Naruto Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The War of Survival ❯ Naruto Uzumaki ( Chapter 2 )

“Finally, I’m out of that stupid academy! That test was too simple!” Kagome said.

“Now Kagome, don’t get too excited. You might have to go through another test.”

“Awe, don’t spoil the moment. It’s about time I got out of there.” Kagome replied darkly.

“Well, I no longer need to look after you. You can look after yourself now. I’m going back to the village.”

“Why?”

“It’s time you learn to live on your own. Good bye Kagome.”

“See ya.” Kagome had decided to walk through Konoha and think. Kagome’s mind wandered back to the day her mother sent her to the village. She also remembered the day after she was settled was the day Hikarimono came back to Konoha and told her of her mother’s death. She remembered the hate that went through her and the vengeance she wanted flooding her mind. The feel of the evil darkness trying to take over was scary but was necessary. She hated the villagers and vowed that day to reclaim vengeance upon her mother. Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a small boy.

“Hey boss! Wait up!” Kagome watched the little boy run after the boy she had seen in the Hokage’s office a few years ago.

‘Boss?” she thought as she followed them, shurikan and kuni knives in a little pouch hanging from her waist.

“I said no. That jutsu is only for me. I made it up.” Said the blonde older kid.

“But boss. I have to learn your temptation jutsu to get back at Hokage!”

“No! Now leave me alone.” The small boy stopped following him and moped away. Kagome took pity upon the boy and walked up to him.

“Hey kid! What’s your name?” the small boy looked up at her.

“Konohamaru. Why do you want to know?”

“I heard you wanted to learn the Temptation Jutsu.”

“Yeah. The boss is the only one that knows how to do it but he won’t teach it to me.”

“Well, I guess I’ll have to go and persuade him. If I can I’ll come back and get you.” Kagome set off to follow the blonde haired kid into the forest. Kagome suddenly felt the wind of a shurikan wiz by her ear.

“Identify yourself!” he yelled. Kagome came out of the shadows to face him.

“Tell me your name first.” She said.

“No way! I asked you first!”

“Then I guess we’ll never know each other’s names.” The blonde growled but shook it off.

“Naruto Uzumaki.” Kagome smiled.

“Kagome Higurashi. That wasn’t so bad now was it? Nice to meet you Naruto.”

“So, why were you following me?”

“A little boy by the name of Konohamaru asked repeatedly for you to teach him your temptation Jutsu and I come to ask you myself.” She explained.

“Now way am I teaching that little brat my jutsu.”

“Then perhaps a deal? If I win, you teach Konohamaru your jutsu. If you win, I’ll never you with the subject again.”

“Ha! I’ll take that deal.”

“Then let us begin.” she said quietly. “Shadow Clone Jutsu!” she yelled after she did numerous hand signs. A couple hundred of Kagome popped out of no where and surrounded Naruto.

“Shadow Clone Jutsu!” He yelled. Soon after the whole clearing was mixed with orange and black. An hour had passed and most of Kagome’s clones were still active. Naruto however, was beaten to a pulp.

“I win. You’re not a bad fighter Naruto Uzumaki.” Kagome got rid of her clones until only she remained.

“Ha, you’re not so bad yourself. I’ll keep my end of the deal.”

“Very well. See you around.” Kagome was about leave when she was stopped.

“Wait!” Naruto said, still in the same spot with a hand outstretched.

“What?” Naruto hesitated.

“Never mind.” Kagome raised her eyebrows and studied his features. Finally, her curiosity got the better of her.

“Naruto, are you from this village?”

“Yeah, why? Are you from this village?” Kagome walked toward him and helped him up.

“Let’s sit down.” Soon they came across a fallen log. “Since I first saw you, I’ve wanted to know if those are markings on your cheeks.” Naruto looked at her surprised.

“You mean you don’t know what I am?” Kagome shook her head. “Well, okay. Iruka told me that I’m a demon fox. The nine-tailed demon fox. These markings are to remind me of what I am.” He said in shame.

