Alright Chapter 4 lets get this bad boy out of the way!

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Chapter 4: Where's Team 7?


Outside Konoha two hours after mission briefing.

'Damn those two! Seriously is it so hard to believe that for once I know something they don't?', Naruto thought to himself as he was running through the forest surrounding his destination.

As you can see our young hero has been ranting secretly about his fellow teammates, in his head, for quiet a while now. More specifically since his departure from Konoha's North Gate several hours ago.

Naruto swore once more to himself, 'Damn Kakashi-Sensei too! Offering to stay behind my ass. He's probably going to talk to the Hokage about this mission, and I betcha a months worth of ramen he told that teme and banshee to stay behind!' Shaking his head from such thoughts he continuously jumped from one branch to another quietly, completely ignore his fellow traveling companion a couple of feet behind him.

"Oi kid slow down will ya?! While I have the most stamina out of the pack I'm not exactly that fast!" a huge bulldog yelled from behind him.

His name was Bull and he was one of Kakashi's trained nin-dogs. Kakashi had summoned Bull to go with Naruto as back up, not that he didn't trust Naruto, but because it was an area he was unfamiliar with. Who knew what kind of dangers this part of the forest held.

The large dog then huffed as Naruto turned towards Bull as though surprised to see him. 'Just my luck I get stuck with a kid that has a one track mind. Why didn't Pakkun get this kind of job?! Sure because I leave a huge scent trail behind to follow later on when Kakashi gets his other two pups, but come on!' "I am sorry Bull-san I completely forgot you were behind me.", Naruto told the dog politely, "We are almost to our destination anyway so once we arrive at the gate, we can take a rest there and you can dispel back to your home Bull-san."

'Well at least the kid has manners.', the bull dog thought happily, "How long until we reach the gate Uzumaki-san?"

Hearing the upbeat tone of the big dog Naruto replied, "Not much long I'd say another twenty minutes. Do you believe you can keep up for that much longer Bull-san?"

Bull snorted at the young pups attempt to get a rise out of him, "Ha! Don't count me out just yet you little whelp I'm still young for my age and can surely kick you ass from here to Suna and back without breaking a sweat!" Naruto laughed quietly to himself for once, "Good to hear Dog-san, I'm counting on you to stick with me till the end."


One hour behind Naruto

'Why did I even want to take a team this year again?', a Grey haired gentleman asked himself, 'Oh yeah it is because Guy went off shooting his mouth about how his team is better then any team I allowed to pass my test..... I'm an idiot'.

Yes folks, the only reason Kakashi even took another stab at leading a young team of genin, is because of a certain Green Beast of Konoha that already had a team one year older then his. Not because the Hokage thought it would help him out, nor was it because he felt the need to teach his old best friend relative or dead teacher's son to become great ninjas. Plain anger and jealousy of one bowl cut, green wearing, youth shouting, tai-jutsu master known as Maito Guy!

Looking back towards his last two students, Kakashi was once more regretting his decision to pass this team. After getting over the shock of finding out his student was the leader of their next mission, he became extremely proud of Naruto as he seemed to take charge instantly of their little group. His heart warmed slightly at seeing his shortest student taking his mission seriously and not joking around.

Of course after arriving at the North Gate early, Naruto tried to see if it was a Gen-jutsu, he and his student waited for the rest of their team. When neither showed up and after putting of leaving long enough, Naruto told his sensei that he was leaving without them. Kakashi was never more pissed in his life then he was at that moment before Naruto left. Calling out to the young blonde, he then summoned up Bull one of his biggest and strongest dogs.


Flashback

"Naruto this is Bull, Bull this is Naruto." he introduced the two to each other, "Bull I want you to go with Naruto on his journey to this farm in the forest."

After sizing up each other the two nodded towards one another knowing that they would trust each other.

"And what of you Kakashi? Will you be along soon?", Bull then asked his master. Kakashi nodded towards Bull,"Yes I will join you both shortly after I have located my two other wayward students. Until then please watch over Naruto."

Shortly after the two left Kakashi went looking for his two missing students. After looking for fifteen minutes an ANBU black ops member appeared in front of him.

"Hatake Kakashi you are wanted in the council room at the Hokage Tower. The two students you seek are there as well and have called the council together to discuss about Uzumaki-san's mission to Weary Hawk's Farm outside of the walls.", and with nothing more left to say the ANBU member disappeared.

'Aw crap can today get any worse?' , the Hatake heir thought to himself.

When he arrived at the chambers all he saw was the Hokage and his three Advisers along with his two students. One was screaming at the top of her lungs about how Sasuke should be put in charge of the mission while Sasuke stood with his arms crossed as though expecting the oldest and wisest ninjas in the village to bend over and kiss his ass.

Seeing that the civilian council was not there Kakashi breathe a deep sigh of relief, 'You know it's the simple things in life,' before looking towards the small crowd before him, 'Hopefully I can get us out of here without any further problems and get to Naruto quickly.'. And so he walked up to the six ninja before him.

Flashback ends.


Present

"Kakashi-Sensei where are we going again?", Haruno Sakura asked her sensei once again. For the hundredth time, as though they weren't going after Naruto.

"Sakura how many times do I have to tell you? We are following Naruto and Bull's scent, we are going to catch up to Naruto and we are going to listen to his each and every order he gives. No ifs, and, or buts.", Kakashi replied tiredly. Seriously how was this girl the head of her class?

"Hn, it's not like we'll actually be able to help the idiot. He's probably already gotten himself killed while on the way there and your dog is just continuing on without him", the Uchiha said arrogantly.

