Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Irony of it All ❯ Back home and already a New Mission... ( Chapter 15 )

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Alright so this is the Naruto OAV number 1 The Crimson four-leaf clover. The only difference is Rayne there, along with some of the lines at the end `cause Rayne and Sasuke are together, that makes it kinda hard for them not to talk and turn into an argument or something but hope you like it!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chapter 15: Back Home and Already a New Mission…
 
It has been… a whole half a day since they left the land of the waves. However, it's only been a couple of hours since the incident. Sakura and Naruto walked in the front, with Kakashi in the middle and Rayne and Sasuke in the back, looking anywhere but the other person.
“Oi Kakashi-sensei,” Rayne called out. The team stopped, looking back toward her. “I need to talk to you, privately.” Sasuke narrowed his eyes but nodded. Rayne and Kakashi went into the forest while the tree rested on the road.
“What is it, Rayne?” Kakashi asked, reading his book.
“Kakashi-sensei… you can't freak out when I do this, okay?” Kakashi looked up to see Rayne close her eyes and re-opened them to show red. Kakashi's eyes widen.
“The Sharingan…” He whispered surprised. Rayne deactivated it and nodded.
“I donno how I can do it since it's a kekki genki only to the Uchiha clan…” Rayne frown. “I don't want Sasuke to know… yet. I don't even know myself.” Kakashi closed his eyes and started to think.
“Maybe… you got it from your dad…” Kakashi final said after a moment.
“B-but dad didn't have any kekki genki!” Rayne replied. She shook her head then sigh. “I'll see if Mitsu has it too… if he does then we must have inherited from either mom, dad, or maybe grandparents.” Rayne then started to walk back to the group, waving her hand in the air. “Well, whatever it is let's worry about it later.” Kakashi paused for a moment then followed.
 
RAYNE'S POV
 
“I'm home!” I yelled walking through the door to my apartment. I gave myself a small smile. Even though I live alone I always called out whenever I gets home. I walked into my room and put my stuff away, I then changed into and oversize green T-shirt and gray sweatpants. I wondered around my house and went into the guestroom seeing clothes on the floor.
“Clothes…? Who…” I looked around and saw a picture on the drawer. My eyes soften for a moment, seeing that it was a picture of Mitsu and Mrs. Takana.
“That's right… little bro Mitsu lives here now.” Glancing at the clock I saw that it was 2:30, just enough time to go to the academy to see Mitsu. I put on my shoes and started walking toward the school. Along the way I saw kids, smaller kids who can't go to the academy yet with their parents also going to the school. I glanced at them then back at the road. I walked slowly, thinking of the days when we used to be a family, even though they only had few times when we were all together.
 
