A/N: This chapter is interesting, but I think may be hard to follow in some parts of the fight so sorry about that.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Naruto characters.
'…' - thoughts
"…" - speaking
Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, - 20
Hinata, Kiba, Shino, - 20
Shikamaru, Ino, Choji - 20
Neji, Tenten, Lee - 21
Saneshi and the other new Genin - 12
Chapter 8: Mission Part 1
"Are you sure they can go on a mission alone Neji? They haven't even been Genin for more then a week yet." Tenten said concerned with Neji's decision to allow his team to go out on a mission without him. They were currently at the Hyuuga manner having some tea.
"I know. I've seen how they work together and this mission is like any other that they've completed this week." Neji said back. He and his team had already completed three missions in four days.
"But those missions were low ranked ones; this one is a high ranked one. One that Jonin are given. It's too dangerous even for us to carry out alone. You know that the Wind Country is also trying to get that scroll."
"Don't worry. They can handle it. We'll follow them from behind and keep a close watch if anything happens."
"We'll?" Tenten raised an eyebrow at the word. "So that means I'm going with you too?"
"The Hokage already approved." Neji smirked seeing the surprise on her face.
Next day
"You mission is to find and retrieve a scroll made by Ikiru Nagasie. He lives in the mountains just north of here. Once you get the scroll return back and give in a report of the mission to the Hokage." Neji said to his three students. It was early in the morning when Neji called for them to meet him at the Konoha Gate. The three of them had their backpacks already put together for a mission from the night before.
"We're going alone?" Saneshi asked.
"Yes."
"It would be an honor to carry out the mission alone." Tai said excitedly and close to just run out to start the mission already.
"Good Luck." Neji said before Tai, Saneshi and Kaoru jumped up into the trees and left. Tenten arrived only a few minutes after holding her backpack and Neji's.
"Here." She gave him his and the both of them started to walk in the same direction as the three Genin.
Back to Tai, Saneshi and Kaoru
"Tai slow down. We can't keep up if you insist on going that fast." Kaoru shouted next to Saneshi as she saw her other teammate very far ahead of them.
"I don't help it; I'm just so excited that we get to have a mission by ourselves." Tai said not slowing down one bit.
"Let him have some fun Kaoru." Saneshi said happily. He actually felt excited himself.
"But Saneshi." Kaoru whined concerned that they use up all their energy even before any real fighting would happen. Finally giving up she sighed. "Alright."
They were running for slightly over an hour when they got to the mountain area. A small house could be seen hidden by the mountain's tall trees but they could see it. The wooden house looked small but as they got closer, it was actually large. Saneshi walked up the steps to nock on the door. An old man with grey hair opened the door. He stood only a few inches taller then Saneshi and had his eyes closed.
"You must be the Konoha Genins sent to take this scroll back, right?" The old man said.
"Yes. You're Mr. Ikiru Nagasie?" Kaoru asked. She really didn't expect him to be that old for some reason.
"Just wait a minute and I'll get the scroll for you." The old man walked back into the house and when he came back out, there was a purple scroll in his hand. He handed it to Tai and Tai placed it into his backpack. The group turned to leave seeing as they had the scroll and had to get back to Konoha now. As they turned to leave, the old man waved them good-bye. However, when they were out of his sight the old man smirked evilly and two shadowy figures jumped next to him.
"Did they buy it?" One of the figures asked.
"Heh easily. They didn't suspect a thing." The only man said before transforming back to his true form.
"Bunch of losers." The last figure said and laughed.
"Come on now, we have to get the real scroll." The figure that changed from the old man said and the three of them split up deeper into the mountain to its very peek.
Back to Neji's Team
"That was easy don't you think?" Kaoru said. They were already at the bottom of the mountain when Saneshi stopped. Tai and Kaoru turned around to see him and stopped too.
"What is it Saneshi?" Kaoru asked.
"Tai give me the scroll." Saneshi ordered. 'That mission was too easy; Neji wouldn't send on such a mission, it's not like him. There are usually reasons he sends us out alone.'
Tai took his backpack off, took out the scroll and handed it to Saneshi. Saneshi took it and examined the scroll, then saw something that wasn't right. Just on the edge top of the scroll a thin wooden splinter was handing out. He then took out a kunai and slashed the scroll, causing both Tai and Kaoru to gasp.
"Saneshi explain to me why you just destroyed the scroll. That was our mission." Tai shouted but Saneshi showed them why. The scroll was a small log of wood carved in to look like a scroll.
"Tai that's not the real scroll." Kaoru said.
"I was suspicious why it was so easily to get the scroll and the guy who gave it to us didn't look like someone who could protect it. If the scroll was s important the house would have been hidden better and there should have been other ninja's to help protect the scroll. We have to go back and find Ikiru before those other ninja." Saneshi said and the three of them ran back as quick as they could. However before they got back to the large house three shadowed figures surrounded them.
