This is told in Third person POV
Chapter 10
Mission (Afternoon)
At the rendezvous point there was silence for a few minutes.
"Tsukune what is it?" Mika asked taking notice to the fact that Tsukune was growling at nothing.
Suddenly a kunai-knife came sailing through the air.
"Damn! IT'S A PAPER BOMB!" Mika yelled as everyone scattered in different directions.
Five men came running out with swords drawn. Everyone pulled out a kunai and blocked their attack.
As the others struggled Mika thought, *My summonings are too small to be of any effect. Damn!*
Mika quickly stomped the ground and a rock flew up, knocking the man off his feet. She jumped back and slapped her charm bracelet making a small knife that covered her hand. As she charged at the man she dragged her hand into the ground, boulders came flying up hitting the men who were fighting her teammates. She ran at the man, but just before she made contact a voice called out. "WAIT!"
Everyone stopped and looked for the source of the noise. The five men bowed in the same direction. When everyone turned around they saw a palanquin being carried their way.
"You, girl with the dark hair are you the one known as 'The Avatar of Elements'?" said a voice from inside the palanquin.
"Yes, are you Prince Shinji?" Mika said retracting her bracelet.
A boy of about 17 came walking out of the palanquin.
"You are correct, Miss." He said smiling.
"I am Prince Shinji. You must be the team I hired. Who would've thought that they would bring me 'The Avatar of Elements' to help me out." He said shaking Mikas' hand.
"It was no problem." She let go of his hand. "These are my teammates and best friends Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha and Sai. I'm Mika Kuruteen, nice to meet you."
"What do you mean nice, he just had his men attack us." Naruto yelled. "OW" Sasuke hit him in the head.
"Oh yeah, sorry about that I didn't know who you were…so."
"I get it. Just one question, your men are quite capable of fighting, why do you need us?" Naruto asked.
"Well I wouldn't have asked if we hadn't already tried." Shinji answered.
"So is it really Renji we're here to get rid of?" Naruto asked.
"Naruto, You idiot!" Sakura yelled. Mika's head snapped back toward Naruto. Naruto winced in fear.
"Uh yes. Renji is the man who was hired to kill me. I need your help. If you may follow me and my men to my home?" Shinji said, as he climbed back into the palanquin.
When they all got to the prince's home, they were informed of the circumstances of their mission.
"So as you see, my men are very protective of me." Prince Shinji said, sitting down.
"Well you know a body cavity search isn't that bad, if you just relax." Mika said sarcastically.
"Yeah, sorry about that. Anyway, so you already know what Renji is hired for so there is not much to tell you."
"What about why these people want you dead?" Sakura asked.
"Right, right. Well when my father died everyone hoped my older brother would take the throne, but he too up and vanished." So I had to take over and I'm not the best choice for Prince." Shinji said, as the others sat in front of him.
"Wait you said he too up and vanished! What do you mean by too?" Mika asked.
"Well my older sister disappeared a while ago. There were searches done by my father and brothers' men but no one was able to find her. Then after that, my father died."
'That seems suspicious, uh, Mika?' Sasuke whispered.
"How did your father die?" Mika asked.
"No one knows he was a perfectly healthy man. We think it was just old age."
"May I ask to see his grave?" Mika asked, getting up.
"Oh of course, follow me." Shinji got up and walked to a door behind the throne.
As they walked down the hall, Naruto whispered, 'Wow, there are a lot of guards around here.'
"Prince Shinji, are any of these men your father or brothers?" Mika asked. "Why yes some of them are mine, but they are loyal to the family." Prince Shinji said, opening the door in front of them.
'Yeah, until they're not.' Sasuke whispered. 'Ow!' Mika elbowed him in the ribs.
"Here is my father's tomb. Please take your time." Shinji said, showing the way.
*Takagan.*
Mika could see the body of the Lord. It took a second but she finally saw what she was looking for.
"Alright, Sakura, would you do the honors." Mika said holding her hands out over the coffin.
Sakura reeled back her fist and the slammed it down on the lid of the coffin. But nothing happened.
"Thank you, Sakura." Mika said rising her arms over her head slightly. The coffin did the same. She placed the lid over in the corner. Sasuke seemed to be the only one shocked at what just happened.
"Now, Sakura, see if my calculations are correct." Mika said, lowering her hand. Only then did the coffin lid fall apart. Sakura used her ninjutsu to scan the body.
"You're right! He was poisoned!" Sakura said when she finished.
"Thought so." Mika turned to Shinji. "You hear that."
"Yes." Shinji said glumly.
When they returned to the front room Mika said, "I have two theories. 1. Your family is being targeted not just you. 2. Your family is the enemy."
"What!" Prince Shinji said.
"Look, we find it suspicious that's all. Now these are just possibilities. There is no final answer until we catch Renji. So don't lose your head."
"Look here, I know my family. They wouldn't do that." Shinji said.
'That's what everyone thinks.' Sasuke whispered.
"Okay, now that we have confirmed what is going on here we'll do some reconnaissance. Everyone move out, be at this place by sundown. GO!" Everyone left in different directions.
"Mika what are we looking for?" Kilala asked running along side Mika with Tsukune.
Mika didn't answer. She didn't quite know herself.
When she reached the edge of the village she told Tsukune to sniff around.
"Kilala come with me." Mika said walking toward the brush that lined the village.
The grass was too tall for Kilala so Mika made her larger in size.
Suddenly a demon wind shurikin came flying through the air at Mika.
Mika was caught off guard and didn't have time to move. Just before the shurikin made contact Kilala jumped in front of the shurikin and was sliced to pieces.
"Thanks Kilala, gather yourself together and go get Tsukune." Mika said stepping over a bunch of little tiny cats.
The 2-inch kittens started to pile up and formed a giant tiger.
"Right away. Be careful, Mika." Kilala said and ran off.
*Takagan.*
"Well, well, look who we have here." A voice from the darkness chuckled.
*No. It can't be. It's too soon.*
"Hello, Mika miss me."