Ayaka groaned as she opened her eyes, that last thing she remembers was falling of the ledge and Naruto jumping after her. She remembered him pulling her close and trying to slow their decent but it didn't seem to work. She put her hand down to push herself up when she heard a groan for below. She turned to see that she was currently sitting on Naruto and that he was in bad shape. She quickly got off and looked him over, she saw that his breathing was shallow and one of his arms was broken. It seemed that he kept her safe when they were falling. She was glad that he had saved her but she could see that he was not getting up for some time. As she started to assess the situation she heard the chatter of a walkie-talkie. She looked down and saw one clipped to his belt she unclipped it and listened.

Out of the walkie-talkie came the voice of Keade, "Naruto, are you ok?" she asked hoping for an answer.

Ayaka was glad that they were still in range and pushed the bottom to reply. "This is Ayaka and was alright." She said before looking back at Naruto. "Well I am alright Naruto is badly hurt and I can't move him."

Keade was frowning on the other end of the walkie. If he was hurt then they need to get to camp so they can get help. She pressed the button on the walkie and replied. "How bad is it?"

"His arm is broken and his breathing is shallow." Ayaka replied as she looked down at her fellow blond.

"Damn." Was the reply for Keade. "The only thing we can do is go to the others and get help."

"Wait you can't leave us here." Ayaka began to say but Keade cut her off by saying. "Naruto cannot be moved and you don't have anything to help him. Even if we came down to you it will still be bad for him, we need help."

Ayaka nodded to herself knowing that Keade was right and then said. "Ok"

"Good." Keade said. "I going to head to camp with the others and be back down as soon as we can. Do you think you can make it back to the cliff face we can send down Naruto and your gear."

Ayaka looked around and saw the cliff face. "Yeah I can see it but how will I signal where we are?"

"We're taking care of that." Keade said and she soon heard the sound of rushing wind and saw Zazie land on the ground in front of her. She handed Ayaka her stuff and looked at her.

"Ok were heading out," Keade said through the walkie and Ayaka, replied that it was ok.

"What?" Ayaka said trying to decifer the silent girls musing. Zazie just pointed and towards the tree line. Ayaka got the message and lead her towards the injured young man. As they reached Naruto the noticed that he was awake. He was currently using his good arm to sit up and lean against a tree.

Ayaka rushed to his side and kneeled down then gave him a hug, causing Naruto to wince in pain, "You scared me you idiot." She said trying to hold back her tears.

"Hey it my job to get hurt for you guys," Naruto said as he used his good arm to pat her on the back.

"….." Zazie said and tilted her head to the side

Naruto noticed her and gave her a hurting smile, "I be good in a few hours." He said causing Ayaka to look at him in confusion.

"In a few hours," she said getting angry and getting in his face, "You're seriously hurt and this will take weeks to heal."

"…." Zazie said in agreement.

Naruto shook his head and sighed, "Let's just say I heal faster than normal." He said as he leaned on the tree. He saw the camping gear and smiled. "I guess we should set up for the night."

Ayaka and Zazie nodded and they start to set up their campsite. Naruto watched the work but decide it was better to set his arm. He took a kunai from his one of his pouches and saw a few fallen branches he could use. He reached for them but they were out of his reach. He extend as far as he could before he fell over landing on his broken arm he tried not to scream in pain. Zazie noticed this and quickly ran over to him.

"…?" she said looking at him.

"I'm fine," he said trying not to show pain but when he tried to get up he fell down again and Zazie could see it in his eyes. She quickly got up and went over to Ayaka, after a few moments of talking they both came over to help Naruto. Ayaka went and got the branches he wanted and Zazie laid him down on the ground so they could set his arm. Zazie went to take a kunai from his pouch when he used his good hand to stop her.

"Those are sharp." He said not wanting her to get hurt. She just looked at him with a blank expression before giving him a reassuring smile.

He let go of her arm and let her get the kunai. He watched as she cut the branches into the correct length for the splint and soon his arm was set. Ayaka watched this and was glad they had sent Zazie down to help because she wouldn't know to do. At school she was in her element but here in the wildness she was at a loss. Naruto noticed Ayaka's sadness and sighed, "This girl is going to be the death of me." he thought to himself.

"Hey Ayaka," he said getting her attention and waved her over. She walked over to him and he patted the ground beside him so she would next to him.

"Yes Naruto?" she asked as she sat down next to her. He smiled and leaned her head on her shoulder. Ayaka stiffened at this and didn't know what to do. "N…Naruto." She stammered.

