Shiroi Kyuubi

~ 忍者運命 ~

Hey everyone! Thank you so much for the lovely reviews. I feel much better now ;p. I just wanted to voice something before you enjoy this new update. Naruto arrived in Konoha three months earlier then in the manga/anime. So keep that in mind.

Anyway…the plot thickens and the action begins!
Yue: Finally! I get to show off a bit.
Author: Don't let it get to your head. Naruto will still be the one kicking ass!
Naruto: Thanks, dattebayo! Let's do this!…Eh, what were we doing again?
Yue & Author: *sigh*

Disclaimer: I don't own anything except my OC and Storyline. The rest belongs to their natural creators.

Opening Theme: Echoes - Universe

Ending Theme: Sora - UVERworld

Chapter Ten: Hang on, Gaara!

One month later…

Yue turned her eyes to slits and focused on feeling other people's chakra. Kakashi-sensei had suggested that she'd exercise more often on that. But right now, she had keep her mind on surviving.

Suddenly, a twig snapped behind her and Yue had just enough time block the kick Rock Lee had aimed her way. She saw his smile, one of approving. Through the impact, Yue shoved back a little, leaving a tracks on the grass. When he was about to kick her again, Yue moved to the side making him slam into a tree. She felt a chakra flare behind her, making her crunch down to evade Hinata's Gentle Fist punch. Yue swung her leg over the ground, hitting Hinata and making her fall down. It wasn't until then that she noticed the kunai with an explosive tag attached to it, that Yue bolted out the way. At the last second, she jumped away and crunched down on the ground. Tenten was behind that one and Yue didn't know where she was. She couldn't feel her either.

"Over here!"

"Damn!"

Tenten stood upon a branch, her large scroll ready in her hands. She should have seen it coming. Charging at her would be useless, knowing her teacher's method. And then was the question at where Kakashi-sensei was hiding.

"Sōshōryū!" (Twin Rising Dragons )Tenten jumped up and released her jutsu, sending her weapons in every direction.

"Suiton: Suijinheki!" (Water Release: Water Encampment Wall)

Yue quickly drew the seals and stood behind her protective wall of water. When the weapons and explosive tags hit it, she felt the entire wall shake. When it stopped, Yue sprinted out the water and tackled Tenten on a surprise. But then, it was finished. The cold metal of a kunai against her neck was the result and that all to familiar voice talked to her. Yue couldn't stop feeling mocked by that man.

"Yare, yare. You had such a good start, Yue-chan. But like I said before, keep your eye on every enemy."

He let her go. Rock Lee, Hinata and Tenten soon joined them while Yue was still sulking at the fact that she lost. Rock Lee had a print on his face, Hinata was rubbing her ankle and Tenten was smiling. Kakashi was putting his kunai back in the pouch.

"But, she did improve. Right, Kakashi-sensei?"

"Hai, Lee-san."

"You were quicker on chakra flows too, Yue-san." Hinata smiled.

"You really had me there, Yue-chan."

Yue did smile at all of them. After a months training, it was finally paying off. At first, Yue had troubles learning and eventually, her muscles and limbs hurt like hell. It took many baths and hot showers to sooth those. Hinata had usually kept it easy and on a good pace. Rock Lee had given her bruises but afterwards made her learn to evade his kicks so she wouldn't get them anymore. Tenten had often attacked her on the spot with tons and tons of weapons while she only had one kunai in her hand. One of those times resulted into breaking her forehead protector in half. Kakashi was more lay-back but did press on his lessons and made her repeat her seals and techniques until she could do it in her sleep.

"So, this means that training is over?"

"Sort of. You're ready enough to face many enemies with your youthfulness!"

"I'll just take it step by step from here on out, Lee-san."

Kakashi stepped forward. "You still need to improve some things , but in my eyes, you're as good as Naruto."

"Really?"

"Hai. Now, I believe you kids had a gift for your student. I have to leave to report to Hokage-sama. Ja ne!" He disappeared in a poof.

Yue sighed and looked at them with a raised eyebrow. "A gift?"

"Yeah…Since I broke your forehead protector, we thought we might give you a new one since you're a sort of graduated ninja."

Tenten gave her a small black box with a red ribbon tied around it. Taking it carefully in her hands, Yue opened it and gazed upon a new headband. It almost looked like her first one, except for that the colour was darker and the strings longer.

