A week's time

Blind

Naru face's looked constipated as she panicked. She started feeling as if her neck was choked and her breath came in small constricted puffs, as if she was being suffocated to death. Her eyes glossed over as she rubbed her arm, feeling goosebumps.

She stared at Shikamaru in horror, who told him? How did he know? The only person that knew of her disability was her Jii chan, no one else...

Her features turned animalistic and she snarled, Kurama taking over. Kurama's crimson red chakra covered her from head to toe as she protected herself. Shikamaru could feel himself shiver from fear his body unconsciously shuddering in the blood lust that was radiating from the red chakra. He knew he had to calm her down or things could get really dangerous for not only him but the village.

He raised both arms in the air as a mark of surrender only to realised that she could not see him. He slowly place his hands down and took a step closer. She snarled at him, her teeth now had sharp canines that only belonged to a animal. Was this her kekkei genkai?

He had never heard of such kekkei genkai before.

" Hey, calm down." He started off with a gentle tone, proving himself harmless. She still had her guard on him so he could only stop in his steps and took off his shuriken holster. After placing them on the ground, he slowly walked towards her, his feet making noise as he stepped forward assuring her and notifying her that he is getting closer. Naruto backed off a little but made no moves to escape, her face still held distrust and a hint of anger.

She felt threatened that he knew her secret. Thousands of thoughts were racing in her mind. How?How did he know?? It was  a secret. Only Jii chan was supposed to know, no one else was suppose to know, what if they knew and they spread it out? Then she would definitely lose her chance of being a ninja.

Tears threatened to fall but she stubbornly held them in, her blue eyes was now a flaming red from Kurama. She didn't tell him, but she could see his body language and his facial expression that he was really and honestly trying to calm her down. There was no hidden motives whatsoever.

Although she was blind, her current eyes was red, it was Kurama's chakra that took over. Which temporarily granted her sight. However, she knew Kurama's chakra was a double edged sword with the current seal. His chakra could help her but it was slowly corroding her, if she were to use it for long periods of time, even her life force might be robbed. Therefore, Kurama was so hesitant in lending her his chakra.

She relaxed her body as Kurama's chakra went back into her body, the ferocious pressure on Shikamaru was immediately released and Naru's sight returned to the endless darkness. As she said, her sight was only temporary. She could only see when she used Kurama's chakra, and she didn't know how to use it.

She only knew, that one condition for it to appear was extreme fear or anger that triggered her.

" How about we go in your apartment and talk there? This isn't the best place to hold a conversation." She heard Shikamaru speak. She nodded slightly and motioned for him to follow her. She couldn't make it to her apartment by herself, but that was why Kurama was there to help her, lead her and guide her way. She wasn't used to it, but Kurama promised he would find a way to let her 'see' with chakra. Although he couldn't ensure she could see with details or colours, she could see shapes and lines in a monotone world as long as she had chakra.

Shikamaru observed her living areas with livid eyes. This is definitely not a suitable environment for a child to live in, especially a 11 year old orphan like Naruto. Naruto's apartment was near the red light district where prostitutes and drunkards roamed the streets and the conditions of her apartment were even worse. Even though it was around 7 or 8 in the evening, there were already drunkards stumbling on the streets, slumped against the walls and he could't think what it was like to live in a neighbourhood like this.

She found herself tripping on the stairs, her eyes shut unconsciously and she braced herself. However, she found herself suspended in the air, a force pulling her back up. Shikamaru caught her by her stomach as she tripped, his hand unconsciously reaching out to help her before she met the ground.

" Sheesh, be more careful." He muttered before pulling her back up with no effort at all. It made her aware of the height and strength difference between her and and a boy her age. She felt a little dispirited that she was weak as compared to Shikamaru, how could she survive as a ninja?

She blushed slightly, before nodding. She took careful steps up her apartment staircase and counted the steps to her door.

She pulled out a key from her pocket as she tried opening the door, she couldn't see and even with Kurama's instructions it was hard to do so without her sight. She struggled as she gave a cry of annoyance and embarrassment. On normal days she would have all the time in her life to find the key hole, but she was unconsciously pressured by Shikamaru watching her. She felt ashamed and her eyes reddened as she felt unjust.

The more anxious she was the more panicked her movements. She felt the metal key slip through her fingers and she didn't even bother picking up the key, she stood there clenching her fist, feeling utterly useless.

After awhile of awkward silence, Shikamaru glanced at the crying child. He being a genius understood what Naruto was thinking and he couldn't help but sigh. Shikamaru moved his hands and grabbed Naruto's hands which was covering her face. He looked at the pitiful crying face, filled with tears before saying, " Come on, I'll help."

He used his hands to wipe away her tears and knelt to pick up the gleaming silver key. He swiftly unlocked the door as he pulled her in.

Shikamaru was shocked to see Naruto's living conditions. His house was a utter mess, but besides that the walls were cracked, faded and peeling, the windows couldn't lock properly causing air from the outside to enter. Shikamaru wondered how cold was it for Naruto every night. The apartment was extremely small, everything Naruto need was in one room, not including the toilet. He walked into the bathroom and turned on the tap. To his suspicions, the water indeed was ice cold, which was not good for the body, especially a child's body.

He opened the cupboard and fridge only to see cup noodles and milk, however with a closer look, he could see the milk had long expired. He frowned, her living conditions had affected her health, at 11 she was only 142 cm while the other boys was at least a head taller. Even the girls were taller than Naruto. Which was concerning after seeing what she ate all day.

" W-would you like something to drink?" Naruto asked, as she fiddled with her fingers, although she didn't have the best living conditions she had a guest after all. Also, she remembered the milk had expired so she only had water.

" It's okay." Shikamaru denied however Naru still gave him a cup of water either ways and Shikamaru accepted grudgingly.

" Before we start, do you have other important secrets you want to share?" Shikamaru said drinking a mouthful of water as courtesy.

" My name is Naru Uzumaki and I'm a girl. " Naru nonchalantly said knowing how many people misunderstood her for her outfit and hair. Thus, the water that Shikamaru had in his mouth came spurting out.

Shikamaru entered a coughing fit, while looking at him in disbelief. More like her. He cleared his throat before saying, "O-Oh, What I want to know is what happened, Just last week you were perfectly fine and a week after you come back blind." It was the mystery that was irking him, not to mention how she could 'see' him every time he approached her even though he made sure she couldn't hear him.

It made absolutely no sense how she could 'see' even though she was blind.

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