Man this took me awhile lots and lots of distractions made this take a long time. I'm glad that so many people are interested in my stories and I am trying to do my best but writing is easy sometimes and hard lots of the times.

Any way just go ahead and read the chapter that's what you really want. -_-

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

"Demon/Summon"

Jutsu

Alright if your reading this chapter then the poll for Gaara will be closed the day after I post this chapter.

Chapter 9: Ridiculous Situation Pt.3

Sakura yawned as she had managed to drag her squad mates from the battle site to a hollow created by a tree. She set up dozens of traps before tending to team, Sasuke had a mild fever and all she could do was give him some pain killers and try and keep him cool.

She was worried for Naruto more, being the team's medic; she had only been trained by Kakashi who had little training aside from diagnostic justu and using chakra to speed up healing. Sakura used the diagnostic justu on him and saw that his ribs were cracked, thankfully not broken, and he had some internal bleeding from Orochimaru's strikes. She was happy to see that wounds were healing them selves glad his regeneration was kicking in although slower than usual.

Deciding to help him she channeled her chakra into her palms, placed it over his heart and pumped it into his system to help the process along. She was shocked when his body began to pull her chakra out of her; she shivered in pleasure as his own chakra seeped into her body. His chakra felt so warm and good as it took more and more of hers, like it was trying to suck her dry. Beginning to feel dizzy Sakura struggled to remove her hands from his heart, but it felt so good part of her wanted to give it all her chakra to keep the feeling, but her rational side won.

Panting as she felt the effects of the drain, she tried to figure out what had happened. Unknown to her Naruto's system had grown used to the second source of chakra in his body taking more and more of that powerful chakra and pumping it into him. When the second source was locked away his chakra healed his wounds like usual but without that aid of the other chakra it was slow going.

Then it felt another source, weaker, but still there; doing what it had always done in began to take chakra from it. However while what it took from Kyuubi was small compared to the great beast, Sakura's chakra was not as potent or as large. If Sakura hadn't removed her hands the chakra would have kept draining her until she died.

Pondering what had happened her eyes snapped to Naruto as he eyes fluttered open. "Naruto," Sakura knelt beside him and place her hand on his chest; she removed it quickly when he hissed in pain.

"Damn it," Naruto said as he coughed up some blood, "Sakura reach into my pouch and pull out a paper that has a nine on it."

Sakura quickly rolled Naruto onto his side and pulled a large piece of paper out of his pouch, "Alright I got it."

"Good now place it on the seal on my stomach and channel chakra into it," Naruto said sweating as he tried to control his chakra, his control was screwed up by the seal.

"B-but when I tried to channel chakra into you your body tried to suck me dry," Sakura said nervous about being caught by his intoxicating chakra again. Naruto frowned as something similar had happened to Tomoko when he had had his chakra sealed by a nuke-nin.

Naruto had underestimated the guy, not realizing how powerful seals could be. If Tomoko hadn't been there he would have been killed on the spot. It had taken a lot of favors and money to find a seal master skilled enough to remove it. Needless to say he also had the man teach him so that he wouldn't be caught aware by seal ever again.

"Don't worry, I have my chakra under control it won't try to drain you," Naruto said opening his vest. "Now place the paper over the seal and channel some chakra into it," He could do this himself but he was in no condition to try to pump chakra, he had enough trouble controlling it right now.

She nodded her head, then placed the seal on his stomach and pumped chakra into it. Naruto hissed as his seal burned the five tomoe marks surrounding his seal melted away. He exhaled as he felt his chakra flowing more smoothly, Kyuubi's demonic chakra flowing into him feeding his own reserves.

While Naruto was enjoying having his control and chakra back Sakura was enjoying the feel of his body. While completely inappropriate she couldn't help but enjoy how his muscles felt underneath her fingers, forgetting that Naruto was even conscious she let her hands wander. 'He's got such a hard-'

"Dick!?"

'Body!' Sakura blushed at her inner's voice.

"Hey Sakura not that I mind but we should probably focus on getting out of this place," the girl removed her hands blushing even deeper. "Alright what happened, last thing I remember the bastard hit me with a seal, before everything went black."

