CHAPTER 003: Emotional Pains

Since Naruto decided she would be helping the young wizard out with defeating his enemy she also decided to tell him the truth about Kurama. The conversation went as well as you can expect when telling your new partner in crime that you have a twenty sum story tall demon fox sealed in your gut, Harry fainted on the spot and Naruto just let him. So as he woke up with another lump on the back of his head all he did was glare at Naruto because he knew she could have caught him before his eyes rolled to the back of his skull. His suspicions were confirmed by the sadistic smirk that was playing on her lips when she saw the suspicious glare that was sent her way. While Naruto was taking amusement out of Harry's pain Kurama was sending nudges in the back of her mind that he wanted a word, so as such her eyes glazed over in a trance like state as she went to the back of her mind to face the great fox and see what he wanted.

'Yes Kurama? You usually just talk to me through our mental link.' She asked peering behind the bars and not seeing the giant red eyes that usually illuminated the entire room with a eerie angry glow, she was confused and called out to him in slight worry about being left alone here in this strange place called Britain, she completely spaced the fact she and Kurama in fact could never truly be apart. 'Kurama?'

'No worries I am right here Naruto.' Naruto squinted her eyes at the darkness and nearly gasped at what she saw approaching her, there standing in place where the gigantic fox figure of Kyuubi was a tall humanoid figure around 6'5''. She had to blink a few times so her eyes could adjust to the thick darkness that was all around, but she didn't have to try too hard because not a moment later blue balls of fire lit up the room with an eerie horror movie bright blue glow, she looked up to the tall persons face and saw deep red eyes with cat like slit irises and dark maroon wild hair that fell down his back down past his butt. She was so surprised all she could do was stare at the tall handsome man that was supposed to be her giant scary fox that has resided in her for sixteen years. The man chuckled at her expression. 'Yes Naruto it's me, though I haven't used this form since I was here all those years ago. Now this isn't why I asked you to come here. Now that were not in any danger of me being taken and fused back into the Juubi we can now make it so I'm not sealed into you anymore. Plus I have a plan that will benefit everyone if done right.' He explained coming up to his jailer, slipping a clawed hand through the bars that held them apart and placing it gently upon her cheek, Naruto instinctively wanted to flinch back but his touch was warm and comforting and right now that's what she needed, but she shook away those nagging thoughts of wanting comfort to ask an important question.

'But won't unsealing you from my gut kill me in the process?' She asked cautiously, looking up in his deep red eyes that for some reason held no hate, malice or a look of being better than her as they previously did, they held for some reason sadness and empathy.

'In our world yes, we had very little ways to extract a soul from a human seal without the seal dying but here this is quite simple and not nearly as dangerous, chakra is mainly for fighting it's a weapon just like a kunai or shuriken, magic can both create and destroy just as easily as one another, so it has very little limitations, chakra is very powerful and can used for healing but usually never without consequences, even with magic you must give something to get something that is how all worlds work really, it's a type of equivalent exchange. Now to get back to what I was saying, Naruto you are a very strong willed human. You have been thrown into this world, leaving your world and its inhabitants to their death most likely and not being able to do anything about it but you still chose to move forward in the world whether it be yours or another. I can take us home one day, but that won't be for a very long time, I need to store up the chakra needed into a mystical item to make the jump from this world to ours, last time it took me fifty years to store up that much chakra to just barely make it home, and while dimension jumping is always a risk because the fact you don't know what time you will be when you return, it most likely will all be too late for us to save anyone so for now lets... lets try to make the best of a bad situation and stick together because all we really have is memory of our home in one and another, I'll make the mystical artifact, once it's done I will ask if you wish me to store chakra or not to try and get home.' Then the most fiercest of the biju did something he's never done before, he tightly gripped his arms around his container, so to console not just herself but he himself for they both felt the shame and agony of not being in their own home to do what they were supposed to do. He felt a tremble through Naruto's body and knew she was crying. She was letting out all of her pain on the last person she had a connection to with her world. It had been a few minutes before Naruto untangled herself from Kurama, taking a step back away from the bared gates. Her head was still bowed but she did feel somewhat better after being able to cry.

