I soon awaken as grass tickles my nose. I sneeze, rubbing my nose and sitting up. Lady Chiyo glances at me before turning back to the fire. I sit up, lloking around and rubbing my eyes. I suddenly notice the large wolf beside me.
"Onmyo!" I whisper happily, throwing my arms around him. He licks my cheek affectionatly. I give him a worried look. "You should rest, you've done a lot." I say, looking him in the eyes. He bows his head.
"Forgive me, Kanami. But I feel that I may be able to help on this mission, and I worry about you du to the dangerous nature of th Akatsuki." He growls quietly at the name. I sigh.
"Fine. Just take it easy for a while, ok?" He nods and I lay my head on his side. He curls slightly and his tail wags , hitting my side gently.
Your so warm... and Soft...
I smile into his fur and rest for a while, lipping over to gaze at the stars. Kakashi leaps down from a tree a few minuets later.
"Wake up, you two." He says as I sit up, brushing wolf fur off of my clothing and out of my hair. Sakura sits up sleepily and I help her pack her things. Naruto bolts upright a few seconds later, scurrying around to gather his things.
As we hurry through the tree's Naruto becomes increasingly impatient, his eyes switching to their red color and his hair getting scruffier. I hurry along on the ground, Onmyo insisting on carrying me.
His movements soon become quicker and more animal like, more agile as he leaps through the trees. His back to us, Naruto surges ahead.
"Naruto, wait!" Sakura calls. I sigh.
That boy...
I lift my hand to my ear piece.
"Honno, come in." I say quietly.
"Roger, what is it, Kanami?" Honno asks. "What is your current position?" I question. There is silence for a moment.
"Pakuun says it won't be long now until we reach the hideout."
"Alright. Over and out."
"Later."
I narrow my eyes as Onmyo's paws beat against the ground, causing small tremors.
Onmyo looks up.
"Get ready to land on water." He calls. The others nod and we burst through the bushes, landing on a river of water. I notice Honno ahead with who seams to be...
"Gai-Sensei!" Sakura says, eyes sparkling.
"Lee! Tenten! Neji!" I say hapilly.
Honno smirks, flicking her long black hair over her shoulder.
They smile at us and Lee's face brighten's when he see's Naruto. "Naruto-kun! Sakura-san! Kanami-san!" he says, obviously pleased.
Honno was right, this made my day.
Tenten seems a bit wary of Onmyo, but he struts up to her and puts his paws on her shoulers, knocking me off. He licks her face and she just blinks, giggling. I stand, dusting myself off with a chuckle as Onmyo gives me an apologetic look.
"Hey, Kakashi. You weren't talking about me were you?" Lady Chiyo jokes.
"Hey!" Naruto says, eyes red and filled with anger. Neji makes a face.
I peer up at the boulder. "So, this is it?" I ask. Gai nods, turning to the tag stuck to it.
Neji uses his Byakugan, but seems to have trouble seeing inside.
"I can't get a very good image of what's inside..." He says. " Its eems there are some people there..." Naruto looks over at Neji.
"Neji, is Gaara... What happened to Gaara?" He asks, growing more impatient.
Neji suddenly makes a face.
"W-What is that?..." I make a worried face.
"Neji, what is it? Whats going on?" I ask, worry drifting through my voice. I gust of wind blows my hair aside. Neji looks down, frowning.
"Its... hard for me to explain..." I turn to the boulder, eyes dull with worry.
Oh Gaara.
Honno curses, head snapping to the seal. After a failed attempt from Gai to smash the boulder, the examine the seal further, concuring that there are four other seals around the area. Team Gai hooks up their mic's, and heads ot to rip them off. Once they are removed, Sakura is to break the boulder. We enter with a button hook entry.
Gai puts his hand in the center, motioning for Lee to do the same. Lee obliges. Gai turns to Tenten, wh shrinks back.
"Hmmgh!" Tenten sighs. "Okay, Okay..." With a small chuckle, Gai turns to Neji.
"Hmmmmmm..." Neji stares at him like he's crazy. I have to do my best to hold back laughter.
"HMMMMM HMMMMM HMMMMNMNMMMMMMM HMM... Hmhmhm..." Several birds fly away in the distance as Neji reluctantly puts his hand in.
"Alright! Team Gai, fight with full power and Youth!" Gai exclaims. "Fight! Fight! Fight! And another, Fight!" He exclaims. I blanch, holding my stomach. "Now!" They all disssapear. Naruto fist pumps.
"Hey, Hey! How 'bout we do it too?" He asks. Sakura crosses her arms.
"I'd rather die."
"Agrees." Kakashi and Honno say monotonusly.
"Fool." Chiyo scolds. I smirk, walking over to Naruto. I grab his head, giving him a noogie.
"Nice try, Baka." I say.
Static surges through my ear as Sakura moves away from the group.
"This is Neji, I've found my seal."
"Tenten, seal in sight."
"Lee here, I've found mine as well."
"Alright, here's mine." Gai says. "Alright, on three. Ready, Kakashi?" Kakashi nods, talking into the earpiece.
"Yes." He replys.
"Alright! One..." I tense, backing away from the stone. "Two..." Naruto stands beside me, fumbling with his fingers, obviously itching to save Gaara. "Three!"
"Shannnaro!"