Caged Demon

eleven- not alone

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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. Senpai - refers to someone older.

Eleven - not alone

+One year later+

NARUTO'S P.O.V.

A whole year has past since I have begun to live in the leaf village along with Sakura Haruno and Kakashi Hatake. A whole year since I have become a ninja as two more humans had learned my secret. Within that year both Sasuke Uchiha and Sai have begun to open up to me. They taught me about the other villages and nation. In return I had taught them how to improve their techniques. Within that year I have made friends quickly with several of the older adults and kids my own age. Within that year I could feel Kyuubi opening up even more. Maybe perhaps not all humans are that bad. Ever since the mission in the land of waves, our four man team has been doing harder missions that are mostly reserved for more skilled ninja's. On several of those missions I had to rely on Kyuubi's power to get us out of a few tight binds. Our team was summoned to Sarutobi's office. Sasuke and Sai had asked why Kyuubi and I don't use the honorifics for people.

-It's because for demons, calling a human by their first name holds more honor than those honorifics that you humans use.- Kyuubi replied through me. Once Sarutobi entered the room everyone bowed their heads in respect, all except for me. I had my own way of showing respect.

"As you were. Team Kitsune this next mission is of up most importance. We have learned there maybe another Demonkin in the land of wind in Sunakura village, the village hidden among sand." stated Sarutobi. I almost couldn't hide my look of shock.

"Hokage-sama, your quite certain of this?" asked Kakashi.

"Not entirely. This is why I need your team to check it out. Naruto and Kyuubi will be able to tell if they are or not." stated Sarutobi. "I will also be having an Anbu member join you." Saruto stated as he allowed a masked ninja to enter the room. The Anbu were the best ninja in the entire village trusted to carry out top secret missions as they worked directly under the Hokage. This Anbu's scent smelled very familiar to Sasuke's as he wore a white dragon mask. The Anbu proceeded to take off his mask to reveal an older teen whom looked like Sasuke except he had two long lines that ran from the bridge of his nose down to his checks and dark red eyes which looked like demon eyes but different. The look of shock stretched across Sasuke's face as it seemed that he recognized the older teen. "Itachi Uchiha will be joining you. Rest assured Naruto, his eyes can already tell what you truly are. This is the reason why I have him joining you." stated Sarutobi.

"All right then team, go home and pack your gear and meet at the main gate within an hour." stated Kakashi. As we all departed from the Hokage's office, Sasuke hugged Itachi.

"When did you get back onii-san (big brother)?" asked Sasuke.

"A couple of days ago. So this is the Demonkin that I have been hearing about." stated Itachi as I could hear Kyuubi growl low in the back of my mind.