Chapter 6: The coming
of the Dog, the Outlaw, and Another Dream
Akamaru:*still
trying to get into Kiba's coat, whining*
Kiba:*opens his jacket
and Akamaru climbs in* "What's gotten into
you?"
Akamaru:*whines*
(There's a rustling in the bushes,
then a growl.)
Naruto: "What was that?"
Lee: "I do not
know but it does not sound friendly."
Sakura: "No kidding."
(A
pair of scary, red eyes shows out of the darkness.)
Lee:*was
reaching for a kunai*
Gai:*grabs Lee's hand before it reaches
his pack and shakes his head*
Naruto: "Those eyes are starting
to creep me out."
Sei: "Me too."
Tenten: "Me three."
(A
huge grey wolf walks out of the bushes, and stops.)
Iruka: "No
way."
Lei: "Yes way Iruka. Your eyes do not deceive you. It is
Yondaime sensei's wolf Trudgen."
Kurenai: "He's
huge."
Kiba:*backs away slowly*
Trudgen:*takes a step forward
for every step Kiba takes back*
Lei: "Don't show him your
afraid. Just hold still and he'll leave you alone."
Kiba:*holds
still*
Akamaru:*whine*
Trudgen:*walks right past Kiba and
Akamaru. he walks up to Lei and sits*
Lei: "He won't hurt you.
Not unless he's told to."*pets his head*
Sei: "Yeah, unless
he's told to."
Lei: "Zip it."
Trudgen:*looks over to
Naruto, and sniffs*
Sakura: "What's he doing?"
Lei: "Just
getting a feel for all of you."
Sei: "More like a sniff."
Lei:
"Don't be a smart elic."
Trudgen:*walks over to
Naruto.*
Naruto:*tenses*
Trudgen:*is directly in front of
Naruto. he starts to sniff Naruto's hair*
Naruto:*is still
tense*
Trudgen:*stops sniffing and licks his face*
Sei: "Well
at least you don't have to worry about getting bitten or something.
He seems to like you already."
Lei:* "Of course he does.
Naruto is the son of the Fourth Hokage."*
Naruto: "Easy for
you to say. You didn't get slobbered on."
Trudgen:*snorts in
disapproval*
Sei: "You're offending him."
Naruto: "Naw,
the snort was totally unexplainable."
Sei: "Hey! Don't you
get smart with me."
Naruto: "I just did."
Iruka:*sighs as
they continue to argue* "There they go again."
Sasuke:*sweat
drop* "Over something they'll forget in an hour."
Trudgen:*barks
loudly.*
(The two of them shut up in a nanosecond, mostly from
fear.)
Lei: "Now little brother, you know better than to argue
in front of Trudgen."
Sei:*snorts in disapproval*
Kurenai:
"That's disgusting."
Sei:*hawks one and spits it in the
bush*
(They all look at him disgusted.)
Lei: "Now that, was
disgusting. Would you like me to tell Grandpa your spitin'
lugies."
Sei: "Preferably not."
Lei: "Then don't do
it in front of people."
Tenten: "Especially women.
Bleck."
Sei: "Well sorry."
Trudgen:*looks at
him*
Sei:*shuts up*
Gai: "Your still afraid of Trudgen,
Sei?"
Sei:*nods feverishly*
Lei: "Gai, you would be too if
that wolf came outta no where and dragged you back to the village
when you where in the middle of making out with your girlfriend in
the woods."
Sei: "Oh thanks Lei."
Lei: "You're
welcome."
Sei:*reaches into his pocket looking for his watch. he
rummages through it and finds nothing.* "Alright fuzz ball. What'd
you do with it?"
Smicha:*holds up her paws to show her
innocence.*
Sei: "You're innocent my butt."
Smicha: "Row,
me ow mew."
Sei: "Where's my watch
Smicha?"
Smicha:*shrugs*
Lei: "Maybe you left it in it's
case."
Sei: "Nope. I needed it today."
Lei: "Right.
Where was the last place you had it?"
Sei: "The dinning
hall."
Lei: "Well go look around in there and see if you can
find it."
Sei:*gets up and goes back inside*
Smicha:*looks
like she's cleaning the fur around her neck. she pulls out Sei's
pocket watch.*
Sakura: "You little thief."
Smicha:*waves it
back and forth. It makes a jingling noise.*
Lei: "He knows
better than to leave it lying around. And just because Smicha'll
take it because it jingles."
Sei:*comes out and sees Smicha with
the watch* "I shoulda known. Hand it over."
Smicha:*places it
on the floor*
Sei:*picks it up and opens it.* "8:30. Kids go
into bed."
Naruto:*whiningly* "Do we have to?"
Sei: "Yes.
We're allowed to have a little time to our selves ya know."
(The
kids bid their Sensei's good night and head off to bed. The Hokage
walks up to them.)
Sandaime: "I thought you'd never send them
off."
Sei: "Can't make it look to suspicious now can
I."
Lei: "Yeah whatever. Faking your losing the watch was
pretty lame."
Sei: "It worked didn't it."
Gai: "To an
extent."
