True Path of a Jinchuuriki Ch 7: Broken Bonds (Revised)

(Italics: Thoughts/Flashbacks/Dream sequence. Bold: Title and Kyubi's / Demon's / Inner Characters's Speech. Underline: Time Skips)

After what felt like an eternity to the two lovers their lips parted, both of them gazing into each others eyes fondly. After a minute of this Hinata gripped his hand as they motioned to leave, before they could however a familiar voice spoke from behind them. "Is that Hinata and Naruto?" Naruto and Hinata turned around and came face to face with none other than Ino Yamanaka and Sakura Haruno, both dressed in their custom outfits of their favorite colors, dark purple and bright pink. "Are you two a couple?" Ino asked out of curiosity.

Hinata's face shifted to a shade of deep crimson as she buried her face into Naruto's chest out of embarrassment. Ino and Sakura both laughed at Hinata's reaction. Sakura smirked and walked past them. "I guess we have our answer, so how long have you two been at it?" Ino asked. Hinata blushed and pushed her forefingers together shyly. "S-six months." She replied shyly. "Six months huh? So how far have you guys gone?" Hinata's face shifted to bright crimson, unsure of how to answer. "Come on Ino let's give them some privacy, if you ask her any more she'll die from embarrassment." And with those words she walked off. Ino running after her as she said: "Sakura! Wait up!" Naruto blinked out of confusion. What just happened? He pondered to himself. He was quickly snapped from his thoughts as Hinata gently tugged on his arm. "Come on Naruto-kun you have to walk me home." Naruto shot her a sly grin. "Of course Hinata-chan." Naruto said with an overwhelming aura of confidence.

As Sakura walked toward her place she couldn't help but feel a bit jealous as she was lost in thought. Why did he choose her over me? She couldn't help but ask herself the same question over and over again. She couldn't quite place why but she felt as if she lost Naruto.

Fifteen Minutes Later...

Naruto jumped down from a roof-top, holding Hinata bridal style as he landed in front of Hyuuga Manor. Naruto let Hinata down and she smiled to herself as she walked to the front door, as she opened it however Naruto gazed over at her. "So what I don't get a good-bye?" Hinata smirked and walked over and pulled him into a passionate kiss. Naruto smiled at her and held her close as he smirked at her. "Nice goodbye." Hinata smiled happily. "Glad you liked it, because you don't get to touch these lips until tomorrow." Naruto sighed and dropped his head in defeat. "That was a low blow Hinata-chan." Hinata smiled and kissed him on the cheek as she whispered to him. "See you tomorrow."

Hiashi glared at his disobedient daughter through the open windowsill from his private bedroom, his glare intensified into a look of absolute disgust as she embraced the vessel of the Kyubi and pulled away as she headed toward the front door. Hadn't I raised her to know better? What use do I have of a heir who's decided to whore herself to a demon? Hiashi thought to himself angrily. With anger fueling his actions he proceeded downstairs to greet his eldest daughter.

Not more than five minutes after she entered the door Hiashi appeared in front of her. Hinata unsure of how to handle the situation tried to calm her father down. "Is something wrong father?" Hinata asked with a hint of innocence in her voice. "Don't play dumb with me bitch, I saw you and that Demon together." Hinata glared at her father with equal disgust. "Don't you ever call him that! I'm a fully trained adult Kunoichi and who I spend my free time with is my business!" Hinata replied with a fierce expression on her face. "Get out. You are no longer my daughter. Let that demon scum drag you down for all I care." Hiashi said with venom in his voice. Hinata glared at her father one last time and turned around as she walked out the front door. Making her exit by slamming the door so hard the entire Hyuuga Manor shook.

Naruto set up incense and lighted it as he began his meditation exercises. Sitting on his bed cross-legged as he closed his eyes and put his hands and forefingers together. Performing a single hand-sign to balance his lower chakras. After much time and concentration he completed his exercises, leaving his mind exhausted but his body ready for more. He closed his eyes again as he entered his inner realm:

Reality dissolving around him in a vortex of light and colors. Instead of taking the usual path however he just appeared where he needed to be. As his inner world manifested around him so did it's inhabitants. "Welcome back Naruto." A calm voice said as Light Naruto appeared before him. Dressed in a simple full-body white robe with hair a brighter golden than his own. Naruto nodded to Light Naruto in reply. "Where are the others?" Light Naruto merely smiled at him in response.