"It's so beautiful. Thanks , you guys."

Yue hugged each one of them, leaving Tenten blinking and Rock Lee blushing. Hinata had smiled and returned the hug eagerly. But those two seemed a little lost suddenly. It was so funny to watch.

"Now, we can fight side by side like comrades."

"Hm, Lee-san."

Yue took out the headband and let the sift feeling of the cloth relish in her hands. She pushed her bangs aside and tied it around her forehead. It felt cool against her skin and Yue was surprised at how much she missed that little weight on her forehead. Plus, it matched her outfit perfectly. She felt happy and shared it with them, her teachers and comrades.

Yue was walking in the village, enjoying the sun and her new headband until someone bumped into her, sending them both to the ground. Yue was quite surprised and so was the other person, but eventually they both got up and back on their own feet.

"I'm sorry about that!"

"Don't worry. I'm fine. Are you okay?"

"Not really, I have to deliver a message to Shizune-senpai but I can't find her and I don't have time to run to the Hokage Tower."

"I'll do it. I was going there anyway."

The man smiled. "Really? Arigatou, but you must hurry. It's urgent."

"Yes!"

The man gave her the message and then disappeared. Yue dusted of the last pieces of dirt before taking off in a run. Whatever this message was, it must be important. That man looked panicked about it and looked like he had run a long way already. When she finally saw the red tower, Yue pushed some chakra into her feet and bolted to there. She flew over the stairs, avoided a couple of ninja with papers in their hands until she finally reached the office. Yue skidded to a halt and took deep breaths before knocking.

"Enter!"

Yue turned the knob and entered quickly. Tsunade was sitting behind her desk, overlooking papers while Shizune was holding a pallet and a pen. Both looked surprised at her, but mentioned her to come closer.

"Something wrong, Yue?"

"You see, I ran into this person who was in a hurry and he asked me to give you this. Said it was urgent."

Tsunade took the letter from her and opened it quickly. Yue saw two things at that time. Shock and fear, mixed with anger on her face. Tsunade quickly gave Shizune the papers who shared the same look.

"Yue!"

"H-hai! She stuttered, slightly afraid.

"You find team 7 and bring them here immediately! I have a mission for them!"

Yue nodded and ran for it. She remembered Sakura mentioning something about them being at the training grounds for a team evaluation. Yue had eventually lost count at how many people she had accidentally bumped into to get there. But when she finally got there, Yue breathed a sigh in relief when she saw them arguing on the training field. Kakashi was the first one to notice her standing there, huffing and puffing from the sprint. Eventually, the other saw her as well.

"Yue-chan? What wrong?"

"Yeah, you look like you ran for life."

"Tsunade-sama requested you all to come immediately to her office. She has a mission for you and it's urgent."

Naruto smiled. "A mission? Alright! Let's kick some ass, dattebayo!"

"What's it about?" Sakura asked.

"I don't know, but by the looks of it, it wasn't good news she got."

Naruto lost his breath. The only thing he could do was stare at Tsunade who had just given the message and mission to them. Iruka-sensei had joined them as well and had a worried look on his face.

Yue gasped. She had no idea that she was carrying such a message in her hands. She had heard of the Kazekage. He was a young shinobi with a troubled past that had proven that he could be a Kazekage. Apparently, he was a close friend to Naruto.

"Gaara…"

"I'm sending Team 7 there immediately to rescue the Kazekage! Am I clear?"

"Crystal, Hokage-sama."

Kakashi took the paper with more information from Tsunade and stood back in line. Yue was standing next to Naruto who's head was low but his fists clenched. Sakura noticed that too, but shared a sad look at it. Something like this has never happened before.

"What about Yue-chan, Shisou?"

"What about her?"

"Well, I thought that since she finished her training today, that she might join us."

Tsunade pounded at that. It was true alright. But Yue wasn't safe yet. Two days ago, she received a report of one of her ANBU's, telling her that he had spotted Oto-nin near the borders of the village. Apparently, they were looking for someone.

"Absolutely out of the question! Yue might have ended her training, but the search for her hasn't stopped."

Yue stepped forward. "What! Why didn't you tell me?"

"It was not of any importance at the moment. They didn't get farther then the borders." Tsunade said sternly.

"Still, they're looking for me! Couldn't you at least tell me not to worry?"