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“Kaa-san! Kaa-san!” A small me shouted running toward my mother. My mom turned around and smiled.
“Rayne-chan?”
“Where's Tou-san? I need to show him something!” My mothers smile falter when she heard her daughter's request.
“He went on a mission, Rayne-chan.” I frown.
“Oh… okay Kaa-san.” I then walked out of the room.
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“How's school Rayne-chan?” My mother asked me one of the very few times that Tou-san was home and we all eat in the dining room. I huff.
“It's boring with the classes…” I muttered, then my face lightened up. “But I learned a new move!! I taught it to myself! You wanna see?” Tou-san and Kaa-san nodded.
“After diner.”
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“I never thought that that would be our last meal together.” I thought, not watching where I was going. I stopped, noticing I was at the school. I went to sit on the swing and it was then I noticed that I had a follower. I tilted my head around behind me to the tree branch.
“Uchiha,” I greeted. I heard a grunt in response.
“What are you doing here?”
“No reason,” He replied. After a moment though, “Why are you here?”
“Mitsu.” I bluntly replied.
“Hn.” We stayed like that for a moment. I don't know what cockatoo boy is doing but I watched as students came out. Each student having a parent greeting them and taking them home. I see Iruka-sensei and the Hokage at the entrance, with more students walking out. I finally see Mitsu and I stood up, walking there. I know that people doesn't know that Mitsu is my brother, but they do know that he's living with another person.
“Did you hear about that boy?” I heard one parent say to another.
“His parent died, apparently someone wants to kill him but his mother got in the way and got killed. Shameful…”
“Yeah, I heard he was living with Rayne Raito. Why her? They could've found someone better.”
“If we knew that Mitsu needed a home to stay we would've adopted him.” The other woman nodded in agreement.
“He has so much more potential and even if he doesn't have our kekki genki he would still be a better Ryuko than Shiro would ever be.” I clenched my fist. How could they say that about someone in their own clan? I saw Mitsu and knew that he heard them from his fist clenched. I then noticed that Shiro was next to him, his eyes hold pain and sorrow. I glared at the women. I felt like wanting to hit them, to do something.
“You shouldn't talk about people if they're near you.” We all heard a voice from behind me. I looked to find Uchiha very close to me. How he got there without me notice was probably because I was in thought. The two parents sharply turned their head to see Sasuke and I glaring at them.
“U-Uchiha-san…” The two said meekly. They then saw Mitsu and Shiro and smiled to themselves. They walked over with Uchiha and I following.
“Hello, Mitsu-kun.” One said sweetly. Mitsu gave a quick nod.
“H-hello, Kaa-san…” Shiro said softly. I tilted my head toward cockatoo boy with an eyebrow raised. He nearly glanced at me then returned to watching the scene. The woman, who was Shiro's mother, didn't even glance at him with her brown orbs. She flipped her red hair away and smiled at Mistu.
“Well Mitsu, I hope you're happy with where you are living. If not, you can always come live with us.” Mitsu kept a straight face, but then glared at the two when they turned their backs to him. I smirked at his actions.
“Come one Shiro. Time to go.” The other women, who have almost the same characteristics, turned and started walking along with Shiro's mother. I could tell Shiro was disappointed by his face. He was staring at the ground and started to follow slowly. When he reached me I put a hand on his head and ruffle his hair. This action surprised him, making him stop and stare at me. After a moment, not hearing any footsteps behind them, the two women turned around to see my hand on Shiro's head.
“You're Shiro, right?” He nodded. “I had you in my group when I had to come with Naruto to teach your classroom.” At this point Mitsu and the two women came closer.
“You're very skilled, just stay motivated and work on your endurance. You'll be an excellent shinobi, a perfect comrade for Mitsu. Maybe, if your parents doesn't mind, you can come train with Mitsu and I sometime.” At hearing this statement, I saw Shiro's face lighten and face his mother.
“Can I… Kaa-san?” his mother glared at me, probably wondering why I was making the suggestion.
“No.” she finally stated. I could tell Shrio was disappointed again.
“Why?” I asked, fully turning toward her, “I don't see why not. It's not like he gets to train with you.” I directed the `you' with bitterness. His mother glared at me again, but it's not as good as the glare I get from Uchiha or the glare I do myself.
“I don't want my son to be training with second rate people, much less an orphan genin.” She then smirks. “You're the only Raito in this whole country, what happen, you're parents died from a disease? I don't even know why Mitsu would want to be under your care, he should be in someone else's care, someone like our clan.” The woman, I still don't know her name, gave me a challenging stare. This woman has guts, I'll give her that. But when someone starts talking bad about me, my parents, or tries to take Mitsu away from me, they should die.
“You stupid woman!” I shouted, making Cockatoo pretty boy grab my wrist, “Don't you talk bad about me parents or try to take Mitsu away from me! I'll Kill you first, got that?!” The woman flinched at the outburst. This strange scene also gained the attention of many other people, including the rest of team seven that just arrived looking for Sasuke and I so we can report to the Hokage, who was also watching the scene with Iruka-sensei.
“Mistu is my brother and we are rightfully part of the Kouseki clan.” At this, every gasp while Sasuke's grip loosens. “My name is Rayne Kouseki, publicly known as Rayne Raito. You should show respect, Ryuko-san.” Mitsu stood next to me, openly glaring at the woman. Mrs. Ryuko's mouth open and closed, not knowing what to say. Finally, she stood up straight and turned around.
“Come, Shiro. You can train with them when they come get you.” Shiro's face light up at the last sentence, turn toward me and gave a small bow.
“Thank you… Kouseki-sensei.” I frown at the name.
“Just call me Rayne like everyone else. Kouseki-sensei makes me sound old.” Shiro grinned and nodded then ran after his mother after hearing her call him again. Everyone then started leaving, whispering to one another. I sigh and shook my head.
“One reason why I didn't want anyone to know… too much attention.” I muttered.
“You don't like attention, right?” I heard Sasu- Uchiha asked from behind.
 
