A/N:Here's the second chapter, and I've been thinking of deleting my other story since I can't think of anything for it. But it's a maybe. Well enjoy this chapter!
Disclaimer: Did I do this already? I think I did...well you guys should know already that I don't own Naruto, only the made-up characters and plot line.
"Oi Ito, we found an inn!" Yuki shouted out to Ito who was dragging Jin behind him. Jin was yelling out and failing about because of Ito who took him while he was eating. Ito of course made sure that Jin paid before dragging him. "We got two bedrooms, the girls can sleep in one and then us guys can sleep in the other." Yuki said. "Fine, let's go then, it's already getting dark." Ito said as he started to walk in. Jin was already free from his grasp when a thought came in his mind. "Oi…then…who'll be there to protect them if the enemy attack at night?" he ask. Everyone froze not liking where this was going to.
"We'll be fine! Besides, we can fight too!" Taiyou said trying to dismiss the idea. "Then how are we supposed to do our job if you can fight for yourself?" Yuki ask annoyed. "Geez, you have to bring it up now Jin…" Ito muttered rubbing his forehead. "I don't want any of you guys to stay in our room, who knows what will happen!" Taiyou said. "Fine, be like that. Don't come crawling to us if a pervert comes sneaking in." Yuki said who started walking towards the rooms. "W-What?" Taiyou sputtered out. "Well, there were a lot of perverted guys around here." Jin stated oblivious to the situation. "You shut up, Yuki come back down here!" Ito commanded. Yuki click his tongue but obey anyways. "We still need to figure out the situation. Now, which one of us will stay with the girls?" Ito asks flatly. "Ito." Ito looks up to see everyone had pointed at him except Hikari who was hiding behind Taiyou. "What why me?" he ask having a surprise face after all his emotionless façade. "I trust you better than that bastard and the idiot. Are you okay with this Hikari?" Taiyou stated and then ask Hikari. "I'm fine with it…" Hikari spoke softly. "Damn it…" Ito muttered.
Like them he didn't want to stay in the room with the two girls but it's his mission to protect them. "Well good luck Ito!" Jin said and Ito can see he was amused by this. Yuki smirk and disappeared behind his and Jin's room. Ito will get them back, it just in a matter of time.
"You know, you can take the other bed, me and Hikari are fine sleeping together." Taiyou said staring down at Ito who was sitting cross leg on the ground. "I'm fine." he said. "You sure?" Taiyou ask with a raise eyebrow. "Well sorry for putting this situation on you, it was the truth that we trust you better then those two." and with that said she retreated to her bed will Hikari sat uncomfortably on the other.
"Ito-san…you don't-" Hikari started but Ito interrupted her. "I said I was fine sitting here." he reply and Hikari grew silent. "A-Alright…then…good night Ito-san," and Hikari lay down slowly. She really didn't want Ito to sit there all night, besides he needs his rest if they were to continue traveling tomorrow. She sighs softly. Maybe Taiyou is right, she always go with what people say. 'Stop being a pushover Hikari! You're the heir so start acting like one!' That line repeated in her mind. Her mother always says that to her but she can't help but notice the looks the other children give her. Her only friend was Taiyou who doesn't even look at her like she's someone high and mighty. Taiyou look at her like a sister so she can only trust Taiyou.
Hours past and Hikari still can't seem to go sleep. She feels guilty for putting Ito in this so she stood up and look over to Taiyou. When she was certain that Taiyou was asleep, she walk over to Ito and notice he didn't even get a blanket for himself. So grabbed one from the closet, walk back to Ito and place the blanket around him. Curiosity got the best of her so she leans down and observed Ito. 'He even has his guard up when asleep.' she thought in her head. Unaware of her own actions, her hand reaches up and touches his beads.
