Hey how's it going guys…damn it's been two since my last update and I'm pretty sure you guys are still waiting for it…or not? Flamers, I'm too tired and exhausted to read your needs and bullshit BUT without your nonsense shit, I found myself that I am in a better position than you and some humans are just NEIN ignorant. Sometimes I hate my own species and what the fuck is with the weather? Holy shit, the weather wow, much warm, so weird…Wow(Russia). If you look at a different perspective, I don't care about weathers and climate changes ever since the creation of Earth. What caused the weather to get so fuck up so quickly? Global warming….duh. Then there is this totally bitch classmate from a few years ago and she said "If it's global warming why it is so cold?"…Mann I sympathized my cousin that he had to stay in that hellhole(school) until his family decided to come back to MOTHER RUSSIA!

If you're thinking where I'm living then I'll hint it for you. Just outside of town, near the wildlife. Best decision my parents ever had…

And onto another news, the links to the pictures was removed…that sucks but no problem. Going to take a while to fix it though and I just have to resist the urge to post mature/adult content links to pics.

Oh an uhhh have you seen my new art?! Go check it out-it's not COMPLETE but I don't know exactly how to…hmmm I need a commission and I'm willing to pay 25 dollars depends on your country's currency to whomever is willing to complete in whatever way you want….just PM me.

10/10 for the latest Naruto manga of seeing Sasuke being impaled and episode for showing the CENSORED version of Obito's slaughter...just fantastic. I'm still not sure about Sasuke getting impaled so easily and I'm sure his not stupid enough to jump in like that…I don't know what do you guys think?

Questions are everywhere: Will Sasuke get the Rinnegan? It MIGHT balance the fight between Naruto and Sasuke IF it happens and also Naruto became The Sage and the JUUBI jinchuriki.

What is something better than the Rinnegan?

Will Sakura be useful enough to save either Naruto or Sasuke?

How did Tsunade's tits didn't pop after getting stabbed by Madara?

Does Space Dandy have 'better' animations?

Will Coppelion Continue? No…

Will I go to Japan someday?

How the hell did I survived a terrorist attack by a scorned widow during my recovery of my great arm? I was there and I've seen more death than I ever had before…good thing I was mentally prepared for THAT kind of situation.

Oh and uhh we've hit 537+ followers and favourites YEAHHH, thank you for supporting Comrades.

On that note, let's go read the new chapter…

Sand Siblings

Gaiana 16

Kankuro 17

Temari 18

Disclaimer: I do not own anything shown in this Story as they are owned by their respective owners and authors.

If you are depressed,

You are living in the past.

If you are anxious,

You are living in the future.

If you are at peace,

You are living in the present.

-Lao Tzu

In the previous chapter…

Tsume was thinking having a husband but then she suddenly found someone whom she thought was missing. Naruto Uzumaki fought Zangetsu and won until Kurami forced them to be kissed. After Naruto successfully assassinated his Target that caused glee to Yugao, he then returns to Black Lotus to meet his surrogate grandfather.

"They always look up to you and sure are lively when you're around, Naruto." The man said proudly with his aged voice.

"But they wouldn't if you hadn't taken me in, old man." Naruto pointed out as he walks towards the man by the window who still have his gaze down the window.

"Heh, Black Lotus wouldn't be the same without you either." He turned his head and smiled as Naruto stood by his side. "Still the same brat I see…"

Naruto curtly smiled. "Same old-same old, jiji."

His name is Saburo but his last name is a mystery to most, his appearance and stature can deceive to some who is not careful and cautious enough to measure him up. He stood at a height somewhere around Naruto's eye level, brown eyes, ageing white and brown hair that was slicked back and slightly tanned old skin. He has a muscular build but was hidden by his black suit that makes him look like any ordinary old man. His age Naruto guessed maybe somewhere in his late 60's, maybe 66 or 68….

The man gave a fatherly hug that was returned by Naruto. They part and shook hands. Naruto took out a scroll with a tube containing his blood that was attached to the scroll by a small string.

"I presume you completed the mission?" Naruto nodded as he let Saburo takes it and marvel the design of the scroll.

"I've looted everything in his vault until it's as empty as a shell. If my estimation is correct then there should be about 100,000,000 ryo of gold, jewels and money in it. The rest should be in his bank…" Naruto stated earning a smile from his boss.

"Good work Naruto-kun, you always exceed my expectations…tea?" Saburo said as he led Naruto to the coffee table in the middle of the room.

