Chapter 29 Sai's Pain

Naruto slowly walked down the hallway until he reached his and Sakura's room. He opened the door to find Sakura sitting up feeding little Airi as Ino held the Riki as Kushina slept in Sakura's lap.

"Glad to see you are up." said Naruto as he took his son from Ino before sitting beside Sakura.

"Your little girl was hungry." Answered Sakura as she rested on Naruto's shoulder "I really just want to close my eyes and get some more sleep."

"More you have slept most of the day." Said Naruto

"Let's see you give birth to three kids." yawned Sakura

"Don't worry it is normal for her to need to sleep." said Ino

"Well we had a visitor." said Naruto

"So Sai is gone?" asked Sakura "Ino told me he was here."

"Ya, he wants us to help him find a cure." said Naruto

"I see." said Sakura "That is good."

"I am worried what if Sai gets turned and leads them here." said Ino

"It is worth the risk." said Naruto as he looked at his kids "If it turns them back to normal then it is worth the risk."

"I agree." said Sakura

Miles away Sai was risking everything as he used one of his justu's to fly over the infected landscaped. He knew that if he was spotted by the infected he may be followed back to the remote mountaintop village he called home dooming whatever was left of the human race however the sooner he got back to the village the sooner he could get the samples back to Sakura and Ino and the sooner they could return to normal. Well as normal as life could get, so many things had changed fire and sand country had been infected for years and the few who had managed to escape where now living in small hide outs all over the area. Most had been discovered but a few remained and their base of operation was hidden on a small outcrop on a mountain side. The entire village was only about three dozen houses, a school, a city hall that doubled as a command center, a forge and a hospital. The village had only a small stone wall that blended into the rock side, it was the only way to remain hidden. This wasn't the first base they had, the original base.

Flashback

"We lost Naruto and Sakura." Said Sai

"I know, but at least we have the data." said Captain Yamato as they flew toward a small village of a few hundred people located on a side trading road. With few visitors the out of the way village hadn't been hit by the infected. However their hope fell when they noticed a large column of smoke rising in the distance from the village as howls filled the air told them that village had fallen.

End flashback

In some levels Sai was happy that the village had fallen, it forced the few survivors that they managed to find a seemly abounded city called Sora-ku. They had maybe a hundred fifty people all together when they entered the town when they would leave they had less than fifty people. However among them was the only living human resident of the amended village a young granddaughter of a woman named Nekobaa.

Flashback

"How is our food supply?" asked Captain Yamanto as he tried to rest his feet on the remains of an office chair.

"As well as you can expect." reported Sai "We have enough food for about two more weeks and then we will need to find more."

"That isn't long enough we have reports from the west, south and east of huge groups of those things and it is likely that there is a similar group to the north." said Captain Yamato "Our only bet is to go underground and hope they pass over us."

"When they find us we will need weapons. We don't have enough weapons and those we do have are in disrepair." reported Sai

"Maybe I can help." said a voice as a tall women about Sai's age. She was dressed in a red top and light tan pants, her long brown hair reached down to her lower back as her brown eyes scanned the two leaf ninja.

"Who are you?" asked Captain Yamato

"I am Tamaki, I lived here with my grandmother until she passed away last month." explained Tamaki

"Why would anyone want to live here?" asked Captain Yamato

"It is a perfect place to hide what must not be found." Said Sai

"Correct." Said Tamaki as she looked at Sai "My grandmother was order to protect a large sckot pile of food and weapons for the Uchiha clan to call upon whenever they may need it."

"You have food and weapons?" asked Captain Yamato

"Yes, I don't think the Uchiha clan will need it anymore." said Tamaki

"No but we do." said Captain Yamato "Sai will you work with Tamaki here and get food to the people and arm the few ninjas we have."

"Yes, sir." said Sai

End flashback

In the end that base didn't work out as the infected found them and turned or killed a large part of the population. The few that remained made their way up the nearby mountain side until they reached the outcrop and started to build a sentiment hidden in the mountain side above the tree line where it snowed 9 months out of the year. It was a perfect hiding spot which provided the perfect defense but it also a death trap, there was no escape off the mountain except though a small path that lead deeper into the mountains. During the their time on the mountain everyone in the new village got to knew each other. They had become a family, everyone had lost their homes and their loved ones to this virus and it brought them together. While most none infected headed toward the safety of the major villages like earth and lightening they stayed to fight back against the infected and maybe find a cure. They became a family and more than a few people found love in the village Sai was one of them. He had formed a relationship with Tamaki so much so that while not officially married yet she was three months along with their child. Sai didn't want to leave her but he had a duty and of one of the few fully trained ninjas he had to be the one to go out and find out the shape of the world. That did it make it any easier to leave her. As the mountain came into view Sai ordered his bird higher into the air as it broke though a cloud his heart stopped as he saw smoke rising from the village.

