I've been thinking this chapter over for a while. It is being difficult and not working easily!!! I think it's beginning to come together, though…
'Oh no! I don't think Sasuke was planning on this…' I looked on as Michira challenged him.
"Come on, Sasuke! Fight me! I know you want to… so let's get it over with already. I want to see the look on your face when you lose." Sasuke was losing his temper. This wasn't good. Even with all of these ninja, Michira was a lot stronger! She has guards to back her up, too. We can't handle her alone.
"Not so fast, Michira!" That sounded like… it is! What is he doing here?
"Humph… Kakashi, you finally came. I was wondering what was taking you so long."
"Leave the children out of this! They can't do anything to you!"
"They know where my headquarters is, Kakashi, remember?" Michira began to step closer to Kakashi... and away from the entrance to the door! "I can't let that valuable information make its way back to the other villages, now can I?" A loud explosion was heard, and we all rushed through the door in time to see sand fluttering back down to the ground.
"Gaara!" I yelled.
"Sasuke, Sakura! Take everyone and help the others. Just escape! I'll handle Michira."
"But what about you?" I asked.
"Just GO!" He yelled. Sasuke took off while all of the others followed. I looked back a moment to see Michira charging towards Kakashi, but then they were out of site. I faced front again as the battle came into view. Naruto had his clones and was about to charge one of the guards. Gaara seemed unharmed, but blood was dripping from his shoulder. Temari was with Kankuro, who had been knocked to the ground and was coughing up blood. I heard but couldn't see where Kiba was, or Akamaru for that matter, but Shikamaru was facing someone who seemed to be in charge. Suddenly, a scream was heard, followed by a few yips, obviously from Akamaru, and Aria raced forward to catch Kiba as he was thrown backwards. The little white dog rushed forward, sniffing his owner to be sure he was all right. Sasuke quickly charged into battle where the two left off, and the crowd behind me split up, most following Sasuke. I guess he had fan girls in other villages as well… I looked around. Shikamaru looked like he was fine, and Kankuro was already standing up as Temari raced to fight off a guard that was approaching. 'What should I do first? Where am I needed?' I looked over towards Naruto, who was charging with his clones by now. He got hit back; all of his clones vanishing, and was smacked hard against a tree! He tried to struggle to his feet, with no luck. I started running over when the enemy grabbed a Kunai and began to run at Naruto! 'I have to run faster, I'll never make it!' I sped up, readying my arm for a punch. He was getting too close! 'I will not quit… I must go faster!'
"Don't touch him, freak!!" I yelled as I punched him in the face. He wasn't suspecting it, and took the full blow, flying backwards and not getting up. I just stood there, ….ed that he would even try to hurt my teammate!
"Sakura! You're okay!" Naruto shouted. I turned to see him leaning on a branch, blood covering his shirt.
"But what about you! Look, you're bleeding badly! I rushed over, frightened. I let him lean on my shoulder and sat him back down. "You can't fight now, you are hurt too badly."
"No, I have to… I have to fight! I'm not gonna just give up 'cause of some stupid injury! Let me go, Sakura!" He jumped to his feet, staggering, before falling down a few feet away. I picked him off the ground and held him in my arms.
"Please, Naruto. Just wait here. I don't want you getting yourself killed! Do it for me, Naruto. Please."
(Haruka's POV)
I staggered as I was hit with one blow after another. I couldn't get in a hit with this guy! I didn't have enough sand with me to effectively fight with that, either. I only had one chance with my Taijutsu, but this guard was just as good and knew my moves. "Ahhgghh!!" I yelled as I was hit in the stomach. Falling to the ground I saw a very familiar face. The straggly red hair, the ice-blue eyes, I smiled faintly before my face plunged into the dirt. I felt his strong chakra as I tried to pick myself up. I managed to get to my feet and I saw him.
"Gaara! I missed you!" I yelled, rushing over. He turned, but the young boy I had once known seemed to be gone from his face. He didn't even seem vaguely interested in me.
