I'm sorry my fellow readers for not posting in soooo long. I've had a huge mental block so I haven't been typing because of that and some other reasons I would not like to mention but here's chapter 35, hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Naruto for I lost it in a bet to Kishimoto while I was in Japan... bummer...

Chapter 35: The Plan

It was almost dawn when Disara woke up to a rustling outside. She thought about the attack then about who they were up against, for a start the cloud shinobi didn't seem very smart if they were rustling bushes outside. She sighed as she got to her feet and went to the window to look outside. She looked towards the rustling only to find orange. She raised an eyebrow as Naruto emerged from the bushes looking quite satisfied with himself for setting what seems to be a trap. She watched as he moved to the next bush and disappeared slightly into it setting up his next trap. In her mind she thought of him as a Hokage already since he was trying to protect his friends with some sort of strategy so it seemed.

"He surprises me sometimes…." She whispers as she begins to head back to bed but when she hears a loud crack and a cry for help she quickly runs back to the window. A cloud ninja lay on the ground with his arm in a trap that looks as if it almost rip the mans arm off. Naruto comes out of the brush and pulls the trap off and throws the man to the side as he begins to reset the trap. Disara watches as he carefully resets it and walks inside.

"Don't worry Disara-sensei; he knows what he's doing… I mean after all he's going to become the Hokage, the Rokudaime for a fact." Hinata stands behind Disara in the doorway. Disara turns to look at the shinobi, she had grown so much.

"I would never doubt him Hinata; I could never do such a thing." Disara whispers and Hinata smiles at Disara's comment and slowly leaves Disara in peace. Disara slowly looks back out the window before she begins to get ready for the long day ahead.

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Neji couldn't believe that Naruto had a plan to fend off the Cloud ninja. He sat there at the table watching Naruto closely as Naruto explained the plan to Gai, Lee, Neji, and Disara. Hinata smiled and flipped the pancakes she was working on as he talked. She looked to Toma who was trying desperately not to burn the eggs and in Hinata's eyes he was doing a terrific job of it. She had tried to teach Toma and Naruto how to cook things, like for example she taught Naruto how to cook fresh Ramen instead of the microwave or instant Ramen. She noticed how Toma was in such a good mood though; she knew he had sent his letter to Sakura this morning yet again since she had to summon a phoenix to deliver it.

"That's how it's going to work, so does anyone have any questions?" Naruto said as he leaned back in his chair looking at the 4 sitting across from him. Gai and Lee just stared at him awhile unaware of what was going on as Disara got to her feet and went to the living room and Neji closed his eyes.

"No questions here…" Neji whispered as Naruto looked at him. Naruto then looked at Gai and Lee only to find them exchanging glances as if they were trying to see if each other knew what was going on. Naruto sighed at this and prepared to explain it again when Neji spoke up. "If you don't get it you shouldn't be called shinobi. He explained it in the easiest details that even a small child could get it." Neji says as he gets to his feet and leaves the room.

"Well we get it but why should we stay inside and do nothing?" Lee asks and looks up at Naruto who sighs.

"Because if you were to go anywhere near the traps you could be killed. I admit Hinata-chan is a skilled healer but not skilled enough to redo and put together crushed bones. You should know that Lee. I mean Sakura-chan and Tsunade-shishou are the only two who could ever do it."

"True…" Lee whispers and bows his head.

"If we have to go out and fight we first have to lure the enemies into the traps I set which shouldn't be too hard for shadow clones." Naruto says as Hinata and Toma set the food on the table, there are 3 giant stacks of pancakes and a giant bowl of scrambled eggs. "Time to eat!" Naruto cheers and begins to stack his plate with food. Hinata, Toma, and Lee laugh when the syrup accidentally spills all over the front of Naruto's shirt and Naruto begins to whine about it.

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She didn't know what to do, she promised Tsunade she'd keep Hinata and Naruto safe but things were starting to heat up. The Akatsuki had been mobing recently and Orochimaru. She was also worried about the cloud ninja but not so much as the Akatsuki. The war would be harsh and very difficult but she didn't care, she just wanted them all to be safe. Disara slowly looked up at the sky as she leaned against the window ceil and sits on it. She had received a letter from Tsunade in reply to Naruto passing his test. She hadn't shared it with the others but Tsunade seemed very happy with how he passed and how the two had grown with Gai's report.

"What to do for now is to keep them safe and let Naruto's plan unroll…" She whispers as she begins to write a letter to Omari since she hadn't heard from him in a few weeks. She stops writing when she hears the knock on her door, she turns to the door watching as Hinata slowly steps inside. "What do you need Hinata?" Disara whispers and watches the Hyuuga slowly step in and close the door behind her.

"Disara-sensei, I'm afraid this plan won't work." Hinata whispers and watches her teachers expression change into a serious look.

"Why do you say that? Do you not have any faith in Naruto?" Disara asks and Hinata remains quiet. "You know something don't you?" Disara watches Hinata closely as Hinata's eyes lock on hers.

"There's more than his traps and ourselves can handle, at this rate we may have a troublesome battle on our hands and I'd rather not have anyone get hurt so I thought that I could maybe go and persuade-"

"No, absolutely not. I'm not letting you leave on your own let alone towards the enemy. Are you crazy? You'll surely be captured and killed after they take your eyes and I can't have that. Have faith Hinata, we can survive through this. We have the summons you forget and they will help greatly."

"I didn't forget about the summons but Gai-sensei and Rock Lee-san can't use any summons so they're at a disadvantage." Hinata says quickly and before she can react Disara stands in front of her staring her in the eyes.

"They'll be fine, to throw yourself away for your comrades is a great and noble thing to do but you must think of all the possibilities then make a decision trying to cut casualties to a low including the death you would be putting forward." Disara says and watches Hinata closely.

"But Disara-sensei what about-" Hinata starts but is cut abruptly off by Disara.

"Don't worry about the others, if they stay close to one of us we can help them or we can designate summons to stay at they're sides so they have back up." Disara says but sighs when Hinata looks slightly at the ground. Disara tips Hinata's chin up and smiles earning a small smile from the Hyuuga. "Everything will work out in the end, don't worry about it one bit Hinata."

"Alright." Hinata whispers and walks out of the room. Disara watches her leave then goes back to the desk. She begins to write again as outside a large fight was about to begin.