InuYasha Fan Fiction / Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Embracing the Kitsune ❯ Only in Dreams ( Chapter 7 )

~Ch. 7 - Only in Dreams ~

 

Naruto found himself sitting out in the woods staring at the night sky. He was lying on a branch that he frequented when he had troubling thoughts to go over in his mind. Some times he would talk to his fox companion and other times the Kyuubi would leave him be to deal with things on his own. He sighed and looked away from the starts and into the dark forest.

 

“What is wrong kit?”

 

Naruto reached up and tapped his temple. “You're in there, don't you know?” He said in a tired voice.

 

“I thought I would forego tapping into your thoughts and just talk with you this time.” The fox didn't care if he upset the human boy by breaking into his mind to find out things he wasn't sharing with him. No, he'd done that before. Though he wouldn't admit it to anyone, Kyuubi actually enjoyed talking to him. He was, after all, the only contact he had for some time. It was a little more than that however. Lately Naruto's emotions had been affecting him. When Naruto was sad he felt himself becoming depressed and when Naruto was happy he would find himself contented. Add this on to the way they joined when angered and he was becoming more than a little worried. He hadn't shared this with Naruto yet though. `No use in scaring him and dealing with extra feelings of anxiety.' he had told his ego. Kyuubi noticed that Naruto had yet to say something back to him. “Not talking to me now?”

 

“It's not you Fox.” He turned his attention to the small sliver of the moon that was left.

 

“Would it be our new female friend?”

 

“Maybe.” He rolled onto his side and again looked into the dark forest. `I like it when the moon is fuller. The forest looks more inviting.' He thought absently to himself.

 

“I will take that as a yes.” He sighed as well. Naruto was being difficult and he didn't feel like talking to a five year old tonight. The boy always reacted better when they talked in person. “Close your eyes and come join me.”

 

Naruto did so and found himself transported to a familiar gate. There, inside the prison, he saw the giant shadowed form of the fox shrink down to a humanoid shape. As this new thing stepped up to the bars and into the light Naruto could see the not so foreboding side of the demon. He was clad in all black ninja garb that complimented his flawless bronzed skin. His facial features were very delicate yet still masculine and framed by gorgeous shaggy auburn hair that angled sharply into his face. The tips of pointy ears showed through his hair on either side of his head. Nine elegant tails seemed to move independently around his waist and out of his way as he sat down and motioned to the ground in front of him with his hand. Naruto took a seat and looked at the whisker marks that mirrored his own and then up into those strikingly crimson eyes that betrayed the otherwise welcoming form the fox had taken. This was nothing new to Naruto. The fox often did this when he wanted to talk to him in depth. It put him more at ease than talking to a giant fox, towering way over his head.

“This is much better. I rather prefer talking to a voice attached to a face. Don't you?” Kyuubi's voice was a deep, rich tone and less gruff in this form. This was the voice which usually played in Naruto's mind unless the fox was angry. “So, what has you troubled about the girl.”

 

“Well, for one thing, I don't understand why I got so mad about seeing Kiba touch Kagome's tail. I know I was mad that he found out about her, but seeing him touch her like that just enraged me. Am I going crazy?” He brushed a hand through his hair. “Maybe she's right, maybe I was jealous.”

 

“I wasn't going to tell you yet, but if I don't I am afraid more things like this will happen and confuse you further.” He didn't want to let him know about the emotional bonding they were going through, but it couldn't be avoided. He needed to understand before another thing like what happened that day occurred.

 

“What are you talking about Fox?”

 

“You already know that every time you tap into my powers you gain more animalistic traits. Better hearing, more agility, a more acute sense of smell…” He explained.

 

“Yeah, what about it.”

 

“Also, that when you first started using it you were then able to interact with me and that it has become easier every time there after.”

 

Naruto wasn't sure he liked where this was going. “I guess. What are you trying to say.” The demon was silent for a moment. “Kyuubi.”

 

“I am trying to say that we are bonding.” He finally answered.

 

“You had me worried something was wrong. That doesn't sound so bad.” So they got along better. What was the big deal?

 

“If only you knew.” His voice sounded concerned.

 

“Stop beating around the bush. If you got something to say just say it.” Obviously something was wrong and Naruto hated it when people took to long to get to the point.

