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Chapter List
- 7
- 8
- 9
Disclaimer:
Naruto doesn�t belong to me
and I will be making no money from this story. This is simply a work of fiction
by a fan.
Pairings: SasuNaru, one-sided
GaaraNaruto, plus others
Warnings: Yaoi, angst, mpreg OOC, language, Naruto�s POV

Hidden Heartache

Chapter 8

For the next week, I didn�t dream of Sasuke or visit Kyuubi.
I felt at ease no one knew what happened and I believed it would stay that way.
What really surprised me was the amount of food I ate and the different types
of foods I craved. Mostly strawberry yogurt and fish, especially tuna and
salmon were my favorites. I couldn�t stomach ramen. When I thought of my
favorite food, I felt sick. Iruka was still concerned and stopped by to check
on me in the beginning. He even invited me out for ramen. I told him no and that
I was okay, but the thought of miso ramen reminded me of the other day and it
wouldn�t be good to eat it now. The nauseous feeling was still associated with it,
and if I tried to eat it, then I would get sick. One other thing bothered me; I
was becoming accustomed to afternoon naps. For some reason, I was very tired.

The first day Kakashi returned, he assembled our group for a
light practice. It was late in the afternoon, so the meeting wouldn�t be long. I
hadn�t tried to practice the entire time he was gone, which was unusual, but
with my constant fatigue, I did other things that required less strength, like
cleaning. I scrubbed my apartment from top to bottom. A couple of days ago, I
over did it, while washing the floors. I don�t own a mop, so I used a sponge to
scrub away the grunge. After finishing I went to stand, everything became
blurry. I grabbed the table until it past. After that, I made it a point to
stand slower and not to push myself too hard.

The afternoon was sunny but a little cold. We waited for
instructions from our team leader. Today we were going to practice hitting
targets while jumping through the trees. Kakashi hid small targets with chakra
signatures throughout the forest. Our job was to recognize the targets and hit them
with our weapons while traveling at top speed. �We were practicing skills that would be necessary
during missions where time played an important factor, while improving our weapon
aim. �

I followed behind, trying to keep up. My strength was fading
halfway through the exercise, and slowly I started to fall farther behind. I didn�t
try to hit a target because I couldn�t find any. My mind focused on keeping up
and trying to appear normal. Before this incident, I wasn�t worried about the
changes because I believed things would get better. Nothing was wrong with me,
but now, I wasn�t sure. I couldn�t accomplish a simple training exercise. What
would happen during a mission? The group�s speed increased or mine decreased. I
couldn�t be certain at this point. The only thing I knew for sure was the
distance between the others and me kept getting bigger. I watched in admiration
as Sakura and Sasuke hit target after target and wished I could participate as
well. �

I dreaded the end of the exercise, and when we reached it, I
cringed as Kakashi spoke, �Good job Sasuke, Sakura.� Then he turned towards me.
My body flinched at his stern expression. �Naruto are you alright? You didn�t
hit one target.�

I was the only one breathing heavily, and tried to catch my
breath. I sat on a large rock and took a moment to rest �Yeah I�m just a little
tired.�

�You�re worn out,� Kakashi said.

Sakura moved forward and touched my forehead, �You�re a
little warm but that is probably due to practice,� she frowned. �How are you
feeling?�

�Fine,� I said and moved to stand, but it was too fast and
the ground started to spin. I fought to remain on my feet. I grabbed for the
rock but couldn�t find it. My body started to fall but someone�s arm wrapped
around my waist and held me up. I couldn�t stop the darkness, so I let it
consume me.

The darkness ended and once again, I stood in front of
Kyuubi�s cage. �Why am I here?� I asked.

�You fainted and I brought you here.�

�I don�t faint. I pass out.� I sternly said.

�Whatever, listen to me. We don�t have much time before you
wake up.� You need to pretend that you
are pushing yourself too hard, practicing all night, you�ve had little sleep
and skipped breakfast. Tell them you felt a little shaky this morning but
decided to practice anyway.�

�That�s not true. I haven�t done anything that would lead to
this. I get plenty of sleep if not too much and I ate a lot this morning.
What�s wrong with me?� I asked.

