Naruto had been traveling with his two companions for hours. He didn't like either one of them. However, something about Chiper made him feel weird. Not in a bad way, but like in away that he understood his pain. Yet, of course, Gaara was the same way. They were all camped out near a stream. Everyone had fish except Gaara, whose sand wouldn't keep shape in the water.
"Hey Gaara, you want one of my fishes?" "I would rather die then touch one of your fishes, much less than eat one." Naruto had it with him. Gaara was insulting him the whole trip. "I had it with you Gaara. I am going to take you apart. SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!"
All five of Naruto's clones was going at Gaara. Gaara had his sand ready as well. But before Naruto and Gaara clashed, Chiper already took both of them out. Naruto fell on the ground. He was amazed. He didn't even see it coming. Chiper was so strong and muscular and fast. Naruto felt like he had found just the right person for him. Naruto looked confused. "What are you thinking. Naruto pull it together!"
"Enough! I haven't the time for pitty-dragging. So let's get a good night sleep, and we'll get a good start in the morning at 6 A.M. Got it!?" Naruto and Gaara shook their heads. "GOOD. Now good night!" With that, Chiper went into his tent. Naruto looked up in surprise. He had totally forgotten about packing a tent. Gaara didn't need a tent. He used his sand to make a ball around him. Yet, before he covered his face he said night loser. Naruto went to punch him, but only punched sand. Naruto felt like crying. It was going to be a cold night. Chiper came out of his tent halfway. "Naruto, I noticed you forgot your tent. Come in here and you can bunk with me tonight. Naruto was unsure at first, but decided to go for it.
When they got settled, Naruto said thankyou. After that Chiper kissed him. Naruto looked confused and was about to yell at him, but fell asleep before he could say a word.
Naruto awoke to find Chiper all ready packing his stuff. Gaara had gone to scout ahead. "Hey chiper, last night, what was that for?" "Naruto, let's just get back to the mission okay." I will tell you later." Naruto was unsure, but went ahead with packing anyways. They traveled on for many more hours, when they saw what they were looking for, a dark forest. "Alright guys. Be prepaired for anything." Naruto looked at the forest from the cliff they were on. The forest went on for miles and miles. "They could be anywhere in there. We'll never find them." "Wrong Naruto. They are in a tower at the very end of the forest. We might get there by nightime if we hurry." With that they were off again. What seemed like hours, Naruto finally collapsed. "Are we there yet?" "Almost Naruto, just a few more miles." Yet, Naruto didn't have the strength to go on. But before Naruto dozed off completely, Gaara gave him some motivation. "Already quitting now, how pathetic." That did it. Naruto was way ahead of them before they even knew he was gone. "Looks like we might be underestimating him."Chiper said while he started to jump from tree to tree.
