To Be Loved
Here's the next chapter! Btw, if I ever do one of those stupid author's notes instead of a chapter, you all have permission to review bomb this story and tell me what an idiot I am. Ugh I hate those!
Anyways, I got a B in my geology class, and I think a good grade on my History final, but it's the Literature one I'm worried about because I haven't done any of the papers. hehe
Well, good luck to those of you taking finals soon, and I don't own Naruto!
Chapter 26
We were jumping through the forest again, following Kabuto.
I don't trust him.
Isn't it so helpful that he shows up at the last minute to help us find our last scroll? Isn't it just an amazing coinkydink? (I don't think that's a word, but it wasn't underlined in red!)
He's explaining why we weren't the only team left.
How incredibly lucky!
Isn't just so great that the other remaining team has the scroll we need?
Note the sarcasm.
I can't believe not even Sasuke is suspicious of this guy. Seriously! I can't help them actually get the scroll, so I have to go along.
Kabuto turns back to me; covering our backsides.
"You okay back there?" He calls, a smirk creeping across his face.
I scowl.
"I'm fine. It's you who should worry about what's behind you," I return. His smirk grows at the not so subtle threat and he faces forward again.
"You guys should realize without me telling, that the remaining enemies are the strongest ones here," Kabuto tells us.
I scoff.
"You're scared too." I snark. He looks back at me and grins, glasses flashing.
"Exactly."
We all jump on a tall branch and spot the tower.
Suddenly, my teammates, and Kabuto all whirl around. I stop Naruto from throwing his Kunai, but Sakura gets hers out and chucks it at another branch.
A humongous centipede has been stuck to the tree by the kunai.
A large shudder ripples through my body.
"Oh so nasty!" I moan. Naruto stiffles his laugh, but allows me to grip his wrist tighter.
"Don't like bugs do you?" Kabuto whispers into my ear, stepping close enough to me that I can feel his body heat against my back. I stare stonily at the huge bug and grit out, "No it's just long and squirmy. Reminds me of a snake. I am not fond of snakes." I eye him out of the corner of my eyes. "I hate them. I want to kill them all."
He just smirks again and brushes past me.
We continue walking, slower than before. Soon enough, we are all panting. I'm carrying Sakura on my back and supporting Naruto with my arm.
"How long have we been walking? We haven't gotten closer to the tower at all!" Sakura groans out. I heft her higher on my back, feeling sweat drip down my neck.
She's already put my hair into a ponytail for me, but I'm still hot as heck!
"It seems right in front of us, this is weird," Naruto adds.
Kabuto looks around.
"Seems like our welcoming party has already arrived."
I blink. Well shit. I can't believe I fell for that! Oldest freakin' genjutsu in the book!
I set Sakura down and form a few handsigns.
Again, shit. They've got us surrounded.
Our enemy realizes we've discovered them and releases the genjutsu.
"Hah! This is the perfect handicap!" Naruto cries as we get into formation, covering each others' backs. There are about 20 enemies, all clones.
I'm standing in between Sasuke and Kabuto.
I glance at the latter. "I'm not helping you, so you'd better not get attacked. Don't pull us down."
He gives me another grin and I growl.
What the fuck is he grinning about? Gah! He pisses me off!
"Heh, you're trapped rats," one of the ninja laughs. We look around at the ninja.
"You'll see!" Naruto shouts, rushing at the one that spoke. I launch myself after him and tackle him to the ground as another clone he hadn't seen swings a shuriken.
"Naruto, think before you act!" I scold, crouching over him, but keeping my eyes on our attackers.
"Sorry Tsuki," he wimpers, jutting his lower lip out. I roll my eyes.
"Sasuke watch out!" Sakura suddenly screams. I look up to see a clone throwing a kunai at the Uchiha, his Sharingan blazing.
Kabuto whirls, throwing the boy to the ground. The kunai grazes his arm.
"Kabuto got scratched. Does that mean these are Shadow clones? Or is it another genjutsu?" I ask myself, getting off my brother.
We stand up, back-to-back.
