This was an intreting on to write. Thats to everyone who gave their opinion on if they should go to Konoha or not. And please enjoy this Chapter.

Chapter 10

"Alright move out," Naruto yells to his nine cloaked companions behind him as he jumps to a branch high in the closest tree, his black trench coat waves behind him in the wind. The rest of the team follow his lead and take to the trees. Lui and Kaiko stay close behind Naruto, one on each side keeping an eye on their surrounding. Toshiro and Hisoka following not that far behind them. Hisoka holding his tessen as it's loosely strapped on his back as Toshiro grips the midnight blue hilt of his black katana ready to strike if needed. Fuuto who is carrying not only the teams pack but also Wami travels between the two brothers as Daisuke and Reiko follow close behind. Saki and Kana travel at the back with Ruu traveling slightly behind them. They travel silently through the trees as they race towards Konoha. The sun rises higher into the sky as they travel out of the Land of Rivers and through the Land of Fire.

"Naruto," Lui says interrupting the silence, his dark chocolate eyes beginning to glow a haunting red. "How are we going to get into Konoha without a commotion being started?"

"I have also been wondering that myself," Toshiro says with a yawn.

"I actually haven't thought that out yet." Naruto says sheepishly rubbing the back of his neck looking back at his team.

"No way! You have got to be kidding me," Wami laughs, almost falling off of Fuuto.

"Please tell me you are joking," Kana says shaking her head jumping to the next branch. Naruto just continues to laugh.

"Well there is a bright side," Daisuke says waving his finger.

"And what would that be?" Lui asks in amusement glimpsing back at the younger teen out of the corner of his eye.

"Maybe they'll be nice and just let us in," He says with a shrug and a large grin. Groans echo through the forest. Confusion covers Daisuke's face. "What?" The groans turn to laughter as they continue on.

"Idiot," Saki and Wami laugh rolling their eyes.

"Lets pick up the pace until sun down," Naruto declares launching to the next branch with a boast of speed. "Then we'll rest for the night."

"Hai," they chorus picking up speed until they were blurs jumping from tree to tree.

"Naruto?" Reiko asks quietly. "What's Konoha like?" Naruto's head lowered at bit hearing her question. Looking at his team, his family he sees that they're all looking at him intensely.

"Well it's been four years now but I don't think much has changed. Umm… well the village I huge and there is a enormous monument that has the faces of the past Hokage's carved onto it watching over the village," he says with a chuckle. He looks ahead as his eyes soften. "I can't remember how many times I had defaced it as a prank. I was Konoha's number one prankster," His laughter dies down. "But there is one place I miss most."

"What, what?" Daisuke asks in wonder.

"Ichiraku Ramen," Naruto yells with delight. "They serve the best ramen ever! I can't wait to see if they have any new flavours and how the old man is. Just thinking about it makes me hungry."

"He'll never change," Toshiro sighs.

"But if he did then he wouldn't be our knucklehead leader," Lui smirks. A series of nods move across the group as Naruto just laughs. Saki smiles as she looks at her team only for it to be replaced by a frown as her eyes land on Kaiko. Eyes narrowing as she watches him send murderous glances at Naruto.

And just like it rose the sun slowly descends from the sky leaving colours of pinks, oranges, and reds painting the sky until night takes over leaving everything black with only the twinkle of stars and the reflection of the moon. They drop from the trees to the earthy ground. Setting up two large tents and one small one along with a small fire.

After placing a small genjutsu around the camp Saki pulls off her cloak and throws it into one of the large tents. Moving away from the tent Saki gets slammed into as Kaiko pushes by. She barely has time catch her balance.

"What's up Kaiko," Hisoka smirks. "What's with mood? Can't find your mirror?" Hisoka laughs. Kaiko glares fiercely before storming into the other large tent. Hisoka, not noticing the glare, keeps laughing while Saki watches his retreating form with a hard stare. With a quick glance she sees that no one else happened to see the glare. Joining the others to eat she keeps throwing glances at boys tent. Reiko was the first to go to bed mumbling something about the flesh of her book. Kana and Ruu following her. Soon the guys are entering the tent Kaiko retreated to while Naruto enters his smaller tent. After putting out the small fire Saki moves into the tent she threw her cloak into. Four sleeping bags were spread out in the tent. Against on of the sides was all of their bags. Agaist the far side from the entrence, Reiko was already fast asleep in her black sleeping bag as Wami was leaning against her beloved partner on her blue one. Sitting on her white sleeping bag with the large leather bound book in hand Kana sits with Ruu curled up at her feet.

