Turning Over a New Leaf

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What up yo! So this chappy is in takes place in Kaji's mind! I've always had a soft spot for the tailed beasts (I dont really like callin em that but I dont know what else to call them ) so yeah. Well here is a pic of Minoru if the photo doesnt show up ^_^

http://yuumei.deviantart.com/art/9-Tailed-Fox-Tattoo-Commission-164612502

peace <3

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Kaji's POV (In her mind)

Who is pouring water on me?

I open my eyes a crack, to see that I am no longer in Tazuna's house. I look to my left and to my right to see long dark corridors, one's which I would rather not walk through. I remember that I still feel wet so I look down to see that I am in about a foot of water.

"Where the hell am I?" I question to nobody in particular.

I slowly rise to my feet, or at least try, before I fall back on one knee. I look to my hands to see wounds, but they don't hurt. I look down at my reflection in the water to see scratches all over my face, but I feel no pain. Well, no physical pain.

I rise to my feet again, this time without my knees shaking, and look to my left and right again. I end up going on instinct and choosing the path too the left.

I start hearing someone pacing, but it obviously isn't a normal person, it feels like there is an earthquake with each step! I keep walking until I come to an opening. I walk out of the opening and turn my head to the left to see a huge cage, with a seal in the middle.

I walk over to the cage, carefully, and look inside of it to see if anyone is there.

"Huh, about time you finally get to meet me." A deep voice rumbles from the depths of the cage.

"Who's there?" I ask to the cage.

"It's your demon." The creature replies.

"You aren't a demon. You aren't mine either." I say back firmly. "Well, you are Minoru, eh?"

Minoru chuckles and slowly walks closer to the bars of the cage so I can see his face. I raise my head up a little higher out of respect and glue my hands to my side. I bow a little as he sends me a questioning glance like he is asking 'why are you bowing to me?'.

"You're probably wondering why I bowed to you, huh?" I asked the arctic fox.

He nodded, sending me a glance for me to continue.

"Well, I read about the ten-tailed beasts, as you know since you are caged inside of me. I don't really like calling you guys beasts but I can't think of another word for you. Well, I hope my information is accurate, but you guys are descendents... or children... of the Sage of Six Paths, right? His goal was to create peace, and since you are his children it would only make sense that you would desire the same peace that he did. But obviously, humans have mistreated you and your power, which I am deeply sorry for." I say, "In fact, I don't blame you if you all hate humans. It would only make sense."

Minoru looks shocked that I would say that to one of the tailed beasts, it's as if he expected me to hate him or something.

He was about to say something before I interrupted him, "Did you expect me to hate you?" I ask him, kind of hurt that he would think of me that way. Although, I can't blame him. The only people here to blame are the men and women that mistreated him.

"Well.. yeah." Minoru says, kind of uncomfortable at my niceness towards him.

"Usually I'm not so nice to people, I guess I can't shake off the things my brother taught me. I guess I just have a certain degree of respect for you. Those who I respect I shall treat with the right attitude." I say to him, not straying away from his gaze.

He looks fascinated with me, before he lifts his snout in the air like Sasuke would, and scoffs.

"Do you really expect me to believe you?" He asks, mocking me. "You humans are all the same, act nice to us just to get close to us and steal our power." Minoru says, looking at me with venom dripping off of every word.

Ok, I'll admit, that stung a little. But hey, I can't blame him for being bitter towards me. My eyes soften as I take in his rigid from. He looks very mad, uncomfortable, and a hint of sadness is in his eyes. I walk slowly towards the cage, raising my hands to show him I am not a threat. I walk through the solid bars separating me from the giant fox.

I walk closer and closer until I am at the base of one of his paws. I squat down to get a closer look at his paw, and look up to his cautious yet questioning eyes. I look back down at his paw and bring my hand towards it. A blast of chakra blows me back though, making my back crash against one of the bars. I slide down the bar, regaining my breath as I shakily get back up and walk towards that same paw.

Another blast of chakra crashes me back into the bars, making me lose my breath again. But I still get up, despite the searing pain in my back and stomach. This pattern repeats.

Blast. Crash. Get up.

Until about the twelfth time, Minoru growls a menacing growl.

"Why won't you give up kid?! I've pushed back so much, and you are in so much pain! Why would you keep going for my sake!" Minoru yells at me.

