Author's Note: This is only my second fic to put on the web. Be gentle but
I greatly enjoy constructive criticism. I've only seen the YYH shown on
Cartoon Network and read the manga in Shonen Jump, the same goes for the
Naruto manga and what else I've learned from the net. Title is temporary,
more than likely to change. Excuse any grammar mistakes but please point
them out to me so I can fix them.
Description: Yu Yu Hakusho crossover with Naruto So far focuses mainly on YYH characters but may change later on.
Warning: Rating will change accordingly for each chapter. Nothing too explicit 'cept some mild cuss words so far. YAOI is in this fic but nothing too heavy. Pairings include: Kurama/Hiei Kakashi/Iruka ?Naruto/Sasuke?
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN Yu Yu Hakusho or Naruto or anything to do with them. If you sue me you get nothing but my angry cat attacking your face. Have a nice day!
//thought//
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"Down the Rabbit, er...Fox Hole"
By ShadowShapeShifter
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Light. Dark. Light. Dark.
//Hmm. What happened? There I was, ready to kick that demon's butt then.//
Yususke Uremeshi slowly opened his eyes. The shadows played sporadically across his face as the leaves swayed above him. He lay there, trying to set his thoughts in order.
//Birds singing, breeze blowing. Sure is peaceful today. //
"UREMESHI!!"
//Well, it WAS peaceful. //
Yusuke closed his eyes and rolled over.
"Damn it, Yusuke! Get your lazy butt up!"
Without moving, Yusuke said, "Aw, come on Kuwabara. Go away. Just five more ~YAWN~ minutes."
Kuwabara grabbed the collar of Yusuke's shirt and pulled him to his feet. "Have you even looked around? Where the hell are we?!"
Yusuke pried Kuwabara's fingers from his shirt, dusted off his pants, and commenced with his perimeter check. Grass. Trees. Shrubs. More trees. More grass. A few wildflowers. ...Nothing too interesting.
"Well Kuwabara, after an extent examination, I would have to say we are in fact...outside."
"Well, I knew that!" Kuwabara growled. "I meant WHERE are we. This isn't the same place we were fighting that demon. I don't know about you but somethin' weird happened to me when you were fighting that demon."
This piqued Yusuke's interest. "Weird? Like what?"
Kuwabara shrugged. "I dunno. Kurama, the shrimp, and me were stand'n there watching you fight with the demon. Then all of a sudden, BANG! I really bright light blinded me. I felt like I was fall'n then I blacked out. I woke up over there," he said not pointing more than twenty feet away.
"Hmm."
"'Hmm'? What's 'hmm'?! Did the same thing happen to you?"
Yusuke crossed his arms and frowned in thought. He remembered the fight with the demon clearly. The youkai hadn't been exceptionally strong; he could have easily beaten it with one blow. He was just playing with it.
The demon wasn't very smart either. There was no way it had been able to throw a special move or spell without Yusuke or one of the others noticing. But then again...
"Hey Kuwabara, did you sense anything weird before the light show?"
"Huh? Weird? No, not really." He closed his eyes. Yusuke knew he was replaying the whole battle in his mind's eye. He opened his eyes again. "I think I might have felt something, but I put it off as nothing. It could have been a sneak attack."
Yusuke scratched the back of his head. Koenma had originally sent them out as pest patrol. Kill the renegade demons that had been attacking a small peaceful demon village on the outskirts of his lands.
They had found the raiding party and had made quick work of them. As they were leaving to tell the villagers that all was well, a huge Oni had attacked. It had even caught Hiei off guard, back-handing him into the ground. Hiei had tried to catch himself but had judged wrong and everyone heard the distinct crack of his leg. Hiei hadn't made a noise besides a very quiet grunt, but Kurama had instantly been at his side.
Yusuke had immediately jumped into the action. He attacked the demon, looking for some fun. Then, just as he was about to put the thing out of its misery, a strange light blinded him. At first he thought the Oni had pulled out some kind of secret attack but he quickly dismissed that idea. Before he could retaliate, he felt as if he were falling, then darkness.
Well, at least it hadn't only happened to him. He turned to Kuwabara. "If we were ambushed the attacker may still be nearby. And..." Yusuke looked around at the unfamiliar foliage. "Hey, where are Kurama and Hiei? They were right next to you so shouldn't they be nearby?"
