Hey everyone. This is a story I got from a quiz I took. I wanted to switch a lot of things up and here it is. Hope you enjoy.

It was quiet in the Village Hidden in the Clouds. The mountains surrounding the area where silent and it seemed almost peaceful. Almost. It was too quiet. No sounds or traces of really any life form in the mountains. No one really seemed to notice, not even the patrol units who covered the areas day after day.

Four shadows moved from the mountains to the bottom of a large staircase at the base of the village. They were cloaked in black hoodies. The one in the back looked around and scanned the area before glancing back at the other three and nodded. They reciprocated the action before the four split off into four separate directions. One jumped up the stairs and appeared at the top where a small back alley passage way awaited them. The figure made their way to the end of the alley where he entered a bustling street with merchants and civilians alike. Ninja walked along side them, all in pairs of two's and three's, sporting the forehead protected with their countries symbol on it. The hooded figure blended into the crowd as they made their way deeper into the city.

It wasn't long before they reached their destination where they split from the crowd and ducked into a back alley way, away from all eyes. They pulled their hand up to their ear and pressed a talk button on an earpiece.

"In position," they said. Their voice was masculine and carried an emotionless tone. It wasn't long after he spoke that a small beep was heard and a voice returned.

"In position as well." This one was also masculine but was deeper, it too emotionless. There were a few moments before the next beep came.

"Now, in position," a third voice came. This one was feminine and, like the first two, emotionless. There was one last beep, not long after the second.

"You're all clear. Proceed," the last voice said. It was masculine, in between the first and second, yet powerful in its own way. The first figure pulled his hand before looking above him where there was an air vent, just over his head. He climbed up and pulled off the cage easily before squeezing his way in.

"Transformation Jutsu," he said softly. There was a puff of smoke for a few moments before it cleared, revealing a spider instead of the mysterious male. It began to crawl through the bangs, searching through openings in the shaft, searching for a room.

Slowly and carefully it looked through every opening on many floors until it reached the fourth floor, where if found what it was looking for. Quickly, it scurried out and dropped to the floor before another puff of smoke enveloped it and the hooded man from before appeared once it cleared. The room was filled with shelves of scrolls and books, the room practically being a mini library. Quickly and quietly the man began to look around the room, looking through scroll after scroll and book after book until he saw what he was searching for. He grabbed a scroll that read "Battle Plans: Hidden Leaf Village". The man took it and placed it in a pouch that was strapped to his thigh.

Just as he was about to transform again, the door busted open to reveal two Cloud ninja. It was quick as the hooded man threw down a smoke pellet, blinding the guards. It took a moment to clear and when it did the mysterious man was gone.

"Go warn the Raikage and gather as many for the recovery of the scroll," one told the other. The second nodded quickly before he Body Flickered out the room.

They didn't have time to track him as by then, the man was in the crowd, heading back to where he originally arrived. He silently slipped into the alley way and walked down the stairs.

As he reached the bottom the three shadow figures from earlier arrived in front of him. He pulled out the scroll from earlier, two of the hooded figures pulling out similar ones each. The last figure then looked up and around before he tensed.

"We've got enemies in pursuit," he warned. His voice matched the fourth from earlier.

"How many?" Asked the first. The fourth scanned the area rapidly.

"I see at least twenty five for now but it could grow," he stated. The three looked towards the first who had a hand to his chin. After a couple seconds he looked back at the group.

"Its best we back out now. We have what we came for and we can't risk losing these scrolls." The other three nodded before they quickly escaped back towards the surrounding mountains.

It wasn't long with the pace the team was moving before they reached a forest. It didn't stop the pursuit team from the village as they began to gain speed on them. The fourth member in the back glanced back.

"We're not going to escape," he said aloud yet calm. The other three glanced back and nodded. The first held up a fist before landing on a lower branch from which they were traveling.

"What do you suggest we do Soar?" The second and biggest one asked, the voice masculine. He removed his hood, revealing a man in his late twenties, early thirties. He had short cut, jagged, orange hair, his eyes a dark brown. His skin was fairly tanned and he was chiseled in a few places.

