Chapter 9: Chuunin Border Patrol Duty
Last time on Densetsu no Rokunin
"As a reward, you six are now Chuunin" Tobirama said taking outs six dark green Chuunin flak jackets from his scroll
"You six are hereby Chuunin that means harder mission and more duties, Let the Will of Fire burn brightly within you" Tobirama said with a grin
The six put on theirChuunin flak jackets on proudly
Now on with the story
-The next day-
The next day the six met up in front of the Hokage Tower
Once Jiraiya came the six went up to the Hokage's office
They knocked on the door then came inside
There they saw seven people other than themselves inside the office
"Good morning Team Sarutobi" Tobirama said
"Morning Lord Hokage" They all said
"Your first Chuunin Duty is Border Patrol, but don't worry the seven of us are going as well" Tobirama said
"Hai" They said
"Now go pack up, you will be doing border patrol for 10 hours, meet us at the north gate" Tobirama said
"At once Lord Hokage" They said as they walked out
Tsunade walked over to the Senju Compound which was a few blocks away from the Hokage Tower
Orochimaru went to the other side of the village to his home
That left Naru, Sakura, Sasuke and Jiraiya to walk together to the Apartment
"What do you think Lord Hokage are going to go?" Sakura asked
"I don't know, but it must be pretty important since the Hokage has to leave the village" Naru said
"Maybe he's just going to accompany us to our first Chuunin Duty?" Jiraiya said jokingly
"Idiot" Sasuke mumbled
Their walk back to the Apartment was pretty uneventful, they talked about the people inside the Hokage office, they only knew Sarutobi and Tobirama, Naru guessed that Danzo, Koharu and Homaru were there as well.
They packed up everything they would need for the next 10 hours there, they packed lightly and sealed most of their belongings in scrolls so they would travel light.
The three waited for Jiraiya but it took him pretty long
Naru knocked on the door
A few seconds later Jiraiya was walking out ready to go
"What took you so long?" Naru asked him
"I had some trouble sealing my stuff" Jiraiya said rubbing the back of his neck
"I could help you with it if you want" Naru said
"That would be great Naru" Jiraiya said
Sakura and Sasuke looked at each other and rolled their eyes
When the HELL are they going to get together
He knows she likes her
She knows he likes her
WHY AREN'T THEY TOGETHER YET?
The four walked up to the North Gate seeing that they were the first ones there
Jiraiya and Naru were leaning against a tree
Jiraiya spoke up
"Hey Naru how long have we known each other?" he asked
"I dunno, six months? Seven?" Naru asked
"You think we've gotten closer?" Jiraiya asked
"Yea I guess I know you better than anyone else, other than Sakura and Sasuke" Naru said
"Yea Naru, I feel the same way, so do you want t-"Jiraiya asked before being cut off
"OHAYOO" Tsunade shouted from afar
"Hey Tsunade" They greeted
"Damn" Jiraiya whispered
"So what are you two lovebirds doing?" Tsunade asked Naru and Jiraiya
Getting used to her constant teasing they did nothing but grunt
They talked for a while before Orochimaru showed up, after he showed up the other seven came
"Ohayo team" Sarutobi said
"Ohayo Sensei, Lord Hokage" They said
"Ohayo" Tobirama said
"Before we go I want to introduce you to five other people" Sarutobi said
"This is Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Danzo Shimura, Kagami Uchiha and finally Torifu Akimichi" Sarutobi said pointing at each respectively
Each of them waved, including Danzo as Team Sarutobi bowed
"Let's get going team" Sarutobi said as he and the others jumped through the trees
"Hai" They shouted as they followed
Soon after they found a little cabin surrounded by trees
"This is where you guys put your things, now all you have to do is just go around seeing if there is anything strange going on" Tobirama said
"Hai Lord Hokage" They said as Tobirama along with the others ran farther from them
"Naru, You and Jiraiya stay on the roof using your chakra sensing, me and Sasuke will go look around and Sakura and Tsunade stay here" Orochimaru instructed
"Wait why do we have stay here?" Sakura asked
"You two are the medic nin, You two are very valuable to our team, and we would do anything to protect you two" Orochimaru said as he motioned Sasuke to follow
"Well you heard him" Tsunade said
Jiraiya and Naru jumped on the roof, then sat down
They put their hands in the tiger seal scanning the area
They found nothing so they just decided to relax for a while
"Eh Jiraiya, what we're you asking back at Konoha?" Naru asked
"Its nothing important" Jiraiya mumbled