�We don�t have time now. Do as I say and I will explain
later,� Kyuubi ordered.

�Why?� I asked. Kyuubi and I don�t speak, and to talk to him twice in a short
amount of time alarmed me.�

�Right now you know nothing. After you�ve learn what�s going
on, what you chose to do is up to you, but I can�t explain now. You need to
wake up and let them know you are alright.�

�But��

�No, just go Naruto,� he said interrupting me. �We will talk
later, and do what I said,� he commanded

He pushed me away. As I floated down the hall that lead to
his cage, the only thing I thought of was he called me by my name. When I woke,
the confused and concerned faces of my teammates peered over me. I moved to sit
up, and Sakura handed me some water. I didn�t need it but I thanked her anyway
and drank it.

�Are you alright?� Kakashi asked.

I thought about Kyuubi�s words. I wasn�t willing to play his
game, but, for now, I would listen to his advice. I don�t know why, but he
thought it was important for everyone to believe I pushed myself to exhaustion.
�Sorry Kakashi. I�ve been working all night on a jutsu that requires a lot of chakra
and didn�t get much sleep.� I yawned to add credence to my story.

�You fainted because you didn�t get a good night sleep?� Sasuke asked obviously
disbelieving my statement.

�I didn�t faint. I passed out.� The mere thought of the word
fainted being associated with me made me cringe.

My declaration broke the tension and Sakura smiled and
asked, �What�s the difference?�

�Women faint. Men work themselves to exhaustion then pass
out.� I crossed my arms over my chest and started to sulk before adding, �As
you can see, I clearly passed out and not fainted.�

�Only in your own mind does that make sense,� Sasuke said.

�Hey, it�s true. If you�re too dense to understand the
workings of those words, then stay out of it,� I replied.

�Only someone as dense as you would think that statement made
sense,� Sasuke responded.

�Ok enough,� Kakashi interrupted. �Naruto clearly you need
rest and practice is over. Sasuke would you take him home and make sure he lays
down.�

�I don�t need a babysitter,� I yelled, angry that Kakashi
would force me to spend time with Sasuke. I had been avoiding him since our
return.

�Let�s go,� Sasuke said, grabbing my arm and yanking me away,
as I continued to protest until we were out of sight, while trying to pry my
arm out of his grasp.

�Hey let me go! You don�t need to come. Let go!� I screamed
again, louder than before

�Unfortunately these are Kakashi�s order, so stop acting
childish and except it.�

�You don�t want to follow them any more than I do,� I
pointed out. Then trying to reason with him I continued, �So why don�t you
leave me here and I�ll go home on my own.� He ignored my words and continued to
pull me along, guiding me towards the edge of the forest. His firm touch burned
my skin. �You can let go now,� I demanded, trying to pull away but again no
response. �Sasuke can you hear me. Hey answer me!� I yelled.

I gasped when he pushed me up against a tree. We stood,
staring eye to eye, as he spoke, �Would you shut up? I�m taking you home.�
There was finality in his tone and I knew nothing I said would change his mind.

His eyes burned with intensity. To stubborn to given in, I
turned my head to the side and mumbled, �I don�t need to be taken home.�

�I think you do and so does Kakashi,� he responded back.

There was no way I would concur with that statement. I was
going home alone. I pulled away, knocked his legs out from underneath him, and
ran. He darted up and after me. I jumped out of the forest and continued
running along the rooftops. He followed close behind, slowly gaining speed. My
body moved faster, trying to outrun him. My actions made no sense, but at the
time, I wanted to escape, and even as my heavy breathing increased and my pace
slowed, I still fought to stay ahead. He grabbed my arm, forcing me to stop. I
panted trying to take in more air. I could feel my heart pounding inside. He
steadied my body helping me balance on the peak of the roof as his cold hard eyes
filled with anger. �What the hell are you doing?� he hissed.

