The horrors of a demon

The boy felt like he was drowning. Everywhere there was nothing but water. The boy curled into a ball while his eyes wearily opened. He couldn't fight it. Yet in the back of his head he knew he must. As his eyes focused he found himself floating in a familiar room. Oh how well he knew this room! Not far away he could see the mirror. He regarded himself. In the mirror was a different boy then he was before. A tall boy with long hair stared back at him. His once pure blonde hair had a slight tinge of red to it. As he floated he noticed his claw tipped hands and his much more slender body. As he floated closer he was greeted with dull blue eyes that held a cat like slit. But what startled him the most was the changes to his face. Gone was the baby fat that clung to his cheeks. Before him the face of a god hung. It was chiseled in sharp yet delicate features. Features that reminded him of someone else yet eluded him. But there was an added element to his face that was quite familiar.

As if to answer his question said someone appeared. Behind him in a sleeping state hung the one who was the cause of this. It was not often he lowered himself to this "this lowly" form. A tall man floated behind a set of bars. He had elegant features one that was truly godly. He had high cheek bones and eyes not to wide nor to narrow. He wore a many layered kimono that was white yet seemed to be splattered with blood. Around him trailed long waves of blood red hair that had random streaks of black through it. The man creaked his eyes open. They were a blood red yet turned into a haunting yellow as the man visibly relaxed. He smiled at the boy who seemed to be drowning. The clear blue water suddenly turned red and hot as it morphed into bubbles. Those painful bubbles.

The boy let loose a scream of pure pain which revealed his glistening fangs. Dropping to the ground in a puddle of the remaining water the boy gasped. His blue eyes were now a unsettling red. The man walked forward. Before he leaned down.

"Do you understand why you must feed?" The stubborn child turned his head away from the man.

The man let a dark smirk grace his features. As he looked down upon him he could see his genes in the boy. The boy was starting to look his kit. The man snapped his fingers and bubbles slithered close before turning into a bubbling throne.

Sitting down upon it he spoke again, "If you won't do it I will. I have no intention of dying because of your stupidity."

The child looked up and snarled at him. The man found his smirk widening. The child snarled in a rage as he stood. He moved forward with a walk quite unlike his usual stumble. No this was a graceful walk. The boy stood just out of the man's reach.

"You bastard!" The man frowned well it hadn't reached that department yet. The man grabbed the boy by the throat with a bored expression on his features.

"How dare you speak to me that way. Remember there are no puny bars for you to hide behind anymore." The boy struggled in his rage. The man frowned before he tightened his grip upon the boy even more.

"Do you understand?! Be happy I didn't take my lust out on your two friends. Remember it was because of me that that girl didn't experience a little bit of fun with those bandits." The man smirked and suddenly the mirror in the room glittered. He turned the rude kit to face the mirror. Images of the girl screaming and struggling under her captors appeared.

"PLEASE DON"T!" The kit suddenly growled in rage at the site.

The Man looked at him. He wasn't adjusting mentally yet. He was like a stubborn kit who knew nothing of the world. Which was quite the truth. The mirror suddenly stopped the imagery and the kit slumped. The boy shook in rage and fear at the site. He hated this man. When he was about to turn around the room suddenly surged. Things began to swim and the constant pain he was used to emerged. As his eyes flew open he had to admit that the pain was considerably lower then it used to be. He no longer felt as if that cursed fox was loose inside of him raking his claws about him. Yet the pain was still present. Allowing his eyes to focus he found himself in a clearing. Not to far from him slept Sakura who held a worried expression on her face.

Standing up and stretching he was shocked when he realized his form. He looked down in shock at the white paws that merged into a yellow leg. Shaking his head he crept over to Sakura. His blue eyes glowed in the moonlight as he took in her face. He wondered if she feared him now. Wondered if she would look at him differently. Lowering his demonic fox ears down he turned away. He caught the inquisitive gaze of his teacher but chose to ignore it. He needed to think. Needed to recollect.

So he ran off into the night. His single tail streaming behind him as he dashed over branches that lines his path. Coming to a lake he stopped. He had not even taken one breath. His endurance was becoming that of a demon. Walking to the lake he looked down at himself. Below him stood a large yellow fox which when he stood upon his hinds was the same height of his human body. If you excluded his tail and ears of course. His face was like that of a normal fox. But that was where the normal ended. Upon his head were ears very reminiscent of the Kyuubi. His front paws where huge and when he unfurled them they became something close to hands. His paws were quite large though which he assumed was the marker that in the demon world he was nothing but a large cub. His sunny yellow fur was thick due to the coming winter. His underbelly and part of his face and paws was a soothing shade of lily white. But what was most startling about him was his bright blue eyes which were dilated in the dim night light. Opening his mouth he saw a set of cruel looking teeth that were stained by blood.

