A/N: I am so sorry it's taken so long to get this up but with injuries and writer's block and work it's been hard to find time to get any kind of writing done! As always I only own Reyna! Please enjoy!

I DON'T REALLY WANT THE DETAILS

Reyna seldom paused on her charge back to the Leaf Village and made it back in a day and a half time. She didn't even bother slowing down when she reached the gate; instead she charged through the village and back to Kakashi's apartment. Bursting into the apartment the first thing she realized was that Kakashi was not there and after a quick glance around, she determined that he had left on a mission of some sort. Leaving her pack where she had dropped it by the door, she bolted back down to the street and was half way to the Hokage's office when she spotted Sakura and immediately changed her course to intercept her teammate.

"Sakura, what the hell happened?" she panted as she skidded to a halt in front of Sakura.

"I didn't get much as far as details, Reyna-Sensei. All I really know is that Shikamaru, Ino and Choji went after those responsible and since they needed a fourth, Kakashi-Sensei went with them. Naruto, Yamato-Sensei and I are going to go out to back them up tomorrow morning," Sakura replied quietly.

"Who's your fourth?"

Sakura shrugged, "Yamato-Sensei said that he would take care of that and that I should just be ready to go in the morning. We're just hoping that Naruto will have completed his training by then."

Reyna growled under her breath, "Do you know where Yamato is?"

"Out helping Naruto train."

Reyna growled again, "Damn it. Thanks, Sakura."

Sakura didn't even have time to open her mouth to respond before Reyna was gone again. She covered the remaining distance to the Hokage's office in record time and didn't even wait for an answer to her knock before she stepped inside. Shizune and Tsunade both levelled a glare at her, but she ignored it.

"I'm going with Team Kakashi as their fourth when they leave in the morning," she informed them and Tsunade raised a brow at her.

"Is that right? So is this an official request to be a part of that team?" Tsunade asked.

"Official request? You have got to be kidding. I am an official member of that team; this is just giving you a heads up," for once there wasn't even an attempt at a respectful tone.

Tsunade sighed, having expected much this kind of attitude when she had sent the message to the Kazekage to send Reyna back, "Yamato already requested that you go with them since you have a rapport with the entire team and I doubted that I'd be able to keep you in the village once you learned that Kakashi had gone already. Since you are back in time, there wasn't any question that you'd go but keep in mind that you are to take orders from Yamato irreguardless of what you walk into once you reach Shikamaru's team."

Reyna ground her teeth but nodded, "Understood, Lady Tsunade."

"Ah, there we go; back to giving at least a semblance of respect to me. I swear Naruto is starting to rub off on you three. Now get out of here and get some rest before tomorrow because I can guarantee that you're going to have one hell of a fight on your hands."

Reyna nodded, "Right."

Without another word Reyna turned and disappeared back out of the office and Tsunade turned to Shizune, "That team is going to be the death of me yet."

Shizune nodded and they returned to their previous conversation. Meanwhile Reyna was heading across the village with no intentions of heading to the apartment to get some rest of Tsunade had ordered. Rather, she was heading out to the training field where Naruto was working on his new technique and Yamato was watching over him. She dropped into the grass and stretched out on her back next to where Yamato was sitting.

"Looks like I'm not going to have to find another team member before tomorrow morning after all," Yamato muttered, his focus remaining on Naruto, though he did cast a quick glance over at her. "You look like hell."

Reyna shrugged, "I just made a three day trip in a day and a half. I can't remember the last time I got a decent night's sleep; I am completely screwed when it comes to facing down Zeke and his people; I've spent far longer around Kankuro and his puppets than any human being should ever have to and I manage to get back in time to run off and fight but I couldn't get here soon enough to attend a friend's funeral. I'm surprised I don't look worse."

Yamato chuckled a little at that, "No one's told you what happened yet have they?"

Reyna shook her head, "No and I don't really need the details. In fact I don't really want the details when I know damn well that Kakashi and the others took off to face the same bastards that managed to take out Asuma."

Yamato nodded, "I can understand your point on that, but you should at least know what you're walking into."

"No, it's really not all that necessary; it would only serve to increase my anger and right now that's probably the last thing you really want to do. Right now I can keep it bottled and heaven help those bastards when I get there; if you give me details I can't guarantee that I won't just explode here and now on you."

"Good point I don't think I really want to see you frazzled."

"Not a pretty sight and if you don't believe me you can ask Master Jiraiya; he's seen just that on more than one occasion."

"Why don't you head home and grab what sleep you can before tomorrow?"

Reyna sighed, "Right, because I'm going to be able to sleep, but you're probably right. Where are we meeting and at what time?"

