Make Me Feel ALIVE

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Chapter 8: The First Mission

Four shunshin jutsus appeared in the Hokage's around mid-day to his surprise. In front a swirl of leaves appeared traditional of Konoha shinobi. Behind it a column of flames rose from nothing. To the left of the flames insects gathered at an impossible rate forming in the shape of humans. To the right of the fire-shunshin mist swirled slowly. When the jutsus ended the aged Hokage almost gaped at the ninja before him.

"Anko and team eight reporting in for our first mission Hokage-sama." Anko stated a mile wide smirk on her face. Behind her Naruto was standing with his arms crossed and hood up making his face impossible to see. Shino no longer wearing his tan jacket wore a loose black t-shirt with a forest green long sleeve shirt underneath. The sleeves of the shirt were long enough to cover his arms up to his fingertips. He wore baggy black cargo pants with spots of green on them. Shino now wore his Hitai-ate around his waist using it as a belt for his pants. Shino wore a dark green mask that went from the inside of his shirt to the bridge of his nose just below his shades similar to Kakashi's mask. Strapped to his back was a black metal Bo staff. Shino hands were pocketed and he was looking forward at nothing in particular.

To Sarutobi, Hinata new outfit was the most surprising. The once shy Hyuuga who wore a jacket and lose capris to hide her body was no there. In her place was a girl wearing a cropped, form fitting and dark purple v neck that dipped low enough that her black chainmail tube top was visible. The sleeves of her v neck reached to her forearms and on her wrists were two identical charm bracelets. The v neck was also cropped high enough that the most of her stomach was visible and the lower portion of her tube top was visible by an inch or two. Hinata still wore capris but they were now spandex capris in the place of her old loose ones. A weapons pouch was tied to each of her thighs. And strapped to her back was a bow and quiver filled with arrows. Hinata herself was looking down, blushing heavily, apparently slightly nervous about her new look, and her arms were behind her back but when she looked up Sarutobi saw a glint in her eye of a ready killer. Ignoring the changes in Anko's team Sarutobi turned his attention back to Anko

"Well that was an unexpected move Anko, taking your team into the forest of death their first day as genin. For moment we thought you got them killed and disappeared so you wouldn't have to face your mistakes." Sarutobi said with a small smirk.

"I knew my brats were good enough to survive in the forest Hokage-sama or hoped." Anko said laughing nervously at the end. Three genin sweat dropped. "Well now as I was saying we need a mission and I refuse have them do D-ranks. After their training it would be an insult." Anko stated.

"Anko I can't honestly say I approve of giving a genin team a C-rank mission for their first mission." Sarutobi replied.

"Hokage-sama they spent two month in the forest of death and four weeks of that the place was crawling with my snakes summons. They could handle B and A-ranked missions right now." Anko retorted both her and Sarutobi didn't the smallest of shivers that the group had remembering doing the teamwork drill over again blindfolded because of the addition of Hinata's bow.

"Anko genin are expected to perform D-ranks I even had my team due more than fifty before we took on anything serious. If you group impresses me I'll…" Sarutobi started only for a small dog to jump in through the open window. "Pakkun it's been a while hasn't it?" Sarutobi stated as the dog turned to him. Pakkun nodded before handing Sarutobi a scroll. As the Hokage read it his face became grim putting the scroll down Sarutobi nodded at Pakkun, who disappeared in puff of smoke, before turning back to Anko.

"Anko I have a B-rank mission for you and your team." Immediately all four were at attention, "Kakashi and Team 7 were sent on a C-rank escort mission but their client lied and it turns out ninja were after him. I want you to go to Wave Country and provide backup for team 7 in guard the master bridge builder. Now I have an off the records A-rank mission. I want you to assassinate the man responsible, the shipping magnate Gatou. If anybody asks this mission didn't exist is that understood." Sarutobi ordered, his tone deathly serious. Team eight nodded before taking exiting the same way they entered.

