Chapter 12; Amber's crazy whacked up mission part 2

(Completely in Amber's POV)

6 hours later...

Prince complained for the 100th time in 10 minutes, "But, I'm HUNGRY!"

Amber said, "Oh! For Hell's sake! Fine! I'll give you the stupid food!"

Then she opened her bag and gave him a ham and cheese sandwich.

He complained, "But... But... I'm a vegetarian."

Amber said, "Take out the ham then!" "I don't Freaking Care!" "JUST EAT THE DAMN THING AND GET IT OVER WITH!" while she herself is going hungry for she expected to be back for dinner at Kohana.

(There it is again... I think someone is watching and or following us.) But whenever I try to pinpoint it's spot... it goes away.

Then Prince finnally noticed that she wasn't eating and with his mouth full he asked, "Why aren't you eating?"

While Amber stared into space wondering if she was being paranoid. Then she snapped out of it as he asked her the question. I said, "I'm not hungry."

By this time; Prince had completely given up on trying to flirt with her.

He saw right through what I was doing and said, "This was your lunch... was it?"

He was surprisingly insightful and funny when he isn't trying to flirt with you or try to grab your ass or something similar.

Amber looked away, confirming his suspicions.

He after he swallowed a bite said, "I knew it." Then he gave her the ham and half of the rest of the sandwich, "Here." "After all, you are my guardian angel."

Amber sighed, 5 hours ago he had asked if she had any special talents that had to do with why she was an Anbu and she now regrets telling him that she had wings. Since then he has been calling her his 'guardian angel.' She actually didn't mind it that much; it just got annoying after awhile.

Then she took his offering and said, "Thank you."

Then put the ham into it and took a bite. (There is that feeling yet again... I think it's getting more frequent.)

After she swallowed her bite she said, "Do you feel that?"

Prince said, "Feel what?" while licking his fingers for the mustard that had got off his sandwich onto his finger. (The feeling disappeared.)

She said, "Nothing." (Then it came back again.) After she had just topped off her sandwich she said, "Come on out!"

Then a guy with red hair said, "Well... Well." "So you Did notice." "I was beginning to have my doubts on your abilities as an Anbu."

Amber said, "Who are you; what do you want?" (More important; how did He know I was an Anbu! I don't have my mask on; it's in my bag. I only wear it when I'm required too and it's a lot easier to blend in without a mask.)

The red haired guy said, "I've been following you since you entered Iwagakure(Prince's hometown) with your Anbu mask on. Then you took it off right after you kissed those two guards goodbye. When your head was turned; specifically." "I also know where you are headed; to Kumogakure town (village hidden in the clouds.)" "Oh, to answer your question I am your worst nightmare; Stupid Girl!" "My boss wants Prince so I want him." "So far, I've captured every Single Prey he told me too." "Not a Single One escaped."

I took out my whip and said, "You have to get through my Cold, Dead, Body before you get him."

I said, "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" 4 clones popped out. Oh for the Love of God! I Don't Need Chakura Problems NOW! I sent all of them to protect Prince from all 4 sides.

He smirked, "Smart move. Too bad that I'm going to have to kill you." "Damn shame; you are a waste of good talent."

Amber said, "Funny; I could say the same about you."

That wiped the smirk right off his face.

Prince said, "What are you waiting for? Get him Amber!" (Prince may be funny and insightful but Smart is what he isn't. He just Very Stupidly told my name to the Enemy.)(That will get me Killed because I'm an Anbu. If the enemy can identify you; You are DEAD. Plain as that.)

The guy with red hair said, "Amber, hmm?" "Since I know yours, in exchange I'll give you mine. It's Ryuu. But don't bother remembering it because you will be dead soon." "Either by me or some other enemy..." "It's Only a matter of time before you die."

Amber took advantage of him gloating and caught his ankle with her whip then yanked on the 'die' part. He fell.

Ryuu said, "Now; It's on."

Amber said, "Prince! Run!" "As far away as you can!" "I'll distract him!"

Prince said, "No!" "I won't leave you!" "I'll help." "Dust clone!" 6 dust clones appeared. All the Princes said, "See?" "I'm not helpless."

While Amber is currently fighting Ryuu who is only playing with her, Ryuu already made his clones come out of hiding and help him.

Then all Princes started fighting the 3 Ryuu clones that aren't fighting Amber's clones.

Amber said, "You're not taking me seriously!" "Why!"

He replied, "That's because you are not in my league."

Amber said, "Like Hell I'm not!"

Ryuu said, "Oh, in that case; we'll see." "I doubt you have enough chakura to counter-act this." "Summoning Jutsu!" "Those noble beasts to rule the sky; you're fiery reign was at it's peak." "I summon you back because I'm weak." "I am need of your wise riddles and all of your fiddles of fun." "Now it's time for you to run."(F.y.i. Dragons like rhymes, riddles, and to be flattered.)

Then suddenly a sleek black dragon came out of the Summoning circle.

He said, "Behold!" "My Dragon; Brisingr."

Amber said, "Seriously!" "You named your Dragon, Fire?"

Ryuu said, "I was hoping you thought it meant; destroyer or something really cool." "It was also all that I could come up with."(Eragon; ring-a-bell? to any of my readers)

Ryuu said, "Enough talking." "Brisingr is going to destroy you while I watch."

Had moved into a tree that is shaped like a seat and said, "Go on; attack."

Brisingr was just about to charge at me and then I guess he smelled me then he stopped.

Then he licked my cheek.

I said, "That's right; Little Brisingr. Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy?" Then Brisingr rolled onto his back while I rubbed his tummy.

While all the Princes and Ryuus stopped fighting while; my clones on the other hand made all of Ryuu's disappear.

I said, "Aww... you haven't got enough attention from your master, have you boy?"

