A/N: I'm sorry for the slow update...had a lot of things going on... Anyway...i'll TRY to update sooner...

-I meant to add this in the last chapter...The reason I did the thing for the Hayate clan...the reason I NAMED it that...was because I had just finished playing Dead or Alive 3...and Hayate was the first name that popped into my head when I wrote this...(I had completely forgotten at the time that Hayate was the last name of a ninja in the anime/manga...Gekko Hayate...Anyway...so instead of changing it...I made up all this other crap...that's the explanation behind that...)

- Narutos bracelet (I'm trying not to call it that...sounds to... ".hack/games") looks like a christmas reef (though much smaller) and instead of having leaves in the shape of needles...they are shaped like ordinary leaves...

-I think...thats all the questions i've recieved...

-Still not sure if i'm allowed to respond to reviews individually...hope someone will let me know...

-The results of the poll are in...

1) Lightning: 4

2) Earth: 7

3) Wind: 7

4) Water: 9

5) I don't give a crap about Sakura: ...to many to count...how about this...add the other four together...multiply it by two...and thats the number...

Anyway...Water is the winner... (though i'm kind of upset that so many people voted twice...in the future please do only ONE vote...)

Sakura will be Water...Sasuke is Fire...Naruto has Wood. (I feel like I'm playing a game of pokemon...)

anyway...heres the chapter...

Chapter 5: Demon's of Mist and Leaf….

A pair of children were walking side by side down the huge carnival. The blonde child looked backwards to see a small group following them, their bodyguards…

Naruto turned back to the silver-haired girl in front of him.

They made their way back towards the group of older men, Sarutobi and Yoko.

The old men smiled at the two of them, "Have fun you two?"

"Yea it was a lot of fun! This carnival is so big!" exclaimed an excited Rei.

Yoko smiled at his granddaughter, "That's great to here…we don't have much time left…how about a few pictures…"

"Ok!" Rei said as she grabbed onto Naruto…

She sat down in front of the camera sitting on Yoko's lap, Naruto sitting on Sarutobi's lap, she was still holding the blondes hand. One of Yoko's guards were taking the picture, "Say cheese…"

"CHEESE!" screamed the excited girl, causing everyone to smile at her happy attitude…

The flash went off…

Naruto's eyes opened the second the flash went off…He sighed and got up…

---Outside the Wooden House---

Naruto charged his chakra, almost as quickly as it appeared; the inn-sized house disappeared under the soil. This time, however, Naruto wasn't panting, 'I guess it only takes a lot of chakra to make it grow it…not to send it back to the soil.'

Naruto nodded at his four companions.

"Alright, lets continue…"

---A few hours later---

Team 7 has just got off of the ferry that took them over to Wave Country; they could see the unfinished bridge from their position.

"Be careful Tazuna…" warned the boatman.

Tazuna nodded in his direction.

The party of five took off, towards the unknown.

"So…what's the deal with this Gatou person?", asked Sakura.

Tazuna sighed, "Smuggling, kidnapping, drug dealing…and that's only a summary of the things he's involved with…he's taxing are people highly…the fact is that unless we finish this bridge…we'll be doomed to poverty forever…"

"That's awful…" Sakura sympathized…

Though Naruto was smiling, with a seemingly 'out of it' expression, Naruto's mind was going a mile a minute, 'Hn…is this what normal humans are…they betray, hurt, and capitalize off of each other…they worry about nothing but their own personal gains…" Naruto's thoughts were cut off though.

"Now you know what I HAD to deal with everyday…Everybody's like Wah! Wah! Wah! Kyuubi destroyed my village…THEY NEVER stopped to understand that I'M THE VICTEM HERE…" an image of a Chibi Kyuubi entered Naruto's mind.

Naruto growled inwardly, 'Get the hell out of my mind!'

The chibi Kitsune pouted, "Oh fine…you try to give a guy a little company in the human bashing and what does it get you…fucking gets your head bitten off. Geeez…the way you talk…you'd think you didn't want me in your life…"

'I'm not going to dignify that with a response…'

"So anyway…I bet the pink haired ninja is wearing lacy pink panties…the old man is wearing briefs…the OTHER mental one is wearing tighty whities…and your sensei is wearing a thong…"

"WHAT!" Naruto's random outburst made the other four stop to stare at the blonde, who for once lost his smile and had a shocked look on his face…

Sakura was the first to break out of her stupor, "Is something wrong Naruto?"

