Chapter 3

"How long were you going to keep it quiet about sleeping in my room?" Sakura questioned during lunch time. Naruto was grinning embarrassed, like a kid with his hands caught in the cookie jar.

"Hey I was going to tell you… At some point, but the fact remained that I wanted to stay close by to make sure nothing happened that you couldn't reach me by." He wasn't trying to be funny about this thing; he generally cared about Sakura's safety. "I thought you didn't want me sleeping in the cold?"

"But… That wasn't meant by allowing you to sleep in my room! What if someone came in and found you? What do I say then?" That was true, he slipped up this time.

"Look, I'm sorry okay. Maybe I should have told you, but I didn't. Please, don't be angry with me… Come on…" He pleaded as Sakura scowled. But she found her rage about this die quickly, how could she be angry with him…

"Okay…" She stated looking away with crossed arms. "Least now I know your there, you can help with washing up and tidying the house. Plus least you keep yourself clean…" She chuckled as the blond male hugged her.

"Thank you for that! I'll be good, okay and I won't get you in trouble… I'll do anything you need around the house." Sakura smiled as she glanced away, this might not be a bad idea now. Plus, she had to feed him, couldn't let him starve.

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Naruto had become slack now to normal life; going to school was less bothersome as he spent it with Sakura. Sakura had said he should try get an after school activity to pass the time. By the gods he found it too easy.

Near anything physical Naruto was capable of succeeding. Which got his attention in a lot of event groups that wanted him to join, and he agreed to. Till it piled up and he had to set a roster on where and when he needed to be. Sakura was glad also, but a little worried that Naruto might over do it.

But today was a break from it all as the class were on a field trip to the aquarium. Naruto stared in awe; he'd never seen anything like it. Sakura watched him amused as his gaze drifted along the different fish; both chuckled at the blow up one as she tried to imitate its face.

"They seem really good friends…" Rika commented curiously as she and her friends watched Naruto and Sakura. Tomoyo agreed, though she knew just how close they were. "Think she likes him?" Tomoyo couldn't help but agree in away. They seemed so close they near enough would be mistaken for young love between the ninja and Sakura.

"Hey everyone!" They all turned to their classmate, "The penguin show is about to start!" Before anyone could say anything, a blur shot past Tomoyo and her group. Sakura waved at the door way.

"Naruto, come on!" They all turned to find Naruto gone as they looked back to Sakura they found him looking back in through the doorway.

"Someone else named Naruto?" Sakura jumped and looked to him before they took off. Tomoyo along with her friends stared amazed; he's shot pasted them and the speedy Sakura before they noticed.

"Naruto sure is athletic." Chiharu commented as they followed, Sakuras chanting in her excitement about the penguins was getting Naruto intrigued, but held his tongue till he saw them for himself. Boy, he wasn't let down, to watch the small black and white birds in the water was exciting. Sakura was so absorbed into it as she watched.

But all the fun came to a stop as the small penguin was caught in a whirlpool. Naruto and Sakura could only look on worried and it got worse as Sakura got scared for the bird's safety, he had to do something? But what he couldn't get to the small bird, all he could do is stop Sakura from hitting the glass, rules had stated this and knew it could get messy if she kept hitting it, and try as she did, she couldn't break his grasp.

But aid had come in the form of an older male, breaking the weird bind on both the woman who was there with the penguins and the penguin itself. As cheers began, Sakura relaxed in Naruto's grasp and he let her go, glad to not have to do that again. But then he recognised something about the male, and it was answered by Sakura's curious comment. "Toya?" Of course the older brother, well he seemed a little washed up but it still had that same annoyed gaze.

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"What, someone drowned?" Kero yelled to what Naruto and Sakura were discussing which he got the wrong end of the stick on.

"Kero, timing is impeccable to get it all wrong." Naruto stated amused as the small guardian stared Naruto down. "No one drowned… A penguin got caught in a whirlpool and so did the instructor. They say a plug came loose and the bird got caught in it." Kero looked back to Sakura after that.