"No." said Sai as he picked up speed.

Meanwhile back in the bunker Ino left Naruto and Sakura to take care of their own family plus Davi, she walked down the hallway a few yards until she entered the room set up for her and her family. What she saw brought a smile to her face Kiba was lying with his back against wall, beside him was Kadin resting his body against his father's.

"Will you tell me a story daddy?" asked Kadin in a sweet voice that made Ino smile as she moved to the other side of Kadin so he was in-between his parents.

"It's a little early for bedtime Kadin." said Kiba

"I promise I will sleep though the night." pleaded Kadin

"Alright." said Kiba "Now what do you want to hear? How about one of my earlier missions before we turned."

"When you where human?" asked Kadin as his tail waged happily

"Yes." Said Kiba

"I never heard those before." said Kadin

"Well you are about to hear it." said Kiba "On top of that your mother was on the mission too."

"Really?" asked Kadin as he looked at Ino.

"Yes." Said Ino knowing full well what mission Kiba was likely going to tell him. It was their first mission alone since they started dating.

"He is a great dad." Thought Ino as Kiba began his story "Lets just hope he remembers not to add the fact that we went behind a bush and did it."

"Now it was a cold dark raining day as your mother and I stood watch over a river waiting for an enemy patrol to come by." started Kiba

"Actually it was a warm spring day but what parent doesn't stretch the truth a little when making themselves sound cooler to their kid." though Ino as she looked down at her stomach "I will tell him later."

Meanwhile Sai landed at the remains of his home village, remains of clothing from those who turned lied around the ground, footprints where still clear as day in the fresh snow. The only sound he could hear was the fires that chewed at the remains of the buildings and the soft sound of snow as it hit the ground.

Sai ran as fast as he could toward his house which was located right next door to the government/command center. When he reached it he saw that that the entire government building had burned down into nothingness, however that wasn't as important to him as he ran into the shell of his home. The photos and the future was burned to a crisp.

"Tamaki." said Sai as he lowered his head wondering where she was and what she had become.

"Sai." said a weak voice as Sai looked toward the ground to see a flash of pink flesh under a mound of wood. Sai jumped toward the sound ripping off pieces of wood like a mad man until he came to the source. His heart sank when he saw that it wasn't Tamaki it was a dead Captain Yamato a kunai in his heart with his own hand wrapped around it.

"Killed yourself so they couldn't get the information." said Sai

"Sai." said the weak voice again as Sai looked around wondering if his mind was playing tricks on him. "Down here."

Sai looked back down to see an eye looking at him from a small hole in the floor.

"Tamaki?" asked Sai

"Yes." said Tamaki

"Don't worry I'll get you out." said Sai as he placed two paper bombs on the floor "Stand back."

"Alright." Said Tamaki as Sai set off the paper bombs causing a small cloud of smoke to rise. As the smoke cleared Sai got a look into the makeshift bunker,, it was a simple wooden box in the ground with no clear ways in our out. Standing against the far wall was his pregnant girlfriend Tamaki her long brown hair full of dirt.

"What happened?" asked Sai

"We where attacked by Sasuke's forces yesterday." Answered Tamaki who didn't come running toward him like she normally did. "Captain Yamanto created this hiding spot for me before he died. If he hadn't died on top of the exit I would have gotten out."

"I see." said Sai "And when did you get infected?"

"So you saw?" asked Tamaki as she moved a little more into the light to show the finger nails on her right hand was now claws and judging from the bulge in the back of her pants her tail was coming in. Her eyes were red and puffy from all the crying and one of them had become silted like a cat.

"Right before Captain Yamanto hid me." said Tamaki "I am just surprised I didn't turn already."

"Sometimes it takes a few days to fully turn." Said Sai

"So what are we going to do?" asked Tamaki she had run out of tears a longtime ago. "I will turn in time."

