Dexter POV;

The aftermath of the Uchiha massacre was a standard proceeder of a tragedy.

People were shocked that such a thing was possible. Asked for the why and searched for someone to blame.

The difference between earth and the elemental nations was that the person who did this was blamed and not something that was only a tool.

Itachi was labelled as a missing-nin of S-Rank and a high bounty was set on his head.

No one asked if the reason for his actions was his live, the war or the bread he ate.

There was also a village wide mourn and the council did not even wait a week to shower Sasuke with gifts. A new set of Shuriken here, a promised mansion there. It really seems like I got into a world where Sasuke will be pampered without limit.

The problem is that he already has an uprising with the concept of 'I'm better than you'. So this will only make it worse.

It's still going to be fun to kick his ass whenever I have the chance. I never liked his art concept. His story was good and he even was the most logical character in the whole series. But I am not a sane person, so my view of people is determined however I fell like.

Anyway, the normal live of Konoha's citizen quickly returned and only their worship for the 'last' Uchiha remained.

The remaining months of the second year ended and we got into the last year of our Ninja Academy.

My Naruto clone was also now a part of our class. He, like it was expected, failed for the second time.

This third year will now also have Taijutsu spars, Weapons use, and normal Jutsu on the curriculum.

So here we are, our first day of Taijutsu and we are going to fight each other on the first day.

This is meant to show where we stand with our current training, but it's more like it's meant to show the civilians that the clan children are superior.

I mean they already get training from their home and the civilians can't afford that.

“The rules are simple, no strikes that will wound the enemy seriously. Still, breaking bones and bruises are allowed. The first to leave the ring, surrender or being deemed as unable to continue will lose. Let's start. Hmm, how about TenTen versus Fana?”, announced our teacher when we were all assembled. We still had the same teacher from our first year. Rina Colin. She is already on my 'I don't like' list. The reason is simple, she is kicking my clone out of class, whenever he does anything that isn't being still and silent. A simple yawn will earn him two hours of standing in front of the door.

TenTen and Fana walked in the ring and bowed slightly, before Colin-sensei started the fight.

Neither of them was from a Ninja clan, but TenTen was already using weights. This made her stronger and faster than Fana.

Still, they both had no experience with fighting barehanded and it turned out into a brawl.

Fana tried to tackle TenTen, but she sidestepped and punched Fana in the side. This stopped Fana's rush and she grabbed her now hurting side. However, it didn't stopped her and she tried to throw a left hook at TenTen's shoulder. This time TenTen wasn't fast enough and got hit, but a hit to the shoulder is hardly something that will hinder or hurt much. So TenTen kicked Fana in the stomach and Fana curled up from the pain.

The teacher waited for a moment but it didn't look like Fana was able to continue.

“That's it, winner is TenTen. Good fight, but remember Fana, a hit to the shoulder won't stop the enemy and TenTen, try to stay in motion. Your body isn't built to take hits”, advised Colin-sensei after the fight.

A medic in training then came and helped Fana and TenTen with their bruises.

“The next are Neji and Naruto”, continued Colin-sensei. Her intentions were clear, Neji was already hailed as a prodigy in the Gentlefist. And the Hyuuga made sure to announce that to the world.

That means she is out for Naruto's blood.

“Fate destined me to win. A clanless looser like you won't stand a chance against me and destiny”, said Neji smugly. He then got into the gentle fist stance and rushed at Naruto the moment the fight started.

He wasn't using his Byakugan, but the attacks still held chakra and made heavy bruises on Naruto's arms and torso. Nothing that would damage his organs, but enough to leave him in great pain.

Not even a minute after the fight started and Naruto was laying on the ground.

“Winner is Neji”, said our teacher and the medic dragged Naruto out of the ring, where he left him on the side. He didn't bother to check on him.

°If that is his normal day, then I really pity for your clone°, said Kura-chan with pity in her voice.

°Yeah, I hope he won't start his own revenge. I need him in this. You think we should kill him and start a new clone without his the memories? It wouldn't be that someone will notice anyway”, I asked.

°Good idea°, agreed Kura-chan.

“Next fight Lee against Dexter”, said the teacher and I noticed that we were missed a few fights.

“YOSH, I hope for a great battle Dexter-kun!”, said Lee proclaimed Lee loudly. He still wore his Chinese clothes, so he didn't meet Guy yet.

“Yes Lee, let's have a good fight”, I said in a bored tone. Lee might be strong for this age group, but I am way beyond him.

