A/N: Man, is it getting cold here in the UK. Just like this chapter, it's all a little chilly for my taste. And with only three left to do, I've got a lot of work to get on with. I will make my final of this seven and good one. I hope. I'm also thinking of doing another like this once I've finished all of ccsn. As I think, once done once, I could improve with different idea's that weren't used before. Anyway, enough flapping my mouth. Onward!

Chapter 26

It had been a rather cold day, colder than normal for what time of year it was. 'Hopefully, this cold air will give me good reason to warm up while training tonight...' Naruto mused to himself as he looked outside, his mind not really on class. Which was starting to become a common happening lately.

"Tomorrow," Glancing to his homeroom teacher, Naruto listened closely as they were going on a trip tomorrow. "We're meeting at the school at 8 o'clock in the morning. We'll be heading to the ice-skating rink by bus." A small smile appeared, as the last time he went ice-skating was when Sakura and Genpaku took him for a surprise birthday treat. So least he had some practice. "Make sure you're not late, everyone." Everyone responded as Naruto glanced to Sakura as she listened to their sensei. "The skating rink will be cold, so dress warm. And don't forget your gloves." As everyone answered again the bell rang. "Well, see you all tomorrow." With that he straightened up as students began to stand and leave.

"Oh boy!" Naruto growled out as he stretched. "This is going to be great!" Sakura glanced over as she packed her bag.

"You're lucky, you've been twice now with this trip... I wish I could have come." Naruto nods.

"You could have learned as well, but hey, don't worry. I'll help you Sakura-chan if you need it. But like you should need my help."

"How come?" Sakura asked curiously as Naruto grinned.

"You're great at athletics, this is no different, and it's like rollerblading without wheels." Sakura turned back to her bag as she finished packing.

"Sounds very different to me. And thanks for the offer of help." Tomoyo smiled at the pair as she picked up her bag as did Naruto.

"I'll meet you guy's outside." Both gave a short nod to Tomoyo as she walked off. Sakura glanced to Naruto as they walked to the door.

"So are you coming round tonight?" Naruto nods.

"Yeah, but I won't be there till later. I'm training tonight and want to start working on a new element." Sakura stopped as Naruto walked three more and turned to her confused to why she stopped. "Hm?"

"Just don't overdo it Naruto-kun. You know I worry." A small smile appeared as he thumped his chest lightly.

"You have nothing to fear Sakura-chan... See you in a bit." Naruto turned left and walked down the hall and Sakura turned right for the entrance but not before glancing back.

Outside, Li was looking at the frozen puddle, "I thought it was cold," He mused as he tapped the ice. "It's frozen." Beside him, Meiling shivered as she tried to keep her hands warm.

(Author musing: Why the hell are they wearing shorts and skirt in the cold? Geez, either strong willed or idiots XP)

"It's so cold... Syaoran," Meiling muttered grabbing Li's arm. "Let's hurry home."

"About time you came out..." Li glanced back as Shizune and Tomoyo stood waiting for Sakura to leave. His mind still hadn't gotten over the fact with Shizune and it didn't help him if he was feeling flustered. Quickly turning, he ran off, least not to get talking with them.

"Syaoran!" Meiling called as she ran off after him. A minute after he ran off, Sakura rolled out with Tomoyo and Shizune as they conversed.

"And Kero-chan was like," Sakura stopped as she stared to her right. Tomoyo looked curious as to what stopped her in mid talk.

"Is something wrong?" Rolling up to the same frozen puddle, Sakura looked at her reflection before turning to Tomoyo and Shizune. "Look, it's frozen at the top." She pointed at the ice as she looked to them.

"No doubt with how cold it is Sakura." Shizune answered as Tomoyo looked over. A voice spoke up at that moment after.

"It is chilly, good thing I wore trousers today." All three turned to Naruto as he rolled up on his bike, having obtained it during his birthday. "But I didn't think it was that cold..." Shizune nodded in agreement as Sakura rolled onto the ice. "I don't think..." But Naruto didn't get to finish as Sakura lost her balance and fell back and landed backside first on the ice which cracked under the contact. "To late..."

