The Forgotten Child of Destiny

10. wave mission

Author Notes: I claim no rights or claim to own the Naruto series or its characters as they are owned by Masashi Kishimoto. The only characters I do claim to own are the OCs that I will be using. I also don't claim the other kitsunes or demon foxes that I will be using as they are owned by the various anime series that they are featured in. Please be sure to leave me your comments and reviews telling me what you think.

Key guide: "regular speech", 'thinking to one's self', *telepathic/mental speech*, (author notes), bold-demons/summons speaking, italics-attacks/jutsus/special abilities

Ten: wave mission

Squad thirteen was supposed to be considered the unlucky team.  But the opposite was true as they were the only team who didn't have to do the bell test to learn the lesson of teamwork.  Squad thirteen completed several D-Rank missions quickly than any other team before them.  Seeing their effectiveness and how they didn't have any team available for a C-Rank mission that had just come in.  Minato had no choice but to assign the mission to squad thirteen.

"Squad thirteen...... Usually we would give you another D-Rank but since we are short on available teams, I am giving you a C-Rank mission.  Can you please bring in the client?" Minato asked.  A guard left quickly returning with an older drunk man.  "This is Tazuna and your task is to escort him to the wave and protect him until his bridge is finished."  Tazuna took a quickly drink from his bottle looking at squad thirteen.  He was expecting some snort nose kids but this group that stood before felt different.

"Alright squad thirteen.  Go back home and prepare for a long mission.  We will meet at the main gate within an hour."  Before Naruto could turn to leave, Minato called out to him.

"Naruto......"

"Hai (yes) Lord Hokage." Naruto replied.

"I heard that you were on top of your class and rookie of the year.  Everyone is buzzing about your accomplishments.  I want you to know that I am proud of you as well.  I hope that you will be careful out there."  Naruto just simply nodded his head before leaving.  Minato sighed softly.  Naruto still showed no emotion towards him as all Minato could do was continued trying to make some small efforts to gain Naruto's trust back.  Something about the request of the C-Rank didn't sit well with Minato.  'Please kami (god) protect Naruto.' Minato prayed.

Naruto had alerted his family to his mission outside of the village.

"If you need us don't hesitate in summoning us Naruto."  The young blonde nodded his head as he grabbed the necessary supplies that he needed.  Naruto had shown up at the designated time along with the rest of his squad.

"All right team.  It should take us two days to get to the wave village.  Make sure to always be on guard." stated Simba as the three teens nodded their heads.  The group set out with Simba at the lead, followed by both Akira and Shinri who flanked Tazuna.  Naruto followed behind them.  He allowed Kurama to heightened all of his senses.  As the group passed by a water puddle, Simba made a very small hand movement which was clearly seen by the members of his team.  The group walked by as the puddle shapeshifted into who armed ninja as they moved to attack squad thirteen's captain first before moving to attack the group.  Both Akira and Shinri stood in defensive mode before Tazuna while Naruto had created several shadow clones to help him fight the two attackers.  Naruto could smell the poison that was laced on their gloves.  Naruto and his clones moved as fire gathered in the palms of their hands.

"Kitsune Flame (an original attack)!"  The two-attacking ninja shot water out of their mouths but the fire didn't go out.  Naruto and his clones waved their hands causing the flame to leap out and attack the two ninja.  The two-ninja screamed out in pain before collapsing.  Naruto and the clones quickly tied up the two earning an applause from their captain.  The clones that Naruto had created disappeared in a puff of smoke.