"After you were defeated Orochimaru placed some weird seal on Sasuke, he screamed. Collapsed, now he's running a huge fever," Sakura said staring at her downed teammate lying next to Naruto. Naruto looked at Sasuke and shoved him away from him, "Naruto what the hell are you doing!?"

"He might be contagious, he could have snake bite fever or some shit," Naruto answered though the smile on his face made her doubt his motives. "Anyway we can't pass the exam with this asshole unconscious, so I'm going to go and look for a scroll, while we wait for him to wake up."

Naruto sat up but was immediately pushed down by Sakura, "Naruto you just finished healing going into the forest and looking for a fight is the last thing you should be doing."

"Come on Sakura-chan I'm fine," Naruto said trying to sit up again only to be forced to the ground again.

"No you will stay here and rest until I deem you are fine," Sakura said in a no nonsense tone. Naruto huffed and laid down knowing he wouldn't be leaving the tree without a fight. "Good I'll take first watch and you'll take the next one," Naruto nodded yawning surprised that he was so tired, he had been energetic seconds ago.

"Well you were poisoned and you know what that stuff does to you," Naruto would never have thought he would be so glad to here the fox's voice.

'Wait did you say poison?!' That was the last thing he needed, 'Is it strong?'

"Plenty strong it will take me a couple hours maybe until morning to purge it," Kyuubi told him knowing that Naruto would soon lose himself in the poison.

'Oh that's nice now can I go please,' Naruto said childishly his eyes were dilated showing that he was out of it.

"Yes you can go now," with that Naruto cut off the link, "That kid's going to do something stupid."

Naruto sat up again and Sakura once again tried to push him down, "I told you, you have to rest." When she tried to push him down he didn't even budge. Instead he grabbed her arm and pulled her closer, then she felt something rubbing her chest. She looked down and saw Naruto rubbing his head to her chest.

"W-What are you doing?"

"Hmm this is nice and soft," Naruto said. Sakura managed to push him back, and looked into his eyes, dilated eyes, "Are you okay?"

"Everything is fine Ms. Pink," Naruto said to the girl in his lap then his hand reaching down and squeezing her ass.

She squeaked, "Eeep! Naruto what the hell are doing?!"

"Nothing Ms. Pink," Naruto said then he leaned up and kissed her.

"W-Why the hell did you kiss me," sputtered a red-faced Sakura, 'Not that I didn't enjoy it.'

"I didn't kiss you," Naruto said then he began to kiss her neck. Sakura moaned under his ministrations trying to get a grip on the situation.

"N-Naruto what are y-you doing."

"Mmm, I'm not doing anything, your imagining things," Naruto said nipping her neck. She had no idea why he was doing these things. First he didn't want to choose any of them and now here he was groping every part of her body.

Then he let her go and lay back on his hands, licking his lips, "God you taste good Ms. Pink," then he dropped to his back, eyes closed. She just stood there trying to figure out what the hell just happened.

Naruto opened his eyes and looked to see Sakura in his lap, "Sakura why are you in my lap?"

"What do you mean? You just had your hands all over me," Sakura said really freaked out by his behavior.

"I'm pretty sure that I wasn't doing that Sakura," Naruto said looking at something behind her. "What the heck is that?"

Sakura turned her head, "What-" then she felt a hand on her breast.

"Naruto what the hell?" Sakura said turning back to Naruto who had his hands on the floor.

"What are yelling about Sakura?"

"You just groped me," She said crossing her hands over her chest, "This isn't funny Naruto!"

"I honestly have no idea what you're talking about Sakura," Naruto said hands still at his sides, "Hey did you hear that?"

"What I don't hear any thing?" Sakura said trying to listening to her surroundings her trained ears not picking anything up.

"I think Sasuke is waking up," Naruto told her, "Maybe you should check on him."

Sakura crawled over to Sasuke as a stray thought crossed her mind, 'Why is he so concerned about Sasuke.' This thought was answered when she felt a hand roughly grab her ass. Her head snapped towards Naruto, whose hands were again at his sides staring at her conveying no emotion, it really ticked her off, "That's it Naruto!"

