KG: No I won't bother with an introduction. There is no point since I'm being threatened right now.

Ayane: You call me holding a kunai to your jugular while you type this out threatening?

KG: In a long list of terms then, YES I DO!

Ayane: You act like you've never had a knife to your throat before.

KG: Cause I haven't.

Samui: What about that one time when you and your sister-

KG: Samui, talking about others pasts' isn't cool.

Naruto: There was so much blood. How did you even survive?

KG: Let's just say that it involved an extreme use of Bojutsu, a spoon and a very complicated use of the Scientific Method.

Naruto: Huh?

KG: Exactly.

Naruto: Right, so anyway are you going to tell the readers who you thought of to join my spy network?

KG: I got a few ideas. One who I think could be a good asset if I bring her in right. I think I might just do that. Hehe, yeah I'll do it alright. Because, I AM KYUUBIGOKU! Also to make this person work or even be around then I'm going to have to switch a few things around. You were all warned when you notice!

Naruto, Samui & Ayane: Weirdo. So who are you using?

KG: Not telling. Now let's do this.


"Yes! Yuhi-Uzumaki, show me your existence. Let me feel alive!" Gaara yelled while Naruto and Mikata hissed violently at him. The guy was just as unstable as ever. Naruto could only be happy that he had Kin tail the Suna jinchuuriki for his stay in Konoha. He wouldn't want to think of the consequences if he hadn't.

"Be careful Naruto," Ayane called from behind a tree and Naruto grinned as he brushed the side of his nose.

"I'll try. No promises. Now, let's go Mikata," Naruto said to his familiar and Mikata nodded her head while the two charged at the transformed Tanuki jinchuuriki. Gaara cackled as he folded his arms. Immediately six sand shuriken appeared in his hands and he flung them towards Naruto and Mikata.

Using their combination, Mikata used her tail and wrapped it around Naruto's arm. She quickly swerved him out of the way from the attack. The two landed to the side of a tree while Gaara growled at them both. Naruto, in turn, snarled at Gaara showing his fang-like teeth to the Tanuki jinchuuriki.

"Times like this I wish I had Sasuke with me," Naruto said before he threw a shuriken at Gaara. The sand monster easily blocked it and snickered at the blonde before he saw Naruto hold up a handsign. The blonde grinned as seal came across Gaara's body.

"Fuin Shōtotsu: Kai( Seal Collision: Release)," Naruto yelled and the seals shocked Gaara around his body making him give a loud yell for a response while Mikata came up behind him. Naruto signaled to Mikata and she dug her fangs into the monster's neck. Gaara didn't seem affected by whatever Mikata was doing before he turned to Naruto.

"It's not enough Uzumaki!" he shouted while Naruto growled. Gaara flung Mikata off him and Naruto jumped into the air to catch her. The two landed safely while Naruto crossed his fingers.

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu," Naruto yelled and immediately the place was filled with clones causing Gaara to chuckle.

"You can't beat me," he said and Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"What does that mean?" he asked and Gaara snickered.

"You don't fight for yourself. Emotions tie you down. It is only when you fight for yourself that you know strength. I will never lose to someone who allows his emotions to guide him. Come at me Uzumaki. Show me that you fight for yourself!" He yelled and the sand on the ground shot up destroying all the clones while Naruto finished a handsign.

"Genjutsu: Kokuangyo no Jutsu( Illusion: Bringer of Darkness Technique)," Naruto shouted and the world grew dark around the semi-transformed Gaara while everyone else watched.

"We were getting our asses handed to us and here Naruto comes and handles the guy like he's nothing," Kiba said while Lee chuckled/winced.

"Naruto-san is so amazing," Lee said as Samui and Ayane attended to their wounds. The two then spotted Temari who was looking at Naruto and Gaara in awe. It seemed amazing to her that Naruto was overwhelming Gaara. He was showing almost no fear against him. How could he not show fear against that...that monster?

"You know that you're rather pathetic right?" Ayane asked Temari rather bluntly. The blonde turned to her and watched as Ayane stood in front of her with a condescending like Temari was so much more inferior to her.

"What did you say to me?" she asked and Ayane turned back to see Gaara and Naruto going against each other while sighing.

"He's your brother isn't he? If so, then why are you afraid?" Ayane asked and Temari growled while balling her fists. She knew this wasn't what a sister was supposed to be like, but fear did that to people.

"Do you see him? He's insane. I'm lucky that I'm alive for not being near him all the time," Temari said and that response earned her a good slap from Ayane.

"I've seen plenty like you. Those who cherish their own lives over someone else's. You hate your family for something that wasn't their fault. It's no wonder he turned out like this," Ayane said and Temari wondered what she meant by her words before watching more.

Naruto kicked Gaara into a tree making it crack from the pressure before falling to the ground. He slightly cursed because he was feeling only slightly winded from the match with Sasuke. It had drained him more than he would've liked.

"Your eyes," Naruto said and Gaara slowly stumbled to his feet only to look into at Naruto's pitying face. The eyes of someone who could understand the hurt and the pain.

"Your eyes are like mine. Filled with loneliness and anguish that makes you who you are today. I think that if I didn't have anyone then I might have turned out like you," Naruto said making Gaara raise an eyebrow.

"What are you spouting?" he asked and Naruto looked back in the direction of the village.

"I don't fight for myself. I fight for my village, my mother, Samui-chan, Ayane-chan and her friends. I fight for everyone. I turn that into my strength. In the Land of Iron, I met a girl. The most weird girl in a tournament. She hated her family for treating her different and you know what? She's like me. She sought to prove them all wrong. She's one hell of a kunoichi and I really admire her," the blonde said holding up the purplish headband.

"This band symbolizes the strength between friends and the want to get stronger. I'll never give up Gaara. So for everyone, I take you down," Naruto said as he held out his hand. Ayane gave a gentle smile that Samui noticed and the blonde Kumo genin narrowed her eyes to Naruto's words while everyone saw a ball of chakra come into existence. Naruto charged at Gaara and the tanuki jinchuuriki charged as well.

"Rasengan," Naruto shouted as his technique plowed through Gaara's sand. He slammed it into Gaara's chest sending the red haired boy into the ground with an explosion, but Naruto didn't stop as he took out multiple kunai with explosion tags and threw them all to converge on Gaara's location. Everyone watched as explosions ranging from big and small appeared whole Naruto threw them all. He doubted that he would kill the guy, but he could hope for a knockout.

Naruto soon stopped his kunai rain while he and Mikata stepped to another tree branch next to Ayane and Samui.

"Ayane-chan, Samui-chan take these and place them here and here. I need to contain this guy somehow," Naruto said as he passed Ayane and Samui their papers. The girls looked at them before nodding and raised off before Naruto looked at the large hole in the ground.

Gaara growled and looked at the sky. He wasn't happy, not scratch that he was angry, no not even that. He was mad. Nope, not even that. He was PISSED OFF! This couldn't be happening, not to him. He was hurt. The side of his arm was bleeding and there was a giant rip in his torso.

"No, I will not disappear! I won't die here! Not to him, not to ANYONE! Gaara yelled and Naruto watched as the sand shot up and a large puff of smoke emerged. Temari shivered from the KI in the air while Kiba and Lee could only watch in awe, fear, and shock as Gaara or what they hoped was Gaara appear in a giant one tailed form of the Ichibi itself. Naruto and Mikata looked up at the giant creature and the blonde face-palmed.

