I hope this offers more insight on Koretto. Oh, if you notice the confusing dialogue or contradictions in my story, fear not very thing will be understood in the end~~~~~~~~ enjoy :)

NEXT UPDATE: 12.13.08

-Junko

Koretto had checked to make sure Naruto was asleep. She looked at the clock. 3 a.m. She walked into the kitchen, streamers and confetti littered across the floor; scattered everywhere, as if piñata had just been a victim of a terrible homicide. The wind blew against the apartment, causing a slight moaning sound to echo through the walls. She sat down on the lonely wooden chair in front of the table. She touched the picture lightly, as if it might disappear. Naruto had loved it the second she had given it to him, and she felt a tiny sting of guilt as she took it from its place on Naruto's nightstand. It wasn't like she was going to steal it; she would have it returned before Naruto even realized it was gone.

She looked down at the picture carefully, as if it would suck her back to that terrible day. She didn't want to remember. She didn't want to remember the promises she'd broken, the pain she felt; physically and emotionally. The picture did not physically bring her back in time, but her mind wandered back, to that horrible, and wonderful day, about 13 years ago.

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I looked impatiently back and forth, to the door then back to Kushina. Where was Minato? I held Kushina's hand, nervously awaiting his arrival.

"Koretto-chan, your squeezing hand too hard," Kushina replied kindly. "Oh, sorry," I responded, worry clearly shown through my voice. Kushina smiled "He'll be fine, Goreijou,"

I had to smile. Kushina had always made me feel calm in times like these. We sat silently for a moment, but it was interrupted by another loud BOOM! And an earthquake that caused the hospital to mildly shake. Instictively, I threw my torso over Kushina's trying to block and part of the ceiling that may break off during one of the earthquakes from hitting her. I had to everything possible to protect Kushina and her unborn baby. I had such amount of gratitude and respect for her and Minato; it was rare for such a display of affection to be shown from a teenage girl toward her parents. I didn't care. I loved them; I would give up the world for them. After the earthquake subsided, I sat back down in the chair, holding Kushina's hand. She squeezed unusually tight this time. I looked at her quickly. Her eyes were wide, her mouth slightly open. Her free hand clutched her stomach.

"Baby…now…" she choked, letting go of my hand and putting it on her stomach. I ran to the door and flung it open. "Hey! We need anesthetics in here now! We've got a baby on the way!" I turned back to Kushina, just as Minato was climbing through the window.

"You made it here just in time,"

Hi face was pale at the sight of Kushina. I saw two nurses rush in and stick Kushina with needles. I held myself back; It's good fro her, they're only helping. I told myself. Tsunade ran in, asking what the problem was. "She's going into labor!" I yelled, looking behind her.

"Where's the damn doctor?!"

"They're all busy,"

"What?! One of them has to be free!"

"No, they're all booked with dying patients,"

I stared at the ground, flipping through my thoughts. I looked up at Tsunade, pleading silently. Her eyes grew wide.

"I can't,"

"Please!"

"I-" she looked over at Kushina, then back at me.

"Please! We need help,"

Kushina let out a scream.

"Okay! I'll deliver the baby!" Tsunade ran to the sink and started washing her hands. I ran over to Kushina, and grabbed her free hand, since she was digging the nails on her left hand into Minato's wrist. She relaxed a little, the drugs started to kick in. "Minato," she said wearily, her head starting to sweat. "Yes, my love?" he responded, kneeling next to her. "I like…Naruto," she breathed, smiling. He smiled to. "I like Naruto, too," He thought for a moment. "What if it's a girl?" he asked. Kushina turned her head toward me. "I think…Ciela. Is that okay?" I smiled and nodded, looking at my soon-to-be-larger family. I went over to Minato's side of the bed, giving him and Kushina a grateful hug. I started crying. "Haha, Chichi," I whispered, embracing them. They knew I would do anything for them, that I really did love them. Kushina touched my face. "No matter what they say about you, you have always been a wonderful daughter,"

There was another BOOM!, followed by a more violent earthquake. Kushina let out a gasp as I quickly covered her.