Kuwabara's eyes widened at the realization. "I sure hope so. You were the first one I saw so I came to you. But now that I think about it, I didn't even catch a glimpse of 'em."
Yusuke stretched, reaching his arms up as high as they would go. "Well, before we do anything too stupid we should probably find them. They may know a little bit more about what happened to us."
Kuwabara nodded in agreement. Taking up his macho-man pose he said, "Okay! Let's go this way!"
Yusuke quirked an eyebrow, abruptly turned on his heel, and started walking in the other direction, hand in his pockets.
Kuwabara growled. "Hey! Where do you think you're going?"
"You're sense of direction is worse than Botan's. So, naturally, I'm going the opposite direction."
Kuwabara frowned. "My sense of direction is NOT worse than Botan's!"
"Oh yes it is."
"No it isn't!"
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
"NO!"
And so the argument continued as the two searched for their comrades, who were in turn searching for them. Doesn't anyone ever listen when they're told to stay in the same spot when they get lost? Oh well.
"Fox! For the last time, PUT...ME...DOWN!"
Kurama smirked as he continued to walk straight ahead. "But Hiei, I thought you liked it when I held you."
Kurama's smirk turned into a tiny smile when Hiei blushed. He hugged Hiei a little closer, being careful of his injured leg. Kurama licked the tip of Hiei's nose, in a very fox-like gesture. "Besides, I can't let you put too much weight on your leg. With my plant's and your own healing ability, it shouldn't be too long before it is fully healed, but it would do us little good if you broke it again."
Hiei glared at Kurama for being right, but it was only half-hearted. He crossed his arms and frowned, but unconsciously leaned more towards Kurama's chest, the steady heart beat comforting.
The two of them had been an official couple for several years now. They had kept it secret until after Yusuke's win in the Dark Tournament. The reaction to the announcement hadn't been as bad as Hiei had feared. Botan had pouted, whining about how all the hot men in her life were either taken or gay...or both. Shizuru had asked for some real hardcore evidence but all she got was Kurama placing a small kiss on Hiei's cheek. Yukina congratulated the two of them as she tried to pull Kuwabara out of shock. And Yusuke and Keiko and just smiled and said something around the lines of 'about time'.
As much as Hiei hated pity and being coddled, he had to admit it was nice to get such treatment from Kurama every once in a while. He turned his head slightly and lightly kissed Kurama's chest. He opened his mouth to say something but was cut short when he sensed something nearby.
Kurama felt Hiei tense. He hugged him a little more tightly to grab his attention. While still looking straight ahead, he whispered, "I was wondering when you would notice. They've been following us for the past two minutes."
Ignoring the teasing mockery Hiei asked, "How many?"
Kurama tilted his head back, allowing his sensitive nose to catch their scents. "Two. Hmm...and it seems we interrupted them." He smirked.
Confused, Hiei sniffed the air. He was about to ask but then he caught the scent of one of the men. Oh.
Walking on the two of them remained silent, listening, as their trackers would come close then flit away.
//They are very skilled hunters. I haven't managed to spot either one yet and they're very quiet...for humans //
"So, should we call them out or just keep walking while they play hide-n-seek with us?"
Hiei shrugged. "I'm tired of them spying on us. Do what you want."
Okay. That meant either the two demons run, or call out their pursuers. Kurama knew his mate well enough to know which he preferred. Kurama came to a halt and gently set Hiei down and held his shoulder till he was comfortably balanced. He then turned and faced the general area the two men were hiding in.
"Come out," he yelled to the surrounding flora. "We tire of you following us. If you want to confront us, do so now."
Nothing happened. The duo waited for several seconds. Kurama was about to shout out a threat but stopped himself when a man calmly walked out of the shrubbery. He approached casually but both demons saw that he carried himself like a warrior. He was physically ready for anything.
The man stopped when he was about fifteen feet away. He studied the two foreigners as they studied him. He wasn't very tall, about the same height as Yusuke. His dark hair was pulled back in a ponytail and he wore a strange headband with a leaf insignia engraved upon it. He had a scar that stretched from eye to eye across the bridge of his nose. Hiei noted with interest that he wore several concealed weapons about his person.
Then the man spoke, breaking the silence. "Who are you and where are you from?"
Kurama smirked. "First, have your companion come out as well."
