IMPORTANT! : Okay, when I first uploaded this story it was NOT in one huge paragraph and in my file it's not in one big paragraph so I don't know what happened! I ended up copying and pasting it now so I hope it turns out right! The spaces between paragraphs is kinda bigger then normal but its better then that one huge paragraph I saw earlier. I apologize, I don't know what happened but when I tried uploading it again the same thing happened so yea, gotta love copy and paste. Sorry again, hope this time it turns out correctly!

Hey guys! This is obviously the new chapter! I worked EXTREMELY hard on this chapter and made it longer! Very much longer! Soo... yeah. I also put action into it! And a little insight on Naru-chans life! So I hope you really like this chapter. I'm kinda disappointed with the reviews cause I learned how to see how many hits and views I got and also got a good few favorite stories alerts but not many are reviewing. Also I got Story alerts... whatever those are... Anyways, when you review I get the drive to make me write the next chappie faster! Anyways, I hope you like this chapter, I liked writing it.

Also, normally I reply to reviews but I haven't done that in a while and they were building up sooo... Thank you all for reviewing. I really appreciate your support and am glad you like my story. I say thanks to those who tell me my mistakes and I am thankful you do so in a kind way. I am answering a few questions though...

Q: Is the sand siblings reason for not recognizing Naruto because they can't see the whisker marks or something?

A: This chapter kind of explains that from Naruto's point of view but the next chapter will explain it better.

Q (well, not really a question but a suggestion): Maybe Naru can go see Gaara or Gaara can see him smoking.

A: Thanks for the idea an stuff but I have this really good (in my opinion) idea of how Gaara will find out and it will be coming up soon within the next at the latest four chapters.

Thats all the questions but I wanted to add some things. In the next chapter I might put up a little thing about what the different eye colors mean for Naruto. If you can figure some of them out I'll give you a imaginary cookie! Anyways, back on topic...

I wanted to give a list of the ages cause I never really did that... Here you go.

Naruto- 14

Kiba-14

Ino-14

Sasuke- 15

Hinata- 15

Tenten- 15

Lee- 15

Gaara- 15

Shino- 15

Shikamaru- 15

Sakura- 15

Neji- 16

Temari- 16

Kankuro- 16

Oh, also I know I kinda made a mistake saying they're all in the same grade so use your imaginations and now the older ones are also with the younger... Fine! Neji, Tenten, Lee, Temari, and Kankuro should all be in a different grade so I'll help you out a bit. Lets say you can leave middle school in either 7th or 8th grade or you could think of something yourself. Sorry for that mistake. I might edit the chapter where it says that later... much later. Anyways... Itachi and his friends ages will come in when they're more present in the chapters.

Anyways. Now onwards... to the story!

Summary:He wasn't one of them. He knew the truths of the world. He had lived this life before and somehow, he had escaped. He'd be damned if he once again got sucked into it. There was to much pain from the last time he chose that road, but, could he really let them go when they were inexperienced? They'd die before they got a chance to even shoot for the stars. And dammit, they weren't backing down now.

Warning: This is Sasunaru so it will be boyxboy, in later chapters at least! Don't like don't read! Also swear words and mentions of killing!

Pairings: Well, definitely Sasunaru, most likely Neji/Gaara. Possible Lee/Sakura, Kiba/Hinata, Shikamaru/Temari, Ino/Choji and Itachi/Kyuubi. I'm not sure though.. Any suggestions?

Disclaimers: I do not own Naruto nor will I ever :( Nor do I own the song You're gonna go far kid.

Kaboom

Now dance, fucker dance! Man, he never had a chance!

And no one even knew,

it was really only you.

And now you steal away,

Take him out today.

Nice work you did, you're gonna go far kid!

With a thousand lies, and a good disguise,

hit 'em right between the eyes,

hit 'em right between the eyes.

When you walk away, nothing more to say,

see the lightning in you eyes,

see 'em running for their lives.

- You're Gonna Go Far Kid, The Offspring

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I like green, and pink. They're a few of my very favorite colors. Thats why my room is a nice, pale pink and the sheets to my bed are pale green. They're pastel colors. I really like them. The couch in the corner is also green, just brighter. It's more of an emerald green. I have white dressers and a bright pink rug near the edge of my bed. There is a white desk and a pink chair against the left wall. The walls are white with painted pink Sakura flowers climbing up them and a few posters and pictures hang on it. I really only have the white in my room to even out the pink and greens. I still like my room a lot though. I designed it myself and I have to say I'm very proud of it.

My parent are very nice. They're slightly old, having had me later then normal but I still love them. Anyways, now they're a lot easier on me then I think they would have been in their younger days. My mother is really kind and what you'd think of a typical mother as. She loves cleaning and cooking. Actually, she adores cooking. She's really good at it and always adds her own things to dishes that make them just right. I love her food. She bakes quite a lot too and I often find myself bringing her cooking in to school with me to share with my friends. They love what she bakes, like me. She has pink hair, like mine only a bit darker and pretty brown eyes. She understands me really well and treasures my friends. She loves it when they come over for dinner.

My father is nice too. He owns his own little business selling things at a hardware store. The store is just below where we live so it's very convenient. We are fairly rich as his shop makes a big amount of money being the only hardware shop in the neighborhood. He use to be a detective or something. He has a lot of money left over from that too so I have a pretty luxurious life. I'm spoiled but not so spoiled that I'm really bitchy or anything. Anyways, back to my father. He really likes my friends, especially the boys cause then he can talk to them about cars and the such. He had light brown hair and emerald green eyes. I love his eyes because they are brighter then mine. Mine are a jade green but his are emerald and stand out so much more. He's really into engineering but sucks at fixing things. I still love him though. He doesn't like it when I come home late, always thinking I'm up to no good or something but he's not too bad.

My childhood has been a very easy, fun one. I've been friends/rivals with Ino since we were really young when she met me at a park. Back then I was really insecure about my forehead but she said I'd look better if I didn't try to hide it and she was right! I love all my other friends, even if they're kinda weird sometimes.

I use to be in love with Sasuke and I was leader of his Fangirl group called the SLFGO (Sasuke Lovers Fan Girls Organization) along with Ino but after years of stalking him and adoring him and getting absolutely nowhere, I gave up and Ino followed soon after. Be became friends with him and I liked it a lot more then just being a bother to him. He wasn't how we expected but now we're really good friends.

I never really thought about being in a gang before being friends with Sasuke. I just never imagined it. I heard a lot about ruthless gangs killing and raping victims and I was slightly scared to go out at night but now I'll even walk down a dark alley alone. I know who I am and I know people respect me. Well, I thought they did, until I heard what happened to the group a couple nights back. I was scared for them. And now, I don't really understand what might have made them so scared but I'm pretty much fine. I don't fear other groups because I know we can get through anything. We're Chidori, after all.

So this is my life. I'm young, in a gang, I have pink hair and jade green eyes. My favorite colors happen to be pink and green, coincidentally and I am an only child. I'm fifteen years old. I'm in no way poor and live with my two parents. I have lots of friends and am halfway through my first year of High school. Recently, I think I made friends with the new kid, but I'm not so sure. But anyways, I love life and so far, I have nothing to fear.

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Sakura was currently in her beautiful room, lying on her bed halfway with her upper body half hanging off the edge upside down. In her hand was a bright pink Iphone. Well, it was actually white but she had a pink cover over it. It was currently placed against her ear as she whined into it.

"Aww.. Come oonnnnnn Shikamaru! Were all going! Don't spoil it! We neeeeeed you there!" Came her shrill voice.

"Yea Shika! It's the same place as before and it'll be fun! The new kid might even be there." Ino tried to persuade the boy also.

"Why not?" Munch, munch, munch. "I mean there's nothing else to do tonight." Munch, munch. Came Shikamaru's best friends Choji's voice in between chews. They were currently in a six-way conversation Including Kiba and Sasuke.

"Too troublesome. And we went there not even a week ago. Why would I go again?" Shikamaru droned on.

"Because it's reaaaaaally good food! I mean, did you try that hamburger! It was soooo good. So much MEAT!" Kiba shouted. Everyone could imagine him drooling in his room. "And those fries! They were perfect. You rarely get perfect fries."

"Shut up Kiba!" Sakura snapped.

"Well, everyone's going Shikamaru. Were going to discuss the... plan. You're needed." This time it was Sasuke's voice, sounding emotionless and slightly bored.

"Fine, fine. I'll go. Same place as last time, correct?"

"Yep!" Ino chirped.

"Whatever. And we're meeting up for seven, right?"