She swung at him and he dodged the strike easily, "Whoa Sakura what I'd do?"

"You know damn well what you did!" Sakura shouted not bother to keep her voice down.

"You should keep your voice down," Naruto said calmly.

"You should go fuck you-mphff" Her eyes widened as she felt Naruto's lips on her own. Annoyance gave away to surprise as she leaned into the kiss, enjoying the feeling of his tongue in her mouth. She closed her eyes and just enjoyed the feeling of his lips.

"That's better."

"Huh?" Sakura blinked as she realized what had happened, "You just did that to keep me quiet!"

Not missing a beat Naruto took his hands in hers and looked right into her eyes, his own somehow gaining a sparkle to them, "Of course not Sakura, I would never do anything to hurt you, in fact Sakura I have been to afraid to tell you that I…"

"That you what?"

"That I l.." Naruto leaned in closer to her. "That I like being friends with you, you're a cool chick!" The whole forest went silent, Naruto had giant smile on his face, as Sakura's body started to twitch, then twitch until her whole body was shaking.

"YOU BASTARD!"

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"Those two are bad ninja."

"Who cares we're here to kill the Uchiha."

"Calm down we have to be cautious Orochimaru-sama is interested in him for a reason," The tree sound genin Dosu, Kin, and Zaku spied on squad 7 preparing to attack.

"Pfft if he's like his team then he's nothing to worry about."

"I agree Sasuke-san can't be that strong, but the blond one looks powerful."

"What are talking about?"

"Didn't he take you guys down easily?"

"H-He caught us off guard."

"Yeah Zaku is right we can take him."

"Even I admit that with the element of surprise Kin, Zaku, I can take him," the three still kept there eye on team seven.

"You guys are really confident."

"Of course we are we're the best genin in Oto."

"Are you sure about that?"

"Of course we," Dosu head perked up, "Wait who's been talking?!"

All three turned to see a girl with an eye patch and black hair holding a bow and arrow, "Sorry about this, Archer Skill: Burst!"

Three arrows flew from her bow and impaled the throats of the unfortunate three. "I have to protect my master," then she looked through the bushes and saw Sakura trying to break free of Naruto's grasp, then opted to head butt him. She finally connected a hit and he burst into smoke.

Tomoko felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist and pull her into a strong chest, "Hey there beautiful haven't seen you in awhile."

Tomoko craned her neck to see Naruto's face, "Master what are you doing?"

Naruto leaned down and gave her a quick peck, "You know just trying to be close to my favorite girl."

Tomoko blushed at his words, "Y-Your favorite girl?"

"Yes of course you're my favorite do you know why," Naruto said turning her around, and lifted her chin to look into her eyes, she shook her head, "Because…I like you heart-shaped ass." Tomoko's whole face went red with embarrassment at his words then turned redder when his hand grabbed her backside.

"KYAA!"

SLAP

Naruto rubbed his now red cheek as Tomoko eyed him warily, "What the heck is wrong with you Master?!"

"Oh nothing, just that I suddenly have a craving for something delicious."

"What i-is that," Tomoko said backing up as Naruto eyed her like a piece of meat. Normally she would have hit him for acting this way, being raised as a proper girl she didn't much care for those lustful stares and leers she received or the way her Master would tease her. Right now however that gleam in his eye sent shivers down her spine and the way he looked at her like he was going to eat her, made her more than a little nervous.

"You!"

Then he leapt at her, Tomoko moved out of his way and ran for the tree where Naruto's team were hiding. "Come on beautiful just let me have a taste."

Naruto was right behind her and gaining, Tomoko jumped out of the way of another grab and slid into the grove under the tree. Sakura looked at her obviously surprised by her presence, "Tomoko what the hell are you doing here?"

"It is my duty to protect my Master," Tomoko said stoically, "However it seems there is something wrong with him." Both girls ducked as Naruto tried to tackle both of them, his body crashing into the ground; both girls jumped on top of him and restrained him.

"You're telling me," Sakura said holding down his arm, "He's been acting weird since he woke up."

"What has he been doing?"

