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Naruto woke up in a sewer whose floor was filled with water. He pondered where he was as he walked along the corridor of the sewer. "Over here, kid!" He followed his growing curiosity to the source of the voice.
Walking pass the many pipes that run along the walls, the blond couldn't help having some sense of dread. Finally, he arrived in front of a gigantic golden gate; high above, there was a paper which said SEAL. Naruto looked behind the gate, where laid a pair of red eyes with slit pupils. "Come closer….." He stepped towards and immediately flinched back before a big…..crew that…VERY big claw could impale him. "So, my container has finally come to me." "Who are you, and why am I here?" The blond demanded. Just before he can utter another word, the creature emerged from the dark to show it self … and the nine tails swinging behind it. "Y-you are the nine tails. So it's true you are sealed inside me. You are the one who was resonsible for my suffering…." Naruto's voice was trembling "…you are the one who was responsible for the Yondaime's and also Iruka-sensei's parents' death…" But, not being the most unprdictable for nothing, the blond suddenly stared straight into the beast's crimson eyes, "But I can be wrong, can't I?" This greatly surprised the Kyuubi. He thought the boy would give in to his anger and ,therefore, unlease him; this scenario was totally unexpected. Naruto continued, "People shun me because they thought I was actually the Kyuubi, you, reborn. Their hatred blinded their eyes to the fact that I am just a container….. a misunderstanding that shouldn't have happened. " a hint of sadness was in the genin's voice. "Maybe you are just the same as me, blamed for something you didn't do or something that was out of your controll. Maybe you are not the demon like people portraited you. Maybe it was just a misunderstanding?"
The boy's words touched the Kyuubi. Never since Hagoromo's, The Rikudou Sennin's (Sage of Six Paths') death had someone not regarded him as a monster. He was attack, controlled, and even sealed away for generations; just because of his immense power and chakra. "I don't have long any more. Shukaku, Matatabi, Isobu, Son Gokū, Kokuō, Saiken, Chōmei, Gyūki, Kurama. Even though you have been separated, you shall always be together. Until eventually that time shall come when you will become one… You each carry a name… And with a different shape than you had up to now, you will be shown a righteous path, different from the time you spent inside of me. What is true power… …Until that time…" The Kyuubi recalled. " And a boy with blue eyes shall guide you to the right path." Those were the words of Rikudou Sennin, the man who had created the nine bijuu. Perhaphs this loudmouth brat was the one. Perhaphs this was the one who would carry out his old man's wish for peace and erase the hatred of and for him and his brethens. The almighty Kyuubi decided to trust the boy; afterall, hope was all he had left. He spoke, "You're right, kid. On the night of your birth, I was controlled by a pair of red eyes: the sharingan. That man ripped me of my free will and had me rampage your village. When I was released from the genjutsu, I was restrained and then sealed, again."
The blond's features softened, "I knew it!" he sighed, "So, you are just like me. I will prove to the world that we are no monster. I will erase that hatred of yours and maybe I will do something to the seal too, I promise, Kyuubi!". This had confirmed the hope of the Kyuubi. "Call me Kurama, that is my real name." "Kurama huh?" "And by the way, don't rip that seal straight off, it will kill you. I think there's a key to loosen that seal. Also, my leaving your body will kill you. So if you can't find any better alternative, I don't mind staying here, just don't be an idiot and kill yourself." Ofcourse freedom was what the bijuu – all bijuu – wanted; but this was all the fox' free will. He couldn't let be boy die; he was the chosen one, the one to fulfil his father's wish; he needed – wanted – to assist Naruto, the first human after Rikudou Sennin to ever treat him not as a monster.
This time, Naruto was the one who had been flattered. The fox, Kurama, cared for him, even more so than the bijuu's own freedom from the seal. "Thank you." He muttered. He then grinned a… foxy grin, "Since we've been together since my birth, I guess in some sense we are brothers, right, Kurama-nii-san?" The boy cringed as he knew it sounded kinda weird but he was desperate for a family. "Weird, but in some sense, yes. Afterall you are the first human to earn my respect after Hagoromo Ootsutsuki, my creator and first family along with other eight bijuu." Tears streamed down the whiskered cheeks. He now had a family that will be home with him…. More like inside him though. But he didn't care as long as he had a family.
It took who knew how long for the boy to calm down. He then changed the topic, "Ne ne, since you have been inside me, Kurama, do you know anything about my Kagune?" Kurama thought for a while, then answered, "I THINK I may have the answer. If I'm correct, it has something to do with my chakra and the ability of your mother. She was able to create extremely durable chakra chains. Those chains were so powerful that they were able to surpress even me. When my chakra merged with yours, it mutated the ability to a cellular level, enabling you to have special cells that are strong yet more malleble and flexible. Those cells can be manipulated as a tool and a weapon. That's as much as I can theorize."
Naruto's eyes widened, "You know my mom?" "Yes, and your dad. I will tell you. It's a long story. But first, you have to wake up."
The blond frowned, "B-but will I be able to contact you again?"
"You knucklehead! This is your subconcious, you can enter whenever you want. Besides, since you came here, a telepathic link has been established; you will be able to contact me anytime, anywhere; just think to me something and I will reply. Plus, I can also have access to your senses now." Naruto's worry was relieved as he faded out of his subconcious.
Naruto opened his eyes. He checked the clock: I was 1 PM already. But he didn't need to rush – he had the whole day off. He got out of bed, brushed his teeth, got a shower, and got dressed. He went to his cupboard and took a cup of ramen and the boiled some water. After the ramen was finished. He went back and sat on his bed. "Kurama, I can't wait longer to know about my parents." He muttered. "Good. But brace your self; it can be a little shock." Though that sounded somewhat like an understatement.
"So Naruto, what do you know about the Yondaime?"
A/N: Phew! This one was difficult to write. By the way, I'm not a native English speaker, so the English in the story will not be the best. Anyways, if you have any ideas that could make the stories better, feel free to PM me or review. Thank you! And REVIEWS PLS.