The next day, everyone's sitting at the table eating oatmeal for breakfast. Naruto and Sasuke come walking in the door.

Sasuke-"Flame... We made it to the top of the tree..."
Naruto-"Yeah."
Kakashi-"I suppose you two will wanna stay here, right?"
Sasuke-"Duh, Kakashi-sensei."
Kakashi-"Fine... Stay here with Flame, Tsunami, and Inari. The rest of us are going to the bridge and watch over Tazuna today."
Sasuke-"Cool.."
Flame-"I'm glad you two made it to the top of the tower.."
Naruto-"Thanks.."

Sasuke and Naruto sit on both sides of Flame. Flame continues to eat breakfast without even noticing Sasuke and Naruto sitting next to her. 'She's not even talking... Let alone noticing us!! Could it be... That she's realized I'm part of the Uchiha clan?' Sasuke thought.

Kakashi-"Well, we have to go now... I hope you 3 Genin get along nicely. Hahahaha..."
Flame-"Zamina's not here. She's out training... Something about walking on-"
Kakashi-"Yeah, I know... She wants to kill Zabuza... She told me she's meeting up with us later.."
Tazuna-"Are we going or what?"

They left, leaving Flame, Sasuke, Naruto, Tsunami, and Inari behind.. Tsunami cleans up the table and Inari heads outside.

Tsunami-"Sasuke and Naruto, could you two go with Inari? He's going out to play, and he always gets picked on."
Sasuke-"Sure. I have nothing else to do.."
Naruto-"Yeah, what Sasuke said!"
Flame-"Well, if you guys need help, just send Inari back here... I'll be there in a matter of seconds."

Sasuke and Naruto left to follow Inari. Flame sits down at the table and watches Tsunami.

Flame-"Tsunami?"
Tsunami-"Huh?"
Flame-"Why does Inari get picked on?"
Tsunami-"Because.. All the kids think he's too weak to become a ninja. A ninja of the Hidden Mist Village."
Flame-"I see... I'm only 12, and I'm a ninja of the Hidden Leaf. I thought it'd be scary at first, but now.. It's fun. I'm the strongest and fastest on my squad.. Maybe Inari can look up to me!"
Tsunami-"Maybe.."
Flame-"Maybe Inari can come with us back to Konohagure... My friend's parents will be happy to take care of him. Besides, my friend's not even going to the Academy without a friend... Maybe him and Inari can be friends."
Tsunami-"Sure.. Your friend's parents sound nice... What's your friend's name?"
Flame-"His parents are nice. And his name's Clay Tagomai. He gets picked on a lot.. Even after I became a ninja... He's the same age as Inari, 12."
Tsunami-"Ok, he can go back with Kakashi and the rest of your squad."
Flame-"Cool!!"
Tsunami-"Flame, I have to go into the village to get some food if we're gonna eat tonight. Are you coming?"
Flame-"Sure."

Zamina comes running in the door just after Flame finished speaking. She grabs her katana and other stuff, and runs to where Flame's sitting. She slams her right hand on the table, and Flame jumps up.

Zamina-"Where's Kakashi-san?!"
Flame-"A... At the bridge, Zamina-sensei."
Zamina-"Thanks, Flame-chan!!"

Zamina runs off...

Tsunami-"Was it really nessacary for her to do that?"
Flame-"I have no clue... Anyway, are we heading out?"
Tsunami-"Yes."

Flame and Tsunami head out to the food store. Flame is amazed to see it empty.. 'So this is how they live? I hope Kakashi-sensei and the rest of us can stop this. I don't want this family to die.' Flame thought.

Tsunami-"Ok, we're done. Let's head outside."

The two of them walk outside to see dead bodies on the ground. All of them were Hidden Mist ninja. People that worked for Gato had been looking for Flame and were heading for Tsunami's place. Flame throws kunai at them and kills 3. She takes out a kunai and picks up a katana.

Tsunami-"Flame, there's 97 of them! You'll be killed!!"
Flame-"Go to the bridge and get Kakashi-sensei. While you're heading there, try and find Naruto and Sasuke. They'll be able to help!!"
Tsunami-"Got it!!"

Tsunami runs off. Flame walks closer to Gato's men. They immideatly reconized her as the red haired girl they were looking for... Flame. (Tamuko and Sakui are my characters, and they work for Gato. Please, don't take them without permission.)
Flame-"You looking for me?"
Tamuka-"Yeah. We're here to kill you!! Your team is being taken care of by Zabuza-san and Haku-san. I hope your ready to be killed."
Flame-"Not yet... But I hope you are!"

Flame kills all of Gato's men in a matter of minutes. The remaining two, Tamuka and Sakui, were amazed.

Flame-"Now that most of them are dead, shall I kill you two?"
Tamuka-"Hell yeah!"
Sakui-"You're not killing us, you little bitchy dumbass!!"
Flame-"You'll pay..."

Sasuke and Naruto:

Tsunami appears where Sasuke and Naruto are. They are getting attacked too. But not by Haku or Zabuza, but by 10 of Gato's men. Tsunami gets hit by a kunai that one of Gato's men threw, and now she's dead. Naruto and Sasuke try to hold their guard until Flame can get there. Inari had been taken hostage by Gato.

Kakashi, Zamina, Sakura, Tazuna, Haku, and Zabuza:

Kakashi reveals his Mirror Wheel Eye, also known as the Sharigan. Sakura is protecting Tazuna with her life. Haku is fighting with Zamina, and Haku's losing. Zabuza seems amazed to see the Sharingan twice. Kakashi mentions that no one has ever seen it more than twice... Except Zamina. Sakura keeps looking around every 30 minutes, hoping that Sasuke, Naruto, or Flame would come and help.

Flame:

Tamuka and Sakui are getting ready to fight Flame head on. A 2 on 1 match. They know nothing of Flame's ways and Tamuka and Sakui are hoping to kill her. They called her name, which increased her motivation of killing them. Little do any of them know is about the spirit of darkness that lives inside her. That she was cursed with when she was born. Before they fight, the three of them call each other names and then strike...

As you can see, everyone is fighting someone. A chain of events is happening, and with each and every character. Inari has been kidnapped by Gato, and Naruto and Sasuke must save him, or Kakashi-sensei will kill the both of them... Literally. With that outta the way, there are some questions. What will happen to Inari? Will Sasuke and Naruto be able to save Inari and get to the fight before Kakashi-sensei and Zamina-sensei get killed, leaving Sakura to fight alone until Flame arrives? Can Flame spend some time to send some Shadow Clones out to help Sasuke and Naruto save Inari? And the last question... Can Squad 7 complete the toughest mission yet and get back to Konohagure alive? Find out in the next few chapters!!