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Note: This takes place after the Sasuke retrieval squad fails to bring back Sasuke. Couple of things to point out; these next three chapters are NOT edited and were rushed. With time I will get around to editing them hopefully, will focus on Naruto and Sasuke for the main part. I will respond to reviews and such, and depending on hits and reviews I will try and update this as frequent as I can. Could use some help from the reviewers WHEN the time has come and the question will be flung out there, and I will respond to all reviews.
Chapter 2: The unknown plot
Hinata and Naruto were almost at the end of the village as both of them stopped to breath heavily and attempt to catch their breaths back. Hinata keeled over as Naruto sat on the groud. "Hinata, you don't have to come, you know that you can stay." Added Naruto as he looked up at the panting girl.
She looked down as she blushed slightly. She shook her head no. "Naruto, my home maybe here in the Leaf Village, but what I've always wanted is to…I mean, all I ever wanted was…to be… be with you…"
Hinata blushed a little redder, as she smiled at Naruto. Naruto stood, as he looked her in the eyes. Both were caught in a trance as they both endlessly drifted away into each other's eyes, as the drifted into each other's arms. Time seemed almost motionless, as Naruto placed his arm around her waist, and Hinata placed hers around his neck, as they slowly met in the middle, gently kissing each other. This action sent them both on a high that neither of them has ever experienced. The endless moment seemed to last forever, as both now had their cheeks flushed crimson.
Naruto was the first one to break away from Hinata. He stared into her deep and profound white orbs. He tried to move but Hinata had him trapped and she didn't know it. He never noticed how…beautiful she was. "Hinata, what are you doing with Naruto?" Demanded a familiar voice, as he appeared in the darkness as a silhouette.
Naruto and Hinata then turned around to see the approaching, who was none other then Neji Hyuuga. "Ne…Neji…" spoke Hinata, as she stared at the ground.
"What do you think you two are doing?" Questioned Neji as he folded his arms across his chest and stared at them both.
Naruto stared at the ground. "You know if you leave the main gates of the village, you become a missing-nin, and will be hunted down before you can even make a chance to escape. The ANBU Black-ops are beginning to send in their 'Root' members, a special branch of the ANBU that will kill you before you even know what hits you." Added Neji, as he closed his eyes.
"I can't take it anymore, Neji…" Began Naruto, as Neji saw a tear drip off his face and land on the ground.
Neji opened his eyes wider and gave Naruto a surprised look. "What are you talking about, Naruto?" Demanded Neji as he looked at the blond haired boy and the lavender haired cousin.
"The rejection, the failure… it's too much… every time I see the villagers and the genin's like you or Hinata, I see successful ninja's, but with me I see rejection, failure… a hyperactive knucklehead." Added Naruto as the tears began streaming off of his face.
Neji nodded. "So, what you're telling me is you want to through away EVERYTHING that you worked so hard for? Even through away your goal in life as being a hokage? That doesn't sound at all like the Naruto I once knew, the one who had eyes better then mine…" Replied Neji, as he placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder.
"What's the point in being a leader for the leaf village when the people of the village don't want to see you?" Added Naruto as he still continued to cry, though his voice didn't reflect it.
Neji was caught off guard, and he too began to reflect, as Hiashi played over and over again, his grumpy attitude and selfish misdemeanour, and lack of hope in Hinata and even himself. Neji began thinking. Why should he want to stay? Why should Neji stay behind to forever be enslaved by Hiashi and the main branch? "I know that feeling of not being wanted. I will not stop under one condition; if you let me join you." Pleaded Neji, as he felt like he was making a bad deal and choice.
Hinata smiled at the figure she referred to as her brother, and hugged him. "Hold on, you three!" Yelled an all to familiar voice to Naruto.
Naruto looked up to see a pink haired staring back at him. "Sakura…" Gasped Nruto as he looked up to reveal his tear-stained face.
Sakura just stared into her teammates face, as this is the first time she has seen him crying. "If you're going out of the village, I'm going with you." Added Sakura.
"No Sakura, you can't…" Naruto was cut off as Sakura interjected.
"I can't sit around and do nothing anymore, Naruto. I'm coming whether you like it or not. I need to find Sasuke." Demanded Sakura as she looked at Naruto with a determination that was ablaze ten fold.
Naruto only smiled as he took one-step forward, a sickle landed in front of him, as Neji and Hinata activated their Byakugan's to scan the area, as Neji spotted the pink robbed girl landing on the ground. "Tenten, what are you doing here? How did you find us?" Demanded Neji as he and Hinata took a stance of the eight tri-grams.
"Neji, please don't leave me here. You know how much you mean to me." Added Tenten as she blushed slightly.
"Ad you five know you're breaking a sacred a rule of the hidden Leaf village?" Added a mysterious voice, as both Hinata and Neji began looking around to attempt to locate the other intruder.
