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Chapter Nine-Art Class? A Whole New Chapter in the Book of Weird
Naruto and Sasuke are sitting at a ramen bar having some dinner.
Hinata is at home waiting to hear from anyone for an update.
Ino and her team have arrived in the leaf village and are headed to the shrine.
Gaara, Neji and Lee are deciding on a plan of action,
And so we continue on with the search for Naara and Rose.
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Itachi wakes up and realizes it is almost 9pm. He can't possibly waste this good opportunity to sleep. He looks over and Naara is asleep on his bed.
Why is she so close to me? Hmm, she must have gotten scared last night and crawled in here with me. Poor little one. He grabs a blanket and covers her.
Itachi walks out of the room and sees a man just sitting in a big brown chair. He walks over to the man. "Why are you here?"
The man answers him, "Just checking on you."
Itachi shoots back at him, "I don't need to be checked on. Now get out before you wake the little girl."
Just as he is saying that, Naara opens the door and runs over to Itachi. "Who is that?" She asked.
Itachi looks very pissed off now. He is thinking. Should I make them both forget they saw each other, or should I just tell her?
"Naara, this is Deidara. He is one of my comrades from Akasuki. He is a very evil guy. He likes to make things explode and he is the biggest pain in the neck known to shinobi. Don't talk to him at all. Now please go back to the room until I call you out for some food. You can draw on some paper I left in there for you."
She turns and looks at Deidara and laughs, "You are not scary at all. I think you will play with me later." Naara smirks as she races into the room.
Deidara laughs and looks at Itachi. "I can't believe you like that little girl. She is creepy just like her father...and by the way I hate Gaara."
Itachi tells him to shut up before she hears him. "Don't make her uncomfortable or I will have to kill you."
Deidara gets up and takes a glance at Itachi. "Ok, ok, I see you're not kidding. I will leave. Sasori is waiting for me outside. We have an art class we are teaching."
Itachi looks at him again like he wants to smack him. "Art Class?"
"It's a cover. So no one will find you."
"Why would Akatsuki set up in the open if we were hiding me?"
Just as they are talking, a young guy runs in. "Master Itachi, master Itachi! I need to tell you something important!"
Itachi responds, "Now what?!"
The young guy starts to speak, "I just saw Ino and Chouji! They are in the village having some food and I sat next to them. They were talking about finding the girl."
"Interesting..." answered Itachi, "Was Sakura with them, Tobi?"
Tobi looked very surprised. He said my name... he thought to himself. Hmmm, what could be wrong with him?
Itachi yelled at him just then. "Was Sakura with them?!!"
Suddenly, Naara runs into the room they are all in. "I hate Sakura!" She started to cry.
Itachi grabs her and tells her she needs to stay in the room while people are visiting, but Naara is too upset to listen.
Tobi walks over to her and asks, "May I talk to her?"
Itachi tells him, "No, just go away."
Tobi ignores Itachi and sits next to Naara. "Naara, Sakura is not with this group. It's ok. My name is Tobi and I never lie. I am a really good boy and we can be friends. Ok?"
Naara nods her head and then sticks her hand out to him. He grabs it and then tells her, "We are bound by a promise to be friends."
Itachi seems really pissed right now, but doesn't speak at all.
Deidara grabs Tobi. "Let's go. Today, you are working with me."
Tobi is now very happy. Deidara wants to hang out with him.
"We are headed to the art studio. Bye Itachi, Bye Naara!"
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Back where Rose is, Orochimaru is getting very frustrated because he can't wake Rose up.
"I am gonna have to get a doctor in here. Why is she asleep? Does she have a disorder? Is she sick?! I want Kabuto back. He was my best medic! Too bad he betrayed me and I want to kill him..."
Just as Orochimaru is talking to himself, a girl walks in.
"Tayuya, what are you doing here?"
"I came to see the rotten kid you stole." She answered, coldly.
Orochimaru is now a little bit worried, as he didn't tell anyone he was taking the kid. "Why are you interested in the little girl?"
Just then, Rose stirred in the bed and then just sat up. She looked around and then ran to Tayuya. "Auntie, you're here! Are you going to rescue me from the serpent?"
Tayuya looks confused.. "I don't know you, child."
Just then Rose starts to scream, "But you told me forever you would protect me. Please keep your promise! I miss mama and papa! I need your help!"
Orochimaru is now getting angry as he believes Tayuya is about to betray him and before she can, Orochimaru starts to attack.
Tayuya retreats back and then begins an attack on him but continues to tell him she does not know the girl or what she speaks of.