The now named leader, Soar, looked between all of his comrades. All eyes were on him as he thought.

"We all have the ability to face the oncoming threat. We stand and fight." The three tensed slightly but it was the forth who rose his voice.

"That's suicide. They would keep coming until they retrieve those scrolls and our heads." The hood fell off his face, revealing a man in his late teens. He had long dark brown hair that was tied into a ponytail by a white band. He wore a headband, the signature Konoha Village emblem engraved in it. The thing that stood out the most were his pupiless, white eyes, the signature look of the Hyuuga clan of the Village Hidden in the Leaf.

"Shinji, its our best chance at getting out of here. Options are very slim here," Sora argued back. The Hyuuga narrowed his eyes but kept his emotionless mask.

"There still has to be another way," he seethed through his teeth. Soar narrowed his eyes at him. Shinji always disliked his plans when he knew it could work.

"Sensei, there must be another way," came the final voice of the group. The smallest figure of the group removed their hood, revealing a girl no more than nineteen years old. She had long, jagged, snow white hair and purple eyes with fair skin that complemented her features in every way. Soar thinned his lips at the girl before he finally removed his hood to show the dark look in his eyes. The young man was fairly handsome, looking about mid twenties with short choppy hair, the front bangs long, covering his eyes right eye. His skin was slightly pale, matching his left eye that was a crimson red. He looked into her worried violet hues before he straightened his face.

At that moment Soar's fingers twitched, the enemy entering into his sensing range. They were moving fast but the team still had some time to do something. He clenched his fist as multiple scenarios ran through his head and they either ended in all of them dead or the scrolls taken. After a few more minutes, he sighed and looked up towards his team. He had one idea but it was questionable on if it would succeed.

"We set enough traps to lower the numbers. A few to snare the enemy forcing them to slow down, clear?" The three exchanged glances before finally nodding.

It took a few minutes and soon the traps were set in a kilometer radius. The group was soon on their way again through the forest. Soar narrowed his eyes as he sensed them growing closer to the traps. It wasn't even long before the first explosion was heard and screams echoed through the forest. For a few moments the screams filled the ears of the leaf shinobi and explosions carried through the entire forest. It went silent after a few more moments and it made Sora skeptical. Shinji looked back and his eyes widened.

"What is it?" Soar asked, sensing his distress.

"The numbers grew drastically! We have about forty six after us now!" Soar sighed before flipping, quickly, down to a lower branch.

"Sensei," the girl shouted down. Soar didn't look up towards them, keeping his eyes in the direction the ninja were coming from.

"Chubiki, I want you to get Shinji and Azula back to the village. Go!" Not even a second after, Shinji was in front of him.

"I'm not leaving, Soar." This was the final straw at this point. The teacher grabbed Shinji by the neck and slammed him against the body of the tree. He showed an angered and absolutely dark look in his eye. Shinji has been pushing Soar since the day he was assigned his sensei, and this was the straw that broke the camels back.

"Can you not argue with me for once?!" He seethed. His eyes bore into the Hyuuga's, who was too stunned to speak." Our objective is to return with the scrolls, doesn't say we all need to be there. Do as I say and get moving, I'll be right behind you." The brunette was too stunned to notice Soar give him the scroll. It took him a few seconds to gain himself and when he finally did he took off without a word.

Soar sighed before he turned back to the oncoming group of shinobi's. They were a few minutes off but he had to make a stand or fail the entire mission. He began going through quick hand signs until he stopped on tiger.

'Fire Style: Annihilation Jutsu.' Soar inhaled greatly before breathing out a plume of fire, covering a fifty yard span and reaching as high as the trees could go. The fire burned intensely as the bloody screams sounded through the forest. It however didn't stop the ninjas as they surrounded Soar, a few going on to chase down the others.

Soar grit his teeth as he looked around to see about ten ninja.

"Come quietly and we won't harm you," one ninja said. Soar stood there a moment before he disappeared from their sights. He reappeared behind one of them where he kicked them in the side of the head before moving on to the next. He jabbed at two of them and chopped a few others on the neck. He continued to move faster than they could follow and attack before they noticed.

