Okay here it is! Enjoy! And thanks to almostinsane and tiffanylicis for reviewing! (bless you, you make my day!)
Oh yeah…one more thing…
Me: Say it
Innerme: NO
Me: Come on…
InnerMe: give it up I'm not saying it
Me: I'll give you an Oreo….
InnerMe: O-kay. Neither Innerme nor Me own Naruto. Heck, we don't even own the Inner-person thing.
Me: Okay here's your Oreo
InnerMe: CHA! GIMME THAT OREO! Mmmmmm….double stuffed goodness….
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Chapter Five: The waiting Ends!
Ready…FIGHT!
Naruto and some of the others went to say good bye to Konohamaru. It was a little heart wrenching to say the least. Naruto and Konohamaru both said that they wouldn't cry, therefore they turned into a couple of human waterfalls. Sakura just sighed and rolled her eyes at the two.
"Some things never change." She thought to herself shaking her head. Sai just started at the two with raised eyebrows and a small smirk.
"I take it those two are close?" he questioned his pink haired teammate who nodded.
Iruka-sensei sighed and walked up to his former student.
"Naruto, it's up to you to look after everything you got that?"
"Don't worry Iruka-sensei I've got everything covered." He grinned at him. Iruka smiled at Naruto and watched him turn to talk to Kotetsu who was one of the Chunin going with the group. Iruka thought to himself how much stronger Naruto had gotten since he had taught the hyper ninja. Ebsui through interrupted his thoughts by announcing it was time to get going.
This gave Naruto a unique chance to meet some of his teammate's family. Kiba gave his sister and Mother one last hug before heading off, (Tsume gave Naruto a hug too; Naruto swore he would never be able to breathe right again after Kiba's mother let go. Kiba snickered at the remark.) Shikamaru's and Ino's fathers where also going, while Choji's was going to stay. Naruto got to very briefly meet Shikamaru's mother whom after words could not understand why Shikamaru thought she was mean, until after Shikaku made a not-too-smart comment, her sweet nature changed and she punched him right in the arm. After that, Naruto agreed with Shikamaru and said that even Sakura looked like a kitten compared to Yoshino and she had Shikamaru's father wrapped around her finger.)
They watched the group go, and the thoughts of calmness went with them. Naruto and the others watched sadly as their friends and family left. They watched them go until they looked like a small army of ants before turning around and going back into Konoha.
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Naruto, Shikamaru, and Kiba where watching the storm front roll in. The trio was standing on a roof top, the wind blowing their hair every which way. Konoha felt so empty with everyone gone. Dead leaves and Cherry blossom petals were blowing pointlessly though the vacant streets. The storm was a thick blanket that was slowly being pulled over the village hidden in the leaves. The shinobi were like gargoyles watching over their place of residence. All of there eyes were narrowed, looking for signs of anything out of place. Out in the distance they heard a rumble of thunder. None of them said a word.
"Naruto!" the three turned to see Izumo.
"What?"
"Get ready, words out to go to your spots! Dunno if it's Orochimaru but that's the order!"
Naruto nodded and the three jumped down from their spots. The three looked at each other as to say to be careful but none of them said anything. They separated and went to their posts without saying anything. Though they for sure where thinking it.
Else where Sakura was resting on a bed with her eyes closed though she wasn't really sleeping. She was using her arm as a pillow. On the floor in front of her Ino and Hinata rolled up some bandages.
"Typical, she sleeps while we work. Billboard forehead." Muttered Ino.
"I heard that Ino pig." Muttered Sakura without bothering to open her eyes. Ino jumped then just glared at her while Hinata sighed. The girls made one last round to make sure they had everything and all the supplies were at hand. Once they had they all went outside and stood under the cover of the porch. It was darker than usual for the clouds had covered the night sky and the only source of light was the touches that were light around the building. They didn't say much of anything until Ino looked at Hinata thoughtfully and asked,
"Hinata, why don't you become a medical ninja? You're a little too timid for battles so why don't you?"
Sakura thought Ino was right but also thought she could have asked in a nicer way. Hinata though surprised them,
"I have no desire to be a medical ninja. I have come this far with my fighting skills and it is my ninja way not to give up. I have trained to fight so that is what I am going to do." Hinata said it with an air of confidence that neither of the other two girls had ever heard from the Hyuga.
