A/N: This is a Naruto fanfic created by my friend and I, and she never posted it on Fanfiction, but I guess I will since I have another fanfic that follows this one. I would like people to know where the sequel started before I think of posting the other fanfic.
Disclaimer: We don't own Naruto (but we only wish), but the characters of Mitch, Heather, Kira and Selina, belong to us. Please don't use them. Thank you.
Please enjoy the fanfic.
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Old lady Tsunade! Why do I have to do such a low rank mission? I'm strong enough for higher missions!" The 5th plugged her ears as Naruto shouted at her. It was just his usual protests, but man, did it get annoying.
"Naruto! You may be strong, but you are still only a genin. Genin take care of D-ranked missions, and seldom are assigned anything higher. Now stop your complaining, and do as I say. Though it may be low ranked it is still a mission, and you will carry it out! Now if you'll just listen I can explain what exactly you are to do. Konoha will be having visitors coming in about an hour. They are expected to be coming in through the forest just outside of Konoha. To assure they don't have any trouble finding us, I want you to go out and search for them, then escort them the rest of the way back."
"An escort mission eh?" said Kakashi to the Hokage. "Who are these people then? Where are they from, and what do they look like?"
Tsunade grinned. "I'm positive you can figure that out on your own, you'll know when you see them that I am sure of. Now, out of my office, all of you I believe you have a mission to complete."
Kakashi nodded. "Come one. Let's move."
"Hmph, I'll do the stupid mission but I won't enjoy it." Said Naruto in a disapproving voice.
Naruto continued to complain as they entered the forest. "Ninja's are useful for more things then showing people around you know! I'm capable of a lot more. Who are these people anyway? We didn't get anything out of that old lady, how does she expect us to track down someone we know nothing about? I hate these sorts of missions, they're stupid, I can do more than..." Naruto was cut off by a sharp blow to the head.
"Naruto! Will you shut up already!" Said Sakura after hitting him upside the head. "You're beginning to repeat yourself! Honestly, you've been complaining since we left Tsunade's office! Will you just give it up already? You are so immature! Isn't that right, Sasuke-kun?" She said, turning to her other companion.
"Hnn..." He said in response. He too was tired of Naruto's complaints, but it's not as if a blow to his hard head would shut him up. It was not unusual for him to whine like this on low ranking missions.
It seems no matter what I say, Naruto never learns. Thought Kakashi to himself a he continued to make his way through the forest, his students walking in the front of him.
"Keep your eyes peeled. And your ears open for any sign of the clients. Naruto was right on some points. We know nothing about these people, we have to be cautious."
What were you thinking Tsunade-same? "You'll know when you see them that I am sure of." What's does that mean? But his thoughts were soon cut off.
"Heather! Watch where you're throwing those!"
A female voice? "Kakashi-sensei! Did you hear that?" Shouted Naruto. Just then, something flew past his cheek. He felt a slight twinge of pain, and a small thunk behind him. He turned around to the tree behind him. A kunai was impaled in the trunk. "Huh? Who..."
"Over there!" Said Sakura. pointing towards the area the kunai had come.
"Are we...under attack?" Said Kakashi, before pulling out a few kunai of his own. Just then, there was a rustling noise from the trees just ahead of them, followed by a male voice.
"Now now, no need to get hasty! We're not here to fight. One of my students just needs work on her aim" Said the stranger, before stepping out from behind the trees. "You're Konoha ninja, if I'm not mistaken."
Huh? What's...going on here? Thought Sasuke as he eyed the newcomer. This guy, he looked like a shinobi of rather high rank, judging by the style of his vest, he was at the same level as Kakashi, he looked to be about the same age as well. He had light hazel eyes, with black hair that may have come down to his shoulders if it were not tied back in a small pony tail behind his neck. His skin had a slight tan to it. He was around 6' 10", and looked very strong. For sure he was a ninja, but there was something off about this guy. The symbol on his forehead protector, Sasuke didn't recognize it, and the color of his vest was unusual, a dark, almost blood red color to it. He wore the standard jounin uniform, the top, pants, gloves, and sandals, though it was all black instead of blue.
"Who..who are you?" Asked Sasuke, still confused by this stranger.
The newcomer turned to him. "Huh? Oh me? Oh I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Kuronosuke Mitch. Nice to meet you." He paused for a moment then broke the silence again. "Ummm...Heather, Selina, Kira. You guys can come out now, it's safe."
