A/N:
Third Chapter, I seem to be on a role with this thing…I just watched the first star wars movie, with my best friend so I might just get inspired….
Standard disclaimer applies. No Warnings.
Chapter Two: Searching
"Wait, I got it!" Naruto yells
We look at him, oblivious…this was his thirteenth attempt at an idea. We listened to them all, and shot them down, one by one…pretty easy process so we were ready for the insane plan. When he didn't launch it on us we just stared at him with questioning faces and with a sigh, I get annoyed.
"Spit it out already!"
"What was my plan again…?"
"Hn, Naruto…"
"Oh…Oh yeah, well if he needed a replacement mask doesn't that mean he broke his usual mask!" Naruto yelled like he was solving the ultimate puzzle.
"Naruto…we already knew that" Mami reminds
He shakes his head like crazy,
"Wouldn't that mean he would have to be on a mission to break his mask?" he suggests.
"Naruto…Hey…that actually makes sense" Yoko starts to actually finish in a positive way.
"I think we can rule it off to people who know you, too" Shinji states and I look at him in confusion.
"Everyone knows me heck I wouldn't be surprised if that Ukotsuki knew me" I complain,
"It's Akatsuki, Ino, Akatsuki" Naruto corrects.
"What time period am I looking for…?" I question aloud,
"Well masks can take a month at the longest to fix, and that's the longest so I guess Anbu missions in the last month?" Shinji suggests
"How would Akatsuki know you Ino?" Neji questions
"I'm not sure about Akatsuki in whole, but I used to make deliveries to the Uchiha's when I was young" I explain.
"To see Sasuke-kun" Naruto mimics and I shoot him a glare
"You're just jealous because it's probably him under that mask" I say.
"Oh come on Ino you're still after the bastard?" Naruto questions,
"Who else do I have…Naruto?" I exclaim.
"Shika-"
"Don't even say it Naruto…"
"…Sasuke isn't coming back…"
"You made the promise to Sakura to bring him back".
"Ino you know he's-"
"Shut up, Naruto" I laid down the line there
I really was blocking that pain right now.
"What about his hair?" Mami asks,
I look at her weird
"Well all our hair styles usually show, don't you hate that, I do. I always have to fix my hair that extra bit just to get it to look goo-" she goes on and on and I sigh.
"MAMI!" I cut her off,
She smiles apologetically
"I didn't see his hair"
They all looked at me in questioning.
"He was wearing an Anbu cloak, but his arms weren't through the sleeves…he just had the hood on and a string tying the neck together so it wouldn't fall off" I explain.
"Holy shit" Tsubasa yells
Looking at the computer (yes, they have computers) with an awed-struck mouth and wide eyes. We rush over in an instance,
"What's wrong?" Mami asks,
"These are the files on the missions taken in the last month from all the villages" he explains.
"What're you talking about this is just a blank page" Neji questions,
Tsubasa shaking his head, finishes "That's exactly what I'm trying to say…there are no records…"
"That's not possible…" Shinji starts,
"Wouldn't it be though…since village leaders have a choice of weather to put missions in here or not" I try to reason.
"I hacked into their databases and there's nothing there either, Ino" Tsubasa says, bringing up multiple pages.
"So he's a missing ninja can't you search for the sightings of them?" Naruto questions
"If it's a missing ninja he would have to steal an Anbu mask, clothes, and hack our database" Yoko answers.
"If he was anyone he'd have to hack the Anbu database, which is nearly impossible" Tsubasa comments.
"You managed…" I remind
"Tsubasa's a professional Ino…he's been trained" Mami persuades.
"What if he was watching, he would know how to do it to and he…" I slow to a stop
I noticed the looks I was getting.
"Watching you, Ino…he just happened to be in the same place at the same time and saved you" Neji declares.
"But-" I start
"Ino, you're suggesting he knew exactly when and where that fight was going to happen. Also, that you were going to lose, for that to happen he had to plan it" Shinji explains.
"I don't understand…couldn't he just be watching Ino?" Rock-lee questions
I was glad he was on my side.
"No, because he had to have a specific time to steal the Anbu mask and clothing so he could be wearing them when she saw him. The only way a person would be wearing them all the time was if he was a nin-"Shinji tries,
"Couldn't he just steal them anytime and wear them?" Naruto asks.
"There would have to be a reason though…it's not like Ino was in danger before this mission" Neji contemplates.
"As far as we know…" Yoko interjects,
We all glance at her
"Ino could have been targeted and we wouldn't know it…this could just be the first step in her demise" Tsubasa says when he catches on.
I frown, of course Tsubasa had to say that line, otherwise I wouldn't be scared as to what would happen during the next mission together. As I stare at the rest of the people in my platoon I understood I probably wouldn't be going on missions alone anymore. I was completely fine with that though, so were the rest of them…then an idea struck
"It's not any of you is it?" I question
Knowing full well how capable my team was, Tsubasa shook his head first.
