Summary: Nightmares had been plaguing him for years... Lost in the endless hatred, Naruto finally snaps and decides he doesn't want to hide behind his mask anymore. What will happen? Takes place just before the Chunin exams. Team Seven is sent on one last mission to prove they are worthy of going to the Chunin exams...
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto! If I did Sasuke wouldn't have left and Sakura would have died!
A/N This story is similar to Night Terrors. With one major difference... This story will be a chapter story. The first chapter will mirror that of the story Night Terrors but it will be different. I got some reviews saying they had wanted me to continue it but I really didn't want to ruin that story so I hope this makes up for it.
Warning: Dark Naruto. He isn't taking crap from anyone anymore. He isn't evil nor will he betray his village.
-Naruto's thoughts to Kyuubi-
-Kyuubi's thoughts to Naruto-
-Kyuubi's thoughts that Naruto can't hear-
Chapter One: The Walls Coming Crashing Down
Kakashi the idiot decided that we needed to go on another mission before entering us into the Chunin exams. He doesn't think we can make it and that just infuriates me. So old man Sarutobi gave us a C-ranked mission. Goody for us...
After finding out about the mission I stormed back to my apartment, to the piece of garbage I call home. Instead of packing I fall onto my bed with a sigh. I'm tired of hiding behind this mask. I'm tired of being happy all the time. I'm tired of that stupid smile I force onto my face just so the villagers won't find out just how powerful and smart I truly am.
I hate ramen... I dislike Sakura and yet I tolerate both of them. Sometimes I wonder why I bother doing half the things I do. Its not like I'll ever become Hokage. Its not like the Council will ever give me a decent paying job as a ninja. Sometimes I feel like my whole life is a lost cause.
I often wonder why Sarutobi allowed me to live. Other times I wondered why I was chosen to hold the Kyuubi. I just wish I would die already. I have nothing to live for here... Except maybe Sarutobi and Iruka-sensei. I can't even include my teammates or my current sensei, Kakashi.
Sakura gets on my nerves so badly that sometimes I just stay awake at night and daydream of her death. I honestly think that the Kyuubi helps with some of the daydreams because they can get pretty graphic. Normally I'm not that violent but when thinking about that pink haired kuniochi... its enough to send any peace loving fool into blood lust.
Sasuke... I may have added him to my list but he is as bad or maybe worse then the villagers and that's saying something. Those cold eyes baring into my soft happy eyes. That smirk on his face as he calls me a dobe! After I had even proven my worth back in the Wave country he still thinks of me as the dobe. It started to hurt. I thought that maybe we could have been friends and maybe rivals but each word he speaks to me cuts me like a knife. One day I'll teach him a lesson he'll never forget.
Out of the three, Kakashi-sensei has hurt me the most. He is the type of adult who hides behind a happy face but hates you on the inside. One of these days his mask will crack and I will see what I see in all the villagers eyes... Hatred for something that is out of my control. I hadn't asked to have the Kyuubi put inside of me nor am I him. Sure he may influence me a little but that's because he doesn't want a weak container. Kakashi doesn't even train me. Everything I have learned so far has been because of my own hard work, Iruka-sensei, Sarutobi and Kyuubi-sensei.
I can only think of one thing he has ever truly trained me with. That is chakra control. Believe it or not I do have pretty good control but I've been hiding my true abilities for awhile now. I'm smarter then I appear. Faster, stronger... I play the exact opposite to my true self. I would have been killed for sure otherwise.
Today I feel odd. Like something inside of me was going to snap. Something bad was going to happen and soon. Something is about to be revealed and it has to do with me. I lay back on my bed and stare at the ceiling as I think these things.
I don't like orange and yet I am forced to wear it. It's the only thing those stupid stores would sell to me. I'm forced to eat ramen not only because its fits my mask but it's the only thing that is easy to make.
I can't cook to save my life unless I'm out in the woods. I know which plants are edible and I know how to cook fish and make stews. At home all I can make is instant ramen. The only restaurant, if you can even call it that, is the ramen stand in town. Those people are kind to me. They give me discounts, free food sometimes, and the best part... they don't glare at me.
Finally when we went to the Wave country I was able to buy some real clothes. Clothes I can wear on away missions. They actually sold me decent clothes! I bought as many as I could because I knew once I was back in Konoha I would never get decent clothes again. I hid them throughout my apartment because on occasion the villagers like to raid my apartment and they pretty much destroy everything.