"Meh, it was pretty an easy task for me. It's like taking candy from a baby…" Naruto pointed as they sat down on opposite sides.

"You're right but taking candy from a baby it's like unlocking a code without making a single mistake that would sound off an alarm." Saburo lectured as he poured tea for Naruto and himself. That sentence causes Naruto to think. Taking candy from a baby is not really simple; you'll have to prevent the baby from crying first.

"I guess so…thanks." His tea was offered and Naruto took a sip, chrysanthemum tea-a heavenly taste. "So what are you gonna do since he's out of the list?" Naruto asked as Saburo knew since he was talking about Oikosu.

Saburo took a sip and let his tongue and throat to sour the flavour. "The amount you've looted is enough to last for up to 3 to 5 years, as an added bonus-we'll drain his bank down before it gets cold. Oikosu was one of my clients and I still have more rich-ass next clients in my list." That was also another reason Naruto couldn't kill him.

Naruto nodded. "Yeah…almost forgot about that." There are mostly the names of the Civilian council and a lot others from outside the village in his list…like Oikosu and Gato. "So how are you holding up?"

The Yakuza boss grunted as he put his tea cup back on the table. "Fine, these old sack of bones isn't the only thing that's holding me back." He pulls up his left sleeve to show his bandaged arm that was hardly gazed by Naruto.

"You know I will find a way to get rid of it…." Saburo thankfully nodded as he pulls his sleeve back down.

"I know that someday you will, Naruto. I would have thought that you've forgot."

"You know how I am old man…"

Saburo smiled. "You're stubborn-that's what I know." They both chuckled.

Naruto smiled as he could still remember the time this old man took him in. It was like any day what he's supposed to do, survive. At night, he robs stores and restaurants but didn't bother to take the money as it would be considered useless judging by the ridiculous price of any type of food price he was 'offered'…he just wanted to eat. By the time he was eight, he robbed over 800 stores without even getting caught thus angering the Police Force for not capturing the culprit but they do not have any leads of said culprit…but Black Lotus does.

Black Lotus took an interest in him and Naruto was first approached by none other Kinzu. He knew little about Black Lotus at first but he knows that they control the Black Market and operates all over the globe. Anyway, he was tasked to infiltrate and steal information about marketing supply routes of one of Black Lotus's enemy. Let's say he completed the mission with flying colours of fire then followed by the destruction of said enemy.

During his years as a Black Lotus's operative, he travelled faraway lands stealing secretes and very valuable items, supplying customers and clients, and forming bonds between another gang that has the same qualities as Black Lotus. Of course, he also forms bonds with the members of BL by training, socialising, over the top life lessons and that caused them to mostly tag along with him before missions…including Kinzu. As years passed he didn't realize how much he changed Black Lotus.

They were as skilled as a Chunin to Jounin but now, they are quick and very versatile in all aspects of infiltration, intelligence gathering, assassinations, espionage, covert operations, predictions (based on intelligence), security and protection, supply transportation and last but not least-getting the job done. Gather all those aspects into one single person; one would have the same or better quality than a single highly trained ANBU operative…but none of it matters if experience wasn't distinguished in the field…

Then the occupants in the room felt the earth rumbles followed by the sound of an alarm and red emergency lights.

*BEEBO

*BEEBO

*BEEBO

"That was a false alarm! Repeat that was a false alarm. We're facing some technical and canine difficulties so there's nothing to be concern so please continue your business. "

"RAWR! RAWR! RAWR!" Everyone heard it and it sounds like Kinzu fighting in the background.

"THERE'S NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED SO PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR BUSINESS!"

Saburo grunted as he pressed a button to stop the alarm…well not all of them has the same aspects of a veteran Black Lotus operative/member.

Anyway, the things Black Lotus does are mostly for good corresponds the bad things and the scale between both good and bad are always balance and it will always stays that way. Example…After the 'masked man' invasion-Black Lotus were the first to respond in high alert to help and aid the civilians before anyone and the Council's orders...As years passed, the Civilian Council has no need the use off the Black Market to aid the civilian population but they still uses it for their own personal selfish gain. Black Lotus was cast away and received no acknowledgement from the population which caused them to go back doing their usual business…corrupt the foolish. i.e…Council and village

The good things they did for the Konoha…was it worth it? Being cast away and forgotten like a ghost and memory. Sometimes the thought randomly came into the minds of Black Lotus.

"I heard what you did in Wave-"Huh, words do travel fast. "-getting rid of that pesky midget then being a Hero of Wave. You always surprised me…"

Naruto curtly nod…"He's being our enemy for far too long jiji…besides his bandits and pirates were attacking our shipment supply routes then sold them off. But there's nothing worry about that now…"

"What happened to his company?"

