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"Talking"- Normal speaking

"Demon/Summon" talking

Thinking (Normal)/ Thinking (Demon/Summon)

Mindscape talking and emphasis on a certain word

Chapter 1

~3rd Person POV~

It was a typical day at Konoha... Well not really. Today was October 10th, the day of the Kyuubi festival. Paper lights were hanging off from one post to the other, the streets were filled with street stalls and vendors selling different goods to people. Masks, cotton candy, dango, among other types of foods and items like hair ornaments were being sold.

Everybody was happy of course, but there was another side towards the end of the street where villagers gathered and drank all night. They drank and wallowed in their pity and soon enough they started forming a mob. A mob whose only target of their pity and hatred was a little blonde kid that was turning 5 years old on that very same day.

Talking about said boy, very far away from the center of Konoha, living in a very run-down apartment that had cracks outside the wall, a very broken door and window, and several words written all over the place which included cursing and calling names such as demon, monster, murderer was the house that very young blonde boy who was curled up in a ball crying.

He was holding onto his stomach as he cried and whimpered because he hadn't eaten. He hadn't eaten for over a week. His skin was so thin you could see his bones and if not for that orange jacket he had you could see his ribs popping out thanks to his ripped fishnet shirt underneath that has tears and holes.

His living conditions were poor, the villagers gave him overpriced food but it was rotten. He only smiled and paid a lot instead of arguing back because he didn't want to argue in the middle of the street or be kicked out of the stores.

This boy's name was Naruto Uzumaki. The jailer of the nine tails also known as the Kyuubi. Of course, he didn't know that he was a jailer because of the Sandaime decree that nobody spoke to him about it or they would be put to death.

While Naruto writhed in pain, the mob kept getting closer to his apartment. Naruto felt afraid, he tried to stop squirming once he started to feel all those negative emotions. Sorrow, pain, sadness, loneliness, grief, hate and anger... revenge. He didn't know how or why he could always feel those emotions the most, he hated it.

The glares and constant cursing from the villagers already hurt enough not counting the beatings he gets on his birthday, but feeling all those emotions towards him made him want to scream and give up and just take off his mask and cry but he wouldn't give that pleasure to the villagers.

He knew better, that him crying wouldn't solve anything against the villagers. It would cause them to enjoy his suffering and cause even more. The same was if he smiled so it didn't really change anything, and he knew it.

He was not stupid, but he pretended to be one to at least have some comfort of not showing how much sadness he feels. He took a deep breath and quickly went running out the window. He wanted to be a ninja, but he also knew if he went through the front door he would face the mob. He jumped from roof to roof as best as he could while holding his stomach.

"Come here you demon! Monster! Murderer! Kill the demon!" yelled several people from the crowd. Naruto looked behind him to see not only the mob tracking him down but also noticed that ninjas were also in the crowd.

Naruto heard a whoosh sound and turned to see a kunai heading his way. He immediately dodged as best as he could and jumped down. He saw that his landing would hurt him, so he flipped as best as he could and tumbled as he rolled once he landed.

He tried to stand up, but a sudden pain shot through his ankle. His face got paler and paler as his eyes widened in fear. He was in a dead-end alleyway and he had twisted his ankle. His luck just wasn't having it. He tried to run out of the alleyway as best as he could with a twisted ankle.

However, he could only manage to take a few steps before he heard several other and soon enough he was surrounded by the mob. Ninjas were in front and behind him. And the villagers were behind the ninjas with bottles, rocks, and ropes.

"Come here you demon brat!" yelled a ninja, Naruto ducked as the ninja tried punching him. "Attack!" yelled the mob and Naruto couldn't avoid everybody. They started by kicking him, punching him, grabbing his arms and holding him in place while other punched his face and stomach.

After so many punches and kicks Naruto started coughing up blood, they had ended up cracking his ribs and caused internal bleeding, but they weren't done yet. Those beatings were from the civilians, they ended up tying Naruto with the ropes they carried and laid him against the wall.

Naruto could barely even open his eyes as his face was totally beaten up, with his eye purple and swollen and his lip was busted. Several other bruises were on his face. Mainly among the cheeks, his nose was also broken and bleeding.

His eyesight kept flickering between seeing and blackness as he tried not to blink. He could see somewhat but it was blurry. He didn't miss the whoosh sound the kunai being thrown did. He gritted his teeth as he felt a stabbing pain in his already sore and throbbing body.

Several more came, he felt his skin being sliced and it felt like this went for hours to no end. At the end, the mob finally left. Leaving a bruised and beat up, tied up, stabbed and sliced up little blond kid bleeding to death in an alleyway. Naruto kept blacking out but before he could he saw a person clad in black and an animal mask approach. He knew he was going to the hospital so, in the end, he passed out.

A deep and fierce growl was heard, and Naruto opened his eyes. He looked at the dim-lit roof that certainly looked too far away and it certainly did not look like a hospital roof. He sat up and noticed he wasn't tied but he was sitting in calf deep water.

He looked at his reflection and saw that he wasn't beat up either. He looked around and saw some pipes letting out steam. "Come here." said a very deep voice. Naruto jumped as he clutched his chest. "Come here." said the voice again.

Naruto looked around and started heading one direction. The echo sounded a bit clearer. He finally arrived at whatever destination he was in and saw a huge cage. It had a paper that read "Seal " and noticed that behind the cage it was pitch black.

Hello? asked Naruto. "I finally get to meet my jailer even though it's too early." said a very deep and rumbling voice behind the bars. Who's there!? yelled Naruto as he backed away from the gate. "I won't bite... Yet." said the booming voice as red eyes opened behind the bars. Naruto squinted his eyes and soon enough the light hit the gate and a figure approached the gate.

