Yo. Next chap is up. Hope you like it thought I didn't change it much. Anyway later.
Dei-chan: At least you didn't threaten them this time. Yeah.
Kyo: Yeah well I'm saving that for later.
Itachi: I agree. Later you shall threaten them...( Evil laughter and lightning flashes in background )
Kyo: yes well....anyway! Onward!
Chapter 2: Mist
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Masashi Kishimoto does.
Sakura stood near the gates of Konoha at 3:30am, waiting for Neji Hyuuga to show up for their mission to Mist.
She wore her usual black fishnet shirt and all, and of course her red skirt. She had her black bag over her shoulder and was leaning against the Konoha Gates.
Four am came quick and not a second late Neji appeared beside her his tan clothes on and his Long dark brown hair in its usual tie at his back. His leaf head band off as was hers. They were going under cover.
"Ready Hyuuga-san?" Sakura asked softly. He looked over at her and nodded. They exited the Gates and started on their way to Mist.
- Kohona -
" Kakashi-sensei do you think Sakura-chan asked for that mission so she could get away from Sasuke-teme" Naruto asked as he slurped his Ramen, his eight bowl of Ramen at twelve in the afternoon. Naruto and Kakashi had stopped at Ichiraku's Ramen bar for of course Ramen.
" I think The Hokage thought it best, and Sakura is a highly skilled Ninja. She is sent on many missions, and she is the best of the village as a Medical-nin. It was simply timed bad. Or good in Sakura's opinion." Kakashi said to Naruto who actually stopped eating to look at Kakashi. Kakashi sat beside Naruto reading his perverted orange book.
" Do you think Sakura and Sasuke-teme will be friends again? Like old team 7 times Sensei?" Naruto asked as he continued once again on his Ramen.
" I think That's up to Sasuke and Sakura." Kakashi said and stood.
" Well Naruto I'm off. Meet at The Bridge In an hour for training. You can tell Sasuke he can come too, once he's finished with The Hokage that is." Kakashi said and left in a poof. Naruto sighed into his Ramen.
" Naruto what's wrong? Is the Ramen cold?" Ayame asked curiously. Naruto laughed suddenly and grinned his fox like grin.
" Na, thanks Ayame-chan. I was just thinking." Naruto said and finished his Ramen and paid quickly. He then left to go find his ex-team mate / friend, for training with Kakashi.
- Mist -
Sakura and Neji arrived in front of a Inn a few minutes ago, after a half hour of trying to find a place to stay in the village, and directions to the hospital, and various bars.
As they settled into a small Inn, they shared a room, ( Two beds of course. ) they unpacked and washed up. They then sat down on the couch, to discuss there plans for their mission, after once of course, Sakura finished applying the Jutsu to sound proof the room from listening ears.
" Tomorrow I will go to The Kirigakure Medical center. I will ask for a temporary job, because I'm a visiting doctor." Sakura said calmly to Neji, he nodded and looked at her with pearly eyes.
" I will go to a few Bars and try to dig up information on our targets being a simple passing merchant." Neji said, as he watched Sakura nod.
" Alright now that we know our plans, why don't we find a place to eat then get to bed for a good nights sleep. We have a troublesome day tomorrow." Sakura said and Neji smirked as she said it.
" I see Shikamaru has rubbed off on you Haruno." Neji said smirking as she laughed.
" Yeah I suppose playing Shoji with him has affected me." She said smiling.
' Beautiful laugh and smile.' He noted mentally, not realizing, of course, that he just called his Captain beautiful.
Both Neji and Sakura set off to find something to eat in Mist a place they weren't very familiar with.
- Meanwhile a few miles away -
" Itachi, why do we have to come to Kirigakure again?" Kisame asked, sighing as he heaved his huge sword from his shoulder onto the floor, he leaned it up against the wall of the cave.
" Leader wants us to look for a certain medic that is rumored to be the apprentice of the Fifth Hokage in Leaf. Akatsuki needs a better medic and Leader wants this medic for some reason. She is supposed to be here in Mist helping the hospital on a mission." Itachi's smooth voice replied to his tall shark looking partner.
" So who is this 'certain medic' Itachi?" Kisame asked sarcastically.
