~What happened? What is going on?~
The wind blew harsh against the trees. A group of ANBU Black Ops from a nearby village patrolled the woods. One of the ANBU stopped suddenly and looked sharply to his left.
"What is it?" One of the other nearby ANBU asked.
"I'm not sure, but I am getting this strange feeling."
"Hmph... just knock it off an keep going." The ANBU cheif stated. The ANBU bowed his head an dissappeared. The forest began to fill up with the feeling of death, the trees blowing rashly in the cold wind. The animals running as fast as they could for shelter, knowing that there is something to come. Eight ANBU entered an open feild.
"Checking in sir!" One of the ANBU stated.
"And?" The captain asked.
"Everything is good on this end."
"Right ok let's- Ahhhhhh!!" All eight off the ANBU dissappeared in seconds, leaving behind a small pool of blood.
"Naruto, how many bowls of romen are you going to have?" Sakura asked as she stood behind the yellow haired ninja.
He laughed and scrated his head. "Nothing beats Ichraku romen." He laughed again and stood up, while thanked them for the delicious romen before walking away with Sakura. "So what is it Sakura?" Naruto asked curiously.
"Lady Tsunade wants to see us right away and I was sent to find you." Naruto looked confused, but went along with it.
They entered the Hokage's mansion and knock on the Hokage's office.
"Come in."
Naruto and Sakura walked in.
"Ah excellent, just the two people I wanted to see." Lady Tsunade stood up from her desk that is pilled high with paper work and walked over to them. "I have a mission for your team." Naruto raised his eyebrows in excitement.
"What sort fo mission granny?" He asked.
"It is an A-rank mission and shouldn't be taken lightly." Tsunade grabbed a scroll from her desk and handed it to Sakura. "Here are some details, but to sum it up; there were eight ANBU black ops patrolling the west side outskirts of the village, but they just vanished. Our last message was recieved about 3 hours ago and I haven't heard anything sense. All of the rondevou coordinates of in that scroll." Tsunade pointed tot he scroll in Sakura's hands. "The mission is simple, I want to to find out what happened and report in every hour. It is ranked A because if someone is strong enough to take out four ANBU black ops, we are going to have to be alert. Therefore, I am sending Kakashi and Yamato with you too."
A knock came on the door. "Come in." The Hokage stated.
Kakashi and Yamato walked in. "*sigh*... long time no see Naruto, Sakura." Kakashi stated. Naruto and Sakura smiled in unison.
"I have already breifed them in on the mission so you are free to depart any time." Tsunade told Kakashi and Yamato.
"Understood." Yamato said as the began walking away and out of the door.
They all gathered at the village gate.
"Ready!!?" Naruto yelled.
Kakashi sighed and walked on. They ran through the woods as the wind grew harsher and colder. 'What harsh winds.' Kakashi though to himself. They finally made it to the last randevou coordinate where the ANBU should have been, but no one was there, not even a body.
Naruto walked over to the middle of the field and stared down at his feet. "Kakashi-Sensei!!" He yelled. "Over here!" Kakashi and the other walked over to Naruto.
"Blood, human blood and it's fresh too." Kakashi stated. Sakura pulled out a plastic tube and a couple swabs. She gathered up some of the mysterious blood and put a cover on the blood filled tube.
Just then the bushes began to rumble and everyone took a fighting stance. A young women popped out of the woods. She looked about Kakashi's age, maybe a bit younger. She had snow white hair and pircing red eyes. She wore a silky white dress that covered her snow white skin, but left her arms showing. Her hair blew in the wind which left every one frozen. She walked a little closer to them. They didn't know what to think of this mysterious women lurking in the woods.
Sakura, noticing the others being mesmirized but this women, spoke first. "Who are you?"
When she sopke her voice was like bells, her voice echoing off the air. Ringing in their ears. It was the most beautiful sound. "I am Akemi."
Next Time:
How is this strange Akemi and what is her deal? What is she doing in these woods where a murder just took place?
Find out next time; 'Mystery of the Shirahime-Syo(snow goddess)'