"That's good; I thought it was Sakura that had nearly drowned…" Sakura waved her spoon about.

"Watch it Kero, those sorts of comments will give you a lack of treats." Kero salutes her comment and shut up. Well, nearly.

"That's true; athletics are about the only think your good at." Sakura swung her spoon just missing the small guardian.

"Get back here!" Kero laughed as Naruto leaned on the table with a smile, though when he spoke up and made a joke, he didn't dodge as the spoon hit him in the face. "Don't you start, okay?" Her playful anger died as Naruto merely wiped the mixture of food from his face.

"I think this watered down pancake could be cooked a bit longer." Sakura chuckled as she retrieved the spoon and returned to her task. Kero landed on the table and the young ninja handed the guardian a biscuit from the tin.

Before long she set two plates down and the door opened. "I'm home!" It was Toya, the male entered and stared at the two, before he smirked. "You okay little monster…" Toya stated as he patted Sakura on the head, who huffed annoyed.

"You didn't tell me you were working at the aquarium!" Sakura retorted to keep one thing in priority. Toya pointed to the notice board which stated he was. "Oh… I guess it was fun feeding the penguins…" Toya merely mumbled about the job being okay. To be honest, any work was paid work, as long as he could save.

"So who's he?" Toya questioned as Naruto and him stared each other down. Sakura smiled, and without missing a beat responded. There was a long pause, the name 'Naruto' to Toya was a very tense one. Remembering the very day that 'Naruto' left Sakura. He wondered though, if this was a coincidence, or something was not right about this. Either way he made a slow walking while listening Sakura explain about how she knows him. All the while, aiming for the young males pancakes, he felt hungry. "I see…" With that said, he swiped the fork with a piece.

"Toya!" Toya bit down and stopped, these things have no taste, or are his sense of taste shot from the aquarium.

"Nice try…" Naruto stated as he ate the piece that was on his fork. "You'll have to think much faster…" He stated as he chewed. He didn't even look to move his plate as Toya tried again. Only for the older male to receive a kick to the shin, just for trying to eat Naruto's food.

"Hello?" A new voice spoke up and Sakura froze, Naruto noticed this as her face gained a tint of red as the male walked in.

"Yukito!" Sakura watched as she literally scurried up and Naruto stared blankly at the pair, but saw Sakura gaze and smile, glad to see Sakura admire someone. This Yukito, didn't seem like a bad guy, just a bit old really. But hey, Sakura had years, so what will love change when it got to then?

As night fell, Naruto was walking back to the bed room from having a wash. Sakura had gone down stairs and heard her coming. He made quick haste to get changed.

Tomoyo, was a gift from heaven. She had gone out of her way to make clothing for Naruto. Though he didn't like the thought of the girl doing such a thing, but she out right said he needed it. Of course storing it away in Sakura's room was a task. But not one for a skilled ninja like himself. So here he was, sat in grey vest and orange bottoms while he waited for Sakura to return. It wasn't long before she walked in, her face as red as before and her eyes all dazed up.

Kero had flown over, only to be swung about in her joy. Naruto chuckled. "You really like Yukito don't you?" Sakura stopped; she blushed harder and nods slowly. Naruto was someone she could be open to at any time. She trusted him.

"I love him…" She stated quickly, but looked down sadly. "But, I don't know how he feels about me." Naruto lay on his back.

"You have a long life ahead of you Sakura. Give it time, though you are young. Maybe when you're older enough, things might change." Sakura smiled, did Naruto really think so. "I'm sure of it. He'll be there for you when time comes."

"Thanks…" She sat down on the bed. "Do you… Have someone like that back home? Someone you love…?" Naruto glanced away as he sat up.

