Perched on the floorboard Naruko rubbed her eyes, sniffling. Sasuke was nervously squirming at the right of her, more than ready to comfort her but not knowing the means.

"Here, you'll feel better." Handing a cup of tea to the blonde Kakashi sat down at left of her.

"Thank you, sensei." Naruko murmured with a hoarse voice.

A clumsy silence flew for a few moments. Then Kakashi broke it away by clearing his throat. "Well, want to talk about it?"

Naruko took a sip of tea and then held the cup tightly between her hands as if she was.. scared. "Sakura.. suddenly approached me and told me to stay away from Sasuke. So I asked her why then she said she can't let a dobe like me to befriend with Sasuke. So I also got angry and we began to shout at each other.. I did call her bitch first, then she called me a demon... I'm sorry for having called our teammate a bitch, sensei, but I was angry... And Sakura called me a demon and also said that I must die.." Her slender shoulder vibrated pitifully. Sighing Kakashi rubbed his chin. 'Fangirls. You can't either kill them or appreciate them.'

Sasuke was looking seriously pissed off. His eyebrows furrowed and a hiss escaped from his clenched teeth. Frankly, to Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura was nothing more than a disturbing fangirl. Contradict to Naruko, the pinkette was annoying and useless, a girl who drools over him only seeing his looks.

And to imagine Sakura nags Naruko down for befriending him made him seriously pissed.

"I hope you won't take Sakura's words seriously. " Kakashi opened his mouth mildly to the blondie. "I mean, the demon thing."

"Yeah," Sasuke assisted rather nervously. "I.. I mean We do not think of you in that way."

Naruko smiled faintly. "It's ok. I've been called that by the whole by villagers."

"If I hear anyone calling you like that one more time..." Gritting his teeth Sasuke snarled, his onyx eyes flaring with murderous intent. "I'll slay the moron."

"Language." Kakashi chided softly. Sasuke cleared his throat.

With a heavy sigh, Naruko looked up at the dark sky. "..I feel better now. Thank you, both of you." Her breathtakingly deep blue eyes shone at the two males.

They both cleared their throats with a serious nervousness.

'Some kind of actress you are.' Kurama thoroughly amused voice rang up in Naruko's head.

Naruko smiled meaningfully.

Mean while with Kurama

Kurama let out a sigh as he continued running. He needed to get to one of those hidden bases of that snake face, son of a bitch. Over two hundred miles away, as he made it to the deep underground within Orochimaru's base, Kurama allowed a small smirk form on his face this was the base that he needed to find. Turning a corner, Kurama was greeted with a curious sight. A large glass cell filled with water, and a single occupant within.

"So then, who the fuck are you supposed to be?" The man asked a fanged smirk on the white-haired youths face as he looked down to Kurama.

"Kurama. And you?"

"Hozuki. Hozuki Suigetsu."

"Suigetsu." Kurama looked up to the teen floating in the prison of water. He appeared to be around Sixteen perhaps even seventeen and had a gleam in his eye that reminded Kurama of Shukaku. It would seem that Suigetsu might possess the same attitude of power and strength.

"Yeah, that's my name alright, now what the hell are you doing here?" Suigetsu narrowed his eyes at the red-haired man. "Not many people are allowed into this room and even fewer allowed alone. None actually since Orochimaru-teme doesn't have a great deal of trust."

"Are you a prisoner, or comrade of the Snake Sannin?" Kurama asked while he ignored the white-haired teen's question, stepping forward to examine the thick glass ."I asked you a question first teme." Suigetsu growled, drifting down in the prison to glare at Kurama at eye level.

"Prisoner I would guess." Kurama continued to ignore him.

"The glass is too thick and appears reinforced to prevent you from escaping."

"Teme. You're ignoring me on purpose aren't you." Suigetsu clenched his fists in anger.

"Tell me Suigetsu. Why are you here?" Kurama said while looking at the boy. Suigetsu blinked as the man looked up at him and he took notice that the man very handsome, standing 5'10" in height with a well-built, toned physique. His physical appearance is of around a 24-25-year-old despite being over much older. Kurama has a light complexion with olive undertones and has a strong bone structure with high cheekbones and a solid jawline. With striking, intense Blood red eyes contrasting wonderfully against darkened lashes and eyebrows, he can be described as relatively athletic, tall, strong, sexy and seductive. While being dressed in a red kimono (think of Dramatical Murder koujaku kimono) that seem to fit him perfectly. "Tsk, the pedophile promised that he would help me with my aspirations."

