Safety And Peace

It has come to my attention that the rest of the Crossover between Assassin's creed and Naruto are not… that good. The only one that I recognize as 'good' is The Assassin of the Leaf by R-dude, Though I dislike the fact that the author never updates. Besides the point, WE NEED FANFIC PEOPLE. Bust out those keyboards and start writing. Write till your arms fall off and then use your feet to type. We seriously need to inject Naruto crossovers into fanfic because there has been a lack of.

Here we go

Naruto knew as soon as he got back that he was being watched. It was no surprise. They had intentionally let Kakashi go. Warning Sarutobi would do two things. One it would put him on guard for any spy contact (that was to counteract sound and sand), the second was get Danzo into play. Danzo was … a crafty one. If anyone could help them in the war it would be him. Of course, they knew this for a fact as they knew about Danzo's activity for quite some time. It was because 'their' spy was one of the Root.

Naruto reached up to scratch neck as felt a tingle from the ink that was painted on him. A camouflage seal was placed over the ink but there was a lot of ink on him still. And it was really itchy. He had sealed his garments onto his body so he could recall them at any moment. It was no more silly business. They needed to get the job done… if that meant he had to leave Konoha… leave his new friends, he would do it.

Naruto looked down the street he was walking. It was bustling loudly and happily. Some people glared at him but most of them ignored his existence. The Anbu tailing him on the top were silently using hand signals to communicate. Naruto rolled his eyes as one of the Anbu stilled thinking Naruto might have sensed him. Naruto thrusts his hands into his pockets as he continued to walk. Hinata would be doing a dual mission. She would support Naruto in the Assasination of Kabuto but she would also be doing a paper weight mission. Since all the 'spy' attention was forced on Naruto, Hinata could move a bit more freely. Let people think they see the truth and silently move behind their veiled eyes.

Naruto let the world pass through him as the thought about his mission. This would be his… third assassination mission. His first was… something he didn't want to discuss. The second was a bit more of a confronting type. It was no coincidence that they went to wave. It was no coincidence that they went to where Gato was. Naruto had been sent to kill him, by any means. Even if it meant manipulating a nuke nin to kill him for him.

This was … regrettable in naruto's opinion but he kept his cover. But now that seemed pointless, why did he save his cover when he would break it now? What was malik thinking? Naruto shook his head. All is permitted. Nothing is true. He could use any means, and anything could happen. Everyone could be anyone, and he had to be prepared.

He still had about 2 days left for his break and he would definetly use them well. Taam had given him some sensor seals so he would need to plant those on the Forest of Death. That would be the kill zone. If necessary, he would kill him during the tournament but most likely it would be during the forest. The dangerous part though was Orochimaru. If he was free to move in the forest of death, so was Orochimaru. That meant Sasuke could be targeted. Naruto felt his stomach tightened. Even if Sasuke didn't know the true him, even if Naruto had told Sasuke only lies… Naruto still believed he was his friend.

And if they ever knew…

Naruto chuckled bitterly. Sasuke would properly smack him and call him a dobe. Sakura would call him a lair and punch him into the ground…. And maybe… maybe then they would forgive him. But not now, now he had to focus. Naruto stopped as he had wondered very far. He was in front of Ichirukas. Naruto shrugged as he saw Ayame wave at him. He could use some ramen.

The one thing Sai hated was waiting. It was waiting for the target to move so he could kill. It was waiting for the information to come so he could memorize and report. It was waiting for Naruto to move his damn ass to his bed and sleep so he could pass him an ink animal and put his emergency seal on him.

'he's deliberately stalling' Sai thought as he waited silently at a nearby roof. There were 4 Anbu surrounding Naruto's home but sai didn't even let them know he was there. He was chosen by Danzo to shadow Naruto with these Anbu. But Sarutobi didn't let the Anbu know as he agreed not to leak anything out about Root… just in case. Of course, now he was waiting for Naruto, who was doing several pushups… on needles. By pushing minute amounts of chakra on a needle, you could create a center point of balance, Doing this while exercising provided a masochistic way of training.

The anbu around him were probably taking notes to inform the hokage… and practice themselves. Naruto was panting as he did another push up, giving him credit, he had been doing this for several hours. He had walked into his house and immediately pulled out senbons and started to do it with no preamble. Sweat drenched his floor, but Naruto didn't' seem to care.

Sai didn't care either but he was going to shove his blade up Naruto's ass during the Chuunin exams.

Naruto's leave passed pretty quickly… and he went to the regular meeting spot.

Sasuke and Sakura sat on the bridge like always. On opposite sides, but one could tell they were together. Not in a romantic way but probably a friendship way. It seemed that naruto's leave had actually brought them closer together. Sasuke looked at Sakura who was sitting on the bridge looking up at the clouds. Sasuke had sparred with her, with the absence of Naruto, and she had improved leaps and bounds. Sasuke looked away, and towards the forest. But she was still no match for him, it was child's play to beat her. But one thing that was quite difficult was water walking. After they had returned, Kakashi immediately came back and forbid them in talking to Naruto about what they had seen. He also trained them extra hard.. Taijutsu training, chakra control and basic Jutsus were drilled into them for the past 4 days. Naruto had been gone for a week.

That was not all… last night… Hokage gave them a message. Their separate mission. It was to follow Naruto and learn about his intentions. Sasuke couldn't believe it. He really couldn't, the fun loving, idiotic... kind hearted Naruto was a spy? Was he someone that was different? Did they even know the real him?

Sasuke thought about Itachi… was it like this. He was not blind. He had seen the glares that passed at Naruto when they would walk through the streets. Was there a reason for this? Sasuke felt his gut churn and his fists shake. Why couldn't life be simple for him?