"I don't know, she never did show her affection to me." Sakura could see the sad look in his eyes, she stood and walked over. "Funny enough, her name was Sakura as well… Maybe, it was because of you… That I liked this Sakura more so." Sakura blushed slightly that maybe Naruto here had affections for her but pushed it to another perhaps? "But she turned me away, she was rather harsh. Even after we became a ninja team…" So it was that Sakura. "She always was one for Sasuke. And on the day I went to bring Sasuke back. She begged me to bring him back, a once in a life time request. And I promised her I'd bring him back to her…" Naruto sighed as he closed his eyes. "I don't even know what's happened to everyone, Shikamaru, Kiba, Choji and Neji. Even Bushy brows… We all went after Sasuke and I don't know if they lived or died." Sakura hugged Naruto lightly.

She didn't know what to do, but comfort him was one she could. To not know what was going on, to know if his friends were still standing, was hard to get around. And even to lose the one you love to another and even give up too make her happy. She knew that the 'other' Sakura had missed out one hell of a nice guy. In away, she felt like Naruto right now. Longing for the one to give them the affection they hold to one to be returned. She just hoped it would be better for her.

"Thanks…" Naruto muttered as he put a palm on her hand, glad to have her there to speak to. "Thanks for at least listening…"

"No problem Naruto. It's the least I can do." Kero watched the pair with a smile; he wondered what fate will have for those two as friends.

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A few days had passed and Sakura was walking to school with Naruto for once, since things had seemed to quiet down. But they were taking a long path as they had left early, but this wasn't just any path as Yukito lived down here.

And speaking of the young male, both spotted him preparing to leave. "Ah, Sakura morning…" Yukito spoke with a smile. "Naruto too, walking together I see." Sakura merely stayed quiet as she nods. Naruto stared at the male as he thought up his plan.

"Yukito, can I ask a favour." Sakura glanced to Naruto curiously, Yukito nods in agreement as if he could help he would. "See, I was going to take Sakura to the aquarium as she really enjoyed it on the school trip." He was? Sakura didn't know about this. "But my parents are planning a trip out that day so I have to cancel, but to not pardon Sakura of this chance… Could you take her this weekend?" Sakura was about to say something when Yukito's voice killed that chance.

"Of course, I wouldn't mind." Sakura's heart skipped a beat. He wouldn't mind taking her! Oh she felt dizzy.

"I'll pay for the tickets." Yukito shook his hand; he'd do that, since Sakura had been nice enough with the snacks the few nights ago. Naruto was glad; he didn't have any money to give. "Thank you Yukito, let's go Sakura or we'll be late." Sakura was dragged back to reality and waved blankly as she followed, and as they walked round the corner, she bear hugged the older male.

"Thank you, thank you, and thank you!" Naruto chuckled as they walked. "I can't believe you said that… I… I was going to say you were lying, but now…" Naruto smiled as he put a palm on her head.

"I'm your friend; I have to help you somehow." She released Naruto and walked on quietly, so happy right now and so happy to have Naruto do that for her. She had to repay him somehow… Her mind flicked over that first night again and she shook her head as her face flushed. She couldn't do that! "You okay?" Naruto asked worried after she went red. "You're not feeling sick are you?" She shook her head to say no and both walked to school quietly, but Sakura couldn't help but feel a bit of inner turmoil with her emotions, how could she be thinking that?

The day was a tame one after that, her mind focusing on class, though Naruto had begun to get used to life, but he made it hard for the teachers… She didn't do anything to stop him; he needed something to break this life he was stuck with, even at the teacher's expense. She told Tomoyo of her trip with Yukito to come during the weekend. Tomoyo was excited to hear this and found it nice of Naruto to help her, though the camera girl did have other thoughts.

But when the weekend came, Sakura couldn't help but be beyond nervous, to her; it was like a date with the guy she adored more than anything. "Ah Sakura…" Sakura was met with the sigh of Yukito, having planned to meet her here after Naruto spoke to him once more. "We ready to go?" Sakura nods, afraid of saying a word. Taking his hand she followed, this now being her best day of the year.

