Alright I'm not going to stick so let me say it now. Thanks for the positive support. This chapter will have the Rookie Nine finding out about Naruto's relationship with Ino and some bashing along with other important things. Enjoy. P.S; When the Arcs start I will stop putting up AN's to and I had to rewrite this cheaply like three times. *Groan*
Disclaimer; All content of Naruto and Naruto Shippuden belongs to Masashi Kishimoto…*slow clap*.
Chapter 007; Jealousy And The Truth.
After hearing enough of the Hokage going on about he 'defeated' his 'mortal' enemy Naruto decided he would head straight home and start training with Jiraiya.
As he walked through the streets of Konoha people smiled at him nervously while other continued to glare at him. He chuckled slightly. He knew why they either glared or smiled nervously.
Some were smiling nervously because Naruto could have all of them killed where the stood. Dating back to the time of the Shodai he had made a law stating that if anyone harmed a clan heir their punishment is up to the heir.
The others were glaring because they still saw him as the Kyuubi. For fourteen years he was tormented and abused because of the Fox in his stomach. Even now, being the heir to one of Konoha's two founding clans didn't mean a rats ass.
Today had been such a headache for Naruto. First Ino had teased him in a seductive way, he had too deal with the Hyūgas, get threatened to do 'D' rank mission his entire ninja career and Hinayana crying. He still didn't understand.
Letting out a sigh he tried to contact Kyuubi mentally. Over the past couple of days he had found out he could contact Kyuubi by just thinking. In his mind Kyuubi's eyes opened.
'What do you want Kit?' Kyuubi asked his voice deep and demonic.
'Kit?' Naruto asked with a raised brow and a tick mark on his forehead.
'What about it? For some reason I just called you it, I think it has to do with the Bijū's mentality…I think we see our Jinchuriki's as our own…but I never called your mother it though.' Kyuubi explained and Naruto shrugged internally.
'What was Kaa-chan like?' He asked softly with a hint of satisfaction at finally having someone to call 'Kaa-chan' despite said person being dead and gone forever.
'She was annoying, brash, liked bright colors and a complete and utter idiot…just like you.' Kyuubi said darkly making Naruto chuckle. He was just like his…wait!
'HEY! I'M NOT AN IDIOT AND I HIGHLY DOUBT KAA-CHAN WAS ONE!' He exclaimed and Kyuubi began to snicker at Naruto.
'I never really talked to her…every time I would pull her in here she would just tell me to stay out of her life and pretend that I wasn't there.' Kyuubi said plainly.
Naruto shook his head. As he looked around he realized he was in a part of town he was very familiar with. Getting a shit eating grin he dashed away to his favorite ramen stand.
Minutes later he flopped down onto a stool where a certain old man and his daughter served ramen. "Hey Nee-chan, Old Man." He called as he leaned on the counter anticipation clear on his face.
"Hey Naruto." A brown haired young adult said as she leaned on the counter as well. "You haven't been here in a week, how're things with the clan?" She asked.
"It's a pain really." He admitted. "The Hyūgas tried to marry me and Hinata Hyūga." He said with a sigh.
"Did you accept?" She asked slowly. "I know she's beautiful." Ayame said remembering that she had caught the young Hyūga staring at Naruto with her Byakugan.
"No." He answered plainly. "I…kind of already have…a…girlfriend." Naruto explained and Ayame squealed in delight. "Her name is Ino Yamanaka." He said.
"That's great!" She exclaimed. "But I think Hinata actually liked you, I saw her watching you when we're in your fourth year at the academy." She explained and Naruto rose a brow.
"She stalked me?" He asked.
"Kind of…but she did admit that she liked you." Ayame said remembering the moment two years ago. "And I…uh…actually told her I would help her get to go out with you." She admitted making Naruto groan.
"If she had been watching me since I was twelve years old why didn't she help me when the villagers would beat me?" Naruto asked angrily slamming his fist on the counter.
"Calm down Naruto." Ayame said. Naruto simply got up and walked away and he didn't even order his ramen. Ayame looked down sadly. Naruto was right. Shrugging she decided she would stay out of Naruto's romance life and apologize later. Turning around she went in the back to relax as her father wasn't here.
Later: Senju Compound; Konohagakure
Naruto entered the backyard training ground to find Jiraiya already there sitting in a tree. He walked to the tree and walked up using the application of Chakra to his feet.
