A New Path
Chapter 9 : Naruto's Decision
Synopsis : Naruto makes his decision, as Shikamaru's team is divided in half. One enters the Village, the other awaits for Kakashi and Jiraiya to join them.
Pairings : Main pairing will be Gaara x Naruto.
Disclaimer : I don't own Naruto but wish I did
Important note : Contains shonen-ai, in other words boy loves boy, don't like then don't read
Gomen but Gaara might start to be a bit OCC, but I'll try to keep him as sane as he usually is.
Extra Information :
- This takes place after the Chuunin exam, although, Sasuke never went to join Orochimaru.
- Also, the fight between Sasuke and Naruto on the Hospital roof did occur.
- Important to have read up to Volume 20 of the manga Naruto
JAPANESE WORDS
- baka = idiot -
- dobe = dead last -
- naruhodo = I see -
- Chikushou = damn / dammit -
- naze = why -
- hai = yes / yeah -
- Arigatou = Thank You -
- Okaasan = Mother -
- Gomen = Sorry -
- Urousai = Shut up -
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--- Hidden Sand Gates ---
"Answer this before you leave Uzumaki. Once you leave my Village, what are you going to do with your life?" Gaara asked with a dead serious tone
Naruto's fists closed harder as the blood started to leak from them. His fists shook as Naruto knew deep down he didn't know what he could do or where he'd go, but the fact Gaara asked him this question made him both sad and angry. Naruto turned around so that Gaara could only stare at his back so the sand-nin couldn't see the tears that had started to fall on his cheeks.
"Answer me" Gaara demanded an answer
"I.........I don't know......... I'm so useless! Maybe when I escaped I was hoping someone would end my life so the pain of being alone and hated all the time would finally go away......... Besides, even if I leave, I don't have any where else to go ........." Naruto screamed out as he lowered his head and tears fell on the ground
Naruto lifted his head back up when he felt his body being pulled somewhere as the warmth of another body touched his back. Naruto's eyes widened, when he felt two arms around his neck with a soft warm wind blew next to his ear.
"Gaara........." Naruto whispered as he knew Gaara was behind him
Gaara had pulled in the blond into his own arms, as his lips were next to the blonde's ear, his arms wrapped protectively around the boy's neck, his chest against Naruto's back.
"We are the same......... Hated and feared by the people we serve and protect. To them we are nothing more than monsters and tools that they can use. We both found our own way to cope with their threats." Gaara whispered to the boy
Naruto stayed still as he didn't know how to react to the situation he currently was him.
"He's right......... But what should I do now? I can't go back to Konoha......... Not after what happened there........." Naruto asked himself
"Do you truly desire to go out there, to be alone and shunned by the people again?" Gaara asked
"Iie.........Demo ......... I can never go back to Konoha......... I'm so tired of being alone and hated by everyone......... But I don't have anywhere else to go ........." Naruto mumbled as he cried again and placed his hands and griped tightly the arms around his neck
"Then stay here" Gaara let out as he closed his eyes and took a deep breath
"Nani.........?" Naruto's eyes open widely as he turned his head to try and meet the eyes of the sand-nin
"I, myself, am tired of being alone." Gaara softly said
Both boys stared at each other, when Naruto saw something he only saw once in the eyes of Gaara. The young sand-nin's eyes seemed to be filled with sorrow and pain, as if he had remembered a painful moment in his life.
"Gaara......... I ........." Naruto was about to give his answer as he stared into those light green eyes
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Gaara tightened his grip as he felt his heart racing faster as he waited for an answer. These feelings were always unknown to him since only this boy, Uzumaki Naruto was able to make him feel these new sensations.
"I don't know what to answer......... Something inside me tells me to stay, this feeling, I never experienced before........." Naruto thought as he's eyes showed confusion
"Stay by my side" Gaara whispered to the boy
Several minutes passed as Naruto mentally debated within himself why he would stay, as he saw Gaara was waiting patiently for an answer. After a long moment of silence, Gaara's eyes were slightly sad as he unwrapped his arms around the blond and stepped backwards.
"I see......... I must return home........." Gaara mumbled as he turned his back to the blond and prepared to leave
Naruto seemed to snap out of it, as he reached out to grab Gaara's wrist and force him to face him.
