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Racing as they did out of Konoha, Naruto was worried. Gaara was one of the few who knew the horror and pain of his childhood quite well. Being a Jinchuuriki was not exactly the greatest of lives to have in the beginning. Theirs was a perfect example of it. So when Tsunade had said that he and the rest of team Kakashi were the only ones available as the rest were out. He was off like a shot as soon as she had told him one thing.

The people who took him, wore black cloaks with red clouds.

LIke JIraiya had warned him and Minato, Akatsuki was on the move. Figures they would start with the one who would be considered the weakest of the Biju. It meant that Gaara would be hit first. Being the holder of the one tailed biju Shukaku, Gaara was not at all weak. His sure control and power over the sand was incredible to say the least. But compared to the other JInchurrikis, he was weaker.

When it came down to it, the Toad Sannin had told him that more than likely, Akatsuki would be trying to come for him last. Not to say they wouldn't try given an opportunity. But because he holds the fox, the 9 tailed will not go down without one hell of a fight. Which quite frankly Naruto doesn't blame the being for, he would give the circumstances. He just did not want to hit what Jitaya called his berserker mode.

Only able to control up to 3 tails without completely losing it, the blonde would put up one hell of a fight. Beyond that? He didn't want to think about it. Although according to the rumors that his sensei had told him, the 8 tailed biju from Cloud, this Killer Bee, He is another one that Jiriaya had told Naruto, that if he was to ever meet him? He needed to learn something in control from him.

Rumors stated that the Killer Bee had complete control over the 8 tailed Biju. Complete control….

Considering what happened to Jiriaya during their trip, Naruto knew the first chance he got. He was going to do just that. But right now, he had to go and save his friend. Moving even faster towards Suna, he does not notice how Sakura and Kakashi look after him. Concern in their eyes, they don't fully understand why, but they know how much the red headed youth means to their blonde friend.

So run they did, they moved on. Taking a pill as they could for they knew that Naruto would not stop til they got there.

In Konoha

Knowing his son is on a mission to rescue this Gaara, the older blonde makes his way back to the tower. Not willing to take the official job back, he did give his word that he would help the older woman with some of the paperwork. His blue eyes filled with worry as any parent would have, he arrived at the tower to find a friend of Kakashi's along with three others about to go in.

Obviously a team, judging by the way they walked and talked with one another, they gave him a friendly smile and nod of their heads in respect. Because of the girl with the two buns, Minato took this to mean that this was team Gai. Older than his son and Sakura by a year, the three teens there were among Naruto's friends.

Just listening to his idle chatter as they walk in, Minato finds himself talking with Gai wh\ile going inside the tower.

"It has been a long time has it not Namikaze-san?"

"It has and." Minato chuckles as he looks at the taijutsu master. Remembering how this man as a child was the top in that aspect of Shinobi life, the two would talk these few minutes as they headed for the office. Recalling the clear complaints of a young Kakashi talking about him, the blonde admits the man is annoying. But what he knows considering Rock Lee, who he took under his wing. He grew to understand the heart the man has for what he does.

Reminiscing about the past, Minato could not help but laugh as Gai recalled some of his mishaps as he experimented with the Rasengan and Hiriashin when it was being conceived. The genins back then had a field day with having to repair this and that around MInato's home that the blond inadvertently blew up.

Laughter about a wall and Kushina going after him for it, they find themselves startled somewhat as they enter the office. Tsunade looks worried as she spies them holding a hand up before they could speak, the older woman starts barking out an order.

"I know you just got back Gai with your team, but right now I need you to go back out. I just received some news from Suna and Team Kakashi will need your help. I would send someone else, but there is no one available at the moment, I need you to go back them up."

Without saying a word, the three teens as well as Gai nod their heads and vanish. Taking a hardened look as there is indeed a second set of news, Tsunade hands it over for him to read. "It's from the Kazekage's brother," The woman stated. "And don't even think about going yourself."

Taking the paper in his hand, as he glares at her. He knows he is in no condition to aid anyone as he had trouble getting here anyway. Not that he still wouldn't try normally , but he would be of no use to his son and his team in the condition he was He reads the words upon it and eyes harden in recognition of the name.

We identified one of the culprits. It is Sasori of the Red Sands

Knowing who that was as this man was a s-class missing shinobi even in his time over a decade ago, He takes on a cold angry look as he listens while Tsunade fills him in on the last three years. Among them preparations she had Konoha and its populace undergo unknowingly in readiness for any attack made by this group Akatuski. The former Suna ninja being a member of said group, it was a surefire bet that there would be at least one more S class ninja with him and one they could probably handle.

