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Thoughts

Kyuubi talking

"Talking"

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Naruto sighed. Of all the people that could've come across me it just had to be her didn't. "How did you know that I was here? I thought for sure that I had all my tracks covered."

"Come now Naruto-kun you didn't really think that you could've gotten past me did you." She stated. Looking around she did have to wonder though were exactly they were. She was pretty sure that there were no hidden rooms. Or so she thought.

Sighing again he thought; why did it have to be her of all people. Conflicting emotions were swirling around inside his head. Anger, grief, sadness, and finally happiness. "Why now?"

"…Why?"

"Yes why, why show yourself to me now. When you stopped visiting me I thought the worse." Gazing into the porcelain mask with the replication of a cat. "Why." Naruto whispered his voice dipping in sadness. "I thought you abandoned me. Just another person who left I-I."

Rushing toward him and pulling him into hug she could do nothing but hold him. "Because Naruto the Hokage forbid me." She felt her shoulder getting wet but none of that mattered to her anymore. Slowly but surely he began to wrap his arms around her and melt into the hug.

Pulling away and staring into the holes in the mask staring into her eyes he saw nothing but happiness, sadness, and a hint of remorse. Reaching up toward the mask to pull it off it revealed a beautiful women with brown eyes, flawless white skin, and long beautiful purple hair. "Why?" Naruto whispered hoarsely, "Why did he take you away from me. Why Yugao-chan?"

"To understand that you need to know what really happened on the night of your 7th birthday."
"What real-."
Placing a finger over his lips effectively silencing him whispering back to him. "We'll get to that later but first tell me what you're doing sneaking around the Hokage's office in a room that I've never seen before. " Looking closer she saw that this room was indeed a room no one was supposed to know about. She saw very little light if any at all. Looking past Naruto for the first time she saw a sight that made her tense and gasp aloud. "Is that who I think it is?"

Glancing at where she was looking. Wiping the remaining tears from his eyes. "Hai my kaa-chan. I found out she was taken from me the night I was born. I found out many, many things Yugao-chan. Some things will make you re-think about your loyalties to the village."
"What things there can't possibly be that many things hidden from us. "

Giving her a hard look and staring straight at her you can tell she was confused. Probably wondering why her sensei is alive after being reported dead. Probably wondering why I don't seem to trust the Hokage like I should. "There are a lot of dirty things done for the 'good of the village' but right now is not the place or time. I need to get her out here before the Hokage finds out. So either help me or get out of the way."
"Ok Naruto." Noting that she only dropped –kun when she was taking things very seriously. "But you will give me answers and I'll give you the answers that you seek also."

"Hai"

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"Naruto-kun where are we?" Looking around she saw what would probably be the most secure bunker in the world. Shelves lined the walls filled with scrolls, labeled by category of justu type. Two beds off against one of the walls and what seemed to be a bathroom and a vault.

"This Yugao-chan is the most secure and hidden place in the whole village. This place was created by Mito Uzumaki after she discovered several dark secrets." Reaching one of the beds he gently placed his mother on the bed and began to prepare to wake her up. Looking at Yugao and seeing her contemplating his words he decided to let her give her story first.

Thinking on it now she realized that Naruto was right she didn't know who to trust anymore. She began to wonder if everything she knew was just a giant cover up for to cover the dirty deeds of the village. To think that a place like this exists. There are seals all over the place, I don't even think the greatest seal masters will be able to decipher these. I do wonder though what changed in the time I was forbid to see Naruto to now. Sighing deeply; "Okay Naruto I think that I should start since I can see that you don't trust me nearly as much as you used to. So let me tell you what happened on your 7th birthday."

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4 years earlier.

Anbu the best of the best was what she was. She had been given a mission to protect Naruto Uzumaki and to only intervene toward the end. She was an aspiring Anbu kunoichi who hoped to make captain of the Anbu squad. Normally she would receive harder missions but this one she didn't mind since she had taken a liking toward the adorable blonde child.