As they entered, Sakura and Yukito were busy eyeing all the life that swam by, taking their time plus Sakura wanted to see them all again. But unknown to Sakura, she was being followed, by Tomoyo and Kero to be accurate. "Sakura's really enjoying herself… She looks so lovely and happy." She mused with a smile as Kero merely played his 'spy' role. But he caught a glance from the corner of his eye and was so surprised that he got Tomoyo's attention also. "Hm?" She glanced to where Kero pointed and was surprised also. 'Naruto…'

Naruto himself had been curious still of the aquarium and had snuck in with trained skills to avoid pay. To him, this was like a whole other world, seeing all the sea life was amazing in such on place, from the larger fish that swam over head, to the small crabs and lobsters.

Though his time had over seen him and he had to duck into cover as Sakura and Yukito walked nearby, he didn't want to blow his lie out of the water, but least now he could see how it was going. He could see the happy look, and was glad she was okay. Though part of him was envious of Yukito, Sakura was so nice, it was a shame she wasn't from his world… Then things might have been different.

He felt a gaze on him and looked to the location, there wasn't anything but he now felt uneasy there, and decided to make haste and retreat to a safe location, the food court was a good hiding spot. "Oi…" Naruto froze and looked to Toya, his serious gaze as ever meeting him. "What are you doing here?" Naruto glanced about and sat down at the chair.

"Just looking around, the place is amazing." Toya looked at him curiously, had the lad never seen anything like this? Naruto chuckled. "Guess you could say that, my village never really had this sort of stuff…" He heard a voice and ducked out of sight as Sakura and Yukito walked by, Toya looked at the two who hadn't noticed, and then to Naruto as he sighed. Naruto realised his mistake and chuckled scratching the back of his head. "I um… Didn't wish to disturb them…"

"I thought you were away this weekend?" Toya commented, knowing that something was up. "Did you ditch my sister or something?" Naruto shook his head, he wouldn't do that, he was… Toya glanced away, "If you can't even come up with an answer, my decision is made already about you, stay away from her." Naruto scowled, if only he could say, but he didn't wish to dig holes. "I'm going to give them their menu, go near her and it's your last."

As the male walked off, Naruto huffed and walked to a seat above the two, only to find Kero and Tomoyo just duck into the shadow. "What you two doing here?" Naruto muttered annoyed as he sat by them. Both popped out now caught, Tomoyo was there to record Sakura's day for her, even if Sakura didn't know yet. "Well while you're here, you can now hear of my bad luck." With that he told them of his fiasco, he didn't expect Toya to be working the counter at the food court.

"Don't be too hard on yourself Naruto." Tomoyo spoke with a smile. "Sakura knows the truth; you just choose to keep it under a light thumb. So don't take Toya's words to heart and relax." Naruto sighed, Tomoyo's helping speech, never out did Sakura's as the brunette would give this feeling to match it, Tomoyo didn't come close.

"I guess… I'll be going now. Have a nice day you two…" With that Naruto walked off, as he stepped away, he heard it. A faint crack, then followed by a loud crash after.

"Sakura!"

Sakura herself, before things went to hell was enjoying her time with Yukito, she really wanted this day to go on forever, and she had to get Naruto something for doing this for her. Maybe a cooked treat perhaps..? "Menu…" Sakura looked to the voice and found her brother seemed to be working the food court. But something seemed off his norm, like something had ruined his day more so, or irked him. "What would you two like?"

"Want snow cones Sakura?" Sakura looked to the older male and nods, she'd like that. As Toya left, she relaxed and continued to chat. "How's Naruto getting used to life in school." Yukito obviously had a friendly settlement to Naruto now. But then again, since Naruto was a new kid, Yukito felt that being friends would be more helpful, that was nice of him.

"He's getting along with school very well… He used to be home schooled till he came to town… Even did part time in his village to people." Yukito was amazed the young lad did work. "It's… Sort of a backwards world, he was really amazed of the difference."

"I bet he was, least he's doing well. And you two seem to be getting on so well also." Sakura chuckled, that was far from the truth, they were like soul mates, and in a sense, and they were bound to each other so Naruto could help her. "Do you like him?" Sakura jumped, what did he say?

