For everyone who doesn't know, in changing my writing style to what everyone usually does... sort of... oh well you will see it don't worry :v

"Talking"
"Thinking"
"Tailed beast talk"
"Tailed beast thinking"
Author talking
Story

Now... on with the story.

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Naruto frowned... after the bell test Kakashi got them missions... the missions were supposed to be big and action packed in his way of thinking... and now he is pulling weeds.

He grabbed a handful of the annoying grass and pulled it up and gave it a shake to rid the dirt from the stupid weeds, he threw it into a bucket and got up, his hand going to his arm covered with bandages in a small ache. The bandages really restricted his movement and he always has to change them frequently.

He looked over towards his best friend and crush who was pulling on a weed with two hands with a grunt before she fell on her but with a giant weed in her hand. "Wow Sakura nice one" Naruto gave a chuckle making her pout and chuck the weed at the blond who narrowly dodged the flying grass.

He grinned as he stood back up before Sakura started to chase after him. He passed by Sasuke and Kakashi, the latter reading his book while the former was on his hands and knees picking at all the weeds. Naruto turned around with a mocking smirk only for Sakura to tackle him to the ground.

"That is what you get for laughing. Ha!" Sakura stated victoriously only for the Naruto below her to poof before hands placed on her shoulders to hold her down and another pair of hands started to tickle her. "What now your laughing" the two Naruto's said together making her try to push him away, but it was hard as she was busy laughing and was being held down slightly.

"Maa, Naruto let her go we need to get to the Hokage" Kakashi said as he scanned the now weedless flowerbeds. The Naruto holding her shoulders poofed away letting her finally be rid of the onslaught of tickling. She gave a winded glare while Naruto whistled innocently.

Sasuke was quiet when the exchange was happening and died down but he had a look of impatience adoring his face. "Idiots" he whispered lowly... Naruto however heard it as he passed by him to the front of the group. Naruto gave a small frown as Sakura began to talk to him the entire walk, him talking back as well.

They finally stood in front of the Hokage, Naruto scratching his arm in irritation as they listened to the missions. "So... we have baby sitting," Scratch "picking potatoes" Scratch "Oh catching Tora again?" Scratch... Naruto groaned before he finally spoke his mind. "Come on gramps please not these chores." Naruto put his hands up in a pleading jesture...

Hiruzen sighed at his plead but decided to think about it briefly... Sakura in this exchange looked at the arm he was scratching and saw as he was scratching it was tearing at the bandages and saw red underneath...

"Fine, Kakashi we have a C rank mission, do you believe them to be ready?" Kakashi looked up lazily from his book and gave a nod place his free hand on Sasukes shoulder. "They are very capable." He eye smiled.

The old kage nodded his head before he looked towards iruka who was helping the Hokage this week with missions. "Iruka go get Tazuna-san." The man nodded his head and walked over to the door...

The four watched the door as it reopened and a drunken older man walked in and gave them all a look of confusion or disappointment. He gave a swig of his sake that he had in his hand before speaking.

"These are the 'Ninja' hired to protect me? And what's with the boy with the makeup? He's obviously not a ninja" Naruto frowned hearing the voice of the man being unconvinced. "They are very capable I assure you." Hiruzen gave the man a smile.

"I will also be there, and I am a jounin." Kakashi waved his free hand making Tazuna give a look towards the silver haired ninja. "Jeez, just give me the kids." Sakura snickered at that while Sasuke and Naruto smirked at the comment. "Ma that was fairly rude." Kakashi's voice was right behind Tazuna, his book still in hand.

"Hmm... very well then. I am Tazuna, I hope you to be ready to protect me." Tazuna said with a look making Naruto smile. "Of course Tazuna-san"
He nodded his head at the blond before he turned around. "I will be at the gates, meet me in a hour." He gave one last swig before stuffing it in his coat and closed the door.

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Naruto stretched his arms glad to be moving away from the Hokages office, especially since his bandages needed to be changed again. He scratched at his right arm before he felt a hand grab his arm and drag him to a nearby bench.

"Naruto what is wrong with your arm?" He looked over towards the culprit of the voice and saw Sakura with a look of concern plastered on her face. Naruto's face morphed into a panic and frightened look and grabbed her hand and pulled her away. "N-Nothing, nothing at all."

He bit his lip as he lied straight to his friend. "If she sees my arm she's going to think I'm a monster.." she grabbed his arm once more and looked briefly at the scale visible from the tear. He pulled away again and turned away with a look of sadness. "Never normal."

Naruto went into his apartment quickly and gave Sakura a quick look before he went into the bathroom. He unrolled his bandages and began to change his old arm bandages...

He looked up into the mirror and gave his scales the longest look in his life.. he then looked down and thought about Sakura... "How would she react..."

Naruto shook his head and went out of the bathroom and grabbed his ninja pouch and clipped it to his waist and pushed open the door where Sakura was waiting.

"...Come on Sakura, were going to be late." Naruto grabbed her hand with his left hand and began pulling her along. She opened her mouth only for nothing to come out.. she closed it before anything came out however..

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Right when the group was about to exit out of the gates of Konoha... another group of five stood in front of a short man. The short man was fairly recognizable to many merchants and whoever is in touch with one. That man was Gato of the shipping company, he is said to be one of the richest alive.

"So, you know your job woman?" The short man spatted to the lady in front of the other four, seemingly to be the leader of the group. "We know our job well, take out Tazuna, the bridge builder... and you know your pay?" The woman said with a smirk, a black cloak covering her head and back, only the front of her clothes were visible, a very elegant battle kimono like dress.

"You get a generous percentage of the earnings from this missions cause." Gato said seemingly glum by the price. The lady scoffed out a laugh while the other four seemingly shivered by the action. "We will get it done. They will most likely send a few chunin with him. The Demon brothers will handle him themselves, Haku will be there for support... But I ask of her to be only there to watch."

The lady then turned to the similarly aged man to her right. "If they fail then we have Zabuza... and if he fails... Well let's just say nothing will save them." Sharp fangs smirked while the younger of the five shivered. Her finger tips layered with frost for many reasons..

"Then we have a deal." Gato cackled while the robed lady turned around and began walking out... only for her to pause and looked back towards the short man, red hair falling from her cloak as her eyes glowed a violent purple. "If you dare backstab this deal nothing will save you." The red hair seemingly spiking just from it's few loose strands before leaving the short man with the image of death imprinted on his mind..

Tbc.