Yo, everybody! This is the final part of this story! Sorry I didn't get it out yesterday like I said I would, but I was busy. And I'm shocked that this story got into TWO C2s already! Thank you so much for the reviews and the fav and alert things as well! And now, here is the final part!
Sometimes, Sadness is just too much to Bare
By Princeofddr
Naruto awoke to find himself in a dark, dank sewer of some sort. He did not know how he got here, but he had a feeling that it would not be good for him in the long run.
Oh, how right he was…
After he walked ahead a few feet, Naruto found himself face to face with a huge iron gate, which had a seal of some sort on it. But something about the gate made Naruto a little frightened.
The gate was completely wide open.
Naruto didn't know what this meant. He didn't understand any of this. All he wanted was to go home…
"But mortal, you ARE at your home…"
Naruto gasped and whirled around to see who had spoken.
Afterwards, he wished he hadn't.
Standing before him, in all its glory, was a huge, red, Nine-Tailed fox that towered over Naruto, its red eyes staring down at him.
The Kyuubi was free from its prison.
"N…No. It's not p-possible. You can't be Kyuubi… you just can't! The Fourth defeated you ten years ago!" Naruto said, frightened out of his mind.
"That was what everyone wanted you, and the younger generation, to think happened. The truth is that no mortal, no matter how powerful, can kill me in my full Demon form," Kyuubi stated.
"Then… Then how did the Fourth manage to keep you from destroying Konoha?" Naruto said.
"Ah, you see, that's the beauty of it!" Kyuubi roared. "The Fourth, knowing that he didn't have a chance against me in a real fight, choose to do the next best thing. He used a super-powerful sealing technique, and sealed me within a young boy, who was just a few minutes old, at the cost of his own life. But before he died, he had one request. It was his fondest wish that the child be looked upon as the savior of Konoha, for having to bare such a burden."
Naruto listened on, not liking where this was going, as the Kyuubi continued.
"Alas, the people did not share the Fourth's view on the matter, and instead called out for the child's death, thinking that if the child died, that I would die as well. The current Hokage then decided to make a law. A law so high-ranked, that anyone who broke this law, or even spoke of it, would be executed. The law declared that who ever spoke of the truth of my defeat, would be dealt with, in the harshest manner. This was to insure that the younger generation would learn nothing of the truth, so that the boy could live a normal childhood."
"But, that did not stop the villagers from making the boy's life a living hell. They did everything they could to insure that. Throwing things at him, calling him hurtful names, kicking him out of every store, or charging him outrageous prices. The list went on and on. Pretty soon, even the younger generation began to pick up on their parents' behavior. This went on and on and on, until one moment finally broke the boy for life. His so called 'friend' abandoned him; even going so far as to say they never were friends…"
When Kyuubi said that, Naruto's eyes went wide. He began to tear up again as he said, T-That's what happened to… to me… You…You mean…"
The Kyuubi sent an evil grin down at Naruto, sending a shiver down the poor boy's back.
"Bingo, kid. The child chosen was YOU."
"So, that gate I just saw… was…"
"Yep, that was my cage that I was sealed in."
"But… how can you be out of the cage? Wasn't the Fourth's seal supposed to be, all powerful…?"
"It was. But there was a catch. The seal would only stay strong if the container was happy enough. That was one of the reasons why the Fourth wanted you to be viewed as a hero, so that you would be happy all the time, and keep the seal strong. But the villagers did the exact opposite, and the seal got weaker and weaker. Until finally, Hinata's betrayal made the seal extremely weak. Weak enough for me to brake through it! Ha, Ha, HA!" The Kyuubi roared with laughter.
"What… What are you going to do with me…?" Naruto asked fearfully.
"It should be obvious, mortal. I'm simply going to kill you, and take over your body. At least, until I can find a way to get my REAL body back…"
"N-No… NO! I… I DON'T WANT… TO DIE…!" Naruto shouted, eyes wide in fear.
