The next morning came and Iruka with Jiraiya were in the room again watching over the Naruto. Hinata's father, Hiashi along with Neji and Hanabi had also come by everyday since things had settled down now and all of Oto was gone. The group just watched the two teens hoping they'd wake up soon. Iruka felt movement from Naruto, but decided it was just his imagination. That was until Naruto's arms rose up and he sat up yawning.

" Man, that was a good nap." Naruto said yawning

Everyone in the room was now smiling that the teen was wake. Iruka rushed out of the room to get Tsunade and Shizune. Naruto blinked a couple of times and saw Jiraiya smiling at him.

" Hey Ero-sennin." Naruto said

Jiraiya now frowned, " GAKI! How many times…"

Jiraiya was about to hit Naruto on the head when he was stopped by a voice.

" Lay one finger on Otouto Jiraiya and you'll be permanently banned from all the Onsen's in all of Konoha!" Tsunade threatened

" You wouldn't." Jiraiya said shocked

" Try me?" Tsunade said back

Jiraiya lowered his arm and retreated to the window seal. Tsunade came over to Naruto with Iruka close behind her.

" Hey Obaa-chan, sorry for the scare I caused you, but I needed to get use to some stuff first." Naruto said rubbing the back of his head

Tsunade raised an eyebrow in question of his remark. It was then she looked at his eye's, which now had slits for pupils.

" Otouto you eyes!" Tsunade said

" Yeah, I'll explain once you get everyone that know about Kyubi here. Though Hinata-chan you might want to open your eyes first." Naruto said looking over at the girl

Everyone looked at Naruto like he was crazy, but Hinata squeaked at his remark.

" Hyuuga Hinata, have you been awake this whole time?" Tsunade questioned

Hinata sat up and shook her head, her face now scarlet red.

" I-Iie, I woke up when Naruto-kun started talking." Hinata said

" I'm glad you're alright Musume." Hiashi said and Neji and Hanabi nodded

Hinata smiled at them

" I'm glad you're alright too, Hinata." Naruto said smiling at her

Hinata looked down at her sheets too embarrassed to look Naruto strait in the eyes.

" Because of you Naruto-kun." Hinata said, but then gathered all her courage to look at him, "Demo I fear you had to give up something great to help us."

" Something like that." Naruto said sadly, " But I'll explain that once the others get here. Oh by the way Obaa-chan, how's Sasuke-teme?"

" Still asleep, the death of Orochimaru destroyed the Cursed Seal, which released him from its effect. But because of its disappearance his body's trying to return to normal and that might take some time." Tsunade explained, " I'll go gather the others and bring then as soon as possible Otouto."

With that Tsunade and Shizune walked out of the room.

" So Naruto, why were you asleep for so lone?" Iruka asked

" Oh, Kyubi and I were training to control some things." Naruto said

" Kyubi is training you?" Hiashi asked surprised

" Hai, ever since we came back after rescuing Gaara. He's been teaching me Kitsune Jutsu's and helping me learn my others better." Naruto said

An hour later Tsunade came back with Naruto's friends along with their parents and a couple of other people. Naruto frowned at this.

" I thought I said the people who knew Obaa-chan, NOT THE WHOLE VILLAGE?" Naruto said angrily

" Well it effects their parents too and Ibiki and Anko were on their way here to pick up a Kumo-nin we are holding in the Secure Ward before he wakes up." Tsunade explained

The Hyuuga's all tensed up hearing a Kumo-nin was near because of what happened before. Naruto sand Tsunade both saw this.

" You alright?' Naruto asked

Hiashi and Hanabi nodded, but Hinata and Neji didn't move.

" He won't get anywhere near Hinata, Neji. I promise." Tsunade said trying to reassure the two

Finally Neji nodded and Tsunade statement and relaxed.

" Hinata since we have so many people in here now. Can you go over and sit in the chair beside of Naruto, so we can get everyone in the room?" Tsunade asked

Hinata's face turned red again, but she nodded and got up out of her bed and move over to sit by Naruto. Tsunade smiled knowing what she was doing to the girl. Everyone else also smiled at this Naruto shifted uncomfortably at this thought.

Why do I feel nervous around her? Naruto asked himself

" Maybe because you have feeling for her?" Kyubi told him

Well yeah, she's my friend. Naruto replied

" Iie, more than that Kit" Kyubi said

Huh? Naruto asked

" BAKA!" Kyubi shouted

" I'M NOT A BAKA!" Naruto shouted out loud

This startled everyone.

" Naruto no one said you were a baka." Choji said

Naruto was wide-eyed not realizing he had said that out loud, " Ano, not you the Fur-ball." Naruto said nervously

" You were talking to Kyubi just now?" Inoichi asked Naruto nodded hearing his worry, " Since when?"

