I'm only Human

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“Any news?” the blond woman asked, her back to the door, her eyes staring out one of the large windows of the Hokage’s offices toward the monuments staring listlessly back at her. She heard him grunt in semi amusement. Narrowing her eyes she waited for his report, she was in no mood to be messed with.

“The recently appointed Jounins are planning something.” Jiraiya started, crossing his arms, waiting until the Hokage turned. She did slowly, but as her eyes met his, they were blazing with rage.

“They know the consequences if I hear of any one of them trying to go after Naruto” She hissed. Jiraiya waited for a second, before continuing with his own report.

“There’s something else.” He said softly. Jiraiya knew the recently appointed Jounins should not be at the top of Tsunade’s mind, if anything he was sure they would be a great asset. His lips formed a firm line; she would not like the news he had.

“What. Is. It.” She asked, her patience had run out long ago.

“It’s about Sai.” He stated, measuring each word carefully, his eyes trained on the woman before him. She stared at him, a brow furrowing forward,

“He’s left with the special ANBU corps at dawn,” Her voice had lost its edge. Jiraiya sighed openly shifting from one foot to another in obvious irritation and shaking his head.

“Why do you think the council choose him to go, Tsunade?”
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A figure moved silently through the forest, treading in the underbrush carefully. A spark of chakra traced through his body. Narrowing his eyes he waited for the source of the chakra to appear. A familiar face materialized through the trees, traveling quickly towards him before stopping short, and its breathing hard.

“Well?” Inquired the figure, crossing his arms and waiting for the report.

“He’s leading him to Suna. They should be arriving before the next day.” Came the reply.

“Good, good. Has he taken to Seiko, then?” Asked the other young man. A fleeting grin passed over the familiar face,

“Yes. He has Naruto.” Came the response. Golden eyes creased slightly, a slight smile forming over the lips and forming a quick hand seal the familiar face faded back into the ground where he had come.

“Good. Then your work is done.” Naruto shifted on the spot his geta sandals digging into the earth, he closed his eyes enjoying the wind passing though his darker hair. In the moment of silent bliss, he could feel how close the beast was to the surface of his mind. A deep consequence for using that jutsu.

“Keep him away, if just a little bit longer, Seiko….” He murmured into the breeze, the smile long gone from his lips. The breeze shifted around him carrying a message that only his acute senses could pick up of the goings on in the forest from miles away. His eyes snapped open. In one leap he took off into the trees above and disappeared altogether from view.
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Dark eyes trained ahead but he was well aware of the attention he was receiving from his former team leader. The main group had split towards Konoha’s alley villages. He and his former team leader were heading west towards the wind country.

“You wish to say something.” Sai stated, keeping his words simple and concise. Kakashi glanced at him wearily.

“You were chosen by the council.” Kakashi started, his eyes flickered from Sai to the small dog bounding up ahead, Pakkun had picked up familiar scent two miles back and they had been following that trail since picking it up. His eyes flicked back to the silent dark hair youth,

“I’m efficient.” Sai finally replied in the familiar indifferent tone he developed when annoyed.

“You’re a trained assassin.” Kakashi stated the obvious, receiving a rather impressive replica of an Uchiha cold glare from the artist.

“You’re insinuating that my goal will hinder your own assigned by Hokage-sama.” Sai clarified, his voice flat, the emotion wiping clean from his face.

“Then are you saying our goals are different?” Kakashi replied in turn. Before Sai could respond the little dog stopped ahead, his nose up in the air,

“The scent!” He snarled out loud in aggravation, taking in a few more heady wiffs of the dark forest air.

“It’s so faint.” Muttered the little dog, looking back at Kakashi,

“Can you still follow it?” Asked the older jounin, a hint of urgency in his voice. The dog gave him what one could qualify as a smirk and leapt forward. Kakashi eyed his partner before taking off after his dog.

“Do not doubt my intentions. I do not want Naruto hurt.” Sai whispered meeting Kakashi’s visible eye. The other nodded once before taking his gazing back the traveling ahead. Sai lowered his eyes.

He was standing in front of the sliding door waiting to be let in. His body was filled with squirming emotion he usually never bore when reporting something like this to these men and women. But this time was different. This had to do with that Uzumaki Naruto. He knew what the reaction would be when he told. He also knew who they would send. The Hokage acted irrational in his opinion, sending the Uchiha after Naruto. A hot flare washed through his system. His eyebrows twitched downward, even with how long he had trained himself away from what he had learned under Root, he still had much difficulty reading his own emotions. But it seems the thought of the Uchiha being able to go after his…friend….sent every nerve afire with anger…or maybe this is what they called jealousy?

“Come in.” A voice called from inside the office. Sai snapped his eyes up to the door draining his face of this new emotion before he stepped forward. Sliding open the door before closing it behind him softly.

“I have news.” He said to the group of councilmen and women. He kept his voice monotone and face expressionless.

“It deals with the Jinchuuriki, Uzumaki Naruto.” He continued watching the reaction as it rippled across the room, the obvious loathing that came with his friends name. His face remained collected,

“What news do you have dealing with Uzumaki?” One asked, leaning forward, his hands folding together on the table.

“He has left Konoha and the Hokage –sama has sent Uchiha Sasuke after him.”
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“Sai…did this?” Tsunade asked her ears not believing what her comrade was telling her. Jiraiya’s eyes closed once more and he ran a hand up to run through the unruly white locks, obviously discomforted with giving the news to her.

“Yes.” He replied.

Her eyes narrowed as the mornings events played out in her mind. He had fooled her. Hadn’t he? His face had been so full of concern. He had looked generally concerned for Naruto’s well being. For bringing him back.

“So he fooled us all.” She muttered almost tiredly under her breath.