Today we are going to escort some messenger back to his village and receive a reply from said village. A real simple mission... Right? Too bad no one told THEM that.
Today I decided to wear one of my new outfits. I really didn't want to wear orange... Not today. I'm already in a foul mood so maybe they won't notice so much? Yeah right like that will happen. I wonder what they'll do? I wonder what they'll say?
Right now I'm wearing a black shirt with a blood red jacket, with a black spiral on the back. I am also wearing black baggy ninja pants with a kunai pouch on my right thigh and another pouch attached to the left side of my black belt. I also have on my black sandals and my black hitai-ate to match my clothes. I decided to wear my dark colors to match my current mood.
I quickly grab my black pack and stuff an extra outfit and then some other stuff I would need for the mission which includes some extra weapons.
A frown on my face and my forehead protector around my neck instead of my forehead, I make my way to the gates of Konoha. I stuff my hands in my pockets and lean forward to hide my eyes and face. I don't want them seeing the emotions raging behind my mask. There so close to the surface its scary. One little thing and it'll fall. My carefully built walls. My sanctuary that is my mind.
My eyes are clouded with an invisible pain. My heart cries out in sorrow. Kyuubi is very concerned though he is trying very hard to hide it. He does have a reputation to uphold. I'm not even acting like I usually do on the inside. Most times I have snide remarks that I keep to myself and he hears it. Today... I show my true depression. Something I've hidden from even myself.
After being hated my whole life... How could those idiotic villagers think they would not influence who I turned out to be? How could they believe that mask? How could my teammates or sensei's? Is it that believable that a demon such as myself can be that happy all the time? Sure they've seen a glimpse of my true self when I had to fight for our very lives. Though most of the time I'm able to keep some happiness somewhere on my face. A smirk, an embarrassed laugh, rubbing the back of my head. Each of those are hiding my inner pain.
I wish, I hope, I pray, that I can be myself soon otherwise I will break. I don't want to break. I want to be stronger. I want to be wiser. I want... a normal life.
I finally get to the gates only to find that I am the first to arrive. I calmly lean against the wall and stare up at the bright blue sky. I give a barely audible sigh before closing my eyes and reaching out with my other senses. I cross my arms over my chest and lift my right leg and place my foot on the wall. I bend my head down and I feel my bangs cover my eyes.
I can feel Sasuke coming and Sakura is with him. Probably asking him out on another date. Kakashi is with another human and are also making there way here. Soon everyone arrives and they look around confused. Where is there precious Naruto? I start to laugh internally. It was funny because here I am standing in plain sight and they don't even recognize me. I guess I can't blame them...
"Where is Naruto, Sensei?" Sakura asks after a few minutes of silence.
Before Kakashi can answer I clear my throat and look up at them. They gasp. Even Sasuke seems surprised at my appearance. My eyes are cold and distant. My clothes are different. Its like the Naruto they knew had disappeared.
"You can't be Naruto!" Sakura screeched.
I winced slightly on the inside. I merely stood up to my full height and walked over to them. I decided I wasn't going to speak. Why should I? I look up at my sensei before I start the long walk to whatever country we are going to. A few seconds later I can feel there presences running to catch up with me. No one speaks as we walk but I can tell there all curious as to why I'm dressed the way I am and my new attitude. I don't think they even noticed my eyes.
Why would they care? Why would they bother to look at me any differently? They don't know the real me! They will probably hate me. That is if they ever find out what I am. I don't think I could bare being looked on in hatred by them. They are supposed to be my teammates. I don't think of them as friends. A monster like me doesn't deserve them.
I walk slightly ahead of them. My senses keeping track of everything that moves and breathes. Every time Kakashi changes direction even the slightest bit I change in that direction too. My head is bent down and my eyes half lidded. Anger and hurt swirl in what was once my eyes. My mask just barely keeping most of my emotions off my face. My bangs cover my eyes so no one can see them. My hands are in my pockets again, in a show of brooding.
I am silent as the grave. They can't read much from my body language. I don't want them to. The first day is spent this way. We only stop every once and awhile to eat and get some rest but so far we haven't stopped for the night. Just as it was getting too dark to see we stop for the night. I had been silent the whole day while the others made idle conversation all the while sending me concerned looks. Even Sasuke seemed to notice something amiss.
