24Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. I am sorry it took so long to update. I have been really trying. I am hoping this chapter is longer than any other chapters I have written so far. Enjoy!
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Naruto was hiding in another tree, panting heavily. "Crap. This isn't working. Even with this eye." Naruto said. Don't look at me. I don't know what too do. Kyuubi said. Naruto was bloody and beaten. His shirt was torn, and he had blown off his shoes with a paper bomb long ago. "I guess I only have one thing left." Naruto said. Fine. How many tails do you want? One, two… five? Kyuubi asked. Naruto did not answer, but instead jumped down so he was fifty feet away from Orochimaru. Naruto smiled and put his hands in the most familiar seal for Naruto, closed his eyes, and concentrated. Naruto appeared in front of Kyuubi. Naruto reached up too touch something on the gates that held Kyuubi. "What are you doing?" Kyuubi asked. "Sorry Kyuubi." Naruto said, and ripped the seal off of the gates.
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A loud blast shook the forest. Sakura stopped in her tracks. "What the hell…?" She screamed over the deafening roar. Akamaru hunched over and whimpered. Kiba patted his canine friend. "Something with high chakra is spooking him. Let's head that way. Naruto is probably that way. Wherever there is a battle, Naruto is usually in the middle of it." Kiba said, grinning. Sakura raised a finger. "Um, how do we know which way too go?" Sakura asked. Kiba grinned. "We go the way Akamaru does not like the most." Kiba answered. Sakura huffed. "That's so cruel" She whispered under her breath.
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A pillar of fire shot up into the sky. Flames flew onto tree's leaves. But the leaves did not burst into flames and burn. Kabuto and Orochimaru used an arm too block the strong heat and gusts of wind. Orochimaru stared at the flames. "Kabuto. Do not touch the flames. They will burn us. Even though the trees do not burn." The snake said. A growl flowed out of the inferno. A roar burst out of the pillar, but it was more Naruto's yell than Kyuubi's. "That weakling. He could never sacrifice himself and go more than five tails. He cant even sacrifice himself for his own village." Kabuto smirked. The pillar grew larger and larger as the fire devoured the trees. Orochimaru and Kabuto jumped back until the pillar stopped growing. The pillar was so large, that Kyuubi could fit in it. "Don't let that blaze hit you. This much chakra could kill even me." Orochimaru said as the heat began too peal away his mask.
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Tsunada stood wide-eyed by the window. Shizune was no less speechless. The two women were staring at a pillar of fire larger that Kyuubi. "Holy shit." The two muttered. A loud roar echoed through the village and the room. "I was an idiot too send mere Chunin to defeat Orochimaru and save Naruto from the Akatski. Shizune! Gather all of the ANBU and Jounin that you can find." Tsunada said. Shizune ran toward the door. "Hai." She said before slamming the door behind her.
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Sakura followed Kiba and Akamaru as the heat began too grow. "We need too hurry!" Sakura yelled.
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Orochimaru stuffed his mask back onto his face. A growl echoed across the forest. Kabuto looked back too the pillar. A roar shot forth from the large pillar of swirling fire. A roar more Kyuubi than human shot out once again and a blast of fire followed, burning a ten mile road out of the trees. Dust burst into the air. Kabuto pulled his sleeve over his mouth. "Shit. How much power can the Kyuubi give him in such short time?" He asked himself. The dust began too slowly fade away. A dark figure began too take form through the dust. Kabuto gasped and Orochimaru's eyes widened. "'How much power?' Much." Said the form in a low whisper, but one that shook the ground. The form was huge, but still looked human…a little. "Did that dumb fox make him huge?" Kabuto wondered to himself. The form lowered its head and roared, shooting the left over dust away. Kabuto fell back and screamed. The two evil bastards never expected to see this…thing, stand before them ever again after that one death filled night. Kyuubi. The real Kyuubi. Not a fake genjutsu, but the real live Bijuu that had destroyed most of the village. "Oh shit!" Was all the two could scream.
