A/N: Please report any and all possible grammar mistakes, misspellings, and missing words. I don't care how minor it is; I'm a perfectionist. I do try to pick them up myself through proofreading, but you know, there's only so much I can do on a limited time schedule and I want to get these chapters uploaded as soon as possible. Thanks!

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Naruto somehow managed to stumble his way around the corner, and then his legs gave out as he fell against the wall.

What did you do?

Just like I told you kit, I just scared him a little. It was all just a genjutsu, one that showed his deepest fears, although I must admit, I never expected such a strong reaction. Hmm, you think maybe my coming had something to do with it? At these words, Naruto suddenly had a vision of a manically grinning fox. Finding the energy to get up and walk again, Naruto got up and started to walk along the wall again, then something the fox had said earlier started to pick at him.

Yo, furball!

WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!

Completely ignoring the possible implications of insulting one of the nine greater demons, not to mention a permanent resident of his body, Naruto continued his question, How did The Fourth know you anyway? I mean, from what they say, you were two hundred foot high fox! It seems kind of hard to keep up a steady relationship when you could be easily found just by looking up!

Starting to speak in a pleasant tone, just like someone does just before they lose it completely, the Kyubbi said, Kit, first of all, it wasn't two hundred, think more like three to four, second, I was the lord summons of foxes, so the Yondaime used to just walk out to some secluded training area and summon me. And third, NEVER, CALL ME FURBALL AGAIN!

Well, what can you do about it? Seeing as you're locked up inside of me right now.

Grinning madly, Kit, I'm the lord of foxes, how hard it would be to convince the local Queen to harass you for the next ten years I wonder?

Ok, ok, I get your point, no more calling you furball.

Better. And kit, where do you think you're going?

I think there's another gate farther down the wall. Yeah, there it is, see?

Kit, imagine you have a brain for a moment.

Hey!

Kit, I'm serious, you saw what happened with this gate, what makes you think the others will be any different? In the entire damn village, I'll wager anything, that there are ten, fifteen tops, that don't either actively hate you, or totally loathe you, and what are the chances of them getting guard duty this particular night, eh?

Well, I can at least try. I'll never give up, that's my ninja way.

The Kyubbi persisted, Kit, you're not thinking straight, if you're even thinking at all. What are the damn odds! At this moment, one of the guards was looking around, whatever he was expecting, it defiantly wasn't a beaten up kid looking to be around ten. Then Iruka did a double take once he got past the rips and dirt, "Naruto? Is that you?"

Well I'll be damned…

Smiling smugly at having beaten the fox at the odds, Naruto replied, "Yeah Iruka'-sensei, its me!"

Running towards the scruffy child, "Naruto, what happened to you? You're all dirty and your clothes are beaten up."

Quickly making up an excuse, "Uh, I was training in the forest and I kind of lost track of time," acting sheepish, Naruto asked, "Um, could you let me in Iruka-sensei."

"Sure, you're just lucky I have the night watch for this week."

"Thanks Iruka-sensei!"

Once Naruto got inside the walls again, he wasted no time in running home, all the while talking to the fox. Kyubbi, could you teach me some cool jutsu?

Hm, I guess I could do that, but you have to promise to do everything I say. And I'll know if you're slacking off.

Alright! What kind of jutsu are you gonna teach me, huh? Huh?

All the ones I can teach you that don't require any demonic parts. Some of the demon jutsus require part-tail seals and flexible claws, as you don't have either, I can't teach them to you without risk of either permanently burning off your chakra pathways, or blowing up half of Konoha.

While he was talking to the Kyubbi, he wasn't too aware of what was happening in the physical world, and had bumped into some of the mob that had thrown him out earlier.

"What the…Hey how did you get back in here?"

"He's a demon"

"Yeah, we should kill him this time. Make sure he never comes back."

Kit, now would be a good time to let me take over real quick…

Just don't hurt them.

