The Hidden

Kazekage or not is the real question.

"Kit, you got to wake up."

"Is it because you keep on loosing the Shogi game?"

"Insolent brat!"

"Do you really want to know? Fine, I'm afraid. I'm afraid what will happen if I wake up. I'm afraid of living, Kuruma. I scared that someone will hurt my precious people. I scared that I will hurt someone. I feel so scared, Kuruma. I'm tired of everything. Why won't you let me die, Kuruma?"

"Kit, you got to stop being afraid."

" That's what you say! Those are just words! But do you know how I feel? You are powerful! No-one expects you be good and detained. But I have to be the little useless dog that is only living because of some old man who pities me! I have to be that sacrificial child! Why can't I live a non-existential crisis happy life, with a happy girlfriend, two happy parents and a endangered life ? WHY ME? Why was I chosen? Who do I have, who stands with me not out of pity or being obliged to?"

"Hinata."

"Shikamaru."

"Neji."

"Kiba."

"Garaa."

"And of course me."

"Sigh. Kit, listen. You ignore everyone around you in fear that you will open to them. You are fearing the heartbreak that will come out of the pain that you MIGHT feel when they hurt you. You are closed and reserved, putting up a fake, uncontrolled persona in front of the people you trust! That's is not you! You are calm and collected. Even though you are rash, you are a smart, diligent boy! And my container! You are strong. Strong enough to boast to Hachibi about how strong and determined you are! You don't have to be in the ANBU to show your real self. Even though you are slightly insane, you are still you. And no-one would ever change that. If you know this, you would know no-one would ever hurt you."

"You can do this, kit. I know you will."

"I didn't know you had that sentimental side in you, fuzzball."

"GAKI!"

"Fine. I'll go. I'll....I'll be myself. I'll follow my dreams. I'll make my eternal haven. And someday Kuruma, I hope you won't regret saving me. CAUSE I WILL BRING PEACE TO THIS HATRED DRIVEN WORLD!"

Naruto disappeared in a flash as he declared his dream. Kuruma smiled as he recalled the day that he met Naruto and what he told him.

"And someday Kuruma, I hope you won't regret saving me. CAUSE I WILL BRING PEACE TO THIS HATRED DRIVEN WORLD!"

Kuruma sighed as he walked among the flowers on the field, grumbling about brats changing him. He glanced back quickly as he remembered something.

Naruto's chakra. It had changed. Resembling someone who Kuruma had known and respected for years.

"Is that Tou-san's chakra? Or Obaa-chan's?"

.....................................................Brought to you by Kuruma...................................

Naruto's eyes fluttered open, then immediately closed due to the light that shone onto his face.

Yay. He was alive. He sighed.

He needed to tell his girlfriend and best friend about the real him. The him who he hid inside his last mask. 

He wasn't a coward anymore. He'll face the consequences even if it meant the love of his life being bitter towards him.