"Mmhmm." Sakura hummed.

"See you guys later!" Kiba cheered before his line went dead. Sasuke, Choji and Shimamaru followed his example without even saying goodbye.

"Ug. Boys are so annoying! Right Ino..." Sakura looked down at the phone from a distance before placing it to her ear again. "Ino? Innnnnoooooo! INO! I can't believe you hung up on me too!" With that she tossed her phone away. She began to get dressed. She pulled on a pair of ripped black jean shorts and a silver T-shirt that said in black bold 'I'm not barbie! That bitch has everything!' She slipped on a purple and black striped jacket that's sleeves only went to her elbows but she scrunched them up to just below her shoulder. Sitting on her bed she pulled on a pair of above the knee length black socks and knee length Grey Classic Cardy Uggs.

She danced over to her full length mirror and checked herself out. "I look... awesoooooome!" Her smile only grew as she spun around and saw the outfit really did look good. Dark enough to be badass but not black enough to be considered completely emo. Kind of mysterious, just what she was looking for. "Now, for the makeup..." She lightly put some eye liner along her bottom lid and some light, slightly tainted lipgloss across her lips and smacked them together before smirking sexily into the mirror just for practice. Her long pink hair she let hang freely, her two side bits framing her face nicely. She clipped in two purple clips holing the left side back.

Happy with herself she walked to her dresser to grab her phone, wallet and keys before sliding them into her jean pockets. "Mom! Dad! I'm going out! I'll be home by ten!" She yelled as she made her way down the steps two at a time till she jumped to the bottom.

"Okay! Be careful!"

"Hai! I will!" With the slamming of a door Sakura took off towards the restaurant she and Ino had visited once before.

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Sakura had finally arrived at the place... Or so she thought. 'Maybe it's the wrong shop.' Looking up and down the road she realized that this was in fact the place they had eaten at earlier just, not the same. Instead of the baby blue and white exterior it was vibrant red and yellow. The name of the place had changed also from 'Namaki's' to 'D&Z's'. She was standing outside just staring. To passing citizens she realized she must look like a complete fool, standing in the middle of the pedestrian only road.

The sky was just beginning to get dark as it was now 6.50 and the nights still got dark pretty early, never mind the fact that the sky was covered in gloomy grey clouds blocking out all sunlight. The old fashioned dark green streetlights were lit up shining on the red cobble stones that was the streets floor. This was a relatively busy street, having many different shops and quality restaurants. This was the area all the teens now a days went to with Teen-ish shops, cool ice cream and other treat shops where they could just chill and a night club that was for under eighteens along with much more.

"Hey! Sakura!" The pink haired girl turned to see her best friend, Ino running down the street waving like an idiot. Her side fringe swung side to side as she skipped along, hiding her right eye. Her other pupil-less ocean blue eye was shining in excitement. Her face also had little make up on, just some light pink eye shadow and pink lipgloss. She was wearing a long sleeved, skin tight black shirt under a sleeveless, loose metallic blue belly top. She had on a short white skirt and black boots that reached halfway up her calf and had a slight heel. Her hair was held back in it's usual ponytail.

"What's wrong?"

"Am I at the right place? That is suppose to be Namaki's, right?"

Ino turned when Sakura's hand flung out to point at the restaurant. She soon realized what the problem was as that was definitely not Namaki's. "Yes. This is where it is. It's just not here." Sakura stared at her, the statement sounding stupid to her ears. "Ino, you really are a blond."

"Excuse me! What's that suppose to mean!"

"Nothing, nothing. Let's just go in. The place probably closed down or something and this place looks fairly busy so it must be okay food. We'll get a seat and wait for the others inside." The duo entered the diner which they soon found out was in fact a pizzeria.

"Smells. So. Good!" Ino moaned, the smell of the food making her mouth water.

"Hello ladies. How can I help you?" A man asked who looked to be in his late fifties. He was quite tall with long white hair and small black eyes. Coming down from the edge of his eye to the end of his cheeks were tattooed red lines. It looked like they were following tear tracks. Over his tan skin was a loose grey shirt and black pants under a red jacket. He was smiling flirtatiously at the two girls, his eyes dropping to their bust for a few second before shooting back up to their smooth faces.

"We'd like a table for fourteen, please."

"Fourteen! You want a table for fourteen!"

"Yes. Thank you." Ino said curtly, turning sideways to avoid looking at the leering man.

The man nodded. "Okay. I'll be right on it. Can you lovely ladies wait five minutes?"

"Sure." Looking around they noticed some waiting seat and sat down on the red leathery chairs. Once the man was out of earshot Sakura turned to the blond haired girl. "Did you see that pervert! He wasn't even trying to hide the fact that he was checking us out! And he's like, fifty!"

"I no! I was so crept out! But I think I saw him last time I was here yelling at the new kid. But that was when this place was called Namaki's." Looking around, Ino noticed the place wasn't like most Pizzeria's. It wasn't dirty and it didn't smell like the food was made in buckets of grease. There were booths instead of tables with vibrant red and orange flowers in vases and unlit candles at the empty tables. The napkins were made of a silky material and the silverware looked expensive. The booth chairs were red and the table yellow and silver. The walls were white with unique red drawings painted onto them. There wasn't really a design but the curly lines that connected looked elegant.

"Oh yeah! I forgot you said Naruto works here! I wonder where he is." Sakura began frantically searching the room but found no signs of blond. Meanwhile Ino found the same door as before only no one was walking through it at all. It seemed like it was locked. Her gaze was focused solely on the white door that was meant to blend into the wall but she knew it was there. Now though, she couldn't go investigate. Now there was no way in because it had been locked. There was no way to figure out what was behind it.

"Hey guys! I'm not late this time!" Came a rough voice and the two looked up to see Kiba standing before them. His brown eyes alight and a wolfish grin decorating his tan face. On each cheek was a long, red, upside down triangle that was his families tribal tattoos. His brown hair was messy and looked slightly damp. He was wearing baggy greyish/blue jeans and a brown thick jacket. His jacket's zipper was open and under it you could see a black shirt with a picture of a smiling dog and in red writing it said 'Dog's go woof'. He finished off with a pair of grey Supra Skytop shoes.

"Is you're hair... wet?" Ino asked as she stood up to examine it. He was taller then her by a few inch's so she grabbed one of his delicate ears and sharply pulled down, his head descending with his ear as he howled in pain. Ignoring his pleas of 'stop! Stop! Please! Mommy! Mommy it hurts! Stop!' she felt the brown hair and found it was in fact wet.

Ino looked to her hand to find some brown hair. "Ewwwwww! You got hair on me! You filthy dog!" She released the poor boys ear in favor of rubbing her wet and icky hand on his jacket. "Get it off! Get it off!"

"Oh hush Ino. You're making a scene!" Sakura grabbed the back of Ino's belly top and pulled her down into her seat. "And why, in gods name is your hair wet, Kiba?"

"I took a shower! Is that against the law!"

Ino snorted. "Well, thats a first."

"Sorry to disturb you but we have your table ready if you'll just follow me." The same weird man from before asked and pointed to a couple of tables pushed together not far off. "Are you sure there'll be fourteen people? I mean, so far there's only three of you..."

"Were positive! Now lets go!" They were shown to their table, or tables. Sakura took an edge seat with Kiba next to her and Ino across from her. It looked like the man wanted to stay even longer to ogle at the two girls but Kiba's glare warded him off. Soon after Shikamaru appeared. He came clad in black skinny jeans and a dark green T-shirt with a weird looking dear on it. The dear had crazy red eyes and sharp teeth. Below it was a stick person covered in blood. Above this written in black was the words 'Road Kill'. A creme jacket was worn over this. Covering his feet were black and white plaid vans. His hair was held up in it's usual spiky ponytail and he had two studs in his ear.

"Ug, this is so troublesome." The boy moaned as he flopped into the nearest seat beside Ino. "Where is everyone?"

"Don't ask me. We better tell people to ignore the sign and come in though." Ino looked at Sakura and nodding, both flipped out their phones and began texting everyone at impossible speeds.

"Hey guys! Just got the text! Me, Hinata and Neji were just chillin' outside waiting for someone else to show up." Came Tenten's voice from behind. Sakura and Kiba had to turn to look at their friend. She was dressed in a light purple dress that flowed out at the bottom. It reached her mid thigh. Under it was black leggings that had many tears in them and covering her feet were a pair of purple converse. Her hair was held up in two buns by purple hair ties and she had no make up on what so ever.

