Caged Demon

eight- mission complete

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Special Keys: 'thinking', (authors notes), "regular speech", *telepathic/mental speech*, -demon speech-, +scene change+, BOLD CAPS - points of view, CAPS- attacks

Terminology: Sensei - the suffix is used for respected professionals, such as teachers, doctors. Sama - the suffix is used in formal address for someone who ranks higher in the social hierarchy. Chan - this is used to express endearment, mostly towards girls. San - this is the most common honorific and is equivalent to Mr., Miss, Ms., and/or Mrs. Kun - this suffix is used at the end of a boys name to express familiarity or endearment.

Eight - mission complete

After it was all over the team slowly climbed down from the tree. Kakashi was a bit grateful that Tazuna was still out cold.

"Sakura, I need for you to go and calm those two down." stated Kakashi.

"Of course Kakashi-sensei." replied Sakura as she walked over slowly towards Kyuubi, Kyuubi growled harshly as Sakura approached forcing both Sai and Sasuke to reach for their kunai knives. Kakashi held out his arm shaking his head.

"Just watch." he stated. Sakura slowly approached the demon with her arms stretched out to her side.

"Naruto-kun, Kyuubi-sama (I used this term seeing how demons are more powerful and higher than humans) it's all right now. Calm down…the demon was killed and everyone is safe. It's all over." Sakura stated in a soft and soothing voice.

-….Sa….ku…ra….- moaned Kyuubi.

"It's all right….calm down you two." stated Sakura. Kyuubi whimpered a bit as Sakura knelt down besides him wrapping her arms around the demon. "Hush now…it's all right." she stated. Slowly Kyuubi gave Naruto back control as the demon transformed back into human form. Crimson tears streaked down Naruto's face as he felt ashamed by what happened.

"I'm sorry…." he whined softly. Sakura cradled Naruto's head close to her body allowing him to cry. Seeing Naruto cry tears of blood caused both Sasuke and Sai to somewhat relax as they both looked at Kakashi a bit confused.

"I will explain everything after we have completed this mission." explained Kakashi as Tazuna finally seemed to come around.

The team continued along their way to bring Tazuna to the land of waves.

"Whatever happened to the demon that attacked us?" asked Tazuna. No one knew how to answer the officials question.

"Another demon from a tribe that I have worked closely with saw us in danger as it came to help us out. It's possibly best that you don't know what fully happened." explained Kakashi. Naruto rubbed the back of his neck feeling guilty that once again his captain had to lie to covered up the truth about what happened. Naruto could feel both Sasuke and Sai watching him like a hawk ever since they learned that Naruto wasn't fully human. Sakura walked on the side of Naruto as she held his hand squeezing it gently.

"Don't worry Naruto-kun…..I know that Kakashi-sensei had partly told both Sasuke-kun and Sai-kun what you are. What happened back there was in no way, shape, or form your fault." Sakura whispered into Naruto's ear softly.

"I knew that we would be bad if we lost control over our anger. But that wasn't only our anger but also bits of rage and blood lust." whispered Naruto.

-I am sorry Naruto. It was partly my fault. It didn't help that I got angry and mad at the same time as you.- whined Kyuubi.

*Kyuubi we knew that sooner or later we would have to tell both Sasuke and Sai what we are. Just we didn't plan for it to be this soon.* Naruto replied mentally. Naruto could sense Kyuubi's sorrow and fears like they were his own as he was afraid that Sasuke and Sai wouldn't accept him. Naruto had those same fears. They had been lucky so far that both Sakura and Kakashi knew and had accepted them. Not many humans would accept demonkins like Naruto and Kyuubi. But then again, they were both the only ones of their kind.