heard s rustle of leaves nearby. He turned around and found a small glint of orange, and the first thought that ran through his mind was, Naruto…
"Naruto, if you're trying to get me, you better wear less bright clothing." Koga muttered.
A small burst of orange charged at him. Koga sighed and side-stepped and put his hand out, where he caught Naruto.
"Ah, dad… Will I ever be able to get you?" Naruto pouted.
"Heh, with the many years of experience I have, I would say… not likely." Koga said while smiling.
"I'll see about that!" Naruto shouted, "So, what are we going to be doing today?"
"How much weight are you wearing right now?" Koga asked.
"I think about one hundred pounds right now." Naruto answered.
"Wow, that's all? I figured you could carry at least two hundred by this time…" Koga muttered. "No matter, today I'm going to see how well you can control your chakra!"
"How are we going to do that?" Naruto asked.
"You're simply going to climb this tree!" Koga said as he pointed to a large tree next to him.
"That's it?" Naruto asked, clearly not impressed.
"You're going to climb it, without the use of your hands." Koga explained. "First, you have to focus chakra down to you feet, it has to be a precise amount, if it is too high or too low you won't be able to stay on the tree. Allow me to show you how it is done."
Koga focused for a little bit before he walked towards the tree. When he was at the base he planted one foot firmly on the bottom of the tree, and began to climb up. Naruto was in awe the entire time.
"Any questions?" Koga asked when he reached the top.
Naruto shouted, "I'm ready!" He charged at the tree he was currently at and tried to climb, but got no more than two feet before he fell on the back of his head. "Ouch… that hurt…"
"Naruto, you have to concentrate!" Koga shouted.
"I know I know!" Naruto shouted up as he tried to focus again.
Naruto looked up and ran at the tree again, he got three steps before one of his feet seem to make the tree explode, making him fly off.
"Naruto, that is too much chakra, put a little less into it next time!" Koga instructed. The lesson went on for a few hours, the same routine happened, Naruto would get s few feet up, and suddenly fall, then his father would tell him what he was doing wrong. After exactly four hours, Naruto managed to reach the first branch, which was only seven feet from the ground.
"Naruto, that is enough, you're going to get exhausted." Koga muttered as he jumped down to the branch his child was currently resting on.
"That's all?" Naruto said.
"Yeah, training is going to be cut short today because I have something… VERY important that I must tell you…" Koga muttered as he looked away from Naruto.
"What is it dad?" Naruto asked.
"It's about me… and you…" Koga began to fumble with the words.
"What?" Naruto asked.
"Well… you see… you remember ten years ago when Kyuubi was killed?" Koga began.
"Yes, we went over it a little while ago in the academy." Naruto answered.
Koga began to get more nervous now, "Well Naruto… He was not killed that night. He was sealed inside a baby, that baby , Naruto, was you."
Naruto's first reaction was confusion, but that suddenly turned to shock, which suddenly turned to a look of understanding to one of hatred. "You mean… the reason the villagers hate me is because Kyuubi was sealed inside of me?" Naruto whispered.
"Yes Naruto…" Koga muttered looking away.
"Why are you telling this to me?" Naruto asked as he looked up to his father.
Koga prepared himself mentally and physically for the truth. He took of his sunglasses, and his red eyes beamed into his son's, and with little to no emotion he said, "Naruto, I am Kyuubi."
Naruto was shocked; he looked at his father… or was it demon? Naruto shook hi head, and tears filled to the rim of his eyes, he refused to cry in front of his father… no, it was a demon, not his father! Naruto couldn't stand the emotions that swirled in his head at the moment so he did the first thing that came to mind, he ran off.
Koga looked down with depressed eyes, he knew the child was going to run off and scream that he was a monster… well get rid of screaming part and add crying. That could have gone better… now my son hates me… Surprisingly, this hurt Koga more than being stabbed be another demon.
He'll come back, once he figures out all the good you've done for him, he won't stay away from you. Arashi said assuring him in his mind.
Suddenly a bush to his right shook violently, and four figures dropped out. Two of them Koga immediately recognized as Sasuke and Itachi, the other two ladies he was not so familiar with.
"Can I help you four?" He asked. The three children, meaning Sasuke, the one with pink hair, and the one with blond hair wearing a purple dress looked at the person in front of them with fear.
"Koga, is it true that you're really Kyuubi?" Sasuke finally asked, breaking the tense silence.
Koga smiled sadly, "Yep, that's me." Before Koga knew it, all three of the children ran away from him, fearing him, thinking he'll go kill them all.
There was only Itachi, who showed surprisingly little surprise on his face. He walked over to his friend and said; "I always knew there was something about you and that child."
