Chapter 13- the Protector
After adopting the boys Team Kakashi was sent out on an escort mission for a caravan of goods. Once they reported in the team spread out and took up positions. Kakashi was in front followed by Sakura, Naruto, Sai, and Neko in the rear. They were on the road 2 days before they were attacked.
Taking the caravan by surprise the team met the attackers head on 50 to 5
"Move the wagons" Neko yelled getting the caravan out of the way- over the course of an hour they were down to six attackers against Kakashi and Neko who stood in defense in front of Sai, Sakura and Naruto. Naruto was out cold having been hit in the head. Sai and Sakura were both supporting injuries. Sai reentered the fight just as the assault was renewed they were defending themselves when Sakura yelled.
Turning they observed the biggest guy with Sai in his grip an evil lear on his face.
"Give up or I kill the kid" he snarled
Neko went nuts
"Shadow Clone Jutsu" she said multiplying half of them yelled "Rasengan!" while the other half yelled "Chidori!"- Neko appeared in front of the man holding Sai "Chidori Fire blade" she said as she thrust just past Sai shoulder into the man's heart
"What?" He said as his eyes grew wide
"Keep your hands off my son" she growled as Sai fell forward into her arms she carried him over to Sakura, Kakashi appeared next to her
"Is he ok?" He asked
"Yes I believe so are you?" She turned to him
Kakashi laughed "oh yeah, the last few men surrendered after what you just did"
Neko looked at him "pardon?"
Kakashi smiled at her as he pulled her into his arms, "when you saw Sai in trouble not only did you not hesitate but you made shadow clones who then did both Rasengan and Chidori 2 different styles"
Neko grinned "well he was hurting my son"
Kakashi laughed again
"God help them had it been you" she mumbled
Sakura healed both the boys as Kakashi questioned the captives- he looked over to see Naruto and Sai hugging Neko
Holding tight to her Sai whispered "thank You mother"
She squeezed him tighter and pulled back to look him in the eye- "you are MY son" she said to him
He nodded at her
Kakashi joined them "I found out who ordered the attack"
"Who?" Sakura asked
"Djan Bode"
"The wagon master? But Why?" Sakura said
Neko grimaced "why don't we go find out"
They caught up with the caravan only to find that the person in question was abducted another and was running away.
"You three protect the caravan, Neko and I will handle this" Kakashi told the three Chunin
Nodding they took over caring for the hurt caravan members as Kakashi and Neko took off in pursuit of Bode. When they caught up with him Kakashi stood in front of Neko as was his custom.
"Why?" he asked
"I wanted Natasha" Djan Bode said "I would do anything to have her including destroying the entire caravan"
"So you endangered the lives of those people the lives of my family, my team all for a woman who obviously does not want you"
"She will"
"Let her go" Neko said stepping up next to Kakashi her voice deadly quiet
"No"
"Chidori" both of them said at the same time
Bode almost wet himself looking from Kakashi to Neko, lightning to fire he let Natasha go who ran to get behind the two Shinobi. Bode threw himself onto the ground
"Please don't hurt me" he begged
Kakashi looked at him in distain
"Oh we won't hurt you, but I can't promise that the members of the caravan won't"
They tied him up and brought him back to the group who took care of him. The team finished the rest of the escort with no other problems and went home to the Hidden leaf.