Prologue: A Night Call

Another peaceful evening at Konoha village until…

"Third Hokage!" says a jonin running into the Hokages room.

"What is it? Weren't you ever taught to knock first?" replied the Hokage uninterested.

"Sorry Hokage it's urgent."

"What is it?" the hokage said now a little concerned for the village.

"Theres a…um how do I say this?"

"Out with it!"

"At the Village gates…a ninja…I think a missing sand ninja…is asking to see you."

"Fine lets check it out…"

"But what if he…"

The Hokage was already headed for the gate.

At the Leaf Village Gates…

"Is he coming…?" asked the missing sand ninja.

"I'm already here" said the Hokage appearing behind five anbu operatives.

"You took longer than expected." The figure constantly used a monotone voice.

"Why are you here, and all alone."

"I'm not alone…I have some friends along and we would all like a private word with you. We promise that we mean no harm."

"How do I know I can trust you?"

"You don't…"
"…Show us your friends first…" as the Third said this two more missing nin appeared beside the sand ninja. One a female from the village in the clouds (nation of Lightning), and the other a male from the Hidden Leaf Village.

"Is that…" The Hokage said looking at the missing nin from his village.

"Right old man…" said the missing leaf nin, "it's Kenji."

"How could you bring that worthless ninja back here!" the Third yelled at the sand ninja.

"I'm still waiting for an answer on that talk," said the sand ninja still unconcerned, "remember we aren't here for trouble."

"Hmm…"

"I don't trust these three," said a black op around the Hokage.

"Me neither" replied another.

"Ok," said the Hokage.

"What!" the black ops yelped together.

"On a few conditions…" the Third continued.

"Name your price…" replied the sand ninja.

"Firstly, only you can come talk with me. I want the other two to remain here under my black ops' supervision."

"Done."

"Also, I want one Jonin to be with us when we do this private talk thing."

"…"

"So…agreed?"

"…agreed…"

The Third and the sand ninja disappeared, leaving the others still standing there.

"Don't try anything funny," said one of the black ops.

"Hey I'm sticking to my end of the bargain, and Raika and I…" said Kenji, "have handle worse than the likes of you."

All the black ops recoiled a bit at the remark, but stood firm.

Meanwhile at the Hokage's mansion…

"…"

"What did you come to talk about?" questioned the Hokage.

"…" the sand ninja didn't reply for the third time.

"Well are you here for a reason or just to waste our time?" questioned Kakashi who was the Jonin asked to monitor the conversation.

"I'm trying to think how I should say this," said the sand ninja.

"Say it the least confusing way please, as straight to the point as possible," said the Hokage.

"Ok…me and my team…want to be in the upcoming Chunin exams…"

"Is that a joke?"

"No."

"Hokage…I don't know…" said Kakashi.

"And why did you come here…" asked the Hokage ignoring Kakashi, still listening intently.

"I couldn't have signed up anywhere else. The exams are in the Hidden Leaf Village, and I though it polite to ask you to let us join." The sand ninja said, now with hope in his voice.

"By why enter the exam's?"

"That reason I cannot give away, but I assure you I mean no harm and it's personal that I join."

"What to do…" the Hokage mumbled.

"…I think we should let them in." Kakashi said this now trying to get involved.

"Do you trust them Kakashi?" asked the Hokage.

"I think he speaks the truth is all…I wouldn't call it trust."

"Ok…we'll let you in."

"I have one more thing to ask," said the sand ninja.

"Yes…" said the Third.

"Can you guarantee my team will not be disturbed be Anbu during the exam, unless we've broken a law, and you have reason to attack us."

"So be it…now leave my be…Kakashi will show you where your team can stay."

With that Kakashi and the sand ninja left.