Chapter two- What is that?

The sun was starting to set as the horizon started to glow red and orange. Tenten stopped dropping her bag on the ground then sat down. Naruto turned and frowned. He walked back to sit down too before unpacking his cupped ramen from his backpack.

" Hey Tenten, is there any water near by?" He asked looking around.

" I heard a river flowing a bit ago... it must be that way" She said pointing towards a path leading through trees. Naruto grabbed his miniture camp pot from his pack then ran towards the path.

" ramen, ramen, ramen, ramen " He started to sing 'ramen' along to the tune of HarukaKanata out of just not knowing the words. Tenten unpacked her sleeping bag and lay staring at the nearly night sky.

When Naruto reached the river he began to fill his pot until he saw the moon shining. He decided to do some training so focusing his chakira to his feet then walked along the surface of the water while removing his jumper and t-shirt. He aslo removed his forehead protecter and sat them on a rock that stuck out the river. He took of his necklace then smiled, placing it in his jacket pocket.

" okay here goes..." He began to lift his leg then tried a few kicks then jumped onto the other leg and kicked a few more times." This is harder than I thought..." He said while sinking into the water inch by inch. He had to focus his chakira into one foot while the other was on the air then quickly change the flow when he raises his other leg. He tried this for five minutes then went onto punches. He then tried to combine them into a combo after falling in the water a couple of times.


Tenten yawned while sitting up. She noticed Naruto hadn't came back yet and it's already been half an hour so she decided to go look. She saw light foot prints from him so followed them before seeing a dark figure on the water. She moved a bit closer while hiding herself in the trees. The moon shone on the river reflecting back onto the figure on the water. Tenten watched amazed as the figure moved fast and steady while maintaining to stay above the water until he turned and the light hit his face.

" Naruto..." Tenten nearly fell out the tree after losing her balance. She quickly jumped down and ra back to camp. Naruto looked up at the tree where she was swearing he heard someone gasp. He then grabbed his stuff and headed back.

Once they were both back at camp Tenten pretended to be asleep as Naruto placed the pot on an already lit fire. He looked at Tenten then at his sleeping bag.

" Did Tenten put that out for me...?" He whispered to himself. He shrugged before making his ramen then going to sleep. Tenten then fell asleep.


The next morning they headed off while making sure the delivery was secure.

" Hey Naruto, what took you so long to get that water last night?" Tenten asked trying not indicate she was watching him from the trees.

" um... I was ... I fell asleep looking at the sky " He said rubbing his head. Tenten tried to hold back a blush by thinking about Neji. " huh, Tenten are you okay?" Naruto tapping her shoulder.

" I'm Fine!!" She yelled making Naruto jerk back. " I was daydreaming that's all ..." She tried to think about Neji on the water instead.

" Are you thinking about me?" Naruto asked grining before being hit on the head with Tenten's fist.

" No Way!!" She yelled just as Naruto popped into her head. ' damn it... Get out my Head Baka!!' She yelled at herself. They bagan to walk a little more until Tenten tripped while her daze. Naruto turned and grabbed her before she fell.

" Are you okay Tenten?" He asked before being pushed away by Tenten.

" I'm fine but..." She turned and saw a small hole. ' damn hole... you meant that...' she thought before turning to walk on.

After about an hour without talking Naruto finally broke out. " I wonder why Obaa-chan sent just us two on this mission and not anyone else?" He said directing it at noone really.

" You are stupid. She told us that we have a short mission record and that we needed to raise our mission account remember?" Naruto looked confused.

" I know what she said but it's not like we're the only ones with little mission records... I mean there's worse ones right "

" You've got a point but..." She sighed then hit him agian. " She's the Hokage, she know's better so stop dissing her judgement !!" She calmed down a bit after seeing the clear sky above her. ' He has a point though... why just us...?" She shook her head and ran ahead making Naruto follow behind.


Night had seemed to work it's way in un-noticed as Naruto and Tenten stopped to set up again.

" Hey. Tenten... why don't we go fishing this time..." Tenten head shot round to Naruto's request.

" fishing?" Naruto nodded.

" I saw a lake back abit and figured there should be fish in it. It will give us time to get to know each other aswell so ..." Tenten lowered her head.

" no thanks... i'm tired and want to get some rest... you should go though " She said giving off a smile. Naruto frowned then ran off.


Tenten lay staring at the sky admiring the now starry night until the image of Naruto training on the water came to mind.

" I wonder if he'll be training tonight again...NO!!" She shook her head as hard as she could trying to forget but nothing worked." I goota see him again..." She stood up and ran towards the river hopeing to see Naruto trainong on the river again.


Naruto arrived at the river while taking out four kunai. He sat down and took off his sandals and jumper then summoned a shadow clone then dove in the water.

" I'll scare them and you catch them when they jump up, okay " He said to his clone who smiled with confidence. He then dove under the water.

Once they caught a few fish the clone dissapeared and Naruto climbed out. " That was refreshing " He said whiling kicking his feet in the river. He stood up and took of his shirt and trousers leaving his green shorts dry until he dove back in the water and swam around a little. He felt calm and free until fish started started to bite him.

" Hey that hurts! damn fish!" He yelled whileing using his chakira to get above the water. " god damn fish " He went to take a step towards the shore until a faint giggle was heard. He lost focus and fell under again while trying to hide until the giggling stopped. He swam to the shore then grabbed his clothes while running back to the camp.

" oh man... someone saw me..." He began to slow down after relising something was missing... the necklace!


sorry it took so long but I wasn't sure what to do but I'll work on the third as soon as possible so keep reveiwing.