Naruto shook his head, replacing his shocked expression with an eerie smile, and ignoring the loud laughing in his head, "No…nothings wrong…" With that he walked off…leaving the other four to stare at him questioningly.

'And where the HELL did that observation come from?'

Kyuubi snickered…"You can tell a lot about a person by the type of underwear they wear…like your pink-haired friend…obviously has a PINK fetish…the old man has…" He was cut off.

'I really don't give a damn…wait…how the hell do you figure Kakashi-sensei is wearing a thong…'

"His look…it just screams, 'Metro'!"

'I changed my mind…I really don't care…' Naruto eyes suddenly shifted to the right. He quickly pulled out a kunai.

This action signaled Sakura, Sasuke, and Tazuna…but not Kakashi who was already aware.

"Get down!" Kakashi yelled as a giant sword came flying at the group.

Naruto and Sasuke jumped down…Kakashi pushed Tazuna and Sakura to the ground.

The sword flew harmlessly above the group, and became engraved into a tree. A shirtless figure, wearing bandages over his mouth appeared on the large sword. The group jumped up to their feet.

The man, who was wearing a slashed Mist Haiete, spoke, "Kakashi Hatake…the copy ninja…it's an honor…no wonder the demon brothers failed."

"Zabuza Momochi…the Demon of the Hidden Mist…an A-class Nuke-nin (Missing Nin). If I'm to fight you…" He reached up to his headband, the part covering his left eye, and pulled it up, revealing a red eye, with three black commas. "…I'll need this!"

"The Sharingan…I'm honored…"

'SHARINGAN…but he shouldn't have that…that's a blood limit that belongs to MY CLAN!' Thought a confused Uchiha.

Zabuza, sword and all, disappeared and reappeared right on top of a nearby lake. His chakra flared, "Ninpo: Kirigakure no Jutsu (Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Technique)!"

Mist started to gather around the group…

The three genin, who received a signal from Kakashi, got into a formation around Tazuna.

Zabuza's voice started coming out of the forest…he was speaking of all the points where it was possible to kill someone…it had all the genin on edge…

Suddenly the nukenin appeared behind the ninja, sword ready to cleave all three in half. Kakashi turned around and lunged himself at Zabuza, stabbing his kunai into Zabuza…

Suddenly 'Zabuza' burst into water. Kakashi turned around just in time to see Zabuza appear behind him and cleave him in half…

Suddenly Kakashi, just like Zabuza before him, burst into water as well. Kakashi appeared behind Zabuza and held a Kunai to Zabuza's throat.

"You're done…"

Zabuza grinned, "That's what your think." Zabuza burst into water again. He appeared behind Kakashi again and attempted to cleave him. Kakashi jumped back, landing on the water… Zabuza appeared behind Kakashi again. "Suiro no Jutsu (Water Prison Technique)." A globe of water surrounded Kakashi… "I've got you now…"

A clone of Zabuza appeared out of the water. The clone started walking towards the genin.

"RUN! HE'S TO MUCH FOR YOU! TAKE TAZUNA AND GO!" Kakashi yelled…

Sakura shook, 'Kakashi-sensei…we can't just leave him…'

Sasuke sneered, 'If I can't fight this guy…how will I ever be able to face HIM!'

Naruto's facial expression didn't falter, 'We'll never be able to avoid him…after he kills Kakashi…he'll just catch up and kill us…Only shot is to free Kakashi…Hmmm…they're pretty close to the shoreline…' Naruto started flowing his chakra into the ground, just like he's done plenty of times before.

Zabuza appeared in front of Naruto and punched him in the face. Sasuke and Sakura, with Tazuna, jumped back. Naruto on the other hand was thrown back. When Naruto got back up, he noticed that he wasn't wearing his Haiete.

"You children…call yourselves ninja? You aren't worthy of the title." Mused Zabuza's Mizu Bunshin as it bounced Naruto's Haiete up and down, in his right hand.