I smile a soft, closed eye smile at him with my scratched up face. "For the last 6 years I have been drowning myself in sorrow. With the murder of my clan, bullying, and the people I have lost, I am sick of wallowing in my sadness. I have tried to be cold and distant, not just for my sake, but for the people around me. You would know more than anyone, except maybe Naruto, how much those 6 years hurt me. I want to forge unbreakable bonds with people, people who I can care for and protect. I want you to be one of them." I say, my mouth twitching into a wide grin at him.

The giant blue fox looks down at me, eyes filled with shock.

I get up again, and walk toward his paw. I reach out to the paw, and surprisingly there isn't a blast of chakra to push me away. I softly place my hand on his paw, and stroke the soft fur. I stay there for a couple of minutes, just petting his paw. I eventually take my hand away from the giant paw, and walk over to his tails. I crawl on them, and lay down right in the middle of one.

"I'm glad that we're friends Minoru... I promise I will never betray you or your power..." I say sleepily, as I close my eyes.

I could feel myself falling asleep on his soft tail, but I swear I head something like, "I'm glad that I was able to make a friend like you."

(outside of her mind)

I hear voices a ways away. I crack one of my eyes open, and my eyes immediately drift to the cup of water that has been placed beside my bed. I snatch it off of the bedisde table and greedily chug it down. I set the cup back down on the table and throw the covers off of my legs. I shift my legs out of the warm beg so I can place my feet on the cold floor.

'Relaxing.' I say in my mind.

I hear a chuckle, wait what?

'You can hear my thoughts?' I question.

'Well yeah I am inside of you, silly child.' Minoru replies teasingly.

I grunt as I force myself off of the bed and pad to the door. I slide it open and walk down the stairs to hear everything go silent.

I get pushed away as a crying kid pushed me out of the way. Since I am a girl, motherly instincts kick in as I automatically follow the sound of the kids sobbing.

I carefully open the door from where the sounds are coming from.

"Are you ok?" I ask the little boy.

"Go away!" He screams at me.

"I'll take that as a no." I say softly, as I advance towards the sobbing child. I walk right up to him and hug him. I start to sway back and forth, as he stops struggling and clutches my clothes tighter, crying harder. I decide it would be a nice time to sing him a song.

(A/N This is a really good song and you should check it out! It's called I'm just a kid by Simple Plan.)

I woke up, it was 7

I waited 'till 11

Just to figure out that no one would call

I think I've got a lot of friends but I don't hear from them

Whats another night all alone?

When you're spending every day on your own

And here it goes

I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare

I'm just a kid, I know that it's not fair

Nobody cares cause I'm alone and the world is

Having more fun than me

And maybe when the night is dead,

I'll crawl in my bed

I'm staring at these 4 walls again

I'll try to think about the last time

I had a good time

Everyone's got somewhere to go

And they're gonna leave me here on my own

And here it goes

I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare

I'm just a kid, I know that it's not fair

Nobody cares, cause I'm alone and the world is

Having more fun than me

What the hell is wrong with me?

Don't fit in with anybody

How did this happen to me?

Wide awake I'm bored and I can't fall asleep

And every night is the worst night ever

I'm just a kid

I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare

I'm just a kid, I know that it's not fair

Nobody cares, cause I'm alone and the world is

Nobody wants to be alone in the world.

I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare

I'm juts a kid, I know that it's not fair

Nobody cares, cause I'm alone and the world is

Nobody wants to be alone in the world

Nobody cares, cause I'm alone and the world is

Having more fun than me

I'm all alone tonight

Nobody cares tonight

Cause I'm just a kid tonight

I finish the song softly, to notice that the kid has calmed down.

I look at him with soft eyes, "Do you want to tell me what happened? I can tell that life hasn't been fair for you, but you still have your mom and your grandpa. I lost my whole clan in one night, I didn't have anyone for 6 years. You still have people around you that care about you," I say softly, "So don't be upset about the past. Remember the lesson it taught you, don't forget it, but don't stick in the past. Time heals every wound." I say, as I take my hands back from around the now smiling child.

I turn around and walk to the door and open it. I shut it, but not before I catch the words quietly thrown at me, "Thank you.."

I walk down the stairs to see everyone but Naruto there.

I look at everyone, "The little boy will be ok." I say warmly, my actions suprising everyone. I want to have a more positive attitude towards everyone, I don't want to be cold anymore. I am going to turn over a new leaf.

They all smile back at me.