I would have been smiling. I would have been laughing and talking loudly. I would have been joking around. I wouldn't be taking anything seriously. I would have been happy while on the inside trying to bang my head against the nearest tree. I would have been jumping around and asking Sakura on dates. I would have been trying to get Sasuke angry or annoyed. I would have been behind my mask.
I can feel it beginning to shatter. Its been like this for days now. Why should I have to hide behind a mask? Why can't everyone just accept me for who I am? Why can't I be me!?!
-Kit I think you should talk to someone.- Kyuubi whispered into my mind while I was catching some fish for supper.
-Who should I talk to? I don't trust any of them. I know they hate me. They barely even notice me! Or pay any attention to me!- I yell at him.
-I'm worried about you. You seem more depressed lately. If you can't talk to them then maybe you could talk to me?- Kyuubi suggested.
-Like you honestly care what I have to say. Any ways you know what's been going on. You know what goes through my head. Why should I repeat it? Or is it you find sadistic pleasure in hearing me complain about my pathetic life. My sad, sorry life. My...- I fell silent as I return to the camp.
Silently I gut the fish and clean it to the best of my ability. I sit there watching the fire burn, as the meat sizzles on there sticks. I look up as Kakashi sits down next to me but then I turn away from him and begin to ignore him. Let's see how he likes it.
With the food finished cooking and everyone siting around the camp fire once again we fall into silence. I close my eyes and just listen to the sounds of the forest. What beautiful music lingers in the air. The wind gently blows through the trees causing them to sing. Insects chirp and hum to the beat of the wind. The stream where we caught the fish joins in as well. A small waterfall is nearby helping to calm my frazzled nerves. An owl hoots and mice run. The peaceful silence of the forest. It makes me want to forget my troubles but there they are just under the tranquil peace. They are just waiting to pounce back into my thoughts.
I eat two of the fish and then I climb up a tree to keep watch. After unsuccessfully trying to get me to talk, Kakashi allows me to take the first watch. Two hours later and Sasuke wakes up to take his turn. I give him a nod before settling back onto my branch. Sleep doesn't come to me easily this night.
I stare up at the twinkling stars and give a barely audible sigh before switching positions and try to get some sleep. Closing my eyes I allow the nightmares to come.
Dream
A seven year old Naruto sits in a field of yellow flowers. Just siting there playing. Being the picture of innocence. Foot falls fill the air as the little boy turns to see who is coming. Faceless villagers storm up to him. With a cry of fear the boy jumps to his feet only now he isn't seven anymore. Twelve year old Uzumaki Naruto stood in a defensive stance.
A flower crown fell lazily to the ground. As it hits the flowers around it begin to turn a different color. Before everyone's eyes the field of yellow flowers changes into a field of blood red roses. All except that little crown of flowers... The villagers look at Naruto with hatred filled auras. A blood red fox appears before them though they can not see it. It runs at Naruto and with fear in his heart Naruto puts his hands up to protect his face while leaving his bare stomach open for attack.
His shirt had disappeared at one point or maybe it had never been there. The fox tackled him to the ground and then sat on his stomach. With a look of pure malice it disappears into the boys stomach. The thorns piece Naruto's flesh causing him to bleed. A seal forms on his torso and when he looks up three more people had joined the mob.
Standing in front were Kakashi-sensei, Sakura and Sasuke. A wave of despair fills Naruto's soul as he watches the mob get closer to him. He looks up at the cloud filled sky just as it begins to rain. The rain hides his tears as he slowly picked himself up. Instead of running away he gave in to his fate. He would forever be hated. He would forever be unloved. He would forever be alone. Closing his eyes just as the first of his attackers get there he suddenly opens them to sense intruders.
End Dream
I sit up straight just as Sasuke awakens the others. Someone had come for the scroll the messenger has from the Hokage. I quickly jump down to help protect him. The young man is a ninja who can fight but it would be unwise to leave him alone. I still haven't completely recovered from the dream. Just as twenty ninja or so jump down to surround us I feel something snap in my soul. I can't take it anymore. I will not be weak. Not again! With a roar of anger I leap at the first five ninja's in my sight. I kill them mercilessly. Moving on I kill two more before I reach my first challenge. The last three on my side of the clearing are all Jonin level. I smile a rather evil looking smile before I attack with everything I have.
