The three of them moved deeper into the mine, with Naruto leading them on. They moved slowly, cautiously- afraid they might disturb the balance and peace within the mine right now.

Naruto was not sure as to what extent the powers of the two girls with him were, but he hoped that in case the mine would collapse again, they would be safe.

There was a slight rumble and Naruto felt Kei grab his arm. He readied himself for the weird sensation again but was only met with silence, after the rumbling had stop.

"What has gotten this mine so unstable?" Naruto asked, walking in time with his two companions. One of whom seemed to not like speaking so much. He turned to Kei who met his gaze with a smile and a small shrug. Somehow, Naruto had a feeling they were keeping something from him. Much more than their secret abilities. He wondered now, what could Miyuki's ability be?

Miyuki saw the end of the mine before any of them did. She was no Hyuuga, but her vision could compete with the said clan. She could make out chakras of different levels, one caught her attention. It was tinged with a chakra she was all too familiar with. Eiichi. She grabbed a hold of Kei, pulling her closer discretely so that Naruto would not notice.

"Eiichi is no longer here," Miyuki whispered quietly. "But we must be careful. What he summoned, I can take care of it immediately. We have to weaken it for me to absorb it."

Kei nodded, understanding, as they reached the end of the Mine.

"Matsuri?" Naruto called, and the only respond was a small groan and muffled tears. Naruto moved quickly, his chakra igniting in Miyuki's vision. He really was a force to be reckoned with. And he needed to trust her, too. Especially his wife. Who, in no doubt, knew everything that was going on. Especially the movements of their chakra.

Miyuki watched as Naruto reached where Matsuri was. Just as his wife predicted, the poor girl was trapped under piles of rocks and debris. Kei looked at Miyuki for confirmation. She gave a nod, before Kei ran over to where Naruto was.

"Let me," she tells him, her hand already reaching for Matsuri. Who had nothing but a look of distrust on her face.

"What are you two doing here?" She asked, rather cockily for someone who was trapped. Miyuki banished her thoughts away. She had to focus, a creature was still in here with them. But why was it not attacking? He walked over to where faints chakras were and found two other people. Both unconscious.

"We have to get them out of here," Miyuki stares at the growing chakra in the corner. She hears a shuffle of movement. Kei had managed to get the girl Matsuri free.

"Why are you even here?" Matsuri asks her. "Isn't it a bit dangerous for a blind girl to be in here? This isn't a playground and we can't actually keep looking out for you."

Miyuki quenched the growing anger inside her. What was this girl's deal? What had Miyuki ever done to her? Before she could make it quite obvious she could see, Kei had grabbed her arm, urging her to calm down. To not make that mistake. If she did, the consequences would be horrible. Naruto had remained quiet during the whole ordeal.

Naruto watched Miyuki, finally realizing what Hinata meant when he wasn't really the observant time and more on the "react" type. He noticed that since finding the two of them in the cave, Miyuki had not once needed help from Kei. They were practically walking a step apart.

Naruto decided to keep the discovery to himself. He planned to confront Miyuki after they got out of here, and out of everyone's earshot. If this girl was pretending to be blind, Naruto had to respect her enough and find out why. She must have a good reason for it.

"Do you think they have cleared the entrance by now?" Naruto asked, pulling one of the unconscious guy over his shoulder. Matsuri leaned on to him as well, and Kei was pretty much amazed by it. Naruto didn't look like he weighed a lot, but carrying that much weight must be tiring. He didn't even seem to be struggling.

"Kei," Miyuki whispered. "Get them out."

"I'm not leaving you?!" She argued but stopped short when she saw dark lines creep out of collar of Miyuki's shirt. Her curse was being activated? Kei's eyes widened in alarm. That means, the creature Eiichi had summoned was connected to Miyuki in some way.

"Your mark," Kei warned desperately.

"I know, just come back for me and bring Naruto with you," Miyuki explained. "I can hold it off for a while. It can already feel me. It already knows I'm here, that's why it is not attacking yet. It's waiting for my move. Kei, you are the only one who can get them out here and come back, in time."

"In time for what?"

"When I take it in," Miyuki continues.

"You can't, it'll be too much Miyuki," Kei argues again.

"Don't argue," Miyuki whispers harshly. It was an order. One Kei could not go against. Kei bites her lower lip to prevent herself from speaking any further.

"Fine," she finally says. "Stay alive until I get back or I'll kill you again in the after-life."