The last one cowered in fear at the strength Soar possessed. The leaf ninja stepped slowly to the cloud ninja who brought out a kunai. He was shaking and the fear in his eyes only met Soar's cold and emotionless eye. Not a hint of sorrow or pity, only the dark that would soon consume the cloud ninja.

"You wouldn't kill me...I...I can give you money, whatever you want," he pleaded. Soar sighed before stepping forward and driving his hand through the man's heart.

"Senseless killing isn't my forte but if I have to for the success of the mission, I will without hesitation." The man fell, dead before he even hit the ground. Soar sensed the forces chasing down his team, he had to be quick. He formed a cross sign with his fingers.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu." With that, nine copies of Soar appeared." Pursue and eliminate the cloud ninja chasing down Chubiki, Shinji, and Azula." The clones nodded before all ten disappeared in a flash.

They were quick to chase them down, the cloud ninja in sight with about eleven or twelve left. The original Soar pulled a katana from a hidden sheath in his cloak. It was long and slender,the blade black as the night sky, matching the hilt. Once Soar was above the first ninja he began to rapidly spin and his blade sliced through the ninja's back, who screamed in surprise and agony. The clones soon did the same to their respective ninjas before disappearing in a cloud of smoke.

One was left and he looked back with surprise at his squadrons disappearance. All he saw was Soar closing in fast. The cloud ninja quickly fumbled with a kunai, hurrying to attach a paper bomb to it. Soar was getting closer and it only increased the the ninja's fear. It wasn't long before he finally got it attached and he chucked it forward...towards Shinji. Soar's eyes went wide. Everything went silent, even when the explosion occurred, only silence. It stayed that way for a few seconds and Soar couldn't process anything at that moment. The emotions...the emotions...Kin...

He blacked out for what seemed like seconds. There was nothing for those few moments and he couldn't remember anything if he really tried. Slowly he opened his eyes, light filling them, making him squint slightly.

It was just the sun...wait, sun, this deep in the forest?

Soar sat up and his eyes went wide at what he saw. The large trees that surrounded the area were uprooted and fallen, some with large cuts through them and others with full slices. The ground covered with craters, ranging in sizes from small ones, to ones that bodies could be buried in. The grass was no longer alive, or even there for that matter, and the shreds that was, was now black and charred.

Soar noticed something was warm and wet against his hand. He turned and brought his hand up to his face to see it red. It was blood. Soar looked down towards the puddle to see the ninja from earlier. His body was brutally scared and bruised with small scratches to gashes, his head completely blown off, leaving only the fraction of his lower jaw which hung by a few ligaments. In his chest was a javelin shaped, white spear. The spear wasn't normal though, it was covered in a white fire, almost like the spear was made of fire. Soar could feel the intensity of the heat but it didn't burn him. He slowly stood, staggering a bit, before he stared at the spear. Slowly he went to grab it, inching his hand closer.

"S-sensei..." Came a voice. Soar turned and his eyes widened.

"Shinji!" Soar sprinted over and slid to the Hyuuga. His body had second and third degree burns, his right leg blown off. He held a hand over his side which was covered in blood. Cuts were over his body and his face was bruised, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His headband was gone revealing a deep gash over his forehead.

Soar couldn't keep his emotional facade as tears were now streaming down his face.

"Damnit. This is all my fault." Shinji chuckled which confused Soar.

"You're taking all...the credit again," he said, wheezing in between the sentence." It was my...ignorance...you were a great sensei...but I couldn't see that..."

"Shinji, don't say things like you're about to die," Soar said with a strained voice.

"Heh heh...im not going to make it...I've lost too much...too much blood." Shinji had his eyes shut in pain, his breathing slowing and deepening.

"Shinji, this can't happen again...not like Kin!"

"Kin's still alive...I won't be for long. You must go on and...complete the mission..." With that, Shinji handed Soar the same scroll. It was slight burned but still intact. Soar only saw as Shinji's breathing slowed to a stop and his body finally fell limp in his arms. Soar growled as the tears flowing. He held back, barely able to contain himself as he stood, his fist clenched tight. He packed away the scroll before continuing back to Konoha, to the Village Hidden in the Leaf's.