"You okay Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked as Shizune stepped over the ice and helped her up. But Sakura was not very talkative. "Sakura?" Sakura chuckled nervously as she scratched her cheek.

"Not all the water had frozen up..." Shizune shook her head.

"Baka... Come on; let's get you home before you do something else... See you at home Naruto." Naruto gave a short salute to Shizune and took off. "Honestly Sakura, you and Naruto seem to cause trouble almost by doing the simplest things." Sakura chuckled nervously as she moved to follow Tomoyo and Shizune. Patting the back of her skirt, the cold air was not very helpful.

X X More musing: Ah those days when you fall on frozen water and regret it for the most of the day... Ah... Cold times...)

Having returned home to be greeted by Yukito and Toya, Sakura enjoyed a warm bath to make up from the cold event that afternoon. 'I wonder how Naruto-kun's training is going.' Sakura mused as she dipped below the water.

Out in the park, Naruto was busy going through fight styles. His breath visible from the low temperature 'Got to keep moving, I need to keep warm.' Wearing an orange and black jacket and black jeans, Naruto worked through the warm up. 'And... Done...' With a tired breath, Naruto relaxed as he looked at the clear night sky. "Can I begin sensei?" Asking aloud, the demon mage in his soul nods slowly. Yuki stood beside Kyuubi, having still been unable to return since the use of the magic binding technique that Naruto named soul resonance.

"Yes... You can begin when ready. You'll need a calm mind for this. As wind isn't an element that's controlled through rage or having ones magical aura centred. Take a few breaths and think of how you'll use this form." Naruto nods as he summoned his katana. With a twirl, Naruto caught the blade in a reverse grip and closed his eyes.

'Wind... It's a gentle element but can be destructive at the same time. But even a gentle breeze has a horrible reaction. And it can cut through the hardest of objects once focused and knock over the heavies obstacles... Wind...' The sword glowed as Naruto brought his palms together and the blade turned into an orb and separated into each hand. "It can be both fast and slow... And destructive and protective...' The orbs on the hands split again and one orb each attached to the ankles. "I don't need a sword, when wind is a weapon in itself, what I need..." Opening his eyes the orbs flashed and in an instant, Naruto wore emerald gloves that went up to the elbow, they had a wind like pattern in white stitched in with a fox head at the front and a tail at the back. The ankles gained black guards also as they covered the feet also. Stitched with a red flame like pattern much the same as before with a fox curled up in them.

"There we go..." With a mutter, Naruto turned to a tree and got into a stance. Calming himself the air round the gloves began to whirl and with a thrust of his right palm, a rush of wind shot forward and impacted the tree, denting it. "Yes! Haha!" Naruto cheered, but he stopped he knew this presence. "This feeling..." Behind him the water froze rapidly. "The temperature... It's as..." The icy water exploded and Naruto turned to the frozen water that moved to crush him.

(I think I've found a cool battle music for Naruto. Try crosswire by T..)

"I don't think so!" Naruto yelled out as his stretched his hands and legs out into battle stance and a magic seal appeared below. With a flip back, Naruto put his hands to the floor and his moments tripled their normal pace as wind aided him in gaining some distance. Sliding to a stop Naruto looked at the large blue fish. "Clow card..."

Ice shot forward and Naruto weaved through the ice like a blur, his speed higher than normal, but as a spike shot in front of him, it spread out, ready to engulf him. Glancing about, Naruto crossed his arm and thrust them out, forming an orb of wind that shattered the ice and allowed Naruto to jump up and attack. "Take this..." Naruto muttered, "Time to use this move, I've been waiting for this..." Clasping his hands together, Naruto expanded them to show a whirling orb of green energy. "Take this!" Tucking his form up he jetted forward with a burst of wind and thrust the orb in as the blue creature moved back.

"Rasengan!" The orb connected and shot on through the ice as Naruto let it fly. It exploded and the ice round him cracked. Landing as he flipped to the floor, Naruto crouched and glanced about. His eyes gazed the area before he relaxed, his gloves glowed and turned back into the pendent as he sat on the floor. "That used up way to much... I still haven't recovered, what's going on?" Naruto asked himself as he took deep breaths. 'Could it be from the magic used to keep my arm together in one piece?'