"U-umm, w-well he was acting out of it," Sakura's faced turned red as she said her next words, "and he also groped me and kissed me."

Tomoko couldn't help the rush of jealousy that she felt at what the two of them could be doing. She tried to hide it but the furrowed brows, narrowed eyes, and just plain angry expression weren't helping, through clenched teeth she gave her response, "I see."

"My, My I didn't know you ladies like to be on top," Naruto said from beneath them, "That's okay as long as I get a turn."

Tomoko looked to Sakura trying to ignore his words, "Sakura did Master drink or eat anything that could have been poisonous."

"Why do you ask?"

"Well he was once…poisoned, I tried to help but he was already under its effects as he became very what's the word, mellow, then he started to get very," at this the poor girl blushed, "handsy."

"If I remember my tongue was also right there with my hands!"

Tomoko just looked down and tried to calm herself. "Afterwards I asked him what that was all about, he told me to drop it and no longer bother him about it. I persisted however and he told me that poisons are like sedatives to him, his healing makes poisons useless, all they do is give him a sort of 'high' were his behavior becomes random."

Sakura was quite surprised by this revelation.

"Well was there anything poisonous that got into him?" Tomoko asked her head still down.

"No the only thing I can think of that touched him was-," Sakura's eyes widened, "Orochimaru's sword! It must have been covered in poison."

"Good job you two you solved the mystery how about a hug!"

"Aw you're so sweet Naruto," Sakura said as his arms wrapped around them both. Both girls' eyes widened, "NARUTO?!" then they looked down and saw that they were sitting on log. They both tried to move but it was too late Naruto had them.

"Now, now don't be that way," Naruto said his hands working their way up the girls sides, "We can have plenty of fun."

"What are you g-going to do?"

"Why my dear I am going to…" his smile grew bigger, "Tickle you!"

"WHAT?!"

Then it started, "N-Naruto hehehaha st-ha-op please I HAHA am HAHAHA tickle-HAHA-ish."

N-No Master HAHAHA any-HAHA-thing but thi-HAHA-s HAHAHAHA(snort)," Naruto's fingers stopped and he turned to Tomoko who blushed in embarrassment.

"Oh I have to hear more of that," then his fingers started up again.

"No- hahahahha stop hahahaha I can't hahaha breathe hahahahaha!"

"Master hahahaha no hahahahah more (snort) hahahahaha (snort) ahahahahaha my sides hahahahaha hu-hahahahaha-rt!"

"Not gonna happen," Naruto said laughing as he kept up his assault. Both girls wriggled and squirmed as they tried to get away from him. Sakura looked to the outside of the hollow and remembered she had set up traps outside.

"Hey Sakura let go," Naruto tried to break free from her grasp as she grabbed his arm, placed her feet to his stomach, lifted, and threw him off them

Naruto yelled as he was tossed outside and landed flat on his back, he rolled to his side and rose to his knees, "Oh you're gonna get it for that."

As he stood up, his foot hit a wire, Naruto jumped forward as a boulder almost crushed him, however the next trap got him as wires snapped out of the ground and ensnared him.

"Ah thank god that's over," Sakura said on her knees regaining her breath.

"I agree with you Haruno," Tomoko replied as she went to check on Naruto.

"Now could you tell me how to fix this?"

"Well I believe that we just have to let him work it out of his system, like any other drug."

"Who knows how long that could take," Sakura shook her head, "Well at least we have five days left." She walked up to the restrained Naruto, "Sorry about this Naruto, but you need to sleep," she struck his temple, "Doctor's orders."

Naruto body went and Sakura turned to Tomoko, "Now help me get him inside he's heavy."

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Later they were all in the hollow of the tree, no fire to give away their position so it was cold rations all three of them. Naruto had woken up awhile ago and apologized for his behavior. Sure he acted a bit perverted around the girls but what he did was more like molestation not to mention making an ass of him self.

"Thank goodness you back Master I was worried for you."

"Yea I can't believe that I did some of those things," Naruto said apologetically.

"Forget about it Naruto, what's done is done," Sakura said patting his shoulder. Naruto stood up and dusted off his pants.

