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A/N: Seriously do I really have to put a disclaimer for the whole story. Forget it. You all know I don't own Naruto so I'm not putting it up anymore. Now on to other things, I'm actually having fun writing this story and it's not gonna bore me to death like the lat one I tried. It's call thebadassassin(horrible name too). It's an Assassin's Creed/Naruto crossover. It's horrible and I'm sorry if any of you wanted me to finish it but if you want it you can have it. The OC in this storey belongs to Kamikase. He asked to put him in so I complied. I really like the OC he really fits in with the story. My hand hurts like hell I swear. Oh, thanks for adding my story to your guys' watch list and feel free to review but you don't have to. Coherent criticism approved. Sorry to bore you with my introduction or Author's Note whatever you wanna call it. Her is chapter 2.
Chapter 2: Konoha's Angel
Kitsune walked into his team's meeting room bored as hell. New recruits always gave him a run for his money. Last year's recruits gave him Crane and Monkey who were fighting from the get-go. The of course aren't as bad as when they started but they're still pains in his ass.
"Alright team I've got a mission for you." Kitsune said all smoothly from years of practice to which he saw both recruits' eyes light up. Kitsune grinned beneath his Anbu mask.
'Savour your free time because you'll regret it after this.' he thought.
"Meet me at training ground 7." Kitsune disappeared I'm a swirl of leaves along with the rest of the team and the new recruits.
The team arrived at the training ground. It was standard for ninja but it sure wasn't as good as the Anbu training grounds. The Anbu training grounds had a waterfall and included different terrain so they could practice in different situations. Of course the Anbu training grounds were man made and had constant jutsu, projectiles, and ninja coming at you depending on the level. The whole building had chakra running through it which had been designed by the second and third hokages together.
"Alright since everyone is here I'm going to explain what we're doing here. We're going to have a test in which you all are going to try and get these from me. Oh and you only have three hours." Kitsune explained while he held up two bells in front of the team. "So any questions?"
"Just one. If there are only two bells then what happens to the last person?"
The first Anbu asked.
"Well if one of you fails then I'm sending you to a different squad." Kitsune replied cheerily. He watched amused while the newbies tensed in realization.
"Ready. Set. Go." Kitsune said then disappeared in smoke.
All three ninja flew into the forest surrounding the clearing. They hid while listening to any sounds indicating an intruder.
The first Anbu was hiding in the top of the trees when it hit him. 'Wait we're not strong enough to defeat Captain Kitsune by ourselves. This test requires us to use team work to beat him.' With that thought in mind Anbu 1 took off to find his other teammates.
He found Anbu 2 hiding under some bushes and when he taped on his shoulder the guy almost killed him but relaxed when he saw who it was.
"What are you doing here?" Anbu 2 asked skeptically. Anbu 1 made a sign for quiet then signalled to help him find Anbu 3 then he would explain. Anbu 2 nodded and they took off to find the third. They found him buried in the ground with only his head sticking out and Anbu 2 almost started laughing while Anbu 3 gave him a dirty look behind the mask.
Anbu 1 explained the purpose of the test to the others who agreed and they made a plan of action.
Kitsune looked up through the trees and saw that they only had one hour left so he decided he would stand out in the clearing to make it easier for them. He waited for about ten minutes until he heard movement and saw Anbu 1 come running towards him with three kunai in hand. He crouched when Anbu 1 threw the kunai and swung his leg up applying chakra to it and caught one kunai on the bottom of his foot. He swung his leg down and threw it at the oncoming Anbu 2 who dodged. Kitsune stood back up and blocked Anbu 1's right hook and grabbed his oncoming left hand, swung him around, threw him into Anbu 3 who rolled into a crouch dodging Anbu 1 then swung his leg out to trip Kitsune. Kitsune swung his left leg underneath Anbu 3's and kicked upwards causing him to land on his stomach still spinning from the momentum. Anbu 2 thought this was a good time to attack seeing an "opening". He ran forward doing hand signs for Earth Style: Earth Dragon Jutsu. The dragon came out of the ground flying alongside his running master and flew up then down straight onto the currently occupied Kitsune who was fighting Anbu 1. Anbu 1 pulled back suddenly which startled the ten year old Anbu Captain who then chose that time to look up to see the earth dragon closing in on him. His eyes widened as he didn't have time to get out of there before it collapsed onto him.
All three newbie Anbu looked on in amazement that their plan had actually worked. When the dust cloud dispersed they saw the downed Kitsune disperse into smoke. He came rushing out of the forest and did hand signs for Fire Style: Hell Fire Prison Jutsu. A ring of flames surrounded the three and pillars shot out so they couldn't go anywhere. Just then the bell rang for the end of the three hours. Kitsune cancelled the jutsu and looked at the Anbu.
"You didn't get the bells but you did manage to figure out the purpose of the test so you pass." Kitsune said cheerily. The three Anbu yelled in excitement but immediately settle down when they realised what they were doing.
"Now I'm going to train you for two years and by the time that's done you should all be at Crane's level or higher. I might give you one final test but I believe you should be fine with out it. First off we'll start with this training regimen I want you to do each morning." Kitsune handed them scrolls and when they looked at them they paled but nodded.
"Dismissed." He told everyone. He watched them all disappear in smoke or leaves and stood standing in the training grounds.
"What are you here for?" Kitsune asked the chakra with suspicious eyes.
"Nothing really I just wanted to see how you were doing is all." Kossier appeared from out of nowhere.
"I see that you have finally perfected that jutsu. To reply to your earlier comment, I'm fine Skull." Kitsune commented.
