Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Unexpected Circumstances ❯ Danger Ensues ( Chapter 5 )

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, `sigh', Misashi Kishimoto does.

 

Chapter 5

 

Danger Ensues

 

Kakashi walked around the camp, checking the traps he had already set. When he was sure their camp was safe from any intruders he turned back towards the fire. Genma and Anko were by the fire, talking quietly. Shikamaru was leaning against a tree, in his thinking pose. Kakashi pulled his orange book from her back pocket and went over to sit next to Shikamaru.

 

When Kakashi settled against the opposite side of the tree Shikamaru yawned and stretched his legs out. “This mission is too troublesome.”

 

Kakashi turned a page in his book. “Why is that?”

 

Shikamaru sighed, looking up at the night sky. “Women.”

 

“Ah. I understand completely.”

 

Shikamaru grunted. “Ino didn't want me to take this mission…she cried…very troublesome.”

 

Kakashi closed his book with a snap. He laid his head back on the tree, looking up at the stars as he thought about Sakura. He wondered if she was okay. A smile alighted on his face when he thought about their child. He had never been good with children but he would be the best father ever to his and Sakura's child.

 

When he was a child his father hadn't been much of a role model. The White Fang had gone on missions almost constantly. And when he had committed suicide Kakashi had lost what little father/son relationship he had with his father. But he wouldn't let his past destroy his child's.

 

Shikamaru shifted. “I hear Sakura's pregnant.”

 

Kakashi turned his head to see Shikamaru. “She is.”

 

Shikamaru turned with a twinkle in his eyes. “Congratulations.”

 

Kakashi inclined his head. “What about you? Are Ino and you planning on getting married?”

 

Shikamaru snorted. “Me get married? And to a bitchy woman no less…But I do love her…”

 

Kakashi smiled as he rose. “You better tell her when you return.”

 

Shikamaru frowned. “Yeah…”

 

Kakashi walked over to Genma and Anko. After a quick chat he went to his bedroll. As he lay and looks up at the sky with his book lying open on his chest he thought about Sakura before he drifted to sleep.

 

He awoke to the sound of Genma and Anko bickering. How those two couldn't get along was a mystery to him. If he didn't know any better then he would think they were in love. Genma and Anko in love? Would the world end at such a revelation? Kakashi rose from her bedroll, stretching his arms above his head. When his joints popped he sighed before he resumed his normal droopy-eyed slouch.

 

Shikamaru was already up. He finished packing his things together before he turned to Kakashi. “What are we doing today, captain?”

 

Genma and Anko stopped bickering long enough to come to Kakashi's side as he relayed the plans they had made the previous night. Kakashi unfurled a map, laying it on the ground with rocks holding the edges down. He pointed to a spot west from them. “Here is Oto.” He slid his finger a few kilometers, by the map, south. “This is where the new leader to supposedly staying. We'll go through this town.” Kakashi pointed at a spot in the center of Oto. “There we should find information.”

 

Genma nodded, his senbon moving to the other side of his mouth. “Who's going?”

 

Kakashi looked up. “Shikamaru and I will go to the village. You two…” Kakashi looked at Genma and Anko. “Will scout around the village.” Kakashi stood and rolled up the map before sticking it back into his shurikan pouch. The others stood also, dusting their clothes off before they turned to gather their belongings.

 

Kakashi went to his own pack and gathered his sleeping roll, stuffing it into his travel bag. He slung it over his back as the others stood from their preparations. With a nod Kakashi jumped into the trees, the other's following behind. Kakashi kept his eye trained ahead. An image of Sakura seemed to appear before him. He mentally shook his head before his thoughts turned to the mission ahead.

 

Midday was nearing as the team of Jounin and ANBU stopped for a rest. Oto was only a few kilometers ahead. Kakashi took a quick drink of water from a clean stream before he stood back up. The others came up behind him, refreshed as he had just done. Kakashi looked at Genma and Anko. “We'll meet back up here by nightfall. If you're not here I'll assume the worst. Stay together and don't get into any fights unless it is necessary. Understood?”

 

Genma and Anko nodded, all professionals. Kakashi turned to Shikamaru. “Are you ready?”

 

Shikamaru nodded, a hand behind his head. “I'm as ready as I'll ever be.”

 

Kakashi and Shikamaru turned, parting ways with the other two special Jounin. As Shikamaru and Kakashi neared the village they stopped a few yards from the entrance. With a few quick seals Kakashi transformed. Shikamaru changed soon after. Kakashi satisfied with their cover nodded before leaving the brush, Shikamaru close behind. When they entered the village, without any incidents the two shinobi split up.

