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Chapter Twenty Six.
Reunions & Goodbyes.

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Kyuubi's POV:

"You are fine now. Just don't move a lot when you go outside, no running, no jumping and no making Jutsus or anything like that or you will collapse. Got it?"

God, Tsunade is such a boring Hokage. What am I supposed to do then if I can't jump, nor run not even do a Jutsu! I can't just walk ya know.

"Yeah yeah." I said with a careless eye roll.

"Sakura and Naruto went to a mission with Jiraiya by the way. Just in case you expect him to be here." she added and left after.

A mission, without me?

Shizune helped me out if bed and had my arm around her shoulder, making sure I can walk.

"Take steps-"

"I'm not a toddler." I said, eye twitching. She chuckled nervously. "Sorry, just walk."

She left me as I started to walk on my own. At first I sensed pain but now I don't, it's fine now for me to walk.

Shizune smiled, hands on her hips and leaning on a leg. "Good job. Good luck now, you may go outside and have fun, but in a secure way of course."

"Yay!" I squealed.

You know, it took me an hour exactly for me to get out of the hospital because "no running" and "no jumping outside windows" like just wow. I feel old, walking slowly till reaching the door.

Ahhh the fresh air!

I took a long inhale and exhaled after. Its been a while, the reunion of me and the air is so sad and pathetic yet amazing!

My eyes glanced to the hospital to see if Shizune or Tsunade are watching me. No one, absolutely no one is watching me. So...

Here I run!

Yes! I disobeyed Tsunade and ran, but in the middle of my run I sensed the pain of the spear stab that got me stopping and clutching my hands to my stomach, pressing the bandage to my big injury.

"It would have been alright if I didn't run..." I told myself, panting. "Screw me." the pain started going away. I slowly left the bandage, now feeling okay.

Someone wrapped their arms around me at the back as a hug. Shino came beside me and made a wave as a hello. And I smell a dog.

"Kiba?"

I turned my head and saw Kiba. I didn't give him a chance when I tightly hugged him very very tight.

"You're alright!" I said, tears of happiness started to spread on my face. He hugged back and pat my back.

"It's okay, Tomato-chan." he said, burying his face on my shoulder since I'm shorter. "Haven't seen you for a month..." he whispered in pain.

We both pulled away, as I started to wipe my tears and smiled.

"K-Kyuubi-chan..."

"Hinata!" I grinned, she is shy as always, still blushing. "I haven't seen you for a long time since... You and Neji. Are you alright now?" I asked.

"Y-yes." She responded, blushing.

"How about Neji and Choji? Are they okay?" I asked them.

"They both are fine." said Kiba.

Hmmm. So this means I shall pay them a visit.

"Um, Hinata, is Neji home?" I asked, she nodded immediately. Wow, so this means I will go to the Hyūga's and greet them all and embarrass Neji by hugging him.

Since the house is near by, I don't need running so I'll walk fast over there.

"I will go greet Neji and your family. See ya!" I waved goodbye and walked away to the Hyūga's.

Finally I came in their yard, seeing Neji and Hiashi practicing fighting by their Byakugan. Me entering made them stop and look at me.

"Kyuubi." said Neji. "You are..."

"Forget about me. You are alive!" I said, approaching fast toward him and gave him a bear hug tightly. I bet I'm embarrassing him especially infront of Hiashi Hyūga. Heh, savage!

Wait, he hugged back what the hell!

We both pulled away. I gave Hiashi a sympathetic look. "Was that embarrassing?" I asked, with a tiny shrug and a nervous smile.

He crossed his arms, first looking serious but it changed into a chuckle.

"No, not at all." he said, very sure looking. He took steps toward me and had his hand on top of my head and ruffled it. He pulled me to him and he himself hugged me by his hands behind my head as if it's a hug for a kid since I'm short.

"It's good to have you back, Kyuubi." He said.

I gave him my teethy grin looking at him. "Thank you, Hiashi!" I exckaimed as he pulled away. "I'll see ya later. Bye Neji!" I waved at him and started to run out of their yard.

Kiba was there waiting.

I went beside him in enthusiasm. "To Choji!" I said in hyper.

"Don't run, Kyuubi." said Kiba.

"Don't be an overprotective father, Kiba!" I said sticking my tongue out to him teasingly. We both started walking away, on our way to see Choji.

Middle of the way, I felt my heart being tight, as if someone is grabbing it. I stopped, having my hand on my heart spot of chest. Kiba stopped and looked at me, concerned.

"Kyuubi, you alright?"

I started to sweat. "I-I'm-"

This time its like someone squeezed my heart. I coughed and fell on my knees with a yelp. Kiba knelt and had his hand on my back. "Kyuubi! What is wrong?!"

This time, I swear its so painful that made me yelp loud. There were some green lights around my body. I don't know what is happening but this is weird and extremely painful.

"It hurts... It hurts." I whimpered in pain.

Some others came. Like, Hiashi, Neji, Shino and Hinata. "What happened?!" Asked Hiashi.

Kiba started explaining. As for me, I hardly heard anything, just the siren in my ears.

"Can you stand?" He asked. I slowly looked at him, I felt tears coming out of my eyes.

The pain went away this time as I slowly nodded. "I-I'm fine now." I said.

