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P ALIEA'S POV!

Damn pervert! She still fumed fifteen minutes later as she stomped down the street, heading for Tsunade's office.

Usually she never was so easily agitated by anything, even Naruto's constant complains didn't easily get to her, but Kakashi always seemed to find a way to rub her the wrong way. But her actions were easily understandable considering what she was planning. Soon enough it would be put into action, but despite this she couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. There could be too many outside forces that could easily sabotage her plans, and for all she knew, her trap could just as easily turn on her.

A light sigh escaped her lips as she slowly ascended the stairs.

The human race is complicated and unpredictable. If even a small thing goes awry, then everything would fall apart.

" 'Leia, you are fifteen minutes late."

Aleia looked forward to see the blonde haired Hokage wearing her usual intimidating frown,

"I ran into Sakura and told off Kakashi" she honestly replied with mild indifference.

Aleia, when she first came to the village didn't care for this woman at all, but as the years progressed she and Tsunade came to an understanding and became tolerant of one another's view points. Though they were very different, Tsunade came to love Aleia like a sister and would seek her advice concerning some event or ancient scrolls that needed deciphering. It was rumored that Aleia, should Tsunade die, would take up the position as the fifth Hokage. But then again, there were many other rumors flailing about the village concerning her.

"Gaara sends his regards" Aliea broke the silence as she leaned back into the wall across from Tsunade's desk.

Tsunade replied with a short nod, "yes. In the report you wrote there was suspicious activity on the borders of the Sand Village; you failed to go into more detail." Aleia nodded as she knew where this was going,

"I have suspicions the people behind the attacks were not belonging to the Akutsu gang. I do admit that particular group has many exceptional techniques, but I highly doubt they were able to do the shadow transportation jutsu that I witnessed."

Tsunade furrowed her brows, "if what you're saying is true then that means-"

"-the Shadow village is on the move, or at least half of their special units are."

"Why? They were more than a hundred miles from their borders and have been quiet for the past ten years since the passing of the royal family."

Aleia nodded, "yes I agree. Perhaps this new leader of theirs was lying in wait... Waiting for the most vulnerable time to strike."

"Why would he strike?"

"What do you suspect Tsunade? Power. It's obvious that any man today only concern themselves by getting stronger for their own purposes, nothing more."

Tsunade let out a heavy sigh, "I really miss the days when the Shadow village was a decent and safe place to travel."

"As do many others" Aleia darkly agreed. "But now is not the time to reminisce about the past. We should be prepared incase they turn their gazes here." Aleia pushed herself from the wall and turned to the door, "I don't like this at all. We could have a possible war on our hands, and it's against an enemy that we know nothing of."

Without a good-bye, she walked out the door and turned left down the hall, her heart heavy with a burden only she could bear.