Naruto's reply was the same smile that he gave everyone. He reached into his bag and pulled out a Fuuma shurikan. He looked at Sasuke, tapping his foot on the ground at the same time.

Sasuke stared right back at Naruto, who had just unfolded his Fuuma. He understood the signal, almost instantly. He reached for his bag, pulling out his own Fuuma Shurikan, unfolding it at the same time.

Naruto saw Sasuke nod.

"Shurikan? Projectiles won't work against me…"

Sasuke and Naruto both smirked, and threw their Fuumas. Sasuke, being more skilled with shurikan, threw his harder and faster.

Both shurikan flew around the Water Clone, heading straight for the real Zabuza.

Sasuke was the first to reach the Nukenin. However, the shurikan proved useless, as Zabuza quickly grabbed the Fuuma, with his free hand. He quickly looked back up to see Naruto's closing in. He quickly jumped over the Uzamaki's Fuuma, keeping his hand in the water globe at the same time.

"I TOLD YOU! A SHURIKAN WON'T WORK AGIANST ME!", yelled Zabuza. He froze though as he saw that both Sasuke and Naruto were still smirking. His eyes slightly widened as he saw Naruto finishing handseals.

Suddenly a giant root shoots up from the water, smashing against Zabuzas chin. 'The shurikans were just a distraction!' Zabuza stumbles back, releasing his hold on Kakashi's prison, releasing the copy ninja.

Kakashi, though relieved, was sending out a huge wave of killer intent at Zabuza, who had regained his balance. He glared at the young Kitsune, and threw Sasuke's Fuuma at the blonde. The Fuuma was however intercepted by Kakashi, and flew harmlessly into the lake.

They both glared at each other before doing a set of handseals…

After a long chain they both yelled out, "Suiton: Suiryūdan no Jutsu!"

Two giants water dragons appeared out of the lake and crashed into each other, causing huge waves to form on the lake.

They both started doing another set of handseals…

Zabuza's eyes widened, 'He's not just copying me…he's surpassing my speed…'

"Suiton: Daibakufu no Jutsu!" yelled Kakashi before he could complete the seals. A giant torrent of water flew at Zabuza, engulfing him and slamming him into a nearby tree…

Zabuza coughed, trying to get the water out of his lungs. He felt Kakashi appear right next to him, placing a kunai against his neck. "Can…you see into the future?"

Kakashi smiled, "Yes…you're going to die…"

Suddenly multiple needles flew out of nowhere and pierced Zabuza's neck. Zabuza fell onto the ground, and someone landed right next to him. He/She was wearing a green battle Kimono, and white mask, with a red swirl on it and a symbol, marking him as a mist nin.

"A Hunter-nin?"

"Yes…thank you…you were very helpful in the capture of this man…I've been tracking him for a long time now…" said the hunter-nin, whose voice obviously marked him as a girl.

Kakashi nodded, though hesitantly.

The hunter-nin grabbed Zabuza and disappeared…

Kakashi's eyes widened, "Wait…Ugh…" With that Kakashi fainted.

"KAKASHI-SENSEI!" yelled the Kunoichi as she ran to the fallen jounin.

The other three slowly followed.

"Chakra…exhaustion…"

Tazuna shook his head sadly; "Lets get him to my house…"

Sakura nodded.

Naruto took a second to look around and noticed his Haiete on the ground, not sensing danger, he went to go pick it up.

---Two Days Later---

Kakashi slowly opened his eyes. He found himself in a room, a blue-haired woman staring at him.

"Your finally awake.", noted the Woman.

"Where am I?"

"This is Tazuna's house", replied Sakura from the door. She pointed to the woman, "This is Tazuna's daughter, Tsunami."

Kakashi nodded, "Where are Sasuke and Naruto?"

Sakura sighed, "Sasuke's training…Naruto's meditating…"

"Get them both in here…we're going to begin some real training…Zabuza's still alive…"

---Two Days Later---

Naruto was currently resting in the middle of the woods…Kakashi had gotten them to try a tree climbing exercise, without using their hands. It was meant to increase their chakra control…Sakura got a hold of the technique right away. Sasuke made a little progress, but not much. Naruto on the other hand hadn't made much progress at all. He had just woken up, having spent the night out in the woods. He had preferred not to go back to Tazuna's house that night, because of a scuffle with Tazuna's grandson, Inari.