Just as they are fighting, Rose is climbing out the window. She starts to run into the woods when she sees two figures in the dark. O'no, I am caught! Must use my jutsu to cloak into the woods.
Just as she does the hand seals, Naruto tells her to stop. "It's me."
"Wait!" she stops and looks at him. "Uncle, is that you?"
Naruto grabs her and hugs her. "Why are you out here running around?"
She answers, very proud of herself. "I made the captors argue amongst themselves and jumped out the window. You are late, by the way! I thought you wasn't coming so I slept extra to make chakra so I can use my cloak jutsu in case."
Naruto looks very impressed. "You are indeed Neji and Tenten's child. Skillful and very self sufficient. You've changed though. What did Orochimaru do to you?"
She looks at him confused. "What do you mean? He never did anything but carry me and try to feed me."
Naruto couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. "Rose, let's go. I still have to find Naara."
Rose yelled, "NO! Naara is safer with Itachi. Leave her with him for now!"
Just then Sasuke walks over. "Itachi is not a good person. He will kill her if he wants to."
"You don't know anything, Sasuke!" Then, all of a sudden, Rose just collapses.
Naruto is holding her and tells Sasuke, "You will need to forgive her. She is not herself. She used so much chakra that her mind cannot think straight. She is usually quiet and shy, but she used so much sheer will to stay alive and asleep that she doesn't feel anything right now. Now, let's get out of here before Orochimaru comes after us. He needs her and this is where all our troubles will begin. Sasuke, next we are going to look for Naara, but I might need you to protect Rose while I find her."
Sasuke looked at Naruto as they were running through the forest to the boat they had left waiting. "Look, I will not kill Itachi. I just want to come and help find Naara. Lets talk about something else as we travel back home."
Sasuke then looks at Naruto and asks, "How was Sakura when you left?"
Naruto looks at him very wide-eyed. "I have something I need to tell you about Sakura, Sasuke. Listen to me. I've been trying to tell you for a long time. Actually it is more about you then anything else."
Rose starts to scream. "I hate Sakura! I hate her! It's all her fault!"
"What are you talking about Rose?" Naruto asked.
Rose grabs Naruto's face with her little hands. "Uncle, please keep her away from me. I never want to see her!"
Naruto looks at Sasuke, confused by what the child is saying. "What is going on with these kids? And Sasuke, as soon as we arrive, I want to speak to Sakura alone."
Sasuke nods and then tells Rose to sit by him and that he will take care of her while Naruto gets them to shore.
Naruto looks mean at Sasuke and then decides, "Ok, I will jump in and anchor us." Sasuke is always so slick, never wants to get in the water...hmm, I wonder if he is afraid. Hahaha, that would be funny.
Naruto laughed and helped them off the boat.
Just as they are arriving at the house, Tenten and Hinata are sitting outside and Tenten drops her tea and runs to her baby girl. "Omy g-d, Naruto, you found my baby! You saved her like you promised! But where is Naara?"
Naruto looks down and begins to explain the situation. "Naara is not in danger. Rose is. Orochimaru is going to come after her. I need to talk to Sakura for a little while and then I will return here so we can leave to retrieve Naara. Sasuke, please take Tenten to a safe place with Hinata and I will meet you there."
Hinata is very sad right now, as her fiancé has not even acknowledged her and then wants to see Sakura.
Just as she is sitting there, all sad, Naruto kisses her cheek softly and puts a bracelet around her wrist. "I got this for you while traveling. I'm always thinking of you."
Before she could say anything, he was on his way out the door. A tear fell from her eyes. He does love me. I'm just being silly. She walks toward the door and closes it. "Well, let's get ready and get out of here."
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Naruto arrives at Lee and Sakura's home, wondering if he should even talk to her.
Just then, Gaara walks out of the house. "Naruto, when did you return?"
"O, just today. I retrieved Rose and I'm headed to find Naara."
Gaara looks very angry now. "Why not Naara first?"
"Naara is not in any danger!" Naruto yelled. "Listen to me, Gaara. I love Naara very much. I would put her life above even my own. I am sure Itachi will not hurt her."
"How do you know?"
Naruto looks at Gaara and tells him to sit down. He is gonna explain what is going on, but Gaara cannot tell anyone because then someone will be hurt or even killed.
"Itachi wants something from this village and he needs Naara as a bargaining chip. He also knows the Rose and Naara were born on October 31. That day is fast approaching. On their birthday, something can take place that we have been trying to stop for years and were able to because no other children had been born with the exception of Kabuto's son, and Kabuto kept him hidden long enough he cannot be used anymore."
"What does Orochimaru want to do to them on their birthday?", Gaara asked.