My body cringed at the harshness in his tone, and I started
to tell him off. I don�t remember what I said because my head felt light and
the familiar blackness started to fill my consciousness. The mistake I promised
myself I wouldn�t make happened. I had pushed my body too far. I didn�t want to
be helpless in front of him, so without thinking I used my last bit of strength
to push him away. Caught off guard, he released his hold, and I lost my footing
and started to fall, but before I reached the lower portion of the roof, Susuke
had his arm around my waist, pulling me close.

�Naruto are you alright?� he asked, the anger replaced with uncertainty.
I wanted to reassure him, I wanted to get away, and most of all I wanted to
stay awake. I tried to speak but everything went black.

�You couldn�t wait could you,� Kyuubi asked.

Startled at the sound of his voice, I opened my eyes and
found myself in front of his cage. �What am I doing here?� I asked. Visiting
him twice in one day was too much.

�Each time you do something stupid, I think it can�t get any
worse. But, as usually, when I try to put a limit on your stupidity I fail. So,
before things get any more out of hand, it�s time you listen while I explain.�

My mouth opened and the words came out. �Listen to what?
Will you explain why I passed out, why I can�t eat ramen, or perhaps you will
explain why I can�t keep up for a simple training exercise and the only thing I
seem to care about is cleaning? Which one will you be explaining?� I asked. My
irritation increased as I spoke.

�Shut up and listen,� he growled. �If you calm down, I will
start at the beginning.�

�Yeah let�s do that. Please start at the beginning� I
replied, my anger seeping out.

�Don�t interrupt me,� he ordered. �Let me finish and then I
will listen to you.�

My voice laced with sarcasm, I replied �Oh of course. I�m
all ears. Please explain everything to me.� �I remembered his words. He ordered me not to
interrupt him. I smiled at the fact that is just what I did. I managed to calm
down, which was difficult standing in front of the one who was responsible for
what was happening. Fine if the fox wanted to talk then I would listen. �Go
head,� I said, giving him permission to continue and showing I was now ready.

He watched me for a few seconds before starting �This place
is a prison and the dull years I�ve been trapped here have caused me to ignore
some basic needs.�

My eyes widened at his audacity. �What about my need for a body
without having to share it with you?� While I wanted to hear him out, I couldn�t
help myself. He was responsible for whatever was happing. I continued my rant,
�Are you saying my life is dull. Well, having you inside me is hell. Do you
expect sympathy for being trapped here?�

He stood up, towering over me behind the cage bars and
snarled. �Silence,� he ordered. �It�s hard enough to explain something to you,
but if you continue this tirade, you will know nothing until it�s too late.�

I took a deep breath, balled my fist up before speaking, �go
ahead.�

�I�ll make this as simple as possible. I need to reproduce.�

I couldn�t stop myself, as I interrupted again, �not in my
body. I can�t have another you inside of me�

�Considering only my spirit exists here that would be
difficult. Certain factors in the outside world are necessary for me to produce
offspring,� he said.

I took a deep breath. At least that was over. I could
imagine this place filled with baby nine tall foxes. They were all screaming at
me to do this and do that. I thought my life was a nightmare now, but it would be
far worse with more of them.

The fox interrupted my thoughts, �Since it�s impossible for
me, then it only leaves you.�

�What do you mean by that?� I asked curious and a little
unsettled by his statement.

�It�s simple. You�ll reproduce for me.�

�What? I have no desire to have a child. Besides, I�m not seeing
anyone. I don�t even have a girlfriend.� The last thing I needed was a baby.
Did he really expect to live his dream of parenthood through me?

�Considering your preference shouldn�t you say boyfriend.�

My eyes widen. How much did he know? I picked my next words
carefully, �What are saying?� I asked.

�Brat, I live inside you. I see what you see, what you dream,
and, while it�s boring, some things spark my interest, and one of those things is
your feelings toward men.�

At that point, I realized, I could conceal nothing from the
fox. Everything I wanted to hide was out in the open, but I didn�t have
feelings toward men, just one person. �I only have feelings for Sasuke and not
men in general,� I said but it wasn�t really necessary. �What do you mean you
watch my dreams?� I asked. If he watched them, could he plant them as well? I wondered.