---Flashback---

Team 7, Tazuna, Tsunami, and Inari were all sitting down for dinner. When all of a sudden Inari stood up, slamming his hands against the table.

"WHY ARE YOU ALL HERE! It doesn't matter how much training you do! Gatou is unbeatable! He's just going to kill you all!", shouted Inari.

"Geez…your such a little bitch…", mumbled the Uzamaki, causing everyone to look at him.

"WHAT!"

"NARUTO!" yelled Sakura.

"First off…you have no idea what it means to have a hard life…" Naruto mumbled in between bites, "But, that's not important, the fact of the matter is you have two choices…fight or live in this 'hell' for the rest of your life…Your grandfather has chosen to fight, by building the bridge and hiring us to protect him…and instead of encouraging him, and us, your wasting our time by spewing crap about how Gatou will kill us…" Naruto set down his plate and stood up, smiling eerily at the boy before him, ignoring the shocked looks he was receiving. "The fact of the matter is…you're useless…I used to be like you…letting anyone push me around, and not even caring…but I'm different now…I'm no ones bitch now…and unless you want to change yourself…you might as well go to Gatou and ask him to kill you tonight…" With that, Naruto left the dining room, going off to train…

---End Flashback---

'Hmm…maybe I shouldn't have been so hard on the kid…Oh well…to late to worry about that now.' Naruto shrugged it off; he was still lying on the grass. He heard some faint footsteps and opened his eyes. To his right he saw a girl walking in his direction. Long brown hair, chocolate eyes, wearing a pink kimono. She had a basket in one of her hands. She looked to be a little older than him, though not by much.

He shrugged it off; closing his eyes again, 'Not my concern.'

"Hello…" said the girl…

Naruto sighed inwardly, 'Should've guessed that she wouldn't leave me alone.' "Hn…" he replied without opening his eyes.

The girl shrugged and started picking plants. "You'll catch a cold if you sleep out here…"

"Probably…"

The girl paused to look at him; she was noticeably unnerved by his smile. "You're probably worrying your family and friends by staying out here…"

"No friends…no family…" Naruto said, partially lying.

"I'm sorry to hear that…" She looked at him for a while longer. "Are you a ninja?"

"Can't hide anything from you…can I…"

The girl glared at him for a second…but her face softened quickly, "You've…must've had a hard life…I'm sorry for that…"

"Not your fault…so don't apologize…"

The girl sighed, "My name's Haku…"

"Naruto…"

"Are you strong Naruto-san?"

"How do YOU judge strength…"

Haku thought about that for a while…before smiling at him, "I personally think that your strength is determined by your precious people…I think that if you have a lot of people to protect…that will make you strong…"

"By your philosophy…I'm weak…"

"You don't have any precious people?"

Naruto didn't answer right away…He thought back to a silver haired, red-eyed girl, his first friend…He thought about a brown haired chunin, with a scare on his face, the first Konaha citizen to not see him as a hero or a demon, but as Naruto…He thought about the aged Hokage…Though he would always say that he hated all three of them, especially the Hokage, he never really hated them… "Nope…I don't have many worth protecting…the ones I do have, can easily protect themselves…"

"No one? Not one person worth protecting…"

Naruto thought about a pink-haired Kunoichi…an onyx-eyed avenger…and a silver-haired pervert…his thought about his 'family' that he'd never even met before… "Nope…not one…"

He felt a hand on his shoulder, and resisted the urge to grab his kunai and stab it; out of reaction of course…He opened his eyes to look up at the girl…

"I'm so sorry to hear that Naruto-san…"

Naruto sighed, "Like I said…not your fault…nothing to be sorry about…"

Haku sighed.

She got up, having filled her basket, and made to leave.

"Those herbs…are those for YOUR precious person Haku?"

She paused and turned towards the boy, "Yes…I'm hoping they'll heal him up quickly."

"Hn…goodbye…"

"Goodbye Naruto-san…I hope you find peace…in this world or the next…", she said, whispering that final part to herself.

