I was almost done my training… I felt like I was just so much closer to completing the training. Though, Itachi says that even if I learned all of my abilities, that I won't be a true master until I can use both powers as one, instead of just separate entities all together which was harder than it sounded right now.

Though, there was one thing I hadn't expected to see while I was training…

Naruto sighed softly; he knew that he had four more attacks to learn… he had spent a week working on those four attacks of his so he could master them. But, what he couldn't do was wait anymore… once he was sure that he had finished his training, than he would be able to go through the portal to save Hinata… But, he also knew that he would need help, Sakura and Sasuke would have to come with him so he would be able to know where he was going.

Itachi had to go back to school once the training was done since he only took a month off from school… Sighing softly, the young man pushed himself out of bed and started to walk down the halls. He felt calm for a change… maybe it was because he felt like he was closer than ever to saving Hinata.

Least, that's what it felt like to him.

Taking a deep breath, Naruto walked over to the gym, transforming in the burning white hot flames as they surrounded his body, emerging as Kyuubi Phantom. It had become second nature for him to transform… as he walked into the gym, he wondered what he was to do today… Frowning, he tilted his head, ears twitching as he tried to listen to what was happening. Or, to even what they all had planned for him…

"You're early Naruto," calmly said Itachi as he walked into the room with a strange launcher in his arms, which had resulted in Naruto to tilt his head to the side in confusion.

Shaking his head, Naruto calmly answered "I thought I was on time, my clock must be ahead." Taking a deep breath, hoping to relax his nerves, Naruto wondered just what Itachi had in mind for him now… just what possibly could there be that Naruto would be needing to learn for him to be a master over his own powers? "So, what am I learning today?" asked Naruto.

"For ghost powers, a shield, and duplication… for demon powers, demonic aura, and shadow manipulation," answered Itachi as he was setting up the launcher so they would be ready for training today. Naruto though, didn't find his new ghost powers interesting at all, he found the demonic aura and shadow thing more interesting.

Taking a deep breath, Naruto focused more on his demonic energy… he could feel his power flowing through him like a waterfall that was never ending… (Which, it was never ending) Naruto didn't know if this amount of power was normal, or because it was because of all the training he has been doing. What he did know, was that if he was this powerful now, how much more powerful would he get after he had completed his training? That was something he didn't know about and could only imagine about… the idea of saving Hinata, the thought of her falling in love with him and him, leaving with her in his arms and kissing her with so much passion… it made his face go red at the thought.

Shaking his head, the young man took a deep breath, wanting to keep his focus so he would be able to do the training… after this, he'll save Hinata and kick some ass and take some names!

First, he wanted to focus on the Demonic Aura one… so… if it was about aura maybe he had to imagine what it could do for him? There had to be something that he could do… let's see, demonic was another form of angry wasn't it? Maybe if he focused on his anger for this that it would work for him. But what kind of anger would be enough for the attack? What kind of anger would work without it controlling him and causing him to fall into the pit of darkness that tries to take a hold of him?

'Maybe… the anger that I feel toward myself for what had happened… for the demon that took Hinata away. It was my fault that I lost her, I couldn't think… and because of that, I couldn't have saved her in time…'

Naruto focused on that… a thread of his hatred; of his anger… he kept his sights on that single red thread of his anger. He could see it, feel it as it draped around his body, wrapping itself around him like a blanket. Like a second skin. It felt like it was a part of him… and not just about him, not just a part of his soul or his emotions but like an arm or even a leg. It was an extension of him and he was going to use it.

Taking a deep breath, Naruto lifted his arms from his sides and held them outward from his body… a circle of red started to form and bubble from the ground. It started to form coils of red, whipping around like his tails. Naruto could feel it, the power as it grew. This was his power, this was Demonic Aura…

Naruto opened his eyes and looked at the red circle that surrounded him, he could easily see the coils of red light… to him, the coils resembled tails. Almost like his tails, though instead of it being white with red, the tails were pure red, but were see through. Was this really Demonic Aura? Tilting his head, Naruto lifted his left arm upward, and the tails on the left reacted, growing bigger and bigger. Grinning, Naruto threw both arms outward and watched as the tails went for the weights that were on the other side of the room. Curling his fingers into a fist, Naruto watched as the coils of red light grabbed the weights, and lifted them when he had lifted his arms upward.

This was amazing!

"You've done well Naruto… though you have Shadow Manipulation left of your demon powers." Said Itachi as he checked off something from a clip board, which only made Naruto think that maybe he was checking off the powers as they went along… it did make some sense to Naruto.

