Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto Kishimoto does, I mean if I was Kishimoto you'd probably be able to tell, but unfortunately I am not 40 year old Japanese man


"O how I lament my miss placed youth, my heart and soul wanders. It yearns for the lust of those who love. I seek the beauty of those beyond compare. It matters not, her face be impaired." Suigetsu sang out to the heavens, his face smiling broadly up at the sky.

"You know that doesn't even make sense" a voice interrupted " You just said you want someone beyond compare, then said you didn't mind if her face was impaired, you basically lowered you standards in the same sentence." Jugo pointed out towering over the younger man, he then carried on to say. "Shouldn't you at least wait till miss beyond compare rejects, you before you settle for miss impaired."

"I never asked for your company, nor is it welcome." Suigetsu shot him an irritated look.

"I am bored, you know how hard it is to find work as a missing nin, there's not many shady business men that will take you on for hire. Sometimes I wonder perhaps I should join a village." Jugo complained

Suigetsu snorted " You must be bored if your even contemplating joining a village just to get work, since when have you been one for being productive?"

"I know, it pains me that I am even entertaining such thoughts, that's why I am here." He explained

"Listen I really can't be bothered with fighting you if that's what your after, I realize I have some what of a belligerent personality." Scrutinizing the taller man from head to toe he added " however I am not suicidal, plus I thought you were a murdering pacifist, who likes nothing better than to folic in the woods and talk to birds."

"You know, even though it sounds like your being sarcastic, I am proud to admit it's true. But now I can manage my urges to kill a lot better." He bragged that on a kin to child who had just learnt tie his own shoe lace's.

Suigetsu shuddered a little at his mention of killing urges " I congratulate you on not being so mentally crazed, but I still don't see how any of that's relevant to why your still pestering me."

"Well now that I am not so intent on killing things, I think I should socialize a little." Jugo announced

His words caused Suigetsu to falter in his tracks, his foot hanging aimlessly in the air, frozen in mid step, turning to stare incredulously up at the giant of a man. "You want to socialize." He asked disbelievingly. To which Jugo simply nodded.

"Well why don't you go bother Sasuke instead, you've always liked him better, and he some what tolerated you." Suigetsu suggested, after recovering from his momentary lapse.

"I don't know where he is, plus he's a crazy jackass." Jugo noted

"And I am not." He returned with his brow raised.

"Point taken, but I know your up to something, let me in on it." Jugo requested non too gently, grabbing the top of Suigetsu arm in the process.

"No can do, it's invitation only, and I've already handed all mine out." Suigetsu brushed him off and carried on walking.

"Well at least give me a hint" Jugo pleaded, falling behind he stood rooted to his place, watching his friend's back grow smaller further into the distance. "Send me on the right path." He yelled to him.

"No" point blank refusing, Suigetsu raised his arm and lazily waved as a parting gesture.

There was dejected silence before, Jugo threatened "I"ll tell Karin where you are."

Upon hearing this the mist nin sneered in disgust, halting in his actions for a second time. "Fine." He reluctantly agreed.


"Target sited." The Byukagan user whispered as she soundlessly leapt on to another branch, coming along side the commanding Junnin. The rest of the group stealth fully slinking along, they moved in unison, as an efficient and agile unit.

"Good secure the perimeter and set up base camp." Kakashi ordered.

The small group dropped down to the ground, Shikamaru taking lead and formulating a strategic plan. "We'll split up into two groups, Hinata, Kakashi sensei and Kiba, will stay behind and provide support from the out side."

"What no way." Kiba whined.

"Your too distinct you'll be recognized immediately, and Kakashi sensei feature prominently in the bingo book, he'll become a liability if he's spotted."

Kakashi cleared his throat offended at being called a liability.

Shikamaru carried on "Ino's technique is perfect for spying and infiltration, and it will bring less suspicion if only the two of us enter, not many people pass by this remote village as it is. We'll pose as a couple traveling up north."

"But that will only give you a limited time frame, if you stay anymore than a day or two people will start suspect your presence." Kakashi pointed out.

"Exactly if we don't manage to achieve our objective within the allotted time, any and all information we acquire will become useless." The Nara stressed.

Kakashi let out a long sigh. "There's not much support we can provide, at the first sign of trouble retreat immediately, we'll be using the tea house a mile from here as our out post. You'll find a member of the team posted there at all times, keep in contact. Go."

At his command the group disappeared into nothing but blurs merging with the night.