"Yue-chan, let it go already." Sakura lay her hand on her shoulder.

"No! If it's about me, then I should at least have the right to know!"

Tsunade banged her fist on the table, starling everyone in that room. Yue kept her face straight while everyone else was rating their chances of getting beaten to pulp.

"We will discuss this later, Yue. Right now, we need to save the Kazekage first. Team 7 will prepare right now. We meet at the gates in 30 minutes. Dismissed!"

Everyone was leaving the room, some shocked, others avenging. When Yue was about to leave the room, Tsunade called her back. Dragging her feet back to the front of the office, Yue sighed. Perhaps, she didn't had to yell at her like she did.

"Don't look like that. I deserved it."

Yue looked up. "Eh?"

"I should have told you that Orochimaru was looking for you, but I didn't want you to worry now that you got your life back. But if I send you out there already, it would be like sending Orochimaru gift. And I am not risking that!"

"But…I want to help."

"I know you do, and frankly I wouldn't want it any other way. But it's not safe for you yet."

Tsunade was standing across from her, her one hand laying softly on Yue's shoulder. This girl was something alright, Tsunade knew that from the start when she met her. But it would be unwise to send her out in the open while Orochimaru was still liking his wounds.

"What good am I then? If I can't even help other ninja just because I'm not safe."

Tsunade sighed. "You know what? Orochimaru can stick it. If you want to help, then go. But don't come crying to me when I told you so."

Yue looked up and smiled.

Team 7 was standing at the gates, waiting for Naruto to finish his talk with Jiraiya who had arrived just before they were leaving. Kakashi watched them both with a smile on his face while Sakura waited impatiently.

"Naruto! Let's go!"

"Yep!"

"Don't forget what I told you, Naruto."

Naruto nodded at his teacher and moved to stand next to Sakura and Kakashi. Receiving approving nods from Jiraiya, Shizune and Iruka, Kakashi turned around and spoke.

"Team 7...Scatter!"

"Wait!"

They all stopped in their tracks and looked back to see Yue running to them with a bag. Her braid was a little swaying in every direction, but the smile on her face couldn't be mistaken.

"Ano san, what are you doing here Yue-chan?" Naruto pointed to her.

"Tsunade-sama said I could come with you guys, if of course Kakashi-sensei allows it."

"I can't see why not."

Yue smiled, strapped her bag to her back and took position next to Sakura who flashed her a grin. And off they went…

Yue put on a sad look when she saw Temari gasp in shock. Sakura had confirmed to her that she was Gaara's sister and a jounin from Sunagakure. They had ran, jumped a long way until Sakura had spotted Temari walking down the road.

"Come with us. Suna is two days from here."

"Hai!"

Yue stretched her leg before jumping on a higher branch and following right behind Kakashi. She thought about it now. It wasn't just every day that someone decides to kidnap the Kazekage. There must be a reason behind it because no one would do this for kicks. Eventually, night time had come over to them when Kakashi decided to take a short break. Yue noticed Naruto sitting a little further away from the group and walks over to him. He looked up surprised but eventually patted the seat next to him. He had been looking at the moon that shone above them. Yue leaned back on her hands and breathed the fresh air.

"We'll find him, Naruto. We won't stop until we do, remember?"

"Naruto…"

She grabbed his hand and squeezed it reassuring, making him look at her. She smiled at him and moved her hand around so it would be more of a grip.

"We'll fight together. For our dreams." She spoke. He nodded.

"Ah…You're right dattebayo. Arigatou, Yue-chan."

"Hey, that's my line!"

He laughed at her while she only pouted her lip playfully. A little further, Sakura and Temari were watching them. Kakashi was leaning against a tree, reading his little book. Temari turned to Sakura with questions on her face.

"He looked so depressed just a minute ago."

"Yeah, but somehow Yue makes us all feel a little happier when she talks to us. You would suspect it after all she'd been through."

"Oh, so she's the girl you had to safe?"

"Hai." Sakura nodded.

"Ah…"

Yue rumbled through her bag and pulled out a bottle of water. Her bag was really unorganised when she packed. After all, she was in a hurry to catch up with them.

"Gaara means a lot to you, doesn't he?"

Naruto nodded sadly. "Yeah. He's just like me, alone and misunderstood."

"You're no longer alone. And I bet he isn't either."

