Speech

Thought

Kyuubi speak

Kyuubi thought

Chapter#2. Lessons of the past and the fox's torture

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Speeding along the roof tops of the sleeping city of konoha one little blond boy made his way towards the largest building in the village, the hokage tower and one of the few people in this village he could say was his friend.

"Wow, she's awful light isn't she? Naruto said. "Hey kyuubi I just realized something where would I be able to go to train, I mean the villagers would once again try and kill me if they see me in the training field cause I doubt they want their so called "demon" to get any stronger" he thought Sighing to himself.

"Well brat I do have some ideas about where we could go though for now I'll keep my thoughts a secret on that. Either way once we drop off the girl at the old man's place I want you to collect everything you think you will need from that apartment of yours. Any of the stuff you don't own that we need we can just ask the hokage for after, we after we dig him out from under his paper work of course" he snickered.

"Ahh come on you old fox lay off him I mean he has been the only one to look out for me all these years, if it wasn't for him I would be dead several times over. Still after finding you stuck in my stomach, me and the old man are going to have one serious talk. Call it a hunch or what ever fox's intuition I have managed to get from you that the old man is hiding more then he tells us about you, and me.

And only a little ways away a certain old hokage sneezes sending all of today's paper work out onto the floor and scattered. Thinking to himself he now understands why the fourth decided to do what he did to save the village." Damn you Minato you lucky bastard you just couldn't deal with the paper work could you, curse you I bet your enjoying whatever pleasures you get in heaven". And so resigned to his fate and hoping that this night couldn't get any worse he started the entire days work all over again. (A/N all I can say is sucks to be you)

And now back with our favorite demon container Naruto is almost at the tower but stops to wonder." Hey Kyuubi after we have our talk with the old man do you think we would have enough time for me to go and say good bye to two friends before we go, that and maybe get something to eat".

Groaning inside his head at his vessels antics." Tell me brat are you talking about miso ramen and pork ramen or the two who make it for you Teuchi and Ayame. Well I guess it does workout cause I intend to have you take some scrolls from the library for us to train with that and a couple of blank scrolls, I have some ideas for those that are going to make a few heads role around here if their seen".

Thinking to himself for a moment Naruto happened to come up with something." Hey Kyuubi correct me if I am wrong but isn't that damn Haruno lady the librarian there? Cause if she is I had every intention of giving her a sort of parting gift for all the "fun" times we have had together. And its even better since Ichiraku's is relatively close by the library leaving me plenty of time to do what I have planned". He thought as a smirk began to appear on his face that would make an Uchiha jealous.

Something just told the sandaime hokage that tonight was definitely was not going to be a goodnight. His first hint came in the style of a sneeze messing up almost all the days paperwork making him have to redo it all over, his next sign came as a very bad omen in the form of the handle breaking off his tea cup that he was drinking from, of course spilling over more of the once again finished paper work. By now any sane or superstitious person would have gotten up and left but of course being the stubborn old man he was he stuck around. He knew all the misery of the night had just led up to what came, a certain blond boy he knew very well walked threw his door carrying a young and unconscious Hyuuga girl in his arms. Yep tonight was definitely going to be one of those nights.

"HEY OJI-San HOW YA DOING". Naruto shouted as he entered the room, then turned really serious." We have to talk and I am definitely going to get some answers out of you. But for starters why didn't you tell me about him? Don't you think I had a right to know what was inside me?

Sarutobi was shocked to say the least here, here was the villages closest guarded secret meant to protect the very boy in front of him and it seemed to be in vain, Uzumaki Naruto knew. Well he wasn't sure yet so he had to check and play it safe." What do you mean Naruto? What are you talking about?

"Drop the act old man you know exactly what I am talking about, the Kyuubi no Kitsune that's sealed inside of me. And he is exactly what I am here to talk to you about and get some answers. So tell me why didn't I have a right to know what was inside of me". Naruto said.