"Not this again, just tell me it won't change anything" Naru said
'You have no idea how wrong you are' Jiraiya thought
"Are you sure you want to know" Jiraiya asked
"Yes I'm sure" Naru said
"Well I always wanted to-" Jiraiya said
"HEY YOU TWO! GET BACK TO WORK" Sakura shouted from below obviously hearing their conversation
"Sorry Jiraiya, tell me later" Naru said
"Okay" Jiraiya said
"Pinky promise?" Naru asked with her pinky stuck out
"Pinky promise" Jiraiya said wrapping his pinky around Naru's
They both got in position before Naru looked down to see Sakura reading a book
"Okay Jiraiya, she's not watching us anymore" Naru said
"Let's play a game Jiraiya" Naru said
"Umm okay what game?" Jiraiya asked
"Blackjack" Naru said taking out a pack of cards
"Alright, now were talking" Jiraiya said with a grin
Naru shuffled the cards giving two to herself and two to Jiraiya
She made a Shadow clone and transform into a dealer
Naru's cards were a pair of nine's
Jiraiya had one three and the other was two
"Hit" Jiraiya said taking a card
"Stand" Naru said
The game continued and eventually Naru obviously won
"Good game Naru" Jiraiya said
"You to Jiraiya" Naru said
She made two shadow clones and transformed them into pillows
She gave one to Jiraiya as she lied down staring at the clouds
"Isn't this peaceful?" Naru asked
"Yea it is, it feels" Jiraiya said
"Like I'm floating" They both said then they looked at each other and smiled
"So Naru, are you doing anything after this?" Jiraiya asked
"Nope, probably going to get something to eat then train or go home" Naru said
"Mind if I join you, I don't really have anything to do" Jiraiya said
"Sure, that's what friends are for right?" Naru said
Jiraiya looked a little upset then he said "Right"
"What's wrong Jiraiya?" Naru asked as she sat up
"It's just that I see you more than a friend" Jiraiya said
"Yea, I know we're like great friends, right?" Naru said still looking confused
Her stomach grumbled then she blushed
"Sorry about that, I'm going to get something to eat" Naru said as she jumped down
Jiraiya just sighed before scanning the area again
"Hey Sakura, what do you think when someone tells you that they see you more than a friend?" Naru asked as she was taking something out of her scroll
"Why? Did Jiraiya say something like that?" Sakura asked with a smirk forming
"Yea and I told him that we were best friends and then he looked bummed out" Naru said eating some biscuits
"Naru, you're so oblivious" Sakura said
"Am not" Naru said
"Tell me one time I've been oblivious" Naru said
"Okay, well" Sakura started
-Flashback(s)-
(Age 12)
"Hey Naru, good luck in the Chuunin Exams" Kiba said
"You to Kiba" Naru said
(Age 15)
"Hey Naru, you're back" Kiba said with a grin
"Yea, wow Kiba you sure have grown, same with you Akamaru" Naru said while petting Akamaru
(Age 17)
"Congrats on making Jounin Naru" Kiba said flashing one of his grins
Naru had just passed her Jounin exams, thanks to Kiba helping her on Taijutsu
"Yea, thanks for the extra training Kiba" Naru said as she gave hima hug
Kiba blushed then soon after hugged her back
(Age18)
"You brought Sasuke back, nice job Naru" Kiba said on a hospital bed
They had a repeat of the Sasuke Retrieval Mission, only this time they were better shinobi and able to bring him back, and killed his team mates (Karin, Suigetsu, Juugo)
"Yea but you and Shikamaru helped" Naru said rubbing the back of her head
"Here I got this for you" Naru said as she put down a bouquet of flowers next to him
"Thanks Naru" Kiba said with a smile
(Age 19)
"So what do you want to do Kiba?" Naru asked
They were the only two from the Konoha 12 that were not out on a mission or at a part time job
"Naru, what do you see me as?" Kiba asked her suddenly
"My best friend, other than Hinata, why?" Naru asked
"Do you feel attached to me, at all?" Kiba asked
"What are you talking about?" Naru asked
"Idiot, I'm saying that I…love you" Kiba whispered the last part
"What?" Naru asked not hearing the last part
"I love you ,I mean it was just a crush back at the academy, and then when you left for the training trip with Lord Jiraiya I knew I loved you, I thought about you every single
day since the day you left" Kiba said finishing his love-filled speech
Suddenly he felt a pair of lips on his own
Naru pulled away after a few seconds
"I think I love you too Kiba" Naru said with a blush
Kiba grinned before landing a kiss on her lips
-Flashback(s) End-
"What's your point?" Naru asked
Sakura sighed
"Nevermind, just go back to your post" Sakura said waving her off
"Whatever you say" Naru said as she went back to her post