Okay, sorry for the delay if some of you have actually been looking forward to this. Personally I'm getting sick of this story, but hopefully this chapter should pep it up a bit. (Oh and sorry if some of the infos incorrect, I keep forgetting what I've written and what I thought I've written, and I really couldn't be bothered going back though the story! - Because I'm lazy)

The rest of the week passed quickly. By the following Friday Naruto and Shikamaru's nerves were a wreck. Not only were they awaiting a surprise attack from Salina's protector, but they had to continuously fend off Aleena and Salina's admiration. Now, sitting beside the school oval after a particularly bad bout of 'chatting,' they hoped for a rest.

"These women are killing me." Shikamaru whined. Naruto nodded and pouted.

"I know! Who would have thought that someone could talk for so long!" They both slumped into the grass; lying with their hands behind their heads. Their eyes watched as the clouds passed slowly. Naruto sighed.

"What do we do now?" He asked softly. "I hate to say it, but... I'm not sure if even I could defeat that guy. He had a really strange feeling about him." Shikamaru grimaced and shut his eyes.

"I felt it too." He paused and took a deep breath "This is such a pain in the ass." Naruto laughed softly.

"For once, I agree." Shikamaru suddenly groaned, catching Naruto's attentive eye.

"Speaking of trouble, here comes the usual." He whispered menacingly. Naruto shuddered into the grass.

"There you guys are!" Aleena said smiling deeply. "We were looking everywhere for you!" Naruto and Shikamaru winced.

"Ah! Heh... Yeah. We uh... got sidetracked..." Naruto bumbled, but Aleena didn't seem to be listening; she'd begun talking to Shikamaru. Salina smiled and stood in front of Naruto.

"That's okay. I still love you." She giggled; a blush spreading over her face. Naruto smiled awkwardly.

"Yeah..." Naruto acknowledged.

Beside him Aleena suddenly stopped mid sentence, fell backwards and stared in horror behind them. Naruto turned to look over his shoulder and gaped as well. All three stared in horror as a huge wall of fire roared across oval. Shikamaru quickly glanced at Naruto and gestured to move Salina, and so, grasping onto Salina Naruto dived to the side.

Now safe, all four watched as the wall roared by them, and dissipated into the air. Looking to where the fire had come from Naruto noticed a black figure.

"So he's finally come." He growled, anger instantly glowing in the pit of his stomach. Shikamaru, who was sprawled beside him nodded and grimaced. The two girls stared dumbly.

"H-Who is it?" Aleena whimpered. Shikamaru glared toward the man.

"Just an unfortunate problem." He murmured, not aiding Aleena's confusion. By now the rest of the school seemed to have noticed the fuss and many were racing over to investigate. The cloaked figure moved closer to the group and smiled at them.

"We meet again, Naruto. Shikamaru." He chuckled. "I hope you can do better this time, because I'm taking Salina today." Salina looked at Naruto with awed horror, but Naruto barely noticed as he glared toward the man.

"Just try!" He yelled, rising to his feet. "Lay a finger on her and you're dead!" Shikamaru stood beside him and both stepped forward. Shikamaru continued with Naruto's bluff.

"Naruto's right. Don't underestimate us. Last time we were hardly even trying." Naruto nodded gruffly. The man laughed.

"Oh really? I've spied on your village before. I know what you two are capable of. Believe me, you cannot defeat me." Shikamaru snorted.

"We can try. What's your name anyway? Isn't it always nice to know the name of the person you defeat?" The man smiled knowingly.

"True, it is. But I think you should be more interested in knowing the name of the person who defeats you." He paused for effect. "You may know me as Kaidan." Naruto smiled evilly.

"Well, Kaidan. Be prepared to die!" He yelled before racing toward Kaidan. Shikamaru reached out to stop him but it was too late. Fist clenched, Naruto dived. With a sudden blur of motion Kaidan kicked out, sending Naruto flying backward. Shikamaru gasped.

"He's... S-So fast!" Naruto groaned and wiped the blood from his now split lip. Kaidan laughed.

"I said already, you cannot defeat me. All the ninjas from Konoha are useless. That's why I'm going to destroy it. I hate weak things." Naruto suddenly stared in horror.

"What did you say?" He yelled angrily, his voice growing hoarse. Kaidan laughed.

"I'm going to destroy that filthy village Konoha, and everyone who ever came from it. That is of course," He said smiling at Salina, "After I use the little princess to gain the power I need." Naruto clenched his teeth angrily.

"Don't you dare." He growled. Kaidan smiled.

"But don't worry Naruto. I'll spare your life." Naruto eyes widened. "I'll let you watch the whole event, I'll even let you watch as I kill that sweetheart Sakura, and that little snot Sasuke of yours." Naruto's anger began to rise and he choked as his body began to ache. To onlookers his eyes had turned red, and his nails and teeth had become pointed. To Naruto all he felt was pure rage as his eyes focused onto Kaiden.

"Not if I kill you first!" He screamed and raced forward on all fours.

Kaidan steadied himself and kicked up and out as Naruto leaped. Naruto's body unconciously reacted, spinning midair to dodge the attack. Kaidan stared in horror, but recovered kicking out again. This time Naruto was unable to dodge but not before he'd managed to rake a huge claw mark into Kaidan's face.

Naruto now flung back onto the ground, cursed. Kaiden felt the deep wound on his face and screamed in anger.

"You bastard!!" He yelled. "I'll make you pay for that!" Waving his hands a huge ball of fire rushed toward where Shikamaru was trying to force back Salina, Aleena and other school kids. Naruto stared in horror, and suddenly his eyes grew hazy. Pulling on all his strength he raced madly toward the group; reaching out his hand in a helpless attempt to stop the fire. Suddenly a huge pain flooded his mind and body, forcing him to the ground. Darkness engulfed him. The last thing he heard was a deep menacing laugh from within his mind, Who do you wish to kill? Naruto...