"Do not worry about them, you have gained the knowledge required from the fragment of your ego that specializes in tactics and nearly perfect chakra control so I do believe now is time I teach you how to use my power. Existence and nonexistence. Love and Hate. Two completely different things yet intimately tied with one another. When you learn how to tap into my power you will have the necessary tools to draw out the power of darkness, whether or not you'll be able to control it is up to you. Are you ready to receive access to my chakra?"

Naruto nodded in response. "Very well then..." Light Naruto expanded his palms and extended his hands forward as a concentrated orb of white light manifested from oblivion. With a final thrust Light Naruto launched the ball of energy into Naruto's body, the chakra mixing with his own as he dropped to his knees. Naruto began to breathe heavily and closed his eyes as he began to concentrate. After a few minutes to collect himself he gains control over the chakra and stood up in a fully composed matter. "Very well done Naruto, come back and I shall teach you the two forms of Light chakra use, but for now more important matters are at hand. Now go. Reality beckons." Naruto nodded in understanding and closed his eyes as his internal world around him dissolved in a blur of light and colors. A rush of light filling his vision.

Naruto was snapped from his trance as a light knock sounded from the other side of his front door. Naruto got up to his feet and walked over to the front door. Who could that be? Naruto quietly thought to himself as he reached for the handle, turning it and swinging the door open.

"Oh hey Hinata it's you, did something happen? You look... Sad."

Hinata unable to say a word trembled uncontrollable as her beautiful pale eyes filled with tears. Naruto unsure of what to do pulled her into a deep embrace as she sobbed into his chest. Naruto held her tight and stroked her hair. "What happened Hinata-chan? Maybe I can help?" Hinata's body continued to shake. "M-my father d-disowned me b-because he saw us together..." Hinata explained between sobs. Naruto held Hinata tight and lightly stroked her hair. "

Hinata-chan you're welcome to stay here as long as you like..." Naruto said. Hinata looked up at Naruto with a big smile on her face. "Y-you mean it N-Naruto-kun? As long as I like?" Naruto smiled and nodded in response. "My home is your home Hinata-chan." Hinata's eyes filled up with tears again and she began to cry again as she buried her head into Naruto's chest. Naruto merely smiled weakly as he held Hinata tight. In the midst of all this Naruto couldn't help but feel a building rage building toward Hinata's father. Hiashi would pay.

The Next Day...

Naruto woke up from a very strange dream, he couldn't remember what happened but he woke up in a state of confusion. As he adjusted to reality the smell of cooking breakfast stimulated his senses, as he got up he slipped on the same black outfit from last night and threw on a black cloak over it. Slipping into a pair of black shinobi sandals he walked downstairs, following the wonderful smell coming from his kitchen. As he descended the staircase the smell grew stronger until he entered his small, shabby kitchen. Smiling to himself at the scene before him. Hinata hummed happily to herself as she scrambled some eggs, the smell of bread toasting coming from beside her.

Hinata noticed him and smiled happily. "Hey Naruto-kun you hungry?" Hinata asked with a smile on her face. Naruto nodded and sat down at the table. "I'd love something to eat actually." Naruto replied kindly. Hinata hummed to herself as she placed two plates in front of the table. One in front of Naruto and the other opposite of his. On the plates were eggs and toast split evenly between them. Hinata blushed lightly. "I hope you like it, I worked hard on it." Naruto took a bite of egg and his eyes lit up as he began shoveling the food in his mouth, consuming as much as he possibly could without losing air. Hinata smiled happily at the result of her hard work, if she could make him happy than she was happy.