 

“Alright. If you want me to be blunt I will.” Kyuubi gave him a sterner look. “Our souls are bonding together.”

 

“What is that supposed to mean.”

 

“If you would let me finish, I was about to tell you.” His voice became more serious. He needed him to understand how grave this could become. He wasn't going to baby him. “Naruto, every time you use my power you lose a little of yourself and gain a little of me. The same is true for myself. Our bond grows stronger and good and bad things come of it.”

 

Ok, now Naruto was a little scared. “Dose this mean you will come out and I will be locked away.”

 

“No Naruto, but I wish that were the case. It seems that our souls are slowly becoming one. Thus we are sharing one another's emotions, traits, thoughts, etcetera etcetera.” Naruto's face grew troubled and he seemed to be thinking hard on the subject. “Naruto, if I continue to let you use my power we may become one entirely. I would not exist nor would you exist. We would become an entirely new person. Both you and I yet neither at the same time.... Do you understand?”

 

Naruto felt a panic grip his heart. Almost the same kind you feel when you think you are going to die. `But this isn't dying. There would be no me in the after life. I wouldn't be me ever forever. It would kind of be like I never existed.'

 

Kyuubi saw the panic in his eyes. “Don't fret kit.” his voice softened. He could feel a panic start to tug at his mind. He would have to calm him down unless he wanted to have a panic attack himself. “If you no longer barrow my powers the bond may not deepen.”

 

Naruto spoke with out looking at him. His voice was more depressed than panicked. “But your not sure. It could still happen.”

 

“I won't lie to you. It is possible, but we know that the power is the catalyst, so if we do not use it like we have been then in all probability we will stay our selves.”

 

“I guess that makes me feel a little better.” The weight on his mind seemed to lift slightly.

 

“Why don't we talk about something else... Perhaps the female that brought this conversation about.” He said with a smirk.

 

“Yeah, I almost forgot. So, your saying the reason I got so mad was because of my bond with you?”

 

“Yes, it seems when we feel strongly about the same thing our personalities and thoughts overlap.”

 

Naruto smiled. “So you were jealous too.”

 

Kyuubi turned up his nose. “The great nine tailed fox Kyuubi does Not get jealous over a little punk dog like him.”

 

“Oh no you don't.” Naruto said with a hint of amusement in his voice. “You just said...”

 

“We were both angry is all.”

 

“Yeah, sure. What ever you gotta tell yourself.” Naruto leaned over and laid on his side while propping his head up with his hand. “So why were you mad.”

 

“In the culture of demon foxes the tail, as you know, is a very important symbol.” He started. “ It is also a very sensual part of our body. To have someone cares your tail as he was doing to her would suggest they were lovers. Either that or that she were lose so to speak.”

 

“I wondered why I said that.” Naruto had been surprised with his wording when he had the chance to sit down and think about it.

 

“Yes, that would have been more of me coming through.”

 

“But didn't she say she pretty much raised herself and her demon dad died when she was a baby or something? Wouldn't that mean no one was there to teach her that?”

 

Kyuubi seemed to mull the idea over in his head. “That is a good point kit, but she knows what it feels like. Would you let a strange female grope your rear.”

 

“No I guess not, but she was blushing. Well whatever the case I still feel I should apologize to her for the way I acted.”

 

Kyuubi shook his head in agreement. “In the very least we should give her the chance to explain.” Kyuubi got to his feet and turned away from Naruto. Naruto, in turn, stood and got ready to leave. “ It's been... interesting.” The fox then walked back into the shadows of his dark prison.

 

“Yeah...” Naruto opened his eyes and sat up on the branch and looked at the moon again. `It's getting late and Kakashi is getting us up early again tomorrow. I should probably get some sleep.' He headed back to his small apartment to get what little rest he could out of the night.

