Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I've been busy with other stories. Speaking of busy, I had my Black Belt Qualification Test on Friday the 3rd. I got picked up, but somehow, I managed to be on top of some people! I also got to hip-toss a black belt!! It was sweet. But the bad news is, I think I over-used my left shoulder muscles. Darn you jab/punch combinations!! Anyhoo, on to the story!

Chapter 8

Defense

Sasuke and Naruto ran toward the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade.

"Tsunade-chan, we have information about the sand-ninja Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro. We overheard that they were planning something, but we don't know what." Sasuke told Tsunade before she could say anything.

"Hey!" Naruto whispered to Sasuke, "Why couldn't I tell the Fifth Hokage-sama?"

"Because I wanted to say it."

"Fine."

"Hmm, this news is very disturbing. Good job Sasuke…….and you too, Naruto." Tsunade said.

"Oh!! And Sakura helped too! See was the one spying on Gaara and his teammates!" yelled Naruto.

"Thank you for telling me that Naruto."

Naruto flashed a HUGE smile. Sasuke just glared at him.

"Butt-munch……." whispered Naruto.

"Hey Naruto, would you mind coming out in the hall with me?" asked Sasuke.

Naruto reluctantly followed Sasuke out of the room.

"IDIOT!" Sasuke yelled, hitting Naruto over the head with his fists, multiple times.

10 minutes later, when Sasuke and Naruto re-entered the room, Naruto was covered in bumps.

"Sasuke, Naruto." Tsunade said, grimising as she looked at Naruto, "I have arranged for you and some other Chunin to go on a mission to see what the wind country is up to. Do you exept this mission?"

"Yes Fifth Hokage-sama." replied Naruto and Sasuke.

"That's good. Your partners are Hyuga Neji, Tenten, Haruno Sakura, Hatake Kakashi, and Misaki Izumi. I'll round up everyone else. Be prepared to leave tomorrow. Good luck! Dismissed!"

Naruto and Sasuke left Tsunade's office.

"Hey Sasuke, lets go back to our apartment. We're going to need to rest up for tomorrow." said Naruto.

"For once, I agree."

Sasuke and Naruto walked in silence to their apartment.

Kankuro arrived at the apartment that he had to share with Gaara and Temari. Tomorrow, they would be departing to get read for the plan. He hated leaving Sakura.

When Kankuro entered the apartment, he was greeted by Temari.

"Hey Kankuro. What you doing up so late? You on a date?" asked Temari. It sounded like see had too much sugar, or was drunk on her own cooking.

"Temari, are you ok? You sound drunk. And no, I was not having a date."

"Are you sure Kankuro?" asked Temari again, hiccupping.

"Yes!!"

Just then, Gaara entered the room.

"I have no time for your love life Kankuro. We leave tonight. Get packed up."

Kankuro looked shocked. "But, we were leaving tomorrow!"

"Change of plans. If you can't handle it, then I suggest staying with your precious Sakura."

Gaara left the room.

Temari hiccupped some more, and then left the room.

Kankuro kicked a chair, and went up to his room to start packing.

Well, I hoped you liked it. I make Sasuke sorta a butt-munch. Thank you to Izenofcrazypie, seguha, Dog of the Dead, Demon Of Madness, dashdashhypenspace-, and SaNdEr-ThE-rUbBeR-bAnDeR!! You guys rock!!

Uchiha Odd