"No need to be concerned, I'm not here to stop any of you, rather the contrary. I know what you plan on doing, Naruto Uzumaki, and I must say you are a gutsy kid. I know your heading to Oorchimaru and join him and Sasuke to take over the village Hidden in The Leaves." Explained Anko as she revealed herself smiling at Naruto.
Everyone gasped, except for Hinata as she clung to him. "Naruto, is this you're meaning for leaving the village?" Demanded a furious Neji, who stared at the girl at his side.
Naruto only nodded while looking back at the ground. "I'm tired of being rejected, being disregarded and humiliated in front of everyone. This village is full of people who don't understand what respect is. Sasuke and Oorchimaru may be sick and twisted but at least they show respect. I know and so does Anko from back when the chuunin exams took place."
"But Naruto…" Softly spoke Sakura.
"Sorry, but I won't stay in a village who still hasn't accepted Uzumaki Naruto. Me. I rather be a part someone's life who is willing to treat me as a person, respect me as a human, and see my full potential. Like Sasuke said, I'm done playing ninja…" Angrily added Naruto, as he clenched his fists tighter.
Neji nodded. "I too, understand where Naruto is coming from. And I know whatever choice you choose, Naruto, is the right one, which is why I am going as well." Added Neji as he smiled at Naruto, as Naruto gave him the thumbs up.
"Where Naruto goes, I go aswell!" Added Hinata, as she linked her arm around his.
"I too have to say the same with Neji…" Added Tenten, as she stood by his side.
"And I can't live without…Sasuke…" Silently adding Sakura.
"I see, well kids, it's your lucky day. I'm heading to the hidden Sound Village. Because I too am giving myself back to Oorchimaru, as some of you know I used to be his student. I want to revow our friendship, as the leaf village knows nothing about kindness or bonds. If you five want I will lead you all to him." Explained Anko, as she looked around feeling as if they're being watched.
They all agreed on the given deal. "Alright, we need to form a strategic formation, similar to what Neji and Naruto used when retrieving Sasuke. I will lead, followed by Hinata. This is done so that Hinata can use her Byakugan and help me locate enemies easier. Naruto and Sakura you two stay in the middle, as this way you can help whoever is being attacked in the back or in the front because both of you have splendid close range attacks. Tenten and Heji will be in the back, because of Neji's Byakuagan, the can scan ahead, to the side and behind, and Tenten has amazing accuracy that she can back up any one in front of her. This Method is also brilliant because of Sakura's keen eye on picking up genjutsu. She can help us avoid them by picking them up when they attempt them. Remember this is vital, because we are travelling during night and Missing-nin are roaming on the fire countries lands. We must make haste, or else we will fail, let's go!" Demanded Anko, as everyone nodded.
(Meanwhile back at the entrance of the village)
With in a matter of minutes they departed the village, although they didn't go unnoticed. Shizune was watching this large mutiny take place, as she was largely outnumbered and unable to do anything to stop them. She reported this instantly to Lady Tsunade. "WHAT!? This can't be! We are already short shinobi, but five genin and a jounin left last night? Inform the ANBU Black Ops and tell them to hunt down those six!" Yelled Lady Tsunade as she slammed her fist on the desk, smashing it into kindling.
Shizune backed away; afraid as to what lady Tsunade would do, so she ran off to the ANBU headquarters, informing them of the current situation.
(In the forest of the fire country)
All six people were in the formation that they were told to be in, as each person leaped almost in sync. "When we exit the perimeter of the Hidden Leaf village, chances are ANBU will be ready to attack. You all need to be on your guard and aware that an attack will be expected." Added Anko, as her eyes widened as a shuriken zipped past her arm, slicing open the material of her shirt and her flesh.
"Crap, be ready here they come!" Yelled Anko as she jumped off into the higher branches along with Hinata and Sakura, as Naruto, Neji and Tenten leaped towards the bottom. The four ANBU Black Ops landed on the branch that all six were on. "This is too easy! They can't fool…" One ANBU member was about to jump when he noticed a sudden smell and sizzle of fire, he look around and noticed paper bombs. The explosion wiped off the ANBU's as the six regrouped and continued to their new destiny.
Two ANBU Black Ops officers emerged from under the rubble, as one remained standing, as they all removed their masks to reveal Kakashi, Mite Gui and Kurenai. Kakashi lost his cool, as he grabbed arm and formed his Lightning blade as he slash a tree, as he yelled out in frustration. The tree fell upon the slice, as he clenched his arm. Kakshi looked down at the ground that he kneeled on. He went into his pocket and took out a picture of him and his former students; Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura and he peered onto their happy faces. For the first time since Hatake Kakashi lost his beloved Otame, he began to shed his tears, as he let out a bellow of pain, sorrow and failure to be the best he could be.