Kiba helped me up as I stood up, apologized for causing trouble to Hiashi and started to slowly walk away with Kiba's arms around me in case I fall.

"I am fine, Kiba, honestly. You can let go now." I said. He nodded in worry and left me walk on my own.

There were people gathering, mostly kids. I took one step this time and-

"OWW!" I fell on my knees as I had my hands to the grass clutching to it until it got plucked.

"Kyuubi!" Kiba said loudly.

I felt like someone stabbed me again in the back. But it's not the same stab I got from Kimimaro. Maybe its just a sting from the same one? I don't know, but it hurts a lot!

that is giving Kiba worry. I'm fine, but I shouldn't over do it. I stood up, barely and tried my best to forget this pain that is still there. "D-don't worry, Kiba. I think I am good now... Really. "

He slowly nodded, still worried.

"What is going on there anyway?" I asked , pointing to the people gathering to the gate. Oh god the pain is stinging! I should calm down and act normal.

"The Sand Siblings are leaving." said Kiba, hand on my shoulder.

"They're leaving? But why?" I said in a whiney voice.

"Konoha is not their home, Kyu-chan. Now lets go to them, you got attached to them I heard. Surely you don't want them going without seeing you one last time." he said.

I nodded. "Right..."

Kiba and I made through the people and there they were. The three sand siblings all standing here making me want to sob and hug them all just so they won't leave.

"Oh, Kyuubi-chan." said Temari.

I grinned. "Temari-chan!" I exclaimed. "Kitty-chan and Gaara-kun or should I say Gaara-sama!" God how much I get excited when I look at them.

"You know, I'm not that kind of woman that hugs but you really really deserve one. Come here." Temari had her arms open.

I slowly approached to her and I myself hugged her around the waist and her having her hands on my head when she realized that she is taller or I'm shorter.

While I was hugging her, with all of the sudden, I sent an electric shock to both of us. I pulled away from her, fell on my knees and started to get electrocuted.

"KYUUBI!" shrieked Konohamaru.

Kiba grabbed me but got himself electrocuted, he went away as I felt in such pain. What the hell is going on!

"Kyuubi what are you doing!?" Asked Temari. Blood started coming out of my mouth, I coughed it, trying to explain that I didn't do it.

"Lady Tsunade!" Someone said. And here she was. Surely she will help me from this electrocution.

"Stand back!" said Tsunade. I started to shiver. The electrocution went away making me tremble so bad that when you touch me, you feel the vibration.

Tsunade sat on her knees and looked at me. She slowly had her hands on my shoulders and got a tiny electrocute and had her hands away. "How did this happen, Lady Tsunade?" Asked Shizune.

"This only happens if someone is connected to make their pain with her. This means, whenever Naruto is hurt, she will get hurt. But not the opposite because she is the...." She cleared her throat.

Shizune noticed something in my back. She widened her eyes.

"She has a new stab!" she said.

Tsunade looked at my bad and gasped softly. "Naruto..." she whispered. "This was never here before. This one is bigger." she said.

"Is she going to die?" said Konohamaru .

"No." replied Tsunade.

I tried moving myself, had my hand on Tsunade's shoulder to stand up. "Kyuubi-"

"I'm fine." I said. "I-I didn't come here t-to have a-attention. I c-came to say g-goodbye." I looked at the Sand Siblings, ignoring the pain as hard as I can.

I approached to Kankuro, extended my hand as he hand shaked it. Thank god I didn't electrocuted him. "Farewell, Kankuro." I said, giving him a bloody grin. He smiled. "You too, Whiskers."

This time is to Gaara.

Now face to face.

"F-future Kazekage, ruler of Suna, protector of Suna as well." I said, chuckling at this. "Till next time." I said, extending my hand. I can feel my wounds suddenly being healed.

"Thank me later."

Wow, Kurama did this.

Gaara was frozen at first, crossed armed. And then he moved his hand and shaked mine. "Until next time." He said. And not a single smile huh.

I didn't just shake his hand, I had carved a piece of wood and made a Kurama figure on it and put it in my palms. This hand shake isn't just a normal hand shake as well, it's passing out my monster figure to him.

As we pulled away from the hand shake. Gaara took it and gave it a look. "Kurama." he mumbled.

I nodded with a smile. "Yes, Kurama. I made this for you, just so you won't forget me and Naruto." I titled my head to the right side and smiled.

Gaara held tight to it and looked at me solemnly. "I won't forget you." he said quietly. Temari had her hand on his shoulder. "We'll go now.". she told him. He nodded his head and the three turned around and left.

What should I do now?!

Should I go run and hug him? - wow there mister, you just became his friend now you wanna hug him? Lay down cool! He is a friend, nothing more of course. See, Kiba is my friend and we are still friends and nothing more. Means Gaara is my friend and NOTHING more at all!

"You better go rest. Your body need to calm their nerves and emotions so you can regain your Chakra and strength." said Tsunade to me calmly this time. "Go to the apartment. If you need anything, you may come by and tell me whatever you want."

"Thank you, Tsunade." I said. "I'll just go and wait for Naruto Nii-chan to come." I held a sad expression . Honestly, what is wrong with me right now?

"Okay then." she said, ruffling my hair one last time and went away.

time to wait for my brother.