Authors Notes- Sorry this chapter won't have as much action but I needed to explore their relationships a bit more. I guess I should thank symbiotic for his "helpful" review. I was glad to receive the advice but just plain insults really don't do much for me but that's ok. Also, to clear something up; I wanted to say that it was Gaara who was making Naruto go insane, with the force. That's everything.

Disclaimer- I don't own Naruto or Star Wars

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Chapter 3

Naruto looked at himself in the mirror. Spiky blond hair, blue eyes, and three marks on either side of his cheek stared back at him. He had a nice tan and a strong, healthy body. It had been one week since the mission. He wondered if he was ok as he looked. Since that day he felt something inside of him; something dark and primal. His thoughts were less cheerful and memories of his past had started to come up. Most of them were when he had to take care of himself because he had no friends or family. How most people stayed away from him because of the "strange" feeling they got around him. The time when… It didn't matter because he had friends now, good ones too!

The people at head quarters had been pissed because of his mission report. So what if some of it didn't make sense, big deal. The mission was a success and they even got the helmet and guns off of one of those weird mercenary lizard things.

But apparently it was too hard to tell what and who was planning this, even with the computer data. Plus there was no real proof that Lord Gaara had been there. No one but him had seen Gaara, and his helmet got blown off so there was no video feed either.

He wasn't sure if his team believed him or not, but they trusted him. It wasn't that important anyway, right? Heck he wasn't even sure that he saw Gaara.

Putting on a pair of orange and black swim trunks he made his way to the jacuzzi. His whole team shared the same complex. It had everything one needed to relax after a mission; just another perk to being part of an elite military branch. He was really looking forward to seeing Tenten in a bikini too.

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Tenten was also looking at her self in the mirror with her yellow and pink bikini on. She struck some poses and smiled. What was the point on being on an all guy team if you didn't get to have some fun?

Tenten's smile fell as she thought about the last mission again. Too many things didn't add up. The blasters that they were using looked strange. The tests had shown that they were not made of any metal or any know material. But they were still much stronger than steel and very light. It was disturbing. She wanted one.

For some strange reason this mission made her think of her past, in particular then she met Naruto at the orphanage he joined at the age of 12. He seemed to move from orphanage to orphanage. Too bad that one burned down. She got adopted at 13 so she didn't see him that much anyway. She wasn't very nice to him and she barely knew him.

That is until they reunited at the same military training academy. They quickly became great friends. But people stayed away from him for a reason that she couldn't quite place. Only the rough and tough crowd hung with Naruto at the academy, well her and Lee too. That's where they met their third squad member of the crew. Lee, the energetic and kind person with a great thirst to prove himself, what a goofball too.

The group that hung around Naruto started to change. It was strange and fascinating, Lee could feel it too. They started to become focused and determined, in there own way. Sure they acted tough and cold but deep down you could tell that they would take of one another. Everyone improved a great deal, they became good enough and close enough that they soon formed a new branch in the military.

This program is called the "Republic Commandos of Defense and Security". You could also call it R.C.D.S. for short. It was named that cause that's what they were doing, ensuring the safety of the people and the Republic by eliminating, future threats. With this young guy, Shikamaru Nara, at the head. Tenten had only met him a couple of times but he didn't seem all that great, just really lazy, but people said he was a genius even by many alien standards. Naruto knew him much better though.

For some reason he sent them over here the farthest civil plant in the system. This is where they met the last member of their squad, Choji. When Tenten fist saw him she thought that he was too nice and sweet to kill anything. But did he prove her wrong! She remembered the first mission they had together. He saved her life by shooting the guy in the back of the head with his blaster pistol. Well enough of that, it was time to have some fun and the jacuzzi was calling!

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Lee was doing his normal warm up of 300 push ups in the recreation room when Naruto walked in. He watched as his friend/ rival get into the Jacuzzi. Yes, to relax would raise his youthfulness to a whole new level. He must join him! He raced off to change remembering then he first saw Naruto, alone in that empty hallway.

Flash Back

"You! (While pointing at him)You should be more youthful!" Said Lee.

"Huh what are you talking about?"

"Oh what a hip response but you are no match for my youthfulness."

"Youth… youth, you mean like this?!" Said Naruto and he struck a pose with a gleaming smile, squinting eyes and a thumbs up. It was a great imitation of the good guy pose.

"Yes I can feel your youth but it is still not enough to match mine. I could tutor you in the ways of youth, do you accept?" That basically translated into: will you be my friend?

Naruto simply stuck out his hand which Lee grasped and shook with much enthusiasm. From that day on they were the most excellent of friends.

End Flash Back

Getting into his all green swimsuit he made his way back to the jacuzzi. He only wished that his amour was green too, but oh well. When he got back he saw Choji already sitting in the hot tub. He was happily munching on some potato chips and there was Tenten, giving Naruto a headlock, everything was normal.

Hold on.

"Worry not Naruto I shall save you from the evil and terrifying clutches of Tenten!" And with that he dove in. His mission; however, turned out to be a failure as he too was put in a headlock.

"Who are you calling terrifying?!" She yelled.

"Choji help us!" Cried a choking and desperate Naruto.

"Um… that's ok," was his reply.

"What?! I am the leader here and what I say goes! Now get in here and help!"

"Well ok" Choji got in and went right in the middle of everybody.

"Everyone say cheese!" He pulled out a camera from the back pocket of his swimsuit (it was water proof) and held it out.

"What!" Came the response.

'Click' everyone gathered around the camera to see the picture. It was the best one yet.

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Shikamaru sat there looking at the mission report that came in from the most troublesome team he had. After hours of reading and rereading he still couldn't determine the overall threat of these lizard people… and what if Gaara really was there? The only thing he had to go by was one 17 year olds claim that he saw a face, in a room filled with smoke, not very strong… and yet.

A groan escaped his lips. Here he was at 3:37 in the morning worrying about something as stupid as this. What did this mean? Going over to his computer he stared at the reflection on the screen. Bags hung from his dark eyes and his hair that was always pulled back into a rather pointy ponytail was now greasy from the lack of sleep. He was wearing his regular outfit. He wasn't going to dress all fancy for a bunch of geezers that only cared about their reelection. It consisted of black pants, a silver, long sleeved shirt and a combat vest. He always wore that vest, the reasons were only known to him.

He patiently checked his messages, again. Those blasted Jedi asking for help again. Always asking for help in all sorts of areas, from helping to build their temples to finding Naruto. Like he was going to tell them about Naruto; they always had a knack for taking away the best soldiers. But he did need to call Naruto in for some questions about this new "threat". This was going to be a real drag alright. Things were always troublesome when Naruto was involved.