Hinata was behind her in a midnight blue dress that went down to her knees. A white bow had been added going around her waist and being tied at the back. She had calf high white socks and a pair of light blue converse over them. The dresses sleeves got wider the farther down her arm they went but stopped at her elbow. It looked like Tenten had put some make up on her because her lips were glossed. Her hair was left to lie freely on her shoulders. A dark blue choker that matched her dress was around her neck with a little flower on the side. All in all, she had Kiba drooling.

Next to her was Neji in a light blue/ almost white dress shirt that the first few buttons of were undone to show a pale chest and a pair of long black pants. His shirt wasn't tucked into the pants, instead hanging loosely. The sleeves were rolled up to just below his elbow which had a latch on it that held it up there. His hair was left to hang freely unlike how he had it usually in it's low ponytail. He was wearing a pair of plain black shoes. The material looked expensive and he was dressed unusually fancy as not even he, in his stuck up ways, would dress this lavishly. His pale eyes looked bored and uncaringly as Tenten elbowed him into mumbling a 'hi'.

"What's wrong with Mr. Asshole over there?" Kiba only smirked when a tick developed above the Hyuuga's eye.

"Hinata's mom wouldn't let him leave in a pair of jean and a T-shirt saying he should be respectful and polite looking on his first date." Tenten grinned as she watched her friends trying to hold back their laughter at the Hyuuga. Hinata was also giggling lightly at the misfortune of her cousin. Of course, they didn't last long and were soon on the floor with tears in their eyes gasping for breath.

"A-a date! Y-your aunt thinks you're going on a... DATE!" Ino managed between fits of uncontrollable laughter.

Neji looked uncomfortable as a blush formed on his cheeks in embarrassment. "She's been saying lately that I need to get a girlfriend and when Tenten showed up saying we were 'going out' of course meaning we were leaving but my aunt took it the wrong way. She even tried to put make up on me. I swear she wishes I were a girl like Hinata-chan."

Sakura only raised an eyebrow. "No wonder you act like a girl PMSing all the time and that long silky hair of yours! I wouldn't doubt the fact that she put you in dresses when you were younger."

"So I take it you and Tenten aren't dating." Shikamaru yawned.

"WHAT! You think me.. and Neji.. and ewww! He's like a brother to me! Just-just eww!" Tenten screeched, looking like she was about to hurl.

"There's no way I'd date her!"

"What's that suppose to mean Hyuuga!"

"N-nothing. Just that I wouldn't want to date such a... pretty and sweet girl as yourself." Tenten and Neji just stared at each other with Tenten looking completely emotionless and Neji getting closer to a nervous breakdown as the seconds went on. Just as he was about to break...

"Okay!... And Kiba..." All looked to where the brunette lie on his back. He was still rolling around on the ground in laughter. He was the only one left still giggling and by the looks of it he didn't even know it nor cared. Tenten and Neji ignored him, each taking their seats. As Neji went about stealing Kiba's he kicked the mutt on the ground. Hinata on the other hand pitied the brunette but took a seat by her cousin anyways.

"Hey!" Kiba growled, rubbing his abused arm. "That hurt!"

"Yea. Well your obnoxious laughter hurts more. I mean, can't you tone it down a bit? You sound like a fucking bird squawking."

"Yea! Well you sound like a b-"

"Shut up Kiba. And get off the floor." Came an annoyed voice. Everyone turned to see Sasuke take his seat next to Hinata. Kiba growled before going to the opposite side of the table and sitting down next to Tenten. Sasuke was in a pair of dark blue jeans and a black vest that was slightly slit up the sides to show some pale skin. He had a silver chain hanging around his neck and light blue Mountain Addition Vans covered his feet. His hair was in it's usual duck-butt style.

Sakura smiled at him. "Hey Sasuke. What took so long."

"By the looks of it I'm not the only one late. Although I think I heard Lee a couple blocks down on my way here..." Everyone shivered, none wanting to see Lee in his green jumpsuit.

"It tis I! Rock Lee! With my faithful and very youthful companions Temari, Kankuro and Gaara!" Speak of the devil and he shall arrive, or so the saying goes.. Lee stood at the foot of the table in his horrid green outfit. It was a pair of slightly baggy dark green pants, a black belt, a skin tight green T-shirt along with a green jacket. Finishing it off was his illumines green shoes. His hair was in a bowlcut and his eyebrows were as bushy as ever.

"Shut up Lee!" Temari snapped. Her hair was down and free which was unusual for her as she found it annoying and in the way when it wasn't tied back. She was wearing dark blue jeggings, a long white T-shirt/dress that was sleeveless and a pair of black arm warmers. In her hair was a black butterfly clip. Her feet were in a pair of comfy dark brown uggs. She had on lipgloss and light mascara. Hanging around her neck was several necklaces that were tangled up into one.

"Why did you guys show up with Lee?"

"I saw these youthful ado-"

"He saw us crossing the road and came over." Kankuro smirked as he interrupted the green monster. Kankuro was wearing a dark brown T-shirt. A pair of baggy grey sweatpants were worn over a pair of black combat boots. He had an open black jacket on to finish the look off. A few silver rings were on his right hand and his brown hair was unruly and wild, not that he cared.

"And he decided to tell us all about his youthful encounter with a lady he knocked down earlier this day that was just so interesting." Sarcasm was heavy in the red heads voice. His stance was uncaring with his hands shoved deep into the pockets of his grey jeans. His red long sleeved shirt was slightly baggy and the sleeves were too long, going all the way to the start of his thumb. One ear had three earrings in the top cartilage going downwards. He had black boots just like his brothers. His red hair was also wild like his brothers, falling just above his eyes partially covering up his tattoo for love.

The four all sat down and joined in the chat. Tenten had to trade seats with Sasuke in order to:

1. Stop Lee from talking so much about youth.

2. To prevent the Uchiha from getting angry and murdering their friend.

3. Because she enjoyed abusing Lee in a non-mean way, if that was possible.

"Hey guys!" Came a deepish voice and they all turned to see Choji and Shino standing there. Choji was clad in a long sleeved red shirt under a dark blue sweater and a pair of light brown kaiki's. He was in his normal pair of chocolate brown convers and his hair was as spikey as ever.

Shino, who was next to him had his usual pair of dark sunglasses on and a long trench coat that's turtle neck went up to the edge of his pale chin. Under was a pair of black baggy jeans and black vans. He had a pair of black silk fingerless gloves covering his hands that went under the long sleeves of his coat. Not much skin was showing. He carefully took off his jacket and spread in on the back on his chair. Under the coat was a tight black jacket.

"You warm enough?" Came Kiba's remark as he stared at all the layers his friend had been wearing.

"Yes. Thank you."

"Well, welcome to the party. Now, the only ones left to show up are... Wait. Everyone's here!" Ino cheered after she counted everyone. Fourteen people were present.

"I-I wonder wh-why th-the place ch-changed it's n-name!" Hinata stuttered out, blushing when everyone turned.

"Ah, so are the lovely ladies ready to order some drinks? I'm ready and waiting, anytime you want or need me!" Came the overly nice and slightly rough voice of the white haired creep as he lived up to his name by creeping up on the group, eyeing the girls with no shame.

"Yes. We are." Came the curt reply of their leader as he glared at the man. He had no right to ogle his friends and it was down right twisted. The man had to be at least three times their age. Small black eyes of the man turned to look at the boy who had replied and smirked at the glare.

"I don't believe I was asking you. As one of our oh so nice workers always say, ladies first and these five, extrodanarily beautiful ladies will come first to me any day as their so developed bodies can-"

"SHUT UP Ero-sensie!" Shouted a loud voice as the man was hit upside the head by a hard, mean looking bundle of menu's. The white haired man's face smacked right into the table with a loud bang but he was up again just as quick, holding his bleeding nose and glaring at the person who had attacked him.

"I told you not to call me that you twirp! And how dare you interrupt my speech! I was just admiring these ladies!"

"Admiring my ass! You were fucking staring at them with drool coming out of you mouth." On instinct the man's hand went up to check his mouth and found no saliva.

"I was NOT drooling! And get back to work! I'm not paying you to boss me around! Last time I check I was the one in charge!"

"Get back to your office old man! Can't you see you're disturbing people dinners! They might want a refund!" At this the mans eyes widened and he scurried away to the kitchen. When he was sure the man had gone to work Naruto walked up to his schoolmates. He was dressed in a pair of black pants and a red shirt with a red apron around his waist. His hair was messier then usual but his eyes were their usual sky blue as he smiled at them. "Now that he's gone, what can I get you?"

"F-fanta p-please!"

"Water."