Brisingr looked sad.

I said, "That's okay. He's a big fat meanie anyways." While rubbing his cheekbone. His tail went; Whomp. Whomp. Whomp.

I said, "I thought so."

Ryuu and all the Princes said at the same time, "How did you do that?"

I said, "I have a way with Dragons." "That's because my dad is the King of all of them."

Prince said, "So... you're a dragon Princess?"

Ryuu said, "No shit; Sherlock."

While I said, "Noo... I'm the Princess of Faeries and pink Sugarplums."

Then Ryuu and I really looked at each other and said, "I can't believe you said that!"

Prince said, "What the hell is going on here?"

Ryuu and I said, "No idea."

Then they glared at each other and both said, "Stop that!" "I mean it! Cut it out!"

Prince said, "This is freaky..."

Ryuu and I said, "You're telling me." Another glare.

By this time Prince isn't freaked out by my mood-horoscope of eyes; which are currently... red.

Ryuu finally broke the unison with, "Whoa, your eyes are red." "But... they were blue when we started fighting.""How is that?"

Prince retorted, "No shit; Sherlock."

Amber said, "Must you know everything about me?" "Should I tell you, My Mom's dead as well, While my Dad is still in Hell?"

Ryuu shut up for once.

While Prince said, "I'm sorry." "My Dad died while trying to get one of the tailed beasts into my village." He continued, "I can't imagine what it's like with your position."

Ryuu said, "I don't know what it is about you... but I just find myself asking these questions when I normally would have killed you by now." "Possibly already half-way to the hideout with Prince on my back." "Something's wrong with me." "I'm not on my A-game."

Amber said, "What am I supposed to do about it?" "Beg for you to take me to your lair and forever be your slave?" "No Thank you!"

Ryuu said, "I can force you to, you know?" "In fact; you wouldn't be the first or the last that has made that offer." "I am considered to be quite handsome you know." "Plus, I am told that I have this 'bad boy' appeal."

Prince laughed, "Are those girls blind?" "Plus, was That what you call flirting?"

He is rolling on the ground while his Dust clones pop one by one when they hit various objects.

Ryuu said, "No!" With a flash of crimson hair.

The Dragon is currently snoring very softly while all of this is going on.

Amber said, "Well... Your hair changes colors."

Ryuu said, "Ya." "It's just something my hair always does." "I think it got bewitched as a baby or something."

Prince said, "So you're okay with Him flirting with you but Not Me?" "That is So Unfair!" "I just thought that you were a l-les..."

Amber said, "WHAT!" With flaming red gaze directed at Prince.

Ryuu said, "Oh no... You're going to get it." "Actually... This is pretty fucking enjoyable."

Then Amber had kicked him in the balls and said, "Never Doubt that I am Straight!"

Prince doubled over and said, "Yes, my Guardian Angel."

Ryuu said, "Is that Your attempt at flirting?" "Geeze, Orochimaru is a better flirter than you while he is trying to flirt with Kabuto, my boss by the way." "It's pretty disgusting to hear." "Like one time Orochimaru took a banana...(sees the looks Prince and I are giving him) Well, I had No desire to eat one of those fruits Again!"

Prince said, "It's not flirting; it's a statement of fact."

Amber sighed and said, "Boys..." "They always have to prove who has the bigger stick and are always bickering..." Had just caught what he said about Orochimaru and Kabuto. "You work with Orochimaru?"

He said, "Yeah; so?" "Orochimaru found me when I was just 6 and just kept me around because that I had offered to do all the chores around the house." "As I grew up Orochimaru assigned me different I was 11 he decided to teach me how to cook and when I was 15 he decided I was old enough to kill."

"He set me as an assistant to Kabuto to 'get rid of' failed experiments." "I've been doing that ever since."

Amber asked, "How old are you, Ryuu?"

Ryuu said, "18 as of October the 12th."

Prince got out of his fetal position and said, "But that's today."

Ryuu said, "Is it?"

Amber said, "Yes. Well, Happy Birthday Ryuu."

Ryuu looked at her strangely as his hair is turning black.(his hair only changes from red to black to brown to yellow; no artificial colors) Ryuu said, "This is officially the best birthday I ever had."

Prince said, "Why?"
Ryuu said, "No one has ever old me happy birthday before."

Amber and Prince are shocked at this news. They both said, "But... surely..."

Ryuu said, "Not Once." "Before you ask, no presents either except less work to do on my birthday." "It's pathetic; I've been with Orochimaru for 12 years and all I could remember from my past is my real birthday."

Amber said, "Well you were young then." "It's no surprise that you know nothing of your past." "If you want, you can have a better future though."

Ryuu said, "How?"

Amber said, "You can come back with me to Kohana village instead of going back to Orochimaru's." "You don't have to decide right now." "I'm giving you time to think about it." "But once you make your decision; There is no turning back." "If you want to be good; be good." "If you want to be evil; be evil." "I warn you though; I will not show you mercy if you choose evil."

Ryuu said, "How long do I have until the final decision?" "Just curious."

Amber said, "I'll give you until tomorrow afternoon, unless you decide to attack earlier."
"In the meantime... you can join us."

Then Amber and Prince started packing their things.

Prince said, "Why do you trust him?" I said, "Well... he hasn't attacked us in the last hour."

Plus for some unexplainable reason; I feel that there is good in him just waiting to come out.

Prince said, "No! That isn't the reason!" "The ONLY reason HE is COMING along is because, You LIKE Ryuu!"

I said, "Don't be ridiculous." Though my body told me otherwise: my heartbeat had sped up just thinking about him, my palms are sweating and oh... I can't stop thinking about him.

I glanced at Ryuu who is sending Brisingr away trying to pretend that we aren't talking about him.
Poor Ryuu, he had such a hard life...

