Unique Attractions
A solo isn't for everyone
Notice: I still do not own Naruto. Which means I still don't own Neji :(
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A new mission.
That's what Tsunade had on her mind when the top ninja arrived in her office.
But it was what Neji had expected wasn't it? When his shy cousin had knocked on his bedroom door earlier that morning to tell him about this 11:30 meeting. Hinata had informed him that Tsunade had wanted everyone there. Neji just didn't think she meant everyone.
Standing in the lower level of Tsunade's large office was every member of 'the rookie nine', well of course every member except Sasuke Uchiha, the member who had left the village to continue on his twisted path of revenge against his older brother. But to Neji's surprise the rest of his team, team 13, was not present. Where were Lee and Tenten? Why weren't they here? These questions though, had no time to be answered due to Tsunade's loud female voice powering over the teens. But these weren't ordinary teenagers, there was something very unique about each and every of the children in the room.
Power.
Well to be exact, their power.
The inner power that divided the weak from the strong. And that was exactly what Tsunade had it do.
"When I call you name", the blonde in her mid fifties started, "Please exit the room swiftly and silently through the door to my right" Tsunade pointed to a small rust colored door the looked like it hadn't been used since the 1920's. "In the hallway outside that door, you will find your name on a blue list to the left by the stairs. Please check off your name and take the letter inside the envelope with you name on it. This letter contains information on your new mission. A solo one."
Names were called and many people left the room. But Neji's name was not called. He stood in front of Tsunade's office and rapidly looked around.
He wasn't alone.
Everyone left standing in the room looked as confused as he felt.
But, unfortunately, many of the face's he saw this morning were left with him in the large office.
And the annoyed him.
A lot.
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Sakura looked around to find she too was not the only one left standing.
In front of her stood a very angry looking Hyuga, Neji. To her left Ino and Hinata on her left. Shikamaru stood lazily behind them and Naruto to his right. Kiba stood all alone in the very back.
"I'm sure almost everyone has noticed that they are not alone. There name was not called." Tsunade began to explain. "There are seven of you left in this room. You all know each other. I don't care if you like each other or not. You seven will be working together from now on. Any questions?"
Naruto's hand flew up fast. Many in the room doubted if he even had time to register what they were just told.
"Is this a new mission?!? Why? Why us? How come we didn't leave the room? Why old lady?"
"Of course this is a new mission! The seven of us will be on a team together. Man, this is going to be troublesome." Shikamaru complained loudly.
"W-What kind of mission?" Hinata stuttered unsurely.
"Well, it will be an other 'A-rank mission if that's what you mean. The seven of you will assisting the Kazekage and staying in the sand village until this mission is complete. Garra-sama will explain everything to you once you have arrived Sunagakure. The Kazekage will show you to the house you will be staying in." Tsunade smiled. "I am aware that it could use a bit of work. There are three bath rooms and four bed rooms. Oh, and Garra will be staying with you."
The group nodded.
Naruto worked his mathematical skills by counting on his fingers then screamed, "HEY! What a minute old lady Hokage"
"Yes, Naruto what is it now?"
"Who's sharing a room with who? I don't want to sleep with Garra!"
"I'll leave that to be decided amongst yourselves. You are all demisted. Be here tomorrow at 5:00am, sharp."
"But wait, Wait, WAIT!" Naruto hollered. " Why aren't we doing solo missions? Huh? Why do we need to be a team of seven?"
"That will all be explained tomorrow, I'm sure." The fifth Hokage smiled. " Everyone else is on a 'B-rank' mission. The seven of you will be tested like never before. Besides, a solo's not for everyone. Now go home, pack your bags and I will see you all here bright and early tomorrow morning."
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Ino sighed deeply as she and her best friend Sakura left the Hokage's office. "Tested like never before...hmmm..."
" ...I was just thinking about that too." Sakura nodded.
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Alaina- Woot! Another whole chapter! Sorry it's so short. Next will be longer, and more exciting. Please R&R!
