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Chapter 5- Limited Moves, Sasuke to the Rescue!

People killing, people dying, children hurt, can hear them crying…

They arrived at the land of ice not long after that, Sasuke had avoided Kakashi as best as could considering they were sharing the same tent, luckily for him Naruto was also sharing the same tent as them and so Kakashi couldn't try anything then.

During the day Sasuke walked at the back of the group and kept himself busy in the only way he could that would most likely warn Kakashi he was not in the mood for any games right then. He talked to Sakura.

She was bubbly as always and seemed to think him talking to her made everything in the world right, Hinata kept looking at him in her funny way when he did so and he promised himself he would explain that he had a very good reason for talking to the scary pink haired girl later.

He wasn't going to tell her about Kakashi and the game and his revealing of his gorgeous face. He wasn't going to tell anyone about that, not Hinata, not Naruto not Sakura not anyone, even if he did feel like he needed to talk to a therapist or something. He was not going to let his big mouth get the best of him, he didn't know the full aim of the game yet, or how you won or lost, so for all he knew that could be surrendering by talking to someone about it.

Plus he couldn't deal with all the embarrassment he would put himself through telling them he was having a secret game with Kakashi where his male teacher was looking like the sexiest thing ever created by two people.

They came to the outer boarder of the ice village and Kakashi walked up to the gates, which were annoyingly closed and locked, two men stood on the other side watching the group approach with interest.

"Hello people, I am Kakashi Hatake" said the leaf village Jounin he smiled at them through his mask and Sasuke found himself wishes that mask was off so he could see the smile properly. "We have come to escort Lady Hinata Hyuuga to your village so she may collect something" he said.

Hinata stepped forward and curtseyed to the two men with grace, the two men bowed back to her and the gates were open before Sasuke could figure out how. The group walked forward into the village and Sasuke was annoyed at how clichéd it was, it was exactly like Konoha!

The group carried on walking, this time lead by Hinata instead of Kakashi, she lead them through the main streets and into the back-roads behind a tall white building, everyone pulled the coats tighter and Sasuke lost track of what was happening. He kept his eye on Hinata at all times, he knew she could fight for herself, she was a good fighter, but he was worried for her all the same, these were tough roads, places you wouldn't want to be at night.

She was there one second, then gone the next. One second she was leading the group and tugging her collar up round her next against the snow of the ice village and the next a arm had reached out and grabbed her, pulling her out of Sasuke's sight.

He instantly chased after the thing that had grabbed his friend and found he was down a small alleyway, there were bins at the bottom, against a high wall, like in bad action movies. Hinata was being held by a masked Ice Ninja who was positioned on top of those bins, she wasn't struggling harshly but she was glaring and every so often she would try and through a kick. She didn't need to struggle, the masked ninja would be begging for mercy by the time Sasuke was finished with him. No one messed with Hinata, not in front of him.

Suddenly Hinata was out of the ninja's grasp, but not in a much better place, she was gripped at the wall with some force that seemed invisible. Sasuke's eyes darted from Hinata at the wall to the ninja at the bins and tried to figure out what had happened.

Sasuke felt the presence of the rest of the group behind him and swivelled half round, keeping his eyes on the ninja.

"What happened?" asked a shaking, girly voice, Sakura was staring at Sasuke, but every so often her eyes would move to Hinata, she would quickly look away again, whispering something about 'save her'

"Good question missy, every time an attack is made on me my icy wind force jutsu will crush this girl even tighter. You want to save her, do so, but do it in only a few moves. Or technically, you'll be responsible, for her death." Replied the masked ninja to Sakura's question. Sasuke heard the girl gasp and he kept his eyes on Hinata, up against the wall by the ninja's jutsu and barely even breathing. Someone moved behind him and Sasuke took his eyes off Hinata for a moment, Naruto was getting ready to attack, but he didn't get the chance, Kakashi stopped him.

"No Naruto" he said putting a hand out in front of the blonde "we have a limited amount of attacks we can make before Hinata is suffocated, we'll let one person make those attacks with whatever he feels appropriate. Since Sasuke was here first, looks like he's the one" explained the silver haired Jounin, he smiled at Sasuke reassuringly through his mask and stepped back with Naruto and Sakura. Sasuke turned back to the other masked ninja and glared. Pressure on then he thought sarcastically before clenching his fists.

Sasuke had no intention of punching this enemy; that would be a waste of a move, he fist clenching was to show that he would attack; he just wasn't showing the ice ninja that he didn't know how yet. Hinata was his friend and for this mission he was her protector.

He began searching his mind for the moves he could use, chakra was an issue but he put it aside for now, not only was his chakra a problem but so was his physical strength, he needed to save Hinata! His friend was pinned up against the wall struggling to breathe; he needed to get her down. But would he get her down if she wasn't his friend? Was the question that sprung into Sasuke's mind as he watched the ninja watch him.