An hour later I fall to my knees in exhaustion. I look behind me to find the other ten ninja dead or unconscious. My companions look at me with something akin to fear in there eyes. I carefully stand up and approach them. My eyes search there bodies to see if any of them are harmed.
They may not care for me but I do them. At least I think I do. I have never really known what it feels like to care for someone but I guess this is what I would feel. I limp slightly but even as I walk I can feel the foxes Chakra healing my more serious wounds. Sasuke took on four and they all look to be dead. The only one to be only unconscious was taken down by Sakura. Kakashi-sensei killed the last five on his own.
They look at me as though this was my first kill. Really it hadn't been. Do they think I'm that innocent? Do they honestly believe that mask? It sickens me just to think about it.
I pick up my fallen pack and begin to make my way toward the village. Lucky for us its nearby. They run to catch up with me again and all is silent. My breathing becomes a bit labored toward the end of our journey but I am determined to make it there tonight. If I stop now I won't be getting back up until I'm healed.
I make my way through the village and go to the first hotel in sight. I decide to rent my own room and leave Kakashi and the others to finish the mission. "Once you reach the village you are to report straight to there leader." That's what Sarutobi told us. Well they don't need all of us to go. I carefully sit down on my bed. I wrap the more serious wounds after I take a short shower. I slip on some new clothes and then fall into a dreamless sleep.
I had been sleeping only a few hours before I awoke to the sound of someone knocking on my door. I heave a loud sigh before carefully getting up to answer the door. I look through the little hole in the door to see Sasuke standing outside with a frown on his face. I heave another sigh before I turn the lock and let him in.
Without looking at him I sit down on the bed and check over my various wounds. I look up for a second when I feel his intense gaze. He still stood in the doorway with a frown on his face and concerned eyes. I almost did I double take when I saw the concern but I chalked that up as him being concerned for a liability. I carefully stretch my sore muscles until I sense Sasuke move. In a flash I grab Sasuke, throwing him onto the bed and the door slammed shut and locked again. I scowl at his bewildered expression but I grab a chair and sit on it to stare at him properly.
"Kakashi asked me to see how you are doing. He noticed you had some wounds that needed tending. He also wanted me to tell you we're going to get something to eat if you want to come." Sasuke said in his usual monotone.
"Why didn't Kakashi-sensei come visit me himself?" I spat the name Kakashi-sensei as though it were a vile word or name, which to me it was.
"He thought you might react better if it was Sakura or I." Sasuke said.
"I see. Well then he is stupider then I thought." I'm angry and yet I'm not really sure why. It could be that my life is finally catching up with me or maybe its because my mask is slowly beginning to shatter.
"What the heck is wrong with you dobe?" He sat on the edge of the bed looking at me with a critical eye.
I just snap after he says that. The rest of my mask falls away and I find myself pinning him to the bed with a kunai pressed against his throat. I can feel his fear and surprise which makes me grin rather evilly. I'm only slightly surprised that I attacked him. I have always dreamed of this day. The day the almighty Sasuke is scared of me. That I was able to catch him unaware. I growled darkly as I look at him with blood red eyes.
"Don't you dare call me that again, Uchiha. I will not put up with it any longer." I growled again as I tighten my grip.
"Let me go Uzumaki!" Sasuke whimpered. Yes that's right the little pest whimpered. It feels so good to be on top for once.
"Call me dobe again and you won't live to see the Chunin exams. The village already hates me so I will feel no guilt in ending your miserable life." I tighten my grip once again before pushing down on him and then got up to start pacing.
Before the Uchiha could say anything, there was another knock on the door. With a sneer I saunter over to the door and look through the hole again. There stand Sakura and Kakashi. I was beginning to wonder when they would show up. My lip curls up in disdain but I open the door for them anyway. Uchiha managed to get his act together while I was answering the door. With a scowl on his face he turns to the others and yet there is a flicker of fear still in his eyes as he looks at me.
Sometimes I feel utterly dark. Sometimes I don't know what I feel. I have never known true happiness or love. I have never really had anyone care about my well-being. I wondered for a moment if these people cared about me at all. Then in the next moment I found I didn't really care.
"We were having such a pleasant conversation Kakashi-sensei. You just had to go ahead and ruin it." I give them an innocent look while I sit back down on my chair.
