Chapter 5! Here it is. Anyway sorry for the long wait... but my second story just hit the sacred review number...Hehehe (69) So here it is. I've written a few extra chapters so I'll be updating sooner. Enough gabbing from me. Thy must be impatient!

(I don't own any part of Naruto)

Chapter 5

Naruto said, "I remember when we were kids...It was raining hard that day. Your hair was shorter...we were like five..." Lucy looked back at him, "You remembered?! Do you remember what you said to me? You said that your were my friend... that I was your first friend." She wiped her face where she had started to cry. She said, "You even invited me to come live with you since I said I wasn't staying with anyone." Lucy shifted uncomfortable...when...when I asked you if you had ever killed anyone...you didn't hear me. And I couldn't finish what I was going to say. So I'm going to say it now before something happens to stop me."

She slowed her breathing. After a moment she said, "Your the first person I ever met who was nice to me...and...the only human who...I ever liked. I wanted to say thank you for so long. For being nice to me and making me happy. I fought through armies to get the chance...but now all I want is your forgiveness...there's so much...so much blood on my hands...and I can't get it off. " Her breath hitched, "They look red to me...I can't stand it. I feel sticky all the time. I see someone and I think about killing them...before I realize it...they're dead..." Naruto saw the haunted look in her eyes. He'd had that look before. All jinchuriki knew that look, that feeling. They had felt that pain before.

He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into his embrace. He said, "Even if no one else does, I forgive you. I know how that feels, because I've felt the same way." Lucy sobbed into his chest, "But how do you know how I feel. You're Hokage...you protect people not hurt them..." Naruto sighed, "I guess you don't know...Since the day I was born I had a demon inside me...THE DEMON...the Ninetailed fox Kurama. I've always tried to help people, but me and Kurama didn't always get along. Sometimes when I lost control my anger, fear, or sadness would take over. When that happened...people died. There's never been many people who could survive when I went berserk. I think...that even though I only started using my power six or so years ago...I've killed over a hundred people and I don't even remember doing it." Naruto let himself remember some of the times he could recall hurting someone he care about. He said, "I'm very lucky that most of them were enemies instead of friends."

Naruto motioned to Yugito and Killer B, "They went though similar problems. They both have demons inside them. Killer B's is actually almost as strong as mine. But at least he knew that he had a demon inside him. My entire village was ordered never to mention it. I was almost a genin before I found out. But even after I did, I didn't turn on the village. I worked hard to earn their respect. My goal from the first time I learned about the Hokage was to become one. I used to shout at the top of my lungs in the middle of the street, "I'll become Hokage one day, Believe it!". So even though everyone knows what I am and the bad that I've done, They know that I am good and that I strive to be good." Naruto rested his chin on her head, "If you decide to do good, people will eventually be forced to see you for what you are."

Lucy said, "I'm an abomination...Every part of me is custom made to kill humans. I might as well be a different species. Even Kabuto admitted that Orochimaru would be hard pressed to make a better killing machine. How am I supposed to be good...when my instinct tells me to kill?!" There was silence in the room until Naruto said, "You know...I used to hate this village. I hated it and everyone who lived inside. But if there had been someone who came along and told me how I could have used my power to destroy the village, I would have refused. I didn't want the villagers to be dead. i wanted them to acknowledge me. If you choose to do good, even if the bad part of you has more history, I will make sure you can live here in peace until you prove to everyone that you are good at heart."

Stroking her hair Naruto said, "Besides, Now that I found you, I'm not letting my first ever friend go." She looked up at him, her cheeks had bloomed red. She asked, "You...would do that...for me...?" He said, "I'm the Sixth Hokage and son of the Fourth Hokage. I saved the village and then I saved the whole world. I miss the part where they have a choice!" Lucy smiled and let her head rest on his shoulder, "Thank you Naruto...I'll do my best."

Naruto carried Lucy to bed. It was very late and she had suffered from two heavy blows to the head in one day. He laid her down under the covers. He pulled back, but she caught his arm. "Naruto...could you stay with me?" He looked down at her. Her eyes were barely open and her grip was weak. He could probably get out of doing it...but the thing was...he kind of wanted to stay with her. Naruto pulled back the blanket and got into bed next to her. She closed her eyes fully, whispering, "Thank you Naruto..."

Tsunade yawned and stretched. She opened her eyes and grimaced at the mountain of paperwork on which she had been sleeping. It aggravated her that she had so much work that Shizune felt compelled to make her stay till she finished. Which of course mean she got tired and fell asleep. The elder blond Hokage cursed the lack of alcohol in her system. She wanted a drink already, but Shizune would raise hell if she caught the Hokage drinking at eight in the morning. Sometime Tsunade regretted ever taking on an apprentice. Tsunade thought out loud, "That's what I get for following Jiraiya's example I guess."