"I'm getting to that…his company is now run by someone I know…"

"I assume that someone is a 'she'?" Saburo said expectantly.

"Right you are-"

'Just as I thought…"

"She has the right recommendations of skills and attitude, that's why I qualified her to run it…"

"…but?"

Naruto shook his head. "…no buts. The bridge was build, the ports are all cleared out-give 'em a few days then traders and merchants will roll in stabilizing the company and the land to its economical state." Naruto pointed out as he took another sip of his tea.

"But they're still exposed to dangers…"

"I know, that's why I'm asking a request for you if you could send men or make a contract there to protect the ports and ships until the company could handle own their own." Naruto requested also trying to protect Tsunami.

Saburo smiled as he sips his tea. "Don't worry about it lad, I know you're gonna tell me but anyway-I've already send some men for someone to be stationed there and set up a new supply route." Naruto nodded concluded that since Wave country is the nearest port so sending supplies will be quicker and safer.

Their conversation was interrupted by the gears of the elevator doors opening followed by a rough female voice…

"Hey Boss! I'm baaaaack!" They broke eye contact to the direction of the elevator.

The woman is 3 years older than Naruto and stood below his nose and has brown eyes. She has a very curvaceous figure and well-endowed breasts, and a big, thick bumbum. She has long maroon colored hair that she keeps back in a ponytail with bangs that are parted in the middle and has locks that framed her face. She wears black fingerless gloves with a black shirt that is cut off at her waist revealing her abdomen. In addition, her pants are extremely short revealing all of her legs. Not much modesty in his opinion…. She also has a very noticeable Tribal/Celtic tattoo from her neck down to her right arm which is connected to a Black Lotus tattoo on the back of her shoulder blade peaking off her black shirt.

Saburo made a welcoming smile. "Oh Revy, you're back."

The women known as Revy nodded in a bored manner but stop dead at her tracks when she noticed someone else in the room. The next thing Naruto knew, he was tackled down with his chair by the said woman…

"OH NARUTO YOU'RE BACK!" Revy screamed in excitement…a part of her personality that she rarely shows.

Naruto smiled at the women on top of him. "It's good to see you too Revy-chan…how're you're doing?"

She leans in closer to his face and whispered close to his lips. "Never been better…"

Saburo smiled at the scene in front of him…good thing Naruto's tea wasn't spilled or else it will be a total waste…to Saburo as least. Anywho, her name is actually Rebecca but she prefers to be referred as "Revy". She is one of Black Lotus's branches otherwise known as Black Lagoon which is a small group that stations for overseas supplies. They completed various tasked from sabotaging merchant ships to protecting Black Lotus overseas supply routes and they can do to pretty much about everything. As for her past with Naruto? That will be explained for another time…He heard giggles and Saburo coughed before their interaction gets too imitating.

"Any reason for you barging in unannounced?" It would consider very rude for someone to interrupt in a middle of a conversation especially if it's the Boss. However, Saburo doesn't mind a bit since she is also someone close to Naruto and him.

Revy reluctantly got off Naruto before she gets too 'personal' with him.

"Just reporting in and say hello…anyway, there were resistance both in the forest and the ports. Turns out, they were Gato's fuckers but we managed to get rid of them and Wave country is clear of dangers…for now anyways." Naruto can still remember that she has a foul-mouthed in her rough voice.

"Were there any casualties on our side?"

"Like hell we would…"

"Glad to hear that, now you're free to enjoy your week off…"

Revy pouts. "But I want to stay here and play with my toy…" Naruto scrunched his face thought for being called a toy…he's still on the floor mind you and Revy is standing on top of his face giving him a great view of her ass.

"Not in my tower you're not…"

Naruto decided to interfere. "Umm Revy-chan…you go on ahead and help Kinzu with the dogs. Jiji and I wanted to talk for a little while…"But-"I'll catch up with you once it's over…"

"Fine I'll go for fuck's sake…" She forcefully pulled Naruto by his shoulders and smashed her lips to his unexpected lips. To Saburo's point of view, Naruto's body and legs is still slumped as Revy carried almost his entire weight just to kiss him. Pretty adorable don't you think…?

Revy left the tower but not before giving Naruto a pat on his crotch region…

"You're in the exams right?"

"Yeah, it will be in a few days…why?" Naruto asked and that's when the atmosphere in the room changes.

