Well this is my new story. I hope you will like it. It is set around after season 2 of Naruto Shippuden when Team Kakashi came back from an unsuccessful mission of trying to retrieve Sasuke. This story contains my own characters that I have created and developed for a long time. I wish not to alter the Naruto's time line, I will be following the script of the seasons, but we'll see twist and turns through my main characters stories that do not involve Naruto.

Stirring Emotions

Chapter 1

It would be a beautiful day. The sun was out with barely any clouds in the sky. The weather was nice, not too dry, not too humid; it was perfect.

She would have loved to sit by the river, enjoying the coolness of its touch when she felt exhausted from training. But there were other plans for today; other plans that excited her just as much. She loved when she got called out on missions. They were her passion. Kicking butt and taking names is what she thrived on.

She was maneuvering her way through the village in her black spandex shorts and light blue short-sleeve top. Her brown hair was tied back in a ponytail, a braid hanging loose on the right side of her head. Her forehead protector was secured tightly, smashing her bangs to her forehead. She had a shuriken pouch slung around her waist and a kunai holster on her left leg. Bandages were wrapped around her right leg before meeting her standard ninja boots.

She was on her way to meet her teammates at Konoha gate. They had received a mission early this morning and were debriefed on it. It was a simple mission really. It was what her team was use to. A rescue and retrieval mission.

The goal was to rescue a lord's son that was being held at ransom by some criminal ninja. Then once the son was securely rescued; they bring him back to Konoha to his distraught father. It was a simple B-rank mission. Nothing that her team of chunin can't handle.

Her team had agreed to meet at the gates, after stocking up on their gear for the mission. The rendezvous point was to take place at noon, east of the Hidden Leaf Village. She was pumped for the mission; she knew it wouldn't take much out of her day, but still she was excited about it.

Too preoccupied in her thoughts, she ran unexpectedly into a civilian who was not watching where he was going. Upon closer inspection, the civilian looked to be a painter. He was a pale man with jet black hair that reached his ears. He wore a plain dark turtle neck shirt and tan pants.

The man had dropped his supplies upon contact, and went to pick them up. She mumbled an apology to him as she too helped the man retrieve his things. He took his belongs from her hands, finally glancing up at this her. His eyes roaming slowly up her legs to her face as they both stood up.

"My, you have abnormally thick legs," was his blunt greeting.

And swiftly, without hesitation, she went to kick at the man who commented on her form.

The man's quick reflexes blocked her attempt, his supplies once again falling to the ground. His eyes keenly eyeing her and the situation; he was calculating her next move.

She was surprised at his quick reaction, knowing her kick wasn't easily blocked, especially from a civilian. A smirk formed on her lips, even as this stranger held her leg in his hand.

"There for abnormally strong kicks," she commented as she relaxed her leg, her whole demeanor changing.

He took the cue, noticing her relaxed features that were no longer enraged. He let her go and as she straightened herself, he quickly grabbed his supplies from the ground.

"Those were mighty quick reflexes; you must be a shinobi."

"I am," came his reply, his voice monotone as he stood up with his supplies in hand.

"Where's your headband?" she inquired, questionably, looking over his civilian clothing.

"I'm off work for today."

"That must be nice. It's a nice day to have off, I know Michi is going to complain about it," she rambled, feeling open to this stranger, smiling slightly. "I'm Saryie."

"Sai."

"Sai? Nice name. I like it. Short and simple," Saryie commented, her tone upbeat and positive.

"Your name is rather odd," Sai commented, his face blank.

Saryie smirked at his comment as she moved to step pass him, beginning to walk away.

"I guess my name is a little odd. I'll see you around chicken legs," Saryie commented, saying farewell to Sai.

Saryie moved swiftly, knowing that after stopping with Sai, she had time to make up. This wasn't a problem for her. She didn't mind moving fast as she headed over to Konoha's gates at a quickening pace. There is where her team members were waiting patiently. As Saryie approached, she spotted her male companion and female companion.

Her male companion with blue hair was named Michi. He had dark colored eyes and his forehead protector was also fastened to his forehead like Saryie's. He had an angled face with a strong chin the supported his blue goatee.

He had a scar that laid between his eyes at the start of his nose. His ears were pierced and stretched a bit as he sat on the ground, in his sporty tan shorts and rugged brown sleeveless jacket that frayed at the seams. His jacket had a distinct symbol that aligned his back with red diamond shapes. His jacket covered his netted shirt that was on underneath. His kunai holster was secured on the left side on his leg. He wore standard shinobi gloves and shoes. He seemed rather unmotivated to get up from his position, making it fairly obvious to Saryie that he was tired of waiting.

