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Chapter 7 – The Mission

Two days ago, Tsunade assigned my team into a mission. Yes, a mission. That means if anything bad happens, i'll have to show my power to everyone, more like to Ino pig. My power isn't really special, its just the normal stuff, you know? Okay so anyways, the mission is to get to the sand village and talk to Gaara. Well, not us, just Asuma but we have to give them a special letter. So special ninja's might come and attack. The worst mission ever.

"Got that?" Asuma questioned as we walked together to the gate.

"What?" i asked shaking my head and then looking up at him. I wasn't paying any attention, what so ever. Asuma sighed and we were walking to the gates and we'd meet our team there.

"If anything bad happens, please help us." he begged with a begging look as well. If I thought any better, than it was like Asuma got down on his knees and had fake tears.

"With pig here? No way!" i argued as i crossed my arms. Again Asuma sighed. "Youre the adult here, you help out."

"What if im not around?" he smirked. I looked at him with a vein.

"You wouldn't." i whispered glaring at him. He smiled and when we were at the gates, everyone was there. Instantly I saw Chouji.

"Hi, Chouji!" i shouted as i ran up to him and hugged his arm. He smiled as he patted me. "Hi, Pineapple Head." i smirked at Shikamaru and he sighed.

"Troublesome girl.." he mumbled looking to the side. I sent a glare at him with a smile and continued to hug Chouji.

"Alright, everyone ready?" Asuma asked as he went in front of us. We all nodded our heads and we went out.

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"Asuma, will we be able to stay in the sand village for a while like a vacation?" Ino asked as she hunched her back.

"Maybe, if everyone participates in something." Asuma stated while looking at me with a smirk. Ino then followed his stare and made a nasty look. I rolled my eyes and looked at her still.

"Ame? What can she do?" Ino argued at Asuma. I grew an anime vein at her but ignored the comment.

"Thats right, just calm down." Chouji stated as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and patted me with an uneasy smile. I nodded slowly and took a deep breath.

"So, Ame." Chouji started. I looked up at him with a smile. "What made you say Shikamaru's name a few days ago?" I flinched and then smiled at him.

"It just slipped out." i answered pretending like what he gave me shocked me.

"Right.." he smirked slyly. I noticed he smirked and I flinched back a bit.

"C-Chouji.." I said looking to the side avoiding his gaze.

"What?" Shikamaru questioned out of nowhere. I turned around and glared at him.

"Nothing..." i whispered as I turned back around and walking slightly slower. Shikamaru and Chouji sweat dropped.

"I think you like him." Chouji whispered to me. I looked at him in shock, and Shikamaru begain walking ahead of me.

"W-what!" i yelled in a slight whisper. Chouji smiled. "Stop playing around." i mumbled. I then looked at Shikamaru who was slightly ahead of me and Chouji. Chouji then patted my shoulder.

"Its okay.. I won't tell him." he reassured and then giving me thumbs up. I sighed as I looked down in defeat and then back at him.

"Im giving it away aren't i?" i asked with a sweat drop. Chouji slightly nodded and I sighed again.

...

"Okay, we'll stay here for the night." Asuma stated as he stopped walking. We all put our bags down and stretched abit.

"Shikamaru look for food." Asuma started. "Chouji and Ino, look for wood, and Ame, start the fire."

"Ame with the fire? I doubt she can do it." she laughed as she walked away into the forest. I sighed and Asuma put sticks on the ground.

"I hate her.." i mumbled to myself. Asuma coughed trying to get my attention and I slightly rolled my eyes.

"Just deal with it." he stated. I sighed and lit the sticks on fire. I stared at it for a moment and sat down when i heard people coming from behind.

"Good job, Ame." Chouji shouted as he placed wood into the small fire one by one. I smiled lightly and Asuma put more sticks and hay into the fire.

"Pft, i bet Asuma did it for her." Ino stated as she appeared too and placed the firewood in the fire.

"Don't underestimate Ame." Asuma smiled at me. Ino glared at me and Shikamaru later came back with berries and we all sat in a circle. It was Asuma next to Ino, then Chouji, then Me, then Shikamaru next to Asuma. I was kind of annoyed that Shikamaru was sitting next to me, but I ignored it, knowing I was sitting next to Chouji.

"These are great. Where'd you find them?" Ino asked as she looked at Shikamaru. Shikamaru looked at her like she was slow or something and closed his eyes.

"In the forest." he stated bluntly. I giggled softly and Ino glared at me. I smirked at her and she was about to say something until Asuma interrupted her.

"Okay, so Ame" Asuma started, "tell us what you did during those 6 years."

"She hid." Ino answered before I could say anything. I grew an anime vein but i closed my eyes to calm down. I then leaned over to Chouji.

"Im this close to killing Ino." i whispered as I showed him my hand that had my two fingers close to each other. Chouji giggled lightly and I smirked.