"If I wasn't your friend, but I was in trouble, would you still save me?" asked the small girl, she was young, but not too young, eight at the latest. She and the young boy were crouched round a little teddy-bear on a dark night. They were in her house, they often did this, went round each others houses and played truth or dare round the small black teddy-bear.

The two heirs of the villages best kekai-genkai families had become good friends over times, as there parents went out to fight, they stayed at home, they usually trained, for the day when they would be able to fight, but when they didn't have to train they preferred to stay together and play a well know game called truth or dare.

There was another boy with them, he sat in the corner reading a book, and his forehead was covered by that book, he buried his head in the same book every single time Sasuke Uchiha came round, maybe he just didn't want him to see his face. Sasuke didn't know why but this boy was very antisocial, every time Sasuke went round he and Hinata would ask Neji if he would like to play and they always got the same response, 'no' eventually they just gave up and let him read his book in the corner while they played.

"Yes, with out a doubt!" said Sasuke grinning at Hinata and clapping his hands together.

"But do you say that because you would or because I am your friend and you can't remember a time when we were not? Would you save someone who is your worst nightmare if they were in trouble?"

Sasuke had not answered at the time, no; he probably wouldn't save his worst nightmare when he was eight. He probably wouldn't save his worst nightmare now come to think of it, but Hinata was not his worst nightmare and just because someone is not your friend, it does not make them your enemy. He nodded and clenched his fists again, glaring at the ninja and instantly teleporting himself behind the enemy. He wanted this over in no more then five moves. Hinata would not die because of him.

Teleportation, 1st move. Hinata gasped and wriggled about inside the icy jutsu slightly, she couldn't get free and she couldn't even become more comfortable, but she didn't want to die as much as Sasuke didn't want her to die. The ninja spun around and faced him, idiot.

Sasuke teleported himself again to the other side of the ninja, 2nd move, he made his 3rd move before the ninja could do anything, grabbing the ninja's shoulders and ramming him face first into the wall. All the time he was aware of Hinata's pain, she had her eyes closed by now, unable to scream but still enduring torture and unable to see but still having visions of blood in her mind.

4th move, flipping the ninja over his shoulder and using his feet to keep him on the ground in pain, and in fear of a broken arm. His 5th move, putting him in so much pain he couldn't bare it and therefore begs for mercy and Sasuke daydreamed about earlier; in other words setting him on fire. Sasuke made the hand signs and blew through the gaps in his fingers, creating fire, and pain. No one messes with Hinata, not in front of him.

"Please stop! I will let the little missy down, just don't hurt me with your fire boy, it hurts like the flames of hell!" screamed the masked ninja, Sasuke smirked as he saw the mask had fallen off and the ninja had a huge ghastly scar down one side of his face, a scar covered in stitches. Now he had a reason to hide his face, Sasuke could understand this persons mask, but he didn't get why Kakashi would hide his face- other than the fact every single girl in the village would be after him (which he could understand was annoying) and it was likely to turn a few straight guys gay.

Sasuke released the jutsu on the ninja and Hinata was carefully let down to Sasuke, who caught her and handed her to Sakura quickly, stopping the ninja before he could run away.

"Not so fast" he said grabbing the man by the wrists and twisting him round so they were face to face. "Explain" he added glaring at the ninja with deep disgust, he shouldn't have to repeat himself in his mind, but he did. No one messes with Hinata, not in front of him. He was trying to get the message across to his enemy with out saying it out loud, if he said it out loud then Naruto or someone would probably hold it to him for ages (most likely forever).

The ninja explained everything, ranging from his name to why he had tried to kidnap and, for the most part, kill Hinata. By the end Sasuke felt as if he could punch the guy over and over again and still not relieve all of the anger he had built up inside of him, but he didn't care if it didn't relieve his anger, he punched the guy anyway, right in the nose, ending in a satisfactory 'crack'. The ninja had brought back a lot of memories of a certain Uchiha Sasuke wished dead, he remembered seeing his parents and squeezed his eyes shut to get rid of the images. Punching any one who reminded him of Itachi seemed right, Itachi had killed his clan members to see what he could achieve, this Ninja was just as bad, but he hadn't succeeded.

"Mother, Farther!" he said rushing across the wooden floor and stopping in his tracks as he faced what seemed to be the only member of his family left. "Brother!" he shouted. He shook his head incredulously and stared at Itachi "Brother… what have you done?" he asked letting tears fall freely down his face.

"You jerk!" Sasuke punched again, breaking away from his train of thoughts, this time in the stomach, the masked ninja groaned and grabbed on to Sasuke's shirt to stop himself from doubling back and falling to the ground "you don't just go around kidnapping girls and putting there lives in danger because you wanted to see how strong you are!" Sasuke shouted pulling his fist back for another hit, but he felt his arm being caught and turned to face his Jounin teacher standing there, one hand holding Sasuke's arm with ease to stop him from beating the ice ninja to a living pulp and the other hand holding a certain orange book he happens to have on him all the time.