"Well I'll go take first watch; I'll come get you, Sakura, when it's your turn; Tomoko you need to leave," Naruto said turning to leave.

"Why would I have to do that?"

"I appreciate you coming here but if someone catches you with us we'll be the ones taking the fall," with that he leapt into the trees.

Tomoko sighed a little displeased, "Well he is right, still though he could have been a bit more grateful." The girl got up but was stopped by a hand on her shoulder.

"Hey before you leave can you tell me how you found out about Naruto's problems?" Sakura asked as Tomoko turned to her "I want to get to know him better."

The one eyed girl turned back around, "Sorry I won't."

'That's for me alone.'

"Oh, uh okay… umm be careful out there," Sakura wanted to ask more but let it go the subject must have been touchy for the polite girl to be so blunt.

"Thanks."

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"Stop," the harsh voice made both of them halt immediately, "He's close, this way."

"Are you sure Gaara."

"Yes I am," the red-head said, "Now hurry up."

The two siblings jumped after their sister ready, and waiting, to run should she lose control. "Damn of all the times this could happen why now."

"I know if she loses control the plan will be ruined," Temari said to her brother.

"Let's just hope this punk dies fast otherwise we'll be the ones having to deal with Konoha."

"You two hurry up."

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"Man I hope that little bastard wakes up fast we need to get the hell out of here before anymore shit happens," Naruto muttered to himself.

"If you keep talking to yourself people will think your insane Master."

Naruto turned his head to Tomoko, "Hey Tomoko I thought I told you to get out of here."

"I know I just wanted to say goodbye."

"It's not like we won't see each other soon."

"I know but remember what I promised you."

Naruto smiled and went back to watching the forest, "Yeah of course I do, goodbye Tomoko."

"Goodbye Master," then she leaned over and kissed him, then disappeared. He was a bit flabbergasted by her actions but just smiled and shook it off, and looked down to the scroll she had left in his hand.

(Flash Back)

"Naruto what was that stuff you injected yourself with?"

"Just drop it Tomoko, I already apologized for the way that I acted," Naruto told her as he lay on the bed.

She gave an exasperated sigh, "That's not the point and you know it, if the person I am following isn't all there then not only am I at risk, so is Mei, so tell me what going on or I'm leaving and taking Mei with me."

Naruto stared her down and she held his gaze, after a few tense seconds Naruto sighed dejectedly, "Fine, I'll tell you."

He took a deep breath and looked at the ground, "The stuff I was injecting my self with was…it was…it was Blue Scorpion Venom."

She gasped in horror, "Are you insane that poison is extremely toxic and potent, whatever kind of training this is its too dangerous."

Naruto wondered if he should just go along with her assumption but then scrapped that idea she was probably his only friend in the world right now, "It's not for training."

"What, then what do you use it for?"

"Have you ever heard that phrase 'what's your poison' well for me its a lot more literal," Naruto said sitting up, "For me, strong poisons like that are drugs."

"What?" she was shocked by his answer, he was the strongest person she knew, some she admired and cared for, so it didn't take long for the shock to turn to anger at him for doing something so stupid. "Why would you do this to yourself what if you took too much, or what if your healing doesn't hold up, what then?"

"It's not a bid deal for me I-"

"IT IS A BIG DEAL!" she shouted at him, "HOW DO YOU THINK MEI WOULD FEEL IF YOU DIED!" then in a softer voice, "How do you think I would feel…"

"I…I'm sorry Tomoko I'll try to cut back."

"Cut back?! Just quit it altogether!"

"You don't understand I need it."

"You don't!"

"I do…to let me sleep to, to keep me sane," Naruto said an empty chuckle escaping his lips, "My life wasn't exactly sunshine and rainbows, it was more curses and beatings than anything else…and lots of anger."

Tomoko kept quiet knowing this must be hard for me, "I tried to let it go, leave it all behind, but something like that," at this he tapped his head, "It holds on, it follows you and sometimes it consumes you."

"So the poison…"

"To quiet the voices, to soften the beatings, to let me sleep, to let me escape," his whole body was shaking

"But you don't need them, they could kill you, beside you're the strongest person I know," he was touched by the conviction in her voice, but even that was a small comfort.