" Since Gaki, brought the Kazekage back to Suna. The two have talked and he's also been training the boy." Jiraiya now explained seeing how uncomfortable this was making Naruto

" TRAINING HIM! Training him in what?" Tsume asked

" Kitsune Jutsu's." Hiashi said calmly

" Why would he do that?" Shikoku asked

" So what happened to Gaara wouldn't happen to me, thought it almost did." Naruto said softly

Everyone now looked at the boy who wouldn't meet their eyes.

" I know you all hate the Kyubi, but there's a reason why he attacked Konoha and a reason Otou-san sealed him in me." Naruto said

Several gasps came from the adults in the room.

" Otouto how?" Tsunade asked

" Kyubi knew." Naruto said looking at her with tears in his eyes, " Why wasn't I told Obaa-chan? Why keep who my Otou-san was from me? Was I not good enough to be his Musuko or did everyone just consider me as the Kyubi after he sealed him inside of me?"

Tsunade eyes softened and she shook her head, "Iie Otouto, Sarutobi wanted to protect you." Tsunade replied

Naruto's anger grew as more of the Kyubi features emerged, " PROTECT ME! PROTECT ME FROM WHAT?" Naruto screamed his features starting to change

" Kit calm down! Listen to her and don't overreact."Kyubi told him

Naruto calmed down and he returned to normal, "Gomen." Naruto said

" Gaki, Arashi had many enemies, a lot from Iwa, but also others from different villages. If word got you Arashi had a Musuko, they'd come here and try to kill you for revenge." Jiraiya explained

" SO YOU KNEW TOO!" Naruto asked shocked

" Naruto we didn't know until two months ago when I found Sarutobi's Journal in his office. If I, no WE had known we would of come back to take care of you." Tsunade told him

" Naruto you said Kyubi told you why he attacked." Ibiki now said

Naruto looked over at the interrogator and nodded, " Basically Orochimaru killed his mate when she was with kits. He went to find the killer and followed the scent to Konoha. He said after that it disappeared, so he thought we were hiding him. Otou-san knew who he was thought." Naruto said

" What do you mean by that Naruto?" Lee asked

" Otou-san knew Kyubi was Konoha's Forest protector. Every living area has a protector and Kyubi was it for Konoha's Forests. That's one of the reasons why he was so big." Naruto said

Everyone oh-ed at this and Naruto smiled glad they understood why Kyubi attacked.

" So what bout' the fight?" Anko asked

" First I guess I'll start at what happened after you guys headed off to fight the now BBQ Hebi and Kabuto." Naruto said smiling

" So it was you that killed Orochimaru." Kakashi asked

" Yes, but I'll get to why later, for now about Sasuke." Naruto said


Flashback

" Naruto?" Sakura questioned

" I'll be fine Sakura-chan you go we'll need room if I'm to bring him back to you as I promised." Naruto said to her

Sakura nodded and followed Tsunade and the other to where Orochimaru and Kabuto had gone.

" So dope you think you can bring me back this time?' Sasuke questioned

" No doubt in by mind Teme. This isn't going to be like last time. Your coming' home weather you in one piece or not." Naruto said

" I believe you made that threat to me last time and I walked away from that battle." Sasuke said smiling

" Yeah well I'm sure the Hebi has told you about Akatsuki by now." Naruto said to the boy

" No what about it?" Sasuke asked now interested in something dealing with his brother

" They have all been killed." Naruto said

" NANI? BY WHO?" Sasuke said angrily

" Shukaku and Kyubi." Naruto said knowing Sasuke understood his answer

" OMAE! You had no right to kill him. I was to kill him it was my right to kill him." Sasuke ranted

Naruto just watched as the boy got worked up he hadn't told him the whole truth, but since Sasuke didn't know he would wait till later to actually tell him about Itachi.

" I'LL KILL YOU! I WAS SUPPOSE TO KILL HIM!" Sasuke said angrily and rushed towards the fox vessel

Naruto just stood there watching the boy come towards him. In an instant before the fist hit his face he was gone.

" Nani? Where did her go?" Sasuke questioned now turning on the Sharingan

" You know it doesn't do any good with this Jutsu. I'm too fast for it to see me." Naruto voice was heard

Sasuke looked in every direction trying to figure out were Naruto had gone to but could see nothing. Not a trace.

" Guess I'll have to power up more. Eh Naruto?" Sasuke said

" Even if you have the Mangekyou you won't see me. Itachi had a hard time keeping up." Naruto said

Sasuke frowned at his remark thinking of what the boy had said earlier about killing all of Akatsuki.

" Anyways do you know the consequences of using that version of the Sharingan Sasuke?" Naruto questioned

He stopped moving long enough for Sasuke to see him.