“Start!”, shouted Colin-sensei and I waited for Lee to rush at me. He eagerly did so and started with a left jab.

I evaded his fist by moving my head away and started to speak with Kurama.

°So how should we do this? A prolonged fight of evasion and a few attacks or a quick beat down?°, I asked while continuing to evade attacks.

“You are good Dexter-kun!”, shouted Lee. He then spun around and used a roundhouse kick. A quick duck let it soar above my head.

“Both have pros and cons. A prolonged fight wouldn't bring much attention to you, but won't give you the points you are needing for the top position. And a quick beat down might make Danzo attentive to you°, counted Kura-chan.

°I don't think that Danzo will do anything. Sarutobi is still trying to bind me to the village without Danzo's brainwashing°, I said and sidestepped an axe kick.

°Then a quick beat down it is°, mused Kura-chan.

I agreed internally and refocused at Lee. He was still trying to hit me with either fist or foot.

“Sorry Lee”, I said silently and then grabbed his outstretched hand that was in a jab motion. A upwards hit against his elbow broke the arm and Lee grunted in pain.

But Lee was already a heavy hitter and such an attack did not stop him. He jumped up and rotated mid-air to send a kick at my head.

I let his hand go and ducked under his kick. His back was now open to me and I threw both fists in a straight line at his kidneys.

The hit wasn't strong enough to send him flying or even damage his kidneys but it sure as hell was enough to let him scream out in pain and leaving him in an state of none competition.

I looked up from Lee's downed body and saw the stunned look of both students and teacher. Neji expression wasn't giving anything away.

°Too bad that Bijuu-mode is too noticeable. I really want to know what he's feeling right now°, said Kura-chan.

°He's probably regarding me as a potential treat. But that should have been the case before we started this spars. I was always the best of the year°, I answered.

“Ahem, winner is Dexter”, announced Colin-sensei after a short pause and the medic rushed at Lee.

“He will be fine. His body will ache and hurt like hell when he wakes up, but he will be fully healed in a day or two”, said the medic after checking in on Lee.

“Good. There isn't much to say Dexter. You've evaded Lee with minimal effort and your hits were accurate and wisely chosen. Were you trained before?”, then said Colin-sensei.

“My Nee-san is training me when she's not on missions”, I replied matter of factly and she nodded.

The remaining fights continued and we then had a pause.

°Here they come~°, chirped Kura-chan and I groaned. This society is fucked up.

“” Dexter-kun! “”. Several girls were running to me, hearts were almost visible in their eyes and they were all screaming my name.

“You were so cool when you won against this ugly Lee”, said one mon...bansh...girl?

“Yes yes, and so strong”, said another.

“And don't forget that he looked stunning”, added a third.

“Please leave me alone”, I said monotonously.

“”Kyaa! So cool!“”, were the answer of several vultures.

“He's so cold”, said one in a tone that didn't sound like it was something bad.

“I bet he's only warm to the person he loves”, assumed one in a dreamy tone.

“Ah fuck it”, I muttered and used a Kawarimi to get away from this group of terror.

“He must be shy!”, came from one and they began to search for me.

°hehehe, if they knew that you have me°, said Kura-chan with a chuckle.

°Oh, I have you? Are you suggesting that....°, I began, but she quickly interrupted me.

°It's not like that, it's... yes, it's that we are friends. Good friends, the best friends....°

°Really? Only friends, and here I am, friend zoned by the prettiest woman I've ever met°, I said in a hurt tone. It's true, Kurama is the prettiest woman I have ever met. My Clair from doesn't count, it was me and I can't meet myself.

°It...it's not that... it's... you meanie!°, she hurriedly said and went silent.

°Love you too°, I said and added a silent 'really do'. I sorted my feelings during the last two years and I think I really do love her. Not the small affection I had for Lilia, really love.

Kurama is good looking and has a nice personality. She is always there to help me and often cheers me up, when something doesn't work like I want to.

It feels good to just listen to her and I find myself often inside the seal to just be near her. Well, a visible form of her. The few times I was allowed to cuddle with her tails were also great.

The problem is that I don't know how to tell her how I feel. It might be that she doesn't want to stay with me. Not because she does not like me, that much is obvious, but because I'm not immortal and will die at some point in time.

She, on the other hand, is immortal. I know how it feels to outlive your friends and can't imagine how it would be to watch the person you love to grow old and die, while you are still in your prime.

It might be that she doesn't want to start something when the result will be a guaranteed painful end.

I think I should apologize.

I focused and went into my seal.

