CHAPTER 2 KONOHA RESPONDS

Tsunade was sitting at the table, surrounded by multiple clan heads. These included the heads of the Hyuuga and Yamanaka Clan. This was going to be difficult to explain to the fathers of two of the girls who have gone missing. This meeting was called very spur of the moment, as soon as Tsuande had received word from Neji, Kiba, and multiple other ninja who had seen Akatsuki members in Konoha. There was a lot of conversation going on about what the meeting was called for. Even though this relieved Tsuande that word had not spread, they were losing precious time.

"ORDER." Her voice rang out across the meeting room. "I am going to get straight to the point with this meeting. It has come to my attention, that as of an hour ago, four Jounin Kunoichi has been kidnapped by the Akatsuki. Those who were Kidnapped includes Ino Yamanaka (she saw how her father shifted in his seat slowly standing up with a shocked expression), Tenten (She saw Neji wince in the corner of the room at the mention of her name, with his eyes closed and his arms crossed), Sakura Haruno (Tsunade faltered her composer slightly at thinking of her young apprentice) and Hinata Hyuuga. Now before we start jumpin-" She was cut off by arms slamming on the table across the rooms.

"WHY ARE WE WASTING OUR TIME WITH SUCH FORMALITIES?! WHY ARE WE WAITING AROUND TO GO SAVE OUR GIRLS?!" It was Hiashi Hyuuga who had the outburst. She understood what he was talking about, however, it shocked her how concerned he seemed. She knew Hiashi preferred his youngest daughter, Hanabi, over Hinata. She saw Inoichi make his way over to Hiashi, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"I am with Hiashi, we need to act now. We need to get our girls back." He stated.

"I understand what you are saying, however, I cannot just simply jump straight to sending out all of our forces. I have put some thought into who I want to send out looking for the girls. They will leave immediately to retrieve the girls. I still need you, Hiashi and Inoichi, to stay here for the village. What if the Akatsuki is doing this to attack us in a vulnerable state? I cannot risk that. So-" She was cut off again by the doors to the meeting room being swung open. A blonde haired boy with whiskers across his face and an orange jump suit strutted in. Shit, Naruto.

"Hey Grandma! I'm back from-" Naruto started.

"Neji. Kiba. Take Naruto into the hallway and inform him of what is going on." Tsunade said to the young men who had informed her of what was going on. Neji nodded and grabbed Kiba's right arm and put it over his shoulder, Kiba still hurt after Tsunade worked on his leg, they led Naruto out into the hallway.

"Now as I was saying, I believe it would be best to send many of our remaining Konoha 12. They all have strengths that are beneficial to this kind of mission, also I want consider that it is their teammates and friends that have been kidnapped."

"But Hokage-sama, we cannot send Naruto." Shikaku Nara stated. "I have a gut feeling that they want him for something-"

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN?! WE HAVE TO GO SAVE THEM NOW!" Everyone heard from the hallway, with a very forceful opening of the doors, Naruto ran inside the meeting room. "Grandma, we have to leave now! They kidnapped my friends, those precious to me, I cannot let them hurt them! I demand you send me on the mission to save them!"

"You 'demand' me?!" Tsunade said questionly.

"Yes, they mean everything to me." Naruto said quietly looking downcast. "I cannot let them hurt those precious to me."

The room was quiet. Tsuande was thinking about Shikaku said, and she couldn't help but agree with him. However, Naruto is the one of the strongest ninja in Konoha, he could do some damage to the group of Akatsuki. She wanted to send him, but she was worried that something would happen to him. She thought about how much he had become important to her. She made up her decision. She stood up, walked over to Naruto who was looking down at the floor with tears running down his face and his hands balled up in fists. She squatted slightly so that she was at his eye level.

"Naruto," she started, her voice wavering a bit, "you will be sent on this mission. However, if you are put in danger of being kidnapped as well, I will have strict orders for you to be brought straight back to Konoha. Do I make myself clear?"

"But Hokage-sama, I don't think-" Someone started, she figured it was Shikaku again.

