I'm going to try to put an end to this story and work on a sequel. I already have the ending and sequel thingy in mind, but I just don't know how to bring it to that part T.T
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto; he refused to sign the contract TT.TT---------------------------------------
The dark smoke engulfed the clearing and covered everyone in a heavy cloud. As the smoke dissipated, Sasuke same into view but Naruto was gone. Without looking around, Sasuke's eyes turned dark and expression malevolent.
"Why didn't your run?"
His voice came out as a growl, low, deep and menacing.
"Why…?" (A/N: Imagine Gaara in that half-Shukaku form :3)
Kiba said nothing (possibly still absorbing the shock, he's slow :P). At his side, Hinata was trembling, her eyes wide and scared. After an awkward moment of silence where scary music played in the background, Hinata took a shaky breath and said:
"Um, d-do you th-think-k w-we sh-should b-be go-going ba-back n-now..?"
"er….i guess so…"
"U..um, S-sasuke-s-san, ar-are y-"
"Never mind the snake-boy, let's just go."
"A-are y-you s-sur-"
"C'mon Hinata, let's go!"
With a defeated look, Hinata jumped into the trees behind them with Kiba.
(A/N: remember the other team? That one w/ Shino, Sakura, Temari and Shikamaru?? Remember?)
Sakura sighed defeatedly; she hated this mission.
First of all, she was separated with her beloved Kakashi-kun, and she had to be with them.
Of all people.
"Shikamaru! Get your lazy bum over here right now!"
"Fine, fine….what a drag…"
"What did you say?!"
A bulging red vein popped on Temari's forehead. Shikamaru took one look at it and shut up.
"Er, nothing. I'm coming, I'm coming…"
Seriously, she was surprised that those two hadn't murdered each other at this rate. But she and Kakashi-kun on the other hand….well, let's just say that they were a perfect lovey-dovey couple. (A/N: blehhh XP)
Shikamaru had picked up his pace for nary a minute and then had fallen behind them again. He started to mutter under his breath. Sakura caught snippets of sounds that sounded like:
"drag….oh man…that woman..troublesome…"
Temari must've heard it too, because then her face underwent a most curious transformation. First, more bulging veins popped on her forehead as her ace turned pink, the red…then tight before she looked as if she was going to blow, she turned around to face Shikamaru. Then the ear-blowing shouts began. Welcome to the nuclear age.
"I HEARD THAT SHIKAMARU! NOW GET YOU LAZY A - - OVER HERE OR I AM SO GOING TO KILL YOU!!!!! DID YOU HERE ME! NOW GET OVER HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Apparently, Shikamaru was used to this already. He just sighed and stared at the ground beneath his dragging feet. (A/N: Can you believe it? This has all been happening while they were traveling to Suna.)
"Troublesome woman…"
Now Temari was mad.
"WHATDIDYOUSAY??!!IFYOUSAYTHATAGAINYOUWILLNEVERSEETHELIGHTOFDAYAGAIN!!!!!!!!!!"
and so it went for the rest of the trip.
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In Sunagakure, or just plain Suna
"Are they here yet?"
A young man about 19 or 20 with red hair and turquoise eyes looked impatiently over his desert empire. A young attendent stood by his side, sweating in his presence.
"Not yet, Kazekage-sama, I expect them to be here in about a day."
"Good, those robbers and getting restless. We'll need they're help."
"Kazekage-sama, may I ask why these 8 are so special?"
A stiff smile showed on the man's pale face. He chuckled dryly.
"Among them is the best tracing team ever formed. A Hyuuga, an Inuzuka, and Aburame. Those three will be critical to our mission. Two are possibly the best candidates for Hokage of the Hidden Leaf, the Uchiha and that Uzimaki boy. The pink-haired girl is not to be underestimated. She trained under Tsunade and is second to only her sensei in strength and is possibly one of the best medic ninjas in the world. That leaves two others, strategists. Shikamaru, although lazy, has a superhuman IQ of over 200, while my sister Temari, is not so bad either, she's the muscle while he tend to be a very lazy brain."
The attendant seemed very impressed that his Kazekage had chosen such eligible ninja to complete this task.
"Then, Kazekage-sama, this uprising must be a small matter compared to these teams."
The Kazekage's eyes darkened, his face was dark and hopeful.
"It will not be an easy task, especially for some. Some will be blinded by love, other's by evil, while still others by memories. Only when they can work out their problems can they ever succeed as a team."
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well, not so much of a cliffy
this was a supershort one, but sorry. At least I updated!!!
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