Sasuke hunt down team
Chapter 1:
Happy reunion at the hospital
Hinata was running as fast as she could to reach Kurenai, she knew her sensei was about to give birth. It was the perfect time for a new life to begin, the night was so calm and the stars brightened the streets. Everything was so beautiful, but someone was missing and without him Kurenai Yuhi could not be completely happy.
"Poor Kurenai sensei, If only Asuma-sama were still alive" she whispered.
"But he is not. A Shinobi life is filled with danger and she knew it, so there is no need to wonder what could have happened." Said Shino making emphasis on how short and tragic their lives could be.
"Oh, hi Shino. I didn't notice you following me." She apologized ashamed of how much she could hurt her friend by ignoring him unintentionally. "Oh, here comes Kiba." The girl smiled, forgetting Shino as always.
"You didn't notice me right behind you but sensed Kiba a mile away." The boy complained. "I don't blame you, being forgotten runs in my family."
"Hey guys, I just heard of Kurenai sensei. I'm so happy for her, but a bit sad too, right Akamaru?" He said and his dog barked back.
"I know how you feel; it breaks my heart to see our sensei so devastated. I just wish Asuma-sama were still alive." The girl said. Her vision began to blur and her heart started to beat violently. The impulse to cry was taking over her and just as the first tear was about to fall Kiba held her hand tightly.
"But he is not. A Shinobi life is filled with danger and she knew it, so there is no need to wonder what could have happened." He said with a comfortable, yet determined tone that made Hinata shake off the pain.
"Thank you Kiba, you always know what to say." She smiled sweetly and kept moving.
"As I said, I don't blame you guys for ignoring me all the time. Sometimes I wish I could be noticed more often and socialize easily. Life is too short to live it alone…" He spoke his mind, but no one was listening. His friends were far away from him.
"Hurry up Shino." Both yelled from the Hospital's door.
"I give up. Maybe my destiny is to live like a hermit in this vast universe." He thought resigned looking at the stars. When he reached his friends Hinata hugged him and Kiba all of a sudden. "Maybe not." He thought relieved.
"I just felt like hugging you guys, as you said our lives are short and the newborn child is making me nostalgic." Hinata said and laughed.
"Just in time, I thought you wouldn't make it." Said Shikamaru irritated. He took the responsibility of looking after Asuma's child and he was doing an excellent job, he would do anything to keep Kurenai comfortable and that made Hinata really happy. She never thought someone as lazy as him would do something so troublesome.
"We're sorry." Kiba said angry, Shino ignored the Nara boy and Hinata gave him a sweet smile. Shikamaru smiled back and guided them to the waiting room with the rest of their friends.
Peace was in the air, it made the Hyuga heiress think of the current war as a mere nightmare. Seeing everyone so excited reminded her of the old days, before Sasuke's defection and Pain's invasion. Naruto was clueless as always; he thought Kurenai was fat instead of pregnant, Sakura explained what was going on but the distracted blond was still wondering of how much ramen was needed to lose shape and when the pink haired girl noticed Naruto wasn't even listening she hit him really hard, then she started choking him. Chouji was eating frenetically because of his nervousness, as a matter of fact several empty bags of chips were next to him provoking an angry look from a nurse. Rock Lee was crying dramatically and telling Tenten and Neji how youthful the baby would be and how handsome or beautiful he or she would look with a green jumpsuit, which caused his team mates to stare at him in an awkward way. Ino was flirting with Sai, but since the emotionless painter can't read body language he just thought she was acting weird.
"Sai, we should go out sometimes." The kunoichi said.
"It would be nice, but we are in war so it is not convenient." Sai answered with a smile. "Besides you are too gorgeous."
"You always tell the truth." Ino blushed and walked away not knowing that Sai actually meant to say she was ugly.
"I would be more comfortable dating and ugly girl like Hinata." Sai said to himself, unfortunately this unleashed the fury of Kiba and Shino who punched the pale guy in the face. "What did I do now?" He asked confused. "I thought girls like to be called the opposite of what they are," this remark made the Hyuga heiress blush.
Some hours passed and Hinata began to worry about her sensei but her fears dissipated when a nurse came out and informed that the baby was a healthy boy. Everyone was so happy, nevertheless they argued about who would see him first; Hinata, Kiba and Shino wanted to be the first visits because their sensei was the mother, but Ino, Shikamaru and Chouji wanted the same right because their sensei was the father. In other words it was a complete chaos. Suddenly all the happiness vanished.
Kakashi and Temari appeared in the middle of the waiting room. Something in them alerted all the ninja around and Shikamaru knew he was about to hear bad news just by looking in the Suna Kunoichi's eyes.
"The enemy army just crossed the Land of Fire's border. The Allied Shinobi Forces are moving to the front lines right now but Lady Hokage has a special mission for you. He informed with a serious tone.
"I know you all want to see Kurenai, but you will be more useful protecting the village." Temari explained after seeing the disappointment and fear in their faces.
"Kurenai can wait. Let's go now." Kakashi ordered and everyone disappeared.