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Chapter 6: Untold Secrets
The four Leaf ninja were faced by the two Akatsuki members that we're now getting ready to attack.
"They're from the Leaf... Maybe they know Naruto Uzumaki..." Sasori grumbled.
"Then let's get some information outta them, Sasori!" Deidara shouted as he threw multiple small explosive clay spiders at the feet of the Leaf ninja.
"Jump!" Kakashi shouted, and just in time the four ninja leaped out of the way of the multiple small, but deadly explosions.
Just as they landed, Sasori flung a bunch of needles their way.
"Kamui!" Kakashi used his Mangekyou Sharingan and sucked them into another dimension.
"Leaf Hurricane!" Guy shouted as he kicked Sasori in the side, only to shatter into tiny pieces as it was just a distraction puppet.
"Naruto, Hinata, watch your backs!" Kakashi shouted.
Sasori struck just in front of Naruto with his poison tipped tail.
"Wind Style: Rasen-shuriken!" Naruto shouted. He threw the wind shuriken towards Sasouri, which then made an explosion. "Take that you puppet!"
Naruto watched as hundreds of puppets flew into the air, like a gigantic army.
"Shadow clone jutsu!" Naruto matched the number of puppets with his shadow clones. Each of them forming a Rasengan in their hand.
Meanwhile Hinata was using her Byakugan to survey the area, being wary of any enemies coming up behind her. She noticed another chakra coming from the front.
"Rasengan!" All the Naruto clones shouted, as all of the puppets were destroyed.
Naruto and Kakashi were back to back, as Hinata and Guy were as well.
Deidara sent a flying bomb towards Guy and Hinata, and Sasori sent his poison tail at light speed.
"Crap!" Naruto shouted.
Just as they were about to hit the four ninja, two clones appeared from the shadows. One grabbed Sasori's tail and immobilized it, and another deflected the bomb up into the air, exploding it.
"Enough." A deep, but calm voice said. His black eyes were staring at his two teammates. "We have no reason to fight them." Itachi said.
The four Leaf ninja were stunned and shocked that a member of the Akatsuki had actually saved them.
"Are you insane Itachi? We're the Akatsuki!" Deidara piped back.
"Yes, but we have important work to do now, we can't be wasting time and energy on worthless tasks." Itachi replied. "Let's leave, or I'll destroy both of you."
The two Akatsuki just looked at each other.
"Fine, but your getting soft-hearted Itachi." Deidara replied back.
Itachi stared at him, as if he wanted to put him under a Genjutsu. The two other Akatsuki leaped off into the trees back to their base.
"...Itachi? Why?" Naruto managed to say.
"Some things are best left unsaid, Naruto Uzumaki." Itachi then vanished into crows that flew off into the sky, leaving the four ninja speechless.
"Can anyone explain that?" Naruto was dumbfounded.
Kakashi sighed. "Who knows?"
"We should continue with our mission, they didn't know we're heading to the Rain Village." Guy said.
"I agree." Hinata said softly.
"We'll travel until nightfall and set up camp." Kakashi agreed.
The four ninja then kept jumping from tree to tree, branch to branch as the day turned into night.
...
"There's a spot up ahead." Hinata said as she deactivated her Byakugan.
"Good job Hinata." Naruto said. Hinata blushed at the compliment.
"Okay let's get there and set up camp. You all get some rest and I'll keep lookout." Kakashi spoke.
The four set up two tents, one for Kakashi and Guy, and another for Hinata and Naruto.
"Alright guys go and get some rest. Guy I'll get you in a few hours to trade off." Kakashi then went up into a tree to keep watch over the sight.
The three walked into their respective tents.
Hinata and Naruto laid down in their big sleeping bag.
"N-Naruto-kun?" Hinata stammered. "Why do you think Itachi saved us this morning?"
"I have no idea." Naruto whispered back. "He might be up to something, or maybe just plain out helping us, but I doubt that."
"He even threatened to destroy both of them, do you think he could be..on our side?" Hinata whispered.