" I don't care." Sasuke said, " It'll be enough to kill you."

Sasuke powered up a Chidori and headed towards the boy, again Naruto was gone and an afterimage was left.

" I think you should. After prolong use of the Mangekyou the Uchiha becomes blind. Your brother was having problem seeing the last time I saw him. Kakashi even has trouble." Naruto said

" NANI!" Sasuke said in disbelief

" Oh your surprised Kakashi-sensei is able to get the Mangekyou too. Yeah, it's not as powerful as yours or Itachi, but it's still the Mangekyou given to him by a friend. I'm sure you know who that is Sasuke." Naruto said

Even as Sasuke watched with the Mangekyou he couldn't see where Naruto was. Then in an instant the boy was inched from his face.

" SURPRISE!" Naruto said

Sasuke jumped back a little surprise at the boy skills.

" Stop playing around dope and fight me." Sasuke aid

" Really I could end this right now if I wanted to." Naruto said

" Yeah right." Sasuke aid

" Oh you don't believe me?" Naruto questioned now behind the boy

Sasuke looked over in fear of the boy speed. Orochimaru had taught him over the last three years, but no human was this fast. Of course, Naruto was no normal human or ninja for that matter and neither was he.

" If that's the way you're going to play Naruto. I'll just have to go level two." Sasuke said as his skin started to turn brown and the finger like wings came from his back. The cross like scar appeared on his face and his eyes turned from red to gold, while his black hair turned white and grew in length.

" I'll finish you off for good and then go help Orochimaru-sama with the other." Sasuke said smirking

" You've been around the Hebi for too long Teme. Even with your level two I don't need help." Naruto said

Naruto knew Sasuke understood what he was talking about. Naruto also figured that saying this would infuriate the boy even more.

" There is no way your that strong Naruto. You could never be that strong. You better get that Kitsune to help you or you're dead." Sasuke said angrily

" I already told you I don't need his help. I can defeat you using my own chakra. Besides Kyubi doesn't fell he needs to help me either." Naruto said

Sasuke started to laugh, " Naruto I thought you would have gotten smarter over the years I was gone, but you've proved me wrong. You're still as dumb as ever."

" If you're trying to get me mad Sasuke it won't work. I have had worse stuff said to me in my lifetime. Beside well see who the smart one is at the end of this match." Naruto said

Flashback Interrupted
" So you're telling me you went up against a level two cursed seal using just you chakra. No help from Kyubi at all?" Kakashi asked

" As I told you Kyubi and I didn't see the point in using it. It'd just been used for nothing. I could take him on my own. I don't know why you think that's so unbelievable Kakashi-sensei." Naruto said

" Anyways." Naruto started


Flashback resume

Sasuke growled at Naruto's answer

" CHIDORI!" Sasuke said rushing towards Naruto

Sasuke smirked when the Chidori hit and Naruto was wide-eyed in shock then he was gone in a puff of smoke.

" KAGE BUNSHIN! KUSO!" Sasuke said

He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned around quickly to see Naruto standing behind him smiling. He then punched Sasuke in the face. The punched cause Sasuke to be flung back a few feet and the boy was surprised at the strength Naruto now had.

" Was able to have Obaa-chan teach me a few things. I'm normally not one to use Taijutsu in a fight, but I find it is appropriate to beat some sense into you." Naruto said rushing towards Sasuke

As Naruto drew nearer Sasuke saw his opening.

" SENAI JASHUU" Sasuke said as snakes came out of his sleeves and flew towards the boy

Naruto looked at them and smirked.

" Guess I'll have to use Nin-jutsu after all." Naruto said, " KITSUNE HI"

Flames suddenly surrounded Naruto and as the snakes neared they were burnt to a crisp before they could bite onto him and poison the boy.

" Well I must compliment you Sasuke you made me use a Nin-jutsu." Naruto said

" You used Kyubi's chakra." Sasuke said

" No, no that was my own chakra. It's a Jutsu Kyubi taught me though." Naruto explained to the boy in front of him," I have enough chakra to perform that jutsu without his help."

Again Sasuke was angry that Naruto had yet to use Kyubi's power.

" You know what Sasuke I'm getting tired of your complaining. I think you should take a nap." Naruto said, "GINGATSU"

With that Sasuke fell asleep and turned back to normal. Naruto walked over and picked the boy up and carried him under his arm.