"Oh fuck me," he said to himself.

With Ryu and Kakashi

The two shinobi quickly had their backs to each other while Ryu slashed down another enemy. He then jumped in the air over another and kicked him into the wall. Kakashi threw a kunai at a person's vest hitting a vital spot making him fall to the ground.

"No end to them is there?" Kakashi asked and Ryu narrowed his eyes. He tightened his grip on his arm guards and gathered some energy.

"Then I'll make an end to them," he said and Kakashi raised an eyebrow as Ryu brought both his hands back. He shook them furiously and Kakashi watched in awe as a purplish black sphere came from Ryu abdomen. It was held in place making its loud noise.

"What is that?" Kakashi asked himself before Ryu glared hard at the rest of the people in front of him.

"Angyoku Juuhadan( Art of Extremely-Heavy Darkness Wave Bullet)," Ryu shouted and sent his technique at everyone and Kakashi watched in fascination as the technique tore through everyone as their parts were being absorbed into nothingness. He watched as it seemed to go on for a long time before ultimately dissipating to which he gasped.

"Wow," he whistled and Ryu closed his eyes and folded his arms.

"Come on. I'm sure the rest of your village requires our assistance," Ryu said and Kakashi nodded absently before he came to one thought.

"I gotta learn that," he said before the two vanished.

With Sakura and Momiji

"Who are you?" Sakura asked while Momiji did a double jump into the air. She blocked on person's blade strike before slashing them. She saw three more people coming at her and narrowed her eyes.

"There are so many of them," she said while Sakura watched as seal appeared around Momiji while she did some handsigns while the leaves danced around her. Sakura watched in utter fascination with Momiji and her skills

"Ninpo: Genrenfu no Jutsu( Ninja Art: Crimson Lotus Technique)," Momiji yelled as fire consumed the leaves and launched at the enemy burning them alive in her fire. Momiji turned around and sighed.

"Would you stop sitting around and help?" she asked before turning back to more people in the stadium.

With Kasumi

The brown haired girl jumped in the air and blocked a shinobi with her sword. She parried all the shots around her while trying to keep her balance.

"Die girl!" someone shouted and Kasumi turned around. She immediately vanished in Sakura leaves and slammed the man in his back while falling to the ground. She huffed lightly and wiped her brow.

"They are hasty. I wonder why," Kasumi said before she blocked someone else with her sword.

"No end to these people," she said to herself before Ino came a kicked someone in the neck.

"Thought you might like to be saved this time," Ino said with a thumbs up and Kasumi smiled.

"I appreciate your assistance," she said and the two girl continued to fight as another shinobi came.

"I'll show you the true power of Mugen Tenshin," Kasumi said while they fought.

With Hayate and Kyoko

The two swordsmen continued in their onslaught of the village's enemies in the civilian streets. Hayate cut a Suna shinobi down and Kyoko did the same to an Oto chunin.

"I'm on number 45. HA!" Kyoko said and Hayate sweatdropped.

"When did this become a game?" he asked as he back-kicked someone into a wall before he saw three people charging him.

"End this one's life!" they said and Hayate rolled his eyes before doing the hand sequences for the technique in his arsenal.

"Rekkū Jinpū Satsu( Torn Sky Blast)," He shouted and Kyoko watched as a fast lightning blast fired from his hands and straight through the streets into the shinobi of his path. Hayate folded his arms and shook his head.

"This is what it means to be a shinobi. Oh and that was 48 Kyoko-san," Hayate said while Kyoko growled.

"Lucky ass," she said gritting her teeth in frustration.

With Kin and Tayuya

Leaving the rooftops for fear of the anbu noticing them, Kin grabbed Tayuya and took her to the woods where she could hope for some privacy. She'd rather not discuss the terms of what Naruto wanted on the most secured spot in Konoha.

"Kin, slow the fuck down! Where are you taking me?" Tayuya asked, but she was going to have to wait for those questions as Kin couldn't answer them at the moment.

"In a minute Tayuya. Just come with me," Kin said and Tayuya never saw her friend so frantic before.

It didn't take long before Kin took Tayuya to the top of a large canopy where there was a small hut that hadn't been discovered except by Kin. It was the only place that she could stay and in truth she didn't find it so bad. She had decorated the place to be like her room back in Oto and with this there was no worrying about people sneaking up on her.

Kin took Tayuya inside and covered the entrance with a curtain before sighing.

"Kin, what the fu-," Tayuya got interrupted and her mouth covered as Kin shushed her. She looked out a window and saw multiple shinobi passing before sighing.

"Alright I'm going to make this quick Tayuya. Did you hear the news?" Kin asked and Tayuya growled before nodding.

"I sure as hell did. Why the hell did you betray Orochimaru? Are you fuckin' insane?" she asked and Kin's only response was a chuckle. To that, Tayuya growled at not being taken seriously while Kin held her hand up.

"Sorry, sorry I didn't mean to laugh, but it's funny. The person I'm serving is a lot better than that pedo. Also I told him that you would be joining me," Kin said and Tayuya snorted.

"Not on your ass. You might have a death wish, but I sure as fuck don't," Tayuya said and Kin scratched the back of her head.

"Yeah I guess you wouldn't, but Tayuya did you know that I was supposed to die in the Forest of Death?' Kin asked and Tayuya widened her eyes.

"What are you saying?" she asked and Kin sighed.

"That asshole told us that our mission was to kill Sasuke Uchiha, but we were only used as some damn pawns for him to get his greedy hands on the guy. Also get this, he didn't even give Sasuke the curse mark. The Uchiha doesn't have the mark. Tayuya, I was supposed to die for something that that pedo couldn't even do. I took the once chance I had to live and I don't regret it. Don't tell me you actually want to stay there?" Kin asked and Tayuya snorted.

"Of course I don't, but I don't want to die either," she replied and Kin snorted back mimicking Tayuya.

"You'll die because of him sooner or later Tayuya. You're the only real friend I've got. I don't want you to die. That's why I'm offering you to be a part of a spy network," Kin said and Tayuya raised an eyebrow.

"What the fuck? A spy network? For who?" she asked and Kin smiled.

"For Naruto Yuhi-Uzumaki," she said and Tayuya faulted. Orochimaru had shown her all the "potential" threats on a list for genin and Naruto was definitely up there.

"You're fuckin' me right?" she asked and Kin shook her head.

"No I'm not. It's amazing. He was trained by Jiraiya of the Sannin. You know that Orochimaru talked about having to fight Jiraiya seriously on more than one occasion. He's no joke Tayuya. I've already been completing missions for him. I'm not wasting my life. For once, I'm doing something that I would want to do," Kin said, but the more she spoke the more Tayuya was getting confused.

A genin. Kin was trusting her entire life and well-being to a damn genin. Tayuya was stronger than any genin, but Kin seemed to happy. She couldn't really think that this guy would actually protect her right?

"Kin, you are such an idiot," Tayuya said folding her arms and Kin nodded her head.

"Yes I am, but I'm the idiot who became the first member of Naruto's spy network. I want a better life for you Tayuya. Once where you aren't sad. One where you don't have to keep your guard up 24/7 even around me. One where you would want to work, but be happy about it. Travel the world and see many different people and make friends. Be happy Tayuya," Kin said and Tayuya narrowed her eyes while touching the seal on her neck.

"Kin, I can't. I'm sorry, but you're going to have to find someone else. You might be able to throw your life away, but I won't," Tayuya said heading for the door while Kin smirked.

