Disclaimer: I do not own naruto or any of the character's. However, I do own Hikaru and Chiaki belongs to my friend. All other OC's belong to me unless otherwise stated.

Nakushita Kotoba
Chapter Eight
The Worst Possible Client

"What's the distance to the target?"

"Five meters. I'm ready anytime."

"So am I."

"Me too."

"Me..a.. also."

"Ok!" Kakashi replied. "Go!"

"Uraa!" Naruto yeled as Sasuke, Chi and himself jumped towards the target. However Hikaru lingered back a bit. 'These.. tasks are made for groups of three... I'm just.. in th.. the way.. I..c.. can't help..them.. a.. anyway.'

"Nyaaaa!" Naruto yelled as he grabbed the cat. "Got'cha!"

"Ribbon on the left ear... Are you sure this is the target, Tora?"

"Yeah, we're sure," Sasuke replied as the cat started to scratch Naruto.

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"Nyaaa!" Madam Shijimi said as she hugged Tora tightly. "Ohh, my cute little Tora-chan. I was so worried."

'Gyuhahaha! In your face, you stupid cat,' Naruto laughed.

'No wonder it ran away,' Chi thought.

"Now.. Kakashi's team #7 your next duty is.." the third started as he looked at a list. "Hmmm... Babysitting an elder's grandson, shopping in the neighbouring village, and help with the potato digging."

"No! No! No! No!" Naruto yelled as he crossed his arm's over. "No, thank you! I want to do, you know a more incredible mission! Find us a better one!"

'... I agree,' Sasuke thought.

'..I'll... still be in the way... though...' Hikaru sighed.

'Geez,' Chi thought. 'How annoying.'

'I thought it was about time for this,' Kakashi sighed.

"You idiot!" Iruka yelled. "You are just a rookie! Everyone starts off with the simple duties and works their way up!"

"But! But! We keep getting the crappiest possible duties!" Naruto yelled.

"Be quiet you!" Kakashi said, hitting Naruto on his head.

"Naruto," the third sighed. "It seems I have to explain to you what these duties are all about. Listen, everyday the villafe receives numerous requests, from babysitting... ro assassination. Each request is written down in these lists.. and divided into an A, B, C, D ranking based on difficulty. The village is also divided based on skill. Starting with me, to the Jou, Chuu, and Ge-nins. The missions are then... handed out by us at the top to ninjas based on their abilities... and if the duty is completed successfully.. we receive payment from the client. You guys just recently became Genin D-rank missions are perfect for you."

"Last night I had pork ramen, so mio sounds good for.." Naruto mumbled.

"Hey listen!" the third yelled.

"I.. I.. apologize," Kakashi said as he put his hand behind his head.

"Geez!" Naruto yelled. "All you do is give lectures like that. But you know what! I'm not the trouble making brat you still think I am!"

'I'm going to get yelled at later for this..' Kakashi sighed as Naruto turned around and puffed his cheeks out.

"Ok."

"Huh?" Naruto asked.

"If you want it that much.." the third carried on. "I'll give you a C-rank mission." 'Hehe, he used to be able to express himself through pranks.' "It's a protecttion mission of a certain individual."

"YAY!" Naruto cheered. "Who! Who! A Fuedal lord! A Princess!"

"Calm down, I'm about to introduce him," he sighed. "Hey, will you come in here?" he asked as the door opened and in walked, a fairly old drunk looking man.

"What's this?" he asked. "They're all a bunch of super brat's. Especally... the shortest one with the super stupid-looking face. Are you really a Ninja? Hey!"

"Haha!" Naruto laughed. "Who's the shortest one with the stupid face...?" He stopped however when he noticed Hikaru was the tallest, followed by Sasuke then Chi. "I'll kill you!" Naruto yelled.

"Whats the point of killing the person we're suppose to protect? Idiot!" Kakashi sighed as he grabbed the back of Naruto's shirt.

