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Now, without further Adieu, Ch.2 everyone!

Chapter 2, pt. 1

Betrayal

"We've been followed." Said Sai, looking back at the figures far behind them.

Yamato smiled a little as he looked back to observe the other group. "Did you just now notice?" He asked, amusement evident in his voice.

"No, but should we prepare for an attack?" Sai asked.

Yamato shook his head. "No, they're from Kohona. If I'm not mistaken, that's the Hyuuga heiress, Hyuuga Hinata and her team." Yamato replied, crossing his arms. "Listen, Naruto and Sakura are about to reach the informant. Stay here and meet up with the other team. This way, you'll still be in a good position to aid us if need be. You're a long-range specialist from ANBU ROOTS after all, so I'm guessing that you've some good range skills to cover us if need be." Yamato said with a smirk, walking off after Sakura and Naruto.

Sai was surprised to say the least. "How did you know I was from ROOTS?" He asked, grabbing his paintbrush.

"I'm not without my sources. I'm not an elite Jonin ANBU for no reason after all." Yamato replied without looking back, quickly catching up to Naruto and Sakura, who had just reached the bridge.

Naruto, never being one for subtlety, ran up to where the cloaked man was. "Are you the informant?" He asked loudly, crossing his arms. The man turned to face Naruto, removing his hat, and Naruto's eyes went wide with shock. "It's… you…" He whispered.

meanwhile

"Hey, who are you?" Kiba asked as he and the others came up to Sai.

Sai smiled at the three newcomers, the smile never touching his eyes. "Hello, I'm Naruto and Sakura's new teammate, Sai, at your service." He said pleasantly.

Kiba regarded Sai coolly. "I'm Kiba and this here's Akamaru. The guy behind me is Shino, and the girl is-"

"Hyuuga Hinata, a pleasure to meet you all." Sai interrupted, annoying Kiba to no end.

"Ya, we've come to help you guys out." Kiba said, annoyed. Akamaru barked twice, not taking his gaze off of the person who was in front of Naruto. "What do you mean Akamaru!" Kiba asked bewildered. "Yopu mean its-"

"Sasuke…" Sakura said softly, taking a step towards the man she loved.

"So, Orochimaru was right… I never expected to see you two though." Sasuke said with a smirk. In terms of looks, he hadn't changed at all, except for that he was a little taller, and his eyes were 3-wheel Sharingan already. "Well, you've replaced me already I see…" He said, closing his eyes. "Oh well, that means that there's just gonna be more deaths than expected. Heh, looks like I'm also gonna get the chance to prove once and for all that Sharingan is better than Byakugan." He said, looking at the group behind them.

"What do you mean? More deaths than expected? Byakugan? Sasuke, what the hell's wrong with you? Come back with us, we'll help you." Naruto said.

"I think that he's referring to the Hyuuga over there." Orochimaru said, appearing out of nowhere, standing behind Sasuke. Since he had to change bodies before he could get Sasuke's, he was now a tall, lean, dark skinned man with short brown hair.

"Who the hell are you!" Naruto asked, surprised by the sudden appearance.

"Why Naruto, I'm hurt that you don't remember me! It's me, Orochimaru. Heh, sorry I look a little different, but I needed a new body." Orochimaru replied, grinning wickedly. "In any case, you've walked into a trap, and they've followed you. I was hoping to catch Sasori of the red sands, but you'll do just as well." He said.

"Wha…? Hyuuga behind me?" Naruto asked, whipping his head around in time to see Hinata and the others become surrounded by Kabuto and many Sound Shinobi.

"Fall back! We've gotta get with the others!" Yamato exclaimed, quickly making hand seals. "Shinobi secret technique, wooden cage no jutsu!" He exclaimed, pressing his palms against the ground, causing a cage of roots to shoot up around Sasuke and Orochimaru while he, Naruto, and Sakura backed away.

"Thanks for the new Justu." Sasuke laughed from inside the cage. "But I'm afraid that this isn't quite enough. HA!" He yelled busting through the cage. "Naruto… Last time, we were almost equals… This time, I'm a lot more powerful, you don't stand a chance. He said as his right hand started crackling with chakra, making a sound like a thousand birds. He grinned and ran at Naruto, pulling his right arm back.