'Hmmm…protecting ones precious people as a source of strength…I wonder…OH well…in another time, in another world, I may have listened her words…'

Another hour went by before Naruto decided to get up. When he did, he noticed Sasuke appear right next to him. They both nodded at each other, before going to practice on their own.

---A few days later—

"LET MY MOTHER GO!"

Naruto shot up off of his mattress. He quickly looked around and noted that Sasuke, his roommate wasn't with him…

"LET HER GO-", the same voice screamed, obviously Inari.

"INARI JUST RUNAWAY!", came a second voice, Tsunami.

Naruto jumped to his feet and ran to the door, grabbing his fighting clothes and gear at the same time.

---Down Stairs---

Naruto came down stairs, dressed as he normally would. He didn't see anyone, but noted the front door wide opened…

"Shit!" He muttered under his breath as he ran out the door. 'Where are Kakashi-sensei and the others?'

He figured that he had obviously over slept…having spent the last week doing nothing but practicing the tree climbing exercise. He had finally completed it last night, as did Sasuke. They both made it in late.

Naruto ran outside of the rather large house. He looked around and noticed that Inari was running towards the docks. Two men, both carrying swords, were dragging along his mother…

---Inari---

"LET HER GO NOW!" screamed the young boy as he rush the two swords man, only to be kicked away by one.

"Get loss you little punk…", muttered the one who kicked him.

"INARI RUN AWAY NOW!"

Inari paused, still on the ground, tears in his eyes,

"…and unless you want to change yourself…you might as well go to Gatou and ask him to kill you tonight…"

"You must protect what's yours…with both your arms…"

Inari's eyes widened and narrowed in determination. "I WON'T LET YOU TAKE AWAY MY MOTHER TOO! AHHHHHHHH" He screamed as he rushed both mercenaries, fist raised.

They both looked on in amusement as they unsheathed their swords…

Tsunami's eyes widened. "NOOO!"

Both men slashed at the boy, cleaving him twice. No blood was spilled though. That's when the boy suddenly turned into a log. They heard something land on the bridge behind them. They turned around just in time to see a few thorned vines heading towards the one of on the left. "Hayashi Shuushuku", muttered the blonde behind the vines.

The wrapped themselves around the waste of one of the mercenaries, making him scream as the thorns pierced his skin. Naruto quickly pulled on the vines and slammed the entangled man, into the one who was still free…knocking them both into the water…

He saw a little blood come up to the surface and quickly mused the idea of it being shark infested waters…but he quickly got rid of the thought…

He turned back to the boy behind him, who was latched onto his mother… "Good job Inari…if it wasn't for you…it would've been a little harder to take those guys out…"

Inari smiled at the blonde.

Naruto turned to walk away. 'If these guy's are here…that means there may be trouble at the bridge…'

---Bridge---

Naruto got to the position where everyone was obviously fighting. He was currently right underneath the bridge, walking on the bottom of it, thankful that he didn't have to swim…He slowly made his way to peek over the top. He saw Sakura and Tazuna together. He could see a large quantity of mist, guessing that's where Kakashi and Zabuza were. Lastly he saw Sasuke, looking very much like a pin cushion, surrounded by what looked like multiple mirrors, with the reflection of that Hunter-nin moving through each one. 'I guess that Hunter-nin was a fake after all…'

Naruto went back down and took this time to think… 'Hmmm…Sasuke is having trouble with that Hunter-nin…and who knows where Kakashi is…I doubt I can do much against the Hunter-nin…but…' Naruto mused as he started searching through his pouch.

---On the bridge---

The mist had dispersed slightly, letting everyone see Kakashi and Zabuza's fight…they looked to be at about even terms at the moment…

Suddenly they heard an explosion. Kakashi turned around to see the source; Zabuza, already facing towards that direction, didn't need to turn. Sakura, Sasuke, Tazuna, and the Hunter-nin paused as well.

There was a large amount of smoke right between both fights; Kakashi vs Zabuza, and Sasuke vs the Hunter-nin.

When the smoke cleared Naruto, doing a moronic posed appeared. "Yo!"

Kakashi growled, "Naruto! You should've stayed hidden!" 'He would've been more useful as a distraction…damn it…I should've taught him better…'

Naruto's reply was a simple smile before he muttered, "Mokuton Hijutsu: Jukai Kotan."