3rd POV
 
“No. I absolutely hate it.” Rayne replied, then turned toward team seven.
“Hokaga-sama's over there.” Rayne pointed to the school door with her thumb. She then turned toward Mitsu and extended her hand while looking off to the side. Mitsu looked up at her and tilted his head confused.
“They can handle the Hokage by themselves. Let's go home…” Mitsu grinned and took her hand. Rayne looked behind her shoulder at Sasuke.
“Tell them we're leaving.” Sasuke nodded, but inside he was trying to keep his composure up. After she left, he let go of his breath that he had been holding. Sasuke frown, he wanted to talk to her about what happened yesterday on the road.
 
SASUKE'S POV
 
I walked toward my team, my pathetic team.
“Hey! Where's Ray-nee-chan and Mitsu-kun going Sasuke-teme?!” Naruto shouted in my face. I scowl.
“Get away, loser.” Naruto moved away after huffing and crossed his arms.
“They went home, she said that we didn't need her here so they left.” I replied after a moment, answering his question. I could see Sakura looking at me with hearts in her eyes while glaring at Rayne's retreating form. Probably mad at her for something. After we talked to the Hokage about… stuff we went our separate ways.
 
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NEXT MORNING… 3rd POV
 
“Nee-chan. Naruto-nee-chan.”
“I'm gonna be number one…” Naruto said in his sleep. He then clenched his face and shouted,
“I'm going to become Hokage no matter what!”
“WAKE UP!” Naruto rolled over off his bed with a loud WHAM. He looked up to see Konohamaru with his arms crossed above him.
“Uzumaki Naruto, I now appoint you leader of the Konohamaru corps.”
“Huh? What?” Naruto asked sleepily rubbing his eyes.
“Here is your mission. Fine the crimson four-leaf clover!” Later, after Naruto got dressed, he was putting on his headband.
“And… what's this Konohamaru Corps?”
“A newly established renovation corps of the Hidden village of Konoha.”
“And how many members do you have in it?” Naruto asked grinning at the thought of being head of a group.
“Right now, we have you, the leader…” Naruto started to do poses like a super hero in the mirror in front of him.
“And? And?”
“And me, the lieutenant general. Which makes two.” Naruto anime fell and dashed to the room where Konohamaru was.
“You should've told me if it was a game!” He shouted.
“If what was a game?” Naruto turned around to see Rayne with one hand on her hip and staring at him strangely. Naruto pointed toward Konohamaru and explained,
“He wanted me to be the leader of the Konohamaru Corps and there's only two people in it!” Naruto then paused, open his eyes and grinned. “Ray-nee-chan! You can be the advisor of the leader, me! Or the second in command! Why are you here Ray-nee-chan?”
“I came to see if you left for the bridge yet and sure, I'll join this… Konohamaru Corps.” Naruto then turned toward Konohamaru again. “So that makes three! But still! If this is a game you should've told me!” Rayne walked in and sat on the chair next to Konohamaru.
“Naruto-nee-chan this isn't a game!” Konohamaru stopped eating. “An important but dangerous mission awaits us!”
“What kind of mission?” Rayne asked, now interested. Naruto then had a thoughtful face.
“That's right… you said something about a crimson four-leaf clover…” Rayne choked on her drink.
“The Crimson four-leave clover?!” Rayne stared at Konohamaru. “Are you mad?!”
“Why are you looking for something like that?” Naruto asked.
“Yes, well…” Konohamaru started, “There's this girl at the academy that has caught my attention. Her name is Yoshino Kaede. She's very cute, has a good personality and is a charming girl. But…”
 
