Crystal Inferno: Yeah! New Chapter. I'm glad I'm getting hits and thanks for my beloved fans for reviewing again! You guys rock! Oh, GreatMarta, by the way, I didn't answer one of your questions! Okay, Adaha is the maid, but she starts training the next morning, so she got off dish work! That's my (lame) excuse! Oh, and Garra became the Kazekage at fifteen! That means Naruto's a little late…Anyways, Thanks Harakiri-Penguin for reviewing! You rock as well! Now, on with the story!

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Inari was out in the forest, training as usual. He climbed up the trees with great ability, his feet admitting chakra and running up the tree. His goal was to get to the very top, as it always was. His chakra stamina was great and he had much endurance, however, he had always had trouble with his control. He needed control if he wished to take the jounin exam in a month…or any mission they might possibly throw at him during the time being.

Yet, he had lessons with an ANBU once…that had been awkward…they had been on a mission together, which was strikingly odd, as an ANBU with a newly appointed chunnin really didn't mix. Yet, his partner had perished, and he needed a solo man that was not afraid to die, before he got a new partner of course. The ANBU, whose name had been Seichuu, was not impressed with his control, however, and their time on the mission together was spent practicing his control of his surplus chakra. In a nutshell, it had definitely made him stronger. But, it didn't hurt to continue to bring more control.

There, I'm almost there…he thought, as he saw the tip of the tree several meters away, he was just about to grab a hold of the tree, when he heard an ear-splitting scream. The screech sounded quite familiar…

"Adaha!" he breathed, and he slid down the tree, using his chakra to glide down with no effort. Damn girl! I told them not to come! They're only supposed to come unless it's an emergency! His thoughts bellowed within his mind and raced off to the direction of the scream.

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Adaha had been enjoying her walk. She had never been in the forest before. Her fellow homeless friends had always warned her that the forest carried dark secrets, and other monstrosities such as ronin, wandering ninjas that were mere peddlers, looking for ways to find easy money. Yet, she couldn't help but feel safe, knowing that somewhere in the forest, was Inari, training to exhaustion.

I wonder what type of training ninja's need? She pondered in her head. She had always been one of curiosity, and since it had never killed her, she still brought it on as a habit. She kept the question flowing through her head, along with possible training methods, when she stumbled upon a peculiar scene.

Adaha looked closer and noticed a figure in the distance. It was hurling, what looked like raw meat into its throat, devouring the creature it probably had slaughtered. She gasped as she noticed it was a man, or a corrupted form of one. As she moved closer, she moved up to a tree to examine the man more closely. He resembled a shark…she noticed he had sharp, fanged teeth all around and his hair (or was it?) shot straight up. His eyes were dark and tainted with wickedness. It sent chills all around Adaha's body. She also noticed a shiny piece of metal on his forehead. Was that a ninja headband!

I can't leave…if I run, he'll probably sense my presence. I mean, he's a ronin, so he knows all about stealth. What should I do? I need to tell Inari thank you, but I won't be able to if I die. Adaha thought frantically. She couldn't decide what to do…what could she do?

Yet, a chilling voice brought her back to reality, and paralyzed her with terror. "You know…I see you there. I'm not an idiot. I sensed you a mile away."

He knows I'm here! My only option is to…RUN! She barked at herself, and she began to run at a sprint, not knowing how fast the ninja was. But if he was as fast as Inari…

Her analytical thoughts were cut short as she noticed the man, clothed in black was looking down right at her. Her eyes widened and she fell to the ground, only in a frenzy crawl back on her feet and run away again. Yet, he was in front of her in seconds. She was trying to find a way out but then the man said, "There's no escape. I'm a member of the most feared shinobi teams ever. Only the Kages perhaps could defeat or outrun me."

He stared down at her and all Adaha could choke out was "Please…I didn't mean to intrude, I was just trying to find my friend…"

"Of course you didn't mean too…" he purred stroking her hair, which made Adaha shudder in disgust. "But, since you may this tell this friend of yours, who I should believe is a ninja, I am afraid I have to kill you."

