Chapter 4: The awakening

[Naruto's mindscape]

A grumbling could be heard by the young boy as he was slowly opening his eyes. At first, there was nothing but a brightness that caused him to quickly shut his eyes, but then a shade hovered over him. He slowly opened his eyes again and saw what looked like a hand held over him. It was slender, with slightly tan skin and long red nails. Naruto followed the hand as he leaned back his head, noticing that he was situated on someones lap. He was able to see the woman above him and actually was in awe of her appearance.

She had a curved face with deep crimson eyes, whisker marks on each cheek, long orange hair that went to her mid back, and her tanned skin that made her look completely exotic in the young boys eyes. He then noticed the foxy grin she was showing him and blushed a bit when he noticed that she wasn't wearing any clothes. He quickly stood up from her lap and quickly covered his eyes.

"I'm so sorry miss." He stammered out too quickly as he continued to cover his eyes.

The woman chuckled a bit as she stood up and walked over towards the flustered boy. "Don't know why you're covering your eyes boy." She leaned down towards him and pulled his arms down. Naruto went wide eyed as he saw her large bust mere inches away from his face. "We're gonna get to know each other very well Naruto."

Naruto was able to tear his eyes away from her chest and looked up to her. He saw that same, foxy grin only this time her eyes held a genuineness to them. "H-how do you know my name miss?"

The woman stood upright, towering over the boy like any normal sized woman would. "I know a lot about you now Naruto."

Naruto looked up at her, puzzled by her words. "Y-you do?" He asked hesitantly.

The woman nodded to him and kept grin as she leaned down to him. "When your blood came into contact with the seals, I knew everything about you now."

Naruto tilted his head in confusion as she said those words. He had to think hard of what she meant. He remembered he was with Aika in that clearing, talking to her, but then when his mom showed up, Aika became very hostile. The last thing he remembered was her crying and saying that she was sorry. That was when-

He gasped as his eyes went wide in shock. That was when the woman in front of him started to cackle as she stood up completely. "That's right Naruto. She slashed your throat wide open and all of that delicious and sweet blood poured all over my seal!" She laughed out.

Naruto then started to look around in a slight panic. "Then where's miss Aika?"

The woman calmed her laughing down to answer him. "You don't have to worry about your pet kit. She'll be fine."

Naruto turned to her and raised a brow. "She's not my pet." He had no idea what that meant in the context that the woman was talking about, but he at least knew she wasn't a cat or dog to him.

The woman chuckled for a moment. "I meant that now her life is tied to yours since she was caught in my little field for you as well. Meaning that she is yours to do with as you see fit." The woman could only chuckle once more at Naruto's bewildered expression. Truly this boy was indeed innocent beyond belief. Oh, she would enjoy showing him the joys of the female body when he grew older. He was already blushing from seeing her modesty right now as a child, she could only imagine what he would be like when he got older. "Alright enough with the jokes and down to business Naruto." She started in a semi-serious tone. "Your blood was the catalyst to my freedom. In a manner of speaking at least."

"Freedom?" Naruto asked her as she knelt back down to him.

"That's right kit. Because of you, I'm at least free enough to be out of that damn stone." She looked him in the eye. "And now, I'm a part of you, and I know that you wish to get stronger."

"Y-you do?"

She nodded. "You wish to protect those close to you. Noble, but utterly pointless if you don't learn the right things."

"You mean like a kunoichi learns?" He had a bit of glimmer in his eyes that took the woman aback for a brief moment.

'Cute.' She thought before shaking her head to focus. "That's right. You're gonna be a ninja, and with my help, you will be the most powerful warrior in the world." She stood up as nine tails appeared from her lower back. "And we will crush all enemies that dare to oppose us!" Her voice sounded a bit evil to the young boy as he continued to watch her change into a large fox. "AND THEN WE WILL RULE ALL AND CRUSH ANYONE WHO OPPOSE US!" Her voice sounded demonic now as she began to cackle loudly once more from the thought of death and destruction.

"Uh, actually I wanted to be doctor." Naruto spoke up in a whispered like tone as she cackled, which stopped abruptly.

The large fox looked down slowly towards Naruto. "A what?" She asked, surprised by his answer.

Naruto sighed and looked up towards her, no fear in his eyes. "I said I want to be a doctor and help people!" He shouted up to her.

The large fox raised a brow and lowered her head until she was practically right in his face. "You want that instead of power?" He nodded to her, trying to keep himself calm. The fox raised her head, slowly realizing that this boy was definitely different than any of her previous jailers that used her power for themselves. Maybe this kit could do something more with them. "Okay then Naruto." She spoke as she reverted back to her human-like form. "I suppose I could assist you in that as well, but know that I don't want a weak vessel. I'll be putting you through the ground when I decide on when to train you." She went over to him and got in his face, causing him to flinch a bit as her bust almost hit him in the face. "I don't wanna hear any complaints when I train you, and if I do, then I'll make you deeply regret it. Got it?"

"Okay." Naruto answered her in a modest tone. She stood up straight and was about to walk away. "Actually miss, what's your name?"

