Chapter 4:
The leafs danced among the wind as Naruto sped by.He made a sudden stop at a ridge to look apoun the sand village.It looked as if the village was made of the purest gold,the sinking sun shown it's beautiful golden rays on the village as if smiling a lovely smile before it's completely veiled by the black blanket of stars.The sun by now was completely asleep under this blanket.The moon's gentle rays rippled like crystal clear water across the sea of pearls.Naruto smiled at the scene taking place before him."A nice way to end a mission." were his thoughts.But...unknown to him,his mission was by far longer and more painful in more ways than one.
-Later - Naruto entered the village.Gaara stood at the inside of the gate,awaiting Temari and Kankuro.-
"Oi!!Gaara!!" an unusually shocked Gaara spun around and was suprised to see Naruto approaching him."Naruto!What are you doing here?"Naruto explained quickly what happend to Kankuro and Temari "Oh.I see.Did you bring the scroll?"Naruto nodded and dug into his back pocket.He pulled out the scroll.Without a word,Gaara took hold of it and read it.What was once a steady hand was now shaking.Naruto took notice of this and asked "Hey what's wrong?When are the sound attacking?" Gaara snapped the scroll shut and looked at Naruto seriously in the eye "Naruto.The sound will not be attacking us for another month." Naruto sighed in relief. "No they're not attacking us yet..."Gaara continued "tonight they're striking Konoha!!" Naruto turned pale."Th-the village?TONIGHT?!" Naruto paused but quickly asked "When are they attacking?" Gaara skimmed the scroll quickly and said "They're...attacking right now."Naruto's eyes grew really small and he took a step back."Gaara...thankyou.I need to return to the village now.Make sure to get ready for the sound when they come for your village!!" Naruto dashed off at twice the speed as he went when coming to the village.Gaara stood there,wishing "Naruto...be careful..."
-Konoha - at that moment-
"Sasuke what's wrong?" Sakura asked him "You've been standing there glaring at the village's gate for a while now!!" Sasuke whispered to Sakura without taking away his stare "Sakura!!Do you sense...the masses of enemies approaching us?I feel their intense chakra closing in fast - They're here!!" Sasuke suddenly shouted.He drew his dreadly blade out and took his stance.Sound ninja came in flooding the worn gates.The deadly wave of ninjas closed in on Sasuke.He flashed his hand signs "Phonix Flower Jutsu!!"the flames smoldered the wave,but more followed.Sasuke snatched Sakura's hand and started to run.He told her "Come on!!We have to retreat until we find out what's going on here!!" Sasuke jumped from roof to roof with Sakura dangling behind him.He looked around about him - all of Konoha was fighting under a few moments.Sasuke spotted Shikamaru and thought "He's smart.He should know something!!"
Sasuke jumped over to Shikamaru.He was using his "Shadow Bind Justsu" on 3 sound ninja.Sasuke jumped over to him and let go of Sakura's wrist "Shikamaru what is going on here?" he replied "I don't know...maybe they want to finish what they started 3 years ago uggh during the Chuunin exam!!"
To Be Continued...