"I... went on vacation." i stated slowly and then glared at Asuma so he wouldn't bring anything out on me. Ino rolled her eyes and I stuck my tongue out at her when she didn't see.

"Right.." Asuma smirked. I glared at him again and we all got ready to sleep. For me, i went a bit further away from every one. I don't know why though, but I felt that if I was to sleep where Shikamaru or Ino is sleeping, then it has to be away.

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"Ame, wake up!" i heard a voice. I fluttered my eyes open and looked up to see Shikamaru.

"What? Pineapple Head?" i asked as I sat up rubbing my head.

"We're being attacked." i heard him announce. My eyes widened and Shikamaru looked at me.

"What?" i shouted in shock. I got up quickly and saw Chouji and Ino fighting 3 ninjas.

"We don't know where Asuma is, but they kept asking for the letter." he continued to explain. I growled and gripped Shikamaru's shoulder. He slightly winced and then sweat dropped when he saw how pissed I was.

"I will so get Asuma for making me take care of the ninjas." i mumbled enough for him to hear. Shikamaru stepped back so I let go of him.

"Just help Chouji and Ino, i'll search for Asuma." he said as he ran away. I watched him jump away and I was surprised.

"Wait!" i yelled be he didn't hear me, so I sighed.

'Great.' I thought as i ran up to them. Chouji and Ino were scratched up. I was shocked when I saw how badly injured Chouji was. It really ticked me off to see how much he was hurt. I then stared at the other ninjas with a glare but I observed them.

'Lets see, they are Chunnin's. Hmm, im a bit above that.' I thought as one of them pointed a kunai at me.

"Oh look, a little girl. She doesn't look like she can fight." the ninja muttered to his other partners. I grew an anime vein. He was ticking me off.

"There goes another Ino." i whispered to myself. I then heard a scream and i saw Ino and Chouji get thrown to a tree. My eyes widened.

'I don't think Genin's can handle these Chunnin's.' I thought completely ignoring the ninjas.

"What should we do with her?" a ninja asked. A big ninja came in front and examined me.

"Where is the letter?" he asked while giving me a glare. I then smirked and looked to the side.

"I don't know." i mumbled quietly. I was then smacked in the face and I held my cheek. I then looked up at him and he looked even more pissed.

"Tell us, or we will kill you." he yelled standing in fighting position. I giggled evilly and looked at him.

"Go ahead. I'll never tell you!~" i sang out playfully. He grew a vein.

"Don't play around with me!" he shouted as i was pushed by huge winds and I hit a big tree. Another ninja was coming at me with a kunai but Ino blocked it just in time. I looked up at her and she had scratches everywhere already.

"Don't get in our way, weakling." she yelled without looking at me. She tried cutting him and Chouji kept using his skills. My eyes widened at what just happened in front of me a few seconds ago.

"She, just protected me." i whispered slowly. I couldn't believe what happened. It pisses me off when something like that happens. "Ino, the pig, just blocked an attack for me…" i looked at her fighting and she was having trouble. "I hate her, so much!" I yelled as I stood up.

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I sent one final blow at the ninja's and i watched them hit the floor. I stared at it for a few seconds and then fell down. I was so weak.

"Ame." i heard a concerned voice. I looked up and saw Chouji. I got up slowly with his help. Man was i tired. I used up too much chakra.

"I d-didn't know you can use fire and water techniques..." Ino mumbled in total shock. I glared at her and then looked away.

"Yeah, so stop teasing me, or i'll kill you." i stated turning my back at her and facing Chouji.

"I thought you didn't want her to find out." Chouji whispered as he tended my wounds a little. I looked down and to the side.

"I know, but she protected me." i mumbled. I then brought my arms in the air and started scratching my head in frustration. "Ahh! I hate having a soft side!"

"Its better to have a soft side." i froze and looked up and i saw Shikamaru and Asuma on a tree branch. I closed my eyes with an anime vein.

"You... were up there the whole time?" i asked slowly without looking at them.

"Yup." Asuma stated with that annoying looking grin on his face.

"You... made me fight on purpose!" i shouted as I opened my eyes looking straight forward.

"Yea..." Shikamaru stated lazily while rubbing the back of his head lazily.

"So… this was all just a plan? Asuma disappears and Shikamaru finds him?" i shouted as i glared at them this final time.

"Yea." they both laughed. I got up and was about to attack them, but Chouji held me down. I quickly did a hand sign and Asuma and Shikamaru turned around to see two fire dragons. They stood there in shock and confusion as it attacked them. After that, they stood in front of me with burnt faces and clothes.

"Don't try anything like that again." i threatened as I turned around with narrowed eyes. They both nodded their heads and we continued to walk to the Sand Village.

Thats it for this chapter. Haha, i thought it was a little funny, but i don't know, you tell me. So i hope it was good. Review? Byes! :]