Sei: "Aw, shut up."
Sandaime: "Alright. We've
had enough arguments for one night."
Sei: "Sorry."
Sandaime:
"Now to business. There's been a bit of a mishap."
Iruka:
"What do you mean?"
Hokage: "There's an outsider inside
the village."
Lei: "Which one?"
Hokage: "That's what
you need to find out. Tonight. Don't do anything to them. Give them
no acknowledgement that we know they're here."
Lei: "Even if
it's Jasmine."
Hokage: "Even if it's Jasmine."
Lei:*under
her breath* "Damn."
Hokage: "I suggest you get started now.
Before the Genin start to get up and go to the bathroom."*he walks
off*
(Lei and the others head off into the village. It's not
completely empty. Some of the villagers prefer to shop in the dark
because the children are asleep or they have delicate skin. Lei
pulled out her half of the map and Sei pulls out Kakashi's. they
place them together inside a tavern.)
Lei:*in low tones* "Alright,
Gai, you and Kurenai take the north side of the village. Sei you take
the west, and Iruka you take the east. I'll take the
south."
Sei:*low tone* "What are you taking the south
for?"
Lei: "Because that's a bad spot of town and I know my
way around there well enough to get away from anybody."
Sei:
"Whatever."
(They head to the designated areas. They all look
around for at least three hours. They all meet back at the
tavern.)
Gai: "You guys find anything?"
Sei: "Not so much
as a hair follicle."
Iruka: "Same here."
Lei: "I
did."*slaps her hand on the table* "It's Jasmine."
Iruka: "How can you tell?'
Lei: "I saw her
setting up a small camp on the south side."
Sei: "Oh boy. That
can only mean one thing."
Kurenai: "And what's that?"
Sei:
"Nokki is ready to set his challenge."
Gai: "What would
Jasmine be doing here for that?"
Sei: "To see Kakashi, what
else?"
(They all groan)
Iruka: "Shoulda known. She's been
after him since he and Lei were going out as Genin. And don't you
snort at me. Almost every freaking team knew about it and kept asking
me repeatedly if you two were planning on getting married."
Sei:
"Ya think she's still got the scars from our last
encounter?"
Kurenai: "She probably does."
Gai: "Wouldn't
surprise me a bit."
Lei: "Well, now that we know who they are,
let's head back and make the report."
(They head back to the
mansion. Lei heads into the Hokage's chambers)
Sandaime: "I
trust you found them."
Lei: "Yes."
Sandaime: "Who is
it?"
Lei: "As I thought; Jasmine."
Sandaime:*sighs* "Then
you know what you must do."
Lei: "Yes Grandfather. I know what
I must do."
Sandaime: "Then prepare for the battle of your
life."
Lei:*bows to him and exits* "You can go to bed now. He
knows in full."
Gai: "Good."*yawns* "All that walking was
boring me."
Lei: "Shut your trap Gai."
(They all head to
their rooms. Lei took the long way, right past Sakura's room. She
stops and checks on her. She's fidgeting in her sleep.)
(Dream
Sequence)(Lei's entire guard is inside an unknown arena. They're
all standing in the gallery. Orochimaru is standing on the opposite
side of the room with a girl with jade green hair and two purple
highlights, a Konoha forehead protector like Itachi's, gold eyes,
and seven scars on her forehead under her protector. Kabuto is also
standing close by. Nokki is standing on the battle field, waiting for
Lei to come in. She comes in with Smicha in her arms. The two of them
bow and take their stances. They begin the fight and sometime later
Lei does twenty different hand signs and them stretches her arms out
on either side of her. A seal appears around and glows a pure white.
The girl with Orochimaru grips the side railing. There is a sudden
flash of white light. Sakura wakes up, Lei at her side.)
Lei:
"Sakura, are you alright?"
Sakura:*lightly nods* "Just a
little shaken."
Lei: "You had a vision, didn't you?"
Sakura:
"How do you know about them?"
Lei: "Sakura, I transferred
those powers to you myself. I know how they work."
Sakura: "Oh.
Yes, I was."
Lei: "Well, tell me then."
Sakura:*explains
the dream*
Lei:*nods* "I see. You have foreseen the day of the
final battle between Nokki and I. I had the vision last
night."
Sakura: "So do you know why Orochimaru was
there?"
Lei:*shakes her head* "No. I do not."
Sakura:*looks
down* "And they only come to me in dreams. Is there a way I can use
them at will."
Lei: "Yes, but that requires special training
in which I alone can give you. And you would not be able to train
with your teammates for several weeks."
Sakura: "What? That
sucks."
Lei:*shrugs* "If you want to see them at will instead
of only in your dreams, it's worth it."
Sakura:*sighs*
"Alright, I'll do it."
Lei: "Alright, but we must wait
until Kakashi returns."
Sakura:*nods in agreement.*
Lei: "You
may tell Naruto and Sasuke if you wish, but no one else.
Understood?"
Sakura: "Yes ma'am."
Lei:*smiles* "You
should get to sleep. Everybody will probably be up and jumping
tomorrow."
