The Sky was clear on that particular day; there was an emergency meeting of
all the Jounin so training was up to the Genin. Hikari, Saitou and Tapion
decided to eat lunch and then train for the rest of the day. The streets
weren't particularly full, the three of them decided to stop by the noodle
shop.
"So what kind of training you guys want to do?" Tapion asked as he finished his bowl. Saitou looked over.
"Well in light of what happened on our mission to the cloud village. I think we should go all out and show each other what we got. So we know what to expect and won't get caught off guard by each other and focus on our mission better." He stared at Hikar, "you know improve our teamwork."
"That's not all you need to improve." Said a voice from behind them. Saitou, Hikari and Tapion turned around to be greeted by three figures.
"Oh its just you guys, for a sec I was worried." Tapion just went back to his meal. Hikari did the same. Saitou just stared at the middle person. He was his height with short blonde hair, wore a black outfit. Tapion just rolled his eyes. 'Every time we run into them, team 2' he thought to himself. He looked over at Hikari who was thinking a similar thought.
"What is it that I need to improve?" Saitou got off the stool. The boy in the middle stepped up as well.
Team 2 is the other team that past the exam to become genins. The first time for many years only two teams past, team 6 and team 2. Team 2 is led by Sasuke and consists of Iori, the boy in black, he is Saitou's rival, and they compete in everything. He is said to be quite formidable with a blade. To his left is Naomi, she has long dark hair with a sliver streak and is dressed wearing pants and a long sleeve shirt. She is the only daughter of Kakashi, enough said. The last member is Batou. He's taller than the rest of them and is seen wearing shades and is always dressed wearing blue pants and a black shirt.
While Saitou and Iori stood face-to-face, Tapion just shook his head and looked over to Naomi smiling giving her the 'its your turn this time' look. She smiled and nodded back. She looked to her teammate.
"Hey Iori, we got to go. We're wasting time here." He looks back at her; Naomi doesn't even skip a beat. "You're the one who wanted to go train so bad today. Lets go."
Iori turned back to face Saitou. "Your lucky Naomi's right. I don't have time to waste here talking to you. Lets go." Then team 2 walked away. Saitou smirked as he watched him walk away.
Saitou, Hikari and Tapion finished lunch and headed for the forest. It was a bright day and the sky was particularly clear.They stopped at the edge of a clearing in the center of the forest. Hikari just stood by a tree looking at the other two. Tapion looked into the sky. "You're on Saitou." Hikari said as she looked at him.
"Yeah this was your idea," Tapion walked out into the clearing and turned around. "Tell us what's on your mind."
"You guys brought everything right?" He looked at his teammates. Hikari nodded showing him her crystal marble necklace wrapped around her hand and her short sword. Tapion folded his arms and nodded.
Back in the village
Hinata quickly made her way up stairs to the center chamber. All the Jounin were ordered to be present in this urgent meeting. She arrived just in time; the Sixth was about to speak. She looked to her right where Shino and Kiba stood and smiled at her former teammates relieved that they were safe.
"I'm glad all of you are here now." The Sixth sat up from his relaxed position in his chair. "Last night Yamanaka Ino woke up, her body has fully healed but is still weak from her long sleep." All the Jounin stood at attention as Ino emerged from the entrance on the shoulder of Sakura. Ino smiled as she saw everyone's look of relief. "Ino would you mind telling us what happened?"
"Not at all," Sakura helped her into a chair near the Sixth, "Thank you," The two exchanged smiles and the Ino looked at the rest of them. "We were on routine patrol of the area, when we spotted someone breaking into the side complex. So we checked it out. The three of us confronted the person." She took a small pause, "I noticed he had the scepter in his hand. We approached and he attacked. We tried best we could but he was above our level. Mika and Yahiko died at his hands, and I thought I was going to die as well. The last thing I remember is feeling his blade in my gut before losing all consciousness." She closed her eyes remembering her fallen friends.
"Did you identify the attacker?" Sasuke said in a mono toned voice. Ino opened her eyes and looked at him.