Almost as soon as she finished that sarcastic sentence, Shizune bustled in, setting a hot cup of tea in the single empty spot on the desk...the spot reserved for her bottle of sake. Tsunade could tell that today was going to be one of those days. She mumbled to herself, "I hate Mondays...then again I don't get a day off with this job..." Shizune heard her, but ignored this as it was a typical Monday morning comment from the Kage. She said, "I have a report here that says Orochimaru was sighted to the north of the village...Should we send someone to asked what he's up to?" Tsunade shook her head saying, "No...if he is up to something bad then we would never find him. And if he is up to something...we'll know soon enough."

She scratched her chin, "It seems that being killed robbed him of his imagination. He lacks the subtlety of old. He's probably just snooping around for Sasuke. We both know that he's got a one track mind when it comes to our elusive Uchiha." Shizune said, "That's another thing, Do we even know what our...elusive Uchiha is up to?" Tsunade said, "You know for a while there...after the business with Obito and Madara. I thought that Sasuke was going to propose to Sakura. He was always going on about restoring the Uchiha clan, but I guess he had other plans."

Shizune nodded, "He might have gone off to train. You remember how annoyed he was when Naruto was made Sixth Hokage. I mean it wasn't a big surprise, but he still didn't so much as crack a smile for a week. And it was nonstop partying the whole time." The Hokage smirked. She asked, "Do you recall when Sakura dared Naruto to have a drinking contest with me...?" Shizune nodded, "As I recall you declined. Something about not getting Naruto mixed up with the three probations." Tsunade grinned, "Well actually we managed to have our little contest. only a few people were invited. I'm glad...he drank me clear under the table. And he still looked stone cold sober." She cracked up, "I still can't help but feel stupid when I think back to that week of parties. We really shouldn't have put Ino and Sakura in charge of everything."

They both shook their heads. Just then Yugito entered the office. She hurried to Tsunade's desk. Once there she said, "Fifth Hokage you need to come to Naruto's house right now!" Tsunade asked, "Is it about the girl?" Yugito nodded. Naruto is there with her and B. Tsunade nose to her feet. She aid, "Shizune I'm going to check on things. Organize this paperwork while I'm gone...and have a bottle of sake ready just in case."

Yugito had left his house about five seconds ago and Lucy was already agitated and nervous. Naruto could feel her vectors moving around them, as if warding off rogue currents of air. Killer B was jumpy too. The four deadly arms were like Naruto's but a lot meaner. Naruto's could knock you around sure and they could even form a Rasengan...almost, but they couldn't rip you in half. B made a mental note to keep on her and Naruto's good side. Seeing how Lucy took offence at anything Naruto did.

The girl sat almost in Naruto's lap. He had given up trying to keep her away. She desired constant skin contact. B had quickly come to the realization that she had very deep feelings for Naruto. And they were definitely romantic in nature. He had to admit she was a good looking girl and those eyes were hot. The thing that creeped him out was the way she could stare at you sideways like and make you feel as though you were a dead man walking. He supposed it came with being able to kill you so easily. It minds as well as been death for her to look at you like that.

Lucy looked at him, not with the silent killer look, but the worried out of her mind look. She scooted further into Naruto's lap. Naruto told her, "It's fine Lucy. I won't let anything happen to you. He took hold of her hand and squeezed lightly as the door opened.

Tsunade walked into Naruto's house and the first thing she saw was...Killer B sitting cross-legged on the kitchen table. Then she caught sight of the girl. She was...in Naruto's lap. She looked drastically different. Her hair was clean and shiny. At first she thought it had been pink, but it was more red. Her skin was clean and two horn like things poked out of her head like a cat's ears. Her body language was also changed. Instead of obsessive and friendly, she seemed nervous and shy, not to mention she practically radiated fear.

Tsunade came over and sat in a chair across from them. Yugito sat next to B, ready to observe the coming talk. Naruto spoke first. "Granny Tsunade...this is Lucy, Lucy, this is Tsunade the Fifth Hokage. Even though I'm technically the current Hokage, I'm inexperienced and often away from the village so she helps me a lot." Lucy regarded her with interest. Before her was a young woman, beautiful and blond. She assumed they were related in some way. Naruto called her granny and she had the bearing of a much older woman despite her youthful features. Lucy asked, "Are you Naruto's grandmother?"

She barked out a laugh, "Ha! the number of times someone has asked that. No Naruto uses that name to remind me of how old I really am. We're not actually related, even though he acts just like my little brother." Tsunade leaned forward, "I must say I'm curious how you can be so cozy with Naruto. By my reckoning you just met yesterday...correct?" They both shook their heads. She growled, "So Naruto...you knew about her all along huh?" They both shook their heads again. Naruto said, "She was my first friend I made when I was little. I haven't seen her in more than ten years."

