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Special Keys: 'thinking', (authors notes), "regular speech", *telepathic/mental speech*, -demon speech-, +scene change+, BOLD CAPS - points of view, CAPS- attacks

Terminology: Sensei - the suffix is used for respected professionals, such as teachers, doctors. Sama - the suffix is used in formal address for someone who ranks higher in the social hierarchy. Chan - this is used to express endearment, mostly towards girls. San - this is the most common honorific and is equivalent to Mr., Miss, Ms., and/or Mrs. Kun - this suffix is used at the end of a boys name to express familiarity or endearment, Senpai - refers to someone older, Onii-san - big brother. Hai - yes, alright, ok!

Fourteen - the village is attacked

+Several years later+

NARUTO'S P.O.V.

I was now looking at my 15th year. I had one more year before I officially transformed. The villagers had treated me no differently than before as they even accepted Gaara for what he was. Gaara had been assigned to Team Defenders with Captain Asuma Sarutobi whom had no relations to the Hokage. Along with Choji Akimichi, Shikamaru Nara, and Ino Yamanaka, his talents with sand proved useful as both an offence and defense. Gaara wore a head plate that symbolized that he hailed from the sand and not the leaf village. Even though he wasn't a native of the village no body seemed to mind. Even though we were demons or had demons within us, it didn't mean that we weren't capable of human feelings. Gaara stated showing some of his human emotions but it was harder for him to decipher which feelings were which. I had to even admit that for a Jinchuriki, he had it as bad as me. As I was walking around the village, I got pounced on from behind. A large tongue slobbered my face.

"All right Akamaru...stop it...that tickles!" I laughed as the large dog's cold nose touched my skin. "Kiba call him off of us!" I laughed.

"Come on Naruto, he only wants to play with Kyuubi. He plays a little too rough with the other dogs. Only you and Kyuubi can play with him on equal grounds." replied Kiba laughing at my predicament. Suddenly a streak of dark brown tackled Akamaru off of me.

"We aren't the only ones." I stated rising to my feet. Gaara sat on top of Akamaru scratching the dog's rough spot causing him to whimper in pleasure. Even though Gaara was a raccoon and me being a fox which most dogs hunted for sport, none of the dogs that lived in the leaf village hunted us. We made suitable training partners for the dogs.

-What say you Gaara, are you up for a little game of tag?- asked Kyuubi. Gaara looked up at us through his black and gold eyes. Dark violet lines, swirls, and dots lined his face. Gaara looked more like a half breed of a demon rather than a full one. His power almost rivaled my own when enraged.

-Can we onii-san?- Gaara asked as he stopped scratching Akamaru. Akamaru turned the tables on the Jinchuriki pinning him the ground which caused Kiba and me to burst out laughing. Gaara even laughed a bit. It was nice to see Gaara like this. Suddenly the three of us could sense that something was wrong. Akamaru's fur and Gaara's tail stiffened. I could smell a strong smell of snake, demon snake to be precise. That's when it hit. A large demon snake arose from the ground scattering people everywhere.

-Dam the village is under attack. That's no ordinary demon snake. That happens to be Orochimaru. Our first task should be saving everyone.- snapped Kyuubi.

"Kiba...go and warn the village and Sarutobi about the attack. Gaara and I will keep Orochimaru back as long as possible!" I snarled at Kiba. The boy lept onto Akamaru's back taking off.

3RD PERSON P.O.V.

Both Gaara and Naruto used every bit of their demonic power to keep Orochimaru at bay with limited success. Even with their powers they didn't stand a chance against the full demon. Dark laughter erupted from Orochimaru.

-There you two are. You're the ones that the Leaf Village is protecting. Humans with the powers of demons. Humans and demons will never live together in peace. I shall set an example to these humans and the two of you!- snarled Orochimaru. Gaara snarled sharply as he had begun to fully transform into his full beast form.

-Gaara...Shukaku.....don't! He's far too strong!- roared Kyuubi. But it was too late as anger and rage burned within Gaara. The demon serpent struck the raccoon sending him flying as he called for more snakes to attack the village. Dark laughter erupted from the snake.

-You will all die!- he hissed. Both Kyuubi and Naruto had about all that they were willing to take as their blood began to boil