"I am the super expert bridge builder Tazuna," he said. "I expect you to provide me super protection until I get back to my country and complete the bridge."

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"Let's go!" Naruto cheered.

"What are you so excited about?" Chi asked as Kakashi looked at Hikaru.

'Maybe this is what she need's... she'll probobly have something to do; and maybe it'll give her more confidence around the other's... I know she's not shy she just.. doesn't want to get close to them.'

"'Cause.. I've never left the village before!" Naruto answered Chi's question.

"... Hey!" Tazuna yelled. "Am I really going to be safe with this brat?"

"Hehe.." Kakashi laughed. "Well, I am a Jounin. Don't worry."

'Damnit!' Naruto thought as he folded his arm's. "This geezer is the worst possible client. I should give him a shot to the face!'

"Hey, old man!" he yelled pointing at Tazuna. "Don't mess with Ninjas! I'm incredible!"

"One day I will take on the super elite ninja title Hokage!" he carried on. "My name is Uzumaki Naruto! Remember it! Dattebayo!"

"Hokage is the village's #1 ninja right?" Tazuna asked. "I doubt someone like you could become it..."

"S-"

"N.. Naru.. Naruto-kun can.. b.. be Hokage!" Hikaru spoke up

"Hikaru-chan?" Naruto asked as he looked at her.

"Your wrong to," Tazuna said as Hikakru fiddled with her finger's and looked down.

'Naru.. Naruto-kun can be Hokage! B.. Because... he.. has the confidence! And.. h.. he's a.. great person! I w.. wish.. I ... had the confidence.. h.. he did.'

"Shut up!" Naruto yelled. "I am prepared to do anything to become Hokage! Once I become Hokage you will acknowledge me!"

"No I won't.. you brat.. even if you did become Hokage."

"I'll kill you!" Naruto yelled as Kakashi grabbed him again.

"I said stop, moron."

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"Umm... Tazuna-san?" Chi asked.

"What?"

"You're from the Wave country, right?"

"What about it?"

"Umm.. Kakashi-sensei?" Chi asked looking at him. "Do they have ninjas in that country too?"

"No, not in the wave country. But.. in most other countries," Kakashi explained. "... The culture and cusomtes may be different, but hidden villages exist and so do ninjas."

"... To the many countries of the continent, the existene of a Shinobi Village means military power. This is how they hold and maintain advantages over each other. But, it's not that the Billages rule the countries, they merely stand equally with the country's goverment. A small island country like the Wave country doesn't receive much interference from the larger countries and may not need a Shinobi village. Within the many Shinobi Village;s, Leaf, Mist, Cloud, Sand and Stone are large and powerful and thus are referred to as The Great Five Shinobi Countries. And these are the only contries whose leader receives the name "Kage." The "Five Kages", Hokage, Mizukage, Raikage, Kazekage and Tsuchikage, they reign over the thousands of ninjas in the world..."

'That lame geezer is that incredible?' Chi thought. 'Sound's fishy...'

"Wow! Hokage-sama is the best!" 'That was sickening to say.'

"You guys just doubted Hokage-sama didn't you?" Kakashi asked. "But don't worry there won't be any ninja combat in a C-rank mission."

"Then, we won't come in contact with foreign ninjas?" Chi asked.

"Of course not! Hahaha!"

Sasuke and Hikaru both looked at the silent Tazuna as they carried on walking. Hikaru then drew her attention to the floor. She was walking nearer the back, and looked down at a puddle. 'A.. p.. puddle?'

The sound of chain's turned everyone's attention behind them as they turned to find Kakashi tied up. "What!"

"Huh!" Chi asked.

"What's this!" Naruto asked.

"One down," one of the nin said as both pulled the chain's tighter, cutting Kakashi up.

"Kyaa!" Naruto yelled.

"Kakashi-sensei!" Chi yelled.

"Two down," the nin said together as they appeard behind Naruto.