(AN: New chapter! woot! new mission! woot)
- New Mission
"Naruto yawned and crawled out of bed stretching to his fullest making is back pop." Ummm I wonder if i will ever get used to soft beds..." he thought aloud starting his morning routine. He took a quick cold shower, brushed his teeth, got dressed, and headed down stairs. Temari sat at her kitchen table sipping a cup of tea when he walked in to pour himself one.
He sat down across from his hostess and smiled brightly at her.
"So whats your plans for the day?" he asked sipping his tea.
"I was going to see if Gaara needed me shifted to any other jobs. Head of the Chunnin exam's is a well paying job i don't feel like I'm being used to my fullest."
"You want field work?" Naruto asked looking up from his cup.
"Training only keeps you so sharp, Missions keep you on your toe's always pushing your limits." She said. Naruto shook his head slightly.
"I agree. but i was hoping to have a few more days off before a mission, I kind of wanted to work on a few things that i couldn't while i was training with Jariaya."
"Oh? Such as?" she asked intrigued.
"Well... I kind of ah... Well... You see i kind of have a copy of forbidden Jutsu from Kohona i wanted to go over." Temari's eye's widened.
"They let you leave with it!"
"Well they don't really know i have it. Well Tsunade knew but i don't think she minded." Naruto said scratching the back of his head. Temari was shocked really. She would of never expected Naruto to have something like that, but then again he had beaten the unbeatable Gaara.
"You are full of surprises Naruto-kun" She said finishing her tea.
"I try... Well you want an escort there? To see the Kazakage i mean?" Naruto said finishing his own tea.
"That would be nice." She said putting their cups in the sink and and heading to the door Naruto falling in step behind her. He looked her over and smiled wide noticing she was already carrying his gift to her proudly on her back.
"By the way. That fan looks like it truly fits you well Temari-chan" The blond woman looked back at him and smiled softly at him as they left the house and headed to Gaara's office.
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Gaara was talking to Kankurou as Temari and Naruto entered the office. Both brothers looked at Temari inquisitively both noticing that the fan on her back was different than usual.
"What?" She asked sounding a little upset.
"Your fan is different." Kankurou said and Gaara Nodded in agreement. Temari shook her head and pulled the weapon from her back and opened it up showing off the master craftsmanship and the golden dragon designs.
"Yes Naruto had it made for me. A gift for Helping him train his wind chakra." She said bluntly closing and putting the weapon away. Both brothers looked at each other nodding.
"Well I'll go I got to make those changes you asked for Gaara." the puppet master said bowing to Gaara and leaving the room. Temari took a set in front of Gaara's desk and Naruto bowed and excused himself as well. Temari looked to her little brother, how looked back with a 'what do you want now' look in his eyes.
"I was wondering Gaara... If there is any other assignment's i can do... I cant take this Chunnin stuff anymore. I'm a Shinobi not a diplomat." Gaara sighed lowering his head.
"What would you rather be doing Temari... Its peace time we don't have many S rank and your a Jounin, not to mention you don't really have a team for missions anymore... I can't leave the village and Kankurou has his hands full." He said almost sounding exhausted he had been over this with her before there weren't many things a Shinobi of her caliber could do.
"Well what IS available?" She asked making her pouty-puppy face. Gaara tried to resist but failed miserably. His sister was good at getting her way. Gaara reached into his desk pulling out a folder and flipped though it.
"Well one of Kohona's allies has turned to us instead to help them reestablish a ninja village in their country."
"Really why would they turn to us?"
"Well... It seems Naruto had helped them out in the past and the Hokage that he told them to contact if they ever needed help resigned her position." Temari blinked a few times looking stunned.
"Tsunade quit?" she asked Gaara simply nodded.
"They asked us to send Naruto being that they trust him, but seeing as Naruto has NO experience in office related running of a hidden village... i set this aside... But since you do.... I could send you two there in charge of a small group of genin and chunnin to help them set things up... It would be an extended mission of course. and it's considered an S-rank mission because if Kohona were to find out we are stealing business like this... it could cause some problems with our alliance."
Temari nodded understanding the problems and thought about it for a moment. It would give her time away from Kunkurou's hounding eyes, and it would let her be able to go on a date with Naruto without pressure from her brothers.
"What country are we going to be going to?" she asked curiously.
"Snow Country... From what I know of the events Naruto and Jariaya-sama were picked up as body guards of their long lost princess and restored her to her throne. Now that they have gained a new degree of order in the land there, they would like to reestablish their hidden village. Since their country's leader respects Naruto greatly they seem to have looked for himself for aid in this affair."