"So, you're alive?" was all he said.
"Gaara… I thought you'd be happy to see me… I haven't seen you since our sixth birthday."
"I'm not happy to see anyone, Haruka! Now get yourself together and help us win this fight instead of lying on the ground, useless!" His words were like swords being driven into my heart. For the first time in my life, I cried. Really cried. Uncontrollable, miserable sobs! I had never felt so hated in my life, even though I know and I have known that I always will be. I ran and didn't stop. I couldn't fight now, they was no point! I ran to the edge of the field where there was a boy in an orange jumpsuit, bleeding, leaning against a tree.
"What's wrong?" He shakily asked. He was obviously in a lot of pain. I looked away; no one should see me crying… a shinobi shouldn't cry!
"It's Gaara!" Curse my lips! Too late, they spilled out everything: From being his sister to being taken away, to now. I cried in his lap, not caring if I got blood on me. I just cried and cried and he simply stroked my head…
(Kasumi's POV)
I swiftly dodged the shuriken and went in closer.
Katon, Housenka no Jutsu!
The fireballs flew to the guard, who jumped, but a piece of his sleeve caught. Before he fully blew it out, I raced up to him and kicked him in the stomach. He fell, unconscious. 'That's the last of him…' I sharp pain went through my back. I fell to the ground by the blow, and turned just to get punched in the face. Blood dripped from my cheek and mouth and the ninja continued hitting me. I tried to punch him, but he held me down. I tried to kick him, but my legs were too weak. I couldn't take this much longer… I would lose too much blood! I began to get really angry. I shut my eyes tightly and they opened them, my will renewed. The hate and anger must have been shown in my eyes, because the man stopped his assault, and backed off. My chance! I grabbed three Kunai, threw them and while he was dodging, I, surprisingly fast, did some more hand signs.
Katon, Goukakyuu no Jutsu!
A huge wave of chakra came over me, and I blew a gigantic fireball at the guard. The bright light stunned even me, so I couldn't see what happened, but when it died away, the guard was gone, replaced by some burnt grass and some ash. I turned in time to see a blond-haired Kunoichi perform a few hand signs.
Ninpou Kamaitachi!
She whipped her fan back and forth, sending huge gusts of wind at the enemy. A few guards were blown up into the air, the wind cutting through their flesh like a knife through butter. It was truly astounding! 'I should move, I can't stand around too long or else-' I was knocked to the ground, but this time someone had been thrown into me. It was someone with very messy, brown hair and some sort of thing on his back. The blond Kunoichi from before rushed over us to block an attempted attack by a guard. As the person got up off of me, I saw the girl's fan being knocked out of her hands. The person tried to stand up and get it, but he grabbed his chest, blood on his hand. I swiftly jumped to my feet and dashed to get the fan. I picked it up.
"Quick! Pass it to Temari!" The brown-haired boy said. I looked for her, but she was cornered and there was no way I could get it to her in time. Something came over me and I did hand signs, which I didn't know I knew. I grabbed the fan tighter and shouted as loudly as I could:
Ninpou Kamaitachi!
I whipped the fan several times, throwing the guard who had cornered Temari into the air, and the wind slashed him before he fell to the ground with a thud. I could only stand there wondering one single thing…
"How did she/I do that?" the three of us (Temari, Kankuro -the one who fell on her- and her) said simultaneously.
BIG CHAPTER! I have nothing else to say, but that that was fun. WOO!!! I haven't even gotten to the really good part yet! Okay, it's pretty much just as good as this part, but differently. It's actually not that different, though. Hmm… now I'm confused.
Also, which do you like better (Note I said liked): Sharingan or Byakuugan? My friend thinks that the Byakuugan is better, but the Sharingan obviously is just so much cooler! List your reason why you like it better, too. BYAKUUGAN IS BORING, MORSE! (You know who you are…) (Morse is his nickname, by the way!) Until next update! –Eats some pie-
Me: …Wait, I don't like pie! NOOOOOO!!!!!!
-Kelsmur