A/N: Sorry about the slow update. This chapter has been hard to write. I still don't know if this is any good... Anyways, this story (and my HPPoT xover) have been moved to the crossover section of the site, which I am now in love with. I've been able to find so many good crossovers!

I change Hanabi Hyuuga's age a little. I found a website that says she is 7, now she is the same age as Kei. I did this because Kei needs to have a friend and I didn't want to completely make one up. I am going to play around with her personality though. Also, I'm taking suggestions on who to pair her with in the sequel, but I'm not sure if I want her with someone from Hogwarts.

Oh, one final word before I get to the story. If anyone is looking for a good anime to watch, I recommend Skip Beat and Wallflower (aka Perfect Girl Evolution). Both are very good shows and are very funny. Kyoko and Sunako are my heroes!

Chapter 11:

After being separated from his brother for so long, Kei had been looking forward to seeing his brother fight in the final rounds of the Chunin exams. Normally, Academy students were not allowed to attend, but students from prominent families with participating relatives were given special permission. Even Haku was allowed to watch, even though he was really there as an undercover operative in case something was to occur.

Both Kei and Haku had founds seats near Sakura in the stands and Kei had taken an instant liking to Ino and Chouji, much to Sakura's dismay. Kei had never really warmed up to her. He respected her knowledge, yes, and he was always polite, but she always got the impression that he didn't like her. So it made her made to watch him getting along so well with her rival.

Kei, oblivious to Sakura's glares, was having a wonderful time cheering for Naruto and another ninja named Shikamaru with Haku and his new friends. He was happy to see Naruto win against Hanabi's cousin. While he was waiting for his brother's match to start he met Rock Lee and Gai-sensei. Never before had he seen two people that weren't related with such similar auras. If the two people in question weren't as nice as they were, it would have been eerie.

Kakashi and his brother showed up just in time for Sasuke's fight against Gaara. When Kei saw Gaara he began to worry. The boy way practically radiating hate. The fight had Kei on the edge of his seat. Then he noticed something strange. There was a sleepy aura enveloping the crowd. The boy turned to Haku just as he began to feel sleepy.

"Haku-san...I -yawn- see...something..." The young boy vaguely heard Haku say something as he feel asleep.

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"Kai (Release)!" Haku shouted, as he saw Haku slumping to the ground. He heard Sakura, Kakashi, and Gai all do the same as he picked the boy up. Then he noticed that the Hokage was being attacked.

"This is bad. Nine traitors." Haku heard from behind him. He turned around to listen to the two Jounin. Then he heard Kakashi say something about Orochimaru and Sakura's gasp only confirmed his fears.

So that bastard is behind all of this. If he's done something to Sasuke I'm going to freaking kill that Snake. All it would take is a quick message to Kisame and then I might be able to get him on the most wanted list of the Akatsuki.

Then the attack started in earnest. First someone came at Sakura and Kakashi saved her. Then we Haku tried to move closer he met with his own attacker. Still hold Kei close to his body, he dodged the kunai thrown at his head, shifted Kei to his right arm and grabbed a hidden senbon, and within seconds the enemy was down with a senbon through the eye. He quickly placed Kei onto Ino's sleeping lap and help Kakashi and Gai fight the surrounding enemies. After he heard Kakashi tell Sakura about the mission to track down Sasuke he moved closer to the Jounin.

"I'm going after Sasuke too." He declared softly during a brief lull in the battle.

"Then there will be too many people. You know this Haku." Kakashi replied.

"Then let me go instead of Sakura." He insisted.

"Then who is going to get Kei out of this mess safely. Do you really think that Sakura could do that? Sasuke trusts you to take care of Kei. You should get him and the youngest Hyuuga kid out off here and to the safe spot." Kakashi ordered quickly. "It's your duty as an Academy teacher to protect the students in the event of an attack."

As much as Haku didn't like it, Kakashi was right. So without another word he scooped Kei back up and began to make his way over to the sleeping Hanabi.

A few near misses and dead enemies later and Haku was wondering how he was going to carry both of the children and protect them at the same side. I could most likely pull it off with both off them asleep, but things will be easier with at least on of them moving on there own, and since I know Kei will follow instructions...

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Kei slowly blinked his eyes as he woke up. Where am I? He wondered, then it all came back to him.

"Haku! Something strange is happening." Kei exclaimed.

"I know, now calm down and listen." Haku ordered, picking up the sleeping Hyuuga. "The village is under attack. I need to get you and Hanabi to safety, so you are going to stay close and warn me if you see someone with ill intentions coming. Okay?"

"Yes, sir!" Kei replied. Then the two began to make their way out of the arena and into the village.

Kei was amazed and a little frightened by all of the fighting going on around them. It was like being back in Wave Country times 50. As he was watching though, he felt pride welling up in his chest. He was a part of this village and one day he would be strong enough to protect it, just like the older ninja were doing now.

When they made it to the village it was easier to sneak around battles and avoid the enemy. Kei could tell that Haku badly wanted to help his comrades, but he could also see that Haku was committed to keeping him and Hanabi safe.