Temari was stunned to say the least. Naruto always managed to shock her. Just when she though she had a good grasp on him she learned of something else he had accomplished.
"Well I'll go if Naruto's willing to take the assignment. Its not exactly 'Hunter Nin' work this kind of mission."
"Agreed but we both know Naruto gos to grate lengths to help his friends." Temari nodded before standing and walking to the door.
"I'll be packing then. It will be a long mission so ill be taking some of the storage scrolls from our family vaults." Gaara nodded, He too had no doubt Naruto would except a mission to add a friend.
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Naruto sat was walking back to Gaara's office after checking in with hunter Headquarters. He walked into Gaara's office and sat down grinning at the Kazakage
"Just cant get enough of me can ya?" he said grinning like a smart ass. Gaara only huffed and pushed a scroll across the table. Naruto took it and began to read it.
"Koyuki-san wishes for help reestablishing there ninja village?" he asked looking at Gaara "But i don't know much about the workings of a village? I understand the concepts but..."
"That's why i decided if you wish to help. I will send you with a second team caption and a small group of shinobi with you, But keep out of the eyes of Kohona at all costs."
"How big a team?"
"Eight. Two team heads, two chunnin, and four genin... I'm afraid its all we can afford to send in light of your last mission. It would also help to split up any attacks that may come at Suna... being we would be miles and miles away form each other." The Red head said in a matter-o-fact tone of voice.
"Well knowing what I do from Jariaya's last letter about Akatsuki, they have about 5 active members. If they do split up. we should be able to manage... you have been training with the method i showed you?" Gaara shook his head and shuddered. He understood the benefit of training with shadow clones, but Shukaku was only the one tailed beast and though he gave Gaara a massive advantage the raccoon was way off the deep end.
"Between you and Kankurou you can handle at least three of them."
"And between you and Temari?" Gaara questioned
Naruto's eyes widened a bit. Temari would be accompanying him to snow?
"If its only two? we stand a fair chance. Even without a fully functional village for support... Temari's a tough cookie and I'm shore shes only gotten stronger sense trained with her."
"Indeed... well that covers our bases... If we gain any addition support I'll see what i can do about sending you more backup... Who knows how long it will take to get a whole village up and running properly after all.
"Sounds good? Should i start packing?" Naruto asked. Gaara nodded
"Yes i will have Baki prepare a team to go with you. Send word when you get there Temari should have Homing birds. You depart at sunset and here" Gaara though Naruto an envelop "That is your team funds to get you there." Naruto nodded and bowed before departing back to Temari's.
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Tsunade, Shizume, and Jariaya woke up in there inn shaking there heads to clear the sleep off. It had been a slow two days but they had finally made it out of Fire country.
"So Tsunade any idea's on what the hell we do now?"
"Well being that my little brother left for Suna... I figured I would go retired in the desert." She said simply stretching her back.
"Helping Naruto-kun?" Shizume surmised
"He is the closet thing i have to a family other then you Shizume." She said slapping Jariaya though a wall for looking at her butt for a little to long.
"Should we send a letter to the Kazakage to let him know we are coming?" Shizume asked.
"Good idea" Tsunade agreed headed to her gear.
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Temari and Naruto headed to the gates of Sauna packs loaded down for an extended mission. They arrived quickly to find Baki and Gaara waiting by the gates with a team assembled. Naruto smiled under his mask, this would be a good chance to get to know Temari even better, No Kankurou to get around.
"Team These are your Leaders for this mission. Temari-sama and Subaku Fox. Stats your names and ranked for them!" Baki demanded making the troops snap to attention. A long haired Kunoichi step forward declaring herself as Misosho a Chunnin. Temari whispered to Naruto explaining the woman was a friend of Gaara's fiance. Then a man Nijera stepped up declaring Chunnin status. A small girl then stepped up named Yuuri one of the Genin. A boy next named Naxx, a girl named Cella, and another boy named Kouu, all Gennin.
"You all well be under out direct command for this mission. Baki has briefed you on our coarse you are packed and ready. We leave now, and it is unclear when we will be back. However regardless you are expected to do your best, and follow your field leaders orders to the letter." Temari said drawing everyone's respect before she terned to Naruto. Naruto looked at the team.
Naruto nodded staying silent pulling a Gaara impression of perfectly. The whole team other then Temari shuddered. Gaara smirked and Baki grinned evilly. Temari shook her head knowing he was looking to make them respect him without words, and made it work.
