The demon fox

Chapter 22

Chapter 22
Ready for war- Part 1

The now beat up Jiraya glares at me angrily and I can't help but laugh at his state.

"Serves you right. You pervert! " I exclaim mask on laughing obnoxiously loud.

Kurama smirk at his state amused. Suddenly Jiraya stand up dramatically. "How dare you. I am not a pervert. I'm a superpervert. " He says proudly.

Both me and Kurama raise an eyebrow unimpressed. "

"Who would be proud of that? " Kurama asks. I mentally shrug.

"Well he is the guy who left me here at konoha." I answer sighing mentally".

"Kid you okay?"

I stop my mental debate with Kurama and look up to meet Jiraya's concerned gaze. I plaster a fake smile on my face inwardly cursing myself for letting my guard down.

"I'm fine. Just questioning myself why I'm still talking to a pervert like you. " I say making an excuse.

"Anyways I will be going now. Have a good day pervy sage" I add the last part teasingly while walking away in the direction of the tower ignoring Jiraya's indignant protest to his name.

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Jii frowns. "So there gone? " He asks. I nod.

"I don't think it's a good idea to bring them back through Kira. We should find another way. " I suggest.

Jii nods in agreement. His face serious, relaxes after a moment. I follow his lead unconsciously already knowing that the serious talk is over.

"How are you feeling Naruto-kun? "

He asks. I shrug my shoulders.

"Im good. Why wouldn't I be? " Jii gives me a look that clearly shows he doesn't believe me.

Kid. You know you can talk to him. Kurama reminds me. I inwardly sigh and go to sit in the guest seat. Jii prepares tea while I talk knowing I didn't like people looking at me when I was talking about my feelings. It always made me feel more vulnerable. Never with jii tho. But he always did that in the beginning of a conversation to get me flowing.

"It's weird." I say pausing before continue speaking.

"I'm used to either mom and dad following me around but now when it's suddenly silent it creeps me out." I sigh loudly. Jii puts my teacup Infront of me and gets comfortable in his own chair. I take a sip of my tea to collect my thoughts before I keep my eyes on the tea as I express my inner thoughts.

"Maybe I shouldn't have gotten so attached so fast. " I muse. Jii shakes his head.

"There are you're parents Naruto. Even trained ninjas would let there guard down and get attached. There is nothing wrong with that he reminds me gently.

" Yeah, but it's still gonna be weird you know. " I say after a minute of comforting silence. Jii smiles.

"It will be. But im sure you will find a way to see them again." He says like it's a fact. I smile gently at him.

Jii has always had my back. Before anyone. Even before Kurama. And he is sealed inside of me.
He's always been there to slap me awake if I'm in any sort of dump and I do the same for him. One time he literally had to slap me. I remember that night in the hospital with all those tubs in me. I shiver thinking about that night. I wouldn't have recognized myself in that period of time.

I snap out of my thoughts as Jii stands up before opening his arms. My smile turns amused as I step into his arms and he hugs me.

"You know I'm not a kid anymore right? " I question. He hums.