"Uh yeah right..." Kakashi looked rather uncomfortable now. Somehow I don't think he believes me. Maybe he saw the look in the Uchiha's eyes? Who knew what the man thought about half the time.
"What is wrong with you Naruto!" Sakura exclaimed.
"What is wrong with me? What's wrong with you?" I fired back. I'm really not in the mood to deal with them. I'm still healing for Pete's sake!
"What do you mean what's wrong with me?" She shrieked.
I rubbed my ears in pain. Boy can that girl be loud sometimes. Way louder then I ever was with that stupid mask of mine. I give her a cold look before settling back into my chair. My muscles are tense. I can just feel the tension in the air.
"Why must you be so annoying Sa-ku-ra chan?" I ignored her question. Not like I really care about the idiot.
"Annoying!" She practically had steam coming out of her ears. I just give her a smirk before disappearing before there very eyes. Not even Kakashi could follow my movement. I reappear in front of her before I pick her up and throw her into the chair I vacated.
"Let me tell you all something. I am sick and tired of hiding behind that stupid mask. I refuse to hide behind an idiot smile anymore! So you will listen to what I have to say and you will not get in my way. Got it?" I give them a dose of killing intent, just begging them to contradict me.
They all sort of nodded there heads. Even Kakashi seemed wary of my temper at the moment. I could almost hear him thinking, 'Is this the Kyuubi at work?' Kakashi leans against the wall while Sakura switches position on the chair. The way she had landed looked a bit painful. Good now maybe she'll know I'm serious. Sasuke is still sitting on the bed with a calculating look in his eye that he didn't have before. I begin to pace as I explain my life.
"Every since I was four I've had that stupid mask on. I even remember why I created it in the first place but I won't be telling you at this time. I don't trust you. I do NOT love the color orange. In fact I hate it. That orange jumpsuit is the only thing the clothing stores would sell me and it was overpriced.
"I do not like ramen though I can tolerate it to a certain extent but I've never had a mother teach me how to cook and that orphanage never did anything for me. In fact until I was the age of five I was abused by them until they finally kicked me out. That's when I got my current apartment. So I can't cook for myself and most restaurants won't let me in so I am forced to eat ramen because it is easy to make and the ramen stand is the only place which will sell food to me.
"I've never had friends. I've never been loved. I've been alone all my life. Uchiha you've only be alone for a few years. Imagine that loneliness all your life. Never feeling safe or secure.
"I've been hated since before I can remember. I never knew why until two years before graduation when HE told me. It was an accident that I found out. What with the law against speaking about it... ever. But since it concerns me I doubt I have to follow that rule." Here I look at the wide eyed Kakashi and he shakily nods his head. I scowl before I begin to pace again.
I lift my hand to my face to find something wet there. Tears... I've been crying in front of them. I don't care. I've kept this sadness in me for a long time. Its been longing to get out ever since I created the mask.
I have to get my emotions under control. I'm angry and yet I'm sad and bitter. I'm also hopeful that they'll accept me but as soon as I feel it I try to push it back down. How many times have I let my hopes up only to have them shot down? Too many times in my opinion.
I walk over to my pack and with a shaking hand I pick it up. I need to get out of here before I lose control. I jump out the window much to there surprise. A minute later and I can feel them following me.
'Kit... Talk to them. They seem like they'll understand. If you keep bottling this up you'll explode.' Kyuubi said to me.
'I want to trust them but I can't...' I whisper to him in my mind.
'You have to talk to someone Kit... Please.' He pleaded.
'I will find someone. I promise and I never go back on my word. Its my nindo. My ninja way...' I answer.
We both fall silent as I enter a clearing a half a mile away from the village. I drop my pack at its edge before making my way to the middle of the clearing. The moon shines down on me. Helping me to calm down. I haven't lost my temper like that in a long time. Since the Wave country at least.
"You never noticed my fake smiles or the pain I felt inside. Two of you should have been able to see through it. I've waited for years for someone to care about me. To come to me and ask why I hide behind a facade. No one ever has. Not even Iruka knew about the real me. I even let you have sneak peeks on a mission or two." I calmly announce to the ninja standing behind me.