"It's a possibility. But this is the Akatsuki were talking about. Their ruthless and might just be up to some trick or a trap." Naruto replied.
"Yeah..that's true..." Hinata mumbled. "Let's get some sleep Naruto-kun."
"Yeah, night Hinata." Naruto turned over in the sleeping bag.
"Goodnight Naruto-kun.." She whispered back as she turned over as well.
...
Hinata woke up to the sound of birds chirping and a ray of sunlight leaking through the tents opening. She turned to look at Naruto, and realized her face was extremely close to Naruto's chest, practically almost on top of him.
She was blushing furiously as she tried backing up slowly in order not to wake Naruto, but he woke up anyways.
"Ahh..." Naruto yawned. Naruto looked at Hinata. "Morning Hinata. Your face is all red what's wrong?" Naruto was rubbing his eyes.
"O-oh, I-it's nothing Naruto-kun. I'm just a bit warm." She replied back.
"You look kinda cute, Hinata." Naruto teased. He still was half asleep.
Hinata could only blush even more at that statement hiding her face slightly in her pillow.
"I'm just teasing Hinata! Ha ha" Naruto laughed.
"I-I know.." Hinata giggled in embarrassment.
"Let's go see if Kakashi and Guy sensei are both up." Naruto quickly changed the conversation.
"Alright." Hinata agreed, still blushing.
They both got out of the tent and went to look for the two Jonin.
"Morning Naruto, Hinata!" Guy called from up in a tree.
"Morning Guy sensei! Where's Kakashi sensei?" Naruto replied.
"He's still sleeping. Let's pack up the stuff and wake Kakashi sensei soon." Guy responded.
The three of them packed up the tent and other supplies. As they waited for Kakashi sensei Naruto made some instant ramen for the three of them over a fire. They ate their noodles and then woke Kakashi.
Kakashi had a bit to eat before packing up the tent and supplies and stuffing it in their bags. They then went off in the direction of the Rain Village again.
"It'll take another day or so to get to the Rain Village, so try not to exhaust yourselves too much okay?" Kakashi said to the group.
"Be aware of any more Akatsuki members or anyone on the way." Guy chimed in. "Hinata, use your Byakugan every so often to see if anyone is following us."
"Yes, Guy Sensei." Hinata replied.
...
The group of four travelled for hours, dusk until dawn going to the Rain Village. They were almost there, but had to set up camp again for the night.
"Alright, Naruto you'll be lookout for a few hours. Trade off with Hinata after that and you can get some rest. If anything happens just call." Kakashi said, turning back towards his tent.
Hinata and Guy also left to their tents for some needed rest.
Naruto was laying underneath a big tree, looking up at the sky. Every so often he'd go into Sage mode, just to sense if anyone else was around.
After about 30 minutes of boredom Naruto almost fell asleep, until he heard someone coming towards him.
"H-hey, Naruto-kun.." Hinata mumbled as she shyly approached him.
"Hinata? What are you doing up? You should get some rest." Naruto responded back.
"I couldn't sleep... I can't concentrate. All because of the similar mission I had with Neji...I don't want it to happen again..." Hinata's eyes were watering. Naruto noticed this as well.
"Hinata, I'm not going to let that happen to you or anyone on this mission." Naruto motioned for Hinata to sit beside him. She walked over and sat down, gazing up at the stars. "Back when I was younger, I had no parents to ever get mad at me or punish me...I guess that's what being a parent is all about. He'll come around eventually Hinata. I'm sure your dad will realize how strong you truly are." Naruto's words of encouragement brought a smile across Hinata's face.
Hinata rested her head on Naruto's shoulder and closed her eyes for a bit. Naruto stared up at the stars, just taking in the scene around him.
After a while Hinata fell asleep, resting on Naruto's shoulder. As gently as he could, Naruto picked Hinata up and brought her into her tent.
"Goodnight Hinata..." Naruto whispered. He gazed at her for a few seconds and returned back to his post outside.
He'd let her sleep, as she needed the rest more than him. They would reach the Rain Village tomorrow, not knowing what they could expect.