Olly- Here it is the finally for the war!

Sensei- It's so serious and sad...

Mojo- Good thing you have THAT line in it...

Sifl- And a happy ending to the war too

Olly- We don't own any of the anime mentioned in this adventure

Mojo- but we do own ourselves, our nin-jutsu, the twins, AAA and Fukoda

Sensei- And no matter how much we may want to... we do not own Inigo Montoya...

Sifl- R&R!!

Blade's P.O.V.

I… I failed my sister… I let her get hurt… it was all my fault. I lay outside the medical tent she was in whimpering pitifully as brother rushed past me into the tent. "Blade-sensei! You won't believe it! I tackled so many evil... what's wrong Blade-sensei?" Puppy asked, originally bounding over to me in excitement, but now with worry. "My sister has been badly injured, and it is my fault it happened. I should have done a better job protecting her," I growled.

"Blade-sensei," Puppy looked at me with amazement. "Blade-sensei is the greatest ninja dog ever! If your sister got injured it was not because you failed her, but because something beyond your control meant it to happen," Puppy said, "if you were meant to save her, you would have."

"You don't understand pup. My sister means everything to me… without her… I'm… I'm so alone." I sounded so pitiful, but I didn't care. My sister may be leaving this earth. I threw back my head, howling painfully like a hound dog. "You're not alone, Blade-sensei," Puppy said, "I'm here and so is your brother." "You just… don't understand," I repeated, resting my head on my paws with a sad sigh.

Deidara's P.O.V.

I paced outside the tent with Kathryn. When Krista and Shikamaru rejoined us, she too started pacing. If Kim lives, then I might live as well. If she dies… well you can surely guess my fate then. WHY OH WHY DID I HAVE TO TAKE MY EYES OFF HER FOR JUST A SECOND TO FIX MY SHOE!? Mojo sat beside Blade and Puppy outside the tent with Itachi beside her, comforting her. After what felt like an eternity, Sakura came out, wiping sweat from her forehead.

"Is she okay!?" Kathryn, Krista, Mojo, Itachi and I asked, rushing to her. Sakura looked grim, which didn't help my nerves. "NOOOO I'm DOOMED!" I cried, flopping to the ground. "I DIDN'T SAY SHE WAS DEAD!" Sakura yelled at me, "but it's difficult. The wound was deep and it seems that the weapon used pulsed chakra into the wound, making it worse than it would have been."

"Is she going to be okay?" Kathryn rephrased the question. "It's hard to say, Tsunade, Shizune, and I are doing all we can… but like I said, it's difficult. She would surely be dead by now had the armor not prevented the weapon from going in deeper. I'm afraid, though, she inflicted the most damage upon herself when she pulled her attacker closer to stab him." Kathryn and Mojo had told the medics everything that had happened, from Kimimaro stabbing her to her stabbing Kimimaro.

"Kimba you fool," Kathryn choked. "I should get back in there," Sakura said, "I just thought I should give you an update." She then laughed slightly, "You know… this is the first treatment Tsunade's done completely sober." She walked back into the tent, leaving us to worry by ourselves.

"Kiba," Kathryn beckoned to the white wolf who was standing with his pack mates nearby. "I understand that you want to be here for your pack mate… but can I ask you to get Neji for me and supervise the Konoha faction in the battle. I want this war to be done by nightfall." "I understand Kathryn," Kiba growled, nodding to his pack and racing off towards the battlefield.

"I just want Kim to be okay," Mojo cried into Itachi's Akatsuki cloak.

Neji's P.O.V.

We've almost got them now. They remainder of Orochimaru's army has been cornered, we could finish this here and now. It made me wonder where Kathryn and the others were, missing all the action like this. The wolves from Wolf's Rain came bounding over to me. "I bring a message from Kathryn," the white wolf named Kiba stated, "she needs you over at the infirmary."

What happened!? Was she injured!? How!? "Our pack mate has been injured severely," the youngest member of the pack said, "they're not sure how it will end." I was relieved it wasn't Kathryn, but worried over the fate of her former student. "I'll head right over," I nodded to them about to leave when a voice beckoned to me. "Wait! I'll come too, I'd like to offer my aid to the medics," a silver-haired half-elf from Tales of Symphonia said, "my name is Raine Sage by the way."

