Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the song "The Panda Song" by Liam and Lynch. They own that one.
Chapter 4:
Finally! A real mission!
A plump woman, okay a really plump woman, squeezed the life out of the poor cat we had just captured and returned. That was a dumb mission... I thought disappointed.
"Stupid cat! That kitty deserves to be squashed!" Naruto said pouting.
"No one deserves that..." I said pitying the poor cat. "I'm thinking we should have never returned it..."
"Now then, for squad seven's next mission we have several available tasks," the Hokage started gaining our attention, "Among them are babysitting the chief councilors' three-year-old, helping his wife to do the shopping, digging up potatoes--"
Ugh...
"NO! I want to go on a real mission!" Naruto shouted flailing his arms around, "Something challenging and exciting! Not this little kid stuff! Come on old man!"
Inner Sayuki: YEAH! CHA!
"Yeah!" I said nodding in agreement. I've been here for weeks now and we've had nothing but these baby mission's! They didn't seem that bad on the show but man in real life it was just plain wrong!
"How dare you!" Iruka scolded, "You're just a brand new genin with no experience! Like everyone else you start with simple mission to develop your skills and improve yourself!"
"Are you serious!? Babysitting is not a mission!" Naruto started but was cut of by Kakashi punching him over the head.
"Would you put a lid on it?" Kakashi asked.
"Naruto, it seems you do not understand the tasks you have been given," the Hokage said. Naruto stopped to listen.
Naruto randomly turned and started to talking to us during the Hokage's explanation. The Hokage really must be boring for even Kakashi to be listening to Naruto! "So then I had this ramen yesterday and I was thinking miso ramen today--"
"Silence!" the Hokage demanded. Jeez these authority types just want all the attention!
"Oh, sorry," Kakashi apologized rubbing the back of his head.
"You're always lecturing me like you're my grandfather or something! But, I'm the little brat that used to pull pranks! I'm a ninja now and I want a ninja mission!" Naruto shouted and then turned his back to the Hokage and pouted. Psh the puppy dog eyes work better when you wanna get your way!
"I'm going to hear about this later..." Kakashi sighed.
"Naruto wants us to know he's not a brat. He's a former brat," the Hokage said, "And he wants a mission... so be it."
"Huh?" Naruto asked turning back around.
"Since you are so determined, I'm going to give you a C-rank mission," the Hokage stated, "You will be body guards on a journey."
"Really...?" Naruto said excitement rising in his voice, "Yes! Who? Are we guarding a princess or--"
"Calm down Naruto!" Sakura yelled at him punching him over the head. Awww... Poor Naruto! "So who will we be guarding?" I asked. I don't know why I bothered. I already knew the answer.
"I will bring him in now," the Hokage said, "Send in our visitor!" All of our eyes glanced over at the door. It slowly slid open and an old man walked in. He wore a simple outfit and had a pair of glasses on. His grayed hair seemed to spike up. He had a bottle of what I'm guessing to be sake in hand.
"What the? A bunch of snot-nosed kids?" He slurred. Yup, that bottle in his hand was obviously sake, and this guy was obviously a little drunk on it.
Naruto stood up and made a 'huh' sound towards the drunken old man.
"You, the little one with the idiotic look on your face," The man said pointing to our little group, "Do you really expect me to believe you're a ninja?"
Naruto started laughing like crazy unaware that it was him. "Who's the little one with the idiotic look on his f--" Naruto stopped talking and looked as me, Sasuke, and Sakura walked closer to him. Me and Sasuke were about the same height although he was probably just a tad taller than me, Sakura was shorter than both me and Sasuke and Naruto was shorter than all of us.
Naruto then realized that the old man was talking to him and instantly got mad. "I'll demolish you!" Naruto yelled and started charging towards him. Kakashi grabbed onto the back of Naruto's jumpsuit.
"You can't demolish our clients, it doesn't work that way" Kakashi said.
Too bad... I thought frowning.