"It could very well be, but that was a good field test. Rest up, you have a long day, and be ready for that clow card again." Naruto agreed as he stood, he'd also inform Sakura. Seeing as the card took off, there was no point pursuing a cold trail. Picking up his bag, Naruto headed for Sakura's house. And something warm to eat maybe.

It was a cold ride to Sakura's but looking up he could see Sakura was bored as she stared out the window locking his bike up, Naruto glanced about before jumping up with a flip, and scaring Sakura as he landed on the roof tiles. Quickly opening the window, Naruto climbed through. "There is a front door Naruto-kun..." Sakura stated as she closed the window and turned to Naruto.

"True, but how often can you say you came through the first story window?" Sakura shrugged before she noticed something wrong.

"You okay Naruto-kun?" With a nod, he sat down on the bed, kicking off his shoes and glanced to Sakura.

"I was attacked by a clow card." Kero perked up at this.

"Really? What did it look like?" Sakura asked as Naruto explained the events. "A blue fish?" Kero crossed his arms.

"It's the Freeze card. It's under watery control."

"Freeze?" Sakura asked curiously as Kero floated over to the desk and landed. Naruto left saying he was going to change and have a wash. Once out the room, Sakura turned back to Kero to question him more. "What does it do? So I can be ready."

"Freeze can freeze just about anything, and emit the ice as a weapon so be careful Sakura." Sakura nods slowly as Kero walked along the desk. "You'll know when Freeze is nearby; the temperature will drop to freezing, or even below that. So be ready for a harsh fight if it's anything to go by with how it attacked Naruto."

"You think it's like Mirror? Knowing who me and Naruto-kun are?" Kero nods slowly.

"Could be so, there's no question that clow cards will become aware of you two, so like Mirror and tonight. Be on your guard."

"Hai..." Stepping back, Sakura sat on her bed. "Just as we slowly get things back to normal, another clow card turns up... How many has there been Kero-chan?" Kero rubbed his chin, good question. He paced the desk and muttered to himself at all the clow cards that there had been up till now.

"If I've done my adding correctly, there are still 18 left Sakura. There have been 34 clow cards if I remember correctly. We're almost there, good huh?" Sakura nods, she sighed after that and frowned. "What's wrong?"

"Once we've got all the clow cards, there's Yue to face... Once from there... Everything goes back to normal... To be honest, after everything me and Naruto-kun have been through, I don't know if normal can truly be accepted by us now. Not after the life we've had these 6 months." Kero nods.

"True, but don't think Yue will be easy. He is the judge, so expect a hard fight." Sakura nods.

"I doubt it will that hard," Sakura turned to Naruto who stood in his night clothing. "We're a strong team, I have no doubt you'll beat Yue." She smiled as he sat down on the bed. She then tackled him and Kero shook his head as both lay there. "You're in a good mood Sakura-chan." Naruto muttered as she gave him a light hug.

"There's always something in your aura that make me happy when you're about. It's so warm..." Naruto grinned with a chuckle.

"I can say the same about yours also; it's why I don't like seeing you sad. Because that aura goes and I feel the same as you do."

"More of that... Inner connection isn't it?" Sakura muttered and Naruto nods slowly.

'Yeah...'

Soon after that, both rested up for bed for an early start, but Sakura's sleep was retailed with the dream that continued to appear as time grew closer to the capture of all the clow cards.

A full moon, and a figure which seemed almost familiar to Sakura? Standing there with long hair. Her outfit had changed completely since the first dream. And the flower petals falling round her, before her decent from the high building into nowhere.

Was it connected to judgement day?

"Ough!" Slowly opening her eyes, Sakura blinked as she realised she had fallen from her bed. "Rude..." Naruto muttered in a half annoyed tone, he didn't expect to be head butted in the gut first thing that morning.

"That dream?" She muttered to herself as Kero opened his draw and poked his head out.

"What?" Kero called out in a half awake state as Sakura got onto her hands and knees as Naruto sat up and stretched.

"I saw... That dream..." Kero looked on, still half asleep as Naruto glanced over and leaned back on his arms.

"That dream?" Naruto muttered and Sakura nods to him in agreement.

