"Hello." Someone else speaking

"Hello." Kyuubi speaking.

"Hello." Thoughts

"Hello." Kyuubi thoughts

Chapter 20

The next morning Hinata was watching over Sakura's team while they slept when she began to hear sounds coming from the water making her jump up in a defensive position but was relieved when Akira came out from the water looking exhausted.

"You had me worried… I didn't think you would stay out all night!" said Hinata. She looked at his tired face that still managed a smile. Akira then went over to his pack to get a bottle of water. "So ummm." Began Hinata but she didn't know how to react. But when she saw Akira's facial expression she knew something bad had happened.

"The jounin's took Naruto prisoner… Apparently he fought Sasuke and beat him but Kakashi and 4 other mist ninja's took Naruto down…" said Akira. "I found where they are probably keeping him but it doesn't look like we are going to be able to get inside very easily."

"What!" said Sakura who had just woken up. "Taken prisoner?" Sakura soon got up and hugged Hinata who was beginning to cry. "So what do we do?" Akira looked at Sakura and then at Hinata.

"I don't know… We still have 2 full days left maybe something will come up." Said Akira. The raven haired boy soon went to a corner and sat down in silence.

"How can you be so calm!" shouted Sakura waking up Ino and Choji. Sakura saw her own reflection through Akira's sunglasses when he looked at her.

"What's going on?" asked Ino.

"Naruto was taken prisoner and his friend is going to go to sleep while Hinata is crying her heart out!" shouted Sakura.

"Shut up…" said Akira. "You think I don't want to go in there and get him! You know nothing! There are jounin's in that facility and going in there without a plan is suicide! They capture ninja's to lure their teams into rescuing them and when they fail to rescue their comrades guess what? Everyone fails!" Sakura became silent at his harsh words. "I want to get my best friend out as soon as possible too I really do. But he got into this situation himself by running off and attacking the traitor. He put his whole team at risk and now we're in a bad situation! So shut up and let me think."

With that Akira walked over to the pond in the end of the cave and left. Hinata who noticed her friend leave quickly followed him into the water telling the others that they would be back.

"Akira-kun!" choked out Hinata. Akira who was going to leap onto a branch stopped and turned around.

"Don't worry Hinata. Something will come up… But you go rest." said Akira. With that he jumped into a well covered tree to rest.

By afternoon Akira returned looking at Hinata who was standing and waiting for him to say something.

"You should leave." Said Akira to Sakura's team. "Me and Hinata will get Naruto out."

"What!" said Ino. "I thought you said the fortress was surrounded by Jounin!"

"I know what I said." Said Akira. "Hinata and I can deal with it. Your team shouldn't be involved." With that he picked up all of his equipment including Naruto's and began to walk towards the end of the pond with Hinata quickly running after him carrying her equipment as well.

Akira and Hinata arrived at the base about half an hour later and saw that there were still 4 jounin's patrolling outside.

"What are we going to do?" asked Hinata.

"Infiltrate it with Mist ninja uniforms." Said Akira.

"Why don't we just use henge."

"If we do that then they can sense chakra surrounding us giving away our position but if we steal uniforms and stay away from as many guards as possible then we may be able to get to Naruto with no problem. The only thing I haven't thought of yet is how to get past Kakashi and the other mist ninja's guarding Naruto."

"I see…"

"Okay here we go!" Akira took a deep breath before saying. "Katon Housenka no jutsu!" (Mythical flower fire technique). Several fireball's soon shot out and hit the pond making a huge cloud of smoke come out getting the attention of all 4 jounin's that ran towards it.

4 more jounin's soon came out of the building and saw 2 mist jounin's walking towards them.

"What happened?" asked a jounin.

"We were ambushed… Stupid chuunin's." responded the returning jounin who was dirty. "The other 2 went on pursuit."

"Alright we'll take over until the others get back you two go inside and get cleaned up." Said the leader of the new batch of mist nin's. The two jounin's nodded before entering the facility and walking down some stairs entering a huge hall way.