Jiraiya and Tsunade both had their eyes closed, Tsunade sitting at her desk and Jiraiya leaning against the wall, serious expressions written across both their facial features. After a minute Tsunade decided to break the silence. "Are you sure about this Jiraiya? I'm skeptical to say the least knowing the source of this information." Jiraiya nodded in understanding. "I understand what you're talking about Tsunade, trust me I do but in this case he has nothing to gain from lying to us about something like this." Tsunade turned her back to Jiraiya, gazing out the window. "It's been many years since that day, it took the power of all five Kages of the first generation to seal that accursed being away into that world of perpetual shadows, what kind of heartless being would knowingly unleash that horror upon the world?" A dark grin appeared on Jiraiya's face, a grim look written across his facial expression. "If my sources are correct it's none other than our old ex-teammate and his apprentice, Sasuke Uchiha."

Later that night...

Three nameless dark cloaked figures kept watch in front of an ancient-looking Shrine composed of a green stone, a bright twilight illuminating their surroundings, each carrying a spear as they kept a watchful eye on their surroundings, out of boredom one of the guards sighed. "Nothing really happens here, why does the Hokage insist we guard this place at all?" The guard said as he lit a cigarette.

A split-second later a barrage of Kunai came swarming toward them, impaling all of their bodies to the stone wall behind them, killing them instantly as pools of blood formed beneath their bodies. A tall, dark-haired, snake-like man man clad in a black traveling cloak walked through the carnage with another shinobi of equal height, clad in a similar dark cloak with his hood pulled over his head, the only part of him visible were his Sharingan eyes and spiky, black locks covering part of his face. "Don't you think that was over-kill Sasuke? There were only three of them."

Sasuke glared at his master in response. "You told me to take care of them, how I did it was my business not yours... Besides you know how much I enjoy the killing..." Orochimaru gazed at his apprentice with pride and without saying another word they walked forward and pushed open the large doors to the entrance of the temple. As they entered they found themselves in a room that looked as if it belonged in a palace. If the size of the room wasn't overwhelming enough directly in front of them was what appeared to be an enormous statue of a man clutching an emerald orb. Sasuke's eye darted toward his master. "Destroy the orb right?" He asked Orochimaru.

Orochimaru nodded in response."The orb was created by chakra so it can only be destroyed by chakra. Keep that in mind." Sasuke nodded and stepped forward. Not more than five steps the entire building began to shake violently. The statue guardian clutching the orb's eyes glowed a bright crimson as it stood up on two legs, putting the emerald orb behind him on an altar. Sasuke snickered at the monstrosity before him. Closing his eyes as he taunted his enemy. The mindless Golem roared in rage as it charged forward in Sasuke's direction.

The Golem motioned to strike its right fist forward, coming to a sudden halt a mere inches in front of Sasuke's body. Sasuke remained fully composed and narrowed his gaze as his gaze locked with the Golem's. The Golem remained frozen in place for a full minute before it's eyes faded into darkness and the being collapsed on the ground. Sasuke grinned and proceeded to walk forward to the altar, extending his right arm and expanding his hand as he charged up a concentration of electrical-based chakra through his arm, concentrating it into the center of his palm.

"Chidori!"

Sasuke announced, the incantation echoing as he charged forward in a burst of chakra-enhanced speed. In one swift, graceful movement Sasuke plunged his right hand forward into the orb, his hand slid easily into the sphere as if it were made of a liquidized form of energy. The surge of electrical-based chakra surrounding his arm gathering at his palm and dissolving the orb into nothingness. As the orb dissolved an incomprehensible symbol appeared beneath it, glowing a bright, emerald green before it too dissolved into oblivion. Suddenly a glowing green Light filled their vision and blinded both him and his master. As the ray of light shot upward it lit up the night sky. The beam of Green Light connecting the earth to the heavens. Orochimaru grinned sinisterly in celebration of this victory.

It has begun...

A/N: Wow now that was a weird chapter, so much happening yet nothing moving forward too fast. I worked rather hard on this chapter and took my time with it. Halfway through the chapter the realization suddenly hit me that the story was getting way too cute so I needed throw in some action and carnage to get things on a roll again. Anyway if you REVIEW I know you care!

Peace! - DL555