"And you believed him. Foolish." Kurama noted neutrally. "I shall assume that he did not maintain his end of the bargain."

Suigetsu punched his fist against the glass wall, a dull thump being the only effect the blow had. "Damn right he didn't. The pasty prick locked me in here and started experimenting on my fucking bloodline." The purple-eyed teen crossed his arms over his otherwise bare chest and elaborated. "The Hozuki clan, or me, I guess, have the ability to convert our bodies into water and even increase our physical strength accordingly with our water intake. The Yellow-Eyed limp dick wanted to try and manufacture the bloodline into a jutsu or something." Kurama nodded, impressed with the applications of the bloodline. "Impressive. I assume that is why your prison is filled with water, to maintain your strength."

Suigetsu nodded slowly. "Yeah, that's right."

"Tell me, what is this ambition you had that led you to turn to the Snake Sannin?" Kurama asked.

Suigetsu sneered, drifting away from Kurama. "And why should I tell you huh? You gunna make the same promises as the cradle fucker?"

"Possibly. So, tell me." Kurama nodded, impressed with the applications of the bloodline. "Impressive. I assume that is why your prison is filled with water, to maintain your strength."

Suigetsu nodded slowly. "Yeah, that's right."

"Tell me, what is this ambition you had that led you to turn to the Snake Sannin?" Kurama asked.

Suigetsu sneered, drifting away from Kurama. "And why should I tell you huh? You gunna make the same promises as the cradle fucker?"

"Possibly. So, tell me."

Mean while with Naruko

It was the next day where Naruko had to meet Yagura. Naruko had told her team that Vincent Will be scouting out the area, which was a lie Naruko was going to wait until she makes it to the halfway point towards the bridge. Where she was going to seal her puppet away for the time being. Walking to area where Yagura will be waiting.

Naruko raised her eyebrow, "Long-distance travel? You have to teach me that."

"Guess I will."

Naruko laughed and then strolled towards the Mizukage, "Yeah, so, what's going on the war front?"

Yagura sat down and motioned Naruko to sit too, she did, "Well, both armies have been put on standby, a messenger has also been sent to me from Mei Terumi's army, the rebels, and we don't know what's going to happen as of yet."

Naruko nodded, "Oh, but you're gonna win right?" Yagura sighed and leaned back, "I know I have done lots of bad things during my time as Mizukage, you probably have heard of them, but I know it wasn't my choice to do so." "As you know being a jinchuuriki were extremely vulnerable to genjutsu especially ones, cast by an Uchiha with an active Sharingan."Naruko nodded, to my knowledge, an unknown Uchiha cast a genjutsu on me controlling me and my actions until. I got your letter that somehow snaps me out of his control. So thank you Naruko, as for the rebels they are stronger than me, then I have a small plan if they succeed."

Naruko breathed out, "They want to kill you."

Yagura closed his eyes, "I'm not afraid of death. Of course, I'd rather live, so that's what the plan is for."

Naruko nodded, "This plan better be good." Yagura chuckled, "It's a plan made by a Mizukage, of course, it's good."

Naruko rolled her eyes, "What a big ego you have Mr. Three." She said, referring to their Biju tail numbers.

Yagura shook his head in amusement, "I try Ms. Nine. want something to eat? Let's have a feast, toasted to our fateful meeting of one another."

Naruko grinned, "Let's do it, I'm starving." They sat at a table and were brought some food, Naruko grinned and started eating instantly.

"So, how old are you?" Naruko asked.Trying to start conversation with her fellow jinchuriki.

Yagura wiped his mouth with a napkin, "Nineteen." Naruko choked and banged on her chest, "N-Nineteen?! You're Nineteen?!" Naruko asked in shock wow. Yagura had a tick mark, "Yes, is it that surprising?" Naruko blinked, "No..." She then thought, 'Oh the wonders of the world frighten me sometimes...' Naruko thought as she looked at Yagura.

"And you?" Yagura asked while looking at Naruko. Naruko blushed and scratched her head, "Thirteen..."