"Didn't know you liked to run away," she said and Tayuya stopped.

"I mean you can't even say no to a pedo who would abuse you every opportunity he might get. He might leave you for dead in some ditch somewhere. Then you'll wander the would as a stupid soul shouting profanities for trusting the guy. Yep, go Tayuya. Walk out the door just like the scared woman you are," Kin said which made Tayuya turned around.

"Don't you dare belittle me Kin! I'm not weak. I'm a realist," Tayuya said and Kin rolled her eyes.

"Excuse," she said and Tayuya growled. She balled her fists enough to make them bleed while Kin shrugged her shoulders.

"What's it matter anymore? Now that I took you away then Orochimaru will be suspicious of you. He'll never trust you again and going back you'll die. Yep, you've really got no other option here," Kin said and Tayuya bit her lip.

"Kin, shut up!" Tayuya said and Kin snorted again.

"Yep, he might just turn you into a breeding person for his other experiments. Let me guess. He'll develop the curse mark again and you'll turn into a slim monster right? Or maybe even Orochimaru himself? So go Tayuya, g out the door and be the damn fool of a friend that I was mistaken to put my trust in. Dammit Tayuya get a damn grip. I'm weaker than you and even I'm not scared of what Orochimaru could do to me now. Stay, be the next member of Naruto's spy network. He'll protect us. I know he will. That's the kind of guy I found out about during the entirety of last month," Kin explained and Tayuya gripped the door handle. She growled and growled before closing her eyes to make her choice.

With Naruto

The blonde sighed loudly while Gaara turned to Naruto.

"Show me your strength now Uzumaki! I'll tear you to pieces!" Gaara said while Naruto turned to Mikata.

"Great, Anko-nee told me not to summon Manda for anything. What am I supposed to do? Dammit all," Naruto said before the giant Tanuki raised his arm and the sand swirled around Naruto and Mikata.

"Naruto, we have to do something," Mikata said and Naruto nodded his head. He growled and wanted to think of something before a lightbulb appeared over his head. He grinned and smiled.

"Mikata, get on my head. We're going for that thing we worked on over the month," Naruto said and Mikata nodded as Naruto tapped her head.

"Kai," he yelled and Mikata poofed out before raising up. She wasn't nearly as tall as Shukaku and Naruto knew this, but in order for this to even work then he would need something to work out whole the sand shattered around him. He smiled and Mikata did the same.

"Here we go. Ready Mikata-chan?" Naruto asked and Mikata nodded her head while Gaara did a single handsign.

"Tanuki Neiri no Jutsu( Play Possum Jutsu)," Gaara said and he fell asleep. Everyone watched as Gaara's head dropped and they all heard an insane laugh.

"I'M BACK!" Shukaku yelled and Naruto sweatdropped.

"Not a voice that is truly menacing, but now isn't the time for that. Go Mikata! Konbi Henge( Combined Transformation)," Naruto yelled as the two quickly vanished in smoke. People coughed for a bit and Temari wondered what they were going to do as Samui and Ayane came back.

"Where is Naruto?" Samui asked and Kiba looked dumbfounded as he pointed. Samui and Ayane turned around to see a large purple snake with a black pattern going down his body. His tremendous fangs showing while Ayane looked up.

"Who or what is that?" she asked and Lee gasped.

"M-Manda, Lord of the Snakes," he said only knowing that from the classes that they took in the academy about the summons. Shukaku looked at the large ass snake and grinned.

"So the snake brat summoned you huh? Where is he?" Shukaku asked and Manda grinned. The Konbi Henge technique by Naruto and Mikata was a complete success. The two were in perfect sync with each other.

"None of ya business," he said before sliding across the plains. Shukaku watched as Manda appeared near him before cackling loudly.

"Hehe it doesn't matter. I will still kill ya! Die1" Shukaku said raising his hand. Naruto and Mikata, transformed to Manda, widened their eyes before making a swift turn to avoid the strike. They were as long as Manda was so they had that going for them. It would be awesome.

"Mikata, we've got to hold him. Your fangs aren't enough. Plus we'll need to wake him up. I know what I could do, but I'll need your help along with Samui-chan and Ayane-chan," Naruto said and Mikata nodded her head to his request while she threw their tails towards the two girls.

Ayane and Samui watched the tail come for them and while they would've gotten out of the way, the tail stopped and stood in front of them for the two to help. Samui and Ayane glanced at each other before nodding and quickly jumped on. The two ran up Naruto and Mikata while the two continued to dodge Shukaku left and right.

"I'm going to sink my fangs into you. I'll make you a stuffed doll," Manda said to Shukaku pissing him off.

"Fuuton: Renkūdan( Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullets)," Shukaku yelled sending the bullets at Manda. Naruto and Mikata opened their mouth and yelled in unison.

"Katon: Hokakyu no Jutsu( Fire Release: Great Phoenix Fireball Technique)," they yelled sending three massive fireballs as they collided with the wind bullets. Kiba and Lee struggled, but they got out of the way from the blast as did Temari. They all widened their eyes while Samui and Ayane finally made it to the top of Naruto and Mikata.

"Ayane-chan, Samui-chan, Mikata and I are going to need your help. We can't hold this transformation forever. I've heard of the technique Gaara's using. He's never supposed to fall asleep from the amateurish design of his seal. It's only a theory, but he should wake up if I do something. Are the seals in place?" Naruto asked them making Ayane and Samui nod their heads.

"Yeah there are in place. Just do what you have to. We'll back you up," Samui said and Naruto nodded.

"Good then I'll need you to do this," Naruto said explaining his plan. Ayane and Samui received it well.

Shukaku roared while they all turned around. Manda hissed violently at him before they drove toward him.

"Die! Suna Shuriken," he yelled sending them at Naruto and Mikata. The two slithered around the attack while they slithered and immediately wrapped Shukaku in a tight hold. Their tails grabbed his arm and they body constricted him.

"We've got you. Now take this," Naruto and Mikata yelled as they slammed their teeth into Shukaku's neck holding him steady.

"This can't hold me!" Shukaku yelled before Samui and Ayane jumped off Naruto's and Mikata's head. They each landed on Shukaku's arms before channeling their energies. Samui made her tanto glow brightly in raiton chakra while Ayane did the necessary handsigns.

"Raiton: Sandareiza Kizu( Lighting Release: Thunder Laser Cut)," Samui yelled as she drove her tanto through Shukaku's arm. She ran along the length of it entirely leaving a straight line of lightning in her wake. Earth was weak to lightning so that made this much easier.

"Rekkū Jinpū Satsu( Torn Sky Blast)," Ayane yelled as she sent the strong lightning currently into Shukaku's arm. The bijuu roared out as both his sandy arms fell to the ground and turned to dust. Samui and Ayane gave Naruto and Mikata thumbs up as they poofed out. Naruto ran up Shukaku's back while Ayane grabbed Mikata and they jumped off.

"Damn you brats! I've had enough of this!" Shukaku yelled and Naruto took out some paper and an ink pen. He quickly wrote on it while dodging the random sand attacks that would try to hit him as he jumped in the air.

"Oh shut up!" Naruto yelled as he slammed Gaara across the face. Shukaku widened his eyes before Naruto took the piece of paper and slammed it to Gaara's forehead.