FLASHBACK
 
“Kaede-chan are you doing to quit the academy?” One of her friends that look like a very small Hinata but is not her asked.
“Yeah, we have to move to a different village because of my dad's mission.” Kaede replied.
“When?” The other girl with brown hair asked.
“Tomorrow Afternoon.”
“I see, I'm going to miss you.”
“I don't want to go. I don't want to be separated from everyone.” The brown hair girl look to the sky and said sadly,
“We could do something if only we had the crimson four-leaf clover.”
“The crimson four-leaf clover?” Kaede asked
“Yeah, the only crimson four-leaf clover in Akagahara. There's a legend that if you're able to get it, your wish comes true.”
“But Akagahara is that forbidden place where no one's allowed to enter, right?”
“Oh yeah, so it's impossible… By the way, do you know where Konohamaru-kun is? I want to say goodbye to him, but I can't find him anywhere.”
“Now that you mention it… I haven't seen him anywhere.” The three girls started to walk away. Once they were away Konohamaru pulled his cloak down to show that he was crying.
 
END OF FLASHBACK
 
Konohamaru was now crying as the two genins watch him.
“Konohamaru, you like that girl?” Naruto asked. Konohamaru stopped crying and turned red. Rayne smirk.
“Someone has a crush. So, you want to grant that girl's wish.”
“Yeah!” Konohamaru then stood up and went on his knees before Naruto and Rayne.
“You two are the only one who can help me out with something like this, Naruto-nee-chan, Ray-nee-chan. Please!” Naruto and Rayne stared at him in shock, not thinking he would beg. Naruto crouched down in front of him.
“So it's a mission?”
“Yes!” After a moment Naruto nod.
“Okay. I'll do it!” Naruto then stood up and turn to Rayne.
“You'll do it too, right Ray-nee-chan?” Rayne pretended to be thinking.
“I donno…” She then smirk at Konohamaru and Naruto.
“Of course I'll help! How can I turn down a mission?” Konohamaru looked at us happily.
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AT THE BRIDGE WHERE TEAM 7 IS SUPPOSE TO MEET
 
