First off, I would like to apologize for not placing any author notes on the last chapter. I added the document and…. You know what, explaining may just piss me off too much so I will just leave it at that. I would like to thank those who have read my story and especially to those who review it (What little there is :P). I noticed a few grammar mistakes but I guess it can't be helped. I started the story off with some humor to give the story its familiar feel, but it won't be a dominant style for the rest of the chapters. I want people reading to understand that Naruto's personality will change, mainly because I wish it to. He will still be the same old knucklehead he has always been, but a darker side will emerge.

And since I have a hard time remembering to post this, I will post it now. I DO NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS TO KISHI'S WONDERFUL STORY, I ONLY WRITE THE FANFICTION. Thanks to those who read and I hope you continue.

Chapter 2 –

"How is the boy, I trust you are keeping him busy?"

"Of course, he is catching on quite well, but don't you think it's best to limit his abilities? We don't want another repeat of his brother do we?"

"I didn't ask for you opinion Kabuto, besides, as long as Sasuke-kun has my power coursing through his veins, that wont be a problem."

"Right; about Akatsuki, they are making their move as we speak against Suna village, should we get involved or…"

"Patience Kabuto, they will move to silence me when the Kyuubi brat is acquired. Until then, we proceed with our plans. I will have the sharingan soon. Until then, I won't risk a battle with him…"

"Understood, Orochimaru-sama."

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"Naruto, would you slow down a bit, I'll be out of charka by the time we arrive at this pace." Sakura cried out as kakashi stopped on a branch bringing the group to a sudden halt.

"She's right Naruto, we know you have the stamina to run straight there, but we need to move at a slower pace."

"Damnit!" He snarls while punching a nearby tree. "We won't make it in time if we keep taking breaks."

"Akatsuki already has Gaara; he may be safe for the time being, just try to have some patience."

"Patience? Did you read the letter, only one squad was dispersed to aid him and that was probably just his siblings. From what he has told me, no one would want to help him, but…" Naruto's anger just kept rising like a volcano waiting to erupt. He understood kakashi's reasoning, but if he had the power to help Gaara when no one else would…

"But I will... Our villages may call us monsters but…"

"Naruto…" Sakura responds with tears welling in her eyes. She has never seen this side of her teammate before, and after finding out his secret, felt more compassion and admiration towards the blonde then ever before.

"I'll kill them all if I have to. I would like to believe he would do the same for me." Kakashi looked at Naruto and noticed the crimson eyes that burned with anger, hurt, and sadness. Feeling the same pressure emanating from him as the day he faced Zabuza. That feeling of sheer fury was filling the air like smog, threatening to choke the life out all who breathe it. That feeling brought Jiraiya's warning to the forefront of his mind.

FLASHBACK

"Listen to me Kakashi; keep your eye on his charka."

"The nine tails?"

"Right, I noticed his chakra capacity is unlike anything I have ever seen before. But at the same time, it works as a double edged sword. His reason gives way to anger which in turn will cloud his judgment. It's as if the youma's destructive will takes over the more chakra Naruto takes. When this happens, his physical characteristics begin to change as if he were gradually becoming the fox itself."
"How can this be, I thought Yondaime's seal wouldn't allow this to happen." Kakashi asked reflecting on that day his sensei and comrade died to save himself and the village that he held dear.

"If I didn't know any better, I would think the seal is weakening. It is hard to believe a mere seal of any sort would have the power to keep the Kyuubi's complete power at bay. Whatever the case, I created a few seals which I will give to you. When Naruto's chakra takes complete control, place this seal on his forehead which immediately immobilizes the nine tails chakra within. I warn you, do not let him advance more then one tail, it could prove disastrous."

"Understood, thank you Jiraiya-sama."

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"Naruto, we understand your feelings, we will help him, you have my word. But for the time being, we need to slow down or we won't be of any help when we do arrive. Alright?" Kakashi asked as he watched the blonde begin to relax. The red strings of chakra that floated around him began to dissipate while his eyes still carried its unique red appearance. He sat down abruptly on a branch nearby as Kakashi released a soft sigh. Sakura immediately joined her teammate hoping to cheer the boy up.

"So, Naruto, why don't you tell me about what's been going on in your life these last few years." She asks while wiping a few stray tears from her eyes. Seeing the redness in her eyes, Naruto knew for the first time what the blonde had meant to her. Had he scared her, he wondered. Contemplating his actions his eyes quickly changed to a sapphire hue and his teeth were quickly covered with a frown.

"I'm sorry Sakura-chan, I…"

"Its okay Naruto, nothing has changed, you're still my friend no matter what your circumstances may be. That's my way of the ninja." She said in a friendly yet sarcastic way turning Naruto's frown into a full fledge smile.