Both demons knew they had surprised the man, they could smell it. But his facial expression said nothing. "I don't understand. I have no companion. I am a scout and wish to know what you are doing in this territory."
"He's not bad. Hiei."
"To the right, about thirty feet, in a tree."
"Thanks, love." Then loud enough for the scarred man in front of them to hear he said, "We know you are not alone. The two of you have been following us for the past half-hour. And besides, your companion is right over there." Kurama casually pointed off to the right.
This time they smelled a tiny hint of fear.
"Kurama," Hiei whispered, "The other one is circling around and coming our way."
"Alright."
The scarred man was about to reiterate his claim but was stopped when another man appeared beside him and placed a hand on his shoulder. Kurama and Hiei were impressed. This new human was fast, not as fast as Hiei, but still fast.
This man was a good six feet tall. He wore basically the same attire as the scarred one, but he wore a cloth that hid his lower face and his headband was worn at an angle so that it covered his left eye. His spiky hair was gray and seemed to lean to one side as if an eternal breeze were blowing it that way.
The one-eyed man stepped around his companion. He bowed his head slightly and said, "I'm honored to meet someone who can track us so easily. We meant no harm, just following our duties. If we can have your name and reasons for being here we may be able to help."
Kurama already liked this man. He was using one of the oldest tricks in the book to get on their good side: flattery. Kurama smiled. "You have a way with words, but flattery will get you nowhere. Tell me your name first, then I MAY tell you mine."
This time, the one-eyed man smiled, or at least that's what it looked like he was doing under that half mask. "Ah, well. My name is Kakashi. Yours?"
"Kurama. What of your friend?"
"His name is his alone to give. What of your friend?"
"The same."
This was turning into quite the battle of wits or just a battle of whose patience would last longer through this aggravating conversation.
Iruka sighed. This was worse than working with any of his youngest students! At least they weren't near as stubborn as these two men. He stormed his way past Kakashi and approached the foreigners. When he was close enough, he held out his hand. "My name is Iruka. We are from a nearby village and only wished to know your business since very few people come here without a purpose."
Kurama shook Iruka's hand. Iruka then turned to Hiei but Hiei stubbornly refused to even acknowledge him. Iruka shrugged and turned back to Kurama. "So now you know who we are, may we know your business?"
Kurama liked this man as well. "I am indeed sorry if we are trespassing for we did not know it. We are...lost and seeking two of our friends. Have you seen any other strangers around here?"
Iruka shook his head. "No. You have been the only ones to come this way."
Kurama bit his lip. He and Hiei had discussed what they remembered of Yusuke's fight with the Oni. They had come to the conclusion that maybe Yusuke and Kuwabara had been blasted as well. Thus their search had began.
Kurama was starting to worry. He knew they were no where near where they had met the Oni. For one thing, the plants were different. For another, the air smelled much, much cleaner.
He had no idea what so ever where in the three worlds they were.
"Would you mind," Kurama started, "taking us to your village. We are in need of rest, food, and supplies. And perhaps, there, we may find our friends and get our bearings."
Iruka looked over his shoulder to Kakashi who only shrugged. Iruka turned back to the demons. "I see no problem with that. We will lead you to our village and help you in any way we can. If you will follow us." Iruka spun on his heel and headed towards Kakashi.
But both ninjas stopped when they realized they weren't being followed. They turned around to see what the problem was.
"Damn it Hiei. Don't be so stubborn!"
The little fire demon just turned his head away and snorted.
"I refuse to let you walk. Your leg hasn't healed fully yet and I am not chancing it breaking again." Angry silence...then, Kurama bent down and whispered something in Hiei's ear.
Kakashi snickered as he saw the little one's eyes go wide then narrow dangerously. He watched Kurama stand back up to his full height and place his hands on his hips. He glared down at his friend until Hiei slowly nodded.
Kurama smiled triumphantly then swept his mate into his arms. One arm supporting his back while the other held his legs. Hiei continued scowling but he didn't make any other signs of rebellion.
Kurama carried his prize with him as he walked to catch up with their guides. Kakashi smiled knowingly and Iruka thought of what a cute couple the two would make.
And not more than a mile away-
"Hey! We've already passed this tree twice!"
"We have not! I know where I'm going."
"Uh-huh."
"I do!"