�First, your preference is towards men. Your first dream was
kissing another male and not Sasuke, but you don�t seem to remember that one. The
ones with you submitting yourself to another are far more interesting to watch.
I can see why you remember those.�

My faced flushed as I imagined him watching my dream lover
caress my body, and then watch him do it for real. �Did you have something to
do with those dreams?� I asked not really knowing if I wanted the answer.

�Not really, those dreams stem from your imagination. I just
made sure they continued. It took you awhile to except them and...�

I cut him off, �Stay out of my dreams they are none of your
business.� It took me a moment to process what he said and then I asked, �What
do you mean you made sure they continued?�

�I guided your subconscious to those thoughts by putting his
image in your head and you did the rest.�

Now I seethed with anger. Night after night, I dreamed of
Sasuke. I hated myself for it and Kyuubi had helped those dreams continue. I
lashed out, �Oh you�re just upset you weren�t getting any, so you had to make
due with my dreams. Right!�

�Well, that�s true unlike you I�m not �getting any,� but at
least your dreams are finally coming true.� Kyuubi said.

�Why did you increase the dreams? I thought that night wasn�t
real. It�s your fault it happened.� I knew what I said wasn�t true. I wanted Sasuke,
but I wanted to blame someone.

�I would have intervened if I needed to, but you wanted it
and didn�t need my help to get it,� Kyuubi paused before continuing, �You
should tell him. He likes you and then he will fuck you again. Isn�t that what
you want?�

The fox�s words stung. �Shut up!� I exclaimed. I calmed
myself and thought about what he said or what he wasn�t saying. �What does this
have to do with my health? Why am I sick?� I asked forcing us back on topic.

�You really are dense. I�ll repeat myself. I want to
reproduce and since your interest is inclined towards men, I had to be
creative.� He paused and waited. �I decided you would carry a child.�

At first, I was stunned. What he was saying didn�t make
sense. I recalled my symptoms and the pieces started to fall into place. He
couldn�t. It wasn�t possible. �I�m a man,� I said the most obvious declaration,
but I hoped this piece of logic would force the fox to admit it wasn�t true.

�Yes for humans it is unconventional but still possible. You
should be happy. The child will be strong. I applaud your choice for a mate.�

I don�t know why it took me so long to connect the parts of
our conversation. Maybe I didn�t want to know. Then I said the words aloud, �It�s
Sasuke�s�

�Of course it is. You really are dimwitted. He was the only
person you spread your legs for, and, believe me, if there had been anyone else,
I would have known about it.� I don�t know if he saw uncertainty in my face or
felt my reluctance to admit the truth, but his words erased all doubt. I
finally believed it. I was having a baby and it was Sasuke�s.

Then the anger came followed by terror. I imagined Sasuke�s
face filled with disgust and contempt when he learned the truth. �How could
you? He will hate me. I will be more disgusting then normal. I can�t have a
baby. I won�t be a pregnant man. I refuse.�

Kyuubi immediately responded, �I can�t stop you from ending this
but I will try. The question is can you really kill the baby you created with
the person you love. Now it�s growing inside you. It�s been about four weeks.
It�s heart will soon start to beat. Will you really stop that just because you�re
worried what somebody will say?�

Kyuubi�s words hit me hard. My legs could no longer hold up
my body and I fell to my knees. The fox was playing a game. He had everything
planned and knew what to say. I had no answers so I asked, �What should I do?�

The fox appeared content. We both knew I�d lost. �Until you
decide it�s safe, you must keep this a secret. The choices you make don�t just affect
you anymore.� Kyuubi said deliberately pointing out my life wasn�t my own.

��Damn you. What
happens if it�s not safe? It already happened. It can�t be undone,� I said with
resentment. I didn�t ask for this, and the villages wouldn�t be happy. Would
the council even allow a baby that Kyuubi helped create to be born?

