Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto in any way, nor any games from Milton Bradley. However, I am happy today since the news story came out listing Naruto as the 4th most searched item on Yahoo this year. I wonder what that will mean for the franchise. Think we may see a live action Naruto movie sometime??

For the contest, three people got the five movies right. 300, The Punisher, The Princess Bride, The Bourne Identity, and Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. However, no one got the sixth movie reference that was in the poker game. I may have bastardized the quote some, but Chronos used a line from Doc Holliday (played by Val Kilmer) in the movie Tombstone. So, the three that got the movies right will get an email sometime soon with a task for an idea to think up. Thanks for playing.


Starting on that next morning, training was altered for Chronos starting with the location changed to the training grounds at the Uzumaki Complex. All three of the instructors would arrive at the Academy in the morning and the group would run at a decent pace on the way back to the complex, except when one of them would have a mission.

The first day, the group poured over some of the family scrolls as well as the two kekkei genkai scrolls. Curiously, the accelerated training methods for the Sharingan and the training method for activation of the second level of the Nyuurou Saisei, the Anshougan (memory eye), were very similar. There were various sensory deprivation and visual acuity exercises that were in both scrolls, so they created a plan to make a joint kekkei genkai training method. It was also noted in both scrolls held exercises that would increase the individual's chakra reserves which were necessary for prolonged use of the doujutsu.

It was during this session that the reason for the Uzumaki clan's problem with Bunshin. Simply put, the chakra requirement for a simple clone is too small for the Uzumaki's unique chakra capabilities to handle. One of the scrolls inside the Complex Library explained that only higher level Bunshin jutsus would be able to be performed by an Uzumaki. Seeing that the founder of the Uzumaki clan devised a Bunshin specifically to make use of their massive chakra stores – solid clones with all the abilities and training of the original, which when dispelled would transfer their memories to the original. It was called the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu.

That started the plan culminating in what became something lovingly called Uzumaki Torture Training. First, chakra weights affixed to small wraps were attached to the arms, legs, and chest, which were not to be taken off during the daily training exercises.

The first exercise was a visual acuity exercise. It would consist of Kakashi tossing marked kunai in various colored kanji. Chronos would have to snag all kunai with a specific color or kanji with his hands while deflecting or avoiding the rest. The kunai was blunt to ensure that only bruising would occur. Chronos was heavily bruised and in pain after the first session but gradually overcame it and slowly began to properly snag the appropriate kunai and deflect the others after snagging the first kunai.

After thirty minutes, the exercise would change into the one for sensory deprivation. Chronos would be blindfolded and would have to spar with Kakashi with taijutsu and Hayate with kenjutsu, using wooden katana for safety at thirty minutes apiece. Many more bruises and scrapes occurred during these sessions but Chronos adapted and emerged victorious over the difficulties of fighting blind after a few sessions. After both spars, a small break would happen and then the exercises were repeated.

A brief lunch separated the morning exercises from those in the afternoon. Those dealt with learning detection and dispelling techniques for genjutsu for the first hour, and then practicing the Kage Bunshin for an hour, finishing up with doing the tree walking exercise while weighted until his chakra was near depletion. Chronos would be completely exhausted the first day but was more refreshed by the end of the week.

After Chronos's chakra was worn down with the final tree walking exercise, the instructors would go over tactics and strategy, which Anko and Kakashi noticed the green Chuunin was well versed in. They would review previous battles, both from the Shinobi Wars, as well as famous Marine battles such as Tripoli, Belau Wood, and Iwo Jima. The final minutes of each training day covered customs and Konoha history before Sasuke and Naruto would come home.

As what became tradition in their first week together, both the two Academy students and Chronos would share what they learned and go through one last nightly training session. Naruto, after a few days of begging, convinced his Otousan to teach him Kage Bunshin while Sasuke would work on the visual acuity exercise until light became an issue. Chronos conceded on teaching the Kage Bunshin so Naruto would pass the exam, but he was not allowed to perform the jutsu in class. Sasuke however threw himself into the visual acuity exercise and even smiled a genuine smile once during the session directed at his Otousan.

The rest of the month was particularly brutal. Anko covered everything on those weeks since both Kakashi and Hayate were called away on an A-ranked reconnaissance mission due to some weird rumors floating about a potential new enemy growing in strength in the old Rice Country.

