Hey! Ronin is here, with chapter 2. I got a couple of comments about my story, so now, I will answer them.

Living Sound Trio: Yes, the Sound nin are alive, and kicking. I want people to know that I didn't bring them back on a whim, or just because I can. There's a reason for their existence, and you'll find out in future chapters. The only thing I'll tell you is that they function like Akatsuki does, but they are now on the side of Good, thanks to the one that revived them. But they aren't the only ones. You'll see in due time.

With that aside, bring on chapter 2!!

Chapter 2: It All Falls Down.

Zaku, Kin, and Dosu arrived near Konoha in the middle of the night, under the guise of a Transformation Jutsu. "We should be there in about 5 minutes." Dosu said. "He's losing blood fast! We've run out of Blood Pills." Zaku said. (Stupid Humans. They need someone who knows Healing Jutsus.) Yami thought to herself. After 5 minutes, they found the gates of Konoha. "We need to be on our best behavior, especially you Zaku." Dosu said, and Zaku calmly flipped him the bird.

(Konoha South Gate)

Neji and Lee, sadly, had the Graveyard Shift, and were up watching the Southern gates. They looked out, and saw three people walking, carrying a boy who looked to be bleeding out of his shoulder.

"What happened to him!?" Lee asked. "He was supposed to help us here, but he was attacked by missing nin. Can we take him to a hospital and spend the night in an inn?" The girl asked. "YES!!! I shall direct you to the Hospital, and then to the inn!" Lee said, taking off, with the people following him.

Neji merely stood there and smirked. He had activated Byakugan, and saw through their disguises. With that knowledge, he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

(Hospital)

Morning came way too quickly, and Koji found himself in a hospital bed. (What happened? Ng, my arm is throbbing like hell.) He thought to himself. "Glad to see you awake, DJ." Yami said, and Koji sighed. "Midnight. It's dangerous to talk when we're not alone. This IS a hospital." Koji said, shaking his head. "Don't be so uptight. The nurses are too enthralled in their work to pay attention to someone who is already healed." Yami told his superstitious master.

"True as that may be, I don't want them to find out about anything that could put us in trouble." Koji said, and Yami scoffed at him. Before Yami could continue, three people walked in, one of them smirking at him. "So, the useless hero survives. Who would have thought?" The boy on the right said, and Koji gave him a bored look.

"Thanks for caring Spiky Hair." Koji said. "So that must be Mummy, and the girl must be Bowtie." They all looked at him with confusion. "What? I saw the bowtie she had on her hair." He said. Before they could continue the conversation, the door opened, and Tsunade walked in, along with Kakashi, Neji, Naruto, and Sakura.

"Such a huge reception for little old me?" Koji asked. "Drop it. Who are you four? Neji says he recognized you from the Chuunin Exams 3 years ago." Tsunade said. Zaku, Kin, and Dosu all sweat dropped, and Koji sighed. (Figures. Always had bad luck with friends.) Koji thought to himself. The three nin dropped the Transformation Jutsus, and Sakura glared hard at them. "It's you three again!" She said, pointing at them. Kin and Zaku smirked at her.

"Hey Dosu, that's the girl that Kin forced to cut her hair. She actually kept the thing short." Zaku taunted, which Koji shook his head in annoyance about. "Look, taunt enemies later. We want to escape with as little problem as possible." Koji said, pulling out a kunai.

"Got it!" Kin said, tossing senbon needles at them. They dodged the needles easily, but a ringing sound began to throw off their balance, and before they could recover, the 4 nin were gone. "Damn! Find them!" Tsunade said, and the 2 Jounin, 1 Chuunin, and Loudmouth Genin disappeared in a puff of smoke.

(Somewhere outside the North Gates)

"You guys lopped off that pink haired girl's hair a few years back!?" Koji asked as they sped through Konoha, towards the North Gate. "Sorry we forgot to mention that!" Dosu said so calmly, Koji was sure he didn't mean it. "Don't worry over it, Dreadlocks! We got your back!" Zaku said.