"I suppose the child you're referring to is Naruto." Koga muttered miserably.
"Yep." Itachi said.
"So, are you going to run away like the children? Or are you going to hate me and stay away form me for the rest of your life?" Koga asked.
"I could really care less if you're Kyuubi or not, you showed that you're loyal to out village, and saved me on multiple occasions, I have no reason to fear you." Itachi said.
Koga smiled saying, "You're a true friend Itachi." Koga wondered for a second before saying. "So, why were you here?"
"Sasuke and I wanted to train, but then those two girls found Sasuke, and apparently they're two of the few girls that still like Sasuke after the Uchiha betrayal."
Koga nodded along until he asked. "How much of the conversation did the children hear?"
Itachi had a look of grim realization on his face as he said, "Pretty much the whole thing…"
"Shit… We have to go get them before they spread the news that Naruto is the demon container of me!" Koga yelled to his friend, who nodded and disappeared.
I can worry about Naruto later; I have to insure his secret is safe first! Koga thought as he too went away from the training grounds.
(Market district.)
Sakura and Ino both ran as far from the demon as they could. They were separated from Sasuke after a little while, but for the first time it didn't really bother them. They had just witnessed a person saying that Naruto had a demon sealed inside of him, Sakura knew better than to gossip about such a topic, but Ino was another story.
"We shouldn't tell a secret like that to other people!" Sakura yelled at her ex-friend.
"Why not forehead girl?" Ino said, beginning the challenge.
"Because, we were told that Kyuubi died by the fourth Hokage, not the fourth Hokage sealed it inside a child!" Sakura tried to elaborate for her friend.
"But this is blackmail worthy material!" Ino complained.
"It is, but…" Sakura thought for a moment, and figured out something. "You're right it is…"
"I know, we can make him do anything we want if we keep this a secret!" Ino cheered.
Sakura nodded and said, "Besides, it is not like a demon has feelings right?"
Suddenly a dark figured appeared behind both of them. "You girls aren't going to do that though, right?" It asked kindly.
"Uh… no…" Ino and Sakura both said, fear claiming them.
"That is good." The figure stood up, and the shadows around him seem to vanish, revealing Itachi. "Also ladies…" He began again, "If you ever refer to Naruto as a demon, you will regret it."
"Y- Yes Itachi!" They both stammered as they ran away.
Itachi looked up and sighed, "I hope they don't spread any rumors…"
Koga suddenly appeared next to Itachi. "Have you told them not to tell yet?" He asked.
"Yes, they won't be telling anyone any time soon." Itachi muttered.
Koga nodded and said, "I'll be going to find Naruto, I trust you to be able to tell your brother the same thing?" Koga asked.
"Yes. I'll tell my brother." Itachi vanished once again leaving only Koga.
"I wonder where that Naruto is…"
(In the Park.)
Naruto sat on a bench sobbing, the only one he had known was Kyuubi, and further more it was his father's fault that he was hated within the village. As much as he thought of things to hate his father for, he could never feel hatred, which only made him confused, which brought him to tears.
"I don't know what to do…" He sobbed.
Suddenly a person came to existence in front of him and kneeled down and said, "Naruto… I am sorry, but I figured you were ready to handle the truth." Koga muttered.
Naruto looked up to his father, and hugged him, "I am s- sorry, I t- try to hate you, b- but you're my dad…" Naruto sobbed.
"Who said I wanted you to hate me?" Koga asked as he brought his son into his embrace.
Naruto stayed silent, just staying within his father's embrace until he finally broke it and said, "So, my dad is a demon lord?"
Koga smiled and said, "More like, ex-demon lord." Koga muttered. I am glad he understands… Koga thought happily.
"So, what is for dinner tonight?" Naruto asked.
"I am not sure… what do you want?" Koga asked.
"RAMEN!" Naruto shouted, earning him an annoyed look from Koga.
"Why did I even bother to ask…" Koga muttered as he wandered deeper into the town with his son in tow.
(Sasuke and Itachi's home.)
Sasuke and Itachi, when not at Naruto and Koga's apartment, were staying at their clan house, though it was very large, it did give them their personal space, if not more. And at this time, was Sasuke wanted more than anything was to think. Think about his friend who he had come to consider brother.
"Sasuke." Someone interrupted Sasuke from his thoughts.
"What is it Itachi?" Sasuke asked.
"Do you think any less of Naruto now that you know his secret?" Itachi asked.
Sasuke looked away. Did he think less of Naruto? He wasn't sure… "I don't know brother, every time I think about him I think about the demon, and then that messes up my image of him." Sasuke explained.
"Sasuke, promise me that you will not spread the truth about Naruto around at the academy." Itachi said suddenly.
