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Chapter Two
Monster

"It's because of you that I have to live the life of this stupid Scroll Maker!!!" Namida screamed into the dark night. She stood on the outskirts of the village, screaming into the darkness, and into the dark blue sky. Everything was silent and had that strange presence. "YOUR THE REASON I LIVE THIS HORRID LIFE!!" She screamed, her voice echoing through out the night. A bat fluttered around her then flew off into the woods.

"I know I've brought this upon myself but... why couldn't you assist me?? Tell me what to do??" She asked, her voice now softer. The bat landed on her case that sat in front of her. "I can't handle it. You know just as well as I do that if I touch Heru before Joukai then I'll change. Completely!" She continued to speak into the darkness, actually towards the bat but not to him. The case in front of her rattled and the bat fluttered away.

"Stop that. You'll make a scene." Namida whispered as she kneeled in front of the case. "The darkness isn't our cover up anymore." She continued, as if the case was speaking to her. The lid to her case slowly began to open. "NO! What are you doing?? I dont care if it's dark! You can't show yourself! Not unless we're in the presence of Heru!" Namida now sat ontop of the case. Instead of her formal kimono, she wore a tight fitting fighter style kimono of the same color. Her hair was now cascading over her shoulders.

"Joukai has no affect on you. Did you forget??" Namida asked to the darkness. There was a short pause before Namida hopped off of the case and threw it onto her back. "Sorry Oniisan but your not being released here. Heru is too far away." Namida spoke calmly. She ran to her hiding spot a little away from the main gates of Konoha and placed the case under a bush. "Stay Oniisan." She demanded then ran off.

"What?? Are you serious?? Why can't I go??" Suruko's voice traveled through out Tsunade's office. "Suruko-chan, You have to stay. An S rank mission is way out of your league. Your only able to complete the B rank missions." Naruto stated softly. "YOU CAN'T GO!" Suruko shouted. "Suruko-chan, I have to. When I get back I promise to help you train!" Naruto said, hoping she would cheer up. "Naruto-kun, You can't go! What if you get hurt?? What's that scroll person going to do to protect you?? Shove you in the shadows and conjour up a scroll??" Suruko was speaking out of anger and sorrow and nothing she said made much sense.

"Suruko-chan... I'll be fine. Trust me. All we're doing is escorting her to her scrolls then leaving." Naruto reasured her. "What if it's not?? What about bandits attacking?? Or the stupid people who want her dead??" Suruko was on the verge of exploding in anger. "Suruko, It's going to be fine, Naruto and Sasuke can take care of themselves and their mission as well as you can. If you tag along... it will only result in failure. And the circumstances can't handle that." Tsunade spoke up.

"Just shut up already. We have to find the scroll maker and leave." Sasuke spoke out of annoyance. "SHUT UP YOU PRICK!!" Suruko screamed, spining on her heel to face Sasuke who was leaing against the wall cooly. "Suruko-chan, we have to leave. I'll be back soon. Promise." Naruto said as he turned Suruko back to him. "B-But what if I get hurt while your gone??" She asked, tears swelled in the corner of her eyes.

"The mission is waiting on the outskirts of town. Naruto, Suruko, deal with this issue outside of my office." Tsunade spoke as she ushered the three ninja out of her office. "Naru-kun... You can't leave... What if something happens?? To you?? Naruto... are you listening to me??" Suruko was on the verge of tears as she tried to stop Naruto. "Yes I'm listening to you Suruko-chan but... This mission is important to Lady Tsunade and as she says, Our land." Naruto spoke calmly.

"But Naruto... You can't!!!! Please..." Suruko was trying to hold back her tears. "If you leave, I'll stab myself!" She threatened. Naruto turned to Suruko with anger in his eyes. "No you won't! Suruko, just... please... This mission is only to escort the scroll maker to her scrolls then I'm back! Please, don't worry about me, continue training and in no time I'll be back!" Naruto stated, he now held Suruko's hand and had his free hand on her side.

