The Legend of the Kyubi

"Kurama..." - said Jiraiya.     

"Shut up, Ero Sennin" - said Kurama coldly - "We're at the important part... tell me Shizune-san... Why did you say no to me when you were sure of it before?"     

". . ." - Shizune was silent as she sighed with regret - "I'm tired... tired of running... I'm every day afraid... afraid they'll finally catch us..."     

". . ." - Tsunade didn't want to hear Shizune's confession because she felt she was losing the only person she had left.     

"Listen well, Tsunade" - the redhead whispered to her, like a demon - "These are the sincere words of your beloved student"     

Tsunade shook her head as she denied the entire situation because it was impossible for Shizune to say anything like this. She always followed her everywhere, always accompanied her through all her tragedies.     

"Even Buddha has a limit, Tsunade" - said Kurama again. Tsunade was feeling that everything around her was covered in darkness - "Shizune-san is just a normal human... it is obvious that she too would reach the limit of her patience and end up leaving you"     

"NO!" - shouted Tsunade as she shook her head in denial - "She would never do that!"     

"Why wouldn't she?" - asked Kurama again - "What have you given her, outside of a life of escape thanks to all the debts you've accumulated from your fucking gambling problem? She was always by your side protecting you when you were drunk, she was your guardian when men tried to do something to you, after all, you have a sinful body..."     

". . ." - Tsunade bent her head as she felt her cheeks warm from the tears.     

"Tell me Tsunade... why are you hurting your former boyfriend's only family?" - Kurama asked coldly - "Answer me or I will tell her myself..."     

"NO! Please don't say anything!" - shouted Tsunade with fear.     

"Be honest, Tsunade... it's better that she knows it from you, than from someone else..." - said Kurama in a funny tone - "Remember that I saw your thoughts, so I know very well why you torture her so much..."     

"Please..." - murmured the big-breasted blonde - "Please don't go on..."     

"SAY IT!" - roared the ginger.     

"NO!" - shouted Tsunade.     

"KURAMA!" Jiraiya shouted with fury.     

"SILENCE! I'm working here!" - shouted Kurama coldly - "Can't you see I'm destroying everything unnecessary?"     

"Unnecessary?" - Tsunade muttered.     

Kurama frowned as he looked at the white-haired Sannin in annoyance.     

Kurama again concentrated on the woman and looked her straight in the eyes - "Let's get back to business, dear... tell me the reason... tell me, or I will tell her".     

"Because..." - murmured the female Sannin - "Because it reminds me of my loss..."     

"!" - Shizune opened her eyes suddenly when she heard this - "Tsunade-sama..."     

"Shizune... I'm sorry... I'm really sorry..." - said Tsunade as she started to cry - "I love you like my own daughter... but..."     

"But?" - asked the redhead.     

"But every time I see you... I see Dan's face..." - murmured the big-breasted blonde woman.     

". . ." - Shizune was silent as she began to cry at the sound of this.     

"I love you Shizune, more than you think... but... it hurts... that's why I..." - mumbled Tsunade - "I hate you..."     

* * * * *     

"That was not necessary, Kurama" - said Jiraiya as he pulled out his pipe and started smoking.     

"I'm sorry to tell you that I disagree" - said Pakura as she looked at the white-haired Sannin - "I know what it's like to lose everything, so I can assure you that a few firm, cruel words are the best method one has to wake up..."     

"You say that from experience?" - asked Kurama as he took a look at her.     

"Yes" - sighed the woman - "It was when I woke up after being betrayed by Suna... I was in a village in the middle of nowhere in Kiri, it was a peaceful place... but everything changed when the local doctor informed me that I had not lost all hope of being a Kunoichi... I was devastated. My hatred for Suna and Rasa grew with every second that passed, I even tried to kill myself more than once because of the impotence... but it was the same doctor who made me open my eyes... she told me that if I was going to be a bitch who couldn't even move her lungs without chakra, then it was better that I died all at once..."     

