Nightmare: Sup guys, another chapter for ya

Dosu: You really like getting it over with don't ya?

Nightmare: …Maybe

Nodoka: Well?

Nightmare: Well what?

Nodoka: what's the catch?

Nightmare: …There is no catch…

Nodoka: There's always a catch with you

Nightmare: What? They've been waiting for a month now so I decided to do this asap and besides…college really takes up ya time.

Dosu: fair enough I suppose.

Nightmare: I don't own Naruto or its characters except for mine, now lets go.

Intro song: monster (by Skillet)

Sakura and Ino took their positions on the battlefield, two rivals now going face to face. Of course Nightmare was really going to enjoy watching Sakura getting pummelled into the ground. Dosu wanted some action of his own, the adrenaline from the previous fight got him riled up but all he needs is a couple of hours to calm down. When the announcer began the fight both girls charged towards each other and started fighting immediately.

Both of them were going at it with their fists and kicks although Sakura definitely had the advantage in melee combat. During the first minute it looked like an equal match but after the minute Ino was suddenly on the defensive, struggling to block against her attacks. Eventually she managed to break through her defences and smack her in the jaw.

She went flying to the other side of the room and crashed on to the floor. She got up and she had enough space for her to use her jutsu's. That was the area where she had Sakura beaten. She done some hand gestures, breathed in and released a wind Jutsu which made Sakura staggered back a bit. This made her drop her guard and Ino Began assaulting her. Sakura was unable to defend herself and when she was going to deliver on of her punches she stopped mid-air for some reason for about 2 seconds. Sakura took the initiative and began her counter attack.

Nightmare was enjoying it up until the hesitation…or what seemed like it. He noticed something on the floor where Ino had hesitated, it was small but Nightmare could notice it. It was small granules of something, very small. Then he realised what it was, he was curious what led to this so he went outside and disappeared. Dosu was interested why Nightmare had to leave but he payed it no mind for the time being.

Nightmare reappeared on top of the dome to find the exact person he was expecting.

"Ha I fucking knew it! Thought it would've gotten unnoticed? For most people yeah, but it doesn't work for me…Gaara."

Gaara was sitting down looking below the glass window watching the fight, trying to protect Sakura as much as possible without drawing attention. Using a very thin layer of sand it would stand between her and the attacker and stop her long enough to start her counter attack.

"So you caught me, I didn't expect my actions to be seen at all, so what are you going to do now, hand me in for interference?" Gaara asked.

"No why should I give a damn what you do, however I am curious why you want to help her out. What she done that deserves your interests and help?" Nightmare replied while Gaara pondered on this question as he didn't know fully why himself. She was interesting to him, she was the only one that socialised with him. She was the one that calmed down Shukaku when he threatening to get out of control. Why though that was the question which he kept asking himself.

"If you're wondering why she was being nice to you it's because all she is, is a manipulative bitch. All she wants to do is cause you pain, she hates you like everyone else does. However she is going one step further than everyone else and is actually trying to kill you." Nightmare said crossing his arms and grinning to one side. Gaara was furious at him, no one can say that about her she's was absolutely nothing like that. He wrapped him in sand and held him high.

"How dare you! She is not like that at all, you know nothing about her!" he replied angrily, Nightmare could see the anger in his eyes and this was what he wanted.

"Was Yashamaru the same?" Gaara was shocked at this, how did he know about his uncle and better yet how did he know this was the same. Wait what was he talking about it's nothing like that. Was it? He let Nightmare go and he landed on his feet. Nightmare could see the doubt in his eyes, now he got him right where he wanted.

"I know many things Sabaku, many things come on use your logic, this is the same, Yashamaru used the same method get close to you and then stab you in the back!" Gaara stumbled back a bit and put his hands on his head. What Nightmare said made sense, Yashamaru made the same promises, done the same things but Yashamaru had one thing that Sakura didn't. He had the chance to hurt him Sakura will not Gaara promised himself. He was so enraged at her how could he be so blind to fall for the same thing again. Anger burned inside him but Shukaku didn't know what to do, the choice was either embrace the anger or keep the one who kept him interested alive. Soon he had claws inside HIS head, it was scratching and punching and trying to escape. It finally did, Shukaku had decided to embrace the anger, embrace the darkness that Gaara has inside him. The demon of sand is now what it was meant to be, a creature of destruction and darkness and causes fear into everyone who even hears the name.

"I'm going to enjoy ripping her apart!" Gaara shouted when sand started to whirl above his head, becoming a huge avalanche when Nightmare stopped him.

"NO don't kill her! Not yet at least, that would be too merciful let her know she failed, ignore everything she says, blank her out and make sure when the chuunin exams come you destroy her that way she will suffer for what she was trying to do, I know we didn't exactly got on the right track earlier but I assure it was nothing personal just business, now that you and I have a mutual understanding we will make her see how much she deserves what she is going to receive." Nightmare sadistically smiled while Gaara buried his head within his hands he removed his hands and had the insane smile he had when he wants blood to be spilled.

"Alright but you leave her and her friends to me got it? I don't want any interference, I can take them down myself, besides this village needs a new paint job." Nightmare evilly chuckled at this.

"Hehe agreed." With that reply Gaara took his exit, and disappeared in a whirl of sand and Nightmare was there grinning while Dosu who watched and heard the whole thing jumped down next to Nightmare.

"Which do you prefer to be called Charismatic or Manipulative?" he asked while doing his signature head movement.

"Hmm probably Charismatic, Manipulative is such a crude term to put in." Nightmare replied.

"Oh by the way Dosu, keep an eye on Sabaku he might be hesitant in finshing her off."