"You can come," I said, knowing that she was skilled in the healing arts.

Athrun's P.O.V.

Out of all the battles I have fought in, this is by far the weirdest. Not only are things inhumanly possible happening, we had to fight a giant snake. We thought we had the enemy cornered when Kathryn's husband left us, but we were wrong. For just as we thought we had vanquished them, we were caught in an ambush.

This Orochimaru guy was certainly smarter than we had initially thought. The battle flared up again and once more, Kira, Commander La Flaga, Commander Waltfeld and I found ourselves fighting a giant three-headed snake. "Kira! Go for the head on the right!" I ordered, dodging the snake's attempt to constrict the Justice's movements.

Things weren't looking good, we need the leaders back and fast before the battle takes a turn for the worst. "KIRA LOOK OUT!" I yelled as the snake wound itself around the Freedom. "KIRA!"

Tyson's P.O.V.

There was a loud explosion from above us and into the fray came this new flying robot. "IT'S THE ANGELES!" the blonde haired chick from Konoha yelled, pointing to the sky. This 'Angeles' paused in midflight between the giant snake- withering in pain- and the Freedom. "Shinobi of Konoha listen well," Kathryn's voice boomed from the robot, "we almost have them! Keep going! Not for Konoha's sake… not for mine… but for our injured comrades and your sakes! WE MUST END THIS!" The Angeles' sped towards where Orochimaru was, leaving the other four robots to fend off the snake.

Wow… that was sooo cool! Man! I wish I could fly a robot!

Sasuke's P.O.V.

Kathryn flew the Angeles through the skies skillfully as Neji came rushing over. "I thought you two were going to stay at the medic tent?" Stephanie asked. "No, she called me over to help her get the Angeles ready for combat. Orochimaru made a big mistake trying to kill them," Neji explained, using his 64 palm strike on some unlucky Lightning nin.

Orochimaru's P.O.V.

Damn! We almost had them. If it hadn't been for that… wait a minute… that's the prototype mobile suit that Lee had told me about. MY BELOVED KATHRYN IS IN THERE! THIS IS NOT GOOD! I need to stall her… umm… let's see… my snake is too busy with those cursed Gundam Seed characters… and my elite force sent to destroy the higher officers have been destroyed… What to do? What to do?

AH! I have it! "Alexander Alfred Anderbutt! Come here!" I ordered.

Alexander Alfred Anderbutt's P.O.V.

I heard Orochimaru beckon to me and I left Lee to fight off multiple ninja from the Mist village on his own. "What's up?" I asked. "I have just come up with a plan that is sure to bring us victory," he told me with zeal, "but I need your help in carrying it out." "Sure thing," I said, "just tell me what to do." "Excellent," he hissed, "you must- BOOOMMM!!! "I'm sorry, what? I didn't catch that?" I asked.

"Lord Orochimaru! It's the Angeles! It's broken through the lines!" a Sound nin yelled in fright. The Angeles?

Kathryn's P.O.V.

There he is! "OROCHIMARU!" I yelled, ejecting myself from the Angeles' cockpit and landing directly in front of him with my Roman sword poised and ready. "My name is Inigo Montoya… you hurt my Kimmy… prepare to die!" I recited in a Spanish accent. "You're who?" he asked me confusedly.

"Never mind," I growled, "just prepare yourself." He took out a katana and balanced himself back, "I am ready, my beloved Kathryn." EWwwww… "How many times do we have to go through this?" I snarled, launching myself at him in a deadly manner, "I am not, and never will be, your beloved!"

We matched each other blow for blow for a while. I noticed triple A sneak away in our fight, only to be stopped by a pissed off Mojo, I see she has decided to rejoin the fight. And of course, right at her side, cracking his knuckles with his Mangekyo Sharingan on full blast, was her husband.

Orochimaru was certainly a worthy opponent, but, not worthy enough. I jumped back, performing hand signals. "Hydro Slash Jutsu!" I yelled, incasing my blade in a layer of water and cutting cleanly through his blade. Another explosion went off near by, this one large enough to shake the ground and caused Orochimaru to trip and fall, his throat fully exposed to my blade. I pressed the tip against his throat, threateningly.