". . ." - the two men were silent when they heard this.     

"I know... they weren't the most motivating words, but what she said afterwards is what woke me up" - said Pakura with a little laugh - "But if you are a strong woman as you say you are, then stand up, don't let life fuck with you, show those motherfuckers who sold your ass that they were not right... after all, you are still alive... that means there is still a chance for you to fulfill that which you long for..."     

"Kurama is doing the same thing, first he's breaking Tsunade's mind so that she'll fucking react and leave her past behind, and then he'll make Shizune-san help her move forward" - said Pakura as the redheaded man nodded at his words.     

"How are you sure it won't backfire?" - the white-haired Sannin asked.     

"Because we, the Uzumaki... don't give up easily" - said Kurama calmly as he looked up to the sky - "She will be fine... she is strong... if she wasn't, she would have left everything by now, even Shizune... but look at her... she, in spite of her pain and hatred, is still with her beloved student..."     

". . ." - Jiraiya was silent as he let out a puff of smoke with regret - "Thank you for trying to help her. . ."     

"I'm doing it because it's the mission" - snorted the redhead as he walked towards the hotel to book a room.     

"Repeat that excuse so you'll believe it's true," said Jiraiya, laughing. "I know you're doing it because she's your family... after all, an Uzumaki never leaves his family"     

". . ." - Kurama stopped his steps for a few seconds, but again started walking towards his room.     

"Heh... soft..." - said Jiraiya as he shook his head, not knowing that Tsunade had heard everything.     

She quickly returned to Shizune's room and knocked on the door but to her sorrow, she received no answer - "Shizune... I need to talk to you..."     

". . ." - but Shizune did not answer.     

"Shizune, please. . . I need to talk to you so that I can clear up some things . . ." - murmured the blonde as she started to cry - "I'm sorry... I know I hurt you with my words and I know you won't forgive me easily... but... please give me a chance to tell you how I really feel..."     

"Tsunade-sama..." - said Shizune as she slowly opened the door - "Come in..."     

"Thank you..." - said Tsunade as she tried to hug the black-haired girl but stopped halfway, being completely uncomfortable with the situation - "Thank you for giving me a chance"     

". . ." - Shizune said nothing, only nodded weakly.     

Today would be the day when the two of them would talk and clear things up.     

* * * * *     

A new day had arrived at the Tanzaku Barracks and Kurama was sitting on his bed with his eyes closed.     

"If you are not going to say anything, then you'd better leave, Tsunade-san" - said Kurama as he slowly opened his different colored eyes, only to notice a quieter Tsunade - "I see your conversation with Shizune ended well..."     

"Yes... thank you for helping me... although I would have preferred a less damaging approach to my psyche..." - said Tsunade as she sighed with regret.     

"Believe me... for cases as bad as yours, it's better to have shock therapy" - said Kurama as he shrugged.     

"I have a question to ask you," Tsunade said seriously. "Why do you have those Fox features?     

"Do you want the long story or would you rather I show you my memories the same way I saw yours?" - asked the redhead as a big smile appeared on his face - "Honestly, I don't recommend that option because your mind is still a bit shaken after being hit like that"     

"I'd rather see your memories" - said Tsunade as she shook her head - "Don't worry about me, I had more than enough time to think about my situation and finally start putting some closure to my past..."     

"I don't plan to abandon it, nor do I plan to forget it" - said the blonde woman with conviction. Now that she had finally spoken with Shizune and cleared everything up, She felt that she could finally start taking her first steps - "What I plan to do, is to keep it deep in my heart to treasure the memories of my loved ones and look forward to the future with expectation... I feel there is a great road ahead".     

Kurama nodded at the woman's words, though again he gave her a second warning, after all, he knew how susceptible a newly recovered mind was. He had broken a woman before and her fate was not the best, which was why he did not want to rush things with Tsunade, after all, she had done nothing wrong to him or his family.