Escaping His Past (Naruto/Akatsuki FF)

Chapter 9: Learning the Truth

The next day, Lord Hokage held a funeral for my family. When the funeral was over, people started to leave as I stayed where I was. My hair covered my eyes as I stared at my family's grave.

"I'm sorry for your loss, Eita." Lord Third said as he placed his hand on my shoulder. I didn't say anything as I stood there.

It started to rain, but I didn't care. "Eita, you should go home befkre you catch a cold," Lord Third adviced. I slowly shook my head, telling him I didn't want to go home. "I've already had the house cleaned up for you."

"That's very considerate of you, Lord Third. But even if the blood is cleaned up... even if the house looks like nothing ever happened... it still won't be the same without them." I said in a low voice.

I walked away as it began to rain to death. I went to a cherry blossom tree and sat beneath its petals. The spot I sat in was heavily shaded, so it protected me from most of the rain. Eventually, I fell asleep there.

The next day, I woke up to a little girl gently poking my cheek with a stick. "Are you dead, Mister?" She asked. "No, but I wish I was." I answered before standing to my feet. "Why are you out here by yourself? Where's your parents?" I asked her.

"My mommy is just over there," She pointed to a woman who was with a merchant. "Then, I saw you here and thought I'd come check on you." The little girl said with a smile. "That was very thoughtful of you, Little girl. But you shouldn't talk to strangers. It's dangerous." I informed.

"But you're not a stranger. You're just a boy." She stated. "That's not what I-"

"Hey, leave her alone!" The little girl's mother ran over to us and snatched her off her feet. "Don't you hurt my baby girl!" The mother yelled at me. "But he wasn't hurting me, Mommy. I was just talking with him." The little girl defended.

"Never mind. Let's go home." The mother said before leaving. "Sweetie, I told you not to talk to that boy. He's very dangerous." I heard the mother whisper to her daughter. "Dangerous?" I repeated, quietly.

"Ignore them, Eita. She's just being a jerk." Inari said. "Yeah... I guess." I somewhat agreed before walking away. "Eita, wait up!" I stopped walking and turned around as Naruto ran over to me. He hugged me tightly and I glanced at him from the corner of my eye.

"I heard what happened. I'm so sorry." Naruto. apologized. "Don't be. It's not your fault." I mumbled before gazing at the ground.

"Eita, don't you think you should tell him the truth now?" Inari asked. "Why?" I muttered to her. "Well, he's gotta know the truth sooner or later. I mean, come on. Do you honestly want him to grow up and not know the relationship you had with his parents?" She asked.

I sighed. "I guess it is time to tell him." I said aloud. "Huh? Did you say something, Eita?" Naruto asked as he broke the hug. "Yes... I did." I confirmed, then looked at him. "Naruto, please look into my eye." I said. "Huh? Your eye?" He repeated.

I took off the eyepatch, revealing Inari's eye. "This eye." I confirmed as I stared into his blue eyes. When Naruto looked at her eye, I brought him into my head.

(*Inside Eita's Mind*)

I stood in front of Naruto as I noticed Kurama behind him. "Eita, where are we?" Naruto asked me. "Inside my head. This is also the place where you can talk to Kurama. Naruto, there's something I needed to show you." I said.

Inari stood behind me in her human form as she smirked at Kurama. He growled as he glared at Inari. "Hello, Brother. Long time no see." Inari greeted. "Brother?! Wait, what's going on?!" Naruto asked, confused.