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Title: A New Enemy

Warnings: There will be OOCness whether you like it or not, pairings will come up at some point in the story, and everyone is around 16-19.

Author: Mairi. (Dark Winged Angel Mairiel).

Proof Reader: Kaoru Saotome

Summary: Konoha, The hidden village of Sand and a newly discovered hidden village join together to defeat an all new enemy. Question is why is this new enemy planning to overtake these three countries? Who is it and within the new country, who has something like Gaara and Naruto trapped inside them?

Author Notes: Not written in American-English so words will be different. Also some lines may have a Scottish phrasing to it (as I have a bad habit for that -. - ;)

Pairings: Not decided.

Chapter 1 – The new country.

"Yo," Kakashi smiled from under his mask at the three below him.

"YOU'RE LATE KAKASHI-SENSEI!" Naruto and Sakura chorused at their teacher.

"Well you see-" he began, making up a new excuse, but was cut off by the pair as usual.

"LIAR!"

"Ok, ok." He muttered raising his hands up to his chest, palms facing them in defence.

"Why did you call us here on our day off?" Naruto demanded. He'd rather be going to get his daily ramen.

"We've… well, how should I put this. We're to be at the entrance gates tomorrow, we have a few sand Nins coming along and some Nins from a new country not far from ours."

Kakashi said as he pulled out his book and flipping it to the page he left off.

"A new country? What is it?" Sasuke piped up from his usual spot at the bridge side. Kakashi took his eyes off the page to look at him and shrugged slightly.

"I don't know, Country of Storms, I think. I'm sure Tsunade-sama said the hidden village of wind was- ah, well. I don't think it matters right now - what does matter is that our country, the wind country and this new one are in danger from a supposedly strong enemy, threatening to take us all over."

'If it's not one thing it's another…' Sakura thought irritably as she folded her arms over her chest.

"Oh? Who is it this time? Or is it Orochimaru again?" Naruto asked, seeming to miss the point.

"Baka! If it was Orochimaru then Kakashi-sensei would have said that!" Sakura shouted at the spiky blonde male, while at the same time bringing down a fist that connected with his head.
"ITAI!"

"Hn. Kusuru Tonkachi…" Sasuke muttered.

"Anyway, I'll be off. Meet at the entrance gates tomorrow at nine in the morning. Bye!" Kakashi said before disappearing in a puff of smoke.

"I wonder what this new lot of ninjas look like, wonder if they'll all look mean or something. Ah well. Ramen time!" Naruto said happily and began to walk away from the two of them.

"Wonder why he's so perky today?" Sakura said turning her head to Sasuke, to attempt conversation. She'd actually over the years started to not like Sasuke as much as she used to. Without looking at her Sasuke turned his back to her.

"Hn."

"Sasuke, you don't have to act a total ass every time I try to talk to you!" She replied, raising her voice ever so slightly. It actually made him turn his head slightly – just in time to see her walk away calmly – and sigh slightly, he wanted to look and act tough. Even though he'd managed to kill his brother a few years back and return to the village, after Naruto eventually found him of course, he still thought acting tough and looking it would get him somewhere. Deep down he didn't mean to piss the pink-haired ninja off.

'Stupid Sasuke! What the hell did I see in that cold hearted moron anyway! I can't believe I let myself be blinded for so freaking long!' The kunoichi thought furiously as she continued to calmly walk on down the path away from the Uchiha. She supposed that being a lot nicer to Naruto than she had been wouldn't hurt. And also maybe trying to talk to that boy from the sand village, who'd became the new Kazekage wasn't such a bad idea either…what was his name again? Gaara?

She strolled further on, heading home to practice more of her medical techniques.

Sasuke watched her walk off until he couldn't see her; he then turned and walked off in the opposite direction from her.

"Maybe I should start being a bit…nicer," he muttered quietly to himself. The word 'nicer' came out sounding a bit more bitter than he'd expected. Here he was, the once-tough Uchiha Sasuke, deciding to be nicer to people. What the hell was wrong with him, beginning to go all soft? Keeping his head low as he thought, he walked on and decided to go to the shops before heading back to his place. Maybe he'd pay Sakura a visit and apologise to her.

(In the hidden village of Sand – Wind Country)

Gaara, the Kazekage of his village looked away from his current spot to face a girl, with four short ponytails from the back of her head.

"What is it, Temari?" the red haired ninja asked.

"A Konoha ninja is here to speak with you. I don't know why," she said with a confused look on her face.

"Oh? Maybe we're needed for something, or it could be…" Gaara's thoughts suddenly turned to that scroll that had somehow managed to put itself onto his desk the previous night without anyone noticing. He remembered the so called threat that he had put aside as someone attempting a sad joke on him. He looked back up at Temari.

"Show them in, and then leave us to talk, if you would." He said with a slight hopeful grin on his face. Temari felt a cold eerie shiver travel down her spine. She hadn't seen him do such, what she'd call a scary grin in a long time. She nodded her head after the short freeze and walked to the door letting the Konoha ninja aside as she slipped out after he came into the room.

The Konoha ninja handed Gaara a small scroll, which he unraveled it carefully and began to read it. It was from Tsunade herself, so it would probably be important.

Kazekage,

I've received a notice about an unknown new enemy, who has supposedly sent out the same threats to two other countries, the Country of Wind and the Country of Storms. It stated that 'it' would be gathering forces soon to take over Konoha, the hidden village of Sand and the hidden village of Wind.

Also not more than a few hours later I received a notice from the village of Wind stating that they'd be coming tomorrow, and asked confirmation – that, I have agreed to. It'd be greatly appreciated if you could bring yourself and a few other sand Nin to Konoha tomorrow. Just incase.

Tsunade

Hokage.

Gaara re-rolled the scroll and looked to the Konoha ninja.

"Tell the Hokage that she needn't worry about being in any danger, I'll be there with a few sand ninjas by tomorrow afternoon."

The ninja bowed slightly and walked out the room, Temari re-entering to find out what had gone on between them.

"Temari." Gaara said standing. Temari froze on the spot, not frightened at all but just stopping to listen to him.

"Yes Gaara?"

"Tell Kankuro that we'll be leaving for the hidden village of Konoha early tomorrow morning. There may be some trouble."

Without another word she about turned and went to get the puppeteer ninja.

(In the hidden village of Wind – The Storm Country)

Erika looked at the few Genins in front of her. She'd sent a message out to Konoha only, and she'd got a very unsure note back, hoping that the Konoha ninja that delivered it would tell the Hokage that they had nothing to worry about when she got back. She glanced at the note that gave the all clear for going to the hidden village of Konoha. The new country had barely been started up and already there was some lunatic planning to take over. She could only now hope that Konoha and the Hidden village of Sand would allow them to join forces, after all she knew that the Country of Fire and the Country of Wind had a treaty with each other, and both consisted of powerful Ninjas, much more powerful than anyone her village had produced.

"Kami Konran," She said, looking to a young boy no more than nineteen. Kami acted as leader for this short mission, to get to Konoha alive. Kami looked up to the ArashiKage with his violet eyes.

"I expect nothing but the best from your leadership skills. Unfortunately I cannot leave the village in case it is attacked, so I leave the explanation of the situation up to yourself and your sister."

"You can count on us," Kami replied with a small smirk.

"I knew I could. It's best if you go now; just make sure the twelve of you get there safely as possible," she said, waving a hand and dismissing them. She had to admit, for Genin they were all talented – they could do this themselves without a jounin or chuunin to escort them.

Kami bowed politely and then left with the three other Genin assigned to the journey.