I'm going to be evil….and change the result that the manga is most likely to show heh….
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Naruto paced around Gaara's room…he couldn't just stay there…he HAD to save Gaara….it was the least he could do. Someone knocked on the door, making Naruto stop his pacing.
"Yes?"
"The messengers have arrived…" one of the Sunakagure shinobi said. Naruto sighed in relief…it took less time than expected.
"Thank you" Naruto said as he opened the door and ran down the stairs, heading for the room in which Kankuro was being treated. Kakashi sweatdropped as an old lady was glaring at him while Sakura tended to Kankuro's poisoning.
"There…I can make an antidote with the poison I've extracted…you'll be fine Kankuro in no time" Sakura said with a smile. Kankuro opened his eyes weakly, slowly nodding. Naruto entered the room quietly, freezing in his place. Why…why was Sasuke with them? Sasuke turned his head, feeling the eyes boring into his skull.
"Naruto…" Sasuke started. The others quickly turned and they suddenly felt relieved to see Naruto looking better.
"What….are you doing here?" asked Naruto, eyes narrowing to slits. Hinata stood in front of Sasuke, eyes firm yet gentle.
"Naruto…it wasn't him…." Hinata said. Naruto looked startled….how could SHE tell him it wasn't him? He was the one who suffered the pain and abuse. Naruto growled, getting angrier and angrier.
"I saw who it was before I was knocked out…it wasn't Sasuke….it was Itachi" Hinata said sadly. Naruto stared at her in surprise and in shock. Sure they looked alike…but he saw Sasuke…not Itachi.
"That's not possible" Naruto said, keeping a distance from them all. Hinata shook her head.
"Tsunade saw what I saw…with a technique she managed to see everything I saw before I blacked out….she has confirmed it…it was Itachi" Hinata reasoned. Naruto stepped back…it couldn't be true…but he saw…he felt…it was Sasuke… Naruto's back connected with the wall, unable to continue moving.
Sasuke remained in the same spot, watching Naruto's reaction. It pained him that Naruto didn't believe him…what else could he do to prove it wasn't him? Kill himself? Naruto stared at them all…was it a sick joke?
"Naruto…" Sasuke started once again.
"During that time I was in my apartment…when I got to your apartment he was already gone…I didn't know what happened…it wasn't me you have to believe me" Sasuke said to Naruto, eyes pleading for Naruto to reason with him and accept the truth. Naruto looked at Sasuke…seeing his pain. It hurted him…but he saw what he saw…and no one could change that…
Kakashi sighed…they were wasting valuable time. He looked at everyone and then cleared his throat, catching everyone's attention.
"Gai will arrive shortly to lead part of this team…Naruto…I need you to come with me Sakura and Sasuke" he said. Naruto's eyes nearly bulged out. There was no way he was going to travel with Sasuke.
"Naruto…we have to hurry…if don't Gaara will die" Sakura reasoned. This time Neji and Shikamaru nodded and stepped forward.
"We can't waste anymore time…" Neji said. Naruto sighed as he hesitantly nodded.
"Lets move out then" Kakashi said.
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Ten-ten motioned for Chouji to roll passed one of the traps. The trap exploded and caught the attention of some of the Akatsuki members. Ino used the opportunity to sneak in and check the area. She spotted a number of members gathered around, as if chanting.
Her eyes widen as she saw Gaara in the air, energy surrounding him. /what's going on…/ she thought as she continued to gather her information. A shadow loomed behind her as she suddenly saw nothing….
Ten-ten and Chouji were thrown into the cave next to the unconscious Ino. Their leader smirked at the Konoha shinobi.
"Children…how foolish…continue on with the ceremony as planned…" he said as Shukaku was slowly being pulled away from Gaara.
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"What will happen to him Kakashi sensei?" asked Naruto. Kakashi looked thoughtful for a moment. He remembered what that old lady from Sunakagure had told him once before.
"They are after Shukaku…one of the nine demons…Shukaku is considered Ichibi…and kitsune is the ninth…therefore called Kyuubi. They need the demons in order to perform the jichiryuuku (I dunno how the hell you spell that…)" Kakashi said. Naruto looked at him confused.
"What is that?" he asked.
"They take the demons and place it in a vessel strong enough to control its powers….like what they did to you and Gaara…only they intend to combine them all and use it for their own selfish reasons" Kakashi said. Naruto patted his stomach where the seal resided.
Naruto remained silent as everyone made their way towards the Akatsuki's whereabouts. Naruto's mind wandered to the differences between him and Gaara. They both grew up alone…yet Gaara did have family…Naruto finally earned a father figure with Iruka. Yet Gaara remained alone…Naruto gained his team…gained friends and love. What did Gaara receive? Nothing….
Unconsciously Naruto's whisker scars deepened, his eyes changing to blood red as the kyuubi's chakra mingled with his own. Naruto had all three teams with him…all nine members as friends…Gaara….had no one. Naruto bit his lip as he sped up his pace, leaving the others behind. Sasuke looked at him worried…Naruto seemed so angry…
"Lets hurry…we can't lose sight of him as well" Kakashi said as they increased their pace to match Naruto's. Gai soon arrived next to Kakashi.
"Yo My Rival! Status" Gai said. Kakashi sweatdropped.
