Third Person POV~

Next morning Naruto woke up stretching like a cat around 10:00 hours. Happy with his satisfying sleep, he went for a shower.

Feeling fresh he wore grey cargo pants and dark grey button up full sleeve shirt that he neatly folded up til elbows.

Nodding to himself he made his way to the kitchen gracefully, not even realizing himself. He wore a baby blue apron, humming a random tune and swaying his hips a little making his breakfast of milk, scrambled eggs and waffles with some juice.

Satisfied with his breakfast, he proceeded to make bento for himself, he grinned foxily putting a cut carrot in fox shape on top of rice and sealed the box in a scroll.

It was 12:00 hours now, he decided to take it easy for the day and read more about gardening and other daily basis activities. Basically laze around. He made a few clones ordered them to get new books of any genre, more empty scrolls and ink and left for having his meditation or as he would call it, peaceful day.

Naruto made his way towards the waterfall, that was a part of his claimed training ground.

Naruto POV~

Ah, isn't this place just plain beautiful. No matter how many times I come here this place still mesmerizes me the same way it did when I first time I laid my eyes on it.

Reading for a while and lazing around I took a deep breath preparing myself for the soon-to-be encounter with Kyuubi.

I sat in the meditating position internally hoping nothing would go wrong.

A couple of minutes of deep breaths and feeling relaxed I went into the depths of my mind expecting to see the familiar dark sewer like place. When I opened my eyes I was in front of those familiar bars and inside was a huge fox with bunny ears, Kyuubi.

"Need my power again?" He taunted me and I held back my flinch.

He was still lying down peering at me just one red eye.

"Not this time. I am here to have a chat." I stated confidently.

He huffed and got up on all fours walking back towards the dark depth. Before he could continue further I started speaking, "I am here to apologize. I am sorry for the way I have talked and tried to take your chakra numerous times. It was unethical of me demand your chikara and that too so rudely."

He turned towards me and glared hard.

"Tch, if that's all. Leave!" his voice boomed in the entire sewer like system.

"No that is not all, we are going to have a talk I'd request you to be cooperative." I asked or rather said firm yet politely.

Grrowwwll*

He walked further, towards the bars this time, and bared his sharp teeth looking down at me.

"And why would I talk to a brat like you? Who do you think you are and who do you think I am to talk to a fucking pathetic ningen you as such? You are just a little mortal and I am the Mighty Kyuubi no Yoko. Tell me why should I talk to you instead not kill you?"

Even though he berated me I couldn't focus much, this was the first time I had seen him as whole and I couldn't help but marvel at his beauty. The coat was a mesmerizing shade between red and orange. Fire orange or blood orange. Just like the shades I had started preferring to wear. His height was also not something to scoff at. The way those red eyes gleamed with harshness but I could tell there was just a pinch of curiosity. His muzzle were turned in an angry snarl. How would he look if he smirked or smiled? Could he even do such a thing? His chakra was full of malice, hatred and loath. All in all he gave a sense of power, authority and danger.

He didn't say a word after that, maybe expecting me to leave. His tails swayed left and right and I watched hypnotized. A breathless mutter broke through my lips without consent, "Beautiful."

He eyed me not saying a word, I could tell he was taken aback, not quite expecting me to say something like that.

Leaving my musings aside I cleared my throat, "I don't know why you should talk to me. But you seem to always lend me power when I'm in rage, even at times I do not enter the seal to ask, that means either you know my feelings or you know everything about me. I am weighing on the latter, you reside in my mind you must know everything about me. Now, you know everything about me yet I don't know anything about you. If you know everything about me that means you are a part of me. I want to be a part of you too. Of course you don't have to tell me everything. I respect you for being the strongest of the biju, practically one of the strongest being. If I must admit, I somehow admire you though there are people who hate you. Much like myself. I just want to know a few things and apologize." I babbled out not even bothering to breathe and pick my words if I had made any sense or not. I just let my mind do the talking.

He glares at me still in rage but doesn't say anything. I took that as affirmation.

I take a deep breath look straight into his eyes and ask, "Why did you attack the leaf?"

His glare intensifies and growls.

"I'll repeat if you didn't hear me. Why did you attack the leaf?"

"Tch! I was put under a Genjutsu. I was controlled by those blasted cursed eyes and when I came back to my senses I was being sealed again."