"Here comes.." she said, pushing. Tsunade ran over, gloves on her hands, and sat in front of Kushina's open legs. "Push," she instructed.

Kushina pushed.

"Again."

Kushina pushed. Her fore head was covered in sweat, her hair tangled in a messy ponytail.

"Push," Tsunade could see the top of the child's head.

Kushina pushed.

A small cry filled the room. Kushina started crying, and Minato grew even more pale, seeing the face of the child sticking out of Kushina. I sat motionless, holding Kushina's hand.

"One more time," Tsunade said, reaching for the child. Kushina did as she said, and let out a deep breath. Tsunade lifted up the child, crying in her arms and Minato walked over.

"The umbilical cord?" Tsunade, joked, exasperated.

Someone handed Minato a pair of scissors. He snipped the cord gently.

Tsunade cleaned off the child and wrapped it in a blanket.

"No one said the sex!" Kushina coughed, a little angrily. Tsunade handed the child to Kushina, and whispered "A boy,"

Kushina smiled. "Naruto" she said, rubbing his cheek. Minato started crying. "Naruto,"

I held back my tears as I looked at the child. Love rushed through me, along with a somewhat hysterical obsession of protection.

"A picture," Kushina whispered, tiredly.

I ran over and grabbed the camera, positioning it so I could see the three of them.

"Ready?" I asked positioning the lens.

"Koretto, what are you doing? Come here,"

Minato motioned to the right side of the bed. I walked over, almost bursting with happiness. Naruto locked Minato's finger in an iron-baby grip. He smiled, and I could see his lip quiver, trying to hold back his tears. Kushina sat up, holding baby Naruto in her arms. Tsunade got behind the camera.

"Ready ?" she asked. We all fidgeted a little. In that short time span I looked at my family, and everything was so simple, so perfect. I could imagine us living together, laughing and Naruto growing, I imagined myself as an overprotective older sister, teaching him about girls and strangers. I turned to the camera holding up a peace sign. "I have a real family now, dattebayo!"

The flashbulb burst, and Tsunade handed the machine over to me. I put it on a chair gently, as if it might break at the slightest movement. I walked back over to Kushina, Minato and Naruto. Kushina handed him to Minato. She turned towards me. "Koretto. I need you to respect my last wishes,"

I looked at her with confusion. "..What? What do you mean last wishes?"

As if in response, her heart rate dropped suddenly, going to a threatening level. The nurses shouted and Tsunade ran over to the machine. "She lost too much blood," one cried. Minato looked frantically at his love. Tsunade ran over and began stitching Kushina.

"No-" He pleaded. "Someone has to be there for him,"

Kushina pointed at me. The building shook from another earthquake. I covered Kushina. "What are you talking about? You have to lived," I cried.

"Koretto-please, take care of Naruto. He needs someone, after Minato and I are gone."

I looked at Minato, and he looked down.

"Koretto, the only way to stop the Kyuubi..is to seal him inside a host. "

I looked at Naruto, my fury rising steadily. "NO! NOT HIM! FIND ANOTHER!" I snarled.

"Koretto, there is no one else. He is the only one who can help. There were no other births today."

I screamed furiously. "YOU CAN'T! LOOK AT ME! IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT YOUR SON TO BE LIKE TOO? YOU DON'T KNOW THE KIND OF LIFE HE'LL LIVE!"

Minato looked at the child. "He will be a hero. They will all be grateful for him. He will be they're savior,"

I looked at Kushina and Minato. How blind they were. Couldn't they see that no matter what you do, if you have a monster on the inside, everyone sees you as a monster on the outside?

I looked away. Another loud crash and a violent shaking. The screams from outside were louder this time. I looked at Kushina, light fading from her eyes. I started sobbing. "Hahaoya, I-I promise," I choked, despite my common sense. Kushina gave me one last kiss on the cheek, and did the same for Minato and Naruto. "My family, I love you more and more," she said, closing her eyes. I jumped out the window, just as I heard the machine flat line. I leaned against the building, zipping up my jacket. I pulled out a cigarette and watched as the Kyuubi destroy everything in its path from a distance. My fault. If that damn fox wasn't looking for her, this never would have happened "You hear that Koretto?! It's all your fault, you worthless piece of demon reject!" I screamed to the air. I took another puff and continued watching the Kyuubi. I was surprised he hadn't found me yet. He dug, whipped and crushed everything in his path.
Fuck 'em. Let him destroy the whole fucking village. What have they ever done for me?

