Chapter 9

Naruto was very confused, but Sasuke just looked extremely angry to see that cloak again. Kiana had a brother? And why was he wearing that cloak? Could he be-?

Sakura's sudden scream made everyone turn to see her face down on the ground. Just the distraction Kiana was looking for. She slipped out of her brother's grasp, threw Sakura on her back and ran with Naruto and Sasuke right behind her.

"I have a safe secret hide out, quick, follow me!" Kiana shouted to them. When they got to a cave not too far from the village, Naruto glanced back to see if the person had followed them. Kiana noticed.

"He's the same as always, lazy and slow but once he catches up, we're toast." Kiana sighed as she placed Sakura on the ground.

"I've never seen this cave before….." whispered Sasuke. Kiana grinned.

"Yep! That's because I hide it with an illusion technique. Quite good if I don't say so myself."

"That guy was your brother?! I thought you said your family died!" Shouted Naruto. Kiana groaned and slowly massaged her temples.

"I lied. And can't you be quieter, I'm trying to think of a plan to get us out of here alive." Sauke's eyes turned to the mouth of the cave.

"He's here….."

"Crap! Ok, change of plans!" growled Kiana and suddenly a weird wall of liquid formed, blocking the entrance into the cave. The whole cave shook as Kiana's brother attempted to break through. Kiana gritted her teeth and than went limp. A tired grin formed on her face.

"I guess it's futile…." she whispered.

"No! We still can live! Don't give up Kiana!" yelled Naruto. Kiana turned around and faced him.

"I never said I was giving up, Stupid." Kiana had a strange glowing yellow light around her.

"Kiana, what the heck are you going to do? You can't take him on yourself—" But as soon as the words left his mouth he noticed that she seemed extremely powerful just standing near him.

"I didn't tell you everything about me, Naruto. Oh, and Sasuke, smile more 'k?" She kissed Sasuke on the cheek and jumped through the barrier.

"Kiana!" screamed Naruto but then the whole cave crumbled down on top of them.

When Naruto woke up Sakura was standing over him.

"Welcome back, Naruto." she smiled

"Where's Kiana?!" Naruto asked suddenly alert. Sakura looked down at her feet and her smile faded.

"Her blood was found in a lot of places as well as dragging us out of the collapsed cave with what we think was a critical injury….I'm sorry."

"Oh…." was all Naruto could manage to say.

Suddenly he noticed something in this hand. His froggy wallet and a piece of crumpled paper. It read,

"Told you I wouldn't use all the cash. Also, I don't die so easily, Kiana"

Naruto smiled and looked out the window at the rooftops of Konoha. He swore you could see her mischievous grinning face on one of the many rooftops and then the image faded.

The End