Okay, I didn't tell you when the survey ends. It ends on November the 10th.
This story is really picking up faster than my other ones, which just goes to show, I'm getting better at writing.
Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine! That is all.
"So," Naruto said to Gaara as they walked down the street. "You mentioned something about a mission?" Gaara looked puzzled. "Hm? Oh! Hokage-sama called me over for some 'urgent mission' didn't say anything else. Kinda sucks." "And your siblings?" "They begged to come along." Naruto chuckled. Older siblings begging their younger brother to take them somewhere. Like some brain-dead monkeys, Naruto thought sarcastically. "Any plans while you're here?" the blonde inquired. "Nothing yet. Say, by the way. What's up with you and Sakura?" "Well, she went on a date with me." The red-headed sand shinobi's eyes widened. "She went on a date with you?" he said, trying to stifle a laugh. It didn't work to well. "Hey!" The blonde snapped. "Sorry." then, the red-head's face was downcast, for another reason would never quite find out. "What's wrong?" Naruto asked. "Nothing, just... nothing." Naruto frowned in frustration. Sakura then appeared in a puff of smoke. "Naruto-kun!" she said very excitedly. He blushed at the suffix she added. "Tsunade-sama wants you and Gaara in her office. Some strange mission. Sasuke-kun is already there." Naruto rolled his eyes, but made a sign, as did Gaara and they disappeared in a poof of smoke. Tsunade was deep in thought as they appeared. "There you are." she muttered. "I have an important mission. You must leave now, though. I will relay information to you with these radios." She said, gesturing to a bunch of headsets on the desk in front of them. They each took one without speaking and put them on, testing them three times before waiting. Leave the village, and you will get your first set of information. They all nodded and disappeared. "I wonder what this is." Sakura said. Sasuke shrugged as they got a message from Tsunade. "Hurry due west, 79 degrees, keep on until I send another message. We need as much radio silence for this mission." They all looked at each other briefly before going off. Naruto shirt and jacket rode up just a bit, revealing a bit of his stomach. When Sakura saw this, she sighed. "That outfit is too small. When we get back, we're getting you a new one." Naruto blushed at her motherliness. It felt to uncomfortable. Little did the two young lovers know, Gaara and Sasuke were each giving a slightly dirty look. They did not see each other's faces. Thank the Lord. Soon, just out of the forest, they saw a tall castle-like building. "Whoa!" The blonde jinchurikii cried. "Shhhhh! Do you want to spoil the mission?" Sakura snapped, though in a low whisper. "Sorry." he said back, his voice very small. "Okay," Tsunade's voice came back on. "Continue in. Near the back of the fortress, there will be an artifact, round and clay-like, a scroll is attached to it. Bring them both back." When they reached the front wall, they dispersed to make themselves inconspicious. When they were close to the open door, wall thing, they went in. Slowly, they made their way down the torch-lit hallways, getting closer to the artifact, and their goal. Then, all of a sudden, there it was. Both of them, on a stand, left almost carelessly. Without a second thought, they grabbed it and ran. Then, they heard a sound like a low chuckle. "So," said a deep voice from nowhere. "You invade my home, then leave no present? Well then, it would be easier to take my little gift back, but I want something..." the voice made a long drawl, like a slurping sound. "More nice." Suddenly, the floor underneath them opened up and spikes appeared at the bottom of the pit. All but Sakura moved out of the way in time. She screamed as she fell into the pit. "Sakura-chan!" naruto yelled. He made a sign and multiple Naruto clones appeared, holding onto one of the clones' feet, the process continued until one had grabbed Sakura. She sighed as the Naruto's began pulling back. Just before she was out, the floor closed back up again, sending the real Naruto flying back. When he regained his composure he cried out. "Nooo! Sakura-chan!" The demon began pulsing as Naruto began going demon, just before the chakra shield was done covering his body, a kunai came out of the ceiling and struck his head with the end ring, knocking him out.
"Come on!" Gaara yelled. He grabbed Naruto with his sand, wrapping him in a sliding blanket. They ran as the ground shook and kunai flew in every direction. Meanwhile, the harsh voice cackled evilly at their fear and pain. He had killed Sakura Haruno.
Sasuke and Gaara both panted as they sat on the ground, having finally making it back to Konoha. Sasuke turned to look at the sleeping boy in the sand. His face relaxed a little seeing him. Gaara followed the direction of Sasuke's gaze and saw what he was looking at and felt better too. Naruto was safe. That was all that matters right now. When they had rested a while, they took him to the hospital so he could rest properly. They watched him in the bed. Gaara got up to tell his siblings what had happened Sasuke alone. He reached his hand out to caress Naruto's face, but was stopped by a knock on the door. Hinata shyly peeped her head in the room. "O-oh, S-Sasuke, um... h-how is N-Naruto-kun?" Sasuke sighed, closing his eyes. "He's fine." "O-oh, okay, um... just, um..." With that she was gone, closing the door behind her. Sasuke turned back to the boy in front of him. He decided it wasn't worth it and left.
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! So sorry. This chapter was so, um, surprising. Anyways, I will make another chapter or two tonight.