New update-wah finely! I didn't know if I would post today-er tomorrow-today-for me is tomorrow for some people. I don't sleep for I am evil-bwahhahaha! Ehem. *cough* Now for feed back-because you guys are awesome! ^w^

PuppetMaster55: I love your reviews-thank you so much for them! To answer your question. Yes Naruto was actually refuring to Kyuubi at the end, but I had some mix ups with how to say father in Japanese properly. After surfing an episode of Naruto I found that Sasuke will often call his father Tou-san. So that is now my default. I have to edit previous chapters for consistency. For all those who take the time to read this-I hope you forgive me. I will clean up my mess soon!

Grocamol: I am doing a 'Timeskip' from when Sasuke joins Orochimaru and such etc. Can't tell more because I don't want to spoil anything. (Yes he does that-I actually like little Sasuke and 12 year old Sasuke a lot, even if the preteen is a stuck up brat.)

AmayaNight: Don't worry-everyone favorite Pervy Sage will show up, though it will be after the 'TimeSkip'. In the chapter Sasuke leaves and *cough* other stuff happens... *looks suspicious* then the story will jump a few years later.

Echo Uchiha: Yes it is sad-I have a tendency to put characters through the darkest possible misery. It will get better... I hope. There will be humor-does that make up for sadness? (aww crap-sad humor? What am I thinking?) Anyway-thank you for all the reviews on 'Song of The Lotus Flute.' I send you a digital cookie! You are to kind!

lilanimefan247: A billion thanks go strait your way!:D I update as soon as I can-but if I tell you any idea of when, I will surely loose my mojo. Another bad habit. If I say I'll finish a chapter in a night it tends to work against itself.

Yami Kurushimi: Thank you-I hope you continue to enjoy it! If you like this fic feel free to look at 'Song of the Lotuse Flute.' My first FanFic and is already finnished.

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- TheNineTailedKitsune

Chapter 8 – Forget Little One

Flash back

"Tsunade-Baa-chan…" Naruto moaned as she set him on the hospital bed. His body hung limp with his tail slipping off the mattress. Tsunade thought that perhaps he'd awaken. She realized she was wrong, seeing his eyes were still half closed and misty.

"Shuuu, just relax kid."

"I… I can't fight it anymore… we're the same… they're both me."

She couldn't understand what he was saying, but it didn't take any deep thought to guess what he meant. Naruto was starting to accept the fox mind as his own. Tsunade didn't know what to do.

"No, Naruto just hang on-"

"It hurts…"

Touching his face she cringed, he was burning up. She could sense the turmoil of conflicting chakra inside of him. Finely what little aware of his surrounding was lost, and he slipped back into unconsciousness.

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Naruto stepped into the street waving back at Itiraku-ji-san. The old man had treated him to a free extra bowl of ramen-he was so happy! He'd told Naruto he was to thin and need to put meat on his bones.

From that day on there was no doubt that the ramen stand would be Naruto's favorite place. His happiness didn't last long though; there were still the villagers he had to deal with.

Every day it was the same, those hateful eyes staring at him. The little blond boy cringed back from people as he moved through the crowd. Why didn't anyone like him? Was he really that bad…?

When he was at his apartment he was greeted with the site of angry red scrawls across his door. He couldn't read them but he knew it was from one of the ones that glared at him. Bowing his head he shuffled into his room shutting the door behind him. Inside he forced a mental grin-he couldn't let this bring him down! He was going to be a strong ninja one day and then the villagers would look up to him!

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The blond kitsune child cringed in his sleep as another painful wave hit him. Little did he know that Kyuubi was using all his power to keep the remnants of the jutsu off his kit, but it was no use. Along with that Naruto's rejection of his help was putting a strain on the boy's body. Kyuubi had no choice now as his kit slipped into a deeper mix of cruel memories and nightmares.

It would be painful for his kit, but he would need to make the final changes soon…

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Naruto was digging in the sandbox on the playground his face coved in dirt. He was grinning as he pulled out a worm. "Look what I found guys!" he shouted to the few that had stopped to play with him. The girls 'ewwed' while the boys tried to snatch it from him.

"Cool-"

"What have I told you about going near that boy!" a mother gripped her sons wrist yanking him to his feet. Suddenly other adults appeared doing the same with their own children.

"Stay away from my child demon!"

"Why don't you just disappear or die."

"W-wait-I'm not bad honest… please don't go." Naruto said to one little girl but she slapped his hand away.

