Naruto glared at Sasuke noticing the curse mark was still on his shoulder. He remembered when Saskue had first gotten the mark and sighed seeing that he haden't found a way to get it removed. "Of course i'm back. I couldn't stay forever." He mumbled looking away slightly. "I see your...okay." He shrugged.

~Ew. D:~

Sara smiled as she heard that Shinsa's beast didn't despise her. A wide grin raced across her face.

"Thank you, I would love to see your demon eyes, I wonder if they are like a sharingan's. Crimson?" She asked in a slightly edged voice. Her eyes warily scanning the place. She felt a shiver in her spine when she saw the crow circling the sky. 'Must be Itachi's' She thought as her eyes followed the bird. The Uchiha sent Kisame a death glare.

"Meh, I take it upon myself to relieve him of the headache you are," She mimicked as she shot a tongue out of her mouth,"It's not like Pein will care since I'm more like a prawn than a member. Before you come at me with your gills let me get rid of some annoying birds," A smirk arrived on her face and the shinobi jumped onto a tree but before she attacked the crows she watched Sasuke with interested eyes as he forced his curse seal back into it's 3 dots.

"Sasuke-kun, Do you hate your brother? I'm starting to hate him too. Stupid birds," She grunted abit before getting out Kunai knifes and gracefully throwing them at the crows. Some hit, others didn't. The ones that did hazed away. The others stared at her. Quickly, numerous hand signs later.

"Katon Housenka no jutsu! Mythical Fire Flower! ((A:C- I got this from a website so bleh XD))" She lifted her fingers on her mouth as the spits of fire balls covered the sky. Hopefully destroying the last of the crows she didn't know. But what she knew was that she used too much chakra with the amount. Her legs feel weak as she fell from the tree branch. Before she could crack her skull by landing head first she barely flipped and landed unstably on her legs. Only her left sharingan was activated.

"Great I almost have no chakra left because of your slapping Neji," Sara gave the lilac boy a firm pout. Her eyes widened as she felt two more beast a few feet from Sasuke. One of them she remembered from when she last followed Deidara, the time he had to lure a boy named Gaara with the red hair and the symbol love on his forehead. His name was Naruto Uzumaki she thought. The other boy, a slightly taller one. Purple eyes and sliver hair. Sasuke seemed to know the blonde boy. They seemed to be having a conversation.

"Urrmm... excuse me, but we do have a problem here so can we save the reunion for later?" She took a look at Naruto, "Hmm? you have the same cheek marks as I do!" She grinned as she took out a sharp hand sword hidden on her leg. She turned to face Kisame.

"I know about your sword. That weird chakra sucking sword. Touch me with that and I will make sure you do turn to real sashimi. Well, since no one hear wants/is able because of Neji's urmm.. unthoughtful judgement to help me or even listen to me. How about a One-on-one?" She grimaced. She hated fights, and hated it more when it was so close to villages. The others were mildly harmed too. Dragging others into a fight caused by her wasn't something she wanted, "My name is Sara Uchiha, from here on I fight for what I think is right."

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((Oh god D: I have no idea what I'm writing XD The last speech I was what?))  

Shinsa glanced at Sara. "Are you sure about that, Sara-chan? Hachibi sometime hints that the eyes can temorarily freeze a person in their tracks..." She trailed off, as if coming to a slight realization on something. Then, another smile flashed across her face and rached up to the back of the metal band. Something clicked and the band fell off and it fell to the ground.

Her eyes were closed, but with the metal band closed, there was two marks over her eyes. A glowing crimson seal mark and a black tattooed image of Konoha's insignia. Her eyes snapped open to reveal deep, dark crimson orbs with blue-black cat-like pupils in the center of the irises. The demonic eyes traveled over the people in the small group.

Kisame's grin spread. He was going to enjoy this so very much...especially if his partner had been harmed. Not likely, but the shark nin couldn't help being concerned...it wasn't like he wanted a new partner. "I'll not give you the time to 'turn me into sashimi', girl." he tossed Samehada into the air to make the handsigns needed to perform one of his unique jutsu: "Suiton: Baku Suishouha!"

Itachi narrowed his eyes as the crow clone was destroyed. Annoying little brat...but the flame was weak, thanks to Neji and his poking. He averted his eyes as his partner vomited up the lakeful of water that the Bursting Water Collision Waves produced, trying to foresee his opponent's maneuvers.

Kisame caught his trusty sword as the water filled the area. It would not go far; this little spot was almost perfect for his jutsu. Boulders and trees would keep the water inside this already slightly deep and valley-esque space. He shouldered his weapon and stated, "Let's play then, you little Uchiha-wannabe. I'll cut you to ribbons!"

"Kisame," Itachi's voice was soft. "Allow me to make the first move." he rested a finger on his lips for a moment, then allowed his Sharingan to produce one of his copied jutsu, "Suiton: Suigadan..." two drill-like projectiles burst out of the water and slammed into Sara's sides, drilling into her flesh.

This caught even Kisame off-guard. So Itachi was all right after all...

Neji was nowhere to be found.

The branches shook as Neji leapt from them, moving as fast as he could towards Konoha. He had to warn someone stronger, someone with more chakra - he was unsure, even with his Byakugan, as to how dangerous this fight could be, and he wouldn't let innocent villagers be hurt for his shortcomings. He grit his teeth - Baka Naruto! He of all people should know not to engage in such a dangerous battle so close to the village! This had the potential to get nasty...

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"Ugh, Mendokuse." Shikamaru closed the door to Tsunade's office, shutting out her yells and the soft words of Shizune. Kuso, that woman knew how to break his eardrums. He sighed deeply and returned to where he had left Lee and Deidara on the stoop of the Hokage's palace (surrounded by guards, of course). He shoved his hands in his pockets and scuffed the toe of his shoe against the ground.