Nodding my head, I gave him a grin "Now that wasn't so hard was it? Well, I believe you. I sense no lie. So let's start again. You already know but let me formally introduce myself, I am Uzumaki Naruto, Jinchuriki of Kyuubi no Yoko. The strongest of the biju." I wink at him and he smirks ever so slightly. Oh good good, this is good start. I continued whole heartedly "I am glad to finally be able to hold a conversation with you and sorry what happened to you. What is your name?"

His eyes widen for a moment, that I had to remember if I said something wrong.

Before it could go wrong I had to ask, "Did I say something wrong? Was I rude? I apologize sincerely." and bowed.

He finally replies, "No human has bothered with my name before."

Oh.

Makes sense about the reaction, but I grinned and said, "Well I'd like to be the first one to know."

He smirks, "Kurama."

"Ah such beautiful name. A name befitting for being such as great as yourself." His smirk intensified and he crouched. "I like it. Has a nice ring to it. Maybe if I have to infiltrate I'll use this name." chuckle "I have a very little amount of knowledge on Fuinjutsu. So that leads me to my next question, if I remove this seal. Could the seal be altered in any way to give you even a bit of freedom? I believe I owe much more but I could always begin with this."

Kurama looks at me for a minute, trying to find something and suddenly barks out a laugh, "I think if we manage to share each others chakra. Yes. It should be fine. I no longer wish to get free and be sealed in another fleshbag."

I nodded.

"Just so you know Kurama I don't want to control you. It's your choice to share your chakra or not with me I would not force you, you have my word. After all what difference will it make between that Sharingan user and I? I mean we can help each other out, can't we be... uhm... err... ttebayo.. friends?"

I looked away, not wanting to get rejected looking eye to eye.

When I didn't get any answer I looked up to see not the disgusted look I was expecting instead a grin.

"Sure... Kit."

'kit' means child of fox. The way he said it sounded as if he was trying out how it would feel calling me that. Must be new to him. It's new for me too.

"Sugoi!! Dattebayo!" I chirped happily.

I walked up and grabbed the seal, other questions could wait. I was about to pull the seal off when a hand stopped me. I looked up in shock to see the Yondaime Hokage himself. My eyes widened in disbelief.

He asked, "Are you sure about this Naruto?"

'He.. He.. How? W.. What? Wait! He knows my name!!'

"I am. B-but how does the Yondaime know my name?"

He smiled kindly and replied, "Would be a shame if I didn't know my son's name. After all I was the one who named you."

I was stunned and couldn't move an inch I just stared at him, my theory was indeed correct!

Kurama was laughing in the background.

"I don't want to witness the mushy mushy stuff, take this somewhere else." smirk evident in his voice.

Yondai- dad chuckled, he snapped his fingers once and we were in a golden clearing.

I was still staring and didn't realize when I started crying. His eyes soften and he rubbed off my tears gently with his thumb. And that's when I snapped from my daze. I punched him in the gut. Hard. He not expecting it, doubled over with a cough of 'oof!'. He is real! He is here and he is my dad! I started crying and laughing at the same time.

"My theory was right! I was right Dattebayo! I.. I.. I don't know what to say, I am so happy."

He ruffled my hair smiled so gently, finally coming out of his shock and said, "I am too and I am sorry for sealing the Kyuubi in you. I know how many problems you had go through and I know I don't deserve it but please forgive m.."

He couldn't complete his sentence, I hugged him so tight.

"No Tou-chan, you don't have to be sorry. Those were nothing if it meant I could meet you once."

He hugged me back and said something that made me the happiest I have ever been, "I am happy to hear that son."

This time I hugged him tighter and cried harder repeating "Arigatou Tou-chan arigatou."

"I don't have much time left Naruto. We need to talk." dad said seriously.

I let go of him wiped my tears and nodded.

"Ah but first, let me give you a gift."

I nodded again and grinned.

He lifted my shirt touched the seal and a beautiful woman with long red hair appeared.

"T-tou-chan what the hell? Are you trying to corrupt me or something ttebayo? I mean yes she's really pretty and all but what are you trying to do? If you didn't know I've stayed with the super pervert for almost three years and haven't been corrupted. Are you a pervert or something too ttebayo? I mean no offense pretty lady but I... -"

My babbling was cut off by a punch on my head, "Ouch!"

I could faintly hear Tou-chan spluttering in background but my attention was on my attacker.

I looked who was it and gulped hard in fear, the pretty lady had her beautiful hair split in nine parts with a fist in front of her, angry veins visible on her forehead, "What are you babbling about ttebane!"

