A/N:Hey… should I do a OC paring? What ya think? Sasuke, Naruto, or… well either those two or any other character… I'm not sure.

Chapter 11: You will die!!

I swear Sasuke has it out for me. Now in my normal form, I rub my head and scowled. I'd have to get him back… Oh yes… he'd pay.

I'm still close to the fence and came here team seven talking.

"Sasuke… why the heck did you kill that bird?" Naruto asked.

"You idiot. That bird disappeared as soon as I hit it. It wasn't a bird at all," Sasuke said.

Sakura gasped, "That's right! But then… it was most likely a person right?"

"Yeah… And I have a pretty good idea who…" Sasuke muttered.

I peeked out from the tree I was hiding behind. OH CRAP!! Sasuke had his sharingan activated and was looking right at me. I resisted the urge to growl then stick my tong out at him because I know he can see it, then he does the stupidest thing ever!! He smiles at me!! I know you probably don't think that's the worst thing ever but still… I was expecting him to be irritated.

"It's alright guys… lets go," he says. What's he trying to pull? He probably knows he's getting me pissed off…

I follow them behind the fence, staying hidden well behind the trees. Sasuke seems to always have this smile plastered on his face. Not one that says, 'I can win this' or 'This will be fun'… more like… well I'm not sure.

Soon the team was waiting behind gate 12. Naruto started talking to himself. I laugh to myself because I have the same problem. Sasuke's smile fades and he somehow is looking at me. Is he trying to tell me something?

A Jonin unlocked the door and looked at his watch. I prepared to run. The doors suddenly swing open. I watch the three walk in as Naruto yells something encouraging. They start going a little faster and start running. I let them get ahead then follow after them.

Soon they stop in a clearing after the hear someone scream. I hide in a tree with low branches. Sakura was expressing how she was worried, then Naruto tried to comfort her. Suddenly…

Naruto ran up to a tree, "Sorry but I got a… Ya know…"

Sakura suddenly hit him up top the head, and I muffle a laugh, "What is this? A kennel? Not in front of me ya don't! Find a bush or something!!"

I stay up in the tree. I figure they don't need me yet because I knew Sasuke would take care of the upcoming problem.

When Naruto comes back, Sasuke suddenly attacks him. I want to applaud but don't. The fake Naruto takes on his true appearance. Soon Naruto reappears and Sasuke chases off the other ninja.

They all sat in the clearing. I listen and watch…

"That proves that we can't just trust appearances. We have to come up with a way of knowing that each of us is who we say we are…" Sasuke sad, "And not some imposter using a transformation jutsu."

Naruto nods.

"Alright, so what do we do?" Sakura asked.

"First…" Sasuke said.

I was thrown off. He wasn't using the original dialect from the show anymore.

"Tora! You can come out now," he said.

"Oh…" I yelled out, trying not to act surprised, "I knew that you knew I was there but I didn't think you'd give me away…" I jump down and join the three of them, "Hey. What's up?"

"Huh? What are you doing here?" Sakura asked.

"Oh! Who cares?" Naruto said, "Like they say, the more the merrier."

My smile grew.

"You are here to help us right?" Sasuke asked.

"Yes, very much so," I say.

"Okay… then we need a password, so we all know we are who we say we are," Sasuke said.

I smile, and decide to freak someone out, "Okay… how about we ask, 'When does a ninja strike?' and the response is, 'A ninja waits until the time is right, when the enemy sleeps and drops his guard, when his weapons lay forgotten in the stillness if the night. That is the moment for a ninja to strike.'"

Sasuke's eyes widen, "How'd you…?"

My smile grew, "That's my secret," I look to Sakura and Naruto, "Did you get that?"

"Easy," Sakura says.

"…Isn't it supposed to be a password?" Naruto asked.

"What do you mean? It's easy!" Sakura said.

"Yeah… I got it. I got it."

Suddenly wind sliced through the area. I grabbed Naruto and dive into bushes. Sasuke and Sakura go the other way.

The wind was still strong. I whispered, "Ninja art- rooted limbs."

As you can imagine, my arms and legs rooted into the ground, except one arm that wrapped around Naruto like vines.

