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Betrayal and Trust ch. 8

Sasuke and Sakura landed on a near by tree doing a quick scan of the surrounding area, all was clear. The rookies had gone there ways and taken there assignments. Shikamaru and his team were hidden in the brush.

"Clear."

Sasuke stated. The leaf shinobi jumped onto the dirt road landing in a circle. All examined the terrain.

"This is where the attack took place."

Sakura mumbled. Bending down she examined the red dirt. So much blood was split upon this soil, Sakura almost couldn't believe it. The ground had holes and broken tools everywhere. You could even see where bodies had been killed by the way the blood spatter laid. Sasuke and Shilamaru grouped together has there teammates countinued examining the soil.

"I'm not sure how much evidence we'll find here. The rain shinobi have already been through here, what could we find that they missed?"

Shikamaru folded his arms across his chest. Sasuke placed his hand under his chin going into deep thought. It was true not much could be left after the rain shinobi have searched.

"There is also the chance that if the rain is set on convicting Naruto they might altra the evidence so it is set upon Naruto."

Sasuke spoke sourly. He didn't like this, it was unlike him to act in the moment. This mission wasn't thought all the wat through. Especially if the rain shinobi are set against Naruto.

"Sasuke what are we going to do? The rain shinobi left this place a battlefield so anyone who came would see that only a monster would kill this many in such a volient matter."

"They want everyone to believe Naruto did this, at least all those who know what Naruto is."

Both if them went into deep thought.

"You guys can't be serious!? The rain wants justice. They wouldn't just want to accuse someone, they want to find the real murderer."

Ino spoke in a frantic voice. Ino tried to sound like she believed her own words but no else did.

"Sasuke."

Sasuke turned to Sakura.

"Why would the rain want to frame Naruto, he never did anything to them."

A moment of silence passed, Sasuke was the first to respond. He shook his head as the sad answer came to him, Shikamaru followed instantly.

"Remember the lord who was killed was Seye's father. Seye is now the new Lord."

Shikamaru cut in.

"As the Lord he has power now, and he has something against Naruto?"

All of them thought about the remark. A almost silence crackling of leaves echoed nut the leaf ninja didn't move, they were being watched. As part of their mission they couldn't be discovered, it was one of the most important parts. Shikamaru held up his index finger, still the rookies acted like they were still deep in thought. A shadow streached across the ground and caught hold of the their spy.

"Now, let's see who has the nerve to spy on us."

Shikamaru pulled the shadow to much of there surprise a young girl came out crying. Not really crying but her eyes were filled with tears has she tried to hold them back with each sniffal.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know you were ninja. Please don't tell Lord Seye. I would rather die!"

She cried out wanting to wipe her tears away but was unable to move. Sakura looked at her and turned to Shikamaru.

"Release her."

Everyone looked at her in light shock. Sakura knew what they were thinking.

"She's not a shinobi. Look at her."

Everyone scanned the young girl in front of them. Her long blonde hair was notted and messy in it's long braid. Her clothes were rags and she had no shoes. She was dirty and had bruises on her arms, legs and face.

"Shikamaru release her now!"

Sakura echoing much like Tusnade's own voice. Shikamaru nodded and withdrew his shadow, the girl collasped into Sakura's arms.

"What are we going to do with this girl? She knows we're ninja."

Ino sighed. None have really considered what would happen if they had to use their own ninjutus against someone who wasn't a ninja. At least their regular clothes worked for the time being.

"I know! We can just tie her up and come back for her when the misson is done."

Chouji cheered crumbling his empty bag of chips. The clung to Sakura and gasped with fear, surprising to everyone Sasuke responded first and smacked Chouji on his head.

"Do you really want to add assult to our problems. We're here to disprove that arrogant spoiled lord, we don't need to be harassing inoccent people."

The weeping girl nearly jumped out of Sakura's arms sending an alarm on the rookies.

"Excuse me but you wouldn't happen to be talking about Lord Seye would you?"

Each of them eyed the girl curiously and nodded. She continued.

"Are you talking about the...massacare.."

Her voice trembled slightly. The rookies remained silent.

"Then you guys are from the village where Lord Seye went. Don't worry I know your ninja didn't kill my Lord."

"How can you possibly know that?"

Sasuke snapped. Sakura shot him a warning glance. The girl remained silent has she pulled away from them and pressed her hand into the bloodied dirt. She was crying again.

"I saw the attack, Lord Seye killed our ninja, Lord Seye killed his father, Lord Seye is gulity."

Sasuke didn't waste any time, he reached up and to the radio around his neck and spoke with much confidence.

"Rookies...what do you think Naruto will do when we get him out of prison, eat ramen or kick Seye's butt?"

All rookies with a radio understood, things were going there way and Seye was going down.

A/N

Next chapter is Lee's team head to the depths of the rain country and find disturbing and sorrowful evidence that may work against naruto.

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