Crossing his arms over his chest in the shape of an X, Naruto could feel the anger disappearing from his body, the red tails that had formed the circle disappeared leaving Naruto until he called upon that power once more. Now… he just had to focus on Shadow Manipulation. He's done it for sure… He had to focus on his shadow this time… his shadow was a part of himself, he knew that it was there… He just had to use it, to control it like he did with his Demonic Aura. But, instead of using rage, he would only use his brain's control system for the nerves… was that how it worked?

Taking a deep breath, Naruto focused all of his power into his shadow, focused his nerves to be connected to the shadow as it shifted. It started to disappear and sink into the floor before crawling to the table that resided in the middle of the room. Naruto didn't know if the shadow was really going to be able to do this but he knew that it was going to be useful when the time came to use it.

Shakily, Naruto had stumbled back on his legs when he had called the shadows back to him. For when he had called them back, it had felt like something had slammed into his body, almost throwing him off of his feet. Shaking his head, Naruto thought that had been strange, when he had given one last stare at his shadow, he noticed that a piece of it was missing, which to him was a little strange…

Itachi walked over to Naruto and helped him up to his feet and to help steady him. Frowning, Itachi made sure that Naruto wasn't going to fall over as he asked "you alright Naruto?" Naruto just nodded, taking a deep breath the young man ran a hand through his bangs as he tried to get himself to relax… But, it felt like his body wasn't going to relax, not from the force of his shadows returning to him.

"I'm fine… just, wasn't expecting my shadow to be thrown back at me." He answered in a whisper; trying to help calm himself down… maybe he should have started with the ghost powers.

Taking a deep breath, Naruto figured he might as well just focus on the duplication and the shield for now… it was the only other powers he had left. Looking up, he imagined himself holding a shield, something to wrap around him, to protect him… Itachi sensed what Naruto was trying to do now, so he quickly moved away from Naruto, thinking that he wouldn't be able to harness the ghost ones right away.

His thoughts kept on focusing on the shield… Naruto could feel his demon energy fading from his body, being replaced by his ghost energy. The power surged through him, not as powerful as his demon energy though… why that was, Naruto wasn't really sure. Holding out his hands at the sides of his body, he could feel the energy emerging through his palms, and forming a green wall around Naruto, an orb of green light surrounded him until it had created a shield… it seemed… easy for some reason.

Though, then again a shield was only for protection. Nothing more and nothing less, least that's what he thinks anyway…

"That seemed… too easy." Naruto said with confusion.

"Because you're more in tuned with your ghost powers, for their attached to your soul, while your demon powers are attacked to your body. Demon energy is more physical, for once the body dies, so do the powers, while the ghost powers are attached to your spirit and will always remain till your soul is reborn." Calmly explained Itachi as he went through his check list, though it also made Naruto wonder all the more, as why his powers were together but also separate at the same time. To him, that doesn't make any kind of sense to him in the least. But for now, it'll have to do…

Nodding, Naruto made the shield disappear and took a deep breath. Duplication had to be easy. It was just like making copies of himself right? Solid copies anyway…

Holding his hands together, his index and middle fingers held up as he focused on splitting himself into another body. Another real, yet fake copy of himself that was an illusion, but at the same time, not one, it was hard to explain, of course it was but he had to master it anyway… Taking a deep breath, Naruto could feel it… the power trying to split itself from his body.

It felt like his skin was trying to rip apart from himself, to create another version of himself. Naruto hissed for a moment, no it wasn't just a piece of his body trying to rip apart but his soul, and to him it made it all the more painful. Gritting his teeth Naruto let out a yelp as he opened his eyes, staring right in front of himself.

"You did it Naruto, you've mastered all of your powers!" shouted Itachi with a grin, only to blink when he saw the clone disappear and Naruto stumble. "You alright?" asked Itachi with concern… Naruto's body suddenly burst in light… when the light had faded; Naruto had reverted to his human form… and started to fall over out cold.

Naruto groaned softly, rubbing his forehead, he wasn't sure what was going on now… All he remembered was that he was in the gym with Itachi then… nothing but darkness had surrounded him. Why that was, he wasn't sure but… what confused Naruto the most was that this reminded him of a vision he had a week or two ago.

Shaking his head, the young man started to wonder around trying to figure out where he was… Last time, he only saw that he was in a room that Hinata was staying in but now… for some reason it looked like he was in some old dining room.

