"Now, what's the password again"

I sweat dropped.

"Forget it, I know it's you. You made it!" Sakura said, stealing the words right out of my mouth.

"Naruto! Get out of here! What are you thinking!?! You don't know what you're up against! GO while you still can!" Sasuke warned Naruto.

"So Naruto you managed to escape from my friend, well done" smirked the grass nin. I growled at her, she almost killed Naruto!

"Okay! OK! I don't know what's going on here, you have been picking on my friends and I don't like that! So you better slither back to your snake whole snake lady or I make a pair of shoes out of yah!" Naruto exclaimed, while pointing a finger.

I looked up at the branch above me and saw Sakura. I ninja jumped and landed next to her. She glanced at me and then back at Sasuke. I saw Sasuke undo his sharingan.

"You can have it!" yelled Sasuke. Sasuke dug into his pouch and took out the scroll. "That's what you wanted right? The scroll? Well take it and leave us in peace!"

"Sasuke! Are you crazy or what! We're just going to hand over the scroll to the enemy! No way! What's wrong with you" Naruto yelled at Sasuke.

"You, shut up! Stay out of it!" Sasuke snapped. I narrowed my eyes at him

"You have fallen on your head, you idiot! Why are you just giving away the scroll!?!" I shouted.

"Very wise.. Very sensible." said the lady. Sasuke threw the scroll at her, with a flash Naruto grabbed it. Then landed in front of Naruto.

"STOP PLAYING THE HERO NARUTO! Just stay out of this and leave it to me" Sasuke growled at Naruto. Naruto turned around and punched Sasuke.

Sasuke fell back, and Naruto did not look happy. I watched as Naruto was panting heavily. That's first time I've ever seen him piss off.

"What are you doing you fool! You don't know what you're doing!" Sasuke yelled.

"I may not know the password...but I know who I am! You're the one I'm not so sure about. How do I know, you're who you say you are?" Naruto replied.

"Naruto! What do you mean? It's him, don't be so stupid" Sakura said. I snapped at her shutting her up.

"Sakura, be quiet for a moment. Let Naruto speak before you go calling him an idiot" I said calmly. She just stared at me, but nodded.

"You loser! What sort of nonsense is this? It's me!" Sasuke said. {HELLO! IT'S ME! I WAS WONDERING- okay I'm done}

"Liar! LIAR! You may look just like him, you may sound just like him, but there's no way you're the Sasuke I know!" Naruto said.

"I don't care how tough a fight you've been though. Surrendering, giving up the scroll! When did Sasuke become a coward! You keep saying that I don't know what's going on but I do. You've choked, that's what it is!" Naruto continued.

My eyes moved towards the snake lady as she chuckled, "Sad, but true. *sticks her tongue in creepy way, then returns it to her mouth* As far as the scroll goes, I can simply kill you and take it!"

She slowly rolled up her sleeve to reveal a weird symbol on her arm. She bit her thumb and drew a line of blood on it. Quickly she began forming hand signs. Naruto ran at her with a kunai.

Sasuke stood up, "DON'T NARUTO! NO!"

"Summoning jutsu" Suddenly a giant snake appeared under her.

"Naruto!" Sakura exclaimed. The snake attacked Naruto and slammed it's giant head into the tree where Naruto was close to. He dodged. I formed a shadow clone.

"Finally, I'm done sitting around." I said. I nodded at the clone and she pulled out a kunai. I took a deep breath and ninja jumped towards Naruto. I stopped on the branch near Sasuke.

"What a tasty meal little meal you'll make. Careful he likes to place with his food" the snake lady smiled.

The snake moved its tail and broke the branch in which Naruto was standing on. He was sent flying until he hit a branch knocking the air out of him.

"Naruto!" We screamed.

"That's enough playing time, finish him" The snake hissed and went towards Naruto

I snapped out of my daze and quickly jumped up to him. I caught him, but I felt something. Naruto's eyes open to reveal a red eye. I gasp as I felt the sudden rush of chakra through him. This chakra...

"Daddy..." Naruto looked at me, and pushed me off of him. I landed on a branch. Naruto flipped around lifting his foot in the air.

"Eat this!" Naruto shouted, He slammed his foot into the snakes face. Suddenly he repeatedly attacked the snake throwing punches at the snake. I watched Naruto, and his chakra raising.

"Look at him. He's gone nut. Woah where did he get all of this power all of a sudden!" Sakura asked.

The snake lady lifted her hand and blew fire at Naruto sending him falling. He crashed through branches, until he landed on one. I whimpered in worry.

