InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I Choose You ❯ Fruit of the Fires ( Chapter 3 )

A blue-eyed, blond haired, five year-old boy ran down the dark streets of Konoha. He was Uzumaki, Naruto the “monster” or “drop-out” of the village. He ran as fast as his small legs could carry him until he was out of breath. He ducked into an alley and hid behind a trashcan. “Why are they chasing me?” he whispered to himself. His five year-old brain was running overtime, trying to figure out why he was being chased. “I heard something over here,” came a man's voice at the mouth of the alleyway. Naruto held his breath. //Please don't let them find me, please don't let them find me, please don't let them find me// he chanted to himself. Naruto squeezed his eyes together and recoiled into a small ball hoping the men didn't find him. The sound of four men looking around the alley echoed in Naruto's ears.

 

Naruto felt hands grab him by the neck and lift him up. He snapped open his eyes in alarm and struggled to get out of the man's hold. “I've got you, you little demon,” said the alcohol filled voice. The other men surrounded the man holding Naruto. They spat out, “Demon, monster, abomination, filth, you don't deserve to live, you killed my family, you should have been killed, you're that demon Kyuubi.” Tears rolled down Naruto's baby fat cheeks and he wanted to run away from the crazy men. He screamed, “Let me go, let me go, let me go!” until his voice was sour. He scratched and kicked wildly hoping that he would be let go. His nails hit the man's face and he was roughly dropped on the ground.

 

“You piece of shit, I'll kill you,” spat the man that had four fingernail scratches on his face. Naruto fumbled to get up and when he could stand he ran out of the alley. He ran in a random direction, the darkness clouding his sight. The road turned into grass and Naruto tripped over, loosing his footing. Before he could get up a foot stepped on him and he screamed out in pain. He tried to get out of the foot that was crushing him, but before he could move he was pulled up again. His blue eyes widened in fear when he saw the man's face twisted into a sinister grin. “I'll have my way with you,” he growled out. Before he could figure out what the man's words meant, a fist collided with his tear-stained cheek.

 

He flew out of the man's grasp and hit the ground roughly. He whimpered in pain and tried to stand up. Then a foot slammed into his ribs and he landed face first into the dirt. He spit up the blood in his mouth and willed his aching body to stand up. He screamed out when someone pulled his blond locks back and he hit the ground again, looking up to the dark sky. The men started stomping on him, breaking his ribs, spit on him. When they stopped he thought it was over so he started to run away. He never got far because he was grabbed by the back of the neck.

 

The four men surrounded him, staring at him with lust-filled eyes. He looked at the men, fear evident in his eyes. One of the men pulled his orange jacket off and he screeched, “What are you doing, give that back?” Another man pulled off his black baggy shirt and he screamed, and fell on the ground once more. He tried to cover up himself as much as he could. //Why are they doing this, why'd he take my shirt off, what are they going to do to me, what did I ever do to deserve this// he questioned himself. Then another man pulled his sandals and pants off leaving him in only his boxers. He shivered as the cold of the night blew across his exposed skin. His boxers where then pulled off and he shrieked, trying to cover up the exposed parts of his body.

 

“Pin him down,” ordered one of the men. Naruto was forced to his hands and knees with his ass sticking up in the air. He struggled to get out of the hold. One person at his front, two at his side, and one at his back he observed. //No, no, no, no, no, no. This is not happening. I have to get out. Stop this// flashed in his mind in big red letters. He squirmed even more, knowing that nothing good would come out of this. Naruto felt his ass getting squeezed and groped by the man behind him. He froze when he felt a finger slide between his cheeks and circle the ring of muscle. His eyes widened in realization. He moved frantically, trying to get free. Then he heard it. A zipper was opened and the rustling of clothes coming off. He struggled even more. “Stop it!” he screamed.

 

Strong hand grabbed Naruto's waist, and another pair of hands grabbed Naruto's face. Something hard was placed at the entrance of Naruto's mouth and his anus. The hard object rammed into Naruto's mouth, gagging him, while something was forced into his tight ring of muscle. Naruto felt like he was being ripped from the inside out. He heard grunts and moans of approval from the men. Naruto shuddered. “You like that, hmmm. You like my hard cock ramming in you and taking all the innocence out of you,” the man whispered in his ear. Naruto tried to cry out as the man started pounding into him with renewed vigor. His hair was pulled back as the man with his cock in Naruto's mouth came. His cum sprayed over and in Naruto's mouth.