"Just stay like this for a while." He said as he closed his eyes. Ayaka looked at him and saw him slowly fall asleep. She smiled as she watched his sleeping face. Zazie had started a fire and noticed Naruto leaning against Ayaka, smile looked at them with a tint of jealousy in her eyes. Ever since she saw the blonde bodyguard she had be interested by him, he seem to give off the aura death but he was a very nice person. She had watched his battle with Keade, Mana, and Setsuna, she was inpressed by his skills and but knew he was hold a lot back. Now she watched this scene unfold and she wanted to be the one in it. Ayaka looked and Zazie and knew she couldn't move.

Not wanting to leave Zazie alone she called her over and have bring a blanket over to cover all three of them. "You get on his others side." She said but Zazie looked at her and pointed at his broken arm. She looked around before saw some bandages in one of his pouches. Ayaka slowly moved his arm and created a sling out of made sure it was secure and smiled. Zazie satisfied with this sat beside Naruto and the two girls were soon asleep as well.

Back at the other camp Nodoka and the others were sitting around the campfire having a great time making smores and telling ghost stories. Nodoka was still looking for other group but they have yet to come. Suddenly the sound of rustling bushes filled the air. The girls turned and saw Mana, Keade, and Chao walk out of the trees. Everyone cheered glad to see that the other group had made it, but when Nodoka saw the worried look on Keade face she knew her bad feeling was coming true. Keade ignored the others and headed start over to Shizuna.

"Ms. Minamoto something terrible has happened." Keade said getting everyone attention.

Nodoka listened as Keade told them what had happened and she felt all the happiness drain from her body, "Naruto please be safe."

In hell

Someone was running as fast as they could, leaving a trail of blood in their wake.

"He heading towards the lifts." one of the people chasing him said. Soon a group of high number shinigami had set up a barrier of bakudos, but alas this did not stop the running man. His eye change for onix to red with a windmill type design in them, with a quick wave of his hand black fire cover the defenders killing them instantly. He reached the lifts and headed up.

"I coming for you dobe." The man said. Sasuke Uchiha had escaped.

Back with Naruto and the girls.

The sun came through the trees and landed on the sleeping trio. Naruto was the first to stir and as he opened his eyes he felt some weight on his shoulders, he turned and saw Zazie and Ayaka sleeping on him. He smiled at this and but he had to wake them up, he was feeling better but his arm had yet to fully heal. He wanted to head to the cliff face and set up there so it would be easier for the others to find him. Ayaka was the next to wake and as she woke she could feel Naruto eyes on her.

"Sleep well." He asked with a sincere smile causing her to blush, she nodded and gave him a smile. Naruto was happy that she was safe but he noticed that he felt the weight on his other side lift. Zazie looked at Naruto and gave him a blank look. Naruto posed the same question to her and he got a small smile. Happy that both girls were safe he tried to get up but as he did he felt pain in his chest. He sat back down and the two girls looked at him with concern.

"It seem it not just my arm that is broken." He said. Both girls began to fuss over him as they assessed the damages the missed the night before. It seemed that he had broken two ribs as well in the fall, they check his back to make sure there wasn't any cuts, his shirt was torn but there was not cuts what so ever. They made sure to bandage the wounds to the best of their abilities, before the started to make a light breakfast. Naruto watched them work and couldn't help but smile, it was nice to get away from the hassles of work and he was kind of secretly thanking his mom for sending him there. He then noticed a very beautiful black butterfly flying towards him. He lifted up his good hand and it landed on his finger, as he listened to the silent message his face began to pale. He watched the butterfly fly off and he started to push himself up. He grunted in pain but was soon standing, he leaned on the tree for support.

Ayaka noticed this and walked over to him with worry on her face. "You need to rest." She said but Naruto shrugged it off.

"Something bad is going to happen," he said as he headed towards his gear.

Zazie stood in front of him and blocked his pathway. "…"

"I sorry but I have to," he started to say when they heard the sound of an explosion fill the air.

"He's here." Naruto mutter to himself and quickly moved past Zazie, grabbing his bag with his good arm he began to rummage though it till he found what he was looking for, he pulled out a few barrier seals and set them up against four equally spaced trees. Pulling up his sleeve on his left arm he touched one the seal summoning his scythe. He swiftly attached it to his back before facing the two girls. Ayaka watched this with confusion and fascination, she was about say something about what he had just did but he suddenly turned towards them.

"I need you two to stay here." He said, "The seals will keep you hidden from danger, I am going to drive him away and hopefully bring him down."

"What do you mean he, do you know whats going on?" Ayaka asked with a little fear in her voice.

Naruto didn't answer but gave them a reassuring smile, "I won't let anything happen to you two."