"Get up now! Kai," Naruto yelled and the fuin seal burned Gaara's forehead while the Ichibi jinchuuriki yelled out in pain. He opened his eyes while Shukaku yelled out.

"NO! I JUST GOT HERE!" he shouted before dissolving away while Naruto and Gaara fell to the treetops. They looked at each other and Gaara was huffing like mad. He growled at Naruto and the blonde huffed.

"Now then. Let me finish kicking your ass," Naruto yelled as he and Gaara jumped at each other. Gaara let out his fist, but Naruto was too fast as he slammed Gaara across the face. Gaara was sent flying from the tree into the ground while Naruto landed. He huffed and smirked while Gaara landed to the ground. He growled before huffing.

"Why? Why are you so strong?" he asked and Naruto grinned. He inched towards Gaara while answering.

"Simple, I have plenty of people to protect. My one main person. She saved me from myself. She loved me despite what the village thought. My mother, Kurenai Yuhi. I will protect her. I'll protect my village. I know it hurts, but you'll get out of it. After all, we're brothers aren't we?" Naruto asked and Gaara widened his eyes.

"Brothers? I've never heard this term before. Kankuro is my brother, Temari is my sister. What do you mean?" he asked and Naruto stood in front of him.

"Simple, we're brothers in bijuu. Don't worry Gaara. If you find someone then you'll have your purpose for living. You know how I know?" Naruto asked and Gaara shook his head.

"Because you're going to find it, by being a part of my spy network," Naruto said and Gaara widened his eyes.

"Spy network?" he asked and Naruto nodded his head.

"That's right. You, your sister and your brother. All three of you are going to be in my spy network. You might be a suicidal, unstable, and mentally unhealthy asylum patient, but I like you dattebayo. I'm not asking you to betray Suna, but for leading them better then join me," Naruto said and Gaara glared hard at him. It was then that Naruto backflipped as two kunai came to the ground. He watched as Temari and Kankuro dropped and glared at him while Mikata, Ayane and Samui glared next to Naruto.

Everyone seemed ready for a fight before Gaara looked back up at the sky.

"That's enough. Temari, Kankuro you will not hurt our superior," Gaara said and Naruto widened his eyes. Temari and Kankuro turned around to Gaara confused before turning back.

"What do you mean Gaara?" Kankuro asked and Gaara closed his eyes.

"We will discuss this later Uzumaki at the place of your designation. Where do we meet?" Gaara asked and Naruto grinned as he stepped forward.

"The Forest of Death entrance in one week. Don't be late," he said and Gaara merely nodded his head while his siblings carried him away. Naruto smirked and sighed as he fell to the ground.

"Not what I wanted you to see by coming to Konoha Ayane-chan," Naruto said, but he only got silence from her while he groaned.

"It doesn't matter," Ayane said rather coldly before she and Samui picked Naruto up and ran back.

"Hey don't forget us!" Kiba yelled making Naruto chuckle while Samui helped Lee and Kiba.

The entire invasion of Konoha, Oto and Iwa was resolving as the forces realized that they were losing. Suna and Oto pulled out of the war while Konoha cheered loud and proud. Hayate, Ryu, Kasumi and Momiji grinned as they were able to help their friend's village. Seeing all the people rejoice was quite the sight for them all. Muramasa snickered while they reviewed everything.

The fight of the Kage was sort of a draw. Orochimaru fled the scene with A tending to a poorly beaten Sarutobi. All the anbu converged on the site to tend to their Hokage. No one decided to go after Suna or Oto as the village's stability was the main problem.

Hospital Room

"Samui-chan, wait a minute. Can't we take a break? Ouch you're so forceful. Just a second," Naruto groaned while people pressed their ears to the door.

"Stop complaining idiot. Now get back on the damn bed already. Take it like a man," Ayane said and people blushed as Samui spoke.

"Ayane-san is right Naruto. Just hold on for a little longer. What are you touching?!" she asked and Anko snickered.

"Oh yeah Otouto. That's how you hook 'em. Just a little more," Anko said while Kurenai smacked her over the head. She gulped at what this could be. Hayate and Ryu tried to remain impassive, but their couldn't stop the small hints of laughter while Kasumi and Momiji were talking about Ayane and assertiveness.

"What's going on in here?" Kurenai asked opening the door only to see Ayane sitting in a chair while Samui was trying to give Naruto a back massage to help him heal. Yugito had taught her that this was used to heal Kumo shinobi faster so she tried it.

"What's it look like?" Ayane asked and Kurenai shrugged her shoulders. She didn't even want to admit what she was thinking while Naruto leaned up.

"Hey Kaa-chan. How's the village?" Naruto asked and Kurenai smiled.

"Everything is fine. How are you?" she asked and Naruto gave her a thumbs up.

"I'm good. I can leave now right?" he asked and she shook her head. Naruto pouted and laid back in the bed. This was bull, absolute bull. Kyuubi had already healed his injuries and this was becoming a damn hassle for him. He knew, he just knew that the fox was off laughing his ass off along with his wife.

The blonde sighed and looked up the ceiling wall before Ryu, Hayate, Momiji and Kasumi came in.

"How are you Naruto-san?" Kasumi asked and the blonde grinned.

"I'm managing. Thank you for your help. I couldn't have asked for some better help," Naruto said and everyone shrugged their shoulders. It wasn't a big deal at all for them.

"Yes well you needn't worry. You really did show us something unique," Momiji said and Naruto sighed. He didn't see it that way, but he was okay with it he figured.

"Well you five let's get you to the Hokage Mansion. Hokage-sama wants to see you and Naruto once he gets out of the hospital. Especially you, Mr. Mysterious," Anko said winking at Ryu. The Hayabusa heir raised an eyebrow while everyone chuckled and Hayate folded his arms.

"I told you that mask would get you in trouble Ryu," he said snickering at this friends while made Ryu give a small snort for a response.

"Am I interrupting something?" Muramasa asked and most people shook their heads, but they all couldn't stay long so everyone wished Naruto a little goodbye and filed out while the blonde sighing. He lifted up his covered to see Mikata sleeping soundly and grinned before he felt a chakra signature.

"Come on Kin. You don't need to hide from me," Naruto said and he heard a chuckle as Kin dropped to the ground. She saw Naruto in his little bandages and sighed.

"Taking care of yourself?" she asked and Naruto nodded his head.

"Managing somehow. How about you?" Naruto asked and Kin grinned while Tayuya dropped to the ground. Naruto raised an eyebrow to the presence as Tayuya examined him.

"This is the fucker who convinced you? Looks like shit," Tayuya said while Naruto narrowed his eyes. He looked at the ceiling before he flicked his wrist sending Mikata towards the redhead. Tayuya jumped out the way only to see Mikata around her neck.

"She's venomous Tayuya-san. Better show some respect," Naruto said and Tayuya glared while Mikata glared back. She gave a small apology and Mikata slithered off. She then went to Kin and came up her arm.

"Another snake summoner?" Tayuya asked suspiciously and Naruto glared.

"You'd better not compare me to that asshole of a sannin. I'm not him. Never am, never will be. So Kin, you actually convinced her?" Naruto asked and Kin coughed.

"Well yeah. Granted it took a punch on the head for me, but I got her," Kin said and Tayuya growled.

"Lucky I let you off with that. So, you, what is this stupid spy network thing?" Tayuya asked and Naruto closed his eyes.

