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AN: This next ch is part 1 of a 2 part ch, this is where team 7 gets it first C-rank mission, the first part shows everyone getting ready as well as see how they are reacting to various things in their life. The second part will be the actual mission. Please enjoy and ty to everyone for your support.

Chapter 10

(Naruto)

Naruto shut off the alarm clock before it could wring, he sighed as he sat up then went to take his morning shower before going to go meet his team, under the in barrage of hot water he thought about what had happened yesterday.

(Flashback)

Naruto and Hinata are both walking towards the Hokage tower.

Naruto anger clearly showed had his feet stamped the ground hard as he walked, although Hinata is just as angry she kept her anger in check since she is holding Tora, petting the cat is currently keeping it calm, and neither one of them felt like chasing the cat over again.

Although the mission to retrieve the cat is assign to team seven, Kakashi had order only the two of them to retrieve the cat saying he had important training for Sasuke.

This is not the first time this has happened; in fact, of the thirty D-rank missions they have received, Hinata and Naruto were the only two on the missions.

As the two approach the tower Kakashi and Sasuke met them out front, Sasuke walked up to the cat, he picked it up by the scruff of its neck as he said, "Cat doesn't seem so bad, I don't know what took so long, and Uchiha would've had done in five min-."

Tora suddenly lashed out at Sasuke scratching his face, Kakashi attempted to pull the cat off his prized student, instead the cat switched targets and began scratching Kakashi face.

Naruto fell over laughing while Hinata placed her hand over her mouth as she silently laughed.

After a minute of the two of them getting beat up by Tora, Hinata carefully took hold of the cat; she then began to pet it, which calmed the cat immediately.

While Kakashi and Sasuke were ranting numerous death threats at the cat, Hinata and Naruto entered the tower.

After handing over Tora to the Firelord wife the poor cat is engulf in a massive hug, as the cat yelped in pain Sasuke and Kakashi thought to themselves, 'Stupid cat, paybacks a bitch.'

After thanking them, she left while the Hokage began to list several other D-rank missions they could do when Kakashi interrupted, "Lord Hokage, my team has completed numerous D-rank missions, I thinks its time they handled something a little more challenging."

Sarutobi sighed, although team seven has been assign many mission it was only Naruto and Hinata that have been completing them., Sasuke refused to do them stating they are a waste of time, and to make things more aggravating the council decided in their infinite wisdom to give the luxury of refusing any mission that does not leave fire country.

Looking over the missions that are available Sarutobi found one that caught his eye, after reading over it very quickly; he decided this one would be perfect.

"Well since you asked, I have here a C-rank border patrol mission, the squad that's out there needs a break, duration is only a week" said Sarutobi.

"Where is it located?" asked Kakashi who is now very interested.

"Waterfall, it should be nice and quiet since it's a allied border" Sarutobi responded.

Sasuke made a scoffing noise as Kakashi accepted the assighnment, as they were leaving Sarutobi said, "Kakashi, please remain a moment."

(Flashback end)

After washing up, Naruto allowed himself to soak under the hot water for several more minutes before shutting it off; he then dried himself off, and then put on his orange robe before heading into his kitchen to make himself breakfast.

After eating his breakfast, Naruto checked his clock and saw he still had over three hours before he had to meet up with the rest of his team.

For the next hour Naruto carefully went over everything in his travel pack to make sure he did not leave anything behind, after being satisfied with his preparations he went to his closet to grab his mission clothes.

Unlike the normal clothes he wore for the D-rank missions, which is a bright orange amd blue jumpsuit, Naruto pulled out set clothes he had made while he was on his way back to Konoha.

The suit is entirely black making it perfect for the patrol mission, after laying the suit out on his bed. Naruto disrobed, he then put on a mesh body suit over his ramen boxers, next he came the hakama pants. After making sure they fit ok, Naruto then put on the kyahan foot wears, over his torso he wore a chain mail and lastly covering his hands are the tekko.

After strapping his weapon pouch to his belt, Naruto retrieved his sword, with the delicacy of a mother holding her newborn child Naruto cleaned and tended to his sword making sure to sharpen it as well as check for any damages.

After Naruto finished inspecting his weapon, he put away his cleaning materials, he saw that it was time for him to leave so after locking the door behind him he left to go meet up with his team.

(Hinata)

Hinata is currently sitting on a bench at team seven meeting place; she was currently wearing he normal clothes minus he jacket since she felt it stood out too much.

While she sat there, waiting Hinata began to think about her morning.

(Flashback)

Hinata is in the Hyuuga dojo practicing her modified Jyuuken Kempo style, after performing a perfect six hit combo she decided to rest since she had been practicing for an hour straight now.

After putting away her Kodachi back in its sheath, Hinata headed out to the gardens she used to tend with her mother before she passed away.

Hinata sat in the garden, legs folded underneath her; she began to calmly breath deeply as she centered herself. As she did this images of Naruto flashed before her bringing a smile to her face.

Long before she traveled with Naruto on his pilgrimage, she always admired his fierce determination as well as his drive to move forward, during the years they traveled, she slowly fell in love with him, but despite their closeness, she always feared to tell him her true feelings.

