Hey everyone here's Mission Failed. Please Read and Review! No flames though cuz they burn... Love you all and please help me on what to do better on writing...its new to me...

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto...bleh...but the plot belongs to meh.

Summary: When Sakura and Naruto are sent on a very important mission to find they're best friend, stakes are high, and friendship is all they have, what are they to do when they've been tricked, kidnapped, and war is on the verge of exploding into Kohona?

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Chapter One

"Oww..." Naruto moaned as he rolled his bruised and sore body over on the hard cell floor. He had to close his eyes to keep the room from spinning around him. He wasn't tied up or chained, but he still couldn't lift his weak body off the ground. He hadn't eaten in a while and his chakra supply was dangerously low,including his nine-tail's, he knew if kept on like this he wouldn't live much longer.

Naruto had an idea of what kind of situation he was in...and it wasn't good. They had failed in their so called mission, they had been tricked, and worst...he wasn't even sure if half of who they started out with were alive. He was half dead in a chakra resesting cell. Sakura was somewhere propably in a similar situation, or worse she could be near that snake-eyed freak. Naruto shivered at the thought. Hopefully Shikamaru and Hinata had made it back to Kohona to warn Tsunade of the attack. And Neji's group...he was almost positive they were dead or soon to be. Sakura never reached them to warn them that the...

"Ack!" He cried. Naruto caught another dizzy spell. He quickly opened his eyes, which was a mistake as he head throbbed painfully from the movement. He clenched his teeth through the pain. He had been in and out of consciousness for the past day...or so he thinks. He had to get out of here and save Sakura! He had no idea how long he had been here. All he knew was how he got here. And the memory played through his head as he thought of how they could have avoided this outcome so many times these past few days... This whole painful and deadly outcome...oh how it could have been avoided...

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A Few Days Ago...

It was around six o'clock in Kohona and Naruto was eating at his favorite ramen bar, you know where. He was piling stacks and stacks of ramen bowls in a matter of minutes! To someone visiting Kohona they would stop and stare at this odd blond boy, but to anyone, ANYONE, who lived in Kohona they would see this as an everyday thing.

Suddenly feeling a tapping on his shoulder, Naruto turned to see a pink haired kunoichi smiling down at him. "Oi! Sakura-chan!" Naruto yelped. "Oi, Naruto." Sakura said calmly. Naruto pointed to the seat next to him, and with his mouth full asked, "Sakkoora-can, whannt tuu eet wiff meh?" Sakura, giggling slightly, nodded to his proposal and sat next him.

"So what are you- one more please, thanks- doing Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked while ordering another ramen. "Nothing right now, I just was walking by and saw you eating here." Sakura explained to her best friend. "And you?" Said the old man, behind the bar, toward Sakura. She smiled, but declined the food. She now twirled her chair in Naruto's direction putting her hands on her hips.Naruto gave her a questioning look.

"You aren't going to eat, Sakura-chan?" He said.

"No, I really came over here to remind you of our training work out later." Sakura replied.

"Oh, you don't have to worry about me forgetting our trainging date!" Naruto exclaimed.

Sakura rolled her eyes, but continued, "Good. Then don't be late, or else!" She loosely pointed her finger at him.

"Hai, Sakura-chan!" He beamed, smiling cheesely. Sakura then stood up abruptly. "Kay, I'll see you in ten minutes then." She nodded jogging away. "Don't be late!" Naruto heard her call from far away.

Finally finishing his ramen, Naruto sighed at his full stomatch patting it gently. "Ohh that was good!" He rang out. Looking over at his huge stack of bowls, he turned his pleading eyes toward the old man. Then smiling nervously he said, "How much?" The old man laughed and replied, "Naruto I think you out did yourself on this one! It's on the house." Naruto grinned greatfully at his generosity. "Thanks!" He yelled happily hopping down from the stool.

Naruto walked down the street briskly with Sakura's Don't be late, or else! warning cooing at his ears. Then suddenly hearing a "O-oh, Naruto-kun..." he looked around for the source of the quiet sqeak, until finally settling on Hinata, the white eyed Hyuuga. She was standing alone, poking her fingers shyly, in front of a shop. Thinking he had a few minutes to spare he said, "Hey Hinata!" Face burning Hinata nodded and mumbled a 'hello'.

"What are you doing out here alone? Where are Shino and Kiba?" He asked, rather loudly. Hinata fumbled her hands not looking at Naruto. "Th-they are o-on a m-mission together..." She stuttered. Naruto put his hands behind his head in a lazy manner. "So why aren't you on the mission with them?" He exclaimed. Still blushing furiously, she shrugged. Man, she hardly ever talks! She sure is strange... Naruto thought.