"That was easy…" said Akira. "These guys sure don't know their comrades… Now to find Naruto…"

Hinata who was the mist jounin in disguise next to him nodded. Both of them began to search around the facility which was quite big considering that it was underground. They walked past several jounin's that didn't mind their presence at all as they turned several corners but found nothing. Suddenly they heard a loud scream from down the hall way they were on. Akira and Hinata quickly ran over to a metal door. Hinata soon activated her byakugan seeing right through the door making her eyes widen in horror. Right in front of her eyes ninja's were begin tortured! Although the torture was not life threatening it looked very painful. What she saw next made her nearly break down in tears. Naruto was hanging by his hands that were cuffed by metal chains without his shirt and had several wires taped onto him. She also saw Kakashi looking disapprovingly but still continued to interrogate a stone ninja.

"Where is your hideout?" asked a mist nin. Seeing how Naruto didn't answer he threw a bucket of cold water onto Naruto and turned on what looked like a portable battery making Naruto scream out in pain. A hand on Hinata's shoulders startled her making her pry her eyes away to look at Akira.

"What is it?" he asked. Hinata began to cry.

"Their torturing him!" she cried.

"That's why we are here to get him out alright?" said Akira. Seeing Hinata nod he began to think of a way to get inside to his advantage when he smiled. "How many nin's are in there?"

"Five." She replied. Akira grinned making Hinata wonder what he was up to.

"Here's what were going to do…" said Akira.

Kakashi wasn't having much luck with his chuunin when he heard a very loud knock making him look over at the door where 3 jounin's went over to see who it was.

"What is it?" Kakashi heard one of the jounin's say.

"You have a message." Said a jounin on the other side of the door. A scroll soon slid in from the little slit in the door. The jounin nodded and then closed the opening.

"What is in it?" asked the jounin next to the ninja who had the scroll.

"Not sure." Said the jounin opening the scroll giving a little smoke making Kakashi's eyes widen.

"Wait! Shouted Kakashi.

But it was too late for when the ninja opened the scroll he saw 6 explosion tags attached to the page! There was suddenly a huge explosion so big that the doors had a huge dent in them! Kakashi attempted to wave the smoke away already on his feet. A few moments later the smoke soon cleared away and Kakashi looked around alert along with the remaining mist ninja. Kakashi also saw that the three ninja's who were affected by the explosion were seriously hurt and unconscious. Naruto weakly looked up just in time to see the door begin to move. Kakashi also turned his attention to the door which suddenly just shot forward followed by 2 mist ninja's.

"We'll be taking our team mate back now…" said one of the mist ninja's making Naruto smile.

The remaining mist ninja jumped towards Akira but he was soon intercepted by 10 Hinata's. Akira appeared right in front of Kakashi and struck the jounin right in the chest blowing him into a wall making a dent. Kakashi quickly jumped away from a punch that struck the wall where he once was. Kakashi then climbed up on the wall by channeling chakra to his hands and quickly pulled his forehead protector up to reveal his left sharingan eye. Akira then threw 5 shiriken's at Kakashi who blocked 3 and jumped out of the way to dodge the others.

"You won't get out of here that easily… You entrance probably just called about 20 jounin's to come to this position in the facility." Said Kakashi.

"Don't worry…" said Akira. "I have something waiting for them too… Now enough talking!" Akira threw 2 more shiriken's that were easily dodged by Kakashi. The copy ninja deciding that it was his turn to attack struck Akira in the stomach and then kicked the teenager into the wall.

"I'll stall you long enough for the others to come." Said Kakashi. "You can't beat me and even if you could it wouldn't be nearly fast enough by yourself."

"That's why I could use some help…" said Akira.

Kakashi's eyes widened when he looked at the wall behind Akira to see his own shadow and another shadow right behind him! The copy ninja quickly jumped into the air just in time to dodge a destructive punch. Kakashi quickly stuck onto a wall by channeling his chakra to his hands and feet to see his former student looking at him with hatred in his eyes. Kakashi then saw that Naruto's chains were partially cut and partially forced off. Kakashi then knew Akira's plan.

