*knock knock* Ryuushi opens the door " hai? Kakashi? "

Kakashi : you're going to be late.

Ryuushi : um. But you're always late. I thought I would have been on time if I left house now.

Kakashi: well... We're already late if we head there now.

Ryuushi: can I arrive much much later?

Kakashi: what are you avoiding now?

Ryuushi: nothing... It's just... I'm not a team person. This mission wouldn't be good for me.

Kakashi: its going to be alright.

Ryuushi: but... I just think...

He hugs her " it's going to be ok. "

Ryuushi: ok...
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sai: ryuushi isn't a very talkative person it seems.

ryuushi ignores him and continues walking forward.

sakura: heh... looks like she hasn't changed much.

naruto: eh... and I thought it would be fun to have her on this trip.

ryuushi: fun? I rather think it would be scary. I think I am extra. Naruto's chakra, kakashi's skill, sai's back-up. Sakura's timely medical skills. I am considered really extra.

Naruto shivered with the 'oh-crap-she-heard' face. Kakashi chased up to her speed " then why did you not reject tsunade-sama?"

ryuushi: I wanted to abandon you guys. Make you guys wait until you can no longer wait for me and then go without me.

kakashi: you wanted to disappear but I caught you while you were still at home.

ryuushi: damn it why are you so lucky at stuff like that.

He ruffles her hair " *cold laughs* if I was lucky I would have managed to stop you from leaving. "

ryuushi: gomen...

sakura: aww... so sweet.

sai: that is?

naruto: hehe. Didn't know kakashi sensei is that kind of person.

Ryuushi pushes kakashi away " ..... I will head ahead first." Kakashi turned slightly to them " see what you have done."

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Pakkun was running towards kakashi and they both stopped meeting each other " pakkun?"

pakkun: oh kakashi. Ryuushi has already reached. She said you guys can rest first then come find her her. She will do some research before you guys reach.

kakashi: she sure is working hard. *scratches head Putting me in a bad spot nah as a sensei.

pakkun: I told her that too, to rest first. She was all " its ok. I feel better working alone. "

kakashi: she was always like that since from the past.

sai: so we will rest for a while?

kakashi: ah. For one night.

They were all set for dinner...

naruto: kakashi sensei... it feels kind of weird huh. She is of the same age as us and yet you like her.

sakura: hmph. What do you know about love.

naruto: X_X sakura-chan...

sai: its like kakashi sensei liking sakura.

sakura: *punches head* what are you talking about?!!! *blush*

kakashi: *cold laughs* I guess.

sakura: kakashi sensei...

kakashi: but she's different from you guys. She's... too mature for her own age. Sometimes I worry she die too early because of that. Mature people with abilities tend to create a lot more trouble for themselves.

sai: like kakashi sensei?

kakashi: I guess you could say that. Alright hurry up and go to sleep. We have to move again in five hours time. I don't want to leave ryuushi there for too long. She might end the mission without us.
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Kakashi summons pakkun " could you find ryuushi for me?"

" sure. " pakkun takes a sniff " She's not here. She's not in the village... But nearby." pakkun starts running "And... With a lot of people. And they're moving away fast. "

Kakashi: what?!!! She couldn't be in danger. That's unusual... Never mind. Let's go.
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Pakkun: they stopped. They're right ahead.

Kakashi and his squad approaches ahead slowly " this smell... ". They reached ahead to see a pile of bodies. Their bodies had holes in them... Missing body parts spilled with blood.

Naruto: what the...

Sakura gasps " this technique... " sai cold laughs " she is anbu alright. "

She sat onto one of the bodies " damn it... I lose control. I'm going to be scolded. Oh wait... Itachi isn't here anymore. Oh well... I need to head back before kakashi and them reaches. Ale? Three people... " she turns around with a skeptical look " who... " her eyes widened " Kakashi..." she turned away and looked to her hands with horror. Blood. "..... Erm...erm...."

" Ryuushi. " he walks to her and turned her around. She covered her face " I'm... Dirty. " He hugged her " you're not. What happened? "

Ryuushi: they... They attacked me. Which was fine. They tried to steal that pouch of 200 yen. So... I... I... Gomenasai... I said to leave me alone.

Kakashi: let's return to the village first.