I want to thank Fizzydrink101 for agree to edit my stories! isnt that nice of her? Hopefully there will be less grammar issues now. :) thanks Fizz!
It's been Three days since I left the village, i have just been walking with no particular goal in mind, I've just been trying to put as much distance I possibly can between me and the leaf village. My next problem is finding food. I can't seem to find a lot of fruit and though I find nuts here and there, it isn't enough. Just then as I was climbing a steep hill, I saw in the distance a small village. Sighing in relief, hopeful that I could possibly find some food there.
"Don't do it Naruto."
'Why not Kyuubi?'
"They will hurt you. Just like the village did. When humans come into contact with something they are afraid of they turn violent"
But they could be different, not everyone is bad.. Kakashi taught me that.
"You're an idiot! Why would they like a monster like you? Kakashi was a rare accretion."
'Well so could this village.'
"Fine, don't come running to me when it goes bad."
'I won't.'
I approach the village. It is a small village but the people look nice, walking down the street, look at all the sights. I had never left konoha before and everything is so different. The style of the building were different.
While looking around, I heard some whispers.
"Look at his eye!"
"Poor boy, I wonder what happened."
I paused. My eye... Slowly I'm adapting to it. Not much is different besides a more limited vision. But I guess it would be disgusting to look at... I try to think for a second. I reach into my bag, grabbed a shirt and ripped it into a long strip. I adjusted it so it would cover my eye and tied it at the back of my head. That way it won't disturb anyone anymore.
I continued walking down the street, my head going side to take in the sights. Not paying attention, I tripped on a rock and fell. I stand up and dust myself off...
"Are you okay?" I look up and see a girl. She looked to be about my age. Maybe a little older, 7, I would guess. I nod to her.
She giggled "Good. It was funny to watch you as you were turning your head like a bird then fell flat on your face." I blushed in embarrassment, but then I imagined what she described then started to laugh with her. It felt good to laugh. I haven't laughed in a long while.
"Anyways, where are your parents?" she asked turning her head around to look around. I looked at my feet.
"Their d-dead..." I said softly.
"Oh... so you're alone..." I nodded "why don't you come home with me?" She offered I look up at her in surprise.
"I d-don't know... I don't th-think your p-parents would ap-prove." I said uncertainly.
"Oh, they will be fine with it!" She said excitedly. "My name is Fujiwara Mai by the way. What's yours?"
"Uzamaki N-Naruto."
"Well, Naruto, let's get going!" She grabs my hand and starts running, with me clumsily following.
She stops in front of a medium sized house. It has 4 windows. 2 on the top portion and 2 on the bottom. Mai slides the door open. "Mom! Dad! I'm Home!"
"Welcome back!" A tall man with black hair and brown eyes came into the entrance. "Oya, who is this?
He asked
"His name is Naruto! He has nowhere to go!"
"H-hey Fujiwara-chan." I said slightly embarrassed.
"Oh? Where are your parents Naruto-kun?" The man asked
I looked down at my feet "D-dead sir..."
"No other relatives?"
"N-no sir."
He sighed. "I guess that means you are staying with us." I looked up at him in surprise.
"Really daddy?!" Mai said excitedly. I just stood there in shock. Who in the right mind would take in a stranger, never less a monster? Wait... These people don't know who I am. Maybe this is my chance. I have to make sure they don't find out. I have to try to keep Kyuubi under control.
"Is everything okay Naruto-kun?"
"Yes s-sir." He looked at me unbelievingly, but chose not to bring it up. I was grateful.
"Don't call me sir. My name Is Fuma." I nodded. "Come let's get you settled." He led me and Mai away from the entrance and further into the house. He led me up some stair and into a room. It was small and bare, but to me it was more then what I've had in a long time.
"Sorry, it's small but it's all we have."
I looked down to hide my tears. "N-no, it's g-great." I said quietly. Fuma bent down and put his hand on my head. I flinched. I looked up and saw kind, yet sad eyes. Why?
"Why are you crying?" Mai asked.
"I-it's the first time s-someone has b-been so nice to me. . . Well b-besides one other p-person." I responded. Mai looked at me sadly. She came over and hugged me. I tensed up as she did but then felt relaxed.