I walked into the house I made for Kurama and searched her. She wasn't in the library, kitchen or living room. So that only left her bedroom.

The door wasn't fully closed and I heard something that was my archenemy. Sobs from a woman.

I never was good with crying women, never know how to act in such cases. Should I hug them? Say something comforting? Or simply let them cry it out? I so wished to simply ignore it, like I often did with others, but the sound of her crying strangely hurt more than the torture I suffered from in my earlier years.

This means that I really love her, doesn't it?

And it isn't the first time that this happened too. I found her like this a few years ago. That time I chose to say nothing, but this time it's different. I know her better and it's obvious that something is hurting her and in return, it is hurting me to see or hear her like that.

I mentally sighed and opened the door.

She heard the door and her eyes went wide and she quickly hid under the blankets of her bed. And her, just like by a small girl, bottom poked out of the other side. Her tails furiously swishing from left to right.

“Go away”, she said and I knew that I should do anything but going away.

“Do you want to talk?”, I asked and walked over to her.

“No”, she said and moved further inside her blanket. I sat down on the side of her and began to pet a tail that still poked out. I almost lost myself in the fluffiness, but this was more important.

“Something is wrong and it's always better to speak about it”, I replied, while stroking the tail slowly.

“You're also not speaking about your feelings”, she countered.

“True, I'm bad with speaking about them. This might be the reason for my skill called [Calm Mind] or because I'm just bad with it. But this is about you and not me. What made the mighty Kyuubi no Kitsune cry?”, I said softly and the swishing of her tails lessened slightly.

“I... I remembered my first human love”, she said slowly and began to hiccup.

This was strange. I always expected Kurama to be a cool, proud and emotionally steeled. But not this wounded. Does this world have more changes than just my childhood?

“I assume it didn't work?”, I asked and the part where her head might be boped up and down as if she was nodding.

“Do you want to tell me?”, I then asked and the part moved left and right.

“Why?”, I further asked.

“Because it's related to you”, she answered after a long pause.

“Related to me? Am I like him?”, I poked for answers.

“...no”, she said silently.

“Come, you can tell me. I'm sure you will feel better”, I suggested and squeezed her tail a little. The swishing increased again and she sighed after a very long pause.

“It was a few thousand years ago. I was in a human form, similar to this one, just without the animal parts. It was my first try at using such a form.

I then met a man, he was nice, friendly and the whole human interaction thing was new to me. He was a soldier I found wounded near a battlefield. I healed him and spent a few week with him.

I fell in love with him, at least I think it was love. I always wanted to be near him and felt happy if I could just sit by his side”, she said and then stopped. I stayed silent and just stroked her tail slowly.

“I... mustered my courage and told him what I am. His reaction wasn't too bad, sure he was shocked, but he didn't flee immediately.

A week later he went to a city to buy some things and came with an army back.

They called me a demonic temptress and attacked me. He was the first one to rush at me.

I...I just felt betrayed and hate. Hate at his betrayal, hate for their stupidity and ignorance, hate for my own stupidity. So I killed them all. He was the last one and he cursed me with his dying breath”, she said and went silent.

“And now you think I'm going to betray you like him?”, I asked and she flinched.

“That is really stupid of you. I was the best friend of an Arch Demon, whose family raised humans as cattle. Do you really think I would leave you because of what you are?”, I asked with a small chuckle and her eyes looked through a small hole at me.

“You mean?”, she began but didn't finish.

“I would never leave you for such a mundane thing as what you are. You are you and your personality makes me stay. You think like me, are a good friend who helped me in times of confusion and don't let me start on your tails. They are so pretty and fluffy and.... Ahem, anyway, I could say that I would have to fear of you leaving me. You are immortal and might not want to stay with me. I know how it feels to watch someone age while you don't. And on top of that, you know what I planned for this world and for your siblings and you still agreed to stay”, I said and never stopped stroking her tails.

“You were serious?”, she asked in disbelieve.

“Sure I am, but this is not about that. I think we left during the talk about our feelings to each other.

In my first life, I learned about the world and gained my mindset about humans. In my second life I learned that everything is possible and in this life, I learned the value of friendship and I think how love feels”, I said and her eyes went wider.

“I never really felt what I do for you. Sure, I felt sexual attraction to many women, but none of them had something that was like you. You are beautiful and I can't get enough of your appearance. But that is not the only thing, your similar way of thinking. Your arrogance, your smile. Each of them makes me happy. And don't forget about your magnificent and beautiful tails”, I continued and laughed a little at the end.