"At the main gate at sunrise," Yamato responded. "Relax, Reyna, Kakashi isn't going to go down without a fight."

"Unless it's a choice between his life and the lives of the others…but thanks for trying," Reyna muttered as she rolled to her feet and headed back into the village.

She spent the rest of the afternoon preparing weapons that she wanted to take and finding the easiest way to transport her puppet scroll before deciding that rather than trying it out in battle when she had very little sleep, she'd leave it behind for another day. As evening fell, she curled up on the couch, staring at the book in her hand, though she didn't see the words.

The following morning, Reyna was the first of the four at the gate and was surprised when the other three appeared heading towards her together. Without a word they headed out of the village as quickly as they could, following the path that the other team had taken. Naruto led the way with Reyna half a stride behind him. Once they reached the others, Reyna growled as soon as her gaze landed on the group. Shikamaru was nowhere to be seen, Choji and Ino looked like they had just had their asses handed to them and Kakashi was missing not only his vest, but his headband as well. Before she could step up beside him, Kakashi turned to them.

"Sakura, Reyna go after Shikamaru. He's probably going to need a hand dealing with the other one and that way you have a distance fighter and a close combat fighter."

Reyna glared at him, "And what about you guys?"

"There are four of us here and if you hadn't have gotten here when you did I probably wouldn't still be standing since I would have been forced to use the Mangekyo Sharingan. Now instead of arguing would you just go already?"

"Fine, but you had damn well better still be on your feet when I get back," she snarled before she and Sakura leapt away from the group, Reyna already picking up Shikamaru's scent as they ran.

Sakura kept pace with Reyna, not even bothering to say anything to the senior ninja. She already knew that Reyna's temper was frayed; she was worried about those they had left behind and hadn't slept. Still, she had to give credit to her; Reyna was doing a remarkable job keeping her temper and her nature in check. They were just nearing the forest when Reyna slowed her pace and scented the air again.

"He's on his way back out…" she muttered and Sakura slowed her pace as well.

The two met Shikamaru and at his insistence they turned around and headed back to the others immediately; although Reyna was already turned around and helping Shikamaru maintain his feet before he had even finished speaking and they were heading back. It took them longer to return to the others and Reyna's impatience was starting to show through her control. Sakura and Shikamaru joined Ino at Naruto's side while Reyna approached Yamato.

"Where's Kakashi?" she asked.

He grinned a little and pointed to the crater that hadn't been there when they had left to aid Shikamaru, "In there."

Reyna nodded her thanks and slid down even as Kakashi was talking to their defeated opponent; he was saying something about the next generation always getting stronger and surpassing the previous generation. Reyna hesitated as she thought about his words and realized that he was right, though he seemed to be more alright with the idea than she was finding that she was. Finally he turned and caught sight of her.

"See? I'm still standing," he grinned to her.

"For a change of pace; looks like it's going to be Naruto who ends up in the hospital instead of one of us this time around. That's new," she muttered, still thinking over his previous words.

"You alright?" he asked, stepping up beside her.

"Yeah, I'm fine, guess I'm just not too sure I like the idea that I'm being surpassed," she replied, finally meeting his gaze and he realized just how tired she looked.

"Come on, we still have a hell of a lot more years in us yet. Let's get the others and get back to the Leaf. You look like you need about a week's worth of solid sleep."

She shrugged even as they started back towards the others, Kakashi's hand on her shoulder until they got within view of the others, "Not that it's going to happen."

"Well, at least you'll get a good night's sleep tonight…and so will I."

"Funny, you don't look sleep deprived."

"That's only because I just fought the fight of a lifetime. These two just wouldn't die and this one here had more chakra natures than you could shake a fist at; made our lives a hell of a lot more difficult than they should have been."

Reyna chuckled a little at that, "Don't tell me that the famous copy ninja actually had to fight hard for a change of pace."

"Hey, I can still kick your ass," he taunted even as they and the others started back for the Leaf.

"Since when? At best you can keep up with me, but you have never been able to beat me. I seem to recall being the one to knock you off your feet, not the other way around."

"True, but you haven't ever been able to keep me down either now have you?"

They continued in much the same manner the entire trip back to the village, raising the spirits of even Shikamaru by the time they reached the village. Sakura and Ino took the wounded Naruto to the hospital, Yamato headed off to report to Tsunade with Choji and Kakashi and Reyna headed for home.

A/N: Alright all, there you go! I've been battling injuries and writer's block for a while so I apologize if I don't get new material up as quickly as many would like; I do try! Anyway, please leave a review and let me know what you think. Next chapter Reyna is going to visit the grave of Asuma and there is the possibility of another lemon as well.