I own Naruto? you know the answer!

There was a crystal shape deep in the forest near the lake and in it you could see a sleep beauty. Guren was deep in meditation, thinking about her fight with the clay bastard.

'thanks kami, if I didn't manage to use the jutsu in time it could cost my life. Who would think that the freak will have another mouth in his chest. Well, at least I have a new winning in my resume and come to think of it, I killed one of those bastards from Orochimaru's previous group. Ok, what now? I can release the jutsu then? Where should I go?'

Thinking about going step by step, she released the jutsu and the crystal shattered and she stood up.

"now what? Where should I go? Hmm, let's see, there should be a town not too far."

Kin couldn't believe her eyes. There was lots of them. Too many shinobi to hide in such a small cave. What could she do? As her orders she should wait for Anko and her company to move for next section of plan but, why did she separate from others?

"excuse me, can you help me?" Kin asked one of the adults that was less creepy than the others.

"hello young princess, I'm Yamanaka and head of Yamanaka clan. How can I help you?"

"oh then you are Ino's father?"

"indeed."

"where is she? I should speak with her"

"hmm, she was around, last time I saw her speaking with Shikamaru you know him?"

"yup. thanks"

With that she left the group searching for her superior in order. Soon she found her sitting near a tree speaking to someone about Naruto.

"yo."

"oh Kin, how are you? Is everything ok?"

"hello" came a new lazy voice

"umm, Ino chan can I speak with you in private?"

"you can speak in front of Shika, he is a close friend to Naruto"

"I see, well, shouldn't Anko be here by now?"

"she will be here soon why?"

"you see, there are lots of people here and if we want to move in secret it'll be hard by this number"

"mendukse"

"heh, I was speaking about the problem with Shika before you come. Don't worry, Anko will be here soon and I think she can find a solution for this problem"

It was around sunset when Anko and her company entered the camp area. They were tired but the main problem was Hayate's condition. He was tired and suffering from chakra exhaustion. He used most of his chakra to keep himself in toe and now he could not stand at all.

"Anko sensei, I'm glad you are here."

"hello Ino, how is it going?"

"no big problem, but I have a question, how should we continue the trip if we want to hide our track?"

"hmm, I don't have idea, but we can find a way with each other how is everyone?"

"good and in shape"

Karin was tired. She was walking all day long listening to foolish mumblings of her companion. It seemed that the bastard didn't know how to keep his mouth shot. They were walking in a town looking for a place to sleep. Suddenly something cut her vision, she knew this woman, she had seen her in one of Orochimaru's hideouts, actually for some time they became good friends. Grabbing the boys hand, she dragged him toward the place she saw the other woman.

"oh kami, why did you create these troublesome women."

"shut up. Hey Guren"

The called woman turned around looking for the person who called her by name, looking directly to Karin, she was deep in thought for a moment to remember the other one. Suddenly she jumped away and grabbed a kunai

"what do you want?"

"Guren, it's me Karin"

"yah I know you, what do you want? If you are trying to capture me and grab me to one of those creepy hideouts, I prefer to die."

"come down. We are like yourself, and no one wants to go back. I just hoped to sit and speak with an old friend."

"heh funny. Forget about it."

And with that Guren jumped away leaving a stunning girl and smirking man behind.

Naruto was deep in thought. He could not believe that he left two of his important people behind in Konoha. His meeting with Ayame was something that he never would forget for all of his life

flash back no jutsu

He was standing in front of the door looking to the woman in frame. He could not believe his eyes. This was not the old happy and fresh Ayame he knew for all his life. The woman in door frame was depressed, empty of life, with baggy eyes and no hope for tomorrow.

"Ayame?"

"hai, can I help you?"

"well, you see, I have some news from one of your old friends but we need to talk in private."

"do I know you?"

"yes and no!"

"what does that mean?"

"you see, as I said, I know one of your old friends, a blond one with blue eyes, I heard so much about you so …"

"oh kami, you know Naru…"

"lady, I'll appreciate if you let me come inside and speak in private"

"come in"

Later on that night Naruto told Ayame everything about his long trip, everything, even separation of Kyuubi and his plans for future.

"now you see, today I went to the ramen stand of your father, I was thinking of asking you to leave the village and come with me. What do you say?"

"oh Naruto, you can't guess how long each night I looked into sky and prayed for your well being. But,… you know, my father is old and he can't go on long trips, he is not that healthy man you knew. He is fragile and I can't leave him behind. I should stay here and watch after him."

"I see."

"but I can be something more than a distant friend if you want"

"what do you mean?"

"you see, in past months our shop gained more attention than ever and our business is on top. Well, do you know the benefit?"

"I can't see what you mean"

"oh come on, you were brilliant. Do you know what happens when people gossip?"

"they tell more than they should"

"actually. And being the best gossip girl after Ino, well, I can gather more information than anyone you can imagine. Just send a summon each month and I'll send you all information I gathered about Konoha. This way you can have an eye on the village and its activities"

"oh kami, you are evil, even more than Anko" said Naruto with a big grin on his face.

"you bet. Did I mention that I have some good friends in decoding department of Hokage's office?"

kai

"oy Naruto"

"what Kakashi sensei?"

"first of all, stop calling me sensei, next, what is your plan? Should we go to the hideout and move with the rest or should we go on separate way?"

"hmm, let's see, I think they have some problem with the number of people in the camp, they can't move like than with no trace, I think if we go on a separate way it can help cover them a little bit."

"then what is our next destination Naruto kun?" asked Kushina

"you know, I think there is no need to walk all the way" and by saying that he summoned Gamabunta

"oy Naruto. Long time no see. Did you summon me to drink? You owe it after all"

"not this time bunta. You see, I need to go to demon country and I need to be there fast and with no trace."

"hey young one I'm not a taxi"

"I know Bunta, just this time ok?"

"then you owe me two boxes of sake"

"deal"

And with that all of them jumped to his back and left the place with no more trace.

Hi everyone. Sorry for being late, you know, I have life and past month was one of the busy ones . I hope you enjoy this chapter. And thanks to every one for motivation, keep it up.

RandomGuy336 and youngd2506 : did you got your answer? patience ;)

daniel 29 : your welcome

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