"Yeah but Hinata…"started but Hinata didn't let Ino finish.
"Naruto may have been suited for other things but he wanted to become Hokage. He has never given up his dream and I will not give mine up either."
Sakura smiled and said,
"Good for you Hinata. You know I think some of Naruto's good points rubbed off on you. Now if only he could pick up some of yours…."
The three girls giggled until Tsunade came out of the hospital and said,
"Get ready I just got word that some thing is coming."
"Is it Orochimaru?" asked Sakura jumping up.
"Don't know but I wouldn't doubt it come on girls we better get ready." The three nodded and went inside.
Sasuke, Kakashi, Neji, TenTen, Sai and Anko were sitting on a fence, also watching the storm slowly roll in. None of them said anything, they just sat there waiting. Sasuke looked over to see that Kakashi was reading from his favorite little orange book. Then he remembered something that Naruto had told him…
"Hey Kakashi-sensi"
"Hmm?
"Naruto told me that he and Sakura were able to beat you at the bell test."
Kakashi chuckled and Sai looked at the two thoughtfully.
"What bell test?" he asked
"One of the tests that he put us though was to get two bells off him." He laughed then said, "You might want to be careful, if somebody finds that weakness about you, you'll be in real trouble."
Kakashi decided that it would be best not to say anything. Anko cocked a eyebrow and said,
"Okay, how did Sakura and Naruto get Kakashi? I didn't know that you had a weakness Kakashi."
"I'll tell you how; Naruto took his love of that dumb book against him. He yelled out the ending of the last book and of course, Kakashi could read his lips because of his Sharingan …"
Everyone burst out laughing. The skilled Jonin glanced at his student an amused smile behind his mask.
"So Naruto told you…figures." He chuckled.
"Who knew Naruto could out fox Kakashi." Chuckled Neji shaking his head.
"Your right Sasuke, he'd better hope that they don't find out or he's in deep trouble!" teased TenTen.
"HaHa, okay enough I get the hint. Even I am human." He said glancing at a still smirking Neji.
"That's right. We are all just human…" sighed Anko, her smile being replaced with a thoughtful look. Without realizing it, Anko placed her hand on her cursed mark and rubbed it. After watching her, Sasuke found himself doing the same thing. His thoughts wandered back to two certain ninja. He could see them smiling at him, more so Sakura…
"After this is over Sakura, I promise I will make up it up to you for all the pain I put you through." He thought to himself staring out over the forest. They all went quiet again, escaping into their own thoughts, the light of the half moon glinting over head every so often through the clouds to the point where it totally disappeared.
"Hey guys! Just got orders! We need to get into positions!" yelled Temari running to the small group. Every jumped up and ran to their spots. Though before they did Kakashi gave them all a warning,
"If any of you tell Guy and/or Lee of how Naruto got me I'll ring your necks."
At about a quarter past two in the morning, everyone was into his/her assigned positions.
Jiraiya, Temari, Anko, and Naruto were at the edge of the forest near the Academy. If a snake got through they would be the first to know about it.
Not far from them Asuma and his group where near the gates hidden. No one would be able to sneak though without getting through them first.
As for Kurenai, Guy, and their charges, they were scattered through out the borders not too far from one another so any that got through the other ninja, they would be there to confront them and in case they need back up someone would be close by to help. ((AN: There are others there like the ABU black ops etc. but of course I'm just tracking our Heros, makes it easier)).
As for the "backup", they were close to the temporary hospital for a point to gather at if something happened that they needed to get some where to fall back to. Sakura was looking out the window when she saw Sasuke. He was standing beside Kakashi and both of them where facing forward. Sakura turned to see Tsunade put a ? to her mouth and speak,
"Alright everyone this is it. Now or never. The future of Kohona rests on our shoulders."
"You don't have to tell us that you old drunk granny." Grumbled Naruto.
Temari due to Sakura's absence slapped the ninja on the back of the head and told him in a not so kind way to shut his trap.
"I have faith in you all to do your best to protect Kohona. My final orders are this: Try to use as little charka as possible. Use it only when you really need to. You must conserve your energy and yes that goes for you too Naruto!"
Naruto jumped and Temari gave him a smirked which he returned with a glare.
"Yeah, Yeah…"
"And while I am on that subject, no super dumb heroics either. If you need help call upon one of your teammates or one of the several ninja that are assigned to do so. That means you Naruto."
