Naruto the secret soul reaper

disclaimer: don't own anything

well if you guys were actually waiting for this latest chapter, then your patience has been rewarded, for those of you who didn't wait well...i'll try to make a better story next time after i finish this one that is, on other topics have you guys ever noticed that in every single anime the protagonist is really stupid, loud, headstrong,brash,arrogant,always getting hit by girls. Son of a whore that gets on my nerves just once i'd like a protagonist that's calm and soft spoken or at least not so freaking loud, of course this excludes ichigo he's smart and strong and only talks when he needs to not like naruto, seriously naruto would get the respect he wants if he just toned it down, his personality in the show is what made me think of him in this fic as i'm sure you've all noticed i think naruto is better like this, the way he is in my story,but that's more than enough from me it's time to get on with the chapter.

chapter 7 mission rescue tenten

Naruto woke up uneasily, he opened his eyes as they adjusted to the light, the first thing he noticed was that he was still in the small park with only a bench. As naruto got his strength back he lifted himself off the ground,that was when he also noticed that the gash on his chest was now completely healed, he knew he had to thank kurama for that, he then decided to sit on the nearby bench to think about his situation.

''They thought i was dead, so they didn't bother taking me, but they got tenten and now she's in the soul society and there almost certain to execute her, well it's clear on what i half to do, i need to save her, but how i can't get into soul society, not unless...oh right if i was a soul reaper i could open the gate myself, of course my soul plate is gone now, which means my spirit energy is gone now, if there was just a way to fix it, hold on, yes i bet kurama could fix it, all i need to do is calmly ask''.

Naruto then closed his eyes and called fourth kurama's chakra this is where kurama spoke to it's master.

''Did you call for me master?'' asked kurama.

''I did, kurama can you restore my soul plate with your chakra, if you can heal my body you must be able to heal my spirit can you?''.

''I shall try, but i know not if i can master''. said kurama as he poured his chakra into naruto's soul, there he quickly located the severed soul plate, and applied it's chakra to it, where he discovered that his chakra was mending the soul plate and somewhat restoring it, he then reported the good news to his master.

''Master, i can indeed restore it, but i'm afraid it was so badly damaged it will take an entire day to repair''.

''Well that's alright one day probably isn't that much to waist, after all the soul society won't simply execute her, first they need to determine that she is guilty, which by itself should take at least a month, if the soul society's council is anything like the village's, and even if she is found guilty they'll half to put her in death row, which should at least be aother month, so i have two months, go ahead and heal it, won't you kurama?'' asked naruto calmly.

''Without a moment of hesitation master, i shall inform you when your soul plate is restored''.

''Thank you, i am in your debt''.

With that naruto opened his eyes and decided that since it will take a full day for his soul plate to be ready, he shall enjoy a day of peace and think of some stratagies when he entered the soul society, he may as well relax for the day since when it was time to depart it was going to be constant fighting, so he had to be sure he was relaxed and ready to go. As naruto strolled through the village began to think about what to do.

''I have no doubt kurama will heal my soul plate, but even when he does will it be enough?, i have my hakuda, and tomorrow i'll have my kido back, but i don't think that will cut it, i need something else like, a zanpakuto, that would sure be a big help, yeah i'm sure all soul reapers call out their zanpakuto, so if i meditate i should be able to find and hear the name of my zanpakuto, but i'll half to wait until i have my kido back it wouldn't do any good to try and become a soul reaper, if i don't have my powers. Also i'll have to increase my speed as that captain sui feng was so fast i couldn't even tell she hit me, and her lieutenant used that speed technique too, i bet all soul reapers can use that, what was that technique called again...oh right flash step i'm going to half to learn that. Then of course i have to figure out how long i should train, even when i become a soul reaper, that won't automatically make me the strongest so let's see, i think ten days should be enough to train, yeah that's enough''.

Finally done with his planning, naruto decided to begin his day of rest by strolling on through the village, enjoying the breeze, breathing in the air, watching the leaves blow through the air, it was simply intoxicating, although it was at this moment that he was confronted by sakura, just what he didn't need right now.

''Naruto, i have to tell you something'' stated sakura.

''What is it?'' asked naruto.

''I wanted to tell you that, i love you''.

''Pardon''.

''You herd me,i love you i don't know why it took me this long to realize it, but that's how i feel'', said sakura smiling.

''Is that so, why are you telling me this?''.

''I'm telling you because i want to be with you, so you can quit trying to save sasuke, i don't like him anymore, i can't love him after what he's done, i've realized that now, and then i noticed everything you did and how strong you've become and-

''Sakura, it's okay don't worry i'll save sasuke, the next time i see him''.

''What are you talking about i told you, i don't love sasuke, i love you now'', sakura insisted.

''Actually you do, and i will keep my promise, don't worry you won't have to wait much longer, i'll get him''.

''Naruto, i love you''

''No, i don't think you do''.

''You don't decide how i feel, i do, and that is how i feel''.

''Oh, is that so?''.

''Yes''.

''Well then, let me just ask you this, is it only because of my power, and how known i've become''.

''Naruto'' said sakura quietly.

''Until recently, i wasn't known at all, you once told me i've changed, and perhaps i have changed even more so since then, but does that mean you should love me, let's say for a moment you do actually love me, is it only because i've changed, why should i have to, because you told me to?''.