"Hoe?" Yukito chuckled at the girls startle; did Sakura really like the young man? "N-no… We're friends; he's just new to town so we hang out more because I was the one to befriend him…" She stammered and Yukito chuckled. "Besides…" Sakura muttered sadly also. "He said he'd be going back to his village one day, he wasn't sure when." Yukito looked at her sadly, poor girl. As he put his hand on hers to cheer her up, the glass to the large fish tank cracked.

"What?" Both stood quickly and watched the crack expand, the second later, both were thrown into the deep water.

"Sakura! Yuki!" Toya yelled running up as Yukito surfaced. "Where's Sakura?" Yukito glanced to Toya, and then about, but before he could say anything.

"Naruto!" Toya looked up as he saw the young male leap from the upper balcony.

"Sakura!" Naruto roared as he dropped below the water. Sakura herself was becoming aware what happened and she panicked tried to swim away. Only to find her leg trapped, as water spiralled round her leg.

'What?' She gripped the water round her leg and tried to break free. What was going on? Sakura coughed and as she did, inhaled the water. Which caused her mind to race as it hit her that she had no air supply, she struggled as her movement slowed. 'No… Yukito… Toya… Naruto! Save me…' Sakura's vision began to fade as a figure splashed in from above. Their body shadowed, 'help…' Her body dropped lower as Naruto grasped her palm.

'Sakura!' His eyes drifted to the spiral of water and it faded and moved for him. He wasn't about to lose out here but Sakura was in not fine state. Putting a palm to her chest, Naruto leaned close and pushed the air from his lungs into her own, to try spark something as he began to pull her to the surface, glancing back he saw the water spiral and fade away, it was obvious now this wasn't normal. Choking on lack of air, he forced his will to go on and surfaced.

"Sakura!" Toya yelled as they surfaced, Naruto coughed and gasped as he tried to stay afloat, while cursing his lack of chakra.

"Sakura, wake up, come on!" Naruto begged as he tried to swim, all the while trying to get the girl to cough up that water. "Sakura! Breath damn it, don't abandon me now." Naruto yelled, and didn't register that as he patted the girls back, Toya quickly swam over as Sakura coughed the water from her lungs as she began to gasp.

"Sakura!" Her vision was blurry, but she was aware she was being carried in water. "I'll take her…" Was that her brother?

"Okay…" Slowly she was pulled away and Naruto became her sight.

"Naruto?" She muttered as Toya pulled Sakura to safety, Naruto began making his own way over also. There was a bang as the water burst through a lower door from the weight against it and flooded the lower levels. As Sakura was laid down, she was able to catch out the faces of familiar ones as Tomoyo appeared. "Tomoyo, what are you doing here?" The girl chuckled nervously; she didn't really want to say why. But her smile faded as Sakura coughed hard, finding it trouble to breath. "Sorry… I swallowed a lot."

"I think you should be happy to have a friend like him…" Sakura turned to a soaking Yukito as he crouched down. "Sorry about all this Sakura, guess we'll need to get a snow cone next time." Sakura nods with a smile, before Yukito looked away and she followed his gaze to Naruto. His gaze was at the fading water, as if he was looking for something. "He saved you..."

"Naruto…" She muttered lightly, still dazed. Her mind's last moments were of the figure appearing above her… And the feel of touch before she blacked out, she didn't know what happened, but was glad to have him there. "Thank you…" She smiled before the fatigue got to her and she collapsed. Her voice being called out as Naruto scowled at the fading water.

'This isn't normal… It can only be one thing… Clow card.'

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"Yeah… Sounds like a clow card." Kero stated, annoyed not to have put it together sooner. "Sounds like Watery…"

"So it lives in the aquarium?" Sakura questioned as she drank her tea, having stayed home from school to rest from her ordeal. Kero nods, it's the best place for a card like that. "So we'll need to capture it…" She muttered. Naruto nods.