"Yes..." She paused, "It was Gouda, without a doubt. It was his jutsu." The Sixth closed his eyes. All the jounin looked at each other.
"But how could this be?" Tenten asked, "Gouda is dead and his clan dispersed." She looked around, many of the jounin nodded in agreement.
"He is not dead," Sasuke answered, "He managed to escape during our battle," He made a tight fist. "He is probably rebuilding the clan, the staff is a symbol of power and passed down from leader to leader within their kind. He needs it to unify and take control."
"Shino and I saw nothing however at the Valley, no signs of the Order." Kiba came out and stood next to Sasuke. While they were debating Sakura noticed Hinata leave the room. She followed. Hinata leaned up against the wall outside with her eyes closed.
"What's the matter?" Sakura put a hand on her shoulder.
"It's starting all over again, if they have returned can we handle it." She looked at the red head. "And what will be the price this time," The two just looked at each other for a while not knowing what to say.
Meanwhile in the room the Sixth just sat there watching them plan out their next move. He took off his hat and read the symbol on it.
Five years ago
The battle had ended and the village was saved. Two figures stood at the balcony over looking Konoha side by sided. Both were extremely exhausted and recovering from their wounds. Kurenai approached them. She was also battle worn and tired.
"I'm glad you two are all right. Neji, she is safe. They managed to get her back." Neji smiled in relief. Kurenai then looked over to the other person. "Naruto, we need to talk..."
Back to the present
"Sixth what do you think we should do?" A Jounin asked. The Sixth snapped out of his memories.
The forest
Saitou jumped down from a tree behind a stomp. He looked up and saw Hikari above him. He quickly jumped back dodging her punch. He landed a few feet away and begun doing hand seals. "Torch flame no jutsu" He held his hand in front of his mouth and breathed out a huge flame engulfing everything within 5 feet in front of him. He released it to find her gone, instead laid a marble on the ground. He quickly looked away just in time to miss the flare only to get nailed in the stomach with Hikari's Kick. Saitou fell to the ground clutching his side.
She bent down and untied the ribbon around his arm. She lifted it up only to have it snatched away from Tapion who had been watching them.
"Why thank you?" He smiled at her. She glared at him and unwrapped her necklace from her hand. Tapion smirked and did several hand seals and charged. He struck with a thrust that was easily blocked. Her eyes narrowed as she looked at him. Tapion's body suddenly began to two separate into two people but just when they were about to they came back together. Hikari closed her eyes for a second it was as if she lost focus on him for a moment. Tapion smiled at her pause in battle. "Time to pick up the pace."
Saitou shook his head as he slowly got to his feet. Hikari had really nailed him with that last attack. He looked on at the battle between them. He was surprised at how Tapion was still keeping up with Hikari. His speed had increased dramatically. Tapion jumped back and then charged her. He was running strait for her; she got in a defensive stance ready for anything he was about to throw and that's when it happened. He ran past her, or more so, through her. It was as if he was a projection. Hikari raised an eyebrow. She had never seen this.
"What the..." She lowered her guard for a second just enough for Tapion to come from the side striking her as hard as he could. She fell to the ground in pain, looking up at him.
He stood there looking at his two teammates smiling. "I guess I win huh." He walked over and offered a hand to Hikari. She hit it away and got up herself.
Back at the Village
The Sixth just walked out on the balcony and sighed. "Do I have what it takes to take on this task? Why did he choose me?"
"Because he trusted you," A tall dark haired man walked out and joined him. "You've done a good job, and have earned the title Hokage on your own."
"Cut the crap Sasuke," He looked over to him. Sasuke walked closer and leaned against the rail.
"When I first found out you were to be chosen I was surprised. After all he was the one out of all of us that wanted to be Hokage. "But as time passed I realized why he choose you." He turned back to face Neji, "Being Hokage is not about how much ninjutsu or chakra you have, its about being a leader. And you are that above all else."
"Thanks, I needed that." Neji looked out onto the village. "I just hope we have enough strength to weather this storm."
