AN: I decided to put the author's note at the beginning of the chapter instead of the end. Um…well as you know this fic is rated 'M' and it is rated 'M' for a reason. While I'm not one to write straight porn I will occasionally insert a lemon or two when I deem it necessary. So, if you can't handle lemons then from here on out I suggest you quit reading. Another thing, I have discovered a newfound appreciation for the word 'slash'. Therefore, do not get mad when you see hints of slash here and there. If you can't handle slash then I suggest you quit reading now because it's only going to get worse. Blame the anime. They shouldn't insinuate things. Let's see, it is currently 5:30 am and I have been up all night doing damn Shakespeare homework. I have also been up all night because I can't sleep on the sofa. Lame I know but that's just how it goes. I blame certain things that ended up in this chapter on my lack of sleep and caffeine. The next update…hell if I know but I'll really appreciate the reviews while I'm away. Now read on my fellow shinobis! Oh, btw, I think every Naru/Gaara/Sasuke/Itachi lover and lovers of slash should read "Confessions of a Dying Heart". Why? Because EroSenin'sDeciples rock! That is all.
They reached the gate leading to the land of wind and were immediately greeted by two jonin of the village. Both were wearing black jumpsuits and purple vests over them. One had long, raven colored hair and the other had short, spiky blonde hair. Both had very sharp azure colored eyes, much like Naruto.
"You must be the group from Konoha?" one of the guards asked.
"Yes. My name is Kakashi Hatake and this is my squad. We're here about the girl."
"Oh…oh yeah," one of the guards replied. "Well um…my name is Kuru and my partner here is Idame. We are to show you around and fill you in on the recent developments of the case." The group nodded and followed the two guards inside the village gate. Sasuke immediately noticed how small the village was. There were very few houses in the area and they had been built very close together. There were some shops; most of them food stands or armories. Armories? Sasuke frowned. It seemed pretty odd that a village that size would have armories.
"If you don't mind me asking, I can't help but to notice how very little you all have here in the village. Tsunade-sama told us that your village was fairly small but why would you all need to have so many armories if you don't really have what we would call a ninja army?" Sasuke asked. He couldn't help it. His curiosity got the best of him and though Kakashi chose to remain silent, he was pretty sure he had been wondering the same thing. Idame, the long, raven haired jonin let out a sigh.
"I had a feeling you'd ask that. You see, a long time ago our village's chief export was weaponry and armor. Our prime was during the first Great War. We built many weapons and sold them to many nations; among them was the Hidden Mist Village."
"Hey! Isn't that Zabuza's old village?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah, it was," Kakashi answered. "So what happened after the war?"
"Well after the great war, there wasn't much of a need for weaponry so our business sort of dwindled. Of course we specialized in other areas but nothing compared to our weaponry. Well, when the war ended most of our buyers quit buying simply because they could not afford our weapons anymore. The Hidden Mist Village was one of the villages that suffered the most during the war so when the war ended we lost almost a third of our profits," Kuru answered.
"Yeah I get that part but that doesn't explain why you have armories all over the village now," Sasuke pushed.
"Well…it's not so simple anymore," Kuru replied. They stopped in front of a small inn and headed inside. Kuru and Idame led Kakashi's team up a flight of stairs and into a small room on the right. Inside, they sat on the floor in a semi circle so that the jonin could finish their tale.
"Well?" Sasuke insisted.
"You see, we had to open up the armories again because of the bandits. Apparently the bandits heard about our old specialty and they came here about a month ago demanding that we start making weapons for them. Of course since they were paying we were all too happy to help them but before we do, we have but one major requirement."
"And what's that?" Hinata asked softly.
"We ask our buyers the purpose for the weaponry. You see, after the Great War, so many lives were lost and we lost quite a few villagers ourselves. There was so much violence then grief that we vowed to never be the cause of such things ever again. So we decided to only make and sell weapons to people who would be using the weapons to do good. In other words, we did not want to be responsible for unnecessary blood shed," Kuru replied.
"Oh, I see," Naruto replied. "What did the bandits want the weapons for?"
"They would not say. Normally, if a weapon buyer meant well he would be more than happy to explain why he needed such dangerous objects but in the case of the bandits, we were pretty sure that they were up to no good so we refused," Idame added.