"Water for me too!" Sakura cried out as she high-fived Ino.

"A youthful amount of Coke!"

Neji glanced at his friend before sighing. "He'll take a water, not Coke. And I'll have a 7up."

"Orange juice for me!" Tenten smiled.

"Hn. Rootbeer."

"Ha! I love rootbeer! So does Akamaru. Too bad he's not here. Anyways, I'll have rootbeer like Ice Queen here!"

Temari smiled politely at her fellow blond. "A-"

"Sherly Temple. I know. Gaara wants a Sunkist and Kankuro would like a Royal Roger." Sky blue eyes flashed to Ocean blue but before anyone could blink they were back to their normal sky color. Only one person noticed the change as the table went into an awkward silence, all staring at their blond waiter. Sakura was confused. How did Naruto's eyes always turn different shades of blue?

"Yea. How'd you know." Kankura asked bluntly. He hated awkward moments.

"Eh... Lucky guess?"

"Are you asking us or telling us." The blue eyes flashed in color again, only this time they didn't turn back. All gazed into the dark eyes of their classmate.

Naruto, on the other hand was tense all over. He stared in shock as memories wracked through his brain. 'This is Gaara.' His mind helpfully told him. 'This is my Gaara, sitting right in front of me and talking to me like we use to talk. This is Gaara, staring at me with uncaring and emotionless eyes. This is Gaara, who I can read like a book but he can't read me. This is my fucking Gaara who doesn't know me, doesn't remember me, doesn't even remember what we have been through and is staring at me with his beautiful green eyes asking me if I'm telling him or asking him, just like he use to. Only he doesn't know that. My Gaara, my fucking Gaara! Why? It hurts and I don't know why. No, I know why but I don't want to know at all. I need space. I need to think. I need a smoke.' Slowly, Naruto relaxed his muscles and forced himself to smile.

"Why, I'm telling you of course." 'But I don't want to tell you.'

"Okaaaaay." Tenten dragged out. "That awkward moment when your waiter knows what you're ordering." At this said waiter blushed in embarrassment.

"Uh... Sorry?"

Sasuke smirked. 'Cute... Wait... what!' "Say, Dobe. Is the fucking on the menu this time?"

Naruto spluttered at the memory when he asked what they would like to fuck. "Shut up Teme! And don't call me Dobe!"

"Anyways. I'll take an Ice Tea please." Shino, being the nice person he was distracted them from the previous moment. Shikamaru wasn't fooled. His calculating eyes never left the blond before him as he continued to take drink orders and smile, but it wasn't a real smile. That much was obvious. There were many theories running through his mind. The first and most stupid being that the blond was a telepath. 'That's impossible. Maybe he's taken their order before. Well, he's taken Gaara's but not Temari's or Kankuro's. What else?'

"Eh, Lazyass. Do you want anything?"

"Huh. Oh, an apple juice. By the way, why's this places name different?"

"Oh! Ero-sensei decided that he'll keep changing the place until he's satisfied with how many customers we get. So far this idea is doing better then the last but who knows when he's going to change it again! Anyways, Mr. Squirrel, what you want?"

"I'll have a Dr. Pepper."

"Okay. I'll send a waiter right out with that and to take your orders!" Before anyone could ask why he wouldn't be the one coming back with their drinks the blond had disappeared behind the swinging doors which led to the kitchen, just like his boss had done not moments before.

Ino smirked. "Well, he's an odd one."

"Hn. I don't care."

"Oh, shut up Sasuke. We all know you're just as curious as us!" Neji sneered.

Shino pushed up his glasses. "We should probably get back on topic." He mumbled.

"Ah, yes! Shikamaru, would you like to start us off?" Temari smiled at the boy

"Yes Shikamaru! Let the power of youth lead you!"

"Shup up Lee!" Tenten screeched, smacking the boy.

Shikamaru leaned back into his chair and lazily looked up. "This is so troublesome."

XxXxXxXx

Naruto sat outside on the floor to their allyway. He was currently next to the dumpster but didn't really care. It was dark out and the smell was terrible but he would live through it for his smoke. Pulling the cigarette away from his lips and letting out a deep breath, he closed his eyes. Tonight, he had realized something important. Something vital to him. He had found out why Gaara, Temari and Kankuro hadn't recognized him.

He should have realized it sooner, he knew. It had been quite obvious. They didn't recognize him, because they didn't remember him. It wasn't the case of simply forgetting, he knew that much. They hadn't fogot him, they had forgotten everything and it wasn't by accident.

When he had looked into Gaara's green eyes which he loved so much he knew, he just knew that Gaara had no recollection of him and their previous lives. They looked blank, like they had no meaning and they didn't because the eyes were new. They didn't have a past because Gaara couldn't remember his. Everything he knew was at the latest from the past three year. Somewhere between when he left and now Gaara had lost everything he knew.

It was dangerous for Gaara not to remember. Gaara would be in danger. If someone found out what Shikaku looked like then they would know it was Gaara. Gaara would be targetted and possibly attacked and he didn't even know it. Gaara was in danger. But, then again, what if it was an attack that made Gaara forget. Alone he was no match if he was ganged up on and Temari and Kankuro would have been useless in a fight at that time.

Naruto didn't know how to feel about this. Happy, sad, lonely? He couldn't identify any emotions he felt. They were just there, rushing through him and he couldn't do anything to stop them. He knew one thing for sure though, he felt like crying. He wanted to sob and scream and fucking cry and he didn't really know why. Maybe it was because he couldn't handle all the emotions at once, maybe it was because Gaara didn't remember, maybe it was because he felt so damn guilty that Gaara was in danger, maybe it was because he was so helpless right now. He couldn't understand anything and he hated it.

He knew one thing for sure though. He had just lost his best friend. His brother.

He didn't hear the footsteps that walked up to him or the whispers which were trying to be quiet and descrite but failing miserably. He only realized he wasn't alone when a hand gripped his shirt and yanked him roughly to his feet as his smoke fell from his lips. He looked up to see two men looking down at him, smirks on their faces. One had a beer belly and black hair. He was tall and buff though. The other had light brown hair and a slightly kinder face, not so rough. He wasn't as fat as the other and didn't have as much muscle but was taller. The black haired one shoved him against a wall and leered down.

"You work in there, right?" He asked menacingly.

"Maybe. What do you want." Now Naruto wasn't scared but he was wary. These guys were bigger and probably stronger than him. If they were to pin him down he wouldn't be able to throw them off. And he had no weapons on him.

"We've heard that Kitsune has been hanging around here and that you work in there every night. You must have seen something and we want to know where he hangs out." The nicer looking guy demanded.

"Who wants to know. What do you want with him!"

The chubby guy sneered down at him. "Why. You know him or something?"

Naruto glared, his eyes turning to Cobalt blue. "Maybe I do. What do you want with him!... If you tell me I'll pass on the message."

"Our boss want him to do us a job. Tell him to meet us in an hour at the abandoned toy factory."

"Shut up Soka! You idiot!" The mean one snapped.

"Oh Jestu! Chill! He's just going to pass the message on. Now lets go." Soka growled back.

Jetsu paused as he eyed the blonds lithe body. "Maybe we could stay a little longer."

Naruto's eyes widened as he looked up into the lustful gaze. "Let me go you Bastard!"

"Maybe I don't wanna!" The man leaned down so he was inch's away from the blonds lips, his breath ghosting over Naruto's face making him shudder. "You look pretty cute. Like a girl." He then descended on the blond, his lips crashing into the teenagers as he roughly moved against them.

Naruto froze. This wasn't the first time he had been molested and forced into something he didn't want but every time it happened he felt so powerless. The man was pinning his arms to the concrete wall behind him and his legs were restrained with the mans own legs. Naruto hated this. The man forced his tongue into the blonds mouth and Naruto wanted to gag. Tears once again began to burn at the back of his vision and he squeezed his eyes close to stop them from leaking out. Only when his lungs were burning did Jetsu pull away.

"Come on man! We don't have time! Lets go!" Soka whined. He didn't like what his partner did but he wasn't about to get involved. It wasn't his business.

"I'll be quick." With that the lips were forced back onto his own and a tongue was intruding down his throat. He could hear the other mans footsteps walking away. That man was the only person who could save him and he was leaving. Jetsu pulled back again and moved on to the tan neck, biting and sucking. His hands wandered down to Naruto's belt buckle and that was when the blond truly got scared. The belt was slipped off his slim hips.