"Not strong enough," Naruto said his head in his hands, "so please understand when I say I can't quit."

"I understand," she said kneeling in front of him, "But I won't allow it."

"Tomoko you-."

"I won't allow you to keep doing this to yourself," Naruto was startled by her determination; "If I have to I'll protect you from yourself."

"How are you gonna do that, it not like you could stop me."

"I will by becoming your servant," She pulled out a small dagger, "You saved my life, so I'll repay that debt, this time I'll protect yours."

"You don't have to do that."

"I don't but I will anyway."

"You're really set on this aren't you," she nodded her head, "Fine do whatever you want."

She sliced both there palms and placed them together, "I Tomoko of the Taka clan swear my life to you Naruto Uzumaki as your servant."

"So what does that mean?" Naruto asked more than shocked by her actions.

"From this day forward I will always be by your side…Master."

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Konoha Psychiatric Department

Subject: Uzumaki Naruto

Reason: Monthly visit for High Flight Risk Subject

Uzumaki has become surprisingly vibrant in the past couple months, emotions seem to be less forced. It is clear that something has happened either a person is effecting him or an object, regardless, we should observe him closer in case whatever is causing this change is trying to hurt Uzumaki or Konoha.

However for the time being he has become more stable and has become more amicable towards the villagers.

Inoichi Yamanaka

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'We sure have come a long way,' Naruto thought to himself. He hopped down to the forest floor ready to tell Sakura it was her turn to keep watch. When his feet hit the ground however he felt a dark chakra fill the air, "Shit that's coming from our hideout."

Sakura was not having a good time, first attacked by a sannin, then Naruto had attacked her like some perverted fool, a small part of her enjoyed it but the rest of her did not like the experience. Now she had her teammates hand wrapped around her throat and he was groping her body, these touches were completely unwanted unlike Naruto's.

"Well Sakura you and I are here alone why don't we have some fun before the idiot gets back," Sasuke said running his hands all over her body. He would enjoy the look on that folls face as he took his precious little cherry blossom from him. "Come isn't this what you wanted back at the academy?"

"Tsk, and people say I'm delusional, now fuck off," Sakura grunted as she tried to get his arm off her, having her feet not touch the ground was making it hard though. Sasuke just chuckled and started to undress her.

"I like them feisty."

'No fucking way,' Sakura reared her knee back, "I said fuck off!" and drove her knee into his groin.

"UUUUUuuhhh (cough)," the Uchiha scion curled into a ball, getting some slight relief in this position, "Y-You (cough) bitch (cough)(cough) I'll kill (cough) you!"

"What in the hell is wrong with you, S-?"

Before she could even the sentence Sasuke slammed his foot into her chest, she slammed into the ground the breath knocked out of her, 'What the hell I didn't see him move and his kicks were never that strong.' Then she noticed the odd marks covering the left side of his face, along with his left arm and leg, and that chakra so foul and strong that it was visible.

"I am so sick (cough) and tired(cough) of losers like you(cough) disrespecting me!" Sasuke shouted, doubled over but now on his feet. "I'm going to show you why (cough) why you don't fuck with the Uchiha, you bitch!" Hands flashing through seals he ended with the tiger and inhaled.

"He wouldn't!"

"Katon: Great Fireball Justu!" The roaring ball of flames engulfed Sakura form reducing it to ash, Sasuke grinned at his handiwork but then leapt to the side as a dagger almost impaled him. He was shocked to see Sakura standing there, unharmed, her tantō at the ready. "How did you escape?"

"Your not the only one with ninjutsu," the cocky smirk on her face irritating him even more, 'Doton: Hiding like a mole Justu, thanks Kakashi-sensei.'

"Next time you won't be so lucky," Sasuke rushed her, knowing she wouldn't be able to keep up with his newfound speed. Sakura barely dodged a strike to her face but took another hit to her chest sending her skidding along the ground Sasuke right on her heels. He appeared right above her kunai already in motion, when his arm was grabbed, and he was thrown away from her.