"That dream about some night... It's getting clearer each time almost. And, there's a full moon out. And, someone with long hair." Naruto looked forward as Sakura stared into space, her mind going over the dream.

'Long hair... Full moon. That same dream is getting clearer; it must be due to that day to come.' Naruto stood and Sakura glanced up. "Let's get ready shall we, we've got a day at the ice rink. So let's put this dream on hold and have fun!" Sakura smiled and quickly stood.

"Hai, I'm getting washed first..." Sakura called as she rushed off before he could act.

"Damn..." He sighed as he turned to Kero. "Kero... This is connected judgement day right?" Kero shrugged.

"Dreams Sakura has could mean anything."

"But she's been having that dream since before we just met Kero... This Yue... He's strong right?" Kero nods.

"Hai, he and I are both made by clow reed. He had a problem accepting to have a new owner and I was made in charge of seeking a new owner of the clow cards. So he won't make this easy." Naruto thought for a moment before smiling.

"Good," Kero blinked. "If this Yue wants to make it hard, then make it so. Sakura will beat him. I know it."

"I could help her prepare... She is the next owner for sure, there can't be any other." Naruto nods.

"Yeah, your right. But no Kero... Don't help her," Kero was about to respond and Naruto stopped him. "I will find out how to beat Yue. I will need a reason to fight with him when the time comes. And I'll need a reason to keep going. If we know, I won't be able to make Yue worry."

"Worry?" Naruto grinned as he thumbed his chest.

"Sakura's twice as strong as I am. If he can't beat me, he won't beat her for a long shot. And though I know Sakura can be kind hearted... I won't stand by and let her fight alone... I'm making one last helpful aid to her before she fights him." Kero raised a curious brow.

"Really? You say some true things there, but how will you be of aid for Sakura. I doubt you'll be able to fight alongside her." Naruto continued to smile as he nods.

"Yeah, but it's my secret. When the day comes, you'll see. And be amazed..."

X X

"Thanks for the lunches Toya, Yukito-san!" Naruto called as Sakura gave a short bow as they headed for the door. As he opened it, he took a sharp breath. "Man... It's really cold today... Let's go, a good run will get us warmed up." Sakura nods as Naruto unhooked his bike and both took off down the road.

Once at school they got changed into school jumpers and trousers, the boy's jumpers being blue while the girls were yellow. Li and Meiling were all wrapped up in their coats as they seemed to be the most affected by the cold. "I don't want to skate on a cold day like this..." Sakura moved to sit near Tomoyo as Naruto sat down behind the Li's.

"You'll warm up as you skate Meiling." Li stated as Naruto leaned over the top.

"You guys really aren't used to the cold weather are you?" Li glanced up to Naruto.

"That's because it's warmer in Hong Kong... We're not used to it having only been here a short time." Meiling nods in agreement.

"Lucky, I enjoy the warm weather... I'll have to go to Hong Kong sometime; it sounds like an interesting place to go." With that Naruto sat back and crossed his arms. 'Hopefully, Freeze doesn't trouble us today.' Behind him Sakura noticed the serious gaze as Tomoyo leaned over to Sakura.

"Something wrong Sakura-chan?" Glancing over, Sakura shook her head. May as well enjoy today as best they can right? They can search for Freeze tonight.

It was an, enjoy full bus ride as Naruto spent the trip doing mental training and Sakura enjoyed the trip with Tomoyo. 'I have to be ready; wind is the most flexible ability in fast combat. I can't take a chance something won't happen today.'

The coach soon arrived and everyone walked off as Naruto followed behind, he couldn't sense anything, and could it be that the card won't be there today? Or can it be possible to cloak itself till it emerges? Looking to Sakura who was looking at him worried, he smiled. He should be enjoying today, so let it be for now. "Let's get skating Sakura-chan!" Naruto chirped which made Sakura smile.

As Sakura prepared her skates, there was a sudden uproar as students leaned up against the fence. 'What's going on?' Walking up, she squeezed through and she watched as Naruto who had quickly got on first, was shooting round the rink, 'So fast...' As he came round she watched amazed as he flipped forward onto his hands and with a twisted flipped into the air and onto his feet with spin to land and ending up sliding backwards with no trouble. 'Whoa... Amazing...' As Naruto slid up he grinned at her, only to catch an uneven bit of ice and land flat on his back and slid the rest of the way.