"Let's start." Naruto said.
Jiraiya eyes him curiously and shrugged. He jumped down the tree followed shortly by Naruto. Walking to the center of the field Jiraiya told Naruto to sit on the ground.
First thing first, we are going to go over every single thing you learned on you own, then we are going to fix your Taijutsu and I'm going to give you your mother Katana for Kenjutsu, Fuinjutsu will also be trained in to the fullest extent and lastly we are going to train in elemental manipulation…all of this will be done while wearing heavy weight." Jiraiya explained and Naruto shrugged.
"Let's get to it." He said standing up and dusting off his clothes. As soon as he was about to walk towards Jiraiya when a gut wrenching pain shot throughout his body.
Red Chakra began to shroud his body. Jiraiya grew wide eyes and pulled out a Fuinjutsu paper that would stop the demonic Chakra. However, before he could do anything the Chakra left Naruto's body.
It formed a body-like form next to Naruto and a human form began to come into place. When it was done the person had crimson hair that reached the middle of his back and stood at five feet five inches tall. His clothes were not seem but he had on a black cloak with the Kanji for 'Kyuu' or nine on his back.
"You are?" Jiraiya asked as he moved Naruto away from the being and placed him on the side as he was unconscious. The man with the Crimson hair walked over to Naruto and withdrew a book from his weapon holder.
"I am the Kyuubi in human form." He said and Jiraiya dropped his jaw. "I am here to help train Naruto, this book is a journal on Kekkei Genkai and Kekkei Tōta left by the Shodai." Kyuubi said throwing the book to Naruto.
Jiraiya caught the book but kept an eye on the supposed Kyuubi in human form. Jiraiya glanced at the book and his eyes widened marginally. How did Naruto have this book?
"How does the Gaki have this problem book?" Jiraiya asked.
"Inside his bedroom is a secret room, in that room there are four more books, one for Madara Uchiha…" Kyuubi said with venom in his voice. "…Tobirama Senju, Tsunade Senju and Minato Namikaze. "This is the first one he took."
"Damn." Jiraiya whistled. "We can't let anyone except the Hokage know about this, my guess is that the others have some form of notes in them." Jiraiya mused.
"When the Kit wakes up we will be starting his training, firstly we have to activate his Bloodlines." Kyuubi explained and Jiraiya only nodded and gazed.
"Damn."
Ten minutes later Naruto grunted as he woke up. He looked around to see Jiraiya and Kyuubi reading the journal that belonged to Hashirama Senju. He looked at the Crimson haired man.
"Who are you?" He asked and both looked at him.
"Time to tell the truth." Kyuubi said raising eyebrows. "I am Kurama, I was trying to get out to help train Naruto but…something went completely wrong." Kurama said. "I am the Kyuubi by the way."
Naruto dropped his jaw. "What?" He asked softly.
"Alright, listen carefully as I'm only explaining this once." They nodded. "I am about sixteen years old as you see me here, technically I am part of the Kyuubi, when the Yondaime sealed me into Naruto he had split my Chakra from my soul, however, he sealed the Chakra into myself and the soul in himself as the Shinigami took him, I am literally the Kyuubi in human form but, I will remain out here with everyone else until I die mortally, I have about three tails worth of the demonic Chakra while Naruto has the other six." Kurama explained and they took it in but by bit.
"So let me get this straight." Jiraiya said and both turned to him. "You are the Kyuubi in human form; Kurama, you have three out of nine tails of demonic Chakra, you are about sixteen years of age and will die mortally like everyone else in the world?"
Kurama nodded. "But there's more…I have about a Chūnin level Chakra, and I know absolutely nothing ninja wise." He finished and flopped down onto the grass.
"That's hard core." Naruto said as he stood up. "Listen to my plan guys." Naruto said and they paid full attention. "We get the Old Man to make him a Genin and he comes on my team, get him some knew clothes and since he is technically human: a girlfriend." Naruto finished and Kurama shrugged non-chalantly.
"Are you crazy!?" Jiraiya shouted. "He could be lying to get information on to destroy the village!" Jiraiya said pointing accusingly at Kurama who groaned.
