[Truth 9]
Rini slaps him a cross the cheek staring furiously. "They did nothing huh? They deserve death?" she glares. "THAT Village has done EVERYTHING to protect you! Even now Naruto, Sakura, and the rest of them are trying to eliminate the bounty on your head and bring you home safely!"
"What right to do you to talk? Who are you anyway?" Sasuke glares at her touching his red and slightly cut cheek.
"Rini Izumi. I came to the Leaf Village two years ago and… I understand more than you think." Rini holds her ground. "You left like an idiot because you drowned in revenge and power. Upset that Naruto is stronger than you." She taunts a bit. Sasuke grips his fists. "You think being an Uchiha means your better than an orphaned no clanned Jinchuuriki? I have news for you it's BECAUSE of what he's gone through that Naruto is better than you! But if you need a better reason for it… then how about the fact he's the FOURTH HOKAGES SON!?"
"What?" Sasuke's eyes widen with surprise.
"How do you know that?" a brown haired woman, the Mizukage, turns to her with surprise.
"It's not like it's that hard to see." Rini smirks. "I mean you looked at that mountain everyday and you never realized Naruto looks a lot like him?"
"Naruto is…" Sasuke whispers staring at the ground.
"So stop this Sasuke." Rini's face lightens. "Come on. It's time to finally come home Sasuke." She reaches her hand out for his.
A couple days later the snow falls gently as Shikamaru and his team show up at the summons with Naruto, Kakashi, and Yamato. As they rush in all the Kage are chatting.
"Lord Kages! We must talk with you about Donzo!" Shikamaru bows to them.
"Screw that!" Naruto interest. "Donzo is Akatsuki and has been using Sasuke!" he stares at them furiously.
"We know." The Tsuchikage nods. "We also learned to the eight tails is alive and not with the Akatsuki."
"Really?" Sakura sighs with relief.
"Yes." The Mizukage smiles over at them. "The price on Sasuke's head is gone. The Uchiha clan has suffered enough due to Donzo. Besides he did save us Kage."
"Sasuke did?" Naruto's eyes widen with surprise.
"What about Rini?" Kiba nervously glances at them. "She's a Leaf ninja Donzo kidnapped." He shakes nervously.
"Rini is fine." Gaara approaches them. "She's down the hall treating Sasuke's wounds." He points to a doorway.
Kiba darks off with Akimaru and Nao close behind. Sakura and Naruto follow after him. When they reach the room they find Rini finishing up fixing Sasuke's bandages.
"R-Rini? What are…" Naruto points to her.
"What in the hell are you wearing?!" Sakura points to her unusual clothes; a blue strapless belly shirt along with a blue mini skirt.
"Oh well…" Rini blushes. "My clothes were pretty shredded during the fight and the Mizukage was the only one with extra clothes." She places the bandages away.
"I rather like it." The fang guy places an arm over Rini's shoulder. "Isn't it sexy?" he winks at her.
"Suigetsu, move your arm." Rini sighs pinching his hand.
"Oh come on beautiful, can't you just give me a chance?" Suigetsu rubs his red arm.
"I already told you that I have a boyfriend." Rini shouts him a look.
'Rini, I'm glad she's safe.' Kiba gives a small smile then glances at her hands. 'Those are… rope burn.' His eyes burn with furry.
"And who is that?" Suigetsu flirts.
Kiba grabs Rini's hand pulling her off. Rini struggles to keep up with him.
"Kiba where are we going? Listen if you're mad let's talk. Kiba!" Rini struggles to keep up. Kiba just keeps going with Rini unable to see his face. "Listen to me!" she pulls herself free.
Kiba quickly pins her against the wall, her hands at her side. He leans his body in close still hiding his face, her locket dangling off his neck. Rini can see his whole body shaking.
"You're right I'm angry, but not at you." Kiba whispers in a trembling voice.
"Kiba?" Rini glances over at him.
"You're a medic ninja so you stay in the village most of the time. Then I'm a track, so I'm out a lot and come back pretty beaten up." Kiba continues to tremble not looking at her. "You… you always smile and make jokes when I come back no matter how tattered I am. But… I've also seen your hands shake." He remembers different times he was in the hospital.
'I thought I'd gotten better at hiding it. I guess not.' Rini's eyes shake remembering herself.
"I never… really understood what you felt. At least not until this mission." Kiba tightens his fists on the wall. "Not knowing what happened to you. Not knowing if Donzo had hurt you or…" he grits his teeth. "I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for always making you feel like this."
Rini hugs his back gently. "You're right that I get scared but… but you made a promise and have always kept it. That's why I can always smile." She whispers to him.
Kiba finally lifts his head enough to see her face. Rini gives her usual soft smile to reassure him. Kiba's face softens with relief staring into her sky-blue eyes getting lost in them as always. The two of them slowly close their eyes leaning in close.
"There you two are." Sai comes around the corner waving.
'Not again.' Kiba leans his head against the wall a bit irritated.
"What's wrong Sai?" Rini, flustered, moves out from Kiba's arms.
"Sasuke and Naruto got into a fight." Sai points down the hall. "Sakura would like help with their wounds."
"Alright." Rini starts walking down the hall.
Sai gives his usual smile then turns to find a glaring Kiba. "Is something wrong?" he seems confused.
"You still have no idea how to read a mood huh?" Kiba snarls with an eyebrow twitch.
"Was I interrupting something?" Sai looks at him puzzled.
"Forget it." Kiba sighs with defeat walking off.
Meanwhile in a large room, Sakura is treating Naruto's wounds. Rini comes in as Karin is bandaging Sasuke.
"Why in the world did you two do this?" Kakashi sighs glancing at the two beaten up guys.
"Don't be too hard on him." Rini stands in the door way. "He needed to face Naruto in order to break some of the hold Donzo had on him." She smiles happily.
"Donzo's hold? What do you mean?" Yamato glances at her confused. "And what's with your outfit?"
"I can explain on the way back to the village." Rini sighs heavily.
They all head out later that day with Rini explaining all she can. Sasuke and the other three fill in some of the blanks where they can.
"So Sasuke was brain washed?" Kakashi glances over at the stoic young man.
"That's right." Rini nods. "And because he protected the Kage and they don't know how far back it goes he's been cleared off all charges." She adds with a bit of a smile.
"So you were such an idiot that you were manipulated." Naruto laughs pointing to Sasuke.
"Shut up idiot! I'm still smarter and more skilled then you." Sasuke hits him over the head.
"What did you say?!" Naruto turns glaring at him.
'It's like no time has passed.' Sakura smiles softly at the sight of them.
"By the way…" Rini has an eyebrow twitch. "What did you do in that village that they through us out before resting or getting me a new outfit?!" she stares furiously at Naruto.
"W…well… this and that." Naruto backs up slowly.
"Leave it alone for now." Yamato has a sweat drop over his head. "We'll be back at the village later on tomorrow."
"I can't believe I'm returning in this thing." Rini flushes with embracement.
"I still like it." Suigetsu winks at her.
"You're opinion isn't valid." Rini continues walking.
'Returning to the village huh?' Kakashi glances at the bickering and laughing group of young Shinobi. 'Who would have thought we would ever return like this to the village again?' he smiles under his mask.