Blood of a Lost Girl (Book 1, Naruto)

Chapter 9

Kakashi made sure no emotion crossed over his face while he fought 'Naruto' and Miyuki's clone. He'd known she was a clone for a while now – he just couldn't figure out what type of clone it was. It definitely wasn't a shadow clone. He had also noticed a small, subtle change in Naruto's fighting style. Miyuki must've switched out the real Naruto with a clone of hers. When she had time to do that, he had no idea. Maybe it was when he focused on Miyuki's clone. He didn't know. He was impressed though. To make a clone and use a transformation Jutsu on top of that was quite a feat. He sighed, sadly. He wouldn't be able to read Make-out Paradise now. The clones were always ready for whatever move he threw at them, including when he blocked or dodged. When he ducked, they'd change their kicks to low kicks to hit him, but he'd jump backward to avoid getting hit. Maybe that rumour that she'd beat Sasuke in a sparring match was true after all. He'd fought him himself and the kid was extremely good, but it seemed Miyuki was a little better. Her speed was a great advantage and her fighting style as well. She used a style where she could change her kicks from low to high within seconds. It was impressive. The fact that she had gotten Naruto to work with her on fighting him was also quite impressive.

Without warning, the clones disappeared in a pile of mud. Mud clones? Where had she learned that technique? As it fell to the ground, it revealed two Genin behind them, ready to kick Kakashi. Sasuke and Sakura were working together. He sensed that there was a certain female pulling the strings behind the teamwork. This team didn't seem like the type to work together after all.

While Sasuke and Naruto fought Kakashi, Miyuki and Sakura were setting up a spectacular trap. Miyuki pulled the wire tight and then wound it around the tree. Sakura did the same, but only a little ways off and in the shadows where no one would be able to see the wire. Miyuki grinned as she put a paper bomb on the third wire that was right in the shadow of the first wire. Their sensei wouldn't see that wire and he would most likely step onto it and BOOM! But he'd see the paper bomb before it went off and jump behind a tree to act as cover. It didn't matter which tree he jumped behind, he'd still be caught in the fire. There were bombs all over the trees and on the ground, hidden behind leaves and under dirt. So if that one bomb went off, it would set all the others off as well. If he did somehow manage to dodge every bomb, the wires around him would pull at each other and then ensnare him. She grinned at Sakura. "Great job, Sakura-san. This will definitely get him. He'll never see it coming." She said. All the credit went to Sakura since it was her idea. The trap's blueprints all came from her mind. Miyuki mentally applauded Sakura for a job well done. Sakura smiled at her and thanked her. "Right. So we should signal the boys now and lead our dear sensei into the trap."

Sakura nodded. "Yeah. I'll get ready to set the trap. You go get Kakashi-sensei. When I have to set it off, just throw a kunai at this tree." She said and made a large cut on the bark of the tree. Miyuki nodded and appeared close to the battle arena.

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I watched as the boys fought Kakashi-sensei. I grinned when his eye caught mine. He jumped back and watched me seriously. "Sensei, you wanted to fight me, right?" The boys stopped fighting when they heard my voice. "Well then, come and get me." My grin turned into a sly smile. I turned and ran toward the forest where the trap was set up. I heard Kakashi-sensei follow me. He was gaining on me, but we were almost at our destination so I had no problem with it. He probably figured out that this was a trap already, anyway. I skid to a stop and side-stepped as Kakashi-sensei ran past me. I threw my kunai at the tree where Sakura had made the cut, coincidentally seeming like I was aiming for Kakashi-sensei. He ducked before it could hit him. The kunai hit the tree and suddenly there was a tiny flame, lighting up a paper bomb. Kakashi instantly noticed it and ducked behind a tree. I grinned and stepped behind a tree for cover. I heard the first bomb go off and then the others went off. I heard a wire snap and I heard how they moved to catch Kakashi-sensei. When all was silent I came out from behind the tree. My shoulders slumped when I saw that there was a rock ball in the middle of the newly made clearing. He protected himself by using an earth shield. Damn... The rocks started falling and it revealed a crouched Kakashi-sensei. I sighed. The plan failed after all. "Nice try, Miyuki. I'm guessing you had the real Sakura help you with the trap?"