-XOXOXOX-

"Soar, words cannot describe the disappointment that we've witnessed," came a voice. Soar was in the Hokage's office back in the Hidden Leaf Village. In front of him were three figures: Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hiashi Hyuugu, and Danzo Shimura. The voice was from Danzo Shimura. He was a fairly old man who had bandages covering the right side of his face, an X shaped scar on his chin. He wore black and white robes and held a cane in his hand.

"Disappointed?! One of my clan members is dead!" Hiashi shouted. He was the youngest of the three but still showed age. He had long black hair that reached mid back and the signature white eyes. He wore a white robe with a blue obi and a dull brown haori. He looked enraged. His raged filled eyes stared back into Soar's who had no sign of emotions. This only seemed to infuriate the Hyuuga more. The Third Hokage rose his hand, stopping any thoughts that the clan leader might have had. The Third was a elderly man with wrinkles and a few liver spots on his left cheek. He wore his usual Hokage attire that consisted of a red kimono with a white obi and haori. He had his hat on the table as he silently looked at the shinobi in front of him. It was silent for a few moments before the Hokage opened his mouth for the first time.

"Do you have anything to say, Soar?" He asked. He then smiled slightly and it sort of eased Soar's tension. The young man kept his mask as he replied.

"Nothing, except that I completed the task and protected my team to the best of my ability. And this fault will not happen again." Sarutobi nodded.

"Soar, as an Anbu Black Ops, you should execute all missions with no faults," Danzo stated dryly. The Third turned towards the man.

"Danzo, you and Hiashi are no longer needed. You may return to your original duties. Both men gave the young Anbu one last hard gaze before heading to the door. Once it finally closed Sarutobi spoke again.

"I apologize for their actions Kirito," he said. He used Soar's actual name which made his eye widened slightly. It took a few seconds before it returned to its original emotionless state.

"I'd prefer to stay as Soar, Lord Third. Kirito died when I joined the Anbu," he replied with a bow.

"That is fine, Soar. But I must pacify Danzo and Hiashi and I deeply apologize."

Soar rose a hand to catch the Hokage's attention.

"It is not your fault Hokage-sama." The Hokage simply smiled again.

"Either way." His face turned dead serious." I have a mission for you, only you." Sora nodded.

"What is it Hokage-sama?"

-XOXOXOX-

Soar was making his way home while the sun was setting. After today he felt exhausted and just needed rest. As he was turning down a street a boy with blonde hair and whiskers passed him. Soar couldn't tell his age as he zoomed around the corner, smiling and giggling mischievously. Soar stood there a few more minutes before continuing back down the road.

He got home where he opened the door and walked inside. The Anbu lived in a simple one bed, one bath, apartment where he had a small living room and kitchen as well as a television that sat on a small table, a coffee table between a black couch and the TV.

Soar sat on the couch and laid his head back, sighing as he relaxed. After a few moments, he then opened his eyes, his hair having slide from his face, looking up at the blank ceiling.

"Head to the Village Hidden in the Stones and gather intel on their relationship with the Village Hidden in the Clouds. And it's only me," he whispered to himself quietly. The shinobi stood as he made his way to the bathroom and hopped into the shower.

He took a quick wash down before heading to the kitchen in black pants only, grabbing a quick cup of ramen. It wasn't his favorite but it was all he had.

'I should really go shopping," he thought as the water was heated and he poured it into the cup.

There was a knock at the door and he walked over, sensing who it was and opening it. At the door was Anko Mitarashi. She had light brown, pupil-less eyes. Her hair violet and styled in a short, spiky, fanned-ponytail. She wears her usual attire consisting of a fitted mesh body suit that stretches from her neck down to her thighs. Over this was a tan overcoat with a purple in-seam and a pocket on each side, a dark orange mini-skirt, a dark blue belt, and pale grey shin guards. In addition to the typical forehead protector she also wore a small pendant that looks like a snake fang and a wrist watch.