Gone was the stunned awed silence and now gave a burst of laughter that rung in the air as Naruto blinked as he lay on his back. "That students," The class turned to their teacher as he walked up. "Is was you get for showing off, Naruto, please refrain from actions like that when everyone's on the rink. We don't want someone getting hurt." Naruto gave a quick mock salute.

"Hai!"

X X

Having returned to putting her skates on, Sakura hoped she could at least be able to stay on two feet unlike yesterday. "Sakura-chan!" Glancing up at Tomoyo's voice, she saw her friend skating about and waiting for her.

She seemed to have no trouble, 'I can do this!' Taking a moment of confidence, Sakura stood only to find walking, troublesome, and sort of made her wonder if she could do it as she reached the ice.

"Come on Sakura-chan!" Naruto called out as he and Tomoyo stood waiting. Taking a breath to calm herself, Sakura stepped onto the ice and pushed forward, she thought she had it, only to land flat on her backside again. With a sigh of defeat, she glanced up as a hand reached out. Naruto stood grinning as Tomoyo slid up.

"You okay Sakura-chan?" With a nod, she took Naruto's hand and was pulled up to her feet. "Looks like Li's having trouble also..." They glanced to Sakura's left as Li slid by on his backside and passed them.

"Want help skating Sakura?" Looking back to Naruto, he looked on curiously as he waited. "Well? I don't mind helping," She smiled and nods and Naruto pulled her along. Tomoyo watched on amused, she didn't want to stop them from enjoying themselves; they rarely did now since everything got so much harder. Looking from her friends, Tomoyo skated off to her own thing.

"Okay, take it easy, even you can get this right, just like when you were first trying to roller blade." Naruto stated as he pointed down, and demonstrated a few paces and turned round and gave Sakura her go.

'Okay...' Following Naruto's actions, Sakura pushed forward and Naruto turned round and followed along side. "I can do this..." She smiled to Naruto as she moved on ahead. Sliding to a stop beside the barrier, Naruto slid up and rested on it.

"You got that quickly." Sakura nods in agreement as Naruto turned to look at the rink. She watched him gaze about the open space, before glancing to Sakura. "Let's practice stopping and turning in mid travel for reverse skating. Then we'll have a race." She nodded slowly. "Loser will have to fetch the lunches." Sakura gave a confident smirk.

"Okay."

She lost of course, but she had fun trying, plus she was still giggling, having watching Naruto try to stop from his mad dash and barrel over the barrier. Which left him in trouble with their sensei, but he let him off luckily. "How's the bruise?" Sakura asked as Naruto rubbed his head.

"Better than from the landing..." He sighed as he took a bite of his lunch. "Toya and Yukito do make a good lunch, but not like Onee-chan..." Naruto frowned and Sakura frowned as she glanced down.

"He's still not come back yet?" Naruto shook his head, as he clenched his palms slightly.

"It's been nearly two weeks; Ray-san seems to not worry. But Sakura, she's not been the same since Onii-san took off. Shizune thinks Sakura might go looking for him." Sakura looked up worried, how would this affect Naruto if both his brother and Sakura who he sees as a sister don't come back?

"I'm sure everything will be alright Naruto-kun." He glanced up slightly, as Sakura smiled to keep Naruto from worrying. "He'll come back; he can't miss Christmas can he?" Naruto shrugged.

"Ever since he found out about the chakra bite... There's been this slight change..." Sakura thought for a moment.

"Sakura-chan..." Stopped before she could say something, she glanced up as her friends walked up. "Having lunch already?" She nods in response to the question as Chiharu, Naoko, Rika and Tomoyo sat down to have their food also.

"Having fun Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked as she glanced to her friend. Sakura nods as she looked at Naruto. Tomoyo glanced to Naruto; she could tell Sakura was worried for Naruto. Glancing about, "Seems Mizuki-sensei is really good." Glancing up, the girls watched their maths teacher skate along the rink like a pro.