You know, this no blood thing is really starting to tick me off. I mean, they're trying to kill you!

I don't want anyone hurt! As this conversation was going on, the mob had picked up Naruto by his shirt and tossed him into a nearby alley.

Sighing, Fine, just don't expect me to bail you out like this. Sheesh, how do you expect to be a good shinobi without killing anyone?

When Naruto opened his eyes again, they were now red, which made the mob freeze for a while as they figured the Kyubbi was loose again, which was what he wanted them to think.

Examining his hands and extending some new-grown claws he commented in a guttural voice, "Ah, its nice to be free again." Looking up at the terrified mob, "Ah, fresh meat!" At this, everybody tried all at once to run away, and most ended up getting in each other's way.

"Now, now, I don't want to have to play with my food, my getting stuck in that brat's body has worked up quite an appetite." Placing his hands against the ground, arms of earth suddenly erupted beneath the villagers and held some of the less unfortunate, keeping them from getting away.

Walking towards the captives, and with them getting more scared with every step, Naruto/Kyubbi grinned, "Well, well, well. Not enough to satisfy me, but still, blood is blood, and I haven't felt blood on my claws for years." Reaching out towards the first guy, he suddenly fainted from fear. Making a slight face, Kyubbi/Naruto reached out towards the next one, this time though, the Naruto consciousness inside felt the slight chakra jump between the finger and the person before the guy slumped unconscious, held up only by the earthy arms. Doing the same for each of the others, the Kyubbi then relinquished control to Naruto again.

Looking around with blue eyes again, they widened as they saw the results, five men lying unconscious and supported only by earthy arms holding their limbs. Dodging through the unconscious men, whom were stirring as he ran, Naruto ran all the way back home, and locked the door before talking to the Kyubbi.

How…how did you do that? Naruto placed a beaten up kettle on the stove and turned it on.

Do what? The Kyubbi adopted an innocent tone.

Scowling as he watched the kettle for signs of steam, You know what I'm talking about. How did you knock out those guys?

Oh that. In a casual tone, the Kyubbi dismissed it, It was nothing, just a small trick with chakra. I just forced chakra to jump from your finger to a small spot on the back of their neck.

…but, you were in front of them.

I know, the chakra line went through their heads.

Aw, c'mon, teach me, teach me, teach me!

Smiling at his eager young charge/vessel, Alright, but remember our deal? You have to do everything I say, and right now I say that you are not ready for such precise chakra control. If I hadn't controlled my power perfectly, those guys would be dead right now. Though I must admit, I didn't actually do anything to the first guy, hm, my presence must still be feared and hated. The Kyubbi grinned, Its nice to know that you're still respected, even after a dozen years of imprisonment.

Swallowing at just how close he had been to killing someone, even if he wasn't in control of his body, Naruto almost didn't notice the kettle boiling, almost. Pouring the water into the waiting ramen cup, Naruto thought, Damn, what would have happened if the Kyubbi didn't hold back?

The chakra would have blown up their heads, or at least fried their brains to a crisp. Naruto jumped, he didn't expect an answer to that question. The Kyubbi added dryly, Don't forget kit, I'm stuck inside you, I can hear and see every single thought that manages to pass through that puny blob you call a brain.

Shut up you damn fox! Naruto looked back at the clock, another two minutes to go before his ramen was done. You know kit, you should really eat something other than ramen, its not healthy.

SHUT UP!

Look, I'll do the best I can in making a great shinobi out of you, but there's only so much I can do without a good foundation, and that means good eating as well. I'm not talking about giving up ramen altogether, just eat more vegetables. If you don't, I won't be able to teach you some of the better jutsus.

Grumbling at the thought, Naruto started to eat his finished ramen. Alright, I'll go to the market tomorrow, and get some…some veggies. There, I said it.

Don't forget the fruits as well kit.

Bleargh!

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A/N: Sorry this chapter is so short, I'll try to make the next ones longer to make up for it.