The Crash

"Oh, yeah! We're going to the village hidden in the palm trees!"

Naruto pranced around in circles in the airport; people looking at him funny and wondering about his sugar level. He bobbed around like a bouncy ball until finally Sasuke had to hold him in place.

Kakashi heard his stomach grumble and suggested they go for food before going onto the plane.

"Is there any Ramen here?!" Naruto asked, frantically hopping up and down until once again restrained by Sasuke.

Kakashi sighed and scanned the airport. "Just your luck, there's an all-you-can-eat Ramen buffet over there."

"Yippee!" Naurto shouted, and ran like a bullet to the shop.

Meanwhile, Gai-Sensei's team was already eating at a Chili's that they found.

"Our flight leaves soon, so we should hurry up. Don't take me wrong, eat heartily! Build up those fantastic muscles, Lee!"

"Right, Gai-Sensei! FOR YOUTH!" Lee shouted, saluting his teacher. Neji silently nibbled on some Mexican Rice, eyeing Lee awkwardly, while Tenten slurped spaghetti with meatballs. Lee shoveled spicy "Mex-Mix" into his mouth, fountaining Neji and Tenten with bits of food. He soon regretted so, however, as his mouth nearly caught on fire. He desperately chugged his drink to cool his mouth down.

In that same restaurant, Kurenai's team was feasting before their departure as well. Kiba wolfed down everything in sight, while Shino sneered in disgust and quietly nipped at some salad, and Hinata merely twiddled her fingers and said that she wasn't hungry. Kiba, when done, belched so loud that Shino and Kurenai winced, and Hinata covered her ears.

"Say 'excuse me', Kiba!" Kurenai half-shouted, rubbing her ears.

Kiba made another tiny burp and apologized. Kurenai looked at her watch.

"Oh no, we're going to miss our flight!"

Meanwhile, inside the plane, Asuma's team was wondering where everyone was.

Tap tap tap tap tap. Gaara, his siblings, and Baki rushed through the crowded airport, shoving people out of the way and stumbling over discarded belongings. Kankuro looked at his watch and swore. Temari groaned and tried to run faster. They looked back and saw many other people they knew storming to the plane, as not to be late. They barely made it in time, and seated themselves near the back of the gigantic passenger jet.

Asuma looked up at the sudden thunder of footsteps. "So you made it".

Kakashi, Baki, Gai, and Kurenai nodded. Choji was stuffing himself with poorly made airplane food. Ino was brushing her hair, and Shikamaru was slumping down in his seat with his usual bored look on his face.

"Took you guys long enough…Waiting is such a drag…"

Kankuro grumbled. "Either way, the plane leaves at the same time, stupid."

Shikamaru ignored him and continued to look out the window (or rather try to, considering Ino's hair was in the way).

Kiba was crying because Akamaru had to go into the animal's compartment, Shino was inspecting the dead bugs on the window, and Hinata was silent as usual. Naruto was bobbing up and down, excited. Sasuke was trying his best to ignore Naruto, and Sakura tried to calm him down. Lee was looking out the window at the other planes, and Tenten and Neji were reading the safety manual. Gaara was calm as usual, Kankuro was getting food and drinks, and Temari was reading a magazine that she had brought.

The plane started up with a roar, and the seats started vibrating. Choji nearly wet himself, because this was her first time on a plane, Temari and Kankuro shouted in joy, and Hinata complained that she felt sick. Kiba got out of the way so that she could use the bathroom, but she didn't make it and instead got it all over his coat.

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A long time later, when the plane was about half way through the flight, a sudden wobble woke everybody from their sleep.

"What the hell…?!" Kiba shouted, getting up from his seat.

"We're all going to die!"

"I'm too youthful to die!"

"Shut up, we just hit a stormy patch, losers." Gaara muttered.

The captain's box buzzed to life as a raspy voice said, "Attention, passengers, we may be experiencing some minor turbulence due to thunderstorms."

Another sudden jolt caused some passengers to fall from their seats. The lights began to flicker, and the plane leaned to one side.

Naruto was on the floor, rubbing his face. He lay in the aisle, and could see that Shikamaru and Lee had fallen as well.

"How troublesome…"

A loud groaning sound began to pierce Naruto's ears. He turned around and saw a food cart coming straights his way, about to crush his head. "Whoa!"

Kakashi grabbed him and yanked him back into his seat as the cart thundered past.

The doors of the suitcase holders slid open above the passengers, and the baggage fell out on top of the passengers. A grinding sound tore through the plane as a crack appeared in the side. Naruto's eyes widened as the crack turned into a gap, and then a hole in the side of the plane. The plane twisted into two pieces, and Naruto fell out of the plane toward the dark water below. The darkness of the night enveloped him, and he finally hit the water.

Author's Note-I know, I know. It isn't that great, but it's only the prologue. Please review!