"Go to the Forest of Death in three days. Wait with three other people there. Don't let anyone see you. I'll explain it all there," Naruto said with his serious face and when Tayuya wanted to tell him off, he sported his mother's glare of coldness telling her to follow his orders and so they left while Naruto sighed.

"You're so mean," Mikata said and Naruto patted her on the head.

"I don't mean to be, most of the time," he said and she chuckled with a nod as the two went back to sleep.

Three Days Later

Naruto announced his freedom from the hospital as he jumped and skipped across the streets towards the Hokage Mansion. It felt good to be free, but he knew that he would have to get serious of the Hokage was calling him. It would take quite a long time, but he would have to hurry and put his spy network together. Naturally he felt it best to keep Jiraiya in the dark about his new friends. Especially Tayuya who was Orochimaru's accomplice. He's never live it down.

Naruto walked into the Hokage Mansion and went up the stairs. He knocked on the door and Sarutobi announced that Naruto could come in. So the blonde did just that. He saw almost all the chunin hopefuls around the place before turning back.

"What's this about Jiji?" Naruto asked and Sarutobi smiled.

"It's little late, but we're going to announce those who made chunin so hurry and fall into line Naruto," Sarutobi said and Naruto nodded while looking at Sasuke. The Uchiha narrowed his eyes before smirking.

"Lucky shot," he said and Naruto snickered.

"Whatever you say," Naruto said as Sarutobi and A turned to each other. They both nodded their heads to each other while turning around.

"Thanks to everyone's efforts the village has been saved. I would like to thank Raikage-dono and his associates for their efforts in the invasion. Also you have all shown me the qualities of a chunin. Even if you didn't fight in the tournament you still showed amazing persistence, but I can only name three chunin while the others are Raikage-dono's choice," Sarutobi said and everyone nodded while Sarutobi took out a flak jacket.

"Shikamaru Nara," he said making the Nara take the flak jacket. He was told by Asuma about his accomplishments in the invasion and he knew that the Nara was really intelligent it would be a waste to have him stay as he was.

"Ugh such a drag. This just means more work," Shikamaru said and everyone groaned at his laziness before Sarutobi took another flak jacket.

"Sasuke Uchiha," he said and everyone widened their eyes while Sasuke thought he heard wrong.

"But I lost," Sasuke said making Sarutobi nod his head.

"That's right, but the point wasn't to win. It was to show your qualities as a chunin. You've done that very well. Nice work," Sarutobi said and Sasuke took the flak jacket in his hands.

"Lastly, Naruto Yuhi-Uzumaki," Sarutobi said and Naruto grinned like mad as he took the flak jacket. He immediately turned to Samui and showed her his flak jacket making her nod to his accomplishment.

"For those who didn't make it you must work harder to become chunin. It is a long road, but you will do it," Sarutobi said and the Konoha shinobi bowed their heads while A coughed.

"Samui, Karui, Omoi you have all shown excellent potential. It is more than an honor to welcome the three of you to the chunin rank. Karui, Omoi I was told of you expertise in the invasion. I always knew you had high potential. You have earned your ranks," A said handing them their flak jackets. Karui and Omoi smiled with their nods while turning to Samui.

"What about Samui?" Karui asked making A and Sarutobi glance at each other. They turned to Samui and the Hokage rummaged through his desk.

"Samui, you know of the marriage. That is why I was able to appoint you to chunin rank. It was my decision since you are still my shinobi, but after today you will be staying in Konoha. You will receive the Konoha headband and flak jacket," A said to her. Everyone glanced at Samui and the blonde girl only steeled her gaze, but Naruto could see the small traces of sadness in her eyes. He took the note to talk with her later.

"I understand," Samui said and Sarutobi handed her the flak jacket. She took it along with the leaf headband. Samui undid the Kumo headband and placed it under her arms. She put the Konoha headband on and held the jacket in her hands. She bowed to the two kage while stepping back.

"Now then, I would like all, but Naruto and Samui to leave the room," Sarutobi said and people looked at each other, but they all left with Sasuke and Shikamaru telling Naruto that they would meet up later. Naruto nodded and waved goodbye to them as only he, Samui and Sarutobi were in the room.

"Naruto, you must know this now that you are a chunin. Samui, you being Naruto's partner must also know this," Sarutobi said as the two chunin looked at each other, but nodded.

"Naruto, there was a promise. You couldn't be told who your parents were. I know you had asked, but there were reasons that I couldn't tell you until you were strong enough," Sarutobi said making Naruto tense. He balled his fists, but a steady hand from Samui made him calm down.

"Naruto, the Kyuubi didn't die. It resides in you. The Yondaime wanted you to be seen as a hero. He hoped that you would grow with lots of love, but it seems that his wish was denied. I blame myself for such a thing, but let me tell you. Both your parents loved you. Your parents are Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki," Sarutobi said to him. Naruto widened his eyes and so did Samui. Everyone in the world knew about the Yondaime. You were weird no to know about him.

"Say what?" Naruto asked with his hair covering his eyes.

"Yes Minato sealed the Kyuubi into his own son to save the village. I know it's a lot to take in for you," Sarutobi said and Naruto growled.

"You mean this happened because of him?! I grew up nearly alone because of him!" Naruto yelled and Sarutobi flinched, but nodded. Samui sighed and Naruto growled again.

"That's right, but know that he loved you. Even your mother loved you. She always talked about how she would teach you how to become a good Uzumaki. I'm sure you realized that the Uzumaki were a clan," Sarutobi said and Naruto narrowed his eyes.

"Explain that," he said and explain Sarutobi did. He went on for hours about the Uzumaki clan and being friends with Konoha, but Konoha abandoned them while they were destroyed by Kiri, Kumo and Iwa. Samui could only feel responsible for her village doing such a thing. She pleaded her apologizes to Naruto multiple times and Naruto chuckled each time as he forgave her.

"Did they love me?" Naruto asked and Sarutobi nodded.

"Yes they did. They loved you very much. So much so that they still have their house just a few feet from the Uchiha compound waiting for you. I'm sure you and Samui-san were worried about conditions, but I'm sure that Minato and Kushina would like you both to live their house. Naruto, how do you feel?" Sarutobi asked and the blonde sighed.

"Frustrated, Angry, Happy, and Sad. All joined to one. Don't worry Jiji, I think I understand. I don't hate you for keeping the secret maybe more than that I'm happy you did," Naruto said making the two raise their eyebrows.

"Because I got to meet my mother. I'm Kurenai Yuhi's son. I'll always lobe my mother, Kushina, but the one I call completely Kaa-chan is Kurenai. That is why...I won't take the name Namikaze. I'll forever be a Yuhi-Uzumaki. I was an Uzumaki before a Yuhi and I was a Yuhi before I was a Namikaze. Simple as that. Samui-chan do you mind?" Naruto asked and Samui shook her head.

"It only matters to you," she said and Naruto grinned with a nod while Sarutobi smiled. He pulled out some papers and handed them to Naruto.

"Clan documents, clan rights, homeland privileges, estate rights and banking information. All is yours," Sarutobi said and Naruto nodded his head to those words.

"Thank you Jiji," Naruto said and Sarutobi nodded before there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," he said making the door twist. Naruto and Samui saw Ryu, Hayate, Kasumi, Momiji and Ayane come through the door.

"You called for us...sir?" Hayate asked no knowing how to address this village's leader, but decided on just saying 'sir' not that Sarutobi minded as he nodded his head.

