Hello. I'm sorry that I haven't updated in so long. I've been really busy and I just haven't found the time for it. Please forgive me! You can throw things at me all you want to I deserve it. I have to update so many stories. But I got this one done. SO here you have it.

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Chapter 12

Shiba got back to the room surprising Nao and Naruto. Nao looked at Shiba and knew that something was wrong.

"Shiba, what's the matter?" Nao stood up and walked over to Shiba with a worried look in his eyes. Shiba looked at him.

"Nao, come with me. I have to talk to you about something. Naruto, you stay here and don't leave." Naruto looked confused but nodded his head anyway. Nao walked out with Shiba. They stopped at the end of the hall before Shiba looked at Nao.

"Nao, we have a problem. Maka and Kitsu were kidnapped by Karin." Nao's eyes widened.

"You mean Sasuke's here?"

"Yes he's here." Nao's eyes then narrowed as he thought about Sasuke. He's the one that hurt Naruto! He thought.

"Nao! Calm youself. We need to think about Maka and Kitsu first."

"Right. Sorry. I'll get Deno out to help."

"No, we can't risk Deno getting caught also. He wouldn't be of any use to us if that were to happen. I have a plan, but you may not like it."

"Well, we'll have to try anyway. What's your plan?"

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"I don't like this." Nao said nervously pacing.

"I told you. But it's our only choice. For us to get Maka and Kitsu and to also retrive Sasuke."

"I know, but I really don't like this. What if he refuses and tries to kill you?"

"It won't happen."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because I know."

"What if he kills Maka and Kitsu?"

"It won't happen."

"How do you know that?" Nao asked exasperated.

"I just do. I won't allow him to hurt me. You haven't even seen half the things that I can do." Nao was surprised. You mean he hadn't shown half of it? Nao was indeed astounded.

"What do you mean?"

"I will not answer that question. Just believe in me and keep Naruto safe." Nao looked up at Shiba with worry and concern. He didn't understand many things about Shiba and he knew that he may never understand everything. Ever since Shiba had found him and brought him with him he felt connected to Shiba. Nao was indebted to Shiba and he would risk his life for the older man. He was a father figure to Nao and he wanted to get to know Shiba but he knew that was impossible. Shiba was a very secretive person and didn't talk about his past before meeting Nao. Nao wished that Shiba trusted him as much as he trusted Shiba. Nao wanted to be that person that Shiba could talk to about anything. The worst part about Shiba was that he didn't even talk to Maka and Kitsu about himself either. They asked but he never spoke. Why didn't he trust anyone? He must know that if he had a problem he could come talk to any of them.

"I understand, Shiba. I'll do my best." Nao looked down fighting back tears that threatened to fall.

"Nao, why are you crying?" Shiba asked grabbing Nao's chin gently and pulling to so that he was looking him in the eyes. Tears rolled down Nao's cheeks. Shiba smiled gently.

"You don't trust me, yet I trust you whole souled. Why?" Nao let the tears fall. Shiba let the smile drop and the looked at Nao with serious eyes.

"It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I wonder if you can handle some things that I have to share."

"Try me. I've seen plenty in my life too. I'm not an innocent child like you seem to believe."

"No. You don't understand."

"Then help me understand!" Nao couldn't stop the tears that kept falling. He wanted to understand so much but it was frustrating when Shiba wouldn't let him try to understand. He was so infurating.

"It's not your age that I'm worried about. It's your mental state. There are somethings that could damage your mental health. I don't want that."

"That doesn't make sense!"

"But it does. You just have to think it over. How bout I tell you one little thing and see how you handle that."

"Fine. If I can handle it then you'll tell me more?"

"... Maybe."

Nao sighed, "Fine."

"Well then lets see how you handle this little bit of info." Shiba leaned in and whispered in Nao's ear. The red head's eyes widened.

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Nao walked into the room with a dazed look on his face. Naruto watched as him come in and sit down in a corner and curl into a fetal position. Naruto was quite shocked. Nao was usually a happy person and he was always laughing. His red hair always matched his attitude. Naruto was getting concerned.

"Nao? Is everything alright?" Nao looked at him with glazed over eyes. He stared at Naruto for awhile before smiling and saying, "It's ok Naruto. Nothing to worry about. Just don't leave the room until Shiba-sama says so."

"A-alright." Naruto said thinking about how Nao had called Shiba 'Shiba-sama'. Nao always had a high respect for Shiba but why did he start with the sama at the end? Nao sat in the corner for several hours not moving one single inch. Naruto went up to him and kneeled by him.

"Nao, are you sure everythings alright?"

"No I'm not sure. I just have to wrap my head around this information. I need sometime Naruto."

"Ok well I'll be in the other corner. Hopefully I don't die of boredom." Naruto said hoping to get something out of Nao. The red head giggled alittle and looked at Naruto.

"I'm sure that Shiba-sama will be back soon." Naruto was shocked again by the use of honorifics. It was strange and it left Naruto wondering.

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Shiba stood in front of the door thinking. He hoped that he didn't damage Nao too bad. He sighed and knocked on the door. There was no response. He knocked again and was meet with the door being swung open and an angry red head.

"What do you want?" She screamed in his face. He blinked a couple times then regained his composure.

"Hello. I would like to speak with Sasuke."

"There is no one here by that name." She said glaring. Why did she not feel anything from this man? There was no chakra signal. Everyone had one, even if they weren't ninja's. It was really unnerveing.

"Oh but there is, I can sense him inside there. I need to speak with him."

"And what if your the enemy?"

"Then you can kill me."

"I have permission?" She sounded shocked.

"Yes." She contemplated this for awhile for slamming the door in his face and turning around. Shiba stood there knowing that she was going to talk to Sasuke. He could feel her chakra. After awhile the door opened but know one was standing there so he took that as a sign to walk in. As he was rounding the corner he stopped feeling something cold at his neck. He didn't have to look to know who it was.

"Hello Sasuke." He said with a bored tone. As if he didn't care that he was being threatened.

"What are you doing here? Who are you?" Sasuke asked glaring.

"One question at a time."

"Fine, what are you doing here?"

"I come to speak on friendly terms with you."

"About what?"

"Your goals." Sasuke's eyes widened then narrowed.

"What do you know about that?"

"I know many things. This is just one of them."

"Alright. How do you know?"

"That doesn't concern you."

"Oh but it does." Sasuke said pushing the sword closer drawing blood.

"Oh but it doesn't. Next question." Shiba said glaring down at Sasuke. Sasuke shivered alittle but didn't comment on that.

"Alright last one. Who are you?" Shiba looked at Sasuke for a long while before speaking.

"Shiba."

"Thats it?" Karin said walking up.

"Yes. Got a problem with that?"

"Maybe I do." She said swinging the snake that she had in her hand around. The snake was battered and bruised. Shiba's eyes narrowed as he stared at the limp snake.

"Karin. Go away." Sasuke said taking the sword away from Shiba's throat. Karin grumbled but turned and walked away.

"Now that we're alone tell me your real reason for being here." Shiba smiled showing his sharp teeth, looking quite faral.

"I want to join your cause for revenge."

Ooooo! A cliff hanger. I know that many of you really hate me for that but I needed a good place to stop this chapter and this seemed to be a good spot. So please review and tell me what you thought. It helps give me the motivation. Thanks and thank you!