Sarutobi visibly winced at the harsh tone and at what he is hearing." So you actually do know well I guess this does put a bit of a kink in his plan for you but I think you can deal with it, you seem fine to me". Sighing to himself " take a seat Naruto I guess its time I told you about that seal you have on your stomach". He said while pulling out a chair for Naruto

" Alright old man I'm listening and you better be telling me the truth , and don't think I can't tell". He said scowling

"What do you mean you can tell boy I'm the one who can see if he's lying here". The fox said accusingly.

" Alright Naruto lets begin. As you know we have been telling everyone that wasn't there at the time that the Kyuubi no Kitsune was killed by the fourth Hokage and in the process gave his life for the village. That was a lie, for you see the fourth knew that no human can kill a demon especially the king of the bijuu all he can hope for would be to seal it away. But unfortunately he found that a demon of the strength of the kyuubi can not be sealed inside some object for it could not contain its power, and instead you had to use a new born baby one who's chakra coils had yet to develop as to give it time to adapt to the power of the demons chakra inside. As you can easily see you are the baby he sealed it into by using a jutsu know as the Shiki Fujiin to summon the death go to this plane. He then sacrificed his soul to the death god to have the kyuubi's soul ripped out of his body and placed into yours behind the seal. We found you sleeping inside the fourths arms as he tried to protect you from the after effects of the jutsu". Starting to smile." When I picked you up you woke up, looked straight up at me with those blue eyes of yours and kept trying to pull my nose". He said with a laugh." After which I took you right here and placed you in a crib where I could watch over you. It was found later that the fourth had left some instructions for us, saying that he wished you to be seen as a hero for keeping the village safe and protecting everyone in it. That and he was sorry for placing this fate upon you. But the people and most of the council didn't listen to that. Some wanted to kill you, a baby right then and there. So I did the only thing we could we decided that you would be put up in an orphanage, we wouldn't have one of the clans take you in as their own because you would be turned into a weapon of the clans will to help in their political dominance". Sighing to himself and looking at the slightly ashamed blond before him Sarutobi stops to let the blond think about what he had just told him.

He must have thought I kept the knowledge from him for my own gain, now what could I possibly get from manipulating him. If he keeps at his dream of being hokage I will finally have an escape from the hell of paper work".

" Though no matter what Naruto I had planned to tell you when you had turned 15 years old and I hoped to be strong enough to deal with the knowledge. But now Naruto I must ask you what will you do now will you continue as you have to try and gain the respect of this village, or will you use the fox's power and come back to kill us and take your revenge. Know this the decision is all yours and yours alone I wont stop you after seeing what has happened to you for you have every right". Sarutobi said sadly

Finally coming to terms with what he has just learned Naruto smiles. " Old man you are the closest thing I have to a family in this hell hole, sides what would be the point of being hokage of a smoking pile of ruble that we use to call a village".

Smiling now at the blond boy's antics Sarutobi continues. " So Naruto now that you decided that the village wont be ground under your heel and destroyed, what are you going to do".

"Well old man the fox has offered to train me of all things and before you even ask its simply because he doesn't want his life hanging by a thread held by some weakling of a human. So basically the longer I live and the stronger I get translates to him being more chances of escape. Anyway I need to ask you for a favor ".he asked.

" Sure Naruto what do you need , its probably something to do with your training right". Sarutobi answers.

"Right on the mark old man, what I need is some basic training equipment for tai-jutsu training, some training weights with adjustable slots for more weight, access to a forge, and last but not least permission for one year to be able to leave the village at any point of my choosing and come back without any questions asked. Thing you can manage that, and don't worry I don't need it all right away especially the access to the forge. I wont be needing that for a few months. Just any time you can get some more of the stuff just drop it off at my apartment since I know you have a key". Naruto replied.

" Sure none of it will be to hard to get you besides the permit but I should be able to intimidate the council into giving it to you, the weights and the dummies I can have for tomorrow night if you want. Though can I ask where you intend to go as well as where your going to move the stuff too". Sarutobi asked questioningly.

Thinking to himself he realizes that he never found out from the fox." Hey Kyuubi where are we going to put all this stuff and where am I going to train. I mean I need to tell the hokage this cause he is going to be our only ally and benefactor in this".