"…" Zazie said and started to walk towards him but Naruto held up his hand.

"This is out of your league." He said, he looked her directly in the eye and continued. "I want you to be safe, so stay within the barrier."

Both girls nodded and Naruto satisfied with this answer headed out towards the explosion. He moved quickly and soon found the source of the explosion, standing in the middle was a black hair boy who hair looked like a duck butt, and he was wearing a white gi that was open with purple bottoms tied off with a large rope. He had a slim sword at his side.

"So you did escape Sasuke." Naruto said with a frown on his face.

"Of course I did," Sasuke answered with a cold expression. "It was only a matter of time."

Naruto shook his head and pulled his scythe out, he undid his arm splint and got into his stance. Sasuke pulled his sword out and the two combatants stared each other down. Suddenly there was a blur of movement and the sound of blades hitting against each other filled the air. Naruto brought is Scythe down in an overhead stike which Sasuke blocked then kicked him in the stoumch. Naruto chringed in pain but didn't let it detur him from the fight. He began to go through a series of quick strikes that Sasuke either blocked or dodged. The two broke apart from each other for a moment before attacking again.

Zazie and Ayaka sat in the barrier worrying about their blonde guardian and wondering if he was alright. Soon they could hear the sound of metal hitting metal and knew the battle was underway. Ayaka was scared but inside she knew that the Naruto would lay down his life to protect them from harm. During her time with him she saw that he was always looking out for her best interest. Even when it seemed he was being mean he always had her safety in mind. Even when it seemed he was being mean he was trying to keep her safe. Zazie looked at Ayaka and began to walk towards the edge of the barrier.

Ayaka grabbed Zazie's wrist, "Where are you going?" she said looking directly at the blanked face girl.

"…." Zazie said and looked Ayaka directly into her eyes. Ayaka saw her worry and pain in her eyes and finally began to understand her.

"You want to go after him," Ayaka said and Zazie nodded. She let the other girl go and she started to head into the trees.

"I am coming too Ayaka said and went with Zazie towards the sound of battle.

Naruto was panting heavily and was full of shallow cuts; it was made worse by the injuries that he had received the day before so he was in constant pain. Sasuke was in also panting heavily but not as much as Naruto, he had they soon started to attack each other again and it seemed that Naruto was slowing down. Sasuke took advantage of this and started to press the attack. Naruto defended the best he could but he was soon taking more and more hits. Sasuke hit him in his ribs causing Naruto to cringe in pain. Sasuke noticed this and pushed his advantage. He kept his attacks aimed for Naruto ribs, Naruto tried to dodge or block but it seemed he was losing more and more strength with each hit. He quickly broke away for Sauske and put his hand together. Hado#31: Shakaho he said and fired it at Sasuke. Sasuke watched the spell fly towards him and moved out the way, he dodged the strike but was caught in the shock wave it produce. Naruto pressed his long range assult with more red energy balls but Sasuke kept on dodging. Sasuke dodge the lasted strike and got in close only for Naruto to spin away from his punch, he put to fingers together and pointed them at pointblank range of Sasuke shoulder, Hado#4: Byakurai, Naruto said as a blot of pale blue lighting struck Sasuke in the shoulder, Sasuke roared back in pain from the bolt of lightning but Naruto want not done, He use his scythe poll to push him forward used the momentum to kick Sasuke in the face. Then he launched himself in the air and prepared another spell, Hado#63: Raikoho. A large blot of pure yellow energy descended on Sasuke at alarming speeds, he jumped out of the way but was caught once again in the attacks shock wave. Naruto landed and grimsed in pain but stood his ground. Holding his hand out he gathered he chakra into his hand, Resengan, he shouted and charge Sasuke.

While this was going on Zazie and Ayaka had justed reached the battle field, they had watche Naruto send attack after attack at the assailant and was not letting up. They watched as he ran toward the other young man with a spinning ball of blue energy in his and. Naruto thrust his attack at Sasuke and Sasuke barely dodge getting grazed in the arm by the spinning ball. He spun and charge lighting into his hand, Chidori, Sasuke shouted and drove it thought the blonds shoulder. Naruto cried out in pain as Sasuke pulled his hand out.

"That's what you get dobe." Sasuke said with a smirk as Naruto fell to the ground. Naruto looked at Sasuke with hatred. He tried to stand but Sasuke used his foot to push him back down. He then drove a hard kick into the hole in Naruto shoulder, causing Naruto to scream out in pain. The girls watched in horror as Sasuke attacked Naruto's injured shoulder again and again.