 

*Apartment Building

 

Tsunade-sama had found Kagome housing relatively quick. `Probably didn't want me sleeping in any ones house. I might off them in there sleep or something.' She thought with sarcasm. The place she had wasn't much. A one room apartment with a bed, table, and mini kitchen area. The thing that she had taken the most interest in was the strength of Naruto's sent coming from the room next to hers. She guessed it was his room. Even if she hadn't had her excellent smell for long, it was pretty obvious. `The Hokage probably arranged it that way so he could keep an eye on me. Can't say I blame her. I am a demon after all.' She decided to ease her mind with some sleep. She sat on the edge of her bed in a white spaghetti strap shirt and pink underwear, compliments of the village. Lady Tsunade had provided her with some essentials. Kagome began to unwrap the bandages on her arms. As the cloth slowly revealed her scars she was reminded of her losses. `It's funny. Training actually took my mind off of the past.' She smiled sadly. `I think this ninja thing could be good for me.' It wasn't long before she fell asleep. Using as much energy as she had with her demonic power had really drained her.

 

Down the hall Naruto pulled out his keys, preparing to enter his room. He suddenly stopped with his keys half in the door. He took a deep sniff and inhaled her sent. `You gotta be kidding me.' “The old lady put her next to you.” Naruto stepped closer to the door, but as he listened he realized she was all ready sleeping from the steady even breaths she was taking. “Guess I'll talk to her tomorrow.” He sounded a little disappointed, but Kyuubi didn't comment on it. Naruto turned back to his own door and finished unlocking it. He glanced at her door again and sighed before entering his own. Once inside he quickly changed into his pajamas, minus one lost dog cap, and hopped into bed.

 

As Naruto fell asleep Kyuubi paced back and forth at his confines. He blocked his thoughts from Naruto for some privacy. “I wonder... The seal binds me and my power in this body, but” He held his index finger up. “ with the freedom with which my power flows through Naruto now and the other goings on...” His face grew contemplative and he rubbed his chin. “It has been so long since I've even attempted that technique.” He argued with himself. “Well, I'll never know unless I try.” He looked down at his attire. “Maybe something more attractive.” He swept his hand over his body and his black ninja clothing molded into an elegant lords robes of black silk trimmed in ivory. Satisfied with his choice he sat down and made himself comfortable. “We shall see.” He made an awkward hand sign and closed his eyes. “Dreamer's Eye Jutsu.”

 

When he opened his eyes again he was in a thick forest. The sky was dark and the sounds of battle could be heard not to far off. He carefully moved though the trees and underbrush to get a better look with out alerting Kagome to his presence. What met his eyes was death and blood shed. He wasn't surprised. Many of his dreams were of the same influence. His vision focused on a human woman holding a fox kit. At first he didn't recognize her, though she did look familiar.

 

The woman ran to the edge of the clearing and put the kit down in the brush where Kyuubi was hiding. She gave him a tender smile and caressed his dirty cheek with her hand. “It will all be ok Shippo. I won't let anything happen to you, I promise. Now stay her while I take care of this for good.”

 

The child said. “I trust you.”

 

“I love you.” She turned around just as a large demon surrounded by vine like tentacles made his self known.

 

The new demon gave her a menacing smile and spoke in a low voice. “I'm going to kill you and all your friends and now that I have the complete jewel,” he held up a small purple jewel in his hand. “ there is nothing you can do about it.”

 

“Your wrong Naraku. I'm not weak anymore.”

 

`That sounds like the female's voice.' Kyuubi's assumption was answered when the black hair faded to silvery white and ears moved to the top of her head, turning into two soft triangles. As she walked towards the other figure her nails grew long and she started to run for him. She jumped through the air at him with her claws aimed for a killing strike. A tentacle whipped through the air and slammed her to the ground.

 

“Weak, that's all you are and all you will ever will be.” He laughed her with an amused tone.

 

Her eyes started to well up. “ No,” She pushed her self off the ground and lunged for him again. “Your wrong!” Another tentacle shot out, but this time it grabbed her and curled around her body so she couldn't move.

 

Again the demon laughed at her. He pulled her close to his face and grabbed her chin. She jerked her face out of his grasp and looked away from him as if disgusted. “You Are still weak. Even weaker than before in fact. You gave up the only powers that could stop me. And for what? Some teeth and tiny claws. You are a fool.” A tentacle shot out and rushed around the kit just in front of Kyuubi, pulling him into the clearing with the other two. “And now for your foolishness you will lose everything you hold dear.”

 

“No please, not Shippo, please! He's just a child!” She begged him.

