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Chapter 4: Helping a friend.

After the two stopped chasing each other until they were out of breath, Naruto suggested for both of them to take a rest. "I..almost...had...you...", Sarada said between gasps. "You're good.. Ya'know.", Naruto said.

"Isn't it around the time for you to go home?", Naruto asked. "It's around 4:00, so I guess it is.", Sarada said with her regaining her breath," I'll see you later Naruto." "I'll see ya around Sarada.", The blonde said.

"Today was great.", Sarada said. When she got near her house she heard a wierd sound, of training. She jumped on top of the roof and saw Seventh and Sasuke training with Boruto. 'What!? I could have stayed with Naruto and trained the whole day!?', Sarada thought. "Sarada! You're back!.", Sakura shouted. Sarada nodded her head and said,"Yea, why wouldn't I be?" "I was worried.", Sakura said. "I asked Boruto where you went and he didn't know." "So when did he start training?", Sarada asked. "30 minute ago.", Sakura said.

"Well I never thought of him as a working type.", Sarada said. 'Judjing from how Naruto acts, I have an idea he trained a lot.', she thought. Sarada snickered at the thought of Naruto chasing her around.

"How was your training? Was it helpful?", Sakura asked. "Ooh yea. I will be faster then I was in the last exam.", Sarada said. "Then we'll see your speed in the Chunin exams.", Sakura said, "It seems that they moved the Chunin exams date up. It will be here in a few months."

"Hey mom, has there been anything wierd in the village?", Sarada asked thinking about Naruto's problem. "No, why do you ask?", Sakura asked. "Actually, suspicious activity has been going around the village.", Seventh said. "Naruto!", Sakura said. "Lord Seventh!", Sarada said.

"Yea, last night I heard some horrifying screaming.", Boruto said, " When I was sleeping last night I heard someone screaming not too far away from my house."

"A lot of people have also been reporting things being stolen or broken.", Seventh said," Or, like what Boruto said, screaming and finding someone dead. When people see some one leaving the site they said he wore a black cloak."

"Gosh, I wonder what's going on.", Sakura said," The person's stealing and breaking things. He or she is also going on killing sprees at night." "Sarada, did you know something like this was going on?", Seventh asked. "A friend of mine reported some wierd things going on.", Sarada said," And if you want me to tell you where my friend is, I don't know, I just bump into him at random places.", Sarada lied smoothly.

"Some ANBU are looking into the investigation right now. This cannot go on.", Seventh said. "Naruto.", Sasuke said. "Hm? What's up?", Naruto asked. "Some people also told me they saw someone following the man outside of the gate every time our terrorist found a way out of the village.", Sasuke said," They told me to tell you."

"At least we're having a mystery helper.", Seventh said. 'Oh come on Naruto!', Sarada thought.

While Sarada was spacing out into thought the others kept on talking about how to deal with the vigialantee. "Dad, Himawari is also hearing screaming, and she can't even sleep at night anymore!", Boruto said. "Well that explains a lot.", Seventh said thinking of Himawari seeking into the room.

'I really hope this guy is caught soon.', Sarada thought,' I know you can catch this guy Naruto.' "Hey, earth to Sarada.", Boruto said waving a hand in front of Sarada's face. "Are you alright?", Sakura asked. "I'm fine.", Sarada said. Sasuke gives her a concerned look.

"Can I have some help from allot you to help me find this guy?", Seventh asked. Everyone in the room nodded. "I don't want Himawari being scared at night anymore.", Boruto said. "Everything this guy is doing is horrible. I just can't stand by and listen to everything.", Sakura said. "I don't want anyone else to suffer.", Sarada said.

"Well put.", Seventh said. "Looks like we got some more people on this mission.", Sasuke said. "Find a way to contact me if you find this guy. Unless he tries to attack anyone, don't engage.", Seventh said. "Alright.", Everyone said.

"Yes, we have a mission that dosen't have to do with Dogs, pets, or chores!", Boruto said. Everyone just got a laugh out of that.

After that everyone ate dinner at Sakura and Sasuke's house. "Yuummmm.", Boruto said. Sarada just kept on eating without making a sound. "Wow, training must have been hard or really exaughsting.", Seventh said. "I ran a lot.", Sarada said," Although it was nice."

"Did you run around a waterfall or something?", Sakura asked. "No, my friend I was taking about chased me around a nice green grassy field.", Sarada said. "Awww. Is my girl gaining a crush?", Sakura asked. "No, I think of him more as a brother. In pluse he's seventeen.", Sarada said," And I'm only 12."

"Yea, don't.", Sakura started. "Mom! You're embarrassing me!", Sarada said. Boruto smirked. Seventh stiffled a snicker.

"What will go on tomarrow?", Sarada asked. "Just regular things. When Seventh asked us to help him, he meant just follow anything suspicious that's going around the village.", Sakura said. "We'll meet up tomarrow and I'll explain more.", Seventh said. "Yay, another debriefing.", Boruto said.

"Come on Boruto. You were just excited a minute ago.", Seventh said. "That was because we were getting a mission. I don't want to tal a lot.", Boruto said. "I can't wait.", Sarada said. "Gosh.", Boruto said," Are you going to train again after the debriefing?" "Maybe.", Sarada said.

That's all. I have today! I'll see ya'll tomarrow. Please review! ;)