"Well, in the beginning, the pervert took me on a two month research trip to waterfall village but I won't go into that." A slight hint of pink began to burn at his cheeks. "My training officially began four months in, just outside of stone country. He made me rock climb without chakra for eight hours a day. Afterwards, I was to focus on chakra control for another three hours a day. It was the same for three months before he began technique training. Oh man, wait till you see the technique I created, stand back." He said with a bright smile before Kakashi quickly ruined the moment.

"Alright you two; its time to get moving. We will travel for another five hours or so which should put us a little over halfway there. We will camp for the night, and if we head out early, we should make it by mid-afternoon."

"Yes sensei, perhaps you'll just have to show me another time. Besides, I have a few techniques to show you as well." Sakura replies with the smile that Naruto missed for so long. Often plagued by the memories of Sasuke, he could still smile thinking of all the moments the three spent together on missions. As sad as it may sound, he wouldn't trade his life and death situations spent with his comrades for anything.

"You got a deal." He responded as the three took to the air once more. Naruto moved much slower as he ran in stride with the other two. Determination setting in once again, he could feel the beast fighting within. It seemed to only awake when it sensed fear, anger, or hatred. It seemed as if the bastard fox fed on it. Despite its predicament, the beast still refused to help its container unless it solely benefited him in the process. Unbeknownst to Naruto, Kyuubi's sleeping in the shadows and donating chakra whenever Naruto needed it would soon come to an end, or a bargain of sorts. The youma could sense that Naruto's life expectancy was on a timer so in essence, so was his own. When the time is right, he would soon make his presence known and accepted, perhaps if it played its cards right, in control.

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'KNOCK' 'KNOCK'

"You may enter."

"Sir, all went according to plan, the Ichibi container has been acquired as Sasori and Diedara are on their way back as we speak."

"Excellent."

"According to our spies in Konoha, it seems that two squads have been assembled to help aid the sand in its search for their Kazekage."

"This concerns me how?"

"Well it seems that the nine tailed jinchuuriki is included on the mission as well."

"Ah, two for one I see, alert them both, contact Itachi and Kisame as well. Let us test the boys' strength before we give the order. It would be most inconvenient to lose one of them at the moment. We still need to gather the other five before the Kyuubi is of any use to us."

"Understood." The unknown man replies before quickly exiting the dark room.

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"This is far enough, we'll set camp here tonight." Kakashi says as the three come to a stop, dropping to the ground. Just passing nine o'clock, the sun was gone from the sky as the three finished gathering wood for the fire. With a quick fire jutsu, Kakashi singed the logs while the three drank some water and took a place under a tree. Sleeping under the stars was second nature for Naruto by now. With that said, he understood the importance of keeping yourself guarded. Having been trained thorouly by the hermit on traps, he took the honors for the night which even impressed his old sensei in their clever locations. Naruto was the last of the three to doze off; it was often hard for him to sleep at night as it seemed the fox was more irritable in the evenings. Flashes of the fox's exploits often filled his dreams which seemed like nightmares more times then not. It seemed as if his mind could open up to the fox when unconscious opposed to when he's awake. It seemed the fox itself was nothing more then the old reminence of his soul and chakra. Only a handful of times has he ever communicated with the youma while still conscious, but it took an enormous amount of focus and concentration. At least it was that way…

Naruto just looked up into the stars when a voice pulled him out his dazed and changed his life forever.

"ENJOYING YOURSELF INSECT?"

With his eyes bulging, Naruto jumped to his feet searching for the voice only to see two sleeping forms on the ground a few meters away. The fire continued to crackle in the air as he searched the darkness. There were many sounds, but he was certain there was no one else in the vicinity.
"HA HA HA, WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FOOL?" In an instant, he realized his worst nightmare had just come true, his dreams weren't just the reminence of what was left of Kyuubi's soul, but in fact, the Kyuubi dreaming himself. HE'S STILL ALIVE! Was the thought that crossed his mind while the Kyuubi gave a sinister chuckle once more.

"SURELY YOU DON'T THINK YOU ACCOMPLISHED EVERYTHING ON YOUR OWN DO YOU? YOU ARE EVEN A BIGGER FOOL THEN I THOUGHT."

Unable to respond as shock has rendered him motionless, Naruto tried everything in his power to stop shaking while the Kyuubi just laughed. His shock soon turned to anger as Naruto despised being mocked.

"GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" His yell within only brought more laughs from the youma. This was better then he expected, soon, Kyuubi would squash this brat and get his revenge.

"YES, KEEP FIGHTING, I LIKE IT WHEN THEY STRUGGLE, IT MAKES THE TASTE THAT MUCH SWEETER."

In retrospect, the fox didn't intend on taunting the boy, but his instinct and pride often takes control.

"What do you want from me?" The blonde asked within.

