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1 Seal x 5 5 Seals

Chapter 3

"How?" Sakura and Ino asked Renee as she took the other bandage off her arm and face.

Long story, Renee said with a frown. It's a very long and bad memory. Naruto should remember, I think.

Naruto was hiding behind Sakura and Ino as if Renee was a demon or something. "I don't remember anything that was bad, well you know, with you in it."

Renee chuckled as she held her head down with her eyes closed. It figures, she said as a smile almost appeared on her face. I believe he knocked you out, I think. The memory is a bit foggy to me, I was knocked out too. He was mad at me.

Sasuke sat down next to her, he already knew about the symbol on her. It was the same one that Naruto had on him. It was the seal, the seal of the Kyubbi. "Who is this 'he'?" He asked as he put an arm around her.

Renee didn't shove it away; instead she leaned into him and cried.

Sakura, Ino, and Naruto watched. They didn't know what to do; they didn't think Renee would even try to cry.

Sasuke's House

Sasuke had invited Sakura and Ino over to get to know Renee. She had fallen asleep right after she was done crying, and then Sasuke carried her to his house and put her to bed. All the villagers had whispered when they saw the seals on her hands and face. They avoided all of them instead of just Naruto this time.

Sasuke was disgusted by the way the villagers acted. "This is wonderful Sushi!" Sakura said as she interrupted Sasuke's thoughts.

Sasuke smiled. "Thanks," he said quietly. "I'm glad you like it."

Sakura frowned. "Sasuke, what's…"

"Stop acting so down hearted." Naruto said as he slammed his fist on the table.

"Huh?" Sasuke asked as he looked up at Naruto.

"She's probably used to it," Naruto said. "I take that back, she is used to it. I know what she was talking about. Kakashi, he wanted a girl to kill me because I had the Kyubbi in me. She told him 'no', and he pulled his knife out and marked the seal on her. He said it in front of me and he did this five times. He made a mark on the front and back of her hands, and then the last time he made a mark on the right side of her face. He knocked both of us out after the fifth time and when I woke up, she was gone and I didn't remember much of what happened. I'm surprised I got that back after she said those words. You know why she left?"

Sasuke shook his head. He remembered that day too; Kakashi had Naruto and a girl on both of his shoulders and called the girl an enemy. "No, why did she disappear that day?"

"She disappeared so she could make herself stronger. She did it to protect me, and then came back. What I don't get is why the seals were bleeding, unless Kakashi got to her before she got to us." Naruto told Sasuke as he stood up.

"Where are you going?" Ino asked as she stood up and got in front of Naruto to block his path.

"To Iruka's," Naruto replied as he pushed her out of his way. "Iruka knows, I remember how his voice was toward her. I also remember that Iruka was trying to protect us the fifth time, but ended up getting knocked out."

Ino allowed her self to be pushed out of the way. "If you knew this," she said as she walked toward the door. "Why didn't you speak up earlier?"

Naruto got to the door and walked out.

"I'm going to check on Renee." Sasuke said as he left the table and went to his room.

Sakura and Ino sighed. "There's a big problem," Sakura said.

Ino nodded. "You noticed too?" Ino asked as she sat down in front of Sakura to finish her Sushi.

"Yea," Sakura replied. "Sasuke and Naruto like Renee, which is a problem."

"She came back to protect Naruto, and Sasuke is helping her do just what she came here for." Ino said as she looked at her plate. "Too bad Renee is only one person."

"Yea," Sakura said. "Too bad."

Sasuke's room

Sasuke walked in his room and saw Renee. She was lying on his bed, asleep. He walked up to his bed and felt her head. It was hot. He didn't expect this; he didn't know she was sick. "Sakura, Ino!" He yelled as he saw Renee starting to breath hard. "Bring a bowl of ice cold water and a washcloth."

Sakura and Ino found the items quickly and brought them to his room. "What do you need these for?" Ino asked in an almost calm voice.

"Renee is running a fever," Sasuke replied as he took the washcloth and dipped it in the water. He then wringed it out and dabbed at Renee's forehead. "I think she is really sick. I can't believe I didn't know."

"Want me to go and get Iruka?" Ino asked as she set the bowl down on the bed stand.