"iie! Stop! Please!" He could hear his own hoarse plea and felt weak. He hated it but this was the one thing he couldn't defend himself against. Normally, he'd knee the guy in the nuts but he was restrained. "Please! I-I don't want this! Please. Stop. Please!"

"But you're so cute and hot. Why should I! I want to feel that hot, tight-"

"No! Please! No!" Just as the guy was about to yank his pants down there was a soft clicking noise and the man froze. Naruto looked up to find a gun at the mans head. Following the arm he found the black object led to none other than his boss, Jiraiya.

"Leave and don't come back. If I ever find you harassing this boy again I won't hesitate to blow your brains out!" Jiraiya hissed, shoving the gun into the guys skull even harder.

"Y-yes!" The man looked down into azure blue eyes. "You better pass the message on." With that he rushed out of there and didn't look back.

Once he was sure the man was gone Jiraiya lowered the gun and grabbed the blonds upper arm, pulling him away from the wall. He eyed the quiet blond. He couldn't see into the kids eyes as his blond hair shadowed them. It was barely noticeable and if Jiaraya hadn't been touching the kid he wouldn't have noticed but the blond was shaking. The man sighed. "You okay kid. He didn't hurt you, did he." A curt shake of the head was his answer. "Come on then, lets get inside. It's cold out here."

Naruto bent down slowly to grab his belt and slid it through the holes in his pants. He pulled it tighter then usual to make sure his pants weren't in fact coming down before following his boss inside. The other workers were looking at him but he ignored them.

"No one had seen you in a while so I went looking for you. You should be more careful. You're quite small and could easily be taken advantage of like that again. Try to be more careful, I won't always be around to save your ass." The man grumbled.

"I will. C-can I go home?" Black eyes watched the boy for a few seconds before nodding.

"See you tomorrow kid."

"Hai." Naruto quickly grabbed his bag and fled the restaurant, ignoring the table in which were watching him with curious eyes.

XxXxXxXx

"Wonder what that was about." Kiba mumbled as he watched the blond rush out the door.

Ino shrugged. "Don't know. Maybe he was in a rush to get home or something."

"He looked kinda sad." Sakura softly whispered with worried eyes.

"We can think about that later. We need to get back on topic." Kankuro ordered, hands folded in front of him.

"Yea. Anyways. So here's what we got so far. We make a trap, setting one of us up as bait and let another team attack us. Kitsune will come and save us and then we attack him. He won't be able to stop all of us!" Shikamaru said, shortening down the whole concept of the idea.

"But who will be bait." Choji asked.

Gaara sighed. "It can't be one of us. He might know who's in the gang and know were trying to set him up. We need someone outside Chidori." Everyone else nodded along.

Shino looked around warily. "Well, Hinata isn't in the gang."

"What!" Kiba roared.

"No way! It's too dangerous!" Neji shouted, shooting up, his back tense.

"I-I don't mind Nii-san! I know K-Kitsune won't l-let me ge-get hurt a-a-and neither will you g-guys!" Hinata smiled timidly.

Neji glared. "No way! We can't risk your life like that!"

"But you were willing to risk someone elses." Neji swiftly turned on Sasuke.

"Shut up! What do you know! I refuse to let her get involved in this! She's too innocent and she's not a part of us! I won't let her get hurt because of some stupid idea!"

"She's the only one who will willingly agree, Neji. And we'll keep her safe. Also, Kitsune will come! There's no doubt!" Tenten soothed, trying to calm her friend.

Hinata looked away at Neji's words. "I-I want to nii-san. P-please l-let me!" Looking down into pale eyes just like his own he saw that she actually, sincerely wanted to.

"Fine. But only if we make sure she's safe!"

Sakura smiled. "Of course. Were not just gonna send her out to a gang with no way to protect her."

"Well. It's getting late. We should probably go home." Kiba smiled.

"Yea. Lets pay and go!"

"Hn. Whatever."

XxXxXxXx

'I'm fine. I'm fine. He didn't do anything. He didn't get far. He didn't do anything. I was saved. I'm okay. I'm strong. I'm strong. Stronger then him. I'm fine.' Naruto sat on his bed. His room was a plain white and his bed was covered in black sheets with orange pillows. The room was rather bare with only a few pictures on his bedside table. It was a mess with clothes strewn all over the wooden floor so it looked like a multi-colored carpet. He looked up to see his reflection staring back at him. His blond hair was wild and he hated his eyes. The eyes staring back at him were not his. They weren't sky blue. They were Sapphire blue. His usual make-up had been worn off and he could see the ugly scars on his cheeks. They were very noticeable, three on each cheek marring his tan skin.

He looked away, unable to stand his appearance any longer. It wasn't him. He never looked that... weak. The person in the mirror was a defenseless, sad little boy who had no place in this world. He looked too small and innocent and fucking frail. He was not frail! He was Kitsune, he was Naruto, he was not fragile in any way! The mirror lied. Sure, he was small but he was not delicate. He would prove that tonight, too. He was going to go meet them but it would not be the same. This time he wouldn't get pinned, he wouldn't be left vulnerable. This time, he would be going as Kitsune and Kitsune never failed. Kitsune never got scared because Kitsune was strong.

Finally back in the right state of mind he looked down to find his left hand gripping his right arm, his nails breaking through the skin and leaving crescent shaped bloody marks. He quickly retracted his arm and headed towards the bathroom for a shower. Kitsune was expected to be there in a half an hour. He didn't have time to waste.

XxXxXxXx

"Where's this guy! I bet the kid didn't even tell him to come!" Jetsu paced, hands thrown in air.

Soka just glared. "And who's fault is that! If you didn't force yourself onto the kid he probably would have done as asked!"

"Hey! It's not my fault the kid was so hot! He would have been a good fuck too!"

"You're sick!"

"Shut up fucker!" The sound of rumbling cut off Soka before he could reply. The two lackeys looked down the deserted parking lot to see a motorcycle driving towards them speedily. It didn't slow down even as the person got closer. Just as it was about to hit them and the duo were clinging to each other in fear the bike swerved right to a quick stop leaving tire marks on the ground. The person wasn't wearing a helmet and their bike was all black. Slowly, the person stood to reveal a short figure. They were in tight black jeans with a few rips and a baggy hoodie. The hood was pulled up to shadow their face despite the fact that a creepy looking, fox like mask covered it. The mask's mouth was in the shape of a smirk and as the person stared at them they had no doubt that behind the cover they too were smirking.

"Are you Kitsune!"

"No, I'm Dog, dipshit."

"Shut the fuck up... Fucker!"

"That the only insult you know?"

"Shut up Jetsu! I'm sorry for my... partners behavior. We would be grateful if you came with us though." Soka smiled, his hand discreetly on the back of his friends head, hand gripping hair in a warming if he slipped up he'd get a painful tug.

"What does your boss want me for and where do you plan to lead me?" Soka smiled as he stared at the blank mask. It crept him out, just looking at the mask.

"He needs your help in getting rid of a... opposer. And we're just taking you to the abandoned factory behind this one."

"Fine. I'll leave my bike here and trust none of your colleges will do any damage to it."

"We'll make sure no one touches it!" Kitsune nodded and began following the idiotic duo. They led him to a large cement building with very few windows. Through the few windows that were high up you could see lights on but nothing else. No people. They stopped at an old, worn looking door. Using a key they easily opened it. The inside was much different from the outer design which was dull and ordinary. Instead it was lined with velvety red carpet and the walls were a clean white. They reached another door, this one big and locked with a machine. Soka pulled out a card and swiped it in the little machine on the side. The doors automatically opened and they walked through. Going down another long hall they turned right. Just before they got to the end of the hall which was a pair of glass doors they stopped at a door to the right. Jetsu knocked and he heard a gruff, 'come in' so they entered into the small room.

Kitsune found himself staring at a small desk with a big white apple laptop resting on it along with papers and files. He could see a picture of himself in his mask on the table but the man sitting behind it quickly covered the papers. The papers which were about him.

The man behind the desk was short and slightly fat. He had a black mustache along his lips and black hair that was shining from the grease used to sleek it back. He had hard brown eyes which looked warily on at him. He was in a black business suit and sitting on a big wheely chair.

"Ah, Kitsune, correct? I am Kioza." The man said, smiling politely.

"Yes. I hear you request my help. What can I do for you." Short and to the point, just how he liked it.

The man stared at him for a second, as if judging him before once again forcing that fake smile on his face once more. "Well. I have a... mission I guess you could call it."

Kitsune stared on with calculating eyes. "I assumed as much. Why are you asking me to do it. I'm sure there are plenty of other.. more active people ready to do whatever this is you want, unless... it is too difficult for others." Despite the innocent sounding question there was another hidden beneath. What Kitsune was actually asking was what was so important they needed Kitsune.