(He sounds so much like Pablo, it's scary.) Koji thought to himself. They made it to the front of the gates, but what was in front of them was not only a bad sign, but proof of some serious bad luck. Orochimaru appeared right in front of them.

"Hn. Looks like Golden Eyes came and paid us a visit." Koji said, as Dosu stood next to him, raising his Melody Arm. "Sorry, we don't have time to fight now. Step aside before we get serious!" Koji said, electricity pulsing from his hand. Zaku aimed his Air Cannons at Orochimaru, and Kin had a few shuriken on her. "You won't get the chance." Orochimaru said, and they all turned to see Sakura, Naruto, Kakashi, and Neji.

(Shit, they caught up too quickly!) Koji thought to himself. He noted that the other three also looked a little panicked. "Sasuke-kun!" Sakura screamed, and Naruto and Neji gave surprised looks. "Teme!?" Naruto screamed. Koji looked to 'Sasuke,' and noticed something that would play against him. His eyes, instead of Orochimaru's yellow, was now onyx.

(He's switching eye colors. He's playing them like pianos.) Koji thought to himself. Dosu noticed Koji's in serious thought, and decided to play this by ear. "When did you decide to come back, Sasuke?" Kakashi asked. "When I killed Orochimaru." Sasuke said, and everyone was stunned. Neji, Kakashi, and Naruto were stunned by this revalation. Zaku, Kin, and Dosu were mortified.

They realized what Koji had realized earlier when they also saw that Orochimaru's eyes were now black as well.

(So, Koji caught this earlier. Quite observant.) Dosu thought to himself. "These look like those Sound Nin from the Chuunin Exams. Why are they here?" Sasuke asked. "Don't know, but if they are here, Sound is planning something. Let's see if a trip with Ibiki will get them talking." Kakashi said, and Koji glared at Sasuke. "Great to have you back Teme!!" Naruto screamed, and Sasuke smirked back, no one noticing the sheer evil he radiated. "Great to be back dobe!"

(15 miles from Konoha)

In a small village outside of Konoha, 5 nin sat, waiting for their 3 other teammates to get there. "What's taking those shitheads so long!?" The red head said, and the orange head scowled at her. "You language Tayuya! It's so horrible!" He said.

"Both of you can it. I'm ready for something big, and you two squabble like a married couple!" The silver head said. They both glared at him, before their leader appeared. "Quiet. There are Sound Nin all over this village. Seems like they plan on fighting Konoha. I bet those three are there." He said.

"So?" Tayuya asked, and he sighed irritably. "We're going to save them, and let Sound know who we are." Their leader said, and noticed that they were a member short. "Damnit! Kidomaru! Get you 8 legged ass out here away from the damn game!" Tayuya screamed, and Kidomaru rushed out, a yo-yo in 4 of his 6 hands. "What's up now?" Kidomaru asked. "We're going out." Kimimaro said, and he smirked. "Finally! Some fun!" And with that, the 5 nin disappeared.

(Konoha Jail)

In the jails of Konoha, Zaku and Dosu were in one cell, while Kin and Koji were in another. Zaku and Dosu were merely meditating, while Kin was nodding off on Koji's shoulder, who was listening to music from his I-pod. "How are you so calm about this? We could die." Dosu said, causing Koji to glance at him.

"I am worried, but rather than show it outside, I keep a calm front." Koji said, using Kin's head to rest his eyes. "Heh. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you enjoy resting on Kin." Zaku said, smirking at Koji. "And if I didn't know any better, I'd say you were jealous." Koji said, smirking knowing that he pissed Zaku off. "Got you there Zaku." Dosu said, and Zaku glared at him. "Hey you three! Cut out the chattering!" The warden said. The three nin that were awake all sighed.

"So, how long until we are killed off?" Koji asked. "Who knows. With these chakra cuffs on, we can't mold or use chakra." Dosu said, and Koji hn'd. "We should probably rest. We'll be better prepared for any challenge that comes." Dosu suggested. Zaku agreed, and used his arms as a makeshift pillow.