"I'm the super expert bridge builder, Tazuna. I expect you guys to super protect me until I get back to my country and complete the bridge." The old man, Tazuna announced. His words weren't as slurred as last time but still... Great we're going to be traveling all the way with a drunk guy!
I walked around the room throwing random things into my backpack. Medical supplies, spare clothes, stuff I thought we'd need on the mission. After I finished packing my bag I threw myself down on the bed. Man this was all just too weird... I come to the Naruto world, have to change my name, become a ninja without graduating, join team 7, and now I'm going on the mission involving Haku and Zabuza. How the heck was all of this happening? I had no idea... But it sure is cool! I thought. I pinched my forearm like I had done when I first got here. It left a little red mark and my arm tingled. Nope...still not dreaming. I must be out of my mind...
I looked down at my wrist and noticed the time, I had to get going to meet team 7 at the gates. Yes, apparently they did have watches in this world!
I hopped off the bed and ran out of the room, down the stairs, and out the door of the Yamanaka house. I turned left heading for the gates.
When I came to the gates Sasuke and Naruto were already there. As always Kakashi wasn't there on time, but that was expected. Sakura wasn't there though... Wasn't like her to be late.
"Hey guys!" I said as I came closer.
"Hey Sayuki!" Naruto replied. Sasuke just glared without saying anything. I stuck my tongue out at him childishly and gained a small laugh from Naruto.
Minutes past by and before we knew it we had been waiting for over half an hour.
"UGH! Where is Kakashi sensi!?" Naruto asked agitated.
"I know!" I said getting a idea, "I'll entertain us with song!" Before anyone could say anything I began singing my head off.
"I have to sing my tale to the panda
This next song is the new first song from our new album
This is not a flabble song this is the panda
After dark the pandas stalk
Nightmare creatures with black hearts
Ravenous teeth that glow in the dark
feasting on bums that sleep in the park
The pandas are coming!
So hide under your bed!
The pandas are coming!
They'll rip you're a to shreds!
The panda is indeed the most mysterious of all creatures
Shrouded in the inigma of it's black and white coat
What kind of camouflage is this?
Black and white?
Hiding in an oreo factory could be
That's just another chapter in the endless saga of the panda!
The pandas are coming!
To rip off your head!
The pandas are coming!
On a rampage of the dead!
Like the shark the panda has millions of teeth
Which it uses like a hack saw to cut through bones, candy, and fences
The Chinese believe that if you find a discarded panda tooth,
you have the powers to summon godzilla!
I'm drunk on panda mystery!
The pandas are coming!
The pandas are coming!
They'll rip you're a to shreds!
This has been chapter one of my ongoing songs about the panda
We shall seize at number 820
You will see me again Mr. Siffel!
Get a panda!"
When I finished singing Naruto and Sasuke had bewildered looks on their faces.
"Okay who's Godzilla and what are Oreo's?" Naruto asked.
"Heh heh well um..." I started trying to think of a explanation.
"You were right when you said you weren't very good at singing," Sasuke stated without emotion.
"Why you little!" I balled my hands into fists and got ready lunge at him. Naruto grabbed onto my arms holding me back. "Lemme at him!" I said angrily. So maybe I had a little anger management problem...
A throat was cleared and we all turned to see who it was. Kakashi stood their with Tazuna the bridge builder at his side. I un-balled my fists and Naruto let go of me.
"Are we all ready to go?" Kakashi asked. We all nodded yes.
"Wait, where's Sakura?" I asked.
"She's sick and won't be able to carry out this mission. I suppose it works better this way because missions are supposed to be done in squads of three," Kakashi informed us.
"Technically this is a squad of four if you count yourself," I pointed out.
"Yes, technically."
"Alright so what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Naruto said.
"Yeah! Onward march!" I said marching forward like a solider and saluting.
"Hn, I'm surrounded by idiots," Sasuke mumbled.
We were walking along in silence and I was getting extremely bored! The absolute silence was murder to a person like me!
"Anyone wanna play a game?" I asked praying someone would say yes.
