NEW SUMMARY:
Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Tenten, Neji, Lee, Ino, Chouji, Shikamaru, Shino, Kiba and Hinata are sent on a trip by order of the Hokage. Romance blooms and secrets are told. But not everything stays the way everyone wants it to stay. Pasts are revisited and who's the mystery ninja that's related to Sasuke's past and Neji's clan? Also, how does she know what it's like to be Naruto? Trouble roams around Konoha quietly as people are forced to go through emotions they thought they'd never have to feel again.
First off, I want to give my apologies for making Sakura seem kind of weak in the beginning- I just kind of realized how extremely strong she is- so, Sakura fans- you'll be getting a surprise pretty soon.
Why doesn't anyone tell me about the mistakes I make in the chapters? (I usually read it over with my sister AFTER I upload it… I tend to just skim over everything instead of actually editing it….)
TimeShifter- You're right, I'm going to be honest- I've given myself two choices- one. I take this story down and make a new one. Or two- From this point on (Like Akugin Ashura told me) change it- and give it more of a story line.
Psychocheese-It's not her dad- her parents passed away- I mentioned that in another chapter- thank you for your review!
Special thanks to all my reviewers- you keep me motivated!
P.S. - It was supposed to be warm milk- NOT warm water in the last chapter (my sister so kindly pointed that out to me after she fell off her chair laughing at my mistake).
Just For You
Chapter Nineteen- Back to Konoha!
Gai pounded on Amaya's bedroom door.
"Time to get up, Amaya-Chan!"
Amaya raised her head lazily and allowed it to fall back onto her pillow.
"It's a vacation, Gai…" she muttered lazily. She rolled over and fell onto the ground. Her eyes snapped open.
"Ow," she muttered, rubbing her back and getting up. She looked out the window, and noticed that the sun was still rising. Amaya grabbed her pillow and opened the door to see Gai walking towards the staircase. She threw the pillow at Gai- which hit the back of his head. He rubbed his head and looked back at Amaya who glared at him.
"It's not even five o'clock yet," she muttered, slamming the door and going back to sleep. Gai shrugged and went down the stairs.
"Is Amaya awake yet?" Kurenai asked, setting the food on the table. Gai grinned lightly.
"She was awake- but she went back to sleep. Youth need their beauty sleep!" he said, taking a seat and eating his breakfast. Kurenai and Asuma resisted the urge to roll their eyes.
"Kakashi- seeing as to how you're the only one who won't be eating, would you mind getting Amaya?" Kurenai asked, taking a seat beside Asuma. Kakashi sighed quietly and nodded as he pocketed his book and went upstairs.
Kakashi knocked on Amaya's bedroom door a few times and waited for a reply.
Amaya glared at the door and covered her head with another pillow.
"Amaya's not here!" she said, hoping that someone would get the point and leave her alone.
Kakashi turned the doorknob slowly and opened the door, walking over to her bed quietly and taking a seat beside her. She growled and glared at Kakashi who grinned.
"Let me sleep," she muttered, covering her head again.
Kakashi continued grinning.
"We're leaving today," he said plainly.
Amaya sat up quickly with a grin on her face.
"That's right!" she said happily, crawling out of bed quickly. She opened her closet and began pulling out some clothes. She picked up her bag and four small boxes and gave them to Kakashi. Kakashi looked at them curiously.
"Be right back!" she said hurriedly. Kakashi nodded a few times. She ran into the washroom and was ready in ten minutes.
Kakashi sat on her bed, looking at the boxes curiously.
Amaya ran into her room and put the boxes in her bag quickly. She looked at his curious face.
"They're just pictures," she said quickly, packing her remaining clothes. Kakashi nodded, knowing that she wouldn't lie.
She looked around the room, making sure that she left nothing there. She scratched her head in confusion.
"Where did I put my hitai-ate…?" she asked slowly, still looking around the room. She crawled back onto the bed and checked under the pillow and blanket. Kakashi looked at her, amused.
"I can't believe I-" she looked at her arm and noticed that it was tied around it.
"Oh…" she muttered. She then grinned and grabbed Kakashi's arm gently and began walking out her room quickly.
"Did you have your breakfast yet, Kakashi?" Amaya asked quickly.
Kakashi nodded his head. Amaya frowned.
