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Naruto was trying hard not to squirm in his seat, under the gazes of his best friends. He sighed; today was the day he will tell them the truth. About himself, Kurama and everything that happened almost twelve years ago. Looking at their faces, he relaxed. He knew they wouldn't mind it, and that to them he will stay a friend (human what's important), but he couldn't help worry.
Shikamaru was lazing around Namikaze's living room, the only thing stopping him from dozing off Naruto's serious face. Chouji was chomping down the chips Kushina prepared earlier, while Kiba's eyes were playing Ping-Pong between Naruto and his father, the Yondiame Hokage. Sasuke was sitting closely to both blondes, suspiciously eyeing Yondaime's and Naruto's joined hands. He never liked Yondaime's obsession with his blonde much.
Today, after the Academy classes were over, Naruto invited them over, saying he had something important to tell them. They were welcomed by a sympathetic face of their Hokage, if not a little worried.
Naruto breathed in, thinking about what to tell them. When he discussed it with his father, he recommended the whole truth; and Naruto really wanted to tell them. But, the story everybody else knew was different, wouldn't it be better if…
"So Whisker-chan, what's the deal?" Kiba barked, feeling uneasy by the heavy silence. Minato turned soft eyes towards his son, who sighed.
"Umm, I'm…" Here, he looked at Minato, who nodded. Turning back to the four boys, Minato continued:
"You probably heard the story about how I defeated the Kyuubi, twelve years ago?" All of them nodded, Chouji's eyes shining brightly, amazed by his Hokage.
"Hai, you killed it and…"
"No, I didn't." Sasuke, confused, turned his obsidian eyes to their leader.
"How so?" Here, Naruto continued.
"Well, the unofficial story is that dad sealed it into me, coz it's impossible to kill him; making me the Kyuubi's Jinchuriki." Shikamaru's eyes narrowed, Sasuke froze in his place, while Kiba's and Chouji's mouths fell. "I am the Kyuubi's… jailor." Naruto spited the last word like it was a curse. Seeing the bewildered faces of young academy students, Minato chimed:
"Jinchuuriki's are humans that hold Bijuu's within them. A Bijuu is a tailed monster… There are nine of them: Ichibi, Nibi… up until Kyuubi."
"So, Kyuubi is the strongest?" Shikamaru asked carefully. Minato nodded, finding it unbelievable these boys took it calmly. There was no disgust or hate in their eyes, just interest.
"Yes, the more tails they have, and the more powerful they are. I'm certain you heard stories about Kyuubi before…" Kiba's rough voice decided to interrupt:
"You mean, how with one swish of his tails, he could destroy a mountain?" Naruto, who was silent, decided to answer that.
"That's just a part."
"I'm telling you this because you are my friends. And friends don't keep secrets from each other. I don't expect you to…" Kiba nodded wisely, before bursting into smile:
"Like we're scared of you!" Shikamaru shrugged:
"You're still the same idiot, with a beast in your tummy or not…" Chouji nodded feverously at that. Sasuke offered a small, almost invisible smile:
"Nothing's gonna change that." Naruto breathed out a sigh of relief, giving them a dazzling smile, to which all four blushed. Minato chuckled.
Shikamaru, getting out of his stupor, asked:
"So, Yondaime-sama sealed it into you?" There, Minato started sweating.
"Umm, no." The four looked at his with their eyebrows raised. "I planned on doing that, but Kyuubi interrupted." Sasuke nose furrowed.
"Interrupted?" Naruto giggled.
"The Kyuubi who attacked Konoha and the Kyuubi sealed in me aren't the same." Seeing their faces, he continued explaining. His right hand rested on his navel, right where the seal was. "Kyuubi sealed himself into me."
That none of them could understand; why would the most powerful beast on Earth imprison himself, by his own will? Naruto gave his father a look, and after receiving a nod, continued.
"This Kyuubi is from another timeline. From a future, you may say." The quartet was stunned into silence. The blonde sighed again. Why did Ku-chan have to make it this complicated? "In the future from which he came, dad really sealed Kyuubi into me. He and mom died, leaving me alone. When I was sixteen, Kyuubi says I died."
Sasuke's eyes widened, filled with panic. Naruto will die so young? He couldn't let that happen! No way, he needed Naruto; there's no way he'll allow the blonde to die on him!
"Anyways, he and the rest of Bijuu's used their powers to come back to the past and change certain things. First of them all was not to let mom and dad die." Minato left the four boys alone satisfied with the boys reactions; they won't judge his son and by Sasuke's fist tightening, it seemed they would be readier to protect him.
"Why would a beast do that?" Chouji asked, really baffled with Kyuubi's act. Naruto grinned another one of his bright smile:
"Because he loves me!" Sasuke confirmed that in his head; who didn't love Naruto? He was way too cute, adorable and naïve not to be loved.
Suddenly, Sasuke's eyes narrowed dangerously. That damn fox! Now he had another rival for Naruto's affection and time! Goddammit!
Chapter XIII Preview: It was Naruto's Graduation day, and Minato couldn't help but be worried. What if, when sent on a mission, some Iwa Nin found him and killed him? Or worse, that masked guy? Hearing the news about the Forbidden Scroll being stolen, he put his worries aside. He had to find the bastard before something horrible happened.
ReSpOnD tImE:
Blood-velvet angel: They do! And it's not fair! ^^ I WILL TNX FOR REVIEWING!
CassandraSnakeCharmer: Thank you! Though, this one is a bit late…
Demon Enma: It would, wouldn't it? You just gotta love him!
OracionMist: Naru's team will probably stay the same; or have another kunoichi. Two guys and girl rule, remember? I like your idea, and I will put some thought into it. I hope this is soon enough.
MugetsuIchigo: Twice a day isn't too hard… I'm just one of those lazy bIatches… Tnx! :D
Shia naru: I know, that's my secret touch to many reviews. He'll probably freak out, I reckon. Hope this is good enough!
Eun-nao: I reckon he's so possessive because Minato is/was an orphan; he never had a family of his own before. That's the reason why he acts like that towards Naruto. Thank you!
A/N: Thanks so much for reading this guys! Love you all! Hope this explanation was enough… Can't have them knowing the whole truth right at the beginning, ne? Also, sorry for my lateness- I planned on updating this around noon, but then went on a concert and forgot about it… And now, that I'm back, I remembered and put it on. Ja ne!