A huge darkish orange fox with nine tails swishing back and forth approached. His looming coming to light and showed the figure. K-Kyuubi!? yelled Naruto as he immediately fell on his butt and buried himself in the sewer water. The Kyuubi smirked while showing his fangs.

"Yes, Naruto. I am the Kyuubi or also called the nine-tailed fox." said the Kyuubi as his smirk started fading. What are you doing here? asked Naruto as bravely as he could but there was a hint of fear in his voice.

Wait... How do you know my name? asked Naruto, the fear vanishing just a little from his voice. "Well how much do you know about me?" questioned the Kyuubi. Naruto looked around and replied That you attacked the village but... they said the Yondaime killed you? asked Naruto with uncertainty.

"Not quite the truth. You humans just assume I was killed, or better said lied to. I cannot be killed so the best thing the Yondaime could do was seal me, or better yet imprison me." explained the Kyuubi as he analyzed the reaction from Naruto.

The Kyuubi waited in silence as he noticed Naruto thinking, then realization in his face and of course the Kyuubi closed his eyes as he prepared to receive a hateful scream of curses, but the latter didn't happen. He opened his eyes and saw Naruto sitting crossed legged on the water.

So… you're trapped? Why did you attack the village and why me? I... I always wondered why the villagers hated me but now I understand... but why did you attack? questioned Naruto as he looked up towards the Kyuubi. The Kyuubi felt some weird hope pop into him. The Kyuubi laid down on his paws as he started explaining the story to Naruto.

Then doesn't that mean that you were not to blame? You were controlled! It's... so unfair said Naruto as he looked at the Kyuubi with sad eyes. "I thought you would be angry?" asked the Kyuubi with genuine curiosity. I can't be mad. I mean... while I don't like how you got sealed in me and why I was chosen... You certainly don't deserve all this hate explained Naruto as he bounced back and forth while grabbing his legs.

"Kit... come here." said the Kyuubi as he motioned his paws telling him to come inside the cage. Naruto looked at him with uncertainty so the Kyuubi spoke. "Just come here. I won't attack you." said the Kyuubi. Naruto's heartbeat was beating fast because he was afraid, but he wanted to trust in the Kyuubi.

He walked into the cage and he was face to face with the Kyuubi. The Kyuubi lowered his head and closed his eyes as he smiled. "Tell you what Naruto. I feel you are different from other foolish humans... So, I'll help you. I'll help you be the best ninja you CAN be, and that way people won't foolishly attack you." Said the Kyuubi.

You mean it? asked Naruto with a smile adorning his face. He is interesting... "Yes, kit. I will help you train." replied the Kyuubi. The Kyuubi, however, wasn't expecting Naruto to cry and suddenly throw himself at him hugging as much as he could in his tiny 5-year-old body.

"Ok... get off me!" he said as he plucked Naruto away from his nose and put Naruto back into the water. Naruto glared at the Kyuubi as he pouted. Here I'm being nice, and this is how you treat me? asked Naruto while looking at the fox.

"Yes. I'll treat you how I want to kit. Besides, I don't like touchy people or proximity." explained the fox. Fine... so... um... If I leave now, how do I come back? asked Naruto as fear showed on his face again.

"I will call you in for the first few times. We are inside your mind, so you can probably come when you are asleep. Also... I healed your wounds as we spoke, and I think you should wake up soon. You are worrying the Hokage." Said the fox.

Naruto nodded as the fear vanished a little bit. I'll come back later...I promise said Naruto and soon he vanished from the mindscape. The Kyuubi stared at the gate and couldn't help the smirk that formed. I am liking this kit he thought before he fell asleep.

Naruto opened his eyes to see a white ceiling. His face felt sore, but he could see now unlike before. He turned his head to the side and saw the old man Hokage arguing with a nurse outside. He closed his eyes again and heard the door open and the Hokage curse under his breath.

"I'm really sorry Naruto..." whispered the Hokage as he grabbed Naruto's hand. "It's ok... old man..." replied Naruto as he opened his eyes. He turned to look at the Hokage who was borderline crying but held back.

"I'm sorry... I really am. You know I would have put ANBU to watch you Naruto, but the council kept me at some meetings and couldn't order the ANBU to protect you... I'm sorry I failed you." said the Hokage as he gripped Naruto's hand.

It's not like they would have done anything... They usually intervene in the middle, but they sit and watch for a while before they do anything... Every ANBU does that except for Weasel, Dog, and Cat. They protected him from anything and everything from the shadows thought Naruto but didn't say it out loud as he could tell the Hokage was feeling guilty.

"Like I said Old Man it's ok... Say... can you enroll me in the Academy? Please?" asked Naruto as he looked at the Hokage. The Hokage was debating whether to let Naruto enroll but as soon as he looked at Naruto doing the big puppy eyes he gave in.

"I'll go enroll you for the new semester. It starts in 5 months. They are already towards the end. So, I can't enroll you at the moment. There is 2 months of break in between each year and 3 months left from this current semester. I'll try to get the materials together as soon as I can." said the Hokage with a warm smile. "Yatta!" yelled Naruto as he punched the air.

The Hokage just chuckled as he stood. He ruffled Naruto's spiky and untamed blonde hair as he smiled. "Rest for today and I will pick you up tomorrow. Behave yourself Naruto." said the Hokage. "I will old man. Believe it!" said Naruto with a smile. He waved and smiled until the Hokage left and his smile immediately disappeared.

I'm sorry for lying old man... thought Naruto as he tried to sleep and go back into his mindscape. He knew the night was going to be long but at least he will have someone to help him... Because he knew that nobody would teach him anything. And so, the darkness consumed him, and he fell asleep.