Okay! Here's Chapter 11. I hope you like this chapter. Also, I wanted to announce that after my last chapter especially, I will be focusing a lot more on Kiyoko's team. At least up to Chapter 20, Kiyoko and her team will play a major role. They will be my main characters for a few chapters, mainly around Chapter 15 and on, I think. In most chapters, I will still make a reference to Naruto and his friends and let you know what's going on down there, but Kiyoko's team will get the most material, at least until after the Jonin Exams. Hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 11

Naruto and his team had had no trouble since the mountain men and were now sitting on a hill only a mile away from the first village that they had come to in the Old Ninja World, the Shield Village. Naruto, Neji, Lee, and Tai left to infiltrate the village. They decided to use a basic genjutsu that Sasuke would enhance with his Sharingan's abilities. The four left around dawn.

When they reached the village walls, they easily climbed up and walked eliminated the two guards at the top. The walls were not much. They were made the same as those in the Leaf, and the village itself appeared to be little more than a collection of huts, with a few larger buildings mixed in.

The group kept to the shadows, moving very slowly and carefully. The layout of the village was simple. The hospital was in the central part of the village with the kage's castle. The civilians appeared to be concentrated in the western portion of the village, as were the merchants, while the ninja took up the rest of the village. The north appeared to be devoted to a single clan, who dressed similar to the Hyuga, and the south was devoted to a second clan, who dressed similar to… Lee.

Neji, Naruto, and Tai sweat-dropped, while Lee pointed out their youthfulness. The eastern portion of the village was left for ninja of smaller clans or civilian ninja. The village's technology didn't appear to be anywhere near that of the Leaf, and the kage's castle didn't appear to be too spectacular either. What surprised the group the most, however, was the fact that there were few ninja around. The ninja sections appeared to be sparsely populated compared to the civilian population.

"We should go tell the others," said Naruto around noon. The others nodded.

"You won't be going anywhere," said a voice. The group turned to see a group of seven ninja, the one in the center dressed in armor similar to that of the Third Hokage. He was older and appeared to be the one who had spoken. "You see, I am the kage of this village, and you will die here."

In the Rose Village…

"Where am I?" said Kento, who was surrounded by darkness.

"You are in limbo," said a deep and gravelly voice.

"Limbo? What's that?"

"For you, it is this."

"You're no help at all," said Kento sarcastically.

The voice chuckled darkly. "I'm hurt. I'm the very thing that's been keeping you alive."

"What? You're that silver chakra?"

"Yes. I am the Ice Wolf." Suddenly, a light appeared and Kento saw a giant wolf sitting in front of them.

"Ice Wolf? Why are you here?"

"I'm here because your father asked me to keep you safe."

"What? I don't understand."

"I suppose it would be hard for a child of this generation to understand. The concept was lost when Naruto Namikaze released the Tailed Beasts."

"What are you talking about?"

"Allow me to explain. Many years ago, I roamed the world free. I was feared in the north. One day, a man, your father, stood before me and fought me. He fought valiantly, and impressed me, and I gave his family a sample of my power. It became his kekkai-genkai. When he died, he summoned me and requested one thing. He asked that I look after and protect his son. I agreed."

"So you're my family's contract summon?"

"Yes. But I also lend you my chakra and healing ability."

"Okay, so that was your silver chakra?"

"Yes. Your emotions were so strong for that girl that you unlocked a fraction of my power. In order to protect her, you unleashed your kekkai genkai."

"I think it's all coming back to me now. Wait! I told Kiyoko I loved her first! Oh no! She's gonna kill me!"

"Kid, you might already be dead."

"What?"

"You're in limbo. You've come to the brink of death."

"How?"

"Chakra exhaustion coupled with blood loss. You used too much of my chakra without allowing it to heal your most serious wound."

"So I'm dead?"

"No. You're in limbo."

"You said that, but what does that mean?"

"You should be dead, but you're not. Something, not me, is keeping you alive."

"What is it?"

"That would be me."

They both turned to see a man walking toward them. He had the same color hair as Kento, and was older. He was dressed in a heavy coat with a cloak around him and black pants. He had brown eyes, just like Kento, and had a warm smile.

"Who are you?" asked Kento.

"Kento, I'm your father."

"My father?"

"Yes."

"But…you're dead."

"Yes. Yes I am."

"So how are you here?"

"I created a seal that I placed on you at birth that would allow my chakra to heal you or replenish your own if you ever came to the brink of death."

"I only have a few seconds to see you, but it did give me the opportunity to see my son. I love you son, and I'm proud. Good luck, and remember, be more careful. I can't save you again."

"Bye Dad. I love you too."

With that, a brilliant white light engulfed the group, and Kento awoke, slowly inhaling precious oxygen. As he did, he began to notice a weight on his chest.

Kiyoko felt the intake of breath and opened her red eyes to see that Kento was breathing. She moved to look at his face, and saw his eyes begin to open.

As Kento opened his eyes, he saw the most beautiful sight his eyes had ever beheld. He found himself staring up into Kiyoko Hatake's beautiful blue eyes. He noticed that they were red, like she had been crying.

"Kiyoko," he whispered. "Why were you crying?"

"You idiot… I thought I had lost you."

Kento was shocked as she leaned down and kissed him on the cheek.

"H-h-huh?"

"DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT TO ME AGAIN! You stupid idiot. I love you." The last words she said in only a whisper.

Kento's heart began to race as he processed what she had just said. "I-I love you, too, Kiyoko."

The two hugged as Chazz, who had heard Kiyoko cry, stumbled upon the scene. He looked dumfounded at the two chunin before him. He sighed. He always missed the good parts.


Yes, Kento lived. I couldn't kill off an original character so easily. Thanks for reading. Please Review! See ya! Princechaz2011