Disclaimer: I own nothing of Naruto except the OC's in the story.
Chapter Three
The Konoha group continued on the path to Kariku town. Their guard was still up after their fight with the last three. Although, it was a much easier fight that an they had expected.
They arrived in town within a few hours, it was a lot shorter than they had expected.
"Well, here we are." Idato said, a bit relieved putting away his map.
Kariku town was straight ahead of them. Markets, shops, restaurants, hotel and more could be seen as they entered the village. Of course it was the fraction of the size of Konoha, but it was still a pretty good sized town for its name and location.
"Wow, this place is pretty impressive!" Tenten exclaimed in amazement.
"Its a lot different that I expected, that's for sure!" Shikamaru said, his hands in his pockets glancing around a bit.
"Well, since you're all safe at home, I guess we can head back." Naruto said.
"No I insist you stay the night with my granddaughter and my at least." Idato said being friendly, trying to bring back that optimism.
"Well, I guess its Shikamaru's call since he's really the leader of this mission," Tenten said as she looked at Shikamaru.
He looked over as the other shinobi looked at him as he said, "Well, I guess we could stay a few days and make sure Idato is safe, but afterward we're heading home."
The others nodded in agreement and began to walk to Idato's home.
Idato opened the door to his home, as he walked in calling to his granddaughter. "Seira, I'm home!"
A young sixteen year old girl with nearly the same color hair and eyes came to the sound of her name to greet her grandfather and the Konoha team. She was wearing light pink t-shirt with a pair of loose blue shorts.
"I've been waiting for you to come home!" She said as she walked up, "I see you had to be escorted again!" She bowed to the ninja and greeted them, "Please, come in, you all must be tired from walking for so long."
They all walked in and relaxed at bit.
Seira walking into the other room she had to yell from the other room, "I hope you all are hungry from your trip!" She walked back in the room carrying a large pot of stew.
Hayai walked out and headed somewhere by herself. "I wonder where she's going.." Tenten said looking a bit confused.
Sachi sighed a bit and started to walk toward the door, "I'll go after her."
"No I'll go, if she gets attacked I can help her!" Tenten concured, and left out the door after Hayai.
Hayai walked around the town. Since it was late, everyone was inside, asleep or getting ready to rest. She found a park nearby in the town and sat down by herself as she stared into the night sky. She heard Tenten's footsteps as she glanced back at her, then looked back at the stars.
"Hayai, why did you come out here all by yourself?" Tenten asked, a bit concerned for one of her comrades.
Hayai continued to stare at the sky, not showing any emotion on her face as she started to speak, "I just needed some time alone, that's all."
Hidden in the darkness, Kami was watching Hayai and Tenten. An evil smile arose across her lips, thinking she could take both of them down easily, better yet, she could attempt to trick Hayai to join the ranks among Eiji's warriors. "This could be too easy, even so once I'm done Lord Eiji will move me up to his right hand warrior!" She said as she started laughing to herself, but the echo in the silence was heard by the other two kunoichi.
Kami stepped out of the darkness as the other two had their guard up. "Would one of you girls please escort me to Mister Idato's home?" Kami asked, the evil smile still on her face.
Kami was a tall thin woman, wearing a black sleeves shirt, and long black pants. Her long black hair blew gently in the breeze, as she started at the two girls with her piercing red eyes. On the side of her right arm, she had a tattoo of a crow taking flight.
"I don't think we'll tell you!" Tenten said standing her ground, as she grabbed two sai knives and held them out in front of her. Hayai stood there frozen, just staring between both of them.
Tenten glanced over at her, "Hayai, don't freak out right now, we're in a real situation!" She yelled over at her. "If I were you.. I would be concerned about myself!" Kami said as she rushed over, pulling out two battle fans retracted as she jabbed Tenten in the side of one of her arms. Tenten flinched, stepping backwards as her arm fell limp, still holding out the other sai.
"Oh please, you think you can actually take on someone like me! Ha!" She laughed at Tenten's courage, as she took the fans and jabbed them in Tenten's other arm, neck, and knee. Tenten fell on her knee as she dropped the sai and put her hand on her neck.
Kami flicked her wrist, the blade of the fan expanding out as she laughed again, "You weren't even a challenge, I can finish you off and then your friends!" At that moment, Hayai's voice screamed out at Kami, "Leave her alone!" Hayai stood with her staff out ready to fight Kami, although, she was still quivering.
Kami turned to the scream, she laughed again and flicked out the other fan as she rushed at Hayai ready to get rid of her, then a scream was heard.
Hayai blanked out for a moment, all of her thoughts had been erased. When she regained the slightest bit of consciousness she could see Kami standing over her, close up she really wasn't much taller than Hayai or Tenten. Hayai looked and saw her own staff slammed into Kami's stomach. Kami's mouth was gapped open, you could hear that her breathing had become very heavy. Kami then stepped back holding her stomach, a tiny trail of blood trickled from the corner or her mouth, she then fell to her knee as two of her grunts appeared next to her and disappeared with her.
Hayai fell to both of her knees and started crying uncontrollably. Tenten walked over once she regained feeling in her arms and her leg. She then took Hayai and proceeded to walk her back to Idato's home so they could both get what was left of dinner. Shortly afterward, the two girl's returned and walked in the door quietly.
"Where were you guys?" Naruto said, as they were all worried.
"We ran into another one of those shinobi, but they've been taken care of for now." Tenten said as she sat Hayai down.
Hayai sat where she was staying quiet.
"Well let's get some rest for now, I guess in the morning we can go look for anything suspicious." Shikamaru said as they all walked off to their respective guest rooms.
Meanwhile in an abandoned fortress in the forests near Kariku town, a ninja walked up to a man in the darkness, the man's form only visible by candle light.
"Yes, what is it?" The man asked seeming impatient.
The shinobi responded, "Lord Eiji, Kami has failed again, we have currently placed her in her quarters for now."
Eiji sat there not seeming dissapointed, as if he figured this would happen. "Report to Koju at once, and give him the orders!" Eiji said.
"Right away Lord Eiji!" the shinobi said as he walked off to Koju's quarters.