"That fire in his eyes. There's no mistaken it" said the snake lady.

"Woah is that Naruto?" asked Sasuke in disbelief.

"Now then, let's see how you do Sasuke" Snake lady and her snake rushed towards Sasuke.

I ran and boosted myself until I was in front of Sasuke. I heard him gasp, and I pulled out a kunai. I'm not going to just let get kill, I don't roll like that. I tightened my grip on my weapon.

I saw something flash in front of me stopping the snake. Naruto was standing in front of us with two kunais lodged into the snake. He let out heavy breaths.

"Hey kid, you're not hurt are ya?" Naruto began, "Scaredy cat!"

Naruto looked directly at Sasuke revealing his blood red eyes. I was right this is my father's chakra, and those eyes belong to him! I slowly put my kunai down.

"Standing there frozen like a frightened rabbit! No way, that's not the Sasuke I know. Kitsune shouldn't have to protect you from anything" Naruto said the last part looking at me.

'My little princess'

I gasped as I heard that voice in my head. It was really him, it's been so long since I've heard his voice. I miss it. I opened my mouth to gasp as Naruto was being lifted up my a tongue.

"EW! Disgusting! Get off of me before I yank this tongue out of your head! Naruto yelled struggling in her hold. I watched as her fingers glowed. She lifted his shirt showing his seal. Then she hit him in the stomach. Naruto screamed out in pain

"Sasuke! Hurry do something!" Sakura shouted.

I turned and watched as Naruto's body grew weak. He passed and she grabbed the scroll from him. She then threw him. I gasped, no not today. I watched Sakura throw a kunai pinning Naruto to the tree.

"Good thinking Sakura!" I said, and then turned towards the snake. I growled and looked back at Sasuke.

"Sasuke!? What's wrong with you!?" Sakura questioned, "Okay say what you like about Naruto. That's he's a pest and get's in the way but he's just a kid. At least he's no coward!"

Sasuke looked at Sakura and his body was still shaking. Alright Uchiha, I didn't want to do this but. I rose my hand and smacked Sasuke in the face. Yes, I know that was harsh but he needs a wake up call.

"Wake up Uchiha! This is no time for you to just stand there! What name are you setting for the Uchiha clan" I growled at him. He just stared at me.

Sasuke's face began serious and his eyes closed. Suddenly he opened his eyes to reveal his kekkei genkai, the sharingan.

"No!" Sasuke shouted. I grinned, and cracked my knuckles.

"Nice to have you back Uchiha"

The snake lady smirked and undid her giant snake and stood on the branch above me and Sasuke. Sasuke pulled out a kunai, and glanced at me. I looked into his red eyes.

I pulled out my own weapon, and held it. Sasuke gave me a look, and I groaned. I nodded and sat on the ground. I watched Sasuke place the kunai in his mouth and he attacked. Then the snake lady and Sasuke went into hand to hand combat.

I watched in amazement as Sasuke took the snake lady off guard and slammed head into a tree. She the ambushed Sasuke. She landed deadly blows on him and he was sent flying. The snake lady slowly made her way towards him.

Sorry Uchiha, but you need help. I jumped down near Sasuke. I watched as a small explosive went off and the snake lady was sent forward. Sasuke jumped back. I landed next to him. Sasuke manage to trap the ninja and pin her to a tree.

"Wanna help?"

I nodded happily. I looked at the snake ninja and formed hand signs. Time to blow this pop stand.

"Fire style dragon flame jutsu!"

"Burning dragon flame jutsu!"

Sasuke and I both shot a huge blast of fire at the grass nin. She screamed in pain as the fire burned her. I grinned at the end, and hunched over. I panted. I looked up to see Sakura coming down towards us.

"Sasuke! Kitsune! You guys did it!" Sakura smiled. I nodded at her, standing straight. Sakura then check on Sasuke. My ear flicked when I heard snapping.

I looked up to see the snake lady was 'okay'. She formed a handsign and my whole body went numb. Not again!

"Such mastery of the sharingan at such a young age. Your a true Uchiha after all" said the snake lady, while her voice changed dramatically. Now it was a manly voice.

"You're definitely his younger brother, and your eye are even keener than Itachi." The snake man/lady {?} said. I gasped at the sight of her face. It was melted to reveal pale skin, and eyes were like a snakes. Golden with a black diamond as the pupil.

"Who are you and what do you want!?" yelled Sasuke. I narrowed my eyes at him/her, and I watched him closely. Even though I couldn't move. He pulled out our earth scroll.

