Strong, Secretive, Suspicious (Chapter 12)

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*Sasuke's P.O.V*
All of us had went home and packed some stuff for our journey. Great I was stuck with fan-girl, the hyper knock-headed ninja, and...Well Mononoke, not really anything else I could say about her but her name. Now that I think about it I don't know that much about that girl. Now that girl was watching Naruto looking around like an idiot talking about he was a traveler now since this was his first time leaving the village.
When I first meet Mononoke she seemed as hyper as Naruto but she is actually a lot calmer then I thought she was at least she has been lately. Is something wrong with her or is she just getting lazy.
"I am going on ahead later." Mononoke said.
Wait what...were is she off to. Before anyone could say anything she was off in the direction we were heading. Did she even know where we were going? Well I am sure if she gets lost she'll...think of something.
*Mononoke's P.O.V*
YES YES YES YES and another YES. I am out of that overcrowded, out of date, and loud as hell village. Man I wasn't made to live in a town like that. Damn I grew up in a forest being able to do whatever the heck I want (expect for Hayato telling me what to do).
I was happy to be out and when I got a good distance from my team I decided I would perform the summoning jutsu and see Moro. I haven't seen her since I turned 12. I got so excited by the idea of seeing my sorta mommy that I decided to pass the time doing the thing that I knew how to do best...SING and dance.
To make it clear I pretty much just danced to these songs and created some clones to sing and make the beat since I don't have a guy voice. I sang the girl parts but that’s about it.
Well I got a pretty long way but I could still sense my teams chakra from where I was at. Then I saw a puddle...wow for trying to disguise themselves, they are doing a bad job. I walked past the puddle to see what the ninja disguised as a puddle was gonna do...but nothing.
I get it now, there not after us leaf ninja but Tazuna. Man...I guess i am going to have to wait to summon Moro. I decided to walk at a faster pace, but not a noticeable change, and when I was a longer ways away, I circled back around and hid in a tree and waited for the team to show, so I could attack them when they came to kill Tazuna...good plan right.
*Sasuke's P.O.V*
As Kakashi talked with Sakura about the land of waves and ninja I looked forward trying to keep a sharp eye. We were all walking together and Naruto was walking a few meters ahead of us. Mononoke was so much ahead we couldn't see her, but if you listen closely, you could hear singing, and I heard her sing a few times so I guess she was fine.
I can imagine her right now. She probably made some clones to sing for her while she...listened....or danced. The music wasn't exactly my taste but I couldn't really imagine her around a different type of music. It was loud and hyped up like her...at least when she is not being lazy.
When she all of a sudden stopped I was getting worried a little, thinking that she got attacked...but that girl probably has a million surprises in her so... Dammit this girl is just going to make me wonder what happen until I see her. I think Kakashi heard Mononoke's sudden quietness and we sped up a little.
After we crossed a bridge and were halve way through a path I heard the sound of chains moving and when I turned around to see what it was...Two ninja had Kakashi wrapped in a chain and with a signal from each other the two ninja pulled the chain and, Kakashi was ripped to shreds. Could that have been what had happened to Mononoke?
The two ninja then went to attack Naruto but he didn't move so I acted fast and pulled out a kunai and a shuriken and pinned the chain to a tree. After that I broke the chain by pulling it out of their claw machine that was on their gloves. When that happened they went running into different directions, one went after Naruto, the other went after Tazuna.
Sakura tried to defend him, but she has such a weak defense there was no way she could keep both herself and Tazuna alive. I did the only thing I could do and went in front of both ready to take the hit when...Kakashi...showed...and caught the ninja and stopped the attack and caught the other ninja as well. Just when he was about to turn to us...the ninja turned into logs. A substitution jutsu.
"WH-WHERE DID THEY GO!!!?” Sakura yelled scared out of her mind.
We heard yelling coming from inside the forest and quickly ran to it. When all of us got to that we saw...Mononoke. She had BOTH ninja tied up to a tree with...some kind of string like thing. I wasn't sure what it was because it was thicker then chakra string and it had a different looking color, instead of blue it was white and had an aura of its own.
"ALRIGHT TELL ME WHAT THE HELL THAT WAS ABOUT!!" The dark haired, loud mouth, teammate of mine screamed as she grabbed one of the ninja’s collar and started shaking him around like he was a rag doll.
Isn't she scared in the least bit? We almost died trying to fight these guys...but she...she brought them down and she doesn't even look a little shaken or worried about anyone. Does she even know what happened?
"Oh just kill me." The ninja she was shaking said and he looked like he was about to hurl. Mononoke looked mad that she wasn't getting anywhere and pulled out 2 kunai and placed it near both ninja's neck.
"That is enough Mononoke, nice job, very smooth, you too Sasuke, Sakura. Oh and Naruto I am sorry I didn't come and help right away, I just didn't think you would freeze up like that." Kakashi said.
I looked over at Mononoke to see she had a "WTF" look on and had pretty much no idea what happened to us. Great she is supposed to be one of the stronger ninja like me and Kakashi and she is about as dumb as Naruto. 
*Mononoke's P.O.V*
Ok what the hell...did I miss? I mean I saw the fight and all but I guess I wasn't paying that close of attention to the team. Naruto is injured and stuff like that. The only part I really watched closely was the part when Sakura tried to defend Tazuna. I guess I watched that because I KNOW I can make fun of her later about that.
"Hey."
