Second chances

chapter 10: the real explanation

Naruto cursed at his misfortune while the three were hopping through the forest, Sasuke and Hinata tailing him very closely, as if he would run at the first chance.Which he most likely would have done.

He knew that he really shouldn't have copied the scroll word for word. Especially if that scroll said in giant letters

"Secret Forbidden scroll of sealing. Do not steal."

Which it had. And which was why he was paying the price by coming up with some kind of excuse.

"I told you to take your bullshitting lessons more seriously, but nooo, you thought that you didn't needit. I'm disappointed in you brat. The most feared vessel of the most strongest summon is afraid of his team mates and can't bullshit. I could just die in shame," sobbed Kyuubi in his chibi fox form again.

He was sitting in one of the corners of his cage and was sulking.

'Cry me a river. I know I should've done it. It's too late to repair the damage, though.' Naruto retorted with a small sigh.

"Well, now that you mention it... You could, of course go back in time aga-"

'No. There is no way in hell I'm doing that timetravelling jutsu again. You tell me to do it and I will make sure to give "Karin-chan" to Rin to keep. And you know you can't poof out of there without my permission.'

Silence.Satified with the distance they managed to go, Naruto nodded towards his friends and said, "Alright, this should be far enough. Now what do you want out of me?"

"I suppose we should start with your summon. Since when were you able to do that?" asked Sasuke curiously.

Naruto pondered over what he should tell.Finally he decided to summon again."Here. I'll summon the fox again. He can explain," he said, smiling evilly inwardly

."Thanks a lot for getting me to explain, kit. Thanks very fuckin' much."

'No, no... It's my pleasure, oh great and powerful Kyuubi-chan.'

Biting his thumb and getting it to bleed, he started to make the seals again.

"Kuchiyose no jutsu!" He shouted, slamming his palm onto the ground. Smoke billowed forth, and out came... A small sign.

"Gone to recover internal bleeding. If that Rin person is there, tell her I'm dead. Do not disturb or summon me. Ever again," read Hinata out loud.

"Naruto-kun, I don't think the little fox is going to come out."

Furiously, Naruto punched the sign. "Come out of there, you bastard!"

The sign transformed into the little fox the two saw. It seemed that "Karin-chan" was still alive. And can use henge, apparently.

"You didn't have to punch me so hard, dammit!" Yapped the fox angrily, "It was just a joke!"

"Riiight. You just didn't want to be out here, you ass. Now, explain about the summoning business or else I'll give you to Rin-nee chan dressed like a samurai," he said, crossing his arms.

"Fine," said the fox with a huff. "No need to be so grumpy about it. Anyway, why Naruto has us foxes is for one simple reason," he cleared his throat dramatically. "The reason was... That we have no clue."

The three collapsed in a small heap, twitching at the answer. This guy was no better than Kakashi's attitude, if not worse!

"Karin-chan..." muttered Naruto with a cold, quiet anger, using Rin's name for Kyuubi. "I am one miniscule step closer from giving you to Rin with you wearing a Kataginu(1) and a matching Hakama(2)."