"Take Lee and Neji ahead and scout for traps" Kakashi said. Gai nodded as he sped passed Naruto, Neji and Lee in tow with him. Gai, Lee and Neji soon arrived to the location, a large boulder blocking the area.
"Neji" Gai simply said. Neji nodded as he activated his byakugan, noticing a barrier around. He shook his head, signaling that byakugan was not a success. The others soon arrived to the location, Naruto staring at the immense boulder.
"It's a trap….there must be other parts to it as well…" Kakashi indicated. Hinata activated her byakugan as well as her and Neji joined forces to search the entire forest for the remaining set of traps.
"One south…" Neji said.
"One east" Hinata replied.
"One west" the two said in unison. Kakashi nodded as Naruto grew anxious.
"Lee…take west…I'll take east and Neji will take south…Kakashi…north is all yours" Gai said as the trio disappeared to their designated locations.
"When they are pulled I will count on you Sakura to bash the boulder" Kakashi said as he jumped onto the barrier, ready to peel the seal. Sakura nodded as she put her gloves on to prevent most of the damage done to her fists.
Shikamaru looked on…it felt too simple. Hinata stepped back as Kiba sniffed the area. He could really smell off the enemy, and Akamaru was getting slightly afraid. Naruto's hands were itching to bash the boulder himself. Gaara was just on the other side…
"Now!" Kakashi said as he ripped the seal off. At that same moment Gai, Lee and Neji removed the seals, causing the barrier to dispel. Sakura dashed towards the boulder, smashing her fist into the boulder and effectively shattering it.
"And that is when I stay clear of women….when they have enough power to bash my poor little skull" Kiba commented. Hinata shook her head, slightly smiling at Kiba's sense of humor. But now wasn't the time to smile and laugh….they were on a mission…for Naruto's sake…and for Sasuke's.
Naruto ran into the cave, stopping as Deidara and Sasori stood before them, Gaara lying on the ground. (Here is when I change it all and become evil…). Naruto stared at Gaara…he…no sense Shukaku. Deidara grinned as he stood up, dusting his clothes.
"Well you came too late…as expected" Deidara said with a smirk. Naruto's teeth turned to sharp canines….his friend…it couldn't be….Naruto let out a deafening scream, the chakra swirling around him as it took the form of Kyuubi….and Kyuubi was not quite happy…
"That was easier than I thought" Sasori said as he stood up, his tail swooshing about.
"Yeah…but at least we got Ichibi…and now we'll get Kyuubi" Deidara said with a smirk. Suddenly, Naruto disappeared from view. Everyone looked surprised as Deidara coughed up blood, Naruto's fist embedded deep within his chest.
"Im….impossible…how…" Deidara spattered as he looked into the eyes of Naruto….no….into the eyes of Kyuubi.
"Rot in hell" Naruto hissed as he roughly pulled his arm out, allowing Deidara to fall to the ground. Sasori jumped away, sending his tail to wrap around Naruto. Naruto growled and struggled against the tail, trying to break free.
Sasuke took out his large shuriken, throwing it at Sasori's tail to help Naruto. The shuriken however, bounced back. Sasuke cursed as all the shinobi took a fighting formation around Sasori, ready to strike.
"Let him go" Kakashi ordered, raising his hita-ite, ready to fight. Sasuke gritted his teeth…he could feel Naruto's pain…he hated seeing Naruto in so much pain…but Gaara…was Gaara really…dead?
Naruto roared in outrage, his chakra tails slowly wrapping around Sasori's tail, tightening its grip. Sasori glared at Naruto as he tossed him towards the rocky walls. Naruto let out a grunt as his back connected with the wall, causing him to black out.
That did it…Sasuke was beyond angry. He let out a cry of outrage as he dashed towards Sasori, ready to strike.
"No wait!" shouted Hinata as her byakugan was activated. It was too late…Sasori had Sasuke pinned to the ground with one of his hands…which clearly looked like a puppet's hands.
"Its difficult…to see the chakra in his body….the chakra seems to surround his body rather than flow through it…" Hinata said to the others as they took a defensive stance. But Shikamaru already knew what was happening as he ran towards Sasori. Sasori threw his tail at Shikamaru who jumped over Sasuke.
He made eye contact with Kiba, who immediately knew that it was time to strike. Kiba darted towards Sasori, forcing Sasori to attack him with the tail instead. Kakashi took the opportunity to pull Sasori's arm off of Sasuke, pulling Sasuke away. Hinata threw a couple of kunai at Sasori's face, which used his other hand to block them. Sakura took this time to strike as she ran towards Sasori's back, jumping in the air and ready to crack his spine. Sasori smirked as his tail threw Kiba aside and went for Sakura.
"Go check on Naruto" Kakashi ordered Sasuke. Sasuke didn't have to be told twice as he ran towards Naruto side, checking his vital signs in hopes to find his love alive….Sakura screamed as the tail stabbed through her shoulder.
"Sakura!" shouted Lee as he ran inside, seeing the commotion. Neji and Lee quickly ran to aid Sakura, hoping to pull the tail out before Sasori decided to split her in half….
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Well…it's two days after Tuesday…but I updated…heh…./sweatdrops/ anyways…on to reviews lol
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