Rockband Anbu-style
Chapter 7
Wave part 1
(Music Savin Me by Nickelback)
(In the forest just inside Konoha,)
(Three weeks later)
"I have reach check point A," Naruto said hidding behind a tree, "what are you position?"
"Dog-boy reached checkpoint C," Kiba said through his mike.
"Bright eye reached checkpoint B," Hinata said.
"Any of you have the target in sight, or smell," Naruto asked through the mike.
"Negative," Kiba said, "but it is not surprising every time we see this thing it flees in the other direction,"
"Bright eye?" Naruto asked Naruto could hear some scuffling in the background of his headset.
"Target captured," Hinata said.
"Perfect, Dog-boy you should probably not show up at the Hokage's office for five minute, if you do the target will just run away again," Naruto said through his mike.
"Got it Rich-boy," Kiba said.
"That isn't my code name," Naruto said looking disgruntled.
"Who said it was Richie," Kiba snorted.
"Hinata do you need any help with the target?" Naruto asked trying to not be annoyed at Kiba and failing.
"No, Toru is perfectly calm right no," Hinata said getting to Naruto's position.
"Damn Hinata I really don't know how you do it," Naruto said looking at the fire damiyo's cat resting peacefully in Hinata's arms. "Whenever I try to hold the damn thing I end up in the hospital due to blood loss."
"He is a real sweety," Hinata said. Ever since the first concert of The One Man, Hinata had been wearing the scarf Naruto threw. Naruto really didn't seem to get it but Hinata seemed to be proud of it. Naruto was going to be wearing one just like it for his next concert which was scheduled in a month.
"Kurenai-Sensei we have the target," Naruto said they reached a clearing that was the 'Base' for the mission.
"Good job, I think we have time to get another mission done today," Kurenai said looking at the two. "where is Kiba?"
"If Kiba came along with us, we wouldn't be able to hold the target," Naruto said straight to the point. "He will meet us at the Hokage's tower when we are done with this mission and the client receives her package."
"Okay, Naruto by the way do you have your newest Cd there are several songs that I really like," Kurenai went on a tangent. Kurenai had taken the information that Naruto was the band The One Man very well she didn't treat him different in anyway except now whenever a new CD comes out she asks him for it rather then just buying it, also she asked for songs he made that he hasn't sent to his producer.
"Yes I do," Naruto said handing her a CD case he took from his storage seal. "I knew you were going to ask for it," Kurenai was giddy for the music.
(The Hokage's tower)
"Here you go," Hinata handed the cat to the very large woman who proceeded to strangle it. As the woman left Kiba walked in Akamaru on his head.
"Okay, Team eight, congratulations on completing that mission in record time of 15 minute, that is very impressive, Now you have a choice of missions, you can either go the the super market for Soshin-san, or," The Hokage was interrupted by Kiba.
"No," Kiba said crossing his arms.
"Kiba, the choice of missions isn't up to you," Kurenai berated.
"Oji-san, I think Kiba has a point, D-rank missions are fine for gennin to do since we are at the bottom, but we have been completing 4-5 D-rank missions a day, we finish it with this much speed because we are bored and our styles want combat," Naruto said trying to convey that they were ready for a higher ranking mission.
"do all of you think you are ready?" The Hokage was looking at Hinata who, while more reserved then her two teammates had a look of determination oh her face.
"Well then that is kind of convenient, Team seven has also requested a C-rank mission, so I don't see why you can't do your C-rank mission together." The Hokage said.
"that would be perfect Hokage-sama," Hinata said being far more respectful to the old man then her two teammates.
"The mission is to protect a bridge builder from wave while he finishes building his bridge." The Hokage said. "The Bridge builder and Kakashi are talking about the details, Kurenai if you want to join them. Every one else should prepare for a two week journey, starting tomorrow,"
"Hai Hokage-sama," Everybody said as they left through the door.
(Rin and Naruto's house)
"Kaa-san are you home?" Naruto called out.
"Yes Naruto I am home, suffering from paper work but I am home," Rin said from the kitchen table that was stacked full of papers almost covering her.
"Isn't that the same stack of paper work that you were starting when I got up yesterday?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah, they just seem to multiply, I just can't make a dent in it," Rin said filling out papers as fast as she could.
"I have to prepare for a long mission, two weeks they said starting tomorrow," Naruto said. "Do you have any suggestions on what to bring?"
"your usual ninja equipment, some soldier pills, sleeping bag, tent if it is going to be wet, however many ration bars you want to bring, bringing some canned foods, can opener would probably be a good idea, canteen, and a couple of changes of clothes," Rin said ticking them off on her fingers.
"so pretty much what I have on me, and some extra cloths," Naruto said looking through his storage scrolls. One was strictly for his music instruments and music paraphernalia. The other had his survival equipment.