"That's where we made our mistake," Kuru said softly. "During the night, the bandits ran through the town setting off small fires and in the midst of all the commotion, one of the girls was taken hostage. That girl…being my very own daughter," Kuru choked.
"Oh…oh gosh I'm sorry to hear that," Hinata whispered.
"No, it's…it's alright. I just…"
"To make a long story short, we ended up making weapons for them anyway. They said as long as we continued to make weapons and armor the girl would be safe but I tell you I don't trust them one bit!" Idame growled.
"You can never really trust a bandit anyway," Sasuke smirked.
"Yeah well this is different. I could have sworn I heard them mention Orochimaru's name the other day. I don't know this Orochimaru person personally, but I heard that he gave your Leaf Village quite the run through a few years back," Idame replied.
"Orochimaru? Are you certain?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes, I'm certain."
"This is…pretty bad," he replied grimly.
"Why do you say that?"
"Well, it might not be as bad for you as it is for me. Damn. If these bandits are working for Orochimaru then nothing good will come of this. Now I have to assume that Orochimaru is planning another attack on the Leaf Village but when and where is the issue."
"But…"
"And then there's also the new possibility that the girl is in the hands of that creep as we speak and if that's the case then we are in for one hell of a fight to get her back." Kakashi let out a sigh before dropping his head in the palm of his hands to think. Of all the people it had to be Orochimaru. There's no way in hell I'll be able to beat him…not in a one on one fight. Plus he'll probably have that arrogant medical ninja Kabuto with him who also happens to be an even bigger pain in the ass. I could let Naruto take him on while I fight Orochimaru but then I risk losing Sasuke or Hinata, possibly both.
"Ka…Kakashi sensei, are you alright?" Hinata whispered. She had leaned over and was now resting her head on his shoulder.
"Uh…yeah. I'm fine. I was just thinking."
"There's a bright side to all of this," Naruto said grinning.
"Oh? And what might that be loser?" Sasuke asked.
"At least it's not the Akatsuki." At this Kakashi dropped his head again and groaned. The Akatsuki. Yes. How could I forget? Orochimaru is one pain in the ass but Itachi could ruin your whole fucking week. Damn it all. Maybe I should go back to the village and let a team of jonin handle this one. Just what I needed. If I let Naruto get taken by the Akatsuki, not only will Tsunade kill me but the village will probably be destroyed in the process. What the hell was I thinking letting Naruto out of the village?!
"Don't you worry Kuru. We'll get your daughter back in no time. We're not afraid of any fucking bandits and I owe Orochimaru another ass whooping anyway," Naruto said earnestly. Kakashi's head jerked up and he couldn't help but to smile. Oh Naruto. You have no idea how much danger you could be in right now but for now, I'll let it be. Maybe luck will be on our side this time and if not, well…we've got one hell of a fight ahead of us.
"So Idame, Kuru, what time do the bandits normally come through? I highly doubt they'll make an appearance tonight being as we've already had an encounter with them earlier today. Even so, we want to be prepared," Kakashi inquired.
"Usually around midnight," Kuru replied.
"Alright then. Well we're going to go outside and set up for the night. We need to get a good look around the village so that we can prepare for anything. Naruto. Sasuke. You guys come with me but Hinata, I want you to stay in here."
"Huh? But…but why? I could help you know. I…I have the…eyes for this," she stammered. Kakashi stared at the girl who was now pleading with him. It would seem that she did not wish to be left alone. Kakashi let out a sigh. He really did not need for Hinata to be taken away but he also had to admit that her Byakugan would speed things up a whole lot.
"Oh alright but don't stray too far from Sasuke or Naruto. You three will explore together and I'll explore alone. We'll probably sleep outside tonight though I'll probably let you sleep inside."
"But…"
"No buts princess. Your father would kill me if he knew I let you sleep out doors when an inn was nearby." Hinata sighed and nodded her head. "Alright then. We'll meet back up within the hour outside this inn. Dismissed."
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"Lord Orochimaru, Jakume has just informed me that he and some of his fellow bandits had a run in with Kakashi earlier today. Sasuke and the Jinchuriki were with him as well as the Hyuuga girl."