Yagura nodded, "You mentioned in your letter, I remember now. I wonder how none of us other, Jinchuuriki's never thought of contacting the rest, when you, the youngest did." Naruko shrugged, "I just thought it up, oh and Fuu is the youngest." Yagura blinked in confusion, "Excuse me?"

Naruko repeated, "Fuu, the Jinchuuriki of Chōmei or what other, people call her Biju the Nanabi or Shichibi, the Seven Tails, she is the youngest, one or two years younger than me, I think." Naruko said while looking at Yagura with a smile. Yagura nodded, "and replied I suppose." Naruko smiled and nodded her head, "All of them did actually. Oh! And have you heard of Utakata?" Yagura placing his hand under his chin and thought, "Utakata... Oh yes! Utakata! He became a missing ninja a few months ago. What of him?" Naruko giggled and said, "Wow Yagura, you didn't know? Utakata is the Jiinchuuriki of the Rokubi, the Six Tails." Naruko said trying her best not to laugh.

The look on Yagura's face was priceless, it was a mix of surprise, realization, shock, and happiness. "Kami-Sama, I had another Jinchuuriki right under my nose and didn't know?" Yagura facepalmed and let out a sigh.

Naruko giggled, "Yep!" But only for A cry of surprise stopped their conversation. "Get that vermin outta here!" A guard yelled.

Naruko blinked and exchanged looks with Yagura, then their eyes widened. Not liking what she was seeing Naruko yelled: "Hey Let go of my fox!" The guards looked at Naruko, holding the fox by its tail.

"Let the fox go," Yagura growled.

The guards instantly dropped the animal and ran, the fox whimpered and came limping to Naruko.

Naruko carefully picked up the poor kit gently, "Shh…It's okay... Don't worry... You'll be okay..." Yagura looked at Naruko and then the fox, he stepped closer and held out his hand, a green light emerged from his hand and slowly healed the fox.

Naruko was wide-eyed as she looked at Yagura, "Thank you."

Yagura smiled, "Don't mention it, kid."

Naruko pouted and said "I am not a kid" Yagura chuckled, "To me you are." Naruko rolled her eyes and took the letter from the foxes leg.

Yagura leaned in and started reading it out loud.

Dear Naruko,

I have recently escaped from the Hunter-Nin's when your fox found me again, let me say, again! I have been traveling and am shocked at how the fox found me, but I have to say I am glad.

I am currently resting on a tree, writing this, letting my injured leg heal, I don't know any medical ninjutsu, unfortunately, how stupid of me to turn the offer down when my old teammate asked to teach me some medical Jutsu.

I have nothing much to say since I can hear some ANBU and Hunter-Nin's coming soon, I can sense them.

So I will now hand this letter over to your fox, and hoping for a reply.

Utakata.

Yagura growled, "Stupid Hunter-Nin's..."

Naruko raised an eyebrow, "They're your Hunter-Nin's." looking at Yagura funny.

"That disgraces me even more." Naruko shrugged, and wonder what's going to happen. Yagura called for an ANBU, "Make the Hunter-Nin's in charge of the capture of the missing ninja Utakata, not harm him anyway, instead bring him here. Give him this." Yagura gave the ANBU a fox amulet that hung around Daisuke's neck.

The Anbu nodded, "Yes Sir." He shunshin out and Yagura rubbed his head, "How troubling..."

Naruko grinned, "Look on the bright side, we get to meet another Jinchuuriki."

Yagura stopped and smirked, "If you put it that way..."

Naruko cracked up in laughter and Yagura soon joined her. The guards outside were shivering.

"This kid is making Yagura-sama laugh... It's scary..." One trembled. "Kami help us..." The other covered his face.

Mean while with Utakata

Utakata ran through the trees and jumped up, 'Shit, I can't lose them!' He thought. "Utakata! We mean you no harm!" The Hunter-nin shouted. Utakata raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "That's your way of getting your targets back these days?!"

The Hunter-nin growled, "I'm serious! I have an object which the Mizukage sent me to show you!"

Utakata laughed, "The man who killed millions of people wants to give me something?" The Hunter-nin stopped and so did Utakata. "I don't know why, he just told us to not to harm you, just bring you back, and show you this."

