Disclaimer: As I said in the previous chapter, I only own this plot. Not Naruto. But if I did... I wouldn't make Sasuke go with Orochimaru. I'd make him go with... someone blond... with blue eyes... ;)

Yoshi! Next chapter! Thanks for the reviews minna! This chapter's shorter than the first. Gomen.

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That's enough of my ramblings. I bet you want to see what happens next!

At the fire scroll, Sasuke heard sounds of rustling clothing and footsteps in the now dark environment. They decided to show up at night. Sasuke thought to himself.

The moonlight shone through small windows in the walls, illuminating parts of the palace. Sasuke stayed hidden in the shadows near the scroll. He saw some movement in the corner of his eye and threw a kunai in that direction.

He heard a small sound of pain, and the unknown figure jumped toward him. Sasuke threw another kunai, but it bounced off the figure and was redirected to him. Sasuke jumped out of the way but the kunai his leg.

He made a hushed sound of pain.

Kuso... What's with this guy? Why didn't it hit him that time?

Sasuke heard something. Laughing. That ninja was laughing. "Is that all you've got?" he asked. The foreign ninja had a low voice, and it would probably send shivers up childrens' spines. Sasuke scowled at the remark.

"If I were you, I'd give up now and surrender the scroll." he said.

"Hah. In your dreams."

"Oh? And what will a pathetic wannabe ninja like you do?"

Sasuke grinned, as his eyes turned from ebony to blood red. He felt a small pulse of pain from his neck, but ignored it.

The ninja ran to Sasuke with a kunai in his hand, ready to attack. As he got close, he swiped at the air with hope that his weapon made contact with the young Genin. It would've cut Sasuke's chest, but he vanished and reappeared over the enemy.

"After I'm finished with you, you'll regret ever coming here!" The raven-haired boy said, as he kicked the ninja hard in the back, breaking his spine.

He landed hard on the ground.

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Sasuke's eyes changed back into their original dark color. He started to walk away but noticed something on the ninja. The object flashed in a steady pulse, like a heartbeat. Sasuke wanted to take a closer look. Hah, it might just be a trap, he thought. But I won't be stupid and fall for it. That's something Naruto would do.

The flickering object seemed to pull the dark-haired ninja closer as he tried to get away. He turned to face it, and the aura from the odd glowing article was so strong that it thrusted Sasuke towards it.

That sudden force of energy made him fall. He couldn't control the urge to examine it, and took it from the lifeless ninja.

Sasuke inspected the small rectangular object and realized that it was a crystal. It fit perfectly in his palm. The crystal started pulsing again, this time following along with the Uchiha's heartbeat.

He wrapped his fingers tightly around the jewel as it's energy pulsated throughout his body.

Sasuke's heart beat faster and the object released a blinding light. He passed out from the strong power sparking through his body.

The jewel's strange but powerful aura attacked everyone in the palace, except for the headmaster and the princess. The other ninja that accompanied the one that Sasuke killed were badly injured by it. Both the princess and the headmaster were protected by the guards and some servants that were with them.

But the effect of the ninja crystal's energy to the three Genin was unusual...

Heehee. It's a cliffie, ne? The next three chapters are the individual POVs of each of them. First is Naruto's, then Sasuke's, and third is Sakura. This is only because Sakura is one of my least favorite characters.
It's MY fanfic. I can do whatever I want. I'll update when I get some reviews. If you're impatient, write a review, and the next chapter will come sooner!