Disclaimer: I only own the characters of Michael, Kyle and Gandisin in this chapter. I don't own the other Naruto characters.

A/N: Alright here is chapter 8. Thank you who all reviewed the last chapters, I might not have gotten alot, but those reviews helped me, so thanks to all who reviewed the last few chapters. Well, here is chapter 8, please read on.

Chapter 8

A reason to win!

Naruto sighed heavily as he began the story of what happened 17 years ago. "You all know the Kyuubi, correct?" he asked the listeners.

"Yes, he was killed by the 4th hokage," Sakura answered. Naruto shook his head slowly at the gathered ninja.

"What do you mean no?" Ino asked.

"Simple, the 4th hokage was not strong enough to kill the great fox," Naruto answered with a sigh. "He instead sealed the fox into the body of a new born baby child." Everyone looked at him with shocked expressions.

"Do you mean?" Shikamaru asked.

"Yes," Naruto began to answer, "I was the baby that had the demon sealed within its body."

"That's why everyone in the village except us, treated you like dirt," Choji said.

"Yeah," Naruto answered with a sigh. "If you want to leave me and have nothing to do with me, then be free to say it."

"Why would we leave you?" Sakura said. "You're our friend and not the demon."

"The demon you speak of is actually a friend now, so you can call him Kyuubi," Naruto said with another look at the ground.

"You became friends with Kyuubi?" Tsunade asked.

"Yes," Naruto nodded.

"But that still means you are not evil," Ino said. "You are our friend." Naruto raised his head to stare at them.

"Ino's right, you are our best friend," Shikamaru and Choji said in unison.

"We will never leave you," Sakura said.

"We will always be there," Shizune piped in.

"You saved me from darkness, to me you're the best friend I could have," Gaara smiled.

"Bro's right," Kankuro and Temari said together.

"I'll always be your friend," Shino said with a passive look.

"I'm with you bud," Kiba smiled. Akamaru barked in agreement to what Kiba said. "I'm sure Hinata feels the same."

"Lee, Neji, and Tenten probably do to," Michael answered, finally deciding to speak. "You see Naruto, everyone here is your friend, and we are counting on you to save the only other friend left, Sasuke." Everyone nodded in agreement.

"You will never be alone as long as we are here," Tsunade said with a smile. "Take us with you into the battle with Sasuke in a few days."

"I will," Naruto nodded. "I will defeat Orochimaru because I have a reason to win."

"Orochimaru? Isn't he dead?" Tsunade asked.

"No," Naruto sighed. "He is the one possessing Sasuke. He is the one, not Sasuke, that hurt our friends." He turned his head to look at Tenten's body. He rubbed her cold cheek softly.

"I might have to use that move," Naruto said turning to Michael. The sensei nodded his agreement.

"It will be the only way to free Sasuke from Orochimaru's wrath," the man said. Shizune put her arm around the man and lend close.

"I hope it will work," she muttered.

"It will," Michael answered his love.

"You guys should leave for tonight," Naruto suddenly said. "I'll talk to you later."

"Before we go," Shikamaru said. "What happened to you when you faced Orochimaru?"

"The Kyuubi and myself became one for a short while," Naruto answered. "And we promised together to kill Orochimaru. For our friends, and for Kyuubi's family that was killed by him."

"I see," Shikamaru said satisfied. "Anyway, make sure to get some rest." Naruto nodded as he turned back and just sat there watching his loves sleeping form.

"I love you," Naruto whispered as everyone exited the room. "And I will get you back."

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The next day was uneventful to some of the ninja. Kiba, Ino, and Sakura stayed in their separate rooms with their lifeless lovers. They only left to get some food so that they didn't starve. Michael spent the day with Shizune and went to a carnival for some relaxation. Tsunade went to a bar for some alcohol, and then she headed for the casino like usual. She ended up spending all of her money, again. Shino walked around the village deep in thought. Gaara, Temari, Shikamaru, Choji, and Kankuro went to the carnival like Michael and Shizune and just had fun being together. Gaara gave Shikamaru a rough day because he caught him making out with his sister. "Damn you Shikamaru!" Gaara yelled at the top of his lungs.

"Calm down brother," Temari tried desperately to calm down her raging brother. Gaara finally stopped and turned around.

"Sorry, not used to seeing you kiss someone," Gaara said with a sorry face.

"Just try not to do it again, okay little brother," Temari told Gaara.

"I will try sis," Gaara said and turned around to go see some more stuff. While everyone was relaxing, Naruto sat in his room with Tenten and just stared at her all day.

"You all right kit?" the Kyuubi asked.