Anko was definitely not as well versed as Hayate with kenjutsu but with assistance of one weapon shop owner and a scroll found within the Uzumaki Library, training began in the Uzumaki sword style, Henshin Kenbu (Deflection Sword Dance). The style was designed to work with the Uzumaki clan sword, Kudou Tsuu (driving force of two), to be able to take directed ninjutsu attacks and deflect them with force as well as take advantage of the blades special properties. The blade was imbued with a form of organic metal found deep in one of the dormant volcanoes near the capital of Fire Country. With a blood sacrifice from the user along with some chakra pushed into the katana, Kudou Tsuu performs a two-stage jutsu. The first stage is a Kage Katana Bunshin no Jutsu, making a single solid replication. The replication is hard to spot until the user peels it off similar to removing a banana peel. This is followed by Katana Ude Yuukai (Katana Arm Fusion), where each of the katanas' hilts wrap and meld just above the wrist on each arm, fusing the katana to the user and making the blades true extensions of the person. Chronos was very curious if his second forging of the sword would affect this ability.

There were two supportive jutsus of this style, the Parusuha Henshin (pulse wave deflection) and the Soshi Shougekiha (elemental shockwave), that were listed in the scroll. Parusuha Henshin required the user to push chakra into the flat of the blade and with a move akin to a tennis backhand, pulse the chakra out in a defensive wave, deflecting incoming projectiles. Soshi Shokkuweibu requires the user to push an amount of chakra molded into the user's element and release it in a curved wave from a slash of the blade. After Chronos read this, he doubted he could get all of the training done, but Anko was prepared.

To accomplish all of this, she altered the morning sessions. Only one set of the visual acuity and sensory deprivation exercises were scheduled. The second set included converting chakra into elemental energy as well as ninjutsu training in Chronos's natural affinity as it was found during the paper test Anko performed on that first Monday when she took over the training. Both pupil and sensei were astonished that Chronos had the lightning affinity. Unfortunately, there were only three Raiton jutsus present in the library, Tenohira Shuurai (palm lightning strike), Raiu Tate (thunderstorm shield), and Shuurai Shuriken (lightning strike shuriken).

The Raiu Tate uses molded chakra into its electrical state to charge a portion of the atmosphere around the user. The size of the area is proportional to the amount of chakra pushed into the jutsu at its formation. Any opponent coming within three meters of the field would receive electric shocks until the field is discharged or the opponent leaves the field. The jutsu can be maintained with a steady stream of chakra to the field but that was rather draining for Chronos and he couldn't maintain the stream longer than three minutes under taijutsu drills against Kakashi's clones.

To say that there were difficulties with these jutsu would be to say that Naruto only had a mild taste for Ramen, especially with the Shuurai Shuriken and Tenohira Shuurai. Transferring chakra converted into electrical energy into his shuriken or to his bare palms for extremely damaging strikes was haphazard at best and frequently left Chronos with electrical burns on his hands, which after a day required a medic to be present at all times during training.

Genjutsu was cut short as well with just more practice on dispelling and detecting them as well as learning one concealment genjutsu. Chronos was given a scroll on the Kamereon Gaitou (chameleon's wrap). It is a double layered genjutsu which will cover the user in a small field which will convert the outer layer of clothing or skin into a visual pattern similar to their surroundings. The second layer will disguise the chakra to appear to be similar to a small animal. He easily was able to manage the jutsu so long as he was in a stationary position. If he moved, the jutsu was particularly draining to keep the illusion up with the changes in the background from the movement. Even with his large amount of chakra, he could only do the jutsu while moving if the motions were painfully slow, akin to movement a sniper would do to approach a target.

This allowed for more time to be used on practicing the Henshin Kenbu. The end of the physical training covered water walking which would be practiced for one hour each day in the Uzumaki Onisen. Anko didn't have much taste in covering history, so she stuck with going over anatomy in order to give Chronos knowledge of pressure points to compliment his unique taijutsu style, which she insisted that would be worked on practically with an hour of all out taijutsu sparring at the end of each training day. Naruto and Sasuke would come home each day seeing Anko and Chronos out of breath and heavily bruised from their intense sparring matches, with their Otousan constantly swearing about sadistic temptresses.

Each evening with the two youshis covered water walking and introduction to the use of weights to increase strength, speed, and stamina. Chronos purchased similar chakra weight bandages that could be concealed underneath their respective clothing, making it easier for the boys to wear them without having to switch attire or it being shown, possibly causing some jealousy with their fellow Academy students.