"Don't... Just..." Suruko paused as the tears began to fall down her cheeks. "Don't cry, Kitsune, You have to stay strong. Don't forget about your training." Naruto spoke softly to where only Suruko could hear him. Suruko pulled her hand away and embraced Naruto in a tight hug. She never wanted to let go, never wanted to let him go on this mission, on any mission. "Kitsune You have to go back to training." Naruto said as he tried to get out of her grip.

For a medical ninja, Suruko was strong. "Suruko-chan, I have to go." Naruto spoke softly as he finally released himself from her grip. "Naruto... You can't go... please just stay here... where it's safe... please..." Suruko was crying as of now and hoping that Naruto would change his mind and stay in Konoha. "I'm sorry." Was all he said as he left her at the gates. Suruko watched as Naruto and Sasuke stopped to wait on the 'mission' then walk away as the main gates shut.

"So you're the scroll maker??" Naruto asked, looking at Namida whose formal kimono blew in the soft breeze. "Yes, I'm Namida, the scroll maker and current target." She spoke softly. "Target??" Sasuke asked, looking at Namida. "Yes, target. You didn't think that I'd be safe walking out here with my power did you??" She replied quickly, smirking. "What power?? Your a scroll maker!" Naruto spoke up, looking at Namida.

"Shut up." Namida said in annoyance. "He asked a question." Sasuke remarked with a tad bit of anger. "Oh... Im so sorry Naruto!! I wasn't talking to you!!" Namida apologized quickly. Her case rattled frantically. "STOP!!!" Namida screamed as she threw her case on the ground and kicked it. "Im not a stupid bitch!!" She screamed again, holding her now aching foot.

"Who is she talking to??" Naruto whispered to Sasuke as Namida continued to scream random things at the sky and her case. "Oniisan!!! STOP!!!" She screamed as she kicked the case and sent it rolling down the hill. After about two seconds she was running down the hill chasing after the case. Sasuke and Naruto had to sprint to catch up to her.

They watched as Namida jumped onto her case and stoped it from rolling any further. "Im sorry, I never meant to make you roll like that." Namida spoke to her case as the lid slowly slid open. "You can't. Not here..." She whispered as the two boys closed the gap between them. "Are you okay??" Naruto asked as he watched Namida stand back up and toss her case onto her back. "Im Fine." She said then turned and walked down the path.

"If it comes down to it... Destroy my case. All of it." Namida spoke to the boys but avoided their eyes. "Why??" Naruto asked, he was curious about what was in the case and why she had been talking to it. "Don't ask why. Just do it." Namida demanded. The air grew silent once more and nothing was said. Naruto's thoughts swirled in many different directions but always came back to Suruko.

He hated how he left her but he had to go and she knew it just as well. But it didn't change the fact that it did hurt just a little and that maybe he could have done it in some other way. But, He had said what needed to be said and done what needed to be done. He couldn't complete the mission regretting the way he left his best friend. "So whats on your mind??" Namida asked, poking Naruto's headband.

"Nothing." He stated calmly. "Well then why the depressing look??" Namida persued. "I'm fine. Shouldn't you be on the lookout for your scroll thingys??" Naruto asked, changing the subject. "Well actually my... um... uh... well you see... whenever we're near one I'll know. Just Trust me." She said, trying to find something to tell him before she exposed herself. "Why don't you talk Sasuke??" Namida now stood in front of Sasuke, walking backwards.

"What is there to talk about??" Sasuke asked, looking at Namida who was a few inches shorter then himself. "Well lets see, we're on a mission... well you guys are... to protect me... don't you want to ask me any questions??" She suggested, shrugging. Neither of the boys answered her. "Who was that girl?!?!" Namida asked in the middle of the silence, shattering it.

"What girl??" Naruto asked, giving Namida a strange look. "That girl you were hugging?? She looked like a really close friend!!" Namida's lips curved into a wikid smile. "Yeah, a really good friend." Naruto said as he began to zone out. "A really good friend or a really hot friend??" Namida asked evily as she starred at Naruto. "She's just a friend. And why are you so concerned??" He asked, glarring at her.