"There's more than something you should know about the exam…" Saburo said as he stares hard at his tea cup causing Naruto to look at him curiously.

An invasion? Does it sound ridiculous? Nope, it doesn't sound ridiculous to him at all, not-at-all. When Saburo said that the village will come under an invasion it sounded rational to him. First, it's during the exam. That's the time when shinobis from different villages and lands would come into the village, the gennins would attend the exam and the higher ranks will gather Intel' of the village's defences and weakness. On the other hand, the chunnins to higher ranks shinobis are likely to be careful and make sure that their securities and defences are tightly secured. But Naruto knows that the village has too many weakspots on their security as he went through them several times in his life to sneak in and out of the village. Secondly, Konoha wouldn't suspect an invasion from their own ally and hopefully future allies as there were treaties alleged and singed. Then again-it's just a piece of paper with signatures.

Speaking of invasions, Naruto wondered why Iwa didn't invade Konoha during its weakest years after the masked man invasion, yes he knew. Anyway, 50% of Konoha's forces were wiped out of existence and that's actually the only time when the village was totally crippled. He figured maybe Hiruzen prevented anyone from leaving the village or spreading message that the village was under attack-not even their own ally knew of the invasion.

Hmm…how did Saburo knew that there will be invasion? Simple, intelligence, spies and supplies. Black Lotus are everywhere and hides in plain sight-well they only come out when there's a contract to be done. Let it be a janitor, a 'homeless beggar', a shinobi, a guard or even an ANBU operative. They are stationed everywhere in the village and some around the globe. And he met every-single-one.

Back to the topic-The possibility of Konoha will be facing an unexpected invasion is highly possible…but why should he care? It's not like he's going to protect the village, they can fend for themselves for all he care since he knew the invasion would be a failure as Konoha has already approached into the edge of recovery but not even close to its full strength. He was just piecing it together of possible outcomes and nothing much…

But what makes Saburo to feel indifferent? It will be someone close to Saburo departing the world during the invasion. It was just a feeling he said…just a feeling. But Saburo won't tell him who it is and let Naruto figure it out…

Naruto yawned as he walk through the empty streets, it's somewhere after midnight judging by the position of the moon. Wait-he got a watch!

2:30 am

Well he was almost correct…The empty street got him thinking…hmm…if the street is so empty and lifeless why couldn't he see anyone guarding or patrolling it? Yeah sure maybe they're hiding in the shadows staying quiet like a ninja supposed to do but Naruto is a sensor and he couldn't sense anyone …Yup…Konoha's security is pretty poor…

Out of the corner of his vision, a grain of sand slowly and smoothly flew passed him…well except for her.

The direction of where the flying sand is going made him to look up. There she is sitting on an arc shaped roof-under the moon-with her back facing him and her long red hair lightly flow to the calm breeze.

Gaiana's pov (Yah I changed her name to a shorter version) :P

'So is that why you married otou-sama?'

'Not by choice, everything changed when he became the Kazekage. Everyone got blinded by his ridiculous ideals well except for me and some others…anyway, it was an arranged marriage because I held a special bloodline and several powerful techniques…'Karura said as she could feel her daughter feeling disturbed…in a different way.

'…and what are they?'

'The ability to wield more than one element. I had Raiton which is extremely rare in Suna and Fuuton. Combining both I would have Jiton(Magnet release). After we got married, I had to give in most of my techniques to him because of his demands and marriage contract rules…'

'But why?!' Gaiana snapped 'Why did you have to marry that thrash?! It was your choice! You could have left the village and live happily!'The red-head screamed mentally.

'…'

'…'

Karura smiled…"I couldn't have lived happier if I never had Temari, Kankuro and you…'

"….!"

Gaiana suddenly appeared in front of her mother then tackled her almost causing the surprised mother to fall backwards. She could feel the pain and tears that her daughter is releasing…The pain and suffering she endured of all those years for being treated as an outcast and abusive behaviour by the villagers. The tears that she was holding back for carrying a heavy burden that was sealed by her very own father…and finally the love and happiness that her mother sacrificed for her to continue living.

Karura holds her sobering daughter close to her to comfort her. A motherly smile slowly forms as she could feel her daughter's grip getting tighter every second. She caresses her red hair in a comforting manner as Gaiana continued to cry on her mother's chest.

"…I'm sorry for causing you so much pain Gaiana-chan."