''NARUTO, if you hate me just say so''.

''Hate is a strong word''.

''Unbelievable, you've been acting weird for the past four months then you and tenten start hanging out, now she's disappeared, where is she anyway?''.

''Who knows, anyway i have stuff to do, but don't worry i'll save him just like i promised''.

With that naruto walked away, sakura clenched her fist, she knew she had to get to sasuke before naruto. so she firmly left to gather her team.

Naruto resumed his walk after calmly talking to sakura, he didn't understand why she got so upset, or why she said he was acting strange, it took a while, but he was finally stronger than sasuke, of course he would keep his promise, even if it was taking too long.

''Maybe she has become impatient, i made that promise three years ago after all, no matter once i save tenten, i shall indeed bring him back, and that'll be a good thing, once i fufill my promise sakura won't have any reason to interact with me anymore, and i'll finally be free of her suspicions so i can do my job''. Lamented naruto as he continued his peacful stroll.

As the day wore on naruto walked through and around the entire village, he was very relaxed as he had soothed his soul with his walk, it was now sunset and naruto was going home to sleep to start his training tomorrow, it would no doubt be the hardest training ever, becoming a soul reaper in ten days would be no easy feat, but he would gladly do it, to save tenten, and to properly kill hollows, and protect the village much more effectively.

Naruto looked up to see the beautiful, orange sunset it was gorgeous to naruto, he peacfully made his way home, he suddenly herd tiptoing behind him, he turned to look at an intersection where there was a tunnel, he knew exactly where they were and who they were.

''Hinata, it's nice to see you'' he quietly greeted.

''G-Good evening naruto'' said hinata coming out of the tunnel.

''Is there anything wrong hinata?'' he asked quietly, yet kindly.

''W-Well I-I just wanted to talk to you for a moment, i-is th-that okay?''.

''I see no problem with it'' responded naruto.

''Th-Thank you'' hinata said with a smile.

Naruto and Hinata made their way to a small, wooden bench, not too far away from the tunnel where hinata had been hiding, it was a mere two feet away. As they sat down it was hinata who was the first to speak, though uncharacteristic of her, this was something she knew she had to discuss with naruto, as she was concerened for the love of her life.

''N-Naruto you've been d-distant for the l-last few months and i was just wondering, if, if maybe something happened or is there something on your mind?'' asked hinata

Naruto thought about what he should say, obviously he couldn't tell her about the rescue he about to embark on, but then again, hinata had always been kind to him, he didn't want to lie to her, so he decided to explain things in a very vauge way.

''Well, now that you mention it there is one thing on my mind''.

''W-What is it, y-you can tell me anything n-naruto''.

''What's on my mind is i'm about to embark on a very difficult task, and i'm wondering if it will work ou well''.

''N-Naruto''.

''Yes hinata''.

''I have a feeling that whatever you're about to do, you can't tell me about it and i respect that, but i...i,

''Hinata''

''I just wanted you to know that i know you can succeed, a-and i-i hope you come back safely, because you're important to me naruto, you were my inspiration to work hard when we were still in the academy, you're precious to me. I know whatever you are about to do, you will, there isn't a single thing you can't do''.

''Thanks hinata'' said naruto as he stood up to leave, hinata's words acted as an amplifier to his determination.

''I'll be back before you know it'' said naruto quietly, as he bent down and gave her a hug goodbye before he started walking home.

Hinata sighed in exctasy and sat down on the bench, she looked at the sunset and reveled in it's beautiful, soothing orange light, she liked sunsets because they reminded her of the love of her life.

''You're welcome, naruto'' she said with a bright smile on her face as she continued to look into the manderin sky.

Finally reaching his destination naruto went up the stairs and into his apartment, he made some curry for dinner, which he had learned how to make during his journey with his master, he quicky made the curry and added vegatables to make thai style curry, which was supposed to be healthy, he long ago decided to eat vegatable, and even grew to like them, after his dinner he went into the shower to cool off, after walking around the village he had been somewhat sweaty, as he lathered his hair he thought back to when jiraiya taught him how to cook during their journey, he couldn't help but wonder if his master would be proud of him for what he has recently done, and what he about to do.

Naruto closed his shades and went into bed, he liked to keep the shades closed when he slept, he didn't know why he just did, as he settled in for the night he was fully prepared to start his soul reaper training tomorrow, he knew it would be fierce but he was also somewhat eager to start, as if he was about to go on an amazing adventure.

Green notes from the auther

I realize this chapter was extremely short but i do think this is the best one so far, quality over quantity right, so he starts his training next chapter, i feel this is one of the best chapters because it builds anticipation. About the hinata and naruto scene i wanted naruto to have a pep talk before training like what orihime said to ichigo before he started training with kisuke, i thought it would be nice to have a moment like that in here, especially since both orihime and hinata are kind,friendly, and smiling girls it just fit into the story i had to, anyway i felt very at peace when writing this chapter, mostly because it is actually sunset, and it does calm me, and also because shrek is on the first one, i don't know why but that movie just soothes me. how do you guys like naruto eating vegatables and knowing how to cook, i can definitely picture jiraiya teaching naruto how to cook and telling him women love men who can cook, So anyone out there ever herd of bo burnham, he's a singing comedian and his songs are unbelievably good and will make you laugh i don't laugh but i still think he's good, alright later.