Okay, now for the third chapter. If ya'll have noticed a pattern good job you get a cookie, if not, let me tell you. I normally update every day unless I can't get online, but because of that, the chapters aren't very long. This is because, during a normal day for me at school I have at least three hours of free time (which when you consider it's a six hour day…) so I write about three pages (typed) a day at school. So ya. And btw, just FYI, I usually start getting writers block around the third chapter, but on this it'll probably be the fifth chappie. So please, start giving me suggestions if you have any, because I'm going to be needing them soon.
Okay now on to the third chapter, Deadly Freeze! As always, enjoy!
Hidden Snow Assassins Chapter 3: Deadly Freeze
Hikana stared for a second, trying to process what had just happened. Everyone else was frozen in place, too shocked to move. Shikamaru was the first to come to his senses and he moved his arms, to test if the jutsu had worked. Hikana's arms moved along with his, and he smirked triumphantly.
Naruto's eyes widened and he too smirked.
"Ya now who's in control! Go Shikamaru!"
Hikana glared coldly at Shikamaru, but he only smiled confidently in response. Hikana looked over to Korenno and nodded, still glaring. Korenno nodded back and grinned, looking around. Her eyes fell on Uri and she nodded as Hikana had. A mischievous grin spread on Uri's face and both girls looked at their opponents.
Korenno stuck her halberd into the ground and walked forwards. Uri tied her fans back around her waist and walked up next to her.
"You foolish ninjas. You think just because two are we'd give up?" asked Korenno, smirking evilly.
"In thy minds dost thou truly believe that thou hast won?" asked Uri, her voice hauntingly sweet.
Korenno moved her hands as quick as lightning, forming a jutsu. Beside her, Uri's ands were also moving just as quickly, in another jutsu.
"Deep freeze no jutsu!"
"Hailstorm no jutsu!"
The area froze. All of the trees, bushes, and grass were frozen solid under a thick layer of ice because of Korenno's jutsu.
"That's it?" Asked Naruto confused. A miniature blizzard formed the second he finished speaking, and the wind and snow whipped around.
"You just… had to ask…." Said Neji, shivering badly. Shikamaru and Tenten were also shivering worse than Neji, and Naruto's teeth were chattering. Shikamaru rubbed his arms to keep warm, making Hikana do the same. Naruto glared at Korenno and Uri. Korenno ran and threw a kunai at Shikamaru's head, making him break concentration on his jutsu and allowing Hikana a chance to escape. She took the opportunity and forced the jutsu to break. She jumped back behind Shikamaru, landing perfectly on the icy ground. He didn't have a chance to react before she slammed her elbow into the back of his neck.
Uri seemed to appear out of nowhere and caught him gently as he crumpled to the ground. Neji, Naruto and Tenten watched their friend fall. None of then could walk on the ice, let alone run in time to save him.
Korenno kneeled down next to Chaya's unconscious form and lifted her up carefully. She walked next to Hikana and Uri, balancing perfectly on the ice and smiled. The three bowed mockingly and disappeared into the trees.
Naruto cursed loudly and slammed his fists into the ground angrily. The ice around them was rapidly disappearing, and Tenten stood up straight the second she could and walked off next to some trees. Neji sat silently, deep in thought, and Naruto kept beating the ground.
"Naruto! Neji!" called Tenten from one of the trees. Both boys looked over to see her holding up a dark brown jacket. Neji smirked silently, and Naruto had the same blank, idiotic expression he always had.
"What's that he asked stupidly." He asked stupidly.
Tenten sighed and Neji glared
"Its one of the girls jackets Naruto." Said Tenten patiently.
"Oooooh…." Neji sighed at Naruto's stupidity and walked over to Tenten. She handed him the jacket and he rummaged through the pockets. He pulled out two kunai, five shuriken, and a folded piece of paper. Tenten took the paper, unfolded it and gasped, her eyes opening wide with shock. Neji and Naruto came over to see what it was. It was a map, which showed all of the hidden ninja villages. Tenten looked it over a few times and smiled at the boys.
"I bet I know where our little friends are heading." She said pointing at a place on the map. It showed mountains, and had an unfamiliar symbol above them. The symbol was two rows of dots. Three dots in the top row and two in the bottom row. (Think Olympic rings)
Neji grinned and nodded.
"We need to show this to Kakashi sensei." Said Naruto, walking up to them. Neji for once agreed with Naruto. Tenten grabbed Sasuke's limp body and the tree of them ran off back to Konoha.
Neji, Tenten, and Naruto stood in a large room, facing Tsunade, Kakashi, Gai, Jiraiya, and Iruka. They had just explained what had happened and the adults had called a meeting. Sasuke had been immediately taken to a hospital and sakura, Naruto had been told, was doing fine.
Tsunade-sama was talking quietly with the others, and the three were straining to hear. Finally they stopped talking and turned back to the three. Kakashi was the first to speak up.
"You three are going to rescue Shikamaru." He said, getting straight to the point. Neji and Tenten nodded and Naruto smirked. They walked out a few minutes later with the map and more information. They agreed to meet in the training field after they had gathered what they would be needing. Naruto ran off to his house, grabbed what he needed, and ran back to the field. He arrived before the others. Once all three were there they headed out, following the map.
Hikana, Uri, and Korenno ran through the trees, carrying Chaya and Shikamaru with them. Uri slowed slightly, the weight of Shikamaru finally getting to her. The three of them stopped to take a quick break and rested under some trees.
Uri sighed and reached down to untie her jacket. To her surprise, it wasn't there. Her eyes shot open and she gasped, realizing what had happened.
"Hikana-sama!" my jacket is gone!" She yelled worriedly. Hikana opened her eyes and stared up at her.
"So?"
"It had the map!"
Hikana stayed silent for a moment and only the slight breeze going through the forest was heard. Hikana sighed after a minute and looked at Uri and Korenno.
"Chances are they won't be able to figure out what the map means, and even if they do…they'll never make it through the pass."
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