But two?

Hence another team as his former student would have his hands tied in trying to not only fight them off, but being able to back up Sakura and his son would be problematic. Especially if there was a second shinobi of that caliber there as well.

Finding himself resisting a strong urge to go after them as deep down he was worried about Naruto. Having missed almost 16 years of his life, MInato did not want to lose anymore. Clenching his fist, the blonde feels Tsuade placing a hand on his shoulder. "Have faith, Gai and his team will get there in time."

Not saying anything Minato looks at her with determination. Already ideas running through his hand on how to deal with this group of missing nins. He simply says three words to her. "Tell me more."

Outskirts of Suna, the next day

Unaware of the back up coming towards them, the group is met by Baki and an old woman who clasps her hands behind her back. Temari having run into the Konoha ninja, while she had been on a mission of her own, was with them as they told her what had happened to not only Gaara, but also Kankuro and his group.

Hearing of the poisoning of her brother, Temari raced alongside Sakura despite some issues of the old woman who they learned was Chiyo. A puppet user herself, the elderly woman was ser in her ways as she did not wish for their help. Mainly because she was not a fan of Tsunade or of Kakashi's family, who had apparently done much to hers when she was younger.

Apparently about to say something even more degrading, it was the blonde boy who stopped her. The old woman listened as he spoke of Gaara and the fact that he understood the newly made Kazekage in more ways then one. The bond they share and that the youth considered the red headed boy one of his closest friends.

Quiet to say the least the woman said nothing as the other two girls return. Temari staying behind to help protect the village, the three went on ahead with the surprisingly old woman who kept up with ease. There she spoke of her past and one of her deepest shames, was that one of the ninjas that had Gaara was her grandson.

Hearing that the old woman had some plans of her own to take care of him, they would do their best to back her up as they focused on what they knew of the other named Diedara. Having been identified eventually in the bingo books from the Rock village, they realized that this one has a tendency to make things go boom to say the least.

Now as Gai and the others catch up as they had run non stop-much to TenTen's annoyance. Kakashi gets the other jounin up to speed as Neji and the others confer with Naruto and Sakura. Finally coming to a mountain where there seems to be a barrier of sorts. It is then that the fight begins as one group sets to bring it down and the other sets to fight.

It is this time as the Green one and his team split up to locate the seals to unlock this one, that Chiyo finds herself thinking. Never was much for Gaara in the first place and was against him becoming the Kazekage for the reason of what was in him. To inspire this kind of loyalty in people not of his village as she looks at the blonde...well it makes her wonder.

Unlike what the previous Kazekage did to his son, she could tell looking at the blonde he was the Yellow Flash's boy. Same build, same hair, she wasn't blind. But she could also tell what he was also. Keeping quiet about it, this Naruto was also the container for the nine tails and yet he was sane. Not crazy or anything…

"His life was not good in the beginning. That's why."

Startled out of her musing as Naruto and Sakura were waiting for the moment to bust through, she narrowed her eyes as the copy nin spoke.

"What do you mean? I could tell easy enough that he was Yondaime's son. Treated like a prince he was."

Silent and shaking his head, the copy nin shakes his head, "No one knew it until just recently and add their lack of knowledge to what they know is inside him,"

Knowing full well what is meant by those words, Chiyo looks at the blonde again. "He does not seem like that it bothered him much., what..?

"Has kept him from lashing out?" Kakashi replies with a little bit of pride. "Those he refers to as his precious people." He states. "He will tell you himself, he will protect them with his life and I am glad he feels that way." The silvery haired man stated. "Because to him no one is more precious than his friends of which Gaara is one."

It is then at the tail end of their conversation that the barrier goes down. The four of them ready to fight, Sakura reaches with one arm and punches with all her strength. Shattering the boulder into dust that was blocking their way in, the four prepared to fight as both Sasori and Deidara came forth.

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Okay folks I hope you liked this one. Will try to go into the fight scene next chapter. Been having issues with it the last few wells because not good with those kinds and well quite frankly it wasn;t looking right each time I thought I had it done.

Will Minato ever join the fights some of you asked, he will just not for a while. I want to wait until after a certain point in the storyline to get him in. Right now he is stronger then he was when he woke up, but being out of commision for a few years and this is speaking from experience, your body will feel like jello without some kind of support.

Right now debating on a couple of things and ideas….still working though so I am srill writing guys I am just super picky