"What! No!" Naruto said, creating a doppelganger. Immediately, they made a Rensagen. "If I've gotta beat you again to bring you back, I will!" He said, charging at Sasuke, thrusting the rensagen at his former teammate.

Because of his 3-wheel Sharingan, Sasuke saw exactly where Naruto's attack would be, so he easily dodged around the attack. Blood flew through the air, and Sasuke grinned. "Sorry Naruto, but I want to save you for last." He said, staring into her eyes. "You… I had to kill you first." He said, licking Sakura's ear as he pulled his hand from her chest, letting her fall back. She never said anything, she just stared at him with a shocked expression on her face.

SAKURAAA! NOOO!" Naruto screamed, running to her, scooping her up in his arms. "SAKURAAA! DON'T DIE ON ME!" He screamed, clutching her to his chest.

"Feh, have you become so weak? She was holding you back." Sasuke said, standing over the weeping Naruto.

"My, my, my, but this is turning out to be interesting." Said Orochimaru, facing off against Yamato. "You know you can't beat me boy, I'm one of the legendary three." He said with a smirk.

"I know, but I'm not gonna let you help that Sasuke kill Naruto, I'll stall you for as long as I can." Yamato replied, holding up two kunai.

"But I don't want to interfeare. I simply want to see him gain the power that I desire by killing Naruto." Orochimaru replied, licking his lips.

meanwhile

"Heavenly Spin!" Hinata exclaimed, whirling around in a sphere of chakra, knocking away the sound nin that were attacking her.

Sai calmly observed the nin around him, then pulled out his paintbrush and a scroll. "Thousand Beast summoning no jutsu!" He said, quickly painting pictures of tigers across the scroll. Hundreds of large ink tigers popped up and attacked the sound nin, slaughtering them. "Oh my, but that was easy." He said, smiling.

Shino was having an equally easy time, calmy walking through the piles of bodies that his insects covered, walking over to Sai. Well, shall well help out Kiba?" He asked, watching Kiba and Akamaru fight Kabuto.

"Sure. They're better at Taijutsu than he is, but he seems to have an odd technique (chakra scapel) and he's healing whenever he gets wounded, so they may need our help." Sai said, pulling out another scroll.

Kabuto leapt back after just having engaged Kiba and Akamaru again. "This isn't good… they've got me in Taijutsu…" He muttered, then he noticed Shino and Sai walking towards him. "Crap… well, looks like we're finished here." He said, smiling grimly as he threw down a smoke bomb and disappeared, reappearing just behind Orochimaru a short time later.

Orochimaru grinned. "Finish it Sasuke!" He called out as the Chidori leapt to life on Sasuke's arm again.

"I INTEND TO!" Sasuke exclaimed, thrusting down at Naruto's unprotected back.

Naruto turned just in time to see Hinata leap between him and Sasuke All seemed to go quiet as he reached toward her.

Hinata couhed up blood as she grabbed on to Sasuke's arm." I p-promised… ah-I promised that I wou-would give my life to protect th-the m-m-man I love… N-naruto… even if it cost me m life…" She said faintly, smiling serenly as her eyes started to glaze over. "I won't let you kill my Naruto." She said weakly, still clasping on to Sasuke's arm.

Growling in anger, Sasuke ripped his arm out of her grasp, spraying blood everywhere.

Naruto caught her as she fell back. "N-naruto…" She said weakly, smiling as she reached up and stroked his cheek. "I… love… you…" Her hand fell limply to the ground as her eyes closed for the final time, a soft smile on her lips.

"Sakura… Hinata… why…?" Naruto asked, sobbing as his tears fell onto Hinata's cheeks. He clutched her tightly to his chest as a powerful red charka burst from his body, a swirling chaos that engulfed them all. He slowly stood up and turned to face his rival. "Sasuke… I'm going to kill you." He said calmly as his voice deepened and became more guttural as he started to transform.

End Ch.2 pt. 1

- I know I've left you on a cliffhanger, but that's the beauty of it! Now you'll be on the edge of your seats, wondering what comes next! Anyway, I hope ya liked it. Review please!