A/N: Behold-eth! The fifth Chapter!

Me and my rantings: as I write this, it is 8:34 in the night! This chapter isn't supposed to be that interesting.. I feel stupid LEAVE COMMENTS!I NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK...ACTUALLY, I WANT TO KNOW... SAME THING...

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto it belongs to Masashi Kishimoto

Good morning

"So," Naruto said to his new 'friend' as the three ran through the underground passageways. "Just where exactly are we going?"

"Well, this dungeon is filled with lost passageways that all lead to different exits;

some of them go on for miles. Only a few of them are used but they all have guards stationed at each exit."

"Oh joy. We'll be running for miles," Gaara said from behind.

"Not really. Yenmai and his group are stationed at one not too far from where we were being kept. Outside there's about ten guards, so no trouble."

"So all we have to do is strike down this guy Yenmai and his groupies, and then annihilate the guards. Believe it!" Naruto yelled. He looked over at Kikiru, her mouth was open. "You o-" he began as she started laughing.

"Yenmai isn't a man."

"Oh...he's a she?"

"No! He's a wolf, stupid."

"A-A wolf?" Naruto repeated, slowing down. The other two stopped and stared at him.

"What's wrong?" she asked in an innocent tone.

Naruto was remembering what had happened before he had passed out. That one wolf that had leapt at the mans throat and ripped it open…the image of the wolf drinking the man's blood…he shivered. Then he saw the worried expressions on his friends and smiled. "Nothing, it's just that-" he hugged himself. "It's getting colder in here."

Gaara looked at Kikiru. "Yeah, I noticed that too."

"Oh yeah, prepare yourselves. The village is set up a bit differently then others… we have an outer village and an inner one. The inner one is wonderful, I can't describe it. But the outer one is desolate and empty, cold as death they say," she said, smiling as they started on again. Gaara was now in front, Kikiru bringing up the rear.

Then, suddenly, the two in front of her stopped. "What is it?" She inquired.

Naruto looked back at her and pointed into the room. "Th-theres a lot of w-wolves in t-the room."

"Oh! That's my thirteen," she said, stepping forward into the room and pulling out a slim silver whistle. She lifted it to her lips and blew; no sound came out.

Naruto waited a second, then spoke up. "Ermmm, I think your whistle-thingy is bro-" he broke off as the wolves ears pricked up as they sat up, all yellow eyes on them.

She counted them. "One, five, eight, ten, twelve, and thirteen...we're missing one."

"But I thought you said there were thirteen."

She glanced at him. "There's thirteen in the band. This band has a puppy, unlike so many others. Yenmai!"

A wolf stood up, almost like a salute. Gaara recognized this one as the one who had brutally murdered his guard. In the better light, he could tell that the wolf's muzzle was covered in scars from countless skirmishes and battles he had no doubt been a part of. He had one good eye, while the other had a white scar running down it. The eye was milky white and was glazed over, making the wolf seem half dead. Then something even more surprising than his appearance unfolded. "The little one is right here," he announced as a little white ball of fluff appeared from between his forelegs.

"Thank you. I knew you would keep him safe," she replied, walking forward. Confused, the other two followed.

Naruto waited until she had picked up the pup and it was resting content in her arms to shout something out. "Oh wow, a talking dog, awesome! Hah, if Kiba could see this…! Do they all talk?" He shouted, looking around the room. All thirteen pairs of yellow eyes were fixed on him, and the wolves were growling.

"I'm not a dog, I'm a wolf. And for god's sake can you be quiet," Yenmai growled at him.

"We'll be leaving in a few minutes, prepare yourselves," another wolf said, walking up to Kikiru, something odd in his mouth. It was in the shape of a cylinder (the shape reminded Naruto of the scroll Jiraiya carried, but it was a bit smaller) with a seemingly screw-off lid, along with a strap that meant it was to be worn. The strap had pouches down its length that were filled with unknown things. The wolf carried it with pride, no wonder it was hers.

"Thanks Itami," she said quietly, picking it up and slinging it over her shoulder. Naruto watched as five wolves slinked out of the room, down a corridor that had light filtering in. Within several seconds, the sounds of cries cut short by the gurgle of blood filled the room from the outside. A lone wolf came back in and Kikiru headed out, the two following her along with the rest of the pack, Yenmai at her side.

Naruto smiled slightly. So this is her family. Now I really feel bad for her. If only there was a way I could help…