Anko stood at the front gate eyeing her team as they stood at attention waiting for orders. "Is everybody ready." They nodded simultaneously. "Then let's head out we have comrades in danger." Jumping into trees at a high speed Anko inwardly smirked as her team kept up with her pace. Deciding to push it Anko doubled her speed. She couldn't keep the grin off her face as the genin didn't drop behind in the slightest.

"At this pace we'll make it to Wave before nightfall. Hinata at that point I want you to use your byakugan to locate team seven and we will group with them to be debriefed on the situation is that understood." Anko asked

"Hai," the three chorused together.

"This is the house Anko-sensei. Kakashi-san is upstairs while his team is downstairs with three others." Hinata stated as team eight landed in front of a large house on the coast. Anko nodded and walked up to the door and knocked. The group didn't have to wait long as Sakura opened the door.

"Who are you guys?" Sakura asked unable to recognize the group due to Naruto having his hood up and Hinata and Shino's drastic wardrobe changes.

"Team eight, we were sent on mission to support your team in protecting a bridge builder." Anko said replied curtly.

"Oh ok. Come in." Sakura said leaving the door open as she walked back to everybody else.

"She neglected to ask for identification to insure we were who we claimed to be." Shino stated as they walked in.

"Yep, did Kakashi forget to go over that type of stuff?" Anko wondered aloud as the team was led to the others. Upon entering the kitchen team eight drew the attention of everybody present.

"Who are you?" Sasuke asked. Anko was about answer but Sakura beat her to it.

"Sasuke-kun that's team eight they're here as our backup." Sakura replied.

"Hn, we don't need backup. They just get in my way." Sasuke said with a snort.

"Wait team eight isn't that the team with Naruto, Shino, and Hinata." Kiba said while checking Hinata out while he spoke. Getting uncomfortable with his look Hinata slid herself behind Naruto and Shino. This caused them both to glare at Kiba.

"Watch your eyes mutt or I'll remove them personally." Naruto growled his eyes flashing read and becoming visible under his hood during his threat. Shino nodded and a low buzzing could be heard from him.

"I have every right to look. So you and bug boy can back off." Kiba countered.

"She doesn't want you looking. Be thankful we're on a mission or I kill you now." Naruto retorted backing his threat up with some killer intent. Kiba paled but didn't back down.

"I've felt worse killer intent. Yours is pathetic." Kiba stated as he glared at Naruto. Before Kiba realized what happened he felt something cold press against his neck and an area all men fear to lose. Kiba glanced to his right to see Hinata.

"I'll tell this one time Kiba-san. Don't ever look at me like at me like that again or I'll neuter you." She whispered softly in his ear but her words were as cold as ice. "Also insult my teammates again and I'll make you wish you were never born."

Kiba nodded slowly, careful of the kunai still placed at his neck. Hinata put her kunai away and walked back to her team ignoring Anko who was grinning wildly.

"Alright let's go talk to Kakashi." Anko replied and both team walked upstairs. Kakashi sighed as he watched team eight walk into his bedroom followed by his own team.

"The infamous Sharingan Kakashi what a state you've been reduced to. Bed ridden and unable to move, somebody has let their skills slip." Anko said trying and failing miserably to hold back laughter.

"Anko it's been a while but last time I checked your still only a special jounin so try to respect your superiors." Kakashi retorted only for Anko to chuckle again.

"Wrong Kakashi, I was promoted to full jounin when the brats passed. Hokage-sama said he had been meaning to promote for a while but there was no real opportunity until I took on my team. So we've been equals for quite some time now. But all pleasantries aside what is your status." Anko replied her voice getting serious at the end.

"Well as you can see other than me everybody is fine. Kiba's ninken is also hurt and he won't be able to aid us at all. We encountered the missing ninja Zabuza Momochi and I was forced to use Sharingan to defeat him. I believe he is alive and will be in fighting condition in about week." Kakashi explained.