With three weeks left before the trails, Kakashi and Hayate returned and for some reason, Anko was not present. She was called away on a mission as well, but the details were not made note of. Kakashi and Hayate seemed more intense with their training upon their return, obviously spooked about something.

Kakashi helped to reinforce the Raiton jutsus from the library while Hayate went over the two kenjutsu attacks of the Henshin Kenbu, Soshi Shokkuweibu and Parusuha Henshin, as well as the Katana Ude Yuukai, while giving him another supplemental kenjutsu attack, the Tsuki Fuen (thrust amplification). This attack adds a chakra pulse to the point of the sword to act similarly to what a hollow-point bullet would. Upon entry into the body, the pulse activates and balloons the entry wound to more than a simple puncture into a larger hole in the body.

Chronos manage to get the attacks to flow smoothly and even speed up the chakra molding rate of those attacks, but couldn't manage more than three Parusuha Henshin during a fight. The Katana Ude Yuukai was a different story. It appeared that the second forging of the Kudou Tsuu made the jutsu easier to perform, and the hilts actually molded into sleeves when doing the jutsu, allowing for some freedom of movement with the hands, but it limited him to Kage Bunshin and Raiu Tate while in that form.

With two weeks to go before the trails started, Kakashi presented Chronos with a pair of black leather, open finger gloves with copper mesh riveted to the palm and finger sleeves of the gloves. The rivet points allowed him to perform Raiton jutsus without the constant electrical burns. During that two week period, his performance of the Tenohira Shuurai and the Shuurai Shuriken increased dramatically.

The genjutsu practice was to be done on Chronos's own time, since it had not been much of a strong suit for him so far. This prompted the initial kekkei genkai training to be intensified, both in the speed of the attacks as well and changing out the weaponry to actual sharpened blades and kunai. Weights were also increased during this phase of the training and meditation replaced the lectures, however the sparring session at the end of the day turned into two twenty minute spars against Kakashi and Hayate in taijutsu/ninjutsu and kenjutsu respectively.

When Naruto and Sasuke saw their Otousan at the end of those days, it seemed that he was just as bruised and bloodied as Anko left him. Due to that, he only supplemented his youshi's training with more tree and water walking practice. Soon, both boys were as exhausted each night just like he was.

The last week was mostly review and maintenance of the Henshin Kenbu, Raiton jutsus, as well as taijutsu sparring, genjutsu detection and dispelling, and chakra exercises. This was mostly done so Chronos and the two boys were well rested and ready to go for their respective trials and exams, especially since Anko showed up on the Saturday prior to see Chronos sharing some of the training with Naruto and Sasuke.

The seven weekends were also rather eventful, especially from the interaction between Sasuke and Naruto. A healthy and somewhat intense sibling rivalry grew between the both of them. Initially, it started with who could do certain jutsus faster or win on taijutsu sparring sessions on Saturday mornings but grew into competition on every single thing. Chronos became the official scorekeeper and judge in every little thing done. Anything from who had the better plants, to who got their chores done first, to even who was better at poker and a game on Chronos's computer called Risk.

Risk ended up becoming a favorite game and even replaced poker on some Sunday nights. Shikamaru was extremely interested in the game and managed to take handwritten descriptions and drawings of the game to a store in the village, in spite of his lethargic nature. After the game was converted into a suitable nature for the Elemental Countries, it was distributed to be sold in neighboring villages which turned into a profitable venture for the group. Shikamaru brokered the deal with stores, having him take in twenty percent of the profits due to the legwork and fifty percent of the profits going to the Uzumakis, having the store owner glad to keep thirty percent of the profits, especially since the game took off and gradually replaced Shogi as the popular strategy game of Konoha.

Hinata and Chronos also managed to work in an hour of singing practice during Saturdays and Sundays, which Sakura and Ino decided to join in. Sasuke and Naruto were not allowed in on their sessions. Chronos tried start a side session with the two in hopes of loosening Sasuke's brooding and finding an outlet for Naruto's high energy. Sasuke thought of it as a waste of time but Naruto eagerly joined in, and found some of the high energy songs to be loads of fun and would insist to have songs from Disturbed, Godsmack, Metallica, Saliva, and AC/DC on while he trained. However, he only managed to be able to sing songs from only two bands, which he wanted to spring on his friends at a later time.

However, not everything was fun, games, and training during that time. A chain of dark events started upon Kakashi and Hayate's return from their mission.