Ito felt something was put on around him and he knew it was a blanket so he didn't react but when he then felt someone touching his beads, he couldn't help but open his eyes and stare at the girl in front of him. Hikari gasp softly and fell back and she was blushing though it wasn't noticeable. "G-Gomen Ito-san." she whispered. "It's alright…you didn't do anything wrong." he said, "besides, why are you up?" "Uh um…I couldn't sleep." she answered pulling on her shirt again. "You need your rest you know, we have a long way to go tomorrow." he said grabbing the blanket and wrapping around him tighter. "Ah yea…b-but you need yours too Ito-san!" Hikari said with a look of determination on her face. If she wants to stop being a pushover, then she can at least force Ito to sleep on the bed instead of the ground. Ito raises an eyebrow and Hikari soon feel like a little girl. "I-I mean, you are the leader of this mission right? You need all the energy you need!" she said. "Like I said I'm-" "Please Ito-san?" Hikari said not looking at him. She knew if she look back at him, she will feel weak again and lose her voice. She doesn't know why but something about him makes her feel like a little girl but also she feel like she can do anything in his presence.
"Just listen to her Ito-san, this is the first time I hear her go against somebody, so at least help her to change, even for a little bit." Taiyou voice broke through the silence. Ito sigh and they both knew he gave up so standing up he offered his hand to Hikari. "Come on, like you said, we need our rest tomorrow." and Hikari gladly accept smiling softly. Ito retreated to Hikari's former bed while Hikari went to sleep besides Taiyou who move to make room.
Taiyou smile at Hikari and Hikari smile back. "Nice going, you got his stubborn ass of the ground." Taiyou whispered commenting Hikari. Hikari giggle and Taiyou grin. "Hikari, it's good that you're trying not to be a pushover, but don't get too cocky." Taiyou said poking Hikari. "I won't…" Hikari said with her eyes drooping. "There's also something about you when you're around him." "N-No, there isn't!" Hikari said pulling on her shirt again. "Whatever Hikari, so what is it, you like him?" "You guys were the one who told me that I needed my rest but looks who talking? Go to sleep." Ito grumbles out and Taiyou giggle while Hikari blush. "Gomen!" They both said and all was quiet.
"Geez, sounds like they're having fun in there." Jin muttered looking up at the ceiling. "Shut up and go to sleep." Yuki muttered twisting around to glare at Jin. "How can I? I'm hungry since Ito pulled me away before I can finish my ramen." Jin whines. "And how many bowls you have that time?" Yuki ask. "6...I was on my 7th." Jin answered. Yuki then threw a pillow at him and glare even harder. "You had 6 bowls and you're still hungry? I swear you take after your father, you'll live Jin now go to sleep!" Yuki growl out. "Fine fine, geez, you still got that stick up your ass…" Jin muttered. "Shut up." and Yuki turn away trying to close his eyes.
"Kaa-san, how come I don't have a tou-san?" ask 6 years old Yuki who was pulling on his mother skirt. "Because he's gone on a special mission, he'll come back." Yuki's mother said. "Sakura-chan! Yuki-kun!" a voice can be heard from afar and the two look up to see Naruto running their way. "Gomen Yuki-kun, but I'm going to take your Kaa-san okay?" Naruto said. "Okay Naruto oji-san." Yuki muttered as Sakura started walking towards Naruto. "Yuki-chan, go back inside alright? I'll come back." she said to her son. "Promise?" he asks. "Promise." and she disappeared along with Naruto.
Yuki waking up gasping almost and stared at the wall ahead of him. He could hear Jin's snoring and look out the window to realize that it was dawn. 'Ito should be awake now…' he thought as he sat up. Looking on his right arm, the marks seem to be alive. Staring at it though made Yuki gasp for air. He felt like he was drowning just staring at the marks, so he covered it back up with his gloves and then went over to Jin to wake him up.
