Summary: In which Kurama finally accepts that he's here to stay in the past.

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There's a reason for him to live.

A reason for him to survive.

A reason that he's here.

He just simply didn't know why they wanted him to have it. Why they thought that he's worthy of it. He's not. He killed too many, left too many and his heart's breaking from all the bullshit that he's been dealing with.

Fresh scent of rich iron fills the air–

His "cousin" helps, helping him fit in when she knew he really didn't belong here. She didn't have to, but she did. Teaches him all the customs of one, how a Uzumaki acts, and all the wonders and flaws of a human. Grins with a smile when he does something successful.

Watches as everyone falls to the ground, one by one, and he can't do anything but watch (fire roars with fury when he sees this and he attacks blindly)–

His adopted son glomping him whenever possible, black eyes shining when he sees him, and adorable goggles hanging over his forehead that he places on when he doesn't want anyone to see him crying.

Corpses littering the ground, before he sees them becoming ashes that flutters in the air and burns to the ground with a rage, and he's filled with guilt and anger–

The snake smiling warmly when he sees him, reaching out to him to become friends and push him to a path that he can't see well. Argues a point when they walk down a street, before a soft laugh rings out with glee and shock painting themselves on other jōnin's expressions.

Screams when a seal consumes him with writhing black tendrils (chakra's coming from every direction and it hurts , because they're chaining him to an anchor and holding now–), screams when he sees the person he cares for most falling to the ground and he screams once more when chakra burns him–

The wolf coming up to him with a smile as he gestures to the streets, a sharp, sharp smile that he's beginning to enjoy seeing when something makes the wolf brighten up. Shares news with him as they sit near the fireplace, and warmth spreads through him like a soft blanket when they laugh together.

Unwanted tears falling out when he curls up on soft grass, under the shade of trees, and it hurts, because dammit, why him? He doesn't fucking deserve this–

The tiny pup, a fierce Uchiha (that he grudgingly respects), the future Hokage and a tiny civilian girl makes up bits of his life, too, but he can't forget the sacrifices his precious person gave to give him this.

A second chance.

And Kurama isn't going to waste it–

"Kurama?" He jolts up and out of his thoughts, spinning around to see Sakumo resting against the doorframe. Blinks, before two more, and then three, as the silver-haired man pushes himself off and walks slowly towards him. A warm hand gently brushes something wet from his eyes when warmth settles itself on his cheek. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Kurama says slowly, tilting his head up to peer at dark grey eyes. They're glazed with worry, before he adds, "Don't worry about me. Worry about that brat of yours coming up with fucking tricks with my brat and his friend."

"Pranks," Sakumo corrects, placing his hand down quickly from his cheek. Smiles amusedly before looking out the window. "Ready to go check on them?"

"And hope they don't explode a fucking tree somehow? Yeah, I'm definitely ready for that stupid experience again."

"That was just once!" the other man exclaims. Kurama bares a canine smirk at him, before heading to the door.

It's just one more chance, before everything falls apart again.

The blonde grins in a chakra imprint of himself, shouting words that Kurama heard several times by now from the one he called friend and brother-in-arms, if not the most painful when he hears him laugh.

"I love you!!!"

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Finally a chapter from Kurama's POV! He's finally accepted the fact that he's here to stay in the past and change it from getting worse! What happened? Right, in the Fourth Great Shinobi War, the Allied Shinobi Forces lost and Madara and Tobi set off to destroy the last of the shinobi. That's why Naruto and Sasuke sent Kurama back, and boom! Here we are! In the past!

And yes, Sakumo and Kurama fluff!

Terms:
Chakra imprint - An small piece of a deceased one's chakra that's interwoven within a living person's chakra.

Yes! Until next time, read, review and enjoy!