"She wants me to keep you in a makeshift prison in my forest." he said casually, his eyes lazy as they attempted to focus on Deidara's face. "No one but members of my clan are allowed in, so you'll be out of reach of your comrades, and I'll be able to watch you. Lee, you can take him there; my father will-..."

Suddenly, the young Chuunin's gaze was redirected to the swift movements coming from the village gate. Izumo and Kotetsu were rushing from their checkpoint to help a staggering Neji into the village. The two locked eyes and in an instant, Shikamaru was at the Genin's side, supporting him as he moved the Hyuuga under the curtains of Ichiraku Ramen. Neither had to say a word - the cook instantly busied himself with preparing a bowl of ramen for the reeling Genin. As soon as the bowl was placed in front of him, Neji wolfed it down, avoiding the looks of shock from Kotetsu and Izumo. Was this really Neji Hyuuga?

After Neji had finished his ramen, he allowed the Nara to lead him home, where the two sat in Neji's room and allowed the Hyuuga to meditate for a few minutes. This seemingly-mediocre task, coupled with his intake of ramen, boosted Neji's chakra immensely and gave him the strength to explain his situation to the Chuunin.

Sara grinned as the question hit her.

"Sure, It can't be as bad as facing around 2 or 3 people here who wants to kill me," She laughed as she concentrated as Shinsa revealed her sealed eye. The crimson mix with the feline blue eyes. The Ex-Ataksuki's legs glued on the floor for a few seconds before she remained control, "Woah It does! I wish my Sharingan could do that!" Her eyes stared at Kisame as he summoned the lake of water around her. Her eyes twitched at the sight of it all coming into his mouth. She body incased with water.

"Eww.. What did you eat today?" Sara asked, her voice with disgust, She stared at his chakra sucking sword, "Uchiha wannabe? How rude. And what's with the jutsu? I thought you know I specialize in water techniques so I can breathe easily here if you were thinking of drowning me," She sighed as a weak aura of chakra surrounded her and a small tube of the energy up and out of the water like grave.  Suddenly her sharingan eyes flashed over her sides where the 2 projectiles appeared and began charging at her.

"Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu. Water clone technique!" She whispered as she shot out the water with one of the drills attacking her waist, Her clone instantly disappearing in the water. Sara was panting and gripping her bleeding waist. She should have saw that! How could she had missed it? She landed on a high tree branch next to Sasuke.

"Yeah Ita-kun, no fair," A weak smile on her face. Her eyes directed to Sasuke,"Help? Why would you help me? But if you desire to have a fight with your brother while I somehow take care of sashimi," A wide grin on her face. She looked around and Neji seemed to disappeared. Probably to warn the village Sara thought as the grip on her hip tightened. Blood running from her lips.

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((Okay I officially write too much xD)) 

Shinsa flashed as smile before glancing at Kisame. "You want some help, Sara-chan?" she asked, tilting her head to one side. Her eyes narrowed as she let out a snake-like hiss before she felt Hachibi's chakra flow through her own chakra veins. Her fingers flexed as her fingernail elongated slightly.

Hachibi smiled in satisfactory as she purred into Sara's ear, as if she was right next to the Uchiha girl; I am happy Shinsa has come to like you, Uchiha girl. She needs somebody to rely on. Please be that person. Hachibi chuckled again before withdrawing back into Shinsa's head.

Lee watched his rival youthfully as he wolfed down the ramen in a very un-Neji-like way. He leaned against the cage holding the trapped Akatsuki as his eyes widened; how strangely youthful and cool it was for Neji to be acting like a starved Akimichi! His dark eyes blinked a few times as the Hyuuga and the Nara got up and headed off to they Hyuuga compound, where Neji proceeded to meditate in his typical Hyuuga way.

"We must go back!" Lee clenched his hands into fists. "They must be pushed away from the village!"

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Kisame grinned. "What type of Uchiha specializes in water techniques? Ita-san says that they specialize in fire. Drown you? No no no, little must-be Uchiha wannabe. I need water for my techniques, you see. Very handy jutsu of mine, the Bursting Water Collision Waves...no other Shinobi can perform it, see. I don't need to drown you to kill you, Sara dear~"

A low, cold chuckle escaped from Itachi's lips. "'No reason to hide', eh...? You have not grown up at all...Ototo...I'm no fool..."

"Don't come out, Itachi-san!" Kisame clasped the hilt of Samehada between his teeth and made a flurry of handsigns for another jutsu. "Suiton: Suikoudan no Jutsu!" a column of water rose up from the makeshift lake and struck Sasuke, Sara, and Shinsa, knocking them away from the trees that were shielding his partner.

"Kisame," Itachi made a series of handsigns as well. "I am no fool, Kisame-kun...but I cannot do what you ask..." he knew what to do in this case...at least, far better than Kisame did...he leaped out of the trees and dropped to the water with a certain frightening grace as the prongs in his Sharingan eyes whirled around lazily. No, he would not use his Mangekyou yet...not until he could snag the one who wasn't an Uchiha in his Utakata or Tsukuyomi.

[[ Yakky keeps poofing, but I agree that we should wait for her. ]]

~Hey sorry everyone. xD;

I'm still alive. ^-^; I'll get my post up shortly.~

Ooc; Sorry for my absence, everyone. This site was screwing up for me temporarily. But I ish back now.

Bic; Deidara sighed as he sat up against the wall of his little chamber, hands tied behind his back ad ankels bound together. He'd been questioned and interrogated so much now, but he hadn't uttered an important word yet. He was still debating on the fact that Pein might kill him if he found out...