"Wake up you idiot." Yuki said but Jin stayed asleep and Yuki groan. Grabbing the pillow that he previously thrown at Jin, he suddenly slam it on Jin's head who woke up with a bolt. "What the? Are we under attack?" Jin asks standing on his bed and had a kunai out looking around. "No, we're not, now come on, Ito will be coming any-" "Hurry up and get ready, we're leaving soon." Ito voice broke through as he open the door. Yuki and Jin stare at him then at each other then back at him. "What?" he asks annoyed. "You actually went through the night with them?" Yuki ask. "I did, now hurry up or else." Ito warns and he closes the door shut leaving them. "Man, I thought he's going to be all grumpy and at least be tired." Jin said stepping down from his bed. "Trust me; you don't want to see Ito angry in the morning." Yuki said walking over to his equipment. "I don't want to see you in the morning." Jin said also getting ready. That comment earns him another pillow to his head.
As everyone gather at the entrance of the inn, Suigetsu and Juugo observe them while staying a safe distance away. "Man I swear that kid looks so much like Sasuke, are you sure that he's isn't sleeping around with everyone?" Suigetsu ask. "If he heard that, you'll be dead by now." Juugo muttered as Suigetsu started walking towards the restaurant that the group went into. "Whatever, I'm more afraid of Saki-chan." "True…"
"Jin don't eat to much 'cause your paying if you do." Yuki commented sitting between Taiyou and Hikari. Taiyou was sitting on the far left of the restaurant with Yuki besides him, then Hikari, then Ito then Jin was last at the right. "Don't take to long too; we're heading out right after this." Ito muttered drinking from his cup. "Nope, you guys won't be doing that," a new voice enter and everyone turn around to see Suigetsu grinning and had a hand on his giant sword. Juugo was behind him standing there like a statue. "Hello Konoha shinobi's you guys ready to fight?" he ask and without warning he slash his sword towards them, specifically Hikari.
Ito reacting quickly grabs Hikari around the waist and jump out of the way before Suigetsu can get a hit. "Move!" he order and everyone did. Yuki and Taiyou jump to the side while the other three move to the other side. Juugo was facing Yuki and Taiyou while Suigetsu pull out his sword and turn to face the other three. Ito had Hikari close to him while Jin lifts up his sleeve ready to fight if necessary.
"Who are you bastards?!" Jin yelled out. "We're from the sound; our orders were to take that girl." Suigetsu pointed out gesturing to Hikari. "We're not handing her over." Ito said flatly. "I thought so, so we're fighting, it's that obvious." Suigetsu commented.
"Tell me, what do you want with my cousin?!" Taiyou yelled at Juugo. "Gomen, but we cannot tell you that, if you want to know, you must ask Sasuke yourself." Juugo answered. "Sasuke? Who the hell is he?" Yuki ask gripping tightly on his katana. "He's our leader, but I highly doubt he's going to answer your question. He'll probably kill you before you can even ask." "I highly doubt that he can even kill me much less land a punch on me…now let's go." Yuki retort and gesture to Ito. "Go Ito! I'll hold them off!" Ito response by nodding and grabbing Hikari's hand he started running while grabbing hold of Jin's collar.
"Oi, you said you can fight right? Prove it to me; fight the freak with the sword." Yuki said. "I'll give you a lift." Taiyou stare at him briefly before nodding. Taking out his sword, he hold it sideways while Taiyou started towards it with a running start. Then jumping on the sword, Yuki push her off giving her a boost and she flew over Juugo's head. Landing gracefully, she turn around quickly as Suigetsu made a run to catch up with the others. She stop him by kicking him but he block with his sword. "Tch, fine you want to play? Let's play." with that said, Suigetsu swung at her but she flip backwards and grabbing something from her belt, she threw three senbon at him. Suigetsu block them with his sword and came charging at her.
