AN: I do not own original Naruto characters or Jutsu. They belong to the main man, Masashi Kishimoto. But Saphiro Kimza and other created characters and Jutsu do belong to me. Please enjoy my fic.

Naruto: Kimza Chronicles:

Chapter 7: Betrayal of Team 22:

Saphiro stared into the sky in his backyard. Ever since he failed his first mission, he felt like crap. He just couldn't get his mind off of the subject.

It's all my fault, he thought, If I didn't try to save Tagaranon-sensei, we would've completed the mission without a hitch! Maybe Genzo is right. Perhaps I am a loser. As he thought about his failure, Kaede walked over to him and stood there.

"Are you still angry about the mission?" she asked, "It's over. You need to get over it. If you don't, you'll be sure to fail any other mission we may get."

Saphiro thought about it. He then smiled. "You're right, Kaede!" he said, "I need to be optimistic. Besides, there will be other missions. Thanks Kaede!" he then hugged Kaede with full appreciation.

He's hugging me, she thought while blushing, Saphiro is hugging me! I feel so alive! She hugged him back as tightly as she could.

Meanwhile, at the Nekiogama Clan estate, Genzo and Art were having a conversation about what to do to Saphiro.

"Listen dawg," explained Art, "Even though we're good friends and all, Saphiro is my teammate. I can't just attack him. I'll be attacking my comrade!"

"Well," said Genzo, "I know that you and Kimza are allies, but look what he did. If it wasn't for his "heroic duties", we would've been enjoying the party of the decade. But now, Lady Hinata is in a spiral of depression and your mission record is 0-1. Because of that, your team is the worst team in the village!"

Art didn't know what to do. He knew that Saphiro was almost the entire blame for messing up the Hokage's birthday celebration. But, he and Kaede were to blame as well. They decided to help Saphiro rather than get the party supplies back to Konoha. He had to make a decision. Either betray Genzo and support his ally, Saphiro, or help Genzo get back at Saphiro for his foolishness. The Uzuba and Nekiogama clans were old friends and allies for more than 300 years. But, Saphiro was part of Art's team.

"So Art," Genzo asked, "what are you going to do?"

Art took a deep breath and looked at Genzo, "I'll help you get Saphiro," he sighed, "But if you do anything violent to him, I'll have to jump in. Understand?"

"Got you Art," Genzo laughed, "Got you."

Saphiro and Kaede roamed the streets of Konoha together. Saphiro decided to buy Kaede and him each an ice cream cone to eat. He went to the Nekiogama Sweet Shop to get some.

"Thanks a lot!" Saphiro shouted to Genzo's mother, the shop owner. He gave one of the cones to Kaede. As he was eating his ice cream, he noticed Kaede wasn't eating hers. He turned to Kaede and tilted his head in confusion.

"Are you okay, Kaede," he asked.

Kaede turned her head to Saphiro and turned it away in shame, "I'm fine," she said, licking her ice cream cone, "I'm just wondering about Art. I haven't seen him all day."

Saphiro stared up the street in anger, "He went to Genzo's house," he said, "Personally, I don't think that Art is our friend. I think that he's just an acquaintance. That's all."

"Why do you think that?" Kaede asked.

"Genzo never labeled me as one of his friends. Just think about it. Art is his friend. You are his friend. Rosetta is his girlfriend. In fact, everyone in Konoha is his friend. But me, I'm a nobody to him. He called me a loser. He thinks that he's too good to be my friend. I'm starting to think that you and Tagaranon-sensei are my only friends."

Kaede stared at Saphiro for a long time in silence. She never seen this side of him before. Saphiro was usually either happy or angry at Genzo. She never thought that he wanted to be Genzo's friend. As she was thinking about Saphiro's confession, Rosetta came up the street and stared at Saphiro in disgust.

"Look at this cute couple;" she said in sarcasm, "It's Kaede and Saphiro. With Saphiro with you, Kaede, you look like who did what."

"Shut up Rosetta," Saphiro growled, "Or else."