"I should kill you without a second thought for what you've done," I seethed, pressing it harder, almost breaking skin. I could see Orochimaru cowering under my blade, but I would not let my gaze softened. "However, death would be too good of a punishment for you… no… I have something else in mind," I grinned sadistically, "call off your army." He did as I told him, knowing I had him in a position he could not escape from.

"Kratos! Yuan! Yggdrasil! Can you come here please!?" I beckoned to them, knowing their super angel hearing would pick up my voice even from across the battlefield. Kratos arrived first, "What is it Kathryn?" he asked as the other two swiftly followed. "I have a request," I stated, waiting for them to nod at me to go on, "will you take this scum to Derris Kharlan and lock him away? We cannot trust him to remain on this plane."

A brief nod passed through the three angels, "We will oblige our dear ally's request, and do so. I will send angels to collect him later today. For now, Yuan and Kratos will personally guard him," Yggdrasil said. Said angels nodded as though to emphasize their 'leader's' decision. "He will not escape from us, Kathryn," Yuan said, moving behind Orochimaru and knocking him unconscious with a blast of electricity.

Kratos gave me a small smile and said, "I think you should return to your friend's side, they're bound to have word on her condition by now." "Thank you, Kratos… Yuan… Yggdrasil," I bowed to each of them before rushing off towards the infirmary. Barely noticing that Itachi and Mojo were still beating an unconscious AAA… not that I cared.

Tsunade's P.O.V.

Need… sake… NOW! That had to be the longest operation of my life and on top of that I had to do it completely sober! "Tsunade?" Shizune beckoned to me as Sakura slouched, exhausted, into a chair. "What is it?" I demanded. "Her friends wish to know if they can see her?" Shizune asked. "Where's the Kazekage?" I asked, "he should see her first."

I remembered when he first had arrived how long it took for me to convince him to leave and let us concentrate. Sakura and I both had to use our chakra enhanced taijutsu to convince him to leave, which was another reason why this operation was so hard. "I believe he went back to the war to take his mind off what has happened," my older assistant said. "Send a messenger to get him," I ordered as the Hokage burst into the tent.

"YOU SHOULD NOT BE HERE!" I yelled, determined to make sure it was her husband who saw her first. "I'm Hokage! You can't order me around!" Kathryn yelled back at me. "This is my hospital- I mean medical tent, which means I have full authority here! And I say you cannot be here!" I argued.

"You are replaceable," she threatened. I snorted, yeah right, who was a better medical ninja than me? "Out!" I ordered, ushering her out. "Tsunade… is it wise to bring them in so soon?" Sakura asked timidly, "I mean… even after all we've done there's still no guarantee that she'll-"

"I know," I whispered, "we've done all we could and they want to see her. And this may be the last time they do." I really needed sake… I was never good with moments like this.

Gaara's P.O.V.

I crushed yet another lightning Ninja in my Sand Coffin… strange… it does not seem to easing my mind like it usually does… Why? So what if she has gotten herself injured, why should I care? …Why do I care? I hate caring! Being –literally- kicked out of the medical tent should not have made me as angry as it did. So I thought to take my frustration out on these ninja who obviously haven't gotten the memo about Orochimaru being defeated.

I wonder what would happen if she dies…

…

What is this watery residue coming from my eyes? It can't be that I'll… miss her? Her annoying antics, her complaining of being bored… her getting me in trouble with the nobles and high officials. Why would I miss her? She was more trouble than she was worth… right? Then why… did that thought hurt so much? It can't be that I-

"Gaa-ra-chan!" the annoying short one from the Ouran High School Host Club called to me, interrupting my thoughts. The tall silent one followed closely behind. I quickly wiped away the water and turned to them in my usual, emotionless demeanor.

"What?" I demanded. "Tsunade says you can see your wife now," the tall one said in a monotonous voice. I was gone in a swirl of sand.

Some months later… Krista's P.O.V.

Our recovery after the war was finally complete, the injured moved back to Konoha and placed in hospitals. Kathryn-sensei's allies have all returned home, and Kim was released from the Suna hospital under the condition that she takes it easy. She was alive and grouchy, being bed-ridden and all, but I was just happy she was okay.