"Let's go." Yuki only said before running at Juugo with his katana ready to slash him. Juugo jump back before Yuki can get a cut but he quickly recovered and charge at Juugo once again. Yuki twisted his sword so it's sharp side is facing Juugo and he had it in one hand. In his other is a kunai with a hidden explosion tag. He brought his katana up to uppercut Juugo but Juugo jump. Yuki suspected this and using his speed, he appeared behind Juugo surprising him. Lifting up his kunai, Yuki stab Juugo on the shoulder but Yuki was holding onto the kunai still so Juugo turn around and grab him. Juugo threw Yuki and Yuki landed near Suigetsu and Taiyou's fight. Juugo grab the kunai and pull it out and soon he saw the explosion tag. BOOM
Suigetsu lifted his big sword out of the ground when Taiyou jump into the air. Quickly he jump towards her and Taiyou grab more senbon out of nowhere. She threw them but Suigetsu once again block with his sword. He made a move to slice Taiyou but Taiyou twisted and was only cut on her arm. Bleeding from her right arm, Taiyou gritted her teeth as she landed a few feet away from Suigetsu. Reaching back to grab more needles, she decided not to use her clan specialty. Not yet anyways, she promise her mother that she would only use it to protect someone precious to her.
Before she could take out the needles, a loud explosion distracted both of them and she felt something grab her hand dragging her. "Come on; let's go before they can recover!" Yuki whispered to her and Taiyou only nodded. Juugo was lucky enough that he pull the kunai out before it exploded. Seeing Yuki run off, he charge after them.
Yuki felt a presence gaining on them, he doesn't know who but he certain it's the big guy. Before Juugo can grab on to anyone, Yuki push Taiyou out of the way and he suddenly was slam into the ground. "Haruno-san!" Taiyou exclaim. "Go and catch up with Ito, protect your cousin!" Yuki commanded as Juugo lifted Yuki, his hand covering Yuki's entire face. Suigetsu stare at the black marks Juugo and curse. 'Juugo's on the rampage again, I better go to a safe spot. That kid's toast.' Suigetsu thought as he jump a safe distance away from the now crazy big man.
Yuki gasp as Juugo tighten his grip on his face. 'Damn big hands! Why doesn't sound have normal ninjas around here…!' he thought in his head. "Let me go…" Yuki said menacingly as chakra flowed into his fist. His mother taught him how to enhance his strength by flowing chakra into his hands and right now was a good time to use it. A murderous intent appeared in Yuki eyes as he remember those words. 'Fight as if your life is on the line, fight with a murderous intent, or you'll never find her.'
Seeing those black marks made Yuki remember all those years ago and it made him think of his own curse mark. Suigetsu stare shock at what's happening before him. Juugo's marks are disappearing and soon Yuki landed on the ground and jump a few feet away. 'He suppress Juugo's marks, I thought only Sasuke can control Juugo!'
Yuki started to run towards the forest after Juugo collapse on the ground holding his head. 'It's a good time to escape.' his mission right now is to protect the Akatsuka heir not start a war right now with sound.
Ito was waiting by the first checkpoint when he spotted Taiyou. Earlier, he told Jin to take care of Hikari and told them to shelter at the next village. Jin nodded his head in understanding and now Ito's here either waiting or fighting. Depends on which two shows up. "Ah! Ito-san! Haruno-san…he's back there!" Taiyou gasp out as she stop to rest. Ito hurriedly came towards her and help her regain her breathing. "Go ahead and meet up with the other two, we'll catch up." Ito said and Taiyou nodded. As soon as he felt her chakra signature disappeared from his range, he started towards back to the former village hoping that Yuki doesn't do something to have his marks spread faster.
Yuki was using the trees as coverage as he can tell that the man with the giant sword was now coming after him. He has to lead them somewhere away from the others. But where? He then sense a familiar chakra and realize that Ito is heading this way. His senses was confirm when Ito appeared out of the trees and was running towards him. "Ito! Go back!" Yuki shouted. Ito stop and turn swiftly back to where he was coming from and started heading that way again. Ito constantly look back checking on Yuki and he could see the marks spreading towards his face, coming out of the covers of the scarf. 'Something happen back there…' and his eyes widen as Yuki grab hold of a branch.