Gaiana tried to wipe the tears of pain away but she could feel it slowly fading away."…you're not to be blamed Ka-chan…"

'That thrash is…'

They stood still together for a while in the sandy rippled desert as a calm windy breeze flows around them moving their hair and sand to the flow. Then Karura perks up when she noticed footprints slowly walking towards them in a distance on the sand. She smiled again when she recognized the signature heading towards them. She moved her hands from her daughter's hair to her shoulders causing the redhead to look up at her mother's jade eyes.

"There's someone here to meet you, now be a good girl and talk to him."

"But-"But then she received an unexpected motherly kiss to her forehead just beside her 'love' tattoo(seal).

"We'll spend more time together later Gaia-chan and besides, I've always wanted to be a grandmother." Karura said slyly causing the redhead to blush from embarrassment.

"MOM!" Even she has a cold personality, she could still be embarrassed.

Karura giggles as her daughter slowly fade away into reality but not before leaving her a question that made Gaiana look sceptical. "But doesn't he looks familiar to you?" and off she goes.

Karura took a moment to breathe to calm her soul and find her inner peace that overwhelmed a Bijuu. She looks around the barren land and raised her foot. Then she stomped her foot on the sand causing a valley of mountains to rose up to the height of 4-7km in a staggering rate of only seven seconds. She may not have the ability to control the mindscape but she has the power to change it. Satisfied by her work, she went back into her huge mountain cave to see what her container is going to do.

Gaiana snapped her eyes open and look to the side of the roof to see Naruto in a black suit that makes him look devilishly handsome but what next caught her attention is his worried expression.

"You're alright?" He asked and that's when she felt her tears running down her cheeks.

She blushed slightly and quickly wiped them off as fast as she could. She didn't even realize that Naruto had already sat down beside her until he wipes her tears off with a handkerchief. The redhead's blush increases tenfold from a dust of pink to a red hue as Naruto cleanse her tears away gently…it's not like she had someone other than her sister sit this close in contact before.

"What are you doing here?" Gaiana asked as Naruto puts his handkerchief back into his pocket.

"Just taking a walk…"

"With a suit?"

"A bit overdressed I know…What about you? Did you enjoy your sleep?" Naruto asked not going to say anything about his secret job.

"The best and the first I had in over a decade…" She then smiled."…thanks."

"Don't mention it…I couldn't imagine to not sleep that long and keep your eyes open to watch the world sway around you. You managed to stay sane for this long without even going berserk…that's something."

"Not always…I only go crazy when I face strong enemies." Naruto could relate to that as he did it several times before in his previous lifetime. "Can I tell you something?" Naruto nodded to go ahead. "Have you ever been to Suna before?"

Naruto raised his brow. "What makes you say I had?" A rookie gennin going to faraway places is hardly heard of.

"…I'm not sure but Ka-chan said you look familiar but to me, you look like someone I knew." She said trying to remember the flashes of her past. Maybe it was his hair and whiskers…Then her mind dawns in realization, with a wave of her mind a small column of sand forms between her palms to reveal…

…an old teddy bear?

She inspects the teddy bear and there it is, a tribal-style swirl was knitted at the back of the teddy bear. She grab Naruto's hand thus confusing him and roll up his sleeve to show his artistic tattoos, and one of the tattoos matches exactly as the teddy bear.

"…I don't this is just a mere coincidences 'cause I never seen a teddy bear with stitches like these." Gaiana pointed out as she brings the bundle of cotton closer to make sure the markings matches.

Then Naruto unexpectedly smiled. "I almost couldn't believe you remembered…yeah I've been in Suna before but that was years ago."

Her eyes widened in realization. "So you were that kid?!"

Flashback years ago

In a middle of a scorching hot desert is a village called Sunagakure, most would likely to take shelter from the heat but since they grew up here, it is a common thing to wander off onto the streets unless the temperature isn't like being inside of a microwave.

For someone with keen eyes, they would see a young redheaded girl walking towards a sandbox playground. Hey WAIT!

What is it Naruto?!

Why is there a sandbox on sand?

Seriously? You interrupted our awesome readers just because you see a conveniently placed sandbox playground on sand?! Really?!

Well why not just call it a playground?

Why not? Look at the street-It's hardly sand! I think these people are smart enough to design it so merchants with carts could go roll in easily.

But that still doesn't answer my question!

JUST TAKE A MOMENT TO THINK BRO!

…(sigh)fine

Sorry about that guys…umm please continue reading

Anyway, a nervous young redhead is walking towards a sandbox playground filled with energetic kids. Closer and closer she walks towards them until they noticed her existence… (I still hate doing stuff like these)

"IT'S THE MONSTER!"