Prince said, "Don't deny it!" "I've seen the way you look at him!" "In fact it's what you're doing right now." "ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO ME?"

Amber said, "Huh?" was in her own world.

Ryuu came over after Brisingr was gone and said, "Stop antagonizing her!" "Let her do what she wants." "She probably only feels sorry for me anyway." "So Stop Accusing her of liking me!"

Prince said, "Oh yeah? Who's going to make me?"

Ryuu said, "You know the reason why you don't want me on this trip?"

Prince said, "Because you are an asshole."

Ryuu said, "Close but no." "It's because you're in Love with her." "I've seen the way you looked when she gave you the only food she had."

Prince said, "SHUT UP!" he is currently blushing.

Ryuu said, "Ohh... I hit the mark, did I?" "What are you going to do about it?"

Prince said, "This!" Then Prince punched in Ryuu's direction but missed by an inch.

Ryuu said, "Too slow!" Then he punched him and hit Prince's cheek.

Amber said, "OK! THAT'S IT!"

Then she squeezed in between the two boys just as Prince was about to strike back but Prince just lowered his fist down before he could hit her.

She had one of her hands on both boy's chests.

While trying to ignore the tingling in the hand that was on Ryuu's chest his rock-hard abs, she said, "ARE YOU TWO FREAKING INSANE!" "Fighting isn't going to solve our problems!"

Prince said, "Just let me punch this Jerk!" while trying to move past me.

I turned toward Prince then said, "YOU, MISTER..." "I am disappointed in you!" "I expected you to be MATURE about RYUU joining US!"

Ryuu is snickering; Amber whipped around and said, "AND YOU!" "I am disappointed in you too!" "I expected you not to antagonize him!" It was Prince's turn to snicker.

Amber said, "You two apologize to each other." "And Mean it."

Ryuu and Prince looked at each other and said, "No way."

Amber glared at them and said, "Right NOW."

Prince said, "I'm sorry that you are an asshole."

Ryuu said, "I'm sorry you're in love with her."

They both glare at each other... Prince and Ryuu said, "WHAT DID YOU SAY?"

Amber smacked her head. Those two are idiots. They didn't even notice that I had coiled my whip into a circle around them ready to be used.

I said, "Yo! Boys!" Then I tugged on my whip and they ended up right next to each other while being tied together.

Ryuu said, "Oh shit!" "I should have seen this coming."

Prince said, "Well, this sucks."

Amber said, "I'm leaving you two in this position Until you two DECIDE TO STOP BEING IMMATURE and BOTH of you APOLOGIZE CORRECTLY!"

Ryuu said, "I'm NOT apoligizing first!"

Prince said, "ONE of US has too." "Ryuu I'm sorry."

Amber said, "Prince, You could go." Then she losened his end then made tight the one around
Ryuu. "Now, it's your turn."

Ryuu said, "Fine... I'm sorry."

Then Amber took it off around Ryuu and said, "See, that isn't so bad."

At 11:30... before that the traveling was unevenfull except for the few hateful glares between the trio here and there.

Amber said, "Ryuu?"

He said, "Yes?"

She said, "Have you made up your mind?"

Ryuu said, "What have I made up my mind about?"

Prince said, "You BAKA!(idiot in Japanese) She means, have you made up your mind about joining us or being an enemy."

You could practically read Prince's face which is saying; Please say Enemy, Please say Enemy... over and over again.

Ryuu said, "Oh... that?" "I think it's pretty obvious." "I decided to try this 'good' thing but I'm NOT going to be some BOY SCOUT!"

"I have thought alot about it and there is alot I have to make up for."

Looks at Prince's face and smirks, "I see you're disappointed."

Prince said, "Am Not!" "I'm just glad you aren't attacking us."

Amber said, "Welcome to the team; Ryuu."

Ryuu is blushing and said, "Well; it's good to be..." he is searching for words, "Not bad."

Amber said, "You should be 'Not bad' more often."

Prince said, "Can we stop this 'love fest' and get on the road?" "Ryuu already lost us a lot of time!"

Ryuu said, "Prince and Amber sitting in a tree... K. I. S. S. I. N. G. First comes love, Then comes Marriage! Then comes a stupid baby in a baby carriage!"

Prince said, "Why you..." Amber is shooting Prince and Ryuu death glares.

Then they both shut up but Ryuu and Prince are both making faces at each other when Amber's back was turned.

An hour later...

Amber said, "There is a village up ahead!" "Who's all in for stopping?"

Prince said, "Me!" "I'm STARVING!" "Ryuu's food is stale."

Ryuu said, "SHUT UP!" "It's LUCKY I was even SHARING at ALL!"

Amber said, "Boys!"

They snapped to attention while she continued, "That's precisely why I want to stop. Plus we are halfway to the Village hidden in the clouds."

Ryuu said, "Wait... hold on. This is The Village Hidden in the Leaves."

Amber said, "My hometown." "Besides, we have to get supplies and we are a day ahead of schedule thanks to Ryuu's dragon." "I plan to stay there for the night to gather more supplies and catch some actual sleep."

While Ryuu still was considered an 'enemy' Prince and Amber had to take turns watching him sleep.

Prince said, "That sounds good to me."

Ryuu said, "I'm not so sure..."

Amber said, "Don't worry Ryuu, I'll vouch for you." "You won't have any long-term troubles at all."

Prince said, "Maybe he is worried because he isn't good."

Amber said, "Stop teasing him! Prince, I'm Sick of your Attitude!" "THIS is WHY I DON'T LIKE YOU!" "In anything that isn't just Friendly!" "Besides the FACT THAT YOU FLIRT WITH EVERY GIRL IN SIGHT!"

Prince held his face like he has been slapped and said, "WELL THIS IS WHY I DON'T LIKE YOU!" "YOU HAVE ALL THESE RIDICULOUS RAGES OVER LITTLE THINGS!"