"I'll stay" Naruto gave his answer with a little smile, as his cheeks were still wet by the few tears he shed
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*Konoha Borders*
The group stopped as they had reached the border and if they came to cross it, they would enter in Hidden Sand Village.
"We have to go in there" Kiba reminded the group
"Hai, but it's best to wait for Kakashi and Jiraiya first" Shikamaru mentioned
"The more we wait the less chances we have to find him" Sasuke stated as his hands rested on his waist
"What are you suggesting Uchiha?" Neji asked intrigued by the boy's words
"Two of us enter the Village as the other two remain behind to wait for Kakashi and Jiraiya to show up." Sasuke proposed
"Is that wise?" Kiba asked
"Do we have any choice?" Neji shot back at Kiba
Kiba growled and glared at Neji as the Hyuga made him sound stupid for asking such a question when they all knew the answer.
"Kiba and Akamaru will stay behind with me. Sasuke, you and Neji go in. We'll wait for Kakashi and Jiraiya." Shikamaru ordered his team
"What about the bugs Shino placed?" Kiba asked
"No worries, Shino placed a female bug on each of us in case we had got separated" Shikamaru informed them
"Then why do I have to stay behind?" Kiba asked
"Akamaru can track them once the other two arrive. Neji's Byakugan can help him and Sasuke to find Naruto as well. This is the best solution for now" Shikamaru answered as he sat down on the ground and looked up in the sky
"Fine by me, Let's go" Sasuke spoke out as he jumped over the border line and now entered the Sand Country
Neji nodded as he followed Sasuke quickly. Kiba was almost tearing his hair out of his head and growled while Akamaru barked.
"They better get their asses here quickly!" Kiba yelled out as he walked back and forth, arms crossed
"Hope he doesn't get too troublesome" Shikamaru thought
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*Konoha's forest*
Gai's new arranged team leaped from tree to tree when Gai halted and scanned the area surrounding them. Tenten landed next to her sensei, while Sakura nd Hinata remained closely together behind the new sensei. Shino, remained calm and unmoved as he stayed behind the group and scanned the area as well.
"Sensei?" Tenten looked up to him
"Two ninjas are heading straight for us" Gai replied
"Is it Kakashi-sensei and the other one?" Sakura asked
Gai had that silly smile on his face as he vanished form the three genins sight. Tenten smiled a little as she knew why her sensei had disappeared, as the group remained still.
"Hinata, could you ........." Sakura asked with a low voice
"H.........Hai" Hinata replied as she made a few hand signs and activated her Byakugan
"Gai-sensei and the two figures are there" The girl mumbled and pointed at her left side
Crack
A loud sound of a tree busting in many pieces could be heard, as the four genins rushed to that position. They were not surprised to see Gai standing with his foot stuck in the trunk of a tree, with a grey haired ninja standing a meter away from what seemed to be the initial attack.
"Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura let out as she walked towards him
"Yo" Kakashi let out as he waved to his student
"Don't ignore me Kakashi!" Gai yelled out as he managed to unstuck his foot in the tree
"Sensei always act like this when his eternal rival is near" Tenten specified to reassure Hinata, since the girl's hand were shaking
"Why are you brats here anyway?" Jiraiya asked as he came form behind the tree
"Kurenai separated our teams because we found a trail that will lead us to Uzumaki Naruto" Shino answered in a neutral tone
"Why would he go there?" Jiraiya asked
"He was forced to......... And things got worse........." Sakura mumbled as she lowered her head to stare at the ground
"How bad?" Jiraiya asked with a serious tone and concern for his only student
"Gaara of the Sand" Shino let out, hands stuffed in his pockets once again
Kakashi and Jiraiya exchanged worried looks as Gai finally calmed down enough to explain the rest of the situation properly.
"We'll explain on our way to the borders. Shino, please lead the way" Gai asked the student
Both Juunin and Sennin nodded as Shino led the way to the border where they would end up meeting Shikamaru's team. Hinata and Sakura remained silent , as they didn't want to make things worse.
