The exile

I don't own Naruto or its characters, I do though own my own OC characters, but if you want to use Amon, Kouza, or anyone else just ask and you can use them.

Chapter 3: The day of change

Amon walked quietly thought the streets of Cozen, the last 3 months had been extremely helpful in making a new life, one which was pleasant and simple. The grandparents of Kouza were more then happy to agree to have him teach their son the art of shinobi, and also work with his general education. This in mind he would train with the boy for 4 hours a day, along with helping at the store or working on his own skills, or running errands in the town, like he was this morning. Still, Amon missed his old life from time to time, the life of a shinobi was far different then that of a poor merchant. While both were rewarding enough, he missed the action. He also wondered how long he could life in this new life. He had already started to wonder if their was a bounty on his head, because he was sure at some point, that there would be one at least on the black market.

Holding the supplies he had gotten for the store in his hand, he walked on to the street where he had called home for these months. In the front of the store, he noticed Kouza was still practicing his swordsmanship on a dummy in front of the store. Amon stood there for a second watching the boy practice, his sword skills were getting much better by the day. Observing him, he wished he would have been welcomed back in Konoha, where he could take the boy to learn as a true leaf shinobi. Kouza would jump at that chance, and no doubt turn himself into the finest swordsmen among Konoha's shinobi That was not to happen though sadly.

"Well, Kouza, not bad, but remember to keep your sword up, so you can be ready to attack or defend," Kouza said fixing the position of the boy.

"Oh, Amon, the old man is here to see you," Kouza said before hitting the dummy again.

Amon wondered who he could be talking about as he walked into the shop. It only took a second to know the person though. It was none other then Jiraya, back to pay him another visit, and ask another favor of him. He had done this 6 times in the last 3 months. None of the missions were really mission, just getting information on someone or something that they did not know about in Konoha.

"So, what is it this time, did the Hokage forget what area grows the best corn," Amon said laughing before noticing the seriousness of Jiraya's face, "Alright, what is going down."

"Well, Amon, the favor I have for you today is a bit different, and while not hard, not fun to ask," Jiraya said in a uncommon serious tone, "Konoha is surrounded, and things look really bad, to be honest, we could really use you now more then ever back there, but that can't happen as you know. Still, Takigakure needs our help, and we can't give it. Officially, I am just to ask you to deliver this letter to them."

"Let me, guess, of the record, you want me to help them in anyway possible, right?"

"Yeah, good to see your as sharp as ever, they are also in deep trouble, they do not Konoha's skill of shinobi, and well I have hear a report that the rock are going to strike Taki with a secondary force while we can't do anything."

"The kid, I will do so, if you can find someone to train the kid," Amon objected.

"Fine, I knew that would come up, I will take the boy to Konoha with me, if you take this mission, it is of the most importance. His grandparents had already agreed to do so. I would go myself, but I am need desperately in Konoha to repel the rock attack there. You're the only chance that village really has, it is either do this, and you know this way is right."

"Fine, I will go, just take care of the boy, I think he could be better then me someday," Amon said with a smile.

Later that day, Amon was off again, but this time he had a direction in which to head, Taki the village of the waterfall. He had actually never been to the village before, he had heard rumors about the jungle of Waterfall country, but they were much bigger then he had excepted, and the trail was far more challenging the he thought as well. Amon looked forward to seeing the great tree at the village, which was from what he heard a heck of a vision. He knew that they getting into the village would be a challenge, because the Rock Shinobi would be more then likely surrounding the village and laying siege to it. He would have to get though the siege would, which would mean he might have to scout out a weak spot. That might take to long though, or he could go directly and chance his luck with a frontal attack. If he could be stealthy enough, he could get close without having to get into a massive fight. The trick would be to hear them before they hear him. He had taken the backway he had been told by Jiraya, a way which took him though some challenging paths, but paths which allowed him to go without being detected by other shinobi.

As Amon neared a point near what told him, he was close to the village he prepared to move in completely quietly, without making any sound at all. As soon as he started though, he heard a massive explosion from in front of him, a good bit off, but still creating a loud noise. Amon wondered if the village was directly under attack. He began to pick up his own speed on his approach to the village, now he didn't need to worry about being as loud, the shinobi of the rock would be focused on the attack. Amon cleared the last of the trees and saw that he was right, a group of around 20 shinobi were attack Taki from his angle.

Amon knew he only had a second before they noticed him, and had this chance to hit the group hard. Amon knew he was fighting rock shinobi, so they would more then likely be skilled in earth element jutsu. The weakness of this was lightning based jutsu. Luckily for Amon it was one of 3 elements he was proficient in, with the other two being water and wind. Amon raised his sword high, lighting chakra blazing around the blade of the sword.

