Legacy of A Flower: Naruto (remake)

Chapter Twenty Six: The Snake

The forest is dark and ominous. Trees are large and provide us with the ability to hide, but it also provides others the ability to sneak up on us. My shoulders tense and I can't help, but constantly scan the entire forest. I trail behind my team so they don't notice my overly vigilant state.

A scream fills the air from afar making us jerk our heads in its direction. At this I stumble into Sasuke's back. I shake off the impact and distance myself from him. He sighs at my actions, but I'm to busy thinking of the possible source for that scream. This place is getting creepier by the second.

"I really don't like this place," Sakura worries.

"Oh, c'mon, "Naruto says, "There's no need to worry. This is all going to be a piece of cake... Excuse me, I need to use the bathroom."

I pull a face of disgust as Naruto then attempts to unzip his pants by a tree right next to us. Of course, this triggers Sakura and the blonde doesn't get far with idea.

"Not in front of me and Lily! We're ladies! Go find a bush or something!" She seethes, hitting the blonde upside the head.

Five days of surving here with these three. If the forest doesn't kill me, they sure will. Maybe, we can easily find a scroll and go on our merrily way. I can hope for that, but it might not be the greatest of possibilities.

I take a deep breath as Naruto goes off to find a place to relieve himself.

"Ugh, he's disgusting." Sakura huffs.

"Dense Blondie." I mumble in agreement, crossing my arms.

Soon Naruto comes back, "Oh, man that felt great. I even spelled my name..."

I narrow my eyes. His chakra feels different. I size his body up to notice the weapons pouch is on his left thigh when Naruto is right handed. My suspicions are only confirmed when Sasuke sends a kick to the imposter's jaw. His back slams against a tree, leaving him to mock confusion.

"Sasuke, it wasn't that bad." Sakura say, "Don't you think you're going overboard?"

"Yeah, what was that about?" The imposter snaps.

Sasuke kicks him again and he dodges. He chases him about with a kunai in hand, pushing him back. He skids on his feet and Sasuke glares at him intensely.

"Stop!" Sakura tries.

"That isn't our Blondie, Sakura." I say. "That guys is obviously left-handed and Naruto is right-handed."

"W-What are you talking about?! I am Naruto!" He contines to feign ignorance.

"That and where is the cut Anko left on his cheek?" Sasuke asks.  "You transformation skills are worse than Naruto's!"

"Your team couldn't have sent a more incompetent spy?" I taunt, "Might aswell just reveal yourself now."

"Alright, you got me." The ninja finally admits. He breaks the jutsu, going back to his original form. "Now hand over the scroll. Which on of you has it?"

Sasuke jumps up in the air, forming a set of handsigns, "Fire Stlye: Pheonix Flower Jutsu!" He dodges the small balls of fire Sasuke spews from his mouth. He jumps up and their kunais meet midair.

"Sakura, keep your gaurd up." I advise, running deep into the forest. I find Naruto's chakra and there he is. A rope wrapped around his body. Relief washes over his eyes upon seing me. I sigh, taking out a kunai of my own and cutting him free.

"Really, Blondie?" I ask.

"Thanks, Lily." He chuckles sheepishly. When we go back to our team we see the attacker hold a knife to Sasuke, who's back is turned to him. Naruto grabs a kunai and launches it at the enemy's back.