"Isn't Gaara another demon?" Jiraiya asked
"Hai, he has Shukaku inside of him, but has no control over it......... It was by far a miracle Naruto was able to defeat such a powerful creature" Kakashi whispered to the sennin, making sure only Gai heard and not their students
"Let us hope we're not too late........." Gai let out as they headed towards Konoha, Sand borders
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*Sand Village*
--- Hidden Sand Gates ---
"I'll stay" Naruto gave his answer with a little smile, as his cheeks were still wet by the few tears he shed
Gaara seemed a little confused as the blond walked closer to him, and wrapped his arms around the sand-nin's waist and buried his head in the soft fabric of Gaara's chest.
"As long as you want me here, I'll stay........." Naruto replied as he no longer held back his tears
Naruto clang to Gaara, as this one wasn't sure of what to do too much as he was still shocked that the boy had accepted to stay in the first place, and more surprisingly, he stayed because he wanted the blond to stay with him.
"Then you might stay here for a long time........." Gaara whispered as he wrapped his arms once more around the kitsune
"I don't care......... As long as I'm not alone anymore......... I don't care ........." Naruto continued to cry his eyes out as his eyes slowly closed
Without his knowledge, Naruto's body became numb as he fell to his knees. Fortunately, Gaara tightened his grip on the blond to prevent him from falling further, as something unexpected also interfere.
"Nani?" Gaara's eyes widened as he noticed the sand from his gourd had come out and surrounded them carefully, as if it waited for something to happen
Gaara unwrapped his arms around the blond, which caused this one to fall, but immediately, the sand interfered and gathered under Naruto to slowly lay him down on the ground, while Gaara simply observed the scene before him.
"Yashimaru, Okaasan......... I may have found that someone who I can give this love, and perhaps, also give me this love........." Gaara whispered with a little sad smile
Gaara raised his hands in the air as the sand lifted the exhausted Naruto off the ground and gently back in the sand-nin's arms. Naruto's head rested against Gaara's chest, as his arms were crossed above his stomach, but what caught the boy's attention mostly, was seeing how Naruto was smiling.
"I finally found someone who's like me......... and understands me at last........." Naruto mumbled in his deep sleep
The sand retreated back in the gourd as Gaara held closely, and protectively, the young boy in his arms, as he headed back home. This feeling that Gaara didn't understand or comprehend, made him do something that hadn't happened in a long time.
Gaara smiled.........
TBC
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Short chapter I know, but if you want me to update fast, that means shorter chapters ne? I worked on this chapter for a whole day and kept erasing it because I was never satisfied with what I wrote. To me Gaara seemed too OCC and I seem to rush things. I hope this version is the best one out of all of them.........
REVIEWS
Red Rose : I made Naruto stay with Gaara! As you wished, hope this chapter wasn't too bad for you too
Insanechildfanfic / Cookie6 / trubluewolfeyes / EmeraldBlossom / Death Phoenix / SilverKnight7 / someone : Thanks for reviewing I really appreciate it a lot!
Renn : Thanks I'm doing my really best to keep them in character but unfortunately Gaara sometimes has to be a bit OCC or this wouldn't be a Gaara x Naruto fic ne?
Silver Neo : Ah, my favorite little story making reviewer! Poor Rei-Chan I feel a bit bad for her but she does have a little temper though. Continue with the cute and funny story, those make my days!
Nikkler : Yep, Gaara realized some things he's still looking for the answers, but soon will discover what those feelings really are when he's ready to admit them. As for Naruto, he simply wants someone that knows his biggest secret to accept him as he is, and with Gaara I found that possible.
Anael Razualle : Things are going to get better for Gaara and Naruto, only time will tell.
Rubymoon17 : hope this chapter was ok as well, seems like although I'm writing lately, for me it's never good enough. But as long as you like it, it's great!
Ookami Kage : You're back to review my chapters again! Arigatou! If you need some help or maybe ideas for your own stories to update please don't hesitate to email me, I helped a few writers with some of my ideas.
Burning Tree : I've never seen your name on any fics I've written so far but I must say this story is the best one I've written so far, aside from Unexpected Behavior ;) I'm glad I'm in your favorite stories, thanks a lot. And I updated in less than two weeks! Although the chapter is short so sorry about that part.
Next Chapter :
Tsunade is informed of the situation and takes the necessary measures to deal with it. In the mean time, Kakashi and the others met up with Shikamaru and Kiba, while Sasuke and Neji search the Sand Village and find something that might lead them directly to Naruto.........
Read and REVIEW ne?