"Pretty much," Rin said looking at Naruto. "don't show everybody up too much unless it is absolutely necessary,"
"of course Kaa-san," Naruto said. "Do you want help with the paper work?"
"No, I need to finish this by myself," Rin said. "You should get your clothes, and just relax for once, you are so up tight working far to hard,"
"Music is my passion," Naruto said turning to his mother figure as he went to his room. 'maybe I will take a nap,'
(The next morning)
"That was a good Nap," Naruto said stretching looking at the clock. "What it is 8 already, I have to be there in an hour or Kurenai-sensei will flay me," Naruto got into his usual cloths strapping all of his scrolls to his hip along with all of his ninja equipment. 'I know that I am missing something, but oh well not enough time to dig for whatever it is,'
"Kaa-san are you up," Naruto looked into Rin's room which was empty so Naruto assumed that she was out. Naruto walked to the kitchen to find Rin still working on the paper work which didn't seem to lessen at all. "You are still doing that?"
"Yeeeeeeesssssssss, it doesn't end," Rin groaned.
"Okay, I am heading out on the C-rank," Naruto said an exasperated tone in his voice.
"Don't get over confident, there may be some surprises that you don't expect, and those could be fatal to you or your teammates," Rin said from experience.
"Yeah I won't be over confident," Naruto said taking out a nutrient bar Naruto truly didn't mind the taste even if the bar was a little bland. "I am going, see you in two weeks,"
"Bye Naruto, hopefully I will be done with this paper work by then," Rin said looking doubtful at the pieces of paper that were causing her so much grief.
( At the south gate)
Sasuke and Sakura were there talking it seemed as Shino stood aloof. That was until Naruto showed up.
"Hi guys long time no see," Naruto said very cheerful. The mood instantly changed for the three of them. Sakura shut up for the first time since Naruto had known her which was strange. Sasuke seemed to tense as if he was under attack. Shino's mood seemed to brighten but there was no indication of it on his face but the air around him seemed lighter.
"What do you want here, guitar junkee?" Sasuke said.
"Well Sasuke, the man of men, and only for men," Naruto said. "my team and I have been assigned to help you on your mission,"
"yeah right Naruto just leave," Sakura yelled at the top of her lungs.
'the silence was nice,' Naruto thought clearing out his ears. "Voice as dangerous as I remember," Naruto in the early days of ninja academy had a crush on Sakura for her exoticness and knowledge, but that all dwindled away as Naruto found out her personality as something like a bulldog but instead of a bark it had feed back playing from speakers for a voice.
"It is true," Kiba said walking with Akamaru keeping pace with him. Akamaru yipped jumping into Naruto who caught the puppy. "We were assigned to this mission too probably because it is all of our first C-rank,"
Naruto was mentally laughing his ass off, if this was anything like the C-rank missions he had been on with Rin or Kakashi then this was going to be a cake walk. "yeah this should be fun,"
"Don't get cocky," Kurenai said looking at Naruto, "You have never had any field experience so you don't know what you are headed for,"
Naruto again was mentally laughing his ass off.
"Naruto, I know you will be fine," Hinata said right behind Kurenai.
"Hinata is that the scarf from the guitarist for The One Man?" Sakura asked with extreme interest in her voice.
"yes it is I caught it when he threw it off stage," Hinata said blushing.
"Wow you were in the front row, how did you get those tickets I heard they were reserved." Sakura said. "We were there but we were so far back that all we could do was hear the music and see some of those special effects,"
"yeah they were very good," Shino said startling everybody because up until this point there was silence from the Aburame.
"they weren't that great," Sasuke said.
"Well, Sasuke I would like to see you match them," Naruto said grinning a little sadistically, something he copied from Anko for moments like this.
"Well I am a ninja, they probably don't do anything but practice music," Sasuke tried to defend himself.
'don't bet on it,' everybody on team eight thought at exactly the same time.
"Well everybody is here a little earlier then we planned but it is best for us to get started," Kakashi said. Kakashi was followed by an old man in ragged cloths drinking sake.
"What we have more kids now," The old man said. "I thought this was a mission not a field trip for little brats. What is with the blonde haired shorty I mean, that outfit looks more like a fashion show rather then a proper ninja. And the girl she looks so shy that she will probably be the first to lose her life in any serious situation." Hinata blushed an looked down at the ground. Naruto had a tick on his forehead the size of Mount Everest, before anybody noticed Naruto took out two drumsticks that when Kakashi finally saw it he knew too well. Kakashi intercepted the boy before Naruto could start whatever he was planning to do.
"Naruto, don't kill the client," Kakashi said holding Naruto's arms.
"Come on, just three beats and everybody's misery would be over with," Naruto said struggling and gaining a bout three inches before he finally gave up. "Kakashi Nii-san, you have been slacking on your training since then," Naruto said just loud enough for Kakashi to hear.
