Ch. 39 Urgent Call
Months had past since the chunin exams had ended. Don and his squad had been promoted to chunin; Rain was the happiest of the three. Don spent his time training from the family scrolls he picked up from home. Otherwise he would be sleeping or cooking for Temari, occasionally he'd visit Hinata and Neji.
Meanwhile in Konaha, things were settling down and the shock that Don was still alive soon died down. Gaara's plan was fulfilled and Don had an alibi. Hinata was no loner sad now that Don was alive.
Tsunade had cooled off and wasn't as mad at Don for leaving, she came to a compromise with herself that he was in a good place so he needn't be worried about. Kakashi entered Tsunade's office as calmly and casual as he was.
"What's the status on the bordering settlements Kakashi." Tsunade asked. Kakashi sighed, "Unfortunately the enemy has broken through the barrier that we placed and killed all the ninja that we stationed there. Not to mention that he is days away from the village."
Tsunade grunted and pulled out a map of the country. "I am going to send two, three-man squads to this area to stop him." Tsunade said pointing to an area close to the village. "I think it's time we called on our friends in Suna." Tsunade said.
"Still persistent about Don I see Lady Tsunade?" Kakashi said. "Him and Shikamaru have great potential and a keen mind for strategy, maybe it was good that Don transferred to Suna, but besides the point I need you to send a messenger hawk to Suna requesting Don and two other people."
"As you wish Lady Tsunade." Kakashi said, leaving the room and then sending a messenger hawk out to Suna.
Gaara and Temari were sitting together in Gaara's office discussing business and future mission, and things that could be done with-in the academy to improve it and other affairs of the sort. Then the hawk swooped in and perched itself on Gaara's desk.
"What's this?" he asked. "Looks like a Konaha messenger hawk, you think it could be urgent?" Temari asked. Gaara untied the message from the hawk's foot and read it. Require assistance to repel foreign enemy that is approaching the village within a few days from now. Send Don and two others of his choice and send immediately to Konaha for further orders.
"Temari, go get Don and bring him here as quickly as possible." Gaara said. "Ok, is something wrong Gaara?" Temari asked. "I'll tell you and Don when you two get here." He replied and Temari dashed out Gaara's office.
Don was lazily lying across the couch and watching TV when Temari came busting through the door. "Don, Gaara has requested your presence right now." Temari said. "Oh come on Temari, I thought this was my week off." He said. Temari grabbed him by the arm and quickly dashed out the house.
"Let go of me." Don said as he was being dragged through the streets to Gaara's office."This is urgent Don and you have been ordered for a new mission." Temari said. When they reached the Kazekage building Temari and Don rushed inside and entered Gaara's office.
"Glad you two made it. I have just received word that Konaha is at serious risk of being attacked. The enemy is within days of the village. Don, you have been requested to help aid the defense of Konaha along with two others of your choice." Gaara said.
"Well, this will be hard since I don't know that much about the situation or anything but my best choices I can think of would be to bring Temari and Gazu with me." Don replied. "I'm on it." Temari said and she dashed out the room.
Gaara then looked at Don sternly, "Once Gazu has arrived, you three will leave immediately for Konaha and receive further orders from there." Don nodded, "Understood."
A few minutes later Gazu and Temari came rushing in the office. "I'm amazed, he didn't even put up a fight, he did as I said and was ready quickly." Temari said. "Don, what's going on?" Gazu asked.
"You and Temari are coming with me to Konaha to help repel some enemy that is threatening the village." He replied. "Are you three all set?" Gaara asked. "I have to dash home real quick and grab my things, I'll meet you two at the gate." Don said and ran out the door.
It wasn't long after Temari and Gazu reached the gate that they saw Don running toward them. "Ok, let's go." Don said and they left for Konaha.
A day and a half later they arrived in Konaha. They rushed to Tsunade's office and found three other people in there: Naruto, Hinata and Shikamaru. They all turned their attention to the new arrivals.
Hinata smiled at Don and Don smiled back and then the three made their way to Tsunade's desk and stood at attention. "As you know, your current mission is to repel an approaching enemy at any cost. Unfortunately every defensive barrier and ninja we have sent were all destroyed. You six I find will be enough to finish the job. Be warned this will not be easy." Tsunade said.
Tsunade pointed out to where they were going. "Don, Shikamaru, lead your squads to your max, I need both of your cunning minds to help with this mission." Tsunade said. Don and Shikamaru nodded. "You are dismissed." Tsunade said in the strictest of tone and the six ninja set out to their destination.
It took a whole day but the two squads made it to their destination. The area was mainly all forest but in the middle of it all was this open field. It wasn't; that large, it had a radius of about 100 yards.
The two squads hid and waited for their enemy to come. Eventually Don spotted a figure walking out of the clearing of the forest. "Looks guys." Don said and everyone turned their attention in the figures direction.
"Kabuto, what's he doing here all alone?" Naruto asked. "I don't know Naruto, but if he is who we have to repel, then we will." Don replied clinching his fists tightly. Temari looked down at his fists when he did that with a concerned face.
"This will be easy, the six of us against him." Naruto said. "I wouldn't count on it Naruto, Kabuto is the slyest ninja out there not to mention something doesn't feel right, something is different. Com on." Don said and the two squads confronted Kabuto.