"No, they're illusions." Sasuke tells us. "The real enemy are hiding somewhere and matching their attacks with the illusions."
Kabuto nods.
"They won't come out until we can't move," he supplies.
"Then we'll just have to dodge all their attacks," I say, sighing in defeat. This is going to be a long night.
Ror the next numerous hours, we block the attacks that seem to come from nowhere. Soon, we are out of breath and there's no sign of them slowing.
"It never ends!" Sakura shouts in despair.
"Then I'll just have to do this!" Naturo performs the familiar handsigns and summons many shadow-clones. They attack the illusions and make them disappear, but more just take their place.
"Damn it!" Naruto cries angrily.
We all jump back into the fray.
Pretty soon after, we are knocked on our backs, all our energy gone.
"It's over," I moan in pain, trying desperately to draw air into my lungs.
We watch as the last of the illusions disappear and the real enemy shows themselves.
"You," the one in the middle says smugly, "You're the one that cut my shoulder. Making things so difficult, I'm glad I can finally pay you back."
Naruto and I grin.
Suddenly, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kabuto all poof in behind the ninja.
"What how?" The middle one screeches, twisting around to stare in shock.
Naruto releases the clones and the Sasuke, Sakura and Kabuto next to us poof away.
"We got you by the tails you bastards!" Naruto shouts triumphantly.
Naruto falls to his knees with a gasp.
"Naruto, you've done enough, let us finish this." I grin evilly.
"But-" "No buts mister, you want to be rested for the trek to the tower don't you? If we get attacked, you could finally show Sasuke up. He'd be too tired to fight," I whisper conspiratorially into his ear.
Naruto smiles back at me and lays on his back.
The middle ninja forms a handsign and tons of clones appear.
"Sasuke!" I shout.
"Got it!" he shouts back, activating his Sharingan he looks at the enemy for a minute, then collapses, holding the bite mark Orochimaru gave him.
"Sasuke!" Sakura and I yell, this time with concern.
I take a step towards the boy, but a clone suddenly swings a kunai at me. I've got no time to move. I move my arms up to minimize the damage, but instead go flying to the ground, Kabuto landing on top of me.
I blink, looking up at him.
He kneels above me, hands planted next to my head. I look to his side, where it is bleeding.
He just took an attack for me.
kabuto grins.
"You idiot," I whisper angrily, shoving him off me. I roll my eyes when he groans in pain.
With a scoff, I kneel down and pump chakra to my hands. I place them on his wound and heal it.
"I thought you wouldn't help me?" he grunts, shaking slightly as the wound closes.
"Shut up or I'll stop," I threaten.
I still don't trust the guy, but it won't be said that Tsuki Uzumaki doesn't repay her debts.
The clones get ready to attack again and I concetrate, removing my hands form the fallen boys' side.
"Tsuki!" Naruto shouts.
I launch myself up, twirling in the air over Kabuto. As I spin, I meet his astonished gaze.
i thrust my foot and meet all three of the enemy ninja right in the face. They go flying, knocked out.
"Way to go sis!" Naruto yells, running to my side and hugging me.
I turn back around and begrudgingly hold out my hand to Kabuto. He stares at it, utterly confused, but grabs it. I yank him to his feet and swiftly turn away, hiding my red face.
"Let's get their scroll and go. We're going to be late," I announce. Naruto grabs it and we rush to the tower.
As we approach, Kabutos' teammates walk up.
'You're late Kabuto," one says in a deep gravelly voice.
Said boy shrugs.
He turns back to us.
"It was fun guys, you were really good!" He glances at me, glasses flashing.
I glare back.
"Good luck to the both of us huh?" Somehow I feel as if the comment isn't for the team at all, but for me.
I plant my legs firmly and cross my arms over my chest.
"You know what? Go fuck yourself Kabuto," I spit out.
"Tsuki!" Naruto and Sakura shout, staring at me, mouths open wide in shock.
Kabuto just lets out a loud laugh and leads his team through a door.
"Tsuki! What was that for?"
"He just helped us!"
"He didn't do anything to you!"