"I can tell that you don't really mean that, mortal."
"W…What…?"
"It's in your voice. You really are doubting if you want to stay alive or not. I guess I couldn't blame you, knowing that you'll always be hated for something you had no control over…" Kyuubi mused.
"They'll… They'll figure it out one day! One day, they'll know that I'm not you!" Naruto shouted.
"Mortal, if they haven't figured that out in TEN YEARS, there is NO WAY that they will EVER figure it out. Plus, the majority of them know that you are only my container, and they don't care. They still see you as me, and nothing more."
"But…but…Hinata-chan…" Naruto put in weakly, losing hope.
"Betrayed you. She is just like everyone else. Nobody wants you around. Hell, nobody even wants you alive, except for the current Hokage! But he can't always be around to protect you, since he holds the safety of his village above all else. Face it, mortal. Because of me, and these Villagers, you have nothing left to live for."
"I…I…" Naruto said weakly, before stopping. He raised his head up to meet the Kyuubi's gaze, and his eyes were full of tears, looking utterly defeated. "…You're right…"
Kyuubi looked back at him, its mouth in a vicious smirk. "So, you finally admit it."
"…Yes…" Naruto whispered.
"Good." And with that, Kyuubi raised one of its massive tails, getting ready to impale Naruto, and end the boy's life. "Since you amused me by trying to hold on to life so much, I will grant you one, final, request. And don't say, "Please spare Konoha," because I WILL destroy this place one day."
Naruto thought about this for a moment, and finally said. "Then… please spare… Hinata-chan…"
Kyuubi looked surprised at this. "You want me to spare her? After the way she treated you?"
"Y…Yes… She may have f-faked our friendship… but at least… at least she gave me a reason for living… and for that, I want to thank her…please…" Naruto begged.
Kyuubi couldn't believe that his former vessel was such a bleeding heart. He knew that most humans would hold a grudge after being treated like that.
But then again, Naruto wasn't most people.
"…Fine. When I destroy Konoha, I will spare the girl's life."
And for the first time since Hinata (Who was really Ino in disguise) betrayed him, Naruto smiled.
It was a sad smile, but a smile nonetheless.
"…Thank you… I'm ready now…" Naruto said between sobs, spreading his arms wide open.
"Very well then. Farewell… Uzumaki Naruto."
And with those words, Kyuubi, in one fluid motion, plunged his huge tail straight into Naruto's heart.
Naruto's eyes opened wide, and he coughed out a huge amount of blood onto the dank, dirty floor. He could feel the life coming out of him fast.
And as Kyuubi withdrew his tail, and Naruto began to fall to the floor, as if in slow motion, these were his final words…
"I…I hope I get to see you in heaven… Mom…D…a…d…"
The last of his life force disappeared, and he breathed his last breath.
And at last, his body went still.
Uzumaki Naruto… was dead.
And as the Kyuubi looked on, Naruto's body began to vanish in a bright light… until it was gone.
Forever.
"…Uzumaki Naruto. What a strange human."
The next morning came far too quickly.
And as luck would have it, it was raining that day.
It was as if the angels themselves were crying.
For the loss of a loved one.
Naruto stirred in his bed, until he sat up, eyes and mouth closed.
Slowly, he began to open them.
…Only to reveal blood red eyes, and canine-like teeth, which were curled up in a vicious smile.
"I'm baaaaaaaaack…"
The life of Uzumaki Naruto was over.
And the Legacy of the Kyuubi was just beginning.
And that's the end! I know that you are going to ask about the whole, "If Naruto dies, then Kyuubi dies too." In this story, I made it so that if KYUUBI is the one to end Naruto's life, then only Naruto's spirit would vanish, leaving Kyuubi alone to control his body. Think of it like Kyuubi only killed Naruto's spirit, which is why Kyuubi didn't worry about dying. In September, I'll try to begin the sequel, 'I am your Tool.' I hope you look forward to it! Until then, Catch you next Continue!