Hi. I have no idea what I'm doing. Lol. This is my first fanfiction so yeah I hope you think it's good. I don't own Naruto or the characters. This is just a fanfiction of one of my fav animes.
Yaoi will be part of the story at some point.
So yeah...I hope you enjoy.

Chapter One

Baka! Naruto, quiet! Shikamaru, their team leader hissed into the headset.

I can't help it. We have been sitting here for hours. When are these people supposed to show up?

We don't know Uzumaki now shut up and watch.

Naruto rested his head against his arm as he waited kneeling in the tree. I don't care if she is a princess, he thought to himself. We shouldn't have to wait this long. After sitting for nearly two hours straight he was getting restless and grumpy. He shifted slightly and flinched when the branch he was standing on shuttered.

Hey dobe, the object is to keep out of sight remember? I can see you moving.

Shut up Sasuke!

Naruto, quit talking. Sasuke, don't rile him, you're on your last leg with the Hokage anyway and blowing this mission by riling up Naruto is not going to help you. Shikamaru grumbled. Both ends went silent. Then…

Shikamaru, there is a group heading towards the border from the northwest. Neji's deep voice said softly from the headset.

Do you suppose it's them? Kiba's voice added.

Could be. Shikamaru replied. Neji keep us up to date on the status of this group.

Understood.

Naruto's heart started to pound rapidly. Finally, they could start the mission and get it over with. Minutes ticked by and not a word from the Hyuuga.

Come on. Naruto mumbled.

Four years and you still couldn't learn patience Naruto. Sasuke laughed.

Shut up!

Naruto… Shikamaru hissed

It's them. Naruto and Sasuke fell to silence as Shikamaru started giving out orders.

Good. Neji you and I will go forward and meet them. Everyone stay with their designated partner. Naruto, Sasuke, when I give the go ahead you flank our right. Shino, Kiba, our left. It is two nights to the Princess's father. After that, back to Konoha.

Everyone stilled as Shikamaru and Neji headed into the open field to meet with the Princess and her entourage. Naruto shifted again as he watched Shikamaru converse with the ninja that had been escorting the group thus far before they turned and headed back to their own home.

When we get to the edge of the forest everyone move out. Shikamaru's voice issued.

Rodger!

Later that night…

Night had fallen and the group had stopped. The two pairs sat on the edge of the camp, some 100 meters or so away to take turns as lookouts for the night.

Naruto and Sasuke sat facing each other, backs to a tree as they finished a quick supper before starting their shifts as lookouts. Sasuke sat quietly in his brooding manner as Naruto watched his friend solemnly. It had been a few months since Sasuke had been found injured but alive and was finally returned to Konoha. Though he had returned to group seven and his old manner of driving Naruto berserk the Uchiha had become more silent and dark as ever. Not much had been said as for his return but as far as Naruto knew his injuries sustained before returning had been a result from a fight with his brother Itachi. Though Sasuke had never spoken the results of such said battle Naruto felt it hadn't been the result Sasuke had hoped for. As the silence continued to tick on Naruto finally gave up and spoke.

"Hey Sasuke." A grunt was his reply. Naruto opened his mouth to ask the question that had been driving him insane since the day Sasuke returned but in the last second panicked and shut his mouth.

"What dobe?" Sasuke snapped impatiently.

"Uh…just wondering who was gonna take the first watch." Naruto said lamely already knowing the answer. Sasuke snorted.

"I am baka." Naruto flinched and nodded his head.

"Ok." Silence filled the air as they finished their suppers.

Naruto retrieved his pack from beside him and rolled out his blanket before settling down. They would switch watchers about half way through the night and until then Naruto planned on getting some sleep. Sasuke stood and started making his way to the tree that would be their post. As Sasuke neared the tree a twig snapped and Naruto jumped to his feet. Sasuke turned towards the sound a kunai in both their hands.

Silence filled the air and then, faintly, Naruto swore he heard crying.

"You hear that?" Naruto asked.

"What?"

"That…that crying sound." Sasuke snorted.

"You're delusional."

"I am not!" Naruto hissed. He started forward kunai still in hand. Sasuke reached out and grabbed his wrist.

"Where do you think you are going dobe?" Naruto wrenched his arm away from Sasuke.

"To see what's making that noise. And stop calling me that." Naruto continued forward.

"We are supposed to be keeping watch."

"Then keep watch. I'll be right back."

"Hn." He heard the Uchiha grunt before moving forward. Naruto smiled despite himself. As they moved farther away from camp the sound grew louder. A soft sobbing that tugged at Naruto's heart. He had heard that broken noise before. He himself had made it. Coming to a small clearing in the woods Naruto stopped and looked around. Huddled inside a small hole under a tree was a small figure. The soft sobs stilled as if it sensed something was there. Naruto slowly walked towards it as he placed the kunai back in its pouch. A soft growl emitted from the little body. Naruto stopped and squatted down not far away.

"It's ok." Naruto said softly. "We aren't going to hurt you. You can come out." There was a small pause and the little being moved.

"Okasan?" A soft sweet voice whispered. Naruto flinched and shook his head.

"No but we can find her. Come out little girl." The little form slowly pulled her way out and cautiously approached Naruto. As she entered the light emitted from the moon Naruto's mouth fell open in shock and he heard Sasuke curse from behind him. The small figure wore torn and ragged clothing. No shoes covered her little feet and it had looked as if she hadn't eaten properly in weeks. Most shocking of all to the two teen ninja were the little wolf ears poking out from her long hair and the little tail that was swinging softly from behind her.

"Okasan?" She asked again. Naruto, shaken by the sight couldn't think to respond. The little girl continued forward cautiously. Naruto reached out a shaky hand. She looked down at it and then up at Naruto's face. Avoiding the hand she walked straight to Naruto's body and snuggled in against his chest.

"Okasan." She mumbled softly before sighing. Naruto closed his arms around her gently not knowing exactly what to do. Looking back at his teammate he watched as Sasuke reached up and pressed the button on his headset.

"Shikamaru. We have a…situation."