"I'm just curious. I mean, You guys don't want to ask me any questions so I'll ask you guys a bunch of questions." She remarked, crossing her arms. "I have a question. Why were you Talking to your case??" Naruto asked, looking at the case on Namida's back. "Because I cherish it. Like you don't talk to something. Sasuke probably talks to his weapons before throwing them at you!!" She said defensively.

"So why did you shout Oniisan??" Sasuke asked, trying to start up random conversation. Namida found it extremely hard to answer that question. Her black case was never out of her site because she was afraid to let it go. "Well... I can't tell you." She said, watching the ground below her as she walked, slowing her pace. "What do you mean?? This is our mission, I think we have a right to know!" Naruto blurted out, looking at Namida.

"I just can't tell you. I'm sorry." She apologized again for something she didn't do. The air grew silent and awkward again as the sun set high in the noon sky. Why didn't I see it earlier?? They're smart!!! They'll figure it out!! Namida's thoughts began to fill her head. "Yes they will and if they do you know what will happen!" Namida whispered to herself. "They'll send us back! Back to the dark place. Oniisan... I can't do this!" Namida whispered again as she starred in front of her.

Naruto was standing in front of her, looking at her and saying something. She couldn't hear him though. She couldn't hear anything but a roaring in her ears. "Namida... Namida!" Naruto's voice slowly filled her ears as the roaring died down. "Why were'nt you answering??" Naruto asked as he looked over her. "I couldn't hear you." She said quickly as she walked past him.

"We need to find a resting place." She demanded. "For only a little, we need to keep moving." Sasuke said as he walked over to a tree and sat against it. Naruto followed, leaving Namida to walk a little ways away. She placed her case on the ground and kneeled in front of it. She drew a symbol on the side with a calligraphy pen and watched it glow a dark red.

"Ah... Namida-chan, It's good to be heard." A voice spoke from the case. It belonged to a man, his voice had the demonic tone to it and sounded releived. "Oniisan, It won't be long before Heru and Joukai are activated and released." Namida said as she rested her head on the side of the case. "Namida-chan, Once they are released it will be easier to track them." The voice spoke and rattled the case, knocking Namida's head to the side. "But Oniisan, Even if we do get to them after they've been released, you won't be released! You know that!" Namida said angrily.

"Get rid of the troublesome ninja's and then release me into one of their bodies." The voice demanded. Namida's eyes widened. The voice speaking belonged to her older brother but it was comming from the case. "I can't!" Namida almost shouted at the case. "The scrolls will be easier to find. And if you don't do it, I will!" The voice was angered and annoyed with Namida.

"Oniisan, you can't do this! They're protecting me! Like you were supposed to." Namida said as she stood up, looking down at the case. "It's your decision Namida, Your in control." With that being said, Namida drew another symbol with her caligraphy brush and watched as her case became wrapped in bandages. "I can't let you go." She spoke as she tossed the case onto her back.

She slowly made her way over to the two boys and slumped to the ground. Naruto was sitting next to Sasuke, eating a rice ball. "Are you ready to keep moving??" Sasuke asked, watching Namida. "I guess..." She sighed heavily then stood back up. Both Namida and Sasuke waited for Naruto to finish his rice ball and stand up. He seemed out of it and zoned out.

"Naruto..." Namida was now kneeling in front of him. There was still no reply. "Naruto!" Namida shouted. She grew annoyed with the fact that he was ignoring her. "NARUTO!!!!!!" She screamed as Naruto's eyes shifted to her. "What??" He asked. "We're leaving." Namida replied quickly as she stood back up, pulling Naruto with her. "Who were you shouting at??" Naruto asked as they began walking down the path once more.

"When?? I was never shouting at anyone..." Namida looked into the sky, trying to avoid Naruto's questions. "You were saying something about you couldn't let something go," Naruto remarked, pausing to examine the case on Namida's back. "We are you're escorts, I think we have a right to know!" Naruto demanded. "You are my escorts! Thats all! Other than that I don't need you! Your just an annoyance." Namida wasn't screaming nor was she shouting. Instead, her voice was calm and annoyed at the same time.