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Sakura stopped too mop her forehead as the heat intensified. Everyone was too encased in their on thoughts, and did not hear two roars echo a few hundred meters ahead of them. "What is with this damned heat?" Sakura wondered out loud. Kiba pointed up at the sky to a glowing red. A fire pillar was swirling in the distance. Red chakra was mixed in and swirling around the flames. "Holy Shit!" Sakura screamed. Suddenly, the pillar burst apart and dirt rose up in the air, concealing most of the area the flame had just swirled in. The heat dropped so severally, it caused Sakura too shiver. "Um, we should go, NOW!" Shikamaru yelled. The group nodded and pounded off. Shikamaru ran up to Sakura. "You know more about Naruto and his relationship with Kyuubi. Do you know how many tails we may be up against?" Shikamaru asked. Sakura thought back hard. Suddenly, a memory hit her. "It will be in between five and six tails. Four tails did not contain this much fire, let alone chakra." Sakura stated. Shikamaru nodded and relayed the information in his head.
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Orochimaru took a step back. A thin bead of sweat trickled down his left cheek. "What the hell? Is the great sannin afraid of one small Bijuu?" Kyuubi taunted, taking a small, but very large to human scale, step forward. Shut the fuck up! You are not small! Naruto's voice echoed through Kyuubi's mind. Kyuubi ignored the comment, and took another step forward. Kabuto was further back than Orochimaru, and shaking like a mad dog. Apparently. Kyuubi muttered. Kyuubi acted like he was disappointed. The large kitsune shrugged his shoulders, and grinned. It wont be as much fun to kill you, if you don't put up a fight. Kyuubi said, licking his jaws.
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Tsunada ran out of the village gate with Shizune, Kakashi, Yamato, Asuma, and Kurinai right behind her. "Hurry! I have a bad feeling about this!" Tsunada shouted. "Hai." Echoed behind her.
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Kyuubi flashed another grin as he moved closer to Orochimaru and Kabuto. The two humans were pressed tightly against the cold stone of a large boulder. Now, now, this wont be fun at all. At least run a bit. It will make the kill much more fun. Kyuubi grumbled. Kabuto swallowed hard. "Y-you cant b-beat us." Kabuto stuttered. Kyuubi put on a fake frown. Your right! I am just the largest and the strongest of all the Bijuu. How will I ever beat two humans that are smaller than my claw?! Kyuubi faked a panic attack. Kyuubi threw on a grin that showed his white fangs. Let me tell you, it will be like slicing through melted butter. Kyuubi laughed. Orochimaru put on a 'I'm not afraid of you' look. He threw his arm out, and a snake flew out of the white sleeve. The snake's head grew larger and larger, until its head was the size of Kyuubi's.
The snake latched onto Kyuubi's right front leg. Kyuubi stared down at the attached snake as if it was nothing. A tail flicked forward, and the snake dissipated in a blast of smoke. Orochimaru had planned for this to happen, and he was already jamming his hands into a number of seals. He slammed his right hand onto the ground, and a large purple snake appeared. He was about the size of Kyuubi, but smaller. The snake turned his gaze to Orochimaru. "What do you want?" The snake asked. Kabuto pointed to Kyuubi. "Oh great Manda, Take a look for yourself." Kabuto shouted. Manda turned his head and his eyes widened when he saw Kyuubi, mumbling to himself. Why did they summon him? He is too weak for me to have any fun. Kyuubi mumbled. Manda put on his famous, 'I am ticked off by you' look. "What did you call me?" Manda asked. Kyuubi leaned forward. W-E-A-K. WEAK! YOU ARE A WEAKLING! I CAN KILL YOU IN A DAMN SECOND! SO SHUT THE HELL UP AND DIE ALREADY! Kyuubi shouted. Manda lunged forward. "Try too tell me that when you are dead!" Manda shouted, opening his jaws and biting down on Kyuubi's back.
