I don't own the anime or Manga Naruto. I did make up Amaya Hikari. The Rookie Nin are around 17-18
In the warm autumn breeze, leaves dance around a blond haired boy who put his hands into his pockets. Whistling a tune to himself, the boy turned right and headed for he survival exercise grounds. There waiting for him were two out of his four team mates. Well, technically one was his teammate and the other his sensei, but that doesn't matter.
"Oie, Sakura, how's it going?" The boy waved to a pink haired girl standing beside a raven-haired boy.
"What do you want, I'm busy?" The girl glared at Naruto and turned around saying "Oh Sasuke, I'm so glad you came back."
"Humph, whatever."
"Oh, hey Sasuke." Naruto turned his head.
"Hey looser," Sasuke replied folding his arms across his chest, " have you seen master Kakashi?"
"He probably got lost on 'the path of life' or something lame like that." Naruto pulled out a Kunai and began to spin it around with his finger. A boy with black hair and outfit came walking up. Sasuke gave one look to the boy and turned his head away from him. Sakura pulled up on her gloves as Naruto stopped twirling the kunai and looked.
"Hey dick-less! Anything new happening?" Sai asked putting a hand on his hip.
"I swear Sai, I'm going to kill you!" Naruto made a fist as orange chakara swirled around him. Naruto lunged at Sai with a kunai in his hand when a violent wind picked up caring leaves and a figure with it. After the wind died Sakura began fixed her hair while Sasuke adjusted his shirt. Sai stood a foot away from a struggling Naruto and Kakashi mess. Kakashi tried to pull Naruto's right arm behind his head but after underestimating how strong Naruto had gotten, he got hit in the face by Naruto's left arm. Seeing that there was no other way to stop him, Kakashi put Naruto into a headlock.
"Naruto! You can kill, umph, Sai, owe, after we go on our, umph, mission!" Kakashi said as he pulled Naruto away from Sai.
"Naruto, calm down. Just forget about what he said so we can go on out mission." Sasuke watched as the red chakara began to disappear.
"So sensei, what is our mission for today?" Sakura skipped over to where Sasuke was standing. "Hopefully our mission wont need too much team work, since some of us don't have that kind of quality." Sakura added a glare.
"And what's that look supposed to mean?" Sai asked curiously as he began to sketch Sakura's expression. The kunoichi's eyes flared with the intent to kill as she lunged at Sai but Sasuke grabbed her arms.
"I think that it's not just one person who needs to work on their team work, but the whole team." Kakashi said letting Naruto go. " Our mission for today is to deliver this scroll to the Village Hidden in the Mist and hopefully bring someone back." Kakashi held out a blue scroll and put it into his vest pocket.
"Hey Sasuke, I don't think Sakura's goanna kill Sai any more. That look in her eyes left." Naruto straightened his jacket and watched Sasuke turn red and let go of an already blushing Sakura.
"Hn whatever, lets go." Sasuke turned, leading the way to the Land of the Waves. Sai smirked and followed, but Sakura pushed him to be beside Sasuke. The new squad 7 walked on; Sasuke listening to Sakura, Naruto occasionally looking over at Kakashi's book and Sai drawing. But of course, squad 7 couldn't have a peaceful journey to the Land of the Waves. About half way, they were greeted by none other than the Demon Brothers.
"So we meet again." Meizu says.
"Aren't you the same guys who tried to kill us last time and got your asses kicked?" Naruto asked.
"I wouldn't say we got our asses kicked…"
"What are you saying? We got owned!" Gouzu yelled at his younger brother. The two began to bicker on about how their lives were miserable because of the other and on they went.
"Sai, you've never met these two, have you?" Kakashi asked putting his book away. "Why don't you give them a little scare? Sai, draw some thing creepy." Sai pulled out a scroll and began to draw.
"That'll take too long." Naruto sighed.
"For once I actually agree with you." Sasuke spoke above the two brothers. "Summoning Jutsu!" Manda appeared and the 'villians' began to scream and hug each other. "Are you going to get out of our way or what?" Sasuke asked as Meizu and Gouzu began to run as rats, that belonged to Sai, chase them.
"You little brat! Summoning me to show off and scare some low lives! The nerve!" Manda hissed at Sasuke. Sasuke shrugged as Manda Disappeared.
