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Chapter 3: The Unexpected Mission

"What the hell?" Kameko said. Dark clouds were covering the once blue sky. Kakashi appeared, angry as hell.

"You broke the rules!" he said, " Are you ready for your punishment" He started to make some hand signs as Sasuke growled and Sakura shivered in fear. Kameko was trying to think of something to get them out of this predicament.

"But...you said!" Naruto yelled over the roar of lighting. Kakashi raised his eyebrow and momentarily stopped what he was doing to listen to the blond knuckle head." That's why these three..."

"We are a four-man cell, right?" Said Sasuke.

"Ya!" Sakura agreed. "We four are one!"

"and because we are one, we put our team before ourelves. Even if it means as a team, we fail. We are a team." Said Kameko finishing up their team speech.

"YA! Ya! Ya!" Hollered Naruto.

"So, you four are one, eh?" Kakashi said as he crouched down to look at everyone's tense faces. " You Pass!" he said smiling.

The Sakura and Naruto's eyes bulged as their mouths dropped. They couldn't believe what Kakashi just said. Sasuke was also suprised but didn't show much emotion, due to being emotionless.

Kameko just stood up, crossed her arms and spoke. "So the real test wasn't about the bells?" Kakashi nodded. "So this really was about teamwork." stated Kameko.

Sakura stared at her in confusion. Kameko saw that from the corner of her eye. "Come on Sakura, I thought that at least you, being right behind me in havng the keenest mind in the academy, would have seen that Kakashi-senei wanted to us to help our team no matter what. Even if it means losing our chance of becoming a full fledge ninja. That's why those people have their names carved in the stone. They put everything on the line." Sakura looked in awe at the girl. "But, I guess you didn't." Kameko said with a sigh. Not realizing that she insulted Sakura. She was just stating the truth.

Sakura clenched her fists and scowled at Kameko. Who the hell does she think she is? She thought.

Kakashi sighed. Kameko is right, but she didn't have to insult Sakura too. But, it sounded like she wasn't trying to. She didn't even smirk. O well. Kakashi thought. "That's right. Those who break the rules are scum, but those who don't help out their friends are even lower than scum." Kakashi said while looking up at the sky."Training ends here! Team 7 will begin a mission tommorow! Congratulations on passing!" He said whole giving a thumbs up. "Dissmissed!" Then poof! and Kakashi was gone.

Immediately Sakura started to pester Sasuke. Kameko was gladded everything was over. She was now in happy mode. The three started to leave when Naruto complained about his status. "Guys!"

Kameko turned around. "Sorry Naruto!" She ran and untied Naruto. Then team 7 left the training grounds and went on with their day as usual.

The next day Team 7 had their first missioin. They completed it and went to the Hokage to recieve another. It wasn't that hard. They only had to capture a cat that escaped from it's owner. It was done before it even began.

"Hmm." Started the Hokage. "There are several missions to choose from. Help pull weeds, baby-sit the comissoner's three year old..."

"Baby-sit?!" Naruto exclaimed. "That's not a mission! Give me a real mission! Not this baby-sitting crap! Where's the challenge? The thrill?"

Iruka, who happened to be sitting next ot the Hokage stood from where he sat, angered by Naruto's outburst on the Hokage. "How dare you! You re just a starting genin! You have to start with simple missions like everyone else!"

"Are you for reals? baby-sitting isn't a mission, it's only a stupid..."

"Shut up Naruto! God, you are annoying!" Said Kameko after she knocked Naruto to the ground.

"Geez, Kameko-chan...you are acting like Sakura now..." Naruto complained as he rubbed his head.

"What?! You better sleep with a night light tonight, because ready or not I will ki..."

"Enough, the both of you." said Kakashi. Kameko huffed and Naruto just turned to the Hokage. Who started a long lecture about ranking and tasks. When he was done, he looked to up to see that not even Kakashi was paying attention. The Hokage sighed. Kakshi sweatdropped and apologized.

"I am a ninja, and I want a ninja mission!" commanded Naruto.

"Fine." said the Hokage as he started to laugh. Every looked at him in surprise. "I will give you a C-ranked mission. You will be body guards on a journey."

"For who?! A princess, someone famous? WHO?!" said the blonde ninja excitedly.

"You will see...send in our vistior." Team 7 turned around to the door to see their client. The door slid open. It was a man holding a sake bottle. His hair was gray and sort of spiked. His beared was also gray. Around his head was some rope, like a headband. He had some wrinkles and wore glasses. Also, he carried a towel around his neck and a pack on his back.

He spoke. "What? A couple of snot-nosed kids? And you, the idiotic little one with the goofy grin. You expect me to believe that you are a ninja?" His voice was sort of raspy, but that could be because of his age.

Naruto bursted into laughter. "Who's the idiotic little one with the goofy grin?" He chuckled, not knowing that it was obviously him.

The old man sighed. "I'm Tazuna. I'm the expert bridge builder of my country and the bridge I'm building will help my village in a great matter. I expect you to get me there safely, and protect me until the bridge is finished" He paused and his face became very serious. "Even if it means giving up your life."

"Dun, Dun, Duunnnnnnnnnn!" said Kameko dramatically, then she let out a small chuckle.

Sasuke rolled his eyes and Naruto laughed. Sakura was thinking of an explanation on how Kameko was the smartest of the academy when she acted like Naruto sometimes.

