Katara giggled at the shocked faces that poked out of the doorway to the roof. Sasuke's was priceless as he saw his cousin in Gaara's arms.
"Sasuke, shut your mouth you're catching flies," Katara stated giggling even more.
"Shut up!" Sasuke snipped.
"Sasuke-Chan, you're so cute when you get embarrassed," Katara teased.
Sasuke just turned and walked back down the stairwell.
"While I was gone, did anyone make any progress on the negotiations?" Katara asked the remanding figures at the doorway.
"Well, you see because of the situation we didn't think it was a priority at the time," Shikamaru explained.
Katara shook her head slightly before stating, "We have a lot of work ahead of us."
"Well where should we start?" Gaara asked Katara.
"I know for a fact that there is a group known as the Amustru, their main goal is to start another great war between the nation and through strong clans they intimidate smaller countries to do their bidding. I believe that the Amustru have an influence in this matter," Katara stated.
"We'll have to infestigate tomorrow it's too late too right now," Temari stated.
"I agree let's go get some rest," Katara stated.
~TT~
"I'm surprised you've survived," Kyo stated as he loomed over the mangled body of Takayuki.
"You really doubted my clan that much?" Takayuki questioned as he made several hand signs.
"No, it just surprises me that you can even do this," Kyo recoiled fearing that he'd inangered the male that was healing himself at the moment.
"So I hear you're having problems out here Takayuki," a dark voice stated from the dark corner.
"Katara Uchiha, is here my lord, she's the main problem," Takayuki explained.
"she is a member of the Royal branch so I'm not surprised, but don't forget your real objective here boy, or you will regret it," the tone dropped to a deadly one.
"Understood sir," Takayuki replied bowing respectively to the figure in the shadows.
"Kyo!" the voice barked, "We have an agreement. I sent Takayuki undercover as your bodyguard to make sure it happens. You better hold up your end of the bargain."
"I understand," Kyo replied trembling slightly under the intense stare of the powerful man.
"Good, I better be seeing more results by the end of the week, or else."
"Understood," Kyo and Takayuki replied in unison, bowing to show their respects as the dark figure departed.
Kyo and Takayuki looked at each other and had a silent agreement and they both headed their own directions to begin the next phase of their plan.
~ND~
"I'm going to get down to the bottom of this today," Katara stated determination flowing off of her.
"Alright, but this time I'm going in with you," Gaara stated, "I'm not making the same mistake again."
Katara giggled a little, "Alright, Gaara, I get the point."
"The rest of us will snoop around town and see what we can pick up," Sasuke stated.
"Alright, we'll meet back here tonight. Good luck," Katara stated before she and Gaara left towards the Tsukikage building.
"Let's see if those guards will let us pass without needing a warning this time," Katara stated jokingly.
"You scared me a little when you did that, I wasn't expecting you to act that way," Gaara stated.
"Hehe sorry," Katara apologized smiling a sweet smile.
"It's alright," Gaara whispered into her ear.
"Gaara, I have a bad feeling all of the sudden," Katara warned.
"Why?" Gaara asked.
"Do you see any guards around?" Katara questioned.
"No."
"That's a bad sign, don't let your guard down now," Katara stated, concern flashing in her navy orbs.
"Hai."
The two slowly advanced down the multiple hallways till they reached the top of the building. No one was around, not even a insect flying in the air.
'Something is deafeningly wrong,' Katara thought as they approached the Tsukikage's office.
Katara opened the door and searched the darkened room for any form of a figure. There was one in the far back corner.
"Katara, it's so nice to see you again," a familiar voice rose to Katara's ears.