"I see will you be able to fight by then?" Anko asked and Kakashi nodded. "Well since you are the more seasoned jounin what do you suggest we do?"

"I think it would be best if we make sure the genin are prepared. Zabuza has an accomplice that is most likely skilled enough to challenge them. Hand me a crutch." Kakashi answered.

The group followed the hobbling jounin outside and a small distance into the forest before stopping in a large clearing.

"Today we're going to learn to how to climb trees." Kakashi stated

"That's easy Kakashi-sensei." Kiba replied.

"Without your hands," Kakashi added. Both teams looked stunned but little did Kakashi know it was for two different reasons. Opting to show them Kakashi walked up to a tree and walked up it until he was upside down on the branch. "You accomplish this by adding chakra to your feet to stick to the branch."

"Like this Kakashi-san." Hinata asked standing upside down next to him with Naruto and Shino by her sides. Not expecting this Kakashi fell off the branch and landed in a heap on the forest floor. This caused Anko to fall on her butt laughing so hard. Once she calmed down Anko looked at Kakashi reproachfully.

"You haven't taught your team tree walking yet and you took them on a C-rank mission what have you been doing for two months." Anko asked critically.

"I had them working on teamwork and between that and doing D-rank missions as were supposed to have our teams due there wasn't much time for anything else." Kakashi countered.

"See that's why we didn't do D-ranks. Why waste valuable training time to do simple chores." Anko replied. Kakashi rolled his eyes but looked up to the upside down genin.

"Well since you know this you three can go protect Tazuna on the bridge." Kakashi ordered only for Anko to cut him off.

"Nope, no chance in hell is my team is gonna babysit some old fart while your team trains. Besides our mission is to back you guys up not protect the old man. You and I will being guarding him alone while my brats train too." Anko replied before tossing her team three scrolls. "Naruto make a clone if there is trouble it will alert you and you three can get team seven and report to us." Naruto nodded and made a clone while Anko made one as well. "My clone will give you instruction, now go."

The team eight and the clone walked into until they were out of the range of team seven then the Anko clone stopped.

"Last time the original gave you brats the first step to elemental affinity mastery and some offensive jutsu. She also gave Shino and Hinata a clan jutsu each with the consent of your clan. Naruto she gave you a jutsu she believe would be beneficial to you this time since we don't have much time she gave you each a defensive elemental jutsu each, Shino and Hinata got a defensive clan jutsu each and Naruto got a unique defensive jutsu. You have a week to learn both or it very possible to make the teamwork drill more fun." The Anko clone stated causing the genin to pale and immediately work on their scrolls only to stop ten minutes in.

"You know it's very rude to spy on people." The clone said to nobody in particular. A few seconds later team seven walked into the clearing.

"Is there a problem?" Naruto asked. Kiba glared at him but said nothing.

"What are you three learning if it's not the tree walking?" Sasuke asked. Naruto glared and was about to say something but the Anko clone beat him to it.

"They're learning jutsu." The clone stated coolly.

"Teach them to us." Sasuke ordered.

"Uchiha you lack the chakra control to pull these off but even if you did I wouldn't show you these scrolls. Now go back to climbing you trees before I crack your skull against a tree." Naruto growled.

"Is that a threat?" Sasuke asked in a low voice. Then Naruto was behind Sasuke holding one of his trench knives to the Uchiha's neck.

"No," Naruto whispered. "It's a promise." Before Naruto could move Sakura came charging at him wildly only to be tripped and pinned to the ground by Hinata.

"Don't attempt to hit Naruto-kun please." Hinata asked in sweet voice that didn't fit the situation.

"I suggest you three leave before my teammates do something you won't particularly appreciate." Shino stated pushing up his shades. Sasuke glared but the moment Naruto released him he walked away followed by Sakura. Shino glared at Kiba when he didn't move but Kiba stood his ground.