"A game? During a mission? That's not very professional," Kakashi said.
"Eh, professional smessional! I'm bored and wanna play a game!" I announced, "So? Any takers?"
"I guess I'll play," Naruto agreed. I knew at least Naruto would!
"Anyone else?" When noone else replied I turned to Naruto. "Okay so let's see what should we play..." I pondered, "I know we can do a one word adventure! Or since there's only two of us we can make it a three word adventure!"
"How do you play that?" Naruto asked.
"Well someone says three random words then the next person continues by saying another three words. We keep going back and forth saying three creating a crazy story!"
"Okay. I'll start!" Naruto volunteered, "There once was"
"A super crazy," I continued.
"Ego maniac named"
"Sasuke! He was"
"A really annoying"
"Self centered girly"
"Man. He loved"
"To look in"
"The mirror and"
"Admire his reflection"
"Wishing that he"
"Could marry himself!"
Me and Naruto both burst out in a fit of laughter. Sasuke looked over at us and glared. "Dobes," He said under his breath.
"Don't take it personal, Sasuke. We're just having a little fun. I mean this mission is just soooooo boring!" I complained.
"Well you wanted a higher ranked mission and you got one. Be grateful," Kakashi said joining the conversation.
"Yeah yeah yeah," Naruto said waving his hand.
We were walking in silence but again. But this time I didn't complain. I actually welcomed the silence. It gave me a chance to think. How did I get here? I thought for what seemed the millionth time since I came to this world. I can't possibly be dreaming...this is just way too real. But I don't get it... I snapped out of my thoughts when I stepped into a puddle of water. I looked around and it was the only puddle visible. That's strange...
"Kakashi-sensei?" I asked breaking the silence.
"Yes?"
"Has it rained at all recently?"
"I don't think so, why do you ask?" Kakashi replied.
"It's just I noticed a little while back that there was a puddle," HA! First I get to steal Sasuke's line now Sakura's! Cha-yes!
"Hm... Your quite the observer, Sayuki," Kakashi commented.
"Thank you, thank you very much," I said impersonating Elvis Presley.
All of a sudden a metal rope came out of no where and coiled around Kakashi-sensei. "Kakashi-sensei!" I gasped. I looked over to see these two men. One who happened to be holding the other end of the metal rope. They must be the Demon Brothers... "Do it!" One of them called out and the other one pulled on the rope tearing Kakshi apart!
"K-Kakashi-sensei!?" Naruto yelled out. I turned to look at him and the two ninja's known as the Demon Brother's were now behind him.
"Naruto! Watch out! Behind you!" I yelled to him.
"Now it's your turn!" One of them said laughing. At the sound of their voice coming from behind Naruto turned around. They threw there metal weapons in the air in attempt to kill Naruto, but Sasuke came to the rescue and pinned the things to a tree.
"I can't get loose!" One of the Brothers shouted. Sasuke brought up his leg and kicked them both. One of them somehow got loose and was headed straight for the bridge builder. I ran in front of him.
"Stay behind me!" I instructed him. The enemy was flying threw the air preparing to jump down on us. When he came within range I snatched a kunai from my holster and threw it at him. It grazed his arm, but must have hurt him because he fell to the ground holding his arm. He stood back up and got ready to charge but I delivered a hard punch right to his stomach before he could do so. WOW! I can fight! I thought amazed.
"Why you little brat!" The ninja growled getting ready to attack me. I jumped back in front of the bridge builder with kunai in hand. Right when the ninja was about to attack Kakashi came out of nowhere and grabbed the ninja's before they could attack.
"Hello there," He said calmly.
Right on time...
"He used the replacement jutsu!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Naruto, I'm sorry I didn't help you right away, I didn't mean for you to get hurt," Kakashi apologized. He had a tight grip on the enemy ninja's, "I just didn't think that you'd freeze up like that." He turned to the rest of us, "Good job Sasuke, very smooth, you too Sayuki."
"Hey! Your not hurt are you... scaredy cat?" Sasuke said to Naruto grinning.