The man of course knew this, being a leader of a well known but illegal organization. "You see, you're the only person with such a big reputation that I am sure can get the job done fast and correctly. Others might take a while or make a mistake which will be fatal towards me and my group."

"I see. Well, tell me what you want me to do and I'll tell you whether I'm willing and what my price will be."

"There's a man named Tajuka. He's a broken off gang leader like yourself who now works alone. He has a high reputation like yourself and is out for my head. He has already tried several times to assassinate me and failed due to me warding him off." The man grinned as he boasted at the obvious lie. The man couldn't protect himself. That's why he wanted Kitsune help.

"Why is he after your head?"

The smile dimmed and his eyes darted around the room. "He doesn't like my work."

"Your work. What exactly is your work?"

The man seemed to be considering something before he spoke. "Do you like animals?"

Kitsune watched him as he fidgeted. He could say yes but this wasn't simply a like or hate question. Each answer would have a consequence. "No. I can't say I do." The man signed in relief.

"Then I'll show you my work. Follow me. Jetsu, Soka, stay here and watch my office." The two nodded and Kitsune followed the man out of his office and towards the glass doors he had seen earlier. They stopped just outside and from what Kitsune could tell it was some sort of a control room. The man swiped a silver card through the machine and with a beep it opened. They walked in. There were various machines lined against the walls with switches and blinking lights. The walls were made of glass to look over the main room of the factory. Each separate machine was patrolled by one or more workers.

With an uneasy feeling in his gut Kitsune inched towards the windows. He stood strait and held himself high, sending the vibe that he was important and no one should mess with him. He knew that whatever he would see would be something he never wanted to know but at the same time he had to face it. Finally reaching the window his blue eyes darted down to the floor below him. Before he could even comprehend everything he felt the urge to kill the man right there. Below him were various machines covering an unbelievably large room. People were darting around, operating the machines but that wasn't the bad part. The terrible part was the fact that hundreds upon hundreds of animals were down there being injected with things, being made run on treadmills, having blood samples taken from them, being beaten. They were being abused. Every few minutes a new crate of animals were pushed through the double doors on a trolley. The new ones replaced the old and the used animals were pushed out of there in much too small cages.

"What is this!"

"It's my brilliant plan. You see, the key to change, or evolution as you may call it is experiments. You can't get anywhere if you don't try new things out. These animals are being injected with different things and then they are trailed to see if anything worked. We might inject them with something that would give them strength, or agility and then we make them run on a treadmill to see if their speed increased or tied to a rope and make them pull to see if they got any stronger. If they don't we either dump them or inject them with something new. We are treating them only the best, of course. A meal a day and unlimited water supply. Most of them are domestic animals but every so often we find a wild one tamable. We obviously can't do these experiments on humans so we use animals. And one day, when we find something that will work then humans will try it and I'll become a millionaire. Just think of it, something that can cure cancer, or make you invincible. Soon I will make everything possible. I have the very best scientists working on it so it won't be long!"

"So Tajuka wants to kill you because he likes animals?"

"Yes! Now, how much will it be for you to make it so he can't kill me?" The man smiled, pulling out a check book.

Kitsune stared at him "Nothing."

"Nothing! You don't really think I'm stupid enough to think you'll do this for nothing at all! Now. How much?"

"I don't want your money."

Kioza rolled him eyes impatiently. "Well, what do you want then?"

"I will make it so he can't harm you if you release all these animals."

Silence followed before the man burst out in laughter along with his employees in the room. "That's a good one! Now, what do you really want?"

"I meant what I said. I want you to let all these animals go." Kioza's face soon turned serious as he realized the man before him wasn't lying.

"You've got to be kidding. They are my business. Without them I'd have nothing. I can't just release them. Anyways, they're too vicious to be let out into the open. They're hateful creatures now and would attack any human given the chance. They wouldn't be able to survive out in the wild. That would be cruel."

Kitsune smirked, his domineer turning cold. "It's either that or Tajuka kills you. It's not like you can't find other animals soon enough. Either agree or I will make sure Tajuka deposes of you."

Kioza gulp, suddenly feeling nervous as the short man soon turned menacing. His voice becoming crueler and his mask's smirk seemed to mock him. "If I agree you promise to make it so Tajuka can't kill me."

"I promise. I won't let him kill you."

"Okay. I'll release the animals once you're do-"

Kitsune snorted. "Now I think it's you who thinks I am stupid. I know very well that once my side of the deal is held up you will abandon our agreement. I want the animals out of here today. I can organize trucks to come pick them up but I will need some of your men to drive the trucks. I have a place you can take them to. Once that is done I will make it so he can not hurt you."

"How do I know you'll hold up your side of the deal once I let the animals go." The mans brown eyes narrowed.

"I have nothing to gain from not doing as agreed. It makes no difference to me if I make sure you cannot be harmed by him or not. But you, on the other hand have your business so you would have reason to abandon the deal."

"Fine. I agree. When do you want the animals transported?"

"How many animals are there?"

"Three hundred and about thirty. Now answer my question."

"In an hour. I want Jetsu and Soka driving two of the truck along with five of your youngest workers to drive the other trucks. I will give to them the area I want the animals in."

"I see. Then I will see you in an hour."

"I will need a card to open the doors."

Without another thought on the request Kioza reached into his pocket and pulled out another silver pass. He handed it to Kitsune before shaking hands with the man which were surprisingly small and soft. He eyed the shorter male and began to question just how old the boy was.

"An hour." The boy seemed to say to himself as he took one last glance through the windows and exited the room, heading towards the exit.

"Uh, sir!"

"What!" The brown haired man snapped as he turned to his employee.

The small worker quivered in his chair. "Was it so wise to give that man a pass to out work area? I mean, he could go anywhere with it."

"You have one too, don't you. How do I know you're not going to do what you are accusing that man of do." When silence followed he smirked. "I suggest you keep your mouth shut is you value your life and your job."

XxXxXxXx

"Kitsune."

"Snake's apprentice."

"I have a fucking name!"

"And I don't care. You got the stuff?"

"Yea. And you owe me for this on such fucking short notice. Snake won't be happy."

"Hai, hai. Whatever. He owes me too."

"You know this is coming at a price, right?"

"I know. I got the information he wants. I'll bring it over tomorrow."

"Fine... So what you plan to do with all this?"

"Kaboom."

"Kaboom! Who, what, where?"

"Doesn't matter. I've got to go. You know, a tight schedule to keep for someone like me."

"Kay. Better show up tomorrow."

"I will. By the way, you got any smokes? I'm all out?"

"Yeah. Catch."

"Thanks. See ya."

XxXxXxXx

Thirty minutes later saw the Kitsune standing outside the factory. There were seven trucks lined up behind him and the animals were being piled in crate after crate. He could hear the poor animals whines, whimpers, growls, everything. They had been tortured and couldn't be expected to trust ever again. He knew where they could go though. He had the perfect spot. Everything would be okay.

"So, Kitsune, my man! I see you have chosen us to drive! Got an address for us?" Jotsu asked as he sauntered over.

"I will give it to all of the drivers in a few minutes, once all the animals are loaded up."

"Eh, why so stiff! We're pals now?" Soka asked, placing a hand on the small man because he was too short to wrap a friendly arm around. Kitsune just shrugged it off. He was about to tell them to fuck off when he saw the main door open and Kioza walk out.

"So, when will you be keeping up your side of the deal?"

"Soon. Very soon." Kioza couldn't help but shiver as the man said this. He seemed almost excited and Kioza felt like he was being left in the dark about something. Something very important.

"I see. Good."

"Um... Sir! We have finished loading on the animals. The drivers said they're ready to go once they get the directions!" A young looking man interrupted, not making eye contact.

Kioza smirked. There was no way these animals would listen to Kitsune. "Yes. Where will these animals be going?"

Kitsune ignored him and turned to Soka who was so far his favorite person here. He handed him a couple slips of paper. "The address is on these. Give one to each driver. You will need another person to follow with a car to return you in. I want this man to drive that car." Kitsune pointed to the spluttering employee. "Just leave the animals in the truck. I will go there myself to let them out. If I find any damage done I will come back and kill you all." With a gulp Soka nodded and took the papers.

"Well. Kitsune. I will be returning into the factory to make sure that my workers are cleaning up."

"I will join you."

Fate was on his side.