"Maybe Ino and Sakura can help you." Said Sai as Tamaki raised an eyebrow at the name of two of the three legendary medical ninjas of the Leaf.

"You found them?" asked Tamaki

"Yes and they are human minded." Said Sai as he held his hand out to pull her up "They may help you, worst case I will know where you are."

Back at the bunker Ino watchedas Kadin closed his eyes and fell asleep.

"The end." Said Kiba as his son nuzzled into his body.

"You are a great father Kiba." said Ino

"Thanks Ino." said Kiba "So does that mean you are finally going to tell me."

"So you knew?" asked Ino as Kiba smiled before putting a finger to his nose

"I can smell it." said Kiba "Your sent just smells a little different when you are pregnant."

"I see." said Ino

"I just wish you would have told me." said Kiba

"I just didn't want you to worry about me." said Ino as Kiba laughed a bit before pulling Ino close as they looked into each other eyes.

"I worry about you and Kadin all the time." said Kiba as Ino cried a bit "So please trust me with anything."

"I love you much." Cried Ino as she kissed Kiba

Meanwhile miles away on the border between grass and fire a massive army of big cats was forming up. Sasuke's plan was simple march though wolf control grass country before entering Earth Country. He had already crushed the human resistance and now all he had to do was take care of the mutts on the other side of the boarder. Thanks for a storm in Mist country his forces from that land are taking longer than he would like.

"Sir we have gotten word from our forces in the Mist they will arrive in two days." Reported an aid as Sasuke grinned

"Good then I have time to take care of some business." Said Sasuke "I will be back in two days and if everything isn't ready to go I will kill you all."

"Yes, sir." Said the aid as Sasuke left

Sakura opened her eyes after a full nights sleep to find Naruto sleeping beside her, inbetween them where their little bit over a day old kids. She could also feel her brother pressed up against her back.

"Such a strange family." Thought Sakura as she sat up and headed toward the bathroom. However before she could even get their an alarm went of.

"What is that?" asked Davi Haruno

"Proximity alarm." said Naruto as he bolted toward the main door ready to die to protect his family. Kiba was a few steps behind him as they reached the door only to have the person on the other side knock on the door three times.

"What sort of invading force knocks on the front door?" asked Kiba

"No one." said Naruto as he looked though a small hole to see the outline of a human."Sai."

"he is back already?" asked Kiba as he opened the door. To Naruto's and Kiba's surprise Sai wasn't alone, in his arms was a transforming pregnant woman.

"Please help her." pleaded Sai as he held the transforming Tamaki in his arms

"Hurry." Ordered Naruto

Sakura walked down the stairs toward the bottom level of the base, it hurt a little bit to move but considering she had given birth just the day before she was doing good. As she reached the bottom level she saw Sai for the first time for years.

"Long time no see Sakura." said Sai without taking his eyes off the small window in the door.

"Ya." said Sakura "Who is in there?"

"The woman I love." answered Sai as a scream filled the air, the scream turned into a roar.

"I am sorry Sai." said Naruto as Sakura noticed that he was standing by the far wall.

"At least she isn't dead like others in the village." said Sai "Can you do anything for her?"

"No, Ino thinks she found a way to turn people and at the same time let them keep their human mind but that has to be done once they are infected." said Sakura

"I see." said Sai "I may be the last human in the world."

"I am guessing the information is gone?" asked Kiba

"Ya." said Sai "That means we will have to risk going to the source if we are to turn everyone back."

"Where is that?" asked Sakura

"The Rain village if Tsunade is alive she is there." Said Sai as he looked down "Sakura I want you and Ino to turn me."

"What?" asked Kiba "Are you insane?"

"No." said Sai "Tamaki loves me and if I am not with her."

"She will try to reach you." said Naruto as he looked at Sakura "Remember how I tried to reach you when I turned or Kiba going for Ino."

"Correct and if you turn me then we may be able to walk right up to where they are holding Tsunade." said Sai

"Are you sure?" asked Sakura

"Yes." Said Sai

"Alright we will get everything ready." said Sakura "Do you have a sample of her blood so that we can turn you into the same thing as her."

"Already done." said Naruto as he held up a vile full of blood.

"Give us half an hour." said Sakura

Well I hope you liked this chapter and the thing I did with Sai. Now until next time please keep reading. Thanks Wilkins75