Hokage's Office – Three Weeks before Exams

"Let me be sure that I understand this correctly. This village that was recently formed over in Rice Country is gathering missing nin of various ranks, most from Iwa or Kumo, which has a natural dislike of Konoha." Sarutobi commented between puffs on his pipe.

"Hai. That in itself as well as the proximity of Rice Country to Konoha is particularly disturbing. It seems the village is designed to be a strike point into here and Suna." Kakashi reported while leaning against his favorite wall.

"We also picked up wind of an infiltration and acquisition mission. It seems that a few of their Jounin were speaking of two things of vital importance being stolen from here." Hayate managed to cough out.

"Unfortunately," Kakashi interjected, "we weren't able to obtain any information as to what the first object was, but from word we picked up, the second item is actually a person."

Sarutobi slightly bowed his head in contemplation. 'Retrieval and a kidnapping as well as populating his village with missing nin from villages aligned against Konoha. This smells of an invasion. It is vital to know what this person leading that other village wants and who that leader is.'

"I see. Is there any idea as to who is leading this village?" Both shinobi shook their heads negatively. "Then we must concentrate of finding out what they are after from our end. From the sound of things, either there are one or more spies in the village, or the leader already has an intimate knowledge of Konoha."

Sarutobi reached into his desk and pulled out a mission folder and filled out the blank forms contained inside. Closing the mission folder, he handed it to Kakashi. "Between your nin-dogs and Anko's abilities, I want to know who is working as a spy inside our walls. You have three weeks. This is an S-ranked mission. Dismissed." Both shinobi disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

The Sandaime turned back out to gaze upon the village he loved through his office window. War came close to here once. He did not want another one.


Forest beyond Training Ground 18 – four days prior to exams

A lone figure, wrapped in shadows, walked amongst the trees on his way to a scheduled appointment with his handler. A sickly smile crept over his face as he noticed two figures near a set of trees just meters away. He cautiously approached them and gave a slight bow.

"It is an honor to finally meet you. I take it you know of my associate here." The man stated.

"Hai, I have been working with him for a while. That is not of your concern. Your mission should be your only concern." A man standing proudly with a cane admonished.

"Are preparations ready for the acquisition of the scroll my master requires?" A third person inquired, resetting his glasses as they tended to slide from time to time.

"Hai. The scapegoat has been targeted and it should not be a problem convincing him to do the task. He is a simple-minded baka, after all. The mission will take place in four night's time. There should be no problems. The baka is nothing else but a trickster and a true sneak, as to the nature of his…. Tenant." The first figure reported mischievously.

"Good. When you obtain the scroll from him, go to the border and you will meet our master's right hand there. He will escort you and the scroll to the master." Glasses-wearing man replied.

"After the demon gives you the scroll, make sure he is disabled. My charges will capture him and then we can convert him to our purposes." Cane man noted happily.

"He is rather strong willed, sir. He will hard to convert. It would be best served if we killed the demon brat." Shadow man retorted.

"We will see. Again, that is not your concern what we do with the container. Just perform your mission, Mizuki. Now leave us."

Mizuki bowed and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Glass-wearing man turned to Cane man and nodded, then disappeared into the shadows while Cane wearing man smiled and did the same.

After a few minutes, a lone snake slithered down a nearby tree and went towards his master a kilometer away. Anko received the report and frowned. She did not get a good description of the two but from the report, she had a good idea what was going to happen and took to the trees to report this to Kakashi. As she leapt from tree to tree, a bad feeling crept up her spine.

'It seems the Naruto is being used as a pawn. Chronos-kun should be warned. At least it gives me a reason to see him. I love teasing him.' Anko thought as she made her way through the trees.


Hokage's Office – later that night

Anko and Kakashi approached his office, knowing that the Hokage was still in the office this late, dealing with the bane of his existence, paperwork. They knocked after passing the guard stationed outside his office.

"Come in."

Both Jounin entered and took up stations in front of the Hokage's desk.

"It looks like we have an idea of what the target is and one of the principals involved." Kakashi reported urgently.

"One of my snakes caught upon a meeting between two individuals that have yet to be identified and Mizuki, one of the instructors at the Academy. It appears that there will be a theft of a scroll in four days. Mizuki will then head towards the border and be accompanied by a ninja who supposedly is the right-hand man of that village's leader to the leader himself, which was referred to as their master." Anko stated.