Ayaka couldn't stand this and rushed out to help, since she was train in martial arts since she was little she thought she could get the jump on the blacked-haired young man. Sasuke sensed someone coming towards him and swiftly dodge a punch; he turned and saw a young blonde hair girl standing there fist ready to strike. He looked down and saw the surprise on Naruto face as he looked at the girl.

Sasuke looked down at Naruto and smiled, "I think I play with this one and let you watch her suffer." He said with an evil laugh. He quickly raced towards Ayaka and started a set of quick strikes. Ayaka dodges some of them but was hit by most of them. She was baffled by this guy's speed she had never seen someone move this fast in her entire life. Sasuke was amused as he saw the girl try to fight back, her moves were rather slow in his opinion and he lazily dodges every strike. While Sasuke was busy toying with Ayaka, Zazie was ran over towards Naruto and began to look him over. He was badly wounded but it seemed that his smaller wounds were healing quickly. The hole in his shoulder was still the biggest problem and she tried to stop the bleeding.

Sasuke was having a good time toying with Ayaka, she never hit him and he would only hit her lightly, but to her it felt like being hit by a large rock. Ayaka knew she was out of her league, try as she might she could do anything. Sasuke seeing her confidence waver pushed his attack, he punched her in the stoumch hard and then kicked her hard in the side. Ayaka let out a gasp in pain as some blood flew out of her mouth. Naruto saw this and got up ignoring Zazie's attempt to stop him. He rushed Sasuke and knocked him over and away from Ayaka. Sasuke looked at back at Naruto and saw the fury in his eyes. This is what he wanted, Naruto mad.

Naruto looked straight at Sasuke with anger. He put his hand together and said Hado#88: Hiryūgekizokushintenraihō, a huge bolt of lightning rushed towards Sasuke at amazing speeds. Sasuke barely dodge and watched as Naruto stand there out of energy. Sasuke speed towards Naruto and punched him in the face. Naruto flew back from the force of the blow and landed hard on the ground. Sasuke walked over and pulled out his sword ready to strike. Ayaka watched as he walked slow over towards Naruto only to see Zazie run towards him with a kunai in hand.

"Noo." Naruto shouted as Zazie tried to stab Sasuke. Sasuke dodge the strike and stabbed her in the stoumch.

"ZAZIE!" Naruto shouted as he watched the tan girl fall to the ground. Naruto looked up at Sasuke with pure hatred. He tried to attack Sasuke but was batted away. Ayaka watched what had happened and tears streamed down her face, she watched her fellow classmate fall to the ground. Sasuke heard her crying and smiled. He slowly walked towards her and Ayaka tried to get away. Naruto no wanting to see another person get hurt got up and charged Sasuke one more time, with the last of his energy he create a resengan while he saw this and batted away the weak attack with ease. Naruto fell to the ground and tried to get up but he was out of enery.

Ayaka walked towards Ayaka and smiled, "You're coming with me."

"No," she whipered and tried to get away. Sasuke knocked her out and picked her up.

Sasuke looked at Naruto and gave him an evil smirk, "If you want don't want to lose this one like the other one you will come and fight me at the top of the plateau over there." Naruto looked at where he was pointing and saw that it was towards the other campsite with everyone else.

"I will kill you." Naruto said with venom in his voice causing Sasuke to laugh.

"I'd like to see you try." Sasuke said as he walked away. Naruto watched him walk away with the unconscious Ayaka. He cursed himself for not killing him before, now Zaziewas on the brink of death. Naruto dragged himself over to her and sat up, he picked himself up and set her head on his lap. She looked at him and gave him a small smiled.

"…." She said and Naruto laughed light smile.

"Stuipd," he said to her trying to hold back his tears. "You shouldn't have done that."

"…." Zazie replied as a tear rain down his face. She lifted her hand and wiped it from his face. She leaned forward and kissed him causing him to blush. His eyes turned red and he looked at her soul, she was fading fast and he wanted to stop it. As he watched her soul fade away he rememeber a way to stop it. His features became more animalistic his grew fangs. Looking down at Zazie and gave her a ressuring smile.

"Everything is going to be fine." He said and he leaned in close and bit into her neck. He injected some of his power. Soon a voice for all around could be heard. "The reaper choose one to fight alongside of him, she is the owner of the pact." A seal started to appear on Zazie's neck, it was a golden fox with ten tails. Soon ten tails appeared behind Naruto and surround them in a bright light.

That is a rap, chapter is all done. I really like how it turned out and can't wait to continue writing it. I am really happy for all the review I have gotten on this fanfic and really glad you really like it. Next chapter will feature more action and more fun. The first pact is made and soon three more will be made. The magican has risen and soon she shall be joined by the holders of the pacts. Review and tell me what you all think.