Naruto: The Darkness Within

Chapter 12: Journey to the Wave!

"Welcome back Team Seven. I take it you want another D Rank?" Iruka asked.

"Nah, we are here for that C Rank mission now." Naruto stated.

"C Rank? Kakashi is that so?" Iruka asked.

"Yeah, give us the first one and that'll do." Kakashi said as he waved Iruka off.

"Alright, your mission is to protect and escort the master bridge builder from the Land of Waves." Iruka said.

The bridge builder walked in and seen the so called "ninjas". "I hired actual ninjas. Not a daycare!" A man yelled. "This is ridiculous!" The bridge builder yelled.

"I'll have you know that we are the top-of-the-line Genin team featuring myself as the Last Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Genius of knowledge, and the unpredictable ninja known as only Naruto Namikaze, son of the Fourth Hokage." Sasuke stated to the old man.

"So two orphans and a know it all?" The old man asked. "Wonderful." He spoke.

"Orphans? You do realize your life is in our hands, no?" Naruto asked. "I think insulting your security detail isn't smart." Naruto explained. "But what do I know? I'm just an orphan of the strongest Ninja to grace the 5 elemental nations in the last two decades." Naruto stated.

"Now now let's all calm down." Kakashi stated. "Your name sir?" Kakashi asked the bridge builder.

"My name is Tazuna." He replied. He finished taking the last sip of his sake.

"Okay, Tazuna we will meet you at the front gate tomorrow morning. I have to instruct my team on the procedures that are to be followed at all times and then to pack their bags." Kakashi stated.

"Alright. See ya later 'best Genin team'." Tazuna said with a mock.

"Why that old man should just kick rocks!" Naruto yelled out. "Who the hell does he think he is?" Naruto asked his team.

"Tazuna. The master bridge builder of the Wave." Kakashi replied with an eye smile.

Sasuke smirked and Sakura giggled. Naruto looked fiercely at the cyclops ninja.

"Let's go guys." Kakashi motioned out the door.

Team Seven went outside back to training grounds seven. They all took a seat while Kakashi got ready to speak.

"This will be your first time out the village. There are rules and regulations to be followed." Kakashi stated as he pulled out three pieces of paper. He passed it out to his Genin and started to read the following:

"Rule 1: You are to communicate with your team at all times so we know where each person is.

Rule 2: There is absolutely no splitting up unless we are attacked by enemy ninja.

Rule 3: You are to follow your captain's order, that being me, to the letter. No ifs, buts, or whys.

Rule 4: At night, each one of us will have a shift to stay up and watch. There is absolutely no sleeping during your shift. If for some reason you do, you will be punished severely.

Rule 5: You are to protect the item, or person, of interest, this one being Tazuna, with your lives.

Do I make myself clear on this?" Kakashi asked after going over the rules.

"Yes Sensei." The trio said.

"Good, now go home and pack everything you'll need for at least one week." Kakashi told his students.

"Hai!" The three said as they went their separate ways.

Naruto walked back to his apartment planning on what he would need for his C Rank mission. I would need to pack at least 3 outfits, a medical kit, kunais and shurikens, plain seals, pencils, and- Naruto was broken out of his thoughts as he bumped into a girl his height.