The next day everyone was standing around the fireplace. Mrs Weasley had the floo powder in hand as she explained how it worked, that all you have to do is step in the fireplace say the name of where you want to go and throw the powder in the fire. "I still don't see how this works. Why can't we just run there like we always do?" Frowned Naruto. "Because we have to blend in with everyone else, that's why. Now just do as she said and maybe I won't hit you." Gaara jokingly threatened. Still unsure of what to do they waited till it was just them and Mrs Weasley left, Before they went one by one to Diagon Alley.
Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara went on their own way to get what they needed, after going to the bank. It didn't take long for them to get most of what they needed, the only things they needed were their wands and books. Though it might not have had to take them as long as it did, if it wasn't for Naruto running off all the time to see everything.
At the wand show they asked if they could have incomplete wands, for they didn't need them to fight and had their own powers they could use. Sensing that the three boys were right, he handed them three redwood wands without a core.
Sasuke did how ever get an owl so they could fit in just a bit better, not like they would be sending anyone letters. Other then to each other to help send word if anything were to happen.
They had met up with the others. Harry couldn't stop thinking about the other night. What they had said was troubling Harry. Had Gaara really killed others. What about Sasuke what would it be like to lose everyone you knew and loved in one night, and by the one you trusted and looked up to. As for Naruto how could he be so happy all the time. What bugged him the most was the thing that Naruto and Gaara had left out.
When Harry looked up he saw Hermione, and ran over to her. ' Need your help with something.' Harry was sure of one thing if any one could help find out what those guys were hiding it was Hermione. 'Sure what is it you need help with?' She asked with a smile, she knew already that she would be doing some reading. Everyone knew how much Hermione loved to read and learn new things. Harry told her everything about Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara. Like how they can walk on walls, or water fight with sand. What they said last night, and what they didn't say. 'Sure thing sounds like fun to me. I'll start as soon as I can.'
That's when Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara walked up. 'Hey guys. This is Hermione, Hermione this is Gaara, Sasuke, and Naruto.' Ron introduced everyone. 'Hello nice to meet you.' Naruto smiled. 'Hm.' Sasuke and Gaara looked at her the way they look at everyone very coldly. Hermione looked at Ron and Harry. ' Are they always like that?' Ron nodded, and Harry answered. 'Yea, but we should go get our books now.'
'I hope they have the books I'm looking for.' She looked at the book store and ran off, followed by Naruto then everyone else. ' Would you like some help finding the books you want?' Naruto loved to help others when ever he could or was aloud to. 'Thank you umm… Naruto was it? The books should be near the back.' It was busy in the store but they all got in the store.
Once Harry was inside he ended up getting his books for free, but happily gave them to Ginny saying he would buy his own. When a blonde almost white haired boy walked over to them. 'I see you added more to your group of losers.' The odd boy looked at them then away. 'Oh shut up Malfoy.' Ron was getting kinda mad. 'Hm.' Sasuke glared. 'Hm. Is that all you can say. Let's see you added a creep that won't talk. A freak with a weird tattoo on his forehead. What's with the blonde, you trying to look like a monster with those tattoos on you're cheeks.'
By this time Naruto was pissed. Sasuke looked over at him, what he saw pissed him off even more. Naruto's eyes were no longer blue but red, and he was sure that everyone else had or will see it too. 'You shouldn't have said that.' Sasuke was about to punch Malfoy, but sadly he was to late. Gaara had already done it. Harry was going to yell at Malfoy for what he had said, but when he looked at Naruto he seen his eyes turn red. Harry didn't hear what Sasuke said but he did see Gaara punch Malfoy in the guts. As Malfoy flew back he fell into an older looking Malfoy but with longer hair. 'Don't you ever call my brother a monster as long as you live, or I well kill you and all you hold dear.' Gaara had the murdering look in his eyes like when he was younger. 'You're wrong Gaara, we will kill him.' Sasuke added as he was very barely keeping his sharingan at bay. Naruto just looked at them, his eyes were sky blue once again. He also knew a few people had seen his eyes change, but he was shocked with what his friends had said.
'Lucius what are you doing here?' Hermione bitterly questioned. 'I am here with my son Draco to help get his school things.' Lucius stated as he walked away with Draco who was still holding his gut.
'What the bloody hell happened to you're eyes Naruto?' Ron asked. 'Nothing happened, you must have been seeing things.' Naruto answered Ron. 'No he wasn't seeing things you're eyes turned red.' Hermione said as she added this to the list in her mind to look up later when she was alone.
'Let's go look for those books you wanted to get Hermione.' Naruto hoped that is he reminded her they would stop talking about him and his eyes. 'Oh right I forgot about that, yes let's go.' As the two of them were going to the back Sasuke stopped him. 'Please don't let him out.' Sasuke softly asked. 'You know about him.' Naruto looked a little fearful, yet maybe a little hopeful. 'You don't hate me or anything do you.' Sasukes face seemed to soften just a tinny bit. 'No I don't.' Hermione couldn't help but over hear what they were saying. Who is this this him they are talking about? She thought to herself as they walked to the back of the store.
'So what books are you looking for?' Naruto asked when they got to the back of the store. 'Anything about myths.' Naruto nodded at Hermione, and started looking.
Around ten minutes into looking Hermione heard a book fall, and something hitting the wall. When she turned to see what had happened. What she seen was Naruto in the corner scared as can be. "No not here too, why is this happening." Even though she didn't know him to long, she already knew this wasn't like Naruto at all but she didn't know what to do.
Sasuke had followed them without them knowing, but when he heard Naruto in a panic he raced over. When he saw the book and picked it up. [Old Japan myths.] Was written on the cover, when he turned the book over to see what Naruto was reading before he dropped the book. [The great tailed beasts] He walked over to Naruto and knelt beside him with his hand on Naruto's shoulder, and placing the book in his pocket with his other hand. "Shh it's OK I have the book no one will find it. So no one will know. Me and Gaara will make sure no one finds out about you two. You have my word." Naruto calmed down, and stood up with Sasuke. 'Gaara is holding all our books outside we should go get them, and wait for the others with him.' Naruto nodded and smiled. But Sasuke knew it was fake and so would Gaara.
Hermione having somewhat recovered from the shock, walked over to the book shelf where Naruto was. Finding a good book that might help her find her answers. [Old Japan myths].
As Naruto and Sasuke walked outside the store to meet Gaara, Naruto looked happy but he wasn't talking. When they got closer they could see that everyone else was there. Hermione followed them not long after. Gaara heard them coming he looked up. 'Naruto what's wrong, what happened in there?' Gaara asked as he walked over to Naruto and Sasuke. 'Why are you asking if Naruto is OK? He looks alright to me.' Harry asked. 'You don't know him like we do. Sasuke then looked at Gaara and handed him the book when no one was looking. "He found this and freaked out. He seems to be scared that the same thing back home might happen here as well." Gaara hid the book and moved closer to his brother in a protective way. "We will never let anything like that happen to you here or ever again if we can help it." Naruto smiled this time a true smile. "Thank you but I am also scared for you too." He looked at Gaara Who smiled back in his own way.
'What are you three talking about over there?' Ron asked. 'Nothing to do with you, just something that happened back at home.' Naruto simply stated. 'Where are you from?' Hermione ask. 'Japan.' Gaara lied.
When they got back to the Weasley's Naruto, Sasuke, Harry, and Ron were all outside. Everyone else was inside, Hermione was in Ginny's room where they shared the room reading the book she found that day. While Gaara was sitting in the highest room, the attic sitting on the of the support beam by the window reading the book that Sasuke handed him. Ron and Harry were on brooms flying high in the sky. At first they were just having fun happy to be flying, but after about half and hour they looked down to see Sasuke and Naruto. 'Maybe we can ask them if they want to help us train.' Harry then started to fly lower down to where Naruto was talking to Sasuke. It had now been a week since they had come here, and nothing new had happened.
'Sasuke we should train, we don't want to get slow now.' Naruto begged. 'You're just bored, but you do have a good point. OK but only hand to hand, we stop when the other draws blood.' when Harry got to them, he heard the words 'GO!' from Naruto.