*Disclaimer: I do not own "Naruto" or any of its characters or anything. And I apologize for not saying so in the first chapter.*
Chapter 2:
We got an early start the next morning; as to somewhat quicken the pace. Along the way I found out that the woman's name was Hatake Kumo, and that the silver haired man's name was Hatake Kakashi. They were also apparently married and from what I could tell both wouldn't speak much, not that I wasn't glad for that though.
Also along the way they, (or rather Shino), explained what the mission was about. The town that we were headed to was having issues with someone coming and slaughtering some of their livestock, but just recently when one of the townsmen went to investigate his livestock's sudden uproar, he was attacked and killed by an unknown murderer. It just so happened that near the border there were recent killing of shinobi from the village. So we were being sent in to find out if they were connected and to put a stop to it immediately.
As we neared the town I started to get an eerie feeling as to just why Lady Tsunade had sent me along. For as we got close I could see that this was the very town from which I had moved from. Then I had a chilling thought, if it was the head owner of the livestock that had been killed then that meant that it had to have been my grandfather. I suddenly felt scared for I remembered the promise a man had once made to my family, that he would kill us all even if it meant his own life. 'Could it be the same man?' I thought, 'I wonder if he really is trying to kill us all one by one, if so I'd better get Mom and Dad to a safer place and fast.' I closed my eyes not really wanting to but suddenly having to think about if he got his wish and they were all gone, 'then there would only be me left, and that means he would surely come after me as well, oh this can't be good in any way at all! I have to stop this from happening!'
After we got into the town I went and introduced my parents. They seemed particularly thrilled that I had got sent in this mission and could see them again. As we said goodbye to my family we went to investigate the problem at hand. We ended up separating into two groups of two; Kumo with Kakashi and Me with Shino. What we planned on doing was capturing the cow killer first then getting the murderer at the border. Shino and I were to inspect the southern and western side of the town while Kumo and Kakashi went with the Northern and Eastern. We had panned on spending the night outside as to better keep watch.
It was around possibly twelve midnight and it was my shift. I wasn't too comfortable with me having t keep watch by myself, with the whole killer after me and my family and everything, but I suffered through it. I didn't know why I did not say anything to the rest of them about it but I didn't. Perhaps I should have told them, it might have made some kind of difference. Though I sure as heck didn't know what that could be. Just then I heard a rustle in the bushes below the branch where I stood. I looked down, and there was someone who had a kunai in one hand. Just as I was about to call the others that I had found something, when someone grabbed me from behind and made sure I couldn't move or speak. I quickly kicked the guy and wriggled my way out. Then I looked around and happened to notice that Shino wasn't in his spot like he was supposed to be right before pain exploded in the back my head and I blacked out.
Author's Note: yes I know this is a short chapter just like the first one, but again like I said This is my first fanfic, so I'm still getting used to writing so much at one time. Please I ask that you review and tell me what you think! ^ ^ I would really appreciate it!
