Hello people! I hope you guys like this chapter. Sorry for the late update, but I was having problems uploading the chapter. Anyways, I found a way to get past it. Also I might not be able to update too often because I have a big project due this week. I'll try to update as much as I can. Thanks to Dani Casster, ruler of dragons, and JustPlainPeachy for reviewing. Please review, the sooner you review the sooner I update and the more reviews I receive the more I write. Now, on with the story!

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Chapter Four

Naruto, Sasuke, and Rei arrived at the training grounds where Kakashi and Sakura were waiting for them. Rei could see Sakura frowning as they approached them, but she didn't know why and so she ignored it.

"Are you guys ready for the mission?" Kakashi said.

"Yeah! Let's go!" Naruto exclaimed.

Rei smiled at the hyperactive Naruto. They began to walk and Rei was very exited at the prospect of going on her first mission with her new team. Sakura made sure to stay close to Sasuke. Naruto began to talk with Rei and asked her about her life in Kirigakure.

"So, which village do you like the most, Rei-chan?"

"I don't know, Naruto-kun, I haven't really been here long enough to say, but I really like this village. The people here seem nice and the landscape is very pretty. Everything is so peaceful. I have to say, I'm impressed with how well the Hokage runs this village."

"Well, someday I'll be the Hokage and I'll make this village even better!" Naruto said smiling.

Rei smiled at him. She liked his optimistic disposition and couldn't help but smile when he was around.

"I'm sure you will be Naruto-kun. I'll look forward to the day when your dream comes true."

Naruto blushed. She was the first person that hadn't mocked him after hearing about his dream to become the Hokage. She actually acknowledged him and liked talking to him, but then again she didn't know about the Kyuubi that was sealed inside of him. He hoped that if she found out she would still be his friend.

Rei noticed that Naruto looked a bit sad. She wondered if she had said anything wrong. She was about to ask him when Sasuke spoke.

"So, what kind of jutsus did you learn while you were in Kirigakure?"

"Well, I learned the usual jutsus from the village and the basic skills."

"You mean water based jutsus like mizubunshin?"

"Yeah."

"Do you know any other type of jutsus, like the ones we use in Konoha?" Naruto asked not wanting to be ignored.

"Yeah, my father taught me some before he died."

"Sorry about that…" Naruto said.

Rei smiled at Naruto.

"It's alright Naruto-kun. I have to get used to the idea of losing them. I can't spend all of my life mourning over their deaths." She smiled.

Sasuke looked at her and wondered how she could be so strong. He hadn't seen many people her age deal with the death of a loved one so well. He himself had not completely accepted the death of his parents. In a way he still mourned their deaths. As he looked at her he noticed that although she was smiling her eyes held a sorrowful look. Maybe she wasn't as untouched by their deaths as he had initially thought. His thoughts were interrupted when Kakashi spoke.

"Let's hurry it's starting to rain."

They began to jump from tree trying to reach their destination faster. A while later the finally reached a small village. They hurried to the home of the village leader to deliver the documents. They were welcomed warmly and they delivered the documents.

"Thank you very much for delivering this. As always you Konoha ninja are very reliable." Said the leader while smiling.

"Well, I guess we better get going then." Kakashi said.

"Wait, you can't travel in this weather."

"Well, I guess we could stay at an inn. We passed one on the way here."

"Alright then, good luck on your way back."

They left and headed to the inn. They arrived soon and took two rooms. Rei and Sakura shared one room while the guys shared another one. They decided to go to the hot springs in the inn. Rei went into the hot springs with Sakura while Naruto and Sasuke went in the other side. Kakashi said he would stay in his room and rest. They suspected that he just wanted to read his book.

"Hey, Rei-chan, what do you think of the village? Do you like it?"

"Yeah, I do. I think I'm going to like living in Konoha. It's a very nice village."

"Well, it's good to hear that you're getting used to your new life. It must be hard to start over in a whole different place."

"It can be, but I just have to stay positive and not think of the things that can go wrong."

Sakura looked at her and couldn't help but smile. She had to admit that she was doing her best to adapt to her new life and from the small hints that she had received she could tell that she had had a rough life. She had to admire her a bit even if she was getting too close to Sasuke. Then it occurred to her, maybe she could find out what she thought of Sasuke.

On the other side the guys had just gotten in the springs. Naruto was as hyper as ever and Sasuke had to wonder why he was there in the first place. He saw Naruto get close to the wooden wall separating them from the girls. Sasuke had to admit that this definitely put Naruto on his pervert list.

"What are you doing you idiot?" He said in a hoarse whisper.

"Shut up! I think they're talking about us."

Naruto put his ear to the wall and listened closely. He heard them laughing and then he heard Sakura speak.

"So what do you think about the guys?"

"I think they're nice."

"Yeah, but what do you think about them? What do you think about Naruto?"

When he heard Sakura ask this he grew tense. He awaited her answer anxiously. Sasuke noticed this and wondered what they were talking about. He grew even more curious when he saw Naruto smirking widely.

"I think that he is very nice. He's very sweet and I like the fact that he is so optimistic."

Sasuke approached Naruto and pulled his ear to get him away from the wall.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Sasuke wouldn't let him go, but he got an idea.

"Don't you want to hear what Rei-chan thinks about you? That's what Sakura-chan is going to ask her." He said with a sly smile.

Sasuke stopped pulling and looked at him suspiciously. To be honest he really was curious, but if he was lying then he would look like a fool. Why did he care about what she thought about him anyways? While he was thinking Naruto managed to get away from him. He went back to eavesdropping. Sasuke sighed and gave up. He reluctantly walked over to where Naruto was and pressed his ear to the wall.

They heard the girls laughing and talking about Kakashi and his perverted book. They were so concentrated in listening to the conversation that they failed to notice the creaking of the wall.

"What do you think of Sasuke?" Sakura inquired.

Naruto smirked. He was anxious to hear what she though about Sasuke. He hoped that she thought of him as at least a bit better than Sasuke. Sasuke listened closely waiting for Rei to answer. He was becoming impatient and then she finally spoke.

"Did you hear that?"

Both Naruto and Sasuke froze. Had they heard them?

"Heard what?"

"That creaking noise, listen."

Everything was quiet and the boys didn't dare move in fear of being discovered. Suddenly their worst nightmare came true. The wall separating them gave out. It fell with a loud splash on the girl's side. Rei and Sakura froze as they saw Naruto and Sasuke standing there. They were looking at them with a mixture of shock and confusion. The guys on the other hand were looking at them with fear and surprise. They didn't know if they should stay and apologize or run away as fast as they could.

However, the right choice of action became quite clear when they felt the murderous intent emanating from the girls. They shrank back in fear of what would happen to them as the girls glared at them. They ran as fast as they could and went inside the inn. They dressed quickly and dashed to their room before the girls could get to them. Still they were aware that they would have to face them sooner or later. To put it simply they were doomed.

End Chapter Four

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