"No you don't."
"Yes I do!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
And so this new argument continued as the two continued searching for their comrades. And they continued walking in circles. And arguing. And fighting. Maybe with some luck they could...
Description: Yu Yu Hakusho crossover with Naruto So far focuses mainly on YYH characters but may change later on.
Warning: Rating will change accordingly for each chapter. Nothing too explicit 'cept some mild cuss words so far. YAOI is in this fic but nothing too heavy. Pairings include: Kurama/Hiei Kakashi/Iruka ?Naruto/Sasuke?
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN Yu Yu Hakusho or Naruto or anything to do with them. If you sue me you get nothing but my angry cat attacking your face. Have a nice day!
//thought//
"speech"
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"Down the Rabbit, er...Fox Hole"
By ShadowShapeShifter
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Light. Dark. Light. Dark.
//Hmm. What happened? There I was, ready to kick that demon's butt then.//
Yususke Uremeshi slowly opened his eyes. The shadows played sporadically across his face as the leaves swayed above him. He lay there, trying to set his thoughts in order.
//Birds singing, breeze blowing. Sure is peaceful today. //
"UREMESHI!!"
//Well, it WAS peaceful. //
Yusuke closed his eyes and rolled over.
"Damn it, Yusuke! Get your lazy butt up!"
Without moving, Yusuke said, "Aw, come on Kuwabara. Go away. Just five more ~YAWN~ minutes."
Kuwabara grabbed the collar of Yusuke's shirt and pulled him to his feet. "Have you even looked around? Where the hell are we?!"
Yusuke pried Kuwabara's fingers from his shirt, dusted off his pants, and commenced with his perimeter check. Grass. Trees. Shrubs. More trees. More grass. A few wildflowers. ...Nothing too interesting.
"Well Kuwabara, after an extent examination, I would have to say we are in fact...outside."
"Well, I knew that!" Kuwabara growled. "I meant WHERE are we. This isn't the same place we were fighting that demon. I don't know about you but somethin' weird happened to me when you were fighting that demon."
This piqued Yusuke's interest. "Weird? Like what?"
Kuwabara shrugged. "I dunno. Kurama, the shrimp, and me were stand'n there watching you fight with the demon. Then all of a sudden, BANG! I really bright light blinded me. I felt like I was fall'n then I blacked out. I woke up over there," he said not pointing more than twenty feet away.
"Hmm."
"'Hmm'? What's 'hmm'?! Did the same thing happen to you?"
Yusuke crossed his arms and frowned in thought. He remembered the fight with the demon clearly. The youkai hadn't been exceptionally strong; he could have easily beaten it with one blow. He was just playing with it.
The demon wasn't very smart either. There was no way it had been able to throw a special move or spell without Yusuke or one of the others noticing. But then again...
"Hey Kuwabara, did you sense anything weird before the light show?"
"Huh? Weird? No, not really." He closed his eyes. Yusuke knew he was replaying the whole battle in his mind's eye. He opened his eyes again. "I think I might have felt something, but I put it off as nothing. It could have been a sneak attack."
Yusuke scratched the back of his head. Koenma had originally sent them out as pest patrol. Kill the renegade demons that had been attacking a small peaceful demon village on the outskirts of his lands.
They had found the raiding party and had made quick work of them. As they were leaving to tell the villagers that all was well, a huge Oni had attacked. It had even caught Hiei off guard, back-handing him into the ground. Hiei had tried to catch himself but had judged wrong and everyone heard the distinct crack of his leg. Hiei hadn't made a noise besides a very quiet grunt, but Kurama had instantly been at his side.
Yusuke had immediately jumped into the action. He attacked the demon, looking for some fun. Then, just as he was about to put the thing out of its misery, a strange light blinded him. At first he thought the Oni had pulled out some kind of secret attack but he quickly dismissed that idea. Before he could retaliate, he felt as if he were falling, then darkness.
Well, at least it hadn't only happened to him. He turned to Kuwabara. "If we were ambushed the attacker may still be nearby. And..." Yusuke looked around at the unfamiliar foliage. "Hey, where are Kurama and Hiei? They were right next to you so shouldn't they be nearby?"
Kuwabara's eyes widened at the realization. "I sure hope so. You were the first one I saw so I came to you. But now that I think about it, I didn't even catch a glimpse of 'em."