"What's going on?" he asked.

"Shush!" I say.

The wind soon dies off.

"You two fan out into the woods. I'll take care of this," I hear someone say.

I make my other arm go back to normal and cover Naruto's mouth before he makes a comment.

"Shush!" I un-rooted my legs and waited for my body to return to normal, "Come on!"

I dragged Naruto into a scene where Sasuke and Sakura stared down another Naruto.

"What the?" Naruto said confused and angrily.

I glare at the fake Naruto, "Let's cut to through all the stupid talk. I didn't come all this way to chitchat, Orochimaru!" I point at him as I utter his name.

His stare narrows as he glares at me.

"What?" Sasuke said.

Orochimaru turns into another ninja, the grass ninja, "Yes, what?"

"Don't think you can fuck around with me you snake!" I yell. I pull out my chakra stick and remove the cap. I charge my chakra into it and it grows, "I'm gonna kill you!" I dive at him, but he blocks my attack with a kunai, "You can't have Itachi or Sasuke, cause I'm gonna kill you!"

Orochimaru smiles, "My, whatever are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb with me!" I stab him in the heart, only to have him melt into a mud like substance. I swear that I hate him…

Suddenly snakes wrapped around me. I focus chakra through my limbs and into the little beasts, killing everyone that dared touch me.

I know that I might not be strong enough, but if I use my wits, I may have a chance at winning this.

A chance. That's all I needed.

"My, my… What a feisty little girl I have on my hands," the bastered said.

"I will kill you Orochimaru!!" I screamed, "If not today, then soon!"

"Heh heh…"

I had no idea were he was. I brought my hands up into a seal, "Ninja Art: Feline Transformation, Stage Zero!"

Instantly I had claws for fingernails and toenails. I whirled around, trying to focus on the area as I pulled out a kunai.

It was quiet. I heard a rustle in the leafs and threw my weapon at it. Immediately and snake came from the other direction and bit me on the shoulder. I tried to claw it away bit another hit me and pushed me to the ground. I was pinned and couldn't find a way to move.

I looked to see the group frozen, except for maybe Naruto who was trying to pry the snakes away from me.

"Uchiha!" I said and saw his eyes go to me, "Scared to die huh?"

He said nothing.

"Naruto. Leave me and guard the others,. They're too scared to defend themselves," I said quietly.

"But--"

"That makes you the strongest one here."

Something came a crossed Naruto's face as he nodded and pulled out a kunai. He went over and defended his team like asked.

"Good girl," came that voice, "Sacrificing yourself to save the others."

Orochimaru appeared at the other end of the clearing.

"Brave girl."

I remain quiet. "……Sasuke, how can you expect to face your brother if you're to scared to die now? If you're scared to die then you're scared to fight, and if you're scared to fight then you will die."

I was looking at him now and I saw his eyes shrink.

"If you die, then you can't kill Itachi."

I know it worked. My brilliant plan. Sasuke suddenly snarled and grabbed Sakura and fled. Naruto quickly followed. And I focused chakra through me again into the snakes, killing them.

Half of my chakra gone, I faced Orochimaru. He looked at me, not too pleased.

"Not bad, huh?" I said.

"No it isn't," he took a few steps toward me, "But you'll have to do better."

I jump back and bring my hands back up into a seal, "Ninja art. Feline Transformation, Stage Three!"

My vision sharpened as my pupils narrowed into slits, my hearing became acute and my ears became a bit pointed, I felt my canines grow into fangs, my nose felt a little sensitive. I feel new strength in my limbs and my chakra replenishing itself.

"My, my," a sickening snicker, "I never seen this before. Show me girl, what else can you do?"

I hiss involuntarily. I dash forward, going completely on instinct. Thought was lost, a goal was found. Orochimaru would die now!!

I press my fingers together, my claws almost forming a blade. I aim for his heart, but he's gone.

I hiss, "You SNAKE!! Where are you?!"

"Little girl, seems I have no business here right now," said his voice.

I felt his presents leave. I hiss one last time, then use my ears to locate team seven. Jumping into the trees and chasing after them, scowling that I let Orochimaru get way.