"Naruto"
-A Dangerous Mind-
By: PhantomLoki
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A/N: I heard a song that gave me inspiration for this story so please think kindly of me. I hope this story gets along well. Thanks for reading and I hope you like it! Also, I don't own Naruto. Also thanks RiseofDiabolo for helping me edit the story!!
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Chapter 1
'Land Of Fire'
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The wind blew the window open, bathing the darkness in the room with light. She opened her eyes and saw that it was midnight. Carefully, she got out of the bed and went to her closet. She put on a gray kimono top with a cherry blossom design to it in silver. Then she slipped into her black shorts, and then strapped on the outside of both legs; her weapons. Behind, she placed two pouches and then made her way toward the dresser across the room. The shadows grew as she shuffled to the dresser. She took the porcelain mask, bearing the resemblance of a wolf and placed it on. She left the gray armor and arm guard alone. She didn't need them, for now. She looked around the room and looked for her head band. In one of the corners, something glinted in the moonlight and she moved toward it. She grasped it and tied it on her arm. Turning around to view her room for one more time before leaving, she caught herself in the mirror. She had silver/ white hair cut to her jaw line, but with strands of what used to be her long hair before she cut, hung on the edges of her hair. She didn't see her eyes since they were covered by the mask, but they were burgundy colored. Walking out of the room really carefully so she didn't wake her parents up, she made her way to the front door and got out.
Outside was much cooler and darker. She moved toward the forest and began her mission which was given to her that evening.
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Earlier…
"All Captains of Anbu, Special Jounin, Hunter-nin, and Jounin have to report to the Hokage's office now for a meeting."
"So what is this about Kakashi? Do you know why we were all summoned?"
"No, sorry but if I have to guess I'd say it's because of the…"
"Akatsuki. They're trying to get all tailed beasts. They have already captured the One-Tailed Shukaku, Two-Tailed Demon Cat, Three Tails, Four Tails, and soon the Nine-Tailed Fox if we don't stop them."
"But what are we going to do in order to stop them?" The members started to stir.
"I have conceived a plan. I want Captain Airi Sakurai to go and find out more information on the Akatsuki and if possible, kill any members that cross her path."
Her heart went to her throat. Kakashi sprang as others did the same.
"Impossible, why are you sending her? She will betray you Hokage!"
"Why is that?" No one gave her an answer. "Well? Please enlighten me."
"Because she used to be partners with Itachi Uchiha." All of them agreed and they nodded. Some clapped and some shouted.
She felt anger at the mention of his name.
"I think we can trust her since she didn't go with him when he asked her…"
She felt color go to her face and she was glad she had her mask on.
"So? It could be a big deception they have led you to think. I mean he practically proposed to her in the middle of that massacre, and asked her to go with him. Those two have been really close to each other since they first met, everyone has seen that."
She stood up and everyone turned toward her.
"Then why am I standing in front of you as a member of the Village Hidden Beneath The Leaves and not a member of The Akatsuki? Yes it's true that he did ask me to go with him but I fought back and protected Sasuke from him. I refused to go with a murderer. And yet here you are questioning me. How many times have I defended this village?"
Everyone frowned, trying to think of a comeback. Somebody found it.
"But Lady Tsunade, why her? There are other people that could do the job."
People nodded here and there and some started to murmur, but some stated to understand why the Hokage was letting her go instead of anybody else.
"If you wish me not to the job then I won't, it's not like other villages don't want to hire me." She smiled and sat down. Kakashi shook his head.
"Lady Tsunade has made a choice and you people her contradicting her? I didn't know you were all appointed Hokage."
Some of them went red from embarrassment and anger. She turned toward Kakashi.
"No, no, If they believe I shouldn't then I won't. Though the mission is only to find information, and if possible kill. What else could I do?"
"Enough, my word is final and I say she goes! Everyone go, now! Airi stay."
Everyone shuffled out of the room, She stood up and watched them all leave except Kakashi.
"Aren't you going?" She pointed at the door.
"I want to talk with Tsunade too."
"Fine. That's alright. Now Airi you're alright with this mission, because even if you're not, you're still doing it. You are our best anbu and hunter-nin."
"It's not like a choice right?" She smiled. "When do I leave?"
"As soon as possible. Try tonight so you can be by the nearest village at noon."
"Right. Well then I better get prepared." She turned around and went out the room, but she stayed behind the door and heard what Kakashi was saying to the Hokage.
"Tsunade I don't think you should send her."
"My, I thought you where all for it? Are you afraid she might choose him over you? You do know she has a great sense of justice and knows her rights from wrongs. Kakashi you're treating her like a little kid… though she is a bit young for you…."
"W-What? No! I'm just worried about her that's all. Never mind." He turned around and put his hand on the door knob. Airi put chakra on her feet and walked up the wall and she stuck to the ceiling, outt of sight when she saw him storm off outside, his face red.
"Hehe, I guess he's still in denial."
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Present……
She stopped and saw that the forest was clearing into a circle. There were many trees surrounding the area but there was a huge gap. This area was on the very outskirts of the village. Looking up she saw scratches and marks on the trees.
Someone must've practiced here. She decided to take a break. She sat down on the ground and put her back to one of the trees. Looking up she saw the moon and stars. She felt like she had been here before. She looked at the tree that appeared to have the scratches and noticed it was writing. Someone had carved on it.
She neared it and saw it wasn't readable.
Must be old…
She stood there for a couple of minutes and then decided to keep on going.
For hours she moved on through the forest until she saw the trees become sparse and the grass turning a yellow color. Soon the floor was covered in sand, and the sun was replacing the moon, giving the sand a reddish color.
I must be in The Land of Fire
The wind had picked up and started to blow her hair and clothes. It was already morning but the sky was getting darker and darker by the second. The wind also started to pick up sand making it impossible to see.
I need to get to the village soon or else I might be buried under the sand.
She decided to make a run for it and she reached the entrance where two guards were posted.
"Stop, state your business here miss."
"I'm Ellie Korasaki, and I come to the Land of Fire on business matters." She watched them move toward her and she moved her hands toward her pouch.
"Fine you can pass but we'll keep an eye out if you cause any trouble." They signaled at the throats and pretended to slice it.
She moved on and saw no one was outside since the storm was coming. She saw a shop and ran to it. As she opened the door, a bell rang.
"How may we help you?" An old man had risen up from behind a counter and she noticed the place was packed with people. This wasn't a shop but a restaurant. It looked alright but the sand was covering the whole floor.
"Come in and we'll have you set to eat." The man pushed her into a booth in a corner and made her sit down.
"Terrible weather we're having huh? Here take this menu and I'll be back in five minutes and I'll take your order."
"T-thanks?" She opened it and saw the items on the menu and finally settled on ordering some green tea and ramen. She gave the room a sweep and saw that most of the customers were men.
"So what can I get you? You aren't from around here, are you? What's your name?" The man had come back and he held a tiny note book and pencil in his hands and was staring her.
This man is really nosy!
"You're right I'm not from around her and I'm Ellie Korasaki."
She spoke and told him what she wanted and waited for another five minutes. Meanwhile, outside the sand storm was getting worse and worse. Also she felt like someone was watching her closely but thought maybe she was imagining things.
When her order came she ate and drank her tea and waited until the storm died down. When it did eventually, she paid her bill and got up from her seat. The restaurant was still full and as she passed the men they were looking at her in a weird manner. She got out of the restaurant in such a hurry she didn't notice the pair of red eyes following her as she left for outside.
"Ellie Korasaki, eh? This is going to be interesting."