Kyuubi's past, Naruto's future

Tails watched in shock as the best of the shinobi gathered near the forest's edge. Many of the best and most talented ninja were almost all present except one. The only one missing was KITE UCHIHA, one of the last remaining members of the Uchiha clan. They were searching high and low for him, which was the only reason they had not yet entered the forest.

Unknown to the shinobi, Kite wasn't missing at all. Since he was a med ninja, he wanted to help his clan. There was another person next to him. Naruto recognized him immediately when he met Kite. It was his little brother, Sasuke, standing next to his only remaining family.

"Naruto, are you really the cause of the Hokage's gathering the best Ninja of Konoha?" asked Sasuke, angry.

"Not quite, little brother. This wasn't some random act of stupidity; we already had the plan for this event all ready since last year." Kite answered his brother.

"I was only doing my part to help the fox clan settle a long dispute."

"It's true; Sasuke-chan. Naruto was the one who came up with the plan from the start. He wants the ninja to drop their anger and hatred of our family," said Kit from behind the two brothers.

"But why did Naruto have to pull the stunt that made everyone so upset?" asked Sasuke.

"That was my doing actually. He simply led that shinobi to me. I did the rest," commented Kyuubi, dryly.

"Why was everyone so upset when you and Naruto switched places?"

Naruto, do you mind if I talk to him myself?

He's all yours Tails. Just don't be too hard on him.

"Have you ever heard of the Nine-tailed fox that attacked Konoha?"

"Yes, they said he attacked without reason and was killed by the fourth Hokage. Why do you ask?" said Sasuke suspiciously.

"Attacked without reason? That's only HALF true. There is a rational reason as to why he attacked."

"And what reason would that be Naruto?"

"His reason is similar to what happened to your family, and why you want to kill Itachi."

"You mean someone killed his family for nothing?"

"That's why he attacked. He had found a LEAF headband near the scene and flew into a rage."

"Why doesn't the rest of the village know about this?"

"That, my curious runt of a brother, is the reason why we are showing ourselves to the ninja," said Kite, who chuckled when he saw the angry glare in his little brother's eyes.

"What do you mean?"

"There's a good explanation as to why the village doesn't know about this. They never once thought to see what made Kyuubi attack," said Tails.

"We did this so we could draw them out to the place where it started. Our father's den," said Kite.

"What's in his home?"

"The reason why he attacked is still there. We never touched the remains, and the time seal we placed protected it from time itself, so it looks as if a day has passed and not nine years."

"Was the headband still there?"

"Yes father, we never touched it. I've been near it last night and it still held the scent," Kyuubi replied.

"Did he just say…?"

"Do you really want to know what happened or would you like to have your head bitten off by an annoyed Fox Lord?" grumbled Kite.

"You mean to say that Naruto is really…?"

"Yes Sasuke, I am still alive. If you call being sealed inside a prankster living," answered Tails.

Sasuke couldn't help but laugh. Tails had an evil grin on him. His past may have come to haunt him, but he couldn't ask for better company. Kite had chosen well.

"What will happen after this is all over…?" mused Tails.

I never thought of what we would do after we showed them the truth. Do you think they'll leave the foxes alone after this?

The pact I made with the First was pretty much void when I attacked the village. I don't know how they will react to the truth, but we'll face the future together. We make a good team, wouldn't you agree?

Will you ever be able to return the way you were Tails?

I doubt that I'll ever be the same. And besides, the villagers destroyed my body after the battle. I have no where to go should I ever break free. You do know what that means right, Naruto?

Not really.

It means you're stuck with me for life. Tails chuckled.

Well it could be worse…

How so?

You could have been an evil monster who could take over me. I'm glad you were sealed in me instead of something foul.

Kid you have no idea of the evil out there. Want to hear something amusing?

Yup. I need a good laugh, and I bet they need one too.

Want to know what heard happened to my old enemy?

The evil raccoon thing called Shukaku? What about him?

The last I heard of the freak, he was stuck inside some tea kettle by a priest. Of course, things may have changed.

Would you like to tell them about your enemy or should I?

I'll tell them. They'll know that I am not trying to kid around like you usually do.

"Hey Kyuubi, want to hear something amusing?"

"Define amusing."

"Shukaku got into trouble amusing."

"Trouble? What did he do?"

"Made the Sand ninjas pissed and they had a priest seal him in…you'll love this part…an old tea kettle!"

Many of the foxes who knew of Shukaku started laughing. The ninja outside the forest heard them, and decided that Kite could wait; they needed to deal with the demon.