Naruto sighed. Gaara had always been alone. While he had found friends and people who believed in him, Gaara sunk deeper into a black hole of despair and hatred. He know who was behind it and couldn't help but feel angered. They only saw them as monsters, like the once they carried within them.

"Let's move on."

"Hai!"

The further they moved, the more woods they encountered on their way to Suna. Yue had gotten the chance of talking to Temari and had to admit she was a nice person, who feared for her brother's life. But she didn't show it. Suddenly, Naruto passed Sakura and moved forwards, farther then the others. Yue sighed. Something was really bugging him along that he wanted to find Gaara.

"Naruto, what did we just say?" Sakura yelled at him. "Stick together-"

"I can't take this, dattebayo!"

He startled everyone, but no one made a move at it. Yue looked at him sadly, whishing that she could help him. She had never seen him like that through the entire time that she had known him.

"I know why they're after Gaara and me. Sakura-chan, you know why too, don't you? Inside of me…The Kyuubi is sealed inside of me."

Yue gasped along with Temari next to her. She had heard of the stories about the bijuu. Sarutobi-sensei told her many stories about them when they had nothing to do. He told her about the Kyuubi invasion that happened 16 years ago in Konoha, which resulted into the death of the Fourth Hokage. She'd never thought that Naruto would have it sealed inside of him. Naruto clenched at his chest and moved up his speed, making the wood of the branches he stepped on snap off.

"Gaara and I…We both have monsters inside our bodies. That's what those guys are after. I hate it! They just see us as monsters! I can't stand the way they view us! "

Temari's eyes widened at his words.

"He was just like I was. And he fought a lot longer on his own than I did."

"Naruto…"

"He's been targeted by Akatsuki. We're the same again!"

Yue swallowed the lump in her throat. Akatsuki…she had heard from them from Orochimaru. He had been a former member and hated it now so badly because he couldn't have something. Now, they hunted Jinchuuriki, people like Naruto and Gaara. People who had done nothing wrong, except behind entrusted with a monster within them.

"And despite that…Why does everything bad always has to happen to him? It's always him! That's why…That's why I can't waste a second! This time, I want to save him as fast as I can!"

Temari looked sadly at the boy in front of her. She had never thought him to feel like that about it. It wasn't until she felt a tear on her face, that Naruto was actually crying for his friend. Somehow, she felt like she couldn't thank him enough.

It had turned into day eventually and they had taken a few breaks, but slowly they were getting closer to Sunagakure. Yue could feel the tension drawing closer. Sakura was about to eat another soldier pill and Yue couldn't stop but wonder at why she needed those anyway. She herself still felt as fit as a fiddle.

"That's enough. Soldier pills are for emergencies only. Girls your age shouldn't overeat-"

Sakura bit into the pill forcefully and jumped away from him at the next branch, leaving Kakashi-sensei in wonder.

"Is she angry?"

"A lot of people would call that sexual harassment, you old fart." Temari whispered, causing Yue to snicker.

Yue saw Naruto talking to Sakura and decided to stay behind this time. After all, she isn't a team member and perhaps those things they're talking about were private. But the back group drew nearer anyway through the course of the branches.

"The person that Sasuke-kun wants to kill is his brother, Uchiha Itachi. He's a member of Akatsuki. That's why Sasuke-kun is with Orochimaru, trying to become more powerful. But Orochimaru's goal is to take over Sasuke-kun's body. And we only have half a year left!"

Yue flinched at his name, the name that brought so many bad memories to her. For the fact that Naruto's friend, Sasuke went to him, made her realised at who Orochimaru's toy had been while she was locked up and tortured. She couldn't believe it!

"Orochimaru was originally a member of Akatsuki. What am trying to say is, the closer we get to Akatsuki, the closer we get on finding information on Orochimaru. And the closer we get to them, the closer we get to Sasuke-kun!"

Team 7 nodded their agreement with her.

"Yue-chan, do you know anything about Orochimaru besides that we already know?"

Yue looked at Naruto who had a hard look on his face. The same feeling radiated from Sakura.

"Orochimaru has many hideouts and he moved quite frequently, to avoid detection. But I can't tell you more because most of the time, I didn't know anything or didn't see anything when I was moved. I'm sorry."

"Arigatou, Yue-chan."

Yue herself just whished that she could tell them more…

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