"MOMMY SAID SHE KILLED OUR DADDIES!"

"LET'S GET HER!"

12 out of 18 overly stupefied kids grab pebbles and any "harmful" objects while the rest were smart and feared enough to run away. They immediately threw projectiles at her causing the redhead to take a step back…then a wall of sand rises and the "projectiles" were absorbed. Their weapons were launched back at them which could cause a bum, knockout, bleeding or maybe instant death.

She quickly ran away from the scene they caused and move on to another hardly maintained playground. The rusted but still usable swing makes creaking sound as it completes its pendulum, the girl sat there lonely and understanbly depressed as she stared at the sand beneath her.

She knew she wasn't supposed to be out here and the maids in the mansion also knew but didn't even bother to stop her. She played with her sister but their distance is barely close…yes Temari loves her as any sister would but she had keep her distance for her own safety…Gaiana knew little that she injured her with her defences before but she knows that Temari still loves her. They played ball but never throwing 'cause the last time Temari it tossed to her…Temari almost suffered a greenstick fracture.

But she isn't here as Temari told her that she must complete some of her early training. Her brother?

He's always seems distant to her but only play with her when Temari forced him to…

Her father the Kazekage?

He rarely communicates with her but when he does, it's about safety and discipline. She called bullshit because she knew that he knew that most of the maids knew and even the village knew that she escapes the mansion almost everyday.

Granny Chiyo?

Not in the village at the moment but she seems to care for her…she guess.

Her uncle?

He seems busy and Gaiana doesn't want to bother him too much…because she is his responsible.

Yup a crappy day for her as usual…she just wanted to play but…the village. She hates it…same as the people.

Then she felt a gentle push on her back for an extra boost on the swing. A push? Is that what a push feels like? There's no sand rising or any sense of fear just…a repeated gentle push. The rusted gear creaks every now and then as the unknown person pushes her on the swing set. Out of curiosity, she slowly turns her head to look.

A young boy standing around her height with sun-kissed blond hair wearing a tanned arm-length shirt with a hood down…she stared at the boy and he smiled. So fond by his smile she returned it. Due to how she has to grow up, she knows how to read emotions and this stranger doesn't seem to have any intentions to hurt her and he seems friendly enough. But what confuses her most is the there was no or rather lack of her automatic defences reacting to this boy. Then she felt another push to swing her, well she guessed it doesn't matter anyways but his sense of touch feels like something she rarely feels, at peace…plus she's also smiling too.

Everytime before she swings pass the mysterious boy, she would just happily stare at him with a smile while he swings the swing set. Like any youngsters, they would us questions.

And the boy started first. "What's your name?"

"Sabaku no Gaiana," She replied, "What's yours?"

"…Naruto." There was a sudden pause but the boy answered and she nodded happily. "You have a nice name…and your hair," She wasn't expecting the next thing that came right out of his mouth, "is quite beautiful."

A small pinkish red hue forms on her cheeks but quickly smiles, she always got picked by other kids because of her hair. "Thank you uhh and your whiskers looks cute too."She approached her next pendulum and leaped off the seat during mid-air then Naruto didn't expect her to be right in front of his face. "Do you want to play Naruto-kun?" The boy curtly nodded and that's the only thing that made her to pull him by his hand to play together.

It was the most fun she ever had; he showed her tricks and jutsus. He gathered the water molecules in the air for their sandcastle to be solid; he showed her how to balance a kunai on a nose and made jokes as well. She was horrified when she accidently buried him in a large pile of sand when she only meant to cover his hair with sand…she still doesn't have enough control. To her relief, he dug out alive and uninjured. She thought he's going to be mad and leave but instead…

"Wow Gaia-chan that was really cool…"She blushed slightly at the compliment and he doesn't even look mad but was amazed but to her amazement…"I can do that too, I think..." With a motion of his hands he made a small arc-like structure with sand…"I'm still new to this so I don't have much control as you do." Naruto scratched his head when he noticed her shock…

Later

It is almost sun down and the young spectators are standing on a roof before its glorious beauty fades away.

"Will I see you again?" Gaiana ask worriedly to her very first friend.

A pause.

"I don't belong here but maybe someday your red string of fate will let us to meet each other again…" She smiled at the cheesy quote but he made her less worried. Then a teddy bear came out of nowhere on his hands. "…this was mine but I don't think I'll need it anymore so I present you this." He handed it to her with a cheeky grin.