"Hmm... This looks nice." Sakura heard Naruto comment and turned to see him take a piece of her food. A sharp kick caused him to drop it in mid movement and she swiftly took that off him. Not even taking note in the surprised action of Sakura's skill to get back her stolen food. Naruto whimpered as he held his leg. 'I shouldn't have done that...'

Once recovered Naruto was back out skating, Li seemed to be getting better at it now as Naruto slid up. "Hey Li..." Li glanced to him as Naruto stopped and he slipped up trying to stop also. "Did that hurt?" Naruto asked mockingly.

"No... What do you want Naruto..." Li muttered as he slowly stood up. "Why are you bugging me?" Naruto turned to the seating area.

"Meiling seems to not be taking to the cold so well..." Li nods slowly.

"Well it is getting colder..." Naruto blinked, really? "She should be fine once she warms up."

"Yeah..." Glancing about slightly, Naruto wondered something; it did feel colder now that Li mentioned it. "I'm going to see Sakura..." Quickly sliding off, Li watched Naruto carefully, something was going on as the blond slid up beside the Kinomoto girl.

"Sakura..." Naruto whispered to her as he stopped beside her. "Some things going on, have you noticed?" Turning to Naruto, she looked about confused. "It's getting colder; I only just noticed it thanks to Li, plus every ones heading for warm drinks quickly.

"You think its freeze?" Sakura muttered back as Meiling was made to skate to warm up. Naruto nods. "Do you know where? I can't sense it."

"It could be masking its presence, even I can't sense it, but the signs are there. So be ready," Sakura nods as Tomoyo returned to warm drinks.

"I wonder why it's getting so cold in here. The heaters must be broken." Both glanced to each other.

"Well..." Sakura started as Naruto turned to his left, his senses just went haywire. His eyes drifted about, a clow card was in this building. His eyes fell onto Meiling, and watched as did Li as she turned to ice, drifting to the entrance, their sensei followed, then the rest of the students. "Tomoyo-chan!" Turning back round, he and Sakura watched Tomoyo turned to ice. "Naruto." With a nod, Naruto put a hand to his chest.

"Freeze for sure... Come forth!" With a flash, Naruto caught his katana. "Where are you..."

"So you did know of a clow card." Li stated as he slid up. "Why didn't you say anything?" Looking at Naruto, the male glanced back to Li.

"Hey, we're friends for one, but against one another to gather the clow cards. Now... Show yourself freeze card!" Naruto called out and the ice behind them burst out and they all turned. Li summoned his sword as freeze dipped below the ice. "Sakura..." She nods and summoned her staff. But nothing happened for a minute. Each spread out as they watched the ice below. "What's it doing..." A shadowed patch appeared behind Naruto.

"Naruto!" With Sakura's call, Naruto turned as freeze burst from the ice, the ice scattered as did small layers of water. A large case of ice formed and it attacked. Naruto deflected on the strike with his katana.

"Yuki, become the element of fire, merge with the katana!" With a flash light, a fire ball formed and Naruto twirled his katana. Melting the ice round him. Resting into a battle stance, Naruto glanced about. "Sakura, Li be careful, it could attack you next." Sakura and Li nod as freeze moved below the ice swiftly. The area below Sakura shadowed and with a quick jump, Sakura evaded as freeze burst to the surface.

"Shaorai!" A burst of fire rushed against the ice and freeze looked to Li. Behind the ice, Naruto appeared and sliced Freeze's escape route.

"Sakura!" Sakura glanced to Naruto and quickly acted as she slid in front of Freeze as it fell.

"Return," As the seal appeared in her chant, the ice in freeze's block, shot out, forcing Sakura to jump back and evade, allowing it to dive below the surface. "No... It got away." Naruto landed and skated over.

"We'll get it; I know it's still here." Behind them, ice began to stick up from the surface.

"Naruto, Kinomoto! Behind you!" Glancing back, Sakura and Naruto jumped to the sides, it quickly made a beeline for Naruto. With a thrust off the floor, Naruto's lance vanished.