“Well, now it's out, I love you. What is your answer?”, I ended and waited for a reply.

She stayed silent for a moment and then her nine tails wrapped around me. Enclosing me in a cocoon of soft tails with her looking in my eyes. Red stared into blue. She then suddenly shot forward and kissed me. It was a clumsy kiss, she didn't really know how to kiss and only saw it a few times in her live. But it felt great. Probably the best kiss I've ever had.

We broke contact and I smiled.

“Now I only need to get you out of the seal and we can do that in real live”, I then said with a toothy grin.

“But until then”, I continued and left the sentence hanging. Instead, I gave her a second kiss and I'm sure she liked it as much as I did.

We broke the kiss and she fidgeted with her hands nervously.

“So, does that mean that I..we...are... together? I mean as a...a couple?”, she asked insecurely.

“I would be glad to say yes. If you want”, I replied and she nodded quickly.

“Then it's settled, from now on we are going out. This means I'm able to cuddle your tails whenever I want, fufufufu”, I cheered and she bonked me on my head.

“Pervert!”, she said with a red face.

“Why?”, I asked.

“My tails are sensitive. It would be too much if you're going to cuddle them constantly. It's hard enough to suppress the feelings when you do now. Good thing that we are inside the seal. It would have been too much outside”, she said with a giant blush.

“You mean that I was indirectly petting you? Like in foreplay?”, I asked and hit myself for mentally doing it again. Last time I literally raped a cat friend of mine during school... in the class... with a full audience.

She nodded meekly.

“Then I have to renew my efforts to get you out of this seal, without killing myself in the process!”, I added happily and she looked at me strangely.

“I mean if it felt this good inside the seal, then just think about doing it outside”, I said with a giant grin and it looked like her brain got fried from the image.

It didn't seem like she was coming out of her stupor, so I left the seal. Right at the moment to hear the bell ringing. Signaling us for the next lesson, Jutsu training.

“All right, today we will start with training the three Jutsu you will need for the final test. Don't worry, they are not the only sole determiner of your success or failure. There are also the written test, fight against a teacher and Shuriken throwing”, said Colin-sensei to our gathered group of eager students. The clan children already started with their Jutsu training, but most civilians have no access to Jutsu. And even less know about the academy section from the library.

I seriously don't know why no one visits it. You could start your Jutsu training in the first year if you do. Sure, it would be self-study, but even that is a huge boost.

“The Jutsu we will learn is the Henge”, she said and used said Jutsu to transform into the Hokage.

“This is a common Jutsu and can help you in many situations”, she said in his voice and the gawking children had stars in their eyes.

I ignored the rest of her explanation and choose to sit under a tree until they start with their training.

“Dexter-kun, wake up. Why aren't you training like the rest?”, asked Colin-sensei in a stern tone.

I looked up and yawned, must've dozed off.

“I can perform the Henge, so I choose to rest”, I answered and she raised an eyebrow.

“If that's the case, then you can surely demonstrate the class how it's done”, she then said and I stood up.

“Alright class, Dexter-kun here will show you how a right Henge will look like, am I right?”, she then shouted.

°I think she wants to see you fail°, said Kura-chan suddenly.

°Glad to hear that you're back°, I replied.

°Had enough time°, she simply said with a mental shrug.

“[Henge]!” I shouted after using the necessary hand signs. I'm not meant to know how to do Jutsu without shouting the name or doing the hand signs.

A cloud enveloped me and the form of our teacher now stood in front of the class.

“So cool”, said one of the ban...girls in awe.

“Is that enough Colin-sensei?”, I asked in her voice and she gave me only a nod as a yes.

“Then I'll be waiting until you need me”, I said, released the Jutsu and walked back to my seat.

°This year will be as boring as the last three°, sighed Kura-chan.

°Yes, but between the boring stuff we'll be able to knock Neji down and see the stunned looks of the teachers°, I replied.

°And these bitches will also try to flock around you°, growled Kura-chan.

°Why are you suddenly so possessive?°, I asked.

°You are mine now, so no one is going to take you away from me°, she said; °And that also means that you aren't allowed to cuddle the tails of random fox summons°, was added in a sweet tone.

°I would never forsake the holy tails of my favorite vixen°, I replied with a pained tone.

°I may allow to let you pet them tonight, but only if you'll be a good boy°, she said teasingly.

°Yes mam! I will stay good and then cuddle the holy tails thoroughly°, I said with the image of saluting and a wide grin.