Title: The Kyuubi's Deal

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and in no way making money off of this!

Rating: M for safety

Warnings: Yaoi, Language, Violence

Summary: They have finally won the war, but at a terrible loss. Alone and hopeless, Naruto plans to end it all, only to be interrupted by an unlikely force. With a deal being struck, Naruto plans to redo it all in hopes of a better future. Yaoi, Time Travel

The Kyuubi's Deal
Chapter 1

A lone figure sat on the Hokage Monument, blank blue eyes staring into the destruction that was Konohagakure. Screams and sobs were heard ringing throughout the area.

Ruins, flames, and smoke were all that was left of a once magnificent village. Villagers were running, crying, and wailing for their loved ones, most of them dead. The Fourth Shinobi War had taken its toll.

They had won, but it had taken its cost, the lives of 98% of the village. Only three ninjas remained of the Leaf.

Rock Lee, Shikamaru Nara, and his self. Lee was mourning his wife, Sakura, and tending to her burial, completely ignoring his own wounds. It took awhile, but Lee finally got his date, and they were a couple forever since.

Shikamaru was still in the medical tent in critical condition outside the walls of the former village, an explosion having got him, resulting in his left arm being amputated. The nurse didn't think he was going to make it.

A wind picked up, blowing the blue eyed man's now waist length, light blonde hair off his shoulder. A few strands remained clasped between his chin and his ANBU uniform.

Tears fell down his face, as despair and total hopelessness encompassed him. He literally had nothing left except for his life.

His wife, Hinata, had perished in the battle, her last words of love to both him and his secret competitor for her affections, Kiba. An ironic smile graced the blonde's face. He would have happily supported them if he knew.

Sure, he loved Hinata. She was the only one who harbored any sort of romantic affection for him, and he craved affection of any kind, and he in turn held bundles for anyone kind enough to love him.

All of his senseis were dead. First, came jiji, though that was a blow he had time to recover from, then both Iruka-sensei and Kakashi-sensei on the same day. As Hokage, Kakashi-sensei was the first priority target of the opposing Madara. Iruka-sensei was just there by coincidence filing a report.

All his friends were dead, except the ones previously mentioned. Hell, even his infamous "tenant" was gone. The Kyuubi just banished as he finished Madara.

Kyuubi was released by Naruto, as a last resort to kill Madara. He succeeded, but Konohagakure was left in ruins in their power house struggle. After the last Uchiha was killed, the Kyuubi just vanished, not being seen since.

The wind finally stopped, halting the gentle sway of blonde hair in the wind. With a tear stained face and a determined demeanor, Naruto drew his ANBU sword from his protected sheath on his back.

Hands grabbing firmly to the hilt, blade pointed towards him, Naruto started the ritual for seppuku. One last prayer and Naruto began the thrust. Naruto waited for the pain, but a sharp clang jolted him from his thoughts.

He looked ahead just in time to see a kunai reflect from his sword, knocking it from his hand. A guttural laugh from behind shot fear through his stomach. Trepidation now forming in his mind, Naruto looked back. Realization began dawning on him on who the owner of that sound was.

"You didn't think I was going to leave you alone that easily did you, kit?"

Shock coated Naruto's features, as he recognized who was staring back at him with that evil smirk. Across him, stood Kurama, but not as he had ever saw him before.

In place of a giant fox standing as big as the Hokage's tower stood a 6ft 3'' lean muscled man. Red ears peaked above his head, with the same colored hair falling straight to his back on to a decorative black kimono with a red flower, his tanned muscular chest showing through the folds.

Three wicked whiskers marks adorned each cheek, more pronounced than Naruto's own. A sinister grin was plastered on the smug demon's face, fangs peaking out over his lips.

"What do you want, Kurama?"

"Straight to the point, huh Kit? One of the facts I like about you. What if you could stop this?"

A shocked expression came over the blonde's face. Then with a shake of his head, he replied, "Wh-What? What do you mean? Stop this? How?"

"Put an end to this. All this destruction, I can reverse it, going all the way back to your genin days."

An amazed look overcame Naruto's face, hope once again blazing up through his eyes. With a positive, yet hesitant voice, he returned, "You can?"

"Yes, Yes I can, but it also has a price. The price to do it and the price for well….. my services. Yes, my price is very important."

The grin never faded from the demon's lips. But an outraged one formed on the petite blonde's as well as a scoffed look.

"Of course you have a price. Why would a demon willing make a deal with a mortal."

"Oh Naruto, you wound me. Here I am, trying to give you a chance for a retrial, and all you do is rebuke me, but oh well."

The Kyuubi turned, with his arms folded, and made a start to walk away. Panic consumed Naruto as he started to scrabble forward and desperation in his voice he shouted out.

"No, Wait! Don't leave! I'll pay anything! What's the price!?"

Kurama stopped and turned around, a full smile on his lips. He walked to the blonde still stationed on the ground and knelt.

"The price for reversal is your humanity an-"

"What do you mean my humanity?"

"As I was saying, your humanity since you are the tag along and your weak body would perish at the chakra expenditure. Don't worry; you'll remain human looking, for the most part."

"For the most part!? What do you mean for the most part? Am I going to be running around with ears and a tail?! Because I can assure you, I would not make it through the first month with those features!"

"The only thing that will change about you will be slightly slitted eyes, small fangs, and claws. That's all"

Naruto's features calmed down a bit, and then his demeanor turned to nervousness. With hesitance he asked the only question he had left.

"And you- what's your price?"

A rakish expression engulfed the taller male as he reached his clawed hand forward, slipping past his face coming to the back of his head. Suddenly he grasped the soft gossamer strands and tugged it hard downwards, forcing Naruto's eyes to stare intently to Kurama's.

Sky blue met intense blazing red. They stared at each other for a moment until a wind picked up their hair whipping it through the wind.

"You."

"What?"

"My price is you."

"Me! What do you want with me? This whole deal is about me getting a second chance. How can I do that if you keep me?"

"I want you, as a mate."

A blush rose on the lightly scarred teen's cheek, and eyes getting a glassy look.

"Ma-Ma-Mate? Why would you want me as a mate?"

"I want you, no further reason needed. Do you not want to save them? Your poor wife struck down in the prime of her youth, yearning for the men she loved. Your friends sacrificing their lives for you and the village, would you not want that?"

"That's a low blow."

The blush coloring his cheeks dimmed with the emotional blow, a frown forming. Nevertheless, Naruto stood up and straightened up. The blonde extended his hand and began the acceptance.

"We have a deal."

The red haired demon grasped his hand with his clawed one, and swiftly tugged him over to his chest, spinning Naruto around. Leaning towards the blonde's left shoulder, and gathering the long strands out of the way, Kurama breathed warm, moist breath on Naruto's neck.

Blood rushing to his cheeks once more, Naruto stuttered out, "Wha-What a-are yo-you do-doing?"

Strong arms wrapped around his middle section, and a dark chuckle escaped the demon and reverberated through their connected bodies.

"Sealing the deal"

Naruto felt a quick kiss to his pulse point before two painful pricks embedded into his neck. His eyes dulled and his body convulsed as all he knew was pain.

A burning sensation seared the inside his body like he was tossed into the moltenest point of hell. With one last look to Kurama, who was looking at him with concerned, he blacked out to the last sight of furious demonic chakra swirling around him.

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