Melody of Time -Naruto-

Chapter 52 - On the Hunt

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Pic on the side is an awesome cover by XxRiverxX that I think I might use for the sequel, just get the title on the pic changed to whatever it turns out to be. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE TITLES PEOPLE! Oh, and I do not know the original drawer so if you are said drawer and have an issue with me using it, please PRIVATE message me, okay?

And if I had known that MoT's birthday had been so soon I would have tried to get this done faster, but I forgot, so it's been finished after. HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY MELODY OF TIME!!!!! You are a pain in the ass to write, but at the same time so much fun. I would have died from internal boredom if it wasn't for you!

Oh, and I think I'm just going to stop apologizing about every late chapter. It’s not like it's going to change anything. A late chapter is a late chapter.

Also, just before we start this chapter, little thing I want to say. All chapters from here on out will be edited none other than AkiraMori, or AkiraMori-sensei if you want. Treat your new sensei with respect gakuseis!!

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Chapter 52 -

On the Hunt

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--A few miles north of the village--

"Oh, Shikamaru, what are we doing here? We're supposed to out looking for Sasuke!" Naruto said as all five, or six if you count Akumaru, landed on the ground after a few minutes. Shikamaru gave him a look then knelt down to the ground, resting one hand on it.

"We are looking for him. I've already sent someone ahead to see if she can find his trail." He said as he looked at the rather large paw print on the dirt. He sighed after moving his hand on it, erasing it and standing up. "Now all we are doing is waiting to see if she found it. She should be here soon."

"She? There's someone else? But you didn't mention her when making the plan Shikamaru." Choji said as he walked up to stand beside his friend.

"Well she better not slow us down." Kiba said as he grabs Akumaru and placed him on the ground to stretch, earning small bark of glee from the small canine. "And if you needed someone to track them, why didn't you just ask Akumaru and me? We're some of the best trackers in the village!"

"Ahh, you're such a drag sometimes. She was there when the Hokage assigned this mission to me and she has more skill in tracking things then you, insitinc wise. That's why she left before hand to get a head start on it so we wouldn’t waste any time." Shikamaru pinched the bridge of his nose when he explained it.

"Do you mean that it's Harmony that went ahead?" Naruto suddenly asked. Two out of the other four gave him a weird look. (We all know Neji is too mature to do that.)

"Harmony? Didn't she just leave for training?" Choji asked him, Naruto nodded in response.

"Yeah, she left us all notes saying she would be gone for a few years, but this morning I saw Nala with Shikamaru, and she's always with Harmony." Naruto explained, but tilted his head to the side. "But Nala wasn't with him when I got back... I wonder if she went to where Harmony is..."

"Nala? You mean that tiny little cat that's Harmony's pet?" Kiba snorted. "I beat she's nothing compared to Akamaru. And no wonder I smelled cat on you Shikamaru. What did she do, ride on your shoulder or something?"

"Hey! Don't talk like that abou-" Naruto was, trying to defend Nala, but was cut off by Neji, who had been staring off into the trees the whole time.