"I'm fine Kyuubi," answered Naruto in his head.

"You are worried about the girl, aren't you," Kyuubi said again.

"Yes, I'm worried," Naruto mentally nodded. He gazed down the entire figure of his sleeping love. "I have to win the fight against Orochimaru."

"I understand kit, I will help anyway I can," Kyuubi said in a low voice.

"Thanks Kyuubi," Naruto mentally commented. "Means a lot to me."

"I bet it does kit," Kyuubi said aloud. "Are you going to stay in here all day?"

"I think I will for the most part. Maybe go get some ramen later," Naruto answered.

"You and your ramen," Kyuubi laughed. Naruto smiled to himself as he continued to gaze at Tenten's beautful body. He kissed her gently on the lips before looking outside. Today had gone by fast in his opinion as he stood up to go get some ramen real quick. He went to the closest ramen stand and just order a large helping of pork ramen before heading back to see Tenten some more. Everyone that night slept and thought about the battle that was soon to be held. They were are looking forward to what could be their last happy days.

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The following day Michael left with Tsunade and Shizune to do some shopping before the fights tomorrow at noon. "What do we need?" Shizune asked Michael as they walked down the streets.

"I need to restock on some shuriken and kunai before the fight tomorrow," Michael answered.

"Why did I have to come?" Tsunade asked with a pout. "I could be hanging at the bar or gambling."

"That's exactly why you are coming with us," Michael laughed at her.

"What's that mean," Tsunade snapped.

"You gamble to much and you get drunk to often," Michael stated simply.

"I do not," Tsunade said with anger in her tone.

"I hate to say it Tsunade-sama, but Michael is right," Shizune said.

"You just say that because he is your boyfriend," Tsunade snapped again.

"No, I'm telling you from experience," Shizune snapped back. Tsunade finally shut up and turned her head to the side and just pouted. Michael laughed at this as they continued down the street. A little while later Michael saw someone he didn't want to see walking towards them.

"Shit," Michael whispered.

"What is it?" Shizune asked. Tsunade turned to Michael then looked at the figure approaching.

"Kyle," Michael simply stated.

"You mean the one who commands Orochimaru, or should I say Sasuke's body," Tsunade said. Michael nodded as Kyle stopped in front of them. The man had brown hair like Michael, and he wore a black vest over a black shirt with black pants. He had a black cape also attached to his back as he stayed there glaring at the three people.

"Well, if its isn't my idiot brother," Kyle chuckled.

"Kyle, what do you want?" Michael asked with venom in his words.

"Is that a way to treat your younger brother," Kyle laughed. He glared at Tsunade and Shizune for an instant before turning to his brother. "How do you score two hot chicks?"

"For your information its just this one, the other is to old for either of us," Michael said, as he indicated Shizune as his girlfriend, and Tsunade as the one that was too old.

"She don't look too old," Kyle said.

"She is over 50," Michael said.

"Don't tell him that!" Tsunade snapped with anger. Kyle laughed at the old woman and the two others.

"Very funny," Kyle commented. "And to answer your earlier question brother. I'm here to tell you that Sasuke is going to kill Naruto."

"Yeah right, like he could match me students power," Michael commented with a smirk.

"He doesn't plan on using the seal of darkness technique this time," Kyle said with a smile. "He actually wants to kill him and then you, if I don't kill you first that is."

"You wish," Michael snapped. Kyle laughed as he made to move pass them.

"Just wait and see," Kyle hissed to Michael when he passed right by his ear. Michael went ridged at the venom of the words. He meant business, and he knew it. He turned to watch Kyle disappear into darkness.

"He is so annoying," Tsunade said.

"You got that right Tsunade-sama," Shizune said.

"Let's get to the weapon shop, and then we can go get something to eat," Michael said. Tsunade and Shizune nodded as they followed Michael farther into town.

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It was night time and most of the people were now going to sleep and thinking and praying for the outcome of tomorrows match. Michael laid in his bed with the beautiful form of Shizune laying right next to him. Her arms were circled around his body as he just stared at the ceiling. "Kyle," he asked himself. "What happened to you. You used to be so kind and gentle." He closed his eyes as he remembered that moment where he went from kind to evil.

Flashback

Michael laid on the ground with pain. The kids had picked on him again and beat him up. All because they said something about a demon inside him, did he have one. He heard footsteps and looked up to see his brother with a kind look on his face. "Need help?"

"Yes," I replied. He lifted me up and stared at me.

"You need to learn to defend yourself better," Kyle said with a smile like me. "Remember, I have a demon too brother." Michael smiled and nodded.