At this he felt revolted and promptly dove his face into the water where he rinsed the blood from his mouth. Once he was satisfied with that he set to grooming himself. He had no idea why he did it but it put a calming effect on his mind as he lay down beneath the moon. He normally would have changed back into his more familiar form but he was afraid to. He was afraid that that he would be greeted with the person he saw inside of him self and he really wasn't ready for that. With the blowing of the wind the fox was greeted with the scent of his teacher. His teacher was walking straight towards him. Though he could tell he was a good mile away. Naruto for a moment considered up and fleeing the scene but he thought better of it. Running would only put off the inevitable. Gathering himself up in a sitting position he stared into the forest as his teacher emerged

Kakashi walked confidently to the small lake area Naruto had chosen to flee to. As he entered the area he had to admit it was a little startling to see the large blonde fox sitting there with moon behind him. His blue eyes were the only thing , save for his head band that were familiar. Kakashi walked until he was a few feet away from the fox. He stared into his eyes. Kakashi could see many things in them. Fear, apprehension, shame, but what lurked beneath them was something he was not used to. A beast lingered just behind those eyes. A beast that seemed barely reigned in. As if to prove his musings Naruto let loose a soft growl. His lips lifted as he stared at his teacher. Kakashi rose his eyebrows at this display. Naruto stood up before he spoke.

"Kakashi-sensai what do you want?" Kakashi smiled.

"Nothing but a talk between a teacher and his cute little student." Naruto's eyes flew up and he grumbled. So the boy had not left the building.

"So Naruto you care to explain what I'm seeing right now?" At this the boys eyes narrowed as he furrowed his brow in concentration. Kakashi sighed before he sat on a nearby rock.

"Its better you tell me now so I can help you later." Naruto turned his head towards him as he spoke.

"I… I did something foolish. I…" A growl issued from his throat as he pounced in front of Kakashi. His face was furrowed in anger and grief.

"It was painful.. So painful. Not only that but there was a lack of control. It was scary awakening in places painted with blood. I kept changing. Then…" He whimpered as he looked down to the ground. "I realized I was dying. I didn't want to die. Not like this…. Then He spoke to me. He said he could make me better again. Make it so I would not die like that. Get control. I had no choice but to open the gate then."

Kakashi sat silently as he mulled this over in his head. He sighed as he put his hand upon the boys head. He spoke in a calm voice.

"I think It's time that you now of who you are." Naruto looked up at him in question as Kakashi spoke.

A tall blond haired man gave a sad smile at the news his child was to be born soon. He looked at the young medic nin as she gave him a sad smile in reply. He wished he could be there at this moment but he had duties to attend to. In his hand he grasped a sword that seemed to leak pure energy. It was given to him by one of Konoha's biggest traitor Orochimaru before he joined the side of evil. He grasped it tightly as it sang for the blood of the demon that towered above his home.

The creature was not only a demon but the king of all kings the Kyuubi no Youko. He watched as its flaming fur let loose endless balls of fire and with each swing of its many tails twisters tore the land. He prepared a summon jutsu as the beast let loose a fit of laughter as it smashed another wave of anbu.

"Enough!" His voice boomed just as a giant toad appeared beneath his feet. At this the eyes of the fox snapped towards him. It opened its large mouth to reveal a row of sharp teeth. It spoke( a surprise because the fox thought it was improper to speak to a human).

"How dare you try to command me you puny insect!"

The man's blue eyes narrowed. "Think what you want but this will be the last time you terrorize this village."

The fox let loose a bark of laughter that made some of the weaker nins loose their footing. "You dare speak to me the king of all demons in such a tone! I'll make you suffer for such disrespect." It sent chills down the spine of all current at the tone of his voice.

Taking this as his cue the toad spoke. "Are you forgetting who is standing before you?"

Kyuubi rolled his eyes as if to say you wish. "I don't remember the names of food that I eat." At this the toad blew a huge puff of smoke from his pipe as he drew his sword.