 

Kakashi took the eastern side of the village, Otama as it was named. After asking around a few bars and trading stands Kakashi learned that a large group of Oto-nin, possibly one hundred or more had been seen in the forest two days ago. Many of the people Kakashi talked with were uneasy with these new ninja. Apparently there had been a few skirmished resulting in dead and wounded civilians.

 

Kakashi walked into another bar; this one was filled to the capacity with men and a few shinobi of unknown origins. He took a seat at the bar. A large burly man, the bartender and owner of the bar came over to him, drying a shot glass with a towel. “What can I get ya, sir?”

 

Kakashi lay a few coins on the table. “I need some information.”

 

The bartender lay the glass he had been cleaning down. “I see. Mind telling me what you want to know?”

 

“I've heard rumors about the new ninja residing here. I came from a distant land to try to get a job for myself. I'm skilled in a few shinobi traits and I was looking to get a job with these guys.”

 

The bartender's face scrunched up into a distasteful grimace as he leaned forward. “Are ye now? It'd be best if you just came back from where you came from.”

 

Kakashi kept his aloof appearance. “Why's that?”

 

The bartender's voice lowered. “Those guys are trouble. Just yesterday a few came through here and killed two innocents. A woman and child. Said they were in their way. I may not know much about ninja, but aren't they supposed to protect civilians, not kill them?”

 

Kakashi nodded. “I see. Well, thank you for your help.”

 

The bartender straightened back up, his scowl gone to be replaced with a gruff smile. “Not a problem. Whatever I can do to help a fellow patron from making a bad decision.”

 

Kakashi left the bar, a dark frown on his face. He met with Shikamaru as he turned onto another street. With a nod they disappeared from the village to reappear at their team location. When they arrived it was already nightfall. Kakashi looked around with obvious concern as he saw that Anko and Genma had yet to return.

 

There was still about twenty minutes until nightfall so he just shook off the bad feeling he had. He turned to Shikamaru. “Did you find out anything?”

 

Shikamaru relayed his information. He had heard nearly the same things as Kakashi but they had gotten no further then than. Once Shikamaru had finished his retelling it was past time for the others to have been there.

 

Kakashi stood from his place next to the fire and motioned for Shikamaru to follow. “Something's happened. They should have returned by now.”

 

Kakashi entered the woods silently as he pulled his headband up, revealing his Sharingan eye. With a series of seals Kakashi enhanced his hearing to almost that of a dog. Shikamaru took a few shurikan from his side pouch, holding them steadily in his right hand. They crept through the forest on light feet.

 

They had traveled nearly a hundred yards when Kakashi picked up the faint sound of scuffling. His extra sensitive nose smelled the metallic scent of blood. Kakashi relayed this information to Shikamaru with a few hand signs. They continued on into the forest, occasionally stopping when they heard a noise. Ten minutes later they came upon a disturbing scene.

 

Genma and Anko were tied to a tree, gagged and blindfolded. Kakashi could see that they were unconscious. They had numerous broken bones and cuts. Genma was in worse shape, his arm tied useless by his side. Kakashi turned around and pushed Shikamaru down. "Watch out!” A barrage of shurikan flew through the air, embedding themselves in the trees behind them.

 

Kakashi rose to his feet, opening his Sharingan, searching the trees for where the attack had came from. Kakashi's tensed when suddenly upon the trees surrounding them, materialized Oto-nin. Kakashi backed up until he was against Shikamaru. “Nearly seventy.”

 

Shikamaru twirled a kunai in his hands. “Looks like we'll be fighting after all.”

 

Kakashi nodded, keeping his eyes trained on the enemy. “Let's go.”

 

A tall ninja, presumably the leader of this group dropped from the trees. He was a tall man with black hair, streaked with red. His eyes glowed a dark red. Kakashi felt for a moment as if he were looking into the long dead Orochimaru's eyes.

 

“Well, well. Looks like we found ourselves a few more Konoha ninja, boys.” The man cocked his head to the side, a wicked gleam in his eyes as he chuckled. “Too bad we can't play with you for long.”

 

Kakashi's hand flexed. “Why is that?”

 

The man laughed, the sound demonic. “Because...” His eyes widened. “You're going to die right here!”

 

 

Next Time: Kakashi and Shikamaru fight the Oto-nin. Sakura finds out about what happens and goes into emotional shock. Is Kakashi dead and can Sakura come to grips with the situation?

 

Yosh! Another chapter done and in less than an hour. I didn't put Sakura into this chapter because she'll be in the next one and I wanted to keep this one all Kakashi since I wanted to put in a little action. Sorry if I bored you. I hope I haven't lost you anywhere in this story. Sorry if I have. Well, I'll have the next chapter up tomorrow or sooner. I'm not sure yet. Please review.

 

 

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