"Akira threw those Shiriken's hoping that I would dodge…" thought Kakashi. "He gambled… And since I did dodge the shiriken's they struck Naruto's chains weakening them enough for him to break free… Clever boy… Now I have to fight both of them…" He soon heard several voices in the hallway making him sigh in relief but his relief disappeared when he heard several explosions and the sound of ruble hit the ground. "So much for back up… Must have been Akira's plan… Rig the tunnel with explosion tags…"

Kakashi saw that Kyuubi's chakra soon surrounded Naruto while a black chakra surrounded Akira both who were looking at him ready to strike. Naruto's wounds were also healing as second's passed making the copy ninja even more anxious. Akira soon leapt towards Kakashi and threw a kick aimed for the jounin's head! Kakashi barely dodged the blow as it hit the wall damaging it heavily. Naruto went up next trying to punch Kakashi but the copy ninja easily caught the attack but he didn't expect what would happen next. A red arm soon came out of the hand, that Kakashi just grabbed, hitting the jounin straight in the head sending him into a wall.

"What the hell was that!" thought Kakashi. He didn't have much time to think for he had to quickly move away to avoid several kunai's headed in his direction. Suddenly Akira appeared right in front of Kakashi and struck him right in the head making the jounin stumble back. But Kakashi suddenly felt weaker making his legs shake. "What the hell just happened!" Kakashi then saw a small wisp of blue and green around Akira's right hand. "That looks like the time when Akira drained that sound nin's life and chakra! That's what he must have just done! He took some of my chakra and life force!" Kakashi's theory was soon proven when the wisp of blue and green entered Akira's body. "Must be that black chakra aura around him… That evil chakra."

"Looks like he figured out what my new chakra technique does…" thought Akira. The teenager soon looked over at Naruto who had an angry look in his eyes. Naruto's body was also surrounded in fire as he prepared to attack the copy ninja who had just recovered. "Crap he's lost control over himself… But it look's like he mastered his fire tai jutsu..."

"It's over Kakashi!" shouted Naruto running towards the Jounin and attempted to punch him but missed by inches and struck the wall instead making a huge burnt mark.

"What the hell! Why is he surrounded by fire!" thought Kakashi.

He quickly jumped over Akira to avoid being hit and struck the boy in the back of the head making him fall down. Kakashi then jumped to the right to avoid Naruto's punch and then grabbed a metal pipe and lifted himself up to avoid the red chakra hand. The copy ninja began to perform several seals as the boys did the same.

"Suiton Suidan Daitoppa!" (Water bullets) Shouted Kakashi.

"Katon Inferuno!" (Inferno) Shouted Naruto.

"Doton Doryou Dango!" (Mud ball cannon) shouted Akira.

Suddenly several jounin's burst through the doors to see the entire torture room pretty much destroyed and all of their captives were gone. And in front of them were 4 of their own comrades lying on the floor unconscious as well as a konoha ninja with silver hair…

"Damn…" said Bunta. "Everyone search for the missing captives!" All of the mist ninja's nodded and ran in different directions. "Get these ninja's to the medical tents." As the men carried the jounin's Bunta had only one thought in his mind.

"What happened Kakashi?" thought Bunta.

"Hurry Hinata-chan!" shouted Akira carrying Naruto while pulling Hinata along with him.

She had been cut on the leg leaving a deep gash. Hinata was about to heal it but was interrupted when she saw 4 ninja's following them. Suddenly one of the mist ninja's was tackled by one of Akira's fire elemental's taking him out of the pursuit. Akira hoped the other ninja's would help their comrade but it was no use for they just kept getting closer until they finally cut them off. Hinata was on the ground panting while Akira put an unconscious Naruto down while panting heavily as well.

