There were no words to express her anger. Kaori stared into a mirror above a bathroom sink.

'Let's go find him...And rip out his throat,'

'Shut up...'

'Don't be upset with me...go kill-'

"Shut up!" Kaori shouted. The outburst caused the mirror to crack. She stepped back and hurried out of the bathroom.

Kaori entered the hospital room and gazed at her friend. Kyoko slept peacefully in her bed. Her left arm and right leg wrapped in a cast.

"Kyoko I promise, I'll make him pay for what he did to you, a thousands times over,"

Kyoko pulled out four shuriken and threw them Shibaki slide to the side and disappeared.

"Where'd he go?" Kyoko gasped as Shibaki appeared behind her. Shibaki threw his fist into her upper back and she skidded away. Shibaki lifted his arm, it was surrounded by chakra.

'Those huge armored arm gauntlets are troublesome,' Kaori thought as she bit her lip. Unexpectedly, Shibaki looked up at Kaori and smirked.

Kyoko forced her head up. 'He's so strong,' She slowly got up on her knees only to feel pain surge through her body.

"What happened?!" Riana asked panicked. "Shibaki hit a delicate spot near her neck," Chou said from their side.

Kyoko forced herself up and glared at Shibaki.

"Your a stubborn one," Shibaki dashed towards her. "You should have stayed down!" Kyoko lifted her head up to block him as he raised his hand.

Once Shibaki got closer he disappeared again. The reappeared on her left and before she could react. He swung his forearm into hers and she slide away and screamed in pain.

Kyoko looked down at her broken arm and winced in pain.

"Bastard! How dare you hit a girl like that!" Naruto shouted. Kaori's hands popped as she clenched them tighter and tighter.

Kyoko panted and stood up once more. Shibaki made a sound of annoyance. "I've had enough fun with you, this is growing dull," Kyoko growled and charged at him.

"Wait Kyoko!" Riana shouted but her friend did not listen.

Kyoko spun and lifted her leg for a roundhouse kick.

In mid air Shibaki grabbed her leg and chuckled. He spun her around before slamming the girl into the ground and throwing her across the arena with one hand,

Kaori stared in horror as her friend collided with a wall, her eyes closed and slowly fell to the ground.

"Kyo-,"

"I declare the winner of this match Shibaki,"" Hayate announced.

"KYOKO!" Shibaki turned and his eyes widen in shock as Kaori was inched away from him. Shibaki lifted his arm and her punch collided with his large arm gauntlet.

The force cracked his gauntlet and made him skid back on his heels. Kaori charged at him once more, only to be blocked by Sakamoto as she landed on the girl brutally.

"Sleep now Kaori," She whispered. Kaori watched as Riana held up Kyoko in her arms before she faded to black.

Sakura stared at Kaori's body in shock. "Geez, th-that lady went a bit too far didn't she?"

"Naruto didn't you see Kaori's appearance when she flew by us," He turned to here and shrugged. "No why?"

"I'm sure of it for a second I could have sworn, her hair was bright red,"

Naruto squinted at the girl as Sakamoto lifted her up, bridal style. "I don't see anything,"

Sakura squeezed her hands. 'I know what I saw...First Sasuke now Kaori...what are these exam's doing to them,'

Orochimaru licked his lips. "So this is The Ryuichi girl, she and Sasuke look rather close'

Kaori walked out of the hospital room, Sakamoto stood in the hallway. "Are you ready to go?" She nodded.

"We'll be gone for a while, are you sure you don't want to say bye to Sasuke and Riana too?'

"There's no point, I'll be back soon," Sakamoto smiled. "You still haven't spoken to Sasuke?"

"No," Kaori said firmly with a blush on her cheeks.

"Alright then, let's hurry, there's no time to waste," The two hurried out of the hospital.

Deep outside of the village and in a forest, the two walked into a cave. They reached the end and on the wall were patterns of dragons.

Kaori stared at them in awe. They were beautiful carvings.

Sakamoto lifted a jewel into the eye of the dragon and a door opened.

"Let's hurry inside," Sakamoto said. Kaori followed be hide her.

Inside was a long corridor.

"Kaori," Sakamoto began. "Whatever happens after this...just know, everything we did was to protect you," Kaori looked at her in confusion and kept walking.

They reached a beautiful underground pond, it's water was crystal blue. In the middle of the pond stood a dark skinned woman with long white hair.

"You've finally brought her," She spoke.

The woman vanished and appeared inches away from her face.

Kaori stepped back and blushed as the woman grabbed both her breast and squeezed. Kaori jumped back and glared at her. "What's your deal lady?!"

The woman giggled. "Ryuga, stop it," Sakamoto said.

"I'm just having some fun with her Sakamoto don't be such a party pooper,"

"Ryuga?" Kaori put her finger to her chin. "I've heard that name before,"

"Kaori, if you any questions about why you keep hearing that voice, Ryuga is here to help,"

Shocked Kaori turned to her. "You knew about that?"

"I did, but talking about it in the village is to risky," Kaori turned to Ryuga. "Ryuga is it? Tell me, what is that thing?"

"The thing you so call it, is your inner dragon,"

"Inner dragon?"

"Anyone born with the blood of Ryuichi has one, I have one myself,"

"You have one? So that means your-"

"Ryuichi Ryuga, is my name,"

"Everyone told me-"

"You were the last one?" Ryuga cackled. "Neither you or I, are the last of the Ryuichi, The Ryuichi are scattered across the earth. "Unlike other clans who's appearance's are similar to each other, the Ryuichi all look different," Ryuga stated running her hair through her snow white hair.

"There is one thing we have in common and that's our eye's, their shape and often that gold color we have when our dragon is awakened," Kaori just stared at her. "So, my father and mother, knew about this thing?"

"They did,"

"Why did they hide it from me?"

"Because, the dragon you have goes by a certain name, a name that's consider unspeakable among the Ryuichi clan," Ryuga narrowed her eyes. "It's name is Kiryu, the demon dragon,"

"Wait! I don't understand, if this thing has been inside me my whole life why and I just hearing it now," Ryuga turned to Sakamoto. "You entered the chuunin exams, did something happen?"

Kaori lowered her head and squeezed the fabric of her shirt. "We were attack by some ninja and I was stabbed, the next thing I know, I'm covered in blood,"

"I see, so you were severely injured," Ryuga smirked and crossed her arms."So Kaori, I have a question," Kaori looked up at her. "What is it you fight for? What is your purpose?"

Kaori looked down at the ground. "My purpose? Is to protect my friends!" Ryuga smiled and looked at Sakamoto. "Then, let's start your training,"