A Jinchuuriki's Tale: Chapter 2: A Hero's Welcome!
Naruto walked through what appeared to be a long and dark corridor that almost seemed familiar… He saw a red glow and turned a corner and in front of him laid an enormous cage with a powerful seal placed on it. Naruto approached it as if in stuck in a daze, as he began to walk toward the red glow behind the cage an enormous pair of demonic looking eyes appeared along with a set of claws that went through the cage bars so fast if Naruto had not jumped back a moment earlier that one claw could have went right through him like a hot knife through butter! Naruto awoke from his daze and stood up and looked at the fox right in the eyes and said: "I don't need your power anymore…"
The fox laughed at his vessel of imprisonment as he said:
You are weak… Show them our power… With my chakra you could achieve anything! The possibilities are endless!
Naruto glared at the fox with enough killing intent to catch the fox's attention as Naruto said: "He you think I give a fuck what you think you demon?"
His glare intensified as he said: "They sealed you inside of me to use me as a weapon, but I don't need your power I can become Hokage and protect my loved ones all on my own!"
The fox merely continued to laugh, after a moment the fox said:
"YOU?! A MERE MORTAL WHO CAN'T EVEN SAVE THE UCHIHA TRAITOR YOU CALL A FRIEND AND YOU STILL GO ON ABOUT BEING HOKAGE?! AND WITH ALL THAT SAID YOU HAVE THE NERVE TO EVEN COMPARE MY POWER TO YOURS?! COMPARING OUR POWER IS LIKE COMPARING AN ICEBERG TO AN ICECUBE! THAT'S HOW WEAK AND PATHETIC ALL YOU HUMANS ARE!!"
Naruto walked away at this point as he turned one last time and said:
"I no longer need your power, rot in that cage you stupid fox… And I know you won't cut your chakra off from mine because if I die you die as well, it would be best to remember that…"
As Naruto's figure disappeared from the room the Kyubi's cage was in the Nine Tailed Fox Demon gritted it's fangs as he muttered:
"Just you wait… I will destory all that you hold precious Naruto Uzumaki!"
Naruto slowly opened his eyes as sunlight leaked through his blinds, slowly rose out of his bed, grabbed his clothes and made his way to his shower. Naruto turned the hot water and sighed in relief as the hot water ran over his sore muscles, relaxing him. Naruto thought about the other day and how he started having these dirty thoughts of Hinata of all people… Naruto sighed and smacked himself one good time as he thought: Damn Hormones… Naruto turned off the water fifteen minutes later, dried off and got dressed in his familiar orange and black jumpsuit; he clenched his fists and walked out the door with a smile on his face, locking the door behind him.
It was a beautiful morning in Konoha and Naruto felt it was perfect training conditions, Naruto ran up a tree and leapt from tree branch to tree branch as he made his way toward the old Team Seven training grounds, Naruto made several shadow clones as they all charged up a Rasengan in each of their right hands and directed the attacks against the training post causing the training post to blow to pieces. All of Naruto's shadow clones dismissed causing the training experience and strain from all of his clones to transfer to Naruto all at once, Naruto felt a twinge of pain but just as soon as it had come the pain subsided. (Thanks to the Kyubi's Chakra of course.) Naruto got up and brushed himself off, got up, leaped from tree branch to tree branch as he made his way into the village for some well needed (And forgotten)Breakfast.
Naruto who usually was usually a sucker for ramen anytime of the day suddenly had an urge to grab a bite to eat someplace else, as Naruto was walking he came across a teashop, Naruto peered inside and from what he could tell they served rice cakes and tea, Naruto who had just convinced himself to try something new sighed and walked through the front door as he thought: Why the hell not? Naruto walked through the front door and sat down at a nearby table, a cute hostess made her way over to his table, pulled out a pad and paper out of her robe and asked: "What can I get you cutie?"
Naruto smiles and nervously scratches the back of his head as he replied: "Tea and some rice cakes please."
The Hostess smiled sweetly and winked at him as she said: "I'll see what I can do."