He took out a gold object from his pocket and it dangled so he could show it to Utakata.

Utakata's eyes widened, it was a gold amulet with a fox engraved on it. He had seen it before, around the messenger fox's neck.

"Naruko..." He whispered under his breath. "This is the message, 'Utakata, come back to the village, we will not harm you, neither will anyone else, I am Number Three. Number Nine is with me too.' these are the words of the Mizukage." Another Hunter-nin came out of hiding.

Utakata's eyes widened, number three was the Sanbi, number nine was the Kyuubi, and it was inside Naruko. He hesitantly nodded, "I will come with you."

The Hunter-nin's sighed in relief, "Thank Kami, the Mizukage would have killed us if we didn't." Utakata flinched at the 'kill' part. The Hunter-nin's noticed and put their hands up in defense, "I was exaggerating, actually, I heard a few hours ago that recently when he found this blond girl he actually laughed and smiled."

Utakata blinked, laughed? Smiled? Was this the same Mizukage they were talking about? Blond boy? Maybe it was-! Naruko! That did explain the fox amulet!

Utakata nodded, "Let's go."

"Hai." The hunter nin's nodded.

Utakata tapped his fingers on his legs and walked towards the Mizukage office, only to hear a soft Angelic voice singing (Deep in the meadow, under the willow

A bed of grass, a soft green pillow

Lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyes

And when again they open, the sun will rise.

Here it's safe, here it's warm

Here the daisies guard you from every harm

Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true

Here is the place where I love you.

Deep in the meadow, hidden far away

A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray

Forget your woes and let your troubles lay

And when again it's morning, they'll wash away.

Here it's safe, here it's warm

Here the daisies guard you from every harm

Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true

Here is the place where I love you.

Deep in the meadow, hidden far away

A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray

Forget your woes and let your troubles lay

And when again it's morning, they'll wash away.

Here it's safe, here it's warm

Here the daisies guard you from every harm

Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true

Here is the place where I love you.) Utakata smiled in hearing that song he knocked on the door.

Naruko stopped her singing while her hand was petting one of her fox's while exchanging looks with Yagura as the door swung open.

"Blue Kimono... Blue! You're Utakata right?" A blond, whiskered girl of about 13 years old pointed.

Utakata blinked and nodded. Yagura got up and motioned Utakata to come in, he did and closed the door.

"I'm Yagura." He raised his hand to shake.

Utakata blinked, "You were my Kage, I know who you are..." He chuckled, "I'm Utakata." And he shook Yagura's hand.

They both heard a giggle from behind them, they turned around. To see Naruko giggling, and asked: "Why is it that am I getting ignored?"

Yagura shrugged, "I'm just more important than you Naruko." Naruko sweatdropped, "Yagura if it weren't for me, you guys would have never met and know you were Jinchuuriki's." Yagura scratched his forehead, "Yeah well..."

Utakata stepped forward, "You're Uzumaki Namikaze Naruko?"

Naruko smiled and nodded, "Yes, nice to finally meet you Utakata." Utakata smiled and nodded, "Pleased to meet you too."

Naruko sat down, "No need to be formal, except Yagura because formality is practically driven into his brain."Yagura raised an eyebrow, "I'm a Mizukage, what do you expect." Naruko shrugged, "Being laid back and ordering Anbu to do your paperwork?" Naruko said as she sat down. Yagura blinked and asked, "Seriously?"

Naruko nodded, "Seriously."

Utakata was smiling in amusement. "You're ridiculous." Yagura sighed.

"And you're too uptight." Naruko shot back.

"I prefer to call it professional," Yagura said while looking at Naruko. "Well I like calling it stupid," Naruko said with a huff while Daisuke yipped in agreement. see even Daisuke agrees with me."

"That's stupid itself."

"You're stupid."

"I beg to differ."

"I don't."

"Are we really having this conversation?"

"It seems so."

"Huh."

"Mmm..."

Utakata burst out laughing and Naruko and Yagura looked at him and tilted their heads in confusion.

"What?" They said at the same time.

Utakata lauded even harder, "K-K-Kami t-this is f-funny... Ha-ah...!"

Naruko pouted, "You're mean." Utakata calmed down and shrugged, "I guess so."

Yagura just sighed.