Ryuu just blinked in shock and thought; 'So... she Doesn't like him. '

Amber said, "THAT SO ISN'T A LITTLE THING!"

Prince said, "IS NOT!"

Amber said, "IS TOO!"

Ryuu said, "Uhh... Amber?"

Amber snapped at Ryuu, "WHAT?"

Ryuu said, "We are at the Village gate and you are causing a disturbance."

Amber said, "Oh... sorry."

Then she lead on right into customs and she said, "This here is Prince; He's an 'kage Grandson." "And... Ryuu here is good."

They are flipping through their books trying to confirm this information.

Then they said, "No way. Ryuu Yagamure? One of Orochimaru's henchmen, Here?"

Amber said, "Yes... But, I'll vouch for him!" "He says, "He's changed his ways and he wants to join Kamagure town."

The guards said, "Fine; but YOU have to inform Lady Tsunade and tell HER that you will vouch for him." "Plus, you also have to handcuff him or something until Lady 5th tells you it's okay."

Amber said, "Sorry Ryuu, it's just for now."

Then he 'handcuffed' him with her whip. "Any complaints?" They all shook their head 'no.' "Good."

In Lady Tsunade's office...

Lady Tsunade said, "So... you used to work with Orochimaru?"

Ryuu, who now has his handcuffs off said, "Yes, Lady Tsunade." "Well... I had no choice."

Lady Tsunade said, "How so?

Ryuu said, "All I can tell you is that it happened when I just turned 6. I don't know how or why; I think it was likely my parents were either killed or had abandoned me, anyway... I was alone."

"Starving and I had no name. I had no idea of where I was or who I was. All I remember is that I had a birthday right before that and that I had just turned 6, I could read, write, and do odd jobs and with no parents, no water, no shelter, and No way to take care of myself."

Then suddenly Orochimaru was there in the woods with me ... he said, "Come with me..." and I blindly followed him into his lair, in which he knocked me out with some fumes and I had no idea what happened next but, when I woke up and looked at myself in the mirror: my hair changed colors.

Orochimaru said, "Curses!" "Yet another failed experiment!" "I'm going to have to get rid of you, Boy."

I got down on my knees on the floor and cried out, "I'll do anything to stay!" "Please!" "I'll do chores! Just let me live!"

Then I looked around the room and said, "I can make this room spotless." "All I ask is food, shelter, and water." "I don't even NEED affection!"

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Do you even know who I am, Boy?"

I looked sad and said, "No sir, I don't even know who I am."

Orochimaru said, "You've got some Nerve, Little Boy." "But... tell you what, I'm going to let you live until the day you prove yourself unuseful to me, Boy." "Call me, Lord Orochimaru..."

A week later

Orochimaru said, "Boy!" "Come here!"

I said, "Coming, Lord Orochimaru sir!"

5 minutes later...

Orochimaru said, "It took you long enough."

I said, "Sorry, Lord Orochimaru; I just got done doing the dishes."

Orochimaru said, "As I was saying... since you don't have a name Boy; I had thought all week about finding you one that suited you."

"I first thought 'dirty' would be a good name but it doesn't suit you, now." "I've been thinking about how brave you were when I found you; you had spirit in your eyes, Boy."

"And at long last; I found a name." "You are now to be called, Ryuu Yagamure." "Enjoy your new name, it's not often when a person could come up with their own."

repeated, "Ryuu Yagamure?"

Orochimaru said, "Ryuu means dragon spirit and that you do have."

I said, "Thank you, Lord Orochimaru Sir!"

(bold is in the present talking to LT)"As the years came and went... I slowly realized that I loved him like the father I don't remember. But I also realized that he could not love me back... the only way he can love me was when he shown he was proud of me for being useful to him; that was enough to keep me going. Until the day I discovered it was all a lie..."

Just a month ago before the present time...

"I was on my way to talk to Lor...", clears throat "Orochimaru because I wanted to know what I was doing for my birthday; which was a month away..." "I went right up to his office and just when I was about to knock... I heard the voices of Kabuto and Orochimaru."

Kabuto said, "... and they had a son to boot!" "I can't believe even YOU are That cruel: Orochimaru!" "You got a slave doing all your dirty work and he loves you!" "It's Priceless!" "How did you manage it?"

Orochimaru said, "I have my resources..." he paused then continued; "I actually just stumbled across him, it was Fate... really." "Like it was Fate for me to meet you."

Then there was questionable sounds coming from the office and I decided that I could talk to Lord Gayimaru in about an hour... especially since I had to ponder what I just heard.(what they were talking about...)

an hour later after staring at the ceiling in my 'bedroom' which was actually just a closet with a bed in it...

"So he really doesn't care about me..." "How could I have been so stupid!"

Throws the ball I was holding onto the wall and it bounced then rolled harmlessly to the floor.

The answer to my own question repeated in my head; because I'm just a kid.

One of Orochimaru's assistants came up and said, "Knock Knock..." Then I jumped off my bed; startled from my thoughts.

She said, "Relax... I just wanted to tell you, Orochimaru wants to see you Ryuu..." "He seems in a happy mood. So cheer up."

I said, "Thank you Gina." I had once considered dating her but... it never happened. When I met her; she only had that weird bite-mark on her shoulder and acted no different from me. Beautiful silvery blonde hair and green eyes.

No wonder I considered dating her but a few days later... she had became a grotesque wolf-like monster. That was the end of that relationship. Even though she is nicer to me than the rest of them doesn't mean she creeps me out.

She said, while smiling wolfishly, "Anytime, Ryuu."

Then she walked off and I followed her to Orochimaru's office.

Then she stopped at the door and said, "Good luck. He instructed me to leave once you come in."