She managed to have an up-close observation of his tattoo which is weird to her that someone as young as him to have that much tattoos. She took the teddy bear and noticed the same design on the back which matches the tattoos on his arm.

"Thank you…Naruto-kun." She smiled but she embraced Naruto instead of her present. In response, Naruto caressed her hair which she enjoyed to the very last moment before they separated.

Then Naruto poke her seal surprising her but not realizing that he strengthens her sanity and self-control. He grins cheekily something she couldn't help but to return with a smile which she only do.

"…This isn't a goodbye so see you later Gaia-chan." She doesn't know why but she hates goodbyes.

"….see you later then." She muttered that only he could hear.

The last thing she could remember before the last rays of sunlight fades away is his grin turned into a smile then…he disappeared as the sky got covered in a blanket of darkness and sparkles of stars.

Present

"See? It seems your red string of fate still is tied together…" Naruto said and she almost couldn't believe that she could still remember that quote. Surprisingly, she blushed when she saw Naruto is taking a scent of her single lock of red hair. "Hmm? It's the same as I could remember…" He smiled again…grr that smile of his.

"So what were you doing in the village anyway?"

Well he guessed it's better to tell her rather than lie to her because it's her ability to read emotions that made it difficult to lie.

"I'll tell you but you must swear to me that you wouldn't tell anyone other than someone you trust the most as this secrecy must be kept between us for now." Only people very close to him knew this like Anko, Kina, Amena and some others.

"I swear…" She said willingly but still not sure of his secret.

Naruto nodded. "I am a member of an infamous organization known as Black Lotus…"The minor details he told her were enough to shock her but she barely showed any. Yeah she heard of them before but this is amazing to her that a guy she have uhhhh a crush on belongs in Black Lotus before the age of ten. "…I had a mission to secretly protect and recruit a woman known as Pakura of the Scorched Style who was heading to Kirigakure just before the day the bloodline purge started."

"…and that's when you jump in to save her?" Gaiana cut in that earned a raised brow from Naruto.

"How'd you know?"

"She was the hero of the village but later turned into pariah just like after the considered 'failed mission'. For some reason, she still serves the village without hesitation and that made me question. She later became my sensei and told me what happened but she wouldn't tell me who saved her." Gaiana explained.

Naruto was a bit surprised. "Woah, didn't know she became your sensei. Well the reason she did it without hesitation was because Black Lotus needs her to stay in the village as a spy in the Organization."

"Does that mean…" She said expecting an answer.

"Yes I know of the upcoming invasion and they thinks that you hold the key to their victory. I don't have any actions against you because I could care less this village getting invaded and I know that you and your siblings including your brother want no part in it. I can see it their eyes that they have eyes of hatred…like you." The information he gathered from his clones to spy on them worked up pretty well.

She left eye contact and gaze down. "It's true, the Kazekage forced us against our will as we have no power to deny him. We as well knew that even with the combined efforts of Oto and Suna invading Konoha will certainly fail anti-climactically." She turned away and gazed up to the night light. "It's also true that my siblings hate the village as much as I do but they wouldn't admit it…I knew from the start…what about you? If you hate this place so much why didn't you leave?"

"As much as I want to…I couldn't. I have people dearest to me here and the Hokage knows I am close to them. He will likely to interrogate them if I left and I obviously don't want that to happen because of me." The things he does to protect… "…you?"

"Same situation as you, even if I leave where would I go?" Gaiana said as she her rest her cheek on her palm.

"Well that makes us 9999 doesn't it?" He joked.

Gaiana giggled just a bit. "Yeah, I guess you could say that." She couldn't even remember the last time she giggled like that.

"So, what are you going to do? Are you going to fight with them or just lay back?" Naruto ask getting back to the topic.

"…I..I don't really know what to do." She said still unsure of her position as a Suna kunoichi.

Naruto smiled assuredly. "Don't worry but you have to listen to this carefully…"

Next day

Disclosed part of Uchiha Compound

Amena Uchiha is walking along the lifeless street of her clan. She couldn't remember the last time she played here but it still feels nostalgic just walking along. She looks around and everything still looks the same as before…The places of local stores, playgrounds, dead trees, the smell of tainted walls and street of her clan's blood still hanging in the air like a toxic waste.

Then she stops outside in front of a house on the front yard. The flowers that she took care of still lives and the yard looks well managed.

She took off her shoes on the front porch then let her foot step on the wooden plank giving off a creak. Everything sounds eerily calm here.

She slid open the sliding door and step into the shadows of the house then walk along the corridors. The only light source is from outside which passed through a window and light rays reflecting a frame on the wall. Amena gaze at the frame of the family on the photo, her family.

