Last Chapter finally!! Sheesh… Naruto's awesome and everything, but I am so over this story! Hopefully this satisfies anyone who was enjoying it. And thanks for bearing with me. Hope you liked it.
Salina ran as fast as she could away from the oncoming fireball. But her efforts were worthless; she could never out run it. Suddenly a huge invisible force pushed her to the ground. Her body shuddered from the feel of the energy. I feel so horrible all of a sudden. She thought in despair.
She turned against the force of the energy and stared in amazement to see the four tailed Kyuubi's chakra hand reaching in front of the flames. Dissipating into the mass of red chakra, the flames died, and the Kyuubi beast turned its evil gaze upon Kaiden. With an ear splitting roar it leapt and Salina stared in awe and horror at what Naruto had become.
Kaiden's eyes widened and he stepped back, blocking with a shield of chakra just in time to miss the first of the kyuubi's terrifying attacks. The huge red paw slashed at the shield, but it held. Kaiden fell back from the force, and quickly moving his hands into complicated seals, stood. Finishing, he smiled as the earth shook beneath. Suddenly a huge wave or rock flew from the ground trapping the Kyuubi in an impenetrable dome.
"Try getting out of that one." Kaiden whispered evilly. He started performing more seals again, this time huge spikes of hardened rock formed above the dome. With one final move of his hand the spikes flew into the dome, meaning ultimate death for whoever sat within.
From the distance Salina screamed.
"Noo! Narutoo! Please don't die!" She yelled. Shikamaru stood beside her, riveted in awe at the power of the Kyuubi.
"I never realized Naruto had that much power within him." He murmurmed. "Surely a jutsu like that would be no match for the Kyuubi demon!" He said in uncertainty. Salina covered her mouth in fear and hoped that Shikamaru spoke the truth.
Now Kaiden walked forward with a smirk as he made the rock move out of view. There in the pile of rubble was the Kyuubi's body, lifeless and dull. Shikamaru cried out in alarm and Salina choked in horror as the dust cleared. The students also watching stood transfixed and horrified.
By now Kaiden had reached the spot where the four tailed Kyuubi lay, and smirking he kicked the lifeless body. It shifted lightly under his weight before suddenly disappearing in a puff of smoke. Kaiden stepped back in shock.
"What?" He cried angrily. Turning around he suddenly cowered, seeing the Kyuubi directly behind him; a huge black ball forming in front of its mouth. Now it was the Kyuubi's turn to smirk evilly, and with a roar the ball suddenly exploded into a stream of compressed chakra, hitting Kaiden directly in the chest. Kaiden's eyes stared in horror as the stream passed through his chest and he fell lifeless to the ground, defeated at last.
Everyone from the sidelines cheered, but Shikamaru only swore.
"Everyone move! Quick get out of here now!" Salina stared in confusion.
"W-Why? Kaiden's defeated. We're safe now." She said smiling in relief. Shikamaru shook his head, and pulled her to follow him.
"That may be so, but look. That isn't Naruto anymore, that's the Kyuubi, and he's heading here now!" Salina turned and stared in horror as she saw the Kyuubi racing toward their small group of students. Everyone screamed and began running away again, as fast as possible.
Shikamaru started checking his pockets as he ran.
"Shit, shit, shit!" He cried in anguish. "Tsunade gave me a seal, but I can't find it!" Salina looked at him in horror.
"B-but, doesn't that mean he won't change back?" She asked fearfully. Shikamaru cursed.
"That's exactly right." He seethed. "I had it right here in my shuriken pouch! I don't understand how I lost it!" Salina bit her lip and suddenly stopped. Shikamaru turned and stared at her angrily. "What the hell are you doing? Come on!" He yelled loudly. Salina shook her head.
"I should be able to stop him right? I mean, I am the Keeper of Life aren't I? I'm starting to feel it." Shikamaru shook his head.
"No body can stop it!" He shouted and suddenly pushed her out of the way as the Kyuubi leapt meters in front. Shikamaru stopped and stared as the beast loomed in front of him.