As if reading my mind, he said, �Then make it safe. If you
have to leave this place and hide...�

�I won�t leave my home,� I interrupted. A part of me
realized that I might have to. I didn�t want to think about that. For now, I
was done listening. I knew what I needed to know �I don�t want to speak to you
anymore,� I said.

There were no parting words. My consciousness was pushed
back. It�s annoying that I can�t control when I come and go from this place. I
woke to Sasuke hovering above me. His eyes caught mine and Kyuubi�s words
started to play inside me.

�Why are you here...� I started to ask. My voice shaky with
fear, I stopped the words from finishing.

�Calm down. I brought you home after you fainted,� Sasuke
said.

�It�s passed out,� I spoke without thinking. I recalled our
game of tag on the village rooftops. My body started to calm. �You carried me
home,� I said in disbelief.

He lifted my chin and forced me to meet his eyes, �What�s
wrong with you? And don�t start with the exhaustion excuse. No one believes
that.�

�Sasuke go home,� I ordered. He was too close and I needed
space. I didn�t have the strength to lie and pretend, and I wanted to be alone
to think.

�Since when do I follow your orders?� he asked.

I could hear anger in his voice. I decided to approach the
situation differently. �I�m taking a nap and I would like you to leave. You
followed Kakashi�s orders, so there�s no reason for you to be here.� My voice was
cold and firm, but I played on logic and hoped he would agree.

�You�ve been acting strange for awhile now,� he said.

My patience was thinning. �That�s your imagination, but I�m
surprised you would notice anyone but yourself.� At that point, before I said
too much, I needed to be quiet. I was angry with him. Was it because he didn�t
remember or because I was alone?

�Dobe, I do notice things and you�re hiding something.� I
gave him a look that said to drop it. I would no longer talk to him about it.
He shrugged, �Fine but there is something I want to talk to you about.�

�Why won�t he go?� I asked myself. �Not now I�m tired,� I
said. He�s calm, so he didn�t remember anything.

�It�s about our last mission,� he started to say but a knock
on the door interrupted him.

I started to stand, but Sasuke placed a firm hand on my
shoulder. �Stay,� he ordered. I watched him as I wondered what he wanted to talk
about while he walked to the door. The conversation he wanted to start was too
close to the news I just discovered. He wasn�t freaking out, screaming, or
calling me names, so he didn�t know anything. I thought about it, but could not
think of anything.

He opened the door and Iruka entered. �Naruto are you
alright. Kakashi told me what happened,� he said.

Iruka�s sense of timing was perfect. �I�m fine,� I
reassured. Then I turned my eyes towards Sasuke. �Good bye,� I said, signaling
it was his time to leave.

�Goodbye Dobe,� he said with no argument as he walked out
the door, shutting it behind him.

�What was that about?� Iruka asked.

I looked at him and shrugged. �Nothing, he just wouldn�t
leave,� I said.

�And that�s a bad thing?� he asked.

�It is now, �I said without thinking. Immediately, I wished
I could take it back.

�Why did something happen?� Iruka asked as he moved towards
me.

I decided for a little honesty but not the entire truth. No,
that was something I would keep to myself. �Sometimes he gets to close and
doesn�t realize what he�s doing.�

He paused and seemed to ponder my comment. �If you were
honest with him, I don�t think it would turn out as bad as you think. You
shouldn�t be so upset.�

I panicked, �I have no reason to be upset.� I was becoming
too defensive which would lead to questions. If Iruka realized there was
something to know, he would put the pieces together. Now more then ever, no one
could know the truth until I decided what to do.

Iruka looked down and shook his head. �From what I heard, Sasuke
didn�t accept the proposal. I know the council is pushing but he isn�t backing
down.�

Now, I was confused. What was I suppose to be upset about?
�What proposal?� I asked.