She was a little girl and smiling curtly while standing between her parents. Her mother is like a splitting image of her but older with the same hair length and face structure. She remembered playing with her mother, her delicious cooks, watering the plants on the garden, reading scrolls as well as her long lasting love for her daughter…

Then there is her father, has a strict face but his smile is something like a father would have. What make him looks like her were his eyes of a warrior and kindness as well as his smile. He didn't spend as much time as her mother did but always tries to find time to with his family during his free time, which was only like 15 hours a week. He read her bedtime stories and also the first to teach her how to be a kunoichi, well that was her mother but he taught her the basics like throwing a kunai and chakra control. Still, she didn't know much of her father but she knows that he was a busy man and a loving father…

Then a drop of liquid splashed onto the frame, the liquid of her very own tears. She wiped off the liquid and placed the frame back onto the wall.

She is now sitting on the back porch facing a very well kept and beautifully designed garden which includes short grass, a pond with water lilies as well as a wooden bridge, bushes of different kinds of flowers and also a sakura tree. All is quiet as the lone female sat quietly remembering the days of her past.

A view from the sky we can only see her backyard that is green and the rest…devoid of life.

The raven haired let out a depressed sigh, sometimes it's hard to let go of the past and the things you love.

"AAAAMEEEENAAA-CHAAAANNN!" She almost freaks out when Kina appeared out of nowhere screaming at her ear.

Amena picks her ear to make sure her ear drums didn't explode then giving Kina a small annoyed face. "Couldn't you at least knock first?"

Kina 'hmped'. "You know I don't barge in announced, surprising is my way of doing it." A tiny bead of sweat forms on Amena's head. "So did you call me here for?"

"We'll wait until Naruto gets here."

"Oh don't worry he's already here…" She smiled cheekily while pointing at the pond.

Followed by huge splash that rose to the height of 10 metres…the torrent of water descends and we could see our favourite blond floating on the shallow pond.

"That's gotta hurt…" Amena commented. A shallow pond of only 20 inches deep!

Both girls quickly pulled him off the almost ruined pond to the porch and rest his head between their knees. Kina pock his face with a stick several times just for the heck of it.

"Stop poking him…"

Kina threw the stick away and somehow overreacted. "FINE! What'd you expect me to do? Perform a CPR?! Fine then!"

She mouth to mouth contact with him and blew air down his flooded throat while moaning sensually.

"I think she's enjoying this a little bit too much…" Amena thought but she was hoping she did it first.

Kina felt his muscles tighten and separated just in time for him to cough out water.

"Grah, ummm…"He realized where is he."…Zangetsu was teaching me how to fly and uh sorry about your pond Amena-chan. I'll fix it later…"

"That's okay…" She couldn't stay mad at him for damaging her new pond, good thing she hadn't any place Koi fish or else it would be disastrous. Amena saw his small bum on his forehead and gently massages it…It's thanks to him as well as Kina that she didn't go down in the wrong path of sanity.

"Amena-chan? Is something bothering you?" Kina asked in a confusing manner when she saw her actions. The first thing she saw before screaming at her earlier was her depressed face. Naruto just look at her…sure it's a normal thing to do but he knows when something is going on.

"No…it was nothing." Naruto is not buying it.

"Come on, we're the only one's here and why are you crying?" He wipes off the single tear trailing down her cheek not going to let it drip. Both of them were a bit surprised as they know that she rarely cried.

Kina touched her shoulder to comfort her and that's the second time they see Amena broke down.

Several minutes Later…

After she got over her state it's time to tell what they were called here for.

"Kina-chan, remember what we talked about Naruto giving off something?"

She placed a finger under her chin. "Yeah, it's like some sort of power and we absorb it…I think."

"It's called reiatsu and Zangetsu said whoever close to me will get a power or a boost." Naruto said as he still can't figure out how to control his reiatsu without giving off a beacon.

Amena continued. "You said something about giving out a power boost and that's the reason why I feel stronger when I was sleeping with you. LOOK at this!" She closed her eyes and opens them to reveal her Sharingan that is a shaped like a triple-pelted flower.

The Mangekyo Sharingan…

Kina gasp. "You too?! Look at mine!"

She activated her Byakugan then focuses more chakra on them and the viewers could see her lavender eyes turned darker with the blood veins getting more visible. Finally as a result, her cornea turned pitch black leaving white 'pupils' in the centre.

An unknown stage of the Byakugan.

Chapter end...

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