"Hmmm…interesting Kabuto. It would seem that Kakashi took this mission not realizing the seriousness of it. Of course, you know I have no use for the girl. I just wanted to lure the nine-tailed one out of the village. Hopefully Itachi and his fellow Akatsuki members are paying attention. I'd hate for all my trouble to have been for nothing."
"Do you still want me to pay a visit to Kakashi or would you rather I wait to see what the Akatsuki decides to do?"
"Hmm…let's not be hasty Kabuto. I would love to have my precious Sasuke back but he isn't important right now. We need to finish off Itachi. If they can manage to kill Itachi then no one will stand in my way and I can crush the Leaf Village once and for all."
"Yeah but what about…?"
"The other Akatsuki members are no threat to me. They do not possess such kekegenki as the Sharingan. At any rate, this should prove to be an interesting chain of events."
"Yes, my lord."
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Itachi and Kisame stood outside the cave and listened to the bandits inside of it. The bandits were too dumb and too careless to have noticed the increased chakra levels in the area and so Itachi decided that picking a fight with them would be pointless. Instead, he decided to linger outside to get information.
"So what are we going to do about Kakashi?"
"We'll kill him!" one of the bandits shouted.
"Like hell we will! He's the Copy Ninja! He's probably got jutsu outside of this world!"
"Yeah well we can't let him hinder us from getting what we want. Besides, we have Orochimaru on our side. If push come to shove we can always count on him to help."
Count on Orochimaru to help? What in the hell is going on? Itachi just frowned.
"Is something the matter Itachi?" Kisame asked.
"I don't know," he replied. "At any rate I think we should find a place nearby to stay. I am curious as to how these guys are involved with Orochimaru." Help? Orochimaru never helps anyone unless there's something in it for him. I want to see what he's up to.
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Guy had been in his room for most of the day. He ventured out that morning for a quick run and then he took a quick dip in the hot tub before confining himself to his room again. He had been too afraid and ashamed to show his face. During his morning run, he ran straight into the Hokage which was not good. She said tat he looked funny and tried her best to get information out of him by questioning him about his condition. Guy leaned back on his bed and stared up at the ceiling. This has got to stop. I can't let some hormone raging teenager get the best of me. I am Might Guy! No one gets the best of me.
Guy pushed himself off the bed and traipsed across the room to his chest of drawers. He opened the middle drawer and pulled out some silky green boxers. He changed out of his jumpsuit and into his boxers before climbing back in bed. He blew out his candle and closed his eyes for the night. He tossed and turned for the first twenty minutes because he could not sleep.
Every time he closed his eyes he would think about how cute Tenten looked as she sucked on his cock. Just thinking about it was making his loins burn with desire. Guy's hands slid down his chest and underneath the silky material of his shorts. He clasped his throbbing erection and began to stroke it lightly.
"Oh God…Tenten…"
He closed his eyes and imagined that his hand was really Tenten's fisting him good while he played with her breasts. How he longed to feel her tiny erect nipples between his fingers while her tongue licked the tip of his cock good. He began to stroke faster as he imagined Tenten's warmth enclosing his hardness. It wasn't long before his shorts were soaked with his release.
"Damn," he muttered. He slid out of his shorts and tossed them to the side before grudgingly rolling over to fall asleep.
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For Kakashi's team, the day seemed to fly right on by. It did not take Naruto and the others long to get an idea of the village perimeters thanks to Hinata. They finished up scouting the area within the hour and it took them even less time to prepare for the night. When they were done setting traps and setting up camp nearby, they all decided to clean up a bit. Hinata headed inside the inn to get a shower while the guys all headed for the hot tub. Kakashi sat in a tree with his new book and said he'd take a shower inside later. Naruto and Sasuke shrugged before heading around the corner to the hot tub.
"Ahh…this is great," Naruto said with a sigh. He closed his eyes and leaned back into the water letting the steam engulf him good. Sasuke just rolled his eyes and did the same. It was weird being all alone with Naruto. Sasuke could vaguely remember the last time he was alone with the blue eyed demon and it was something that he'd rather not remember. But still…Sasuke cut his eyes over at the blonde who was now purring with glee. Sasuke couldn't help but to grin. That Naruto…always so easily amused. It doesn't take much to satisfy the idiot. Sasuke scoffed and turned away closing his eyes as well. The steam seemed to relax his sore muscles but it was doing nothing for his head. Normally a dip in the hot tub or hot spring would clear his mind of any and all concerns but not today. He opened his eyes and glared at Naruto. Naruto was half sleep half awake but his constant purring, no matter how soft, was starting to annoy him. Not that he didn't like purrs. He had come to discover over the years, much to his dismay, how much he enjoyed the sound of a soft purr. However, a purr coming from Naruto was a different story.