I said, "Thanks Gina."

I walked in to Orochimaru with a hickey; might I add.. saying, "Come in Ryuu." "You must know why I called you in here."

I said, "Yes; Lord Orochimaru." "My birthday is coming up, Sir."

Orochimaru said, "Yes; precisely." "There is a boy I want you to hunt down and get a hold on him to become my latest experiment." "You should be back here near your 18th birthday."

Then he handed me a stack of papers with Prince's picture on it and some intelligence.

He said, "We got that information from our spies that he is going to the Land of Waves here in two weeks. Intercept him by getting there before him."

I said, "Understood."

2 weeks after talking with Orochimaru: 1 week before present time...

After I found out that it was a ruse... aka. Prince turned into dust... I killed the guy who was with him after he told me that they were going to go to the Village Hidden in the Clouds after he failed... This time with an Anbu black Ops member.

I said, "Oh! GREAT!" "I'm so screwed!" "Orochimaru's going to KILL me!" "I don't think I'll be back for my birthday."

Then suddenly... I had an idea. A very good idea. This packet that I have will lead me straight to him. All I had to do is give it a few tweaks and it'll look like an official document.

I take out the page that says, "Can be seen flirting with women all day long."

I put back the one that said, "18 year old male. Birthday; Feb. 14th. Sign: Aquarius. Hobbies: sledding, watching the sunset, hiking, fishing, skiing, and women. Likes: Ice cream, women, chocolate, egg nog, and his mom. Dislikes: Meat, slaughterhouses, glue factories, mayo, pickles, radishes, and kumquats."

Then I added my own sheet of paper that I just wrote that said as a title of the mission: Operation Protect the Prince: Then I put, "Looking for Female Anbu Black Ops member to escort me to the Land of Waves." "I'm single and looking for love." "The reason why I'm going to the land of Waves is to insure that peace between Iwagakure town remains intact with the Land of Waves to help promote the businesses of both countries."
"XO XO, Prince."

Then I searched the dead ninja for anything that looked similar to my packet... and sure enough... I found one."

It looked Exactly like mine and I opened it and it said basically the same thing." "Just a little bit more aimed toward females."

I breathed a sigh of relief and then did the hard part... changing the color of my hair at will. My hair is a random generator of sorts, I never know what color it would be next: very useful when I'm on a undercover mission.

Like right now... I forced my hair to be blonde: when I do stuff like this... I can only hold out a day of it being that color. Then it randomly changes again.

My code name is Masanori: Boy I love choosing ironic names!(Masanori means Model of Justice) Then I will infiltrate the village and no one would ever know.

3 hours later...

I said, "Lady Tsunade... I've got a new mission just this morning for you to decide what to do."

Lady Tsunade said, "Really? Let me see it.."

I handed the packet to her and while she looked at it she said, "This is odd... Onoki is requesting an anbu for his grandson?" "Well... on such a short notice, only the fire of Kohana can get this done." "Do me a favor and get Amber for me; would you?" "She should be preparing for Kat's party." "...But you already know the party is today right?"

I said, "Yes, Lady Tsunade." "I'll find her."

Lady Tsunade said, "What's your name?"

I said, "It's Masanori."

Lady Tsunade said, "Thank you, Masanori."

Then I walked up to her house and said, "Hey Amber!"

She opened the door and said, "Yes?"

I was a little taken aback by her appearance: she wasn't wearing her mask and she was wearing jeans and a black t-shirt.

I stammered, "L-Lady T-Tsunade wants to meet you." Not at all what I expected an Anbu black ops member to be like.

Amber said, "Oh; Okay!" Then she put on her dragon/Anbu mask and head out of the door.
"Hey, I haven't seen you around before... are you new?"

I said, "No; you just haven't payed close attention."

Amber said, "What's your name, stranger?"

I said, "My name is R..." I suddenly panicked: I was about to say RYUU! "Really, Masanori."

Amber said, "Really, Masanori?" "That's a strange name... really."

I said, "Well... Amber is a strange name."

Amber said, "My mom was fascinated with American culture so instead of Kohaku: I'm Amber."

Before I knew it... we were at Lady Tsunade's doorsteps.

I said, "Well... see you."

Amber said, "See you soon." She has no idea how 'soon' when she would see me again. Probably when we are fighting... My job sucks. But it's my job and Someone has to do it.

One day before present time: at midnight.

I had set my clones near the Village hidden in the Rocks close enough that I can track them without worrying that I would be spotted: I specifically made my clones to disappear and reappear when they are glanced at.

It's the oldest trick in the book.

Most likely Amber wouldn't fall for it completely but it would give me enough time to actually get there before she notices I'm not actually there.

I had convinced Lady Tsunade as Masanori that I was volunteering for night-watch.

Up until 5:30 in the morning.

She had very quickly said, "Sure! Go ahead!" Then shooed me out of the room; I think she was convinced that I would change my mind... apparently they had a shortage of volunteers.

One day before present time, 5:10 A.M.

Amber yelled, "WAKE UP!"

I said, "Who? What! Where? I'm awake!"

Amber said, "I saw you Drooling, you moron."

I said, "Oops." Then I wiped the drool that is still hanging there until it was gone.

Amber said, "I'm on a mission so I had to tell you I left. Got it?"

I said, "Got it."

When Amber walked away I said, "Good day."

"I don't think she recognized me.." "Whew."

I left a note for the next guard to find that said; Out to breakfast at 5: 29 A.M.

By the way; The Fire of Kohana left for a mission at 5:10 A.M. will be back within a week.( I almost put; NOT. But I decided against it.)

Then I followed Amber's retreating back into the woods. I hid behind a tree while she spread her... her... WINGS! WTF! THAT'S NOT NORMAL! 0_0

Now I see why Lady Tsunade chose Her... Then I waited 20 minutes; once that was done I summoned my dragon, Brisingr and followed her as close as I dared.

