Chapter 4: Start of the First Mission
Kimi decides to rest for the night and continue her search for more genin the next morning. Next morning, Kimi wanders out of the village for a stroll. She already told Sasuke to help her with gathering more genins for the mission. Because Sasuke knew many of the other genins already, Kimi feels less stress in her search. She strolls into the forest where she can be closer to nature. Upon strolling into the forest, Kimi comes across two figures. She quickly hides behind a tree and observes them. Black cloaks…white-outlined red clouds…shit! They're from the Akatsuki! Kimi knew the Akatsuki well enough. They have been after Kimi ever since she was six years old. However, they never knew she is a jinchuriki. They only knew she is very strong. Kimi quickly glances once more at the two figures. Red scythe… black creepy mask… Hidan and Kakazu. Them again? Of all times, why now? Hidan and Kakazu walk closer to Kimi's hiding spot. Ah…Shit… they're coming closer. I need to leave quickly. Sasuke is probably waiting for me by now. I'll just knock them out. Fast and simple… then run back. Yeh… that should be easy. Kimi takes in one more breath before jumping out.
"Hey! Knuckleheads! Looking for me?" Kimi shouts.
"Hey! It's that brat we've been after for six FUCKIN' years!" Hidan screams at the top of his lungs. Before either of them could react, Kimi quickly knocks both of them out. After being chased by the Akatsuki for six years, Kimi has a rough knowledge of each member's weakness. She hastily moves their bodies to a certain distance from Konoha, hoping they will not bother the village or run into the group during the mission. Bunch of assholes… Kimi dashes as fast as she can back to Konoha. Once she arrives at the entrance, she can see Sasuke with a bunch of other genins. She catches up to them.
"Kimi, we're all ready." Sasuke says. "These are the genins we'll be working with." Each genin introduces him or herself to Kimi.
"Hi, I'm Yamanaka Ino," says the blond girl.
"And I'm Akimichi Choji," says the chubby guy.
"Well… you know me, Nara Shikamaru," says Shikamaru.
"Aburame Shino," says the guy with sunglasses.
"The name is Inuzuka Kiba, and this is Akamaru," says the guy with the puppy. "And this is Hyuga Hinata."
"Hi…" whispers the girl with a furry coat.
"And I'm Haruno Sakura," says the girl with pink hair. She holds her hand out and shakes Kimi's hand. "I heard you are staying at Sasuke's. Is it true?" Kimi could feel the hand grip tighten after her question.
"Yeh, I'm staying at his place," Kimi replies with a grin. "What about it?"
"Nothing. Just curious." Both girls stare at each other for moment before letting go each other's hand.
"So, who is team captian?" Kimi finally asks.
"Well, we're thinking maybe you can be team captian," Sakura answers.
"What? Why me?"
"Technically, you are stronger than most of us," Shikamaru explains. "Plus none of us really want the job… well, atleast I don't."
"I don't even know what our mission is."
"Hey! Don't worry!" Naruto laughs. "We're just guarding this old geezer back to Amegakure. It'll be a sinch!"
"Who are you calling an old geezer?" cries out the old man from the back. Everybody slowly walks out the entrance and starts walking towards the rain village, surrounding the old client. We need ten strong genins to guard one stupid old man? You've got to be kidding! This old man better have a good reason to be guarded. After traveling halfway, a gang of ninjas surrounds the group. Kimi tries to fend off as many of them as possible but their numbers were too great. She turns around to look for her teammates.
"Naruto, where are you?" she screams.
"He's knocked out!" Sakura shouts as she carries Naruto with his arm over her neck. "We need to re-" Before Sakura could finish what she's saying, a ninja knocks her out. Kimi tries to rush by her side. As she dashes, she sees her other teammates fighting and losing. Once she arrives to Sakura and Naruto's spot, she tries to carry them both upon her shoulders.
"Kimi! Behind you!" Sasuke screams but it is too late. A ninja knocks both Sasuke and Kimi out cold. Everything is dark.
When Kimi wakes up, she could not see anything. Everything is dark. She tries moving but couldn't. She tries calling out to her teammates. She can't. Her limbs are tied up and her mouth is covered. She has no clue where everyone is or where she is herself. In the middle of the dark silence, she hears a faint voice.
"Leaf ninja… she will be an excellent addition…"