"Well, he wants to take their bodies as a shell and merge all of their powers into one child. A newborn he can take and control. The child will be unstoppable and have the genetics of all the great families. Then he will raise the child and transfer himself into the body when the child is old enough. Hence, killing all 3 children as if they never existed and stealing all the families secrets for himself."
Gaara is not shocked. "But hold on. There is an important detail I do not understand. How is Sakura and Lee's baby genetically one of the special families? Wouldn't it have to be yours and Hinata's child? Or Sasuke's child to have the sharingan? Naara has Ino and myself. Rose has Tenten and Neji. But then Sakura? What am I missing?"
"Sakura also has a secret, and every time something comes up about Itachi or Sasuke--O'no!"
Lee walks over to them. "What's going on?"
Gaara for the first time in his life looks scared, or maybe nervous. Not sure, but he is very uncomfortable. It is dawning on him that this situation is more complicated than anyone can imagine or understand.
Just then, Naruto jumps up. "I can't believe I didn't realize this before! Itachi was trying to take Hinata that time! Not just the girls! That's why she was on the floor! That's why my head hurt! I've been so stupid! Mine and Hinata's baby is what they are after! Our wedding is set for October 27, Orochimaru's birthday. He was gonna wait till we got married to then kidnap Hinata the day after so we didn't suspect anything. That is why Itachi took Naara to stop us from marrying till after the girls' birthdays!"
Lee and Gaara are confused.
"Naara will be returned the day after the girls have a birthday. Naara is safe till then. Hinata and I must change the date for the wedding to stop Orochimaru. Gaara, can you wait another week to retrieve Naara? I promise you, she is not in danger."
Gaara looks at Naruto and takes off. Never answered.
Lee looks over at Naruto. "Do you want me to go after him? I can try and stop him."
Naruto shakes his head. "No, it's ok. He will not do anything to jeopardize any of us. I trust him.
Lee, please take care of Sakura and don't let her out of your site. I will be back in a while. I have to check on Hinata."
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Ino and Chouji are still sitting in the same restaurant. Chouji is taking his time.
"Shikamaru has been gone a long time. Wonder where he is?"
Just as the two are discussing him, Shikamaru is sneaking into the house where Naara is. He is quietly observing a man in a cloak just sitting there reading a book. He is slowly mapping out a plan to save Naara. I think I can do this alone. Now I just need to figure out which room Naara is in.
Just then, Naara walks out into the room the man is sitting in.
"Yes?" The man in the chair asked Naara, "What do you need?"
Naara looks at him. "I want Itachi! Where is he?"
The man looks down at her. "He is not here right now and I don't have time to speak to you."
"Why not?!" Asked Naara. "I'm very lonely. If you will not talk to me and Itachi is not here, I'm leaving!"
Shikamaru is shocked and almost wants to laugh at how 'in control' the young girl is.
The man looks at her and then decides, "Ok, little girl, talk to me then." How did I get stuck baby sitting anyway?
Naara sits in front of him and grabs the book. "Well, let's see. Itachi had to go out, Deidara is sneaky and left. Tobi is taking a nap, and ha! You got stuck with me, Sasori!"
Sasori looks at her and wonders to himself, why does Itachi like this girl so much?
Shikamaru is very confused right now. She can leave anytime and chooses to stay? She likes Itachi? What is going on? Should I show myself and just ask? Will I get murdered? I have to know.
Shikamaru uses his jitsu to take control of Sasori, then pops out from behind all the stuff. "Naara, what is going on here?"
Naara looks at Shikamaru and laughs. "I don't need saving. Please go home and tell mama and papa that I am fine. I will be home next week."
"But Naara, your parents are so worried."
Naara ignored what he was saying and asked her own questions. "Has Rose been saved? Where is Naruto?"
Shikamaru just blankly stared at her. "I don't know. We were looking for you."
"I'm not in danger! Get out of here before you put me in danger. Sasori will not hurt you. Release him and leave. Take mama and Chouji with you. And protect Hinata. She is the one in the most danger."
"Why is she in danger?"
Naara looks at him and begins to answer. "Sakura is not the only one having a baby soon. Good bye!"
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Mysty-This ends chapter 9!
S.G.-Yep, and it was a good end of the year gift too!
Mysty-It sure was. So Happy New Year guys! We hope to see everyone again for chapter 10!
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Chapter 10:
What's wrong with Rose?
Is Sasuke gonna ever find out the secret that he cannot father children?
Is Lee gonna find out Sakura's secret?
What on earth is Naara talking about and who else is expecting a child?
Mysty and S.G.-See Ya Next Year! Review Please!