XxXxXxXx -Kitsune (Naruto's) POV

We walked once again through the long halls. My eyes couldn't help but dart around, making sure there weren't security camera's and I wasn't walking into a trap. If they knew just what was going on they wouldn't hesitate to attack, although if they knew they might have just broken the deal.

We passed his office door and continued on to the glass room. I could feel Kioza's eyes on me but I don't care. He can question my motives all he want but he will never understand. The man was stupid if the way he made the deal was any example. Kitsune wasn't like Naruto. Kitsune didn't hide. Kitsune didn't pretend. Kitsune took someone's fault and made it into his advantage.

It's not my fault the man made a grave mistake. I am the Kitsune, ex-leader of a very strong gang, the Jinchuuriki's. The guy just wasn't careful enough. He should have known all gang people are sly to some degree, especially when you make them angry. I'm no exception. I'm like a genie. You give me your wish and I grant it, just not how you expected to receive it.

We finally reached the glass doors and Kioza unlocked them before entering. I followed right behind like the good little minion. He thought I was on his team. He thought we were partners of some sort. He gave me a pass into his building. He helped me.

I once again walked to the edge so I could look at all the employees. I liked this place better now. There were no animals being hurt, being experimented on. But the workers were all walking around, cleaning things and fixing things. They probably had nothing better to do. They were all mean looking people. I won't regret this.

"So, Kioza, how's it feel like to be hunted? That at any given moment Tajuka could kill you?" I asked, a grin on my face.

"What do you mean? You're going to kill him!" I could feel his unease as he spoke. I love this. The feeling of power. Of being in control. The feeling of their fear and I know I'm the cause of it. Their fear of me.

"Am I now? What makes you think that?"

"An agreement! We had an agreement!"

"I don't remember agreeing to that."

"WHAT! It was less then two HOURS ago! You can't back down! We made a deal!" The man screamed, his face turning red in his fury. He looked funny.

I stared at him. I could literally feel my eyes turning to an ice blue color. "If I remember correctly, I said I would make it so he couldn't kill you and he won't."

"So that mean you kill him!" The man spoke down to me like I was a five year old and I hated it. I wasn't a child. I was much too mature to even be considered a child.

"Correction. It means I kill you." A cruel smirk made it's way onto my lips and my eyes alight with a sick pleasure in doing this. The man just stared at me in disbelief. His employee wasn't as stupid though. I didn't realize he had charged until he was on me, his fist making contact with my face. The man was strong, I knew that for sure when I heard a loud cracking noise. For a second, I thought I lost my mask. I was wrong. It had cracked but not completely so it was still in one piece. The man had to pay though. He nearly gave away my identity, not that anyone would be leaving here alive. I ducked under his next attack and sent my fist forward, right into the mans stomach. I turned from him. He was on the floor and I didn't need much time.

Their so called strong and brave boss was racing for the exit. Unfortunately for him, he was out of shape and had to stumble along. Me, on the other hand, am one of the fastest runners in my old school. I was on the track team and was the star runner. Before the guy could even comprehend what was happening I had latched on to the back of his shirt and yanked. He was sent sprawling to the floor. Like a good little gang member I grabbed his pass to open the door before racing out myself and locking it behind me. I had broken the swipe on my way out for good measures as other employees had passes. I turned to look into the glass room and smirked, knowing all the people down below were oblivious to their fate about to come.

I saw Kioza get back to his feet and run to the door, slamming his thick fists against the bullet proof glass. He wouldn't be getting out of there. His angry brown eyes bore down on me and I smirk up to him. I reach for my mask and slip it off. He won't be alive much longer anyways. He should see the person who's about to kill him. It slides off and he recoils, taking a step back as he looks upon my young features. My wild locks fall into my eyes as I stare up though them at this man. My eyes are like ice and he knows he's in trouble. My twisted smirk once again forms, this time for him to see upon my face. My three whisker marks stand proud on my tan cheeks which I see in my reflection on the clear glass. My hood is still up but it doesn't matter.

"Y-you! You're just a child!" Kioza yells. I feel offended.

"Maybe. But this child is about to kill you."

He laughs. "You're the Kitsune! What could a small boy like you possibly do?" He's a stupid man.

"Destroy you. I only wish you could be alive to see this place when I'm done with it. Speaking of which." I look down at my clock before reaching into my pocket and pulling out a small black device with two buttons on it. One red and one yellow. I press down on the yellow one and hear several things blow up. Kioza does too and runs to the window. I can only imagine what he is seeing. If my plan went as well... planned then all the doors down stairs should have locked because their swiper had been blown up and the employee's should be freaking out. Kioza comes back to me with a frantic look on his face.

Stage 1 Lock In : Success.

"What did you do!"

"Oh. I just locked all your men into that room like you locked those animals in their cages." My smirk never leaves my face.

"What do you plan to do!"

Silly people. It's not that difficult to figure out. "Boom." My hand go into a fist before my fingers spring outwards and my hand floats upwards before drifting down slowly. Kioza's reaction is immediate. He looks terrified.

"Wh-what! How! There's no way!"

I dig into my pocket before fingering the small plastic device and pulling it out. His eyes widen. He realizes. He had given me all I needed to get rid of him. He practically killed himself. In my hand was the pass from earlier.

"Y-you wouldn't really do that! You're not that cruel and savage! Have mercy! We're just innocent people!" His hands are pressed onto the glass just like his ugly face. I turn my back to him and he know. I would.

"B-but you are taking these people from their families! That's evil! You're a monster!" I know I will feel this later on, the repercussion of my actions and his words will haunt me. The guilt will consume me and I will be a living mess. But I am different, I am inhuman. I am Kitsune. I don't care. I can't care. I am a mistake, but that's okay. I am a mistake who is on the way to getting where he needs to be.

"So. I am just doing what you did to those animals. You never showed them mercy. You are the monster." I reply, my voice dead. My smirk is now gone because he can't see me.

"You really aren't human!" He seems shocked. I wonder why.

Stage 2 Install Fear : Success

I turn around, one last time so he can see why I do what I do. No. But he won't realize. He's too oblivious. My smirk is back in place but it's no longer as cruel. This time it's cold. It's sad. My eyes hold a deep hurt that is easily mistaken for an indifferent look. Like I don't care. My ice blue eyes waver on sapphire but I don't care. He doesn't either. Then I turn, because it will hurt less that way. I finger the small device until I find the only one not pushed in. The red button. I pause, debating whether to wear my mask or not, but I decided not. It's too late for Kitsune to protect me. I am Naruto now. I press the button as I once again pass by his office door.

I drop the machine like it burned me and I wait. It will take a few second. I can't look back at the man who is begging and pleading for his life. I've seen many people die but this time I won't watch. I slowly raise a surprisingly steady hand to my forehead, two fingers held together and give him a salute. My hand stays in the air so he can see it as I continue to walk until I hear the loud explosion from all the Nitroglycerin and grain dust in explosive form which I placed all around the glass part of the building and the workers area. I feel a harsh gust of wind hit my back but I continue on. I don't want to see the damage.

Stage 3 Kaboom : Success

I inspect my mask to distract myself. There's a crack a little below the nose going down in a frown shaped form. I grip both parts and bend, fully cracking it. I pocket the smaller half and look down again at the part left. It will do. It still hides my face, now the people can see my mouth though. I liked having that hidden. I will fix it later. Not like anyone could identify me by just the mouth anyways.

I walk away because it's all I know. I don't want to see the mangled bodies, the blood. This doesn't feel nice. It never does unless I wear my mask. I don't want to wear it though. Not now. I want to go home and curl up in bed at the unfairness of it all. I want to try and forget the mans scream echoing in my head and forget about all the innocent lives in there. I want to forget about the oblivious wife and children who never knew their husband was part of something like this and I want to forget about the people who will have no closure because their loved one is unidentifiable among all the torn and destroyed bodies. I want to be someone else where there is no weight on their soul but I'm not. I am Naruto Uzumaki aka Kitsune and I can't go home to just ignore the world. First I have to go find those animals and make sure they're okay.

Sometimes I wish I could die to just get away from all of this. I am his only hope though. If I give up, if I can't save him then who will? It's my fault he's in that position and I will get him out, even if it kills me. So thats why I chose this path and this is why I continue to walk down it. Because once I save him, I will no longer be alone.

So I left, what was left of my mask in hand, my mind about to go into turmoil and having accomplished something that really had nothing to do with me. I got onto my motorcycle and drove away. I would never return. I didn't have the right to.

There was only one thought in my mind at this point... That fate is a sick and twisted game we are forced to play and I will win any way I can even if I must cheat to do so.