"Or else what?" Rosetta laughed, "If you put just one finger one me, I'll get Genzo to kick your ass. Just like he did in front of your sensei."

Saphiro stared at Rosetta in anger. He walked up towards her when Kaede stopped him.

"Please stop Saphiro," Kaede pleaded, "If you attack Rosetta, you'll have to fight Genzo."

"You better listen to her Saphiro," Rosetta said, still laughing, "You'll lose to Genzo again if you hit me. Genzo will also be wasting his time with you. You are a loser."

"I'm not going to lose to him," Saphiro said in confidence, "He had his fun. It's my turn."

"Let him go, Kaede," Rosetta sneered, "If he wants to be thrashed, that his problem. But, if you want to be beaten up too, stay there. You'll just be the loser's girlfriend."

"WHAT!?" asked Kaede in rage, "I'll show you who's a loser!" She hit Rosetta with a punch so hard that blood flowed from her mouth. Rosetta fell to ground and looked up at Kaede in fear.

Rosetta's eyes filled with tears, "Why'd you do that," she sobbed, "I'm not going to waste one breath on you, girl," she took a deep breath and yelled, "GENZO! I WAS HIT BY KAEDE MEITOCHI!" As quick as lightning, Genzo appeared beside his beloved team member. Art appeared as well.

"How did you get here so fast?" asked Saphiro.

"We weren't far away," said Art.

"Are you okay Rosetta?" Genzo asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Beat up Kaede Meitochi for me," said Rosetta, "I can't kiss you with these sore lips. Kaede deserves every hit you deliver."

"I'm sorry, Kaede," Genzo laughed, "But you're off my friends list. Now, you're going to pay for hurting my girl."

"Not if I have anything to say about it Genzo!" Saphiro shouted, "You'll have to fight me too! Unless you're scared!"

"Art!" requested Rosetta, "Take care of Kimza for me. I don't want him to help Meitochi fight Genzo."

Art stared at Saphiro. He didn't know what to do. He was a member of Team 22. But he was part of Genzo's clique for years. He stared into the sky. Father, he asked himself internally, what should I do? Defend my allies or my friends!

"Art!" Saphiro shouted, "Please don't let Kaede get hurt! She needs your help. Talk some sense into Genzo! Your friends need you! If you want to let Genzo and Rosetta boss you around, fine by me. You'll be the real loser!"

Art stared at Saphiro in anger and punched him. Saphiro flew into the wall of the Sweet Shop. He got up and stared at Art, "What are you doing!?" he yelled.

"You're not my friend," Art growled, " And I am not a loser. Ever since I knew you, I knew that you and Genzo were destined to become bitter enemies. Now, that you want to fight him because of Kaede hitting Rosetta, I can't allow it. Kaede deserves it. Even though we're team members, we're enemies as far as I'm concerned, Kimmy."

"Kimmy?" Saphiro asked Art angrily, "Kimmy!? What is that supposed to be?"

"That's your nickname. Saphiro is too male for you," Art laughed at his joke.

"You wanna see how male I am, Art!?" Saphiro asked angrily, "I'm sure I can beat you in a fight!"

Art smiled grimly at Saphiro, "Come at me full speed," he laughed, "You can try, but you'll never beat me."

"I gotta see this," Genzo laughed, "I'll handle you in a minute, Meitochi."

"Be careful Saphiro," Kaede whispered.

"We'll see about that!" Saphiro yelled, charging towards Art. He came close to Art and tried to punch him with all his might. Art blocked the hit and punched him 5 times before throwing him onto the ground. Saphiro got up and rushed towards Art again.

"Why won't you quit!?" Art yelled.

"I'm going to take you down!" Saphiro shouted, "You betrayed our team! You're fighting for Genzo when you should be fighting alongside us! If it were up to me, I'd banish you from Squad 22!" He punched Art three times and kicked him in the stomach. Art skidded back 5 feet and glared at Saphiro.