Sasuke was leaning on the railing, again while Sakura was in front of him talking to herself.
“Kakashi-sensei's late again…”
“Yeah.” Sasuke replied.
“Where's the dobe and that idiot girl?” Sakura noticed that he answered her and went all hearts.
Inner Sakura: “But today, Naruto and Rayne's late too! Does this mean some `romance time' for us? All right!” Saukra then turned to Sasuke with a blush.
“Um, Sasuke-kun…?” They heard shouting. Sasuke turned to his left while Sakua looked ahead. Both of them saw Naruto, Rayne and Konohamaru running towards them.
“Good Morning, Sakura-chan!” Naruto shouted.
Inner Sakura: “Eh? What bad timing…”
“Hey, hey…” Naruto said once the trio got closer to them.
“Morning Pinki, Morning cockatoo. You two look close.” Rayne greeted, nodded to both of them. Sasuke glared weakly, knowing she won't listen to him while Sakura glared harshly, not liking her nickname.
“I-“
“We.” Rayne interupted.
“Right, We need to go to Akagahara for a special mission,” Naruto started.
“But we'll try to be back before Kakashi-sensei comes back so take care!” Rayne finished.
“Take care!” Konohamaru repeated as the three ran off with Sakura and Sasuke looking at their backs.
“A special mission?” Sakura asked,
“Akagahara? Are they trying to go in there alone?”
“That place is… the forbidden danger area.”
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“The signs says it's forbidden… and no ninja is suppose to enter, signed by the Hokage.” Rayne said reading the note.
“So this is Akagahara.” The three jumped onto the top of the fence. They looked toward the horizon to see a field of red.
“There it is.” Konohamaru shouted, pointing, “If we go there, we should find the crimson four-leaf clover.”
“That seems easy.” Both Naruto and Rayne said at the same time.
“This place doesn't seem as bad as I heard it was.” Rayne added, looking around. Naruto jumped down to fall into a hole. He stopped himself just in time from being spiked to death. Konohamaru looked down as if nothing was wrong while Rayne had a sweatdrop and her jaw dropped at the site.
“There are a lot of traps here preventing ninja from other villages from entering.” Konohamaru explained.
“You could've told us that sooner!” Rayne and Naruto shouted.
“I heard that the Chuunin exams took place here.” This caught both of the genins' attention.
“The Chuunin exams, huh? This'll be good experience. Rayne thought to herself.
“What? Chuunin exams, here? That means I have to get through this or I won't be able to become the Hokage.” Naruto jumped up with excitement,
“Alright! I'll get through this!” He then started running into the forest, activating a wire which sends kunais down toward him. Naruto jumped into the tree to dodge more kunai and started jumping from trees to tree avoiding all the kunais while setting traps. Rayne and Konohamaru followed behind.
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH” The two sigh and Naruto's actions.
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“Sorry, Sorry.” Kakashi waved while reading his book. “An old lady asked my for directions while I was coming here.”
“Liar!” Sakura shouted pointing at him.
“Where's Naruto and Rayne?”
“Naruto mention something about a special mission.” Sakura informed him.
“A special mission? I didn't hear anything about one.” Kakashi conformed.
“We don't know if it's true or not, but…” Sasuke started, making the other two look at him.
“Rayne said that they were going to Akagahara.”
“Akagahara?” Kakashi asked in shock.
“Is that so?” Kakashi then crossed his arms, “In that case, Naruto and Rayne is going to die… for sure.” Sakura cringed, scared.
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“AHHHHHH!!!!!” BOOM. The three trio ran like their lives depended on it.
“I'M GOING TO DIE!” Naruto shouted.
“IT'S YOUR FAULT IF I DIE HERE NARUTO!” Rayne shouted at him.
“TO THE LEFT!” Naruto directed,
“RIGHT.”
“LEADER! USE YOUR HEAD MORE!” Konohamaru shouted at Naruto. “WE'VE BEEN RUNNING FOR HOURS, BUT WE'RE NOT GETTING CLOSER!”
“I KNOW THAT! RIGHT!” Naruto answered.
“SHOW A BIT OF INTELEGENCE!” Rayne Shouted, Naruto then instructed,
“I KNOW THAT! EVEN IF YOU TELL ME TO DO THAT… I KNOW!” Explosion after explosion activated behind them.
“Shadow clone jutsu!”
“IDIOT! WHAT'S THE POINT OF CAUSING MORE EXPLOSIONS?!” Konohamaru shouted.
“WHY DID I EVEN AGREE TO DO THIS WITH YOU?!” Rayne shouted more to
Herself. The three went flying into the air; Naruto put his hands behind his head.