" Sakura Haruno" Itachi replied. Kisame looked at him for a moment then grinned.
" Your little brothers fan girl?" Kisame asked looking at Itachi who glanced over at him. Kisame stood at the opposite wall Itachi was sitting, with his back against rock.
" I guess she was a fan girl of his, but since he left the village, she has changed for the better. Hopefully she's smart enough to forget about my little brother." Itachi said shifting to find a better position on the cave floor. It wasn't at all comfortable so he stopped his movement. They were just resting out of the Mist for the night.
- Sakura's morning -
Sakura was seated in front of the head of the Kirigakure medical force at their only hospital in Mist. The head was a female by the name of Haruna Mizu. ( Just made her up she an OC )
She had long Black hair tied neatly in a tight bun, and her eyes where also a black color. She looked pale, yet not, it was hard to explain. She also looked very strict. So as Sakura sat and Haruna looked over her papers, Sakura was a bit nervous.
" Okay I like what I'm seeing. I'll add you for a temporary time here in Mist, but do not disappoint me." Haruna said smiling at the pink haired ANBU captain and Medic. Sakura simply smiled back.
" I won't Mizu-sama." Sakura said politely bowing her head, Then standing and making her way to the hospital to get acquainted with the set up of things there.
- Neji's Morning -
Neji was seated in his first bar, close to the gates of Kirigakure. He had a simple drink so not to get drunk. He had many more bars to go to this month, and he needed to stay sober to also remember if any information was said on his and Sakura's targets.
" Yo Kid! Your new around here!" Some drunk said slapping a hand onto Neji's back as the man seated himself beside Neji. Another man followed suit beside that first guy.
" Yes I am. I'm a traveling merchant." Neji lied smoothly. The two guys and bartender looked at him a few moments then nodded in approval of this stranger.
" Hey Stranger, I heard that it's not good for business to be in Mist this month." The bartender said giving Neji another glass of a peach colored liquid.
" Why would that be?" Neji asked sipping his drink.
" Eh kid, your really new. The Akatsuki are coming this way from Iwa. Akatsuki are bad news they cause a lot of havoc in this town especially. The missing-nin Kisame Hoshigaki." The Bartender explained.
" Why are they coming here now?" Neji asked curiously. The drunk man beside him patted his back and leaned over to whisper no so quietly in his ear.
" They come for supply's some say, but I've seen Hoshigaki hit a lot of bars. A drunk and that partner he's with black hair. He just sits around waiting for Hoshigaki to finish his drinks pays then leaves, most of the time forcing the guy out of the bar to go who knows where."
" Ah yeah! That partner is very civilized he's not bad, he pays for that shark guy. When alone Hoshigaki will leave when he's finished which is never. We had to kick him out when we closed a few months back. He didn't want to go so swung that huge sword of his and smashed the place up." The Bartender added in. Neji looked at his empty glass and smirked mentally.
' It was not so hard to get information, not as bad as I thought it would be. So we may just have to face the Akatsuki sooner then we though. I better get this information to Sakura and Hokage-sama quickly.' Neji Thought and stood paying for his drinks. He thanked the two men and bartender for the advice, and left to head to the hotel to write Tsunade a message then wait for Sakura to return.
- End chapter -
Hey. Hope you liked the chapter if not then why are you reading this? Anyway... Next chap will have some Sakura X Akatsuki hopefully, I can't really remember if there is or not, but there is some Neji X Sakura coming up a little fluffy ne? Any who enjoy this chap and then the next several and review! I will give you a cupcake this time. ^.^
Dei-chan: Kyo your being rude. Yeah!
Kyo: Cha but I'm not in a very good mood right now so live with it.
Itachi: Threaten them....( evil grin)
Dei-chan: Itachi is such a sadist.
Kyo: Yes , so am I but at the moment not in the mood for death threats to my readers.
Itachi: You promised! ( holds kunai to throat)
Kyo: Okay Okay! ( holds up hands in surrender)
Kyo: Read the next chapter or else!
Itachi: …..
Dei-chan: Quick run while he enjoys the threat! Yeah! ( Grabs Kyo's arm and runs out of the room.)
Kyo: Review! ( points at readers while being dragged by Dei-chan down the hall.)
Ja
Kyo