"Something's wrong with Kaiko," Saki states as she takes a seat on her red sleeping bag between Kana and Wami.

"What do you mean?" Kana says, her amethyst eyes staring at her little sister.

"I mean that he has been giving me this bad feeling," Saki exclaims. "Earlier he was looking at Naruto like he wanted to kill him! And…"

"That's enough Saki," Kana interrupts loudly.

"But," Saki says.

Wami's dark saphire eyes looking back and forth between her older and younger sister. "Are you sure you didn't mistake what you saw twin," Wami asks.

"I'm sure," Saki says. "Something's wrong and he's been acting strange."

"I said that's enough," Kana says strictly, slamming her book closed in anger. "He is probably tired. He came back from a long mission just this morning." Saki glares at her. Standing abruptly Saki rushes to the entrance of the tent.

"Why can't you believe me," she says softly, her eyes watering as she exits the tent. Kana's eyes soften.

"She just needs some time alone," Wami says putting on a smile. "Then she'll be back to normal."

Moving through the trees until she was further away from the camp, Saki slumps against the tree she was in. Pulling out her red ocarina from its pouch her back slides down the tree until she is sitting on the branch. Blowing into the instrument a haunting music echoes through the night air. The music shrills as Saki's fingers dance across the keyholes. The troubling music ceases. Lowering the ocarina Saki hears clapping. She panics, looking around to see who was near. She calms when she sees Naruto drop onto the sees on sitting down in front of her. One of his legs hangs off the branch while the other is bent as he rests his chin on it looking at Saki.

"Your getting good," Naruto points out.

"Well Reiko is my teacher," Saki says with a small smile, placing the ocarina back. "But why are you here?"

"I could be asking you the same thing. I heard you leave camp so I came to check on you," Naruto shrugs. "So why'd you leave?"

"Me and Kana got into a fight," Saki says.

"That's unusual," Naruto says with a laugh. "It's usually you and Wami who are fighting."

"Yeah."

"If I may ask, but what did you fight about?" he asks.

"About Kaiko," Saki making Naruto give her a weird look. "Not like that Naruto. I think he's up to something, something that will end up leading to death." Her eyes close.

"Saki, do you have any proof to prove this accusation?" he asks slowly, his hair covering his eyes.

"No, but I just have this feeling in my gut," Saki says clenching her fist. Opening her eyes a silver tear slides down her cheek. She smiles sadly. "But you don't believe me do you."

"I don't know," he whisper and then disappears with a flash. Saki lowers her head as her fist falls limp to the side. More tears slide down her cheeks with a sob. Because of her cries she doesn't notice the unusual silence claiming the forest. How an ominous fog rolls across the forest floor around her and a glint of glowing red moving with it in its centre. A hiss rings around her. Along the side of the tree a shadow slithers up the side towards the crying girl. Saki's eyes widen through the tears when something wraps around her ankle ripping her out of the tree. Slamming into the ground she lets out a cry of pain. Standing on shaking legs she looks side to side. Her breathing becoming shallower from fright as she walks backwards until her back is against the tree trunk. Hearing something moving along the ground she turns to look only to see a shadow moving along the ground before quickly disappearing making her fear grow. And as this long shadow lowers from the tree her breath hitches. Its piercing red eyes glow as it stares at her. It mouth opens revealing not only two fangs but also the stench of rotting flesh. The creature jolts forward with its fangs ready to strike. The creature's fangs pierce Saki's arm as she blocks the attack her hitting the rest of her body. And everything went black.

…

"Is everyone packed and ready," Naruto yells.

"Hai," They call.