As Kathryn's ambassador to Suna, it was my job to travel to Suna once every few months to strengthen our relations with them… however, this time sensei was coming with me… and Shikamaru. She wanted to speak to Gaara on a personal level, and of course we were going to see Kimmy-Kimmy. It took us the usual three days to reach Suna and were greeted with welcoming smiles and bows from the villagers. I guess they were still grateful with the turnout of the war.

"Krista, why don't you head to the Kazekage mansion, I'll meet up after my meeting with Gaara," Kathryn-sensei ordered me. I nodded excitedly, racing off- dragging the lazy Shikamaru behind me. I didn't bother knocking on the door, just burst it open with my wind powers! :D Temari was in the kitchen, cooking… something.

"She's in the master bedroom," she told us, without even looking over her shoulder, "turn right at the top of the stairs, it'll be the second last door on the left hand side. Mojo is with her." Oh, Moj is here, that makes it even better! I followed Temari's instructions to the master bedroom and ran inside.

"Krista!" my dear Hurricane Twin greeted me, sounding a little more like herself than when she had become conscious in the medical tent a few months ago. She began to sit up, wincing slightly. "YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO BE TAKING IT EASY!" Mojo yelled at her, pushing her back down none-to-gently. "But I want to hug my Hurricane Twin," she whined, trying- and failing given her state- to fight Mojo off.

"Don't worry, Kimmy-Kimmy, I'll come to you," I grinned, rushing to her side and giving her a gentle hug. "I have something for you," I stated, motioning for Shikamaru to come over, since he was carrying it for me. "Oh?" she asked, looking at me in a puzzled way.

Shikamaru handed me the present and I offered them to her, "TA-DAAA!" I presented her the white lilies, knowing they were one of her favorite kinds of flowers. Her eyes came alive at the sight of them. "They're beautiful thank you!" she gasped, taking them, "we don't get flowers here, so this is really special." With Mojo's help, she placed them in a vase on her bedside table.

"Gaara doesn't bring you flowers?" Mojo asked while arranging the flowers in the vase, "Itachi brings me rare flowers from around the world every day." "No, but I don't mind," she said, gazing at the lilies thoughtfully, "he has his own way of showing his affection." I rolled my eyes, that jerk didn't know the meaning of the word 'affection'.

Kathryn's P.O.V.

I walked into the Kazekage's office, nodding to him. "Kathryn," he nodded back to me, "I am glad you came." "Yes, the war seems to have been a success," I said with a smile, taking a seat across from him, "I hear your wife is doing well." "We have no need for formalities here, Kathryn," he stated, obviously pleased that Kim was getting better. "I guess you are right, Gaara," I leaned back in my chair, "truthfully though, how is she?"

"Being difficult," he sighed. I laughed, "I figured, she hates being confined for long periods of time." It was hard to believe how one incident could change Gaara so much, I mean it was an improvement, but I didn't mind his old self either. "How are things in Konoha?" he casually asked. "Getting better," was my response, "our injured are beginning to be released from the hospital and I am finally able to send ninja's out on A ranked missions again without fearing for their lives. What about here? Are things looking up?"

"Yes," he nodded, "our ninja are becoming strong again, it won't be long until we are once again at our full strength once more." I grinned mischievously, "That's not all I'm asking, Gaara." He gave me a quizzical look. "You ever think about… oh… I don't know… buckling down and starting a family with your wife?" He looked slightly uncomfortable at my words which only made me chuckle.

"Come on Gaara, I've known your wife since… well you can imagine how long. She loves big families," I pressed. "And she has one," he stated firmly, "she has a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law, a bodyguard who spends so much time in my house that he might as well live there, and I. She doesn't need a bigger family." I rolled my eyes, "Whatever you say, Kazekage." Then… a thought crossed my mind.

"Or… is it that you've already started on a family… which is the true reason for your uncomfortable look…?"

Kim's P.O.V.

Being bedridden sucked louder than a kid slurping soup. I understand, I'm still recovering, but still! I hate being stuck in bed! "I've brought soup!" Temari cheered, waltzing into the bedroom. "AHHH!" I screamed, trying to duck under the blankets. "My cooking has gotten better! I promise!" she said, coming over to the bed. "NOOOOOOO, KEEP HER POISON AWAY!" I wailed.

