As promised here is another double chapter of the story! i hope you all will enjoy and please don't hesistae to write me :) !

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~Naruto Shippuden Opening Theme 1(Hero's Comeback)~

You all were standing in a circle surrounding who you thought was Itachi but it turned out it was someone else. You stared at the person who was lying on the ground in front you, who seemed to be another man that didn't look anything like the Itachi you just encountered. He was completely knocked out from when Naruto had attacked him moments ago. You didn't get what happened at all, nothing at this point didn't make any sense to you.

"I-I don't get it". Ayame spoke after a long period of silence, staring at the body weirdly as fear started to rise in her heart. She never faced a dead body before, specially since it wasn't the same person.

"When we were fighting, i could feel something was strange". Kakashi stated crossing his arms.

"I don't get it what the heck just happened? It has to be some kind of jutsu because this makes no sense". Naruto said with shock as you all kept staring at the body who wasn't Itachi.

"T-that man". Lady Chiyo stuttered as she gazed upon him, finally realizing who he was .

"Lady Chiyo, do you know who this is?". Sakura asked as Lady Chiyo nodded.

"His name is Yura and he's a jounin from our own village". She explained to everyone, a solemn look growing on her face. Everyone became silent and stared at the man before them.

"So he was a sand Shinobi? I just don't get it". Kakashi shook his head in frustration because none of this made sense. Why would a sand ninja be posing as someone from the Akatsuki?.

"I wish i knew, he went missing after Gaara was kidnapped". Lady Chiyo said.

"Well is it possible that he could have been a spy for the Akatsuki?". Sakura asked since that was the only possible case here, she couldn't think of any other reason. Lady Chiyo thought for minute but then shook her head no.

"Absolutely not, he served the council for four years". She explained as she took out something while writing on it. "But i think that this could have been something to delay us from reaching the hideout".

"That's an impressive jutsu they've got". Kakashi mentioned with amusement.

"For them to use a jutsu like this to stall us can only mean one thing, the extraction of the tailed beasts has already begun". Lady Chiyo mumbled sadly. Everyone's eyes widened with shock as you and Ayame was left in confusion, not getting why everyone was getting so worked up over this so you decided to speak up.

"What do you mean by extracted?". You asked as your voice became a little shaky for what she had to say. She faced you with a serious expression and that told you it was something horrible, you could see it in her eyes.

"I mean...once the tailed beast is extracted, they die". Lady Chiyo explained as she shut her eyes unpleasantly. Your mind did a double take at her answer as you snapped your head towards Naruto who seemed just as shocked as you from the information. The wind picked up as everyone held this sad look on their face. Sakura lowered her head as tears began to fall from thinking of Naruto and Gaara actually dying.

"You always were quick to cry, huh Sakura?". Naruto mumbled, clenching his fists to keep his composure. Sakura looked over to him as more tears fell, wondering why he was being so calm with this when this was directed towards him if he was to ever get captured and hopefully that wouldn't ever happen.

"Hey don't worry, I promise I'll save Gaara". Naruto assured, giving her a soft smile like nothing Lady Chiyo said bothered him. You looked at the two feeling sorry that they had to hear such terrible news, you yourself had a hard time trying to stop your tears from falling. You shook your head so you wouldn't cry, it was really hard trying to keep your feelings bottled up.

"Don't you get it!? Naruto I'm concerned!". Sakura started to say before Naruto cut her off by walking away from everyone.

"We better hurry". He mumbled but kept on walking, he wasn't the same after hearing that. You gazed at him worriedly, thinking if you should comfort him or not but if you did, you knew your feelings would grow more for him. You hated keeping your distance because it broke your heart to see Naruto this way, all you wanted was to comfort and tell him it would be okay.

"Oh Naruto...I'm so sorry".

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You all continued to move through the forest as it was getting close towards night time. You found yourself dozing off on Kakashi's shoulder feeling tired from all the traveling. Kakashi noticed how tired everyone looked and decided that everyone should get a little rest before proceeding onward.

"Stop here!". He ordered making everyone stop. He took his time helping you off his back since you were too tired to get off yourself. Everyone gave the silver haired man a weird look, wondering why he was making them stop so suddenly.

"Why? what is it Kakashi sensei?". Naruto asked with impatience.

"Were taking a short break". He replied lazily, feeling tired himself.

"That's a very wise decision". Lady Chiyo commented with a nod. Naruto ran over towards Kakashi while clenching his fists, not getting why they had to stop and didn't care why, he wanted to get to Gaara asap before they took him away forever.

"What do you mean!? come on you were the one who was saying we couldn't waste anymore time! if we just lay around here doing nothing! Gaara's gonna b-". Naruto spoke fast and frantically that not even you could keep up with what he was spitting out.

"Naruto!...please calm down..look our pace is slow since we faced off against that bogus Itachi, were gonna need all our strength for the real battle that's to come". Kakashi lectured to get him to understand like a father would do with his child when they wouldn't stared at him for a minute then lowered his head with a nod.

"Yeah alright". He replied a little stubbornly but did back down and listen.

