Disclaimer.

I own NOTHING, but the story idea. Naruto, InuYasha, characters, and so on, and so forth, belong to their creators, and whoever else may have any forms of rights. This is just a fan fiction.

Also please take note that while this may end up being violent, and their may be some suggested adult situations; there will NOT be any lemons. Many underage kids appreciate fan fiction as much as adults and I refuse to post something that they shouldn't be reading.

No, there won't be a vote on pairings, or anything else. I know what I want. If you like it, awesome, if not, well…. I'm not forcing you to read this.

I am however in need of a beta reader. If you're interested, leave a review with some form of contact, either via e-mail, or yahoo instant messenger ID; which is the only one I log into with any regularity. And when it comes to reviews, creative criticism is always welcome.

Yes, I have revised, and added to chapters. Why? Because I was unhappy with how things were. Don't get me wrong, all my ideas and plans are still the same, I just wanted it to be fleshed out better.

The title also bothered me. It was too… bleah… So, I shortened it.

And without further ado… the story:

Mission Of The Ages

Chapter One:

Long-Lost Family In Need

'Why won't this paperwork just solve itself;' she inwardly grumbled. 'If only I had stayed away, instead of returning, I wouldn't even be having this problem.' Sighing, she settled down in a resigned manner, and started going through the piles of paper. Just as she was starting to settle into a good pace, the door slid open.

"Shizune, you had better not be bringing me anymore paperwork." She ground out through her clenched teeth.

"I'm sorry Tsunade-sama; however there is this package from the main-lands twenty-six years ago." Shizune uttered perplexedly.

"Twenty-six years?" She was just as confused as Shizune was. While any communication between the shinobi-lands, and the main-lands were rare, usually there was a boat that came around every three months for mail, and transport. A twenty-six year delay was beyond strange. Taking the package she took notice of the sender's name. "Higurashi;" she whispered. Eyes widening, she immediately tore into the package. She rapidly paled as she read the contents.

"Is everything alright, Tsunade-sama?" Shizune asked, noting the odd expression on her face.

"Get ANBU to tell Kakashi, Sakura, Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, and Iruka to each get bags with clothing, provisions, weapons, and anything necessary for an extended mission. And that they need to be back here in no less than two hours. Stress that it's an emergency!" She clipped out in the most serious tone she possessed. Shizune just nodded and ran off to do so.

Two hours later, and to her relief, Kakashi had taken the notation of it being an emergency seriously, and was on time. Motioning for them all to sit, she took a deep breath, and began to speak.

"You are all going on an extended mission. It's important enough that I'm designating it with an S-rank." She clipped out. Noticing the looks on their faces, she sighed. "Please, no interruptions until I'm through talking." She paused.

"Around thirty years ago an old chunin friend of mine, had decided to step down as a resident of Konoha. One day he just up and spoke to the Hokage, and then left for the main-lands. I had a hunch it had something to do with his precognitive abilities, but I had never really known." She paused again, while holding up the package. "Today I received this package. It was specifically addressed to me, as the Fifth Hokage." She took a deep breath. "Only it was sent twenty-six years ago, with a hold of some sort on it, so that it would be delivered today." She had to bite back a laugh at the looks on all of their faces. "As I mentioned before, he had precognitive abilities. He knew I what I was to become. And while he has been dead for sixteen years, he sent this as a plea for help." She set the package back down. "He had two children. His daughter, Kagome is the one that needs help, and he has specifically requested the six of you." She looked directly at Sasuke. "And Sasuke, he was your mother's elder brother."

"I still have family." Sasuke said so quietly it was nearly a whisper.

"Yes, you do. And if you six don't get there to help her out on time, she will die, and earth will suffer." She handed Kakashi a package. "In there you'll find a map to docks where you will be leaving from. Higurashi-san will have received her own set of instructions and will meet you there." She paused while they all looked at the map. "There will also be vouchers for the boat, and spending money for necessary expenses. Once you've looked everything over, pack it away, and head out immediately."

"But what will we be doing, exactly?" Shikamaru spoke up.

"The Higurashi's are to fill you in."

"Oh man, this is going to be troublesome. Why did you have to drag me into this?"

"I didn't. You were requested for, specifically."

"What a drag." He ground out as they all left.