"Lightning release: Lighting desruction ball," Amon called our laughing a large ball of lighting at the group.

As the ball moved at the group, part of the attacking group noticed it, and split up. As they did, Amon took a deep breath having out his sword in the ground in front of him and made hand signs.

"Lighting release: lighting surprise."

The ball of lighting split into small fast bolts which in a second destroyed the 9 shinobi that were standing closest to the ball. While it worked, Amon knew he could not use the move twice or he would not have enough power to be effective in the battle. Amon pulled his sword from the ground and charged the group by himself.

Above on the walls of the city, the waterfall shinobi had stopped firing their own attacks at the group and watched in awe of he lone warrior who had came to take on the attackers. It was not until a tall young man walked up to the wall that they began to launch any more water jutsu at the attackers. Because of the attacks, Amon was able to work his way dodging various rock attacks on him. They were not really very impressive attacks, these rock warriors were inexperienced and it showed to him. They were still extremely dangerous, and he could not let himself let up his own guard. It took him 15 seconds to break though the attacks. When in range, the battle was over, Amon using his lighting chakra enhanced sword, cut down all nine rock shinobi in succession. At that time another two groups of shinobi came from both sides of him. The news of him being their had spread, and it would seem that they figured they would have to fight one group at a time, but as he thought about it, he was forced to dodge a stronger rock attack, this one a large moving rock wall which he jumped clear of by almost luck.

"We have to help that guy," the tall water shinobi said to the group, trying to think of a way to help him, their attacks had not been very helpful. They were not very strong, which was way the rock must of figured that a second rate force could take their village. He hated himself at the thought, he was the leader of the waterfall village, and even the most basic jounin from any other village could beat him. He knew that in the past ,that Taki had been as strong as the other, it was just that his generation was a supreme disappointment. An idea popped into his mind.

"Fire every jutsu you got now" He yelled to his men, to which they resounded causing a lot of water to follow over the wall and onto the battleground where Amon was dodging attacks with all his skill to keep alive.

"Alright, here goes, Hidden Mist Jutsu," the man yelled out, creating a thick mist on the battlefield which caused the attacks from the rock shinobi on Amon to stop.

Amon noticed the mist around him was not all that thick, and he was able to move on where he remembered where one of the two groups of rock shinobi was, moving extremely quietly, he surprised each one of the shinobi in the group cutting them down in turn, before heading in the direction of the second group. He was not sure where they were, but he had to come up with a guess at the location. Heard a worried voice, which cause him to know just where they were. He moved in quickly and cut down 3 shinobi, when the mist cleared. In front of him were the last three shinobi of the rock. The group ran for it, as they knew that they were not going to win the battle, dropping smoke bombs to cover their retreat. Amon could of gone after him, but choice not too, knowing the battle was over.

Sliding his sword back into its sheath, Amon walked up to the gate of Taki. As soon as he walked into the village, he could heard the cheers of from the villagers for him. It was a heck of a feeling having so many people glad you showed up. Amon noticed the man who he saw standing on the wall ordering his shinobi.

"Well, hello, I am Tenchi, I would like to thank you deeply for your help," he said with a large smile, "Did the leaf , or some other village send you? I figured they would be to busy to help."

'No, I was sent by Jiraya to give you a letter telling you that the leaf couldn't help," Amon replied.

"So why did you help?"

"I am not a leaf shinobi, and Jiraya asked me to help you as much as possible, I am just glad I was able too."

"Yeah, you were amazing, I can see why one of the Sannin would ask you to do missions."

"Well, seems that the rock won't bother you for a bit. I guess this is a mission complete. I better get on the road."

"Wait, a second, I know the rock are defeated, but we are a weak village, this attack as shown me that, please kind sir, stay and help train us," Tenchi said with no lack of emotions, "We were once a strong people, we once could equal the leaf or rock,. We are now just a weak village, this war has shown us this, please for the sake of the future of this village stay and help, it is the only way we have a chance in the future, if we are attacked again."

Amon stopped, and thought for a second, he had missed the life of shinobi, and this was more then likely the only chance he would ever have of being one again. To help people, to work for a purpose in life, things he missed about his service in Konoha, no matter how it had ended.

"Fine, you have yourself a deal, I will stay," Amon announced with a feeling that destiny was planning in his life again.

A/N- This is one of the longest chapters I have ever written, and it was fun to write, if you liked it, please level a review, or if you have an idea about the story, ocs or whatever please leave a review, reviews are always great to get from readers, it tells you that people actually read your stories.