"Calm down Sasuke" said Kakashi, keeping his eyes on the book but smirking in Sasuke's direction through his dark mask. "Hinata is fine, and we are all safe, there is no point in continuing to attack this man" he added, he put away his book and nodded at the ice ninja, who quickly scrambled away and was out of sight before Sasuke could do anything.

Sasuke retreated back to the group and was greeted by a huge hug, it was literally bone crushing, especially after he had used quite a bit of energy trying to rid that man of his life when he had kidnapped Hinata. He saw a grinning Naruto a little bit away from him; Naruto was giving him a 'well done' look. And a half fuming, half relieved Sakura was standing next to him with pride and fury. The person in his arms was Hinata, who had her eyes closed still and was breathing heavily, Sakura kept glancing between Hinata and Sasuke and Sasuke sent her a wink, he didn't know why but when Sakura was upset she was annoying. And he didn't want her getting the wrong ideas anyway.

"Thank you Sasuke" said Hinata quietly, her voice had a croak and Sasuke assumed that the Icy wind jutsu had crushed her voice box slightly, "I felt so useless up on the wall watching you battle, but the jutsu took away all my energy" she said faintly and Sasuke wrapped a supporting arm around her before breaking free and letting Hinata lead the group again, this part of the mission needed to be completed by the end of that night, they couldn't stay in the Ice Village any longer than a day, it just didn't feel right.

They reached a small, dodgy looking warehouse and Hinata took them inside, Kakashi stood in front of her slightly to prevent any more attacks. Sasuke felt himself get ready for more attacks too; this seemed like a dodgy place to be and didn't trust any one there.

"Lady Hinata?" asked an Ice ninja bowing towards Hinata, she curtseyed back and nodded, Kakashi was at her side and Naruto and Sakura were behind her in an instant, it only took a second longer for Sasuke to be at her other side, and it was only because he was now suffering from vivid memories of his family.

"We have what you are here for" said the ninja handing a scroll, he shook hands with Kakashi, who bowed after letting go and the Ice ninja did too. Hinata curtseyed and the rest followed her lead, Sakura curtseying and the boys bowing.

"Thank you, sorry for the trouble of such an arranged meeting, but my Village is very protective" Hinata said in a very business like tone, like she had said it a thousand times before; Which she probably had.

She lead the group back out of the village in silence and as soon as she was out side Kakashi told Sakura to take over, lead them all to the edge of the forest and set up camp there. He stayed behind a little bit, walking beside Sasuke who wasn't happy with the arrangements at all. Hinata was talking to Naruto (actually Naruto was talking and Hinata was stuttering every now and again) and Sakura was carrying out her job as if her life depended on it, he had no way out if Kakashi started talking to him.

He kept walking in silence and he noticed Kakashi start to cough or something every so often, he was hinting that he wanted to talk, or at least make eye contact, but Sasuke was not giving in. "Alright then Sasuke, not taking the hints are you?" asked Kakashi, making sure to say Sasuke's name so he had no excuses like 'I thought you were talking to someone else'.

"I took them, just couldn't be bothered" replied Sasuke, not making eye contact and staring ahead, deep into Naruto's hair. It was kind of golden, not just blonde as Sasuke had seen it so many times before.

"Oh, is that right?" said a certain silver haired Jounin we all know, Sasuke side glanced with out realising it and soon his and Kakashi's eyes were locked.

Idiot! Sasuke cursed himself, don't ever let your curiosity get the better of you Kakashi smirked and stopped walking, Sasuke glanced at Sakura who was setting up camp with Naruto and Hinata's help and looked back at Kakashi.

"What do you want?" Sasuke asked glaring at his teacher, he didn't know how he had gotten himself mixed up in this annoying game but it had happened, he wanted to know the rules, and how you could lose, and more importantly, how you could win.

"To win"

"How do you-" Sasuke was going to asked how you won but Kakashi cut him off before he could.

"It's quite simple really, don't get caught, don't tell any one, and make your opponent fall for you" he whispered in Sasuke's ear "It's sick and twisted, but I reckon I'm winning" he added pulling Sasuke behind a tree and removing his mask quickly by dragging it down and letting it hang round his neck like a neckerchief. "Aren't I Sasuke?"

Sasuke shook his head and pulled Kakashi against him, now he knew how to win, this was going to get a whole lot easier. "No, your not, and don't underestimate me" he said before planting a small peck on his teachers cheek. "Sweetie"

Sasuke slid away back to camp where he joined Naruto in trying to set up a tent, Kakashi just stood and watched from behind the tree, I knew I shouldn't have told him how to win he thought, shivering slightly against the cold air.