Sasuke was again quiet for a minute before saying, "Yeah, I'm not low enough o spread his secret around."
"That is good Sasuke, though, you won't be seeing Naruto for a little while…" Itachi said. "I have sent the Hokage a letter containing information of what was spilled today about a half hour after the incident. I have asked if Koga and Naruto be sent in an out of the village mission so that you and those two lovely girls can forget about his small secret."
"Itachi, do you think their secret is SMALL?" Sasuke screamed.
Itachi sighed and said, "I was exaggerating, besides, think less of it, try to forget it." Itachi muttered.
"I will try Itachi…" Sasuke muttered.
"That is good Sasuke." Itachi commented as he left the room to leave Sasuke alone to think the situation through a little bit.
Sasuke looked at the clock on the wall in his room and sighed. He got up and ran out of the building as fast as he could, Itachi simply watched, a small grin formed on his face.
(Hokage Tower.)
Naruto was pouting, the Hokage had pulled both him and his father from eating all of their Ramen for an emergency meeting, and the Hokage was extremely angry at Koga for telling Naruto his secret. Though, he calmed down after a few minutes, understanding Koga's reasoning.
"So, Itachi sent me a note, telling me it would be wise for you and your son to travel outside of the village for a little while." The Hokage said as he fetched the note Itachi wrote him.
"I see." Koga muttered. "Well, I guess it would be a good idea…"
"We're going out of the village? To where?" Naruto shouted with glee.
"Well, if you accept, you'll be traveling to the Sand village in the Wind country, where you'll be negotiating about some diplomatic issues with some of my personal staff." The Hokage gestured to the door, when it opened a women that seem to be only in her early twenties, walked in. She had long brown hair reaching down to her shoulders, and sky blue eyes, much like Naruto.
"Are these the people that will be traveling with me Hokage-sama?" She asked, her clothing was quite normal, it looked like a green dress, much like Sakura's, and underneath she wore a white shirt and some shorts.
"Yes Ayumi. This here is Koga." He said pointing to the one wearing the black robe. "And this is his son, Naruto." The Hokage muttered, pointing over to Naruto.
"I am glad to travel with you both." Ayumi said as she bowed down to her two companions.
Koga looked to the Hokage and asked, "When are we leaving?"
"You're going to be going in about thirty minutes. So quickly pack up your things and get going." The Hokage yelled at them.
(The Exit of Konoha.)
Koga, Naruto, and Ayumi all stood, prepared to leave. Right before they lef though, Sasuke came running to them.
"Naruto!" He shouted when he finally reached them. "Good luck while you're gone… and, you're still my friend regardless if you have a demon sealed inside of you."
"Thank you Sasuke." Naruto said as he hugged his best friend.
Sasuke smacked his friend on the head and said, "You have to leave now, no time for long good-byes!" He shouted.
"Oh yeah, that's right." Naruto muttered nervously laughing.
"Good luck!" Sasuke said as the three walked out of the village.
"You too Sasuke!" Naruto shouted back.
In the front of the group, Koga was going over the mission. He and Naruto, though Naruto couldn't really get involved, were to be her bodyguard for any unlikely attempt on her life. Koga sighed at this, he was really hoping for some action.
"So, we do basically nothing?" Koga summarized.
"Yeah, unless we get attack/" Ayumi said.
"This is going to be boring…" Koga whined.
Ayumi nodded at him and continued to walk on. "Come on you two! I want to get there at least in three days! I may not look it, but I can do a lot of the stuff you ninja's can do!" She suddenly began to jump from tree to tree towards their destination.
"Come on Naruto! Think of this as your training!" Koga shouted as he chased after the girl.
Naruto came along after making sure al his Ramen in his bag was in order, he couldn't afford to lose any right now. Once he was sure, he hurried to catch up to the ones already way ahead of him.
CHAPTER SIX – ENDYay, another chapter done! At four in the morning too! What am I doing up this early you asked? Well that is really none of your business.
Now for some Q and As!
Q1 – What happened to the Uchiha children?A – Well, I realized that there were children Uchiha when it was too late, so we'll just assume they turned into butterflies and flew far away, because the only two remaining loyal Uchiha are Sasuke and Itachi.
Q2 – What about the rest of the Hyuuga children?
A – The went out to eat Nachos! Seriously though, it was another noob mistake that I didn't realize until it was too late.
Q3 – Why did Itachi not need to go to the Hospital after fighting his dad?
A – Because it was a scene I had but decided to delete because nothing really happened during it, hey, sounds a whole lot like the chapter above, lawl!
I think I covered all the Qs for now, remember if you have any, just ask and I will answer! See you in chapter seven!