Legend of the Seas
"Missions like this are so boring," a blonde boy shouted.
"We heard you the first million times you said that Naruto," Kakashi sighed.
"Really Naruto, you are so annoying," Sakura screeched.
"Hn," was Sasuke's typical response.
"Well, sorry! I want to go on more real missions," he complained. "It isn't fair that we genin have to do this crappy work."
"I agree with Naruto," Sasuke said. "We aren't going to get any stronger going on missions like this."
"We go on the missions that are assigned to us by the Hokage." Kakashi seriously wondered how many times he had made this lecture now.
"Yeah, whatever," Naruto huffed. He leaned over the ships railing.
One of the older hands on deck walked up to the group. "Yer bored are ya," he asked. His voice was deep and horse.
Naruto turned toward the man and nodded.
"Then how's about I tell ya a story, a legend if ya will. There goes a tale out here about island colonies. Each island holdin' a powerful family of ninja's such as yerselves. They were all talented with water style jutsu and had some of the best chakra control in the world.
"One day a major war broke out between the two largest families. The Miyabi family and their allies against the Murasaki family and their allies. For centuries the families battled and dwindled down. Then one day, both families disappeared without a trace. Some say they all died out. Others say that they just up and left. Now, on dark foggy nights, some sailors can see the ghosts of those who fought out on the water."
"Yeah right," Sakura laughed. "I don't think any of us are stupid enough to actually believe-"
"No way! Are you serious," Naruto cheered. "Kakashi sensei, can I be on guard duty tonight! I wanna see some ghosts!"
Sakura punched him on the back of the head. "There aren't any ghosts!"
"Dobe," Sasuke scoffed.
"I'm gonna see these ghosts and prove they exist, believe it!"
Naruto leaned all his weight on the railing. He refused to close his eyes because he was afraid that if he closed them he would miss the ghosts. He kept flashing a light through the fog that had rolled in after the sun set to keep from getting too bored. "Argh! Where are they," he cursed. Click, the flashlight turned on. Click, off. Click, on. Click. Click. Click. Naruto sighed again and his head drooped down. "Maybe there really aren't any ghosts," he mumbled into the wood.
The fog suddenly grew a little less thick. Naruto closed his eyes and listened to sounds of the ocean at night. Seagulls calling out, the water gently splashing against the boat, a girl screaming something about water cyclones…wait a minute. Naruto picked his head up and saw two people standing on top of the water fighting. He turned on his flashlight and the two's kunais glinted for a split second before the battery died. He mentally cursed himself for playing with it earlier and rushed into Sasuke's cabin.
"Hey! Sasuke! Let me barrow your flashlight," he shouted excitedly as the raven jerked himself out of bed as he heard the commotion that was Naruto.
"Why do you need it?"
"Because I saw some ghosts, but then my flashlight died, so let me barrow yours for a minute."
"Naruto. You were probably just seeing things."
"But I wasn't! Come on, I'll show you," Naruto said as he dragged his reluctant teammate onto the poopdeck. He pulled Sasuke over to the railing where he had seen the ghosts. There wasn't anything to see, but the ocean and the fog. "But! There were here! I saw them!"
"Like I said earlier, you were probably just seeing things, dobe." He sighed. "I'll take over the rest of your shift tonight. Go get some rest."
Naruto reluctantly went to his cabin. "I know what I saw," Naruto mumbled to himself before falling asleep.
Kirity: I think Naruto has taken too many punches to the head from Sakura. I kinda feel bad that nobody believes him though.
Naruto: No you don't!
Kirity: Shut up Naruto. Go back to your cabin you insane little fox.
Naruto: I'm not insane! I saw ghosts.
Kirity: Do you believe this Sasuke?
Sasuke: Pfft. You're both dobes.
Naruto & Kirity: Teme!
Sasuke: Hn.
Kirity: Reviews would be nice
Naruto: Can I say it, please~
Kirity: fine.
Naruto: Believe it!