A/N: I'm so sorry that it took me so long to update, but trust me, it will all be worth it in the end.

Chapter 12

" Ino what did you do!?" asuma shouted at Ino who was now shocked, kneeling on the floor and staring at her bloody hands. She couldn't believe what had just happened.

" I-I don't know," she managed to mutter under her breath. She started shaking, not knowing what to do.

" where's Shika? Where's Shika!?" she yelled at her sensei. Asuma started pacing towards her and looked into the closet to see Shikamaru laying passed out in the corner of the closet.

" he's fine Ino, he's alright. Come on, let's just get you guys out of here," asuma said as he lifted Shikamaru over is shoulder and lifted Ino up bridal style and started walking down the hallway back to the living room area.

With kakashi

Kakashi was sprinting down the hallways as fast as he could. He was going to find Sasuke and Naruto. Naruto couldn't be that far because him and Hinata only went to find candles so he wouldn't be that hard to find. So he decided to find Sasuke first. It took him about 15 minuets before he could find busted opened door, which instead of leading to Sasuke, it lead to a nicely furnished bathroom. So he guess it was better than nothing and walked into the bathroom to see Neji, lying on his stomach and his face on the floor. Also his hair was undone so it was sprawled out over his back. Kakashi approached Neji with caution seeing as to how he could be awake. It wasn't until he was about a foot away did Neji react. Neji quickly sprung up with his Byakugan activated, and threw a kunai straight at kakashi.

" whoa, whoa there Neji, it's just me, kakashi."

" hn," Neji replied and deactivated his Byakugan.

" come on, we need to find Naruto or Sasuke, which ever one we find first. I'll explain once we find them," kakashi explained to Neji, not wanting to tick off an already mad Hyuga. But Neji was not one to be patient person.

" fine, let's go," Neji sneered and activated his Byakugan.

" do you see them?"

" Uchiha, he's in the north wing," Neji replied and with that he was gone, leaving kakashi behind.

5 minuets later…

"uchiha, wake up," Neji, not being a patient person like I said, kicked Sasuke in the stomach, which did wake him up.

" ugh, what the hell did you do that for Hyuga!?" Sasuke shouted while gagging.

" hn, let's go."

" Sasuke, I'll explain everything once we get back with the others," kakashi finally caught up and told Sasuke and Neji to follow.

With Gai

Gai was sprinting hallway to hallway screaming,

" NEJI WHERE ARE YO MY YOUTHFUL STUDENT!?"

so all you could see was a shouting green blur of youthfulness. While dashing through one of the halls, he saw a door that has been busted open( don't ask how he seen it).

" NEJI, OH YOUTHFULL ONE, IS THAT YOU!?" Gai shouted as he explored the room with the broken down door. Suddenly he heard a moan in the corner of the room.

" mmm… hina-chan, is that you?" a weak voice was heard.

" NO, IT IS I, THE GREEN BEAST OF KOHANA!" Gai bellowed. In result, Naruto jumped in the air like a cat that was forced into water.

" Gai sensia where's hina-chan? And where are the others?" Naruto managed to ask Gai.

Gai sighed, " I am sorry, but I have no answer to your youthful question."

" well, I would kinda like to know, since she's my girlfriend!" Naruto paraded.

" well, then we better get back to the main room then shall we? Now, I Gai, will carry you to the main room!" Gai finished as he picked Naruto and carried him on his back. Soon there was only a green and orange blur.

With the others ( everyone else is in the same room now except for Gai and Naruto )

" explain to me where my teammate is immedently!" Neji commanded Kakashi. Asuma and kurenai were sitting on the couch. While Shika was sitting next to Ino with his arm around her trying to calm her down. Sasuke on the other hand was just standing there with his arms crossed, giving Kakashi an evil glare.

" Neji, I told you, we have no idea where they are located," Kakashi replied not even looking up from his book.

" Kakashi-sensei, where is Sakura," Sasuke stated, no, more like demanded.

" I think we should wait until Gai and Naruto get here, since the reason that they were taken was because of him," he sighed once again not taking the time to look away from his prescious book. Suddenly Gai came charging in with Naruto on his back. Naruto looked like he was going to puke.

" Gai what did you do to him?" kurenai asked giving him a weird look. All Gai did was show his 'good guy smile' the one where his teeth go 'ping'.

" kaka-sensei, where's hina-chan?" Naruto asked after finally coming to his senses.

" hm, oh yes, I suppose I should tell you what's going on since you're all here. Well, all of the kunoichi here, except kurenai and Ino have been held captive by the Akatsuki. All they wish is that you Naruto is hand yourself over along with the kuuybi," Kakashi explained like it was just something normal and didn't even really care.

" WHAT!?" Sasuke, Neji, and Naruto chorused.

" I can see why they would take Hinata –sama or Sakura-san, but why Tenten?" Neji asked outraged as to why they would come and take his prescious kunoichi away from him.

" well, maybe they like how she handles weapons or something, I don't know!"

" whatever the reason is, I'm getting my teammate back, and NOW,"

suddenly Neji was trapped in shika's shadow possession jutsu.

" Neji, think about it first. These are the Akatsuki we're talking about here, look what they did to Ino," Shika paused pointing to Ino, " I know it's troublesome but, I don't think you're the only one that wants their teammate back, and I have a bone to pick with whoever did this to Ino."

Neji sighs in defeat, " hn,"

A/N: so how'd ya like it? Well, I just wanted to say that I thank you all that have faith in this story and that will continue reading it and reviewing it no matter how long it takes me to write it. Thank you, all of you.