"I'M GLAD YOU ASKED, I WANT FREE SO I CAN TEAR YOUR HEAD OFF AND SPIT DOWN YOUR KNECK."

The killer intent that emanated from Kyuubi was like nothing Naruto had ever experienced. That instant, he knew the fox was serious. Remaining silent, he let the fox respond once more.

"THE TIME HAS COME; I WISH TO MAKE YOU A DEAL THAT WILL MAKE US BOTH CONTENT."

"DEAL? WHAT KIND OF DEAL?" He knew he shouldn't bargain with the beast, but what harm did it do to hear the youma out.

"FOR EXCHANGE FOR MY POWER AT YOUR BECKON CALL WHENEVER YOU DESIRE, I ASK THAT YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SEAL."

Naruto narrowed his eyes, a little confused as to what the fox desired. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE SEAL"

Impatiently, the Kyuubi let out a low growl, obviously irritated at the idea of speaking to his container.

"I HAVE A TECHINIQUE FOR YOU TO LEARN THAT WILL WEAKEN THE HOLD OF THE SEAL ENABLING ME TO TAKE FORM WITH A LIMITED AMOUNT OF CHAKRA, LEAVING YOU WITH THE REMAINING SUPPLY AT YOUR DISPOSAL."

"NOT A CHANCE, YOU THINK I'M STUPID?" Naruto asked rhetorically as he could picture the foxes smile behind his bars.

"OF COURSE I THINK YOUR STUPID, WHICH IS WHY I AM WILLING TO SACRIFICE MY CHAKRA TO YOU BEFORE YOU GET ME KILLED. YOU SAID IT YOURSELF, YOU CAN ONLY ATTAIN MY CHAKRA WHEN I SEE FIT TO LOAN IT TO YOU. WITHOUT THAT RESTRICTION, THE WORLD WILL BOW BEFORE YOU."

The thought intrigued Naruto for a moment but remembering the blazing eyes of the fox quickly brought him to his senses. "I WILL NOT." Before Naruto could even finish his sentence, the fox raged within his body. Fury has swept through his body like nothing ever felt before, much more intense then the time he absorbed his chakra when battling Sasuke at the Valley. A red fire erupted from his skin that felt like a fire at his feet. Never before did he believe that the fox could cause so much pain when sealed within.

"FOOL! I WILL CRUSH YOU HERE AND NOW IF YOU DON'T"

Clutching at his head he tried his hardest to fight the fox inside. Little did he know, it took every ounce the fox had to attack Naruto the way he was. Kyuubi had no intention of killing the boy, but the human body can withstand a lot of pain before it gives out. The youma was prepared to test that.

"JUST GIVE IN AND THE PAIN WILL GO AWAY, YOU DON'T WANT TO DIE DO YOU? YOU DON'T WANT YOUR FRIENDS TO DIE, DO YOU?"

"I… I WON'T! YOU'RE JUST TRYING TO TRICK ME, I... I CAN TAKE ANYTHING YOU CAN DISH OUT YOU BASTARD."

After a few moments, Kyuubi's intensity decreased. Naruto called his bluff, so he would have to think of another way to fool the blonde into doing his bidding. Feeling a bit proud of his victory, the blonde decided to push his luck.

"WHAT'S WRONG FURBALL, YOU DON'T WANT TO PLAY ANYMORE?" And with that, the fox had enough, irate, he roared within Naruto's mind so loud, it was as if his ear was on a fifty foot bell when slammed with a sledgehammer. The scream lasted a good ten seconds before dying down leaving Naruto on the ground with blood pouring from his eardrums. "What was I thinking?" The blonde asked himself trying desperately to gain his composure. After an hour or so, Naruto's hearing slowly began to emerge once more replacing the numbing silence with a constant ringing. Just as Naruto was about to fall into a state of unconscious, Kyuubi chuckled in his head once more before putting his two cents in.

"WE WILL TALK AGAIN… SOON…" The laughter continued for a few more seconds before fading into nothingness. Naruto was the first up in the morning as he relit the fire. Sleep was out of the question as he thumbed his mind in an attempt to find an easy way to tell the others about what transpired the previous night. Quickly he realized that they could never know, besides, the Kyuubi was bluffing right? The question floated through his mind for a bit, but he knew better.

"I am so screwed."

That is chapter 2, I hope you like the story thus far. I have a lot of avenues to travel yet so I hope you can all be a little patient. I plan to follow the original story to an extent, but there will be many changes; some of which have already been made (Temari in Suna village, Kyuubi's presence, etc.) I also don't know the travel time between Suna and Konoha so if two days was not enough, I apologize but in the end, it's not that important really, is it?

I am open to all reviews good or bad, but please don't just say you don't like it. An explanation would be deeply appreciated.

Thanks.