Darn I forgot again: Last chapter was posted guys, here ya go:

Chapter 5: Partial Completion, the world around me is crumbling

part2:

Not only was it a shriek of terror, this was a battle cry worthy of a demon, and full of anger and defiance. The screech was also a bit panic filled. Of course Naruto would never admit it; even under torture, such as seeing his favorited ramen being eaten in front of him while being harrassed by a ghost, those words "I screamed like a girl" would never leave his lips.

He heard nothing but the rush of wind rushing past him. It whistled almost, in his ears. And a sense of emptiness looming all around him. The genin felt as if he was just falling helplessly through nothingness, and who knew where the end was in sight? Naruto really didn't want to end up as a splat in an evil lair somewhere. It was just too cliche and creepy.

Everything was just happening really, really fast. Kind of like the fateful battle on the bridge with Haku, when he and Sasuke-teme were struggling to stay alive and not die against the ice-users speedy senbon attacks. In those mirrors, all actions were guided by reflex and ingrained instinct, events were moving far too quickly for a planned reaction.

And yet, even though a lot of it was a blur, nothing but a few snapshot pictures, things also went strangely slowly in that adrenaline high way. Some moments dragged on and on, others still so fast his eyes and mind shouldn't have been able to comprehend it, but parts of the battle were crystal clear; holding a dream-like quality almost.

He was recalling that drunken reckless alive feeling now.

There was that burnt ashy smell again. And saltyness.

It was stupid he wanted to laugh. His scream was over now. The irrational terror had fled him. Why was it that those scents came back again now?

A metallic clink. The jerk and pain coming from his wrist registered a moment later. Ow! Damn that hurt. Then his feet hit solid ground. Naruto was somewhat shocked his sandals had lasted this long; the journey had been rough and unforgiving. His faithful shoes had already been worn even before this: the blond was surprised that they had lasted this long. They were thin and he could practically feel the uneven bumpy ground beneath his feet. It was hard. Probably rock.

Just behind was the hulking shark guy, Kisame. As big and blue as ever, and leering at him. Naruto had a faint suspicion the Kiri nuke-nin enjoyed freaking him out. He was to his left and attatched to that respective wrist by that damned bracelet. The feeling of being quite literally bound to an intimidating figure like that was very unnerving. He couldn't see Itachi.

The hairs on his neck stood up. Then quite literally he felt someone in front of him. He sensed the figure turning, and then red eyes appeared in the dark. Itachi must have ghosted over to the front. Naruto realized he had stopped breathing and took a long breath of air like a man in a desert who had at last found the so longed for and evasive oasis.

Itachi was scary. And no shame lay in admitting it. Even the hard-headed blond could figure that out. Maybe even admit it.

Naruto was really starting to realize truly for the first time how far over his head he was. Not even Kakashi-sensei could easily wiggle out of something like this.

The next thing he remembered was voices. All around. Naruto didn't remember when he'd blacked out.

"I thought the jinchuuriki of the kyuubi would be more impressive, hmm?"

"All the host is is a poorly trained child, afterall, Deidara."

"Yeah, whatever danna. It won't really matter though for much longer."

A tingle went down his spine. 'What do they mean, 'It won't really matter though for much longer'?!' Cold ice washed down him. Soaking him with a unnatural chill down to his very bones. Maybe even further. If it was possible.

"It's still a disappointment though." This voice was different from the earlier two.

"I say you're lucky. Getting the strongest one off the bat, and it wasn't even a challenge."

"No. The Kyuubi probably just isn't as impressive as we thought. How else could it be so pathetically easy? The host reflects the demon's power."

Weak? They were calling him weak? He was weak? Dammit! It wasn't his fault those two were so crazy strong!

"Enough. It is time to begin the extraction process. Is the host properly secured?"

"Heh. You still left the bracelet on?" Finally a voice he recognized, shark man.

And then the words began to register. He could still feel the hard cold metal on his wrist, and found he couldn't move. In fact, Naruto couldn't even recall how to work his muscles. Again panic welled within him. Naruto was really tired of it, he had felt so much panic and helplessness in the past few days, he was really getting sick of it by now. He swore if he ever got out of this somehow, no one would ever be calling him weak again or make him feel fear, panic, and helpless.

