It's dark too dark, "Hey, where am I?" Naruto says as his voice echoed into the void. He noticed that the place that he had seemed cut off from the outside world, like it was inescapable. Naruto also noticed that it was hard to breathe like all the air was sucked in a vacuum. Then, immediately pain, so palpable surged through his body. He screamed in gut, renching agony as something was starting to tear his body apart. He felt his limbs become separated from his body, and he didn't understand why. Then, a loud and nauseating crunch of what sounded like one of his limbs being eaten made him sick with pain and terror. For the first time in a long time, Naruto felt powerless, helpless even as his torture began. All of a sudden, his limbs reconnected to his body, but as soon as they reconnected, the torture started again. 'Not again!' Naruto thought as overwhelming his fear rose to immeasurable heights. Naruto, who is known for his courage, never once caring for caution nor safety for himself, never thought he would feel any sense of fear. He never thought the amount of fear that hes feeling now was even acheivable. He peered into the darkness, trying to discern where and who is the source of his torture, and then he heard a familiar voice. Laughter filled the area of the void where Naruto was in. He was in denial 'it couldnt be' thought Naruto. "I thought we were friends!" He gasped in torment as he felt his right arm come off his body again. The mocking laughter roared even louder. 'I thought we were friends' the voice echoed Narutos "we were never friends" the response had so much hate that that it only made Naruto's sense of betrayal grow.

"KURAMA!" Naruto yelled as he jumped out of his sleep. He sat up as cold sweat dripped down his back. Hinata who was sleeping next to him was startled out of her sleep. Hinata deeply concerned turned to Naruto who was breathing heavily and still out of sorts. She saw the look of terror in Naruto's eyes which made her concern deepen.

"Naruto you got to do something about this" Hinata said sleep still in her voice.

"I know Hinata, but I already talked to Kurama and he said that he doesnt know what Im talking about" Naruto said. Naruto buried his head in his hands. This has been happening for weeks. The same darkness, the same torture, the same mocking laughter, and the same sense of betrayal. He doesnt understand why he keeps having the same nightmare like it's a stark warning of whats to come. Only a few people know whats going on with Naruto Hinata being one of them. He also noticed that his sense of peace has been deteriorating. He has finally achieved his dream. Hes hokage. He has a loving wife and two sweet children. Hes a husband and a father. Hes faced many trials seen many of his allies and enemies rise and fall, but he made it through. Hes a survivor. So why is this causing him so much grief? Maybe because this has to do with his relatioship with Kurama. Naruto has known Kurama long enough to know if Kurama wanted to hurt him he would have told him. Kurama is not the type to shy away from his intentions. So why does it still feel like the dream is like a coming reality that Naruto will have to face. 'I need this to stop. Now' he thought.

" I cant take this anymore, Hinata" he groaned head still buried in his hands. Hinat looked at Naruto.she sat up and scooted next to him. She place her hand behind Naruto's and started to rub it with her thumb. "Maybe this has to do something about being a jinjuriki" Hinata said gently as she kept rubbing on his neck.

"How? I havent had this happened until recently, babe" said Naruto leaning into Hinata's hand finding comfort in her touch.

Hinata paused and said "have you tried talking to either Gaara or Killer Bee? Maybe the same thing happened to them"

Naruto thought on what Hinata said "it's worth a shot".

"Good I"ll make you a warm glass of milk so you can go back to sleep" Hinata said. She got up and off the bed and went to the kitchen. Naruto smiled at his wife, but inside he was in turmoil. 'Maybe Hinata was right, maybe Gaara or Killer Bee has the answer to these nightmares' he leaned on the headboard and waited for his wife to come back to the room. Hearing Hinata's open the bedroom door she handed him the glass of milk.

"Here Naruto" Hinata said

"Thanks" Naruto responded holding the glass.

Hinata went back to her side of the bed and laid down.

"Hinata, thank you I mean it" Naruto said as he took two sips of his milk

"No problem" mumbled Hinata as she got comfortable. "You need to rest Naruto"

"Dont worry, I will" said Naruto

He put the glass of milk on the night stand and gazed out the window until sunrise