A painful shock shot through his right arm as he grab a branch. His arm immediately became numb and he thought he heard a ghostly laugh in the wind as he fell. "Yuki dammit!" Ito shouted as he turn back around again and went straight towards Yuki. Suigetsu was gaining on them and he notice that the kid who stop Juugo was falling. He also notice the other kid as well and got ready to cut his head off.
Ito clearly saw that Suigetsu was heading his way and he was ready to attack or behead him. Landing on the branch that Yuki fell from, he lean back quickly as Suigetsu slash at him almost cutting him as small pieces of hair was slice. Ito fell backward as he was intended too and Suigetsu saw the wires on the branch that was holding Ito as he grab Yuki. Suigetsu turn around to glance at them as Ito and Yuki landed on the forest floor.
"You think you can make an earthquake here?" Ito whispered. "I'm fine enough to make one, though trust me; my strength is not even near my mom's." Yuki said smirking slightly as he stood up. "Your strength is good enough." and Yuki punch the ground after that statement.
Trees collapse, the ground broke and dust fill the air as Suigetsu lost sight of them. He had to jump from tree to tree to keep from falling off. As soon as the dust cleared, the two already disappeared and he curse.
"You think they'll be okay?" ask Hikari quietly. Taiyou reach the checkpoint where Ito said it was and meet up with the other two. Hikari panic when she saw Taiyou's bleeding arm but Taiyou reassure her that it was nothing. Hikari patch up her arm anyways since Taiyou was losing blood. "I'm sure they'll be okay! Besides they're my teammates," Jin said. "You don't sound so sure." Taiyou stated and Jin glared at her. "Whatever, like I said, they're my teammates, I trust them more then anyone." Jin said grinning. Hikari and Taiyou saw his grin and smile believing him.
"Hum, I see someone." Jin said catching the other two's attention. "Ah! It's Ito-san and Haruno-san!" Hikari said relief filling her. Taiyou unconsciously felt relief as well and was surprise by it but soon brush it off as the two came closer. "You're alright!" Jin shouted out slapping them both on the back. Yuki grunted having pain shot through him and glared at Jin. Jin blink at his glare and glare back. "What I do?" he ask. "Forget it." Yuki muttered clutching his arm. Ito look back and then back to the others. "We got 3 more days of travel, let's continued since it's only noon." Ito stated simply and started walking. The others followed closely behind and Jin started up a conversation with Hikari.
"Oi, you alright?" Yuki ask looking at Taiyou's arm. "I'm fine, it's nothing!" Taiyou said faking it. She punch the air to confirm it but she immediately clench her arm biting her lip. Yuki chuckle and shook his head. "Man you're such a bad liar. Here, give me your arm." and he place his hand out. Taiyou hesitated but did anyways and Yuki gently held her arm. Removing the bandages, his hand started to glow a blue green and Taiyou could see her wounds closing. "You can heal?" she stated. "A little bit, my mom only taught me the basics, other times I'm training with either those two or with Kakashi-sensei." Yuki said. "Kakashi-sensei?" Taiyou question as Yuki finish healing as she move it around to test it. "He use to be my dad's and Yuki's mom's sensei, but he's only teaching Yuki because he has some crazy eye thing." Jin said looking back at the two. "It's not a crazy eye thing." Yuki said. "It is to me, you don't even know the name of it either," Jin retort. "Kakashi oji-san has it too but he never tells us what's it call, to me it seems suspicious." Ito join in from the front. "They're all keeping something from us like it's going to kill us later if we know." Jin scoff and yawn. "Maybe it will, you guys might never know." Taiyou said shrugging her shoulders. "I have a feeling like it will; they said that I should only use it if it's a real emergency." Yuki stated. "But back there…" Ito raise a brow and stare at Yuki. "Back there?" he question. "It's nothing, let's hurry and set up camp, I'm tired." Yuki said brushing the topic off. 'That big guy, when he saw me use it, I bet he recognize it. Does the sound village know something about it?' Yuki thought as everyone started talking about a different subject.