"I have made my decision." She cut him off. She patted Naruto on the head and wiped his tears. "We will save your friends." She stood up and turned around looking at the faces of the people in the rooms. The fathers, the friends, and everyone in the room looked scared. This is not a time for Tsunade to look weak in front of her village. "We will save your daughters, your friends, and your comrades." She said with a very confident tone. "I will do everything in my power to save them."

Everyone nodded in unison.

"Shizune! Please send out anbu, Naruto, Neji and Kiba to fetch these ninjas for me." She scribbled on a paper and handed it to her. Shizune nodded her head and started shuffling out of the meeting room along with the three young ninja.

"Hokage-sama, do you think we will be able to save our daughters?" Inoichi looked at her worriedly.

"I think we have a good chance of being able to with the group of ninja I will be sending out.

Inoichi Yamanka was quickly making his way home from the meeting with the Hokage and the other clan heads. He could not believe that his daughter had been kidnapped. He has to be ready to leave, in case he is one of the few the hokage had chosen to rescue them. I know I am not. She already said that I needed to stay in Konoha in case we were attacked.

He was now home and he burst in the front door do to see his wife sitting on the couch with her face in her hands and a pale boy who was showing his belly, patting her on the back.

"Oh, Hello Mr. Yamanaka." Sai said.

"Hello Sai. I am sorry to be rude, but now is not a good time. We have a family emergency and i-"

"I already know about it sir. I was requested to go on the mission. They would not tell me who had been kidnapped, so curiously I decided to come see if Ino had been chosen to go on this mission as well. When I got here, Ms. Yamanaka said she hadn't made it home from her delivery that was hours ago. I put two and two together." Sai stood up from patting Inoichi's wife and walked over to Inoichi himself. "Mr. Yamanaka, I promise I will help bring Ino back." He said sternly. "She is, however, one of my friends."

Why does this kid seem so intent on just bringing her back? Inoichi nodded his head at Sai.

"Can you tell me any details that you were given about the mission?" Inoichi asked curiously

"As a former anbu, I am not supposed to. However, I understand your concern for your daught. It is not like I was given very much information of the issue. When I find out more information, I will send one of my paintings to inform you of what has been happening. You have my word, sir."

Inochi was speechless for a moment. He really appreciated Sai going against his beliefs as a former anbu, for him and his wifes sake.

"Say, when you bring her back why don't you come over for dinner one night?" He asked Sai.

"Dinner? Like a family gathering? I think I read about that in a book somewhere…" Sai said resting his chin in his hand. "Oh! You're inviting me because you want me to be part of your family! But for me to do that, I would have to marry Ino." Sai said emotionless but with a slight blush.

Inoichi took note of the blush on his face. "Yeah kid, just come over for dinner as a family friend. Okay?"

"Yes sir. Well, I must be going to save Ino. Farewell." And Sai took off.

Neji was furious with himself. He was so mad, he told Shizune he could not gather the rest of the crew who will be going to save the girls. He needed to go the Hyuuga estate, he needed to find something. He remembered what had happened only an hour ago.

FLASHBACK

Neji was on his way back to where he set up the picnic with Tenten. He felt strong chakra power coming from the area Tenten was located and instantly quickened his pace. As he had arrived, he felt the chakra leave, he could not feel it anymore. Even with his byakugan, he could see no one, including Tenten. He want to go looking for her, but decided he should stay and look for anything left behind. All he could see was pieces of paper on the ground. He saw the empty picnic blanket. Tenten was gone. But she had no reason to leave? He knew she would not leave without letting Neji know somehow. He ran over o the blanket to see part of her kimono had been chopped off. She's been kidnapped.

Neji made his way back to Konoha, he was to head straight to the Hokages office. He was passing past the Hyuuga estate, when then he heard a scream that sounded like Hinata and felt a large amount of chakra leaving the estate. He stopped, jumped over the wall that was near the garden to see Kiba laying on the ground, knocked out, and surrounded by blood. He quickly ran over to him and felt for a pulse, which Kiba had but it was very faint. He looked around for Hinata, knowing this was her garden and her room was right there. No time, he needed to get Kiba some help.