"That's right. I would like to thank you all for your assistance in this invasion. Kakashi told me about all of you. Might I ask your names?" he asked and everyone glanced at each other. They turned to Naruto and the blonde nodded with a smile on his face while Hayate stepped forward.

"Yes sir. I'm Hayate of the Mugen Tenshin Clan. This is my sister Kasumi and my half-sister Ayane. Over here is my friend, Ryu Hayabusa, the heir to the Hayabusa Clan and his apprentice/student, Momiji. You needn't thank us for our assistance. It's is because of Naruto-san that we helped," Hayate said making everyone to the blonde and Sarutobi nodded. He could feel all of their auras that exuded strength. They seemed amazing.

"Naruto, how do you know them?" Sarutobi asked and Naruto explained meeting his friend, Ayane Tengu, in the Land of Iron tournament. He told that he would've liked her and her friends to watch him fight in the Chunin exams so he gave her the directions to the village.

"Should I not have?" Naruto asked and Sarutobi shook his head.

"On the contrary, I'm glad you did," Sarutobi said and Naruto nodded his head.

"Is there any chance that Konoha can contact either of your villages?" Sarutobi asked and Hayate raised an eyebrow.

"You mean an alliance?" he asked and Sarutobi shrugged his shoulders.

"If you want to call it that then yes," he said to them. Everyone looked at each other while Kasumi voiced her question.

"What does an alliance with our clans do?" she asked and Sarutobi took off his hat showing his elderly hair.

"Knowing that Naruto-kun has such friends really makes me happy. I'm also really glad that he called. If nothing else then I would like to trust in you again," Sarutobi said while Ryu turned to Hayate.

"Well our clans would need to converse with you, but that might not be a problem. I could bring the elders and Ryu could bring his father. Nothing too hard," Hayate said and Ryu nodded.

"I suppose. So what that all?" he asked and Sarutobi nodded his head while they all smiled.

"Well then we'll have to leave soon. We weren't planning on staying long and if we did then we'd be leaving our villages for too long. Besides there is an event going on soon. Right?" Ryu asked and Hayate nodded his head.

"What is it?" Naruto asked while Kasumi spoke.

"DOA. Dead or Alive. Some people had tried to kidnap Hayate and we think that they work for DOA so we're going. It was before we met you, but we'll be back soon," Kasumi said and Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"Oh well I hope you got an kick their asses!" Naruto said to them making everyone nod.

"Will I join?" Momiji asked and Ryu turned to her.

"You will be needed at the Shrine Momiji. I'll try for next time if I can. Now let's go," Ryu said to them. Everyone nodded their heads while Naruto stopped Ayane.

"See you soon?" he asked and Ayane closed her eyes. Everyone turned around and Ayane sighed.

"Yeah, I'll see you. Wouldn't be much if I didn't," she said before leaving and Naruto watched them leave with the closing. He frowned lightly at her cold shoulder. He didn't know what the problem was.

"Ayane-chan," Naruto said and Samui seemed to be thinking something before letting it go. She sighed and the two left the building giving their goodbyes to their Hokage while Sarutobi got back to his work.

With Naruto and Samui

The two were currently headed towards the Namikaze Compound while Naruto grabbed Samui's shoulder.

"Samui, I just want you to know that even if it is an arranged marriage that I really care about you a lot. I can't replace Kumo, but I will try to make you happy. I won't make you regret it," Naruto said to her and Samui smiled lowly while turning around.

"I know you won't. You are too cool for that. Thank you for trying to cheer me up," she said and Naruto nodded before be bit his lip. He merely shrugged his shoulders and kissed Samui in the middle of the street. She widened her eyes to the action, but merely mellowed out and accepted it. They were soon drawing some attention from the population who was 'awww-ing' and 'ooooh-ing' at the two of them. Naruto separated and took Samui's hand before walking towards the compound.

Namikaze Compound

Naruto and Samui glided through the crowds of people. He came to the entrance of the Uchiha district only to see Sasuke and Mikoto in the grounds laughing together about Sasuke's promotion exam. It was a great day for the Uchiha. Sasuke only grinned and smiled while Naruto passed him.

"Wanna have a celebration party?" Naruto asked and Samui shrugged her shoulders.

"It's cool I guess," she said and before long they went through a bunch of trees and came to a medium sized house. Not too large, not too small. Nope, just right for them both. Naruto took an envelope and took the two keys. He gave one to Samui and she took it in her hands. Naruto put his in and twisted the lock. He noticed a few seals around the house, but they deactivated and the door opened and Naruto had a word for the place...quaint. Very very quaint. Naruto and Samui stepped through the door and looked around. There was a slid-in door that connected the hall to the living room where a Tv was along with a couch. Next to that was a wall with dozens of heirlooms, mostly pretty vases and dishes. It was...unnaturally clean. Someone had to have been cleaning the place or it couldn't be this neat.

Samui touched the blindfolds to a window and opened them, she could see a small pond in the back with tiny koi fish swimming around. A gentle place to raise a family. Then there were a sliding door to connect the living room to the outside where the little pond was.

"Hmm seems that they designed this place with raising families in mind. They made the place for Naruto," Samui thought turning back to see Naruto opening the door back to the hallway. She followed and the engaged couple walked a little further down to see the kitchen. There was a table with four seats and a counter with a clean sink, refrigerator, stove and oven.

"Nice isn't it?" Naruto asked and Samui nodded. Naruto grabbed her hand and then guided Samui upstairs. They took the flight of stairs and came up to two rooms. Naruto opened one and saw it was filled with baby stuff. The blue wallpaper and cradle along with baby toys. He narrowed his eyes and resisted the urge to fall to his knees and cry again. It was probably more to take in than he thought possible.

Samui opened the other door and it turned out to be the master bedroom. A bed big enough for two people. There were two drawers, one on each side of the bed. It seemed that they made their room close to Naruto's just in case anyone got any funny ideas which could really be considered an irony.

Naruto and Samui continued their exploration as they left the rooms and came to the far back. There was a vault. Naruto and Samui glanced at each other before the latter nodded and Naruto bit his thumb. He knew it might be protected so he wouldn't take the chance for something to go wrong with Samui next to him. The blonde placed it on the door and a few mechanisms clicked, the vault opened. Naruto and Samui walked inside and almost to their shock the lights flickered on almost to their command which gave them both a look at the hundreds and maybe even thousands of scrolls across the room. The things that made Minato a legend and the things that made Kushina, who she was. Naruto took hold of a book and opened it, he watched as a piece of paper fell out and knelt down. Samui glanced over hi shoulder at it while Naruto read.

"To Naruto,

Hey son, do you know who we are? We're your parents. You loving mother and idiot father. Nah we're good. You know we love you right. Love you lots. Unfortunately if you're reading this then we're not saying it to your face. We're...gone. Don't be sad and please stay strong. You are a Hokage's kid after all and an Uzumaki. Take everything in here and become strong. Stronger than us, stronger that any shinobi in Konoha. Do what your heart desires and know that we'll always be there for you.

Your Parents, Minato and Kushina,"

Naruto growled as he clenched the note in his hands. He slammed his fist to the ground and growled.

"The man who did this. I'll make him pay. I swear it. Tou-san, Kaa-san I promise. If this guy is alive then he'll be dealt with," Naruto said to himself and Samui smiled lightly.

"Come Naruto, I'll make us some dinner, but we'll need to go shopping. Naturally, you're carrying the bags," Samui said walking out and Naruto widened his eyes.