Suddenly a root broke through the bridge, right next to Zabuza, causing everyone to snap their heads in that direction.

Zabuza mocked laught, obviously expecting it, he slightly moved his head back, causing the root to miss hitting his chin again. His eyes widened though, at what he saw next, 'AN EXPLOSIVE TAG!'

The tag exploded right in front of Zabuza, causing him to go flying back.

Kakashi took this moment to take a scroll out of his vest.

Zabuza finally regained his balance, landing on the bridge, when two more plants shot out of the ground. These two, however were both purple and had a mouth of sharp teeth. They latched themselves onto the arms of the man…causing him to howl in pain.

He started struggling for a bit, finally he ripped one of his arms out of one of the plant's mouths; causing large scratches to appear, do to the teeth. 'That's the second time I've underestimated this punk.' He grabbed his sword, which was on his back, and used it to cleave both plants, releasing his other arm. However that was all the distraction that was required.

"Kuchiyose: Doton: Tsuiga no Jutsu!"

Mutlple large dogs shot out of the ground, and latched themselves all over Zabuza's body.

Kakashi growled, "Your done…", as he started doing handseals…

"Raikiri (Lightning Blade)!" Chakra started crackling into Kakashi's right hand, his left holding his right wrist. He started rushing the Nuke-nin, planning to impale him with the crackling lightning chakra. The Hunter-nin's eyes widened, though you couldn't see it through his mask. She exited her mirror and started doing handseals, two mirrors started to appear, one next to her and one next to Zabuza. Her eyes widened again as she feels two cuts graze her arms…She turned back around to see that Sasuke had thrown two kunai. 'I forgot about him.' She turned to complete the handseals when she sees multiple vines wrap themselves around her, the thorns piercing her shoulders and UPPER chest (A/N: Perverts…get your minds out of the gutter.) Naruto pulls on his right arm and slams her against the ground. This causes her mask to break, and Naruto notices that she's the same girl as before. She tries to struggle, but he restrains her. Putting a knee to one hand. The other knee to her back. One hand restraining her other hand. And with his right hand, he puts a kunai to her neck. He slightly loosens the hold on the vines. She raises her head to watch Kakashi about to pierce Zabuza. "LET ME GO! LET ME GO!" she screams, still struggling and ignoring the kunai at her throat… Naruto was slightly taken back. 'Does she care about this man that much…'… "I'm sorry…Haku…"

It was to late though…Zabuza was hit…

"NOOOO!"

Kakashi lowers his headband, covering his sharingan, as he dismisses the dogs…letting Zabuza drop.

Naruto sighs and gets off of the girl, releasing her from the vines restraining her.

She jumps to her feet and rushes over to Zabuza…She kneels by the bloody man, who now has a fist sized hole in his chest…

"Zabuza-sama…"

"You've failed me…my weapon…you've rusted…"

Haku's eyes widened at the words of the man who she considered a father… "Zabuza-sama…."

"Just like a human…" muttered Naruto as he walked by both Zabuza and Haku…

Haku glared at him…but it was Zabuza who responded, "What!"

"Demon of the hidden mist…BAH! Your nothing but a human…using others how you please until they're no longer useful to you…nevermind the fact that she would do anything you said…or that she almost gave her life for yours…you simply live on the fact that she failed you…your nothing but a simple weak human Zabuza…" with that…Naruto walked off…

"Your wrong…", muttered Haku…

Zabuza's eyes had widened though, He thought back to the time when he first took Haku in…when he trained her…all the times they spent together…it made tears well up in his eyes…

He lie their thinking for so long…that he hadn't even noticed that Gatou arrived a minute ago, with a horde of mercenaries…

"Now that you all are worn out…I can easily finish you off…" Laughed the old man…

Kakashi and Naruto got into a combat stance… Sasuke was ready as well, though still hurt from the needles. Sakura, dutifully, stood right in front of Tazuna.

Haku growled, "You-"

She was cut off though as she felt a hand on her shoulder… "Haku…I'm sorry…and thank you for everything…" muttered the demon of the hidden mist…He started chewing on the bandages that were covering his mouth…until the fell, revealing the bottom of his face… He looked at Naruto, with a look of respect. "Hey kid…give me that Kunai knife…"

Naruto nodded as he tossed the kunai he was holding into the air…

Zabuza caught it in his mouth and rushed at the group…

Gatou, scared shitless, ran behind his mercenary.

