Right, I present to you all "Anger". This was a request that I'm working on with Goff22 who is quite a talented writer :) Please check him out. This chapter is rather short because we decided it would be classed as an introduction - anyway, please enjoy!

This chapter was written by me. Chapter 2 shall be written by Shawn


It was that very day that it all began.

However, the sun was shining brightly and the morning air was crisp and fresh, nothing about it seemed foreboding in any way, shape or form. Coloured birds were chirping happily in the thick forest trees and small animals were quietly gathering up food on the mossy floor below. That is, until a blonde ninja stamped through their path.

"I don't see how Kakashi-sensei tricked us into taking this mission!" He complained. "'Full of adventure!' he said, 'Just the right mission for you guys!' - I can't believe he duped us like that!"

Sakura sighed and placed a hand on her team mate's broad shoulder. "Calm down, at least we're done with it now. All I want to do is get home and have a shower." From the corner of her eyes, she could see Sasuke nod in agreement.

Naruto turned to her and flashed one of his 'Ok Sakura-chan, I'll do whatever you say' smiles. She nodded and quickly took back her hand and turned away so that he didn't see the wave of crimson on her cheeks.

Their actual mission was to deliver some lumpy package to nearby village. It was a 'B' ranked mission which meant there could have been at least some danger involved. After all, what was more exciting than a mysterious package with unknown contents? Through their hard work of getting to their destination, the receiver ripped open the contents to reveal that there was nothing but food inside. And of course, Team 7 were now on the warpath to kick Kakashi's ass for lying to them. He'd promised 'action' and 'adventure', all they got was walking, walking and more walking - not even a thankyou at the end of it.

"Ne, Sakura-chan, wanna go on a date when we get back to the village?" The blonde smirked and threw an arm over her shoulder, half expecting her to punch the lights of out him. But Sakura herself was feeling a little daring today.

"Sure," she smiled and walked out of his embrace. "But you're paying."

"Sakura-chaaaan!"

"Shut up!" The two were silenced by the Uchiha. Sasuke had stopped walking and his eyes were darting around their surroundings. He drew a kunai from his pouch and signalled for Sakura and Naruto to mask their chakra, to which they obeyed. Naruto could feel his heart pound excitingly in his chest. Yes, this was the kind of situation he wanted to be in, not to be some stupid goofy 'delivery boy'. He felt a cool smirk spread over his slightly pointed teeth, resisting the urge to shout out as loud as he could to draw the enemy faster.

Sasuke activated his sharingan and scanned around the greenery, it was too damn hard to see anything let alone another ninja. He inwardly growled and glanced backwards. Sakura regarded him with careful eyes as she gripped her weapon a little harder, her knuckles turning white from the strain.

It was that day everything changed.

It happened all too quickly for Team 7 to comprehend. One second, the forest was quiet and mysterious. The thick leaves swayed gently in the morning breeze and caused long holed shadows to stretch out onto the ground. However the next second, their surroundings seemed to have gone and an almighty force somehow knocked them down.

I can't breathe! Sasuke's heart thumped painfully as he struggled to take in oxygen. I think something just knocked all the wind out of me.

He cursed and shakily tried to get to his feet. The air pressure around suddenly felt as if it weighed a ton, it fell heavily on his chest and squeezed his lungs. A dull roar filled his ears like that of travelling through some kind of tunnel at high speed. He felt dizzy, shaky and disorientated. He didn't know what the hell was going on.

After all, one second is all it takes.

Naruto had been standing the whole time. He watched in horror as Sakura and Sasuke crumpled to the floor like paper and their battle to keep themselves conscious. The blonde gritted his teeth and spun around to search for the culprit that had pushed down his friends. the 'thing' had been way too fast for him to make out properly, but at least he knew what direction it went in. His legs began to run, his pace matching that of his heartbeat. It seemed as if half the forest was on the floor. Trees stuck out at odd angles as the bark and branches were scattered, the bushes were almost bald due to their leaves blowing around the area, he felt he was the only person alive in this desolate land.

"Come out coward!" His vocal cords felt the strain at the volume of his yell. And for a moment, nothing seemed to move. Not the branches, nor the bushes, nor the leaves.

Nothing.

Then it came.

At first, it started as a low hiss sounding as if it emitted from some kind of huge animal. Then is escalated into a high pitched voice which soon became a high, cruel laugh. Naruto's eyes opened in suprise as a tall shadow began to emerge from the shadow of a nearby fallen tree. The shadow seemed to be taunting and challenging him with that eerie laugh. It rang through his ears and circulated around his mind, he felt dizzy and the need to throw up somewhere was beginning to take him. However, he wouldn't let himself look weak in front of this.. 'thing'.

"Demon boy." the shadow was suddenly bathed in sunlight. Naruto could see the long, glossy dark hair wave in the wind, he could see the pale sunken skin stretch into a smirk over inhuman teeth and the way that the figure's body moved in a sleak but sly manner. Naruto also knew exactly who this person was.

"Orochimaru." The name rolled off his tongue coated in pure venom. Under the sannin's gaze, he felt a surge of hatred pulse throughout his body

"Demon boy," the man repeated. "I see you've grown from the last time Kabuto saw you-.."

"Kabuto! I'll bet he's here with you - isn't he? After all, a master can't be without his dog." Naruto inwardly laughed darkly as Orochimaru's smile slipped a bit at the remark. He lazily flicked his long hair back and shook his head.

"No, but he is willing to meet you, Naruto-kun."

The blonde snapped and seized a kunai from his pouch, he shot forwards and prepared to strike for Orochimaru's exposed neck. The sannin was faster, he clasped the boy's wrist and flicked it painfully back so that the weapon would be dropped. The snake took his hand and thrust it into Naruto's stomach, making sure to lightly brush his seal, causing it to burn and the container to writhe pathetically in the man's hands. Naruto roared and placed his hands on the ground, throwing his legs into the air and spinning them, enabling his body to lift off the ground and transport itself behind the enemy's back, Naruto then smashed his elbow into Orochimaru's face as the sannin turned to face him. Orochimaru howled in pain and anger and the next second, he had the boy in an arm lock.

"Didn't your sensei ever tell you?" The sannin inched closer into Naruto's neck and purred. "You shouldn't anger snakes, Naruto-kun. You never know when they might, bite back." Saying these words, he bared his fangs and sunk them deep into the exposed flesh. He held on even tighter as Naruto yelled and tried to wriggle free with all his might, but trying to avoid his fate was pointless.

Naruto felt his strength gush out of him as Orochimaru stepped away and the boy sank to his knees. He placed a shaky hand onto his neck where he could clearly feel two small bites and small droplets of blood. His glanced up as his vision began to blur, he could still make out the tall man and in his mind's eye, he could imagine that digusting vile smirk on his face.

"Go free my little Kyuubi." The figure bid goodbye and disappeared into the shadows once again, his job done.

Naruto could feel the small beads of perspiration inch down his face, his body twitched of its own accord - he didn't have a clue what was going on, he didn't really care anyway, he thought he was going to die.

Because from that day, nothing would be the same again.