Heroes [Naruto]

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"Bolt," Ushio whistled to the hawk, that flew down towards her. "Look for Kakashi, you remember him, right?" She scribbled down a message to give her teacher, "give this to him, and please do this at top speed."

Gaara's headed out, hurrying for his student,  Lee and Naruto staying back a few moments after him, before heading out.

Ushio stayed behind, saying she wanted to wait for the rest, but was writing the message to Kakashi. 

"Takumi village... Just what is going on in that weird-ass village?"

"Shio!" a familiar voice called, and Kankuro ran over, followed closely by Kiba, Akamaru and Chouji. 

"Just Kankuro!" she grinned, "I knew you're a weak lil guy who stands no chance on his own." He grabbed her by the ear, "ow, ow, ow! Kankuro, stop it!"

He released her ear, crossing his arms.

"I swear, you're the biggest brat I've ever met." The small girl stuck out her tongue, amused with Kankuro's reactions, per usual.

"I'm your favourite brat."

He flicked her forehead lightly, "where's Gaara?"

"Naruto, Lee and him headed out."

"Why are you here for then?"

"I'm talking with the trees," she joked flatly. The group gave her a flat look. "Well, guys, I'm off." 

"Hm?" 

With a puff of smoke, Ushio found herself on top of a girl. The girl was holding her hand.

"Oh, Shin stung you?" she got off of her, turning to look at the bee. "Shin, thank you so much for dying for us. I'll make sure to remember what you've done for me for the rest of my life."

"Ushio!" Naruto and Lee called, "be careful! Shukaku..." he turned to glare, "and this guy, he's gone, and now there's this Seimei guy."

Ushio raised her eyes to the battered forms of her friends. "You guys are really hurt... and I've only left you for, what? Fifteen minutes?"

"What have you been doing?" Naruto asked suspiciously, "you said you're waiting for the rest, but they're not here yet."

"They're gonna get here soon, and I had to send Kakashi a message."

"Hm?"

"Those guys are from the Takumi village, which is the village Kakashi and some other guys were sent to."

"I don't understand."

"Naruto, are you stupid?"

"I've been told."

Ushio sighed, "never mind, the plan is for Kakashi to come here as a backup if he hasn't got his hands full."

"Oh. Why didn't you say so from the beginning?"

"Naruto, I'm starting to think Jiraiya's gonna have some really hard time with you."

He laughed lightly, "Ushio, you're always making me laugh!"

"And I never know why."

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"That's it," Ushio stood up as she saw Gaara getting hit.

He's surpassed Shukaku completely, which deemed him now not dangerous, and she could get to his range.

"Ushio?" Ino wondered.

She's stabbed her herself lightly, writing the summon sign between her and Kawami on her hand. Her shaky hands made her slower as she summoned him.