" Tsunade-sama," Hana said bowing slightly, " you have a mission for me?"
" Yes," Tsunade replied her eyes narrowed, " I need you to go and back-up Asuma's team. They are fighting a couple of Akatsuki members. Take Ino, Chouji and Kiba with you."
" Roger," Hana said vanishing.
Minutes later they were jumping through the trees heading towards Asuma and his team. Unknowingly that several miles away on the other side of the village, Itachi had just grasped his chest in pain. When they finally reached Asuma and his team they were shocked at what they found. Asuma was kneeling on the ground, while some weird looking guy shouted at him from inside a circle. Shikamaru was on the ground while the other guy's hands were choking Izumo and Kotetsu.
" Finally I can taste the pain!" yelled Hidan laughing at Asuma, " the pain that will kill you!"
" Stop!" Shikamaru screamed running towards him and Asuma. Ignoring him Hidan reached out with his weapon and pulled it towards his body. Hana, Ino, Chouji and Kiba were all running towards them when she heard it hit his body. Everyone froze; Asuma was silent staring straight ahead.
" Baka Asuma," came the familiar annoyed voice, Hana raised her head, " your just lucky we made it in time." Uchiha Itachi was standing in front of Hidan, with the scythe piercing his body. Kurenai was beside Shikamaru holding Hidan in genjutsu.
" Itachi…" Asuma whispered, as Itachi choked out blood, " why…" Kiba and Chouji ran foreword as Itachi shoved Hidan out of his circle. Kurenai ran foreword to catch him as he fell backwards. Kiba and Chouji were attacking Hidan when the black crows surrounded them. Hana glanced over at Kurenai, Itachi was in her arms, and her hands were forming seals.
" Take Itachi-sensei and Asuma-sensei somewhere safe!" Raidou shouted as they attacked Kakuzu and Hidan, " get them out of here!"
" Right!" Kurenai said, putting one of Itachi's arms over her shoulder, " Hana! Help Shikamaru with Asuma!"
" Got him!" Hana said grabbing one of Asuma's arms, they jumped into the trees and got as far as they could before they had to stop, " Shikamaru go and get Tsunade-sama, tell her to hurry!" Hana was looking at the wounds on Itachi, swearing she leaned Asuma against a tree. Kurenai laid Itachi out on the ground as she and Hana examined him.
" Itachi," Asuma muttered, staring at him, " why the hell did you do that!?"
" Because," Itachi whispered as his eyes started to close, " you are my closest friend…"
" Itachi!" Hana shouted as he shut his eyes, " Itachi open your eyes!"
This is a really short update, I'll probably update again a bit later. But this is it for now! Please review!