"Shit…" muttered Akira. "We're in no condition to take them on…"

"Come with us peacefully and you won't be harmed…" said the first jounin.

Before Akira could say anything a huge ball came out of no where and slammed into 2 jounin's plowing them right into a tree knocking them unconscious.

"What the hell!" shouted the leader of the group.

The man suddenly ducked under a very sharp blade and tripped the wielder but saw that she had a second blade and impaled it into his shoulder making him shouted in pain. The second remaining jounin was about to help his leader when a pink haired girl appeared right in front of him and slammed her fist into his stomach making him cry out in pain and double over where she kicked him as hard as she could sending him flying into the air and then landed with a big thud on the dirt. The leader who saw all of his men defeated quickly pulled the sword out of his arm and began to run away when he was punched back into the battle by the boy with sunglasses. He then felt a strong hand strike him in the back of his neck making him black out.

"You guys alright?" asked Choji. Akira nodded while picking Naruto up. "What happened to him?"

"Got in a fight with Kakashi…" said Akira walking over to the river that led to their hideout.

"Yeah sensei is one of the strongest ninja's in Konoha." Said Sakura.

"Actually… I knocked him out…" said Akira before jumping into the water. Once they were all in the cave they put Naruto to bed while Hinata sat next to him.

"So what happened?" asked Sakura sitting around the fire with her team mates and Akira.

Flashback

A huge head popped out of the ground and began to fire several powerful mud ball's towards Kakashi while the copy ninja fired several ball's of water that counter Akira's earth jutsu but Kakashi was defenseless against his former student's fire jutsu! Kakashi barely dodged the attack but the result of the fire jutsu hitting the wall behind him caused a huge piece of metal fall onto him knocking the jounin unconscious. Akira then saw Naruto slowly walking towards Kakashi with his kunai in hand.

"Naruto let's go!" said Akira sternly. But the blonde simply shook his best friend's grip off and looked at Akira with his red eyes.

"He deserves to die!" shouted Naruto.

"More are coming Naruto-kun please!" said Hinata desperately clinging onto his right arm. Naruto looked at Hinata sadly with his red eyes. It pained him to see his girlfriend cry like this and it made him feel even worst was that he was the reason she was crying.

"We don't have time for this…" said Akira. He quickly threw a kunai with 3 explosion tags at the entrance making it explode and causing smoke to blow everywhere. The teenager then struck Naruto hard on the neck knocking the boy unconscious. Akira quickly lifted Naruto up and grabbed Hinata's arm before sinking into the ground.

End Flashback

The group soon heard a groan from Naruto as he slowly got up and looked around.

"What happened?" asked Naruto he then saw Hinata who was looking at him sadly. "Hinata-chan I'm-"He was interrupted when Hinata just pushed him and jumped into the pond of water and left the cave. "Hinata-chan!" Naruto quickly got up and was about to follow his girlfriend when he saw Akira and his other friends. "Hey guys…" Naruto then looked at his best friend and went over to him. "Akira… Thanks…" Akira nodded smiling making Naruto also smile weakly.

"Naruto." Said a very silent voice. Naruto looked over at Sakura who was behind him nervously. "Umm. I was umm."

"It's okay Sakura…" said Naruto smiling. Her eyes pretty much lit up at what he just said. "I'll talk to you later. Thanks again guys… I'll be back." With that said he gave them all one last smile before jumping into the water.

Hinata who couldn't stop crying didn't know why she had just pushed her boyfriend and ran out of there. She was glad that they were together again safe and sound. Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted when someone hugged her gently from behind making her close her eyes.

"I'm sorry…" said Naruto.

Naruto saw his girlfriend turn around in his embrace and look into his eyes. Night had already fallen upon the couple making Hinata's eyes beautiful when they shined against the moon light. Hinata then put her head against his chest hugging him as tight as she could.

"Why… Why did you leave me like that?" cried Hinata.

