I jumped into the woods, already planning. I knew that I couldn't defeat her on my own, so that means I'll have to team up with my one of my two teammates, but which one?
Someone touched me on the shoulder and I spun around, reaching for my weapon.. Then I came face to face with both my teammates. Taiyou raised an eyebrow at my reaction while Kawa just giggled. I glanced back towards were our sensei was standing but she didn't seem to have noticed. I quickly motioned 'what?' at them.
Taiyou signaled me further into the forest. I followed uneasily until we got to a small clearing. Then they both turned around. "Have you figured it out?" Taiyou asked.
I shrugged, "Well I know one of us can't even hope to defeat her, so I was planning on finding one of you and teaming up, though then it would still be difficult, at least we'd both pass. But I'm guessing you two have a different strategy." I said, watching them.
Kawa nodded, "Yes I don't think even two of us have a chance of beating her, especially if she's a med-nin. We have to all team up to even try to beat her. Make who to pass her problem. As long as we do our best, it shouldn't matter."
"So…if we do beat her, or one of us gets the bells, who gets the second?" I asked.
Taiyou shrugged this time. "I think we should all do genjutsu. Whoever gets the bell, add there fake bell to the mix and the other two pick one at random, no bloodlines involved. It seems fair enough." I nodded, agreeing.
"I do best in high forested areas, so if you can lead her into the trees, that be great."
"I can do that." Kawa offered, "My and Uni's hit and run tactics are perfect for that. "
I glance at her dog, who was lying in the shadows. I had forgotten it. Taiyou spoke up, "I'll watch from afar, incase you need back up."
"Then let's move!" I said. Quickly, we all did an illusion over some small object. Mine was an acorn, and then headed out to do our jobs.
--X--
I finished tying the wire firmly around the exposed tree root. I glanced back, were I could hear the sounds of fighting. Then I went farther into the woods, carefully going around the various traps I had set.
I found a good tree, tall, with lots of sturdy branches, to stand on. There, I set up a watch. I didn't have to wait long. Soon I saw Kawa through the trees, jumping back from something. My eye's widened as she almost landed on one of my wires. Quickly I threw a kunai past her. She glanced towards me, eye's wide. I motioned for her to move and she whistled and jumped sideways, Uni close behind. Before sensei could follow, I threw three more Kunai's towards sensei, all in close order. At the same time, Taiyou flipped into the tree next to mine.
"I'll fight her next." He said. I was about to say I could handle it when I realized he wanted a piece of the action. So I simply nodded.
"The traps stop there." I points to the spot, were stepping on a wire would drop an old log on the persons head. Then I stepped back along the branch, hiding behind the leaves.
--X-- Sakura's P.O.V. --X--
Taiyou jumped down at me from a tree and I dodged, lashing out with a quick kick. Taiyou leaned back, activating his bloodline. Instantly his vision expanded, and he lashed out at his sensei's charka points.
(I know they have a fancy name, but there is no way I'm going to try spelling it.)
I jumped backwards, and realized he was pushing me towards the traps I had earlier avoided. 'I have to end this quick!' I thought. I slipped through a crack in his guard and proceeded to attack him with a combo, leaving no time for a counter attack. After about 6 punches and kick, I swung around his back, lashing towards his neck. Her elbow stopped with a distinct 'thump' but it sounded wrong, and looking I found my attack had been stopped by Mogi's left fist. Drawing his right arm back, a senbon needle shot out of his sleeve, and was caught in between his to fingers. Moving quickly, he lashed out towards my shoulder. Recognizing an attack on my nerve points, I jumped back. I was still in midair when he tossed something from his left hand. Fearing another senbon, I slashed at it with my kunai. The thing exploded and smoke filled the area. 'Shit!' I thought.
I hid behind a tree, waiting for the smoke to clear. When it did, I was not surprised to find the two genin gone.
I got up into the tree's tracking there hurried departure Soon I could here rustling up ahead. Finding the right tree top, I settled in it, observing my students. Taiyou was unconscious, and heavily bruised. Mogi kneeled over him, intent on applying a cream to the bruises. I glanced at the sun, and realized the bell should have rang. For a moment I wondered my it hadn't but then I realized that Kawa was missing and I grinned. That was creativity. And some brains too. She hadn't said there'd be a timer, yet she, if not all of them, thought to look for one.
'Well…the bell hasn't rung yet…' she thought. Putting her weapon away, she leapt down at Mogi, intent on knocking him out too. Intent on his 'patient' Mogi didn't notice, until the root of a nearby tree ripped itself out of the ground.
My eye's widened in horror as the giant tree root, much more threatening now that it had its own life, hurled itself. At her. Being a ninja, she instantly knew that it was heading for her heart. She also knew she didn't have time to dodge.
--X-- 3rd P.O.V. --X--
Mogi whirled around, his iris's glowing green. He jerked his hand, shouting "No!" the root twist, its course altered. But it wasn't enough. It went straight through the side of Her stomach. The root held her on the air. Dimly, she saw Mogi raise and lower his hand. The root slowing came to ground level. With a quick movement, it withdrew back into the ground. And Mogi caught just before she landed.
"Hang in there sensei, "he muttered. Weakly, Sakura opened her eyes.
"You have a lot of explaining to do mister." She told him.
He looked resigned as he nodded. "When you wake up sensei, we'll get you to a medic ASAP." As he spoke, Kawa and Uni ran into the area.
"What happened?" Kawa demanded.
"Later! Get a medic now!" Mogi ordered, trying to stench Sakura's blood. Growling with frustration, Kawa ran off. That was the last thing Sakura remembered.
--X--
P.S. I'm sorry this wasn't up earlier. I actually had the first part written, but when I got up to Taiyou's and Sakura's fight, I just blanked. I hate writing fight scenes, they're always a challenge for me.
P.P.S. Sickness sucks!