"Fine, don't ever show your face to anyone," she muttered. Kakashi grinned and slung his arm around her shoulder.
"All in due time," Kakashi repeated after hearing Amaya use the same line numerous times. Amaya smiled, walking into the kitchen for breakfast.
"Shikamaru, wake up! We have to leave today!" Ino shouted, walking into the kitchen.
'Well… at least she's back to normal…'
Shikamaru walked out of his room lazily and greeted Chouji who was currently eating chips.
Shino walked out of his room and joined everyone for breakfast.
"How troublesome…" Shikamaru muttered, sitting at the table for breakfast.
"Good morning, Sasuke-Kun," Sakura said as she finished setting the table.
"Hn"
"Naruto, Hinata-Chan- breakfast is ready!"
Naruto ran out of his room pulling, his t-shirt over his head.
He sat down happily and looked around.
"Where's Hinata-Chan?" he asked curiously, looking around.
"Come to think of it… I haven't seen her all morning," Sakura said, slightly worried. She walked over to Hinata's bedroom and knocked on it a few times.
She heard a muffled reply and walked in, closing the door behind her.
Hinata sat up in her bed, rubbing her sleepy eyes- looking out the window. Her eyes widened slightly.
"I slept in- I'm so sorry, Sakura-Chan!" Hinata said apologetically, getting up from her bed quickly. Sakura chuckled.
"Don't worry about it, Hinata-Chan. Take your time getting ready- we'll wait for you," Sakura said as Hinata gathered some of her clothes.
"No, that's alright- you guys go ahead and start eating," Hinata said with a smile.
"Are you sure?"
Hinata nodded quickly as she walked into the washroom. Sakura smiled and walked out Hinata's room.
Naruto looked at Sakura questioningly.
"She slept in- she's just getting ready. She told us to go ahead and begin eating. She'll join us when she's done," Sakura said, taking her seat beside Sasuke at the circular table. Naruto nodded and began eating quickly. Sakura glanced up at Sasuke before they began eating as well.
Tenten covered her mouth and yawned as she walked out of her room.
"Good morning, Akamaru," Tenten said, patting Akamaru's head. Akamaru barked in reply.
"Morning, Tenten," Kiba said, walking out his room. Tenten smiled and greeted him back.
"Good morning, guys," Tenten greeted Neji and Lee.
Neji nodded in reply and Lee shouted his 'good morning' happily as he set everyone's breakfast on the table.
"Michiko-Chan, time to get up!" Akemi said as she walked into Michiko's bedroom.
Michiko yawned and sat up in her bed- stretching and rubbing her eyes.
"Morning," she muttered lazily as she grabbed her clothes and walked into the washroom.
Akemi walked around her bedroom, putting her clothes away. She noticed Michiko's beetles on the floor and picked them up, putting them on her bed. Akemi sighed and smiled as Kiba's face entered her mind.
Michiko grinned at the dreamy look on her friend's face as her walked out of the washroom.
"Kiba's cute, isn't he?" Michiko said to her friend.
"Yeah," Akemi replied dreamily.
"He's got a hot body, doesn't he?" Michiko added, resisting the urge to laugh.
"Of course," Akemi said quietly.
"He's looking at you right now," Michiko said.
"W- What!" Akemi said loudly as she turned and looked at Michiko.
Michiko burst out laughing, holding her sides as her eyes became watery.
"You should have seen your face,"
Michiko stopped laughing as she noticed her friend glaring at her. Michiko grinned and ran out the room as Akemi ran out after her.
Michiko skidded to a halt and Akemi bumped into her, causing them both to fall down.
"Why did you stop running?"
Akemi raised her head and noticed Naomi glaring at them. Akemi and Michiko got up quickly and grinned at Naomi.
"Good morning, Naomi-Sama," they said in unison.
"What did I tell you girls about running in the?"
"Look, it's your boyfriend!" Michiko said as she pointed behind Naomi. Naomi's eyes widened as she turned around. Michiko and Akemi took this chance and ran past her, going down the stairs. Naomi sighed and followed them slowly.
Amaya got up from her seat as she heard someone knocking at the door.
"I'll get it," she said as she began walking out the kitchen.
She turned the door knob and opened the door quickly. She looked at their guest strangely and bowed slightly as he did to her.