He gathered him up in his arms and took him with him to the hokages office. He was running faster than he had ever ran. First Tenten is gone, Kiba is hurt, what else could be going on in Konoha?

He burst into the Hokages building looking for the lady in chage of the village, Kiba was losing a lot of blood and did not think that the people at the hospital could work quickly enough. Besides, the Hokages building was closer. He ran staright for the stairs that led to the Hokages office, past the Anbu that were stationed outside of her office, and busted into her office with Kiba in his arms. Tsunade looked up from her paper work, along with Shizune, with wide eyes. She scrambled to her feet and ran over to where Neji was laying Kiba at on the ground.

"Explain!" Tsunade said while working quickly.

"I found him in the Hyuuga Estate garden like this. He is unconscious. I was on my way to let you know that Tenten has been kidnapped. I felt strong chakra powers leaving the field we were supposed to have dinner at. I could not sense or see anyone in the clearing."

Tsuande nodded her head and looked to Shizune. "Shizune, go get Sakura from her house. She should have left work by now and should be home. Get Ino too." Shizune shook her head yes and left the room quickly out the window.

Tsuande was able to work on Kiba's leg and stop the bleeding. However, she had been at the hospital and had used up a large amount of chakra performing a surgery on a patient. She needed Sakura and Ino there to help finish up. At this point, Kiba started to stir. He sat up and winced at the pain he felt all over his body.

They heard the pattering of feet, sounding like a dog, coming toward the hokages office and the door burst open, it was Akamaru.

"Kiba, I need you tell me what happen. Please just say something!" Tsuande yelled at him while Neji was supporting his back.

"Hinata… Akatsuki… kidnapped…" he muttered and passed back out from blood loss.

Neji's face turned pale, if it could get anymore pale. First the girl he was in love with (note he just admitted to himself that he loves Tenten) and now his cousin who was dear to him.

"Neji, compose yourself. Hold Kiba up better." Tsunade said to help Kiba's posture. "Do you think the Akatsuki kidnapped Tenten as well, Neji?"

"The chakra I felt leaving the Hyuuga Estate, feels just as powerful as the chakra that left the place where Tenten was." Neji said, voice wavering a bit.

Several minutes passed by. Tsuande was working on Kiba's leg and Neji done everything he could to help. When Shizune showed up coming through the window, out of breath and looking panicked.

"Madam! Sakura and Ino are gone!" Shizune said between breaths. "I asked Sakura's neighbors and they said they heard a ruckus in her apartment and on my way here I ran into Iruka who looked frantic, saying his school house had been attacked or there was a fight and that people saw Sakura fighting someone there with a black Cloak with red clouds. While Ino's mom has yet to see her coming back from her delivery and Madam I don't know what to do. I just..-" She was cut off by Tsunade slapping her across the face

"COMPOSE YOUSELF SHIZUNE! BREATHE!" She yelled at her with her hands on Shizune's shoulders shaking her. Tsuande turned around looking at Neji and Kiba who was starting to stir again. His leg would be fine in a few days. She was able to actually fix. "It turns out Konoha's finest Kunoichi have been attacked and kidnapped. Shizune, call an emergency town meeting."

END FLASHBACK

It all happened so fast. Neji was beyond pissed at himself. He should have never left Tenten alone. He should have also been home protecting her cousin. He knew that Kiba tried his best, even getting injured in the process. But nonetheless, he was still furious. He ran into the Hyuuga compound, grabbed a bag, and was out the door in a flash. He was on his way back to the Hokages office to leave for the mission. He was going to get them back.

Hey guys! I am so sorry it has taken me so long to update. I was slammed with like 5 exams and 3 papers to do the last couple of week. Plus other homework. Please don't hate me! I know the chapter is a little short and boring, but i wanted to show how Konoha Reacts to the kidnapping of some of the finest ninja they have! Please leave a review and tell me what you think! The next Chapter will be with the Akatsuki at the hide out. I will have it out this week sometime! Lots of Love :*

Hidan: This was a fucking terrible chapter. Tell them how awesome and bad ass i am now!

ME: Shut up Hidan! I will tell them later!