"Is that any way to treat your nurse," Temari scolded, placing the soup on the bedside table with an audible click of china on wood. Her fists found her hips, "Stop being a baby and eat your lunch." "I'm not a baby, and you're not a nurse," I argued, my voice somewhat muffled by the blankets.

"How troublesome," Shikamaru sighed, as Temari tried to wretch the blankets from me. After a few minutes of struggling, she gave up. I heard her speak to Mojo, Krista and Shikamaru. "Make sure she drinks her soup!" I heard the door close and slid the blankets down, "She's gone?" They nodded, before the door opened again, I instinctively duck beneath the covers, only coming out again when I heard Krista cheer, "Sensei!" And then her voice turned into a growl, "Gaara."

"Hey! You're home early!" I beamed at him, "and Kathryn, it's great to see you." "Yeah, it's good to see you looking better," she smiled gently at me. "Oh! Shikamaru and I have big news!" Krista yelled, "something not even Sensei knows yet!" "Spill it scrub! You were skipping all the way here and I want to know what it was all about," Kathryn demanded, her arms crossed.

"We're getting married," Shikamaru sighed, in his usual manner. "That's great Krista!" Mojo cheered, being the first to hug her. "Awww… my little Windy is all grown up," I sniffed, spreading my arms to signal I wanted to hug her too. When she finally came over, I squeezed her with a hug, "I'm so happy for you." "Well done scrub," Kathryn smiled, hugging her too, "have you told Trunks yet?" She shook her head, and I stole a glance towards my husband- enjoying his uncomfortable demeanor in this obvious girl moment. After all, it took only two seconds for guys to congratulate one another.

"And I want a hug from you too!" I demanded, making sure he knew I was talking to him by catching his eyes. Much to everyone's -except mine of course- surprise, he complied and walked over with a sigh, moving me slightly- and gently- so that I was leaning comfortably against him with his arms around me. I knew this would probably only last for the duration of my healing, so I was milking it for all it was worth.

Mojo's P.O.V.

Aww, that's cute! This must be what she meant when she said he had his own way of showing affection; and now Krista and Shikamaru were getting hitched. It was like a dream come true! Soon, there will have to be miniatures of my friends! I'm sure of it!

I'm not going to go crazy with trying to get them to have children again, but it would be nice if they do get children. "So when's the wedding?" I asked, beaming at Krista. "Uhhh… we haven't actually decided on a date," Shikamaru said. I bet he was just too lazy to think of a date. "We want to make sure Kimmy-Kimmy will be able to participate in the wedding, so we have to wait until she's able to stand again before we can decide on a date," Krista said, smiling at us excitedly.

"Aww, you were thinking of me even through all the excitement of being proposed to," Kim said, obviously touched by her words. "Of course!" Krista cheered, skipping over to her, "I can't have a wedding without my Hurricane Twin there." I thought she was going to tackle Kim and moved as though to stop her… then I remembered Gaara was there, glaring a warning at her should she try.

"When will you be up, we've been waiting months to get married and you only just got let out of the hospital," Krista pouted. I guess, since her life was no longer in jeopardy, it was okay to complain. "Why'd you have to go and get yourself hurt!"

"I didn't ask them to attack me!" Kim argued, "and had it been my way, Kimimaro would have died when I stabbed him, instead of pulling the blade out and pretending I did nothing." "Well, Sakura will be coming down in a few days to check your healing process," Kathryn stated, "I would normally send Tsunade… but she's still celebrating and is never sober long enough for me to assign her a mission. If Sakura gives you the okay, you can start walking around."

"I think I'd know if I was better. And really I'm fine," she said, trying to support herself up by moving out of Gaara's arms. She, however, winced heavily at the strain and fell back against him. "Well… I'll be fine tomorrow," she grumbled.

"You know, you should probably eat something," I suggested, grabbing the soup Temari had brought up. "NO!" she yelled, gripping Gaara as though I were coming after her with a knife. I was really confused… what was so bad about this soup? "Mojo is right," Gaara said, monotonously. "But… it's… Temari's cooking," she whimpered.

