"Lee!?" Naruto jumped through the tree's. He couldn't be that far away, they'd only lost each other in the forest an hour or so before.
"Damn it!" Naruto cursed. Everything that was going on was killing him inside. He needed to breathe but he couldn't, he was buried under all these lies and confusions.
Until he heard a familiar scream. It wasn't Lee's that was for sure... It was... Sakura!?
He ran towards her voice and when he was close, he passed Kakashi. He blinked. Genjutsu again!?
They both stopped and glared at each other. Oh wait, Bushier Brow sensei was standing with him as well.
"You again." Kakashi narrowed his eye.
"... Hey look Kakashi sen- ... I'm sorry." Naruto said sincerely. Kakashi flinched at this gesture and Guy took it instead.
"It's okay!" He grinned and for the first time in ages, Naruto grinned as well.
"Guy!" Kakashi grabbed Guy's arm. Naruto narrowed his eyes.
"What's your problem!?" He asked, getting angrier by the second.
"You could be an enemy." Kakashi sighed and lifted his headband. Guy's eyes widened. Kakashi's Sharingan eye widened and he closed his other one.
The symbols in Kakashi's eye started to whirl around. Naruto started to feel light-headed but he was back to normal within seconds. Kakashi put the headband back over his eye and bowed politely.
"Goodbye... Naruto." And dragging Guy along with him, they were gone. Naruto had no time to question on what Kakahsi had saw with his eye and pushed on.

He searched for hours on end but there was no sign of any of his comrades. A sick, nervous feeling started to churn in his stomach.
He began to doubt himself. Should he have done this?
No. Naruto we can't go back now. Your doing this for Kakashi sensei. For the Leaf. A voice in his head spoke to him.
Was all of that racket just another genjutsu? Trying to put him off guard?
He shook himself and journeyed on. He WOULD find them. For all he knew, Lee probably thought he was dead!
He ran through the tree's, calling Lee's name. He had a few false alarms but nothing new.
Maybe he should just go off alone...? He didn't know but, this could be a genjutsu. He needed to be on his way and if he saved Kakashi then the jutsu's would be released! It was a race against time!

Lee wandered helplessly through the forest. What should he do? Go back? Well that was all he could do. But he was miserable. So miserable that he dragged his feet along the path. He never does that. And yet, here he was.
Lee decided he would go back to the Leaf. He needed to tell them. What he'd done wrong...
He couldn't protect his friend.
He clenched his fists and punched the air, shouting with rage. Tears endlessly spilled from his eyes.
What do I do!? What do I say when I get there!?
He breathed unevenly until he felt a kick on his back. When he turned around a leaf fell onto his clenched fist. Lee looked around for anyone but no one was there. He looked back to the leaf and saw something he recognised... It was naruto from ramen. The little spiky ingredient with a pink swirl in the middle.
What could this mean? Naruto!?... He could still be saved? This could be a sign. He scrapped his plan to go back. He was going to find Naruto.

Meanwhile...
Sakura looked over her shoulder at Sai. He was as puzzled as she was. She squeezed her eyes shut to block out aggravated tears.
"It... It must be a genjutsu!" She shouted, gathering all her chakra she put her hands together and shouted: "Release!"
"... Well? Did it work?" Sai asked after a long silence. Sakura stood up.
"I don't..." She trailed off. Suddenly a dazzling bright light engulfed them both.
"No! It didn't!" Sakura shouted. They both shielded their eyes.
When they opened them again, they found theirselves in a white room. There was a hole in one of the sides of the walls. Sakura looked back at Sai.
Sai was already making his way towards the wall. Sakura went to grab him back but a force pushed Sai forward. Sai gasped and shot away to the side.
"What was that!?" Sai questioned. Sakura pulled out a kunai. "I don't know but remember this is a genjutsu!"
Sai nodded and readied himself. Suddenly Sakura felt a forceful push towards the hole in the wall. "Sai!" She shouted. Sai went to grab her but he was grabbed instead and both were flung into the hole.
Sakura screamed as they plummeted into darkness.

Naruto had set off in the direction of the toad mountain. Maybe he could even talk to chief toad and Gramps toad while he was at it... No, even though he was itching to, he couldn't dare waste any time.
As he made his way, something stopped him. The gigantic rumble his stomach made. He felt like it had shook the land and immediately hugged it, feeling embarrassed.
He pulled off his rucksack and looked inside. Damn. He'd hardly brought enough food, Bushy Brows had agreed to take it in his backpack. He cursed himself and then rubbed his poor stomach.
"It's okay. I'll use a little bit of my rations." He groaned as he took out 1 of 3 rice balls he had packed. "I'll savor every bite." He pouted. "Gaaaad, now I want ramen."
He walked on, eating the rice ball as slowly as he could. I wonder how the others are doing... Or how Bushy Brows is...
Naruto sighed and decided he couldn't be bothered taking the long way. Without hesitation he summoned his toads. Gamakichi popped out, looking not so pleased.
"Naruto! What is it!?" He groaned.
"Can you take me back to Toad Mountain please!? I need to go there!" He tried puppy dog eyes.
"What!? Ugh, r'you kiddin' me?" Gamakichi sighed. "Fine. But there better be a good explanation for this." And with that Naruto traveled to Mount Myoboku. A risk he would definitely regret taking.


SO its short and meh but meh. . I've had a lot going on with school since we changed timetables and I get ALOT more homework now so yeah... :( (Kill me.) Anyway like one of my reviewers said, I hope the previous chapter clears up some questions you might've had in your head. I planned it to be like this so its okeh. Fingers-crossed tomorrow's manga update lets us know how Kakashi's doing, I'm bored here. 0.o Anyway thanks to ya reviewers, yer always awesome! :D

So I'm gonna just post my reply to Prescripto13 so anyone having the same problem can read it and meh...

Prescripto13: Some of the scene changes are indistinct, M. I'm unclear who's traveling together and who's alone. Gai and Kakashi's appearance seems a bit abrupt, as well. I can't tell whether it's been settled that this is a genjutsu or not. It's becoming convoluted.

Yeah, I understand where your coming from. It's just... this story, ahh how can I put it, well it's not really making sense right now because its not supposed to... Questions you have in your head should be answered in the oncoming chapters. As for Guy and Kakashi, that chapter was abrupt but the only reason for it being there is so that people know the others are seeing it as well. Sorry if I confused to but that was kinda the deal. :)

Wow that was a really bad explanation :/ Oh well, thats me.