There was a pause before Tsunade said, "Leaving aside the murders for now. You two look a bit too comfortable for "Friends"." They both turned red, but Lucy asked, "What's wrong with that?!" Tsunade shouted, "Isn't it obvious?! The Sixth Hokage is getting friendly with some street girl who has killed over thirty people...probably many more! Including two civilians from the Leaf and a Shinobi as well!" Lucy frowned dangerously, "Don't blame me for things I didn't do! I've only killed 11 people since I was here and only three were civilians. I never killed any shinobi from your village!" Tsunade rocked back. She hadn't expected the girl to confess at all. But it angered her to be lied to.

She asked, "Then why do all the victims appear to have been killed in the same way? Huh? Why do we have thirty people who have been torn apart instead of ten?" Lucy huddled back in Naruto's arms. She whispered, "I don't want to get angry...make her stop Naruto...please." Naruto shot a glare at Tsunade saying, "Tsunade! She's just like I used to be. She's confused and she can't control her powers. And Naruto added, It's very hard to lie to me remember. I'm not as naïve as I used to be." Tsunade shook her head, "Naruto! your twice as naïve as you used to be! Just because a girl jumps into your arms crying "save me" doesn't mean she isn't a monster. She's paying you for a fool. Just because she looks like your childhood crush doesn't give you the right to shield her from punishment!"

Sakura ran down the street. Shizune had filled her in on recent events. Naruto had returned and agreed to personally help capture the roving murderer. And apparently he had found her, but she turned out to be a harmless young girl who they found. Even though Hanna insisted she was the killer. Naruto agreed to take her back to his house until things were sorted out. She didn't know why they would have taken him to his house unless she had some massive uncontrollable power that only Naruto could handle.

Sakura reached Naruto's house and opened the door. She walked in. As she expected Tsunade was there, but the Fifth Hokage was shouting at Naruto and a pink haired girl. The girl looked to be her same age. She was crying and Naruto had his arms wrapped around her. He was glaring at Tsunade with the "you're going way too far" look. Under the circumstances she decided to come in on Naruto's side. These days he was usually the more reasonable one.

Sakura was going to wait for a opportunity to speak, but then she caught sight of the coffee table which was smashed to kindling. And a armchair similarly broken. She decided to jump right in and stop the argument. "Lady Tsunade...Fifth Hokage! Shut up! What is going on here. Shizune said you were checking up on the suspect. Shouting your fellow Kage through a wall wasn't part of the deal!"

She cut off mid shout to look at her one time student. "Sakura you don't even know what's going on. She isn't a suspect any more! She admitted to killing eleven people. Since the other eighteen were killed the same way...I think this time we can jump to conclusions!" Tsunade stood up and approached them, "Now we are taking you strait to Hokage tower where I have Ibiki waiting for the word." An invisible force hit Tsunade before she had taken two steps. It launched her over her chair and slammed her into the wall. Lucy buried her face in Naruto's jacket. Naruto said, "Lucy...you can't do that. I told you if you lash out nothing good happens."

Sakura watched in awe as Tsunade climbed unsteadily to her feet. She looked at Lucy with new respect. Killer B called from where he sat watching, "Yo Hokage you're lucky so go with the flow...That ain't half the power she launched at me you know." Tsunade wiped a drop of blood from the corner of her mouth. She said, "It's just like I thought. She kills anyone who makes her mad or scares her. She probably only held back for her own protection." She walked over and resumed her seat. Sakura asked Naruto, "How did she do that?" Naruto said, "She has four invisible arms that she controls with her mind. When she's angry or scared the arms rush to attack whatever the cause is."

Lucy said, "I'm sorry...I'm sorry, but I thought you...were going to take me away." Naruto rested a hand on her head and tried to calm her. "It's ok Lucy, She won't." He gave Tsunade a look that spoke volumes about who was the more powerful Kage. Tsunade realized that Naruto had something invested in this girl. Something more than her having the same problem he once had. Tsunade asked, "What interest do you have in her Naruto? It's just occurred to me that there isn't reason enough for you to do this for her."

Naruto looked down at Lucy. He said, "She's just like me and Garra. She has a strange destructive power and she's different from everyone else. She grew up knowing that she was different. Everyone mistreated her just like me and Garra, but she's been alone even longer than Garra. And...Orochimaru had her for years. None of us had to go through his mad experiments." He rubbed his hand over her horns. "Besides...I knew her when I was little. She lived in an orphanage when she was very young. We met when I was five. She was my first friend. At first I didn't even remember, It had been so long. But I remembered these."

Tsunade's expression softened slightly. She couldn't stay stubbornly on the negative. Even if the girl was a murderer, Naruto had decided that it was his duty to protect her from further harm. As much as she wanted to give the girl the rough treatment. Have Ibiki get all the answers out of her...she was only the lesser Kage. Naruto was the Hero of the world. Hadn't she been complaining not long ago that people jumped through hoops for Naruto. Even if she was a killer, the Leaf village would give her a second or even third chance...so long as Naruto was there.

I hope everyone liked this chapter. I will try to get more material out soon. Please remember to review!