"I always knew you were an ass, but this is a new low for you Uchiha." Sakura looked up to see Naruto standing over her, "Hey are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

"So the loser decides to join in," Sasuke sneered as he faced Naruto, "Well are you going to come at me or stand there like an idiot."

Before Naruto could make a move however Sasuke was grabbed by a mass of sand and slammed into a tree repeatedly then thrown to the ground, as he tried to get up he was stomped into the ground by the sand. The marks began to cover more of his body as the sand began to cover him, and was lifted into the air. .

Naruto looked up into the trees to see the sand team up there, with Gaara raising her hand manipulating her sand, "I finally found you Uzumaki."

"Release me from this sand you freak," Sasuke shouted.

"Quiet, I am here for Uzumaki, you are too weak to demand anything from me," She said in a monotone voice then turned her attention to Naruto a crazed look entering her eyes, "Now Uzumaki you will fight me so I can prove my existence."

"I said let me go you bitch!" Sasuke shouted then inhaling, the sand having loosed up enough for him to make seals, "Katon: Great Fireball Jutsu!" The fireball connected and a large inferno erupted on the sand team position. Sasuke smirked as he waited to see the smoldering pile of enemies, when the smoke cleared however he was shocked to see a wall of sand that had been slightly glassed.

Gaara turned to Sasuke who was still being held in her sand, "You're getting in my way," she said aggravation coming from her voice as she raised her palm and made a one handed seal, "So die. Sand-"

Naruto's eyes widened, as he realized what she was about to do, "Shit!" Naruto leapt towards Sasuke, thrust his hand into the coffin, and managed to grab Sasuke arm.

"Burial!" Naruto pulled his arm out along with Sasuke as the sand exploded in a shower of blood.

"What the hell?" Naruto said still holding Sasuke's arm, "Where's that blood coming from?"

"N-Naruto Sasuke he-he, oh god," Sakura said looking very pale as she pointed as Naruto.

"What's wrong Sakura?" Naruto said as he turned to Sasuke…

…and saw nothing.

He looked down at the arm he was holding had no one attached to it, it ended at the forearm looking like it had been torn off and bleeding a cracked bone sticking out.

"Damn it!" Naruto then turned to his enemies as Gaara had sand floating over her ready to attack them a crazed look in her eyes. He dropped the arm to the ground and readied himself for a fight.

Gaara held her head as a murderous grin spread across her face, and laughing insanely, "SO UZUMAKI HOW DOES IT FEEL TO LOSE A FRIEND?HAHAHAHAHA!"

"Well he wasn't exactly a friend," Naruto said making her stop laughing, "More like some I hated and wanted dead, so uh thanks?...I guess?"

She growled as her sand began to react violently, "I WILL KILL EVERYTHING YOU LOVE UZUMAKI, AND THEN I WILL MAKE YOU BEG FOR MERCY!"

"I think you're a little obsessed with me," Naruto said to her, then grinned, "Don't worry lots of girls want me."

"SHUT UP AND DIE YOU FOOL," She sent her sand waves after him as he leapt into the trees evading the attacks.

"Come on Sabaku-hime don't play hard to get," Naruto yelled to her as he kept hopping around the area avoiding her said. He scanned the area to see that the real Naruto and Sakura escaped into the woods. "Need to get more time for boss," the clone muttered to itself.

"GET BACK HERE UZUMAKI," Gaara screamed sending more sand at him using her hands to double the speed of her sand. The clone kept hopping around taunting Gaara, enraging her further, as he tried to buy his creator more time. Jumping towards the sand trio he landed next to the siblings and turned to Kankuro, "Hey man your sister totally wants me."

"DON'T FUCKING TOY WITH ME UZUMAKI," Gaara launched an enormous wave of sand at him, Naruto just leapt over it again, then part of the sand wave shot up at him grabbing his ankle. "I'LL DESTROY YOU," more and more sand latched onto his body as Gaara laughed ready to taste his blood. She raised her palm towards him, "I KNEW YOU WERE WEAK NOW DIE."

"Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not Naruto," the clone said and then dispelled itself. Gaara stared at the spot where the clone was, fury etched on her face her sand whipping around her, "AAAAAAAAAAARGH UZUMAKIIIIIIIIIIIII!"