"It hurt me for years. I used to cry about just how lonely I was. How much the adults words had really hurt me. I found out about a great and terrible truth. Something that will always haunt me. The real reason why the village hates me." Here I pause for a moment before I let my tears slide down my cheeks again. It wasn't like they could see them glittering in the moonlight.
"Twelve years ago Konohagakure was attacked by a demon. A demon called the Nine-Tailed Fox. Or Kyuubi as most people call him. They say the Fourth killed the Kyuubi and that he died because of that but that is not the truth. The Kyuubi couldn't be killed so the Fourth decided to seal him into a newborn child whose umbilical cord had just been cut. That child has been the scorn of the village ever since.
"They think he is a monster. They beat him and think him a demon but he is not. He is but the jailer. I was supposed to be a hero... I was supposed to be loved by the village. They have tried to assassinate me more times then I can count for you see I am that boy. That is why the village hates me. That is why I am in pain..." I fall to the ground as my chakra begins to swirl around me in a rage.
All my anger... All my sadness and fear... It all came pouring out of me in waves. I beat the ground with my fist as tears slid down my cheeks only to be vaporized by my chakra. All is silent as I continue to grieve over my misfortune. Soon I pull myself back together and I stand up with my back still facing them. Never before had I done something like that and it oddly felt good. It was like a weight was lifted from my shoulders. With a small smile I continue my little speech.
"I've been acting stupid but I am more like Sasuke. I'm a genius in my own right. I failed on purpose and hid my true potential. I was afraid that if I showed them how powerful I was that they would deem me more of a threat and execute me without the Hokage's permission. I've actually been training since I was ten and the Kyuubi helped me. He became my sensei. I can only speak with him and he has no way out. He also told me that the reason he helped me was because he didn't want a weak container. He is probably the only thing keeping me sane." Here I laughed and I turned to face them for the first time since I started talking.
Each were stunned into silence. Even Kakashi seemed to be at a loss for words. I felt the last of my mask shatter as I looked at them. They weren't rejecting me. At least not yet. I study each of there faces carefully but I don't think its sunk in yet. Sakura's face changes from stunned to horrified in a matter of seconds. Sasuke even looked horrified at what I had said. Tears began to stream down from Kakashi's visible eye. I don't think he knew what the villagers had done.
"I failed you Naruto and for that I am sorry..." Kakashi barely whispered.
"I don't want your apologies." I whispered, "I want you to treat me like a human... a friend. Actions speak louder then words after all."
"Naruto... I had no idea..." I cut her off.
"But there were clues everywhere. You didn't have to be mean to me or belittle me. I would rather be ignored. Sasuke treated me more like a person then you ever did Sakura. Though if he calls me a dobe again..." I trailed off with a slight smile.
Sasuke smirked at me but it was more gentle then it had been. I felt in that moment that I could trust these people. That I have finally accomplished something. My friends... My real friends who knew almost everything about me. Who did not reject me because of the demon inside me. I felt a real smile spread across my face. It was small but it was real. This made the others smile and walk towards me.
Sakura gave me a short hug and whispered her apologies. Sasuke shook my hand with that same smirk on his face but it seemed more friendly. His eyes softer as well. Kakashi-sensei threw his arm around my shoulders and said he would make everything up to me. I just smiled until I sensed something out in the forest. I froze and tensed up at the same time. Kakashi felt it and looked at me in concern. I gave a soft growl and suddenly Kakashi was searching the area for trouble.
He was probably wondering how I had sensed them before he had. The others saw us tense up and each reached for a weapon. Then out of the blue a kunai was thrown at Kakashi. We all jumped apart and took up defense stances. Mine was one they didn't recognize.
Ninja's started to fill the small clearing and before we knew it we were surrounded on all sides by at least fifty ninja. Actually to be more precise, they are missing nin. Each had a hitai-ate that had a scratch covering the symbol.
Doing a mental check on my body had me frowning. I was still injured and had about half my chakra. This isn't good...
A/N: Well I hope you like the chapter. As you can see this story is darker then the other one and the ending is different. I figured that would make for a better ending then them just heading for home. Plus I like cliff hangers. grins evilly Now I am probably going to update this once a week but it may take longer. Though I plan on writing most of it ahead of time. I am just getting over a rather bad case of writers block. Let me know what you think but please no flames or else I will be forced to get the marshmallows out. lol. I do take constructive criticism though try to do it nicely. Please review! Ciao for now.
Karone