Behind The Veil

Chapter Six

A low growl rattled in Naruto's chest as he faintly sensed Kakashi and Yamato arrive on the scene. Their words were inconherent, blending in with the growls that grew louder. Naruto would lose himself if he let the nine tails take over, was it worth it?

His eyes moved over Hinata again, yes this is worth it all. Rage flooded through him as twin tails appeared. His eyes slowly changed, crimson bleeding into his blue iris'. He swiped a clawed hand at Sasuke, pushing him away from the lifeless Hyuga.

He stared at the other men, daring them to approach him, he wouldn't let anyone take his princess. Wouldn't let anyone near this sweet girl. He's gentle and kind. Bright and funny. Her words shocked him. Could she be serious. She really thought that? I love you.

His heart pounded as her voice echoed the words in his mind. He snarled as he thought about Sasuke harming her, another tail formed. Tree's splintered under the force of his fury, boulders crumbled. The air swirled with varioius things as Sasuke stuggled to stand, a claw mark residing on his chest.

Blood seeped from the wound, staining his shirt. It wasn't enough. With a thundering laugh Naruto jumped over Hinata, his tail darting out in attempts to hit Sasuke.

"Yamato, hurry up!" He heard Kakashi yell. The silver haired ninja darted around, sheilding his comrade from the storm of rocks and wood splinters as his hands wove together in hand symbols. Before he could realize what they had planned, thick wooden planks bounded him, locking his three tails to the ground.

His face was shoved into the dirt, with a curse, he struggled against the restraints. His lack of movement only angered him more, he was forced to look at Sasuke, smiling at his trap. Another tail seeped from his chakra, smashing the restraint to smitherins. The young teen was unrecognizable now, what looked like blood swirled in with that raging Chakra.

Sasuke slowly back away, onyx eyes swirling to the red Sharingan. His gaze darted back and forth. 'This chakra is all from Naruto?' He stared at the rampaging monster below him. There was no way this was the weakling he left behind. He regretted not ending his life then.

He shuddered as he imagined being attacked by one of the tails, they left nothing in their wake. A tree was ripped from it's place, swinging in the direction of Sasuke. He leaped for cover, too late to smash the tree.

Naruto slowly inched towards Hinata, his eyes not leaving Sasuke. As he kneeled he sent Sasuke a deathly glare, daring him to move. Sasuke figured this would be the time to flee yet his legs wouldn't move. Where were his teamates?

Naruto grazed a finger along Hinata's pale cheek, frowning when his claw barely pricks her beautiful skin. He quickly shoved his fingers into his mouth, clipping his nails, there was no way he could ever hurt this girl. He purred with delight when he tried again, not hurting her at all.

"Hinata," He loved her name on his tongue, "Hinata, wake up now, my princess." His voice was brutish.

Kakashi frowned as Naruto commanded her to wake up several times as he shook her, was he unable to function correctly? She wouldn't be able to just wake up like that. He stared at the gaping hole in her chest, she could be dead already.

He slowly neared the two, careful of the whipping tails, dirt rained down on the earth, he froze when Sasuke came into veiw. Why was he still here? Someone as skilled as Sasuke should know it was dangerous being around Naruto like this, he should be fleeing with his tail between his legs.

"Naruto," he said quietly diverting his attention to Hinata. Her skin was turning an unholy shade of red underneath Naruto's touch. "You're burning her."

Naruto looked at him curiously, his eyes void of any humanity, lacking allpigmentation. At their distraction, Sasuke took the oppurtunity to attack. Hopping from tree to tree before sailing a Kunai straight at the monster, knowing he would not miss.

A howl of pain escaped Naruto as it lodged into the meat between his shoulderblades. A tail slithered out, wrapping around Sasuke's ankle, scalding him in the process. Naruto dangled the traitor infront of him, staring deep into his dark eyes. He found humor in this, what are friends for, right?

He scoffed as he three the Uchiha, his body colliding with a tree. He was sure he'd heard the crunch of his ribs, but he wasn't sure. He gently passed Hinata into Kakashi's waiting arms. He stared at Sasuke as he held his side, he offered a bloodied smile as Naruto approached him. Naruto roared with his anger, kicking Sasuke back, his body crashed into a boulder. The stone crumbled with the force.

That still wasn't enough. He continued walking, the ground spliting with each step. He liked this feeling, this power coursing through his body. Sasuke stood on shakey legs. He smiled at Naruto before throwing his fist. Naruto allowed contact, it barely hurt. He felt invincible.

The air begun to sting as he clawed at Sasuke, small red balls forming around his body.

"Kakashi," Yamato gestured to Hinata. Kakashi gave a small before disappearing in a flash of smoke. He stared at the fight happening infront of him, "Lets tangle you damn fox."

***

Where am I? Naruto looked around the dank hall. The floor quaked under him as he made his way towards a room. Fog covered the floor in red clouds, bars reached up to the ceiling. A erie laugh sounded from the other side.

"You'll kill him." Yamato's voice rang out, but he was nowhere to be seen.

"Hello?"

More laughter. He bit his cheek as he approched the dark cage.

"Let me out."

Naruto sighed, Kurama.

The cage rattled, "Let me out!"

"Oh my, You're clearly unhappy," Naruto scoffed.

"Stop it Naruto, I don't want to have to do this! You'll kill him," Naruto looked around for the owner of the embodied voice, "You'll kill Sasuke!"

Naruto's blood chilled at the words, "What's happening Kurama?"

"He killed Hinata."

Naruto processed the words as Kurama laughed at him. No. She wasn't dead? He pictured her blushing. She couldn't be dead! His heart sped up. How could anyone want to kill an angel like her? A flash of her lips twitching into a smile.

"I have to save her", His heartbeat grew rapid, it hurt.

"Let me out", Kurama roared.

Naruto grimanced at the sound as he felt something hard encase his body, nothing was there, "I have a..loved..one..to" His voice faded into nothing.

***

"Naruto!" Yamato yelled and in an instant even more tree limbs wrapped around the red figure. The sensei panted breathlessly as he struggled to subdue the child. He never knew the fox would be this strong at just half mass.

Naruto flenched as his head reared back, eyes on the sky, where Sasuke flailed helplessly. His body fell to the ground, the red quickly fading, revealing inch after inch of bloodied skin. Sasuke fell at a rapid pace, crashing into the hard ground, never moving.

Yamato dropped his hands from it's form and rushed to the boy's the tree limbs unraveling on the way. He pulled Naruto up, whipping his bloodied blonde hair away from his charred forehead, "You're okay", he cooed, wondering if the boy could even hear him.

"Love her. Safe. Make her safe." He muttered as he thrashed in his arms.