XxXxXxXx - Normal POV -

After about an hours drive Naruto arrived at the assigned place. He found the abandoned trucks next to a small cabin. He hopped off his bike before walking up the steps to the houses entrance. He rapped his knuckles on the small brown door once, then twice and finally five times before pushing it open. He glanced around the practically sparkling room. Frankly, he wouldn't be surprised if the brown walls turned white they were so clean. Maybe he would paint them some weekend, they were starting to look dull fast and he wasn't even living here.

"Sudi-Obaa-chan? You here?"

"Naru! Is that you?" Came a high pitched voice as an old lady came out from her room. He could hear the unlatching of locks before she appeared and felt guilty. He must have scared her with all the unusual people walking around with big trucks.

"It's me! How are you?"

"I'm fine. I'm fine. The question is how are you?" She was an old looking lady with dark red hair and bright green eyes. Her hair would be grey if she wasn't dying it back to it's natural color it was when she was younger. Her pale face was wrinkled from old age and her body looked feeble and breakable. She was in a knitted sweater... she probably bought it and a long brown skirt. She had pearl earring in her ears and a couple of bracelets around her wrists along with a cross handing off her neck.

The blond smiled but it was a poor attempt at his usual grin and he knew it. "I'm sorry about the noise. I had a delivery made here!"

Sudi decided to ignore the fact that the blond had ignored her first question in favor of grinning. "What's in those trucks? A new house?"

"Unfortunately, no. I had a little encounter with a man who was abusing some animals and thought I'd release them here where you could... I don't know... Use your Obaa-chan magic and nurture them back to health or whatever." She laughed before enveloping the blond in a tight hug. He hadn't come to visit in a while. She smirked at the fact that he was still shorter then her but not by much.

"You know I can't ignore an animal in distress. Are they okay?"

"Yeah. I think so. I'm going to go release them but I want you to stay in here! They could get vicious. As I said they were abused." She looked at his demanding eyes and firm face. She then noticed the whisker marks and reached her hand up to caress one cheek.

"You aren't wearing the make up! Why! It's dangerous!"

"I just got back from a mission. My mask is on my bike. Anyways. Stay here!" The blond then turned and walked out. She watched him leave before following. The kid wasn't about to order her around. He seemed to forget the saying 'respect your elders'. She should re-teach it to him. She found him heaving down one of the large doors at the back of the truck. He hopped in and she slowly walked over.

"Naru-chan! What can I do?"

"I thought I told you to stay inside... And don't call me chan!"

"Listen here young whippersnapper!" She smiled, loving to use that word. "I'll do as I please now how can I help?"

"By going inside." The grumpy blond mumbled under his breath.

"What was that!"

"I said you can help me open the cages." He smiled before walking to the door-turned-ramp that led up to the back of the truck and helped the old lady on. "Just don't open the doors all the way. I don't want either of us to be near these animals when they're let out. I'm not sure if they're tame."

"Yes sir!" Naruto laughed. Sudi smiled because she made Naruto laugh. They were happy.

XxXxXxXx

It had taken hours but finally all the animals were released. A few snapped at them but most were too scared and just fled the area. There was plenty of water around as well as berries and Sudi would be leaving food out for whoever got it first. The area she lived in was deserted, in the middle of the woods with no other houses around so they weren't a danger to the people. A few animals were standing at the edge of the woods, watching them but Naruto ignored them. They wouldn't attack. They weren't vicious.

The duo went back inside the house for tea and biscuits. They talked about everything and nothing for a while. Each knew which topics not to venture to. For Naruto he didn't speak of any of Gaara's family nor did he talk about Gaara himself as this was, in fact, Gaara's grandmother. He didn't speak of the outside world or the fact that this was no place for a lone old women. He did speak about school though. He knew she loved hearing about how he was getting an education and about how he was on his way to a better life. If only she knew.

She, on the other hand didn't speak about the boys past. She didn't ask what happened to his gang or why they were longer here. She didn't ask about what he did on his mission and why she saw his mask had been broken. She didn't mention any of the blonds nearly non-existing family and she stayed away from talk about what his plans were. She instead talked about what she did and new recipes she had created and how good they were.

Finally, Naruto brought up one of the forbidden subjects because he knew it would make her happy.

"I heard about Gaara, baa-chan. He's not ignoring you. He's not trying to stay away and not visit." He noticed the old lady visibly tense. "He goes to my new school, only he doesn't remember me. He didn't recognize me. He's lost his memory, along with Temari and Kankuro. They aren't ignoring you. They simply forgot!" Her green eyes brightened at the news.

"They aren't ignoring me!"

"Nope!"

"Well, when are they coming down?" Her smile was practically splitting her face.

"I-I... They're not. I haven't really spoken to them..."

"Why not?"

"I don't want to bring Gaara back into that life. He deserves a chance to get away even if he didn't choose it."

"I-I see." She stood up and walked back into the kitchen. Going through the fridge she began to prepare some ingredients.

"I'm sorry, Obaa-chan! I couldn't do it. I couldn't make him remember. I'll go now though. I'll go and tell him!" He couldn't stand to see her sad. He'd do anything to see her smile.

"No.. No. Naru-chan, it's okay. One is enough for me. You're enough for me. I've lived this long without them and I won't be here much longer. I've had a great life and I don't need to see them."

"Stop! Don't talk like that! Don't talk like you're about to die! You're perfectly healthy! Stop it!" Naruto was nearly in hysterics. "You're all I got left with... with.. K-K-him gone! Iie."

"Naru. He has a name!"

"Iie, iie! Stop it! Stop it!"

"Naru-chan! Stop acting like a four year old and stand strait!" She snapped, her foot stomping. It was mean but it was true.

The blond looked down, a glare on his face. Not at Sude but at himself. He was being selfish. "I'm sorry."

"I'm not leaving anytime soon so stop worrying but I am old and I have had a good life. You can't take that away from me!"

"I know. Obaa-chan... I want to go home now."

"I know you do. I'll see you soon, kay Naru-chan."

"Thanks Obaa-chan. I lo... I will see you soon." Sudi just smiled, knowing what he was about to say.

"I love you too Naru-chan! Now get going. It's late!"

"See you around!" He walked out the door, promising himself next time he would stay for longer and bring paint. She walked to the door, watching him leave. He hopped onto that little bike of his and took off through the dirt path that led to her little cabin. She heard a growling in the woods and quickly shut the door, locking it after her.

"Such a lost young man. He's too alone for his own good... Although I shouldn't be talking. I'm in the middle of no where!" She smiled before going about preparing her dinner.

XxXxXxXx

Naruto had gotten home at two in the morning. Before he could go inside he had to take off the black parts he put over the normally orange parts of his bike to hide his identity somewhat. When he finally got to his small apartment, which, by the way was up a huge flight of stairs on the fifth level and he had to climb them all because the elevator was temporarily broken... since he moved in. He stuffed his key into the lock and on the fifth try it finally clicked, the door opening. He shoved his shoes off and stumbled into the room, slamming the door behind him.

He was tired and had school the next day along with work. How fun! He grabbed a glass of water, downed it and filled another before walking to his room. He slid out of his black clothes and flopped onto the bed, exhausted. Like predicted, the second he lay down his mind was bombarded with unwelcome thoughts.

'They're dead. I killed more then seventy people today!'

'He begged me to spare his life! I didn't.'

'Some people could have been innocent, forced to work.'

'It's just like the people use to say. I'm a monster. Their taunts and insults. I was just a child and I was abused and beaten by people who didn't even know me. I was judged from the moment they saw me. They never tried to get to know me, only what they expected me to be.'

'I know I'm not human, but am I really that much of a demon that I have turned into a monster?'

'I want to sleep.'

His beautiful blue eyes closed, ignoring the world. He didn't get to escape the world though. He could pretend it wasn't there but it would never go away. He couldn't even escape in his dreams. He was haunted by screams of the people and the insults from the past.

He could never escape.

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Hey guys! Thanks for reading! The next chapter will be up soon.. I hope. It will be with the plan Chidori made in it so it'll be good. Now this story's really getting into the important stuff. Anyways, I hope you review and liked this chapter. Thanks so much for reading!

Also I thought the song went well with this chapter. You know, him lying and killing everyone disguised as Kitsune and the such! I love that song so look it up! (I was listening to this song for ages while I wrote this...)

Translations:

Obaa-chan - Grandma. It's more polite then Baa-chan which is what I think Naruto calls Tsunade in the anime.

iie (Iie which looks like Lie when in capital but not Lie)- means no.

Hai - means yes.

Thats it for now. Thanks!

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