Chapter-13

Once he had walked these streets oblivious to the people around him. Most never recognized him, the few who did usually never bothered to greet him for his own family had shown no interest in him back then. But when he won the battle against the Senju's awakening the sharingan, everyone respected him overnight.

As needy as it sounded, he had enjoyed that attention.

Even now he still garnered the same attention.

But where once there had been respect and pride behind that was now replaced by scorn and utter loathing in those eyes.

They all hated him.

Kinslayer.

He could hear the whispers no matter how low they all spoke. They didn't say anything and only glared when he was in front of them but as soon as his back was turned, they whispered.

And he smiled walking even more tall and proud which only seemed to infuriate his fellow clansmen.

As he looked into their hateful eyes those haunting words came back in his heart.

The ones he had heard on that night, the ones that made him raise his sword killing everyone of his clansmen in sight.

The same words that led to him becoming what he was, that led to all these people judging him as if he was the worst shit ever to be born in this noble clan.

But he reminded himself that this was his choice.

And now he had to bear it.

One of the older woman spat at his feet receiving a mocking bow in return from him, a middle aged man gave him the finger earning the same gesture from him.

A child younger than him threw a small pebble at him which he easily avoided and stared at the gathered mass of people with amusement shining in his eyes.

"Is that all? I would think the blood of the dragon are more capable than that..." teased Naruto,

He smirked when everyone of them flinched and glared harder at him.

Yet they parted away clearing a path that led towards the gates of their town. If one thing was certain about his clan was the fact that they all followed orders and believed firmly in obeying those above their station. Even if those orders were not to their liking.

It was those orders that allowed him to walk in these streets and not be mauled to death.

But that fate would have been much kinder and quicker than the utter loathing in the eyes of his people.

There was a time when he had many followers and people who looked up to him. But now they were all gone...

And as he walked through the streets leading towards the path outside their town...

He felt so alone.

When those pair of demonic eyes opened again he had expected a lot of things but to his utter surprise, it was sadness that he saw in the beast's eyes.

"Kinslayer..."

Naruto bristled at that name having not expected even the fox to call him that, much less even know what happened that led to him being disgraced.

The beast must have read his mind as he easily answered.

"These ears of mine can hear far and wide. Do you think I could keep an eye on your clan from here if I didn't know what was going on?" asked Kurama amusedly,

"Then you know what happened..."

The fox nodded and saw the boy shrug his shoulders.

"Go on. Mock me then, I don't mind..." said Naruto carelessly,

The fox stared at him.

"Is that what you want?" asked the beast, with surprising calm and saw the boy shake his head.

"It doesn't matter what I want..."

"It matters to me"

Naruto stared into those eyes searching for any sign of pity or lies, but found none as Kurama stared back at him.

"Why?"

"Because I know the truth...'' whispered Kurama, and saw the boy glare at him.

"You will never say another word about that!" warned Naruto, and even more surprisingly earned a nod from the beast.

"You remind me of a boy I once knew before he changed and became someone I could never recognize..." said Kurama reminiscently,

"Who?" asked Naruto,

Silence was his answer and he was not surprised for the beast was just like that having a lot of secrets, and he had to admit it made him wonder more.

Kurama watched as Naruto took out atleast a dozen scrolls from his various pouches and opened them to reveal another river of food.

When he stared at the boy, he shrugged.

"Thought we might share one last meal before I leave..." said Naruto hopefully,

"I don't have any need to eat..." reminded Kurama, as the boy rolled his eyes impatiently.

"Humor me, Papa Bear..." teased the boy,

"I'm the Great Fox, Kinslayer!" reprimanded Kurama, earning a loud chuckle from the insolent brat.

"Whatever..." replied Naruto with a grin, making Kurama sigh.

They both silently dug into their meals until halfway through they both froze and their cold eyes narrowed in suspicion.

Kurama was impressed when in one swift move Naruto unleashed his new sword wielding it with such mastery as if it was a part of his body as his Sharingan came alive.

The fox himself got back on all four legs towering over the boy as both of them prepared themselves.

"We've got company!''