(Lei left the room and let Sakura to go to bed. She
heads to her room)
Lei:*sitting on her bed, she fiddles with a
medallion on her neck* * "How much longer must I wait Sensei?
Naruto is strong enough to handle Trudgen. Let it be soon."**she
takes the last black kunai off her belt and gazes at it* "Yondaime
sensei, how much longer?"*his name is etched into the metal*
(The
next morning, Lei is the first up)
Lei:*fixes her hair and heads
into the kitchen. she starts to cook breakfast. pancakes and/or
waffles, fruit, and juice*
Lee:*is the next one up. he walks in
groggily*
Lei: "You okay Lee?"*finishing the last few
pancakes*
Lee: "Just tired."
Lei: "What were you doin'
last night?"
Lee: "Trying to sleep. Was not working too
well."
Lei: "Ah. You can start to set the table if you want.
Naruto will be up in a few minuets."
Lee: "Alright."*he
takes some of the dishes out of the cupboard and starts to set the
table*
Naruto:*comes in a few minuets later and sets his half of
the table. he's not as groggy as Lee.*
(Once the table is set,
Lee and Naruto sit down. Everyone else starts to come in. Lei places
two large plates of pancakes and waffles on the table with two
baskets of fruit and two large pitchers of orange and apple juice.
Everyone starts to eat and converse.)
Sandaime: "Lei I don't
care if you're the only one who can cook a decent meal in this
house. You're not cooking tomorrow."
Lei: "Come on
Grampa."
Sandaime: "No, and that's final."
Lei:
"Hmph."*pouty face*
Sandaime: "Don't you give me that
look."
Lei:*groans and continues to eat.* "Then who's
cookin'?"
Sandaime: "I have no idea yet."
Lei:*groans*
"What am I gonna do with you Grampa?"
Hokage:*gives her a
funny look*
(Later, Lei takes the Genin to the hospital.
Inside)
Lei:*talking to Kakashi as the kids are trying to find a
bathroom* "When are you comin' home?"
Kakashi: "I don't
know."
Lei: "You know tomorrow is my and Sei's
birthday?"
Kakashi: "Yeah, I know."*kisses the top of her
head* "I don't know if I'll make it though."
Lei:*sighs*
"I wish you could be there."
Kakashi:* "I will be, little
known to you my dear."* *kisses her just under her jaw*
Lei:*move
her head over to let him get a better grip*
Kakashi: "Your still
nervous aren't you?"
Lei: "A little. It's been awhile
since I've been this close to you, literally and
metaphorically."
Kakashi:*smiles and kisses her jaw*
Lei:*her
hands on his chest.*
Kakashi:*enjoying her touch.* "Still gentle
as always."
Lei: "What, do you want me to hurt you?"
Kakashi:
"No. Nokki's enough."
Lei:*giggles*
Kakashi: "That's
not funny. He almost killed me."
Lei: "Not laughing at you.
They're still looking for the bathroom."
Kakashi: "That or
one of them is having a few issues."
Lei:*sighs. kisses
him*
Kakashi:*deepens it and wraps his arms around her, enjoying
himself*
Lei:*wraps her arms around his neck*
Kakashi:*places
one hand in the small of her back and the other between her shoulder
blades*
Lei:*slightly giggles because the movement tickled
her*
Kakashi:*is rubbing her between her shoulder
blades*
Lei:*starts to squirm*
Kakashi:*vaguely smiles. he
continues to rub her back*
Lei:*breaks the kiss* "Will you stop
tickling me!"
Kakashi: "And why should I?"
Lei: "No
love from me."
Kakashi: "Like that'll ever happen."
(The
kids walk in and they quickly let go of each other)
Lei: "Took
you long enough."
Sasuke: "The bathrooms were being used so we
had to wait."
Lei: "Yeesh. How many people in front of
you?"
Sasuke: "About six or seven."
Lei: "Damn."
Kakashi:
"You better go now, unless you want to wait an hour."
Lei:*gets
up and walks out*
Sakura: "It took you long enough to get her
out of the room."
Kakashi: "We've got more important
matters. I hope you know how much Sake you have to get her to drink
so she'll be knocked out tomorrow."
Naruto: "That is Gai's
job. They're going to get so drunk it won't be funny."
Kakashi:
"Don't over do it."
Sasuke: "We're not. Is there
anything else we need to do before she gets to see you
tomorrow?"
Kakashi: "Keep Nokki away from her."
Sakura:
"To easy."
Kakashi: "Remember to keep your mouths shut when
I get there. Hopefully she'll still be asleep from the
Sake."
Naruto: "Hopefully."
Sakura: "Where do you want
us to take her?"
Kakashi: "That's up to
Iruka."
Sakura:*groans* "Knowing him it'd be the
lake."
Sasuke: "It works better than the dinning room.
Everything echoes."
Naruto: "And what are we going to do about
Smicha?"
Kakashi: "Lock her in the closet for all I care. Just
don't let her know I'm coming back tomorrow."
(Lei came back
a few minuets later, then took them down to the lake. She starts to
show them the Chakra Shield.)
