Okay all, here is chapter fourteen. Now you'll get to see what's next after the cliffie last chapter. I hope you all enjoy it. Also here are replies to reviewers from last chapter. For some reason most reviews I got had broken review reply links, so here goes.

xenawp532: Thanks loads for reviewing. I hope this chapter doesn't disappoint.

Kaya13: Thanks for reviewing and yes, Orochimaru is totally evil. (nods) Anywho, I'm sorry my chapter made you cry (actually I'm not because I purposely made it sad LOL!) I hope you enjoy this chapter.

nia: Thanks again for reviewing. I'm glad that this fic is living up to "Two Hearts One Soul" because I was worried that it wouldn't at all (nods). Thanks for liking my work so much.

Now, on with the chapter.

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Hearts Torn In Two.

Chapter Fourteen – Ambush At The Border!

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Kushina and Minato were surviving. According to Tsunade it was a miracle that they had survived to receive treatment in the first place. Everyone felt, that it was due to the fact, that the twins were Jinchuriki, and like Naruto, they could be healed quickly with the help of their demon prisoners. Of course Naruto was still in a bad condition. He was alive, and it was taking Tsunade a long time to heal his wound. Tsunade told Sasuke about Orochimaru's sword. It was coated with a demonic venom that couldn't be healed by Kyubi so quickly. That was why the wound wasn't closing up as fast as it should. Naruto would have to heal by himself for the first time. Orochimaru had escaped and the very idea of that made bile rise in Sasuke's throat. Naruto was devastated when he was told that Kimi, one of his closest friends, was dead. The whole village was in mourning. Kai was traumatised by the experience of finding his dead mother lying in the doorway of their home. He had been unable to face anyone as yet, or so they were informed. Now, six months later, after everything had fallen apart, Naruto was almost fully healed, Kushina and Minato were healthy as well, but the search was still going on for Hisoka, or rather Orochimaru. Now, Mikoto was heading out of the village on her first mission. She was with her teammates Tenshi and Obito. Their Sensei was Kurenai and it was time to get going. "So where are we headed Kurenai-Sensei?" Obito asked.

"We're headed to the borders between Rice and Fire. There's a village being tormented by bandits and it's our mission to capture these thugs and give the village peace of mind." Kurenai replied. Obito, Tenshi and Mikoto all nodded their understanding as they set out for their destination.

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"So Mikoto went on her first mission out of the village today?" Hana turned to look at her younger brother. She gave him a smile as he sat next to her in the tea shop.

"Yeah, she has. Is it silly that I'm already worried and missing her?" Hana asked. Kiba shook his head.

"Nah. It's smart. I don't know what I'm gonna do when Naruko starts heading off on missions." Kiba replied.

"What about Isamu?" Hana asked.

"I worried about him too. But he's my boy alright, he's tough." Kiba stated. Hana giggled and shook her head at her brother's comment. At least he was trying to make her feel better.

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Mikoto, Obito and Tenshi, followed Kurenai into the small mountain pass, where the village was supposed to be. There was indeed a village, but it was far too quiet. "There's something wrong with all this." Obito said softly.

"It feels like an ambush." Tenshi added in a whisper. That was when it happened. Oto ninjas came from every house in the small village, and from every possible hiding place. They were surrounded.

"What do we do Kurenai-Sensei?" Mikoto asked. She would rather fight at any rate, rather than be taken prisoner by Orochimaru.

"We fight. We can't afford to allow this scum to capture any of us. Should you all find a way to escape, then you run. You run and you get help from the village. That's an order!" Kurenai told her students as the Oto ninjas advanced on them.

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Sakura and Sai were still at the border, keeping an eye on things. It had been a while since they got here and they were still watching out for any movement on Orochimaru. Especially since the blatant attack on Konoha. "You still think about Kohana don't you?" Sai commented.

"Every single moment, of every single day." Sakura replied.

"She wouldn't have wanted you and Lee to torture yourselves like this. She wasn't that type of person." Sai said gently.

"No, she wasn't, and that is exactly why she didn't deserve to die. That's exactly why I'm torturing myself with it. I would give anything just to say goodbye to her Sai. But I won't get that chance." Sakura reasoned. Sai sighed and then the pair fell into silence once again.

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Kurenai, Mikoto, Obito and Tenshi were struggling against the small force of Oto Ninjas. None of them were particularly strong in any case. But as there were so many, the situation was becoming overwhelming, and fast. Obito and Tenshi managed to fight their way through the mass of Ninjas. "Go and get help! Remember your orders!" Kurenai yelled, as she and Mikoto were becoming overwhelmed.

"How can we leave?" Tenshi asked. Obito looked at Mikoto, and clenched his fists. He grabbed hold of Tenshi and flung her over his shoulder, and ran. He didn't look back. He couldn't look back. If he did, he would go back, and then Kurenai-Sensei and Mikoto would have no hope of rescue. "What are you doing Obito? Put me down!" Tenshi yelled as Obito kept running. Obito had never felt like more of a coward in his entire life.