"He's telling the truth." Naruto said simply. "I'm an Uzumaki, I can sense all feeling and how much Chakra a person or thing has, the only thing I can't feel is personal emotions such as love and jealousy." He explained.
Jiraiya eyed Kurama carefully then activated his own sensor abilities. They may not have been as good or awesome as Naruto's but they could sense his Chakra level.
After confirming his Chakra level to be Chūnin level Jiraiya took out a Kunai and threw it at Kurama who barely caught it. He looked at Jiraiya and rose a brow.
"You said you didn't know anything." Jiraiya said as he too stood up. "I'm going to train you in everything you need to be considered a Genin, you will have to earn our trust however." Jiraiya said lowly.
"How am I going to earn your trust?" Kurama asked with a raised eyebrow.
"By protecting Naruto no matter what, since he isn't technically a Jinchuriki's anymore he can die and you live, you must protect him from any and all threats." Jiraiya explained and Naruto only smirked.
"You mean like how he placed a Genjutsu on the Ssnju compound since I arrive because Danzō's men have been watching?" Naruto asked making Jiraiya's eyes widened.
"What?"
"The Kit's right." Kurama said. "Danzō's ROOT are still up and running." Kurama said. "Before you ask I know because when Naruto was a couple months old I heard you and the Holage talking about it from inside of Naruto." Kurama let out a sigh. "Let's get to training shall we, I can't stand the thought of the Kit being stronger than me." Kurama said with a chuckle.
Naruto and Kurama smirked at each other. Competition clear in Naruto's midnight blue eyes and Kurama's Crimson red eyes. Jiraiya chuckled. He was going to enjoy this.
Later: Hokage Tower; Konohagakure
Naruto and Kurama walked up the stairs towards Hiruzen's office. Both exhausted from seven hours of training. After training they took a bath, got new clothes for Kurama and left the Senju Compound.
Kurama wore a black undershirt with a crimson jacket over it. The crimson jacket was long sleeved with with black lines running along the sleeve. His pants were long standard ninja pants but was in a crimson color. He had a weapons holder in his left thigh and his ninja sandals were black.
He was by all standards 'eye candy' for almost all of the girls in Konoha with his deep red eyes, toned skin and five foot five inches frame. Naruto was just as much as 'eye candy' as Kurama was but Naruto was five feet one inch tall.
Reaching Hiruzen's office Kurama was going to knock but Naruto opened the door and walked in making Kurama groan. He followed Naruto in and hit him upside the head.
"Baka!" Kurama scolded. "This is the office of one of the most strongest Shinobi in the world and you just barge in unannounced." He said angrily and Naruto shrugged.
"No way this Old Man could possibly be that strong." Naruto said as he turned back to Hiruzen who had been watching them fight like brothers. His face then turned serious and he turned to Kurama.
"Jiraiya told me the run down version of this entire escapade." He explained. "Give me your version." He then demanded of Kurama. He took a puff of his pipe and waited for Kurama to begin.
"Privacy Seal please." Kurama instructed. Hiruzen did it and then waited. "Like the pervert said, I am the Kyuubi in human form but I am technically human, I have three out of the nine tails of demonic Chakra leaving Naruto with the rest." He went on to explain. "I can die mortally like humans do, Naruto is not considered a Jinchuriki anymore, I want to become a Konoha Nin to protect Naruto." He finished.
Hiruzen took it all in and blew out some smoke. "How did you come out of the seal Minato placed on Naruto?" He asked with a serious gaze towards Kurama.
"Being sealed inside two Uzumakis before Narutk has its perks." Kurama said with a shrug. "Being in Mito and Kushina I knew a great deal of Uzumaki seals and I used the Four Sign Seal to undo the Eight Sign Seal…but something went wrong, I know absolutely nothing Ninja related and want to be a Genin." He said and shuddered at the thought of doing 'D' ranked missions.
"So…" Hiruzen began slowly. "You're telling me that had you escaped the seal fully you would have enough power to level the village?" He said and Kurama shook his head negatively.
"If I had come out fully I would have Kage to Infinite Chakra reserves, know a good amount of stuff and one or two Ninjutsu." He answered and Hiruzen nodded.
Being the good natured man he was Hiruzen took out a Konoha headband and threw it at Kurama who caught it and grinned cheekily. He strapped it around his forehead.