Zabuza rushed into the crowd, slashing at the mercenary and at the same times being pierced with several spears and swords.

He finally broke away from the crowd and rushed at Gatou…slashing him and stabbing the old man before sending him into the ocean.

Zabuza fell to his knees and then fell completely…

"ZABUZA!", screamed an upset Haku.

The remaining mercenaries sneered at the group… "Whatever…we'll pillage the town and Gatou's storages…" That's when an arrow embedded itself onto the ground right next to the one who spoke.

Everyone turned to see Inari, holding a crossbow, and an angry mob a villagers rushing towards the fighters…

The mercenaries freaked out and ran away, now being out classed and out matched…

Haku, still suffering from her own wounds, managed to limp towards Zabuza's body…

She kneeled and started crying on his chest… "Otousan…"

A/N: And that's the update...a little more angst than usual...

Anway...somone asked me how dark THIS Naruto would be... and the answer is...

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I don't know...though I have some ideas for a good bit of the story...i truly don't know how it will end...

What I do know is this (and this may change)...

-Will Naruto snap (Cues music "One Step Closer" by linkin park) and go on a rampage killing everyone in Konaha...probably not...

-Will the people (after finding out that Naruto is the son of Yondaime) automatically love him..and make him the next Hokage and Naruto lives happily ever after with his love (Cues music "Savin Me" by Nickleback)...probably not...

(BTW...I don't own Linkin Park, Nickleback, or any of theirs songs...it would be really cool if i did though)

-WILL NARUTO BECOME A HOKAGE...I'm not even going to answer that question...if you want to know my opinion on the subject... read one (or both) of my oneshots... you'll get your answer there...

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Ok...I'm sure most of you have been waiting for this since i've announced the possible pairings...know this though...pairings WON'T be important...until MUCH later...maybe a little fluff here and there...that's it...

Pairings for Naruto... (VOTE ONLY ONCE! ONE VOTE PER PERSON!) (sorry if this sounds strick or rude)

1) Naruto x Haku (I beleive that this is the most popular one...One that values precious people...another who doesn't give a damn...Somone, in a review, mentioned how powerful the children of these two would be, control of both wood and water...kinda like the 1st and 2nd Hokages mixed into one...if i don't put her with Naruto...hmmm maybe it would be cute to have her with Rock Lee. Here's what i'm thinking...She switches from a guy who has NO EYEBROWS, Zabuza,...to a guy with HUGE EYEBROWS, Lee,...Huh Huh...sound good... Looks at the glares he's receiving "DONT KILL ME" reaches into his bag and throws out issues of 'Icha Icha Paradise' and 'Yaoi pictures of Naruto and Sasuke' and then runs away...)

---About an hour later---

Alright lets continue

2) Naruto x Rei (My OC-THAT IS NOT HIS SISTER, I CAN NOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!) (Originally...this WAS the pairing I was going to use...but then I thought Haku would be a cute pairing as well, so i didn't know which to use...Anyway...his old friend...he carries HER sword around everywhere, though i don't really mention it anymore and he doesn't know how to use it...yet...I'm kind of dissapointed that i didn't get a chance to do more flashbacks with her...before doing this poll...but i'm getting so many reviews with pairings...i thought i may as well get it out of the way...IF she is NOT chosen...she'll still be in the fic and continue to be Naruto's FRIEND, gosh knows he needs one...maybe a pairing with Gaara...gosh knows he needs one to...)

3) Naruto x Hinata (This use to be my favorite pairing...problem is, I've read so many of them, most of them being excellent by the way. Anway...I don't know how she would fall for this dark Naruto...but if she wins the poll...i'll find a way to make it work...If she isn't chosen...she'll probably be with Kiba...or once again, be with Gaara...)

...I'm only accepting votes from people who vote AFTER I place this chapter...all votes that came up earlier will NOT count...

Anyway...please read and REVIEW (PRESS THAT PRETTY BLUE BUTTON AND SAY SOMETHING)