" Better go find the other to make sure they're alright." Naruto said

Flashback interrupted


" So that's why Sasuke-kun didn't have a lot of injuries to him." Sakura said

" Yeah. Though now that I think about it I should of just used it to begin with, but boy was it fun making him mad. I still haven't told him his Aniki is still alive though. Maybe when he wakes up it'll be best if you tell him Sakura-chan. He'll probably kill me for sure because I led him on thinking his Aniki was dead." Naruto said smiling

" Oh no, you're tell him that one. You started it you have to finish it, but I will go with you to tell him." Sakura said

" Alright I'll agree to that Sakura-chan." Naruto said

" WHAT ABOUT OROCHIMARU? THE FLAMES OF YOUTH WERE ABLE TO DEFEAT THE DARKENSS." Lee shouted

" Yeah well there's a reason for that one too." Naruto said

Naruto then went into explaining about how he found them all frozen and Orochimaru had said that no Katon could melt it. He told them about the Oni Katon Kyubi had taught him and used it to melt the ice wall. Checking all of them he notice Hinata didn't have a pulse.

" I kind of lost it after that. I know I wanted to kill him and kill him for good." Naruto said, " After I brought out the second tail I was able to defeat him."

" YOU DID WHAT? I TOLD YOU NOT TO GO BEYOND THE FIRST." Jiraiya yelled

" YOU WERE IN TROUBLE! I THOUGHT HINATA WAS DEAD AND I HAD TO KILL THE HEBI-TEME BEFORE I COULD SAVE YOU GUYS. BY THAT TIME I DIDN'T CARE ERO-SENNIN!" Naruto shouted back

" I double Rasengan him and infused it with Kyubi's power, which caused the Hebi to become BBQ." Naruto said, " After that I tired to heal Obaa-chan so she could help Hinata and the others, but I was low so on chakra and couldn't do it, so I asked Kyubi to help."

Naruto stopped at this point and looked out the window at the Hokage Monument. He sighed knowing he couldn't stall any longer.

" Kyubi told me the only way to save you was for me to absorb all of his chakra. I didn't care what happened if it saved everyone all I was willing to do it. I agreed and Kyubi told me what to do once I summoned the ninth tail I became what some of you saw. I used my chakra to heal you and keep Hinata from completely dieing on me. Once Obaa-chan and Ero-sennin were up I knew we'd be Ok, but I was still worried about Hinata and I had to keep poring chakra into her. I was afraid I'd lose her until Obaa-chan helped. I was so low at that point I didn't know how much longer I would of last doing it by myself. Once Hinata woke up I knew it was alright to relax." Naruto said

Naruto now looked over at Hinata, who was still sitting beside him, " How did you know?"

" That the Golden Kyubi was you?" Hinata asked

Naruto nodded, " Because only you Naruto-kun would die trying to help a friend in need." Hinata answered and smiled at him

Naruto just lowered his head not able to react. He knew now they knew he what had done with Kyubi he was an Oni. They'd never want to talk to him again. He then felt large arms encircle him and he looked up to see Tsunade hugging him.

" Oh Otouto, you've given so much for this village and they just step on you and hate you still." Tsunade said

" Obaa-chan it's just how it is. I'll always be viewed, as Kyubi to them and now it's true. In three more weeks the absorption will be complete and I'll be the Kyubi. So what they've said all these years is true." Naruto said sadly to her

" Iie, you will never be Kyubi Naruto-kun not to us. Not to the people that know you best." Hinata said

Naruto smiled at the girl, " Thank you Hinata."

Reveling what had happened had been such an emotional roller coaster for Naruto that he slowly started to fall asleep in Tsunade arms. Hinata smiled at what happened.

" Nani? What Hinata?" Tenten asked

" He fell asleep." She said brushing some hair out of his face

He smiled at the contact and grabbed Tsunade's arm hugging it. Tsunade looked down at the boy and smiled. Even if he were seventeen he was still and always would be family to her.

" I think it's best you leave now. I'll find out more from him when he wakes up. I have a meeting sometime tomorrow to discuss the results of the autopsies and other things concerning Naruto." Tsunade said

Everyone nodded and headed out the door. Neji looked back at the four that remained in the room. Hinata still sat on Naruto's bed smiling at his sleeping form. Naruto was sleeping peacefully in Tsunade's arms and Jiraiya was stilling on the window seal watching his student and teammate smiling. If anyone hadn't of know better it would seem those four were family.

" But maybe they are." Neji said

" Maybe they are what Neji?" Tenten asked

Neji smiled at her, " Nothing Tenten, let's go grab some dinner."

" Alright the little diner we always go to?" Tenten asked

" That sounds good." Neji answered as the two walked out of the hospital


Musume – Daughter

Demo – But

Otou-san – Father

Musuko – Son

Iwa – Rock

Kuso – Shit, Carp

Senai Jashuu – Hidden Snake Hands

Kitsune Hi – Fox Fire

Gingatsu – Silver Moon

Aniki – Big Brother, Older Brother