I ignore their yelling and turn to the Uchiha. He is staring after the boy.
"I don't like him," he tells me quietly.
Much to his chagrin, I ruffle his hair.
"Me neither brother," is my reply. His cheeks turn slightly pink at my words and I laugh.
"Well come on, let's go in!" I shout happily, pointing to another door. We walk through and look around.
It's empty.
"What do we do?" Naruto asks, confused.
"Look up there!" Sakura says. We all do so.
"I think it's saying we need to open the scrolls!" She continues. We look at the scrolls as she and Naruto begin to open then.
A puff of smoke fills the room, cutting off our vision.
As it clears, we all gasp.
"Iruka-sensei!" Naruto shouts. I run at him and envelope him in a tight hug.
"Heh, looks like you guys had some trouble" he laughs, hugging me back. he takes out a pocket watch and checks it, smiling happily. "Yep, you guys made it just in time!"
"You guys have passed the second exam, congratulations! I'd love to buy you some ramen but-" Naruto barrels into us, hugging us at the same time.
"We did it! Yes yes yes yes yes! We did it!" He continues to shout, jumping up and down in joy. I smile and lean my head on Iruka's shoulder.
I watch as Sasuke and Sakura sink to the ground in relief.
They sigh.
I close my eyes and fall into a light doze.
(haha, I'm skipping the whole explanaition by the Hokage and going straight to the fights. It's tedious and boring not to skip it.)
When I wake up, I am in a pair of unfamiliar arms.
"Nice to see you up," an even more familiar voice rumbles. I look up to see Kakashi's masked face crinkling down at me.
"Sensei!" I gasp happily.
"Yo!" he responds, and I laugh.
He sets me on my feet and I look around. We are on a balcony over an arena, watching Shino fight Zaku.
I blink.
Wow, I missed a lot.
Looking around, I see that both Kabuto, his teammate and Sasuke are missing. I turn to ask Kakashi where they are, but he is gone too. I shrug and look back to the fight.
"Go Shino! Kick that fucker's ass!" I shout suddenly, making everyone but shino look at me. When Zaku looks at me, I flip him off.
"Show that loser what you can do!"
"Tsuki!"
I turn and Sakura and Ino tackle me in a hug.
"Are you alright?" Ino asks, concern filling her eyes. I laugh.
"Oh yeah, I'm fine! I just needed some sleep to replenish my chakra really." I reply, looking down at them.
"Tsuki!" another voice shouts.
I'm pushed back to the ground as Lee hugs me.
"I was so worried you would not wake in time to see my fight!" He wails at me, tears waterfalling down his cheeks. I just sweatdrop and chuckle weakly.
"Lee, get off her. She's got broken ribs." Neji walks up to us, Byakugan activated. I lift my shirt and wince at the bruises on my stomach.
When I look up, Neji, Lee, Kiba, Shikimaru and even Gai, who i am glad to see hasn't attacked me yet, all have pink faces.
I look back down.
My bra isn't showing.
"What's wrong with you guys? Seriously it's just my stomach." I say, confused, looking up at the. Choji comes over and pushes my shirt down.
I shake my head and stand up. Shino's fight is over.
"WOOOOO! Yeah Shino! You fucked that guy up!"
Tenten breaks into giggles and I wave sarcastically as Zaku is taken out on a stretcher. Shino rejoins us on the balcony and I grin at him.
"Good job!" I tell him.
He nods his thanks.
A noise alerts me to Kakashi's presence behind me.
"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto and Sakura shout happily.
He salutes them.
Sakura asks about Sasuke, but I look up to the board to see who is going to be fighting next. It's Kankuro, Gaara's teammate, and Kabuto's other teammate.
This'll probably be short.
End Chapter 26
Another chapter done! And it's a long one.
I'm a little sad that I haven't gotten a review in a long time, but I'm not going to be all like: IF I DON'T GET TEN REVIEWS, IM NOT GONNA UPDATE! I'm not like that, but if you've got time, and don't mind, I won't mind hearing some positive feedback!
Anyways, sorry about any spelling mistakes.
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