All right, I know I've been busting out Naruto fics left and right, and don't worry I'm gonna finish them but I've just got so many ideas that I just can't keep them bottled up. So, without further ado, this one was inspired by Shining Kitsume, a pretty good read if I may say.

I don't own anything, enjoy the story, and please don't slam the grammar.

Shinobi Warrior N-Naruto

The Alliance Gathers

Naruto stood glaring at the Kankauro guy from Sand; he was pissed off for several reasons. Reason one: Sasuke had shown up in front of Sakura and the Konohamaru Corps. He was also a little weirded out by that redheaded kid from Sand who apparently went by Gaara.

"What's your name?" Garra asked.

"Sasuke Uchiha, and yours?" Sasuke replied.

"Garra of the Desert at your service," Garra replied.

"Hey, don't you want to know my name?" Naruto asked.

"Not really." Garra said, turning to leave but then dropped to his knees in pain clutching his right hand. A second later, Naruto coppied the action.

"What the hell is going on?" Naruto groaned through the pain.

"What is this?" Garra moaned. And then, almost as quickly as the pain came, it disappeared. Naruto flexed his hand and then, looking at the back of his hand, he saw a strange symbol on the back of it. Glancing up, he saw that Garra had a mark on his hand too.

"What the?" Naruto said to no one.

"What is this?" Garra demanded, glaring at Naruto.

"Hey, whatever it was, it got me too, so don't start aiming killer intent at me." Naruto said. He figured to hell with keeping up his charade of being the dead last class clown, if this guys was as bad as Naruto thought, he'd need his A game. "Look, just come with me to see the Hokage, I'll bet you a life time supply of ramen he'll have an idea as to what the hell's going on here." Garra glared, but nodded. With a jerk of his head, Naruto took off with Garra close behind. His team mates tried to follow, but with a glare from Garra, they backed off. When they reached the tower, he was surprised to see Kiba, Choji, and another kid that Naruto didn't recognize.

"Let me guess, right hand started burning and a weird image appeared on the back of it." Kiba said.

"Pretty much," Naruto said standing next to the group while Garra hung back.

"I'm assuming that the marks you and the other have received Naruto remind you something of playing cards." The Hokage said. Naruto nodded and showed his right hand while Garra showed his own mark.

"My young friends, the crest that now glow upon the backs of your fist are the crests of The Shuffle Alliance, a group of warriors who have protected the Elemental Continent for generations." The Hokage explained. For as far back as recorded history will tell, and rumored even before then, the Shuffle Alliance have appeared in times of darkness to protect people." He looked around at the five boys, their crests glowing on the backs of their hands. "Naruto Uzumaki, you have been choosen to become the next King of Hearts. Kiba Izukazi, you are now the Queen of Spades," He paused and glanced at the red haired Sand Genine.

"Garra of the Desert,"

"Garra of the Desert, the Jack of Diamonds, Rock Lee you are the Ace of Clubs, and Choji Akamichi, you are the Black Joker." The Hokage said. "You will be endowed with the fighting skills and knowledge of your predicesors, which will come to you in battle in the form of gold chakra." Before he could continue, Naruto clutched his stomach and Garra clutched his head as they both screamed in pain.

Naruto's mindscape

Naruto was standing in a sewer of somekind standing in front of a cage. Inside it were a pair of giant red eyes with slit pupils.

"The Yoko no Kyubi I presume." Naruto said.

That's right brat, and what brings you here? Come to claim my power? The Fox Demon asked in a rumbling growl of a voice.

"No." Naruto said simply.

And why not? The Kyubi demanded.

"Because he doesn't need your power," said a new voice. A man walked forward, drapped in a red cape with a katana on his back. "He has the power of the King of Hearts and the Shuffle Alliance to back him up now."

And just who the hell are you? The Kyubi demanded.

"My name is Domon Kasshu," the man said raising his right fist and the crest appeared on his hand.

Very well, the nine tailed demon said, but mark my words boy, you will return someday for my power. As the scene began to dissolve around them, Naruto turned to Domon.

"Thank you." Naruto said.

"You didn't need my help kid, you already made the choice long before I showed up." Domon said placing a hand on Naruto's shoulder. "And always know that you're not alone any more, the Shuffle Alliance protects more than just the world, we also protect each other."

Garra's mindscape

Garra was backed into a corner as the Tsubaki loomed over him.

You listen to me boy, you are still my tool and with this new power, we going to kill more and more. The beast growled. And we're going to start with the rest of this Shuffle Alliance.

"I think not demon." Said a voice. Walking forward a man in a white suit with some kind of blue cape drapped over his left arm walked forward from no where to stand beside Garra. "You do not control this area, he does." Garra looked up and the man and felt warmth coming from him that gave Garra strength. The Sand ninja rose to his feet, a determined look in his eyes.

No, no, damn you you bastard! The demon roared as he felt himself being sucked into his bowl.

"I am George de Sand, the Jack of Diamonds." The man said as his crest glowed on his hand just has it started to glow on Garra's. "Remember this Garra, you are never alone anymore. You will always have friends by your side now. Espically the new King of Hearts." Garra looked at him questionling as the scene disappeared around him.

Real World

Naruto and Garra got up, groaning in pain. They both looked at each other and then Garra did something that he hadn't done since he'd suffered his first, and so far, only injury, he smiled at the blond boy who couldn't help but smile back at him.

"You guy's ok?" The boy called Lee asked, standing over them.

"Yeah, thanks." Garra said as he and Naruto rose to their feet.

"I'm Rock Lee," Lee introduced himself.

"Garra of the Desert," Garra replied with a smile.

"Naurto Uzumaki," Said Naruto, shaking Lee's hand. "So, you guys in the Chunini exam too?" Everyone nodded. "Then I guess I'll see you all there." Naruto said with a smile.

And I think I'll end it there for now. If ya'll like it, then I'll be happy to continue it, if now, then may my story rest in peace. Anyway, read and review if you want more. Oh and check out my poll on my main page.