Yusuke stretched, reaching his arms up as high as they would go. "Well, before we do anything too stupid we should probably find them. They may know a little bit more about what happened to us."
Kuwabara nodded in agreement. Taking up his macho-man pose he said, "Okay! Let's go this way!"
Yusuke quirked an eyebrow, abruptly turned on his heel, and started walking in the other direction, hand in his pockets.
Kuwabara growled. "Hey! Where do you think you're going?"
"You're sense of direction is worse than Botan's. So, naturally, I'm going the opposite direction."
Kuwabara frowned. "My sense of direction is NOT worse than Botan's!"
"Oh yes it is."
"No it isn't!"
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
"NO!"
And so the argument continued as the two searched for their comrades, who were in turn searching for them. Doesn't anyone ever listen when they're told to stay in the same spot when they get lost? Oh well.
"Fox! For the last time, PUT...ME...DOWN!"
Kurama smirked as he continued to walk straight ahead. "But Hiei, I thought you liked it when I held you."
Kurama's smirk turned into a tiny smile when Hiei blushed. He hugged Hiei a little closer, being careful of his injured leg. Kurama licked the tip of Hiei's nose, in a very fox-like gesture. "Besides, I can't let you put too much weight on your leg. With my plant's and your own healing ability, it shouldn't be too long before it is fully healed, but it would do us little good if you broke it again."
Hiei glared at Kurama for being right, but it was only half-hearted. He crossed his arms and frowned, but unconsciously leaned more towards Kurama's chest, the steady heart beat comforting.
The two of them had been an official couple for several years now. They had kept it secret until after Yusuke's win in the Dark Tournament. The reaction to the announcement hadn't been as bad as Hiei had feared. Botan had pouted, whining about how all the hot men in her life were either taken or gay...or both. Shizuru had asked for some real hardcore evidence but all she got was Kurama placing a small kiss on Hiei's cheek. Yukina congratulated the two of them as she tried to pull Kuwabara out of shock. And Yusuke and Keiko and just smiled and said something around the lines of 'about time'.
As much as Hiei hated pity and being coddled, he had to admit it was nice to get such treatment from Kurama every once in a while. He turned his head slightly and lightly kissed Kurama's chest. He opened his mouth to say something but was cut short when he sensed something nearby.
Kurama felt Hiei tense. He hugged him a little more tightly to grab his attention. While still looking straight ahead, he whispered, "I was wondering when you would notice. They've been following us for the past two minutes."
Ignoring the teasing mockery Hiei asked, "How many?"
Kurama tilted his head back, allowing his sensitive nose to catch their scents. "Two. Hmm...and it seems we interrupted them." He smirked.
Confused, Hiei sniffed the air. He was about to ask but then he caught the scent of one of the men. Oh.
Walking on the two of them remained silent, listening, as their trackers would come close then flit away.
//They are very skilled hunters. I haven't managed to spot either one yet and they're very quiet...for humans //
"So, should we call them out or just keep walking while they play hide-n-seek with us?"
Hiei shrugged. "I'm tired of them spying on us. Do what you want."
Okay. That meant either the two demons run, or call out their pursuers. Kurama knew his mate well enough to know which he preferred. Kurama came to a halt and gently set Hiei down and held his shoulder till he was comfortably balanced. He then turned and faced the general area the two men were hiding in.
"Come out," he yelled to the surrounding flora. "We tire of you following us. If you want to confront us, do so now."
Nothing happened. The duo waited for several seconds. Kurama was about to shout out a threat but stopped himself when a man calmly walked out of the shrubbery. He approached casually but both demons saw that he carried himself like a warrior. He was physically ready for anything.
The man stopped when he was about fifteen feet away. He studied the two foreigners as they studied him. He wasn't very tall, about the same height as Yusuke. His dark hair was pulled back in a ponytail and he wore a strange headband with a leaf insignia engraved upon it. He had a scar that stretched from eye to eye across the bridge of his nose. Hiei noted with interest that he wore several concealed weapons about his person.
Then the man spoke, breaking the silence. "Who are you and where are you from?"
Kurama smirked. "First, have your companion come out as well."
Both demons knew they had surprised the man, they could smell it. But his facial expression said nothing. "I don't understand. I have no companion. I am a scout and wish to know what you are doing in this territory."