"I still can't believe you can summon Manda!" Sakura beamed at Sasuke as he soaked in the glory.
"Well that's nothing compared to mine!" Naruto bit his thumb. "Summoning Jutsu!" Smoke appeared and out came Gamamichi.
"What? Why'd ya summon me?" Gamamichi croaked.
"What?! Where's the old toad?!" Naruto began to strangle the little frog. Kakashi sighed, "Well it would be nice if we could all summon our pets but seeing that we're on a mission and really don't have the time, we should continue on." Kakashi looked over at Naruto as Gamamichi disappeared.
"I really can summon Gamabunta, it's just that the little toad likes to see all the action. Plus I think it's mating season, so he'll probably be-"
"I DON'T NEED TO KNOW!" Sakura said hitting him on the head.
"Owe!" Naruto rubbed a lump the size of a goose egg on his head.
"Oh Naruto, will you ever grow up?!" Sakura walked back over to Sasuke as Sai finished a new sketch.
"Hey Sakura, is this what it looks like when toads are mating?" Sai asked showing the sketch to Sakura before getting hit into a tree.
"Okay, that's enough. Sakura stop injuring your teammates. Naruto and Sai, stop talking about toads and their reproductive functions." Kakashi rubbed his head, feeling a headache was coming on. Sai stumbled out from inside a tree and picked up his sketchbook before continuing with the others. Along the way they talked about their previous journey to the Land of the Waves. Sai was not part of the squad at the time, so he pretty much just commented on their stories. Upon arriving to the boarder between the Land of the Waves, stood and old man with a large pack on his back holding a beer bottle.
"Why does this guy seem so familiar? The beer bottle definitely reminds me of some one." Naruto looked at the man with a puzzled expression.
"Squad, this is-"
"Tazuna! That cranky old man that named the bridge after me!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Correct, Naruto." Kakashi sighed.
"And you're the annoying kid who had the guts to fight." Tazuna said.
"Kakashi sensei, is there a reason why we're meeting Mr. Tazuna?" Sakura asked politely.
"The fastest way to get to the Village Hidden in the Mist is by boat. I thought it would be nice if Mr. Tazuna took us." Kakashi put down his book and shook hands with the tired man.
"Plus I owe you kids for saving the bridge. The least I could do is take you for free. Who's the new kid?" Tazuna asked pointing at Sai who was now on the ground sketching a dragonfly.
"This is Sai. He's a new member of our squad who joined about three years ago." Kakashi replied.
"Well you can tell me all about how he joined when we're on the boat. So, are we ready?"
"Ready as we'll ever be." Sasuke mumbled. Tazuna turned and led the group to a small boat and waited as everyone got in. Next he pushed it into the river and began to row. The riverbanks were lined with trees and mist-covered parts of the air and water top. Clouds soon began to fill the sky as the little boat took its passengers down the river. Banks were now lined with homes and buildings where people began to close up for the day.
"We better hurry up and get you folks to the Mizukage, it looks like it's going to rain." Tazuna steered the boat towards a small dock. Tazuna tied up the boat as Sakura asked, "We're already in the village?"
"Yeah, once you crossed the boarder you were in the village. Now, in order to get to the Mizukage you'll need to walk towards that mountain." Tazuna said as they got out of the boat. "It may look far but it's really only about five to ten minutes away, depending on if you run or walk. Once there, you'll see a huge mansion, this is where the Mizukage lives, the rest is up to you." Tazuna handed a folded paper to Kakashi. "A map in case you get lost."
"Tazuna I don't think we'll need that. A ninja like me never gets lost!" Naruto held his head with pride. Every one laughed. The group began to walk towards the mountain. As the squad neared the Mizukage's Mansion, they heard thunder and soon a light drizzle began to fall.
"Come on, let's pick up the pace. We want to look a little descent if we're to present ourselves to the Mizukage." Kakashi began to jog as he pulled out raincoats. "Take these so you don't get drenched." Kakashi threw a raincoat to them. Soon after they arrived at the mansion, it began to pour rain. Kakashi lead them to a grand black door and knocked on it. A young female shinobi answered the door, "Can I help you?" She asked politely, moving some blond hair out of her face.
"Yes we're here to deliver a message to the Mizukage." Kakashi pulled the scroll out and showed it to her.
"I see, Right this way." Leading them into the mansion, the shinobi closed the doors and walked down a hall.