Uzumaki Naruto, an Exceptional Shinobi

Chapter Thirty-One: Naruto's Decision

Well, this is it. The last chapter of this book. Thanks for all your support. Next one will be the filler and to be honest, I'm already done with it. I'm just re-reading and editing any mistakes. Well, till next time.

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A heavy sigh escaped slightly parted lips, as blue eyes gazed unfocused on the dark mahogany desk with scrolls littered all around. A soft knock interrupted the deep silence, "Am I interrupting anything?" Blue eyes glanced into darker ones, "Yume? How did you—ah, no you're not interrupting anything."

Yume watched him stand up in a rush manner before guiding her to a seat in front of the desk, "Your children let me in before heading out to eat. They're worried about you." Naruto stared at her before letting out a soft sigh, "I have a hard decision to make and I don't know what to do anymore."

Yume quickly stands up and takes Naruto into her arms, "Do you want to talk about it? Maybe I can help," Naruto softly chuckles before removing himself from her. "I will let you know when I need help Yume. I am rather curious to why you are here though." Yume mentally frowns at the quick change of subject before letting it slide, "I am requesting you to escort me to a nearby village. I hear that is dangerous for woman traveling alone."

Naruto frowns, "Why are you heading to a nearby village? Especially with that type of information."

"My brother's birthday is coming up and I wanted to get him something that isn't found here. I hear that the village nearby has exotic toys," Yume said. 'Exotic she says,' Kurama chimed in amused. Naruto was instantly hit by Kurama's dirty thoughts causing him to choke on thin air. Yume hurriedly went to his side to help him, "You okay? What's wrong Naruto?" Naruto waved her off, "It's nothing Yume, thank you," he manage to say after gathering his breath. Yume looked at him uncertainly before taking her seat once again, "So will you take me?"

Naruto kept a cool gaze on her before sighing softly. "Sure, I will take you. When do you want to go? Wait—forget that, did you take your request to the Hokage? He needs to approve of this first."

Yume gave him a soft smile as she handed him a scroll, "Already ahead of you." Naruto took the scroll in his hands and read through the scroll. Placing it down, he looked into Yume's blue orbs, "Alright, when do you want to leave?"

"Tomorrow around ten?" Naruto stare at her for a bit before nodding his head, "Ten it is. Then I will see you tomorrow, Yume." Yume pouts at his cold demeanor before standing up, "Your children aren't the only ones worried about you," she pauses by the door as she turned her head towards him, "I am too." Naruto watch her leave before heaving out a loud sigh, "It's only for the best," he murmured.

Kurama took the opportunity to leave the seal and appear in front of his friend-slash-jailor. Naruto watch the cloud of smoke disappear and reveal the kimono wearing Kyūbi, "Did you need anything Kurama?" he asked. Kurama's crimson eyes merely followed Naruto before letting out a sigh, "You know, you're just pushing everyone away and you will end up lonely like in the beginning."

"If it's to keep everyone safe, then I will do it," Naruto immediately answered. Kurama then snorted, "I thought you think differently than that wise-ass Jashin. He probably thought the same too and now look at him. Grey, lonely, and a sadistic fucker." Naruto threw him a look, "And you're not?"

"I have you know, I'm red in color, I'm not lonely and—yeah, I got nothing on sadistic," Kurama answered. Naruto raised an amused eyebrow at his companion, "You're not lonely? Now, this is new." Kurama let out a foxy grin, "Matatabi couldn't stay away from all this," he gestured himself. Naruto snorted, "I'm pretty sure she could have managed."