Prologue

Suki Muzuki rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed slowly, yawning loudly. She looked around her small room, pulling the covers off herself and after a couple of minutes she got out of bed. There was light peeking through the window, so it had to be morning, she just hoped she wasn't late.

Suddenly, someone began to pound on her front door and she sighed lightly. She was late.

"Suki!" A loud, very recognizable, voice yelled. She opened her bedroom door and jogged to the front door opening it quickly. Naruto burst in, his mouth moving a million miles per second, but she was barley listening. Not like she could understand. Naruto had light, soft blonde hair that stuck up everywhere. Both tan cheeks were lined with three whisker markings, bright blue eyes perfected his look and he was wearing his orange jumpsuit. Of course. "Why aren't you ready?" He screamed, throwing his hands up. Suki rolled her eyes, he was so obnoxious, but who didn't love him.

"Because I was sleeping." She muttered, scratching the back of her neck.

"Well, maybe you should buy an alarm clock and start getting up on time." Sasuke said strutting into the medium sized apartment. Suki scowled at the boy. He had flawless pale skin and a stupid sadistic smirk played at his light pink lips. His hair was a deep black and if the sun hit it just right, it would highlight blue and his eyes were black.

"Who asked you?" She snapped. Sasuke's smirk turned into a frown and he glared at her.

"Who cares?" He asked. Suki waved her hand, dismissing his question. Who cares what he thought? But someone came to mind.

"Where's Sakura?" She asked looking up at Naruto. He touched his finger to his chin and looked up, thinking.

"I think she went to go find Ino." He said, then fixed his cerulean eyes on her again. "Go, go get ready. We have to leave soon." He ushered her towards her room.

"I still don't know what's going on." Suki said. Naruto gave her one of his goofy grins.

"It's a surprise."

Suki came out her bathroom after getting a shower and ready to leave. She walked into the small living room and looked at the two boys who were standing by the door.

"Done prettying yourself up?" Sasuke smart mouthed. Suki had pulled her long blue hair up into a ponytail so it reached her lower back. Her outfit was red skirt, which clashed with her bright purple eyes, with black short shorts underneath, and her bandages around her thigh with her kunai holder attached. The top was a black shirt that showed a bit of her belly, and cut off at the shoulders.

"Shut up Sasuke." Suki glared at him and he returned it.

"Or what?" Her and Sasuke had been going at it ever since she was added to their team. He didn't like her and she didn't like him. She thought it was because she wasn't tripping over her feet cause of his looks.

"I'm gonna knock you out!" She shouted. Naruto stepped between the two, holding his hands up.

"Guys, can we please not argue."

"Well, tell him to shut up." Suki growled, clenching her fists at her side. Something about Sasuke always made her blood boil.

"I will if you stop being annoying." Sasuke mumbled, looking away.

"Sorry, I can't understand you if you mumbling!" She screamed. Sasuke's eyes darted back to her.

"I will if you stop being annoying!" He snapped, raising his voice slightly. Suki tried to lunge at him, but Naruto grabbed her by the shoulders and pushed her back.

"Guys quit." Naruto said. She took a deep breath and took a step back.

"I'm calm." She mumbled.

"Sasuke?" Naruto turned to look at the other teen, who stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"I've been calm." He muttered.

"Let's just keep a smooth mind and attitude while we're on this trip. Usually, I would be the one being told, but you guys have been seriously getting out of hand. So, please, let's just have a good time." Naruto said. Suki pulled a face.

"Where are we going?" She asked again.

"To Sunagakure." Naruto finally answered. Suki's face lit up brightly.

"Really?" She shouted, jumping up and down happily. "Oh my gosh! I'm sooo excited! Should I pack clothes? How are we getting there?" She asked.

"No, no and walking." Naruto said, laughing lightly.

"How long does it take?"

"Three days."

"How long are we staying?" Suki asked tilting her head to the side cutely.

"Two weeks."

"And I don't need extra clothes?"

"No, my friend is the Kazekage so he got us rooms in his home and got clothes together for us and other things." Naruto explained. "His name is Gaara and he's really nice, but quiet." Suki smiled and nodded quickly.

"Well, then let's go!" She grabbed his hand and dragged him out the apartment, locking the door after Sasuke walked out.

They went to the gate where Kakashi told them to meet up at, which him and Sakura were waiting there. Sakura ran over to them and stood by Sasuke and began yammering things off to him. Suki sighed, how could someone even slightly like him? He was such an ass.

"Alright," Kakashi started looking upon his students. "Before we even take a step toward Suna you have to know something." That caught Naruto's attention.

"What? Know what?" He asked. Sakura hit him.

"Shut up he'll tell you." She snapped. Sakura had shoulder length, bright pink hair that surprisingly went along with her pale skin. Her eyes were a bright grass green and she had a small button nose.

Naruto rubbed his head. "Sorry." He mumbled.

"Ok, the Akatsuki are planning on making a big attack on Suna sometime in the next moth." Sasuke tensed and lowered his eyes. "That's one of the reasons we're going, just to make sure nothing serious happens, but other than that I would like you to just keep your guard up and have fun."

"Wait. Why are the Akatsuki planning an attack on Suna? What do they want with them! I thought they wanted me!" Naruto yelled his fists clenching at his sides. Sasuke turned his glare on the blonde.

"It's not all about you, you idiot." He said angrily. "Gaara is also a Jinchuriki, they're after all of them." He grunted. Suki looked at the three men curiously.

"What's a Jinchuriki?" She asked. Kakashi sighed.

"They are host who have a tailed beast inside of them, the Akatsuki, a criminal organization, wants to collect all the Jinchuriki to gain power and take control over all the countries. The Kazekage of Suna is a Jinchuriki, who contains the one tailed beast, and so is Naruto who has the nine tails." Kakashi explained quickly. Suki let it all sink in for a minute and she looked up at her Sensei.

"So, that means Naruto will be in danger if we go there? And the whole Sand village? What if it does happen and we can't fight them off. It'll be killing two birds with one stone." She said.

"I know, I know, but-"

"But I won't let them hurt anyone! Gaara, You, Sakura, Sasuke, Kakashi-Sensei or the sand village! I will protect all of you!" Naruto stated bravely. Suki looked up at him, his face was serious and determined and slowly she smiled.

"I'll help too." She said. "Even though I can't do much, but I'll fight with you."

"I'm defiantly not letting you guys have all the fun." Sakura said, pulling at her black glove.

"Hm, mine as well save you guys the embarrassment of getting your butts kicked." Sasuke mumbled, stuffing his hands into his pants.

"Well, then let's get outta here." Kakashi said smiling at his students antics.