"I didn't want to be part of Team 22 anyways!" he yelled, "I wanted to be with Team 26! The best squad of Genin in all of Konoha! You and Kaede are nothing but losers. Genzo and Rosetta shouldn't even waste their time with Kaede. I shouldn't waste my time with you, Kimmy!" Art punched Saphiro and kicked him 5 times. The fifth kick sent Saphiro flying into the dust.

"You are the loser if you ask me!" Saphiro growled, standing up, "If I were you, I'd try to help Kaede. Even though I was part of a squad of weaklings, I'd still help them!" He ran towards Art and gave him a punch so hard that Art's nose bled at the point of impact. Art jumped away from Saphiro, blood at his bloody nose and growled.

"You're dead, Kimmy!" Art yelled. He made 7 hand signs and looked up, "Uzuba Style: Crystal Fist Jutsu!" He covered his fists with crystal and punched Saphiro into wall. He then gave Saphiro a barrage of kicks and punches. He then threw Saphiro to Genzo. "Get that loser, Genzo!" he yelled.

"Ninja Art: Metal Fist Jutsu!" Genzo yelled, covering his fist with metal. He punched Saphiro with full force. Saphiro then flew in Rosetta's way, "Take your anger out on him!" he yelled.

"No problem," Rosetta laughed, "Kechki Style: Rose Cannon Jutsu!" Rosetta's arm became green and scarlet. She then blasted Saphiro with red chakra. Saphiro fell to the ground and laid there.

"I'll finish him off!" Art yelled, rushing towards Saphiro, "Uzuba Style: Crystal Pinball!" He became covered in crystal and spun towards Saphiro.

He's going to break every bone in Saphiro's body, Kaede thought in fear, I gotta stop him! She ran towards Art, but Art was going way too fast. She would not be able to stop him in time.

"You're finished!!!" Art yelled. All of a sudden, as he was only 5 feet from Saphiro, someone stopped him and destroyed his crystal pinball. He saw the person was Tagaranon. He looked at Saphiro and glared angrily at Art.

"Is this the way a team is supposed to act!?" Tagaranon asked Art, "That attack could've severely injured Saphiro! You should apologize to him."

"I'm not going to apologize to him or Kaede," Art yelled, "They aren't my friends! They are losers! Especially Kimmy! He's an absolute loser! Apologizing to him would be a waste of my time."

Tagaranon stared into Art's eyes, "Looks like you want to betray your comrades," he growled, "Saphiro tried his best to save your life and this is how you repay him? By trying to kill him?"

"I don't care about Kimmy or his girlfriend," Art laughed, "I hope I can find some way to quit the squad. Until then, I don't want to even know they exist. Come on guys." Art, Genzo, and Rosetta left to go back to Genzo's house.

"I'm going to have a word with Art," Tagaranon said in an angry mood, "Wait until I—"

"Let him go," Saphiro said quietly.

Tagaranon turned around towards Saphiro, "Are you okay, Saphiro?" he asked, "I thought you were knocked unconscious."

"I'm okay," Saphiro turned around to Kaede, "You okay?" he asked.

Kaede nodded, "I'm okay," she said.

"What are you going to do about Art?" asked Tagaranon.

"I'll handle him, Genzo, and Rosetta," Saphiro growled, "I don't know how, but I'm going to win. Art betrayed Squad 22, and he has to pay. I'm going to take him and Genzo out. It's going to take a lot of training, but I'm ready for the challenge."

"And we'll help you, Saphiro," encouraged Kaede, "Right, Tagaranon-sensei?"

"Count on it!" Tagaranon beamed.

Saphiro looked up proudly, I'm going to show Genzo that I will win against him, he thought, And I'm going to show Art that betraying your team is usually a bad idea. Saphiro was ready to battle Art and Genzo. But could he win against the 2 strongest Genin in the village?

Only time could tell…

AN: Kimza Chronicles is just heating up! In the next chapter, Saphiro is undergoing some training when he finds a scroll that contains directions to a Jutsu that can insure victory! What is the Jutsu? And can it be the trump card he needs to take on Art and Genzo and win? Plus, is he even able to learn? Find out in Chapter 8 of Kimza Chronicles. See you around!