Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Creatures of the Night Series Book 1 Secrets ❯ The New Mission ( Chapter 5 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Kakashi looked out the window, seeing the faint image of the moon hanging low in the sky amidst the soft blue and fluffy white.

Three days, he thought. Only three more days.

Giving his head a slight shake, he stepped inside the Hokage's office. The fist thing he noticed, sitting on the bloodstained pine desk - behind which sat the busty, blonde Tsunade - was the smoking goblet full of his monthly potion. Resisting the urge to make a face, he walked up to Tsunade and bowed politely, receiving a nod in return. Taking the goblet, he cringed and began to drink as the blue eyes woman clear her throat and began to speak.

"As you should well know, Kakashi, our village of Konoha does not grow the wolfsbane necessary for your potion." Kakashi swallowed the last of said potion, made a face, and nodded. "And you also should know that only Iwagakure no sato grows the plant." The werewolf nodded once more, placing the goblet back on the desk.

"I know all of these things, so why do you insist on repeating them to me, Hokage-sama?"

Tsunade leaned forward, folding her arms under her chest, and leveled her blue-green eyes at him. "We are running low on wolfsbane, Kakashi. We just barely have enough for the next three months.

Kakashi took this in, nodding solemnly. "I will take my team and go to the Earth Country to retrieve the wolfsbane."

Tsunade closed her eyes at the wisdom in her words, telling him, "Return in two hours - I will have the potion you will need for this month so that you will be safe on your journey.

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Naruto pulled a mental face at Kedit as she made her usual complaints about his daily ramen in take. Finishing off his fourth bowel, he was about to flag down Ayame, the only waitress who dared come near him in Ichiraku, for another helping when he noticed a head of pink hair just across the street. Grinning to himself, he threw down a handful of yin (he hoped it was the correct amount - he didn't want to get chased down by the owner again) and rushed out the door.

"Sakura-chan!" he called to his teammate. The girl paused, pondering whether or not she should pretend she didn't hear him, and glanced over her shoulder.

"Hello, Naruto," she said through clenched teeth, one hand fisting in the folds of her skirt.

Damn I, Templa thought, casting a small spell so that Sakura would think she was thinking it herself. Sasuke-kun was here - I saw him! I don't have time to deal with this idiot!

Naruto gave a light blush and stammered, "I thought that, maybe, you'd like to go and have dinner with me tonight or -"

"No, Naruto - I will not date you," Sakura growled before turning her back to him and calling sweetly, "Sasuke-kun! Where are you?"

The blonde pouted as Sakura ran off, calling the name of his rival and folded his arms across his chest. Suddenly, he grinned impishly, turning his thoughts to Kedit.

Now this means I can have pity ramen! And you remember the rule, Kedit-kaasan - no complaining about the pity ramen!

Kedit groaned and Muttered disdainfully, It's not exactly pity ramen if you're so happy about it…

Naruto ignored her and headed back within Ichiraku.

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Sasuke prowled the village streets, keeping both mind and ear out for any approaching fan-girls or self-proclaimed girlfriends - already he'd just barely managed to escape being seen by Sakura.

Shaking his head free from thoughts of rabid, lovesick, teenaged girls, he looked around to see where he was, exactly, and caught sight of Kakashi, a traveling pack strapped to his back. Frowning, the young vampire walked up to the elder. "Kakashi-sensei? Where are you going?"

Kakashi looked to him and his visible eye curved upwards in a smile. "Ah, Sasuke - I was just hoping to come across one of you. I have a new mission for you all. Go round up Naruto and Sakura - tell them you have an hour to pack for a week of traveling and meet at the bridge. Go."

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Wow. I typed something on this.

All: -gasp-

Naruto: After being away for how long?

Angel: -checks- Only three months. There's on fic on there that's been like, a year or so since I last touched it…

Yondaime: Yeah, I don't think that one's going to be completed…

Angel: There's actually a distinct chance it might. I went back to this, right?

Itachi: She has a point… Amazingly.

Angel: Shut-up. Anyway, Nine - speak the disclaimer!

Nine: Angel does not own Naruto. Said and done.

Angel: Excellent. So, till next time! ^^