Me: Whoa! Sorry about being soooooo late. I've been…busy.

Arashi: Yeah right, you've been in writer's block land, five weeks of sleep-away camp, two weeks in cape cod…

Me: SHUT IT!

Arashi: Then get on with it…

Me…fine.

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It had been two days since Team Kakashi left the village and were on route to the Valley of Storms. It was a little difficult to pass the look out stations without being seen, but they did it. They only packed enough supplies to last at least a week, since it shouldn't take long to reach their destination.

"I still don't understand why we left the village Kakashi-sensei." Sakura said. She picked now to ask since they were all resting and getting ready to call it a night. She had tried to ask Naruto if he knew but when she did, he averted his gaze and didn't answer. It was really unlike HIM to not have asked anything since they began so he must know something. Hearing Sakura's question, Kakashi glanced at Naruto who looked down to the ground.

'So they do know something!' she thought.

"I know you both know what's going on! So tell me what's going on!" Sakura barked.

Seeing Sakura get angry wasn't a pretty sight. Naruto knew that they needed to tell her. It's just…he felt that it was his fault that this was all happening. If he and Cagalli were never jinchuuriki, there might still have been a war, but at least they wouldn't be in danger from their own ninja.

Kit…you should tell her. Regardless of what you wish life was like, she can't help you move forward unless she knows and understands. Kyuubi said to him. ((I will never show Kyuubi-Chan evil! NEVER!)) The fox always wanted to make sure the boy would be okay. If the fox said Sakura should know, then she will. Naruto looked up to his sensei and nodded slightly.

"Alright." Kakashi started, ((LIKE I'D MAKE NARUTO DO IT)) "You know the three jinchuuriki of the Leaf and Sand, correct?" She nods, she knew that he was talking about Naruto, Gaara, and Cagalli. "In the past, when a large scale war erupted, the jinchuuriki of each village would be used to wipe out the enemy ninja. When this war started, Sherto gained power and we think he planned to use Kyuubi, Shukaku, and Arashi for his own purposes and not just the war." Naruto shifts his gaze to the ground. "We left so that Sherto would not have any chance to get near them." Kakashi finished.

"What about Cagalli? And Gaara? Aren't they in danger?" Sakura questions.

"Gaara, should have left the Sand already and is heading where we are going. As for Cagalli, she's been safe for about a week. She planned this after all. Relax Sakura, everything has been taken care of." Kakashi responds.

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"So far, so good." The masked ninja said into his COM. He was the leader of the group sent after Naruto, Kakashi and Sakura. Good. Make sure it stays that way. Remember. If you are caught, make sure that needle hits the jinchuuriki. Sherto's voice responds.

"Yes sir."

"Are we there yet Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto groaned again.

"THAT'S THE FIFTH TIME YOU'VE ASKED IN THE LAST FIVE MINUTES NARUTO! GIVE IT A REST!" Sakura barked.

Suddenly, Kakashi stopped in the middle of a small clearing. "Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura asks as they stop behind him. "Alright, I know you've been following us. Come out and show yourselves." Their sensei calls out.

Then, as if on queue, the group of nins appeared in front of them. "Naruto Uzumaki. Under the orders of Sherto, you are required to return to the village." The leader, Miro, says in a stern tone. "And if I refuse?" Naruto barked. "That's not your choice, now is it?" Miro smirked.

But before they group could get anywhere near Naruto, a barrier of sand surrounded them. "Naruto! Sakura! Kakashi! Let's go!" a voice yells. They turn around to see Jiraiya, Temari and Gaara behind them. Kakashi nods and the group follows. "Cagalli told me to pick up Gaara and meet you. She seemed worried in her note, so something must be up." Jiraiya says. "But how will we be able to get to her without Sherto's squad following us?" Sakura asked.

Before anyone could answer, a hawk flew up beside them. It was different though, over each eye was a lightning bolt-shaped mark. "She really doesn't need to rush us RaiKaze." Jiraiya says. Clasped in RaiKaze's talons is a necklace with a deep, dark blue crystal on it. He flies in front of the group as if he was guiding them. Within moments, a lake comes into view and the crystal begins to glow.

"What's going on?" Naruto yells. "Cagalli has activated the chakra within the necklace's crystal. Once we enter the water, it will immediately water-skip us to the Valley of Storms." Jiraiya responds. "Water-skip?" Sakura asks. ((DAMN I love that word.))

"It's one of Arashi's abilities. By using the water, Cagalli is able to transport herself or anyone from one source of water to another…GET READY!" Jiraiya explains. The glow from the crystal extends and covers the entire group. RaiKaze dive bombs into the water and disappears. "JUMP!" and with that final yell from Jiraiya, they jump into the water and disappear in a flash of blue.

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In a small clearing in front of a mountain valley, is a small pond. First, RaiKaze flies out, lands on a nearby rock, and dries off. Then Kakashi and Jiraiya climb out with Naruto, Gaara, Temari, and Sakura right behind them.

Within the mountainous valley, a tremendous clap of thunder booms and startles the group. "Where are we?" Sakura finally asks. "This is the entrance to the Valley of Storms. Within the valley is a cave that leads to our final destination, Arashi's Sanctuary." Kakashi responds.

The genin look into the entrance and see a storm raging within. "Shouldn't we wait for the storm to pass?" Temari asks? "This storm was created by Arashi to scare off intruders. It's a never-ending storm. If it was ever to stop…let's just say that you might not want to stick around." Jiraiya responds. RaiKaze lands on Jiraiya's shoulder and the group enters the valley.

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"They have entered the valley."

"I know."

"The poison that Sherto made will start to effect them."

"I know."

"Let us hope that they reach us before then."

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Me: I hate this chapter sooo much.

Arashi: Me too…

Me: On the bright side, I GET TO GO TO DISNEY WORLD IN THREE DAYS!

Arashi: whoopee….