"Wh-what are..." Hinata started but broke off into mumbles of embarassment. "Huh? You gotta speak up." Naruto stated plainly. Hinata's blush increased as she started to stutter nervously, and poking her fingers rapidly infront of her chest. Naruto leaned in examining her face, "Why's your face so red? You okay?" He asked. Hinata looked up and squeaked at the inches separating her and Naruto's face. She backed up, flustered, trying to get some distance, but in the process she stumbled backwards falling on her bum.

"Ow..." She sighed, face still burning. "Oi!" Naruto yelped. He then extended his hand to her. "You feeling alright?" He questioned. Hinata breifly took his hand and nodded. Now standing up, Hinata looked more nervous than ever. They just settled into an akward silence when Ino and Shikamaru came walking down toward them.

"Hey Hinata!" Ino yelled waving excitedly.

"Yo." Shikamaru said lazily.

"H-hello." Hinata mumbled politely.

"Hi, Skikamaru! Ino..." Naruto greeted Shikamaru, glaring slightly at Ino. The two never like each other that much.

"What are ya'll doin' here?" Shikamaru asked.

"I-I'm waiting o-on Neji-kun t-to g-get done i-in here." Hinata pointed to the shop just ahead.

"We were on our way to get flowers to give to Choji. Thay fatty got himself into the hospital for eating too much! Again!" Ino complained.

"Troublesome..." Shikamaru sighed, "What are you doing here, Naruto?"

"Oh, I was on my way to go-- Oi! I'm going to be late!" Naruto shouted looking at the time. He then took off leaving the rest dumbfounded at his behavior. "Always thought that boys was a little screwy." Ino stated wagging her finger. Shikamaru shook his head putting his hands in his pocket. "S'go..." He nodded.

Naruto raced through Kohona at alarming speed to get to Sakura in time. Oh, how could I have spent so long with Hinata? Sakura-chan is gonna kill me! She told me not to be late! He thought, mentally smaking himself.

Getting there in record time, Naruto skid to a stop. Sakura stood there, arms crossed, tapping her foot frustrated. She narrowed her eyes at his arrival. Ah...why does she have to have a short temper? Naruto thought nervously.

She threw her hands up in the air, "Naruto! I said not to be late! You..." Sakura closed her eyes in annoyance. Naruto put one hand behind his head laughing nervously. "Ah, sorry S-Sakura-chan...I lost track of time..." Naruto said. "This is the third time this week!" She huffed. Naruto sweatdropped.

"Ah!... Just forget it. Let's get to taining. I'll get you back there." She grudged. "ohh boy..." Naruto whispered.

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"Ya know I shouldn't even heal you..." Sakura said while pouring chakra into Naruto's body. His eyes widdened and opened his mouth to argue, when he saw she was sticking her tongue out at him. He pouted but didn't say anything for she wasn't done yet. They had trained for a good couple hours after Naruto's late arrival. And boy did he get the rage of one of Kohona's best medical nin, of course she didn't walk away without a few bumps and bruises too. The moon was now out and the cool night breeze whipped their sweaty faces dry.

After finishing up, Sakura leaned back on her elbows exhausted. Naruto also propped up on his elbows beside her. Settling for their comfy silence, Naruto began to get deep in thought.(Weird huh? Naruto deep in thought? Ha!) Now mind you his thoughts were on food and being Hokage, but that's pretty deep for him. Sakura also began to think...but about more...emotional things.

"Naruto..." She whispered after a while. Naruto turned his head to tell her he was listening. Then Sakura hesitated trying to figure out how to word what she wanted to say. "Do you think we will ever find Sasuke-kun?" She asked. Naruto was caught off guard at this question, and just stared at her.

Sasuke... Naruto thought. That was the untouchable subject that everyone else avoided around Sakura. The only one she ever talked to about that was Naruto. Just Naruto, no one else. The rest of them pretended like he didn't exsist around her to keep from that akwardness. But Sakura was fine with that, the only one she did want to tell was Naruto, and the same was for him because they were the only true friends of his, they knew him better than anyone else.

Though, Naruto hated that subject with Sakura. He hated talking about him with her, because everytime they got going on about him she would burst into tears. She would cry and cry, leaving him cursing the Uchiha and envying him all the same. And the last time she cried so hard he had to carry her home while she muffled sobs into his shirt. After that she promised not talk about Sasuke until she was ready to. That was four months ago, and Naruto hadn't so much as hear his name until now.

He hesitated before saying, "Y-you ready?"

Sakura nodded.

"I'm sorry Naruto... I just can't help but to think about him! I mean, he was our best friend--is our best friend...right?" She said in a rush.

"Yeah...yeah he is." Naruto said with a seriousness he only reserved for this subject.

