The man was trapped in a circle of firearms. Their slender triggers and large openings showed these were energy-suckers. Weapons made for taking a creatures chakra, their source of power. And without hesitation they would shoot 30 bullets in one round. Sasuke was cornered. Every angle was closed off, there was no escape. Damn. He peeked at Hinata's trembling shoulders and felt his madness suppress his body, and heated his halo.

"Hinata.. I PROMISE TO SAVE YOU"

He leapt into the air, dogging the slugs aimed at his flashing figure. He felt his halo begin to burn and it enclosed him in a orange bubble. It shoved of the bullets and did not allow them to penetrate through the liquid. Sasuke closed his eyes, racking his brain for a strategy. But all he could hear was a voice. Hinata's voice.

"Sasuke, you're a death angel. You're a controller of fire. Just like your older brother you are able to use Amaterasu. The black flames will allow you to wipe out the guards!'

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The sound drowned out and the boy thought of his brother. Itachi was a magnificent ninja and he would have been proud of Sasuke, but now, after trying to attack The Hidden Leaf Village, would his beloved sibling forgive him? Then and there Sasuke vowed. He would save Hinata and his act would ask forgiveness from Itachi.

"Yes. For Hinata and Itachi."

Revealing his Mangekyo Sharingan, Sasuke performed prior hand signals and sought out the blaze from his soul. It spurt out and enlarged from a small light to a enormous ring of fire. It strained Sasuke's power, but killed of the guardians. Their screams gurgled beneath the fire. The man grabbed his eye, but turned to face Hiashi. Beside him was Neji who tightly clutched Hinata behind the neck. Drops of clear tears stained the woman's cheeks, sparking Sasuke's rage even more.

"Hmm. Impressive. For a dirty Uchiha like you. Come Neji, Hinata."

And a whirlwind evaporated them.

"HINATA!"

Again he was left alone. He was in unknown territory.

"So your Sasuke Uchiha. Itachi's brother."

He faced the speaker. He was a young boy. Brown spiked hair, slit eyes, and two bright fang marks on his cheeks. He was Kiba Inuzuka.

"What do you want?"

"Well, we can help each other out. You're here to save Hinata-sama from the death penalty right?"

"How do you know?"

"That's not important. You need to know your way around the grounds to find her. I'll help you, since hell, I've been here a billion times. But.."

"But what?"

"Swear you'll keep Hinata away from this clan. Why? Because to them she's a experiment because of her power. She's not strong, so they'll work her to the grave. Pick her apart like a science project. Killing her in the process. So you up to the challenge?"

"Yeah. But how can I trust you"

The boy smirked.

"Do I look like Neji? I'm not a Hyuuga. So what am I to them? Nothing. So who can I snitch about you to?"

"Okay. I swear."

Laughing, Kiba slung himself onto Akamaru.

"Get on. We gotta get to Hinata."

{End of Chapter 11}