Which, thankfully she never turned around.

2 hours 10 minutes later...

Amber had descended and returned to normal.

While I am still hovering in the air so high in the sky above Iwagakure that Brisingr looked like a bird but I used a special jutsu to make me see clearly on the ground.

Then I spotted Amber talking to those two big dudes... they must have pissed her off because she blew a kiss at them and turned her head to take her mask off. Then she put the mask in her bag and walked on.

I decided then that I would follow her once she gets out of the village. I made Brisingr move out of above the village and went to where my clones are waiting for me farther down the road.

5 hours later...

Then I fought Amber and I have been good since.

In the Present...

I said, "I'm sorry for all that I have done." "I'm sorry I tricked you Lady Tsunade."
"Twice." "I'm sorry that I even MET Orochimaru."

Lady Tsunade said, "Ok. I believe you." "Plus I'm sorry I Met the Creep too."
"Don't worry about it... it's all in the past." "Understand though that we are going to be monitoring you until we can trust you."

I said, "I understand."

LT said, "Say hello to Amber for me." (*Lady Tsunade thought: I can tell he likes Amber.)

I said, "Good bye Lady Tsunade." Then I left.
(Amber's POV)

Prince and I have heard every word of what he said but when Ryuu came out, we had to pretend we didn't.

I said, "Hello Ryuu!" "How did it go?"

Ryuu said, "I think she let me go."

L T said, "Amber can I talk to you for a second?"

I said, "Sure, Lady Tsunade!" suddenly blushing, "Uhh... bye for now Ryuu."

When I got in the room I said, "You called, Lady Tsunade?"

LT said, "Yes; I would like you to be Ryuu's how do I put this... bodyguard?"

I said, "Understood Lady Tsunade." Secretly I was pleased... or not so secretly because my eyes are pink right now; I just know it.

LT said, "Go on then; I don't have time to just talk all day you know?" (*LT thought: I can tell she likes Ryuu too.) "On your way out, can you please send in Shizune?" "I understand you are very close to her."

I said, "Yes Lady Tsunade."

Then I walked out and I said, "Aunt Shizune?"

Shizune said, "Yes Amber?"

I said, "Lady Tsunade wants to see you."

Shizune said, "I'm coming Lady Tsunade!" Then she ran off to her.

Prince said, "What was that about?"

I said, "Aunt Shizune isn't really my Aunt... she sort of took me in when my mom died, gave me a place to stay, and she is the one who first suggested that I become an Anbu." "I really admire her."

Meanwhile in LT's office...

Shizune said, "Yes Lady Tsunade?"

LT said, "I want you to look for old files on missing children in this village." "All around 12 years ago."

Shizune said, "May I ask why my Lady?"

LT said, "I have a hunch that Ryuu was from here and I want to find out who he really is."

Shizune said, "Yes my Lady." Then she left.

Back to Amber, Prince, and Ryuu... (Amber's POV)

Prince saw Shizune as if for the first time and said, "Is it me or is this building hotter now that you are here?"

Ryuu said, "Dude... that is so lame." "Plus I didn't know you prefered Cougars."

I just punched Prince's head and said, "Any girls that I say are with me are OFF LIMITS!" "GOT IT?"

Prince groaned and said, "Now you'll make me want them even MORE!" "By the way Ryuu, you think you can do a better pick-up line?" "I can't help it; it's in my DNA to flirt... even with older women."

Ryuu said, "I don't need pickup lines." "Hey Amber..." he said while smiling.

My reaction is that I blushed and looked away quickly while Prince said, "No freaking way!" "You made Amber BLUSH dude!" "You're my HERO!"

I said, "Damn it!" "Th-that's cheating!"

Ryuu, who is still smiling said, "How is smiling cheating?"

I stammered for an answer, "I-I don't know!"

Shizune ignored Prince's pick-up line then said, "Amber; do you and your friends want to help me sort though these old files?" and calls attention to the box she's holding in her hands.

Before Amber could reply Prince said, "We will Love too!"

Amber said, "Sure, Aunt Shizune but we can only afford to help one hour."
"Your punishment for flirting with Shizune is that you have to make dinner for 8 people including you."

Prince said, "Okay!" "I'm glad to help!"

Shizune said, "Well you guys better start helping me; we have a lot to go though in just an hour." She dropped her box on a table and took all of the files out. The box read: year of 1998.

Ryuu said, "That's the year I disappeared."

Shizune smiled wearily and said, "That is correct... we are trying to find out who you are."

Ryuu said, "This will be interesting since I don't know who I am."

Amber found herself putting her hand on his and said, "It's going to be fine, I know it."

Ryuu said, "How did you know I needed just that?" Then he put his left hand on top of hers.

Amber now has pink eyes and is blushing: I said, "Uhh... Instinct?"

Ryuu said, "You know I've waited too long for this..."

I said, "For wha-" Then suddenly we were kissing though it was all a big blur to me how it happened.
Prince's jaw dropped while Shizune isn't surprised. She knew all along that they would end up together.

Then they separated and Ryuu said, "That was what I waited too long for."

Amber said while blushing, "Okay; let's actually get some work done."

Shizune said, "I agree." Then picked up one of the packets that said terminated.
"I know the packets that say terminated look non-useful but he could have been counted as dead. That's why you have to look at them anyway."

Ryuu randomly picked one up that said, "Sora Uchiha." "Missing since October 13, 1998." "Birthday: October 12, 1992." "Blood type- O+" "Parents: Tamotsu Uchiha and Amaterasu Kai-Uchiha" Status first it said missing: then terminated crossed over it.

Ryuu said, "Stop looking." "I think I found me." "I remember everything now..." "I had watched my parent's die in frount of me." "I know who murdered them."

