DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto. Some people with great imaginations own it. If I did own Naruto it probably wouldn't be as great as it is.

The Essence Within (part 1)

Chapter 3… the day continues.

"What do you mean you're not giving us any missions?" Kaichou yelled at the Hokage. The Hokage just informed the three new Chunin that they would not be given any missions until they received special training from the Hokage.

"You tree possess extreme gifts that can be used against you, but with my help you can learn to understand what you can do with your powers, and you can grow strong." The Hokage awaited their reply.

Reiki spoke first, "I'd rather train on my own-" Kaichou cut her off, "yeah its not like you know anything about what we can do. We can teach ourselves!" "And is that what you believe as well, Akurei?" Akurei looked out the closed window. "I have things to do today." In that instance, he completely disappeared from where he was standing and reappeared outside the window, on the platform. From there he jumped off and landed on the streets. Reiki walked out of the office, "thanks but no thanks Hokage", and the door. Kaichou stood in front of the Hokage, "well you already know my answer!" in a puff of air, he vanished.

"Well that didn't go as I planned" The Third said.

Akurei walked through the town, everyone was so alive, so vibrant. Naruto sat on a stool within the Ramen Shop, bowls piled up along the table. Hmm the Jinchuuriki like ramen, what a strange little kid. Everyone treats him so bad. Naruto paid for his meal and headed out. I wonder where he's headed… Akurei followed the academy troublemaker.

The sun was high overhead now; Kaichou was alive inside, jumping from rooftop to rooftop. He spotted Akurei following Naruto and was prepared to join him when he caught sight of Reiki walking with a bunch of bags. He jumped down to her, "hey need a hand?" "Sure she said handing him the majority of her bags.

Naruto walked into the training grounds. Akurei followed him up a pathway leading to a cliff. He looked ahead of Naruto and saw the four Hokage carved into the wall. Naruto went into the bushes and pulled out climbing equipment and paint. He latched the ropes onto his pants and began to climb the mountain, as he made it to the First Hokage's face, he painted curse marks and poop and all sorts of lines over the faces. Akurei chuckled and walked back to the training grounds. Haha, what Jinchuuriki do for fun.

Reiki walked to her door, she opened it and let Kaichou enter, her mom was in the kitchen waiting for her, "well it's only been forever, where have you been all morning?" Reiki replied, "We had to speak with the Hokage." "What about?" "Nothing important." Kaichou put the bags on the kitchen counter and Reiki's mom sifted through them. "We're going back out mom" Reiki yelled to her mother.

The sun set began to lower from the peak of the sky. Children ran past him in the streets. Most people in the town didn't really know of him. His existence was obvious but no one really bothered to get t know him. It was about time he met up with Reiki and Kaichou and watch the finals of the Chunin exams.

Kaichou and Reiki walked into the gates of the Chunin Exams, as they went up the staircase, Kaichou stopped her, "there's something I need to ask you." "well what is it?" she asked impatiently. Well I just wanted to know if you feel the same way I feel about you."

As Akurei walked up the staircase, he heard voices, he listened. "What do you mean how I feel about you?" That was Reiki! He thought. He turned the corner as Kaichou leaned forward and kissed her.

The kiss was sudden, and to Akurei's eyes it lasted forever. He said nothing, in a split second, he vanished. "Get off of me!" Reiki said, her ability activated and Kaichou was thrown against the wall and was forcibly held there. "You know I love Akurei, how could you do that!" as her anger built, her ability continued to push Kaichou into the wall. The walls buckled outward. The sound of the twisting metal made her loose concentration and Kaichou felt a pressure relieve from his body. He walked up the stairs and into the seats of the stadium. He said nothing. Reiki followed him. She looked around. Akurei was nowhere to be found.

AUTHORS NOTES: please comment /review these stories, your input is welcomed and will be listened to. (Unless you tell me to go die or something like that) the next chapter is really boring. And I might be a liar.