Unfortunatly, I do not own Naruto. But I do own the Rakage Yuijn, Alexiel and Emiari. HA!

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"Akamaru!!" Kiba yelled as he ran through the rice fields with Hinata and Shino at his sides.

The three of them stopped, out of breath. Hinata gasped for air "A-Akamaru never u-usually runs away like this." Kiba growled.

"He never runs away from me."

Hinata, slightly startled by the anger in Kibas voice, nodded. She knew how protective Inuzuka was over his companion ever since the battle with Sakon and Ukon.

Shino said nothing and continued to follow Kiba and Hinata across the path.

Kiba skidded to a stop just before a crossroads, his eyes fixed on three strangers walking up the path towards them. Their clothing was dirty like they had been traveling for days on end. One looked a lot older than the other two, his robes trailing in the dirt behind him as he walked.

Kiba noticed Akamaru sat on top of the shorter strangers head wagging his tail happy as if he was on Kibas head.

Shino stopped just behind Kiba; he fixed his dark glasses "I don't recognize their headbands symbol."

Kiba sneered and before Shino could grab him, Inuzuka was off towards the strangers at full speed.

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The shorter of the two watched the scruffy looking ninja run towards them, she ran her hand over her katana's hilt. She disappeared and within an instant reappeared behind Kiba, holding her katana to his throat.

Akamaru barked furiously and jumped back onto his rightful place on Kibas head.

"Alexiel…!" the older man yelled angrily.

She sheathed the katana and pushed Kiba forward "Who are you?"

"What's it to you?"

The older man stepped forward, placing a withered hand on Alexiels shoulder; she stepped back and away from Inuzuka.

"I see you are the owner of this fine puppy…"

Akamaru wagged his tail and licked the older mans hand. Kiba snorted.

"Tch. Yeah, what of it?"

The other stranger stepped forward "I'd watch your attitude, little boy."

Shino and Hinata appeared alongside Kiba and Akamaru, the other stranger in front of them held the hilt of her sword; ready to unsheathe at any given moment. Aburame cleared his throat.

"Are you heading to Konoha?"

The old man nodded, a smile filled his face "We have an appointment to see Hokage Tsunade, we were supposed to meet up with a young chuuin by the name of Nara Shikamaru but he never showed."

Kiba barked with laughter.

"That's Shikamaru for you. That lazy ass."

Shino reajusted his glasses "We will take you to the Hokage."

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Shino walked ahead of his teammates, keeping the strangers in the middle of the team. Kiba walked along side Hinata.

"Why do you think those other two guys are wearing masks?"

Hinata half shrugged "I-it's really n-none of our business r-really."

Alexiel stopped to catch her breath, she rubbed her lower back softly. Kiba wrapped his arm around her neck.

"Whats wrong Alexiel? You keep stopping. Your worse than a girl…"

Alexiel stared at him blankly.

He thinks I'm a boy… she thought.

"…can't you keep up with us 'real' men?" he continued.

She unwrapped his arm from her and pushed him away "Du er sådan en förloraren." (You are such a loser.)

Kiba watched her continue on, confused.

"Eh?"

Alexiel felt a sharp pain rise up within her, she clutched her chest and fell to her knees. Startled, Kiba ran to her aid; Akamaru barking furiously. She coughed violently, her body trembling. The others ran back to aid Kiba, who had no idea what was going on.

The older man grabbed him, shaking him like he was a meraca "Get Alexiel to the Hokage. Fast."

Kiba nodded, feeling slightly nauseas. He picked up the now unconcious Alexiel and ran on ahead to Tsunades office.

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Shikamaru stood looking bored in the Hokage office, Tsunade was yelling at him for not going on a troublesome mission. He folded his arms and sighed heavily, staying silent; waiting for Tsunade to calm down. He knew better than to push his luck with women, especially this one.

"And fina-.." Tsunade was cut off as Kiba burst into the office, with Alexiel in his arms.

"…Alexiel!" the Hokage exclaimed, Kiba panted loudly.

"Where should I put him?"

Shikamaru raised a brow at the word 'him.'

Tsunade shoved everything off her desk and Kiba set Alexiel flat on top of the surface, he took off his coat and placed it under her head for support.

Kiba stood beside Shikamaru as the others came through the door, Tsunade yelled for Shizme who came rushing in.

As the blonde haired Hokage started cutting off Alexiels robes with a kunai, the other stranger pushed all men out of the room.