I watched in amusement as Gaara's eyes widened a fraction, he then snarled at me, "Get that stuff away from her!" How rude! He could have said please. "What's so bad about Temari's cooking?" Krista asked, turning to Shikamaru as though he would know the answer… well he did date her once a long time ago. But he shrugged, either he forgot or Temari never cooked for him. "Her cooking is like Raine's… only lethal," Kim told us.

Oh… "But Temari told us to make sure you eat it…" Krista said, thoughtfully. "Dump it out the window," was her Hurricane Twin's suggestion. I did as she told me… surprising one of the high officials who just so happened to be walking beneath the window at that moment. "Opps! Sorry!" I called down to him, then realized it was Kim's creepy friend. Maybe I'm not so sorry after all.

"Who'd you hit?" Kim asked, concerned. "Just one of the high officials," I responded, waltzing over to them. I saw Gaara smirk, he obviously didn't mind, "Which one?" "Umm… the one who hangs around Kim a lot," I responded. "Oh, Fukoda!" Kim beamed, "I haven't seen him for a while… I hope he doesn't take it personally…" "I'm sure he won't," Deidara said from the doorway. WOAH! When did he get here!?

Blade gave a small woof to announce his presence, sauntering in after him. He positioned himself where Kim could reach him without straining her injury. "I just thought I should check in before I head off," Deidara said- Kim had told me that he was going on vacation for a bit- "oh, and Gaara you're wanted back at the office" He sighed, gently repositioning Kim back on the bed and leaving. He didn't even kiss her goodbye! I'm going to ask Itachi to give him a lesson on how to be a proper husband.

"I should get going to. Pein, Konan, Hidan, Tobi, and Kazuku have been missing for a while and I worry about them- especially since Pein used to be the leader of the Akatsuki. They could be plotting something," I said. I received a nod from my friends, gave Krista one final hug, then left.

Later… Blade's P.O.V.

I lay on the master bed beside my sister, happy that she was getting better. I rested my head gently on her so that I would not aggravate her healing wound. She was sleeping peacefully, having taken a strong pain killer. I whimpered pitifully as I nudged her hand gently; the corners of her lips twitched upwards and her hand moved to rest on my head. "Oh, Bey-oh," she mumbled in her sleep.

I swear, nothing like this will ever happen again. Not to her, to brother, or to any of her friends. I rubbed my head under her hand, speaking my vow to her. The door opened, revealing an exhausted brother. He gave me a look and I just blinked back at him. "What do you think you're doing on my bed?" he asked.

I growled lightly, what did it look like I was doing? "Come on, off my bed," he ordered. "No," I growled back, "I'm staying right here until she wakes up, like the good dog I am." "Blade," he seethed. "Oh… Gaara you're back again?" sister asked, groggily, "I'm sorry, I invited him up on the bed when everyone left… I didn't think it would be a problem." She scratched my head and then said, "Go on, boy, off the bed."

I huffed, but did as sister asked. After all, I am a good dog. Brother shot a glare at me and I returned one of my own as he took my spot beside her. "I'm really sorry," sister apologized, "I shouldn't have invited him on the bed… but I was lonely and no one was here so-" "It's fine," brother grumbled, "just go back to sleep."

"Are you sure?" sister asked, fighting back a yawn. Brother just nodded to her, and gave her one of his rare ghost of a smiles. "Where are Kathryn and Krista? They haven't left already, have they?" Brother sighed, knowing that sister wasn't going to go to sleep until he answered her question. "They're staying at a hotel in the village and won't be leaving for a couple of days."

From the tone of voice sister used, I could tell she was smiling, "Do… they know?" Brother didn't respond immediately and I was left wondering, 'know what?' "Not yet," he finally said, "though… I think Kathryn is suspicious." "Good," sister yawned, "I want to tell them when I'm not bedridden."

"Don't you think that may be a little late?" brother asked her, a hint of… teasing in his voice? He was teasing her!? "Subaku no Gaara, did you just make a joke!?" my sister asked in disbelief. "Hn… go to sleep," brother ordered, turning his back to her. I lay down on the floor beside my sister's side of the bed with a sigh, looking up at my sister- who looked as though she were about to break down in a giggling fit.

"Sleep." Boy was my brother being pushy, but nonetheless, sister soon closed her eyes and drifted into an easy sleep and soon, I did likewise.

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