Chapter 3

The journey so fair…

Location: little restaurant located off side the trail to the Hidden Mist Village.

"You know Choji if you would just lose some weight you would look a lot cuter" Ino said while twirling her long blonde hair which was tied up in a pony tail. "I mean come on, who would want to go out with someone who is ..."

Shikamaru covered Ino's mouth with his hand before whispering in her ear "you know what he's like when you mention the F word"

"Oh come on Shikamaru! Even Asuma said that Choji should go on a diet! Even if it's a small one"

"even so you don't have to be so rude about it. Man I knew it would be such a drag travelling with you guys" Shikamaru sighed before noticing that Naruto had left his money on the table to pay the bill for his meal, a flash of orange outside of the window alerted Shikamaru of were Naruto was heading. I wonder why he's heading towards the village? Shikamaru shrugging it of and heading back to Choji and Ino who had started fighting again.

As Naruto headed toward the small village located 5 mile from the restaurant he couldn't help feeling a little guilty about leaving Shikamaru all alone with Ino and Choji who had been at it since they left Konoha "god do they ever shut up? I would hate to be on there team it would be in Shikamaru immortal words such a drag"

"you are aware are you that talking to your self is a sign of madness?" A stranger's voice echoed through the now silent forest

"who are you?" Naruto asked the unknown stranger

"I am a Hidden Mist Village ANBU" said the stranger who was dress in black, she was wearing a black tank top and black tight pants with knee high boots with buckles on them, she had the ANBU traditional mask which had animal marking on a it, her markings were in the form of a cat.

"And who may I ask are you?" she asked

"my name is Uzumaki Naruto and I'm going to be the next Hokage"

The stranger chuckled "in that case I suppose I will show you my face. You are interested in what I look like under this mask aren't you?" "Hai" the stranger then her removed mask under it hid a beautiful young woman she had long black hair that hung half way down her back and had purple streaks through it. She had lavender colour eyes, red lush lips and porcelain like skin "your curiosity cured?" the stranger asked with a amused look in her eyes

"it won't be satisfied till you tell me your name and state your business" Naruto replied with a cocky smile "I will tell you my reason for being here if you tell me yours" she challenged "I am here travelling with the Hidden Leaf Village to attend the chunin exams. So why are you here?" "There are a few reasons I'm here the first being I'm on an assassination mission and the second is to protect your Hokage from any rogue ninja's the last one is a purely selfish reason, I wish to know if the rumours about Itachi's death are true"

"Wait Itachi is dead?" Naruto asked in disbelief "that's what the rumours say they say his brother Sasuke killed him and finally got vengeance against the one would killed his entire family" "do you think its true?" "Hai I've been gathering information for about a month now and it all points to one thing that Sasuke killed his brother. All that we need to prove it beyond reasonable doubt that he is dead is his body but from the battle that took place there my not be a body left" the ANBU ninja cocked her head to the side as if she heard something

"I must leave now your Hokage is getting ready to leave the restaurant you should get ready to leave to see as you now have the information you were seeking" as the ANBU gets ready to leave she suddenly looks at Naruto "my name is Ame Soshi remember that name it may one day save your life" with that she disappeared into the wood presumably to meet up with there rest of her team. "Ame Soshi I won't forget it" Naruto said out aloud. I guess I best join Shikamaru again if were really are moving out. With that Naruto when to join team 10 were they were still at the restaurant fight over Choji's weight.

Writers note: Ame Soshi stand's for rain element.