There was another rustling noise, and from the same area that Mitch had come from, three girls came out from the trees. "What's going on now?" Asked one of the girls.
This was strange, this girl, she almost identical to Sakura! The only real differences were hair, and eye color, and the kind of clothes they were wearing. She wore he headband in the same manner as Sakura, pulling her hair out of her eyes. Her eyes were a bright shade of purple, while her hair was a light brown. Her dress was almost the same color as her eyes, coming down to her knees, with slits down both sides that came up to her hips revealing black shorts underneath. She wore standard black ninja sandals that matched her instructors.
"Can't you tell Heather? These guys are Konoha shinobi. Just look at their headbands. That one over there has a cut on his cheek. Next time try aiming for the target!" Said the second girl with a large grin.
This girl certainly stood out. She wore her headband in the normal manner sure enough, but there were other traits which drew attention. Her eyes were an unnatural shade of dull red. She had markings on her face which were very similar to those worn by Kankuro of Suna Village. Her hair was tied up in pigtails which sat perfectly aligned on the top of her head. Her outfit was also unique. She wore a long sleeve black top, which was cut off as a midriff. She had on a red loincloth style skirt, which came down a few inches past her knees, underneath which she had on knee length black shorts.
"Kira, she didn't miss it on purpose you know." Spoke the third girl.
This one seemed to be the quiet one of the three. She had bright red hair, which was pulled back into a perfect ponytail behind her head. with black needles protruding from it. It was hard to tell the exact color of her eyes, for she wore dark sunglasses over them, but for a split second, they fell to the brim of her nose and Naruto thought he saw a pair of gleaming red eyes show through before she pushed them back up again. She wore her forehead protector, almost in the same Manner as Kakashi, but both eyes were visible. Her skin was tinted with a slight tan. She had a black tube top wrapped around her upper body, with purple criss cross wrapping around it. Her middle was covered in netting. She had her arms bandaged in the same manner Rock Lee did, with netting which came up about eight inches above her elbows. She wore black shorts, and standard black ninja sandals.
"I was being sarcastic Selina! Jeez, you always ruin my jokes." Said Kira in a whiney manner.
"Now now, that's enough girls." Said Mitch to the three of them. "Heather."
"Oh! Yes Mitch sensei, what is it?"
"Apologize to these people. After that, we'll continue on."
The girl nodded, and turned to the leaf ninja then bowed. "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to injure one of your students."
Injure? Thought Naruto to himself, before using his hand to feel the cut across his cheek. "Oh this?" He said to Heather. "It's nothing, really, just a scratch. I'm fine." He grinned at the girl. "No need for concern."
Heather smiled. "I'm so glad you're all right. I wouldn't want my bad aim to have caused you any sort of trouble".
"It's not your fault." Said Kakashi. "Naruto just didn't dodge it in time."
Naruto frowned. "Kakashi-sensei! That's so mean."
"Not as if it's not true." Said Sasuke with a slight grin.
Kira started to laugh, while Heather giggled, and Selina merely grinned.
"Well girls, it's time we get moving, We wouldn't want to interrupt these guy's mission more the we already have." Said Mitch to his students. "I guess we'll be seeing you." He began to walk past the other ninjas, his students following close behind.
"Hold on a second. " Said Kakashi. "Might I ask where you're headed?" He said, still curious about these people.
Mitch turned around. "Where you ask? The place you left on your mission, Konoha. We were summoned by your Hokage. Tsunade, I believe her name was."
Tsunade! Thought Kakashi suddenly. Then these people must be...
"Well, I guess we are going with you. Our mission was to escort someone back to the village, though we did not know who, only that we would know when we saw them, and I am quite sure those people are your four. My name is Hatake Kakashi. My students, the blonde idiot's name is Uzumaki Naruto, the girl is Haruno Sakura, and the quiet one is Uchiha Sasuke, and as you already know, we come from Konoha Village."
"I-idiot?" Said Naruto in a rather disgrunted voice.
"Nice to meet you Kakashi. I believe I said my name was Kuronosuke Mitch. My students back there Are Koukourio Heather, Jiachi Kira, and Saychau Selina. Heathers the one with bad aim, Selina is the quite one over there, and Kira is the loud mouthed one."
"Mitch-sensei! That is so mean!" Shouted Kira from behind.
Mitch merely smiled. "My point proven. Now, shall we get moving?"
Kakashi nodded. "Yeah, lets go."