“I thought that one of them won't step on an explosion.” He then glanced down, grabbed Rayne and Konohamaru, jumped on one of his clones and the three landed in the pile of red clovers.
“I think it worked, Konohamaru, Ray-nee-chan.” Naruto stated after standing up.
“Yes! There are a lot of crimson clovers! It must be the miracle of love!”
“Cut it out already.” Rayne said standing next to him. “You're starting to sound like pinkie. Come one, let's look for the four-leaf clover one already.”
“Not this, no, no, no, no, no!” Konohamaru shouted, sitting on the ground. “It took us four hours to get here, and if we find it now, it'll take another four hours to get back. I won't make it to say good-bye to Kaede-chan… It's over! There's nothing I can do! Kaede-chan…” Konohamaru then fell back and look at the sky.
“Idiot! Don't be so pessimistic!” Rayne shouted, coming into his view. Konohamaru sat up and turned around.
“Rayne-nee-chan… Naruto-nee-chan…”
“Don't give up, ever.” Naruto stated with his fist raised.
“But, what should we do?”
“Look for it.” Rayne replied. Naruto then stood up.
“Look for it desperately. Think about what comes after, later.” Konohamaru looked at Rayne so see her having a small smile and he, himself smile.
“Okay.”
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Kaede walked out of her house, carrying what looks like a birdcage with a sheet over it. She looked at the Hokage monument and sigh.
“Goodbye, everyone. Goodbye Konohamaru-kun
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Konohamaru, Naruto and Rayne looked everywhere for it.
“I found it!” Konohamaru suddenly shouted.
“What?!” The two genins shouted, turning around and running towards him.
“You found it?” Naruto asked.
“But I can't reach it.” Konohamaru replied.
“Okay.” Naruto then started pushing the stone on top of the flower.
“I got it!” Konohamaru shouted.
“You got it?” Naruto asked,
“Great!” Rayne said happily. They all stopped for a moment after hearing the statue fall. They glanced at it before puppet like things started raising from the ground.
“W-what are these?” Naruto asked, flinching.
“I donno… but they don't look friendly.” Rayne replied looking at the puppets surrounding them.
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Kakashi, Sakura and Sasuke were in front of Akagahara's gate.
“This sure brings up memories.” Kakashi said, looking at the gate. “I took the chuunin exams here.”
“Looks pretty wasted.” Sasuke noted.
“Naruto must've triggered all these traps.” Saskura concluded. “Even if Rayne tried to stop him he wouldn't listen.”
“This isn't good.” Kakashi said with a binocular, Sakura and Sasuke facing him. “Everyone of the marionette ninja squad had been activated. Kakashi glanced at the two then tilted his head.
“Well, it'll be good training for all of you.”
“What?” Sakura asked.
“I'll give you your mission! Go rescue Naruto and Konhamaru.”
“Huh?!” Sakura shouted. “Are you forgetting about Rayne?”
“Rayne an take care of herself.” Kakashi replied.
“Akagahara.” Sasuke said more to himself with his hands in his pocket. “This is good training for the Chuunin Exam.”
“Saskue-kun…”
“Then go.” Kakashi said pointing toward the forest. Sasuke left along with Sakura following.
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“Konohamaru, leave them to us and run away when you get the chance.” Naruto commanded. Rayne had already started attacking some of the puppets.
“But there's no way you two can fight them all.” Konohamaru replied. One crossed Rayne's path while she was busy with one and went for Naruto.
“Just go! Don't you want to see Kaede-chan again?” Rayne asked jumping back to block another one.
“Naruto-nee-chan.” He then faced Rayne. “Rayne-nee-chan.” They both continued to fight.
“Why? Why are you risking your life like that?”
“You said this was a mission.” Naruto started
“A ninja must complete his or her mission. They have to complete it no matter what!” Rayne finished, kicking a puppet and punching another.
“I've done a lot of boring missions until now.” Naruto said. “But no matter how boring they are I always feel good after I complete one. I really love that moment!” More puppets were going to attack him until fire consumed them. Rayne looked toward her right, since she was almost next to Naruto so see Sasuke. Naruto's butt was burned and he flew away.
“Get up.” Sasuke said standing in front of him.
“Sasuke.” Naruto said looking up.
“Are you all talk?”
“I won't lose to you no matter what.” Naruto replied standing behind him, back to back.
“Oi, Sasuke!” Rayne shouted, jumping to their side.