"My name is Orochimaru.. As of what I want. That is going to have to wait until we meet again, but we won't meet until you finish with the best score of all." Orochimaru said, while burning the scroll.

"The scroll!" Sakura gasped.

"First you must defeat the hidden sound ninja who serve me" continued Orochimaru.

Sakura said something but I wasn't listening. I watched as he formed a hand sign with him hand. His neck extended and he shot towards Sasuke. He bit Sasuke. I gasped. I pulled out a kunai as he pulled away.

"Sasuke!" Sakura cried catching him as he fell to the floor. I glared at him, pulling out a kunai.

"What have you done to him" I growled. Orochimaru chuckled.

"I just gave him a little parting gift. Very soon Sasuke will seek me out to desire my power" He said, as he vanished.

I watched him disappear, I looked over at Sasuke who was screaming in pain. I went over to Sasuke and Sakura. I gasped when Sasuke let out a scream before passing out. Sakura hugged Sasuke with tears running down her cheeks.

"Kitsune what do we do now" Sakura cried. My face softened at her, I kneeled down near her.

"Sakura don't cry over Sasuke. He is going to be okay, so is Naruto" I said to her.

I looked up at the sky it was sunset, "We have to find somewhere to sleep for the night."

"Alright"

Sakura stood up and carried Sasuke. I jumped over at grabbed Naruto. I looked at her and nodded. We then headed off. Before nightfall we found tree with a small hollow cave. The root of the tree made a small barrier.

I placed Naruto on the ground beside Sasuke. I dug in my pouch and filled out small first aid kit. Sakura and I place small wet rags on the boys heads. I looked out to see that the sun had finally set.

"Sakura why don't you get some rest. Today's been a long day for the both of us" I said, i pulled out a small kunai.

"What about you Kitsune? You need rest to" Sakura replied. I shook my head, looking at my conscious teammates. I balled my fist.

"I'm alright Sakura."

She nodded and laid down to go to sleep. I leaned against the wall of the tree cave. I looked at my teammates. I bit my lip, and started to ball my fist. 'I couldn't protect them... I couldn't even protect Naruto let alone Sasuke. I should have moved then Orochimaru bit Sasuke. I just couldn't'

I shook away the thought and looked outside. I sighed and let out a small and looked outside. I kept my guard up, hoping that I can protect my teammates.

******

I stayed up all night, I looked over to see Sakura starting to wake up. I sighed and pulled my knees to my chest. She looked over at me, a small smile at her.

"Kitsune? Did you get any rest?" Sakura asked. I shook my head at her, and turned looking outside the roots of the tree cave.

I looked at Sasuke and Naruto. Sasuke was twitching in his sleep, and Naruto just laid calmly. I watched Sakura, replace the rag on Sasuke's head with a new one.

"Sakura, maybe you should take it easy. I'll watch over them now, just relax" I told her.

"No Kitsune, I'm okay" Sakura said. As soon as she said that she dozed off.

I shook my head, "Sakura you have bags under your eyes. Get some sleep"

She finally nodded and dozed off. I smiled at her and I noticed she was shaking. She was having a nightmare. I crawled over to her and shook her. Sakura's eyes shot open and she sat up panting. I patted her back and she calmed down.

I heard a bush rustle behind us. I pulled out a kunai and so did Sakura. We nodded at each other. Then turned around. A small squirrel came out of the bushes. I squealed at it's cuteness. Sakura had a (-_-).

The squirrel started running towards us. Sakura threw her kunai scaring the poor thing and it ran off. I pouted and glanced at Sakura.

"You scared the poor thing" I said to her.

"He would have set off the trap I set" Sakura whispered loud enough for me to hear.

"Oh, I see" I answered.

It had been a couple minutes after the squirrel scare. I was sharpening my kunais with a random rock I found. Sakura was currently leaning against the wall trying to stay awake.

"Some look out you are. You're half asleep" said a voice. Sakura and I turned around to see the hunchback guy from before and his friends.

"At least you don't have to keep watch anymore, since we have already found you. Now one of you wake Sasuke up! We want to fight him" stated hunchback.

"What do you want here? I mean what do you really want? I know the one called Orochimaru is calling the shots from the shadows! What's that strange bruise on the back of Sasuke's neck? You're behind this too aren't you!? Now you want to fight him when he can't even defend himself!" Sakura said, standing up.

"What in the world could he be thinking?" thought hunchback outloud

"However, I can't stay quiet after hearing you talk to us like that. First I'm going to kill this girl. Maybe leave a couple of bruises on that neko, then 'm going to kill Sasuke" said the male on hunchback's team.