"No-Mommy says you're a monster-stay away from me!" she began to cry and that made it even worse. He never meant to scare or hurt her feelings.

Naruto's chest throbbed as the entire playground was evacuated of life and he was alone. Always-it always ended in him being alone.

"What did I do wrong!" he cried banging his little fists into the earth.

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Run-they're going to catch up! His feet slammed the earth as he pumped his legs. He didn't know why the villagers were chasing him, just that he wasn't safe. If he stopped now they would get him and then he'd be punished because he was a monster…

He blinked back tears. He couldn't let that happen! He couldn't be punished again!

Something hard hit the back of his head cutting it. He cried out tripping forward into a new body. A village man gripped his wrist.

"Leave me alone!" Naruto screamed as his little form was pierced, sharp kicks and stones being thrown at him. "Stop it-STOP IT!" he tried striking out but it didn't matter-he was too small and weak to fight them off. They beat him to the ground, some crying, others screaming, and then there was those who laughed. He hated them the most.

Another violent attack made him shriek long and loud as a sword was plunged through his chest. The humans back up watching him, waiting for him to die slowly. They were spitting on him cursing him...

He was completely broken, "…just kill me… I don't want this anymore…" he reached out and for a moment and thought he felt someone grab his hand… The feeling disappeared a moment later. There was no warmth. He was nothing and he just wanted to die…

"…where are you… Tou-san…"

'I'm here Naruto. These humans are nothing but a figment of your mind.'

"I can't…"

"Stand up and fight my little kit-you are above, and stronger then the creatures who torment you!"

Naruto, his eyes dim, touched the blade coming out of his chest. It was so cold and smelled of blood.

"Survive little fox. Finnish them and come to me…"

Naruto gripped the steel tightly cutting his hand as he crushed it. He looked over at the ones who mocked him. Tearing the sword away he rolled on his heels and crouched.

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"Finnish them…" Naruto mumbled staring past Kakashi who now stood next to Shizune. The child's grip had slacked on her hand and had fallen limp at his side.

"Fight Naruto, get through this." The silver haired Jonin crouched next to him, brushing the boys blond hair back. Naruto hitai-ate had been removed. Currently Sasuke gripped it in his hand, his knuckle turning white with strain.

Naruto cringed as if in pain and then, "Survive…" his clawed hand slashed out and caught Kakashi across the neck. The Jonin jumped back holding the wound.

"Naruto!"

There was a look in his eyes like a crystal blue fire. Naruto fell back onto the bed red chakra seeped out of his pores. There was a sense of killing intent on the air.

Naruto just lay there stilly, the bubbling chakra making it to his face as his eye's closed. He breathed out a sigh and a small smile played across his lips.

"I'm your kit… Tou-san."

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With a snarl he lunged! Latching onto an arm he bit down clawing at flesh. When the other apparitions tried to grab him, he just spun and kicked out sending them back.

"Demon-I'll kill you!"

Naruto's ears and tail grew along with his sharp fangs. He was not a weak little boy anymore; this little fox was the son of Kyuubi. He bared his teeth and slashed with his nails tearing the man's arm off. There were screams as similar situations went on and soon all was quite. Naruto panted in the middle of the fallen bodies… They were dead… all of them. He couldn't help but feel a deep sadness. He was a monster…

"Kit…"

His ears perked up, "T-Tou-san?"

"Come here."

He didn't waste a moment as he heard the lord of demons growl. He had to find him-had to find his Tou-san.

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"What's happening?" Shizune reeled as the chakra became more violent. Naruto-his features, they were changing! His body was growing smaller the bones taking a different length and shape.

"N-no!" Sakura cried trying to reach forward but Sasuke held her back. Everyone looked in horror as the chakra became too dense to see through. There was a flash and whatever light bulbs were on shattered, sending them into darkness. When the emergency power had finely kicked on, there was a gasp from everyone in the room.

"Naru…to…"

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"Tou-san…?" Naruto wandered through the darkness searchingly before he felt something grip his hand. The darkness began to fade away in a red glow. "Tou-san!" he rapped his tiny arms around Kyuubi only coming a little above the demons knee.

"You did it kit. I'm proud of you." the great fox in human form stroked his son's hair. The boy purred snuggling into him and Kyuubi rapped him in his tails. "My little Naruto…" he gently brushed back a bit of blood still on the boy's cheek. For a moment he felt a pang of regret at what he had done... it dissipated as his son gave him a small smile.