The woman stopped and for a moment was surprised by this boy again. None of the other jailers had ever asked her that question. Taking a breath to recompose herself, she turned with a grin on her face. "I am the great Kyuubi no Kitsune, Demon Lord of the Underworld and most powerful Biiju in existence."

Naruto tilted his head which caused her to nearly drop her harsh persona once more. "Do I call you all of that then?"

She face faulted at hearing those words and how apparently serious Naruto asked. Getting back up, she yelled out. "NO YOU IDIOT! THOSE ARE JUST MY TITLES!"

"Ohh." He reacted as if he had figured something out that sounded wonderful. "So what is your actual name?"

Th Kyuubi sighed once more. "It's Kurama. My real name, is Kurama."

"Then it's nice to meet you miss Kurama." Naruto smiled towards her and she quickly turned around to avoid his smiling gaze. "Yeah yeah, sure. Just wake up and leave already kit." She spoke in a fast tone.

Naruto raised a brow in confusion, until he felt his senses fade away and his vision getting dark.

Tsunade's office

Right now, both Minato and Kushina were worried as they waited in the office of the head doctor at the hospital. Kushina was in her seat, terrified by what she saw when her little boy was brought in by her lover. Minato had explained what had happened earlier and Kushina was in absolute shock as she had no clue how that could've happened. Things got worse when Minato found out that both Natsumi and Aoki were both taken into the hospital by her wife, saying that the seal on them glowed briefly and they convulsed before passing out. Minato had no clue what any of this meant and was hoping that Tsunade could at least put her mind at ease for now.

After a few minutes of agonized waiting, Tsunade came back into her office and was immediately bombarded by many questions from the concerned duo. She understood their fears and worries since she herself was also worried to death for her favorite little blond, but that didn't stop her from chopping the two in their heads. She was already frustrated as it was and had a semi-hangover so she really was NOT in the mood for too loud of voices.

Tsunade recomposed herself as the two nursed their own sore heads and spoke up. "From a medical standpoint, both Natsumi and Aoki are completely fine, more than fine actually."

Forgetting about the bump atop of her head, Kushina went into what Minato referred to as 'super mom mode'. "What do you mean? Are my babies okay? Why did they pass out suddenly? Why aren't you telling me anything Tsunade?!"

A tick mark formed over the dirty blonde's head as she chopped Kushina on the head once again. "If you would let me speak, then I could tell you?"

Minato picked her wife up from the floor and looked back to Tsunade. "Tell us what happened to our children, Tsunade." Despite trying to put on a strong facade, Minato was worried to death. Who knows just what had happened to her children.

Tsunade sighed. "Well like I was saying, physically the girls are just fine. In fact, I would say that they are healthier now than they've ever been."

"What do you mean?" Minato asked her.

"I mean exactly that." Tsunade spoke up as she walked over to her desk and sat down in the chair. "Remember when Aoki had to come in for a small infection in her lungs or the time Natsumi had a severe fracture in her hip a few weeks ago?" Both Minato and Kushina nodded, knowing that Natsumi's injury would keep her out of the academy this year. She was devastated about that news. "Well, her hip is totally healed along with the infection in Aoki's lungs being completely eradicated from her body."

Both Minato and Kushina went wide eyed at this news. "What does that mean Tsunade?" Kushina asked with a slight hint of panic and also relief in her voice.

"It means that whatever happened to Naruto at the seal must've somehow affected Natsumi and Aoki. I won't know too much until Jiraiya gets here and checks their seals." Tsunade answered her.

"Wait a minute." Minato started as she started to pace the floor. "What about Naruto? The seal on his chest, even I've never seen anything like that before."

"That's why I need Jiraiya here so she can at least help us figure out what's going on with that seal." Tsunade explained. "Now about Naruto-"

Tsunade was interrupted when her assistant, Shizune, burst into the room, breathing heavily in the process. "Lady Tsunade, Naruto is awake." She said in between breaths.

"What!?"All three women shouted out, making Shizune wince a bit.

They didn't wait any longer and ran out of the office to get to the kid's shared room. As they were running down the halls, making sure not to hit anyone in the process, they could feel a warm chakra flow from the room they were heading to. It wasn't menacing or evil despite it clearly feeling like the Kyuubi's chakra, and instead it just felt warm and calming. Peaceful even.

When they reached the door to the room, the chakra faded quickly and then there was nothing. All three went inside with Kushina nearly ripping the door off its henge's only to see a fairly cute sight. On one bed, the one Naruto was on, all three children were seated there. Aoki was laying down on the large, and fluffy red tail coming from Naruto's back. Natsumi was also laying on her stomach as she was playing with the tip of the tail and speaking to Naruto. Naruto was sitting up and had his arms propped behind him for support. He was all smiles as he watched his twin snuggling into his tail and his older sister playing with it. He was all smiles which gave a good view to the three adults of his canines and how sharp they looked now.

The second that the three noticed their parents and godmother standing in to doorway, they all beamed with absolute joy.

The next chapter will be focused on the other Jinchuuriki and what they're about to go through.

Stay awesome and as always,

PEACE!