"Then lets go and keep your hoods up," He says pulling on his own hood that was attached to the inside of his trench coat as he jumps into the closest tree. The others follow and move into the same formation from yesterday as they all pull there cloak hoods over their heads. They move in silence as the sun begins to rise and the moon falls.

"Saki," Kana starts with sad eyes. Saki's pink eyes turn to her older sister in wonder. "I wanted to apologize for last night."

"Huh," Saki says in confusion. "What happened last night?" Naruto glances over his shoulder to look at her after hearing this. This morning she was up first humming a happy tune. Like nothing happened and the only difference being that her arm was wrapped in a bandage. Something happened after he left that she wasn't saying.

"You don't remember our fight," Kana asks.

"Nope," Saki says tapping her chin. "After we set up camp I remember going to bed and that's it. I don't remember any fights." She turns to her sister with a laugh as she jumps to the next branch. "Maybe you're just going crazy Kana."

"You honestly don't remember," Kana says softly. Saki just shrugs before speeding up a bit.

"Naruto," Reiko calls taking him out of his thoughts. "If we speed up now we should arrive in Konoha by noon."

"Alright," he nods picking up speed once again. "You heard he people. Lets pick it up." And they do. The rest of the trip was silent, that is until a swarm of kunai with a paper bombs attached to them hurtled past them exploding when on impact with the trees around them.

"Shit," Toshiro mutters as they drop to the forest floor. Moving close together Toshiro unsheathes his blade and Hisoka takes his tessen. Wami pulls out her sai's and even Kana pulls out two violet tip daggers, moving into a taijutsu stance. Fuuto and Ruu baring their teeth growling and ready to attack if necessary. Four masked men drop from the trees to surround them.

"ANBU," Daisuke mutters in annoyance.

"Konoha ANBU," Lui mutters.

"Who are you?" The ANBU wearing a bear mask asks calmly looking at Naruto and more importantly his crossed out Konoha hitae-ate.

"You know it's rude to ask for a name before giving your own," Naruto starts. Looking up to the ANBU Naruto's eyes flicker red for a moment. "But I guess I'll tell you." Pulling off his hood he exposes his blonde hair and blue eyes. "I'm Naruto Uzumaki, believe it!"

"And your business?" Another ANBU in a hawk mask questions, his voice coated in anger.

"We wish to speak with the Hokage," Naruto calmly says. "Konoha is in danger of being destroyed and we want to stop that from happening." Noticing the hesitation he adds, "We didn't come here to fight. If we did there would have already been blood shed and I assure you that it would not have been our blood."

"Very well," Hawk says leading the way. The warriors follow quietly with the Racoon masked ANBU and the Owl mask ANBU on either side with Bear right behind.

"I feel like a criminal," Daisuke mutters with his arms crossed.

"Technically we are in a way kid," Lui says ruffling Daisuke's hair with his hand. Daisuke pouts at this. They continue to walk and Naruto pulls his hood back on. After a while a large gate comes into view. Swallowing the lump in his throat Naruto puts his head high. As they enter the village and walk through the streets towards the Hokage tower villagers watch with weary eyes. Everyone moved out of their way, some even leaving the street in general as mothers pull their children with them into store to get away from the cloaked figure who were being escorted by ANBU. After arriving at the Hokage tower the ANBU lead them to a room with only an empty desk.

"Wait here," Hawk says leaving the room with bear. Owl and Racoon stand ready on opposite side of the room.

…

"What!" Tsunade yells slamming her cup full of sake onto her desk.

"They says that Konoha is in danger," Hawks says with a bow.

"Very well. Out," She commands. Hawk bows once again before disappearing in a poof of smoke. "Shizune!" Tsunade yells. "Get Shikamaru to meet me in front of that waiting room as fast as possible. Tell him it is an emergency but only that."

"Right away Lady Tsunade!" Shizune responds running out of the room with Tonton at her heels.

…

"How much longer are we going to be waiting?" Daisuke ask pacing back and forth across the room. Hisoka rolls his eyes at him. They had already been waiting twenty minutes for the Hokage to make their entrance. Everyone keeping them selves busy as they wait. During the time Naruto had been leaning against the desk glancing between Saki and Kaiko.