"I have something to ask Hinata, in private." Kiba stated but Naruto walked in front Hinata and crossed his arms.

"Whatever you want to ask her you can do it in front of us." Naruto stated. Kiba growled but nodded in agreement. Satisfied Naruto moved out of the way of Hinata.

"Um I was wondering if after this mission if you wanted to go out some time Hinata." Kiba asked. Hinata froze, stunned by Kiba' question. The Hyuuga Heiress glanced from Kiba to her team but Shino, Naruto, and the Anko clone were staring at Hinata with indifference. Just as Hinata was about to respond Hinata caught Kiba leering at her.

Hinata smiled softly at Kiba and sauntered over to him. The indigo haired ninja then leaned into his ear.

"Kiba-kun I would," Hinata started then paused. Kiba's breath caught in anticipation. The Inuzuka was so enticed in Hinata's action he missed the Anko clone trying with every fiber of her temporary being not to fall to the ground laughing. Just as Hinata opened her mouth to respond the temperature in the clearing dropped to freezing. Kiba had no time to react as a knee drilled into his solar plexus. Kiba fell to the ground gasping for air.

"Never go out with you, perv." Hinata's answered softly but you anger evident. "Naruto-kun would you be so kind as to help Kiba-san back to his team, please?"

"Naruto grinned sadistically as he nodded slowly. Under his hood Naruto's eye flashed red just as Kiba looked at the blond making the Inuzuka whimper in fear. Slowly a chakra arm encased Naruto's own and began to increase size as the blond neared. When Naruto reached Kiba the arm was as large as Naruto himself. With a quick movement the arm was holding Kiba into in the air.

"I may not know much about females Inuzuka but some advice; try to keep your eyes on their eyes when you ask them out." With that said Naruto proceeded to use the chakra arm to launch Kiba back to the clearing his teammates were at. A soft thud followed by a cry of pain caused Naruto to smirk.

"Well what are you brats waiting for, get back to training!" Anko's clone yelled but a smirk still present.

Team eight didn't return to Tazuna house until sundown. Upon entering the group found everybody was inside at the table. Seeing as she was no longer needed the Anko clone dispersed herself and Naruto, Shino, and Hinata casually walked into the kitchen drawing the eyes of everybody present.

"Can I ask why you injured my student Naruto?" Kakashi asked pointing to Kiba who had his arm in a sling. Naruto ignored Kakashi and turned to Anko.

"Sensei, do you think…" Naruto started before Kakashi cut him off.

"Genin I was talking to you. Anko you may want to teach your students some respect." Kakashi snarled. "Now I'll ask again, why did you hurt my students?"

"Because I felt like it," Naruto replied fixing Kakashi with an even gaze.

"Then I'll inform the Hokage and he can decide a fitting punishment for injuring a comrade during a mission." Kakashi replied. Naruto shrugged and turned back to Anko. "And now that Kiba's injured you have jeopardized our mission."

"Actually I might be capable of fixing Kiba's wound." Shino replied.

"Really?" Anko, Kakashi, Sakura, and Kiba asked at the same time. Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke just raised an eyebrow at his comment.

"Yes, during our training in the forest I worked on multiple healing techniques and the human body while we were resting. I have mastered a limited number of them but they should still suffice." Shino replied.

"Medical jutsu, dude that stuff is for girls." Kiba stated breaking out into uncontrollably laughter. Shino quietly walked over going over a chain of hand signs. When he finished his hands glowed blue before tapping Kiba in throat, silencing the Inuzuka immediately surprising everybody.

"Chakra dissection blades, I severed his vocal folds." Shino replied before dropping the jutsu and going through another set of hand signs. When he finished his hands glowed green and he placed his hands on Kiba's arm. Shino kept his hand there for a minute before dropping the jutsu and walking away from Kiba.

"I reset the broken bones and then restored it. He should be fine." Shino replied. Stunned everybody ate dinner in complete silence and went to bed the same way.