"Would you stop telling me that!" complained Naruto specking into the microphone around his neck.
"It's not her who's saying it, Naruto its ME." Came a familiar female voice that was Sakura.
"Why are you picking on me?" he complained back.
"Because we know you that why." Chuckled Tsunade taking the radio back from Sakura.
"Rotten old bat. Trying to take away all my fun." Sighed the said blonde.
"Okay. That is all I am going to say. You all know what to do and what is at stake. I have faith in you all so lets show Orochimaru that this is not the little weak village that he left behind!"
Tsunade placed the microphone down, Sakura looked at her mentor and said,
"Do you think that Naruto and them will listen to those orders?"
"No not really."
"Just checking." The pink haired ninja sighed.
Several cheers came after this remark (the Orochimaru remark) and then it all went quite again. All the ninjas of the village hidden in the leaves could hear was the sound of thunder coming closer to the town. No birds, nothing.
Just outside of everyone's sight, a tall, dark haired man with snake like eyes and waxy skin was standing in a tall tree, looking at the village of Kohona. He licked his lips just like a snake and then narrowed his eyes. A few of his follows were crouched beside him waiting for their leader to give the signal to attack. On his right a man with silver hair and glasses too stared at the village. He looked at his leader and then the snake man spoke,
"The fools. Even though they know that I am coming they stand no chance. I have become too strong for them to have any chance of defeating me." He smirked. He looked at his right-hand man and said,
"Alright Kabuto, get the men into situation then await my sign to attack." Kabuto nodded, and said,
"Yes Lord Orochimaru."
He along with the other ninja jumped up and out of sight, while Orochimaru took a bite of his thumb. The wound bled, which would be surprising concerning the man was so pale you would almost think he was dead and therefore no blood. But he did bleed, and with that he smiled a sick smile.
"Well my dear Naruto and Sasuke, let's see how you handle your real first battle. I have a feeling soon I will have you Sasuke…"
"KUCHIYOSE NO JUTSU! THE ART OF SUMMONING!"
Naruto jerked his head up and looked out over the tree tops.
"I just heard something, it was a boom but it didn't sound like a clap of thunder."
Temari jumped up to a tall tree and squinted her eyes.
"Do you see anything?" asked Jiraiya.
Temari shook her head.
"Hey, Kakashi, do you guys see anything from where you're standing?"
The older Shonibi uncovered his Sharingan eye and spoke into his radio,
"Nope. I don't…"
At that moment the ground shook and the ninja of the Leaf village heard huge hissing noises. Naruto, Jiraiya, Anko, and Temari all looked to see several large snakes slithering towards Kohona. Jiraiya, Naruto, Anko, and Temari all bite their thumbs.
"Here goes nothing." Said Naruto doing the necessary hand signs, Kyuubi giving him his charka.
Kakashi turned towards where Naruto was and said,
"We've got company."
As one all the shonibi drew their weapons and got in to fight stances. In the hospital the kunchi braced themselves waiting for it.
"KUCHIYOSE NO JUTSU! THE ART OF SUMMONING!"
"QUICK BEHEADING DANCE!"
As one Naruto, Temari Anko, and Jiraiya called upon their animals, and called upon hers using her fan and as one, Kamatari ((Temari's weasel)), Vikki ((that is what I am going to call Anko's snake for no one knows the name of the snake. okay yeah not very Japanese but eh)), Gama, and Gamabunta came out a puff a smoke ready for battle. They all were donning battle armor.
The snakes came rushing towards them but no one moved. Back were Kakashi was, numerous fast moving shadows were racing towards them but he did not move.
"Wait for it." He muttered to Sasuke who was right behind him his swords drawn.
Just as one of the snake heads flew up into the air and charged toward Naruto on top of Gamabunta, he yelled out his furious yell and he and jumped towards the snake. Naruto's yell signed to everyone to fight. Noises of battle cries and metal hitting metal rang out.
The battle of Kohana had begun.
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Soooo how was that? Any better, worse what? I think I'm getting better with each chapter so if I can get GOOD feedback I would love to hear some. (I have magical sutras to drive away flamers so don't even bother.)
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Innerme: Can we go now?
ME: sigh yes we can go now,
Innerme: Yahoo. I was getting bored just sitting here. I want more cookies.
Me: Whatever.
LOL, Kiki