"Anyway... Move out." Temari declared leaping off though the gates Suna her team trailing behind her and Naruto at the rear to protect the back flank.
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Kiba, Shino, Choji, Shikamaru and Ino sat around a table at the Inuzuka clan main house. Shikamaru was going over what he and his father had been working on all night to them.
"So you found a way to leave the village?" Choji asked his best friend as he munched on some chips.
"Yes and No... We found a way for a Clan to defect from Kohona... but it has to be unanimous vote by the clan." Shikamaru explained
"So.... tell us about it." Ino demanded
"Well it seems if the clan act documents a clan that deems a Hokage as incompetent to rule the village under certain conditions can leave the village."
"What conditions." Shino asked stoically.
"Under peace time... Full clan agreement... Objection to the new Hokage's swearing in... and finally order to witch the clan can no longer serve as a ninja clan."
"But... were all Ninja its our lively hood?" Kiba said cutting off Shikamaru
"Yes... However... we are looking for a loop hold in that as we speak... Seeing as the council is arguing about who to put in the Hokage's position... I figured I would tell you guys about this."
"Yes... Its a good think to know... I'll Bring it up with mom when she gets home." Kiba said shaking his head. "But do you think it really needs to go to that length?"
"Estimating the straight of Kohona after the lose of both Sannin... Naruto Sasuke and all the shinobi we have yet to replace from the sand sound attack... Kohona is a barely a shell of its former power." stated Shino "All that is left is the Jounin and ANBU... and seeing how effective the ANBU were during the invasion..."
"If we had to face anything major in the next few years the village would die... and everyone in it." Shikamaru finished. The group of friend all fell silent, they were being put in a grate risk all because of their 'troublesome' blond friend.
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"Pain-sama.... We have reserved word that Gaara of the desert and Naruto have slit up... It is unclear where Naruto is going... but Gaara seems to be fortifying the sand village... tight in fact our spy's are being captured." a blue skinned man wielding a large bandaged sword on his back. Pain looked back at the man pinching in brow.
"Take Tobi and follow Naruto... Find him and keep an eye on him... The kyuubi is our big prize.
"Yes sir..." The blue skinned man said
"And Kisame... Don't screw this one up..." Pain said with a look that promised pain in his eye. Kisame bowed and walked out of the room swiftly. Tobi stood outside of the room as Kisame exited Tobi stood off the wall.
"He is letting us follow?" Tobi asked.
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Naruto leaned back against the bars of the cage in his mindscape. Kyuubi took a deep sniff of her Jailer. He was rather interesting for a human. She found him enjoyable now after all these years. He came to visit her regularly almost every time he slept.
"Kyuubi... What was your family like?" he asked finally after a long silence between the two.
"My family?" She asked inching her new to the end of the cage.
"Ya... I never had one before..." Naruto said sounding sad.
"I never had one Naru... Not many of us have the power to escape into your world... and as far as I know im the only Oni Kitsune to brake the barrier to your world.
"Its hard to think of you as a boss summon like Gamabunta..." He admitting looking at her though the corner of his eye.
"Because i am no longer just a simple Spirit summon... I broke into your world remember... I am no more like Bunta then he is like me. I am a physical being in your world now, and the only way to go back to my world is to die. Not that it is likely i will die... Even after examining this seal that is supposed to kill me... You will not live nearly long enough to drain me of even half a tail of my Chakra. Even with me healing and lending you chakra on my own free will."
"That's good to know... I would hate to think of myself being the one to kill you Kyuubi-hime." Naruto said terning to look at his Fox friend.
"Now now naru-kun don't you worry. Lets focus on the scroll you have. Your father had some interesting Jutsu."
"Your right Kyuubi sorry ill focus more" Naruto said terning back around to read the scroll over again in his mind. Kyuubi had made a copy for him to study wile he was with her and she felt it important that her container continue to get stronger. If not for his own sake then for hers and the blond sand woman he had taking a liking too."
(AN: Alright ill end it there. I Don't really like super long chapters that just seem to run on and on. I think it discourages the writing process honesty. But then again that's just me. next chapter is a small time skip. fun fun 0,0 hope people enjoyed! ummm what was the last bit o ya! im a going on vacation over thanksgiving to visit my woman so!!!!!! ill put it on my jump drive and work on my story bit since ill be states away from my editer -.- i don't know when ill get the next chapter up ill try to have another one up before I leave)