She grabbed her brother and sister with her sand, "WHERE DID HE GO! WHERE IS HE! TELL ME NOW!"

"W-We don't know G-G-Gaara," Temari said fear of her sister making her body tremble, Kankuro wasn't much better off as he seemed to be having a panic attack.

"YOU IDIOTS," they flinched as the sand tightened, "KILLING YOU SHOULD MAKE UP FOR HIM!"

"W-Wait," Kankuro shouted making her pause, "You can still kill him remember the invasion." He prayed that her mind cleared enough to remember the invasion plan they were here for.

His prayers were answered as the sand let him go, both he and Temari looked at their psychotic sister who had calmed down a small malicious smile on her face, "Your right I will get him soon he can't escape me," bloodlust dripping of her voice. Then her voice returned to her regular monotone, "Come on."

Kankuro and Temari shared a look of relief glad they would live a bit longer.

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Naruto and Sakura walked towards the gates obviously downtrodden, "This day has gone from bad to just plain shit."

"Naruto, Sasuke he's d-dead," Sakura said still shaken up by what happened in the forest. Naruto laid a hand on her a comforting hand on her shoulder, "I know Sakura but we can't do anything now, let's get out of here there's no chance of us passing now, no point in putting our lives on the line."

"R-Right."

"I really fucking hate this forest," Naruto said hopping over the gate Sakura following him, "Who knows how everyone is going to react when they find out Sasuke is dead." They went to on the chunin proctors and reported that they failed the test.

"Alright you wait here we'll get your sensei."

"Fine," Naruto said rubbing his head then turned to Sakura, "How are you holding up Sakura?"

"I-I don't know how to feel," Sakura said sadly, "I used to chase him around but I never knew him well, then on our team he was either cold and distant, or insulting us. Part of me misses him because I knew him so long but the other half doesn't care because he never made an effort be a comrade or friend."

"I'm sorry Sakura," Naruto said, "I wasn't fast enough."

"Don't blame yourself, he betrayed us, you at least tried to save him but," Sakura looked at him, "Why didn't we fight them?"

Naruto sighed, "I got us out of there because she would have come after you to get to me." Sakura said nothing after that and just there with him looking towards the village. They didn't have to wait long because Kakashi appeared right in front of them. He looked at both of them sadly and signaled them to follow him. As they walked to the village Kakashi began to speak, "So what happened?"

Naruto and Sakura looked at each other and then told Kakashi of what happened in the forest. Their fight with Orochimaru, then Sasuke attacking both of them, and finally Gaara killing Sasuke and coming after them, at the end of it they waited for Kakashi to say something.

"I was worried about Sasuke I had hoped that he would come around but I guess that was just wishful thinking," Kakashi said sadly then he turned to them and eye smiled, "I'm glad you two are safe though, and you Naruto, even though he would attack you, you still tried to save Sasuke, I'm glad you took my teachings to heart," then he looked at Sakura, "and you Sakura have come a long way not many sane rookies would go up against an S-ranked criminal, I'm proud of you," he turned from them, "I'll go report to the Hokage meet me in two days at our training grounds, dismissed."

Kakashi left and they both walked into the village, Naruto walked Sakura home and before he left she hugged him, "Thanks Naruto for helping me."

Naruto returned the hug, "Of course I'm still your sensei have to look out for my student."

Sakura giggled and walked into her home, "Right, bye Naruto-sensei."

Naruto walked towards his home still worried about Gaara, "Why do I have a feeling thing are going to get worse."

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CUT! PRINT! THAT'S A RAP!

Sorry I took so long I bought some new video games and I've been playing them all day, Mass Effect 2 is awesome. Also I will be going to a summer school program so I won't be able to upload stories quickly, not that I was before but it will take longer.

Right I bet no one saw that coming it's good to spice up a story, I have an idea where this story is going and I hope you like it. As for the people waiting for updates for my other stories I am half way done with Deal with a Hyuuga clan and starting a new project.

And I finally got my internet service back, hurray for me.

Alright I'm out.