-1Sorry it's alittle later then I would have of liked. But here it is! -
Disclaimer: Again and further more, I do not own Naruto. And will never. ( No matter how much I wish so. )
Shikamaru sighed reaching up as he slowly rubbed the temples of his forehead. Eyes half- lidded gazing out absently at the other Jounin, and at the incredibly loud annoying woman. Who was basically the reason for coming over. Otherwise he would have of brushed it off and went cloud watching. What he much would have of preferred besides this woman.
" Yo, you ninja! These people aren't letting me through damnit! I'm supposed to be here. To visit your Hockage. So let me through!" She yelled slamming her foot on the ground in a child like manner the crease in her brow narrowing almost into a scowl. Clenching and unclenching her fists by her side.
" Shikamaru, these people have no reason to be here. There inferior to us. "
" Yes sir, what he said."
" SHUT UP YOU LAZY ASSES! "
" Neri-san please don't get carried away.." A young girl said in a very soft tone stepping out from behind her sensai. Her bright orange eyes fixed on the woman shaking her head quietly. " We aren't here to fight some Leaf Jounin. We're here to talk to Tsunade-Sama. Let's just collect the people and leave. " She insisted her hands cupped together over her yellow ninja uniform reaching to her mid thigh, the cloud symbol clearly printed on her back. Though her orange scarf around her neck almost covered it but was still barley seen. Her pale yellow gloves touching her upper arms. Choppy light brown hair layed over her shoulders. She blinked once staring blankly at her then averted her gaze to the dark haired boy a few feet away. " Who are you?"
" HEY, SHIKAMRU! COME ON! YOUR MISSING KIBA, NARUTO, AND LEE!" Ino yelled running toward him frantically waving her arms about joyfully a huge grin toying across her lips. Skidding across the dirt her feet halted next to her best friend. " Lee just broke the last window and Naruto is getting really mad since all the tables are breaking. Sakura decided to go in and try to help Kiba but her help doesn't do much. " She explained rubbing the back of her head nervously. " So could you help Shika-kun? We lost Sasuke he must have of gone somewhere. Chouji's not here and your really the only one left. " Sighing she glanced over at the two different looking people cocking her head a curious look crossed her face. " Hello.."
Nerissa yawned acknowledging the blonde girl's existence with a waver of her hand.
" Yo, I'm Nerissa Markouna. Unlike you need to know blondie. This is my student…" She voice trailed off in pure boredom her eye brow twitching at Ino current expression of shock. Most likely at Nerissa. For her well personality. " Don't look at me like that."
Kiana nodded quietly to her sensei's words urgently tugging her gloves tighter on her arms in embarrassment. " Can you direct us to your Hockage's building. We just need two of your village's ninjas. Then we'll be gone."
" Kiana stop being soft. I thought I trained you better then that."
" Neri-san! "
" What?"
" Not now! "
Smoke flooded from a tree a few yards off, and the image of a Chounin appeared. He raised his hand in greeting, grinning from ear to ear. "Yo." He said blandly, the light blue hair showing brightly. The Leaf symbol shown his headband, tied around his neck like a dog's collar, the chains on his hands and ankles making a bell-like sound as the smoke cleared. "Is Naruto being a pain in the ass again?" He asked the pink haired girl, smiling, his fangs glistening. A net shirt, black in color, being covered with a simple Leaf village vest. He snorted, laughing at the sight of his little cousin trying to apprehend the two ninja. "Hey, small fry, need some help down there?" The Chounin yelled down to his cousin, Kiba. He jumped down, his hands stuffed deep in his black baggy pants pockets. His sandals scoffed the dirt, arousing a small cloud of dust where he walked.
"WHAT THE HELL!" Was the response to what was unfolding before Shiniro Taki, a Jounin of the Leaf village. Her snow white hair coming to her shoulders, and her spiky bangs covered her vivid eyes. She grinded her teeth back and forth slowly, an anger mark forming on her head. She was short for her age, standing 5'4", being shorter then some of the ninja she saw at the shop. "AKITO! AREN'T YOU GOING TO HELP THESE GUYS!" She barked at the Chounin laughing at his cousin. Akito's laughing stopped abruptly, staring at Taki. "I wasn't.. planning on to.. no.." "Oh.. my… god…" She sighed angrily, rubbing her temple. Everything was in chaos and her now graduated student was doing nothing about it, since his cousin WAS involved. But it didn't seem to phase him to much.
Kiba gruffly turned to his cousin and Taki.A heavy glare appeared in his eyes a low growl escaped from deep in his throat. "Then you just came here for laughs Akito. Well I'm done trying to stop the two. They've been at it for a good straight hour and my efforts alone are useless. Sakura's doings are useless as well. The place is in wrecks anyway.." He stated blandly lifting his hand heading out to the hick age's building. Earlier today he and Akito both were informed by a ninja that they were supposed to see Tsunade today at some time. Having finished his business in the restaurant he thought it was a relatively good time to go see what was up. " Whatever.." He mumbled.