"What is it Father?" his wide blue eyes looked innocently up at him tail twitching. Then the mind scape changed, they were in a field. Naruto giggled picking a wild flower and sniffing it. It was so beautiful here-and the sun was bright.

The young kitsune rolled in the grass giggling and pouncing on invisible foes.

Kyuubi gave a small smile and sigh. It was over. The memories could no longer affect him.

"Watch me Tou-san!" his kit shouted as he leapt high into the air. Red butterflies flittered up from the grass around him as he chase after them. He was absolutely at peace.

'Yes young fox… forget your humanity and live. My little kitsune, Naruto.'

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Tsunade bent over the curled up little form in the middle of the bed spread. The ominous aura was gone and there was a sense of absolute peace in the room. "Naru…to." She touched the little fox kit, in place of the boy curled up on the covers. There was a grunt from the small creature, but other then that he didn't stir. The fox breathed the deep breaths of sleep.

Tsunade lifted her hand and put it to her eyes. How could this have happened? Why couldn't she have done anything…

"Is that N-Naruto?" Sakura stuttered as Sasuke's grip on her finely loosened. She hadn't even taken a moment to think she'd been in the arms of her crush. All that was on her mind was her teammate. She was at the Hokages side in a moment.

"Naruto? Wake up please…" she whispered falling to her knees and squeezing the bed sheets in front of her. She reached out to try and touch him. He stirred and blinked looking up at her. Yes, those were definitely Naruto's eyes-no one else had that shade of blue. But they held no recognition.

The fox kit yawned at her and with another blink, curled back up into his warm fur his tail over his face. He was soon fast asleep again.

"What's happened to him?" Sakura felt numb.

"…it seems Kyuubi has taken this into his own hands, and made some changes." Kakashi put a hand on her shoulder. He didn't like this any more then the rest of them. The problem was now, had Kyuubi been reborn… he hated the thought but what else was there?

'You're a fool human, for thinking I would control my own son. I'm going to make him better and stronger then any of you shinobi.'

If anything there was still that faint hope. Kyuubi didn't seem to mean Naruto fisical harm… not in the sense he was thinking of.

"We have to change him back!" Sakura looked desperately at the Hokage, but the older woman was at a loss.

"I'm sorry Sakura I-"

Bang!

There was the slam of a door and they looked to see Sasuke had gone. The only evidence he'd been there was Shizune, who'd seen him go and still looked stunned.

Kakashi shut his eye sadly. Sasuke wasn't taking this any better then Sakura. He felt a pang in his chest remembering what it was to loose a teammate. His relationship with his old teammate had been a lot alike the two boys. He imagined Sasuke was feeling a horrible sense of loss about now.

Sakura just continued to sit by the bed and weep. 'Why can't I be stronger-I'm so useless to both Naruto and Sasuke! The only thing I've done is escalate Narutp's personal turmoil.' Not even her inner-self would argue with her, or say anything at all for that matter.

Empty emotions filled each heart, like a kunai had dug out a bit of their soul and left it gaping.

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Sasuke sat unseeing at the end of a doc on one of Konoha's ponds. His chest felt like someone had ripped a hole through it. What was wrong with him?

He noticed he was still holding onto Naruto's hitai-ate tightly and loosened his grip. The mettle was smudged from his sweaty palm. 'Dobe-what happened to you?' he glowered inside his mind. It had been so long ago, he would be sitting in this very spot and the little academy student Uzumaki Naruto would pass above. He'd frown at the looser and the boy would stick out his tongue or do some other childish action.

Why was he thinking about this? Naruto was the idiot-a hindrance-someone who didn't know his place! Still that little brat had pushed forward, and look where it had landed him! If Sasuke had only caught up to the idiot before Koshire had-

He cut himself off as a burning sensation came from the back of his neck. The curse mark was becoming empowered with his emotions of loss and anger.

It was just like back then-just like with that monster brother of his! He was powerless-weak! How the hell was he supposed to beat Itachi if he couldn't even save one friend-?

His head burned, and he could hear the whisperings of Orochimaru in the back of his mind. 'If you seek power come find me. I will make you stronger…'

"Eeerrr." He held his head.

'Come to me and I will give you all the power you need. You will get your revenge and be able to protect what's precious to you.' Feeling even more distraught Sasuke raised the hand with Naruto's forehead protector. He brought his arm back and threw it into the water with a splash. Disappearing in a ninja blur he stood on the hill above. With one last look at the lake he left and never looked back.

Feel the intensity of a cliff hanger... wwooooohhhhh... *Makes creepy ghost sounds=Epic Fail!*