Thanks again
Ookima
Synopsis : Naruto makes his decision, as Shikamaru's team is divided in half. One enters the Village, the other awaits for Kakashi and Jiraiya to join them.
Pairings : Main pairing will be Gaara x Naruto.
Disclaimer : I don't own Naruto but wish I did
Important note : Contains shonen-ai, in other words boy loves boy, don't like then don't read
Gomen but Gaara might start to be a bit OCC, but I'll try to keep him as sane as he usually is.
Extra Information :
- This takes place after the Chuunin exam, although, Sasuke never went to join Orochimaru.
- Also, the fight between Sasuke and Naruto on the Hospital roof did occur.
- Important to have read up to Volume 20 of the manga Naruto
JAPANESE WORDS
- baka = idiot -
- dobe = dead last -
- naruhodo = I see -
- Chikushou = damn / dammit -
- naze = why -
- hai = yes / yeah -
- Arigatou = Thank You -
- Okaasan = Mother -
- Gomen = Sorry -
- Urousai = Shut up -
============================================================================ ==========
--- Hidden Sand Gates ---
"Answer this before you leave Uzumaki. Once you leave my Village, what are you going to do with your life?" Gaara asked with a dead serious tone
Naruto's fists closed harder as the blood started to leak from them. His fists shook as Naruto knew deep down he didn't know what he could do or where he'd go, but the fact Gaara asked him this question made him both sad and angry. Naruto turned around so that Gaara could only stare at his back so the sand-nin couldn't see the tears that had started to fall on his cheeks.
"Answer me" Gaara demanded an answer
"I.........I don't know......... I'm so useless! Maybe when I escaped I was hoping someone would end my life so the pain of being alone and hated all the time would finally go away......... Besides, even if I leave, I don't have any where else to go ........." Naruto screamed out as he lowered his head and tears fell on the ground
Naruto lifted his head back up when he felt his body being pulled somewhere as the warmth of another body touched his back. Naruto's eyes widened, when he felt two arms around his neck with a soft warm wind blew next to his ear.
"Gaara........." Naruto whispered as he knew Gaara was behind him
Gaara had pulled in the blond into his own arms, as his lips were next to the blonde's ear, his arms wrapped protectively around the boy's neck, his chest against Naruto's back.
"We are the same......... Hated and feared by the people we serve and protect. To them we are nothing more than monsters and tools that they can use. We both found our own way to cope with their threats." Gaara whispered to the boy
Naruto stayed still as he didn't know how to react to the situation he currently was him.
"He's right......... But what should I do now? I can't go back to Konoha......... Not after what happened there........." Naruto asked himself
"Do you truly desire to go out there, to be alone and shunned by the people again?" Gaara asked
"Iie.........Demo ......... I can never go back to Konoha......... I'm so tired of being alone and hated by everyone......... But I don't have anywhere else to go ........." Naruto mumbled as he cried again and placed his hands and griped tightly the arms around his neck
"Then stay here" Gaara let out as he closed his eyes and took a deep breath
"Nani.........?" Naruto's eyes open widely as he turned his head to try and meet the eyes of the sand-nin
"I, myself, am tired of being alone." Gaara softly said
Both boys stared at each other, when Naruto saw something he only saw once in the eyes of Gaara. The young sand-nin's eyes seemed to be filled with sorrow and pain, as if he had remembered a painful moment in his life.
"Gaara......... I ........." Naruto was about to give his answer as he stared into those light green eyes
---
Gaara tightened his grip as he felt his heart racing faster as he waited for an answer. These feelings were always unknown to him since only this boy, Uzumaki Naruto was able to make him feel these new sensations.
"I don't know what to answer......... Something inside me tells me to stay, this feeling, I never experienced before........." Naruto thought as he's eyes showed confusion
"Stay by my side" Gaara whispered to the boy
Several minutes passed as Naruto mentally debated within himself why he would stay, as he saw Gaara was waiting patiently for an answer. After a long moment of silence, Gaara's eyes were slightly sad as he unwrapped his arms around the blond and stepped backwards.
"I see......... I must return home........." Gaara mumbled as he turned his back to the blond and prepared to leave
Naruto seemed to snap out of it, as he reached out to grab Gaara's wrist and force him to face him.