Kakashi sighed. "Go home and pack. Then meet at the village gate. We will leave then. Dissmissed!" The four genin hastily set off for home to pack.

Kameko was running home. A real mission! I have to tell mom and dad! And brother too! I am finally a real ninja... She thought smiling as she was halfway to her destination.

"What are you smiling about, baka?" said a cold voice from behind. Kameko turned to find Sasuke. Damn it! why does he have to live so close? She thought.

"Wow, the oh so great cold one speaks! I'm thinking about how you are the on e who will need protection on this mission." She said smirking.

Sasuke scowled. "No one is going to attack us, It's only a C-ranked mission. The worst would be some robber, and I highly doubt that I need saving. You will be the one who needs to be saved."

Kameko glared at Sasuke. Thankfully sahe was almost at where she would turn to her compound. "If so, then why am I the top ninja at school?" She said challenging Sasuke.

Sasuke's eyes narrowed. "When this mission is over we will fight. Then we'll see who is the top ninja."

"Fine" She replied as she started to turn towards home. Kameko came to her house and packed her weapons. Some kunai, shuriken and her favorite haris. She held the picture of her family and said goodbye. Then she went over to the bridge.

"Let's gooooooooo!!" exclaimed Naruto.

"What are you so excited about?" asked Sakura.

Naruto who was happy dancing replied, " I have never been outside of the Village before!"

"Hey! Is he really capable of protecting me?" Tazuna said pointing at the hyper-active blonde.

Kakashi chuckled, "Don't worry. I am a jounin and I am also accompanying you." Naruto huffed in anger.

"I am a great ninja! And the name is Uzamaki Naruto! Not kid! Don't underestimate me because one day..." Naruto continued his rant about being the best and becoming Hokage. The other three genin just rolled their eyes.

Kameko interuppted him. "Can we go now?" she asked as she started to walk. Sasuke and Sakura nodded in agreement following her. Kakashi also agreed and the bridge builder started to walk too.

Naruto was upset that Kameko interuppted, but he followed the others.

Team 7 and Tazuna continued to walk on a dirt path that was lined by trees. Kameko noticed a puddle of water and stopped where she was.

"Hey Kakashi." Her sensei looked back at her. The others continued to walk. "why is there a strange puddle out here? It hasn't rained and there is no water nearby..."

"Good job on noticing your surroundings. Stay calm and quiet. Someone is following us." Kakashi stated calmly.

"Hai." Kameko nodded. She kept a look out with out making it too noticeble that she knew enemies were among them.

They continued to walk when two ninja sprang from the puddle and attacked Kakashi with chains. The heavy metal wrapped around Kakashi. With one pull by both of the attacking ninja, Kakashi was torn into pieces.

Sakura screamed in terror. Naruto called for his sensei. Kameko, knowing what was goin on pulled out some shuriken.

The enemies appeared behind Naruto. "You're next." they whispered into his ear. Naruto froze.

Kameko threw the weapons towards the two. Knocking one of them them into the tree. She smirked. Sasuke joined in. Attacking the other one. The enemies got up and started towards Naruto, slicing his arm, then they turned and ran towards Tazuna.

Sakura started to hesitate. She knew that she had to protect the bridge builder, so she gathered up courage and stood ground in front of him, ready to attack when necessary.

When the attacking ninja were ready to strike Sakura, Kakashi appeared. Catching them by their heads. He had them in a head lock.

"Naruto, sorry that I didn't come in earlier. I didn't think that you would freeze like that. Anyways, Kameko, Sasuke, very good job. You too Sakura."

Tazuna sighed in relief that everything was over. I'm saved! he thought.

"Hey," started Sasuke, "are you hurt, Mr. Scaredy Cat?" He smirked. Naruto became angry.

"Naruto don't move! You're hurt!" said Kameko concerned for her teammate. Then she hit Sasuke in the back of the head.

"OW!" He said grabbing the back of his head.

"Don't make fun of Naruto! Besides you hesitated a little. Otherwise, you would have attacked at the same time as me!" Kameko said furiously. "Don't be a show-off!"

Sasuke scowled. Trying to act cool he didn't respond. Kameko rolled her eyes.

Kakashi tied up the captured ninja and then turned to Tazuna. "If I wanted to, I could have killed these two in a blink of an eye., but I wanted to see who their target was. Why did you not tell us that ninja are after you? In a C-rank we are suppose to be up against robbers and gangs, not nija. This is a high B-rank mission. "

Sakura chimed into the conversation. "This is way out of our leauge. Let's quit. Besides, Naruto needs medicine for his wound."

"Indeed. This is a burden. Let's go back."

Naruto was angerd by this. He pulled out a kunai and stabbed his poisoned hand. Causing blood to splattter. Everyone was shocked, including Sasuke.

"Why am I different? I work hard and practise everyday. I will not lose. I will protect the old man with this kunai! I vow on this wound that I will!"

Wow...I have never seen him so serious. He will be great one day. Kameko thought.

"Naruto, It was nice that you took out the poison in such a spiritedly way, but you will die if you bleed any more. Give me your hand."

Naruto became frantic. "AHHHHH!!" he waved his hand everywhere. ...just not today. She thought snickering. She then tought of a way to get at Sasuke.

"Naruto! Don't be Emo like Sasuke. You don't have to hurt yourself!" Kameko said. Sasuke growled and clenched his fists. Kameko turned to him. "That's what you get for being mean earlier."

Kakashi took a look at Naruto's bleeding hand. His wound is already healing...

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