Chapter 2: A Faraway Home

Naruto is taken to the Administration Building by Suzu, once there he sends a Messenger bird to Konoha informing Tsunade of his safe arrival, afterwards, Suzu takes Naruto to meet her Father and Village Leader, Yonori Mogata. Suzu explains to her Father who Naruto is, wanting to be certain for himself, Yonori delves into Naruto's mind, finding all the answers that he was looking for and more, when he finishes Yonori smiles at the blonde.

"You are indeed of Uzumaki blood, you'll be tested tomorrow."

"Excuse me Sir, but on what exactly?"

"How prepared are you to defend a fellow Clan Member, if you pass then you'll be given a chance to attempt to draw the Soul-forged Katana out of the lake in the Ruins just outside of town." Yonori said.

"When do I start?" Naruto inquired.

"Tomorrow morning, please rest up at my home with Suzu, my servants will tend to your every need."

"OK, thank you so much." said Naruto.

Suzu instantly latches onto his left arm and began walking through the streets of Takazawa."So Naruto-kun, is there anyone back in your home village that is special to you?" Suzu asks.

Naruto's crystal blue eyes drop at the question.

"Can we go somewhere private?"

Once they had gotten to the Mogata mansion, Suzu ushers Naruto up to her room before calling one of her Servants, Utabo Mitsumisu and telling him not to disturb her for any reason.

With Utabo gone, Suzu turned to her blonde guest.

"So, what is it that you want to show me?" asked the redhead.

"First, do you know what a Jinchuriki is?" replied Naruto.

"Yes, why is that important, Naruto-kun?"

"Because...I am a Jinchuriki, Suzu-chan, the... day I was born my Mother died from complications during my delivery and Konoha came under attack by the Nine Tailed Fox, and my Father sealed the demon inside me, turning me into a weapon."

Lifting up his shirt, Naruto shows the shocked woman the seal.

"No. Why did he do such a thing to you, Naruto-kun?" Suzu asks, her right hand flew up to cover her mouth as she tried to blink back the tears that she already knew were coming.

"Everyone said that he did it to protect Konoha, to sacrifice his own Son because he couldn't in good conscience ask someone else to sacrifice their child." the blonde answered.

Suzu heard the bitterness in the blonde's voice, she made her way over to Naruto and hugs him, Naruto blushed slightly. Then, he feels Suzu's dainty lips on his as she claimed Naruto's mouth. The kiss, gentle, slow, not too demanding conveyed just what Suzu wanted to get across to Naruto- I care about you.