"Well now that will change!" she said excitedly "Right outo-san?" She asked her dad.
"That's right." He said chuckling. "First you should change your clothes, Naruto-kun, and then we will go eat." He walks out then returns with some clothes.
"Here are some clothes, they may be a little big, but they should work for now." He handed them to me. I looked down at them. What was that word Kakashi said to say when someone did something nice for you? Th... Thanks? Thank you? Yea, that's it.
"Th-thank you sir." Fuma gave me a look. "I mean Fuma-san" Fuma smiled
"You're welcome Naruto-kun." After I changed, we headed downstairs to eat. As we sat and ate our food, Mai began talking about her day. I just quietly ate and listened to her. So this is what a family is like, I thought. It's so warm and peaceful. I've never had someone who cared besides Kakashi.
"Naruto?" I look up and see Fuma and Mai looking at me with worried faces. "What's wrong?" Mai asked
"N-nothing. J-just thinking h-how nice a f-family feels." Mai looks at me in confusion.
"What are you talking about Naruto? You're part of this family to." I looked at her baffled.
"She is right Naruto." Fuma said "You are part of this family now." I looked down at my hands.
"Thank you..." I replied quietly. Maybe I finally found a place I belong? I found a family. I can finally rest and not be so afraid. I can finally let my guard down. We were cleaning up from our meal when we heard the door open followed by a female voice shouting,
"I'm home!" Mai and Fuma perked up. "Welcome back!" Fuma called. A lady who looked like she was in her late 20's came through the door. She had long brown hair and green eyes.
"Mommy!" Mai called, running to the lady, giving her a hug.
"I'm back Mai, how was your day?"
"Great! I made a new friend, that's him over there!"
I watched their interaction, how gentle Mai's mom's expression and eyes were. I felt jealously bubble inside of me.
"Oh?" Mai's mom chuckled and looked up at me. I watched her face turn from a gentle look to one I was so familiar with... anger and hatred.
"You!" she exclaimed. "What are you doing here?!" I was shocked at her reaction. She knew me somehow. How?!
"You're a Monster! Get out of my house!"
"Hana!" Fuma scolded, coming over to her, trying to calm her down. "What's wrong? This isn't like you."
She looked at me and pointed her finger at me. "It's him!" He killed my parents!"
This again... "I-I d-didn't kill anyone!"
"But you are from Konoha! I saw you before when I visited Konoha!" I said nothing but she kept going. "Plus I heard you massacred a group of people recently."
"HANA!" Fuma shouted, trying to take control of the situation. Mai looked at me.
"It can't be true... Is it?" I hesitated but nodded I can't get out of this by lying. Mai looked at me in horror. She slowly backed up and ran to hide between her parents. I looked at my feet, not knowing what to do.
"Naruto," Fuma started. I looked at him "I'm sorry, but I need you to leave. I can't have a murderer under my roof. I need you to leave. Now." I looked at Mai, hoping to find forgiveness in that kind girl. But as I did Mai shrieked and hid behind her dad even more.
"Don't look at my daughter Damn it!" Hana screamed, throwing a nearby picture at me.
I didn't need any more persuasion. I ran out of the house and into the streets. I kept going until I relized I was lost. I paused, thinking. How could I be so stupid?! Of course no one would love me! Who was I kidding? I'm a monster. But if I were to be honest with myself, I felt betrayed and disappointed. I thought I finally found a family that cared. Stupid me. I walked in a daze, trying to find my way out of this village. Then something caught my attention. A wanted poster on a wall it read,
WANTED
Dead or Alive
Name: Uzamaki Naruto
Appearance: Blond hair with Blue eyes. He has a tattoo of a nine tailed fox on his shoulder
Wanted for Mass murder
And it had a picture of my tattoo... Crap I thought, that's how they knew. Everyone in this village will know it's me. I take my cloth that is covering my eye and wrap it around my tattoo.