"You know the Hokage Mountain we were on. Well inside is a series of caves I was thinking we move the stuff into their and find ourselves a large cave and create our own training area. Sides do you have any better ideas besides leaving the village permanently, I didn't think so". He replied while cutting off the connection.

Coming out of his little trance he tells Sarutobi what the plan is and continues." Well no matter what I still wont be leaving for another couple of days to get all the stuff I need and tie up some loose ends around here, and I still have to scope out those caves". Thinking to himself for a moment before asking." Hey old man you wouldn't happen to have a map of those caves now would you, that and I want to know how many other people besides you and me know about the caves".

"Well the caves are part of the emergency defense plan so almost all jounin in the village know of them". Continuing to talk while pulling out a folded sheet of paper. " But only I have the map and I guess so do you now".

Smiling while taking the map. "Thanks old man I really mean it. Anyways I'm gona get going while its still dark out to go check out these caves, oh and before I forget any chance I can get you to pick up some new clothes for me. Sighing. I'm not allowed inside the clothing stores, hell none of the stores around here besides Ichiraku Ramen will even let me in to eat or buy what I need". He said sadly.

" Alright Naruto don't worry I will have your new clothes ready for when you first disappear into the caves. Though when you do find your area in the caves mind if I drop by at times just to see how your doing and maybe even help out if I can". "Anything to get away from the dreaded hell that is paper work, I swear I would rather call the kyuubi cute then do a years worth of the villages paper work". Thinking to himself.

Naruto puts on one of his fox grins and replies. "Hey no problem old man, I can show you as soon as I find a space in there. On that note I'm going to go especially since if I don't I'm going to have this damn fox bitching in my head all night and I damn well don't want that so cya old man in a few days, oh and take care of that Hyuuga girl I brought in I found her passed out around the Hokage Mountain".

And with that Naruto opens the window and jumps out of it also forgetting to close it letting the wind in, which blows over the finished stack of paper work……. Again.

Sarutobi alone once again with his never ending job has only one thought going through his mind. "Why cant I just retire already, damn you Minato. And how in hells name am I going to explain what happened to Hiashi about his daughter"? Sarutobi thought sighing to himself.

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Back with Naruto speeding across the rooftops towards the entrance to the mountain caves. "Well I got to hand it to the Shodaime Hokage he definitely knows how to make a back up plan. Though I never would have guessed that the entrance would be near the shinobi academy, I guess it makes sense though. When the village comes under attack and on the off chance that the four walls are breached the academy students and civilians would be ushered into the caves, with the students able to assist the evacuation it would proceed much quicker and be more responsive. Impressive."

"We'll have enough time to admire the workmanship later kit but for now keep your mind on the task at hand. We need to search these caves for a place to put our training camp". The Kyuubi said.

"Ya ya no need to get your tails in a knot fox I'm on it. Besides we're already at the entrance so all I have to do now is get the map out and we can start exploring". Naruto replied." Oh crap".

"What, what's wrong". The fox asks.

" He he he ummm I don't know how to read a map". Naruto replied sheepishly while scratching he back of his head.

The Kyuubi sweat drops at this point. "NANI, and why didn't you tell me this sooner".

"Hey it slipped my mind alright. Sorry". He said sheepishly

Sighing to himself the Kyuubi says." Baka. Alright fine apology accepted. Thankfully I can read a map so just look at it and I will tell you where to go. Now thinking to himself self. "How did I get stuck with such an idiot".

After entering the caverns and searching for 2 hours Naruto eventually emerges into a huge cave with two giant holes in the wall allowing some light from outside into the cave.

Naruto at this point is quite astonished at what he sees with his jaw dropping to floor. "This is incredible, its huge. We must be behind one of the faces it's the only place inside the mountain that would have been made this large". He starts to look around until he notices piles of wood stacked up near one of the walls in the back of the cave. "Hey fox do you see all of this we even have a large supply of wood to build some stuff in here, and possibly build a fire if we ever need one. Though from what I can tell we won't need one of those till winter at least, this place is really warm for some reason. Any ideas why"? Naruto asks.