"Sasuke you need to SHUT UP!" I yelled at him.
"SASUKE!" Naruto started but was interrupted by Kakashi.
"Naruto, stand still... these ninja had poison in their claws. We need to take out the poison as soon as possible. Don't move around, that spreads it." Poor Naruto!
"By the way Mister Tazuna..." Kakashi said.
"Huh? Yeah, what?" The bridge builder asked.
"We need to talk," Kakashi replied. Kakashi tied the two Demon Brothers to a tree. We all stood around the tree looking down at the two ninja.
"They are chunin from the village hidden in the mist," Kakashi informed us. "Their specialty is relentless attack. They keep fighting no matter what the sacrifice."
"How did you know about our ambush?" One of them asked.
"Sayuki? Would you care to explain?" Kakashi asked me. Everyone turned to look at me.
"Um...sure. I saw this one puddle. I thought it was pretty odd considering it hasn't rained in days, weeks even. So I told Kakashi-sensei about it, even though I'm pretty sure he already noticed it himself."
"In that case, why did you let the genin do the fighting?" Tazuna, the bridge builder asked.
"I could have taken them out quickly but then I would have learned nothing. I had to know who their target was," Kakashi glanced over at the bridge builder. "And what they were after..."
"What are you getting at?" The bridge builder asked getting nervous.
"This... I wanted to know if they were attacking us; ninja fighting ninja or if they were after you, the master bridge builder?" Kakashi started. "When you put in your request you ask for standard protection from robbers and highway men. You didn't say ninja were hunting you down. If we knew this it would have been a B-rank mission or higher. Our task was to simply get you to your destination and protect you were you finish the bridge. If we knew this we would have changed it and charged it accordingly. You must have your reasons but lying to us is not acceptable. We are now beyond the scope of this mission."
"We need to get that poison out of Naruto fast before it spreads any further," I said changing the subject.
Naruto looked down at his hand and then back up at Kakashi. Kakashi sighed. "Naruto's hand could become a problem... Oh well, I guess we'll have to return to the village."
Naruto took out a kunai and stabbed himself right in the wound on his hand! I gasped loudly as blood began to poor down Naruto's hand.
"Why am I so different!? Why am I always so... UGH!" Naruto growled frustrated.
"Naruto..." I whispered.
"I worked so hard to get here, pushing myself until it hurt. Training alone for hours! Anything to get stronger and reach my dream. I will never back down again and let someone else rescue me. I will never run away and I won't lose to Sasuke! Upon this wound I make this pledge. Believe it! Bridge builder, I'll complete this mission and protect you with this kunai knife. Real ninja never give up and neither will I! Don't you guys worry about me, I'll be fine! So let's go!" He said finishing.
"Naruto, that was, uh, really cool how you got the poison out and all but if you lose anymore blood... you're going to die..." Kakashi stated.
Naruto got really quite. He seemed paralyzed. His face suddenly turned blue with fear and he began to shout, "AHHH!!"
"Good idea to stop the blood now," Kakashi said like it was no big deal at all.
"No no no! I'm too young for it to end like this! No!" Naruto said panicked.
"Show me your hand," Kakashi ordered. Naruto held out his hand. Kakashi took it and just stared at it for a while.
"Uh... you have a really serious look on your face! Your scaring me, am I going to be okay?" Naruto asked.
"Uh yeah...You'll be fine," Kakashi started rapping up Naruto's hand.
"So does this mean we're going to carry out the mission?" I asked hopefully.
"Yes I suppose," Kakashi replied.
"Alright! Woot!"
Author's Note: I am so sorry about the slow update. I started school last week and haven't had time to work on any of my fic's. Hopefully updates won't start going slow just because I started school. silently curses school Man I hate that torture chamber! Anywho I hope this chapter was good! I think it's my longest chapter yet...But that might just be because I added in those song lyrics. Hee hee I love Liam and Lynch! PLEASE review or I'll cry and it'll be all your fault!!