"I'll stay" Naruto gave his answer with a little smile, as his cheeks were still wet by the few tears he shed
============================================================================ ======================
*Konoha Borders*
The group stopped as they had reached the border and if they came to cross it, they would enter in Hidden Sand Village.
"We have to go in there" Kiba reminded the group
"Hai, but it's best to wait for Kakashi and Jiraiya first" Shikamaru mentioned
"The more we wait the less chances we have to find him" Sasuke stated as his hands rested on his waist
"What are you suggesting Uchiha?" Neji asked intrigued by the boy's words
"Two of us enter the Village as the other two remain behind to wait for Kakashi and Jiraiya to show up." Sasuke proposed
"Is that wise?" Kiba asked
"Do we have any choice?" Neji shot back at Kiba
Kiba growled and glared at Neji as the Hyuga made him sound stupid for asking such a question when they all knew the answer.
"Kiba and Akamaru will stay behind with me. Sasuke, you and Neji go in. We'll wait for Kakashi and Jiraiya." Shikamaru ordered his team
"What about the bugs Shino placed?" Kiba asked
"No worries, Shino placed a female bug on each of us in case we had got separated" Shikamaru informed them
"Then why do I have to stay behind?" Kiba asked
"Akamaru can track them once the other two arrive. Neji's Byakugan can help him and Sasuke to find Naruto as well. This is the best solution for now" Shikamaru answered as he sat down on the ground and looked up in the sky
"Fine by me, Let's go" Sasuke spoke out as he jumped over the border line and now entered the Sand Country
Neji nodded as he followed Sasuke quickly. Kiba was almost tearing his hair out of his head and growled while Akamaru barked.
"They better get their asses here quickly!" Kiba yelled out as he walked back and forth, arms crossed
"Hope he doesn't get too troublesome" Shikamaru thought
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*Konoha's forest*
Gai's new arranged team leaped from tree to tree when Gai halted and scanned the area surrounding them. Tenten landed next to her sensei, while Sakura nd Hinata remained closely together behind the new sensei. Shino, remained calm and unmoved as he stayed behind the group and scanned the area as well.
"Sensei?" Tenten looked up to him
"Two ninjas are heading straight for us" Gai replied
"Is it Kakashi-sensei and the other one?" Sakura asked
Gai had that silly smile on his face as he vanished form the three genins sight. Tenten smiled a little as she knew why her sensei had disappeared, as the group remained still.
"Hinata, could you ........." Sakura asked with a low voice
"H.........Hai" Hinata replied as she made a few hand signs and activated her Byakugan
"Gai-sensei and the two figures are there" The girl mumbled and pointed at her left side
Crack
A loud sound of a tree busting in many pieces could be heard, as the four genins rushed to that position. They were not surprised to see Gai standing with his foot stuck in the trunk of a tree, with a grey haired ninja standing a meter away from what seemed to be the initial attack.
"Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura let out as she walked towards him
"Yo" Kakashi let out as he waved to his student
"Don't ignore me Kakashi!" Gai yelled out as he managed to unstuck his foot in the tree
"Sensei always act like this when his eternal rival is near" Tenten specified to reassure Hinata, since the girl's hand were shaking
"Why are you brats here anyway?" Jiraiya asked as he came form behind the tree
"Kurenai separated our teams because we found a trail that will lead us to Uzumaki Naruto" Shino answered in a neutral tone
"Why would he go there?" Jiraiya asked
"He was forced to......... And things got worse........." Sakura mumbled as she lowered her head to stare at the ground
"How bad?" Jiraiya asked with a serious tone and concern for his only student
"Gaara of the Sand" Shino let out, hands stuffed in his pockets once again
Kakashi and Jiraiya exchanged worried looks as Gai finally calmed down enough to explain the rest of the situation properly.
"We'll explain on our way to the borders. Shino, please lead the way" Gai asked the student
Both Juunin and Sennin nodded as Shino led the way to the border where they would end up meeting Shikamaru's team. Hinata and Sakura remained silent , as they didn't want to make things worse.