“You say it like it’s a bad thing.”

“It is a bad thing! Everyone treats me wrong and no one acknowledges me. You wouldn’t understand.” There was a long silence until Kagome sighed.

“I do know what it’s like. I know what it’s like to be the hunted and disrespected. Finally I have found some one like me. I don’t have to keep it bottled up any more.”

“What?”

“I’m like you.”

“Huh? Hmm, hey Kagome? What’s under the mask?” she looked at him.

“My markings. I have a demon that is apart of me and is sealed away. Would you like to see them?” she asked. He nodded excitedly. Kagome lowered her head so her hair would cover her face. She then untied the knots to her mask and headband then let them fall away. She hesitated for a moment but then flipped her hair back and faced Naruto. She saw him gasp at the sight of her face. She had two black stripes on her cheeks and a red crescent moon on her forehead. Naruto could also see the color in her eyes more clearly now. They were a dark reddish color.

“Why would you hide your face like that?” he asked. Kagome looked at him; confused.

“My markings are too noticeable and they will tell any person what I really am. Sometimes I can’t hide the demon inside of me. Sometimes I just want to take off the mask and walk through the village like this. My markings are different than yours. Yours are barely noticeable whereas I can stick out in a crowd.” Kagome lowered her head and sighed.

“Wait a minute! People know what I am and they don’t care about my markings. You shouldn’t be ashamed of what you are. You were born with it so it’s not your fault!” Kagome smiled.

“You are very kind Naruto. Do you live with your mother and Father?”

“Hmm, I don’t have any parents. I live by myself in a ransacked building. What about you?”

“My father disappeared right before my mother died. My mother died from the village men who slaughtered her like a pig. They thought since I came out this way, she must carry the same traits. They ransacked my home so I was forced to live here. I live by myself as well. My guardian, Hikarimono, decided that I was old enough to live on my own for a while, he left this morning.” Kagome let out a small growl “I made a promise to avenge my mother. That is my only purpose in life right now. Nothing will get in my way.” A long silence fell over them as Kagome tried to calm down.

“What kind of demon are you?” Kagome smirked.

“I’m a dog demon. I’ve never really discovered what my true form is.”

“Hmm. You know the way you acted earlier kind of reminds me of Sasuke” Kagome tilted her head, eye furrowed with confusion.

“Sasuke?” she asked.

“You mean you don’t know him? You’re the first girl that I know that doesn’t know him. You must have recently gotten here then.” Naruto said, obviously surprised at her lack of knowledge of Sasuke Uchiha.

“Sort of. It’s only been a year and I don’t get out much.”

“Anyway, his name is Sasuke Uchiha. Practically every girl in the academy goes crazy over him.”

“Uchiha Sasuke, of the Uchiha clan? His clan was slaughtered some time age was it not?”

“Yeah, how did you know?”

“People of the spirit village know everything that is apart of death, desire and vengeance. You wish to become Hokage right?”

“Yeah so every one will acknowledge me and stop disrespecting me. Do you know any thing else about Sasuke?”

“Only that he seeks revenge and to restore his clan. Sasuke can’t hide forever. He’s got to like someone one of these days. It’s a shame that he doesn’t know who his clan killer is and I do.”

“Who? Who’s the killer?”

“I can’t tell you. It’s for him to know and only for him. Promise me you won’t say anything about this to him or any one else for that matter.”

“A promise is a promise.” Kagome put her mask back on.

“So, what now?”

“You keep your end of the deal. You still have to teach Konohamaru your jutsu. I would but I don’t have the time.”

“You?!? How could you know of my jutsu?”

“Everyone in the spirit village knows how to do it. So technically you didn’t make up that jutsu.”

“Man! Fine, I’ll teach the little brat. Hey where are you going?”

“Home. I want to nap. See you around.” Kagome walked away.

“Awe man!!!” Naruto kicked the dirt.

‘Hmm, what a temperamental boy.’ Kagome thought.