"As long as it takes," Kana answers. Daisuke, Wami, Saki, and Hisoka all groan in frustration. The door slides open. Tsunade walks into the room with her arms crossed.

"Leave us," She says sternly. The ANBU bow in respect before quickly leaving the room. As they leave Shizune and Team Kakashi and Asuma enter.

"Hey Shika!" Saki yells with a wave. "How was Suna after we left?" Hisoka snickers while the other Warriors give them weird looks.

"What a drag," Shikamaru mutters.

"You never told me you met an old friend of mine Saki," Naruto says before Shikamaru could say anything else. Saki just shrugs with a smile. Blue eyes look up to meet honey brown ones. "I asked to speak with Hokage."

"You are," Tsunade says lifting her head higher in the air. "I'm Tsunade, Godaime Hokage." Naruto's eyes sadden at this.

"I guess even the old man had to pass on," Naruto says sadly. Tsunade's eyes soften a bit.

"Yes he was killed four years ago, Naruto," she says. "But I'm guessing that's not the reason why you and your…" She pauses before slowly says, "Group are here."

"That's correct Hokage-sama," Naruto says with a small bow. Looking over to Kana he gives a nod. Nodding, Kana walks toward Fuuto and reaches into one of the bags pulling out a map. Moving towards the desk she unfolds it placing it on the desks wooden surface. Tsunade walks over to the desk with Shikamaru in tow.

"Lady Hokage," Kana starts. "I am sure you are aware of the attacks on Kusa and Iwa. Well from looking at the map and the direction they're heading in as well as adding on the factor that they are only targeting ninja villages you can see that Konoha is their next target."

"Damn," Shikamaru mutters as he looks over the calculations as well.

"I assure you that my ninja's are perfectly able to handle any attack," Tsunade says firmly.

"And that would be true if it was a normal assault," Lui says.

"What do you mean by normal assault," Shikamaru asks.

"We have done some investigating over the past month and at both Iwa and Kusa there were high levels of demon chakra," Kana answers with a smirk.

"So you're saying that they were attacked by a jinchūriki," Tsunade asks her eyebrows knitting together.

"Not a jinchūriki but an actual demon," Naruto starts. "They are two type of demons. There are demons like the tailed demons which are basically demon created purely out of large amounts of pure demonic chakra and then there is the second type. The second type of demon is an actual monster. They are born of flesh and blood that coated in demon chakra as a way of deffense."

"The army that is going to attack is made up of mostly demons and a few humans," Kana states. "Which is why you need us."

"So I was right. The legend really is true," Tsunade says. "Those animals, there not just regular animals are they. There demons correct."

"Yep and each one of us has our own demon partner," Wami says with an impish grin. Shikamaru glares for a moment thinking about something.

"Why are you helping?" He asks slowly looking Naruto in the eye. Naruto just shrugs.

"I don't know. But why does it matter?" He says with a foxish grin.

"Your right Naruto," Tsunade says with a smile. "You and your team are welcomed in our village Naruto. I will have a complex for you tomorrow but for tonight you will be staying in one of our hotels." Opening one of the draws one the desk Tsunade pulls out a pen and a scroll, opening it. Quickly writing on the scroll she closes it once again. Turning to Shikamaru Tsunade hands him the scroll. "Take them to the hotel closest to here."

"Troblesome," He mutters leading the others out of the room. Only a few civilians and shinobi were still walking in the streets as the sun sets into evening. Entering the hotel Shikamaru gives the elderly man at the front counter the scroll. After reading its contents the man give Shikamaru five keys. Nodding in thanks he returns to the group.

"Alright here are your room keys," He says with a small yawn. After giving them the keys he turns to leave the hotel buts stops at the door. Turning around he looks at Naruto. "Nice to see you again. It's been dull without your troublemaking."

"I bet," Naruto smiles.

"Bye Shika,"Saki calls as she and Wami begin to head to their room.

"Glad to be home?"Kana asks after everyone else leaves to their rooms.

"Yeah.

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Oh and my twin has been bugging me about adding the Akatsuki and pairing one of the members with a demon warrior. What do you guys think about that?

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