Her Child, Never Letting Go

Conceived

Naruto Uzumaki had a secret. Not so much of a secret as a never thought upon subject. She was a girl, though many thought her a male. Tonight, she grew a resolve to hide her gender.

She winced as she felt a stabbing pain in her lower abdomen, and slumped to the ground as it grew. She saw blood and other bodily fluids leaking out of her. She was in an alley and barely made it to her apartment before collapsing. Her vision faded and she heard a deep rumble as she fell into darkness.

When she awoke, she first noticed that she was no longer in pain, and was in her bed. She didn't know how she got there and didn't bother to question it. She hopped out of bed and made herself some ramen. It was all she could afford at the moment. She forced herself not to ponder upon what happened last night.

She was getting ready to leave for the academy when she heard a voice. It was one she'd heard before. She always listened to it because it helped her. He never really gave a name, so she called him Voice-san.

"Do not go to the academy today kit."

For as long as she could remember, Voice-san always called her kit. 'Why not?' Was there a reason? There was a test today. She wanted to be a ninja who was smart as well as strong. She had done her best to study and everything!

"I have something to discuss. It is not appropriate for the Academy."

'Okay.' And suddenly she is in front of a looming cage, tall and with thick bars. "'Llo? Are ya there Voice-san?" This was her mind, Voice-san had told her once.

She has only been here twice. She's never seen Voice-san, only knowing he was stuck in the cage.

"This may be painful, but I need to discuss last night. Better whilst it's fresh in your mind."

 She winces, phantom pains lashing through her. "Why? He tore my insides. I'm all better now right?" And her voice is so innocent, that Voice-san wants to lie, to tell her she is fine. But she is strong and smarter than she acts, and she needs to know.

"What that...monster did to you was vile. I am semi glad to say I know who it is and if I ever get my claws on him I will kill him. But I brought you here to tell you the... effect."

"Effect? What effect?" Naruto was confused. What was there that Voice-san couldn't heal?

"You are going to have a kit."

Her head tilts, showing her confusion. A sigh rumbled through the area, and Voice-san clarified as gently as possible. She had a difficult time ahead of her.

"You are with child. In nine months' time, you are to be a mother."