"Ah! Damn that kid!" Suigetsu whine as he stalk the halls of one of the sound village's hideout. Juugo was behind him still replaying the image in his head with the kid before. "Ah, Saki-chan." Juugo simply stated breaking out of his revere when the said girl came up to them. "Suigetsu oji-san, Juugo oji-san! Welcome back!" Saki said. She had dark red hair with black eyes wearing a white short kimono with black shorts under and boots. She was 12 years old and she was the daughter of the leader here. If anyone hurt her, they have to deal with her dangerous father. "Saki-chan! Hey!" Suigetsu said smiling. "Tou-san said to go see him when you guys come back, and from the looks of it, you guys fail the mission huh?" Saki said stating the obvious. "Hehe…I really don't want to face your father right now." Suigetsu said nervously. "Come on, I'll be there so I'll make sure he doesn't do anything to you two." Saki said grabbing hold of Suigetsu arm dragging him outside. "I think he's taking his walk in the gardens," Suigetsu look at Juugo but Juugo doesn't look nervous or scared at all on going to meet their leader.
"Tou-san!" Saki said waving at the familiar spiked up dark hair. The said person turn and Suigetsu stare at the dark eyes nervous on how their leader will take it if they were empty handed. "Ah Sasuke! How's it going?" Suigetsu ask waving lightly. "Tou-san, they failed," Saki said coming up to hug Sasuke around the waist. Suigetsu twitch and stare at Saki. "Saki-chan, why you say that?" Suigetsu ask. "Because it's the truth isn't it?" she answered back and Suigetsu rub his forehead.
Sasuke place his hand on top of his daughter's head and glare at the two. "We could explain Sasuke!" Suigetsu said waving his hands in front of himself in defense. "It better be good." Sasuke growl out. "Tou-san don't be so mean!" Saki said tightening her hold on him. Sasuke only humph and waited for their excuse.
"They sent Konoha shinobis to guard the two and they got away by breaking the ground." Suigetsu explain. "That's all?" Sasuke ask narrowing his eyes. "N-No! Uh…Yea, yea maybe…" Suigetsu muttered.
"Sasuke, have you by any chance know of another Uchiha?" Juugo ask. "No, why should I?" "Um no, but one of the Konoha shinobis, his eyes turn into the sharingan earlier." "You mean that kid? So that's how he cause your marks to disappeared?" Suigetsu ask Juugo. "Yea, he has the same murderous intent as Sasuke, not as much but almost the same." Juugo answered. "And to top it off Sasuke, he looks like you too except for his dark green eyes." Suigetsu said motioning to his eyes as an example.
"Are you sure you're not sleeping around with everyone?" with that said Saki kick Suigetsu on the knees and Suigetsu started to jump up and down. "Ow!! Okay okay I'm not gonna say anything!" "Tou-san can't have another kid! He has me already!" Saki said crossing her arms. "I'm just saying that there is a chance, besides, he looks like he was around 16 or something." Suigetsu said staying a far distance safe from Saki.
"You got his name then?" Sasuke ask. "Ah, no…" Suigetsu muttered. "Haruno, Akatsuka's cousin called him Haruno." Juugo said. 'Haruno?!' Sasuke surprise face went unnoticed as Saki continued to argue with Suigetsu.
"Go and find more information on him, if he is an Uchiha, he could be a nuisance." Sasuke said ordering the two. The two nodded and disappeared into the building as Saki turn to her father. "Tou-san, you okay?" she ask. "Aa, I'm fine," he said his face softening only around her. "Alright, well I'm going to train then, ja tou-san!" Saki said running off to the training grounds as Sasuke stood in the middle of the garden. "Haruno…Sakura…"
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"Kaa-san, why did you name me 'Ito'?"
"Because, I wanted you to be the one that bond everyone together."
Done. Well, await the next chapter I guess! Review if you want and Ja!