�The marriage proposal,� he said. I was confused and
completely lost in this conversation. Iruka noticed and said with disbelief,
�You don�t know. You did help escort her back to her village.�

Then it hit me. It was Sayori. Everything started to make
sense, her constant attempt to be close to him, when she tried to talk to him,
he was cold, but she kept at it, and Sasuke�s unusual coldness towards her, a
client. We stayed an extra day in her village after Sasuke�s recovery and he
disappeared. Kakashi had said it was personal. Why did she come to our village?
The village wanted an Uchiha heir, and, I cringed, soon they would have their
wish, but I pushed that thought aside. Then, I realized, this is what Sasuke
wanted to talk about? It had to be. He mentioned the last mission, so he was
going to tell me. Was he going to accept the proposal? Sasuke�s dream was to
revive his clan and to do that he would need a wife. When he gave me the coin,
he spoke of this dream and getting a part of it back. He knew about it then. We
left a week later, so the timing was right.

�Naruto, I�m sure Sasuke�s going to tell you, and maybe he
didn�t tell you because there isn�t anything to tell,� Iruka said.

�I think he tried to tell me but I didn�t want to listen.�
My mind replayed past events. I wasn�t expecting this. Iruka said he hadn�t accepted,
but he didn�t say he refused. Iruka knew about my feelings and now I realized
he knew too much. The council would encourage a strong union. I don�t know much
about Sayori�s bloodline but her uncle was a strong ninja. If Sasuke expressed
and interest, then no one would stand in the way. A true Uchiha heir was too
important. This piece of news hurt, but I wasn�t going to show it. There would
never be anything between the two of us and I acknowledged this. �This is great
news; it�ll bring him closer to achieving his goal. Besides, she�s pretty and worships
him. But she can be a little cold. See, they fit perfectly together,� I said,
but something bothered me. �How did you know about this and I didn�t?� I asked.

�I�ve been around the council when they spoke about it.
Don�t feel bad about not knowing. Everything is being done in secret,� he said.

We were teammates and Iruka thought I should have known.
�Did everyone else know?� I silently asked myself. �If everything is hush hush,
then why did you think I knew?� I questioned.

�You meet the girl and traveled back to her village. I
assumed something would be mentioned on the mission,� he explained.

�Well, he should accept. She�s perfect for him. Both are cold
and believe their superior. See an ideal match.� My voice was a little cynical
but I smiled as I spoke.

�You can stop. I see it�s hurting you.� Iruka said smiling.
�You�ll find someone to share your life with someday.�

Iruka was right; this piece of news hurt because I didn�t
want Sasuke with anyone else. He was also right about something else. I reached
down and touched my stomach. I already had someone to share my life with. Not
in the way Iruka thought, but still I had someone and for the first time since
Kyuubi told me, I was happy. �Iruka,� I spoke a little above a whisper. �Kyuubi
is sealed inside of me and sometimes I don�t know what that means. He is strong
and when I lose control, it gets dangerous. No matter what happens would you
ever think I�m too strange to be around.�

�Naruto, what is it?� he asked but didn�t wait for an answer,
�You are you no matter what and I will always be your friend. Is there
something you want to tell me?�

I couldn�t tell him the whole truth, so I settled for another
part-truth. �I worry that with Kyuubi in my body I will become too different
and others would hate me for it.�

He touched my hand. �Not the ones that care,� he said.

I smiled a real smile. Maybe he was right. I made an
important decision to tell the Hokage. I would need medical attention and
advice and I trusted her. �What time is it?� I asked.

He looked at his watch. �It�s about seven o�clock. Why?�

�I need to see Tsunade,� I said climbing out of bed. There
was no time like the present, and before I lost my nerve, I would tell her
everything. She would be the only one that knew. While I decided to share
everything with her, I had also decided that know one else would find out.

�You�re worrying me,� he said, but didn�t try to stop me.

I smiled at him. �Don�t be,� I reassured. Then I stood and
we said our goodbyes.

My mind focused on what need to be done, as my body weaved
in and out of the crowds. When I arrived at the Hokage�s office, the usually
people that worked during the day were gone. The few who remained didn�t try to
stop me as I proceeded up the stairs to her office. I don�t know how I was
going to tell her. I hadn�t thought that far ahead. Perhaps, I was going to
talk, evaluate her reaction, and go from there. That was the extent of my
planning.

