Chapter 6: Friend or Foe
The before sunrise next morning, everyone met at the gate as usual. Kakashi, Arron, and Sakura are all waiting for Naruto and Sasuke when Sasuke walks up clinching onto his forehead. "Morning Sasuke," Sakura said rushing up to him, "Is anything wrong?"
"My head is killing me," Sasuke moaned, "I blacked out after that assassin kicked me. The next thing I remember is waking up in my bed with this throbbing headache."
"Yeah, sorry about that," Arron said. Sasuke looked up for a minute to see the speaker.
"It's you," Sasuke yelled grabbing a kunai knife.
"Easy Sasuke," Kakashi said, "He mistook Naruto for a foe, and when you went to defend him he had no choice."
"What I want to know is where you learned those spectacular moves," Sasuke said, "What village are you from?"
"I'm not from a hidden village, nor am I a ninja," Arron responded, "I practice Take Won Do. It's an art that uses only physical and non-weapon attacks, and that's why I outdid you. You tried beating me at my own game."
"Why'd you attack us," Sasuke asked.
"I thought Naruto was with demon circle," Arron answered.
"Where'd you get that cool scar," Sasuke asked.
""What, 75 of my best men," Mephsal said, "How could so many lose to you and your physical attacks? Let's see how well you fight for your little girl." He used some magic to teleport a gorgeous, tall, slender, black-haired girl to his side, and held a large dagger to her throat.
"No," Arron said, "Unhand her Mephsal. It's me you want to fight. Leave her alone." Arron ran towards them. He slit her throat. Then he dropped her body and drew his katana. He raised it high above his head with his left hand, and as his sleeve fell, you could see the large, black, tattoo of a tiger. Mephsal charged strait at Arron as Arron did likewise.
"Take this," Mephsal yelled as he struck Arron's face. The blood streamed down Arron's face as Mephsal clinched his belly. "Little brat," Mephsal said in a hurt voice as he collapsed and vanished.
"Mephsal get back here you coward," Arron screamed, "Mephsal." He looked over the blood stained body as the blood streamed down his own face and kneeled down beside it.," Arron's memory echoed through his mind. "I don't want to talk about it," Arron answered with a painful look on his face.
"Oh come on," Sasuke said.
"Sasuke, he said he doesn't want to talk about it," Kakashi said.
"Where's Naruto," Arron asked.
"Late, as usual," Sakura answered, "Should I go get him, Master Kakashi."
"No, It seemed to excite Naruto to much the last time you did that," Kakashi said, "Sasuke, would you?"
"Yeah," Sasuke said and then took off. Sasuke walked into Naruto's house (he has a key) to find the alarm clock ringing loudly. "The bonehead isn't even bright enough to wake up when the alarm rings," Sasuke said. He kneeled down over his bed to wake him up. A few minutes later, Sasuke and Naruto came to the gate to meet the others.
"Morning, folks," Naruto said, "I suppose now we should decide if Arron should tag along."
"I think he proved his worth last night when he pinned all 3 of you," Kakashi said.
"Is he trustworthy," Sasuke asked, "He did attack us after all."
"I trust him," Sakura said, "Why would he have released when he could've done us in. He had us beat, and as soon as he saw he was wrong, he let us go. Would an assassin do that? Not to mention that he has honor and chivalry."
"Sakura brings up some good points," Naruto said, "But, I still don't trust him. He could just be pretending to be on our side, and then, he murders us in our sleep."
"I assure you that I will do no such thing," Arron said, "My only wish for the past 3 years is to defeat demon circle's members. I have powerful physical attacks, a lot of endurance, and great balance. Because I have no charka, I could go undetected past other ninja."
"I doubt you could sneak up on a ninja," Sasuke exclaimed, "You were detected by us twice last night. Pretty clever fooling us into thinking we messed up and covering your mistakes like that."
"Well, this has been debated long enough, let's vote," Kakashi said, "All in favor of Arron joining us for this mission raise you hand." Sakura raised her hand. "All opposed," Kakashi said. Naruto and Sasuke raised their hands. "Sorry Arron, but You'll have to sit this one out," Kakashi sighed.
"I guess I understand," Arron said looking down, "I guess I'll have to take down demon circle on my own." He dashed off into the woods.
"Arron, don't you'll…," Sakura yelled trying to stop him.
"Looks like you've got competition, Sasuke," Naruto snickered.
"What do you mean," Sasuke asked.
"Sakura seems to favor him now," Naruto said grinning, "I see how Sakura treats him and seems to worry about him."
"Actually, I don't compete for Sakura's affection," Sasuke said, "You do. Sakura flirts with me without me doing anything. You have to work at it. If anyone has new competition, it's you." Naruto's face fell in as if he had seen a ghost.
"I don't like Arron in that way," Sakura said, "He's a nice guy, but my heart is Sasuke's."
"How on earth could they think that," Inner Sakura said.
"Come on, let's leave," Kakashi said, "Naruto, carry this pack. Sasuke packed the food and water, but you have to carry it. He still has to carry all the spare weapons and ropes."
"Oh man," Naruto sighed slipping on the backpack.
"No more Ramen," Sakura cheered.
"Let's head out," Sasuke said. They walked off into the sunrise not knowing what was around the corner.