"Well what do we have here? It's the losers." This person wore a red headband on his head, black vest over a navy blue jacket and black pants. He had black hair and a scare on the edge on his mouth. There were these metal things on the arms that covered his hand. (labeling him N1 so that you don't get confused)
"These Genin are a joke. You can't even tell a real scroll from a fake one." The person who stood next to the one with the scare said. He had dark brown hair and was slightly fat. He also wore the same clothing as the other ninja and the headband was in the same place. (labeling him N2)
"We have to take them out quick and get back." The last one said. His voice was recognized by Saneshi and Kaoru as the Ikiru imposter. (labeling him N3)
"What happened to Ikiru?" Kaoru asked.
"We took him out already. The scroll is in our possession." The ninja said. (N3) He took out the scroll from one of his vest pockets and showed them. "Now get them."
The other two made hand signs and ran toward Tai, Kaoru and Saneshi. Tai went first and ran forward knocking one (N1) onto his back with a power kick but then that ninja moved it's arm and strong gusts of wind shot out pushing Tai into the sky, while slashing parts of his clothing.
"TAI" Kaoru shouted as the second ninja (N2) can right up to her and was about to blow her away too when Saneshi jumped in and tackled him away. Saneshi got back up before the harsh winds could hit him. Kaoru formed some chakra string and pulled Tai away from the tornado of winds that the other ninja (N1) held him in.
"Be more careful Tai." Kaoru said as their leader (N3) formed some hand signs.
"Ok." Tai formed some hand signs of his own and sent chakra into his legs to increase his speed before running at (N2) as Saneshi was taking care of (N1). Kaoru grabbed her scroll out and summoned a Windmill Shuriken the same way that Tenten taught her. Once she summoned it, she threw it toward (N3) who was aiming a windblast toward Saneshi. The Windmill Shurikens went right through (N3) and he turned into smoke.
"A clone?" Kaoru said before looking around to find the real one.
"Kaoru watch out." Saneshi shouted. His eyes started to change color as his attention turned to Kaoru as he felt one of them heading toward her. Kaoru used the chakra string attacked to the Windmill Shuriken and swung it around. The weapon hit (N3) but it was another clone. Tai used various moved and was beating (N2) up. When (N2) tried to blast him, Tai made the hand signs for the substitution jutsu then by moving chakra to his hands and feet he did fast moving punches and kick. (N2) was out in mere seconds and Tai ran toward Saneshi to help him seeing (N1) giving Saneshi a hard time. However, before Tai could reach Saneshi, (N3) jumped in front of him, formed a small but powerful tornado, and caught Tai in it. This tornado spun Tai around and around before Tai reached the top and was thrown out. His back hit against a tree and was knocked unconscious.
"TAI!" Saneshi said as he saw Tai lay unconsciously against the tree. When he turned to see Tai, (N3) made another tornado and shot it toward Saneshi.
"Saneshi behind you!" Kaoru shouted. She knew he wouldn't have enough time to get away so she moved her Windmill Shuriken and aimed it at (N3). The weapon his but it was another clone.
"I'm getting tired of that now." (N3) said and moved the tornado at the Windmill Shuriken, cutting the chakra strings with the razor winds and now took control of it. Then (N3) aimed it back at Kaoru. Kaoru didn't know what to do, she tried to reattach chakra string but it didn't work. Saneshi was finally able to knock (N1) unconscious by kicking him onto the ground and turned around to see the Windmill Shuriken heading toward Kaoru. On impulse, he ran and got there just in time. The only thing was that he had to be hit by the weapon to stop it from hitting her.
Saneshi winced as a feeling of throbbing pain shot through his body. The Windmill Shuriken had pierced through his back and looked to have gotten stuck in his spinal cord. His eyes only opened slightly to make sure Kaoru was ok. "Are you…alright?"
"Yeah." Kaoru said as Saneshi lost his balance and fell forward. Kaoru caught him and placing him into a sitting position as he still slumped over. She moved to stand in front of him and got read to summon as many weapons as she could to protect her two friends. However, whatever weapon she threw would only get caught in that tornado of his and be thrown back at her with even more force. There was only one thing left to do. Kaoru reach into her side pocket and took out a scroll.
A/N: I know not much Neji/Tenten in this chapter but there will be a lot in the next. I have the next chapter finished up, just waiting for this chapter to get reach 100 hits before posting it. Oh and to help identify the enemy ninja's better. N1 is the one who calls them losers, N2 is just another one on their team, and N3 is the leader. They are about the same age as Neji, maybe slightly older.