Kyuubi grunted. You're the weakling! Why are you grunting from this? Naruto's voice asked. Kyuubi pulled up a paw, and slashed at Manda's head. Manda tumbled off and back form Kyuubi, blood pouring from his neck. (Where does a snake's neck begin and end anyway?) "Bastard." He moaned. Kyuubi grinned as smoke billowed from his wound, sealing it instantly. "Suck it up." He chided. Manda lunged for Kyuubi's neck, but only caught hold of one of Kyuubi's tails. Kyuubi used his other tails, and wrapped them around Manda. Kyuubi lifted the purple snake into the air and flung him in circles. Kyuubi quickly released Manda and the snake fell to the ground with a loud crash. "How can Manda be getting his ass kicked!" Kabuto shouted. Orochimaru crossed his arms. "He is Kyuubi, after all." Orochimaru answered.
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Tsunada and the other older ninja crashed through the bushes. "This has 'bad' written all over it." Tsunada said over and over. Kakashi sighed. Suddenly, a voice boomed through the forest. A shock wave from the loud voice caused trees to snap like a toothpick. The sound of crashing came from behind the group of Adults. Screams shortly followed. Part of the wall of Konaha had collapsed onto several buildings. Tsunada whirled around. "Crap! Kurinai, Shizune, come with me! We are going back to the village. The rest of you, continue on!" Tsunada shouted before she ran in the direction of the village followed by Kurinai and Shizune. Yamato shrugged and began to run in the direction the fire pillar had once been. "Come on!" He shouted back to the other two shinobi.
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Sakura fell back as a large shock wave tore through the forest. Trees were blown away and most of the small group was trapped under a large pile of trees. Sakura punched her way out of the pile of trees while Kiba and Akamaru clawed their way out. Sakura helped Shikamaru lift a large log off of his left ankle. "Is your ankle broken?" Sakura asked as she helped Shikamaru stand. Shikamaru brushed the dirt off of his green vest. "No. I'm fine." He huffed. Sakura smiled. Kiba trotted over the two ninja. "We should probably keep going." He said. Akamaru barked in agreement. Sakura nodded and, picking her way through the field of logs, continued on.
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"Kakashi, how much further do you think it is? I have a bad feeling about this." Asuma said quickly. Kakashi stayed silent. "We should be there any minute now." Yamato answered for Kakashi. The white haired ninja nodded. "Any minute now." He repeated silently to himself.
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Kyuubi stood laughing as Manda twisted his purple head, in a daze from spinning. Then: You are to pitiful. No way you can beat me. Kyuubi stated. Someone is getting to over confident. Naruto said in a sing-song manner. 'Shut up.' Kyuubi thought. Never. Naruto said from within Kyuubi's mind. Orochimaru starred with the look of horror as Kyuubi brought one of his tails down on top of him, Kabuto, and Manda. Did I kill them? I was having much fun watching them squirm. Kyuubi said as he lifted his tail and it rejoined the others. But Orochimaru and Kabuto were standing underneath Manda's horn the sprouted from his skull. Manda moaned, and then disappeared in a puff of smoke. Oh. I was kinda hoping you two were dead. Then I could go and find Sanbi and Yamata no Orochi. Kyuubi said with a frown. Kabuto swallowed with a dry throat. "Why?" Kabuto shouted back. Kyuubi grinned and began to laugh. They both owe me ten bucks for saving their asses. Kyuubi said.
Orochimaru seemed to smile, before going into a fighting stance. Kyuubi burst out laughing his cold laugh. You cant beat me. Kyuubi said. Orochimaru let lose an evil chuckle. "I am not alone anymore." He said. And as he said this, Tobi, Konan, Hidan, (I know he is not in Akatski anymore, but right now he is.) Zetsu, and Kisame jumped out of the bushes. Pain followed. Kyuubi cocked his head. I cant tell, are you grinning or not? Kyuubi asked Pain. An evil laugh came from behind the mask. Kyuubi shrugged. Oh well. He said. Kyuubi opened his mouth and shot a blast of flame the size of the Hokage's tower at the group.
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Sakura felt a quick a quick increase in heat as she jumped over an oversized log. Sakura looked back at Kiba and Shikamaru. "We felt it to." Shikamaru said. Akamaru barked. Sakura returned her attention to the matter at hand. Bushes and lush green trees lay in front of the group. "How did those not get blown down?" Sakura asked herself quietly. Sakura picked up speed until she was in a slight jog.
