Title: Enemy Mine
Author: Rosekk2000
Fandom: Naruto
Rated: NC-17/ (M) for violence, language, and sexual content.
Pairing: Kakashi/Jade (OC)
Summary: On the return trip from a mission Kakashi, Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke learn that the line between friend and foe is a very fine line indeed.
Authors Note: Aside from a short snip it this is my first real try at a Naruto based fic. bare with me and I'll do my best to try and play in their world. If you don't like OC's then don't read but it's your loss.
Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine. Never was never will be.
Chapter 1
(Storm Damage)
Rain poured down pelting the small group with one large stinging drop after another before soaking harmlessly into the already saturated earth. Kakashi watched and silently wondered just why Naruto felt the need to stomp somewhat messily through each puddle he came across.
"Come on sensei can't we get out of this storm." Naruto whined over the rushing sound of the wind as it hammered itself against them.
"I told you before Naruto as soon as we find a place to take shelter we will." Kakashi repeated in his usual bored tone for what seemed like the fifteenth time.
"Come on we'll all be dead by then… we'll drown before we find something you'll like." Naruto pushed his sensei just a bit more
"What's that over there?" Sakura's voice cut into the conversation before Kakashi could respond to Naruto last complaint.
"OH YEAH!!!" Naruto exclaimed and ran toward the dark hole near the cliffs edge Sakura followed close behind.
"Naruto! Sakura! STOP!" Kakashi called after the two retreating teens "Dam." He mumbled under his breath as he moved to follow them Sasuke trailed silently behind them all.
Kakashi and Sasuke rounded a small stand of trees to find Naruto and Sakura standing beneath a large overhang of rocks.
"Sorry Sensei it's not a cave like I thought." Sakura called as she brushed huge wet clumps of pink hair from her eyes.
"That's ok Sakura at least we're not getting wet anymore." Naruto interjected before their sensei could reply.
"Not wet, but I guess that's ok if you don't mind being crushed to death by a ton of rock." Kakashi replied evenly as he motioned to the crumbling rocks hanging above the two kids' heads. "I know you don't like being soaked like this, neither do I after all my book might get wet but there is a place just a little further up the path."
"All right sensei." Sakura replied stepping back out into the falling rain flinching as an especially large rain drop smashed into the chilled flesh of her bare arm.
"Right Sakura, always giving up. Fine why don't we just jump off this cliff into the river that way we can drown faster?" Naruto whined as he stepped dangerously close to the nearby cliffs edge.
Sakura stepped toward her teammate one small hand balled into a fist her intention perfectly clear. But no sooner than her foot hit the slate of rock he stood on she felt it begin to give under her added weight. "Kakashi sensei" she whispered alarm clear in her voice.
"It's alright Sakura I see it." Kakashi said softly "Just stand still and I'll come get you both." Sakura nodded
Before their sensei could make his move Naruto shifted his weight and the entire piece of slate broke loose from the mud that held it and slid down the cliffside taking both of his students with it.
"Dam it… Sasuke meet us at the bottom of the cliff by the river." The older man ordered then threw himself over the Cliffside.
Sasuke nodded to his sensei's back and turned to make his way down the path. 'Leave it to Naruto… what a loser.' Was the only thought in his mind so certain was he that Kakashi would save his fellow teammates.
The older ninja allowed himself to freefall while his eyes searched out his falling students. He spotted Narutos limp form falling fast toward the river below. The rag doll like way he was falling gave the impression the boy had somehow been knocked unconscious. While he couldn't see Sakura the sound of her screams not only told him that she was very much awake but gave him a good guess as to how close she was to him.
Stiffening his body and pulling his arms to his sides gave his own descent more speed as well as control. It only took a second to close on Sakura. He reached out and grabbed the screaming girl, pulling her close to his body he shifted his weight and headed for Naruto.
It took two tries before he managed to grab a hold of the boys' wrist which gave him roughly 5 seconds to survey the most likely landing place. Fortunately there weren't any really big rocks to be seen at the bottom. 'This is going to hurt.' He thought as he rolled his body around putting himself between the hard hit that was coming and his students.
The three hit the water hard, Sakuras screams disappeared beneath the waters rough surface along with them. Sasuke saw them hit as he slid down the mud slicked trail and rushed to the waters edge.
"Sensei!!!!!" he shouted over the raging storm.
The only response was the roaring of the river. Now something like fear began to twist a knot into his stomach. "Sensei… Kakashi… Sakura… Nartuo!!!!!" he screamed louder this time a note of panic creeping into his tone.
Something orange bobbed to the surface not far from the rivers edge "Naruto!" he called out even as he moved out into the swift current one hand holding firmly to a fallen tree that hung out over the top of the water. Slowly Sasuke pulled Narutos limp form onto the river bank.
Kakashi forced his way to the surface Sakura's now limp body in tow 'dam it I lost Naruto' he thought. Seconds later relief flooded him as he saw Sasuke pulling the blond haired boy to shore.
Pain shot up his spine, his lungs burned, and he was certain he had swallowed half the river when he hit. His vision was blurring but he knew he had to get Sakura to safety. Stubbornly he forced his way to shore fighting against the angry river. Just one jutsu and this would all be over but it was supremely hard to make hand signs when struggling to drag an unconscious person through a raging current.
He was maybe a foot from the shore when one foot found a very sharp, very slimy rock and down he went. Using the last of his strength he pushed Sakuras body toward Sasuke' out stretched arms before sinking beneath the violent waves once more.
One strong hand grabbed the silver haired ninjas green vest and jerked him upward through the raging torrent. He felt someone dragging him onto the muddy river bank. "Sasuke?" he mumbled weakly but the face that looked down at him wasn't the boys. Pale jade eyes stared down into his one brown one. 'An angel.' He thought through the fuzz in his brain.
"It's alright I have you. I have you all… Rest." A soft voice whispered against his ear.
'That sounds like a wonderful idea.' He thought just before the darkness claimed him.
TBC...