Sanctuary Within

Intermission, Arcs One and Two: Head in the Clouds

Chapter Length: 650 (+337 Omake)

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Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, which belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. Sweet, First Arc Done…

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"All the preparations will take… longer… than expect, master," cloud-clad Ikari said to the Orange Masked man sitting his dark chair, "I apologize if this is an inconvenience…"

Uchiha Tobi, as he liked to be called, slumped in his chair and looked at his, if could be called so, puppet. He sighed, "How long…"

"A few years, at the least 52 months…" Ikari said, knowing this would displease Tobi.

Tobi sighed again, "Fine," he said, rather annoyed, "just get the hell out and get it done…"

"Of course…" Ikari said as he held a hand in front of him and turned into a white mist that dispersed itself into the air.

"What is it, Konan?" Tobi said, not shifting his lazy, slumped, position.

Said woman fluttered together in a mass of papers and looked up at Tobi, "I found Pein…"

Tobi sat up-right, "Have you now? … And?"

"I've sent two Akatsuki members to try and… retrieve him…"

"Which two?"

"The Dragon Twins…"

Tobi only chuckled, "Pein left in that body, so I'm sure those two will be able to handle him…"

"I've told them to kill Pein if necessary…"

"Hmm, well its of no consequence, now, anyway."

"What now, sir…?"

Tobi slumped in his chair again, "I have given Ikari a more restricting assignment. This means that I must have a replacement for his 'off task' duties…"

"You want me to kill Kenshi?"

"No… just find him, track him, and document his actions…"

"I will go" Konan said as she turned into paper once more and fluttered out of the room.

Tobi only sat in his dark room on the dark chair and thought to himself,Shinryuu and Ryuuku… will you kill Pein…? Or will Pein kill you two?

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"So,this is the cave Konan was talking about…" Ryuuku said, his black wings folding back into the Akatsuki clouded cloak.

A grotesque dragon like creature walked next to Ryuuku and said, "I suppose it is… I smell energy within the cave… It certainly doesn't smell very human, but something is in there…"

Ryuuku sighed, "Energy… Pshh… I will never understand your kind, Shinryuu.

The dragon began to hideously and painfully crack its bones and twist its flesh. Slowly, but surely, the dragon dawned the human form of Shinryuu, who was handed an Akatsuki cloak by Ryuuku to put on. Shinryuu, after dressing, said "Be thankful you will never have to, worm…"

"Lets just do this… alright?" Ryuuku said, his brown eyes glowing purple.

"Fine, just make it quick…"

"Oh," Ryuuku said with a smile, "I will… Fuuton! Kuchikuyokoana no Jutsu!"

Suddenly, a rather sharp gust of wind flew in the area and destroyed the rock wall in front of them. The wind, now visibly cutting the stone and granite, rushed into the cave and damaged most of whatever was inside.

A sudden calm came about after the commotion was over. Ryuuku's eyes ceased glowing.

Shinryuu laughed, "I still smell the en- … Chakra… inside the cave… It seems like you missed, worm…"

Ryuuku clicked his tongue, "Damn… Alright then, Demon kid, you go…"

Shinryuu chucked and got on all fours, "Don't Mind If I Do!" He charged in much like a rabid beast into the cave, turning sharply.

Ryuuku smiled, "Fool's gunna get himself killed one of these days…" and walked into the cave slowly, following his bestial partner.

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CRASH!

SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!

Someone is here…

For me…

They wish to fight me…

They… can best me…

I will not…!

I CANNOT!

I REFUSE TO LOSE AGAIN!!

The ruined shadow figure looked at the exit-path to the cave, hearing a clatter of what seemed like four sets of legs running ever closer.

The shadow figure opened his perplexing eyes and only stared forward, knowing that two people headed for his direction.

I WILL DESTROY THEM!

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Tobi sighed, slumping in his chair again.

The black wind screeches…

Someone will die…

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"Holy Crap… Are we seriously moving into the second arc!?" Hiatari said.

Naruto looked at him, "Yeah… why's that surprising…?"

"Naruto-neechan! Our Author is a lazy fat ass slob! I'm surprised he got this far!"

Tsuki bonked him over the head, "Don't say bad things about the author!"

"But why not!?"

"Because," Tsuki explained to Hiatari, "He's gunna give you all new abilities and make our team oh-so much greater than before! We'll actually be genin by the time we come back!"

Hiatari looked at her as if she had grown a second head, "How in the seven hells do youknow that!?"

"I'm Special!" She said.

"Got that right…" Hiatari said, whispering.

"I heard that!" She screamed at him, hitting him over the head again.

"Wow… you guys are like an old married couple…" Naruto said.

"Seriously! Enough with the 'relationship' jokes! They're getting old!" Hiatari yelled.

"Really! This is almost borderline harassment!" Tsuki yelled as well.

Naruto turned and whispered to himself, "And they don't deny it… Interesting…"

"So," Hiatari said, "what elsewill I get in the second arc?"

"Can't tell you," Tsuki said.

"Why not!?"

"Because… I said so…"

"Why!?"

"Because! You get so much, but I don't get that much!"

"What do you get?" Hiatari asked.

Tsuki sighed, "I dunno… I think I get arm bracers… not that good!" She hmph'd in anger, "atleast my look gets updated…"

"It does? Does that mean I can stop wearing these Neji-esque robes? Or are you the only one to get a wardrobe change 'cause you're a girl…?"

"Iiiiii'll pretend I didn't hear that…"

Hiatari stood up and put his arm around her shoulder. Naruto came back and put his arm around Hiatari's shoulder as well. Kakashi poofed out behind them, smiling, and draped his arms on Hiatari's shoulders.

Hiatari spoke up, smiling, "We hope you enjoy the second arc! It will move faster, answer questions, and have more action in it! Promise!"

The four of them all grinned, "Until the next time we meet!"

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Fuuton: Kuchikuyokoana no Jutsu: Wind Release: Destruction Tunnel Technique

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A/N: Right... so here's a special Christmas Double Release... and... My bad?