"You are the nicest person of all time," Michael said. "I hope you never change." Kyle looked at him with the same smile he always loved to look at. In the next two days Michael was walking home when he was beat up yet again. He tried to do what Kyle had taught him but never had time to do hand seals. He looked up at the leader and grimaced at the smirk that was on his face. Suddenly a form jumped down in front of Michael and pushed the others back.

"Get back Kyle," one of them commanded him. Kyle had a smile on his face and his eyes had the look of a madman.

"He's my brother. And you are my prey," Kyle laughed. He did some hand seals than called out the last words they would ever hear. "Devil's shadow jutsu!" A surge of dark energy shot out and destroyed everyone who was standing there. There wasn't even a speck of them left. Michael stared at his younger brother with fearful eyes. This wasn't his brother. His brother was kind and would never kill people. Especially on that scale. Kyle continued to laugh as he turned to his older brother. Are you okay?"

"W-what did you do?" Michael asked with a hint of fear.

"I killed them," Kyle laughed. "Teaches them right for calling us demons."

"B-but that was wrong," he said to the boy.

"Wrong. What was wrong, killing those who try to kill us. Humans are a disgusting race and must be dealt with," Kyle said with laughter.

"But you're human brother," Michael said. Kyle continued to laugh at his brothers stupidity.

"Human, I'm no human, I'm what they say I am, a demon," Kyle laughed. "A killer, a monster, a murder," he continued to laugh. "We are not humans we are what we are. And I plan on killing everyone who stands up against me."

"I can't believe this," Michael shook vilontely at his brothers words.

"Join me brother, and help me wipe out these pathetic fools," Kyle laughed.

"Never!" Michael shouted at the top of his lungs. He slapped his brothers hand back and stood quickly. He then turned and ran away from the carnage. Kyle watched him go with a smile.

"Stupid brother," he told himself. "You can die with those that hate you." He turned and left for his home. The next day Kyle had left and was now considered a S-rank missing-nin due to all of the power. Even though he was only 8 years old. Michael spent the next years training to become stronger so he could bring justice to his brother when the time came. His brother was now a monster, killing all who stood in his way.

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Michael sighed again as he stared down at Shizune. "I can't believe you brother," he whispered to himself. "I must defeat you and stop you from committing those evil sins you plan on doing." He rubbed Shizune's hair gently and kissed her. Her naked body shivered from the touch as she crawled closer to him. He smiled as he finally drifted off to sleep.

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The next day came and with it sadness. Naruto stared at Tenten as he woke up early in the morning. It was around 10:00 and he had 2 hours before the first match began. He bent down and kissed her soft cheek as he turned to the door to leave. "I will win Tenten, I promise you."

"Are you ready kit?" Kyuubi asked with determination.

"You bet I am fox," Naruto mentally said.

"Then lets go get our friends back and avenge my family," Kyuubi roared.

"Lets do this," Naruto said. He brought up his forehead protector and tied it to his head. The symbol of being a Konoha ninja stood out as he walked out the door and headed to the arena. It was time to save his friends from the grasp of Orochimaru. He got to the arena and found everyone there, except for Hinata, Neji, Lee, and Tenten of course. Everyone looked at him and nodded to him. He smiled as he took in all his friends. Kiba, Ino, Sakura, Shikamaru, Choji, Gaara, Kankuro, Shino, Temari, Tsunade, Shizune, and Michael.

"Good luck," everyone said in unison.

"Thanks guys," Naruto smiled. "I will bring our friends back." He turned to gaze at the arena until he heard his name called.

"The first match of the quarterfinals will be Naruto vs. Sasuke!" Gandisin called out to the crowd. Naruto walked down to the arena with confidence. In a few minutes he was staring down Sasuke with determination.

"Ready to die fox," Orochimaru taunted.

"Not a chance you snake," Naruto spat. He took his fighting stance as did Sasuke.

"Then let's end this," Orochimaru hissed.

"Naruto! Sasuke! Let the first match of the quarterfinals begin!" Naruto ran forward and clashed head on into Sasuke with his fist. Sasuke rolled backwards, still glaring at Naruto.

"You mean business boy," Orochimaru laughed. He got into another fighting stance and the match began.

To be continued...

End of chapter.

A/N: That was chapter 8, it was longer than the others I think, I hope it was good. I'm going to start chapter 9 soon, and it will have action, since this one didn't. And I will be splitting up the fight between Sasuke and Naruto into 2 chapters. Might sound weird, but I want to have a long fight scene, and describe everything in detail. Again, thanks for reading, please review, and wait for chapter 9.