 

This dream Naraku was unmoved and his smile only grew as he drew a razor sharp appendage high in the air be hind the kit. With lightening fast movement the tentacle tore through the back of his torso and out the front of his chest. The light quickly faded from his eyes and after the body made weapon was pulled out of him his body slumped over. Kagome burst into tears and the demon only looked even more satisfied with himself. “Foolish little girl. How could you ever hope to beat me?” He threw her down. “Your not even worth killing.” He walked away and seemed to fade as he further distanced himself from them.

 

A teary eyed Kagome crawled over to the small boy and cradle him to her chest fiercely and sobbed so hard it looked painful down to her very core. “Why? Why was I not strong enough.” She put him down and looked at her hands covered in the blood of her would be son. “Why wasn't this enough?” She put her face in her hands and continued to sob as she rocked back and forth.

 

Kyuubi wasn't sure if he wanted to approach her now or not. It was obvious she had gone through something painful to have such a dream and now was probably not the best time for introductions. It didn't matter anyhow though because before he could even leave a loud booming conglomeration of voices screeched out. “INTRUDER” He looked back to Kagome after the voice stopped and he watched as she looked around confusedly. The scenery he was in then slowly started to fade away like smoke carried away on a gentle breeze and the last thing to go was the kit. Kyuubi now stood with no cover and the vixen was staring strait at him.

 

“LEAVE NOW DEMON NINE TAILS!” The voices boomed out again and cause both of them to cover their sensitive ears. A look of realization washed over Kagome's face and before he could say anything he was forcefully ripped from her mind.

 

Naruto woke up with a yelp of pain a and rubbed his aching head. Not only did he wake up with a pounding migraine, he also had a fox raging on about voices and dreams for no apparent reason. “Voices Fox?” He laid back down with an arm over his eyes. “You really are going crazy.” “Now is most certainly not the time Boy!” `I'm going back to sleep so keep it down.'

 

In the next room over Kagome woke up and sat straight up in her bed while sweat pored down her face. She thought it had all been just a weird dream at first, but the voices didn't let that line of thought go on for long. "It was no dream! That crazy mongrel was roaming around inside your head!" "what do you mean by that?" "The nine tailed fox entered your dream. He could find out everything. You must train immediately to strengthen your mental barriers.” “Your crazy and I'm going back to sleep.” She laid down and pulled the blanket over her head. “We are in your mind. You can't shut us out. Now get UP!” Kagome moaned and sat up. “The first thing I do when I learn this crap is use it to lock you away while I sleep.”

 

* The next morning

 

Kagome had just fallen back to sleep when a loud knock came at the door. “Go away. I just fell asleep.”

 

“Sorry, but it's time to get up and train.” it was Naruto.

 

“Can't I sleep for just a little while longer?” She responded groggily.

 

“Nope.”

 

“Your killin me Naruto.” She said as she sat up and rubbed her eyes. “I'll be out in a few.”

 

After Kagome got ready they left together and walked to the training area. Neither one had said much for most of the way there and there was a awkward silence between them that was making Naruto uncomfortable. “Uh, Kagome.”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“About yesterday, I shouldn't have said...”

 

“Don't worry about it. I'm not upset about that anymore.” She said before he could finish. “I'm more concerned about last night.”

 

“Last night?” He questioned.

 

“Yeah, why were you in my head? It's not very polite to go poking around in peoples minds with out their permission.” She half scolded.

 

“Hey, just hold on a minute. Poking around in you head, what are you talking about?” Kagome started to say something, but it was drowned out by the fox in his own head talking. “She is blaming you for what I did.” “What!”

 

“I said...” Kagome started.

 

Naruto put a hand over his face. “Not you.”

 

“Huh.” Kagome looked just a little confused.

 

“I wanted to see if I could. Besides, she hides something. I heard voices in her mind. The energy did not belong to her.” “Are you insane.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

Naruto looked flustered. “No not you.” He waved her off. “Your going to look insane if you keep it up.” “I don't care you can't go messin with peoples brains. What if you screw something up in there!”

 

As Kagome watched Naruto argue with himself it didn't take her long to figure out what was going on. She did it on a regular basis with her own companion or companions so to speak. She walked up close to him and before he noticed how close she was she spoke. “You can hear him in there can't you?”

 

Naruto almost forgot she was there because he was openly arguing with Kyuubi. “Yeah, what's it to ya.” He said in a grumpy tone. “It's not like you don't hear voices too.”

 

“Well when you put it like that we both sound really crazy, but I guess the fox demon told you that. I'm actually kind of relieved I'm not the only one who has this problem. Even if you know you aren't crazy you start to feel it if you're the only one who hears voices in their head.” She sounded relieved.

 

“Yeah,” he laughed. “I know what you mean.”

 

Then neither of them said anything for a moment. Both getting yelled at for so openly talking about what was supposed to be a secret. After the inner lectures they looked at each other with knowing looks. “You were getting yelled at weren't you?”

 

“Right again.” Naruto answered and they both started laughing. Their companions didn't seem to find it all that amusing, but Kagome and Naruto felt better knowing they had someone to understand them now. Ignoring his inner demon Naruto tried to hold a conversation with Kagome. “You already know why and who I have to talk to, so what about you? What's your story.”

 

Kagome gave him a small smile and put her hand over her mouth to keep from giggling. “I'd better not say. At least not yet or they'll never stop yelling at me.”

 

“Alright, I understand.” Naruto said with a little disappointment.

 

Kagome looked ahead of them and then back to Naruto. “We better get going. I don't want to be late. Kami knows I can't wait to see what Kakashi-sensai has in store for me today.” `Sarcasm cough cough sarcasm.' she thought to herself.

 

“Yeah I guess we should get going, but I think he's just going to be working on the basics today.” Kagome looked a little relieved. “Don't get to relaxed. He said something about a fast track training program.”

 

“Oh yay, can't wait.” She sighed and Naruto laughed and patted her on the back.

 

“I'm sure you'll do fine. Your in good hands.”

 

“Thank's.” Kagome smirk. “Naruto.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Last one there's a rotten egg!” She yelled and took off as fast as she could.

 

“Heh! That's not fair!” Naruto yelled as he chased after her.

 

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IVX: And there you have it. I hope I'm making up for lost time. I have a couple points to make about the story. I looked up the time jump a little and it is like over 100 episodes away from where I am and a lot could happen between now and then. So as for time line. Yes they are the age of post time jump, but we'll just call it slight AU and pretend that they carried on the way they were going until this point. And someone asked about Kag's powers. Don't worry. That will be revealed later. Also this is and will always be Nar/Kag pairing. Now as I promised here is the special “Name That Revewer!”

 

;;;cheesy game show music plays;;;

 

“Reviewers. Come on down!”

 

 

Gina 031552 - You are a half demon half miko. Your demon side is of unknown origin, but it doesn't matter for you follow the path of holiness and use your powers for the better good. Other than purple eyes, you could pass for a normal human priestess with great power.

 

HentaiVixen - You're such a kit. Hehe you're a little fox demon kit.

 

Spiritwolf - True to name you are a wolf demon. Although you are more studious than your pack mates you still retain that kicking butts and taking names attitude.

 

ShadowStar09 - You are a fawn demon. You are soft natured and gentle which comes across in your big doe eyes. You are still on the young side so your antlers are only little nubs on top of your head. ^^

 

GrayPheonix - As a juvenile psychic demon, your powers are still hit and miss, but you are usually confident in the decisions that are right.

 

Mysterylady_tx - You vixen you. You sexually playful and mischievous ways are the fun side of being a fox demon.

 

FxB - You are a dog demon Taiyoukai. Strait and to the point, you let everyone know what you want with an authority that leaves no room for argument.

 

Madmiko - you are a rabbit demon. Don't let the name fool you, you are very desired. As hyper as your animal name sake, you have a fast pace way about you. Your long ears, busty chest, and fluffy cotton ball tail reminds all the guys of the famous playboy bunny.

 

Nyuka - You are the rare snow owl demon. Intellectual and beautiful, your intelligence is only matched by your exquisite angel like appearance. Your aloof ways make you even more alluring. The desire to attain the unattainable.

 

There you have it. I hope you liked it. By the way, I will make it even more arbitrary and do the Name That Reviewer on miscellaneous chapters and only for people who reviewed on the chapter previous to it. That means ya have to keep up if you want to join in on the fun. Hehe. And the randomness continues. Untill next time… ^_~