"I need you to tell me your age, height, weight, blood type and name." Hiruzen said taking out a notepad and a brush with ink on it ready to write. Kurama cleared his throat.
"Sixteen, five foot four inches, one hundred and seventeen pounds, B and Kurama Ōtsutsuki." Kurama said and Hiruzen shook his head and wrote down almost everything.
"You can't go by the name Ōtsutsuki, if Danzō found out you were the Kyuibi he would freak so you'll go by Kurama…just Kurama." Hiruzen said and Kurama shrugged and glanced over to Naruto who was sleeping on a couch.
"Baka." He grumbled and woke him up.
"What?" He asked.
"Let's go." Kurama said walking towards the door. Naruto grumbled, bid Hiruzen good bye and left with Kurama. Hiruzen let out a chuckle. He then made two Shadow Clones, he sent the to do paperwork while he pulled out a certain orange covered book.
The only that was heard in the office were perverted giggles of a man known as the Sandaime Hokage, Kami no Shinobi and the Professor. Damn!
The world has come to strong Shinobi being perverts. What a shame.
Meanwhile: Elsewhere; Konohagakure
A certain Hyūga calmly staked towards a certain pink haired Kunoichi's residence. This Hyūga had the standard white Hyūga eyes with a tint of lavender on it. And she was furious and depressed.
The love of her life: Naruto Uzumaki, had denied a marriage contact with her for some…for some skank. She was going to find out who the soank was and fight her fair and square for Naruto…maybe.
Upon reaching her destination she knocked on the front door three times. She heard some voices in side and the shuffling of feet on carpet…the cheap carpet, not the expensive ones her clan had.
The door opened to reveal Sakura Haruno. She wore a pink dress with green/black biker shirts, she had her head and tied around her head and wore the standard Shinobi sandals.
"Hinata?" She asked in mild shock and complete surprise. "What are you doing here?" Sakura scrathed her chin.
"I need you help." She replied firmly. "My beloved Naruto-kun has a girlfriend and I need to know who it is." She said and Sakura was in shock. She opened her mouth to speak but… "Yes, Naruto-kun has a girlfriend and I want to find it who the skank is." She finished.
"Actually." Sakura began. "If Naruto-baka has a girlfriend that means he will ask me out less and there will be less competition for Sasuke-kun." She said with a shrug.
"Did you know that Naruto is also the Senju clan Heir?" Hinata asked.
"What?" Sakura screeched. "My mother only told me that there was a clan heir for the Senju but she didn't tell me a name." Sakura yelled. "Mum I'll be back!" She exclaimed as she walked out of the door. Hinata smirked and strode of with Samira by her side.
Soon afterward they had round up all of the clan heirs. Even Sasuke but they didn't have Ino though. She was Hinata's next target…but after an hour of searching and not finding her they headed to the compound of the Senju clan.
They had found Kiba Inuzuka playing with his partner and best friend: Akamaru in the park, she had asked him to join and he had said he would be glad to help.
Shino and Sasuke joined because, Shino wanted to congratulate Naruto on becoming a clan heir and Sasuke because he wanted to see if Naruto was really the heir to the Senju clan.
Shikamaru and Chōji joined because they wanted to see the face on the others when they found out who exactly Naruto's girlfriend was…this was going to be fun.
Walking towards the Senju compound the group of seven Genin and a Ninken were quiet. Sakura was restraining herself from jumping Sasuke and asking him out on dates.
Arriving at the gates they saw two guards standing at attention. They turned their attention to Hinata who was at the head of the group. One of the guards locked gazes with the Hyūga and the other spoke.
"Why are you here Hyūga-san, Akimichi-san, Inuzuka-san, Aburame-san, Uchiha-san, Nara-san, Haruno-san?" A guard named Kimochi asked the visitors.
"That's Hyūga-sama/Uchiha-sama." Came the voices of Sasuke and Hinata at the same time.
"You know..." A voice rung out all around them. "Kimochi and Hiroshima only answer to me or the Third." A figure said as it came into view behind them.
It turned out to be Naruto, Ino and Kurama.
"Naruto-kun!" Hinata exclaimed happily.
Naruto's gaze fell on everyone. He watched as Shikamaru and Chōji were not interested in him and were gazing at clouds and munching on chips. Kiba was shocked along with Sasuke and Sakura and finally Shino remained impassive.