"That's an easy to answer question. You see fire country is littered with volcanoes as you already know so no matter what there should be some tunnels leading around underground carrying the magma. And don't worry they are far enough down that it wont affect us or the village except allow some of the heat to seep upwards towards the surface warming most of the country. So we may not need that fire even in the winter though we still will need something for you to sleep in so how bout we try and move your bed in here before the end of the night".

" Alright I have no problems with that but remember we have to show the old man where we are staying. Though if he drops another ANBU to watch over me I hope this one will be a bit more stable then that Uchiha he had follow me around. What was his name again".

" I think the name was Itachi". The fox replied

" Oh ya wasn't he the one who killed his entire clan except his brother".

" Ya that was him. I got to hand it to him he did my job for me when I first tried to attack here. You see I was trying to get that annoyance Kami-sama off my back about going along and changing one of the hyuuga's when he walked into my lair. You see kit it was a one time thing, I happened to take pity on a human. We demons know more about the politics and lives of humans then we care to tell and with that there is only one group that annoys us with their traditions to such a state, the Hyuuga's. I'm guessing you don't know about their traditions, well there is two houses for them the main ruling family and the branch family. The branch family is the servants and the way the main branch reinforces this is with the use of a seal they place on the branch family". Pausing for a moment before continuing. "the Caged Bird Seal. He said dripping with venom. there is only one human known escape for it, and it is death. There is nothing demons hate more then being a prisoner and a slave as you can easily tell from my predicament. So when one Hyuuga Madara walked into my lair I felt pity for him thinking he had no control over his destiny he asked for me to kill him. I couldn't instead I freed him from the seal and to sever his last ties to the hyuuga's I changed his eyes, forming in them what is now known as the Sharingan. He thanked me and left in joy renaming himself Uchiha Madara. Unfortunately for me I didn't realize until much later that I had just gave a dark power to someone of and even darker soul then my own, he eventually married and spread the bloodline over the years to the point it is today. I found out that the arrogance and the evil that was Madara's had been passed on to the rest of his clan. And so Kami decided to send me to take away the very gift I bestowed upon Madara all those years ago. I was unfortunately stopped as you know by the fourth and the rest is common knowledge from there". Kyuubi finished.

"Well kyuubi I have to say that stinks for you being locked up and all, but can you really blame us I mean you're a 15 story tall demon fox of course we are going to try and protect our selves or run we just happened to chose to fight". He replied.

"Well whatever the past is the past. Anyway I have marked this place in my mind and yours you should remember the route now for later days. So let's go get that bed and your Oji-san over here so we can get the damn formalities out of the way and get started with your training". The Kyuubi replied.

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Back now at the hokage tower, Naruto and Sarutobi discussing their findings.

"Well we found a place to stay in those caves old man and it figures, I always knew you were an empty head but now I found theirs enough empty space in there for some one to live comfortably". He said with a foxy grin. "Anyway you have any luck with what we need". Naruto asked.

"Well some luck but not much the training weights and dummies were easy to get, same with some new clothes for you. But the council seems to want to keep you in arms reach at all times and having you leave is causing them some discomfort. As especially the Haruno family member, she seems to have some sort of vendetta against you and if memory serves me she was one of the members who wanted you killed as a baby". Sarutobi replied.

"Heh why am I not surprised it's her. She has had a problem with me since the first day I met her, tried to drop me off the top of the library at one point. If it wasn't for that ANBU you sent to watch over me I would have been dead, oh and lets also not forget all the beatings she helped with hoping to kill me". He pauses for a moment.

"Hypocrites and they call me a monster". The kyuubi said from his cage.

Sighing to himself Sarutobi asks." So what are you going to do I can keep pushing but it might take me awhile to convince them".

Smiling at the old man. "Come now Oji-san since when have I ever been one to listen to others. I'm moving into your head whether the council knows or not, but still I can wait till tomorrow night. Just to give my self some time to move in and do some last minute changes, say good bye to Ayame and Teuchi that and grab some ramen cause I probably wont be able to for awhile. With all the training I'm going to do".