Shizune naturally said, "Who?"
Sora said, "Orochimaru; of course."

(Ryuu/Sora's POV)(12 years ago...right after the murders of Tamotsu and Amaterasu Uchiha and when Orochimaru left the scene)

"Mommy...? Daddy...?"
"Why don't you wake up?"
I had started crying then; "WAKE UP!"
"You've GOT to WAKE UP!"

5 hours later...

"They aren't waking up."
I got up then I blindly started running into the woods then I tripped and fell on a tree root.
Then everything went dark... The next thing I remember is Orochimaru standing over me."

In the present...
Ryuu said, "That bastard killed my parents!" "I'm going to FIND him and KILL him!" Then he pushed his chair away.

Amber said, "No; stop!" Then grabbed his arm. "Let's not be so hasty about this... Orochimaru is a formidable opponent." "Even Black Ops members can't handle him."

Prince said, "No offense but you will die if you go after him."

Amber said, "All I am saying is wait until the time is right to strike." "Wait until Lady Tsunade is ready to lead that mission." "That's all I ask." "Please." Her eyes are a silvery wishful color.

Sora said, "Since I waited this long, I guess I can wait longer."

Amber said, "Thank you; R- Sora."

Prince said, "Now that we know your real name... we're finding trouble on what to call you."

Shizune said, "Wait! You're an Uchiha?" "You're related to Sasuke!"

Amber said, "Now that I think about it... there is a family resemblance there."

Prince said, "Who's Sasuke?" _" (has no clue who they are talking about)

Sora said, "You guys can still call me Ryuu." "I've long been used to being called that."
"Sora is unfamiliar." "Come on, I know who Sasuke is." "He's to be Orochimaru's next body." "Since I failed my mission with Prince that is."

Prince said, "Good; Dragon-spirit suits you better than 'Sky'." "The failed mission better stay that way."

LT said, "Sasuke was bitten just today by Orochimaru." "I'm afraid it's too late for him to be protected."

Everyone around the table jumped while Shizune said, "How long have you been standing there my lady?"

LT said, "I've been standing here long enough..." makes a suggestive glance toward Ryuu and
Amber. Both Amber and Ryuu blushed.

Sasuke walked in right at that second and said, "You wanted to see me...?"

O_O "WHAT IS ITATCHI DOING HERE?"

Ryuu said, "Wait... who the hell is Itatchi?"

Amber said, "Sasuke's older brother... he killed the whole Uchiha clan."

Realized her mistake; "Except Itatchi himself, Sasuke, and now... you."

Ryuu said, "Wait... my whole clan is Dead?"

Sasuke said, "Who are you then?"

Ryuu said, "I'm Sora Uchiha... You must be my cousin; Sasuke."

Everyone is looking back and forth between Sasuke and Ryuu. The only differences is that Ryuu's taller and older than Sasuke, Ryuu's hair changed from black to brown as we are looking at it and it's shorter than Sasuke's hairstyle and it's spiked but his hair is down.

Sasuke said, "So... I'm not the sole survivor of the Uchiha slaughter that I had thought I was."

Ryuu said, "Apparently so." "You can call me Ryuu."

Sasuke said, "Who are your parents?"

Ryuu said, "Tamotsu Uchiha and Amaterasu Kai-Uchiha: they died when you were 1."

Sasuke said, "How come you survived the Uchiha massacre?"

Ryuu said, "I was traveling." which was technically true. "I was prior to now: believed to be dead."

Sasuke said, "Do you have the sharugan?"

Ryuu said, "What's the sharugan?"

Sasuke said, "Where you can copy another person jutsu; do you have it or not?"

Ryuu said, "Oh... that. Yes, I do." "I can also do all the fire-style techniques that O- my teacher showed me."

Sasuke blinked and said, "All of the Uchiha can do that."

Ryuu said, "Ohh..."

And just as it was starting to get awkward...

Amber said, "Shizune would you like to join Prince, Ryuu, Nichole, Gaara, Kat, Kiba, and I for lunch?"(On a side note: LT had already informed Amber that Gaara, Nichole, Kat, and Kiba were in town.)

Shizune said, "Sorry but I have plans already."

LT, Amber, and Prince said, "With who?"

Shizune said, while blushing, "Atsushi Matsuguya asked me out."(In case you don't remember: Atsushi was Kat's realtor.)

Amber said, "Him?" "When did he grow the - oh never mind."

Shizune said, "I understand your point; he doesn't seem the brave type."

Prince's stomach growled loudly just then; and he blushed then said, "I must be hungry."

Amber said, "Duty calls! Bye everyone!"

Shizune said, "Bye!"

LT and Sasuke said, "Bye."

Then Amber, Ryuu, and Prince left...

2 hours later...

Kat said, "Boy! Prince you're a good cook!"

Prince said, "Why thank you!" while Kiba is shooting death glares at him: he already made it clear a 'no-flirting' policy was in session.

Gaara said, "Yes it was..."

Nichole said, "Well... we better go."

Kiba said, "Same."

Amber said, "Well... bye." After they all left I said, "Let's go on our journey again." "I want to get there soon."

Prince said, "Ya, now that I had that good food I'm getting restless too."

Ryuu said, "That's settled then; we leave."

8 hours later... at Prince's destination:

Amber said, "So this is goodbye."

Prince said, "I'll never forget this journey."

Ryuu said, "Yes; it was a life-changing experience."

Amber said, "It was for me too." Then squeezed Ryuu's hand.

Ryuu said, "So we will see each other again?"

Prince said, "I hope so."

Amber said, while fake exasperation; "Oh my boys."

They both answered, "Yes?"

Then they all laughed...

