The Shadows Overhead

HI!!! Sorry for not updating for a while! I just didn't get enough reviews/flames/constructive criticism. I decided to be nice and update anyway. Plus, a certain beta-reader has been nagging and begging me to update. She's the reason why I do update. Let's get on with the chapter.

The rest of The Shadows Overhead and her sequels are dedicated to Sakura Kuroyo for sticking with me this whole time. Thank you! (Sakura: Aww, don't I feel loved. Whacks Kiharu Now update faster! Jeez... Oh right... My job. ;)

ON WITH DA FICCY!!!

Having gotten lost several times, Nanashi had finally decided that it would be best to ask for directions, or she would never arrive at her desired destination. The first few times she asked she just got a blank stare, not having specified which ground she wanted, for there were several littered at the base of the cliff. Finally though, she mentioned NaruNaru, Kiharu and Andra, she was immediately directed to the largest and one of the most secluded grounds around the cliff. With a sigh, she turned and began the trek there, not at all sure about just why she bothered to follow Naruto around. "I'm becoming a love sick puppy." She muttered. "Without even being in love!" She ground her teeth and pulled at her hair, still trying to determine why she bothered.

"I think your friends are rather popular around here, Naruto, considering that we only had to ask one person where exactly they trained." Naruto sighed happily, he glanced around, searching for the rest of their companions.

"Now we just have to wait for Gaara and Sasuke to come back from wherever they are, let's just hope they don't take forever." Josef plopped down onto a chair with a slight frown.

"Why do they always take so long to get back?" whined Josef. Naruto spat out his Pepsi into Josef's hair, glaring at him, wiping up the soda that had spilled out of his mouth.

"This is the first time that they've left us alone since we've left! They'll be back-" Naruto paused in the middle of the sentence, his ears twitching slightly, listening for any sounds that might alert them of their return. "Now." At that precious moment, Sasuke appeared from seemingly no where and jumped onto Naruto's back, causing both himself and Naruto toppled over and into the dirt road below them.

"Hey, lover-boy!" Sasuke purred into the fox ears that he had come to love. Naruto twitched and Josef covered his mouth to stifle the laughter that had bubbled up. Kakashi didn't bother to try and cover it. He just laughed openly, and laughed, and laughed. Gaara appeared and walked up from behind a building and stared at them. His eyes grew much larger than they normally were as he took in the scene in front of him. Naruto could only imagine at the picture it made, coughing and glancing around nervously.

"Gaara, please... Never again give Sasuke sugar. He gets like this. OW!!!!" Naruto whined as Sasuke bit down on Naruto's ear, nibbling slightly. "Jerk." He muttered. Sasuke only smirked.

"I'm bored." Josef whined. Naruto turned pushed Sasuke off him, sending him toppling to the dusty ground, Naruto stood and smirked at him.

"As soon as Nanashi gets back, we'll go find that trio and then you won't be bored." Naruto promised.

An hour later, Nanashi walked by.

"YOU'RE LATE!!!" Josef yelled, glaring at her. Kakashi smiled, and did his signature one movement wave.

"Remind you of someone, Sasuke?" Sasuke could only grinned.

"Yes. It reminds me of a certain boyfriend of mine…" Naruto huffed and shot him a glare.

"Let's get going! Nanashi, did you find the way there?" Nanashi nodded slowly, still lost in thought about why she was here and not out killing some random person.

"So where is it?" Josef asked cautiously, glancing around.

"Right behind us." Naruto said, smacking his head.

"Oi. Well, we're off. They should be training somewhere over here." Naruto called as he walked over and started looking around.

Suddenly, a tree limb snapped and Naruto jumped back. Several kunai flew out from behind a tree, each pinning themselves somewhere on Naruto's clothing as they forced him to the ground and the points keep him there. Sasuke whipped around to where the weapons had come from and threw a kunai at the tree, but then something strange happened. Naruto started cracking up.

"Naruto? Are you still sane, or did the dirt mess with your brain?" Nanashi asked, somewhat annoyed. 'He always acts like a child! I know something's wrong but-' Her thoughts were cut off as two silhouettes appeared from behind the tree the kunai came from. Her eyes narrowed as she quickly scanned the trees for any other threats.

The first to appear was a young woman with long raven black hair in a ponytail. Kakashi had to remind himself that he had Iruka now. Her clothes – or what was left of them – were now rags. All that was really left was the red tee shirt she'd taken off and wrapped around her in makeshift bandages. It's one of those huge tee shirts. Her silver bangs blew into her face, and she had to push them behind her ear.

The second to appear was a boy who looked almost exactly like Naruto, his hair was a fiery red with the same sun kissed blond for streaks, the color of Naruto's hair. It appeared as if he once had a shirt, for there were still some strips sticking to his chest, kept there by sweat. But the small strips were all the remained. The only other clothing that remained were his earthy brown pants, and even they were just barely hanging on his hips, a few rips littered hear an there in their material. His hair having fell out from his hitaite band, blew slightly in front his face. The woman scowled at Naruto.

"Where have you been, you idiot! Kiharu's going to kill me!" She practically screamed. Naruto sweat dropped.

"Why is she going to kill you?" He asked, still trying to get the kunai out that were still embedded in the ground.

"Why? WHY!? I'll tell you why! YOU were supposed to be here for a visit FIVE years ago! YEARS!!! Just to warn you, she's not very nice to liars." She said, glaring slightly and crossing her arms. Naruto whimpered as he thought of the possibilities that would happen to him.

"I'm so dead." He continued to whimper, Sasuke growled. (Oo;;) A third silhouette came out, but this time, it came down from a tree, not from behind.

The new person was another young woman, and her hair was in a bun, but it was falling out, soft wisps falling around her face. Her clothes weren't in too bad of condition, but they still had some rips and tears. (Not sure how to put her outfit, just check #10. It has profiles and descriptions.) Her hair finally fell out, and it revealed that it was VERY long and the very tips were a blood red. The wind blew hair into her eyes, and she glared at nothing. The first young woman whimpered.

"Eh he he… Are you angry?" The second glared at her. "I guess so."

"Uzamaki Naruto, you were supposed to be here five years ago. Did you get lost, after Andra sent you the 3-D map?" The first woman, now identified as Andra, grinned.

"No. I just never left to come here. I missed you, big bro!" After a little reuniting with the man, hugging and a few laughs. (I've never had to miss someone, unless they were dead, so I have no idea what to do here.) He turned to Sasuke and his friends.

"Everyone, this is my older brother, NaruNaru! The girl with next to nothing on her body is Andra, and as you may have guessed, this is my baby sister, Kiharu!" Sasuke grinned, looking them each over.

"Hey Naruto, I thought you were the older sibling! If that's true, how come she's more mature than you?" A loud WHACK! continued for several minutes, as Naruto proceeded to beat Sasuke over the head with a fallen tree branch that happen to be conveniently nearby.

Alright, I'm done for this chappie. I stopped because, after meeting the crazy trio, I have no idea what to do. IDEAS, PEOPLE!!! None from you, damn flamers! If you don't like the fic, don't read the fic! Simple as that! See ya next chappie, or my next one-shot! I have no idea what I'm going to do!