Her female teammate, Azumi, stood with her arms cross. She stood tall, casting a long shadow. She was lanky and covered in a ivory poncho from her neck to her knees. Under it, she wore standard ninja pants and shoes. Her forearms to her hands were wrapped in bandages as she also wore a black short-sleeve shirt underneath her poncho. Her poncho displayed her shinobi headband and it hid her weapons effectively as well as her figure. Her brown hair was tied in a low bun at the back of her head and she sported a rope as a headband. Azumi had noticed Saryie's arrival immediately, her stare solemn-looking.

"You're late," Azumi commented, dryly.

"No, I'm on time," Saryie defended, evenly as she landed in front of her two teammates.

"Not this time, check the clock," Michi drone from the ground.

Saryie check and cursed. "I'm just a minute late. I'm normally on time," Saryie stated.

"You're strangely not on time. Let's go. We have a mission to complete. Time is of the essence," Azumi stated, turning away from the pointless argument.

Saryie rolled her eyes at her teammate's behavior as Michi got up slowly.

"Traitor," Saryie called as she nudged Michi.

"Ha, can't fight the truth. You were late for once. Let's just get this mission over with already," Michi spoke, unamused.

"Why you approach each mission like it's a chore?" Saryie questioned, annoyed as they made their leave following after Azumi.

"Because that's all it really is. It's a job."

"You're just so lazy."

"And your sooo late."

"Oh, I was not!"

"Ha, tell that to the clock," Michi amused, with a snicker.

"Stop bantering. Both of you need to focus," Azumi commanded, her tone steady.

Both Michi and Saryie quit their rambling as they focused on the task at hand. Saryie mood shifted back to what it was before. She was excited as she quickened her pace. She loved being a shinobi as she took the lead of her team.

They ran as fast as ninjas can to the location they had been informed as the rendezvous point. As they got closer, Azumi cautioned Saryie from running head first into battle and the team slowed their approach, getting a feel for the situation.

Azumi took in the surroundings, they were shrouded in dense trees, the enemy could not perceive them in. Saryie was itching to move as the targets were in sight. Three grown men stood up ahead. They didn't look like much of a threat, but Saryie was careful not to underestimate them.

One man with a rectangle-shape face stood in an orange shirt with a sword swaying at his hips. Another stood off to the side in green pants and a balding head; a whip, looked to be strapped to his back. Then lastly, the other man held the little boy in his firm grip. He was much meatier looking than his other pals and had some wicked growing sideburns.

Azumi quickly came up with a plan and her teammates moved into position as she began to cast her genjutsu on the following targets.

Soon the clearing was opened to the illusion of the boy's father, the lord, appearing to the three men. The father approached the three men, holding a suitcase within his grasp, a desperate look upon his face.

Saryie and Michi watched from the trees, waiting for their moment to strike.

The man with the sideburns held the little boy by the wrist, twisting it back behind the boy. It kept the little boy in place as he called out to his father. His father promised him it'll be alright. The one in orange made a speech about how well they took care of his son as he stepped forward, his hand on his sword.

The lord requested his son, but the man in orange snickered as he drew his sword. The man in green requested for the money first. The lord threw the suitcase to the man in green, then begged once more for his son.

The man in green snatched at the suitcase on the ground, checking the suitcase's contents. The man in orange laughed mildly as he began to ramp up his sword, when a scream came from the man in green. The suitcase attacked at his arm, having grew razor teeth, spraying blood everywhere.

"It's an illusion!" the man in orange shouted, outraged.

Before he could react, the lord of the land from the genjutsu vanished and in its place came an unexpected punch. As Saryie crashed through the illusion, punching the man square in the jaw, sending him backwards.

Senbon were thrown simultaneously at the man with sideburns that was holding the little boy captive. The needle like objects landed in the man's right shoulder. The man released the small boy at the surprise of the attack, reeling from the pain in the senbon that threw him back. The scared little boy took his chance fleeing from his captor

"Get the boy!" The man in orange commanded as he picked himself up from the ground, ready to face Saryie again.

"Right," the man with sideburns remarked, angered, as he went to capture the boy.