"Yeah I haven't had much time," Kakashi whispered.
"That is no excuse, if you don't step it up Guy-sensei will catch up to you, and you will here nothing other then how your flames of youth this and flames of youth that" Naruto replied in the same tone.
"Tazuna-san, if I were you I wouldn't insult any of these gennin, even though they are you, they could rip you to shreds before you knew they were there," Kakashi said.
"Okay, lets get started," Kurenai said. Pulling Naruto to the front. "It was nice of you to stand up for Hinata like that but you are letting your emotions get in the way of your judgment,"
"Fine Kurenai sensei," Naruto said releasing her grip on him with relative ease and he walked back to his team.
"Kakashi, why did you stop Naruto, if he tried to hit Tazuna with those drumsticks surely they wouldn't have done anything," Kurenai asked.
"You haven't read Naruto's profile without the genjutsu. If you did you would have known how much trouble Tazuna was just in." Kakashi said his eyes in the book he loves so much. "I brought a copy for you to look at later,"
(Later that Night)
team seven and team eight had set up the campsite perfectly, a large smokeless fire in the middle of everything. Kurenai was sitting at the edge of the fire reading Naruto's file.
' Rank:Gennin
strengths: Ninjutsu, Taijutsu.
Jutsu: his own music jutsu, else is unknown.
Taijutsu style: Snake fist, Iron fist
notes: overall a very qualified gennin that puts his friend before his own convenience.
Missions: 50 D-rank.'
this was all stuff Kurenai knew about Naruto because she had been the one that wrote most of it down, but at the edges of the paper she notice a slight wavering not notice by the average eye. 'There is a genjutsu on this paper,' Kurenai released it without a hand seal as not to bring attention to what she was looking at. What it looked like to the gennin was details of the mission. What Kurenai read now was making her eyes bug out of her head.
'Rank: Gennin
strengths: Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Kenjutsu, Genjutsu, rudimentry Fujinjutsu.
Jutsu: Ninpo: Ballads. Multiple Ninjutsu taught to him by Kakashi.
Taijutsu style: Iron fist taught by Guy, Snake fist taught by Anko, medic combat taught by Rin
notes: Naruto from the age of five was raised at the Anbu compound, he has come very close to six of the anbu or former anbu there, Hatake Kakashi, Hyuuga Nana, Kaso Kenichi, Rin, Mitarashi Anko, and Yamato. Naruto at the age of seven was creating his own ninja art based on music making not only genjutsu but figuring out a way to make ninjutsu with music. He is Anbu in everything but name and maturity.
Code Names: Muse-brat.
Bingo book names:
to Iwa and Kumo Konoha's Rocker
to Kiri Bloody melody
Missions.
50 D-rank
100 C-rank
40 B-rank
4 A-rank
1 SS-rank'
Kurenai closed the file looking stunned an watching Uzumaki Naruto in a different light.
"Impressive isn't it," Kakashi said sitting down next to Kurenai.
"You call that impressive, I don't think I have done that many missions," Kurenai said looking stunned.
"Yes he has the work ethic down to be a great shinobi, but he doesn't have the mentality, He kills but he doesn't understand, with experience he is going to be something," Kakashi said watching his 'little brother'
"Why didn't you tell me outright, I am his sensei I should know that he lives with Anbu," Kurenai said.
"He doesn't anymore, he lived with Rin since he started ninja academy, all the missions he has done was done in the 2½ years he was allowed to do missions," Kakashi said. "Plus that is a B-rank secret within Konoha, so I couldn't tell you, Naruto could but there was obviously no need too bring attention to himself," They were interrupted by Naruto at about this point.
"Damn it I forgot my tent," Naruto yelled looking through his sealing scroll.
"So all of this, has it been an act?" Kurenai asked waving at Naruto talking to everybody to see if they brought an extra.
"No not at all he is terribly forgetful when It comes to supplies which is why he carries everything on him," Kakashi said. " His attitude hasn't changed much since he left Anbu except he is more open now. The gennin exams was an act, Naruto could have run circles around everybody if he even was thinking about it, and the buunshin test was a complete fake,"
"What do you mean by a fake?" Kurenai asked.
"He hasn't shown you? That was the first thing I thought that would have gotten out since he uses it so much, well," Kakashi said rubbing his temples. "He can't produce normal buunshin, his chakra amount doesn't allow it, so he mastered Kage Buunshin and he uses them to train and gather information constantly. Rin put a limit of twenty at a time, but Naruto breaks that rule so quickly it really isn't healthy actually."
"how many can he make?" Kurenai asked.
" He uses about 300 everyday for training while he is with your team," Kakashi said.
"He can make 300 Kage buunshin and still acts like he normally does, that is unreal amount of Chakra," Kurenai said.