"Hmm, what is it Mitarashi-san?" He asked. The young kunoichi looked at him with an annoyed look.

"I told you, call me Anko-chan," she said. Soar kept a blank look and Anko sighed." Can I come in?" She asked. The young man shrugged and stepped aside, allowing her inside. She walked in and sat on the couch, Soar grabbing his ramen and chopsticks, starting to eat with a slurp.

"Ew, you actually eat that. Ramen is disgusting." Soar looked at the cup before shrugging again and continuing to eat.

"Its the only thing I have at the moment and its not that terrible really," he said matter-of-factly. Anko just stuck her tongue out disgusted.

"You should buy dango, its much better." She smiled her usual smile. Soar closed his eyes and sighed.

'Its only because that's all you eat.' He thought.

"But I heard you're going to Village Hidden in the Stones tomorrow." Soar looked up towards her to see her eyes lowered in a serious and conflicted gaze.

"I am." He said simply. Anko grit her teeth.

"Yeah, but alone? That's too dangerous, you'll get killed. What is that old fart thinking?!" She was standing up with her arms spread wide. Soar thinned his lips, placing his cup down.

"I'm the best man for the job Anko. Hokage-sama only wants me on this mission with my abilities. There's not much I could do at this point." Anko walked forward and clasped her hands on his shoulders. The look in her eyes surprised Soar as they were so serious.

"There's rumors that the Akatsuki are in that area. We can't lose a powerful Anbu like you Kirito. Sarutobi knows of your...other forms...you shouldn't go."

"Soar. My name is Soar now," he replied quickly with narrowed eyes. Anko looked into his eyes with a pleading look. He was unwavering in the argument. His eyes softened as he relaxed the tension in his body." I'm sorry Anko. Its my duty to serve the Hokage. This is what he requires and its what I shall do."

Anko was on the verge of tears before she let him go and ran out the door, an audible slam echoing through the entire apartment.

Soar only looked at the door for a few minutes before taking his cup and heading to his room. It wasn't long after he finished his cup and went to bed.

-XOXOX- Time Skip -XOXOX-

Sora had just entered the Village of Stones, seemingly unnoticed. It had been a few days since he left Konoha and he left swiftly and quietly before anyone could attempt to stop him. The Third Hokage gave him plenty of time with the mission but with Danzo and Hiashi at his side now Soar didn't want any part with the Leaf. Inside he felt upset and absolutely pissed. He knew he did wrong but Danzo, mainly, was overboard. Soar understood Hiashi for losing a clan member, but Danzo, throughout all of Soar's training, he was a huge thorn in his side, and now Hiashi was caught in the middle.

Soar was dressed in a black v-neck shirt with black pants and sandals. He wore dark shin guards with black, steel-plate gloves. He had a black trench coat with white lining, a hood over his head, the only thing seen from it being his glowing red eye. His katana was by his side, carefully hidden, at the ready if need be.

He slid into a tea shop in the outer part of the village where he ordered simple Jasmine tea and sat near the entrance of the shop. He took a few sips, every now and then glancing around. Soar had to keep his sensing ability low, the lack of natural energy in the village only blurring if he tried. Soar sighed as he clenched his cup. He had a plan for gathering the intel but it was getting in unnoticed at this point. The relationship with the Tsuchikage and Raikage was rocky, no pun intended, but those two would aid each other if if meant crushing Konoha. Soar had to get in and out without getting caught and with such a large time span, he could take his time if he wanted.

Soar took a deep breath and exhaled, feeling slightly exhausted.

"This village...its always the lack of nature here that makes it hard to sense people..." Just as he said that two figures stepped into the tea shop, both sporting black cloaks with red clouds on them. One was short and hunched over, looking to drag themselves on the ground with a long metallic scorpion tail behind them. The second was taller and had long blonde hair that reached just past their neck. They both wore straw hats with tassels, making it difficult for Sora to read their faces but the slight movement of the ornaments made it clear that they were watching him. Soar knew he had to get out and wait till his tracks went cold before proceeding with the mission. If the Akatsuki were watching him all the way out here in the Village Hidden in Stones, they've been tracking him for quite some time.