"We are almost there." Haku said. "The entrance should be just up-"

CRASH!

Haku and Kei whipped around just in time to see a giant snake crash through the building to their right. The remains of a ninja just disappearing down the snake's huge throat.

"Kei! Hurry up! We're going to make a run for it!" Haku ordered and turned to go, only to turn back when he noticed that Kei wasn't moving.

"Kei! What's wrong?" Haku asked.

The young boy was frowning up at the snake. What should have been hissing sounded like words.

That ssstupid man. Why ssshould we lisssten to him. I don't want to eat thessse nasssty humansss. They alwaysss tassste ssso grossss. The snake said.

Haku about had a heart attack when Kei started hissing back at the giant serpent.

If you don't like the tassste of humanssss, than why are you attacking our village?

The snake jerked in surprise. A Sssspeaker. What bringsss you here young Masssster?

You are attacking my village. Can't you go back to your home if you don't want to be here?

The snake shook it's head. Our Captain hasss a contract with a dissssugting human. Assss long asss a new contract is not formed to cancel out the old one, our Captain mussst follow hissss comandsss and we musssst follow our Captain.

Kei got a thoughtful look on his face and than spoke again. You ssssaid that the contract isssss with you Captain? Isssss there anyone of higher rank that him?

...There issss. Why do you asssk?

Issss there a way I can make a contract with him? Sssso that you and your kin would not have to fight any longer?

That isss up to our Queen to decide. The snake said.

Where issss your Queen at?

I am here. A new voice spoke from the ground at Kei's feet. Kei looked down and say a small (about six meters long) snake. The most shocking thing about this snake was that it seemed to be constantly shifting through the colors of the rainbow, as if it couldn't decide with color it should be.

You are the Queen of the Sssepents? Kei asked in shock.

I am. What were you expecting? She asked.

Umm. It'sss jusssst that you ssseem to be rather...sssmall. Kei said.

We will have time for talksss about my size latter. I believe you want to make a contract with me to free my kin from that man.

Yesss. I do. What issss required of me?

You will need to sssign a contract with me. We will work out the finer points of it later. For now our agreement will be that we promisssse to protect you and anyone you view worthy of protection assss long assss you agree to never betray our trussst and to never kill one of our own. With thisss agreement all other agreement made with my kin will be void and no contract will be able to be forced upon ussss for asss long as your contract is valid. We will talk later about what we expect of you a vice verssssa. Do you agree to thesssse termsss?

I do. Kei agreed.

Then it issss done. Until we can sssspeak later and ssssign a final contract my youngesssst ssson sssshall accompany you. As the queen spoke a smaller snake (about the length of a bracelet) came slither up to Kei. Kei bent down an picked up the snake which slithered around his wrist and clamped it's tail in it's mouth. Kei was left staring at the snake in awe. It looked like a multi-colored bracelet.

What will you do now? Kei asked.

We will leave your village and take some of the men attacking you with usssss. The queen said before she and the giant snake disappeared.

"Kei? What was that?" Haku asked in shock.

"I made a deal with the Queen of the Serpents and she agreed to call off all the other snakes and leave the village. Don't we need to leave now? There are still enemy ninjas around." Kei pointed out.

"Yeah...Let's go." Haku said, still in shock at seeing Kai speaking with a snake.

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Everyone Kei knew made it through the attack on the village safely with the exception of on person everyone in the village was going to sorely miss. The Hokage had been killed in the attack by Orochimaru. After the funeral service for Sarutobi, Sasuke, Haku, and Kei made there way back to there home. There Sasuke and Haku went to the library to talk while Kei made his way to the back yard for his meeting with the Queen of the Serpents.

You are finally here. The queen stated.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting. Kei said respectively.

On to businesssss. We musssst work out a fair contract. Ssssince you freed my kin from that man one of my daughterssss will be left in your care. Asss long assss you take care of her and raisssse her fairly and keep her ssssafe, she will protect and lisssten to you commands. If you want to make a summoning contract with the Serpents a different arrange shall have to be made.

I'm find with jusssst having one of your daughterssss with me, Your Highnesssss. Kei said.

Very well. Jussssst ssssign thissss contract. The Queen instructed as another serpent dragged a scroll over to Kei. Kei signed the contract and the deal was complete. Our businesssss is complete. My daughter shall now be in your care. She has not yet been named, it is now your responsibility to do so. Until we meet again.

And with that all the snake in the yard left, except for one small (the length of a bracelet again) amethyst colored snake.

A/N: Sorry again for the long wait. In the next chapter we will be meeting Itachi for the first time.

If anyone is interested the Queen of the Snakes was based loosely off of The Rainbow Serpent from Aboriginal Australian myths. Kei's new snake is of the same species, it's just that she doesn't change colors as often. I have a poll up in my profile to vote on her name.

Also, Kei does NOT have a summon contract with the snakes. I have a different plan for that. And I claim creative license for everything dealing with snakes in this chapter.

Bye, for now!