“Hn.” He glanced at her and smirked, “You finally called be by my first name, Rayne.” Rayne didn't reply.
“Naruto! Rayne!” Sakura shouted, standing to their side. “We heard from Kakashi-sensei that if you return that stone stature to where it's suppose to be these marionette ninja will stop. If we fight this many, we'll definitely die!” Naruto and Rayne looked off toward the side.
“The stone…” Rayne whispered.
“You hear that, Konohamaru?!” Naruto shouted.
“Is that a mission?” He asked.
“What?” Naruto asked.
“Is that a mission?” Naruto and Rayne smirked,
“Yes.” They both replied.
“Roger! I'll do it!” Konohamaru then proceed in lifting the statue. The four genins then started punching and kicking all of puppets.
These guys keep coming out. I can't waste my Chakra in this battle Sasuke thought.
“Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Naruto thought, fighting.
“So many Rayne thought while making hand signs.
“Konohamaru! Not done yet?!”
“I'm working on it…” He replied. Both Sasuke and Rayne did their own water/fire jutsus at the puppets.
“My chakra…” Sasuke muttered.
“I'm losing mines too.” Rayne murmur back. They were back to back now, a few feet a way from Naruto and Sakura.
“I can't fight anymore…” Sakura said moving backward.
“I'm not done yet…I'm not going to give up just yet!” Naruto shouted. Just ask the four were getting ready to fight again, the marionettes stopped and fell to the ground. Konohamaru panted while leaning on the statue. The four genins gave a sigh of relief. Suddenly, a kunai from one of the marionette swished through the air. They all gasp in surprised but it was caught by Kakashi-sensei.
“Good job everyone.” Kakshi then threw the kunai down. “All you had to do was try.”
“I don't want to do this anymore…” Sakura whined. Rayne sigh and leaned toward her right, landing on something soft. She blinked and looked up to see Sasuke looking off above her head to something to her left, a small tint of pink creeping to his cheeks. Raising her eyebrow in confusion she dismisses the thought and leaned on him more, seeing he doesn't disagree with it so far. Naruto laughed and asked,
“Konohamaru, do you have it?”
“Yep, look!” He pulled out the clover but one leaf fell off.
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH” Naruto, and Konohamaru shouted while Rayne groan and hit her head on Sasuke shoulder.
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“This is the crimson four-leaf clover. Kaede-chan, make a wish.” Konohamaru said handing the clover to the seafoam hair girl. She smiled when she took it.
“Konohamaru-kun… so you got this for me.” She closed her eyes and held it tight.
“That is going to grant a wish?” Naruto asked.
“I don't know.” Kakashi replied. “The Genins in the old days dreamed on becoming the best ninja and went into Akagahara. Only those who returned safely were accepted as Chuunins. But as time passed, it turned into a legend which said that your wish would come true if you return safely.”
“Oh man… I worked so hard too…” Naruto said slumping.
“You're the one to talk…” Rayne said from Sasuke right side. “You set off every trap instead of going in like a ninja who is suppose to avoid traps.” Kakashi laughed.
“But I bet that was worth it.”
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“Kaeda-chan! We're going to go soon!” Kaeda's mother called. The two kids sigh.
“Maybe it didn't work because one of the leaves fell off.” Konohamaru whined.
“No Konohamaru-kun… my wish came true.” Kaeda smiled at him.
“What?”
“Because if I have this, it would be the same as you always being with me.” Kaeda explain with a blush. Konohamaru looked down and also blushed.
“Thank you, Konohamaru-kun.” Kaeda then kissed him on the cheeks and walked away. Konohamaru watched the carriage from behind, smiling.
“Aww… how sweet.” Sakura said, clutching her hands.
“Huh, Kaeda likes the brat too.” Rayne concluded. Sasuke sigh and shook his head.
“Loser. You're so slow.”
“I'm not slow, I'm just not fast in the romantic department.” Rayne stubbornly replied.
“That means you're slow.”
“Oh and you're so good at it.”
“Hn.”
“Got you there…”
“Are you happy now, Konohamaru?” Naruto asked himself.
“Now then, let's return to our original mission.” They all slumped down except for Sakura who asked,
“Now?”
“Don't worry, it won't take long. We can eat at Ichiraku afterwars.” Kakashi replied.
“Alright! I'll do it!” Naruto stated now excited and happy.
“I'm not going to pay for you though.” Sakura and Naruto gasp.
“Cheapstake!” They all shouted.