Akamaru began to whimper. A large amount of pressure began to push down on Sakura's shoulders. An evil aura hung in the air. I have felt this aura before. Sakura thought as she broke through the bushes, and instantly stopped. She was starring right into the middle of a large battle field. Sakura first saw the remaining Akatski standing in battle stances with Orochimaru and Kabuto among them wearing Akatski robes. A loud growl made the air shudder. Sakura looked at what was growling, and almost fainted. The large face of Kyuubi was bent down low and growling at the Akatski. Sakura glanced behind her to watch as her companions came through the bushes. Shikamaru was panting and Kiba was dragging a whining Akamaru by the scruff of his neck.
"Oh…my…god." The two said in unison. Akamaru growled at Kyuubi, all of his fear either gone, or was hidden by his strive to be brave. Kyuubi stopped growling and turned his head to look at the group of ninja. Sakura gulped, and Akamaru ceased his growling and shrank back behind Kiba. Kyuubi finished turning his head. And starred at the group and for a few seconds, his eyes flashed from blood red to ocean blue. But they instantly turned back to red. Kyuubi began to scream and shout in pain. On his forehead, the same seal mark that had been on Naruto, was glowing a bright yellow. Kyuubi fell backwards, and somehow landed on the Akatski. The seal mark on Kyuubi's head stopped glowing, but it stayed in the color of black. Kyuubi opened his eyes and burst out laughing. Ha ha ha ha ha! Kyuubi laughed. Kyuubi dragged himself back to his feet. The Akatski members were covered in blood and limp. I should have just fallen on them to begin with. Kyuubi said, smiling.
Sakura stepped forward. Kyuubi turned to look at the group, and smiled a grin that everyone knew and grew to love. Stop stealing my grin! Naruto shouted in Kyuubi's mind. I'm not. I am letting you talk to your friends. Hurry up. This is a very tiring jutsu. Kyuubi thought. Kyuubi opened his eyes and they were blue. "Hi-ya guys!" Kyuubi/Naruto shouted. (I am just going to call him Naruto for now.) Sakura let a smile decorate her face. "Naruto?" Sakura managed to ask. The smile on the fox's face disappeared and was replaced by a frown. "For no I am." Naruto said. Kiba was the next to walk forward. "What do you mean?" He asked. Narutosighed. "Kyuubi is allowing me to talk to you for now. But it is a very tiring jutsu." Naruto said. Shikamaru looked puzzled. "Then just change back into yourself." He said. Naruto shook his head. "Cant. Kyuubi is unsealed. I have turned into his completely." Naruto said. Sakura fell backwards. One of Naruto's giant tails shot forward and caught Sakura, helping her back to her feet before withdrawing his tail.
Sakura was about to question Naruto further, when Kakashi, Yamato, and Asuma jumped into the battlefield. "HOLY SHIT!" The three shouted as they eyed Kyuubi. Naruto burst out laughing. Yamato formed the hand sign for dog (closest thing to fox I could find), then thrust his hand out. The kanji for 'be seated' was painted on his palms. Yamato sweat dropped. Naruto/Kyuubi burst out laughing again, but Naruto purposely made his laugh sound like Kyuubi's. Yamato stood up and backed away. "I don't get it, how come it did not work?" Yamato stuttered. Naruto tapped one of his claws, making the ground shudder. "Because this is not Kyuubi's doing. He is unsealed. Ta da!" Naruto shouted, throwing on a fake 'I did great!' look.
