I do not own Naruto. Enjoy the story :) Please review for cookies ( : : ) :D Sorry if there are any errors of Naruto references, I'm referring to the wiki but I may mess up sometimes. It's come to my attention that Kurama literally meens nine-tails, so I've changed him to Kurama, I hope this is right :) Thanks for telling me! And thank you for your reviews :)
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When Kurama awoke it was bright outside. So it was morning. Kurama summarized. He got up from the awkward position Naruto had left himself in last night. Kurama stumbled when he stood, growling. He could not seem to walk.
It took Kurama twelve attempts to walk, seven to jump and three to run. Hopefully he could master signs and taijutsu this easily.
Silly humans had everything so easy.
Please don't call us silly Kurama. I don't like hearing that kind of stuff.
Kurama was only slightly surprised to hear Naruto's voice in the head. This will be annoying.
Naruto laughed before telling Kurama that it will be interesting.
The nine-tails host body grumbled. He was hungry. Naruto easily noticed how Kurama was clearly unsure of what to do, so he explained to him of restaurants. They had no food in the apartment so it was necessary to go out and buy food.
Kurama didn't want to take advice from the boy, but he had no other choice. He dressed in the bright orange jumpsuit Naruto insisted upon wearing. He reminded Naruto that they had to buy something AT LEAST a few tones down. Perhaps a dark blue or red.
Naruto and Kurama fought over this as they made their way to the ramen restaurant Naruto loved. Kurama disliked how little money Naruto had, and decided he needed to steal some, much tot he boys dislike.
The patron smiled at him and handed him a bowl of steaming ramen, which Kurama ingested.
See. It's delicious.
Kurama had only eaten raw meat, so this was certainly something different. He must admit it wasn't that bad.
Once he had eaten, Kurama decided his time was best spent practicing everything he had learned. See, Kurama had actually LISTENED to classes, unlike Naruto. And so Kurama knew all hand signs and techniques, he just had to perfect them.
First he practiced Naruto's favored 'Shadow clone Jutsu'. The demon found he was harnessing Naruto's chakra rather than his own. This would be a problem as Naruto had a very tiny limit of chakra. Kurama was about to try harnessing his own chakra, when he realized how bad that would end. Well, it was more like Naruto suggested the issue.
Kurama. They will sense your nine-tails chakra and may re-seal you. Or even kill us.
The great fox groaned internally and instead decided it best to improve Naruto's chakra threshold.
His host body was not bad physically, but not what he wanted. If he ever wanted to kill Jonin or stronger, he had to train. Hard. Kurama searched for somewhere to train, it ended up being an abandoned building a few streets from his apartment. Hopefully that would stay abandoned for quite some time.
The rest of the day was spent training in said building. Mostly he worked on co-ordination, still not used to a human body.
Because of Kurama's chakra, he did not need to sleep as much as Naruto did, however he did decide on at least four hours of rest. And so Kurama found himself in bed.
Goodnight Kurama.
Naruto was wishing him goodnight?
Um. Goodnight Kit.
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When Kurama awoke it was early morning. Hmm, he had only slept for three hours. He got up and changed. Today he really needed to get new clothes and perhaps something to help with his training. Naruto suggested weights, after seeing other kid's used them. But did Kurama want to focus on speed and strength, or his ninjutsu?
Why not both. You have more free time than most ninja's AND you're the legendary nine-tails.
Kurama realized Kit was right, and so he formed a plan of how to get the weights. He needed to order them from the blacksmith, according to Naruto. OR he could steal some from another ninja.
If he stole them people would notice the weights were similar and Kurama may be found out, so he decided upon stealing some money as soon as possible.
For the time being Kurama jumped up and tucked his legs over a beam in the abandoned building roof, beginning his boring hundred or so lift-ups.
Finally Kurama moved onto his ninjutsu. He was a user of fire nature, Naruto was wind. Kurama decided to focus on wind release ninjutsu as it was still unwise to use his chakra. And so Kurama worked on the few wind release techniques he knew, starting with Divine wind.
Once he remembered the signs and was able to correctly use them, he worked on the correct amount of chakra. Finally he worked on aim and power.
Naruto enjoyed watching Kurama train, it allowed him to see how capable he really was. As he saw Kurama release a gust of wind that formed several small tornados he shouted congratulations. Pleased with his work Kurama decided to break for lunch.