“Sai should be the least of your worries; I didn’t come here to tell you just about the infractions of your Jounins and ANBU.” Jiraiya stated crossing his arms watching the Hokage carefully.

“I sent one of Konoha’s most highly skilled assassins after Naruto.” Tsunade hissed angrily glaring at her former teammate. The Sannin closed his eyes and sighed slowly before pulling out a scroll from his back and placing it on the woman’s desk.

“I think that is the least of your worries. They’re moving,” The Frog-Sannin’s voice was deep with warning. The amber eyes snapped up to his.

“Where too? How far?” Demanded the blonde woman impatiently.

“They are moving from their far eastern quarters. I’ve heard rumors of small villages getting ripped apart; you’ve had many refugees coming through here haven’t you?” Tsunade’s eyebrows twitched downward; there had been much movement in the amount of travelers coming through Konoha.

“Are they planning to attack?” She asked softly

“I can’t say, all I know is that they are moving and moving fast.” Replied the older Sannin. He knew her mind was on Naruto, and he had a feeling the movements and Naruto’s disappearances were connected.

“Do you know where my Jounins are planning to get together?” She asked letting one hand rub at her temple. Jiraiya pulled out a scroll and gave it to her. She opened it her eyes scanning before she crushed it in her fist angrily.

“I guess I have a party to crash now.” She growled stomping from the room.
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Sakura glanced around the room, Rock Lee had returned from his mission and was currently discussing ideas exuberantly with Shikamaru. She had sent Kiba out with Akamaru to see if there was any body coming to interrupt their meeting. He still hadn’t returned yet. Gnawing her bottom lip she watched the door of her house, feeling a hand on her shoulder. She turned and saw Hinata watching her worriedly,

“We should start…I know Kiba will be back any moment.” The young woman said. The pinkette nodded clearing her throat loudly. Those who were there looked up from there private conversation.

“They have sent a hunting party after both Naruto and Sasuke. Their orders are to kill Naruto.” Sakura started. The entire room went still in shock, a piece of glass shattered. Sakura let the information sink in before continuing,

“I was told by Sai that Naruto had taken with not only the secret scrolls of the Fourth Hokage, but of the Fourths robes” The silence lasted a few moments longer before a hubbub of conversation started up,

“The Fourth Hokage’s robes? What use would those be to Naruto?” A voice inquired loudly. Sakura recognized the speaker, Chouji, who had foregone his chips and instead staring at the young woman.

“Tch. It’s simple really.” Shikamaru replied, passing his friend and apologetic smile, before his eyes hardened.

“It’s something that recognizable as part of Konoha and our past. The Fourth Hokage made a sacrifice to save this village. Naruto plans on making the same sacrifice.” Shikamaru said his eyes had traced through the people before they landed on the ceiling, the eyebrows twitching downward in anger.

“Sacrifice? But why would he do such a thing! He knows he getting himself killed doesn’t solve anything—And his dreams of becoming Hokage??” Ino piped up tugging on her hair in aggravation.

“Becoming Hokage could have faded in his dreams if he plans on sacrificing himself.” Neji hissed slightly at the blonde girl, “What about the scroll, does any know what lies in it?” Neji glanced briefly at Shikamaru who merely shrugged,

“They hold his family secrets…and only one of Minato’s or Kushina’s blood can open it.” Sakura replied softly. The room was silent once more and suddenly a high pitched squealing sounded and another howl of pain. Every one of the Jounins jolted at there place and even Shikamaru tensed ready for something.

“That’s Akamaru and Kiba!” Hinata said urgently moving towards the door when it shattered inward. A body hurtled and landed roughly on the floor, a white blur following it, a whimper came from the pile of human and animal limbs.

“Sakura.” A voice called out and every one of the shinobi’s stiffened at the voice. Sakura stepped forward as the woman in the shadows came into the light, her golden eyes narrowed in rage.

“The Uzumaki business is no longer a top concern of this village.” Her voice came out hard and swift,

“Starting tonight each of you will be given scouting duty. Rumors of Akatsuki moving are now my main concern.” She stomped more into the room, each an every nin watched her with wide intense looks,

“Along with scouting duty, each of your paid missions will be cut for planning behind my back— Any other transgression will land you in the holding cells and put on trial.” Her warning rang around the room and she glanced briefly at the severally wounded Kiba, and his dog.

“Heal him and meet me at the main gates in ten minutes.” She snarled disappearing from the room altogether. Sakura rushed over to Kiba’s side,

“Damn hag…..stupid bitch…..could have torn my arm off….broke a few of Akamaru’s ribs…fuck….” He growled out loud. Sakura rolled her eyes shoving the nin to the floor so she could take in the extent of his wounds. Tsuande had certainly got both him and his dog really good.

Shikamaru’s eyes narrowed at the broken doorway, She hadn’t told them anything else, he glanced around and caught Neji’s eyes, a sudden understand crept up in his mind and his eyes widened slightly. Neji nodded once in understanding, both of them disappeared without a second thought. Shikamaru landed near the main gates, feeling Neji’s presence behind him.

“He’s moving east, probably plans on meeting Akatsuki head on.” Shikamaru said softly, turning towards the Hyuuga clan member. Neji nodded,

“He has always been ready to sacrifice everything for this village, this should come to no surprise, but he is foolish for thinking he can take an entire group of S-ranked criminals” They both heard Tsunade ordering a few unfortunate chuunins out of her way.

“We can’t do anything about it as of now,” Neji spoke softly, watching Tsunade carefully. Other chakra signatures began appearing around them and the Nara clan member nodded wearily.

“I have a feeling life isn’t going to get much easier after this…” He muttered under his breath.

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TBC

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AN: weeeeeeeeelll?? I hope i've delivered once more...if not I'm sorry!! Have I answered all your questions yet? I Hope not!! the story would be too short of it have XDD

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