"I-I failed my mission… again, Tsunade. I'm sorry everyone." He whispered.
***
Naruto grabbed his head as memories of his recent childhood flashed through his mind.
"I said stop you stupid fox!" He shouted. "This mission is vital for the survival of my friends! I can't let you do this!" The fox chuckled behind him.
"But I'm having so much fun Naruto. Why that little girl of yours is so brave. Thinking she can stop me." Naruto looked up into the fox's glowing eyes.
"What did you say?" He whispered. The fox grinned.
"That pretty little girl stopped, thinking she could save everyone from me. How stupid. And now it seems, your friend Shikamaru is going to save the day." Naruto glared angrily at him.
'How dare you!" He screamed and started running away from the cloud of red chakra that engulfed him. "I… have… to stop you!" He said gritting his teeth. He finally reached the large gates that contained the fox and tried to pull himself through. The fox laughed menacingly.
"Why is it you value these people lives so much? You haven't seen what betrayal humans are capable of. I've seen so much in my time. In fact, the Yondaime was the only one I've seen who has never betrayed another. All others run in fear; abandoning life long friends, merely to save their own lives." Naruto tightened his grip on the bars.
"That's why I consider the fourth Hokage a true hero to look up to." He pulled himself further from the chakra that held him "That's why… I'm not like everyone else!" The fox listened intently. "That's why!" Naruto yelled, "I'll become Hokage, and show everyone that being honest to your friends, that being brave, that being a hero, is truly respectable!!" The hold upon Naruto suddenly let go and the fox laughed behind him.
"Those truly were admirable words Naruto." He murmured. "I'll let you have your way this time. But next time I won't let you have all the fun. Next time we meet, I won't let you off so easily." He finished disappearing into the shadows.
Naruto gasped as the vision faded and Shikamaru's chest smashed into his face. The two tumbled into the grass and lay stunned. Shikamaru sat up and held his chest.
"What the?" He said looking around. He spotted Naruto groaning beside him. "Naruto!" He laughed in relief. "You did it!" He choked. Salina crawled beside them and looked over Naruto. She smiled.
"Thankyou." She whispered before reaching down and hugging Naruto. He cried out in pain.
"It hurts everywhere." He mumbled. Shikamaru laughed.
"But you're okay right?" He asked worriedly. Naruto smiled and raised his hand before doing a 'thumbs-up.' He slowly sat up and smiled.
"So let's finish this." He said. Shikamaru nodded and glanced at Salina. She smiled lightly.
"I guess you've got no choice have you?" She asked looking around at the students who were cautiously moving over to see what was happening. Shikamaru rubbed the back of his neck.
"I'm afraid not. But you understand now don't you? How important this is." Salina nodded.
"Yeah. I can feel that I don't belong here now." She lifted the necklace from around her neck. "This little thing. Ever since I put it on, I've begun remembering, even though I've never been to the Temple before." Shikamaru nodded.
"It's pretty mysterious, but true." He murmured. Salina nodded.
"But what happens here? Won't everybody miss me?" She asked. Shikamaru smiled sadly and shook his head.
"Because you don't belong in this world, once you're gone every memory of you that ever existed will disappear. But your actions won't change. People just won't know what the empty space is in their memory." He explained. Salina nodded sadly and let the necklace sit back around her neck.
"Well. Let's do this then."
***
Tsunade smiled as the three entered her room.
"Well done you two. I knew I could count on you guys." The boys smiled sheepishly as Tsunade walked over to Salina. "My name's Tsuande, I'm the fifth Hokage of Konoha." Salina smiled and nodded.
"I'm Salina. And don't worry with introductions. I already know everything about Konoha." She said laughing. Tsunade looked at Shikamaru.
"I'm expecting an extremely detailed report now thank you." She said. Shikamaru laughed.
"Sure thing. It'll be a pain explaining everything. But I guess I've got no choice."