She was numb with fear. Your life being threatened in one day was too much. But instead of begging him to let her go, she grew angry at his gross remarks. She suddenly barked at him, "You can't keep me here, I will find a way out. And do not touch me!" she threw his hand back at her and looked him straight in the face, her silver eyes determined to escape.

"Well, you have spunk. If you were a ninja I would-" he cut himself off, looking into her silver eyes intently. She did not hold her stare down and looked deeply into his black orbs. They were nothing like Inari's. This man's eyes were filled with evil ambitions and greed. Inari's were filled with kindness and nobility.

"You have silver eyes…" his voice trailed, his voice hinting surprise and…anger? "That child, twelve years ago, had silver eyes…she was merely three at the most, but she caused me to become a missing nin…her powers caused a whole village to be destroyed…I had to assassinate her father, he was suspected of a mafia deal…but she wouldn't let me touch him…instead, she massacred the whole village, her parents included, and I was the one that was blamed!" His eyes now were filled with a murderous intent, and Adaha was taken aback, falling to the ground.

"Don't touch me! GET AWAY!" she screamed as that a banshee would. Her mind was worthless to her, she couldn't think straight; the only words that were spreading through her mind were: Death, murder, blood, rescue, help, corpse, Inari…

"What is your name?" he asked, "I won't kill you, I just need to know your name."

She couldn't register his question. She was still numb, with death on her mind. She didn't think of lying at all, and so she whispered, "Taki…Adaha."

"Really? So you are her…" he declared in a violent whisper. "Well, now I can have my revenge. My pride was broken that day, and I want to repair the damage…" He drew his sword from his scabbard, "Now, you die," the sword was about to sink into her flesh, until…

"What the hell were you thinking, coming out here at prime of night!" Inari yelled, his voice both angry but relieved. "A second late, and you would have died, you imbecile!"

Adaha just looked at her savior, yet again, with utter joy. She couldn't believe such a noble man was saving her life again. She could have fainted right there due to her exhaustion. But she couldn't…what if Inari needed her?

"Oh, so you're her friend? Hmm…you seem familiar…if my memory serves correctly, you are Inari, right?" the man in the black coat smiled, "Well, I'm ready for a fight…before my revenge."

"Yeah, and your name is Kisame, correct? You cost Seichuu his life, I couldn't believe I was able to survive that fight alive," Inari replied, his voice tainted with rage.

"Ah, that ANBU you were with. He was a weakling compared to you. For some reason, you are strong, too strong for your rank. However, I will enjoy putting you back in your place!" Kisame roared with pleasure. He took back his sword from their collision and Inari stepped back, keeping balance. "Well, whenever you're ready."

Inari looks exhausted, he probably used too much energy to get here at top speed, and with his training, I can't help but be worried… Adaha thought, her mind plunging in despair. If they couldn't escape, would she just die here, this man's revenge fulfilled?

But I didn't do anything! She exclaimed in her mind as she watched Inari fighting off the man known as Kisame. I lost my parents when I was three, I didn't kill them…I can't even remember them…all I could remember was my name, and nothing else. I saw no other being around me, and I walked into this village on accident. That's when I became a street rat…I can't remember this power…this…

Water.

So much water it flooded the streets.

A man with hungry eyes trying to kill a man Adaha loved.

Standing in the way…and then water.

A scream, so many screams and pleads for help…and then blackness.

What…what were those visions…were those my memories…? Adaha realized. Was what that man, Kisame, said, true?

"What are you doing here, Kisame? Why have you come back to the Wave country?" Inari yelled through shallow breaths, and Adaha once again concentrated her attention on the fight.

"I wanted to see my homeland, for old time's sake. See a couple of villages, destroy them in the process…you know, the whole shebang." Kisame said lightheartedly, his breath not like Inari's. This almost seemed too easy for him.

Adaha watched the fight with hopeful, but confused eyes. She barely saw the figures, flying around and jumping off the trees. She heard the swords clashing, and the ruffle of the clothes against the wind. Was Inari winning or losing? Then suddenly, a figure dropped from a tree. Inari's body was beat up, some streaks of blood gashing from his sides. Adaha looked in disbelief and terror. Inari couldn't…he couldn't be…!