Dosu used his weird furry thing, while Koji leaned on the wall, whilst Kin used his chest as a pillow. While asleep, Koji's arm snaked around Kin's waist. All in all, this was going to be a funny scene in a few hours.

(Hokage Tower)

"So, Uchiha. What brings you to Konoha?" Tsunade asked. "I've dealt with Orochimaru, and wish to remain here in Konoha." Sasuke said. Tsunade looked at him with a critical eye. Something about Sasuke seemed off, but she wasn't sure about what it was.

"Since you've returned, you will be put under watch from the ANBU." Tsunade said, and Sasuke smirked at her. "That won't be necessary." Sasuke said, and Tsunade gave him a confused look. Just then, the door burst open, and Izumo rushed in. "Hokage-sama! Sound has begun to invade again! They have also brought the Rock Nin with them!" Izumo said.

Tsunade sat stunned, and slowly turned to Sasuke, who now had golden eyes. "The time for Konoha's destruction has begun!" Sasuke said, in Orochimaru's voice. With that, an explosion was heard outside.

(Konoha Jail)

"What the hell happened?" Zaku screamed. "Sound like a war has started!" Koji said, pulling out a key he swiped from the warden. Unlocking the cells, and the chakra restraints, they headed for the outside. When they came out, using the vantage point of the roof, they saw what was happening with horror.

"What the hell? Is this…" Koji trailed off, afraid his assumption was right. "The horrors of a war." Kin said, and Koji and Dosu saw an explosion coming from Hokage's Tower. "Come on! They need help!" Koji said, and his teammates nodded in agreement. They took off for the tower. "Explain why we're helping them! They want us dead." Zaku said. "You guys aren't Sound nin anymore. If you prove it, then maybe we'll get let off the hook." Koji said.

(Village Square)

"I must admit. This attack was really well thought out." Tsunade said, staring at Sasuke, who was really Orochimaru, down. "Hn. Trap all the powerful clans, and take the rest out. Such a plan requires the help of another village. Good thing the Rock Village decided to help me." Sasuke said, and he unsheathed his blade. Before the fight began, Sasuke jumped back to avoid an electric beam. In front of Tsunade, the 4 nin appeared.

"You 4?" Tsunade asked. "We are not your enemies. These guys are after my friends, and I'm along for the ride. You have a village to save, right?" Koji said. "I'll handle the creep. You three do whatever Tsunade says." Koji commanded.

"Hold it! Why is he ordering us around?" Zaku asked. "Now's not the time! She knows this place better than I do. She'll tell the commands! You, follow me!" Koji said, disappearing. Sasuke smirked, and disappeared as well. "Look, the major clans need help. Follow me!" Tsunade said, and they all disappeared to what was left of Hokage Tower.

Koji reappeared somewhere near the North Gate, but couldn't feel Sasuke's chakra. "I wonder. Why would you want to take me on by youself?" Sasuke asked, appearing from the shadows. "Well, those three were a team without me. If I die to make sure you can't get them, then that's all right with me." Koji said, and wished that Yami was here to help.

"Your horribly out powered in this little brawl." Sasuke said, smirking. "Never doubt the underdog." Koji said. "Many games are based on this little fact. Games that I've conquered pitted me as the one who should lose. So don't count me down." Koji said, chakra sparking in his right hand.

"You actually plan on fighting me?" Sasuke taunted. "I'm not making hollow threats." Koji said. "Then you will fight with everything you have?" Sasuke taunted again. "I don't defend my friends half-assedly." Koji said, knowing he just made up a word, but you get the gist of it.

ShadowRonin: And that my friends, is chapter 2! Sound has begun to attack, Rock is helping, and all the pieces are falling into place.

Koji: What do you mean!? I'm going to die!

ShadowRonin: Don't worry my Electricity Dreadlocked friend! I believe you will find a way to not get killed in this fight!

Koji: ….Why me?

ShadowRonin: n.n because I can! Now that you read my story, drop a line. Every review ensures that people aren't ignoring me!

Koji: And if you don't, then ignore him some more!

ShadowRonin: …Sarcastic bastard.