Sasuke nodded. "Yea," he replied. "I want to hear why Kakashi did that too."

Ino ran out the door to go to Iruka's house to get him.

Iruka's House

"And who told you this?" Iruka asked Naruto as he sipped his tea.

"Renee," Naruto replied and then added, "I remembered some."

"I was wondering when you would remember something," Iruka said as he set his tea down. "Kakashi did hit you pretty hard, both of you. I was surprised when Renee came back; she had gotten up and left. I remember that day."

Flashback

"Kill him," Kakashi said with anger in his voice. "I want him dead."

"No," Renee yelled. "I won't kill an innocent person. You won't make me or even get me to."

"You want to be sure of that," said Kakashi as he pulled his knife out. "I can kill you or him myself."

"You aren't fast enough to get rid of me, and I won't allow you to kill him." Renee said as she got in a fighting stance.

Kakashi started to run at Renee with his knife pointing right at her throat, but Iruka got in front of him. "Touch her Kakashi, and you're dead." Iruka told him as he got in a fighting stance. "You won't touch Renee or Naruto."

Renee turned toward Naruto. "Come on," she said as she stuck her hand out. "Let's get to the village so you'll be safe."

"Why would you care?" Naruto replied as he swatted her hand away. "You're wanting to kill me."

Renee stood there shocked. "Why would I…Ahh! Let me go!" Renee yelled.

Kakashi had her pinned against a tree with the knife at her face. "I will make you pay like I did all the other times." With that, Kakashi made the fifth Kyubbi seal.

Renee was screaming the whole time, and when Kakashi was done he knocked her out. Naruto was scared, but he was knocked out too.

Kakashi carried all of them to the training area and told them, "This girl is an enemy, but I want her taken to the hospital. Sakura, Ino, and Sasuke, take these two to the hospital, I'll take Iruka."

When Iruka woke up, Renee was standing at his bed with three bandages on her. Two on her hands and one on her face. "I'm leaving," she said in a voice that was cold. Her eyes were as cold as ice. "I want you to watch over Naruto, until I come back. I want him alive and safe, same for the village." With that she left.

End of Flashback

"You mean," Naruto said as he sat down. "Renee came back to protect me?"

Iruka nodded. "Yes," he replied. "She…"

"Iruka," someone yelled. "Sasuke wants you. Renee is sick and running fever."

Iruka and Naruto got up and saw Ino. She was lying on the floor gasping for air. "She's sick?" Naruto asked. "But she didn't look sick."

"Renee had a knack for not letting anyone see the true her," Iruka said as he helped Ino up. "Even if she was sick she would train and do her best to protect you."

Naruto looked at the ground. "I wish I could take back what I said to her that day." He said with sadness in his voice. "I didn't know she cared so much."

Ino was surprised that hyper Naruto could actually be sad. "Renee needs to get to a hospital, and Sasuke wants to know. I think he wants revenge on Kakashi."

Iruka nodded. "I'm going to go ahead and go there," he said with a frown. "Renee could be really sick. I want you two to meet me at the hospital, alright?"

"Right." Ino and Naruto said as Iruka disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Ino and Naruto headed toward the hospital, and on the way Naruto told Ino what Iruka said.

"I remember," Ino said as she crossed her arms. "That girl was stubborn when she woke up. She kept getting out of the bed and trying to walk, but you were quiet." Ino smiled. "You stayed in bed as if you were scared of everything. Sasuke and Sakura stayed by you, but while you were asleep, they would leave for a minute or two. I remember that they were surprised when you said her name."

"Whose name?" Naruto asked with curiosity in his voice.

"Renee's," Ino replied. "You said that you were sorry, and when she walked in, while we were trying to get her to bed. She said that it was all right, and to be safe and never forget her. She also said that no matter what you say to her she understands and she'll protect you and be by your side, forever."

Naruto's frown deepened. "Man," he said with sadness. "I never knew how much she cared."

Ino nodded. "I thought she came here to take Sasuke from Sakura and me, I…I mean Sakura and I were wrong. She came here, I guess, to protect you, and I guess when she told Sasuke he told her he would help. That's probably why we thought Renee was taking him away."