RING RING BAM

Groggily waking up one Naruto Uzumaki could already tell today wouldn't be that great of a day. October 10th the day he was born. He knew that under no circumstances was he supposed to attend the festival, but today he wanted to have some fun. After fully awakening and walking toward the shower to start off his day. After taking a cold shower he continued on to make his daily cup of ramen for breakfast. I wonder if today will be different. I hope I can make some friends today. Thinking solemnly, NO not with that attitude I won't ill show them all that I can make a friend and I'll make Jiji proud of me. He thought giddily, maybe today will be different.

Not far off watching in tree was none other than Yugao Uzuki. She knew of what people did to Naruto on this day and she'll be damned if she let something happen while she was protecting him. Don't worry Naruto-kun I'll do whatever I can to make sure you have a safe and fun day.

Leaving his apartment he ran off into the village in hopes of having fun and making his first friend. Never knowing what was about to befall upon him and change his whole outlook on things. As time went on though Naruto's face began to fall thinking about what a failure today was. Not only was he not allowed to play with any other kids but the adults seemed to not let him play at the festival stands. Naruto sighed thinking that he'll just go home now.

Gazing sadly at Naruto she knew there was nothing that could help him. She could only hope that someone would help him since she couldn't help today. Hearing some commotion coming from down the street she signaled her squad that she would look into it. Never knowing that decision was the worst decision of her life.

I guess today just wasn't my day to finally make friends. I hope that one day-. His thoughts were cut off by sudden pain in the side of his head. Picking himself up he saw that someone had thrown a rock at him. Hoping to get away quickly he started to run only to run into the dead-end of an alley. Is this it is this how my life is going to end? By the same people from the same village as m-. No I was never wanted here maybe now I can finally find peace and some friends. Who am I kidding who wants to be friends with the demon? I guess this is it. Then that's when it started unbearable pain as the first villager stabbed me in the arm. Looking up at them they had cruel smirks and the smug satisfaction of making the demon bleed.

Naruto laid there beaten on ground bleeding from all kinds of wounds.

"Look at the little demon who got his power stolen from him," stated one of the villagers. "I bet your just biding your time until you can strike back."

"We can't let that happen now can we." Bringing the knife down and stabbing it into his leg.

"Why don't you just die and rot in hell like you're supposed to," the women cruelly said.

"I'm not a demon, I never did anything wrong..." Whimpered Naruto.

"Don't you dare say that you never did anything everything that you do is wrong. Because of you we lost people we love. So don't you ever say you didn't do anything wrong. NOW SAY GOODBYE DEMON." Swinging her knife down towards his body her body suddenly tensed. Protruding from her back was sword. Effectively ending her life.

Looking down at Naruto she feels her heart break looking at the usually joyful blonde now reduced to tears. Looking at the villagers something inside her snapped. Blinded by rage she rushed toward the villagers. Swinging left and right chopping off people's limbs and ending their lives. Blood was everywhere there wasn't a single spot that didn't have blood. Looking at the mangled corpse of villagers she felt a strange satisfaction. Turning around and rushing back toward Naruto she gently picked him up.

"Yugao-chan…" Naruto whispered hoarsely.

Looking down at him she knew she could've prevented this from happening. "Yes Naruto-kun what is it."

"I'm tired Yugao-chan, I'm so, so tired. Why… why do they do this to me? What did I ever do to them?" He knew he was on the brink of unconscious but he needed an answer and he trusted her the most.

"I don't know Naruto-kun… just please hang on where almost there. Don't give up yet, I know you can make it through this," whispered Yugao. "Please." Tears were streaming down her face hoping against all odds that he would make it out of this alive. "Were almost there just a little further." Silence all she heard was herself looking down she saw that Naruto had fallen unconscious. Rushing into the hospital she yelled "I need a doctor over here!" she exclaimed. All the doctors and nurses looked up and saw who they had to treat and just sneered and turned away. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HE NEEDS HELP CANT YOU SEE THAT!"

"He'll be fine better yet hopefully he dies nobody cares about him anyw-, "that was as far as she got before Yugao snapped and stabbed her through the heart killing her quickly.

A sense of foreboding fell upon the hospital and Yugao began to leak ridiculous amounts of killing intent toward all the workers. All the workers felt like their death was approaching them. Opening her mouth and speaking with barely restrained fury she spoke; "Now the next person who bad mouths Naruto will die. Now one of you get your sorry ass over her and-."

