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Just For You

Chapter Twenty- Mission Status: Failure.

Amaya's eyes shot open as she heard the blaring of her alarm clock. She groaned and smacked the alarm clock from her bed-side table onto the ground. She sat up in bed lazily and rubbed the remaining sleep out of her eyes- yesterday's meeting flooded her mind.

-Flashback-

There's been a rogue 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.

-End Flashback-

Amaya sighed.

"How freaking troublesome," Amaya muttered darkly as she got up from her bed, allowing the sheets to fall back down lightly. She glanced at the clock which now lay on the ground- thankfully not broken.

'6 am… Lovely,' she thought sarcastically as she grabbed her clothes and walked into the washroom.

Amaya ran a brush through her hair absentmindedly as she glanced at an old photo of her parents. She smiled and ran her fingers over the picture of the happy couple.

"Wish me luck," she said quietly as she walked out the door with her kunai knives and small shuriken tucked away in the small pouches around her leg and waist. She tied her hitai-ate around her head securely and took off towards the Hokage's office.

Sasuke sat up in bed, breathing heavily. The nightmare still fresh in his mind. His mind felt heavy as he took a look at his surroundings. He shook his head and got up from his bed, getting ready for the day.

Amaya passed the hospital to Tsunade's office. She noticed four people on stretchers and frowned as she picked up speed.

'Damn it… That psycho's going after people way too fast… What's his motive…?'

Amaya reached the Hokage's office shortly and walked in the doors, noticing only three ANBU members. She bowed respectfully to the aggravated Tsunade. The ANBU members bowed to Amaya as she nodded to them in greeting.

"You were running late, so four of the ANBU members decided to go ahead. They were attacked and we just barely made it to them in time," Tsunade said, standing from her seat. Amaya looked at the ground, angry for being late.

"My apologies, Hokage-Sama," Amaya said quietly. Tsunade shook her head, knowing that nothing could be done.

"You're to take these three and finish this mission as quickly and quietly as you can, is that understood?"

Amaya nodded and stood tall as she looked at the remaining ANBU members.

"Let's go," Amaya said quickly as they went out the door.

Amaya and her 'team' picked up speed as they left Tsunade's office to where the enemy was last spotted.

"There are only four of us now," Amaya said as she nodded her head to the man on the right.

"You'll be our base, stay at least fifteen feet away and alert us immediately of any other suspicious activity, understand?"

Amaya's feet collided with the tree branch as her companion nodded.

"Yes ma'am!"

"Katashi, you'll act as negotiator- if the enemy doesn't come quietly then retreat quickly and report to base. If this happens, Kazuo and I will try to end this quickly. Katashi, after you report to base, I want you two to close in five feet, be ready to act as our backup if we need it- is that understood?"

"Yes ma'am!" they said in unison.

"If all fails then move to Plan B," Amaya added.

"What's Plan B?" Katashi asked with seriousness evident in his voice.

"Well, hopefully there won't be a plan B," Amaya muttered. Her companions nodded.

The cool, calm and collected Kakashi was pacing.

"Kakashi, I'm sure Amaya's going to be fine," Kurenai said as she tried calming down the worried jounin.

Gai and Asuma sat, slightly surprised at how their comrade was acting.

"I'm sure that our great friend Amaya will do a stunning job!" Gai shouted with determination. Kakashi sighed inwardly.

"You're right, I have nothing to worry about," he said. 'Except her safety,' he thought as he took out his book and walked up to his room.

Ken stayed back fifteen feet as he was told- the bushes covering his body. Katashi waited for Amaya's signal as the enemy was spotted thirty feet away and closing in. Kazuo stood on the ground with his back against a tree. Amaya and Katashi stood in the trees watching the enemy come closer. Twenty feet and closing in. Fifteen feet away- he was coming in faster. Katashi looked at Amaya, waiting for the signal. Amaya pointed to Katashi and nodded. Katashi nodded and jumped down from the tree, facing the man in the dark cloak.

"Don't come any further. You have a choice, come quietly and you won't get hurt," Katashi said in a clear voice.

The man in the cloak smirked- his face covered.

Amaya looked down intently. 'Get out of there…. Get out, get out, get out- damn it!'

The Akatsuki member took out a kunai and held it firmly- his smirk growing. He came forward with the intent to kill. Katashi stood frozen for a moment before he took a jump back. Katashi took out two kunai knives and held them tightly. His eyes widened as the enemy disappeared. A cry of pain could be heard behind them. Amaya's head turned quickly as she noticed Kazuo on the ground, holding his head tightly with a deep wound on his side. The blood soaked through his cloak as he dropped to his knees. Amaya jumped out of the tree- giving away her hiding place. She glared at Katashi as they ran forward, prepared to fight. Ken stood beside Kazuo, preparing for a fight as well. Amaya and Katashi stood back-to-back. Amaya shut her eyes and opened them to reveal the sharingan. She looked around quickly. Another cry of pain was heard as Kazuo dropped to the ground, unconscious.

'Damn- this was over way too fast!'

"Katashi, we have to retreat now!"

"We must carry out the mission- it's our top priority!" Katashi argued. Amaya glared at the ANBU member.

"The safety of our comrades is more important!"

Amaya heard a dark chuckle close to them.

"But the mission!"

"I'm leading this mission and this team. I order you to get your companion, take him and get your ass back to Konoha, right now!"

Katashi shut his mouth and nodded as he picked up Kazuo and put him on his back.

"Amaya… You truly are the most pathetic person in this world," Amaya heard a dark voice drawl on. Her sharingan now gone- she picked up Ken and put him on her back.

'That voice… it sounds familiar…' Amaya shook her head and took off. 'This isn't over.'

Amaya and Katashi jumped from tree to tree with ease.

"Damn it, Katashi- I told you to retreat when he resisted!"

Katashi remained quiet as the hospital came in view.

They left Kazuo and Ken in the care of the doctors and nurses as they took off towards the Hokage's office.

Tsunade sat at her desk, glaring at the amount of work she had to go over. She raised her head as she heard knocking at the door.

"Come in," Tsunade said clearly. Amaya took a deep breath and exhaled as she walked into Tsunade's office. She bowed respectfully and stood tall.

"Mission Report," she began. "ANBU team number six led by Amaya. Mission Status," Amaya hesitated. "Failure. Status of ANBU members: two injured- but not life-threatening." Amaya finished.

Tsunade closed her eyes and sighed as she shook her head.

"We'll have to send someone else then." She said quietly.

"Hokage-Sama… I have a request," Amaya began. Tsunade raised her eyebrow and nodded, allowing Amaya to continue.

"I wish to re-do the mission by myself," Amaya said clearly.

"You couldn't do the mission with 3 ANBU members- what makes you think that you can just-….?"

"I promised him," Amaya began, her hands curling into fists. "I promised him a second chance. It's my duty to do this- I don't want him to go through any more pain…" Amaya finished quietly. Tsunade sighed when a look of determination and sadness came in Amaya's eyes.

"You have three days," Tsunade said, giving into Amaya's request. Amaya smiled faintly and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Hokage- Sama. I won't let you down," Amaya said gratefully. Tsunade nodded.

Amaya left Tsunade's office and went to check on Kazuo and Ken in the hospital. After making sure that they were going to be alright, she went back home.

Amaya sat down on her bed and took out a few pictures. She looked at one of Kakashi and smiled- then she looked at one of her, Itachi and Sasuke. She lightly ran her fingers over each picture and fell into a dreamless sleep.

I know this chapter was really short- but to make up for it, I'll try writing a long fight scene chapter…thing. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter- review please!