"Women get in here!" shouted a man, which had confused Naruto.

Turning his head, he saw someone coming into the room. Only to gasp when he saw that it was Hinata, still wearing that harem outfit that he saw her in from his last vision… No… there is no way that could be Hinata; there is just no way that this could be the one he's trying to protect. But the eyes… her eyes of fear… the same look she would get when a demon or ghost would try to get her.

There was no mistaken that this, was Hinata…

"How can I be of service Master Kurairyou?" asked Hinata in a soft whisper, a whisper that almost made her seem like she was only an emotionless doll.

"Bring me and my friends some drinks, and of course some food from the kitchen." Calmly said the man that Naruto suspected to be Kurairyou, Naruto could still remember him… He was the man that kidnapped Hinata, his fire coloured eyes was still burning with victory over the win he had when he kidnapped Hinata. His hair, still dark as the night itself… and his skin pale as milk…

It almost made Naruto want to shiver at the very thought of being around that guy as long as Hinata has been.

When Hinata left the room, the young man followed the blue haired teen, hoping that maybe he could talk to her… that she would know that he was on his way to save her. That he was going to come to take her home beat the tournament… and kick the demon's ass all at once. "Hinata, can you hear me?" asked Naruto as he reached out for her.

But his hand only went through Hinata…

Frowning, Naruto sighed and shook his head. "I should know better by now. Hinata can't feel or see me. Not while I'm still in the human world and she in the demon world. Hinata, just know that I'll bring you back, I'll use all my power to save you." Hinata grabbed all she needed onto a tray and started to walk on back. Naruto followed Hinata, wanting to figure out how the guy was treating her…

Hinata was setting up the table, when she had passed one of the guys; he reached up and squeezed her breasts, causing Hinata to yelp. Turning around, she was about to slap him, only for the other to pinch Hinata's butt. Hinata screamed, the jolt had caused the tray to go flying from her hand and onto the floor.

Lord Kurairyou narrowed his eyes and walked over to Hinata and slapped her hard across the face. Hinata fell and hit the ground hard as she whimpered. "You stupid bitch! Go back to the kitchen and get more food and drinks for the guests!" shouted the young looking lord. Hinata whimpered one more time and ran to the kitchen with the tray in her hand.

Seeing that… it had caused Naruto's blood to boil, growling he turned and glared at the lord wanting to slash his claws at him. But at the moment, he couldn't transform. It seemed like he could only be Kyuubi Phantom that one time because he had passed out as Kyuubi Phantom… And he had a feeling, that before losing consciousness, that he had returned to being human. "Damn it." Growled out Naruto before he ran after Hinata, he had to make sure that she was okay… that was what mattered to him the most.

When Naruto entered the kitchen, he frowned when he saw that she was sobbing into her hands. Her face had bruised and swelled a little bit from the force of the hit.

Frowning, Naruto walked over to her and gently wrapped his hand around Hinata's wrist, he had to be careful that his hand didn't faze right through her skin. Naruto frowned with guilt… he felt so bad that Hinata was in this mess because of him. Looking at her with sad eyes, he whispered "oh Hinata… I'm so sorry that you're in this mess. It's my fault, if I was still normal than maybe… I'd do anything to have you back with me, in my arms. I would be glad to have you back… damn I love you so much." He leaned into Hinata and pressed his lips into her sore cheek.

Suddenly though, Hinata hissed in pain, causing Naruto to fall back and just stare at her in shock as he stared at the young woman in shock and confusion. Hinata lifted her hand and placed it on her cheek… a look of shock and confusion was on her face, which had made Naruto think that maybe Hinata could feel him… could hear him… could sense him. Was that what had kept her sane all this time?

Shaking her head, Hinata started to walk away with a full tray of food and drinks. Naruto tried to reach out to her once more but his surroundings started to blur. Started to slowly fade out as it started to turn white, causing Naruto to say "no, I can't wake up right now! Hinata! I'm coming to save you, I promise that I will save you, believe it!"

Soon… Naruto had awakened…

Hinata sniffled… she hated being here. Being a slave, serving drinks and food… getting grouped or pinched. It was all so annoying to her, and she knew… that for now that she was stuck with this burden. Sighing softly, the young woman looked up out the window of her room for the time being. She was just happy to be out and away from that room and away from the 'lord' of this place.

Sighing softly, Hinata placed a hand on her sore cheek and whimpered. She couldn't help but wonder though, why she felt like something was holding her wrist… or why she felt like someone was kissing her cheek. All of this was happening and yet she didn't understand why that was.