With the small amount of money Naruto had, Kurama managed to buy food for the week which he store din his apartment. He disliked spending time in public, he was a demon after all and was unfamiliar with human ways.
Lunch was delicious again, and Kurama returned to training with renewed energy. He perfected his Divine wind technique quickly, and after deciding it best he not learn ANOTHER ninjutsu technique for the day, he began work on genjutsu.
Naruto had never been fond of genjutsu, so he watched bored as Kurama practiced a genjutsu that supposedly made the user believe he was underwater.
Kurama. You're incredible.
The great nine-tails beamed at the kit's compliment. Thank you kit.
Do you think I could ever learn to do that stuff?
Kurama thinks for a few moments before responding. If you ever gain control of the body again. I will teach you.
Thank you Kurama.
He then settled into bed and closed his eyes. Goodnight Kit.
Goodnight Kurama.
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There was an hour for Kurama to dress, eat and head to the meeting place. Naruto stayed quiet, nervous about what they would have to do. Once they arrived they found Sasuke leaning bored against a tree with Sakura trying to talk to him. Kakashi was no where in sight and Kurama double checked by sniffing the air.
Thank gosh Kurama got to keep his senses.
After an hour Kakashi returned and lead them to the forest. "Sorry I was late everyone. I had to help put out a fire."
Sakura fumed and yelled at him until they arrived to their destination. Kakashi stopped her. "Your mission is to take these bells off my belt. Go."
Kurama watched as Sasuke and Sakura dashed into the forest. Naruto suggested the same, but Kurama was curious.
He quickly formed the hand signs and made two clones before charging at Kakashi with his kunai.
Kakashi rolled his eyes at the brats idiotic move. He didn't bother lowering his book that he was reading, sending out three of his own kunai.
As expected both clones poofed into nothingness and as the smoke cleared, he expected to see a wounded Naruto.
But he wasn't there.
Where could have Naruto gone?
Kurama sighed and placed his hands in his pockets. This is more than just those bells Naruto.
What do you meen Kurama?
Did you see how he only bothered to stop me? He made no defensive move, almost as though he didn't expect me alone to reach the bells. Although I probably could have if I used my new jutu's, but that's beside the point.
What are you suggesting Kurama?
Teamwork kit.
Kurama sniffed the air, finding Sakura's scent quickly. He then proceeded to locate her and tell her what he knew.
Sakura was surprised by how this brat could figure it out when she couldn't.
They both headed to find Sasuke, only to see him fighting Kakashi.
Kakashi still held up his book as Sasuke began his fight. Sasuke threw two kunai which Kakashi easily deflected before blocking Sasukes kick. Sasuke jumped back, forming signs mid air. A giant fireball flew at Kakashi and he sighed, forming the signs for a replacement technique.
Sasuke groaned when his Sensei's body changed into a charred wood log. Before he could react Kakashi was behind the student and used a technique to meld Sasuke into a tree.
Kurama had to clamp his hand over Sakura's mouth to quiet her. She went mad at the sight of Sasuke being beaten so easily. Kurama groaned at his remaining team mates idiocy and whispered to her his plan.
Kurama listened to Naruto's suggestions and began forming the signs so familiar to him. Five clones spawned, two of which charging straight for Kakashi who took them out fairly easily.
Another clone ran at him while the other one threw kunai at him. He took out that one that charged at him and turned to throw his kunai at the ranged attacker. But the sensei sensed another assailant behind him and groaned. He dropped his book and took out the ranged attacker whilst blocking the other. He then ended that one, only to be launched into the air.
What! Kakashi thought. He looked down to see Naruto's fist flying towards his face. Kakashi groaned and blocked the punch, only to feel a tugging at the side of his pants.
The sensei and the student landed on the ground, immediately Kurama jumped back and join Sakura who waved the bells victoriously.
Kakashi was speechless for a few moments. "Uh. Good job. You passed. Meet back here at ten tommorow." Kakashi disappeared in a poof of smoke.
Sasuke was angry. How could I have failed? And to Naruto of all people! But he froze when he saw said boy walking over to him.
Said boy grinned. "I liked that fire ball. Incredible." Kurama helped Sasuke out of the tree by cutting the bark away with his kunai.
Sasuke didn't say a word as the boy got him out. He... thought I was incredible?
Sakura ran over then. "Oh Sasuke that was so brave! I can't believe you know such a strong jutsu-" Sakura faded to the background as Susuke watched Naruto leave. What was up with that kid?
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