"Yeah its not like the idiot could do anything right to begin with no matter what the reason the Hokage has for putting him in charge!", the pink haired gen-in yelled at the top of her lungs. 'Chaa Sasuke-kun is right the idiot is probably bleeding slowly some where is this forest! Good riddance!', Inner Sakura agreeing with both the Uchiha and her outer self.

Kakashi was about to turn around and yell at the two angrily, but he was interrupted by a small pug that the three of them were following. "Don't count young Uzumaki-san out just quite yet. Granted we are following Bull's scent, it is only because his scent is the easiest to follow because it is strong and I have know him all my life.", Pakkun growled at the two young ninjas. "While it is true I am having trouble following Uzumaki's scent I can still smell it so that means he is still alive and well.", he finished.

That caused the two teens to quickly shut their mouths and for a few kami blessed moments all was quiet and relaxingly. 'Thank you Pakkun.', Kakashi thought.

Though as usual in Kakashi's life not everything remains as peaceful.

"Kakashi we've got company!" the small pug yelled to his master.

The three ninjas jumped down onto the forest floor and stood back to back with Pakkun in the middle of them.

"Where is it Pakkun? What do you sense?", the gray haired jounin asked his partner.

"Kakashi... I don't know...", Pakkun told Kakashi.

"what do you mean Pakkun-san I'm sure with your nose you can tell us whatever is out there.", Sakura said trying to find the enemy hidden in the forest.

"This forest hides many secrets pup, not even I can tell whats what most of the time.", the pug sniffed once more,"Though I don't know what this thing is it only seems to want to watch us... for now."

Worried Kakashi whispered to his team, afraid of letting their guest know what his plan was,"Okay here's the deal. We are going to double time it towards Naruto and Bull's location as fast as we can. No stops, no rest do you two understand?"

Before the two could voice their replies someone called out to them. "Kakashi-sensei, Sakura-chan, Sasuke-teme! Over here!"

It sounded like Naruto's voice! As though he was just a few feet away from them, but coming from all around them.

"Naruto is that you? Wheres Bull?" "Naruto you idiot get out here right now and stop messing around!" Both Kakashi and Sakura called out into the forest searching for their comrade in the forest.

"Kakashi-sensei, Sakura-chan! Over here! Here!", the voice called again.

"Damn dobe probably got lost from the dog and has been wandering the forest for hours.", the Uchiha replied arrogantly.

"Teme is that you! Over here help me!"

"Hn don't worry idiot I'll get you!", the Uchiha replied back to Naruto's voice, with a smirk, before jumping in the direction he was facing.

"NO! KAKASHI STOP THE BOY QUICKLY HE MUST NOT GO INTO THE WOODS!", Pakkun yelled to Kakashi in fear.

Hearing the fear in the dog's voice he jumped on to the Uchiha heir's back tackling the boy to the ground. Kakashi then pulled them both up and dragged themselves back to the group.

"Pakkun-san what is wrong? That was Naruto's voice so we have to help the idiot.", Sakura asked the small dog.

"That's not Uzumaki-san, while it is his voice I do not smell his scent any where close to us. But what I smell is something else.", Pakkun replied scared out of his mind at the smell. 'What is this creature!? It is nothing like I've ever smelled before.'

"Kakashi what ever this is I don't want to meet. It has a very dark feeling to its aura.", Pakkun told Kakashi. Kakashi nodded towards one of his many partners, "Okay screw double time we are hauling ass you two! Now lets go!".

"Hai sensei!"

With that said the three ninjas and dog jumped into the trees again and left. Never once noticing the two big brown eyes watching them leave, or the deep angry growl that left the owner of those eyes throat.


With Naruto.

Bull and Naruto arrived at Weary Hawk's entrance to his farm. A huge archway with a small gate and fence was the only barrier between the farm and the deep forest. "We're here Bull-san.", Naruto told to the panting Dog next to him.

The big dog collapsed onto the ground near the arch way, "Fin-fin-ally we've arrived at this accursed farm." Seeing the dog was dead tired Naruto sat next to Bull and pulled out two water bottles and an bowel. Pouring one bottle of water into the bowl he then set it in front of the huge bull dog before getting up and sitting on the fence surrounding the property.

"Arigato Uzumaki-san, I am in your debt.", Bull replied before diving in to the bowl and drinking deeply.

After several minutes of letting the dog rest Naruto turned towards Bull, "You know Bull if you want to you may dispel and go home? We have already made it to our destination so I see no need for you to stay here." The bulldog snort at the young ninja, "While I appreciate your concern Uzumaki-san, I was told to stick with you until Kakashi and the others arrive and since they are not here yet you and I are stuck with each other so get use to it.", the bull dog then smiled at the blonde, "You make it seem as though you don't like my company? I'm not that bad am I?".

The blond laughed at the bulldog's smile, "Forgive me Bull-san, but I thought it be polite to send you back since we have arrive at the farm which is a kind of sanctuary to any and all weary travelers as long as they obey the rules and laws of those living here." The human and dog shared another quick laugh before both got up and walked towards the closed gate to enter the farm area.

As Naruto opened the gate wide open a short burst of wind came forth from the path that the two had taken through the forest causing them to look back into the darkness. "Something is coming isn't it Bull-san?" "Yes Uzumaki-san And it isn't very nice."

Together the two backed into the farm as the gate closed with a slight crash. "We haven't much time Bull-san. I think I now know why I was called out here. Lets go!". "Hai!".


Chapter four is done Huzzah!

Next time Chapter Five: At the Farm! Naruto is Home!!