He enjoyed it all too well and it frustrated him to no end. The more he glared at Naruto, the more his face began to soften. Though Naruto could be a complete and total idiot there was no denying that the blue eyed wonder was handsome. Sasuke knew. He always knew that Naruto was pretty and that was what frustrated him. Yes. Sakura was dead sexy but Naruto…well, he found Naruto to be just as sexy if not more. Oh fuck. What am I? Gay?
"Hmph. Yeah right," he muttered.
"Hmm…Did you want something Sasuke?" Naruto purred softly. The sound of Sasuke's name rolling off the blonde's tongue sent chills down his spine. Alright. Just calm down Sasuke. Maybe you're feeling like this because you haven't had any in a while. Sasuke glanced over at Naruto who was now splashing water in his face. He watched the blonde lean back against the hot tub as warm water trickled down his lean torso. Okay. It must be the steam. I swear I am losing my fucking mind here. Sasuke stood up and started past Naruto for the stairs. I have got to get out of this water. A pair of hands grabbed him by the waist and pulled him back into the water.
"AHHHH! CUT IT OUT NARUTO! YOU IDIOT!" he yelled as he fell under the water. Sasuke quickly stood to his feet only to find Naruto staring at him with a broad grin on his face. "Dammit man. What the hell was that for?"
"I dunno. I just felt like being an ass," he grinned. "Besides, don't tell me you wouldn't have done the same thing," he pouted folding his arms across his chest. Sasuke stared at the blonde and did his best to keep a frown. Naruto looked so cute with his lips poked out like that. So cute in fact that Sasuke wanted to see how they tasted. He didn't have long to dwell on the thought for Naruto spit water in his face.
"Ah man…cut it out!" Sasuke grumbled. Naruto ducked underneath the water to capture more of the hot liquid into his mouth but when he resurfaced Sasuke was ready for him. Sasuke dipped his own head underneath the water before Naruto could spit on him. Then he grabbed the blonde's arms and pushed him back against the side of the hot tub. "Looks like I've got you…Naruto." Once again, Naruto poked out his lips and frowned.
"You don't play fair Sasuke."
"Oh but I do. You see Naruto, of all the days to play your little games you just had to pick today. Do you remember the last time we were left alone for several hours?" Sasuke asked. He could feel Naruto's warm breath on his neck and he was doing his best to ignore it but nothing helped.
"Uh…no. I don't," Naruto replied airily.
"Good," Sasuke smirked. "Then I can do as I please," he muttered before taking the blonde's lips into his mouth. Another soft purr escaped Naruto's throat as Sasuke's tongue entered his mouth. His purrs are so sexy…Sasuke ran his hands down Naruto's slender, wet sides until he reached his boxers. He tugged at the elastic fabric before sliding his hands back up his sides.
"Sa…Sasuke…" he moaned. Sasuke's lips left Naruto's and he began to trail small butterfly kisses down the blonde's torso. Naruto fingers brushed the raven haired shinobi's neck and it drove him further insane. I am not getting turned on by this idiot. Sasuke looked up to see Naruto's piercing stare and it made him want to take him right then and there. Yep. I'm getting turned on by an idiot. He ran his tongue back up Naruto's torso and to his lips, kissing the young blonde again, this time more slowly making his head spin.
"Sa…Sasuke," he whispered faintly.
"Hmmm?" he managed. His face was now buried in Naruto's neck taking in the sweet smell of his body. My God he smells good. Sasuke brushed his lips against Naruto's neck drawing another sweet purr from his friend. Sasuke instantly got hard, his erection now throbbing against his friend's thigh.
"You do…realize…what you're…"
"I know," he whispered. "But don't talk. Please don't talk. Just enjoy the moment," he whispered softly.
"You guys?" Sasuke and Naruto both froze at the sound of Kakashi sensei's voice. Sasuke turned around to face his team leader, his face burning with embarrassment. Kakashi did not seem to have noticed anything out of the ordinary. In fact, he did not look up at them at all. His face was glued to the newest edition of Master Jiraiya's Icha Icha series. Thank God.