Smiling now himself, Sarutobi continues. "I know you will work hard, and try to drop by every now and then when you can break away from your training. Anyway I managed to go and get you some new clothes I hope you like them".

He gets up and grabs the bag that's on the couch near the desk and hands it to Naruto. Naruto looks inside the bag and asks if there is some place around he can change into them. Sarutobi then points to the bathroom.

When he emerges he looks completely different. Gone is the bright kill me orange clothes, in their place are clothes more fitting a shinobi. With black pants like an ANBU's as well as a black short sleeve shirt, over top of the shirt is a green jounin looking piece of body armor complete with multiple scroll pouches. On his right leg is his new kunai pouch filled with new shiny kunai, on his left leg there is a larger pouch filled with basic medical bandages and ointments. His shuriken pouches are on both his elbows instead of his legs allowing for him to cross his arms and launch multiple shuriken from each hand. And the final piece was something the Hokage had come up with of his own accord a large black cape that looked similar to the hokage robe but instead it had red flames at the base of the cloak and had the word Kitsune on the black emblazoned in fiery letters.

"I take it, you like it" the hokage asked.

Grinning broadly now Naruto answers. "Do you even have to ask". He moves in and hugs the old man. "Thanks Oji-san I mean it, I hope you know I'm going to take your job over one day wearing these". He said with tears in his eyes.

" God I hope he does, and soon I don't know how many more sleepless nights I go before I'm as unstable as the kazekage's son". Sarutobi thought to himself.

And with that somewhere over in Suna Tsubaku no Gaara sneezes." Did I just sneeze. What the hell I never sneeze. That's it someone is going to die". Starting to yell now. "Oh Kankuro where are you big brother". He said with an evil smile on his crazy face. (A/N Poor, poor Kankuro)

Back in Konoha.

"Well old man it's getting late and I should get going, but before I forget did you get the Girl I brought in home safe". Naruto asked while opening up the window.

Smiling now at the blonds' distress. "He must like her. Don't worry anymore Naruto I had someone from her clan come and pick her up, I think his name was Neji. Anyways I guess I will see you later Naruto".

Nodding to the man he thought of as a grandfather Naruto left ,and this time remembered to close the window before the paper work was blown away.

Smiling once again Sarutobi, Finally able to leave after dealing with the events of the night heads home.

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"Alright kit we have some work to do first lets go get your bed and drop it off at the cave. Move quickly I have a feeling we won't be able to move around without catching attention carrying a bed half way across town for to much longer. So kick it into high gear I'll even add some of my chakra to your legs increase your speed".

"Hey thanks Fox. You know maybe this partnership of ours will work out I mean you don't sound like that bad of a guy anymore".

The kyuubi thinking to himself starts to get worried." Kami-sama if word ever gets back to hell about what you just said my reputation will be ruined. Sighing to himself he continues. " Hey kit don't you think we should tell your old man about your transformation". He asked

" Ya I guess I should, I'll tell him and show him tomorrow night. Then I can finally take this blasted henge off, I tell you a henge on tails for any period of time does not agree with my body, I'm starting to itch like crazy under this. So once we get to the cave can I turn this BLOODY HENGE OFF I'm GOING CRAZY".

All that can be heard from the fox is laughter from the great beast, at his vessels predicament.

Finally calming down and wiping the tear from his eyes with his tail the fox answers. "Yes kit you can take it off once we get there, but eventually we are going to have to find a better way of hiding it. The old man didn't notice only because he wasn't looking for it but once we get you to the academy in a year we are going to be easily seen by the other ninja. Hopefully the Kitsune blood in you will help pull of a better illusion".

"Well anyways were here now let's get this over with so I can go to sleep in my new cave". Naruto thought.

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The next day

"WAKE UP KIT TIME TO GET MOVING". The fox yelled inside his head.

Naruto Bolts up right and right away and falls out of the bed.

"Damn you, you evil bastard, your even worse then that alarm clock I had at my apartment. What time is it anyway"?

"Oh only 5 am. He said sounding completely innocent

"Uh, hey what was with that dream I had last night of that cute girl". Naruto thought while mentally slapping himself while the fox was howling with laughter in the back of his mind." I am not a pervert, I am not a pervert, I AM NOT A PERVERT".