"Why? Hasn't he become what he always was meant to be?"

"Yes, he has now become a creature of destruction and darkness again, however last time there was an…unexpected twist of fate and I am not going to make the same mistake again. Besides if Shukaku does make that particular move again…I will be ready to make him regret it." Nightmare said putting one hand on his forhead, covering his eyes and grinning insanely.

Meanwhile at the fight both girls seemed pretty worn out, they were just standing, panting and breathing rapidly trying to get their strengths but Ino had one last trick up her sleeve her kekki genkai the mind control jutsu. She done some hand signs and initiated it. It was successful she was inside Sakura's mind…it seemed different than the rest of the minds she penetrated. Well for a start everything was bright white, everywhere she could see was just white like a great big giant room. Then suddenly she saw something in the distance, it…looked like Sakura only it couldn't be her could it! I mean she looks exactly like her, same height, same facial structure, even the same hair colour. 'Sakura' just turned to her and there Ino could see the anger on her face.

"Get out of my head!" Screamed 'Sakura' as she charged towards her, Ino panicked this was not what she was expecting. She done some hand gestures and successfully got out of her head but she staggered a bit, what the hell was that, what did she see in her exactly? Both girls got together but they were panting and heaving this would be the hit that would decide the fate of the match. Both girls charged towards each other and were ready to punch each other.

When both girls was in punching distance Ino decided to go for the right hook but Sakura ducked and uppercutted her. Ino was launched in the air and then dropped to the floor like an apple falling from the tree. Sakura had won her fight. She panted rapidly and held her arm high, she's through to the chuunin exams. The announcer announced the obvious and everyone was going to exit. Sakura was walking to the exit when Nightmare appeared in front of her.

"Congratulations on your victory it was well deserved." He said bowing his head and putting his fist in his palm. Sakura though was not interested in his congratulations.

"Thanks, now if you excuse me I got some business I need to attend to."

"Look I know we didn't exactly…get along when we first met and I assure it was only business. Why don't we start again from scratch?"

"No thanks I'm good." She said starting to walk away. But Nightmare stopped her.

"Fine, but know this." He said but all of a sudden he began talking in a very scary voice.

"You and the rest of the people in this village will die, painfully as possible! Your light will be extinguished and the darkness will consume this world and make it begin anew!" Nightmare said, Sakura just stood as if time was stopped, she was terrified for her life now. Just who or what the hell is he! Something told her that her earlier encounter with him was nothing compared to his real strength.

"I remember that voice!" Sakura's inner shouted.

"What! How?"

"I don't know but that voice is so familiar to me but godamnit I can't remember why!" Her inner was frustrated by this.

"What did he mean consume the darkness will consume this world? Something tells me that there's more to him than meets the eye."

"Tell me about it. We have to keep an eye on him." Her inner concluded when Sakura felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around to find it was Kakashi.

"Hey Sakura let's go to get some ramen to celebrate."

"Yeah ok." She replied still a bit shooken up.

"Hey you alright there, you look like you seen a ghost." Kakashi asked.

"No…no it's nothing." Sakura insisted and she kept walking. But she still had Nightmare sill in her mind.

'Nightmare…what are you planning on doing?' she thought to herself.

Elsewhere in the woods Dosu and Nightmare are travelling to the village ahead.

"So…why did you tell her that again? Was it to mess with her or is it actually part of the plan?" Dosu asked.

"A bit of both to be honest, all will be revealed soon enough."

"Oh joy hopefully it will be soon or I might have to do some night activities."

"You will soon ok? Hey have I let you down before?" Nightmare asked.

"Well you still owe me a 100 ryo for that bet." Dosu smirked while Nightmare was annoyed at that statement.

"That fight was fucking rigged I don't care I didn't understand why he took so long to finish him. I want a damn rematch double or quits."

"Fine by me but we both know it will end the same way."

"Who do you think I am? The legendary Sucker Tsunade or something." They both chuckled at this remark.

"Too true, too true." Dosu smirked.

Nightmare was grinning all the way back to the village. He made Gaara a demon of darkness again or rather Shukaku, he secured the first half of the invasion preparation plan and he will have so much fun toying with Sakura like a puppet on a string. What are his true intentions, what's his plans, why is he so interested in Sakura? These were the questions that are haunting Sakura. She knew he was up to something but without evidence to support it she'll just be ignored. She didn't know what to do but worrying about it wasn't going to help so she tried to clear her mind of him and forget about it…for a while at least. She decided to go see Gaara despite his performance in the arena Sakura knew it was Shukaku that was causing it, because beneath all that he is still a human being. Little did Sakura know…there was now more monster than human in Gaara and she'll learn it the hard way quite soon.

End song: Stay down (By revolver)

Nightmare: There we go

Dosu: Stop stopping on these sorts of places, your basically teasing the readers.

Nightmare: Exactly, curiousity =more view of course. Oh by the way guys sorry about the ending it could be better but oh well whatever.

Nodoka: There will be many criticisms now based on that.

Nightmare: If I cared I would probably shoot myself.

Dosu: True

Nightmare: Besides I updated isn't that enough?

Nodoka: Two months isn't exactly the best upload time you know

Nightmare:…wait what? Two months! Well I do have a very crap internet connection.

Nodoka: (sigh) oh well I'm still very intrigued by plot…who the hell is this bloke I have 'eyes' for,

Nightmare: You'll see soon enough

Dosu: let's see that would be in…July

Nightmare: Oh screw you! Anyway guys you know the drill. Review, fave and …worship the darkness because if you don't you will die…see ya later.