"OF COURSE NOT INO…THE POWER OF YOUTH WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO DO THAT!" Rock-lee preaches.
With a sweat drop I smile,
"It can't be Sai either…he's been in a coma for the last month" Naruto comments
I nod in understanding. There was a knock at our door
"Looks like we have a mission people…" Shinji says
Him, being the one to open the slat in the door to peek through.
We all get up to form our normal line formation, masks on and the door opens and we see the Hunting and Capturing squad, 3.
"Bunny" I exclaim,
Seeing Hinata's familiar mask in the line up, she never did tell me what squad she was on.
"I'm a Rabbit…Mouse" Hinata states,
I would never get used to the fact that when Hinata put her mask on, she lost her stutter.
"Hokage asks for both these teams presence in her office, you all got a mission" our commander states.
The commander was in charge of the captains here, which made him in charge of us so we bowed and made our way out.
I note quickly of a beetle mask, a dog mask, an eagle, and the captain who seemed to be wearing a tiger. I quickly remember my own teams; a chameleon, a fox, a hawk, a snake, a raccoon, an owl, and our leader who wore a cheetah mask (1). I saw a nin-dog and realized that Hinata and her team mates were still on the same team. Akamaru sure was a give away to Kiba and his identity, he needed to disguise his dog in some way. Our teams quickly made their way to Hokage's office, ready for the mission that was ours.
"So nice of you to join me"
The first words spoken, we knelt in front of the Hokage's desk waiting.
"You're mission is to go to the Grass country and find the manor of the Tanaka's, find your way in and capture the scroll marked with the number 5. Get out, at all costs…try not to kill any of the Tanaka's though, their distinction is their formal wear. Bring the scroll to a hideout on the east coast a man named Yuu will be there, give him the scroll and he will give you something and just bring that back here. This mission is S-ranked, this scroll is very important do not let it fall into enemy hands at all costs. Do not open it at all costs, and try not to get yourself killed at the manor…the people there are fairly strong…any questions?" Tsunade briefs.
"Where on the east coast is the hideout?" Mami questions
"On the cloud coast that points towards mist" Tsunade answers.
"Are the Tanaka's and the people we'll be killing in relation?" Eagle asks
"No, the Tanaka's are being held captive by them if you can, help them escape".
"What kind of people will be after us?" I ask,
Making quick notes in my head
"Missing Ninja's of Grass, their lives depend on that scroll not getting received".
"Will this Yuu guy be okay when we leave him?" Kiba asks,
"We are not to worry about him, it isn't our priority…" Tsunade finishes.
"You will leave immediately pack your stuff and go, Dismissed" with a nod we disappear off to our respective homes.
Mine was an apartment complex a block down from the flower shop, which I was trying to sell; there were too much memories in there. The memories of me and Shikamaru, of my now dead sensei, and my now split up parents. I stuffed a pair of clothes, a sleeping bag, a medic pack, some protein bars and weapons in a bag then teleported to the gates.
Where, the rest of them happened were waiting for me, then we were off…towards grass where even I had no idea what was waiting for me.
E/N:
I have nothing to say, This chapter was really easy…I loved writing the dialogue I tried to make it longer that's why it kind of died down in the end.
Hope you liked this chapter, Review please.
(1) Okay, I tried to base their animals off of themselves at first but then I thought "Their all pretty stealthy animals aren't they?" so I went off of that. I made them all stealthy like how their job description says; they are working for Infiltration and Spy.
Rock-lee: Chameleon, I had a hard time with him, I first thought turtle for Gai uses a turtle but, turtles are slow… then I thought chameleon but I didn't know how the mask would work out so I went to lizard but that just sounded stupid, so, back to chameleon.
Naruto: Fox, no explanation needed.
Neji: Hawk, I first thought Falcon but I remembered that saying "The eyes of a Hawk" which is from FMA, which I didn't notice till now…
Yoko: Snake, You know she's dangerous but you can't help but be interested in her.
Mami: Raccoon, I have No idea…I thought cat but its way too overused so I gave her the Raccoon.
Tsubasa: Owl, He's smart and perceptive?
Ino: Mouse, I think I gave her a mouse because she was agile and cute like one. (Lol)
Shinji: Cheetah, I was thinking Lion so it could show his ruling over them all but Lions aren't stealthy… neither are cheetahs but they are fast.
Note: The only people who can't be the masked ninja are Rock-lee and Sai right now Akatsuki's still able…Ino could be right about the Akatsuki actually knowing her, OC's can't be the Ninja, Naruto and Neji didn't answer her question either so it could be them.