The man was about to grab hold of the little boy's clothing when Michi appeared in front of the boy. Michi twisted grown man's out stretched hand. The man howled at the attack, curses coming from his mouth as Michi threw a punch right at the man's gut.

The man bent forward in a huff, but moved swiftly to counter attack with a punch when Michi had vanished with the boy into thin air.

More senbon flew at the large man with sideburns that was looking for Michi. They landed in his back as he howled in pain.

The man in orange looked over from his fight with Saryie and growled. "WHERE'S THE BOY?"

"I don't know. The blue head freak vanished…" the overgrown man said, but stopped short as he felt his body numbing. He fell to the ground in a big heap.

"You should really focus on me," Saryie commented as she once again landed a swift blow to the man's side with her kick.

Blood protruded from his mouth as he cursed. He swung his sword wildly in rage as Saryie swiftly dodged it and managed to kick it out of his hand. Saryie skillfully landed blows on to her opponent until she got him to face her with his back turned to Azumi.

Azumi sent senbon flying from the trees to the man's back. The numbing sensation took over the man in orange's body soon enough and he fell to the floor in defeat.

Saryie smiled in victory as Azumi came out of the trees. Michi reappeared in plain sight with the boy from his camouflage jutsu.

"Yea! We totally kick their asses!" Saryie cheered.

"Its unbecoming to gloat. You'll begin to underestimate your opponents that way," Azumi warned, deadpan.

"Oh is it too much to ask for you to lighten up a bit," Saryie complained.

"Yes," Azumi stated as she headed over to the man in green still stuck in the genjutsu. She took out a senbon from her pack under poncho and threw it into the man's shoulder.

The man screamed as the genjutsu was released and quickly scrambled on the ground to get his bearings but by the time he registered what happened, his body began to numb.

"Well I say this is a wrap. I'm ready to go home and relax," Michi spoke, stretching his arms over his head.

"You barely did anything!" Saryie commented as Azumi answered at the same time.

"Yes, the mission is complete, the boy is secure. His father will be happy about our success."

"Hey I did my part," Michi defended, casually, against Saryie's comment.

"Let's get him back to Hokage's office. These men will be left numb here for another two hours. Plenty of time for Anbu to come pick them up," Azumi addressed, ignoring her teammates bickering.

"Am I really going home?" the little boy asked, quietly, still shaken from the ordeal.

"Awe, of course you are. That what we came here to do," Saryie mentioned sweetly to the kid that was at Michi's side.

Michi crouched down to eye level with the kid as well. "We'll get you back to your father. We're Leaf shinobi. You'll be alright now. Would you like to climb on my back as we get you home?"

The kid nodded his head and climbed onto Michi's back. The team was ready to depart back to Konoha after another mission complete.

They arrived at the Hokage's office in good time, and the son was reacquainted with the lord of the land. The lord of the land thanked the ninja's repeatedly and thanked the Hokage, before he left with his own personal body guards back to his land outside of Konoha's walls.

After the lord of the land left, Azumi began the mission report. The Hokage was pleased with the mission's success and sent a dispatch of Anbu to pick up the criminals that had ransom the lord's son to begin with. The Hokage then shortly dismissed Azumi, Saryie and Michi from her office. The team made their way out of the Hokage's office as the Hokage's apprentice was walking in.

Saryie almost ran into the pink haired girl. She was slightly taller than Saryie and wore a pink outfit and had emerald green eyes. Saryie vaguely recalled the girl from the academy who use to hang around with Ino. The pink haired girl had mutter an apology as she stepped to the side, leaving room for Saryie and her team to pass.

"My how they grown," Shizune commented, the Hokage's assistant.

The pink haired girl's attention quickly snapped back to the Hokage's office.

"Yes, they have. They're efficient. They've successfully completed each mission I have given them without their sensei on their team," the Hokage commented, in thought.

"May I ask what team is that, Tsunade-sama?" The pink haired girl asked from the door, her curiosity peaked at the somewhat familiar faces of the ninja that passed her.

"Team H," Tsunade replied, her focus now drawn to the pink haired girl, with documents in her hand.

"I'm glad you're here Sakura, now what do you got for me?" Tsunade asked.

Sakura soon stepped forward back on task, as she set the files on top of Tsunade's desk, but curiosity lingered in her mind of who Team H was.

Is your curiosity peaked yet? I would hope so. Stay tune for more.

Please review. Any comments are welcome. But I can already say, that I know my spelling and grammar is bad sometimes.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. But I do own Azumi, Saryie, and Michi.