Asuma looked dumbfounded, Yamato nearly fell over onto his back, and Kakashi just stared. Naruto burst out laughing, and fell over backwards. "Your faces were priceless!" Naruto shouted while laughing his head off. Naruto gathered his composure, and stood back up. Kakashi began to wave his arms. "Wait a minute, I am going to have to teach a giant fox?" Kakashi asked, with the look of horror that spelled, 'how do you teach a giant fox?'. Naruto grinned. "Why is the Cyclops still going to try to teach me?" Naruto asked. Silence followed. Naruto began to laugh so hard, tears were brimming in his eyes. Sakura giggled, Shikamaru was laughing a little with a smile, while Kiba and Akamaru were laughing almost as hard as Naruto. Asuma smiled and Yamato began to laugh as well. Kakashi just stood with a confused look. "What is so funny?" He asked. This question made everyone laugh harder. "I cant breathe!" Naruto shouted between laughs. Kakashi also began to laugh as everyone else fell over. Hmm. Everyone seems to like Naruto. Maybe I can try that jutsu, but I don't know what might happen. Kyuubi thought to himself. Kyuubi focused his chakra, then shot it forward to Naruto consciousness.
Naruto laughs were replaced by screams as he began to glow a bright red. Everyone stopped laughing. A blast of smoke filled the battlefield and everyone's vision was disrupted. Sakura could not even see what was a foot in front of her face. The smoke gradually cleared, and in the middle of the clearing, Naruto was laying on his stomach, beaten and bloody, back in human form. His original jumpsuit was gone, replaced by a black kimono. Two Kyuubi ears were on top of Naruto's head, resting flat against his hair. He had one red fox tail that was curled around his body and ended by his head. (His ears are red by the way.) Naruto nails were replaced by claws and his canine teeth were longer and sharper.
Sakura ran over to Naruto and looked up to see Kakashi coming as well. "He is out cold." Sakura said. Kakashi nodded, and hoisted the bloody boy onto his back. "Lets get him to Lady Hokage." Kakashi said. Sakura nodded. And the large group broke out into a full on run.
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Tsunada was hunched over a ninja that had suffered a concussion. He had been hit in the head by a chunk of falling cement. The shockwave that had torn through the forest, had also torn through the village, destroying many of the buildings. Many of the medic ninja were out searching for villagers trapped by fallen debris. The other medics were busy helping in the hospital. Any ninja that were available were helping out also. So far, there were no deaths, a few serious injuries, and the rest were either suffering from minor injuries, or just a scrape or bruise. Any building that was not destroyed, the owners were using them as shelters for those who lost there home.
"Wow. I wonder what did this." Shizune said, running over to Tsunada. Tsunada just shrugged her sounder as she mended someone's torn shoulder. "Most likely Orochimaru." She mumbled. Shizune nodded and helped heal a woman's gashed arm. "Surprising on how powerful it was though." Shizune said. Tsunada nodded. The sound of footsteps disrupted their conversation. "Lady Tsunada!" Came a shout. Tsunada and Shizune looked up and saw Sakura, Kiba, Akamaru, Kakashi, Asuma, Shikamaru, and Yamato running through the gates to the village. In Sakura's arms, was a beaten and bloody Naruto, wearing a black kimono. His chest was rising and falling quickly, and he was clawing at his stomach.
Without a word, Tsunada ran up to Sakura and took Naruto from her arms. "Meet me at the hospital. If we are not there, we will be at Naruto's apartment." Tsunada said before disappearing in a puff of smoke. Shizune turned to Kakashi who had a bloody back. "What happened to you?" She asked. Kakashi seemed to smile from behind his mask. "Naruto got freaked and began to claw at my back in his sleep." Kakashi said, pointing a thumb to his back. Shizune smiled before motioning to follow her. "To the hospital then." Sakura said to herself.
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Sakura opened the door to Naruto's apartment. Tsunada was sitting on the couch watching TV and eating a bag of chips. Sakura walked over to the Hokage and snatched the bag away from her. "Hey!" Tsunada shouted. Sakura looked infuriated. "Where is Naruto!" Sakura shouted. Tsunada snatched the bag back and sat back down. "In his room sleeping. Don't bother him. Besides I want you to tell me what happened. Especially about the tail and ears thin." Tsunada said. Sakura sighed and sat down in a chair.