"Yea," Naruto said with a laugh. "Sakura and you are always fighting over who gets Sasuke all the time. I could tell you two were jealous, but then it disappeared."

"Yea. Hey there's the hospital!" Ino pointed out as she started running toward it. "Come on!"

Naruto ran after her.

Hospital

Sasuke sat next to Renee's bed in the hospital. They said she was really sick, but didn't know how that was possible when her temperature was 96.8 degrees. He heard the door open, but he didn't move, he didn't care.

"Sasuke," a voice said as it breathed heavily. "How is she?"

"She is really sick," Sasuke replied in an uncertain voice. "I want to help her, but I don't know what to do Naruto."

Naruto came over to Sasuke, put his hand on Sasuke's shoulder, and smiled a small smile. "I want to help her too." Naruto replied and then left to get two chairs.

Ino frowned. Sasuke is so sad, she thought. I want to help Renee too.

When Naruto came back with two chairs, he set both of them on the other side of the bed and sat down on the one that was closest to Renee. He took her and held. "I'm sorry Renee," he said as his head fell and he closed his eyes. "I'm sorry for what I said that day. I was so scared, and now I'm even more scared. I need your help like I've needed it for the past seven years…"

Sasuke nodded as he listened to Naruto talk to Renee's unconscious body. I need you too, Sasuke thought. I believe everyone needs you.

"I wish that I could tell you what has happened to this village and your friends since you've been gone. Remember Tomoyo? She died, all because of me. I released too much of the Kyubbi's power and she had gotten in the way. I killed her, I'm sorry."

Renee opened her eyes. Don't worry about it Naruto, she said with a small laugh. You didn't mean to. I asked her to make sure that whatever happened to you to make sure you were safe. If you were out of control she would lose her life to save you. She promised me that no matter what happened, she would risk her life do save and protect you.

Naruto looked up and saw a small smile on Renee's face. "I thought you were going to die." Naruto said as a small smile appeared on his face. "Can I ask you a question?"

Renee nodded. "Sure."

"When Kakashi called you 'K.K.', what did he mean?"

Renee thought for a moment. She acted as if it had been a few years ago and it took a lot of memory to remember. It meant, Killer of Kyubbi, that's what it was suppose to mean, but now it means…

"Now it means Killer of Killer," said a voice as it interrupted Renee. "I see that you're still weak and frail like you were to began with."

Renee pushed herself up and got out of bed. She was now in a fighting stance. What do you want Kakashi? She asked or more like commanded.

"You mean what did I want," Kakashi replied with a smirk. "What I did want was you to kill the Kyubbi, and now I'm going to get the Kyubbi killed, no matter what it takes."

You said that seven years ago, Renee told him with a smirk. You're too old to kill the Kyubbi, someone young has to kill the Kyubbi, and it won't be me. Renee straightened up and laughed. The only two how could kill the Kyubbi was you and me, I won't kill Kyubbi, and you are simply too old to kill something so strong.

"At least I'm more advanced." Kakashi replied. "I can become young again, but what will you do when your friends turn against you because of what you said." Kakashi laughed as he saw Renee stop laughing and turn pale. "Now who's laughing?"

Sasuke, Ino, and Naruto were backing away from Renee. "You could kill the Kyubbi?" Naruto asked as fear over came him.

"Why would you do that?" Ino asked as she got prepared to fight.

Sasuke did the same as his face had a mixture of anger and sadness. "Why?"

Renee couldn't believe she let it slip, from her own mouth too. Dang it, she said in Kakashi's mind. You tricked me.

Kakashi laughed. "Of course," Kakashi said as he got in a fighting stance. "Naruto doesn't remember, so he doesn't believe you and neither does Ino and Sasuke, I win. Now, get dressed and then get prepared to fight."

Renee was mad now. I will, and when I fight, you'll be dead when I'm through.

"You mean if you get to fight me," Kakashi said with a smug laugh. "We'll see if you're strong enough to win against four."

Four?

"Naruto is willing to fight too, see?"

Renee looked at Naruto who was in a fighting stance. I will not fight them. The only one I'm fighting is you, Kakashi. I will fight you and only you. I will make sure you never harm Naruto again.

AN: I hope you liked it! R&R, if anyone is reading this fic.