"Ha, ha, ha, ha, I thought you would like that dream kitHe said while laughing.

"Wait that was you, ahhhhh damned ero-kitsune, I will get you for that one day. He yelled.

The kyuubi simply severed their connection to let the boy rant without giving the great demon a headache.

After several minutes Naruto calms down enough to start really getting ready. He puts on his new clothes except for the cape because he didn't want anyone to see that yet. All courtesy of the sandaime hokage he thought as he leapt out his right eye hole after doing a henge into a small fox. He starts heading towards his usual breakfast spot Ichiraku ramen. (A/N where else would he go for breakfast?)

Grinning broadly at 2 of the few people to actually see him as a human instead of the demon he has inside him, he waves right at them and sits down on his favorite stool.

"HEY OLD MAN, AYAME-CHAN". Naruto yelled.

"Well, well, well if it isn't my good friend Naruto how are you today". Teuchi said while looking at Naruto's new wardrobe. He also happened to notice his daughter blushing when she came round and saw Naruto in his new wardrobe. Only to have her hide behind a wall quickly." I'll have to keep that tucked away for now who knows when a little blackmail will be necessary to keep a growing girl in line." He thought to himself.

"Hey old man where's Ayame-chan normally she is here working with you at this time". Only then does he notice her blushing a shade of red that rivaled the girl's he found in the forest yesterday. "Why is it that every girl I meet that doesn't seem to hate me these last 2 days is always that color"? He thought, it was then he heard the fox pretty much rolling on the ground in his cage laughing. "I guess ill just have to ask the fox why most of the girls I meet now a days look like they have a fever or something, I mean he has lived since pretty much the beginning of time so he should know"

"Ah well I guess Ayame-chan is just not feeling well, anyways old man I'll start off with some miso ramen with pork". Naruto said

"Coming right up Naruto". Teuchi said starting on the first of probably 30-40 bowls from his greatest customer.

"Here you go". He said while handing the bowl to Naruto which he devourers in short order only to have him order another.

What happened next would have most people who know Naruto swearing that the apocalypse was upon them, Makai (hell) has frozen over, and have others simply running for the hills to prepare for the end.

For when the next bowl landed Naruto no matter what he tried to do could not manage to eat the bowl of ramen. Soon though he found out the reason why after hearing the voice in his head that is becoming all too familiar.

"That's it I am NOT about to have my vessels growth stunted by this junk so don't even think about it. Also don't expect to bring any of those instant cup ramen along with us or I swear when you go to sleep I will take over your body and have you burn them all with a Katon (fire style) Jutsu". The Kyuubi said with the authority in his voice to back up his threat.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I WILL GET YOU FOR THIS YOU DAMNED FOX MARK MY WORDS I WILL FIND SOME WAY TO MAKE YOU PAY". Naruto yelled inside his mind at the fox.

And with a laugh the fox receded from his mind leaving a sad, pouting Naruto in his wake. And so after paying for ONLY 1 bowl Naruto left to start his training

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Author's notes

Alright boys and girls that's my second chapter. Would have updated sooner but schools being annoying and I decided to try and lengthen my chapter.

Anyways the next chapter is having two time skips in it not large ones but pretty much 5 years pass in between the two of them.

Also so far I have gotten replies for teams to either stay the same, have Shikamaru, have Shino, also for Jounin sensei no one seems to like the idea of Kakashi for some reason though I can agree with kurenai and Asuma for both of their obvious reasons.

As for people wanting me to have the strongest demon of Makai being a kind nurturing sort of person I say drop it I may put them in a somewhat brotherly relationship but that's it. I am sorta thinking along the line of having him act like a mix of Anko and Ibiki for their sadistic and rather evil humor.

Still continue with the polls for who should be on who's team, also a reminder that no Jounin is out of bounds so Genma, Hayate and all of them are fair game sides who can resist an actually smart Naruto wielding a crazy ass Katana and I do have a good imagination for Weapons oh I can see it now he, he, he, he.

Any ways till next time my fellow readers.