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One hour had passed, and the story had been told, from both sides. "So Naruto released Kyuubi?" Tsunada asked. Yamato was the one who nodded. Sakura cleared her throat. "I am just wondering, how is Naruto, you know, Naruto right now?" Sakura asked. Tsunada shrugged. "My guess, is that either Naruto had enough power to push Kyuubi back into the seal, that, it was just coincidence." Tsunada said. Sakura thought about what Tsunada said. "Why do I fit in my apartment?" A voice said from the couch. Everyone whipped around too see Naruto standing in the doorway, his chest wrapped in bandages, and leaning against the door. "Who had a party and did not invite me?" Naruto asked with a weak smile. Tsunada jumped up from the couch. "Get back in bed you dumb ass!" She shouted. Naruto grinned wider. "Is that any way to greet a person?" He asked. Sakura smiled and giggled, earning a glare from Tsunada. She instantly closed her mouth. "I said get back in bed." Tsunada growled. Naruto pulled the top half of his kimono back onto his shoulder. "And if I don't want to?" Naruto asked. Tsunada growled. Before Tsunada could answer, Sakura just had to ask the question Naruto did not want to hear.
"Why are you keeping your left eye closed?" Sakura asked. (For future reference, in chapter 8, his eye is like from no tail to 3 tails. Ya know, red with slit pupils. I tried to change it, but it did not work.) She just had to go there. Kyuubi said. Shut up! I'm thinking. Naruto shouted to Kyuubi. "Uhhh, it hurts like hell." Naruto said. Uh oh. Kyuubi thought to himself. Tsunada walked toward Naruto. She grabbed him by the chin. "Let me take a look at it." She said. Naruto jerked his head away. "No!" Naruto shouted before blasting away in smoke. Tsunada sighed. "Let's go find him. Again!" She said.
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Naruto stumbled through the shadows. "Not my best of ideas." Naruto laughed. Yea. You are so smart. Kyuubi muttered, pouring out his chakra to help heal Naruto's wounds. Shut up. Naruto muttered to the fox. Naruto slid into a random wall. By the way, why do I have a black kimono? Naruto asked. Kyuubi sighed. Well, when I was able to walk the lands, I could transform into a human that surprisingly looked a lot like you. These clothes are the ones I always wore. Kyuubi answered. Naruto grinned. Oh. He thought. Naruto stood a little straighter, and retied his ninja headband around his head and down over his demon eye. "What do you say we go get some ramen?" Naruto asked. Kyuubi growled. Think you baka! Everyone who will be looking for you will immediately look in the ramen shop. Go to the last place they will think to find you. Kyuubi grumbled. Uh, the pizza parlor, or what ever it is called, is one option, or the that one place with hamburgers. Naruto said. Kyuubi burst out laughing. Pizza is not in the Fire Country you idiot! Kyuubi laughed. Naruto thought for a moment. Oh yah. He thought. "Hamburgers it is then." Naruto said as he walked into the crowded streets. Keeping his attention off of the blabbing villagers, he turned into a small building. The smell of fresh and grilled meat lingered in the air. "I have not had one of these in a long time." Naruto said quietly after he ordered a cheeseburger with extra meat. Naruto snatched his burger from the man behind the counter and handed the money that would cover the burger on the counter. Naruto plopped into a bench by the open door so the fresh air from the outside could reach him.