'So how do we go about doing this Kurama?' She asked not looking at him.

'Well first we need money, which is easy I had quite a bit of money here from uh my exploits. So to get to my money we must get to Diagon Alley. Harry will most likely know where it is, we need to get both equipped for a long trip so we need a good amount of money for all the items we will be purchasing. Now the thing that will divide our souls and materialize me a body is actually three things, one is a potion which you will drink, then you will rip off this seal,' He pointed to the seal on the gate next to them, ' Lastly is a spell or chant of sorts that I will do utilizing the raw magic in your body for my own. Now must I warn you the process is not a walk in the park, tearing apart two souls that have been with each other for this long is going to be a very painful process and while our body's will be divided, our minds will still be connected because the fact I've been without a solid body for sixteen years, and the seal is designed to have me merge with your very soul so when you die I die along with you, the merging process has been sped up this past few months, but I still have a large chunk of myself still here so putting my soul in a made body will be easy peasy really for me not so much for you. Now is your choice whether or not we do the split or no?'

This time Naruto looked at him with puffy eyes, 'Yes I do. While were here we might as well change things for the better for both of us.'

'Alright, so right now I'm actually going to need you to distract Harry with questions about his knowledge so I can use a little trick and riffle through his mind to look into his memories and see what he knows so I know what things to tell you to get. You asking him questions will make it easier for me to get to his memories and such. Looking at him he should be fifteen so he's probably supposed to start his fifth year at Hogwarts, seeing how that's the school for Britain witches and wizards. Though I do not feel like I will be too pleased with the education the boy has gotten or his motivation to learn. It's sad to see someone who seems to get into just as much trouble as you and doesn't to take the time to learn so if he does wind up into a mess he knows what to do to escape such predicaments.' Kurama stated in an annoyed tone, while Naruto nodded in agreement. 'Now go back and converse with the boy. We will all make a game plan quickly then head out.'

Naruto exited out of her mind without a word before looking over to Harry, who had a worried look on his face. Naruto brushed the look off like it was nothing, "Kurama has a plan if you're up to hear it, but first he wants to ask you questions, try to answer with the best of your ability." Harry nodded hesitantly not really knowing what the fox wanted to know.

The next hour Kurama through Naruto played twenty questions with Harry, who tried his best to answer each question but by the end of the hour Kurama was cussing like an experienced sailor that would make many blush at how imaginatively colorful they were put together. Waiting for the fox to breathe, Naruto finally asked why he was having such a fuss, Kurama explained what he found out snooping through Harry's memories and Naruto didn't know whether to be annoyed or sigh before looking over to the dark haired boy who feeling the tense atmosphere shank in his own little corner. "Harry, you are a fifth year yet your education seems very stunted that a first probably knows more than you when it comes to magic, and while you know some classified magic that doesn't really make up the fact that you are WAY behind on everything else."

Naruto noticed that her blunt words made the boy slightly started to fidget and explained what happened through the first four school years, having a hard time not crying when he got to Cedric's death, and through it all Naruto but Kurama knew this all already, and was tapping his clawed finger impatiently against his forearm inside of Naruto's mind because he knew the school had played a part in Harry's limited education it was also the boys sheer lack of wanting to learn and progress that made it so. When it was all done and over Harry was nearly to tears, Sighing Naruto moved to Harry's side before slinging an arm over his shoulder to comfort him which he took gladly. "Harry what happened to Cedric wasn't your fault and you know it. You also know what you have to do so none of this ever happens again. You must get stronger to protect all those you love and cherish, even when it looks like everyone is against you. You must keep moving forward even if it's on your own." Harry nodded in understanding whipping the tears from his eyes, "Now why don't you and I head out, it's about four I suppose, a good time as any to go shopping and start your new life." Standing up she pulled the boy who was only a year younger than her up with her, motioning for him to take the lead. Taking control of his emotions he nodded before going to the closet and pulling out two long black hooded cloaks. Passing one to Naruto who took it but gave Harry a questioning look.