"From what information we gathered, Mizuki is going to frame or even use Naruto to grab the scroll, most likely our Forbidden Scroll, and then after Mizuki disables Naruto, one of the individual's men was going to capture and brainwash the boy." Kakashi urgently stated finishing the report.

Sarutobi nodded and took the pipe out of his mouth, releasing a satisfying puff of smoke from his aged lips. "Very well. So Mizuki is going to obtain the scroll from Naruto and turn traitor using the scroll as his ticket to asylum in the new village, while Naruto is captured by another person and used against us. This sounds so similar to something ROOT used to do. I suspected they were still around but had no hard evidence."

"What is our course of action, Hokage-sama? Want me to take Mizuki in to see Ibiki?" Anko gleefully asked, wanting to get in on a little torture.

"No, that will not be necessary. We need to catch Mizuki in the act and maybe grab some of the people behind the scenes as well. Kakashi, inform Chronos-san that we will accompany him for an informal dinner tomorrow. Between him and the both of you, we should be fine with whatever comes up. Dismissed."


Uzumaki Complex – three nights prior to exams

Chronos stood just outside the door of the main house with Sasuke and Naruto at his sides, watching the Sandaime, Anko, and Kakashi approaching the trio. He took the time to look everyone over and it seemed that this was a casual but serious occasion, even though the company was friendly.

Sarutobi was still wearing his Hokage robes over his attire, but the appearance of Kakashi and Anko was a side not seen. Kakashi still had his mask on and his hitai-tie covering his left eye, but instead of his standard Jounin attire, he wore a dark blue button down t-shirt with gray striping around the edge of the sleeves. His black slacks and polished dress shoes were something that Chronos never expected him to wear. The only way it was known that he had armaments was the kunai pouch on his right hip.

Anko was a sight to behold as well. Her makeup was light but perfect, barely noticeable but enough to highlight her face. She wore a form fitting light purple button up blouse with the top two buttons undone. The blouse came to mid hip and was accessorized by a wide, dark purple snake-skin belt. Her black jeans left nothing to the imagination as they hugged every curve of her seductively sexy legs and hips. Those jeans were tucked into a pair of black patent leather boots with a small one-inch heel and a silver buckle covering the outer ankle.

Chronos nearly lost his breath, especially since he was a sucker for a woman in a pair of jeans. Anko caught him checking her out and gave a small wicked smile and wink, then looked over the trio in front of them.

Sasuke was dressed in a dark blue silk t-shirt with the Uchiha clan symbol adorning the end of each sleeve. The shirt was left untucked and draped over a pair of smart grey-blue jeans and dress shoes. Naruto was wearing a black silk t-shirt with orange flames lining the cuffs and bottom of the shirt. His shirt was also untucked and draped over black jeans and dress shoes. Chronos was wearing black silk button down t-shirt with a silver dragon etched into the left side. The shirt was untucked as well and draped smartly over black slacks and patent leather dress boots.

"Sarutobi-sama, Kakashi-sensei, Anko-sensei, I am glad you could make it. I have dinner ready to go if you are ready to eat." Chronos greeted with a small bow, which Sasuke and Naruto mirrored.

"I am pleased to be here, even if the circumstances are not ideal. Kakashi and Anko have commented on your outstanding cooking and I look forward to tasting it." Sarutobi replied cordially.

"Have they now," Chronos replied smiling at Kakashi, and most specifically Anko. "Then let us dine and maybe we can ease your troubled minds, since Kakashi made it clear this was more than just a social call, when he noted it this morning."

The group made their way into the dining hall and sat down to a wonderful meal. Between the creamy fettuccine Alfredo, leafy and succulent Greek salad, the fluffy garlic and basil bread sticks, and the juicy chicken Parmesan, everyone ate their fill and was content. Kakashi was impressed that Naruto showed some manners during the meal. Anko, even though there was no sign of dango and red bean soup, was pleased again with Chronos's culinary skills.

At the end of the meal, the adults left Sasuke and Naruto to do clean up the room and wash the dishes while they adjourned to the conference room to discuss the events to come. As they seated themselves at the familiar oaken table, Sarutobi began the meeting.

"Chronos-san, Kakashi and Anko have briefed me on how your training has come and I am pleased to say that you have adapted well to our ninja ways. It will be interesting to see you in action in three days." The Hokage stated with intent of purpose.

Chronos frowned at the sentiment. "That may be, Sarutobi-sama, but I still have a long way to go before I am truly an expert in the arts that I have been taught. Your instructors have been very helpful. Kakashi may be lazy sometimes, but he knows his stuff. Anko, however, can put some of my old drill instructors to shame. It was refreshing and even nostalgic."

