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Chapter Nine
Rei and Sasuke walked around for a while looking for anyone that looked like the thugs that they were after. After a while they decided to head for the woods that lined the village. They figured that the thugs might be hiding there if they heard about their arrival. They walked in silence. Sasuke was perfectly happy with that, but Rei was getting a bit bored. She glanced at Sasuke and sighed. It would be hard to get to know Sasuke if he was always so anti-social. She was distracted by her thoughts and was surprised when Sasuke pulled her to the side.
"What the-"
She was silenced by Sasuke as he placed his hand over her mouth. He motioned to the path and she saw three men. They were the thugs that they were after, at least two of them were. The third man she recognized to be a shinobi. She could see his kunai pouch and shuriken holster. This confused her a bit as they were only supposed to encounter thugs.
"Tell me, how many shinobi are there?" The shinobi inquired.
"There's just four brats and their sensei." One of the thugs responded.
"Then there shouldn't be a problem my partner and I will take care of them quickly. Just make sure that you pay us. It is not wise to owe a rogue shinobi." He said dangerously.
"O-of course."
They left and Sasuke finally released Rei. She sighed. Things had just gotten a bit more complicated. Now they had to deal with rogue shinobi. Rei turned to Sasuke who appeared to be thinking of what to do.
"Sasuke-kun, let's go. We have to find Kakashi-sensei and tell him about the shinobi the thugs hired."
Sasuke looked at her like she was crazy.
"Why? We can take care of them on our own. We don't need to tell Kakashi about this. Let's just capture them ourselves."
"But, Sasuke, what about the others? What if they can't handle them by themselves?"
"Well, that's their fault for being so weak. Come on."
Sasuke turned to follow the thugs, but Rei caught his arm. Sasuke frowned and tried to keep himself from tying her up a tree and leaving her there.
"What now?" He said through gritted teeth.
"If you go after them I'll tell Kakashi."
"Go ahead. By the time you find him it'll be too late."
"Fine! Go, but I suppose that if you do manage to defeat the guys Ino will want to hear about it."
Sasuke froze.
"Maybe I can arrange for her to meet you somewhere so that you can tell her all about it."
Rei smirked and Sasuke sighed and turned back around.
"Why do you insist on aggravating me so much? Why can't you just try to cooperate with me?"
"Because you want to get us killed."
Sasuke glared.
"I just want to get this mission over with. I don't know about you, but I can't just stand here and let Kakashi take care of everything. If we do that we'll never become stronger."
Rei sighed. This proved that there really was no point in arguing with Sasuke.
"Fine, but as soon as we run into too much trouble we'll leave."
Sasuke smirked and began to walk away. Rei couldn't help but want to smack Sasuke on the head.
They followed the trail the thugs and left and soon they found them. They hid and watched the men. They were talking, probably discussing what they would do next. Sasuke turned to look at Rei.
"Stay here. I'll try to capture them. Don't get involved if you don't have to. If I get captured leave and find the others."
Rei just looked at him like he had an explosive seal in his forehead. She couldn't believe that he actually expected her to stay hidden while he had all the fun.
"No, I'm not a weak little girl like Sakura. I don't need you or want you to have to take care of me. I can take care of myself and I am capable of holding my own in a fight. I want to fight too."
Sasuke sighed and massaged his temples as he closed his eyes. He felt a terrible headache approaching.
"Look, I don't think you're weak. I haven't even seen you fight, but I don't think that you should get involved if you don't have to."
Rei frowned.
"There's no time okay, we have to move." Sasuke hissed.
Rei sighed.
"You're right, we have to do something."
Before Sasuke could say anything Rei had jumped out while making hand signs. She ran at the enemies who were surprised to see her.
"Earth Style: Binding Vines!"
Vines appeared from the ground and wrapped themselves around the men. The shinobi jumped out of the way just as Rei had expected, but the thugs were easily caught. She turned to the other man. He smirked.
"So you're one of the brats that those guys are afraid of? I can't believe this. This job will be easier than I thought."
"You shouldn't talk like that so soon."
Rei ran at him with a kunai in her hand. The man smirked and blocked her attack with one hand. He tried to hit her, but she blocked his punch. However, he managed to kick her sending her flying back a few feet. Sasuke growled and jumped out of his hiding spot. He didn't realize that the injured Rei was actually a shadow clone. The real Rei appeared behind the shinobi and slashed at him with a kunai. He dodged in time, but she managed to cut his arm.
"You're pretty good kid."
"Of course I am. I'm a shinobi." She said smiling.
Sasuke just stood there staring at the girl that just a few minutes ago had been annoying the hell out of him. She was the girl that he had considered to be weaker than him mostly because he thought that all girls were as weak as Sakura. Now he knew that he was wrong. This girl was strong. He doubted that she would even need his help.
Rei thought of what her next move should be. This man was strong, but not the strongest. He had allowed himself to be injured easily which meant one of three things. One, he was weak, two, he had underestimated her and let his guard down, or three, he was toying with her and was only testing her capabilities. She sighed she knew what she had to do.
Rei gathered some chakra around while her opponent watched filled with amusement. She made some hand signs and got into a fighting position that neither Sasuke nor their opponent recognized. She smirked.
"Elemental Taijutsu: Fire Style!"
She charged at her opponent who was shocked as he blocked the various blows that were lit on fire. He flinched when his skin was singed as she grazed him. How could such a young girl be capable of manipulating an element like that? He frowned. He had underestimated the girl. He smirked. He knew what he had to do. While he was thinking of his choices he was distracted and Rei managed to hit him in the ribs. It was enough to send him back a few feet.
He stood up and held his side. He growled at the girl. Sasuke stood there looking at Rei in disbelief. He couldn't believe that she was that powerful.
The man smirked and took out a kunai. He threw it at Rei who dodged it easily. But, before she knew it he was in front of her. She swung at him, but he blocked it with his hand. She stared at him. How could he stand to hold onto her fist while it was surrounded with fire? Then she saw it, it wasn't truly him, but a clone. The real body caught her from behind while the clone held her hands. She tried to get free, but he just caught her by the neck. She struggled, but it was no use. She could feel herself getting weaker. She was about to pass out when she was freed. She looked up and saw someone standing in front of her.
Sasuke threw a kunai at the enemy's clone and it disappeared. He ran at the real body and kicked him. Rei fell to the ground and he crouched next to her. She looked weak. Suddenly she passed out. Sasuke growled. He would not let that guy get away with hurting his friend.
End Chapter Nine
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