Chapter 1: The Mission
"Sakura, Sakura, SAKURA, where are you," Sasuke yelled running through the halls.
"What," she ask hanging her head out of one of the doors, "Where's the fire."
He screeched to a halt. "We…hu he hu he hu he….finally got a rank B mission," Sasuke announced catching his breath.
"Wow," she squealed as only teenage girls can and hugged him, "That's great."
"You'll look for any reason to hug me, won't you," Sasuke replied.
"Who wouldn't," Sakura ask, "Does, Naruto know?"
"Master Kakashi went to tell him," Sasuke replied, "Let's go find the dunce."
"What's our assignment," Sakura asked walking beside Sasuke, "Were suppose to take out a small band of stone ninja that have been killing and robbing travelers about 12 miles north of the village.
"Cool," Sakura replied, "Where's Naruto anyway?"
"I think he's at his house," Sasuke replied as he pushed open one of the double doors to exit the school, "How were your classes today?"
"Not bad," Sakura replied, "Today I taught the art of substitution."
"Good," Sasuke replied, "I'd hate being a teacher, but your good at it."
"Thanks," she said.
"That's the first compliment that I can ever remember Sasuke gave me," Inner Sakura said as they neared Naruto's house, "It better not be the last."
Knock, Knock, Knock. "Open up Naruto," Sasuke shouted. After a few seconds, Kakashi opened the door and told them to come in.
"Where's Naruto," Sakura asked.
"I'm over here," Naruto's voice echoed from another room. Then, he came into the room.
"Hear the good news," Sasuke asked.
"Yeah, it's great to be a Chunin," Naruto said.
"For once, we see eye to eye," Sakura chuckled.
"When do we head out," Naruto asked.
"Tomorrow at 5:30," Kakashi answered.
"What!" Naruto yelled, "Oh, you mean at night."
"No, I mean 5:30 AM," Kakashi said.
"Master Kakashi, the hours between 9:30 and 9:30 are a little me time," Naruto said.
"You big baby, I stay up till midnight training and get up at 5:00 for…….…..more training," Sasuke replied grinning at watching Naruto sulk.
"And I stay up till 10:30 to read and wake up at 6:00 to study," Sakura said.
"What's the difference," Naruto asked.
"Studying is reading about Ninjutsu, reading is reading Shonen Jump graphic novels," Sakura replied, "I like Shaman King." (Free Advertising)
"Well, let's get going," Kakashi said motioning at them to follow.
"Where," Sakura asked.
"To the training ground, of course," Kakashi said, "We've got to be ready for your assignment."
They trained diligently for 5 hours. And then parted ways into the dark and cold night. Naruto slept well until he was shaken and awoke to Sakura's face.
"Wow, what a sight to wake up to," Naruto said enthusiastically.
"Don't get use to it," Sakura replied angrily, "Get up, it's 5:25. I don't want Master Kakashi mad at us again, so I came and got you."
"I can change in 3 min.," Naruto said rubbing his eyes.
"Not in front of me, moron," Sakura said, punched him, and ran off.
"She'd stay if it was Sasuke changing," Naruto said. 5 min. later, the other 3 saw Naruto running down the street to them.
"Now that we're all here, let's move out," Kakashi said pointing to the village gate, "Let's make sure we have everything. Sakura: hooks, ropes, and scrolls."
"Check," Sakura said looking in her backpack.
"Sasuke: blankets, matches, bandages, and spare weapons," Kakashi said.
"Check," Sasuke answered checking his backpack.
"Hu...boy…………..Naruto: food and water supply," Kakashi moaned.
"Check," Naruto said looking in his backpack.
"You're kidding," Kakashi said loudly.
"No, honest, look," Naruto said showing them the inside of his backpack.
"Naruto, you idiot," Sasuke said.
"What's wrong," Naruto asked.
"This is all instant ramen," Kakashi said.
"So," Naruto said holding up a cup.
"So, maybe we don't want to eat only ramen for a week," Sakura said, "Good grief, how much do you have?"
"112 cups," Naruto said with a grin, "There was a huge sale."
"Oh brother," Sakura said burying her face into her hands.
"Well, we've no time to go get more food," Kakashi sighed, "Let's go."