"I'm not the most popular person at the moment, plus I prefer not putting up with people staring." He said simply with a shrug.

Putting on the cloak he went to over to his rickety desk took a small parchment and scribbled something on it with pencil before giving it to Hedwig, "Hedwig I want you to go to the Weasley's house and stay with them until I come get you okay?" The owl gave a small hoot before flying out the window. Naruto was already out the door by the time Harry said goodbye to his owl. When they got to the bottom of the stairs they were surprised to see Dudley up and awake holding his head, he wasn't supposed to be awake for a few days. He sat up on the couch and staring blankly at the floor, brow creased in deep thought. Still having concern for his cousin's mental health he went over, making sure his hood was down before gently shaking his cousin's shoulder, making the boy jump in fright. He looked over to Harry, with wide frightened eyes, before realizing who it was he did something that startled Harry completely he looked down in same, tears peeking out the corners of his eyes and before Harry could get out of his shocked state he got another shock.

"Harry I know I don't deserve forgiveness, hell I wouldn't even forgive myself for the things my family and I have done to you but I want to apologize because truthfully when I was being attacked I felt my life slip away and in that moment I saw all the horrible things I did with no reason behind the cruelty except to take after my parents example. Fuck I feel like such a piece of shit because it took this long to realize what I was doing was wrong, jeez it just shows how smart I am." Dudley stood up and looked into his cousin's startled emerald eyes, " So even if I am not forgive I stand by my apology and hope to make it up to you somehow."

While very must shell shocked Harry was able to stutter out a reply, "Dudley do you honestly know how long I have waited for at least one of you, my so called family to acknowledge me as Harry, not my parents or for my magical ability?" Dudley flinched at the words but didn't look away or shy away. Sighing Harry slumped, "But I thank you for your apology, and I forgive you Dudley because I know what it is like to have to live up to everyone's expectations and it not always easy to make your own decisions when you have people hounding you from every which direction." Harry placed out his hand, and it took Dudley a moment to realize that he was forgiven just like that by someone who he treated worst then dirt for fifteen years, a lone tear rolled down his chubby cheek and he was quick to wipe it away before he smiled and placed his hand in Harry's sealing the deal that he was forgiven with a handshake.

After the little emotional scene, Naruto thought it best to have a way to get to Dudley and the rest of Harry's family if they were in danger so she drew a reverse summon seal on Dudley's wrist and explained that if he was ever in trouble to place some of his own blood on the seal and they would be summoned instantly. Dudley nodded gratefully to the blond, blushing slightly when he saw how pretty she was before nudging his cousin with a sly look, only to receive a look of confusion. Dudley sighed silently wondering who was supposed to be the idiot and the smart guy between the two. Naruto noticed the hint but ignore it, deciding to just pull Harry to the front door, tired of waiting to go shopping and start training once more. They both got on the curve, put their hood up as Harry raised his wand and a loud boom was heard, it made Naruto twitch because of how loud it was against her sensitive ears. Seconds later a big triple deck purple bus showed up out of seemingly nowhere, surprising Naruto because the only thing close to a bus she has ever saw was train, so while Harry got on in a quick fashion she was a little hesitant but got over it and jumped in after Harry looked back expectedly at her. She greeted the strange conductor with a nod before sitting next to Harry. With little warning the bus rocket forward, if not for Kurama's warning she would have ended up like Harry who went flying backwards and all around the room. It was pretty funny to Naruto but it only lasted a few minutes because the buses speed they made it to the Leaky cauldron in under five minutes. A shaky Harry and bemused Naruto got off with a wave of thanks. Once off the bus Harry didn't waste any time going to a bar to a wall all the way in the back that divided the leaky cauldron and Diagon Alley. He tapped the wall with his wand and as the wall opened Naruto could only stare in wonder at what was behind it.

Harry turned around and smiled, "Welcome Naruto to Diagon Alley. The place for everything you need in the magical world."