"I was stupid… I let my anger get the better of me…" Whispered Naruto kissing her soft forehead. "I won't let it happen again. I'm so sorry. I just-" Naruto didn't get to finish his sentence when Hinata grabbed his collar and kissed him passionately knocking him onto his back. Naruto moved his hands from Hinata's shoulders to her waist pulled her to him while the hyuga wrapped her arms around his neck. After about a minute both of them pulled away panting. "Whoa… What happened to the shy Hinata-chan?"

"She sleeping…" said Hinata smiling.

Naruto smiled and changed positions where he was on top and kissed her once again in the lips before kissing her neck making her shiver. Hinata was running her hands up and down his back making Naruto remove his flak jacket and putting it at his side. After that was done Naruto waited for Hinata to remove her flak jacket as well before resuming to kiss her.

"I wonder what they are doing…" said Ino.

"You have a boyfriend Ino what do you think?" asked Sakura smiling. Ino and Sakura looked at each other before bursting out in laughter.

"Let's get some sleep tomorrow is the day we become jounin's." Said Akira. "All we need to do is get to an exit…" Everyone nodded before retiring for the night.

Scene change

Meanwhile in another part of the world where the region was surrounded by sand two figures fought against the harsh wind intent on their mission when the leader suddenly stopped.

"What is it Itachi-san?" asked one with a huge sword on his back.
"Their here…" he said coldly.

"Uchiha Itachi I presume?" said a voice in the air. Kisame quickly took out his Samehada and looked forward with Itachi to see 2 figures appear before them one who had a stick on his back while another had bandages and armor on both of his arms and both Unknown members wore black cloaks… "Oh where are my manners. My name is Yamato." Said the Unknown member with a stick on his back. "And this is Koga. Giving you our names is the least we can do before we kill the last members of the Akatsuki… Oh wait… There's one missing… The weaker one… Don't worry we'll have some fun with her…"

Kisame yelled in rage before trying to hit Yamato with his Samehada but the Unknown member simply took out his stick and blocked the sword. Yamato then kicked Kisame back and held his stick in front of him.

"I'll show you how to really handle that sword…" said Yamato smiling. Suddenly his stick began to grown thicken until it turned into an exact copy of the Samehada making Kisame's eyes widen!

Itachi quickly threw a kunai at Koga who easily dodged it not knowing what was coming next.

"Katon Karyuu Endan!" (Stream of fire) shouted Itachi he inhaled a huge amount of air and blew the most destructive fire jutsu right at Koga who had no time to dodge. But Koga simply put his hands up, palm's facing towards the fire and right when the flames were about to strike Koga they simply dispersed all around the unknown ninja leaving him harmless! The stream of fire continued to come at Koga but the same reaction would continue to occur! Once the jutsu was over Koga simply smiled at Itachi who cursed the man.

"What the hell was that?" thought Itachi… "We may have our hands full in this fight…"

"That was my blood limit." Said Koga. "I am able to add chakra to any nin jutsu or gen jutsu making it unstable. Or I can add my chakra to temporarily control the jutsu. Although I can't control it fully it is enough to send it off course and render it useless as I have just demonstrated…"

"As for my blood limit… My stick here can change into any weapon I please…" said Yamato. "But I think you kind of got the idea already eh Kisame?" Yamato then kicked Kisame and slashed at his mid section shaving some of the skin off while take a little bit of chakra…

"Damn you…" said Kisame through his gritted teeth.

Kisame screamed in rage beginning his sword towards Yamato who mimicked the attack while Itachi took out a kunai and charged towards Koga who went into a defensive stance…

2 out of the 7 members of the Unknown group have finally shown up and have engaged in a battle between the last survivors of the Akatsuki…

Well everyone thanks for all of your reviews and I actually got some fluff in finally hehe. I'm glad that some people are still reading the story and I thank them. As for any new comers thank you for taking the time to read the story. I'm glad you all enjoy it. I try to make as many unpredictable and creative moves as I can to make the story more interesting so bare with me if they sound dull.