"Stand down Yugao." A voice with pure authority said.

"Hokage-sama," said Yugao. "These doctors don't want to treat Naruto after he was severely beaten."

"I said stand down. Now bring him to my office he will be fine without the doctors treatment."

"You can't be serous right now. Naruto is severely injured and your telling me that he doesn't need any medical help." She stated with an underlying tone of malice.

"That is an order or do you wish to be written up for insubordination."

"No sir, I apologize for overstepping my boundaries," Yugao stated through gritted teeth.

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Upon reaching the office Yugao was just about ready to snap at any one who got on the wrong side of her.

"Lay him on the couch Yugao."

Silently she placed him on the couch watching him curl up and seemingly get comfortable. "Why...why do you allow this to happen, he's just a little boy he doesn't deserve this."

"Everything that has happened to him is all for good reason, and serves its purpose."

Whipping around to glare at the Hokage in disbelief of what he just said. "A purpose what purpose is there in letting a 7 year old get beaten daily."

"Let me tell you something Yugao." Looking out across the village seeing villagers mingle and go about the night. "Every major village has a jinchuriki in its possession. In order for us to remain as the strongest shinobi village we must have the ultimate weapon."

"That's all he is to is a weapon. Do you even see him as a human, or do you just believe that he was born to become the village's ultimate weapon."

Hiruzen chuckled darkly, "That's all he is all this was planned in advanced." Looking back at Yugao seeing the rage building up in her eyes. "Konoha will become the strongest village and we will rule the elemental nations."

"Why are you telling me this? Shouldn't you keep this to yourself and not tell me what your plans are for the future." Seeing that an evil smirk had come upon the Hokage's face.

"No it matters not. That is just the tip of an iceberg." Turning back around to gaze at the village. "One day we will achieve peace and conquer the other villages. Being in Anbu is different than being a jonin isn't Yugao. As an anbu of mine you see things that most people won't. You are meant to do the dirtiest missions without complaints. This is what it truly means to be in Anbu. There are some things that need to change though. First, you are to never interact with Naruto again. Second, you follow my orders to the letter. Finally, everything that I have said is S-Class secret punishable by death understood."

Her eyes widened no he can't do this to her. How dare he forbid her from seeing Naruto? Through gritted teeth she told "Hai Hokage-sama the orders shall be followed. Turning around and looking at Naruto one last time she leaned down to kiss his forehead in hopes that he will never give up. "Never give up Naruto-kun I know you can do it." She whispered as those were her last words to him for a long time.

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Present Time

She looked across at Naruto who was deep in thought going over words no doubt. I guess that's it then I tried to gain his trust back. He doesn't believe that story I'll just need to earn it back in time.

"You know Yugao when I could never find you I was heartbroken. The first thing I thought was that you found out that I was demon and saw me like the rest of the village." Looking at her he can sense that she has great remorse toward what she did. "I gave up you know. When you left I had no one left, I-I-I tried to end it all." He heard her gasp and the faint sound of tears falling to the floor. Gazing up at her beautiful face full of sadness he couldn't take it anymore. Walking up to her and enveloping her in a hug. She completely lost it then burying her face into his chest in order to seek all the comfort that she can. "After that day I resolved to find out what happened to you. Doing that though I found out many other things that I don't believe I was supposed to find out."

"Do y-y-you hate me Naruto for what I did to you. Please don't hate me. Please." She whispered into my ear.

Pulling back I brought my hand to her cheek wiping away her tears. "I don't hate you." Seeing the happiness in her eyes. "I don't think I ever could. You did so much for me when no one else would. You gave me hope and encouragement. No matter what don't think that I will ever hate you."

Pulling back she wiped the remaining tears from her eyes and began to regain her composure. "Thank you. Now I want to know why your mother was hidden and all these other things that you seem to talk about."

"Alright but it's a long story so you should get settled in. It all began afte-"
"Ugh my head what happened. Where am I?" groaned out Kushina.

Looking on in shock he could only watch as his mother began to stand as she began to scan the room. Until her eyes landed on him.

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