Sakura turned over sitting up indian style facing Naruto. "Yeah...Oh Naruto I wonder if he's still the same." She said faintly. Naruto, still on his elbows, looked at her sadly. "Sakura-chan..." He said.

"Don't you ever worry about that? That if we find him and he's a completely different person?" She insisted.

"Hai. But Sakura-chan you know he never saw things the way we did...not even when we were kids." Naruto replied.

Sakura nodded pulling her knees into her chest and hugging them. When she did that Naruto thought she looked like that scared twelve year old Sakura he use to know. She rested her chin on her knees biting her lip.

"You're right...but isn't that part of the reason we are looking for him? To make him see it...make him see the things me and you do?" She added softly.

Naruto smiled at her. "Yep...once we find him we'll make him see it our way!" He exclaimed. It was Sakura's turn to smile now. "So you think we'll find him?" She contorted. Naruto nodded his head rapidly. "I promised didn't I?" He smirked. "Futrure Hokages don't break promises!"

Sakuara laughed happily at him. Naruto loved it when she smiled, it looked so natural and beautiful on her. He felt even greater when he was the one that caused her to do so. Now he couldn't help but smile and laugh himself.

Sakura looked up at the night sky. "Thanks Naruto. I never thought I would be able to talk about him again after what happened and how he left it between us. Now I know I don't have to give up on him, not yet." She sighed. Then quickly looking back down at Naruto, Sakura leaned in and kissed his cheek. "You're a good friend." Naruto now beet red, found a rock on the ground to be quit interesting.

He heard Sakura stand up and brush herself off. "Its getting late, I'm gonna head home. You coming?" She asked. Naruto glanced up at her, "No, I'll stay out here for a bit longer..."

"Kay, see you tomorrow!" Sakura waved walking off.

Naruto watched her until she was out of sight and then layed back, hands behind his head watching the stars. His cheeks back to normal colour and heart finally settling down he let out a long sigh. "Damn," he seethed, "why does she have to love that Uchiha?" Leaving it there he decided to head back to his apartment. Besides he was hungry again.

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It was two twenty-three in the morining and Naruto's siren snores could deafen an army. He was sprawled out on his bed drooling on a pillow, unaware there was a persistant knocking on his door. The person outside grumbling and annoyed poofed into his room frustrated. And about this time Naruto's ninja senses kick in and he snaps up in bed rubbing the haze out of his vision.

Suddenly a instant ramen bowl was chunked at his head. "Ow...Sakura-chan that hurt..." He said groggily. Sakura, hands on her hip, glared at him. "Did you not hear me knocking for that last ten minutes?!" She growled. Naruto looked at her realizing she was dressed ready to go on a mission. "What are...Why are you?" He yawned sleepily. At this Sakura pointed her finger at Naruto scowling at him. "Tsunade-san has a mission for us! And we're late because of you! Get your chununin gear on and let's go!" She whispered harshly. (Naruto's a chuunin now)

He glanced at the time and said, "At two thrity?" Sakura narrowed her eyes and he instantly backed off, gathering his things. After just barely finishing, Sakura pulled him out the door whispering, "Come on!" in his ear. After exsiting the building, Naruto could hear Sakura mumbling about being late and glaring at him every once in a while.

Finally reaching the Hokage's office, Sakura knocked on the door before pushing Naruto through roughly. She walked past him still glaring. "Ah, Naruto, Sakura...Glad you could finally make it." Said Tsunade sitting calmly at her desk. Sakura opened her mouth to explain, but Tsunade held up her hand and said, "I'll look over it."

Sakura and Naruto weren't the only ones in the room either, there was Neji, TenTen, Lee, Shikamaru, Ino, and Hinata. And they all were staring blankly at Tsunade, slightly annoyed to awoken at such a time.

"Now that we are all here...I have a mission for you all." Tsunade informed. Everyone was on there toes waiting. "And I...I would sent out a different group, but you guys are all I have at this time...and it has to be very quick... It's a dangerous mission..." Tsunade said nervously more so to herself. She kept mumbling regrets on them doing the mission until Sakura coughed politly. Tsunade's head snapped up "Tsunade-san what's the mission?" Sakura persisted.

Tsunade looked at Sakura very thoughtfully. Taking the silence to sigh she glanced at all the faces of the people she called in. Oh how she hoped they could handle it. "We've found Orochimaru's hide out...and Uchiha Sasuke has been spotted not far from it..."

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Hey peeps, how'd you like this one? Better than the last?..I felt bad for Naruto in this one, but I need to do it! Story must have drama! I still feel the story was a bit rushed but the other chappies won't be, promise. And well the decision still rests on the reviewers to tell me if I need to continue or trash it... So pwease review... tell me if it sucked or not...

Yours Truly,

TeenWashOut