Hinata is nearly reaching the deepest point of her meditation when she felt someone approaching her, slowly Hinata hand made its way toward the hilt of her kodachi, until she recognized whose chakra signature it is.

"Hello Hanabi" said Hinata.

Hanabi, Hinata younger sister also heir to the Hyuuga main house, although four years younger than Hinata, Hanabi is very gifted in Jyuuken allowing her to beat any one her own age as well as several older kids. Like many Hyuuga in the main house Hanabi pace seemed to be plastered with a permanent, her pupiless eyes held a coldness that turned many away, with her long black hair, as well as a slightly toned body, Hanabi gave off an aura of power and intimidation.

Two things that did not work on Hinata anymore.

Hinata stood up, she faced Hanabi, she gave her younger sister a respectable bow as she ask, "Hanabi how may I help you today?"

Hanabi scowled, she could not understand why her older sister even tried. Hinata had been stripped of title of heir at a young age for being pathetically weak, their father had told her Neji and her are the future of the Hyuuga, Hinata was just a shame that should be swept under the rug and forgotten.

Hanabi eyed her sister for a moment before she asked a question with one word, "Why?"

At Hinata, confused face Hanabi began asking, "Why, Why do you keep trying to prove yourself, are you hoping to regain your position as heir? Forget it I am the heir and the only way you getting it is if Neji and me both die. On the other hand, maybe your, hoping that someone in the main branch will decide to marry you? That will never happen, no one in main branch will ever marry someone who cannot master even the basics of Jyuuken. So what are you trying for, tell me!"

Hinata just smiled as she said, "I do this, because I want to protect those who are precious to me, friends, teammates, family, even you."

Hanabi made a snorting noise as she snarled, "I don't need your protection, in case you have forgotten I am a member of the elite Hyuuga clan as well as the heir. Within several years I will surpass even Neji the genius of the clan, and when I take my place as head of the Hyuuga I will make sure that everyone knows that I am Hanabi Hyuuga strongest of the elite Hyuuga" with that Hanabi stormed off

Hinata sighed, she expected as much from her sister, that arrogance that drove them to believe like the Uchiha do, and that is that everyone is beneath them.

(End flashback)

Hinata hummed while she waited, the others would be arriving soon, and when they got there they would depart on their first C-rank mission, and she would do all that is necessary to make sure all of them even Sasuke came home.

(Sasuke)

Sasuke dragged himself into his bathroom; he practically ripped open the cabinet door as he grabbed one of the soldier pills he kept in there.

A minute after he swallowed the pill Sasuke felt his body begin to recover it full strength.

Since the pill would keep his hunger sedated, and his pack is already ready to go Sasuke decided to go outside to do some calisthenics before departing.

Sasuke entered his yard, he began to angrily do push ups as he thought to the conversation he had with Kakashi the night before.

(Flashback)

"Ok Sasuke lets give it a shot," said Kakashi as he created a water bushin.

Sasuke made three hand seals before he said, "Lightning style: Lightning ball jutsu"

Sasuke held his right hand; lightning began to fire from his fingertips, for a minute this continued until a small ball formed in his hand.

Reaching his arm back Sasuke hurled the ball at the bushin, the ball hit its stomach, the clone single went wide as its body became electrified, a few second later the bushin dissolved into a puddle of water.

Sasuke fell to his knees, for the past weeks since Kakashi had taken over as his teacher, he begun learning several more fire jutsus, during that time they also discovered his lightning affinity.

Since then Kakashi had been pushing Sasuke to develop his lightning affinity, and tonight was the first night he tried a lightning jutsu.

Kakashi gave Sasuke a canteen while he said, "That was good Sasuke, keep practicing and you'll get the speed up until the ball forms instantly as well as the power will increase."

Sasuke nod as he said, "Ok I'll practice it while you guys are at the border, by the time you get back I should have it down."

Kakashi looked very nervous as he said, "I'm sorry Sasuke, the Hokage has informed me you will be going on this mission to the front."

Sasuke shrugged his shoulders, he responded, "I'll just tell the council, doing this mission will take time away from my training, that's all it will take."

Kakashi glanced nervously at the ground as he said, "I'm afraid the council can't help you on this one, any mission C-rank or higher for the village are considered special interest mission, meaning the Hokage can not be over ruled."

Kakashi felt Sasuke killer intent before the boy began to rant Kakashi quickly said, "Just meet at the usual location at nine a.m. and be ready to go or else the Hokage will have your hide for in subornation" and with that Kakashi left.

Sasuke in a rage began using his new lightning jutsu on the trees, a few hours later he tiredly went in his clans house, he quickly packed his traveling bag, and then went to sleep.

(End flashback)

Sasuke finished his calisthenics of push-ups, sits ups, and jumping jacks. He went inside, he strapped on his holsters as well as his weapon pouch, and then grabbed his travel pack.

Team seven met at their usual spot at nine a.m. like instructed, at eleven a.m. Kakashi showed up. After doing one last double check of their gear team seven began its trek to the border, the three expected it to be a quiet experience, they were wrong.

R&R please