Dark Escape: Ninja

Chapter 4: First mission, First troubles (part 1)

First Miyako gave us this little test involving bells. It was pretty easy because it involved teamwork and Yuuna and Jurou didn't complain about it. On of us distracted Miyako and the other two grabbed to bells. Instead of keeping the bells with her she tied them to a tree, which was her mistake because it made it alot easier.

The next few days we were given our first missions, they were only minor like finding a lost cat (it wasn't a cat, it was the feline fiend, Tora, as I've heard Jurou say a few times. Even though me a Yuuna find the cat quite sweet), helping the elderly. Things that anyone could do. Jurou started to complain after the first few then it started to get on my nerves as well. He complained even more when he heard that Naruto's team managed to get a C-rank... lucky bastard.

"Oww!"

"Hmph! That's what you get for clinging to me!"

Jurou lay on the floor in pain. He had tried to hug me again but I kicked him where it hurt.

The three of us were currently waiting for Miyako with our new job.

Yuuna shook her head, "You would've thought he learned not to do that by now."

"Sadly he's a guy, not a dog." I sighed, a slight smirk on my face. I think I've been hanging around the guys too much.

Yuuna didn't say anything but nodded, as if saying she understood what I mean't.

The next thing I knew was that Miyako jumps down from Arceus knows where with a mission scroll in her hand (no clue what or who Arceus is, the name just seems to pop up every now and then.)

"Alright kiddies we got ourselves a road trip." She said as she handed me the scroll.

I instantly opened it when Miyako gestured me to, "Ok... So we are picking up building materials from a neighbouring village and delivering them to... Hey, you didn't just pick this because that's where Kakashi's team are going later, did you?"

"Huh, really? I didn't notice." Miyako scratched the back of her head.

"C'mon sensei. Even Jurou isn't that stupid."

"Hey!" Jurou had just recovered and didn't look happy with the comment.

"Anyway, you three should get ready. Don't pack too heavily and meet me at the gate."

We all packed lightly, but we put minor supplies like first aid kits in some scrolls. It amazes me how those things work. I made sure to bring my sketch pad, I still laugh at the drawing of Naruto and Sasuke. I'll use that for blackmail later. I'm glad I did bring it because instead of just taking the materials ourselves we somehow ended up guarding a ox drawn wagon. Jurou was happy because we might encounter some bandits. Hey, I thought this was a D-rank not a C.

A pair of oxen are suprisingly fast when they have had proper training to get rid of their stubborness. We would be able to get to our side of the bridges construction site by morning or midday. Maybe we would even meet up with Naruto's team.

Anyway, it was dark and I was currently the one on watch. Only a few more minutes and I would have to wake up one of the others for their turn, I think it was Yuuna's next. We were sat/laid in the back looking out behind the wagon. Jurou was sprawled out in whatever space was around him while Yuuna was sat with her back against the canvas of the wagon and Miyako was sat in the front with ox driver. Did I mention he was male? Yeah apparently, like Jurou, Miyako tends to have a preference of the different gender.

I sighed and looked down at my sketch pad. This time I had drawn a small black fox-like creature. You couldn't see it in the picture but it had red paws, upper eyelids and a red tuft of fur on the top of its head, there was also two red circles, one above each eye. The fur around its neck was fluffed out and was a darker shade of black.

My head shot up when I heard something moving in the undergrowth nearby. We had currently stopped to give both the oxen and their driver a few hours of sleep. I shook Yuuna's knee to wake her up and let her wake up Jurou. Setting my pad aside I tried to listen out for anything else.

Oh, I also forgot to mention that I have great hearing. Just like how the Inuzuka have a great sense of smell. Yeah I have a good sense of smell too but not as great as an Inuzuka, just better then the average human. Maybe it was one of the skills of my clan?

Again, I heard rustling. I think Miyako noticed something was up because she had appeared by our side.

"Looks like your skills will finally be tested against real enemies." She made sure her voice was heard by only us three, "I will let you handle this, I'll only get involved if you need my help."

As if on que, two bandits jumped out from the bushes. Some held daggers but you could tell they were low ranked ninja. But something about what they were wearing seemed familiar.

Jurou didn't hesitate to jump out of the back and Yuuna followed after. I growled when I recognised what they were wearing.

I had seen that clothing when I was locked up. These people were quite low down in their rank, barely even trusted to be out without someone of a higher rank. There would only be a few of them in a group.

That means... I thought as I looked around at the trees, There!

I spotted a shadow jump down and disappear into the darkness of the forest. I jumped out and rushed towards the shadows location.

"Aria! Where are you going?" I heard Jurou's voice shout after followed by a thud of someone falling over.

"I know what I'm doing! Trust me and go on ahead, I'll catch up!"

Third Person (at the ox cart)

Yuuna and Jurou watched as Aria disappeared into the darkness of the forest. Both the bandits lay unconscious at their feet.

Jurou was about to follow after her but Yuuna grabbed his arm, "She said she can handle it so she'll be fine."

"But..."

"Yuuna's right. That girl's tough, she looks like she has endured alot." Miyako had appeared behind them, "Now get back in the cart so we can set off."

It wasn't long before the now band of three (six if you include the oxen and their owner) were on the move again and their destination was not far away.

A few hours passed before Aria met up with the group before they crossed the water, there was a slight feral look in her eyes. There was traces of blood under her nails and in her hair, a few thin cuts on her face and arms. She wouldn't tell anyone what happened. As soon as she got bach to the group she just fell asleep, saying that they got away from her with a few fatal wounds.

A/N: So chapter 4, I know it's short but I'm tired and just wanted to post something, this is only part one anyway. The whole missing out on Aria's fight is part of the plot, seen in flash back that will occur later on.

Anyway I'm posting a poll on my fanfiction account, (https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4775493/AriaPsiana389) incase anyone wants Aria to be shipped with anyone, there's only a few choices so if you want to add a character just ask. Also I'm thinking of saving Haku and Zabuza, but its the readers choice.

So please review, I know I massed posted this but that's because someone suggested I also posted it on here because I don't get many reviews on the other one.