"Take on the element of wind Yuki. Merge with the katana!" With a flash, Naruto took on his melee style weapon and flipped back to the floor. "Come on freeze, let's have a rematch. The ice shot out at angles and with swift and fluid actions, Naruto cut through each shard as it came at him. A shot to the gut forced Naruto to jump back. The ice round him shot out at four angles and with a thrust of air, Naruto formed a barrier round him and jumped back. "Heh," Naruto said as he moved to stop as he landed. "You can't," The ice below Naruto was still wet. 'What?' His footing had gone, this wasn't good.

"The water..." Li muttered as he remembered the ice Naruto had melted. "Freeze lured him into a trap!"

"Naruto!" Sakura called hearing that as the young male flipped in the air. His right hand touched the ice and he pushed off quickly as ice tried to consume it. Skidding on the floor, Naruto landed on all fours.

"Hah you've..." Thinking he was safe, Naruto found his movements stopped and looked to his left. His left palm was frozen to the floor. With quick haste, Naruto broke his hand free. But Ice was quickly creeping up his legs, and as he shattered the ice round them, ice slowly began to engulf his body. "Damn..." Naruto muttered. He moved his head back as the ice reached the neck. "Damn it!" With that the ice engulfed him in his yell.

"Naruto!" There was no response to Sakura's call as she skidded up to him. With several hard kicks, she tried to break the ice.

"Don't focus on Naruto, Freeze is still nearby!" Li called out to Sakura as she turned to him. As she did, the ice behind her and Naruto exploded as Freeze appeared above. Sakura turned round with a serious gaze as the seal appeared round her.

"Return to the guise you were meant to be in," As Sakura swung up, the ice that contained Naruto thrust out and slammed into Sakura as Freeze was contained in a layer of ice before diving. Sakura landed on her side, out cold. Li quickly rushed across, he needed someone to capture freeze. Slowly ice began to creep up Sakura's form also. "Come on... Not another. Wake up." The ice burst to life as Freeze resurfaced. Li stood and held his blade out. 'I'll take you on then...' The ice encased Freeze and Li prepared to strike.

But the ice began to crack along Freeze's shell and as it turned to look round, Li's eyes widen slightly as he could hear a faint yell. But not just any yell as Sakura' slowly stirred as the yell got louder. "Naruto..." Behind Freeze the ice encasing Naruto glowed and in a might cry of power. The ice shattered as Naruto appeared in a violet rush of wind. His yell died out as he stretched his arms out and low as he crouched.

The air round him had change; he wasn't like he normally was. He was gone in an instant and above the clow card the next. With a roar, he drop kicked and the ice shattered. Freeze tried to dive but Naruto was gone and in a blur brought his leg up from under the large fish and sent it up. The gloves and leg guards vanished as Naruto summoned his staff.

"Return to the guise you were meant to be in!" Naruto roared as he thrust the staff forward. "Clow card!" The creature cracked and shattered as it was sealed away. Forming into its containment as it became the card. With a flick of his wrist, Naruto caught the card and turned to Sakura. "You okay?" Crouching down, Li stepped back as he sealed his weapon. Naruto's and Sakura's items vanished as the ice began to vanish slowly round them.

"Yeah... I was caught off guard." Sakura muttered in defeat as Naruto chuckled.

"Least you weren't frozen..." He muttered in response as he stood up with her as support. Looking at the card, Naruto slid it under his jumper. "Let's continue on with the day shall we?" She nods as they looked to everyone turning back to normal and the ice that had been formed round them vanished also. "Least no one was hurt... That can't recover quickly." Standing, Sakura skated away from him.

"I'll go get a drink, want something?" Naruto nods as he watched her go.

"It's too hot!" Glancing to Meiling who was removing the several layers of clothing she had put on from the cold, Naruto chuckled before he looked down to his left hand. Sensing a gaze, he glanced to see Li eyeing him. As Li skated off, Naruto glanced about, 'Where were you, Mizuki-sensei?'

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And done! Hm, I think it went well... Anyway, break for the final of every few month chapters. If you haven't seen it, read it, Cardcaptor ninja Sakura. Chapter two begins the day after this is posted to you all. So look out! And with only... 49 days till Christmas, I have two chapters to do to finish it for that end of year finally to the end of season one of ccsn.

So Naruto owns freeze. Anyway, still time people, I'm thinking of going unique with the movie chapter. But we'll see.

Well anyway, till you hear from me again. Later!