Taking a deep breath, Hinata looked out the window once more, trying to think on what she could do now…

Sighing, Hinata laid her head on the windows ledge and looked out at the sky, wondering why she had also heard a voice speaking to her. Had someone been looking out for her? Or was there something else that she wasn't aware of. Frowning, she also thought that the voice sounded like… Naruto? But why would she think that the voice sounded like Naruto? There was no way that he could take on demons! It just wasn't humanly possible at all.

Running a hand through her hair, Hinata pushed herself away from the window and started to pace around the room. Wondering what she could do now, it just seemed that no matter what, there was just no escape.

"Hey, did you hear what the lord has in store for Kyuubi Phantom?" said a male's voice outside of Hinata's room.

Frowning in confusion, Hinata walked over to the door and placed her ear to the wooden door. Wondering what the guards could possibly be talking about, though what she did know was that it involved Kyuubi Phantom… It couldn't be good if they were talking about the one man… the one man that protects her could they?

They would have to be talking about him; after all she had remembered that he had told her once that he was the first one to have the powers of a ghost and a demon.

Shaking her head, she kept on listening to what they were saying… She had to find out what they were planning for Kyuubi Phantom, she had to figure out just what the lord had in mind for him. A demon laughed as he said "yeah, the master had said that the plan is in motion. Doesn't matter if he wins or loses, either way, the surprise that is in plan for him is one he'll just die for."

Hinata's eyes were wide. Were they going to kill him? That can't happen; there is no way that she was going to allow that to happen… Shaking her head again, Hinata walked over to the bed, took all the bed sheets and tried to make a rope. Maybe if she could escape from this place, she could find Kyuubi phantom and warn him before their evil plan is fully in motion. Hinata knew that she had to have some time left before the tournament, there just had to be something that she could do! There just had to be!

Before she knew it, Hinata heard the door open, the lord and two of his guards came barging into her room and pulled her away from the bed. Hinata yelped and tried to get to rope, but the way they held onto her had prevented any kind of movement.

"You little bitch… I give you a nice room; made sure you had some food from your world, and had some nice clothes."

"You dress me like a whore!"

"Neither the less, you have clothes. And here you go, trying to escape. Men, put her in the dungeon. Leave her there till the tournament." Said the lord with a dark smirk on his face, Hinata stared with wide eyes and pale skin as they carried her off… she wouldn't be able to warn Kyuubi Phantom at all… though, as she was being carried off a piece of Naruto's shadow that had attached itself to the blue haired woman drifted off and returned to his owner.

Naruto groaned and started to open his eyes. Looking at the room, he saw that he was still in his room… Shaking his head, he took a deep breath knowing that he would have to go now while he had a chance. Pushing himself out of bed, he walked down the hall and took a deep breath hoping to calm himself down. The vision he had of Hinata.

It was enough to give him cold sweats.

Running a hand through his hair the young man took a deep breath as he forced himself to keep on walking. He could faintly hear Sasuke and Sakura talking to each other, and frowned.

"Itachi said that Naruto finished all of his training… think he's ready?" asked Sasuke as he drank some of his tea.

"He has to be." Answered Sakura with a sigh before putting her tea cup into the sink, which had caused Naruto to know that they were also worried about him going to the demon world… walking into the kitchen, he stared at the couple only to see them now staring at him.

"You guys are coming with me."

"Naruto, we would be attacked!" shouted Sasuke.

"Not if you wear these."

Naruto walked over to a closet and pulled out two long robes with hoods that would help hide their identities. Sasuke and Sakura frowned though they thought that it would work. The musky scent in the cloaks was strong enough to hide their natural human scent; it would be the perfect disguise!

"How are we going to get there?" asked Sakura.

"My family's portal, they built a hover craft of some kind a year ago. Never used it all that much so we can borrow it after I phase you two in the basement with me." With that, Naruto grabbed their wrists and phased through the ground, under the streets until they reached Naruto's home.

He didn't pay attention to what was around him as they traveled. The only thought that was on his mind, was to go to the Demon World and save Hinata. Nothing else mattered to him at this very moment. Taking a deep breath, the young man pulled open the garage that was in the basement for the hover craft and hoped on in with Sasuke and Sakura who were now wearing their cloaks.

Naruto would wait on his transformation… his body for some reason felt weak… Shaking his head, the young man activated the hover craft and rode off into the demon world with the others. Now… he could save Hinata.