"We do it as soon as possible." Sakura looked to him worried, and he held his ground. "Sakura, if Watery does that again, someone could drown. I saved you, but someone might not be able to save them." She nods slowly, he was right.

"But what clow card can capture Watery? Windy?" Sakura questioned and Kero replied no. Windy was a gentle spirit and an offensive card, plus both Watery and Windy were top class clow cards. They had equal grounds. "Oh… Then…" Shadow was no good against Watery, she was too strong and fly couldn't do anything. Sakura had to think outside the box on this. "What do I do?" She muttered as she lay down.

Naruto sat pondering, how do they keep watery still? And in any case, how to capture it, water is like wind, it's not solid like… "That's it!" Naruto cheered and made them jump with a start. "Sakura, ice…" Sakura stared confused as she sat up. Taking it in, she smiled, that was right, that could be the only way to capture Watery.

"We go tonight then." She stated confidently, even surprising Naruto, who quickly stood by her choice.

Once Tomoyo had been informed, she meet with Naruto and Sakura at the aquarium, Sakura now sporting her new outfit, Naruto had re-attained his cape, but with bells attached to the lock. "You ready Sakura?" Sakura nods slowly to Naruto as Tomoyo recorded the three. "Okay, once inside, me and Sakura; will go to Watery, since they drained the tanks, there's only one place she'll be. Tomoyo you will head down stairs to the cold storage." Tomoyo nods to Naruto.

"Good luck Sakura, Naruto, you too Kero…" All three nod and as the guard on duty slacked on his watch, all four snuck by, and Naruto grabbed Kero to stop him from causing trouble. "There's the point." Tomoyo stated and they separated at the end of the hall.

"Naruto, how sure do you think it will work?" Sakura questioned as they ran the quiet building, Naruto was very confident and was going to be with Sakura to make sure nothing went wrong. "I hope so…"

As they reached the hall way to watery, Tomoyo called through to them over the walkie talkie. "I have a problem, the doors locked." Naruto inwardly groaned and Sakura chuckled at him, fate had other plans

"Go help her Naruto." Sakura spoke up and he looked to her worried, worried something will happen the moment her left her to watery. "I'll be fine, I trust in your plan. Everything will be alright." He nods and took off in a sprint with true ninja style. 'I can do this…' She steeled her resolve. "Let's go Kero." The guardian nods, following and hoped like her that this will all work out.

Tomoyo stood waiting and watched out for guards, only to hear rapid feet movement and looked up as Naruto descended the centre of the stair case in an instant. "Let's make haste." She was amazed he was unfazed and nods in agreement. Pulling a lock pick from his shinobi sandals he got to work. The skill of a ninja amazed Tomoyo and as she seeks her mind to come up with a suitable outfit for Naruto. "Just a bit more and…" The door lock clicked and it opened. "Let's go." Tomoyo nods.

"We're ready Sakura." Sakura gulped and nods, she held her staff tight as she walked up. Kero watched on, was she ready? At that Sakura nods, she was ready. Twirling her staff, she faced it to the water.

"Watery, show yourself! I challenge you!" The water bubbled and burst to life, taking the form of Waterys true form. "Fly!" Hitting the card, Kero latched onto Sakura and both took off, rapidly swaying through the pillars and pipes as she headed for the door with Watery on her tail. 'Just got to stay ahead!'

Getting into open space, Sakura lead the clow card on a made chase and headed for the lower stair level of the aquarium. But as she got near the bottom of the escalator, water appeared at the bottom. "What?" Taking a steep incline, Kero watched on as the water meet with Watery, showing its mastery of the element. It scattered out and spread round them. "Kero…" She looked on worried, her escape was void.

"Sakura get out of here!" Kero yelled, knowing what would come from if Watery caught them. Sakura took off upward, hoping to reach the top before the water encased her. But the water was beating her and she acted on her own grounds and threw Kero ahead and out the circle. Water splashed into Sakura and threw her back.

"Sakura!" Sakura looked on worried to Kero, Watery had a complete barrier round her and it was firing jets of water at her while filling up.