"Isn't Gaara another demon?" Jiraiya asked
"Hai, he has Shukaku inside of him, but has no control over it......... It was by far a miracle Naruto was able to defeat such a powerful creature" Kakashi whispered to the sennin, making sure only Gai heard and not their students
"Let us hope we're not too late........." Gai let out as they headed towards Konoha, Sand borders
============================================================================ ======================
*Sand Village*
--- Hidden Sand Gates ---
"I'll stay" Naruto gave his answer with a little smile, as his cheeks were still wet by the few tears he shed
Gaara seemed a little confused as the blond walked closer to him, and wrapped his arms around the sand-nin's waist and buried his head in the soft fabric of Gaara's chest.
"As long as you want me here, I'll stay........." Naruto replied as he no longer held back his tears
Naruto clang to Gaara, as this one wasn't sure of what to do too much as he was still shocked that the boy had accepted to stay in the first place, and more surprisingly, he stayed because he wanted the blond to stay with him.
"Then you might stay here for a long time........." Gaara whispered as he wrapped his arms once more around the kitsune
"I don't care......... As long as I'm not alone anymore......... I don't care ........." Naruto continued to cry his eyes out as his eyes slowly closed
Without his knowledge, Naruto's body became numb as he fell to his knees. Fortunately, Gaara tightened his grip on the blond to prevent him from falling further, as something unexpected also interfere.
"Nani?" Gaara's eyes widened as he noticed the sand from his gourd had come out and surrounded them carefully, as if it waited for something to happen
Gaara unwrapped his arms around the blond, which caused this one to fall, but immediately, the sand interfered and gathered under Naruto to slowly lay him down on the ground, while Gaara simply observed the scene before him.
"Yashimaru, Okaasan......... I may have found that someone who I can give this love, and perhaps, also give me this love........." Gaara whispered with a little sad smile
Gaara raised his hands in the air as the sand lifted the exhausted Naruto off the ground and gently back in the sand-nin's arms. Naruto's head rested against Gaara's chest, as his arms were crossed above his stomach, but what caught the boy's attention mostly, was seeing how Naruto was smiling.
"I finally found someone who's like me......... and understands me at last........." Naruto mumbled in his deep sleep
The sand retreated back in the gourd as Gaara held closely, and protectively, the young boy in his arms, as he headed back home. This feeling that Gaara didn't understand or comprehend, made him do something that hadn't happened in a long time.
Gaara smiled.........
TBC
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Short chapter I know, but if you want me to update fast, that means shorter chapters ne? I worked on this chapter for a whole day and kept erasing it because I was never satisfied with what I wrote. To me Gaara seemed too OCC and I seem to rush things. I hope this version is the best one out of all of them.........
REVIEWS
Red Rose : I made Naruto stay with Gaara! As you wished, hope this chapter wasn't too bad for you too
Insanechildfanfic / Cookie6 / trubluewolfeyes / EmeraldBlossom / Death Phoenix / SilverKnight7 / someone : Thanks for reviewing I really appreciate it a lot!
Renn : Thanks I'm doing my really best to keep them in character but unfortunately Gaara sometimes has to be a bit OCC or this wouldn't be a Gaara x Naruto fic ne?
Silver Neo : Ah, my favorite little story making reviewer! Poor Rei-Chan I feel a bit bad for her but she does have a little temper though. Continue with the cute and funny story, those make my days!
Nikkler : Yep, Gaara realized some things he's still looking for the answers, but soon will discover what those feelings really are when he's ready to admit them. As for Naruto, he simply wants someone that knows his biggest secret to accept him as he is, and with Gaara I found that possible.
Anael Razualle : Things are going to get better for Gaara and Naruto, only time will tell.
Rubymoon17 : hope this chapter was ok as well, seems like although I'm writing lately, for me it's never good enough. But as long as you like it, it's great!
Ookami Kage : You're back to review my chapters again! Arigatou! If you need some help or maybe ideas for your own stories to update please don't hesitate to email me, I helped a few writers with some of my ideas.
Burning Tree : I've never seen your name on any fics I've written so far but I must say this story is the best one I've written so far, aside from Unexpected Behavior ;) I'm glad I'm in your favorite stories, thanks a lot. And I updated in less than two weeks! Although the chapter is short so sorry about that part.
Next Chapter :
Tsunade is informed of the situation and takes the necessary measures to deal with it. In the mean time, Kakashi and the others met up with Shikamaru and Kiba, while Sasuke and Neji search the Sand Village and find something that might lead them directly to Naruto.........
Read and REVIEW ne?
Thanks again
Ookima