"Iruka… What are you doing here?"
"I have a message from Hokage-Sama," he replied as he took out a small folder and handed it to Amaya.
"She's requested that everyone stay here for a little while longer. Though, she wants you to come back for a mission that needs immediate attention," he finished. Amaya nodded.
"How much longer will everyone be staying?"
"Until the mission has been completed," Iruka replied. Amaya nodded and allowed Iruka to come in as they went to the kitchen to alert the other jounins.
Amaya and Iruka explained what was happening. The jounins looked at each other curiously, but nodded, understanding what had to be done.
"We don't want to cause a commotion, so it'd be best if no one knew why they're staying longer," Amaya said as she strapped on her kunai pouch. The jounins nodded and bid Amaya and Iruka farewell and good luck.
Amaya and Iruka boarded the small boat.
"We'll be going faster this way- we should be back in Konoha in half a day or so," Iruka said as he took a seat. Amaya nodded and took a seat beside him, opening the small folder.
"A rouge nin, huh?" Amaya muttered as she read through the sheets.
"Hokage-Sama will be giving more information back in Konoha," Iruka said as the boat began moving away from the island. Amaya nodded and closed the folder, checking if she had everything she needed. She nodded a few moments later to herself.
Sakura got up from her seat and opened the door to see Kakashi with his book.
"Kakashi-Sensei is something wrong?" she asked. Everyone's heads turned up as they heard Sakura say Kakashi's name.
"Unpack your things, we're going to be staying for a little while longer," Kakashi said plainly.
"Why?"
"Hokage-Sama's orders," he replied as he turned and began walking back home. Sakura looked at his retreating form and closed the door.
"Is something wrong, Sakura-Chan?" Naruto asked as he put his chopsticks down for the moment.
"Kakashi-Sensei said we're going to be staying a little while longer… Hokage-Sama's orders," Sakura added as she sat down and continued eating breakfast. A pang of worry went through everyone; they nodded and continued eating breakfast in silence.
Half a day went by quickly. Iruka and Amaya got off the small boat and ran to the Hokage's office quickly.
They jumped through the trees with ease and grace, the only sound being heard were their footsteps hitting the thick branches.
"So, I take it you wouldn't know anything else?" Amaya asked as she jumped from another tree.
Iruka shook his head.
"No, Amaya-San. That's all I was told," he replied.
Amaya nodded as the Hokage's office came in view. She could hear the small children's laughter and the adults' chatter. Iruka and Amaya reached the office in a matter of minutes. Iruka bid Amaya farewell as he went back to the academy.
Amaya knocked on the office doors quickly. She heard Tsunade's muffled voice telling her to come in. Amaya walked in and bowed respectfully as Tsunade got up from her seat. Amaya noticed Jiraiya and bowed respectfully to him as well.
"You've got the basics, right?" Tsunade asked. Amaya nodded and stood tall.
"There's been a rouge Nin bordering Konoha, taking random lives. Jiraiya here," Tsunade nodded her head to Jiraiya who stood in the corner. "Has gone around for information- it seems that there's been someone who's been a part of Akatsuki," Tsunade said grimly. Amaya's head shot up as she heard the words coming out of Tsunade's mouth.
"What?"
"Looks like someone was missed or they're just really sick" Tsunade added. Thoughts ran through Amaya's head. "It's best if we don't alert everyone and cause a great commotion. And we'd like to keep it quiet to Naruto and Sasuke especially. We have to keep them safe and out of danger, we don't want anything else to mess up."
"We don't know who it is, but I think you can take care of him or her. We're going to send backup just in case. Seven ANBU members," Tsunade said.
"Get some rest, your mission begins tomorrow morning at 7 sharp. This mission is not to be taken lightly." Tsunade added as she went back to her desk. Amaya nodded and exited the office.
Amaya jumped from tree to tree. 'Akatsuki eh…' Amaya thought as her house came into view. Her mind flashed back to everyone's faces. 'Akatsuki… They've put everyone through Hell- I'm going to take care of this once and for all… Then everyone's going to be alright- even if I have to risk my own life,' Amaya thought as she walked into her house.
Chapter Nineteen- I'm sorry for the late very update. I've thought about it, and please read the new summary at the top if you haven't already.. I hope you liked this chapter and I'll try to update quicker! Review please!