AN: Please tell me what you think. This is the first story I'm submitting and I want to know what I can to do make it better. Any gramatical errors, sentence errors, spelling errors, ANYTHING!! Criticism is very welcome!!!

Disclaimer: Taiin™ is my character. I only own her. If I read a story and she's in there without my permission, be prepared for hell. Oh and yeah, I don't own Naruto™ or any of the characters. ;-;

»Linked«

We're all linked. Some more then others.

·Leaf has to find Snake to bring home someone. Snake is looking for Akatsuki to get revenge. Akatsuki is looking for Sand and Leaf to obtain two demons. Sand is searching for Leaf to create an alliance.

·In order for Leaf to find Snake, they have to find either Sand or Akatsuki. If they find Sand, an alliance will be formed. If they find Akatsuki, they lose.

·If Snake wants to find Akatsuki, they have to find Sand or Leaf. If Snake finds Sand, there will be unneccesary fighting. If Snake finds Leaf, Snake loses their leader.

·If Sand wants to find Leaf, they have to find Akatsuki or Snake. But if Sand finds Akatsuki, Sand loses. If they find Snake, Akatsukie won't be far.

Leaf→Snake→Akatsuki→Sand→Leaf

Chapter One:

I had summoned three. Only three. They were all I needed. The number wasn't large, but they were Leaf Nin. I would make it work.

"Uhm, Taiin-Sama, why are we here?" the pink haired one questioned.

I leaned back in my seat and crossed my legs. "Take one guess Sakura."

Her eyes widened and her mouth gaped a little. The gray haired nin scratched the back of his head and sighed. "Again? Last time we went..."

"Last time you went Kakashi, I wansn't in charge, was I?" He shook his head and the older female shifted her wait.

"With all due respcet Taiin-Sama, I have a child to raise." she said.

"Your son will be taken care of Kurenai, I assure you. Shikamaru has volunteered." She loosened up and smiled.

I stood up out of my chair and put my hair into a bun. "Are we ready to go?"

Kakashi raised his one visible eyebrow. "Uh, we?"

A smirk glided across my face. "Of course, I'm leading. I'm going for personal reasons."

Sakura pondered for a second then said, "Who will be in charge while you're gone?"

I smiled triumphetly. "Let's just say, I made a compromise with Jiraiya-Sama."

Kakashi shook his head and sighed. "All right then. Let's go." We all nodded and took off out the window.

We were almost at the gate when a figure stopped infront of us.

"Where are you four going?" Naruto asked.

I sighed and shifted uncomfortably. "On a misison."

He growled. "Why can't I come?!"

"Naruto, look at your hand. And the rest of your body. You're in no condition now get back to the hospital." Sakura ordered sternly.

"But..."

"NOW!" I screamed in anger.

"NO!" he yelled back at me.

Kakashi quickly placed his hand on my shoulder and I sighed. "Naruto, just go back to the hospital. Jiraiya-Sama will assign you a mission when you get better."

He sighed in anger and reluctantly limped back to the hospital. I smiled slightly and looked towards Kakashi.

"Thank you." He nodded and smiled back.

Sakura smiled and clapped her gloved hands together. "Well, I'm ready."

Kurenai nodded. "As am I."

I smiled in apporval of my team. "Good. Then let's go."