"Alright it's reaching nightfall, this could be a good spot to rest at". Kakashi sighed tiredly as he looked around at his surroundings. Everyone nodded and started to get settled for camp as Lady Chiyo and Sakura went to look for wood to start a fire.

You sat up against a tree and sighed, feeling relief to finally get some rest after a long day. You looked up to the sky as it was getting close to night, you smiled as you found yourself dozing off into slumber.

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You felt someone shaking you softly to wake up making a groan escape your lips from being disturbed from your slumber. Your eyes slowly cracked open to see Sakura smiling apologetically for having to wake you up .

"Come on Kasumi, it's time to head out again". She smiled softly while giving out a hand to help you up. You nodded and took her offer, having a hard time trying to get up. Maybe you were sick from stress or just really tired because you still weren't feeling too well, didn't look like it either. Being here was just too much to cope with, you still didn't have any luck on getting back home and it was making you depressed, not to mention the way you've been treating Naruto. Whenever you two would exchange glances, for the first time it was awkward because you would notice hurt and confusion on his face, it was eating you up alive. Finally getting a good balance, Sakura helped you walk to the group as everyone stared at you like you were a zombie.

"Uh Sumi? are you really okay? you don't look too well". Ayame gasped with concern, walking over to you in a hurry. She was about to feel your temperature but you moved away while forcing a smile.

"No no I'm fine don't worry!". You could tell that she wasn't buying it or anyone for that matter wasn't. You tried shaking the looks off by walking past them to get on Kakashi's back but you felt someone grab your wrist. You turned around to see Naruto looking at you with worry and other emotions you didn't quite understand . You tried breaking out of his grasp but it only got tighter, man he's got a tight grip.

"Kasumi...". Naruto began to speak making you stop your struggling. You slowly looked up and the more your eyes lifted from the ground, the more you felt your heart beat picking up it's pace. Now staring into his eyes, his beautiful dreamy eyes, your heart rate only got faster and a tingly sensation began building in your stomach. Everyone else was just watching everything unfold, believing it was time for you two to settle your differences.

"Why? why are you ignoring me and trying to avoid me, you won't make eye contact with me for even a second...I-I just don't get it, did i do something wrong?". Naruto asked, clearly expressing the hurt in his voice. You swore you heard your heart crack when he asked that, it was all too much to handle. Not giving him an answer, you then again tried breaking free from his grasp but it only got tighter making him more frustrated with you.

"Would you stop trying to run away from me?! tell me why! why do you keep avoiding me!?". His voice rang loudly through the forest as everyone flinched, caught off guard from him suddenly shouting. A gasp left from your lips as you stopped struggling, fear slowly rising because he was raising his voice at you. Looking at him, you could see all the pain on his face that you've caused from avoiding him, why does seeing him like this hurt so bad? if only you could answer that question but deep down you knew why. You felt the tears beginning to brim in your eyes, looking at him only caused you to feel more guilty and felt the tears coming quickly now. Without hesitating, you lowered your head to try and stop yourself from crying in front of everyone, in front of him more importantly.

"Naruto calm down, we don't have the time for this, you can settle this later". Kakashi interrupted, seeing the situation was getting too intense. Naruto looked at Kakashi, slightly irritated that he was stopping him but the look on his sensei's face told him why. Naruto looked back at you and grew shock when he seen you trembling. Now he was the one who felt bad because he didn't mean to scare you, he just wanted answers from your actions but his anger was overclouding his guilt.

You slowly felt the grip loosen as Naruto hand fell loosely at his side. Everyone was silent and giving you both worried looks, each feeling the tension growing. You tried hard not to cry and just kept telling yourself its for the best, but you knew that was a lie. Doing something as trying to avoid someone was not you, you wasn't this kind of person to shun someone out because you knew how that felt. It was the worse feeling in the world and here you were doing it to the one person that could relate to you about that lonely feeling.

"Fine! whatever let's just focus on Gaara, no more wasting time on things that aren't important". Naruto grunted a little bit too bitterly and began walking away, feeling his anger had won over everything he was feeling. Your eyes widened with shock as you stared at his back, You felt like you got stabbed in the heart a thousand times after hearing that but maybe it was for the best, or so you thought. Your heart betrayed you and the tears finally fell down. Sakura , Lady Chiyo and Ayame stayed a little behind to comfort you but it wasn't enough, you wanted him to comfort you and to tell you everything will be alright. You cried silently into Ayame's shoulder as she rubbed your back, rocking you back and forth like you were a newborn baby.

"Guys we have to catch up, here Kasumi you can get on my back instead". Sakura offered as you nodded getting on her back. You all dashed off into the forest catching up to Kakashi and Naruto. You couldn't stop yourself from staring at Naruto, wishing you could apologize from hurting his feelings. His facial expression was filled with confusion, anger, and hurt. You really thought that this would be the best way so you wouldn't get anymore attached, but deep down inside you regretted it all.

CLIFFHANGER!

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What's gonna happen with Naurto and Kasumi!? will they ever makeup? stay tuned for the next chapter i got a few tricks up sleeve! hehehehe, thanks for reading guy's! leave and questions or comments