"Me too."
A/n: another chap in the bag. Oh yeah, oh Shnaps! Tell me what you guys think.
"So what kind of training you guys want to do?" Tapion asked as he finished his bowl. Saitou looked over.
"Well in light of what happened on our mission to the cloud village. I think we should go all out and show each other what we got. So we know what to expect and won't get caught off guard by each other and focus on our mission better." He stared at Hikar, "you know improve our teamwork."
"That's not all you need to improve." Said a voice from behind them. Saitou, Hikari and Tapion turned around to be greeted by three figures.
"Oh its just you guys, for a sec I was worried." Tapion just went back to his meal. Hikari did the same. Saitou just stared at the middle person. He was his height with short blonde hair, wore a black outfit. Tapion just rolled his eyes. 'Every time we run into them, team 2' he thought to himself. He looked over at Hikari who was thinking a similar thought.
"What is it that I need to improve?" Saitou got off the stool. The boy in the middle stepped up as well.
Team 2 is the other team that past the exam to become genins. The first time for many years only two teams past, team 6 and team 2. Team 2 is led by Sasuke and consists of Iori, the boy in black, he is Saitou's rival, and they compete in everything. He is said to be quite formidable with a blade. To his left is Naomi, she has long dark hair with a sliver streak and is dressed wearing pants and a long sleeve shirt. She is the only daughter of Kakashi, enough said. The last member is Batou. He's taller than the rest of them and is seen wearing shades and is always dressed wearing blue pants and a black shirt.
While Saitou and Iori stood face-to-face, Tapion just shook his head and looked over to Naomi smiling giving her the 'its your turn this time' look. She smiled and nodded back. She looked to her teammate.
"Hey Iori, we got to go. We're wasting time here." He looks back at her; Naomi doesn't even skip a beat. "You're the one who wanted to go train so bad today. Lets go."
Iori turned back to face Saitou. "Your lucky Naomi's right. I don't have time to waste here talking to you. Lets go." Then team 2 walked away. Saitou smirked as he watched him walk away.
Saitou, Hikari and Tapion finished lunch and headed for the forest. It was a bright day and the sky was particularly clear.They stopped at the edge of a clearing in the center of the forest. Hikari just stood by a tree looking at the other two. Tapion looked into the sky. "You're on Saitou." Hikari said as she looked at him.
"Yeah this was your idea," Tapion walked out into the clearing and turned around. "Tell us what's on your mind."
"You guys brought everything right?" He looked at his teammates. Hikari nodded showing him her crystal marble necklace wrapped around her hand and her short sword. Tapion folded his arms and nodded.
Back in the village
Hinata quickly made her way up stairs to the center chamber. All the Jounin were ordered to be present in this urgent meeting. She arrived just in time; the Sixth was about to speak. She looked to her right where Shino and Kiba stood and smiled at her former teammates relieved that they were safe.
"I'm glad all of you are here now." The Sixth sat up from his relaxed position in his chair. "Last night Yamanaka Ino woke up, her body has fully healed but is still weak from her long sleep." All the Jounin stood at attention as Ino emerged from the entrance on the shoulder of Sakura. Ino smiled as she saw everyone's look of relief. "Ino would you mind telling us what happened?"
"Not at all," Sakura helped her into a chair near the Sixth, "Thank you," The two exchanged smiles and the Ino looked at the rest of them. "We were on routine patrol of the area, when we spotted someone breaking into the side complex. So we checked it out. The three of us confronted the person." She took a small pause, "I noticed he had the scepter in his hand. We approached and he attacked. We tried best we could but he was above our level. Mika and Yahiko died at his hands, and I thought I was going to die as well. The last thing I remember is feeling his blade in my gut before losing all consciousness." She closed her eyes remembering her fallen friends.
"Did you identify the attacker?" Sasuke said in a mono toned voice. Ino opened her eyes and looked at him.
"Yes..." She paused, "It was Gouda, without a doubt. It was his jutsu." The Sixth closed his eyes. All the jounin looked at each other.
