Chapter 1: The Mission

A 17 year old boy was sitting on a huge tree branch his back leaning against the trunk with his hands behind his head. His eyes were closed and his kimono like uniform looked a little big on him because he was so skinny and his long brown hair that was pulled back in a low pony tail was blowing in the wind. His bangs were obscuring his face as the wind blew past. The headband on his forehead was reflecting the sunlight.

A girl the same age was sitting at the base of the tree panting from the training. Her brown hair pulled up in two tight buns on her head and her bangs were in her face obscuring her ninja headband that was on her forehead. She was wearing a white and pink kimono type shirt with pink pants. She also had black gloves and black ninja sandals.

After they rested for a minute a girl that was a year younger then the two walked over to them. She had pink colored hair and bright green eyes. She was wearing a reddish pink shirt and a light pink skirt with black shorts underneath as well as black gloves and she was wearing her ninja headband like a hair band.

Walking beside her was a boy her age with spiky blonde hair and light blue eyes his headband on his forehead. He was wearing an orange and black sweatshirt and orange pants. Further behind was a boy with black hair and a bowl hair cut. He was wearing a green jumpsuit his headband tied around his waist. "Neji, Tenten, we were all called to the Hokage for a mission." the girl with pink hair said.

The boy with brown hair opened his eyes and sat up. He looked at the girl with his almost white eyes full of curiosity. He swung his legs off the branch and jumped down. He hit the ground incredibly lightly and turned to face the girl with brown hair who was still catching her breath from when they were training. He walked over to her and held out his hand. She took it and he helped her up. She caught her breath and the four started towards the Hokage's house.

When they got to the Hokage's office they stood shoulder to shoulder in front of her desk. "Ok, Neji, Tenten, Lee, Sakura, and Naruto you all are going on border patrol." the woman sitting at the desk said with a smile. In unison the all asked "Border patrol?" with confused looks. "Come on Granny Tsunade, can't we do something more interesting like go on an actual mission?" Naruto whined. "Yeah" Lee agreed.

Tsunade's smile turned into a serious scowl and she said "This is more difficult than you think Naruto for two reasons. One I didn't finish and two you have to go all around the border of the leaf village and near the edge of the Land of Fire boundary and search for intruders and fend them off." That seemed to shut Naruto up so Neji said "Go on" he had curiosity in his voice. "You're also on a search and rescue mission as well. Genma, Kakashi, and Gui were on the last patrol and they disappeared. You four will not come back till you find them. Also when the sun goes down you stick together you got that?" Tsunade spoke firmly.

She wasn't going to give them a funeral until she saw their bodies with her own eyes. "Yes my Lady" Neji replied. "Alright Neji's in charge."Tsunade said. "AGAIN?" Naruto shouted. "Yes Neji is still a Joinin and YOU'RE still a geinin Naruto." Tsunade spat back at Naruto's protest. With a defeated look Naruto left with the others.

Thanks for reading the next chapter will be put up as soon as I finish criticism is encouraged if you could give me some tips that'd be nice :P