The golden fox

The calming touch of a fox

Naruto woke to the homely feel of his den accompanied by the comfy support of a pillow tucked under his tiny body. His jaw opened wide in a large yawn while his body stretched out to pop all the kinks from his joints. After a quick check around his den he made sure Sakura and Sasuke were safe and sleeping well before he started to grow leaner and taller until he was the same size as his kits if only a little bit taller. His fur smoothed out so it wasn't as puffy or noticeable and with a quick shake he hopped over all the pillows and blankets to get to the slope of his den and climbed out of the cave to greet the day. Once outside he sniffed the air and frowned when the lingering scent of blood and sand drifted into his wet nose.
After detecting where the scent was coming from he took off at speeds not even a seasoned shinobi could track. He skidded to a stop five minutes later to the scene of blood covered trees and three bodies thrown around the area like rag dolls. Naruto's nose twitched at the strong scent of blood before he shook it off and darted off again. It didn't take as long as the last run to come across the sight of a three maned team sleeping, considering it was so early in the morning. Naruto's ears twitched forward when he saw the sight of Gaara sitting down against a tree watching over his two slumbering team mates. He looked tired and worn but could not go to sleep. Naruto frowned at the pitiful sight then trotted out into the open. Gaara's eyes immediately snapped over to Naruto's lithe form, sand swirling around him ready for the attack. When he saw only a brightly coloured fox the size of a dog he glared slightly but let his sand drop to the ground around him in a perfect circle. Naruto sighed before trotting forward, stepping past the circle of sand fearlessly before he started to grow and slowly shift as he walked closer. Gaara's eyes widened in shock as Naruto emerged from the form of a fox and stood before him naked with nine flowing golden tails swishing behind him and two large golden ears sitting atop his hair. Naruto offered a kind smile as he crouched down in front of the frozen red head.
"Gaara, I have come to help you and your tenant"  he wisely chose not to use his demonic voice in case it scared away the uncertain jinchūriki. Gaara gazed up at Naruto with an old hope shining in his otherwise dull eyes but he was still reluctant to let him help him.
"Gaara, I can sense your pain and loneliness, I wish to help you and that is all I want. Please trust me little kit" Naruto cooed softly while reaching out his hand slowly to touch Gaara's face gently. Gaara gazed into Naruto's eyes before him and nodded slowly so Naruto calmly placed his hand on his hair and smoothed his fingers through it to calm him down,

Naruto's pov:

"Let me see your stomach little kit" I ordered softly. He was slow to pull up his shirt but once it was up I was appalled by the seal I could see. My eyes narrowed dangerously as I picked apart the seal easily, the seal was meant to keep both Gaara and Shikaku in pain for the rest of their lives and it was also meant to prevent Shikaku from taking over but only if Gaara is awake, pitiful humans are so cruel. I clenched my teeth to prevent a snarl from bubbling up and scaring Gaara away.
"I can not lift you of your burden little one but I can ease your suffering" I said with determination before my fingers started to glow a bright golden colour and I begun to wright demonic symbols in the air. After five minutes of speed righting I stopped and slammed my hand into all the symbols while gently placing a glowing hand on Gaara's stomach over the seal he already has. The old seal broke down and faded away, quickly being replayed by my new demonic seal that stung Gaara before putting him to sleep. I smiled when I watched Gaara's body relax and fall limp against the tree. I looked over to his two team mates and sighed before walking over and shaking Kankuro awake. I stepped back when he jumped to his feet, kunai drawn and ready to fight.
"Calm down" I soothed but he just pointed his kunai at me and blushed.
"Why the fuck are you here and why the hell are you naked?" I grinned at him slyly before gesturing over to Gaara causing his eyes to flicker over to the sleeping boy. His eyes widened once he realised Gaara was sleeping peacefully before they snapped over to me and narrowed.
"What did you do?" He snarled, causing his war paint to crinkle. I flashed him a calming smile
"I fixed your brothers seal, he is now able to sleep and do everything a normal human can and a little more, of cause he can still control Shikaku's power but he just has a little more of a stable mind now, he can no longer hear Shikaku's voice unless he wants to and Shikaku is no longer being driven insane by that weak and evil seal. I simply woke you to ask if you could watch over him while he slept, you understand why don't you?" He nodded slowly then lowered his guard and stood taller. I smiled happily at him then crouched down to the ground so I was on all fours.
"Very well then, I must be off so I'll see you soon" I said before I shifted into my fox form and sprinted off into the woods to collect some food and a scroll.