"I told you not to call me that, Naruto, unless it's business and it's not perfect if I get anything spilt -" Skull didn't get to finish his sentence because Kitsune tackled him to the ground.
"Hey what's the big idea?" Skull asked a bit irritated trying to speak through Kitsune's hand over his mouth. Kitsune made a quiet sign then Skull understood. Someone was watching them. Kitsune then made hand signs saying,"I'm going to get up. The intruder is in the trees and from what I can tell they either have low chakra or are just in the academy." Skull nodded and both slowly got up and then took off in a poof of smoke when the chakra spiked and started fading from the intruder running. They caught up instantly to the intruder and saw that it was an academy student with pink hair and green eyes. They stopped in front of her and she stopped running in fear. She was looking around frantically for an escape and when none was shown she looked up at Skull.
"Your not supposed to be here." Kitsune told the girl. That when she had just noticed him and looked on in puzzlement.
"S-s-sorry. I-I got l-lost. I-I didn't mean t-to. P-please d-don't k-k-kill me." she said staring at Kitsune the whole time. He looked back at her in amusement and saw the look in her eyes as she was pleading for him to help her, seeing as how they were the same height.
"Who said we were going to kill you?" Skull asked confused.
"Huh? I was told that if I ever went close to the Anbu they would slice off my head and eat me. The other academy students said so." The girl asked even more confused.
Skull laughed. "No we wouldn't do that but why are you all the way over here?"
The girl blushed. "Well I heard rumours about a ninja that protects people and I was amazed so I told my friends. They thought it was cool to and we all hid out in the training field so we could hopefully see him because Hokage-sama said that he comes here. My friends, they had left a while ago. When you guys came around I thought that mabey you were the ninja but I guess not." She explained with a frown.
"Well just tell us who your looking for and I'll get my friend over here to introduce you to them. How about it?" Skull said with a smile.
"Skull! Who said I could do that? I have Anbu to train." Kitsune yelled at his friend.
Sakura blushed and nodded. "He's amazing. He's done so much for this village. Hokage-sama tells us about him all the time. He's the greatest ninja in the world and he has saved so many civilians and ninja. Hokage-sama says he's known as Angel because if you ever see him he'll protect you for the rest of your life but he also said most who see him never live to tell about it and that he only protects you if your part of the leaf." Kitsune's eyes widened. She was talking about him. Sure he did all those things but he hadn't expected Ji-chan to tell people about it. Especially as a story for kids.
Skull blinked in surprise but then dropped to the floor laughing really hard.
"An Angel. Wow. I wonder who he is. Probably some weirdo or someone you would never expect huh Kitsune."
Skull had noticed something in Kitsune's posture and smirked.
The girl pouted. "He's real alright. Hokage-sama said so, right -san?"
Kitsune only nodded.
Skull finally stopped laughing and whipped away his tears. "Yeah, alright kid. Say he is real why haven't I ever heard of him. I bet he's just a story Hokage-sama made up for you guys."Sakura blushed in embarassment. She kept arguing with Skull and so much blood rushed to her face she fainted.
"Oh great look what you did Kitsune you made the girl faint." Skull teased.
Kitsune scowled at the older Anbu. "Did not so just shut the hell up."
"Kitsune it's you isn't it. The Angel? That's what people call you when you shine in the moonlight. It looks like a halo is over your head and your bright blue eyes. You do really look like an angel. I've heard those stories floating around from Anbu to civilians. Everyone tells the promise of the Angel."
"Sorry to cut this short but I need to go so take her home alright Angel-san?" Skull teased and dispersed with his laugh being carried across the wind before Kitsune could reply.
"Damn what am I going to tell Ji-chan." he said picking up the girl bridal style and caring her in his arms towards the civilian homes. He knew of course who she was and where she lived as it was every Anbu's job to know. Sakura Haruno was her name and she lived on the West side of the village with the civilians in the average to wealthy part of Konoha.
When he looked up he saw it was late and the sun was already set. 'Her parents are probably worried sick wondering were their little girl is.' he thought looking ahead as he tree jumped through the forest towards the village. He felt the girl stir in his arms, shiver, then unconsciously snuggle closer to him.
He smiled at the girl. Despite people's belief Ji-chan had gotten it right because no matter what he would protect this girl with his life. He had already grown attached to the girl and wouldn't let her get hurt ever. He would watch her like an angel would and take care of her even if she didn't know who he was.
He landed down silently in front of the Haruno household and saw inside both Mr. and Mrs. Haruno hugging each other crying a little. Kitsune frowned, he would put her to bed and then inform the family of her safe return through the only way he knew how. A single white feather left on the bedside table.
He smiled as he tucked the ten year old girl in her bed. He took off his mask briefly to let himself feel the freedom of peripheral vision. As well as the mask worked to increase your senses it was good to see behind you and next to you with your own eyes. He leaned down and kissed the pre-teen on the forehead brushing her hair with his gloved hand as he smiled at her. He left a note and a feather for her and made a loud noise to alert the parents. They came running up the stairs and into the bedroom to see the window open.
"Honey, look Sakura's home." Mr. Haruno said happily as the Mrs. Haruno cried in happiness. They both checked the window to see who had come in and when they saw none they closed it. Both were about to leave when they saw the note and feather and smiled.
"What is this? Did the intruder leave it?" Mr. Haruno asked with worry lacing his voice as he picked up the feather and note. Mrs. Haruno stared at the contents of her husband's hands confused. She shrugged her shoulders and hugged her husband. He stroked her hair to try and comfort her. Both left the room confused and worried for their child's safety. Of course the story of The Angel of Konoha never crossed their minds because it was as they thought only a story. But oh how wrong they were.