"But how could this be?" Tenten asked, "Gouda is dead and his clan dispersed." She looked around, many of the jounin nodded in agreement.
"He is not dead," Sasuke answered, "He managed to escape during our battle," He made a tight fist. "He is probably rebuilding the clan, the staff is a symbol of power and passed down from leader to leader within their kind. He needs it to unify and take control."
"Shino and I saw nothing however at the Valley, no signs of the Order." Kiba came out and stood next to Sasuke. While they were debating Sakura noticed Hinata leave the room. She followed. Hinata leaned up against the wall outside with her eyes closed.
"What's the matter?" Sakura put a hand on her shoulder.
"It's starting all over again, if they have returned can we handle it." She looked at the red head. "And what will be the price this time," The two just looked at each other for a while not knowing what to say.
Meanwhile in the room the Sixth just sat there watching them plan out their next move. He took off his hat and read the symbol on it.
Five years ago
The battle had ended and the village was saved. Two figures stood at the balcony over looking Konoha side by sided. Both were extremely exhausted and recovering from their wounds. Kurenai approached them. She was also battle worn and tired.
"I'm glad you two are all right. Neji, she is safe. They managed to get her back." Neji smiled in relief. Kurenai then looked over to the other person. "Naruto, we need to talk..."
Back to the present
"Sixth what do you think we should do?" A Jounin asked. The Sixth snapped out of his memories.
The forest
Saitou jumped down from a tree behind a stomp. He looked up and saw Hikari above him. He quickly jumped back dodging her punch. He landed a few feet away and begun doing hand seals. "Torch flame no jutsu" He held his hand in front of his mouth and breathed out a huge flame engulfing everything within 5 feet in front of him. He released it to find her gone, instead laid a marble on the ground. He quickly looked away just in time to miss the flare only to get nailed in the stomach with Hikari's Kick. Saitou fell to the ground clutching his side.
She bent down and untied the ribbon around his arm. She lifted it up only to have it snatched away from Tapion who had been watching them.
"Why thank you?" He smiled at her. She glared at him and unwrapped her necklace from her hand. Tapion smirked and did several hand seals and charged. He struck with a thrust that was easily blocked. Her eyes narrowed as she looked at him. Tapion's body suddenly began to two separate into two people but just when they were about to they came back together. Hikari closed her eyes for a second it was as if she lost focus on him for a moment. Tapion smiled at her pause in battle. "Time to pick up the pace."
Saitou shook his head as he slowly got to his feet. Hikari had really nailed him with that last attack. He looked on at the battle between them. He was surprised at how Tapion was still keeping up with Hikari. His speed had increased dramatically. Tapion jumped back and then charged her. He was running strait for her; she got in a defensive stance ready for anything he was about to throw and that's when it happened. He ran past her, or more so, through her. It was as if he was a projection. Hikari raised an eyebrow. She had never seen this.
"What the..." She lowered her guard for a second just enough for Tapion to come from the side striking her as hard as he could. She fell to the ground in pain, looking up at him.
He stood there looking at his two teammates smiling. "I guess I win huh." He walked over and offered a hand to Hikari. She hit it away and got up herself.
Back at the Village
The Sixth just walked out on the balcony and sighed. "Do I have what it takes to take on this task? Why did he choose me?"
"Because he trusted you," A tall dark haired man walked out and joined him. "You've done a good job, and have earned the title Hokage on your own."
"Cut the crap Sasuke," He looked over to him. Sasuke walked closer and leaned against the rail.
"When I first found out you were to be chosen I was surprised. After all he was the one out of all of us that wanted to be Hokage. "But as time passed I realized why he choose you." He turned back to face Neji, "Being Hokage is not about how much ninjutsu or chakra you have, its about being a leader. And you are that above all else."
"Thanks, I needed that." Neji looked out onto the village. "I just hope we have enough strength to weather this storm."
"Me too."
A/n: another chap in the bag. Oh yeah, oh Shnaps! Tell me what you guys think.