Sasuke scoffed at the remark and looked at Naruto. "Well if that's how you feel then we'll leave." Sasuke stated as he stopped moving. Naruto turned and starred at him. "Tsunade said this is an S rank mission, if we abandon that now then we'll never get anywhere else!" Naruto shouted. "Dobe, She said she didn't need us." Sasuke was now looking at Namida's case.

"And I don't. All you guys are is an annoyance. The only thing I need is to find my scrolls and be rid of this stupid monster." Namida said as she never looked at the two boys. "But Namida! You came to Konoha because You needed help finding your scrolls and now your telling us that you Don't need us??" Naruto asked as he refused to leave. "Just go back to the village, and that girl." Namida demanded as she began to walk onward down the path.

Naruto and Sasuke watched as she walked on. "I know I can't Oniisan but... If I didn't do something they'd continue to tag along and ask questions about you that I can't answer!" Namida spoke softly as she stopped walking. "I don't need them. I can do it on my own." She was now talking to herself. "Namida, We're not leaving." Naruto's voice trailed through Namida's head.

She slowly turned around to see Sasuke and Naruto behind her. "Fine, but no questions." She said as she showed a slight smile. They then resumed walking in complete silence.

"SUKURO!!! YOUR NOT LEAVING THIS VILLAGE!!!" A scream echoed throughout Konoha. "Shut up Sakura. I'm going to save Naruto. Sasuke could die and I wouldn't care! So You don't need to worry about me taking your little Uchiha!" Sukuro's voice was angrered, annoyed, fustrated and sad all in one. She was packing a small bag with her kunai's and shurekins.

"IF YOU LEAVE YOU KNOW TSUNADE WILL SCREAM!!!" Sakura continued to scream at Sukuro. "Just because we're both training under Tsunade, doesn't mean that she's going to listen to you. And who else will snitch on me?? Your the only one who knows." Sukuro stood and tossed her bag onto her back. "Im leaving now and your not telling anyone." Sukuro said as she walked towards the main gate.

"SUKURO!!!" Sakura screamed in fustration. "WHAT?!?!" Sukuro turned on her heel to look at Sakura. "How are you getting past the guards??" She asked. Sukuro twitched slightly. "You know you can't pass them without Tsunade's Consent right??" Sakura was now on the verge of getting her ass kicked. Sukuro starred dead straight at Sakura with the look of an insane killer.

"I don't need anyone's consent! And I sure as hell don't need you watching my every fucking move!" Sukuro shouted. "You can't get past the guards--" Sakura was cut off by Sukuro's fist landing inches away from her face. "WOULD YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP??? I DON'T NEED YOU TELLING ME WHAT I CAN AND CAN'T DO!! YOUR ALWAYS FUCKING AROUND, FUCKING UP THE MISSIONS AND FUCKING WITH SASUKE!! HE'S NOT INTRESTED SO GET THE FUCK OVER IT!!" Sukuro paused for a breif moment.

"IF YOU FUCK WITH NARUTO OR EVEN ME AGAIN I SWEAR TO GOD, NEXT TIME, I WON'T MISS!!!" She finished screaming. Sakura was litterly cowering in the corner, frightened of Sukuro. Sukuro backed away from Sakura and sighed heavily. "I'm leaving now." She said softly as she turned and began to walk away. Sakura watched as Sukuro walked towards the main gates.

Sukuro sighed and began to dash out the gates. She slid to a quick stop a little ways away from the gates and looked behind her. She took one last look at the village then began walking down the dirt path. Her thoughts were roaring through out her head. "If only I would have tried harder..." She spoke as she looked at the ground. She stopped by a giant tree marked with a kunai and pulled out her hidden twin blades. She slid them into her sheaths and continued to walk onwards. She was determined to find Naruto and help him on his mission, bring him back to Konoha safely.

It was her nindo to keep Naruto safe, her ninja way. "Naruto-kun, I will protect you." She stated in determination.

