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Chapter 14
Naruto rose up early in the morning. He looked up and was met with a picture of pure innocence.
His mother curled up with her hand clutching his shirt like he was some kind of teddy bear and he couldn't help but soften his eyes at the sight.
His beautiful mother was so innocent. So unlike himself. Travis made sure of that. Naruto thought with bitterness. He made sure he'd be the one to take my innocence.
He carefully tugged her hand off his shirt and placed in tentatively at her side. He reached forward and tucked a stray blood red lock against her ear.
She shifted and murmured softly. "Naruto." He smiled softly and headed toward the shower.
He came out a few seconds later fully dressed in black jeans and a blood red shirt. On his arms were arm bands to cover the bruising from last night.
He cursed softly when he looked himself in the mirror though. He had a visible bruise on right cheek and his head throbbed painfully when he tried to touch it.
Plus his back hurt like hell. He could sit down without a problem though. And he didn't wobble or anything.
He was used to rough nights with Travis now so that wasn't a problem. Naruto sneered at himself. It's sad but true. Days with travis were simply normal now. A day to day thing. A routine.
Naruto sighed and ran a hand through his hair and decided to just wing it. No one would really care anyways.
And if people got too nosy he'd just glare at them to get the picture. Naruto smirked amused. It was actually funny how people respected him almost as much as they feared him.
Then his thoughts flashed to his fan girls and his smirk fell to be replaced with a scowl. Now they would be a problem.
Naruto knew for sure they'd be all over him cooing in his ear and trying to 'nurse' him back to health.
A rustle woke him up from his brooding thoughts. Naruto looked up and was momentarily shocked to find his mothers face a few inches from his own.
She raised her arms tentatively and wrapped them around his waist.
"Are you going to school Naruto?" Kyuubi asked softly against his chest as he wound his arms around her.
"Yeah…" Naruto answered just as softly bringing his lips to her cheek. Kyuubi let out a small gasp as he descended onto her neck.
Biting and nipping then licking. Naruto rose his lips back up her face and descended onto her lips.
Kyuubi moaned into his mouth as their tongues massaged one another. And she gasped out "I love you." as his lips flew off hers.
Naruto pulled away from her grasp and reached over next to the side of his bed and grabbed his backpack slinging it over his shoulders as he led her over to his bed.
He tucked her into his bed and kissed her lightly on the mouth again as she looked up at him with slightly fearful eyes.
"It's okay mother…you'll be safe I promise. He won't touch you. I'm gonna send Tsunade over. Remember the nice lady that took care of you while I was gone." Naruto explained softly.
Kyuubi nodded uncertainty. "Good I'll be back around three okay mother. Travis won't be home till six so you'll be fine."
He kissed her again and rose and left the room locking it with his key. The last bit of warmth that clung to his eyes disappeared as soon as the lock clicked into place. He went downstairs into the kitchen for breakfast.
Travis was there packing his stuff for work. Naruto walked past him and grabbed a piece of toast from the pantry and placing them in the toaster.
Travis walked past him and Naruto let go of the breath he didn't know he had been holding. He went over to the fridge and took out some jam and spread it over his now crisp bread.
Naruto sighed as he closed the door securely. He made his way to Tsunade's apartment. Naruto rapped on the door once before it was swung open. Tsunade peered out and greeted him warmly once she had spotted him.
"Hey Naruto what brings you around?" Tsunade asked with a flirtatious smile. Naruto rolled his eyes and leaned against the door.
He'd known Tsunade since they'd moved here. About five years ago. He used to come play with here with his mother.
It was better here than back at home. The second the raping had happened he had dragged himself here. Tsunade had been horrified to find him all bloody and beaten up.
Naruto had begged and pleaded with her not to tell his mother. Kyuubi wouldn't be able to take it. And Naruto had flat out refused to call the police.
Not with the threat his father had whispered to him ringing in his ear.
No he wouldn't lose his mother for him. No not his mother! Ever since then he had swung by Tsunade's place. And she never turned him away. Not ever.
"I need to ask you a favor…" Naruto began softly looking onto the quite streets.
So peaceful. It made him sick. How could the world keep turning after all the pain we have to go through.
He clenched his fist. "I need you to start looking after my mother when I leave for school…"
Tsunade sighed and ran a hand through her hair. She looked up at him and noticed his pained face as he moved.
She knew it was Travis's work. It was always Travis. Always.
"So what happened?" Tsunade asked nonetheless gesturing to his bandages with a frown.
Naruto shrugged the matter off. "It's nothing…well nothing I'm not used to."
"So why now?" She asked softly and Naruto immediately understood.
Naruto ran a hand through his own hair letting it fall over his face shadowing his expression.
"It's just..," Naruto began coldly. So strong and yet so vulnerable…. so unlike him and yet so like him. "I can't protect her anymore Tsunade…I just can't…and she'll break. I know she will."
"And…. she knows Tsunade. She knows about Travis. For how long I have no idea but she knows and I….I can't stand it!" Naruto broke off as Tsunade embraced him. Tsunade could feel him stiffen up.
"I know. It's gonna be okay. I'll protect her for you. I'll do it for you." Tsunade murmured in his ear and released him.
Naruto nodded stiffly and turned to walk away but stopped when Tsunade laid a hand on his shoulder.
She pressed a pack of cigarettes in his pocket and he smirked nodding in thanks. Tsunade smiled and watched as he turned and raised a lazy hand in farewell as he walked away toward school.
She sighed once he was out of sight and light up a smoke herself. She hoped everything would work out for his sake. Then she turned and made her way to Naruto's home.
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TBC…..