The Leaf shinobi quickly left in a Body Flicker, escaping back outside towards the edge of the village. Almost as soon as he passed the entrance gate, the two figures appeared down the path.

"What do you want?" Soar asked in a calm voice. Inwardly the young man was trying to think of a plan but he didn't know of the enemy yet. The hunched over Akatsuki didn't respond but the cackling of the tail behind them gave Soar his response. The taller one slid their hand into a pouch on their side before holding it behind his back. Any one else wouldn't have really noticed but Soar was use to noticing slight hand movement. The question now was what they would pull out.

They threw their hand forward, a small clay style figure flying towards him. A puff of smoke enveloped it before a large clay bird appeared, shooting straight for him. Soar blinked slightly, trying to keep himself in check and calm.

"Art...is an explosion!" The blonde yelled forming half a ram sign. That same moment the large bird exploded forcing Soar to back up. It wasn't a second later that the metallic scorpion tail flew through the smoke straight towards Soar. The leaf shinobi was quick and pulled his katana, blocking the attack, noticing a purple liquid drip from it.

'Poison?' Soar thought.

He landed to the ground and flipped once to regain himself. The smoke fully cleared to show the two members still there. They weren't taking him serious as they could've easily capitalized on him. That was good, it gave him time to think and devise a plan.

"He survived the first attack. Seems leader was right about him, un," the blonde said with a grin.

"It doesn't matter, I just want this done as soon as possible, I hate keeping people waiting," the other said. Both were males by the sound of their voice. Soar kept his blank face as he was going to multiple situations...but all of them were failures, except one.

'Damn. Looks like I'll have to use that mode...' He cursed inwardly. Soar stood and held his katana between his hands as he formed the tiger hand seal.

"Chakra Release: Beast Mode First Stage." He whispered. He felt his chakra level increase as well as his strength and speed. The growing power began to seep from his body in a black cloud before solidifying into two black wings on his back, forming into transparent black feathers. They spread, having a wing span of about twelve feet and they slowly darkened to a solid pitch black. Soar helped up his katana, encasing it in a blue flame. He took a slow breath as the ground below his feet began to crack.

"Sasori, it seems he's gotten serious, un," the blonde stated. The shorter man, Sasori, grew tense as he looked at the leaf shinobi's growing strength. It didn't take a sensory ninja to see this.

"Watch it, Deidara," he warned." His chakra level rose and I don't think that's all that has risen." Deidara snorted at this, over confident in his ability. Soar would attack him first, being the easiest target. He charged, disappearing from their eyes, kicking up dust and earth. Deidara's eyes widened as a second later, a blade was inches from his throat. He slowly glanced down, his eyes meeting Soar's. The fear looking into the dark, blank crimson orb. The only thing that stopped the leaf shinobi was Sasori's tail, wrapped firmly around his waist.

"I told you, you idiot," the hunched man growled. Deidara backed away, sighing slightly. He regained himself before looking at the shorter man gratefully.

"Saved me again, Sasori my man, un." Soar sighed as he pulled back, releasing his chakra mode. He wasn't fearful, just disappointed.

"What do you want?" He repeated himself with a more demanding tone. Deidara was the one to respond, placing a ha d to his hip.

"Simple, we want you to join the Akatsuki, un." Soar kept an emotionless look in his eyes. Join the Akatsuki? What of the Leaf though?

In that instant moment, Danzo and Hiashi flashed in his mind and it truly upset him. But then there was Sarutobi. Soar seemed slightly conflicted but with the predicament he was in, he really couldn't argue. An idea quickly popped in his head. He nodded slightly, confusing the two rogue ninjas.

"Fine, I'll join."

Deidara grinned as another clay piece dropped from his hand and in a puff of white smoke a giant bird, bigger than the last, appeared. Sasori only grunted as he released his captive and dragged his way on the bird, Soar following after. Deidara then hopped on front and the bird took off, heading in the direction of the Village Hidden in the Rain.

Few. Longest chapter I've ever done. Hope you enjoyed.

-stormgreywolf