"I am glad they met with your approval. However, we did not come here for a discussion on their skills or your training. We have come upon information that leads us to believe that a traitor is trying to con Naruto into conducting a heist." He replied with an air of concern.

"One of Naruto's instructors at the Academy, named Mizuki, is a spy for a village aligned against us. It seems that he has been contracted to steal a scroll containing some of our most dangerous techniques." Kakashi informed Chronos with a steely gaze.

"It seems that Mizuki may convince him to steal the scroll as a way to pass the Genin graduation exam. After the spy obtains the scroll from him, people that we haven't identified yet are planning to capture and brainwash him. Then the spy was to take the scroll and use it to gain asylum in the other village." Anko spat out disgusted that the boy was being used that way.

Chronos gripped the arms of his chair and took a deep breath. "I assume that rescheduling the exam, having Naruto take the exam separately, or removing the traitor is out of the question. The only reason you are here is to set up a sting operation, right?"

Sarutobi nodded. "We want Naruto to fail the exam and let himself be approached by Mizuki. We will lighten security on the scroll and place it in my office."

"I get what the plan is, Sarutobi-sama. Naruto steals the scroll and when Mizuki approaches him, we snag Mizuki and the guys who will try to take Naruto. Since you are here, either you want me in on the op or you want my permission to let Naruto do this. If Naruto is in on this, then I am in on it as well. Give me a few minutes and I will have a decent plan ready to go." Chronos replied getting up out of his seat and started to pace the room, narrowing his eyes. Kakashi and Anko were about to say something, but a raise of the Hokage's hand stopped them.

A few minutes later, Chronos sat back down. "The plan would work like this. There is an outcropping overlooking the monument on the mountain here. From that vantage point, the tower can be seen including a window heading towards Training Ground 7. We can place me and Sasuke at that outcropping with Kakashi and Anko stashed out of sight near that training ground. Do you have radios?" The others nodded, taking in the entire plan, looking for holes. "We will plant a radio hidden in Naruto's trench coat. When he makes out with the scroll, he can notify us as to the location of the drop point. Between Sasuke and myself trailing him discretely and Anko and Kakashi out of sight there at the drop point, the place will be well covered when Mizuki arrives. After catching him in the act, we drop in and capture him and hopefully some of the others trying to snag Naruto. Anything I missed?"

"Why is Sasuke going on the mission?" Anko asked. "I understand Naruto going since he is part of the sting, but Sasuke would only be a Genin. He wouldn't be ready for this."

Chronos chuckled at her and smiled. "Two reasons. One, Sasuke and Naruto train with each other every day after class. They know each other's strengths and weaknesses. A natural team already. Two, with their pasts, any show of favoritism would only create resentment. I had a hard enough time breaking Sasuke out of the vengeance mold. It will be harder if he thinks he is being abandoned or mistreated. And besides, he will be with me and I will want to know how these two will be in a dangerous situation. I may have failed in keeping them out of choosing this line of work, but I will be damned if I let them go in unprepared."

Sarutobi smiled and ended the conversation. "We will go with your plan, Chronos. Consider this your final trial."

Chronos turned to the Hokage with a confused look on his face. "Final trial?? I didn't know they started yet."

"Well they have and you already passed the first trial. The second one will be done in training area seven at nine in the morning. Now, I think we had enough for one day." Sarutobi said rising out of his seat.

Chronos escorted everyone out and bode them a good evening. Kakashi and the Sandaime disappeared while Anko stayed behind.

"Thanks for the dinner, runt, but next time, try not to stare at my ass or forget to make dango." Anko said grinning like a Cheshire cat before giving him a kiss on the cheek, waiving and walking away, swaying her hips seductively. Chronos just stared at her until she disappeared into the night.

'I didn't expect that. That was… nice. Hehe, Kami know how I like to watch her walk away.' He mused with a satisfied grin plastered across his face.

Shaking those thoughts, he then walked inside to explain the situation to Naruto and Sasuke. Luckily for Konoha, no one heard Naruto scream for joy knowing he was going on his first mission in three days.


(A/N): Any music lovers out there want to pick the songs for me that Hinata, Sakura, Ino, and Naruto will sing? If so, email or message me. Best ideas win, but I am limiting Naruto to singing songs by Seether or Audioslave/Soundgarden.