"Inari..." she whispered softly, "Are you okay?"

"That's a stupid question..." Inari tried to laugh, but it was a pathetic attempt and instead, blood gushed from his mouth. "Adaha, you must run. Run anmd live to fight another day..."

"No...I won't! You didn't abandon me and I won't abandon you! I will fight for you, Inari! Even if it cost me my life!" Adaha promised, her heart set on saving her friend.

Suddenly, Kisame jumped fromthe tree he had occupied,his sword was dripping with blood, no doubt Inari's. He licked his sword, and licked his lips, craving the taste. He looked at Inari, with fake sympathy, "Oh, poor Inari, so noble he forgot to rejuvenate his chakra. Now he must die." Kisame raised his sword, about to strike…

"Do not touch him!" she exclaimed, all senses sinking from her brain. She would not let her friend die. She could not allow it.

"Oh…you're going to save him? Little water demon…you'll be my first kill…" Kisame said, stepping closer.

Inari, I won't let you die…I will not let this monster kill you. I got you into this predicament, I'm setting you free. Whether I die or not is another story, but if I ever had these powers I envisioned, give them to me now! Adaha sternly commanded her body. Almost instantly, she felt sheer pain surging through her back. She yelled as the pain continued, her back going numb from the unbearable pain. Suddenly, water shot of her back, and it stood there, like a fountain, looking similar to a set of feathered wings. The pain was still mind-blowing, but her mind was in shock, and it seemed stunned, almost as if it was trying to forget the pain. Soon, her mind went completely blank, locking itself within safety. All pain was lifted and the body took over.

Kisame looked at the girl, slight confusion and fright in his eyes, "You had to activate those hellish powers of yours, didn't you? You must be one of the nine demons…I shall take your body to my master. I would love to use the power that destroyed my reputation!"

"I am not a demon," Adaha said, her voice becoming all knowing and different, "I am a spirit, I have chosen this body as it holds immense will and courage. You, Kisame of the Akatasuki, are a demon. You kill thousands without regret, do not come to me about what is good and what is evil. For you are evil!"

"Heh, I've had enough of your ranting, you little witch," Kisame said lowly, his sword prepared for combat, "Now, it's time to die!" He ran to her and concocted a series of seals from his hands, abandoning his sword and disposing of it to the ground. "This will end now! Tsunami No Jutsu!"

A huge tidal wave came crashing among the forest. Without thinking about her own survival, she flew, and picked up Inari into one of her arms, and skyrocketed up, her water wings shooting pellets of water as she went up.

"Those people will not be harmed…not like last time. Spirit's Strength! Uzumaki No Jutsu!" Adaha screamed, and without any hand seals, she flung her wings back, and then forward, causing water that shot like a whirlpool to eat up the tsunami. They neutralized each other and the water was no more.

"Do not underestimate my power!" Adaha bellowed to Kisame, "I am far more powerful than you! If you wish to live, escape now, and live to fight me another day! For you can't…not now."

Kisame looked at the woman up in the skies. He nodded at her proposal. "Fine, leave me to live, but I will seek you again, and I will have surpassed you, and then my pride will be taken back!" With those words, he flew into the forest, and out of sight.

Adaha, watching the man go and making sure he did not come back, she flew over to Inari's house. She dropped down as they approached his house, and she slowly walked up. She opened the door, and Tsunami was there to welcome them. Her back was turned, and as she slowly started turning around she said, "Oh, you two are finally back. What were you-" her voice was cut by the horror written on he face when she saw the sight. Inari was held in the arms of Adaha, and water wings were sprouting from her back, some water dripping and getting the floor wet.

"Mistress, I trust you to take care of my holder and this boy. When they wake up, tell them both to go to the Hokage, as he has within them the fox demon. Tell the girl to say 'Unleash the water divine' when she meets with the Hokage. That is all," Adaha's body could not take any more. Her mind fell into the darkness and she dropped to the floor, complete blackness taking over.

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Crystal Inferno: Okay, I know that was weird. REALLY weird. But this is my story, and I had to get to the plot. Next chapter will be up soon…I really can't tell you much else. Bye now, and drop a review if you like and want to make me happy!