Going Home
Part 1/3: The Sacrifice
"Alright, good job team!" Kakashi congratulated, giving a thumb's up
"Yeah!" Naruto jumped up into the air, "We did it! We can finally get back home!"
"Calm down, Naruto . . ." Sasuke said, annoyed
"You're only making yourself look like a dork." Sakura groaned, "Give or take more of a dork!"
"Hmmph!" Naruto pouted, "Well thanks for spoiling the mood!"
"Just do us a favor and shut up." The last Uchia looked away
"Fine . . ." Naruto looked the other way as Sasuke
"Come on, now. You can fight on the way home!" Kakashi walked away, Sakura following behind
"Hey, wait up!" Naruto dashed along Sasuke, trying to catch up
It was hot. They originally had a mission to caputre someone in a desert. Each of the people were sweating as they made their way around and the legnth of the desert wasn't any better.
"Dammit!" Naruto swatted at a mosquito, "Why did we have to take a job to get through this desert?!" He took a large gulp of water
"Becase," Sakura gave Naruto a huge swat at his head, "Becasuse YOU wanted to "challenge ourselves to the heat! To put our endurance to the test!" you moron!"
"Okay, I see your point . . ." Naruto rubbed the back of his head
Somewhere off in the distance, a group of shadowy figures spoke:
"So, that's our plan?" A blond haired man spoke
"Yes." One with red eyes and black hair whispered, "Deidara. You're the first part of the plan."
"Fine then." Deidara nodded, "This should be quick." He turned around, "Itachi, don't forget your part!"
"I won't." Itachi assured, "By the time your part's done, I'll be doing my part along with Kisame."
"Great. I'm heading off then!" And Deidara released his flying, clay bird and made his move
About an hour later it was night time. Team 7 had taken a rest, setting up camp for the night. They were all sitting on the ground, relieved of the sudden rush of the coolness of the wind. Just as it was drawing near midnight, just as they closed their eyes and laid back, an explosion was heard. Everyone sat up, eyes widened.
"What the hell?" Sasuke was looking around. Kakashi and Sasuke immediately stood up, showing battle posistions. And Sakura basically stayed in the same state as Naruto, shock.
"Stay low." Kakashi whispered, raising the headband over his left eye, revealing his single Sharingan, "If anything attacks, then be on your guard!"
"Like this?" A voice called and before they could see it, three clay birds were aiming right at the children of the team. Sakura gave a scream and Sasuke, along with Naruto, attempted to block but a loud explosion blinded them and pierced their ears. They raised an arm to shield their eyes, and it finally died down. Each of them looked up, to see their teacher on the ground, three scorched marks on his chest
"K-K-Ka-Kakashi-sensei!" They screamed in unison. The fallen teacher worked his way up, a kunai drawn
"Naruto . . . Sasuke . . . . Sakura . . . Run!" He screamed out of nowhere. But, the students only held their ground
"No. We're not leaving!" Sakura said firmly
"No way I'm missing out on this!" Said Naruto just as serious as Sakura was
"No!" Kakashi pleaded, with all his voice, "Go! Can't you see who this is? A member of the Akatsuki." He pointed up at the bird. The Genin had to squint their eyes, but they saw a man with a black robe and red clouds
"Pssh, so he has some fancy robes!" Naruto looked away, "Big deal!"
"Naruto!" Kakashi screamed, "This is an order! You will leave!"
"But-"
And before they could say anything else, Kakashi made a few hand signs. his fist glowed bue and he smashed his fist into the ground, erupting a massive shockwave that sent the trio flying
They all landed in the middle of nowhere, clueless
"Dammit!" Naruto pounded the ground, "Why did he do that?!"
They all sat there, until a second explosion was noted. They then experienced a scream from whom they recognised to be Kakashi's.
"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto began to run, but felt a force grab him, "Let go of me!" He tried to force his way out, "I'm going!"
"Naruto . . . stop." Sasuke ordered
"Naruto . . . it's not going to be worth it." Whispered Sakura, "He's gone."