Naruto smiled and laid back in his comfortable cushion as he took a look around the tea house, in the many tables sat countless couples on dates. At this sight a lingering glint of loneliness could be seen. His mood suddenly shifted however as his cute hostess appeared with a cup of hot tea and rice cakes on a tray. Naruto smelled his hot food and took a bite. After he swallowed he turned to face his cute Hostess and said: "Thanks a lot the food is great, sorry if I come out rude but could you tell me your name?"
The Hostess giggled and winked at Naruto as she said: "Mines Crystal, what's yours?"
Naruto flashed his trademark fox like grin as he replied: "It's Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki."
Crystal smiled and said: "It's nice to meet you Naruto, but if we flirt like this much longer I'm going to get in trouble with my boss so I have to go."
Naruto blushed and shook his head as he said defensively: "I wasn't flirting!"
Crystal giggled and winked at him as she said: "Sure you weren't! I get off at seven by the way… If you're interested that is…"
Naruto blushed hard at Crystal's words and slowly nodded his head as she walked away.
After Naruto finished he left the money on the table and walked through the streets of Konoha once again. Naruto's luck had began to change, apparently he had unintentionally flirted with a very attractive girl and she willingly flirted back, Naruto smiled wide as a boost of confidence shot through him like he was under the influence of a very powerful force. Naruto was walking through the Konoha forest and heard the sound of metal clashing as the figure of Tenten released a barrage of Kunai down against what appeared to be another form of Tenten, the other form of Tenten was pinned down into the ground by the barrage of Kunai the Original Tenten had just unleashed. The substitute Tenten coughed up what appeared to be blood and then vanished in a cloud of smoke leaving what appeared to be a life-like wooden doll carved like Tenten down to the last detail, Tenten no longer wore her hair in buns as she did in her Genin days, her dark brown hair flowed down to the back of her butt, and she wore standard Chunin gear, all of which were colored a tranquil white, she had black combat boots and above all she looked so… hot! Wow he had no idea Tenten was that hot… I mean damn…
Tenten put the wooden replication of herself in a bag and got up, she began walking in his direction and a moment later he caught her eye, she smiled as she said: "Naruto is that you?" Naruto smiled as he replied: "The one and only!"
Naruto flashed his trademark grin with those words. Tenten smiled and eyed him up and down as she said: "Sorry you just look a little.. Different."
Naruto smiled and winked at her as he said: "I could say the same about you..."
She smiled seductively and winked back as she said: "Oh yeah? I'm different in what way?"
Naruto eyed her up and down once again as he said: "Well for one with your hair down like that, and those clothes you just seem so beautiful and strong."
Tenten smiled at his compliment and thanked him as she replied: "You seem grown up Naruto, you seem more powerful, and lets just say I wouldn't mind taking you out for dinner."
Naruto blushed and smiled at her words as he said: "Don't be silly I'd be the one taking you out."
She smiled as she said: "Deal."
Naruto smiled and saw it was still the early afternoon. He turned to Tenten with the same grin as before and said: "It's been great catching up Tenten I'll see you around."
Tenten smiled and nodded as she replied: "Yeah it has, see you Naruto."
Naruto turned and headed back toward the village where as Tenten had separated in a different route to the other side of the village. Naruto had walked back to his apartment, unlocked it, went inside and decided to take a shower. After Naruto had just gotten out and gotten dressed an audible knock sounded from Naruto's door. Naruto immediately answered it and the form of an ANBU Agent emerged from the doorway, Naruto eyed the ANBU curiously as he asked: "You have a message for me?"
The ANBU nodded and said: "Lady Hokage has requested your presence."
And with those words the ANBU Agent vanished within a cloud of white smoke.
(Sorry for the delay, the chapter was completed at 6:05 PM on tuesday, December 11th but this website is being retarded and not allowing me to post it right now, it may be up later tonight if not as soon as they get this bug fixed.)
Hey readers hope you enjoyed the chapter! I'm thinking about making this a Naruto/Tenten pairing as the chapter suggests but as I've said before I'm still undecided, maybe Naruto will go out with a few girls and spark some jealousy? I have many ideas for upcoming scenarios I just need to brainstorm for ideas, anyway I hope you enjoyed the chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it, please REVIEW! Peace! – DemonicLove555