Naruko loved this training. She'd done it before. The tree climbing. She still wasn't good at it though. Sasuke was even worse, but Sakura had it down packed. She and Kakashi got to leave earlier than Naruko and Sasuke. She almost got to the top and Sasuke was practically there. She and Sasuke sat breathing hard.

"I'm going to go back and rest." Sasuke said. "Are you coming?" He asked.

"Nah, I'm good. I'll come back before dinner." Naruko said trying to get up the tree again. And again, and again. She was all out of chakra by the fifth try. Bad, she was on the top of a tree. She simply fell. She fell from high places before but now she was out of chakra. She tried to scream but was to tired. She was sure she was going to hit the ground when she was scooped up. She looked up at her savior but her vision had faded and she fell asleep.

Sasuke was worried. Naruko hadn't come back yet. He was worriedly pacing around the room. He wished he could tell Naruko to come back. But she couldn't hear him. He sighed and decided Naruko could handle himself. When did he get so damn protective anyway?but here he was. Pacing the floors. He glanced over to where Kakashi was chuckling.

"What?" Sasuke asked.

"Worried about your girl friend?" he laughed. He glared and lightly blushed.

"No, It's not my fault she said she'd be back before dinner and it's been an hour since we finished eating." Sasuke rambled.

"Whatever you say Sasuke." Kakashi smirked looking back to his book.

A boy found the Jinchuriki he wanted falling from a tree in the forest, he sprung into action and caught her. She fell unconscious and was now asleep in his lap.

"because something this beautiful shouldn't be on the ground." he smiled brushing hair from her face. She unconsciously snuggled closer to him and his smile widened. Once he killed that master guy, they could sit like this all the time! He fell asleep eventually. But the sun rose after a few hours. He opened his eyes and yawned. Then the boy looked down to see the pretty Jinchuriki still sleeping peacefully in his lap. She opened her big blue eyes and looked up at him.

"Hello." she yawned before realizing where she was. A blush took over her face. She went to hop off his lap but he held her in place.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you! You were falling and I was passing by." he smiled. "I didn't know what to do and you wouldn't wake up. It'd be rude to leave you on the ground." the girl calmed down.

"Oh..." she blushed.

"Someone told me it'd be rude to leave something beautiful on the ground after all." he smiled innocently. The girls blush got redder.

"I'm Naruko." She said.

"I'm Haku! Nice to meet you Naru-chan!" Haku smiled "Can you stand?" he asked.

"I think so..." she said. He helped her up and she staggered. "I guess not quite yet." she smiled. Haku held his gaze on her.

"You have a very pretty smile." He said. Naruko's couldn't blush anymore than she already was.

"Thanks." she said nervously. He scooped her up bridal style. She wrapped her arms around his neck to stop from falling.

"Your a Jinchuriki right?" Haku asked. Naruko hesitated, then nodded.

"Yes."

"I knew it! Your number nine! You gotta be my Jinchuriki!" He pleaded. Naruko didn't know what to say.

"I don't know what to say..." she trailed off.

"How about yes?" the boy asked.

Sasuke couldn't take it anymore. It was morning and Naruko still wasn't back. He was up before any one else so he left. He went back to where the were training last night.

"Naruko! Hey!" he yelled. When he got to the clearing he heard Naruko talking with someone else.

"Thanks." Naruko said.

"Your a Jinchuriki right?" the other voice said.

"Yes." Naruko said uncertainly.

"I knew it! Your number nine! You gotta be my Jinchuriki!" the other voice pleaded.

"I don't know what to say..." Naruko trailed off.

"How about yes?" The boy pressed.

"How about HELL NO!" Sasuke cut in angrily walking over to where a blushing Naruko was being held by a strange boy.

"Sasuke?" Naruko said surprised. Sasuke slipped an arm around Naruko's waist and lifter her out of the boys hold and placed her over his shoulder. "SASUKE!" Naruko yelled in embarrassment. Sasuke used his superior strength to hold her in place.

"This is my Jinchuriki. You can have her over my dead body." Sasuke growled, possessively tightening his grip on Naruko.

"That can be arranged." The other boy smiled, then turned his gaze to Naruko. Naruko blushed, and Sasuke angrily stomped away.

"I hope we meet again Naru-chan! Think about my offer!" he yelled after them.

"Over my dead body." Sasuke growled under his breath.

Naruko was tired still, and being lugged around tightly by Sasuke wasn't helping.

"Sasuke."

"..."

"Sasuke."

"..."

"You can put me down now!" she yelled. Sasuke stopped and let her slide down. "What was that about?" Naruko asked Sasuke who was still angry.

"Who was that guy?" Sasuke asked. He didn't know why he felt so angry. He didn't like the fact that Naruko was with someone without him nearby. It bothered him.

"That was Haku. I met him earlier, he saved me when I fell from that tree." she said. "I was careless and ran out of chakra." She grinned sheepishly before stumbling. She fell forward but Sasuke caught her.

"What did he mean by 'Be my Jinchuriki' anyway?" Sasuke wondered aloud. Naruko was silent. "Your not actually thinking about his offer are you?" Sasuke asked, a bit scared.

"Of course not! Konoha is my home!" She objected. Sasuke sighed in relief.

"Okay then. Lets head back. You need rest." Sasuke said. Naruko nodded before letting her eyes close. Sasuke scooped her up and started back home.

Haku ran to the dock of the bridge building.

"ZABUZA-SAN!" He yelled when he got to the empty bridge.

"What, what. Don't scream." an older man sitting in the fog yawned.

"The Jinchuriki! She's pretty and nice and cute and sweet!"

"Aren't you just saying the same thing?" Zabuza groaned as the younger boy rambled on about the girl, Naruko right? Haku smiled and thought of all the things he could play with a friend like Naruko. Zabuza rolled his eyes.

"Remember out objective." He stated.

"I never forgot Zabuza-san!" Haku bowed in respect then waited for the old man to come. Once he was gone the bridge's construction would be stopped. Then all that was left was to get Naruko! He couldn't wait!