"He's not bad. Hiei."
"To the right, about thirty feet, in a tree."
"Thanks, love." Then loud enough for the scarred man in front of them to hear he said, "We know you are not alone. The two of you have been following us for the past half-hour. And besides, your companion is right over there." Kurama casually pointed off to the right.
This time they smelled a tiny hint of fear.
"Kurama," Hiei whispered, "The other one is circling around and coming our way."
"Alright."
The scarred man was about to reiterate his claim but was stopped when another man appeared beside him and placed a hand on his shoulder. Kurama and Hiei were impressed. This new human was fast, not as fast as Hiei, but still fast.
This man was a good six feet tall. He wore basically the same attire as the scarred one, but he wore a cloth that hid his lower face and his headband was worn at an angle so that it covered his left eye. His spiky hair was gray and seemed to lean to one side as if an eternal breeze were blowing it that way.
The one-eyed man stepped around his companion. He bowed his head slightly and said, "I'm honored to meet someone who can track us so easily. We meant no harm, just following our duties. If we can have your name and reasons for being here we may be able to help."
Kurama already liked this man. He was using one of the oldest tricks in the book to get on their good side: flattery. Kurama smiled. "You have a way with words, but flattery will get you nowhere. Tell me your name first, then I MAY tell you mine."
This time, the one-eyed man smiled, or at least that's what it looked like he was doing under that half mask. "Ah, well. My name is Kakashi. Yours?"
"Kurama. What of your friend?"
"His name is his alone to give. What of your friend?"
"The same."
This was turning into quite the battle of wits or just a battle of whose patience would last longer through this aggravating conversation.
Iruka sighed. This was worse than working with any of his youngest students! At least they weren't near as stubborn as these two men. He stormed his way past Kakashi and approached the foreigners. When he was close enough, he held out his hand. "My name is Iruka. We are from a nearby village and only wished to know your business since very few people come here without a purpose."
Kurama shook Iruka's hand. Iruka then turned to Hiei but Hiei stubbornly refused to even acknowledge him. Iruka shrugged and turned back to Kurama. "So now you know who we are, may we know your business?"
Kurama liked this man as well. "I am indeed sorry if we are trespassing for we did not know it. We are...lost and seeking two of our friends. Have you seen any other strangers around here?"
Iruka shook his head. "No. You have been the only ones to come this way."
Kurama bit his lip. He and Hiei had discussed what they remembered of Yusuke's fight with the Oni. They had come to the conclusion that maybe Yusuke and Kuwabara had been blasted as well. Thus their search had began.
Kurama was starting to worry. He knew they were no where near where they had met the Oni. For one thing, the plants were different. For another, the air smelled much, much cleaner.
He had no idea what so ever where in the three worlds they were.
"Would you mind," Kurama started, "taking us to your village. We are in need of rest, food, and supplies. And perhaps, there, we may find our friends and get our bearings."
Iruka looked over his shoulder to Kakashi who only shrugged. Iruka turned back to the demons. "I see no problem with that. We will lead you to our village and help you in any way we can. If you will follow us." Iruka spun on his heel and headed towards Kakashi.
But both ninjas stopped when they realized they weren't being followed. They turned around to see what the problem was.
"Damn it Hiei. Don't be so stubborn!"
The little fire demon just turned his head away and snorted.
"I refuse to let you walk. Your leg hasn't healed fully yet and I am not chancing it breaking again." Angry silence...then, Kurama bent down and whispered something in Hiei's ear.
Kakashi snickered as he saw the little one's eyes go wide then narrow dangerously. He watched Kurama stand back up to his full height and place his hands on his hips. He glared down at his friend until Hiei slowly nodded.
Kurama smiled triumphantly then swept his mate into his arms. One arm supporting his back while the other held his legs. Hiei continued scowling but he didn't make any other signs of rebellion.
Kurama carried his prize with him as he walked to catch up with their guides. Kakashi smiled knowingly and Iruka thought of what a cute couple the two would make.
And not more than a mile away-
"Hey! We've already passed this tree twice!"
"We have not! I know where I'm going."
"Uh-huh."
"I do!"
"No you don't."
"Yes I do!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
And so this new argument continued as the two continued searching for their comrades. And they continued walking in circles. And arguing. And fighting. Maybe with some luck they could...
