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Hai there readers, sorry I haven't updated in a while, I have been super busy with school starting and all. I have been seeing my doctor a lot more recently, and I feel like these stupid meds they have me on make me lose my creativity.. Anyway enough about me. This chapter is kinda a big turn in the story, so I hope you guys catch some of they settle hints I've given. The entire next chapter will be a flashback just to explain more

Chapter 4

Deep within the ground, an unground cavern had small candles illuminating its rocky hallways. A tall male walk down an empty walkway, his raven black ponytail swaying softly back and forth against his back as he walked down the hallway. His crimson eyes shown within the darkness, the black specks dilating as he stressed to look through the dim light. Once the male reached his destination, the last door within the hall, he gently pushed against it, stepping inside the darkened room. A male sat within the darkened room, the only light was the couple of candles lights, casting an eerie glow upon the males face. At first glanced the male would be recognized as a monster. His eyes were a dark shade of purple, and no pupils could be seen other than the black spirals that continued on on his eyes. His bright orange hair stood out greatly against his pale skin, while black rods were inserted into the flesh of his face. The male glanced up at the raven hair before him, his face showing no emotion as it usually did.

"Itachi. Is the young jinjūriki completing the mission as stated?"

Itachi nodded towards his leader, pulling a picture out from the folds of his cloak. He let it slip between his fingers, allowing the small picture flutter towards the ground where the leader sat. He brought the picture up to his purple eyes. An image of a young girl stood in front of the konoha ninja academy, and standing beside her was her team. The small smile on her face looked awkward, but still happy at the least, while her light brown hair was pulled over her shoulder, revealing her bright red tips. The orange hair male nodded, placing the picture back on the floor. He flicked up his hand, dismissing the other male standing before him. Itachi began to walk from the room, but before the darkness left him, his leader spoke up.

"I expect this to keep going until the mission is complete, or else the girl will be killed, and we will take was it rightfully ours, Uchiha Itachi."

Itachi's hand gripped the hard wooden door in front of him, and without looking back, he spoke out darkly before stepping out into the abandoned hallway.

"Yes Pein, the girl will do her job just fine."

"YAAAHOOO~! Time to take off on our mission!"

Naruto leaped with joy as he jumped out of the gates of konoha. Following close behind him was the rest of his teammates. Sasuke had his hands deep within his pockets, his face keeping its normal scowl as Sakura trailed beside him, her hands tucked neatly behind her back as her long pink hair swayed behind her. At the end of the pack was Vitalani. She frowned at the outside world, knowing that sooner or later she would be coming out here for good. A hand was placed on her shoulder, and it caused her to jump a bit. A chuckled emitted from the person behind her.

"Jumpy are we? First mission jitters?"

Kakashi sensei asked. The brown haired girl shrugged her thin shoulders, keeping her eyes down casted. Even though she had been trained for this, she felt like her sensei could read her like a book. But instead of pointing her out, gave her her shoulder one more pat before catching up with the rest of team seven.

She was fine, the young girl didn't need to worry. The plan, the mission, was still in tack and she was doing her job as well as she knew she would. She glanced up at the dark headed male who was now leading the way. The Uchiha crest was large and bright against his navy shirt, and Vitalani stared it down, remembering how badly the red had clashed with her yellow robes as a child...

"Vitalaniiiiiii~!"

She was shaken from her thoughts as the blond idiot called out her name. She didn't realize how far away she had strayed from everyone. She realized Sasuke caught her staring, and he stared right back. He onyx eyes squinted a bit, almost into a glare, but the girl just gave him a smile back, finding the look to be quiet comforting. She ran up to her team, until she stood right beside Naruto. He looked over at her with a large grin, and she couldn't help but giggle. Sasuke watched the encounter and let out a soft "hmph." She was odd, she was familiar, and she was too similar to Naruto. Or was she really to similar to him?

Naruto threw his arm over the girls shoulder, his face lighting up. Sakura was on him right away. She let out an angry roar, and before Naruto knew it he was flying into a near by tree trunk. A solid goose egg grew on his head, and he lay limply against the thick oak. Vitalani let out a nervous giggle; sweat dropping from her forehead as she rubbed the back of her head in a awkward manner. Kakashi and Sasuke both had the same expression; annoyed and embarrassed. They both let out loud sighs, before helping the limp Naruto up onto his feet. Sakura on the other hand crossed her arms over her chest, letting out an annoyed grunt before telling Vitalani to follow behind her.

"Vitalani! Follow me!"

The brown haired ninja sighed, shrugging her shoulders before following behind the heated pink haired beauty.

And then, the nee and improved team 7 was off on their very first mission as a new team. Vitalani looked down at her palms and gave one of the happiest smiles she had ever given. To bad no one could see it, or for that matter was paying attention.

She had never been a part of a team before.