"Eh? Samui-chan, hold on. That's not fair!" Naruto yelled while Samui turned around. She gave him a cold glare, but Naruto returned it. Samui sighed and shrugged.

"Then I guess you don't want to eat my cooking," she said and Naruto sweated.

"Man if you weren't my fiancee I would totally-, wait would I do? There is nothing I could do!" Naruto yelled out before accepting his fate to be his fiancee's lackey for the time being.

"Fine, let's just go," Naruto said while Samui nodded.

"I figured that you'd see it my way," she said and left the house with Naruto following her.

Nighttime, Forest of Death

Gaara and his siblings gathered at the entrance along with Kin and Tayuya.

"What the fuck? Even you guys?" Tayuya asked and the Suna siblings shrugged their shoulders.

"It was Gaara who insisted that we stay. Something about it being important," Kankuro said and while Gaara still weirded him out, it wasn't near what it used to be. Rather Gaara had a much more contemplative look in his eyes, like he was searching for some answers.

"Kankuro be nice to Gaara. We had that talk and we promised Gaara that we would be better siblings. Got it?" Temari asked and Kankuro snorted. He remembered and he also remembered how happy Gaara was. Granted he didn't come out and say 'I love you Temari-nee and Kankuro-nii', but it was in his own creepy way.

"Yeah I gotcha Temari, but where is this guy? Thank Kami this girl with the dark hair could house all of us," he said and Kin grinned.

"Nothing to it," she said before they saw someone coming. Everyone watched Naruto Yuhi-Uzumaki show up and panted.

"Sorry, sorry had some business to do. Did you all wait long?" Naruto asked looking at his five members. They all shook their heads while Kankuro spoke.

"Now that you're here please explain. What is this spy network thing? If you think we're gonna listen to you and betray Suna then you've got another thing coming," Kankuro said while Naruto sweatdropped.

"Kankuro, be silent. If he's lying then I'll know it, but until then we will listen," Gaara said and Kankuro nodded his head as Naruto gave Gaara a word of thanks. Granted yes, he was cautious to those three more than Tayuya since he just fought them, but then again the world worked like that at times didn't it. Yesterday's enemy is today's buddy.

"No I'm not lying. Actually I'm just doing my homework," Naruto said making everyone, but Kin raise their eyebrows.

"What are you, in kindergarden?" Tayuya asked while Naruto rolled his eyes deciding not to say anything to that jab.

"Basically I am supposed to assemble a spy network. My very own to know the dealings of countries, the villages and the nations. I want to make one better that Jiraiya's. Kin has been my first member. I know that I'm putting you all in danger especially Kin and Tayuya being former agents to Orochimaru, but I need you all to trust me. I need your help," Naruto said and Temari sighed.

"Why us? Can't you get someone else?" she asked and Naruto sighed.

"Well since I'm new then I didn't want to waste what I could get, but I also thought of quality. Your family is a little weird, but that's what makes you interesting. I, actually, knew from what Jiraiya gave me the assignment that I just had to get you three. You would make the best additions to my network. Kin said that she had her friend Tayuya and I think I can trust Kin's judgement. Don't be mistaken, I'm not telling you to abandon your villages nor turn on them you'll just be informants for them and me," Naruto said while Kankuro sighed.

"And where would we meet up? It's not like there is a place that is coming between all three of us," Kankuro said and Naruto smiled.

"Actually there is," he said holding up a map. Tayuya, Kin, Kankuro, Temari and Gaara looked at where Naruto was pointing.

"Taki? You expect us to meet up in Taki? And where in Kami's-ass is the place we're meeting?" Tayuya asked and Naruto pointed to the line between Taki and Kumo.

"There is a hidden cavern there. In that cavern is a house, a place of refuge from the last Great Shinobi War. No one uses it. I discovered it back in a mission with my squad. Trust me, it's perfect," Naruto said and Kin nodded liking the sound of it.

"But, what are we supposed to get information on? Just random loads of shit that happen to pop up?" Tayuya asked and Naruto shook his head.

"Tayuya will be watching from Wave to Kiri, Kin will be with her since I'd rather not leave her alone. The three of you will stay in Suna till things quiet down. No doubt you're all devastated at the moment so I won't push you. Recently a few jonin were talking about Kiri and some kind of war. Tayuya, Kin go and investigate. If anything then I can report to Jiji. Thankfully, he knows about my assignment and he okayed it so long as I give him documents about each of you. I did for Kin in the last month, but you guys will take a while. So, will you help me out?" Naruto asked and Tayuya snorted.

"You are the biggest fucker in the world. What Kin sees in your fuckin' ass I don't know. This is too damn stupid I swear," Tayuya said and Kankuro nodded while Gaara stood to his feet.

"That's not saying that we won't do it," he said folding his arms. Naruto looked up at Gaara's neutral face while Tayuya groaned and sighed.

"Going back to Orochimaru where I know I'll die or risk my life doing this shit. Kami is a damn asshole, but fine. Yeah I'll go with it, but I won't fuckin' like it!" Tayuya hollered and Naruto nodded.

"Gaara, are you sure?" Temari asked and Gaara nodded. He turned to Naruto and narrowed his eyes.

"You said we were brothers. Did you mean that?" he asked and Naruto stood to his feet. He patted Gaara's shoulder and gave a cheeky grin.

"I should've worded it better, but yeah. You are my brother. My psychotic, mentally unstable brother," Naruto said making Gaara glare at him before everyone heard Temari chuckle. Kin did the same while Tayuya sighed with a small smile on her face.

"The dude's got your number Gaara," Kankuro said and Gaara snorted looking away from everyone while Naruto furled up a scroll.

"Hold out your hands," he and everyone did so. The blonde took an ink brush and plastered a summoning seal on their wrists.

"You are all my spy network. Thank you for helping me. Don't worry, these are my snakes. They will be our communication. From me to you, for you to the others and from the others to you. You aren't alone. Also if you're in trouble, CALL for some help," Naruto demanded and everyone nodded.

"Good, now go. Gaara your village must be frantically looking for you by now," Naruto said and Gaara nodded as he and his siblings left. He gave Naruto a goodbye and they all left while Naruto turned to Kin and Tayuya.

"Don't worry, just charge everything to the Namikaze Compound. I'll tell Samui so there should be no problems. Just get the things that you will need," Naruto said making the two nod.

"See you later Naruto-sama," Kin said as she left and Tayuya snorted before leaving also. Naruto grinned and rubbed the back of his head this was a good day, somewhat. For some reason, Naruto just couldn't get Ayane's frown out of his head. It really made him sad to think that as her friend she couldn't say what she wanted to him before he ultimately left.

With Ayane

Ayane felt the shivering cold of the wind against her skin and frowned. Why was she upset? Naruto was just a friend to her. Who cares if he was engaged? It didn't matter to her. Besides it wouldn't really work out anyway, not that she wanted anything to work out. He was just a friend to her. Anything more would've been ridiculous. It seemed that this happened before. Her feelings like for Hayate being clouded. She sighed before she felt a pat.

"Wanna talk about it?" Kasumi asked and Ayane narrowed her eyes.

"About what Kasumi?" Ayane asked and Kasumi smiled.

"Why about your crush on Naruto-san," she said and Ayane swatted her hand away.

"What crush? Don't be ridiculous. He's just an idiot friend. Nothing more nothing less. It's better that way," Ayane said and Kasumi smiled. Oh Ayane had it bad and she didn't even know it.