"Uh…yeah?" Sasuke asked irritably.
"I'm heading inside to check on Hinata then I'm going to get a shower. You guys can eat you something and then meet me at the campsite in an hour."
"Uh…right," Naruto said grinning. When Kakashi disappeared, Sasuke let out a huge breath. I am going inside before I do something else stupid. I can't believe I made a pass at my best friend and all because I was horny! Naruto! He's such an idiot! A blue eyed, annoying, beautifully sculptured, sexy…
"GAHHHHHHHHH!" he screamed. He turned to glare at Naruto once more before storming out of the hot tub. He was now wishing that this mission would hurry and come to an end before anything else out of the ordinary could happen.
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Kakashi grinned as he headed out of the shower. The scene in which he had witnessed earlier was one that he'd rather not witness again. He had no idea that Sasuke was so…open-minded. Then again, he had always questioned Sasuke's sexuality. Sure Sasuke could bang any girl that he wanted to in the village but Kakashi had always known about the unrivaled chemistry that existed between the two teammates. Whether Sasuke wanted to admit it or not, he and Naruto had always had that chemistry that could set the sheets on fire if tested. Kakashi shook his head and grinned again. If Sasuke keeps denying his body of what it wants, it's only going to get worse. Kakashi grabbed a white towel and wrapped it around his waist before heading to the room across the hall. He had left his book on the bed in the other room. He opened the door and just stood there frozen on the spot. Hinata was lying on the bed in her nightie, her back supported by a pillow and she was reading his book. Oh no. I can't believe I left that.
"Kakashi sensei! I uh…saw your book and um…well I wasn't going to read it and all but I…it kind of fell open on the floor and well…I'm sorry," she stammered. Kakashi shook his head as he started across the room. With each passing step his eyes started paying less attention to the book in her hands but more attention to the silky smooth legs that were stretched out in front of her. Oh fuck. He stopped at the foot of the bed and cursed himself silently for gawking at her legs. He felt a pair of tiny hands clasp his shoulders seconds later. He opened his eyes to see that Hinata had crawled to the foot of the bed and was standing on her knees staring him in the eye.
"Ka…Kakashi sensei, I'm sorry for reading your novel. I just…you're always so intrigued by its contents and well…I was just curious," she replied softly. "Please don't be mad."
"How could get mad at you princess?" he chuckled softly. She smiled at him and her face lit up. How cute...I just love how she glows. She threw her arms around him hugging him tightly. "Uh…Hinata? It's really….quite…alright." She pulled away from him and looked down towards the floor. "Awe, Hinata. Princess what's wrong?" he whispered.
"I'm…sorry for always hugging you and stuff. I just…I get so excited and you always make me happy. I just…can't help myself sometimes," she sulked. Kakashi lifted her chin with his index finger and caressed her lips with his thumb. Her warm tongue licked her lips and his thumb in the process sending a shiver down his spine. He leaned forward and captured her tongue in his mouth sucking it gently. She wrapped her tiny arms around his neck allowing him to deepen the kiss.
He placed a hand behind her back as he leaned forward, lowering himself on top of her. She moaned sweetly when his lips left her own to graze her neck. His hands began to wander aimlessly up her smooth legs and under her gown, cupping her soft bare breasts. His arousal was begging to get out from behind his towel but he knew better. In fact, he was well aware of what he was doing yet he couldn't bring himself to stop just yet. He wanted to tantalize her senses and bring her pleasure but he also knew that if he continued to test the waters he would cave in. With one final lingering kiss to her lips, he finally managed to tear himself away from her.
"Good night princess. Sweet dreams," he said softly as he closed the door behind him. This has got to stop before I really start to care…
"More than I should," he whispered.
AN: I promise there will be more Kak/Hin action but all in due time. Besides, I'm not quite done with the whole Nar/Hin/Sasu/Itachi something just yet. My mind is just weird like that. Plus, you got a fairly long update so be happy and joyous and…I'm really sleepy…but I have to go to work in a few hours. Grrr….Don't expect the next chapters to be this long but my brain was on a role so here ya go. The fruits of staying up all night. LOLz Reviews: