AN:

JK: Wow, over 100 reviews...Well, cip's at it again!! Just take this link: http://cip-rochnaug(dot)deviantart(dot)com to see Ita all nervous in ch. 8! It's cute!! (dies)

To t.A.T.u Crazi -Glad you liked her name-tag, but she's not coming back!! I'm sorry, but I'm afraid she'll mess up the story!! TT.TT

To my sweetie cip-chan - Linked the pic, it's been printed and now resides in my folder!! XD

To moonshine-blade: ...Spell-check didn't find that. Thanks for finding it, but I think it'll stay for now. I don't like messing with my stories once they're up. I understand your OCD, though.

To The-New-Akatsuki-Leader - I really dunno. They just smack me in the head during boring classes like Spanish. (Gawd, I hate my teacher!!)

To Hekun - Meow, meow, meow!! Glad you're happy!

To Anro - Sorry, but I can't Gaia...XP I Neopets, though...TT.TT (Secret shame) Though, not as much anymore...As I mentioned, they just smack me in the head during Spanish!

To special agent Ali - That it is...that it is...

To The Kyuubi Maiden - I understand. My friend's been out of town for a while. I think she may be moving...O.O'

To Deikuru - Pass it, pass it, pass it!! (takes mallet from Sasuke and throws it in a lake) There! Prof's in the ocean!!

To Renji's Baby Sister - Uh...I dunno. She's t.A.T.u Crazi's OC, so I really dunno who'd flip more.

To NamimiNakashima - Hehehehe!! (grins at you)

To ExplosiveNoteNinja - This is what we did, when she came back, she asked 'Who got my work?' And I said, 'I thought SHE got it', and so was everyone until we got to the friend that was betrayed, and she said 'I thought you were my friend'. She had the best look on her face, then after explained we didn't want her hanging with us anymore, she just said 'Fine, you babies!' and left. She still aggravates me...!

To Dark-Rainy-Mist - Glad you like it!!

To WhitePhoenixRyoko - Whew, glad it was...!

Current Chapter Contains: References

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-Itachi and Kisame's hotel room, 7:32 a.m.-

"I'm dressed!" Itachi announced, packing a bag. "I just need some shinobi gear, then I'm set."

"Be home by-"

"Nine." Itachi finished.

"I was going to say 7:30." Kisame looked up from making their bed.

"Nine." Itachi insisted.

"We'll compromise. Eight."

"NINE."

"Argue one more time-"

"I know! I know! You'll spank me!"

"I was going to say 'Argue one more time and it'll be five', but that works too."

"WHAT?!"

"Heh, heh, heh..."

-Naruto's House, Meanwhile-

"You'll love him, Sasuke!!" Naruto was saying. "Really! He's a cool guy!"

"But you can't remember his name?" Sasuke sounded annoyed.

"No, his name's Sakana."

"And you keep screwing it up why?"

"I can't resist!"

"Ugh."

"I'm going to go pick him up, now! Ooops, better get a move on!!"

"Wai-" (click)

-Sasuke's House-

"Naruto?" he asked. "Naruto? Dammit!! He did it again!"

-Streets-

Naruto quickly located the hotel Sakana was staying at, then found his room. As he approached the door, he heard an argument going on inside. He knocked twice.

"Will you just-!" a voice yelled. "Coming!"

CRASH!!

"Hello?" Sakana opened the door. "Oh, Naruto!"

"Uhm...is something...?"

"No." Sakana said quickly. He turned and called. "I'll be home by nine, dad."

"Eight, Sakana." his dad called back.

(Why does that voice sound familiar?) Naruto wondered, then realized that this was the same hotel that he and Jiraiya had stayed at when Itachi and Kisame came for him. The same floor, too. (Wait...)

"...I'm Hoshigaki Sakana."

(Why does the name 'Hoshigaki' now suddenly ring a bell?) Naruto wondered.

"Nine, dad!" Sakana insisted.

"Oh, for the love of...fine."

"Yay!!" Sakana grabbed Naruto's hand and dragged him downstairs.

-Training Area-

"Sakura, Sasuke, this is my friend Uo!"

"...Hoshigaki Sakana." Sakana introduced himself.

"I'm Sakura!" Sakura chirped.

"...Uchiha. Uchiha Sasuke." Sasuke said coldly, eying Sakana. Sakana took one step backward.

-Skip-

"Kiba! Shino! Hinata!"

"What?!"

"Hmm...?"

"...N-Naruto-kun...?"

"I want you to meet Uo!"

"...Hi." Sakana muttered, noting how Hinata was eying Naruto.

-SKIP-

"Neji, TenTen, Lee!!"

"What?"

"Yes?"

"Good day, Naruto!!"

"I want you to meet Uo!"

"..." Sakana was done introducing himself. But, noted how bizarre Lee was dressed. (Gross. It clings to his body.)

-SKIP-

"Shikamaru! Ino! Choji!"

"..."

"What do you want?!"

"Mmmph!"

"This is Uo! He's new in town!"

"Ugh!!" Sakana groaned. (Seriously, Uo?)

-SKIP-

"Well, that's everyone!!" Naruto chirped happily. After they all met up, Naruto and Sakana graffiti'd the Stone Faces, t.p.'d Gai's house, took a ramen break, then pulled a prank on Iruka-sensei with fudge, salamanders, Iruka's laptop, and sharpies.

"Thank-you, Naruto." Sakana smiled. "I feel like...I'm really fitting in."

"Really?"

"Yeah. I'm going back to my room."

"Need me to escort you?"

"No thanks. I've got it."

"See you tomorrow, Sakana!" Naruto called, running off.

"Hey-!" Sakana called back. "You actually got my name right!!" Shrugging, Sakana headed back to his hotel, aware of a shadow following him.

-The Hotel-

Sakana reached for his keys, then turned to the shadow.

"Hi, Sasuke." he grinned.

"Hello," Sasuke stepped out of the shadows. "Itachi."

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AN:

JK: CLIFFY!! EVIL CLIFFIES!! MUHAHAHA!! MUHA- (chokes) Ahem. Well, that's that for now! See you in ch. 14!!