Taki watched Kiba walk off a scowl utterly placed on her face. " AKITO!" She screeched slapping his arm, noticing his pained wince she grinned in righteous self-satisfaction. " Go see Tsunade…"
Akito held back his yell nodding in agreement. " Y-Yes!" He said scooting past her in a single, swift movement heading off after his cousin.
Nerissa bellowed at her student and friends words fiddling with the chain belt loops on her waist trying to indulge herself in something more entertaining then listening to Kiana go on and on about how she was acting. Yes, a thirty one year old Jounin can and is still a kid at heart. Ayashi and Senshi influenced the girl to much in her point of view. But the weekly yells and hits did help her keep in line every now and then. " Oi, Kiana. Drop it there."
Ino and Shikamaru both blinked blankly staring at the two. One kinda quiet like Hinata but louder at times the other like Naruto. Except can take self control. An interesting mix match. " Umm.. If you need to we'll take you there."
" Uhh.. Mendokuse.."
Nerissa looked up and Kiana grew silent both girls nodding. " Great.. Show the way." Ino was the first to turn then Shikamaru getting that far off look as he stared at the sky.
How I wish I were them. The clouds…
Closing his eyes he heard Ino starting a conversation with the other girl around his and Ino's age maybe younger. Making out a few words from his dazed phase of mind. Stuffing his hands back into his pockets Ino grunted for the first time today. Ino was never the one to really grunt. Kiba, Neji and Shikamaru were really the only ones who did. And when they did if Sakura was with Ino and the three the two would stand their trying to interpret the meaning of them. Hinata somehow was the only one who knew directly what they meant. Tenten could only tell what Neji's meant. Crooking one dark eye open he glanced over at the blonde kunzite talking quite vividly about how interested she was in the people north. Kiana would just stare at her with mild surprise on her face. Getting very few words through. Nerissa only followed silently.
Pouting adorably Ino sidled up to the brunette girl slinging one of her arms over her shoulder letting out a deliberately loud giggle meant to annoy Shikamaru. " Really? You're a Chounin too? What a coincidence! I am too. Most every one of my friends are here. Shikamaru though is a Jounin. Asuma- sensai and Tsunade-sama both recommended him. He didn't want to but ended up taking the test anyway. BUT anyway lets get off that subject."
Kiana only nodding wincing at her giggle.
Who in the world is she?
Finally making their way to the buildings steps a loud yell sounded not to far away upstairs actually.
" KIBA, AKITO! "
Ino laughed softly recognizing the voice immediately. " Hey you guys. Let's see what they did this time. And its not Naruto she's yelling at for once." Turning the knob, Tsunade seemed to calm down alittle at Akito's apparent explanation.
" Well.. I….Umm.."
Which never really was an explanation.
" Listen Tsunade. I tried to stop them but I couldn't. You know Lee and I never knew Naruto was like that too!" Kiba firmly said trying to clear up what was right himself. Seeing the woman's expression of uncaring indifference he stopped almost suddenly.
Taki stood in the back, arms crossed over her chest leering at everyone in the room with interest.
Knocking lightly Ino popped her head in the two other girls by her side and Shikamaru behind everyone. Bored as ever. " Obba- chan! " Nerissa chimed a large smile toying across her rose colored lips. " Been awhile."
" Hai, Neri-san. I'm glad you brought Kiana. Geez… Its been nine years. The last time I saw her was when she was only seven. Time flies.. But that's not the point. All of you get in here!" She ordered pushing aside the piles and piles of paper work needed to be done. But amazingly she hasn't gotten to it. " I have called you two here for a special mission. Markouna Nerissa, Xaunghia Kiana, Nara Shikamaru, Shiniro Taki, Inuzuka Akito and Inuzuka Kiba. You all are permitted to go on a mission with Nerissa and Kiana. Your goal is to stay and train with her for two years. Take the Cloud exam.. And just don't die."
Akito immediately jerked his head up at the sound of his name. "WHAT! I HAVE STUDENTS TO TEACH HERE! WHY ARE YOU SENDING ME OFF TO CLOUD NOW!" He practically screamed, his eyes flaring like newly made fire.
Taki growled, flexing her claws. "Why the bloody hell do I have to go 'eh?" She sneered, glaring at Tsunade. "Akito…." She whispered in a very soft tone of voice. "DON'T DISRESPECT TSUNADE LIKE THAT!" She hissed, punching him straight in the head with her gloved hand.
Akito shrunk back, gripping his head, he growled, baring his teeth at his former sensei. "Hai..Hai…Taki-sensei.." He whimpered, bowing to Tsunade. "Gomenasai."
Tsunade grinned standing to her feet. " Alright.. GET GOING!"
And with that parting shot everyone dashed out of the room, Tsunade smiling the entire time. " Shizune whats the mission success rate?"
" Barley ten percent Tsunade-sama. "
" Just perfect. Nerissa will give me monthly reports on everyone. There all qualified
Ninjas….."
" Tsunade-sama?"
"Yes?"
" Yamanaka Ino went with them."
Authors notes: Yeah, I know. I haven't put much on the others and yes everyone is fifteen or sixteen in this one. Due to the fact I skipped out on many of the rookie nine I will have them appear in later chapters since I do want each one to have a part in this fiction even if only alittle. Keep reviewing and reading!