When I arrived at her door, I stopped. There were loud
voices that bordered on shouting. I immediately recognized the Hokage. �I won�t
do it,� she said.

�We�ve been through this before. We have to keep our resources
close. He can�t be allowed to wonder around,� said Mitokado Homura one of the village elders.
Curiosity got the best of me. I pushed my ear up to the door and listened in,
using ninja stealth skills, so no one would notice.

�He�s not a resource but a person,� she said adamantly. �You want me to make
him a prisoner inside this village. He has done nothing wrong.�

�He exists,� an older woman said. Most likely another elder
council member, I thought. �He is ours and when others find out they will do
what needs to be done to get his power. People on the outside already know.�

�What about him?� Tsunade questioned.

�It doesn�t really matter. He doesn�t have a say in it. For
the safety of the village, he must remain here. No more missions,� Mitokado Homura said.

�His dream is to be Hokage,� Tsunade said. At that point, I
knew who they were talking about. It shouldn�t have been a surprised. I moved
my hand up to my mouth to cover the gasp that threatened to leak out. They
wanted to imprison me, I thought.

�That will never happen. The people hate him. He�s called a
monster for good reason. He�ll understand that he can�t live a normal life,� a
third council member said.

�I�ve said no before and I will say it again. He has done nothing wrong and I
won�t treat him like a criminal. He is part of a team and wants to be a ninja.�
Tsunade said. I smiled at her determination, but how long could she ignore
their wishes?

�That was the third�s doing. He should never have been
allowed to train,� the woman said.
�I assume you want to use him when needed. If that�s the
case, then training him is essential,� Tsunade said, defending the third�s
actions.

�We want him to remain. He will stay at the fire temple and
improve his skills. The villager�s will be happier and so will he without the
people�s hatred,� Mitokado Homura
said.

�Oh, and you don�t hate him,� Tsunade said.

The woman elder spoke, �he killed my son, but for the sake
of the village I put that behind me.�

�That was Kyuubi and not Naruto,� the Hokage said, trying to
reason with them.

�Does it really matter? Kyuubi is unpredictable. There is no
telling what it might do or the influence it could have over him. We must take
charge now,� Mitokado Homura said.

�Yes but his freedom,� Tsunade spoke. �I won�t allow it. If
he wants to serve us by being a ninja, then so be it,� she said in a dismissing
tone.

�You are being foolish. Act as the head of this village and
protect it from a possible problem. Too many people outside the village know
about him. Do you want that power in enemies� hands? We have to keep him under
close watch. This is the best thing for everyone,� the third elder said.

�The Hokage understands the situation. She knows him and she
will make the right decision. She has her job and we have ours,� a new elder
spoke, supporting Tsunade.

�Well, with that said, the meeting is adjourned.� I listened
and heard people disappearing behind smoke.

I heard the opening of the office side door and another
person�s steps as they walk across the room. �How long can you disobey them?� Shizune
asked.

�As long as it takes,� she responded.

�They won�t stop. They see Naruto as a threat. When he uses
Kyuubi�s chakra it scares them.�

�I know Shizune, but I will give Naruto time to become stronger and then he can
make his own decisions.�

I backed away from the door and stumbled down the stairs. They were discussing
my freedom with no concern for my opinion. The village elders saw me as
something less than human and they were afraid. Then I thought about the child.
It, too, would be connected to Kyuubi, and people would hate it. The baby would
be an abomination. It would receive the same cold stares, the same angry
whispers, and it would feel the same loneliness. That is if they let it be
born. My blood ran cold at the thought. I was afraid. I couldn�t protect myself
or this child. The Hokage would try to help but how long could she support me
with the council and villagers hating me and that�s when I decided, to protect
the child no one would know about it, and to make that happen, I had to leave
the village.

AN: Well, this chapter is a long one. I
started writing and didn�t want to stop until
something important was decided. I was wondering if the plot is moving too
slowly and the story is starting to drag. Let me know what you think. Maybe I
should speed it up? Thanks to all those who reviewed.
It really helps me see what�s working and what�s not.
I am off to start chapter 9.
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