I knew, I just knew I was gaping. She said.. She said "'ttebane? You said ttebane! W-what?" I was just way too shocked and confused because really, what!?

I was staring at her for Kami knows how long and she looked back at me with such kindness, her signs of earlier anger gone. Nobody has looked at me with those eyes. She ruffled my hair and said in her melodic voice, "Hey son."

I just jumped and hugged her tightly she hugged me back the same.

"I.. I.. I always wanted to meet you, ttebayo!"

"'ttebayo huh? You really are my son after all." her voice is so sweet, I could hear her forever.

"She gets a hug and I get a punch? Why such partiality Naru-chan? You two.. Why am I left behind? Family hug!!"

Dad sulked for a second then joined the hug. Mon and I laughed.

This is perfect. I always wanted this. Just for once I feel complete. I smiled and sighed in content. For once I feel belonged. I wish I didn't have to let go but unfortunately...

"Son, as your father must've said we need to talk. We don't have much time."

I nodded and we broke the hug, all three reluctant. We couldn't stop smiling though.

They- my parents hugged each other and kissed. I couldn't help myself and fangirled.

"Gahhh! Kawaii!! You guys look so amazing together. Tou-chan you're so handsome and Kaa-chan you're so beautiful. Like really my Haha-ue is so hot. Dad you scored big time! You guys are definitely goals Dattebayo!!"

They both blushed, gahhh I can't. They're so cute!

Dad cleared his throat (still blushing) and then he went totally serious, Mom following the suit and lastly me doing the same.

Dad started "Son, I don't know how to apologize. Someday you will realize why I did what I did. My last wish was to you to be treated like a hero but I guess I trusted the villagers way too much and many times things went overboard. All the things that happened to you. I don't know what to say but I am proud of how you have overcome it all."

I flinched remembering a few memories. They looked so sad and I didn't have it in me to give them the 'too wide to be true' grin. Seeing them worried for me instead brought a small smile but a real one nonetheless on my face.

"Tou-chan Kaa-chan please don't worry so much. I am happy to know my parents did want me, all my life all I've heard is that my parents abandoned me. But today I couldn't care less what has happened in the past. I am grateful for everything."

They smiled back, this time mom spoke "Thank you musuko, now Minato continue. Because I can see he has a lot questions and I want us to answer them as many we can ttebane."

"Hai. You know son," he started with a sad and reluctant tone, "We saw everything. Now let me ask you, why were you trying to remove the seal?" Dad asked the question seriously.

"We became friends and to make a bond, the first thing we put is trust. I believe what he told about being controlled is true." I replied just as seriously.

"I see. Yes he was telling you the truth. The man that controlled him, never said a word indicating so but I suspect he was Uchiha Madara. That is practically impossible but his actions... That day while fighting him, I realized he was really strong and that he would be back again. I believed that one day you will be able to control Kyuubi no chakura and fight him with the help of it. But I must say I never thought you would willingly try to take off the seal without any ill intention. I, we are proud of you. So now you know why you were chosen. Also that removing the seal wouldn't make much difference just give him the freedom that you want him to have. You have met Gerotora, he has the key to access through Kyuubi's chakra. I don't want to seem like a power hungry man but remember this, one day you will need it."

I nodded thoughtfully.

"Hmm explains. So my suspicion was correct. Can I ask you two a few questions now?"

They nodded before Dad stopped me, "Wait, let me alter the kanji a little so you can remove the seal. The seal may have weakened from all the time you channeled his chakra but it is still strong and you won't be able to remove it."

I nodded and he lifted my shirt again, I watched as two of his fingers lit aqua blue with coated chakra and he run them in a half moon shape over my seal.

"Alright. Now go on with your questions." Dad instructed and I nodded.

"Say, Kaa-chan were you the previous jinchuriki of Kyuubi no Yoko?"

She giggled, "I am impressed you caught on it ttebane. Yes I was the previous Jinchuriki."

I smiled and nodded.

"One more question for you kaa-chan, I read that Uzushiogakure was known for its sealing ability and they were really powerful. I tried researching more but there was no more information available. So I'd like to know about it and also if you can give tips about Fuinjutsu, you see there aren't more than a handful of books about sealing. But I feel like learning more about it."

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Kyuubi no Yoko - Nine Tailed Demon Fox

Arigatou - Thank You

Tou-chan - Father

Kaa-chan - Mother

Dattebane / ttebane - y'know

Kanji - a system of Japanese writing using Chinese characters, used primarily for content words.