"We won't be needing it after this; might as well give him something to offer to the gods in the afterlife." Though the words should be kind, they only held mocking.

Cruel and sharp they cut through him. Instead of making him bleed though, it only unleashed a barrage of memories; things he'd tried to forget as he served Konoha.

He was two, and it was raining out. Naruto was a good, smart boy though, despite what his caretakers might think. The blond knew how to get in through the rusty metal vent on the west side of the building. It was funny how they thought they could trick him. He always won the sneakiest way in games; sometimes he wished he wasn't the only one playing though.

Was he three? Two..four? All he could remember was that terrible sound; laughter. And confusion. The echoing question; why?

Seven; it was raining, the drops pounding against the ground. It was fall. The leafs had turned pretty reds, yellows, and oranges. But..it didn't matter. None of it did. Because it was his birthday and Koju had torn up his invitations that hadn't been given out yet; Sakura, Kiba, and Chouji had got one. But that had been hours ago..and no one had showed up. They were just lost, that was all.. he just needed to wait a little longer. He knew they would come; they promised.

They never did though. A bitter voice whispered in his ear, breaking him from the torrent of memories. You waited in the rain for hours, and no one came. Even when you asked the next day, all you got was a blank look. No one cared. No one even bothered to pretend that they liked you.

Now that he was aware, the blond made it a point to shove all those dark memories to the back of his mind. I can't give up hope..Baachan's probably sent a sqad after me already. Even Anbu! They're probably hot on my heels.

Naruto was a very convincing liar, having bulshitted an Anbu point-blank..but he couldn't even lie to himself.

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Words: 1,301

That's not counting any of the notes. I meant to have at least 2,000 words like I usually do, especially after the short chapter last time. But this was just the perfect place to stop. And this is like Part 2 of the previous chapter..Kind of..or a continuation of it..So if I combine the two..that's like..just over 2,000!!! wahahaha..see...okay, anyway.

Much thanks all who reviewed last chapter!!

shinobi89, being the sole reviewer, thank you! Honestly that was one of the best ones I've had. "Wow, this is probably one of the best story(me: um..stories?) I've read in a long, long time!! I hope you never run out of ideas for this awesome story!! update soon!!"

Wow, that seriously blew me away. I was like: "Wow, he hasn't written any stories, but he has stuff like The Melt in his favorites." So that I would think is a HUGE compliment. I'll try to do my best!

A Naruto plushy for you, shinobi89!! And to Saph: I'm on my way to read your newest chapter asap!!! And I might take you up on that offer, when can I move in?

Alright people, I don't "need" reviews, but a I REALLY appreciate them, and they inspire me to write faster especially if I have writers block. I know more than ten people are reading this from all the faves and alerts I've been getting; it really flatters me, but could you at least say 'update' or point out any flaws?? Please?

One last thing: you need to check some of these stories out-

Music of Emotions by SaphireWhiteWolf aka "Saph" if you're into ItaNaru, wackiness, of any type of Akatsuki/yaoi at all, this is for you.

The Paths We Choose by lord of the land of fire-this is way different from his usual works; It's about how Naruto and Sasuke essentially switch places-Naruto becomes darker and crueller as the story progresses and manipulative, and Sasuke becomes more social and not so emo. He still brings NaruHina in but in a fresh way.

Repent by AmayaNight-she is up and coming and it's not the 'best' story out there, but Amaya is doing her best with crossing the supernatural-vampires, demons, and reincarnation, with the world of ninja.

Tears of the Spring Cherry Blossom Child by Namida no Tenshi 93- this story follows Sakura, an angel-human hybrid at Shadow Tenshi Academy, a school for both angels and humans. What's most refreshing is that her love interest is NOT Sasuke. Namida is running a poll and Sakura could end up with anyone from Itachi to Kisame-no kidding. It's first person and is just getting underway. The only confirmed pairing is ChouIno And MAYBE NaruHina..eventually.

Make it a point to at least take a glance at these stories.

6/30/09