Tamiko The Tiger Princess

The Cats Out The Bag

( Human Form Lily in Third Stage)

It has been a few hours since we have been in the forest Gaara would take looks back at Lily and I. Tamari and Kankuro had a small talk here and there on occasions, I would chime in. But Senji always killed the topic of talking saying we are alerting other ninjas.

We took a break at a clearing which held a small pond and everyone sat down to eat. Senji decided to take first watch as I helped Lily drink some water. Tamari and Kankuro ate rice balls while the Kazakage ate a newt.

Lily and I were playing around with the water when I heard someone coming up behind us.

"Um, we wanted to offer you this rice ball if you were hungry." I turned to see the girl of the group Temari standing holding three rice balls for Senji, Lily, and Myself.

"Thank you," I said reaching out to grab them just as my hand was reaching hers a Kunia flew right through the rice balls right into the tree.

Lily growled her blue chakra flaring. I pushed Temari back as I stood straight holding a Kunai.

"Lily Protect Them" I ordered her as Senji flew out the tree line skidding across the group. 3 Ninja Men stood one had his foot up showing that he had just Chakra infused kicked Senji.

"Senji" I called seeing as if he had been in the battle for a while with cuts all around.

All the men smirked coming into the clearing of the pond. The two in the back was taller than the one in the front one held a kunai while the other held a sword. The shortest one had chakra off the charts. Looking at their headbands the clan symbol was scratched out.

"Aye you girl, give us the Kazakage and no one gets hurt" He shouted.

"Lily." I called her through our mind link. "Yes Mi Lady." She said I allowed her to create a barrier around Temari, Senji, Kankuro and Gaara.

"Oh Cute Trick. Maybe Sasori- Dana Will like you added to his collection to." He called across the clearing. "I always like to test them out first" He smirked. Inside my mask I smirked. In a moment I was standing Infront of them before I went to the two guys in the back. Using my chakra infused fist I punched the one with the sword sending him through many trees in the forest.

"What tha." I heard kicking my feet out knocking the other one into the pond.

The shortest one turned to me with a Kunai Paper Bomb in hand. He threw it at my feet as it detenated.

"Tora" I heard Senji call. The fog covered the whole area and the guy smiled.

"So much for the heroics, You Brat." He called. I grabbed my Kunai. Holding it to his neck.

" I like to think I am the princess" I challenged through my mask. "Give up and we will let you go."I said.

"Never" he called before banging his head back against mine. Using taijustu Chakra infused hits. I fought back.

I managed to charge his fist with my own before being blown back. He huffed "You stupid brat. I am going to end you." He weaved signs Tiger, Fox, Bird, he was going to start a fire

"Phoenix Fire Bomb!" He shouted before a large fireball started going my way, as it hurled my way it transformed into a Large Pheniox.

Ox, Monkey, Rabbit, Rat, Boar, Bird, Ox, Horse, Bird, Rat, Tiger, Dog, Tiger, Snake, Ox, Ram, Snake, Boar, Ram, Rat, Dragon, Monkey, Bird, Tatsu, Bird, Ox, Horse, Ram, Tiger, Snake, Rat, Monkey, Rabbit, Boar, Tatsu, Ram, Rat, Ox, Monkey, Bird, Dragon, Rat, Boar, Bird

"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu" I called a Large Dragon pulled off the Pond going directly towards the Phoenix devouring it into smoke. Taking my chance I went straight into the smoke going to attack.