"Well it's not as ridiculous as it sounds I think. You immediately turned cold when you learned he was engaged. Still you ran after him doing the invasion. Don't you think that says something?" Kasumi asked and Ayane growled.

"No, now let's go inside," she said leaving Kasumi while the half-sister smiled.

"Hmm looks like you still have trouble saying what's on your mind. Wait, what am I saying? She never does. In fact this is the first. Oh yeah, she's got it very bad," Kasumi said before following Ayane to the inn while they packed their things to go.

Three Days Later

"Bye Ayane-chan I hope to really see you soon," Naruto said and Ayane nodded.

"Yeah, alright. I'll be seeing you later," she said and Ryu and Hayate waved goodbye to Naruto. The blonde watched them leave and sighed. He smiled with Samui next to him.

"They really are cool," Naruto said and Samui lightly glared at him before shrugging her shoulders.

"Yeah I guess so. Not as weird as Karui and Omoi leaving though they said they would be back for 'that'," she said and Naruto nodded his head before sighing. Oh yeah, that would be a very tense day.

"Well come on. We've got our duties Naruto. I'm not going to be late for this Chunin assembly," Samui said sporting her flak jacket and Naruto agreed. He had been putting things in the Namikaze Compound with his mother's help and his sister's. It had taken a while, but it was looking up. Naruto also told Kurenai that she was always welcome to visit him or even stay a few nights and the same with Anko. Both were happy that their son and brother had matured so much for them both. Kurenai was generally sad about Naruto's leaving, but he reminded her that she would always be his mother.

Currently, Naruto and Samui were going to the Platoon room to be assigned their ummm platoons? For the next month or two. It would be a while, but they hoped they that they would work well together with others. During that time, Naruto and Samui had been picking up supplies from the local shinobi store to stock up on items and the like.

Naruto and Samui came up to the door to the room where the annual chunin gathered for new platoons and the such. Naruto sighed and nodded while he opened the door. Samui followed him inside and the two came. They opened another door and saw the entire room filled with chunin. Naruto saw Sasuke and Shikamaru sitting a bit of distance away, but they acknowledged each other while Naruto and Samui sat next to each other.

"Nervous?" Samui asked and Naruto sighed placing a hand on his chest.

"A little. A whole new experience," Naruto said and Samui nodded.

"Just stay cool and you'll be fine," she said and Naruto nodded his head before all the chunin noticed someone coming in.

"Alright all of you will be quiet. We're now assigning the teams. We'll be called away on plenty more missions so don't go slacking off," he said and almost every eye was drawn to Shikamaru who rubbed the back of his head.

"Troublesome people. I got it already," Shikamaru said in a bored tone while Naruto stifled a laugh.

"Right, well anyway. Platoon 1 is...," Naruto looked out the window until he was sure his name was called.

"Platoon 13, Samui..., what is your last name?" the man asked and everyone turned to the blonde female who sighed. Oh what the heck, she was about to be married anyway.

"Yuhi-Uzumaki," she stated making some of the men widen their eyes. Sasuke snickered as some of the guys gave Naruto a jealous look even if they were like ten years older than Samui herself.

"Umm right. Well I'll continue. Samui Yuhi-Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Shikamaru Nara, and Naruto Yuhi-Uzumaki. That is Platoon 13, you have guard patrol in one week at 0600 hours. Get to know each other in that time," he told them. Naruto, Sasuke and Shikamaru glanced at each other while Samui sighed.

"Oh yeah this is just gonna be great," Naruto said leaning on the desk. Soon all the names were called and people began to file out with most grumbling about being given duties on the same day.

Naruto, Samui, Sasuke and Shikamaru joined together and the last of them sighed.

"So, who's the leader?" Shikamaru asked while everyone glanced at each other.

"Me!" Naruto and Sasuke yelled in unison. Shikamaru sighed and Samui shook her head. Oh yeah this was going to be the beginning of a long, headache inducing, friendship.

With Kin and Tayuya

The two girls were currently walking through a thick mist and grumbled at having to keep track of people in such a place. They sighed for like the umpteenth time and Tayuya growled.

"Why did I fuckin' follow this ass again?" Tayuya asked and Kin smiled.

"Cause you'd be dead if you went back to Orochimaru," Kin said and Tayuya grumbled.

"Oh right I so conveniently forgot," she said rolling her eyes while Kin sighed. How dramatic can you get?

"Die!" someone said as they heard the noise. A loud rain of kunai came crashing down. Tayuya took out a kunai and growled.

"Did we get fuckin' noticed already?" she asked and Kin shook her head.

"No, based on the sound it's only a few meters from here. Come on," she said and Tayuya followed. They soon came to see people smiling along with someone on the ground. Tons of kunai and shuriken in their back. Tayuya narrowed her eyes and so did Kin.

"Did we get her?" someone asked before Tayuya took out her flute. Kin took out a senbon and were about to charge before they stopped.

"Yep, how gracious of Suna right?" someone asked before they ran off. Tayuya and Kin dropped to the ground and walked to the person. Tayuya placed a finger to their jugular and narrowed her eyes. It was a green haired woman with two orange tips of hair. She wore a typical attire consisting of a sleeveless, backless top and short tight pants, with two lapels on the front and the back. She was wearing an obi around her waist, as well as purple arm-warmers which extended up to her shoulders, and had bandages around her tights and ankles along with a Suna headband

"She's alive, but barely. Come on Kin. Grab this bitch and let's get out of here before those fuckers come back. It looks like we got that shithead's first piece of information," Tayuya said and Kin nodded her head.

"Yeah you're right. Let's get out of here and get her some attention," Kin said and the two girls left the scene in a fierce hurry to get to a doctor. It was really about to get interesting.


KG: I guess you could say that the reason I also made it a DOA cross was because I seem to be going more into Ayane's life than I thought. So much so that I wanted to cover both Ninja Gaiden and DOA even if they are in the same universe. So much of Ayane I want to cover that this seemed the best way. Don't kill me for it. Also yeah, that person might be who you're thinking. I'm not sure whether it's a good move or not to have them around, but I believe it is. Meh, maybe it's just my desires talking.

Naruto: I repeat. Weirdo, also where the hell is Kyuubi! He didn't say anything! Is he with me or not?

KG: Umm he is. Don't worry you and Yugito made a nice arrangement for the two bijuu. One that they really like. Don't worry you'll be with your buddy. No problems.

Naruto: right, but what about Ayane-chan?

KG: What about her?

Ayane: Yeah what about me?

Naruto: How long till she falls for me? I don't like Ayane-chan sad.

KG: Hard to actually say. Don't worry I won't let you down, much. I PROMISE!

Naruto: Umm KG?

KG: Huh?

Naruto: Could you let me down now?

KG: Right sorry about that.

KG: Also to Sasuke being a chunin, I sort of based it off of Shikamaru. Merely showing qualities of a chunin than actually winning the fight more than anything else. Also Sasuke, will have some of the whole...umm slightly vengeful attitude. I'd rather him not be completely OC. It's just not right.

Naruto: Damn right it's not. Also when is the wedding and...(gulp) the honeymoon?

Samui: Pervert

Naruto: Is it really perverted for a man to want to get it on with his soon-to-be wife?

Me, Ayane & Samui: YES!

Naruto: Hmph assholes

KG: Yes well we gotta go now. By people. Stay Breezy and protect what's important to you. Later.