END of Amber's crazy whacked up mission... (what happened afterwards: Ryuu and Amber went back to Kohana and has been happy since.)

Kat's 1st mission

3 hours since Kat, Kiba, Gaara, and Nichole went off on their mission:

Kiba complained, "Are we there yet?"

Nichole said, "Don't ASK ME THAT QUESTION AGAIN!" "10 minutes ago you asked that and I said, 15 minutes!" "USE FREAKING MATH!"

Kat said, "So we have 5 minutes left then?"

Nichole said, "YES!"

Gaara said, "..."

5 minutes later...

Kiba said, "Finally! WE'RE here! All we have to do is kill..." Is looking at Kat's face... "Oh geeze; what did I say that made you cry?"

Nichole said, "You KNOW how she feels about FELINE KIND!" "FIGURE IT OUT!"

Kiba said, "I'm sorry Kat; forgive me?"

I sniffed and said, "Yes."

Nichole said, "Let's get started on this mission: all we have to do is talk to some of the locals... Then we'll find out a way to make the tiger go peacefully instead of …"

Gaara said, "Killing it."

Kiba said, "Let's split off in pairs and once we're done we meet up at the giant tree at the beginning of the village."

Gaara said, "You mean the Oak?"

Kiba said, "Precisely."

Nichole said, "Good idea Kiba; You and Gaara go left while Kat and I go right."

I said, "Bye Kiba." I secretly thought: we split off into the Pro-killing team and the No-killing team.

Then Nichole and I walked to the right while Kiba and Gaara walked to the left.

30 minutes later...

I said, "Great!" "You two are back!"

Nichole said, "We've got good news and we've got bad news."

Gaara said, "Bad news first."

I said, "The Tiger might not trust humans."

Kiba said, "What's the good news then?"

Nichole said, "All of the Villagers that got killed were poachers and it was a miscommunication to the family that we got called here." "That means we only have to move the tiger into a wildlife conservation. If we can get him to go..."

I said, "Also another good news; While I was in the village I learned that I can understand and speak Cat-ish." "The bad news is that it was just a domestic cat and we're talking about that I have to communicate with a tiger that may or may not speak domestic cat."

Kiba said, "We got the same poacher results you two got." "But we found out that there is a river just west of the village about 20 mins from here that he likes to use." "I say we're ready to take that big Cat on."

Gaara said, "Let's go."

Nichole and I nodded then we all left into the direction of the river.

20 mins later...

I was the first to spot his black and white coat walking toward us: we all agreed on the journey that I should be the only one to approach him when he appeared unless he turned aggressive in which Nichole, Gaara, and Kiba would jump out of the bushes a good 30 feet away from where I'm at. I set the limit based on that I can barely smell them from that distance.

I sat down on all fours just outside of 'his territory' line because I didn't want him to think I was competing for it and waited for him to approach me.

When he smelled me; he went to the territory line and "demanded" to know why I was here and why did I smell funny...( it turned out that being a half-cat demon that I can hear, talk, and understand all cats as long as I am near them.)

I said, (in the wild cat-ish language; it's more of a long series of growls instead of meows and mews)"I'm half Cat demon; that's what your smelling... I'm half human so you're smelling that too." My tails flicked impatiently as I continued, "I'm here to tell you that the humans out there that want to kill you but I however, want to give you a chance to live and tell me why you attacked those hunters."

Chase 'the tiger' said, (in answering me...) "Those hunters were after me and my kit." "You understand right?... The importance of your pack (rough translation is 'family') and how you Have to protect them?"

I said,(in his language)"Yes." "I understand very well." "You can live in peace for the rest of your life; you'll see tons of your kind where you're going." "No more fighting humans, no more struggling to find food; it's all a thing of the past."

Chase said, "I've lived a long- healthy life.." "I'll like to go where you will take me." "But; what about my kit?" "I can't leave her!"

I said, "You don't have to leave her with no protection whatsoever... if you want I can take care of her for you. I'll make sure that she will have peace, warmth, and protection. I'll take her to visit you too."

Chase said, "I am content with this." Then he signaled for his kit to come out and she came up behind him while he said to her, "You're going to leave with her... I'm sorry but this can't be helped. I want you to treat her like you did your mother before she died."

The kit said, " Yes; Father." with her tail inbetween her legs. "I'll miss you."

Chase said, "I'll miss you too." "Take me where you want to..." "I'm tired of this place."

I said, "Ok." "I have to get up now and I don't want to scare you guys but I walk on two legs."
"Also the three humans that you smell sort of off from here is my three friends and I completely trust them with mine, yours, and your kit's life." "They are not here to harm you."

Chase said, "Ok; I trust you."

Then I get up and pick up Oreo. She responded by bristling up and I said, "Don't worry." Then I petted her and she relaxed and purred.

I said, (cat Lang.)"Tiger; you ready to go?"

He said, (cat Lang.)"Yes."

I said, (cat Lang.)"Just follow me."

Then I walked to Gaara, Nichole, and Kiba are... while Nichole is holding a tiny red wounded fox kit with a bandaged paw and is stroking it.

I said, (in Eng.) "Where and when did you get that fox?"

Gaara said, "Here and just now."

Kiba said, "That's not what she wants to hear."

Luna 'the fox-kit' woke up and said, "Hi Kat." "I'm Luna."

I said, "Did s-she j-just say what I thought she said?"

Nichole said, "Yes she did."

I said, "But she- I just-"...ahhhhhh... and I fell into a faint while Oreo jumped out of my arms and landed on Kiba's head.

5 mins later I woke up to smelling salt...

I said, "GROSS!" "So... I'm not crazy?"

Kiba said, "Yep." "By the way the tiger already got put on the reservation while you were out."
"But I kept the kit for you."

I said, "Good; then our mission's done let's go home."

(Merry Christmas!) from Kat.