Caged Demon

twelve- Gaara's training

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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, Onii-san - big brother. Hai - yes, alright, ok!

Twelve - Gaara's training

3rd PERON P.O.V.

After a while Kyuubi calmed down as he stopped crying. Crying wouldn't help Shukaku no Gaara get over what the humans had done to him. Both Kakashi and Itachi felt it was best to bring Gaara back to the leaf village. Both Kyuubi and Naruto knew what this meant, it meant that they had to reveal what they are to the village and acknowledge that there could be other villages with Jinchuriki like Gaara or something else that they have yet to encounter. Both Kakashi and Itachi mind wiped all of the remaining sand villagers except for Gaara. Kyuubi turned his attention to the collar around Gaara's neck. It had the same effect as the restraining seals that Kakashi used on him.

-Shukaku no Gaara listen to me, I am giving control back over to my human host. You can trust him. He will look after you. I trust him with my life since he and I are one. Do you understand?- asked Kyuubi. Gaara slowly shook his head yes as Kyuubi gave Naruto control over the body. Once Naruto was in control, he moved slowly to undo Gaara's collar. Gaara snarled sharply as Naruto stopped holding out his hands.

"Hush...it's alright Gaara. My name is Naruto. I am the one whom Kyuubi lives in. I will not hurt you." Naruto stated calmly and softly. Gaara cautiously sniffed at Naruto's hands before he allowed the teen to move closer. Naruto slowly removed the sealed collar getting burned in the process. "For creatures like us, we have to be careful around seals like this as they can hurt us more than anything." Naruto stated. Team Kitsune searched the sand village for scrolls and information about what they did to Gaara. After they had got everything, they left the sand village heading back to the leaf village. When the humans of Team Kitsune got close to Gaara he snarled at them. "Easy now Gaara, you can trust these humans. Both Kyuubi and I do." stated Naruto before he turned to his teammates. "Let him sniff you first. Hold out your hands straight in front of you and show no signs of aggressive behavior towards them." Naruto told them. Everyone did as Naruto told them as Gaara sniffed at them. He whimpered lightly not sure what to think of humans. "It's all right Gaara, I will work with you to help you." stated Naruto knowing that now Gaara faced many of the same trails that he did growing up. Finally Gaara collapsed drained of energy but his form never faltered. Naruto gently lifted Gaara onto his back. "Lets go home." he stated.

+Leaf village+

NARUTO'S P.O.V.

I waited on the cliff right behind Sarutobi's office. I had to bring Gaara in another way in order to not draw any attention to the creature that I had on my back. I awaited for Sai's signal that it was all right for me to go in.

-Naruto, you know that there is only one way to show them.- Kyuubi growled in the back of my mind.

*I know Kyuubi. I know you don't want to do it this soon but not only for Gaara and Shukaku. I am willing to do this.* I told the fox. For the first time in ages, I had found myself deep within my mind coming face to face with my fox half. The huge reddish-orange fox with 9 tails stared at me through his all red eyes.

-Naruto, I don't want to force the transformation this soon. Your body is no where ready for this.- stated Kyuubi. I walked up to the fox petting him on his side.

"I am scared too!" I replied as blood tears dripped down Kyuubi's muzzle.

-I won't do it Naruto. I am not going to loose you!- whimpered Kyuubi. It was the first time in a long time that I have heard the sound of genuine concern from Kyuubi.

"Kyuubi could it be that your developing sentimental feelings for humans?" I asked the fox.

-Could be.- replied Kyuubi.

"All right Kyuubi, I will obey your commands this time." I replied coming back to as I saw Sai's signal.

3RD PERSON P.O.V.

+Hokage's office+

Naruto entered the office with Gaara still on his back. There was two others in the room that Naruto didn't recognize. One was an older woman with long blond hair that she wore tied back in low pig tails whom smelled like herbs, the other was a teen close to his own age with long dark brown hair that he wore tied back into a low ponytail and pale light lavender eyes whom smelled like the wind and air. Naruto gently placed Gaara down on the ground.

"Naruto this is Tsunade and Neji Hyuga, they are here at my request. Tsunade is the top medical ninja in the entire village and Neji's eyes are similar to Itachi's as the whole Hyuga clan possess the Byakuygan eye." stated Sarutobi. Naruto bowed his head lightly to the two.

-I recognize that woman's scent. She is the one who bore us into this world. She also came to see us while we were being held in captivity. There is no way that I could forget her scent.- stated Kyuubi. Veins near Neji's eyes popped as he examined both Naruto and Gaara as Tsunade knelt down next to Gaara examining him.

"Whatever they did to him it isn't reversible. They have messed up both his body inside and out." stated Neji.

"I have to agree with Neji-kun's findings. He has a long hard road ahead of him." replied Tsunade.

"Naruto, it will be your responsibility to take care of and look after him. In a weeks time I will hold an emergency meeting to discuss about Naruto and Gaara. You will have until then Naruto. Can you handle that?" asked Sarutobi.

"Hai!" replied Naruto.

"Very well, we will move Gaara to the medical wing." stated Sarutobi as Tsunade gently picked up Gaara as Naruto followed behind her.

+Hospital Wing+

Gaara awoke as Naruto sat by his bedside. Gaara wasn't sure what to make of his new surroundings. Naruto gently touched his hand.

"It's all right Gaara, your safe now. I will take care of you." stated Naruto.

-Kyuubi no Naruto will look after Shukaku no Gaara? You are onii-san?- asked Gaara.

*Kyuubi, what is he talking about?* Naruto asked the fox while looking at Gaara in confusion.

-Because of the number of tails that we possess, he thinks of us as an older brother. He is still confused about who he is. It is probably best if you call him by his two names until he can understand what he is. He will probably do the same for us or refer to us as onii-san.- answered Kyuubi.

"Yes, that's right Shukaku no Gaara." Naruto stated patting Gaara on the head. "Now lets start on your training."