Miyuki gave the faintest of smiles. Before Kei pulls the other unconscious ninja over her shoulder. She touches Naruto on the arm and before Naruto could argue, he felt the weird sensation again. Matsuri lets out a gasp and then Miyuki was alone.

With another spawn of the demon. Just like her.

"Naruto!"

Naruto groaned, he was not going to get used to it. They all stumble out the cave, with Kei looking like she could collapse at any given moment. She pushes herself up, and Naruto noticed the way her hand shook from the movement.

Hinata was by his side not a moment later as more medics came to claim the injured. Kei coughs, and Naruto gives her a hand, helping her stand. Kei blinks rapidly, as if trying to refocus. Whatever her ability was, it was sure taking a toll on her.

"Damn that Miyuki," she muttered quietly, but there was no hint of disdain in her voice. Instead, she sounded worried. The ground below them shook again and Naruto watched as Gaara's eyes swept over them once before realization hits him.

Miyuki was not with them.

"Hey, Kei," Naruto spoke, as Kei tried desperately to get enough chakra to use her ability. She turned to him, the desperation and fatigue evident on her face.

"I can give you some of my chakra," he tells her quietly. "But can you just send me back? You need to rest."

"I can't," Kei said. "I have to go back for her. You don't understand, I can't leave Miyuki's side-"

The ground shook beneath them and Naruto wasted no time, channeling his chakra to Kei. He glanced at Hinata who nodded, a worried look passing over her face but still full of trust. He nods back feeling the sensation take hold of him.

The both fall to the ground with a thud. That landing was more painful than before. He turns to find Kei almost unconscious beside him. He helps her sit up, letting her lean against one of the caves, rocky walls before he hears the chanting. He turns to find Miyuki sitting with her legs folded beneath her, in the middle of a symbol. Both her hands splayed on the ground before her.

Her blindfold discarded.

Then his eyes travel to the creature suspended in air before her, it was as if the creature was just sleeping. The words around Miyuki begin to move towards the creature, and Naruto watches as the words and sentences seem to turn into bindings, tying the creature to Miyuki.

Then, right before his eyes, the creature melts away, into words and symbols Naruto has never seen before. He couldn't move, couldn't do anything but watch quietly with Kei holding his hand in place. He should not interfere, that much he got from the strength of the grip.

He watched as these words seem to climb on to her skin, and disappearing into it. What was Miyuki doing? Was she absorbing the chakra? Or the life?

"Please, trust her," Kei whispered to him quietly. "She wanted you to see it. And asked me to bring you back here. You must not tell anyone. Please. You and your wife are the only ones that must know what happened inside this cave."

"What about the Kazekage?"

Kei looked at Miyuki, her friend and savior for all her life. "Miyuki will tell him."

Naruto knew better than to trust strangers with peculiar abilities, but the way Kei had spoken made him think about all those people he had believed to be good, despite being evil in other people's eyes. He didn't need to understand what they did, at least not yet, but as long as they don't do anything that harms the rest of the world, he was okay. But he was adamant on getting the full explanation, after all this.

"In a few moments, the Kazekage would be able to open a path to the mines," Kei explains quickly. "Do not say anything about what you had witnessed here. Tell them the creature disappeared of its volition and that you were fighting it. Miyuki got hit, she fell unconscious. Okay?"

"What? Wait a minute-"

"Naruto?!" Hinata's voice entered the mine, and Naruto turned in time to see her emerging from the path that lead outside. He didn't move, not before Kei, apparently back on her feet, ran to Miyuki who collapsed in the middle of the mine.

"What happened?" Hinata looked at him to the two girls in the middle of the mine. Naruto caught Kei's look before he leaned close to Hinata.

"I'll explain later, just… don't tell anyone of what you saw…the chakra-"he didn't explain further and Hinata didn't need him too. It was seconds after that Gaara and the rest of the medic team arrived. Naruto could not decipher the expression on the Kazekage's face as he ordered the medic team to take the two girls and make sure they were prioritized. He didn't know the nature of Gaara's relationship with Miyuki but knew something was different.

Especially since Gaara didn't seem to notice Matsuri at all, who stood beside him with the same look of distrust.

Naruto wanted answers, but he knew he would get them later if not soon. He watched as they carried Miyuki out the cave but he was the only one that saw the last of the words disappearing under the sleeves of her shirt.

Authors note : Sorry to keep you waiting for so long. I got caught up in school and Law school does not give me the luxury to write. At all. Here is a new chap, Hope you guys enjoy!

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