Ch 16

The decision

Kabuto was looking at his hostages again. One thing was unnerving him. A strong chakra presence. Coming from the young girl, but she was blind. Then Kin entered. "Lord Kabuto they're here."

"Bring them in."

Kin excited but soon came back with the visitors. The Akatski.

"What do you want Kabuto?" asked Itachi who would rather be hunting a jibuki than be here talking with a new version of Orochimaru.

"I can help you get your hands on a jibuki. It would help me if he was out of my way. I can ensure you a chance at the Shikaku."

"What would you get out of this Kabuto?"

"Nothing that concerns you. Just a bunch of new jutso."

"Sounds like a good deal," came Sasori's voice.

"Then do we have a deal?"

"We do." Said Itachi.

In Konoha….

Naruto was sitting alone. Well, not completely alone, the Kybuui was talking to him.

"Naruto, this is going to be a dangerous mission. Something bad is going to happen," growled Kybuui.

"What can you tell the future now too?"

"No, but I can sense it. Two powerful enemys will fight as one. Shikaku and your friend are in danger."

"How would you know?"

"I can sense things Naruto."

"Pfft, yea right."

"A blue bird is about to fly over your head."

Naruto looks up. A blue bird was flying over his head.

"Fine how do we help them?"

"If you feel a sudden chakra surge in your body it will mean that I have sensed that they are in danger. You will start going 'Kybuui'. Before you go I will briefly teach you how to keep thinking clearly."

"Start teaching and if you are lying then you will suffer like I know I can due to you."

"Fine first you have to keep your mind on both the goal and who you love the most…….."

In Gaara's hotel room…

"Why didn't you want Temari to go on this mission Gaara?" asked Kankuro.

"She's stressed right now. I'm not going to chance her getting hurt because she seems to jump at every little thing."

"She's going to be mad."

"I'll deal with it when it comes."

"Gaara, what if the mission fails?"

"Then the twins die, Kankuro."

Kankuro looked at Gaara for a long time. Them dead? It seemed to much for him bear. Then he closes his eyes, trying to figure out the best ways to use his puppets. Then someone spoke.

"Gaara have you ever had a talk with the Shikaku?"

Kankuro opened his eyes. Naruto was the one who spoke and he was alone. Which was odd considering he was Hinata's body guard.

"I have."

"Kybuui believes that you and Shikaku are in danger."

"Did he say why?"

"Two enemies combined was all he said."