 

Each man took a turn fucking Naruto until they left him beaten, bloody, covered in cum, and rapped. They left Naruto on the ground leaving him to die from blood loss. Rain started beating down on Naruto and that was the last thing he saw as he slipped into unconsciousness.

 

(Naruto's Mind)

 

Everything was black. All Naruto could feel was pain. Pain. Naruto sobbed. “Why, why, why, why?” he asked over and over. “Naruto,” said a animalistic voice, but still feminine. Naruto turned around to see a woman with blood red hair, a straight face, but with soft features. Her eyes were red with slitted irises. A red kimono, with sakura petals rimming the edges, adorned her body, which brought out her lean figure. Naruto's eyes widened to the size of saucers when he saw the nine red-tipped tails moving of their own accord behind her. Naruto stood up hastily and started backing away. “Who are you?” he asked with distrust. “I am the Kyuubi no Kitsune that was sealed within you. Are you okay?” she spoke softly.

 

“No, I'm not. I…II'mm nnott… ookkay att… aall,” he replied. Tears slid down Naruto's face once again as he felt all the pain come back. “Come here,” said Kyuubi. Naruto stumbled to Kyuubi. There he received a warm embrace. Kyuubi's tails wrapped protectively around him and Naruto let the tears go. He cried for a long time in Kyuubi's waist until the tears slowed down. “Naruto,” came Kyuubi's warm voice. Naruto looked up with red puffy eyes at Kyuubi. “I'll never let this happen to you again, okay,” she vowed. “Thank you Kyuu-chan,” he whispered and Kyuubi patted his head gently.

 

She looked around and noticed their surroundings had turned back to normal. Naruto let go of her and looked down. “Let us talk,” she spoke. Naruto only nodded. He followed along obediently as Kyuubi led them to the edge of a lake. Naruto sat down and played with the blades of grass. Kyuubi sat down behind him and her tails wrapped around Naruto once again. He leaned into the embrace and closed his eyes. “Kit, you need to know about my past and about yours. Then I will teach you to be a strong ninja so you will be able to protect yourself,” she announced. “Okay Kyuu-chan,” Naruto agreed.

 

“Your father was Uzumaki Arashi, also know as the Yondaime, also known as the fourth hokage,” she started. “My father was the hokage,” Naruto said in awe. “Yes he was,” she said. “I cannot tell you about your mother until you have grown older,” she spoke in a tone that said she wouldn't change her mind. Naruto nodded dumbly. “Your father died in a great battle against me, to protect Konoha. Instead of defeating me, he sealed me in a newborn baby. Naruto, that newborn baby was you,” she finished. “Me,” Naruto repeated. “Is that why everyone in the village treats me like trash,” he said while he shivered from the events that happened that night. “I am afraid so, Naruto. He did not mean for you to be treated like this, he wanted everyone to see that you were a hero.”

 

“Sarutobi noticed this and put up a law that said no one was allowed to tell you this. It was for your protection, but now I see that some people in the village still hold a grudge. I have nothing against him, I just hate those villagers and what they put you through,” she finished. She felt Naruto shake and brought him closer to her. “Don't worry, nothing like that will ever happen to you Kit,” she promised. “Thank you so much Kyuu-chan,” Naruto whispered. “You need to rest, let me take over,” she spoke. Naruto nodded and closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

 

(Outside World)

 

Kyuubi/Naruto opened her now blood red eyes to see that she was lying in grass just at the edge of some woods. She saw that the sun was about to come up so she quickly got up. //I need to get to his apartment before the village wakes up/ she told herself. She quickly put on Naruto's pants and black shirt. She stretched out the sour muscles of the five year old and picked up the rest of Naruto's clothes and sandals. /I'll reach there faster without the sandals// she pondered. She sped off at a speed no five year- old should have. She was just a black and orange blur to the people who were up at the time of day.

 

She stopped at the familiar apartment and opened the always unlocked door. She went straight to the bathroom to rid Naruto's of the blood and cum caked onto his body. After the shower she went to Naruto's closet to try on some clothes. Most of his clothes were orange and she knew she was going to have to change that. She put on a pair of black baggy shorts and a black shirt with the orange Uzumaki spiral on the back. “I'll let him keep this, but the rest of the orange must go,” she mused. //Kit// //Yes Kyuu-chan// //I need to go out of the village to get you some knew clothes okay// //That's okay// She left the weapons in his apartment. If she was going to get into trouble she wouldn't need them.

 

By the time she stepped out of the apartment and locked it the city was already acting up. //Damn it // she thought. The villagers would notice the red eyes and she had to give her chakra to Naruto to help him rest. “I'll have to run fast,” she said amused. “At least I'll get some exercise.” She sped off at a fast pace, everything she past looking blurry. She picked up her speed when she felt a ninja near. She took to the rooftops and saw the gates to Konoha. /Damn it, I forgot about the ninja on guard duty. //Whatever// she thought. She reached the gates and jumped over it quickly and landed in a near by tree branch. She darted from tree to tree trying to reach the next village in a good time.

 

When she saw the signs of a village she slowed down and finally stopped. Noticing that Naruto didn't need as much chakra she quickly henged into a woman with black hair and a very curvy figure. She flashed through some hand signs and a bag of money was at her feet. //Being a very old demon finally has its perks// she mused. She entered the village at an easy pace and headed for the first clothing shop she could find. When she entered she went straight to the clerk, which was a very big man that glared lustfully at her. Kyuubi inwardly rolled her eyes. /Most men are total perverts/ she thought.

 

“Sir,” she said in a way to sweet voice, “I'm looking for some clothes for my son. He is small and likes red and black types of clothing.” //I think I'm going to hurl// she thought. The man winked at Kyuubi // Never mind, I just threw up in my mouth// she thought. “Over there you pretty thing,” he spoke lewdly. //Sick bastard// Kyuubi rolled her eyes. She picked up a couple pairs of black baggy shorts, red belts, red and black baggy shirts and black boots instead of ninja sandals. She passed by a black trench coat and picked that up too. She walked up to the clerk, “Do you have any weapons, my sons just started to be a ninja.” “Of coarse, and only the best for you.”

 

He laid out an assortment of brand new kunai, shuriken, and senbon needles. She picked out the one's that would be best for Naruto and picked out a red weapon pouch. After her items were paid for and bagged she winked seductively to the clerk and left the store. When she was out of the proximity of the village she released the henge started running at a comfortable pace back to Konoha. The run back to the village didn't take very long and she once again jumped over the gate and took to the roofs until she landed on top of Naruto's apartment. She hopped down from the roof and unlocked the door. As soon as she entered the apartment she locked the door, once again, and headed straight for Naruto's bedroom. She hung up all the clothes and laid down on Naruto's bed. Kyuubi closed her eyes and drifted into Naruto's mind.

 

(Naruto's Mind)

 

“Naruto,” called out Kyuubi. “Hello, kit” she said as Naruto walked out behind a tree. “Have you gained back your strength, kit?” Naruto nodded slowly. “Tomorrow we will start your training and so you will need your rest okay,” she stated. “Okay,” Naruto mumbled quietly. “I bought some new clothes for you, but you won't wear them until you take your genin exams,” she announced. “Okay Kyuu-chan, I'll wait until a take the genin exams,” Naruto commented. “Go get some sleep, you need it from the hard night you had” commanded Kyuubi. Naruto was sent back into conciseness to get some sleep.

 

(Outside World)

 

Naruto opened his eyes to find that it was already dark outside. “Oh, it's already dark out,” he mumbled to himself. Naruto sighed and stripped to his boxers and climbed back into bed. Naruto closed his eyes and drifted off into a deep, comfortable sleep, nervous about the training that would come tomorrow and if he would be able to do a good job. //Oh kit, you'll do fine tomorrow// came the voice of Kyuubi.

 

(Naruto's Dream)

 

“No, stop, STOP IT!” Naruto yelled as he relived the pain of the night before. He scratched and screamed as he felt all the pain come back to him. All the wounds, bruises, and cuts all reappeared as he felt that man defiling him again. “NNNNNNOOOOO, SSSTTTOOPPP IIITT!!!!” Naruto wailed. “Demon, monster, abomination, filth, you don't deserve to live, you killed my family, you are the demon Kyuubi,” was shouted at him over and over again. He felt tears slide down his cheeks and he sobbed to himself, then everything turned black.

 

(Outside World)

 

Naruto rose quickly in his bed as he awakened from his dreadful nightmare. He whipped away the tears that were running down his face and took a deep breath. Then he broke down. The tears came back with full force and he rocked himself back and forth on his bed. “No, no, no, no, no, no, no,” he chanted to himself reliving the pain over and over. //Kit// //Kit// //Kit//. Kyuubi's chakra wrapped around Naruto like a red blanket. //KIT// roared Kyuubi's voice as she pulled Naruto out of consciousness and back into his dreamscape. Naruto fell back on his bed with Kyuubi's chakra swirling around him wildly.

 

(Naruto's Dreamscape)

 

Kyuubi walked up to the broken Naruto curled up on the grass and tried to touch him but was forcefully pushed back by the blue chakra surrounding Naruto. “What in the…” Kyuubi spoke. She hesitantly walked up to Naruto again and tried to caress his face when the blue chakra whipped out at her. It left a long slash from her forehead, crossing her eye and ended at her lip. She growled. “KKIITT” she boomed, raising her voice to the highest level in her human form. Naruto flew back words from the currents of air that followed with Kyuubi's voice. Naruto shook his head and looked at Kyuubi with tears still streaming down his face. His voice caught when he saw the scar on Kyuubi's face. It started healing itself.

 

“There is still a scar,” he choked out. Kyuubi's eyes widened in shock. She picked Naruto up from the waist and headed towards the lake. When there she looked at her face through the water and she couldn't believe it. Even though the wound was healed there was still a scar. She looked down at Naruto and smiled, the boy had the most potential she had ever seen. No one had left a scar that she couldn't heal except for Naruto. Her eyes softened, her kit could probably become stronger than any demon or human. It was like a gift to her. The village was paying her back by sealing her in Naruto. Even though the ninja killed her kits, Naruto was enough to make up for that.

 

//I'll have to train him harder now that I see he has more power than I realized// She sighed. //The training will have to start immediately even with his mental state almost broken// //I'll have to toughen him up to the maximum so he will be able to suppress the atrocity that happened to him//. She looked back at the still weeping Naruto and kneeled down until she was at his level. “Naruto,” Kyuubi stated calmly. She waited for Naruto to stop crying. When Naruto gave one last sniffle and stopped crying he looked up at Kyuubi with red puffy eyes. He mumered, “Yes Kyuu-chan.” Instead of answering directly Kyuubi wrapped her tails protectively around Naruto. “It'll be okay kit. You'll never be a victim to anything like that ever again,” assured Kyuubi soothingly. Naruto nodded and snuggled into the nine furry tails.

 

“Your training starts tomorrow Naruto. I have to help you block out the nightmares so they don't consume you,” spoke the kitsune. Naruto nodded into the tails and Kyuubi watched as his eyelids slowly slid close. Kyuubi sat down, her tails laying Naruto next to her without letting go. “I really hope you survive through this Naruto,” hopped Kyuubi quietly. Kyuubi unconsciously stroked Naruto's wild blond locks as she pondered some obstacles that would stand in the way of training Naruto. //First I have to get him to sleep in the outside world not here, and I need to get him into a regular sleeping patterns// “I can't go easy on him. I have to work him to the bone,” Kyuubi muttered bitterly to herself. Naruto needed discipline and the only way Kyuubi new how to give that was to bore it into him. Kyuubi sighed. //Today I'll let him sleep in his dreamscape and tomorrow I'll start his training. //

 

The next morning Naruto woke up with a dry throat and burning eyes. He looked up to see Kyuubi gazing at him in a patient manner. “Naruto,” she spoke softly. Naruto looked up at Kyuubi and tried to speak, but only a guttural sound came out. He tried to speak again with no success and looked at Kyuubi for help. She stood up and beckoned Naruto over with a movement of her hand. Naruto stood up and walked over to her with little hesitation. Kyuubi gripped Naruto by the waist as her tails tilted Naruto's head forward. She saw Naruto fidget in her hold but didn't lessen her hold on him. “Stand still,” she commanded gently and Naruto complied. Kyuubi used one of her fangs to pierce the skin on her thumb so blood leaked out. She forced back her chakra so the wound did not heal immediately. She needed to do this for Naruto.

 

Naruto stared wide-eyed at Kyuubi as she slit open her thumb. As soon as he saw blood his heart rate sped up and he fear started to creep into his system. “Don't worry Naruto, nothing is going to happen,” she said like she knew what he was thinking. Kyuubi brushed out the bangs that covered Naruto's forehead. With great accuracy she drew a small rhombus with a larger square surrounding it and with a larger rhombus surrounding the square. She let a pool of blood form in the smaller rhombus to finish up the mark. She blew on the symbol and it turned into a blood red ink color. She allowed her chakra to heal up the cut. She ran her palm across the mark and smiled. It was perfect.

 

She laid Naruto on the ground as he bucked up, his back arching off the ground. Naruto groaned as he felt most of his chakra being absorbed by the mark. When it stopped, he felt drained and shakily stood up. “From now on you will learn how to control a small amount of chakra and use that to beat your enemies. It will be hard but you will learn,” she explained. “This mark not only makes you use a small amount of chakra, but it marks you as one of my pack. No demon will dare attack you unless they want a slow and painful death. When you learn how to control little chakra you will be able to activate the seal to give you more chakra. This will give you the upper hand in a battle,” she finished.

 

Naruto nodded in acceptance. “Good, now you will go back so you can start your training,” she spoke. Naruto nodded and shut his eyes as he was forced back into consciousness.

 

(Outside World)

 

Naruto sat up in his bed slowly, his head still lightheaded from when his chakra was absorbed. He swung his legs over the side of his bed and placed his feet on the cool surface of his floor. He pushed himself up rather quickly. He grabbed onto the bed mattress to steady himself so his light head would not give him the urge to throw up. He groaned as he steadied himself before heading into his bathroom to wash up. He looked at himself with distaste as he saw the red puffy eyes and he could hardly speak because of his throat. He stripped until he was naked, leaving his old clothes where they had fallen. He started his shower and stepped in, his mind still not fully functioning. He yelped as the unexpectedly cold water descended down his skin. He sighed and relaxed as the water heated fully. He grabbed his small bar of soap and quickly scrubbed down his entire small body. He stood in the shower's spray for about fifteen more minutes before he decided to get out.

 

As he walked back into his room, bare-naked, he looked into his dresser for a hopefully clean pair of boxers. //I'll have to do the laundry today// he thought. // That would be a good choice, kit// Kyuubi informed. “Okay,” he whispered to himself. //Good// spoke Kyuubi. Naruto headed to his closet to put some clothes on. //Put on those orange clothes quickly// commanded Kyuubi. “Yes, Kyuu-chan,” mumbled Naruto. Naruto pulled out a black shirt, and his orange jacket and pants. He quickly put them on and asked Kyuubi for the next directions.

 

//Get as far as close to the village gates as you can, then I'll take over and take you out of the village for your training// she explained. Naruto nodded, putting his utter trust in Kyuubi, hoping she knew what she was doing. Taking the back alleyways he got as close to the gates as he could without being seen. //Good, you're knowledge for the back ways in Konoha is very good// Kyuubi praised. Naruto nodded, somewhat happy that Kyuubi thought he had good skills. //Okay let me take over// she asked. Naruto let the hold on his body go and he went into his mindscape, allowing Kyuubi to take over. The once blue eyes turned into a blood red as Kyuubi took over the body.

 

Kyuubi sniffed the air to check for any approaching people and sighed when she could detect none. She saw the gate of Konoha at least fifty feet away and jumped onto the roof of the building she was positioned behind. She dashed across the building tops and go t closer to the gate. When she got as close as she dared without being seen she jumped over the gate and luckily landed on a close by tree-branch. She sighed and smiled and took off into the nearby forest until she was 150 feet in and then she sighed once more. She was once again in the wild and nothing was restraining her anymore, but she was here to train her kit.

 

She flashed through about sixty handseals and mummered some words under her breath. She felt her human form being pushed out of Naruto's body. Once it was over she looked to Naruto. She looked down at herself and saw her tails and felt her hair and she smiled. She was finally free, but not forever, there were side effects to the jutsu. She looked back at the slowly awakening Naruto and smiled, she was going to train him to his full extent.