Huh what? I looked over towards the voice that said that to see Sasuke talking to Naruto, who was on one knee on the ground. Naruto looked up at him and...well can you REALLY blame be for thinking Sasuke is a jerk for what he is about to say.
"You’re not hurt are ya..hm scardy cat."
Naruto looked shocked and pissed at the same time. I would too, I mean this is Naruto's first ninja fight for his life, can you really blame him for getting nervous. I did when I first fought a ninja, and Hayato is the only reason I am alive.
"SASUKE!!"
"NARUTO!!"
Kakashi yelled at Naruto to stop yelling and stop moving because the ninja had poison in their claws and it was now in his blood. If he kept moving the poison would spread and that he needed to open the wound and take it out.
Then Kakashi started to talk with Tazuna about the ninja ambush. That we got attacked by chunnin from this village hidden in the mist and that their specialty was to fight no matter what the cost. Then I zoned out.
I knew that this was a 'C' ranked mission so we were supposed to only fight robbers and stuff like that, but a fighting OTHER ninja was a 'B' rank mission, so we can't have this mission. That is basically what Kakashi said so did I really have to listen in the first place.
Right after that Sakura started to ramble on and on about how we a genin and that this mission was too advanced for us. Well for them. And that we need to get Naruto to a doctor. To tell the truth it kinda ticked me off what she said because it made us sound like we were weak.
"Sakura that is just your problem."
"What are you talking about Momo?"
"You make it like we should give up. This man needs our help, and not just him but an ENTIRE village, and you want to go back and leave them. You know what go ahead if you thing that is the best thing for YOU but I am going to protect this old guy even if I HAVE to die."
It was silent after that. That was probably the most serious I have ever gotten and it was only less serious when I added "Old guy" to it. I looked at Kakashi and he was actually considering what I was saying, but then he took a look at Naruto and it wasn't hard to tell what he was thinking.
"Good point Mononoke but Naruto's hand could become a problem. I think we have to go back."
Yeah now my little speech made me sound a little heartless. I forgot about his hand and ended up doing an anime fall. Then something happen that I didn't expect. I heard a splashing sound and turned to see...Naruto...with a kunai in his hand. I guess to get the poison out. Then as always Sakura had to butt in saying for him to stop but is she that blind as to not see what Naruto is trying to do. He is trying to prove himself dumb-dumb.
"Why am I so different? Why am I always...UH? I worked so hard to get here, pushing myself until it hurt. Training alone for hours, anything to get stronger, to reach my dream. I will never back down again and let someone else rescue me. I will never run away and I will not lose to Sasuke. Upon this wound I make this pledge, believe it, bridge builder, I will complete this mission and protect you with this kunai knife. A really ninja never backs down and neither will I, don't you guys worry about me, I will be fine. Now let’s go."
Wow Naruto can sure make up a good speech; he started struggling in the beginning from the pain of being stabbed with the kunai, but over all that was great.
"Naruto that was pretty cool what you just did and all, but that still didn't get all the poison out, and if you lose any more blood, you’re going to die."
Silence...jeez mood killer. Poor Naruto he started to freak out about that and was sweating from getting so scared. I dragged off Naruto so that I could fix him, while Sakura mumbled something about being a masochist.
*Sasuke's P.O.V*
I watched as Mononoke dragged off Naruto into the woods for some reason. I wasn't sure what she was going to do but at this point who would really know.
"Where is she going?" Sakura asked
"I am not sure. Just let her be, I am sure she is knows what she is doing." Kakashi said as he just shrugged.
I wasn't going to wait to see what happened, so I followed them into the woods. I spotted them standing in front of a tree, and hid behind a tree to see what was going on.
"Alright Naruto, remember what I said last time, you mention this to ANYONE and I will rip your mouth out." Mononoke's voice sounded sweet but cold as she gave Naurto the threat, but Naruto didn't even seemed worried.
She pulled up Naruto's wounded hand by her lips and...she started to suck on the wound. What the hell, Naurto turned his head away, but didn't pull his hand away. When she finally stopped she let go of his hand and spite out...water.
"Momo what did you just do?"
She laugh at Naruto's question like it was dumb and then started to wipe her lips were...water, still remained.
"I have a little gift that allows me to purify anything that is...well impure, and I also know how to separate poisons from blood by using...well another little gift I have. So I was able to draw the poison out of your body and purify it in my own. Then it turned to water, and there you have it, no blood loses and all the poison is gone. Cool huh."
"That is awesome. Thanks Momo."
"No probe, but Naruto you should bandage that before you lose more blood."
"Oh right."
Mononoke gave Naruto a smile before she handed him the bandages and started to walk back to everyone, allowing Naruto time to wrap his wound. I hid behind a tree to make sure that I wasn't caught, but then I got slammed into a tree and Mononoke was right in front of me, with her hands pinning mine to the tree so I couldn't move.
She moved her head to the side of my face and I could slightly feel myself blushing, and slapped myself mentally for that. I mean she is attacking me and I am just standing here blushing.
"I know you saw that Sasuke, and don't think my little threat to Naurto about telling someone just goes for him. If you dare let this slip, I will personally make sure you can't ever restore your clan." She whispered in my ear while here soft breath tickled my ear. I could tell in her voice that she didn't like to threaten people like this, but is what she just did that important to keep secret.
She quickly released me and I landed on my butt, not even getting a minute to think. After that she walked off with her hands sticking in her pockets, acting like nothing happened. What is it about what just happen that would make her threaten us? She is hiding something that much is for sure.

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