"Yeah, we think it has something to do with the Kyuubi being sealed within his gut, along with his parents abnormal amount of chakra," Kakashi said.
"Kurenai sensei I will take up watch for tonight, I don't have a tent so tomorrow nights watch will have their tent taken from then so I can get some sleep." Naruto said.
"That is fine Naruto unless Kakashi had something else planned." Kurenai said instantly back into instructor mode.
"I have no problems with that but Naruto you will have to be alert tomorrow, so we will switch of at three in the morning," Kakashi said. "you can use my tent,"
"Thanks Kakashi Nii... Sensei." Naruto caught himself.
"Kakashi what was he about to call you?" Kurenai asked.
"He viewed every Anbu that he was raised with as family so he calls most of us Nii-san or Nee-chan," Kakashi said.
"I will have to talk to Anko about that," Kurenai said getting up going to look at all arrangements for their camp.
(beginning of Naruto's watch)
"Well I have to be alert so I guess I will go into music hibernation." Naruto said to himself talking about that state where he falls asleep but keeps on playing music. Naruto is fully aware of his surrounding but he lets his mind rest in this mode.
(Music break in) (The music is about twenty decibels quieter then the actual song)
Prison gates won't open up for me
On these hands and Knees I'm crawlin'
Oh, I reach for you
Well I'm terrified of these four walls
These Iron bars can't hold my soul in
All I need is you.
Come please I'm callin'
And oh I scream for you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin'
Show me what it's like
to be the last one standing
and teach me wrong from right
And I'll show you what I can be.
(Okay the music goes on quite a bit longer then that but I got tired of typing it, just replay the music about sixty to seventy times so it will last until three in the morning from Nine at night)
"Naruto, wake up," Kakashi was shaking his shoulder.
"Ehh Kakashi Nii-san," Naruto said getting out of his stupor and the music stopped.
"Your shift is over I will take over from here," Kakashi said.
"okay Nii-san," Naruto seemed very groggy, as he got up and put his guitar away in his scroll. And unsealing his sleeping bag. "Night,"
Kakashi watched as Naruto went into a tent. Kakashi was snickering very lightly, because the tent Naruto went into wasn't his, but Kakashi let it go because it was going to be hilarious when everybody woke up.
(The next morning 7 in the morning)
"Kakashi-sensei why are you snickering," Sakura asked.
"You'll find out when either Hinata or Naruto wake up," Kakashi said still snickering.
"What did you do to my students Kakashi?" Kurenai said looking at Kakashi.
"Nothing, it just seems Naruto was more tired then he thought," Kakashi said.
"What are you," Kurenai heard a very loud squeak a thud, a panicked Naruto who seemed to appear out of no where next to Kakashi beet red, his fist about the make contact on Kakashi's blind side. Kakashi seemed to be expecting this dodging out of the way.
"Kakashi why the hell didn't you stop me when I went into that tent," Naruto yelled. "You know it takes me a full five minutes to fully notice where I am if we aren't being attacked,"
"I didn't because there was nothing really wrong with it," Kakashi said giggling. "Plus I think Hinata liked what she woke up too." Naruto continued his assault on Kakashi when he was grabbed and put in an arm lock from Kurenai.
" You are telling me you went into Hinata's tent," Kurenai said killing intent in her voice.
"I didn't mean to Kurenai sensei I was running on auto pilot to the nearest tent which I thought was Kakashi's" Naruto said struggling to get to his feet and to everybody's amazement except Kakashi, Naruto was succeeding. "I was so out of it that I didn't even realize somebody else was in the tent, which is why I am trying to hurt Kakashi-sensei,"
Kurenai still looked disappointed in her charges lack of judgment. "Well we can't hold off any longer, we were waiting for you and Hinata, so you will have to pack up Hinata's things and carry them and her until she wakes up. We will go ahead and you can catch up"
"Hai Kurenai sensei," Naruto said shame faced. " I really didn't mean to, it just... I will get started now so we don't get to far behind."
Naruto packed up everything of Hinata and put it in an extra storage scroll that he kept in his storage scroll in about three minutes. Naruto picked Hinata up piggy back style and when he was sure that Hinata wouldn't fall off. He headed off moving at a little faster then civilian speed, Tazuna was with them so that was what the group ahead of them was limited to. Hinata nuzzled into Naruto's back, making Naruto go a little bit stiff but Naruto kept his pace up.
'I could get used the the way I woke up today,' Hinata was thinking, squeezing Naruto a little tighter but she didn't realize it was Naruto of course. ' Seeing his face in the morning so peaceful, I wonder what he was doing in my tent though. Oh what does it matter I don't care I just wish all my mornings could be like that. Without the squealing and passing out of course,'
(A/N There we go, the first part of the Wave mission, that is only the first part, out of four depending on how it feels.)
Thanks to everybody that submitted music ideas most of them are great. Keep it up)