Minato was suddenly beside me, Naruto in his arms.

"I need you to keep his attention while I perform the seal," He said as we ran toward the demon.

I remained silent throughout the trip. As we approached the demon, I brought out a kunai while Minato summoned Gamabunta. I stood in front of the giant frog, holding my kunai. I quickly brought the blade to my wrist, and sliced it open. Blood poured relentlessly from my veins, and after 5 seconds, I sealed it with my chakra. The Kyuubi had smelled the blood at once and turned his attention toward me.

"KORETTO!" The voice boomed.

"Kyuubi,"

"Hahaha! How pathetic. Aren't you even going to try and run away? Don't you value your life, child?"

"You're just as stupid as you are sly, kit,"

The Kyuubi snarled.

"Am I? At least I still have my life!" He barked, bringing up a giant paw, intending to destroy me with it.

"You must have us confused," I said, just as Minato preformed the seal. They Kyuubi snarled, trying to break free.

"It's too late, kit," I said, smiling.

He smiled too. "Ha..ha..ha. Koretto will come, child. The fox and the wolf are allies. You will be drawn to me, child."

I stood there, staring at Minato, who held Naruto in his arms, the Kyuubi had disappeared.

Gamabunta lifted me onto his back. I ran up to Minato. He staggered and handed Naruto to me.

He smiled and said,

"My children will be heroes in this village. You have done so much." He touched my cheek and Naruto's.

"I will tell Kushina you said hello," he fell onto Gamabunta's back, unmoving. "Dad…" I cried.

"Are you gonna be okay, kid?" Gamabunta asked.

"No. But thank you. Can you put us down?"

He gently placed us on the ground and gave his sympathy, then disappeared in a puff of smoke.

I looked at Naruto. He was crying, and I covered him with my jacket and held him close. He had fresh scars on his face, three lines on each cheek. Like a fox. I snarled to myself. Damn that Kyuubi.

"Burn in Hell!" I screamed, though he was now inside Naruto.

I wandered aimlessly around Konoha, the streets littered with destroyed building and bodies. Dirt and blood covered my ankles as I walked with Naruto to the Hokage's house. I looked down at him.

"I'm sorry," I whispered. I sat down on a bench, pushing over the dead woman that was sprawled awkwardly across it. I sat down and looked at him. He lay silently, taking in deep lungfuls of air. I cried shamelessly. I didn't care. Who was watching? The lifeless eyes of the citizens that lay around me? Good. Let them stare. Let them stare at me. They were dead, face bashed in, organs spilling out of them. They made me feel the same way. Like I was dead. Like I didn't deserve to live. Now they know. Now they know the feeling of there own horror. But there was a difference. They were relived of there pain. I was not. I had just acquired a great deal more, in fact.

I stood up and kicked one man. "Fuck you! Fuck you all! You deserved the pain. Your family deserves the pain of your death!" I ran to the Hokage's house. Keeping Naruto safe from their glassy eyes, as if they could still hurt him. I ran through the hall, until I reached a door, hearing the Third's voice shouting behind it. I cried as I placed Naruto on the floor outside, making a little cushion with my jacket. I took off my shirt and laid it over him. I left a note on the door:

Staying here would cause problems.

I'm sorry, please take care of Naruto.

I will visit in a while, when I can control myself better.

Please tell him We loved him.

Thank you,

-Koretto.

I ran down the hall, through the body littered streets of Konoha, tripping over the dead bastards every once in a while, until I made it safely out of Konoha. I did not look back. I ran forward, wiping the tears from my face. I cried a lot. Almost too much; it was pathetic. I sobbed in silence, praying to Minato and Kushina. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.

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