I growled at him, pulling out a kunai.

"Wait, Zaku" hunchback said. So his name is Zaku interesting.

"What why?" Zaku asked. I glanced at Sakura from the corner of my eye.

Hunchback walked over and said stuff about Sakura's trap. I stood up, tightening my grip on my kunai.

"Now we kill them" they all jumped at us.

I went to attack but Sakura cut me off. She smirked and cut a rope releasing a log. Nice Sakura! This girl is full of surprises. Hunchback put his machine arm to the log and it shattered.

"Clearly you have no talent. Someone like you need to make more of an effort! Do you think" Hunchback said.

I dropped my kunai forming hand signs, "Fire style-"

"Leaf Hurricane!"

I watched as a flash of green came quickly knocking the sound ninja off their feet. The green guy landed right in front of us, shocking Sakura and I. I rose an eyebrow.

"Lee?" I said more like a question. Lee stood before us with the same chibi squirrel from before on his shoulder.

"Then you also should make an effort!" Lee said.

"Who are you" asked Hunchback, with one narrowed eye

"I am the handsome devil of the leaf Village! My name is Rock Lee!" Lee said enthusiastically. I chuckled at him.

"What are you doing here Lee" asked Sakura

"I will always appear, whenever you're in trouble!" Lee smirked. He then took the squirrel off of his shoulder and told it to run off.

"But right now on this test, you're my enemy" I said placing a hand on my hip.

"Sakura, Kitsune I already told you guys. That I'll protect you until I die"

I smiled at him, as I felt a breeze blow through my hair. "Thanks Lee"

"Yes thank you. Rock Lee"

I looked and saw Lee with anime tears rolling down his face. I would be laughing but right now we are facing the enemy.

Hunchback took out his scroll and threw it to Zaku. "Zaku. I'll give you Sasuke. I'll take care of these three"

I narrowed my eyes at him. Hunchback slowly rolled up his sleeve to relieve his sound device thing, on his arm. "The bushy-brow guy is pretty proficient with Taijutsu. Guess I get to have some fun!

Hunchback charged at Lee. Sakura pulled out a kunai and threw it at him. Hunchback jumped up. Lee pulled out a big root from the ground and used it as a shield.

"There is a trick to your attack, isn't there? I guess I won't waste anytime simply avoiding it. Besides I've already seen your jutsu before" Lee said.

I watched as Lee began to unwrap the bandages from his arms. I stood up, alright no more sitting around! I forced chakra into my fist and ran towards the HB (easier way of writing hunchback). I threw my fist and he dodged. He aimed his arm at me, I jumped back near Sakura.

Lee held up two fingers to his face, "To protect the life of a precious person!"

Lee vanished and reappeared quickly in front of HB. He kicked him up into the air. Lee jumped up with his bandages wrapping around the sound ninja.They spun almost hitting the group. Zaku formed handsigns saving HB life. Lee landed on the ground. HB finally stood up.

"W-what! This can not be" Lee exclaimed.

"That is a frightening Jutsu. It nearly took me out, even if I landed on this soft dirt." HB said.

"Now it's my turn"

HB pulled up his sleeve and ran towards Lee. Lee dodged but HB jutsu did something to him causing him to fall over. HB then started to talk about some jutsu he calls the wall. I looked at Lee with worry.

Lee stared at HB before coughing heavily, blood slowly started to leak from his ears. I gasped.

"Lee what's wrong!?" yelled Sakura.

"Lee! What did you do to him!" I growled.

"Oh I forgot to mention this little gadget I wear" HB began, "You may be able to dodge my attack but you can't dodge it"

"I don't need to strike you with my fist. I can hit you with the power of sound. Do you know what sound is?" continued HB

"Vibrations" Sakura answered. I glared at her, then back at hunchback.

"Give the little lady a prize" HB smirked, then began to explain how vibrations work.

"Now it's the little girls turn!" HB then started to run at us. I pulled out a kunai getting in front of Sakura. I gasped then I saw Lee run in front of me.

"Lee!"

"Leaf Hurricane-AH!" Lee said holding his ear.

"It looks like my earlier attack is having an effect! Still it's impressive that you can still move at all. We'll have to do something about that!" HB smacked Lee with his arm.

I then heard the worst sound ever. I covered my ears, while looking at Lee. I watched Lee fall to the ground. I went to attack when, I was pushed behind someone. Sakura?

"Alright little man, time to end this" HB said standing over Lee.