The Fallen Façade

Chapter 3: Decided Teams

"Are you planning on sleeping the whole day? Get up now!" Kurama yelled with annoyance from his place next to the blonde's bed.

Due to the surprisingly loud booming in the Nine Tails voice, Naruto shot up from his comfy position in bed in a rather frightened way, before falling off the edge and onto the cold morning wooden floor. Not pleasant whatsoever. Mainly because the floor wasn't carpet.

"Can't I have a single day without you waking me up so early? Academy, training, morning routine, just let me sleep!"

With the way Naruto woke up, he ended up shoving Kurama out of the way before groggily making his way towards his bathroom. He didn't bother even lifting up his feet, instead he just glided over as if he was a snail but a faster and humane version. When he looked into the mirror once inside, through half lidded eyes, Naruto could see just how messed up his hair was and drool going down towards his chin. Eye bags could clearly be seen as well and no way was that presentable for the outside world. And so his morning get ready routine began.

First the boy brushed his teeth, mouthwash. Second, take a warm bath and wash his hair to get it back in order. Third, dry off and dress in baggy black shinobi pants and his everyday white short sleeve Uzumaki shirt with his symbol. Fourth, dry his hair and fluff it up - he didn't bother to do his usual hairstyle, instead just leaving it down before tying his regulation headband to at least keep the bangs out his face - . Fifth, put on his black fingerless gloves that went up to his elbow before his black and orange hoodie. And lastly, head downstairs to see Kurama in the kitchen making something - precisely, for Naruto - .

"What do you want? We got 15 minutes on the clock, choose something quick," the redhead spoke firmly.

The blonde pondered before finally deciding.

"A grilled cheese sandwich is all, I don't need much in the morning," Naruto sighed as he went towards the door to put his shinobi sandals one that reached just above his ankle. But the time he stood up and turned around, Kurama was already standing there with said grill sandwich in hand. He didn't need to say anything as the young boy just bit into it while the other held it before disappearing back into Naruto's mindscape. Taking ahold of the sandwich in his mouth before ripping from it to chew the piece he bit, the blonde made his way out his home away from the village so no one could ruin how nice and cozy it was, before walking towards the academy.

"Why so groggy?"
"That isn't none of your business."
"Of course it is! We're one of the same remember? Don't tell me that incident from so long ago still bothers you. I admit it was a complete accident, a mistake on my behalf!"
"I never said it was because of the incident. I rather not think of it. But you need to behave today. I can't be being held back all because you can't control yourself."
"Che, you talk as if it's all my fault. Remember, I'm made because of you. I hold your dark thoughts. I am the anger and hatred that you hold on those idiotic villagers. My outbursts are made from your inner self wanting to let loose. I'm helping you Naruto. Helping you become that fake person you decided to be. I don't need to be here. Remember that."

Naruto didn't respond to that one. For the most part, he couldn't. He felt like saying something back would worsen the connection the two had already. If that was even possible.

As Naruto made my way down to the academy, a rather very angered mob of villagers who seem to have nothing better in their life to do, chased the blonde down once again like they would do on the day of the Fox Hunt. Why do they still want revenge even though the attack was years ago? The boy didn't think of a answer for that, but he kept on running. Turning this corner, that corner, dodging and swiftly avoiding other villagers who tried to stop him from running any further. But it didn't take long before he took a wrong turn and ended up face to face with a dead end. He was doing perfectly fine just a minute ago, why did his luck turn so bad all of a sudden?