"Why are you all here?" Naruto asked breaking the awkward silence that had befallen the group of Genin. The guards had returned to their guarding and didn't pay attention to the teenagers conversation.
"I cam because Hinata asked for my help…and I heard that there was a Senju clan heir, didn't know it would be you though." Kiba said and Akamaru barked in agreement.
"I came to congratulate you…why? Because it is a good thing to do among fellow clan heirs." Shino answered making Naruto sweat drop.
"I wanted to see if you were really the clan heir of a clan that rivals the Uchiha." Sasuke said cockily.
"The Senju clan doesn't rival the Uchiha clan, the Uchiha clan is ten times stronger that the Senju." Naruto said and Sasuke smirked. "BAZINGA!" Naruto yelled and burst into laughter.
"What?" Practically every asked.
"That was what Naruto likes to call 'Bazinga', he says every time he's joking." Kurama said and everyone except Sasuke and Sakura chuckled.
"And you are?" Sasuke spat angrily.
"Naruto's best friend." Kurama answered with a innocent smile.
"Anyway, I'm not prepared to have guest to you all might as well head back home." Naruto said as he walked in. "Shikamaru, Chōji, you can come thought, my chef's cooking ramen." Naruto said and they shrugged and began to follow him.
"Can I come to Naruto-kun?" Hinata asked.
"No." Naruto said and walked away.
"Wait!" Hinata exclaimed and Naruto turned to her. "Why does Ino, Shikamaru and Chōji get to go, and this new friend of yours?" Hinata asked angrily.
"Well…Kurama actually live with me, Shika and Chōji get to come because they're my girlfriend's best friends and Ino…well she's my girlfriend." He said and jaws hit the ground almost causing an earthquake. "Anymore questions?"
Sasuke grunted and walked away while Shino bid everyone good by and left, Kiba said he'd see Naruto tomorrow and only Sakura and Hinata remained.
Sakura walked up to Ino and smiled a small smile. "Hey Ino, since we aren't competing for Sasuke-kun's love anymore why don't we hang out sometime and you can tell me how you and Naruto-Baka got together." Sakura said with a snicker.
"One condition." Ino said.
"Being?"
"Call him a 'baka' again and I'll kill you…but sure, we can meet at Ichiraku Ramen tomorrow at one in the afternoon." Ino said and Sakura paled and nodded vigorously because the way Ino said that made her scared. She smiled and left.
"Why!?" Hinata asked angrily activating her Byakugan and slipping into the gentle fist stance. "Why would you go out with a no good fangirl instead of me…a princess of Konoha!?" She yelled.
"Enough Hinata. Leave." Naruto ordered and Hinata charged at Ino. She sent a palm strike for her chest and she narrowly avoided it.
"I love him." Hinata said softly but they heard. The guards were going to stop them but Naruto waved them off. "I LOVE HIM AND YOU ALWAYS WENT AFTER THE UCHIHA…I WATCHED HIM FROM FAR…I WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO CARED ABOUT HIM!" Hinata yelled.
"I LOVE NARUTO TOO!" Ino yelled and Naruto went wide eyes along with Shika and Chōji. "I'M NEVER LETTING NARUTO GO. WE SHARE A BOND, A BOND I WON'T LET ANYONE SEVERE." Ino yelled as she too slid into a stance. "IF YOU LOVE HIM SO MUCH WHY DIDN'T YOU HELP HIM WHEN HE NEEDED HELP…AND I'VE GIVEN UP ON THE UCHIHA." Ino yelled. "I RATHER DIE THAN GIVE UP NARUTO SO EASILY!"
They were about to charge when Naruto-with the help of a Shadow Clone-knocked them unconscious. He gave the clones orders to carry Hinata home and explain while he carried Ino home with Shikamaru and Chōji. The clone nodded and left. Kurama bid them good night and went upstairs.
"Think she'll remember any of it?" Naruto asked softly as he picked her up bridal style.
"Maybe." Shikamaru said and Naruto sighed deeply.
"Let's get her home." Chōji said with a munch of chips after every word. The other two nodded and the three walked off heading towards the Yamanaka residence.
As they walked Naruto could only think of three words said just minutes ago. 'I love Naruto'. Letting out a sigh as he kissed her on her forehead and fixed her in his arms.
'Maybe I'll be able to love someday.'