"You'll regret that." In a flurry of motion the great fox launched forward his eyes smiling in glee.

The man soon drew his sword as he rushed the fox.

The fox suddenly took pause at the scent and sight of that blade. Letting loose a howl he dove down to meet the human. He ignored the man in favor of attacking the blade. But as the fox took charge he was cut by the blade. The people of Konoha watched in amazement as long slit opened on the side of the foxes face and blood began to drip from its face. The fox ignored this so he could remove the man of his advantage. In a quick twist he sent a fiery twister towards the toad. The toad yelled in pain as it stumbled back and blisters rose on its skin. It then rushed forward to drive its sword into the chest of the fox. He stumbled back in shock as blood rushed up his throat.

The frog gave him a smile before saying. "Its wise to remember what you eat so you know what to watch out for."

The Kyuubi slashed the frog once in the face before the frog puffed from existence. The man who held the sword fell deftly to the ground as the fox stood above him with a blade in his chest. Taking this as their moment the many nins of Konoha rushed forward to deal a blow on the fox. But just as before it let loose a hellfire of pain. This time Kyuubi was pissed. Using his nose he swung his face to the one place that would drive his enemies moral down. The hospital.

The man saw this and rushed forward ,"No don't do it!"

The fox ignored him as it dove on top of the hospital killing all in its wake. The man ran forward as tears leaked from his eyes and people threw themselves in the path to try and save their loved ones. The Kyuubi murdered them all. The blond looked in pure terror and fear as a lone wail rose form the rubble. The Kyuubi smiled as it used one of its massive tails to pluck the rubble from the ground. In a moment of horror the man watched as a bloodied woman was removed from atop a blond headed child.

"My My I wonder who this belongs to?", chuckled the fox.

"Put him down!" The blond roared .

"Oh really?" The fox said with a chuckle and to his utter horror the fox tossed the child into the air.

Using some untapped strength he launched himself in the air to catch his son. Only to land in front of the monstrous jaws of the Kyuubi.

"Its over human."

"I told you I won't let you win." Then the man leapt onto the nose of the fox and gently dropped his son into one of his oversized coat pockets. Next he drove his sword into the nose of the fox causing it to scream in pain. Before the fox could retaliate he created a barrier.

"It ends here." The next thing everyone knew the fox let loose a horrid howl of pain as its very soul was torn out. Everyone looked in horror as the soul fought against the man who held it.

Then as if trying to add power, its very body turned into pure energy which slammed into the soul. The man now falling held the soul only to slam it into the stomach of his new son. He then grasped his son as they free fell to the ground. All of the reaming nin who could walk gathered to the spot of their leader's body. They looked in horror as blood leaked from his mouth and his once vibrant blue orbs where now dull and lifeless. They all turned to the wailing child who screamed in pain as the mark of a seal seared onto its flesh. But as they thought it would end the red charka of the fox rose out scratching a twin set of three marks across the child's face. The child continued to howl in pain before its relaxed.

The crowd parted for an elderly man to walk forward. He looked down at the sight with tears in his eyes before his voice spoke softly.

"As the 3rd and now commanding hokage I herby declare it unlawful to tell any who are not born before this date the tale of this night." Everyone silently nodded their heads as the man picked up the crying child in his arms.

At the end of his tale Kakashi looked at the boy before him. His eyes were flashing red and he was shaking. Naruto felt so many emotions. He felt like crying because of how he had tarnished his father's memory. Felt hatred at the villagers of Konoha who treated him like a disease when it was his very father who had been their savior. He didn't even realize the howl of sorrow that was coming from his lips. Kakashi spoke again.

"This is the truth of your birth Naruto." Naruto stared at him. Oh how he wanted to cry. Yet the tears refused to fall. Kakashi turned away from him as he spoke.

"The eyes of a fox can not cry Naruto" Naruto couldn't take it anymore.

Swinging his nose away from the direction of Konoha He ran. As he ran the wind picked upo around him allowing him to skim across the grass. It was a beautiful sight indeed to behold. As the wind picked up and his fur flowed flowers flew around him. Yet as the fox child ran through the night all he could hear was

"The eyes of a fox can not cry." Kakashi stared at the sight of his student fleeing. His mind told him to catch him, but his heart was not into the idea. The boy need some space. As he stared at him one line continuously rung in his head.

"I opened the gate." Kakashi couldn't help but wonder, "What gate?"