"Hey guys…" A quiet voice called out.

Sasuke and Sakrua jolted as they looked towards the new voice. It was Naruto. Naruto in his same goofy clothes. The same blonde hair, the same whisker marks… but his expression… it was not Naruto.

Naruto… instead of his usual goofy smile, his annoying but fun yelling… his face was restrained. As if he was holding in his emotions and holding in the laughter, the playfulness, everything that made Naruto, Naruto…

Or was he simply acting the way he usual act… and everything they had known about Naruto was simply a lie.

It took a while for Sasuke to find his voice. Sakura, instead of punching him, was quiet and a bit shy… her mind still conflicting with her mission and her friendship.

"N-naruto. Um… they said you were on a leave. B-because of us." Sasuke forced out, his throat working against him.

Naruto shrugged. "Yea…" Naruto looked away, so did Sasuke. Sakura was already looking down at the ground, her eyes cast down.

Naruto sighed. "Did you guys train hard."

Sasuke looked back, their eyes met. Sasuke looked into the blue eyes, it held a piercing gaze as if judging him. Sasuke knew that he couldn't lie. Sasuke nodded slowly. "Yea we did."

Naruto smiled softly… too softly. "Good to hear." Naruto shoved his hands into his pockets. "Good you did well without me."

Sakura spoke up. "IT's… " She subdued her emotions. "its not like we wanted you to leave."

Naruto looked down this time and scratched his head. "Yea, I know… thank you Sakura, you don't know how much that means to me."

Sakura blinked. 'No chan?'

"Sasuke."

Sasuke jolted at hearing his name. Naruto had definetly trained.

"Do you want to spar?"

Sasuke blinked and then bit his lip. He weighed the options… "S-sure."

They walked towards the field.

Kakashi was filled in his thoughts. He thought about Naruto. He thought about the organization he was in. how could he have let this happen? How could he not know? The sudden close of the door nearly caused him to jump, nearly. Only years of training prevented it. Kakashi took a deep breath and sighed. He was an ex-anbu for kami sake he should be able to relax and think calmly.

"Ah, did you say something?" Kakashi said as he stood, flipping open one of his treasured Icha Icha Paradise books. Kakashi actually didn't here the person next to him. Luckily, it happened to be Gai so no loss indeed.

"How unbearably hip of you rival!" Maito Gai cried pointing a finger at the relaxed looking jounin. "That does not matter, I have simply come to tell you that no matter how bright the flames of youth might shine in your students those flames of my students shall always be brighter. My students will prevail over yours in the Chunin exam or I shall do ONE HUNDRED laps around Konoha's walls on my hands!" He finished off his exuberant, and loud, speech with a thumbs up and a scarily bright student. 'Maybe' Kakashi thought. Sasuke and Sakura had improved ever since he had trained them. He didn't know Naruto's skill level because … because…

"Oh, is it time for the Chunin exams already? I'd forgotten." Kakashi lazily flipped a page, not taking his eye off the book. but he simply sidestepped the question. He did not want to deal with any of this right now.

"I will not be fooled by that hip attitude rival!" Suddenly Gai seemed to realize the time. "Ah! I am late! NO! I don't wish to become unyouthful as my rival!" But he let it end there. Gai knew there was something bothering Kakashi.

Kakashi sighed as he lowered his book. He didn't want his students to get hurt. They probably had lost a lot of teamwork and that was essentially in this test. He wanted them to blow everyone else out of the water. They had the skill but their emotion… he didn't know about their mental state.

With another sigh Kakashi put his book away and turned to the Hokage.

"Is everyone here?" The Hokage asked. No one in the room answered him, which was an automatic yes.

"Let's get down to business though." He turned to address the others in the room as well. And so the nominatiosn began.

"Now are there any rookies that are ready. Kurenai, Asuma, Kakashi? Do any of you believe your genin team are up to the challenge?"

There was a pause between the whole group. Iruka, in the back, thought to himself 'There is no way they can be ready it's only been a few months. Its practically pointless to ask.' Too bad he would shocked.

After the pause, the Sandaime continued. "So Kurenai."

"I, Yuuhi Kurenei, jounin sensei of squad eight nominate my team of Inuzuka Kiba, Aburame Shino, and Hyuuga Hinata to take the chunin exams." She had stepped forward as she had begun to talk and now stepped back as she finished. There was silence between the group. Iruka unwillingly let out a gasp. Asuma didn't let anyone interrupt though as he also stood forward.

"I, Sarutobi Asuma, jounin sensei of squad ten nominate my team to take the exams." He hadn't even bothered to take the cigarette out of his mouth. Now there were whispers in the room.

There was a small lull as everyone waited for Kakashi to speak. Kakashi looked at hokage and a flicker of agreement passed through their eyes. The only way to truly restrict Naruto is to put eyes on him. And the only way to do that is…

"I, Kakashi Hatake, Jounin sensei of squad seven nominate my team to take the exams." Kakashi felt a heavy weight put on him. He risked the lives of his team… was it worth it. He hoped so… or it would be bottles after bottles of trying to forget.

Naruto sighed as he sat on the ground. He breathed softly. Sasuke sat across from him and breathed softly as well. Even Sakura was sitting, though she was somewhat panting. They had done a three way spar… and it was nothing short of fun.

Sasuke looked over to Naruto who was smiling. It wasn't that big grin.. no it felt more… genuine. Sasuke didn't know but he was smiling as well.

Naruto looked at Sasuke and Sakura and in the back of mind he swore. He would let nothing happen to them. On his brotherhood, he swore.

And there we go I hope you like it.