The blonde bit into the burger and tore off a chunk. Kyuubi growled. Ha ha. You cant eat any meat in there! Naruto teased. Kyuubi growled again. I don't need food. He grumbled. Naruto grinned. "Yea, but you still want to eat." Naruto said before shoving half of the burger into his mouth. Naruto began to choke when he saw Sakura and Sasuke standing outside the door to the hamburger joint, about twenty feet away. "I checked all of the ramen stands in the village." Sakura huffed. There was something else said, but he did not catch it. (The ramen stand is blown up. Yay!) Sasuke nodded. "And I checked all of the other places with anything even related to ramen." Sasuke answered. Sakura turned toward the hamburger hut. "Why don't we check in there?" Sakura said. Sasuke shook his head. "He hates hamburgers. Let's just try his apartment again." Sasuke answered. Sakura nodded and the two ninja disappeared onto the roofs of the buildings. Naruto sighed a breath of relief. "That damn fox was right." The blonde said. Naruto slid the rest of the burger into his mouth before silently sliding back out into the sun bleached roads. The sun was slowly sinking behind the Hokage monument. The streets were empty as the light began to fade from the sky. Kyuubi, you don't have to hide my tail or ears anymore. Naruto said as his ears and tails fizzled into existents. Naruto began to trudge down the road tail hanging by the dirt and slightly swaying back and forth. "I hope that everyone will leave my apartment so I can go back inside. I will seal all of the windows and doors and any other way someone can get in. I will have to place a special wood seal to keep Yamato-sensei out." Naruto said as he slid his headband off and slipped it into his kimono. Good thinking. Kyuubi said truthfully, I would never have thought of that. Naruto grinned. "I am smarter than Kyuubi. Awesome." Naruto said. His apartment came into view, and he climbed the wall, digging his claws into the side of the wall. Naruto perked up his ears and held his breath as Sakura walked out of the apartment building. "We will just have to see if he comes back and we can catch his while he is sleeping." Sakura said to herself as she walked away. Naruto slid the window open to his apartment and jumped in. Naruto twitched his ears. Nobody was inside his apartment. Naruto pulled multiple seals out of his kimono and sealed off the windows and doors that would lead to the outside. Naruto draped a black blanket over the windows to block off any on-lookers. Finally, he sealed off any doors and walls that were made of wood. As the chakra surged through the walls from the seals and wood seals, the rooms glowed a bright red, then the light died down.
Naruto smiled at his work, then flipped onto the couch. Naruto grabbed the remote and turned on the TV. (Yes. There are TVs in this story.) Naruto grabbed a blanket from the chair next to the couch and slid into a comfortable position, that made Naruto look like a dog. He was curled into a tight ball that resembled a fox, with his head by his hands. His tail was wrapped around his body. He quickly fell asleep.
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A sound of metal falling against the floor aroused Naruto from his sleep. Naruto cracked open his eyes and without thinking, had slid his fox ears underneath his pillow on the couch. Naruto closed his demon eye and opened his ocean eye (Blue Eye) all the way. The face of Kiba and Akamaru starring back made Naruto yell, "What the hell are you doing in my house!"
Kiba grinned. "I don't know." Kiba answered. Naruto sat up, letting his tail fall over the side of the couch. He shook his ears free from the pillow. Kiba pointed toward the closed door. "Oh yah. Neji and Hinata are going to faze through the any minute now." He said. Naruto yelped, pulling the pillow back over his ears and slid his tail back under the blanket. "Do they know about the tail and ears?" Naruto asked. Kiba looked dumbfounded. "Oh yah." He said. Right then, Neji fazed through the door, followed by Hinata.
"H-hi Naruto-kun." Hinata said. Neji just grunted 'humph'. "Crap." Naruto muttered, pressing his left closed even more. Hinata looked down to the floor, pushing her index fingers together. Neji growled. "I told you to stop doing that. It makes you look shy." Neji said. Hinata dropped her hands back down to her sides. "Hinata, shy?" Kiba joked. Hinata smiled a little. Neji pointed to the pillow that Naruto held to his head. "Why are you doing that?" He asked. Naruto sweat-dropped. "I uh…well, because…I…" Naruto stuttered. Neji then pointed to Naruto's closed eye. "What is up with your eye?" He asked. Naruto stayed silent.
Neji jumped forward and ripped the pillow off Naruto's head. Naruto opened his left eye and jumped off the couch. Hinata screamed and fell over from the sight of Naruto's ears, swishing tail, and red eye. Naruto growled and pointed to Hinata. "That is why I did not want them here! When there are seals on the door, that means 'STAY OUT!'" Naruto shouted. Kiba growled. "Well your roar from the forest blew apart my house. Where am I to go?" Kiba asked. Naruto turned white! "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" He screamed.
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Sorry it took me so long to update. This is longer than any other chapter, so I hope you liked it. Hate me for the cliffy if you want. Please review so I know what to do.
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