As this went on, rapid footsteps filled the hall as an orange blur raced to aid her. 'Sakura… I'm coming!' He reached behind his back as his sword appeared. The imprint on his palm began to burn through his skin and become visible.

Sakura panicked as the water kept rising, having released fly and panicked as she swam, shadow had failed and Windy merely was pushed aside, unable to break her binds. Watery, was a state that couldn't be beaten right now, not at her level. Kero watched on panicking, if only he had his powers, he could save her!

"Kero!" Sakura yelled as she took a breath, her body floated into the depths and she looked round, her body being pulled by Watery to the centre. 'No…' She put a hand to her mouth, feeling the need to breathe. 'No… I must not breathe!' Bubbles began to escape as she held on against the strain on her lungs. 'But it hurts to not! Naruto, please, where are you!'

She couldn't hold on and breathed out. Bubbles filled the sphere as Naruto jumped up and leapt from objects strung in the air. "Argh!" With a swing, his energy cut through watery and split the sphere in two. His body glided and grasped Sakura as he sheathed his blade. "Got you!" He yelled as Sakura coughed, having taken in water.

"Naruto!" She yelled I relief, even if a little shaken. Watery dropped and used the down fall to control an upward strike and Naruto leapt away from his position he'd grabbed onto. "Hang on!" Sakura yelled as she pulled out fly. "Fly!" Taking a seat, she grabbed Kero as Naruto landed on the back of the staff and both flew down fast. "Let's go!" She coughed as she glided down the hall, Watery even quicker to capture her.

"Down the stairs!" Naruto called as both shot through the door and down the stairs. Water chased them in a downward spiral, unknown of the pair's plans. Tomoyo watched in cover as the three flew right passed and the water right on their tail.

Skidding round the bottom level, they jetted down the hall, a T junction coming up with a door right opposite. "There it is!" Naruto yelled as he pointed. "Let's finished this water ride..." Sakura nods as she tucked up and rotated as they flipped off of fly. Naruto and Sakura flipped round thanks to training and with some leverage from Naruto, skidded to a stop. The water roaring right at them.

"This is as far as you go!" Sakura called as Naruto hit the door latch and Sakura drew her clow card. "Windy!" As the card was struck the gust of wind picked up, and began to force Watery into a direction, round and behind Sakura. Naruto watched as Windy forced the fridge door open as Watery was pulled in the winds current.

As it all slammed into the room, Naruto looked in to see the spirit who growled back ready to attack. Naruto gave a harsh glare, like hell he was scared of this, and slammed the door in its face as Windy inside turned on the deep freeze as the air began to drop rapidly.

Sakura dropped to her knees, tired from all that. "That was…. Too close…" Naruto walked up to the girl and put a hand to her shoulder, she had done well, even more so than he had expected. "Thanks…" Both looked to Tomoyo as she walked up with camera in hand.

"Have you caught it?" She asked curiously, Naruto shook his head as Kero spoke up to take a look inside.

Naruto slowly opened the door, slow enough that if watery was still in a fighting mood, he'd be saying no very quickly. But as the door fully opened, that looked at the ice sculpture that Watery had become. "Heh… Looks better when it's not got the growl..." Sakura nods, it was better like that. "Best finish this now." She nods as she glanced to him before walking forward. The seal appeared as Sakura took her staff into position.

"Return to the guise you were meant to be in…" She took a breath bringing her staff up over head. "Watery!" At the resounding ping, the ice began to shatter and be pulled into the see through glowing card.

Naruto watched one with everyone as it was sealed. He was glad that it was all over, and as Sakura looked back with a smile, he was happy to see that, while everything had gone on, she was still very confident in herself. This was good and would make her a better captor later on.

"Well done Sakura…" Tomoyo commented as Kero cheered at a job well done. Sakura nods as she walked up, only to trip forward. Luckly, someone made sure to keep her on her feet. "Thank you Naruto?" Naruto chuckled.

"Hey, what are friends for?"