IHN: Spring Break started so I have tons of time to update. (Grin)

Heroes of Konoha

Chapter 6- A Mission

"What do you mean?" Shikamaru asked me, giving me a puzzling look.

"Well, I'm not sure, but it's a possibility they are alive. Remember when Kiba and Shino were informed about Hinata? Tsunade said that she and a group of ninjas were on a mission. And later on, you said they were captured by Shadow and Sound, who were alliances." I told him. "A ninja came back to the village..."

"You think that ninja was Chouji? It's possible, I mean, I didn't get to learn much about the mission but Chouji did leave the same day Hinata and the other ninjas did."

"Exactly! And Chouji knew they were going to invade Konoha!" I told him, but he didn't look so sure.

"If Chouji knew, why wouldn't he tell the Hokage?" He asked me.

"Sakura said Chouji was sent to the hospital immediatly. Maybe he didn't get a chance." I told him.

"It's a slim possibility. But Chouji died in the hospital, so did Ino." Said Shikamaru.

"You don't know that for sure! Sakura and the nurse just looked in the room and the patients weren't there, they just assumed they were dead! Chouji and Ino probaly just left the village. Chouji left because he was in no condition to fight and he was sent to the hospital the same day Konoha was invaded. Maybe Chouji went into hiding so he wouldn't have to serve Orochimaru, just like the others. Ino probaly knew the ninjas attacked, but was caught in the explosion. She probaly left the hospital so she could tell the Hokage, but the building was burned down." I explained.

"How could they just waltz right out of the building unnnoticed though?" Asked Shikamaru.

"I saw windows. Maybe they got out through the windows. And everyone outside was battling so they could get away without getting noticed." I answered.

"Okay, don't get me wrong, I really hope Chouji and Ino are alive, but what are the chances? Although it is a possible maybe, it's still an unlikely chance. Even if they were alive, what good could this do for us?" He told me.

"Konoha seemed like a good place. The Hokage seemed like a good person and so did all the citizens, especially you and all your other friends, not just Ino and Chouji. It's like a saint compared to the recent Sound village. Your friends could still be alive. Maybe they could help restore Konoha back to its glory." I told him.

"...Are you saying what I think you're saying?" He asked me, with a suspicious look on his face.

"Exactly!" I said grinning. "We should get your friends back and overthrow Orochimaru!"

"It's like... impossible!" He said.

"We still stand a chance!" I told him. "Don't give up so easliy!"

"Ha, shows what you know, I give up easily all the time..." He snorted, I frowned.

"That's not what I mean! The old Konoha civilians still remember Konoha, if we stand up to Orochimaru, maybe they'll join in too." I said. Shikamaru groaned.

"I don't know..."

"Come on, this is your only chance of getting your friends back!" I told him. He stared at me for awhile before sighing.

"You are so troublesome, but when you put it that way... yes. I'll do it." He agreed. I couldn't believe my ears.

"Really?"

"Yes, but hey. It isn't going to be easy, not only do we have to survive the wilderness, we have to survive Orochimaru and his men, and you're only a kid, and I resigned as a ninja 15 years ago..." He said. I frowned.

"You're right, you're so out of shape! I mean sure, you're not fat, but you have no muscle!" I blurted out, realizing it. He glared at me.

"Thanks! You made my day!" He said in a sarcastic tone.

"Hehe, Sorry." I said nervously.

"I'm not that offended, I've never been in shape..." He confessed, shrugging, I stared.

"Then... how did you become jounin?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Don't you have to be strong to be a jounin?" I asked.

"Most of the time, but I don't need strength. I only know two jutsus..." He said. I gaped at him.

"Two?" I was screwed. We were screwed. We were going to die. He smirked.

"Kagemane no Justu and Kage Kubishibari no Jutsu."

"..."

"Alright! We'll leave tomorrow! Just bring what you need, we don't need the extra weight." He said. Didn't he realize we were going to die?

"...Okay..." I said slowly, before leaving his house. Before shutting the door, I noticed he fell asleep. (Which is sort of wierd because he was awake just a few moments ago.)

Yeah. We were screwed.

End of Chapter

IHN: The ending sort of sucked... Anyways, kind of short, but that's okay right?

Next Chapter: Takai and Shikamaru leave the village, what is in store for them?