Chapter 9: On their own.

I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

Tower of the Forest of death.

-Oi, Akamaru... whispered Kiba.

The poor boy was shaking while whining of fear.

-Its been 12 hour, then said Shino.

-He's terrified... said Hinata while kneeling near him.

-Its only normal, after what he saw, explained Kiba, remembering that scene...

Little did they know that there wasn't only them watching Gaara killing the three ninjas. The tsurugi team had separated. The three sword ninjas were scattered trough the forest, heading to the tower. Why were they alone?

Flashback

-You know, I'm worried about Sakura and Naruto, said Tifa while stopping on the branch she just landed on.

-They're supposed to be ninjas like us, why would you care? Asked Syng, stopping too.

-Don't tell me you're not worried about Naruto or the others... Answered back Tifa.

-Go and look for them, losing our time again. Whispered Misty, still loud enough for her teammates to understand.

Syng sighed.

-Fine, fine... I'll go look for Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke, Tifa go look over for Kiba and Hinata and that weird guy. Misty, head to the tower if you-

-I'll go look over for the Team 8, said Misty.

In a flash, she wasn't in sight anymore.

-You see Tifa... now that's freaking scary!

/Flashback

Hidden in a tree, Misty had seen too that scene. Gaara killing three shinobi... Of course, she had killed many people til now, and two only to mention this forest! Yet, there was something in his easiness, in his pleasure... He was thirsty for blood. She would have to tell Syng to be careful around that desert boy. Even if Syng already knew a lot about this boy... she never wondered why though.

The team 8 had been alone in the tower for quite a while before they saw the sand ninjas coming. Afraid of them like they would be death gods, Kiba, Hinata ans Shina didn't even dared to move, or even breath while the ninjas were passing in front of them. A little time only after, a kunoichi was coming in the tower, her face hidden beneath a yellowish scarf.

-You! You're the girl with Tifa and Syng! Shouted Kiba.

-That's Misty for you, boy, she answered back calmly.

Shino was looking at the silent ninja. He wasn't very talkative, so no one noticed he wasn't listening to the conversation. Actually, Misty was more listening than talking, just like him.

-So... you haven't got any news about Syng? Asked Kiba.

-Or Tifa? Said Hinata.

Misty answered back frankly: Not in the past 24 hours... around an hour after they had left the Team 8 on their own. She wasn't worried, yet there was something inside her that was telling her something was happening in that forest...

Quite a long way from there was waking up a blond boy.

-Awake? Asked Shikamaru.

The poor boy had miss the scene with the sound ninjas almost killing everybody. Another boy had miss everything too, but was getting an explanation on a branch, up in a tree.

-So this guy is Shikamaru... this one's Chouji and the cute girl's called Ino?

-Yes, answered Neji with his usual serious look.

-You look... troubled. I haven't know you for long, yet you don't seem like the kind of guy who would worry with small things... laugh Syng.

-I'm not troubled. Neither worried.

-You're impressed by this Uchiha, no? Smiled Syng while looking down.

-Why do you care?

-Nothing... You still haven't taught me the Byakygan! Said Syng before disappearing.

Neji turned around in anger, but the boy wasn't there anymore. Tifa had watched the scene and had jumped down her tree, seeing Syng run away.

-Tifa! Exclaimed Sakura.

-Who? Asked Shikamaru.

-You! The big-breast girlfriend of Syng! Shouted Naruto... before getting hardly hit by both Sakura and Tifa.

-Oi! Who are you? Asked Shikamaru who hadn't been heard the first time.

-Boys don't have any manners in this village. I am Tendo Tiffany, from the tsurugi village.

-But, why are you alone? Asked Sakura.

-Syng and Misty went on their way to see if others were okay... Lee-san! Shouted Tifa while running to the boy (walking on Naruto making him squit).

-He's okay Tifa, said Tenten.

-Great, she answered back before lifting her head to see a blond girl looking at her with angry eyes.

-WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!? Shouted Ino.

Tifa had to explained herself to both team 7 and team 10 about their meeting with team 8. Soon after, both team went on their way. Tifa had left with Tenten and Lee to meet with Neji.

-So you have your scrolls too? Said Tifa while playing with her hair on a branch.

-Yeah, like you, answered Tenten while putting something cold on Lee's arm.

-Actually, Syng have them...

As the night was coming for the third time on the forest of death, Syng was jumping alone from trees to trees. He wasn't worried about either Misty or Tifa, but a feeling was troubling inside him. Anyhow, he didn't care. The tower was in front of him, where he would meet with them.