"There he is!" I heard a man shout. I locate the voice and run the opposite direction. Fear overwhelms me as I run. If they are anything like my old village, it won't be pretty if they catch me. I weave through the streets, and then I finally find an exit. I look behind me and see that they're still chasing me. I keep running and find myself cornered. Around me are the villagers and behind me is a raging river. Crap, I thought, this is not looking good. The villagers surround me. Some were smirking and some had angry looks that could kill. They made their move; two large men came and started hitting me. I drop into a fetal position, trying to protect myself as much as possible. They kicked me ruthlessly, and it wasn't long until the rest joined in. The beatings just kept coming. They used whatever they could, knives, shovels, rakes, you name it. I open my eyes and find Mai and Fuma just standing and watching me. I silently stare at them, pleading them to come help me. They just stared back at me in disgust. The villagers, noticing what was going on, paused and backed away. They were letting Fuma make the final decision, for it was their family that was affected the most.
Fuma and Mai stepped forward. "Mai... Please..." I croaked weakly.
"NO! You deceived me! I can't believe I trusted you! You're just an ugly monster who deserves to burn in hell for what you've done! I HATE you! I hope you go die!" she screamed at me, crying, and turned to run away. I felt my heart break. Then I noticed Fuma step forward. "Fuma..." I called to him weakly, praying he will, somehow save me. Fuma's face went red; he took his foot and slammed it into my body a couple times. And my hope faded away
"Don't you DARE call me that!" he shouted at me "You come into my home and deceive me and my daughter! I'm sure you were planning to kill us in our sleep right?! Then the whole village next! Well too bad you were found before that."
"No... F-Fuma... Listen, I-"His foot crashed right into my face.
"No! I will not listen to you spout more lies!" he backs away and crouches down to his bag, that I now realize is by his feet, he reaches inside and brings out a syringe. I squirmed, trying to get away. The last time this situation happened, it didn't turn out well. Fuma needed only one hand to grab me roughly and pin down my small and weak body as he then gives me the shot. Within seconds I am unable to move. "There," Fuma says "You won't be able to move anymore. Isn't medicine wonderful? It is able to save lives, interrogate, paralyze, and kill people with ease. Just absolutely fascinating isn't it?" He bends over and goes through his bag, and I watch in horror as he brings out his scalpel.
"Now," he says, coming towards my curled up body with the tool in his hand. "Punishment for deceiving this family and for trying to harm my daughter." I stayed silent. Nothing I could say would change his mind. I couldn't move if I wanted to.
He puts his foot on my shoulder and kicks, forcing me to lie down on my back. He then crouches down and takes my left arm and makes the under part show. I look at him in horror as I figure out what he was going to do. I silently pleaded for him not to do it. But he ignored me and started carving away at my arms. I try to hold in my screams but am unable to... No one will help me and because of that shot I can't move. There is no way I could escape. I just lay there in agony as he very slowly, as if making a very detailed piece of art, cuts away at me. It felt like hours have passed. I was starting to lose consciousness.
"There!" Fuma says, looking proud. "This is very fitting for you! Don't you think?" he says while lifting my arm so I could see. I winced in pain at the motion. I weakly look over and see bloodied word that reads ABOMINATION. I feel my heart shatter into pieces. My mind goes blank. I don't hear the conversations around me. And I barely register being picked up and tossed. I only snap out of my trance as I hit the cold water. I start to panic as I try to get to the surface, trying to get air, but the strong currents kept pulling me under. I feel myself growing weak and I slowly sinking away from the surface. My vision starts to go black.
"-Sigh- You're a useless idiot!" I heard the Kyuubi's voice say as I lose consciousness.
I slowly gain consciousness, listening to the sound of leaves blowing in the wind and distant water. My mind feeling fuzzy, I lay there confused. What happened? Then it all came back to me. Meeting Mai and her family, then what that village did to me. I start crying. WHY!? Why does this always happen to me! Why can't I ever fit in! Why can't I ever have a family! Just once I want someone to love me! I start crying so hard I was gasping for breath in between sobs.
"Naruto."
'Kyuubi?'
"This is what you get for not listening to me. I told you this would happen. No one will ever love you. How could they? You hurt everyone you touch. You will never be loved. You're a monster. Monsters don't receive love, nor can they love."
I wipe my tears away
'Your right Kyuubi. No one will love me. They just will want to hurt me. No one will ever want to love a monster. I will never trust anyone anymore! I can only believe in myself.'
I stood up and started walking into the forest.