"If you keep doing that they'll wake up!" Namida's heated whisper was towards her case now ratteling. "I know I know but... You have to wait and it can't..." There was a short pause. "Yes Oniisan." Namida spoke quietly then slid the lid of the case off. She drew a blue symbol ontop of the darkness and watched it fill the case. Soon a blue glowing figure was rising from the case. The firgure was that of a male. "Now what about the body??" He spoke. It was the same voice as the one Namida had spoken too earlier. It was around midnight now and Naruto and Sasuke were asleep.

"My promise to you was that if you got me a body that I'd release your scrolls and give you the power you desire." The man said. He stood about a few feet taller than Namida. The case was now slowly disolving into his body, giving him a black tint. "Oniisan, I can't let you use one of them. They are innocent Ninja's who have protected me this far." Namida looked at the man in disgust.

"You've changed Namida-chan, Your not the sister I once knew," The man paused. "Oniisan... why??" Namida asked, looking away from the man. "If you won't give me their bodies, I'll take your own." The man said as he grabbed Namida's hand and forcefully pulled her towards him. "NO!!!" She screamed as she slammed her fist into the man's stomach.

He gripped her wrist tighter and growled. "Namida-chan," He paused as he spoke harshly. "Remember our deal??" He asked. Namida starred at the man and pulled her hand away. "I don't care." She said as she began to walk away. The man was still glowing blue and standing alone in the dark forest.

Namida finally emerged into the small camp area Naruto and Sasuke had set up. She looked over the two boys who slept at either sides of the camp site. I'm surprised my screaming didn't wake them up. She thought as she sat by the fire. "You were screaming. I was going to come help you before I passed out." A voice spooked Namida.

She threw herself into the air. She realized she no longer carried her case to stop her falling and let out a terrorfying scream. Her screams echoed throughout the woods. She soon realized that she was going to hit the ground and it was going to hurt. Again, another scream was released from her parted lips.

The tip of her kimono touched the ground and then her hair. She clenched her fists over her chest and closed her eyes tightly, awaiting the pain soon to be searing through her back. Everything seemed to slow down as she felt two arms wrap around her. She felt herself being held in someones arms and that person slidding against the ground.

The next thing she knew, her savior had hit the tree and his body gone limp. Slowly, Namida opened her eyes and looked at the boy under her. It was Sasuke, the boy she thought hated her. His eyes slowly began to flutter open, revealing his charcoal orbs. "You... You saved me... why??" She asked, looking over Sasuke's now wounded body.

Sasuke only scoffed as best as he could considering the fact he was in pain. Namida soon felt her face turn red as she realized she was still ontop of him. She jumped up quickly and blushed harder. She was about to speak when she felt something strange rush through her. "Oh no..." She said as her eyes widened in horror.

She slowly turned around to see a man walking towards her. He had short black hair and bright green eyes. He wore a black shirt with tan pants. Attached to his back was his giant sword. Naruto and Sasuke both only starred at the man, his eyes full of hatred as he slowly made his way to Namida.

Naruto ran in front of the man, his kunai held in front of him. "Out of my way, shrimp." The man's harsh voice peirced Namida's ears, causing her to scream. "My voice still tortures you. Little Sister." The man spoke again. Namida gripped her head in anger and pain. "SHUT UP!!!" She sreamed as she fell to her knee's.

Naruto was now starring at Namida. She... reminds me of... Gaara!!! He thought as his thoughts were switched to Gaara. He had so much in common with the boy but Naruto had something that Gaara didn't. Naruto was fighting for his friends, Gaara was fighting for himself. I'm getting off track again.

"When were you going to tell them sister??" The man asked, he vanished in smoke only to reapear behind Namida. "Go away." She spoke softly. "You made a promise." He continued. "No... don't... go away... please..." She said as she began to cry. Namida was still on her knee's, head burried in her lap and hands gripping her head.

Naruto and Sasuke both felt their bodies growing weak as a blue arua engulfed both Namida and the man behind her. He drew his sword and just about to strike when Naruto felt himself drop to the ground, unconsious.

A/N Okay... so did you like?? Chapter Two! Monster! Tell me what you think and be HONEST!! Otay! so flames and all of those are welcome! --