Kakashi, Gai, and Cori both slumped down onto the ground. They have been running for 24 hours straight.
"Let's rest, I'll take the first watch." Kakashi said, and summoned his ninja dogs. As usual, Pakkun was sitting on Bull's head.
"Long time no see, Kakashi." Kakashi motioned for them to line up in front of him.
"I'm going to tell you the places you are going to stand on this watch." The ninja dogs nodded. Pakkun and Bull stood behind Gai and Cori, while Urushi and Shiba stood to their left, Bisuke, and Akino stood to their right, and Uhei and Guruko stood in front. Kakashi climbed a tree, he was going to be the one that warns his ninkens if an enemy was coming.
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A chilly wind blew across the forest, Kakashi shivered, his watch was nearly over. During the watch, two owls had startled Kakashi, while two squirrels had scampered across the place where Gai and Cori slept, and found themselves in the mouth of two ninkens, only to be spat out on Kakashi's orders. Kakashi was really beginning to get frightened. He was always afraid of the dark, nobody could blame him. Kakashi was just beginning to calm down when he heard muttering. It made Kakashi jump, and also made him fall of the branch, causing an unpleasant thud.
"Kakashi, are you okay?" Pakkun asked from a few inches away. He had commanded his ninkens to stay in their positions, no matter what.
"Yeah, what's that noise?" Kakashi asked, confused. Pakkun motioned over to Kakashi.
"The guy who calls himself your Eternal Rival." Kakashi sighed. He walked over to look. Gai was drooling and pumping up his fists, in a dream.
"I won a fight between my Eternal Rival between taijutsu! I always knew I was better than Kakashi!" Cori had already woke up, though Kakashi couldn't see her face behind the ANBU mask, he knew she was annoyed.
"Gai, wake up." Kakashi said. Gai continued drooling in his wonderful Land of Dreams.
"GAI wake up!" Kakashi shouted in his ear. Gai kept on drooling. Kakashi's eyebrow shot up. How do you wake this guy? But before he could try it again, Cori took off her mask and shouted louder in his ear. Like, really loud.
"GAI, WAKE UP!" Gai rushed back to life.
"Is there an enemy? Let them fear the Konoha's Green Beast!" Gai shouted at the top of his lungs. "Yeh?" Kakashi could almost feel bad for this guy. But, he couldn't. He needed to be punished. He could have even screamed and gave away their resting spot. Now that he has waken Cori and Kakashi, there is no guessing what would happen next.
"Wah?" Gai said, confused. "Oh." His face darkened. Kakashi saw Cori crack her knuckles and glance at Kakashi. 'You ready?' she seemed to be telling him. 'Ready' he said back. 'You first, Cori.' Cori punched him in the ribs so hard that Gai was doubling over in pain. Kakashi used the butt of his sword to knock him in the head.
"You really think you won a fight against you "Eternal Rival"!" Cori shouted, but not so loud this time. "Hah?!" Kakashi glared at him. Gai scratched the back of his head, and said,
"Sorry."
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Kakashi, Cori and Gai ran as fast as they can. They were nearing enemy territory. They had to be fast to avoid any kind of trap. They had encountered 3 traps already, this was near a lake. Kakashi dodged two exploding kunais and Cori had shred a net to pieces as thin as paper. Gai had kicked two sharp rocks shaped as spears, with his leg. Kakashi was so worried that he might not make it in time. If he fail this time to save someone...no, he will not think about it. He will save someone this time important to him.
"Kakashi, enemy territory ahead!" Kakashi nodded. He will save his father, no matter what. 'Even if I have to die!' he thought. He saw the enemy base. Two torches were attached to the cavern. There was a metal gate to block intruders. 'It must be locked.' Kakashi thought. Suddenly, Kakashi saw two kunais flying in their direction.
"Guys, dodge!" Kakashi landed on his feet.
"Kakashi, Gai, enemy!" Cori warned them. Kakashi spotted two rock ninjas. Kakashi took out his sword, while Cori took out a kunai. Gai pumped his fists. They were ready. Kakashi ran first, they had practiced their formations the night before. Kakashi sliced one rock ninja with his sword, while Gai kicked the other ninja, and Cori stabbed the ninja with her kunai. They heard other shouts. More rock ninjas ran toward them. Kakashi motioned for Cori and Gai to escape. They turned and ran. There was no way they can get to the base. There was way too many. They would soon have be exhausted and Kakashi couldn't risk getting them hurt.
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"Kakashi, what's our plan?" Gai asked. They had settled in a clearing located in the middle of the forest. Kakashi thought carefully.
"Okay…" Kakashi whispered the plan into Gai's ear, and then whispered it into Cori's ear. They nodded.
"That's my Eternal Rival!" Gai shouted.
"Shh!" Cori said to Gai. "You're going to attract the enemy!" Kakashi sighed. He had hoped to get into the base today. But it was way too high a risk. They would have to wait till tomorrow.
"I'm going for night watch first!" Gai said. Kakashi nodded. "But, Kakashi. It's not night yet. Let's play Rock, Paper, Scissor, Shoot!"
"Okay." He was getting quite bored himself. Kakashi wanted to sit and think about how to save his father, but he knew if he did that, he would have to suffer with nightmares tonight. But that was not the main reason. He wanted friends.