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Hummingbird	By : Onileo Category: Naruto > Het - Male/Female Views: 2119 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 6
          The guards at the gate were easily persuaded. Hinata smiled at them and asked to see the Tsuchikage. They had looked warily at Kisame, but when she explained that he was her bodyguard, and went everywhere with her, they relaxed somewhat. It only took a few moments to get approval from the Tsuchikage for a visit, and they were ushered inside.
          Hinata took the opportunity to look around as she and Kisame were being led to the Tsuchikage's office. The streets weren't very crowded, and those people who were out seemed solemn and quiet. The buildings were made mostly of brick or stone, being the most plentiful material around. They were all in good repair, as was the cobblestone street beneath their feet. The summer sun beat down, heat waves rising from the streets. An air of stillness seemed to hang over the entire village.
          The occasional person would stop and watch them as they passed. Hinata just smiled lightly and looked forward again. She could feel Kisame's somewhat comforting presence behind her, but he never made a sound. And his chakra never slipped. It was perfectly masked. Concentrating on keeping her own hidden, it wasn't long before Hinata found herself standing outside the Tsuchikage's office.
          The guard politely knocked. After a muffled command to enter, he pushed the door open and Hinata and Kisame stepped inside. The office was spacious and tidy, with bookshelves along the walls and a large wooden desk in the center of the room. Hinata noted that the Tsuchikage's desk lacked the paperwork that always seemed to plague Tsunade's. There were large windows behind the desk, and the room was warm from the sunlight that flooded in.
          Kisame leaned casually against the wall just to the left of the door, staying in the shadows as much as possible. Hinata walked to the center of the room and waited for the attention of the man sitting at the desk in front of her. She gazed at the current kage. The Tsuchikage was a middle aged man of medium build with a stern face. His short hair was sandy brown and he had a light tan. He scrutinized both Hinata and Kisame, then narrowed his eyes and spoke.
          "Is there something I can help you with today?” he asked in a flat voice.
          "Yes, forgive the abrupt visit, Tsuchikage-sama. My name is Yamaoka Yume. My father, one of the Daimyo of the Land of the Waterfall, has sent me to ask for your help." Hinata stated.
          "It's quite alright. You say you're from the Waterfall Country, don't you think any problems in that land ought to go to Takigakure?" he asked.
          "Normally, yes. But the problem we need help with might involve the ninja of Taki. You see, my father has been having a large problem with bandits lately, and the information from our guards leads us to believe that they may be ninja. My father doesn't trust Takigakure because of this, so he sent me to you." Hinata said. Inside her kimono sleeves, she had her forefingers locked tightly together to keep from fidgeting as she was questioned.
        "Your companion seems able enough. Is the bandit problem too much for even him?" the Tsuchikage asked as he looked Kisame over once more. Kisame ground his teeth at the insult, but remained silent.
          "Makoto is my personal bodyguard. Since I am his only heir, my father instructed him to never leave my side. So he cannot go off to chase ninja bandits and leave me unprotected." Hinata lied smoothly.
          "I see. Well, give me a few minutes to assemble a team for you, and you can head back home with help immediately." he said.
          "Forgive me Tsuchikage-sama. I left out one important detail that my father made me promise to remember. He said for me to ask for a particular ninja from this village. One by the name of Kisho. He said that he met him sometime back, and would love to hire him. Is he available?" Hinata added.
          "Only Kisho?" the Tsuchikage asked.
          "Yes. My father said that he had some extraordinary talents, and he should be able to take care of our problems easily."
          "It is true that the boy has some talent. Very well." The Tsuchikage summoned an assistant to fetch Kisho. Hinata remained passive and silent while they waited. She was having a hell of a time with her nerves. It took all her composure to appear calm and controlled and not blush, stare at her feet or faint. Kisame shifted his weight occasionally, but made no other moves. Everything seemed to be going as planned. After what seemed like an eternity, the door opened and a young man walked in.
          He was around Hinata's age, about 20 or 21. He was tall, well built, and had a shaggy head of bright red hair that darkened to black at the tips. He was wearing tan pants and a black tee shirt. His skin was tanned dark from training long hours in the sun. A pair of brilliant gold eyes briefly met Hinata's pale ones as he passed her to stand before the desk. He bowed to the Tsuchikage and waited for him to speak.
          "Kisho-san, there you are. It's about time." the Tsuchikage started. He gestured toward Hinata. "This is Yamaoka Yume. On behalf of her father, she has requested you for a mission to the Land of the Waterfall. You are to go there and clear up the bandit problem they are having. I'm sure you will receive further details once you reach the Daimyo's mansion. You have one hour to pack. Any questions?"
          "Interesting." Kisho said in a soft voice that rumbled slightly. He bowed again. "As you instructed, I will be arriving at the gates in one hour." He then turned around and walked out, giving Hinata a small smile as he passed.
          The Tsuchikage and Hinata worked out the terms of payment, to be sent with Kisho when he returned. She then bowed and took her leave. As they made their way out of the office, Hinata could feel the eyes of the kage boring into her back. When the doors finally closed, she let out a sigh of relief. Kisame laid a hand on her shoulder in encouragement. She immediately straightened back up, and made her way outside to wait at the village gates.

          Back inside the office, the Tsuchikage was deep in thought. After a moment he called for an assistant. "There's something wrong about that pair that I can't put my finger on. Something about the girl's eyes. And her bodyguard is no ordinary ninja. Bring me the Bingo book." he said. His assistant rifled through a nearby bookshelf and produced the desired item. Handing it to the kage, he stood aside, waiting further instructions.
          Scanning the pictures on each page, the kage found nothing that rang a bell. Until he went through the known ninja of Konohagakure. Suddenly pale lavender eyes were staring back at him. But they belonged to a different person. A boy by the name of Hyuuga Neji. Currently a jounin and possible member of ANBU. He read the description. The boy possessed a dojutsu called Byakugan, inherited from his clan. Then that meant the girl must also be a Hyuuga. And a kunoichi. His mood souring by the second, the Tsuchikage barked for his assistant to fetch an ANBU team immediately.
          Scanning the rest of the Konoha nin, he found no match for her companion. Then he remembered that the so called 'bodyguard' carried a huge sword. The only ninja he remembered carrying large swords came from the Land of Water. He found the appropriate section and started scanning photos. Nothing so far. Then he came across a sub section for the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist. Now he was getting somewhere. His searching was interrupted by the arrival of the ANBU team.
          "We've been infiltrated by enemy ninja. I want them killed or captured. Give me just a second, and I'll have more details." he told them. They obediently knelt, awaiting further instruction. The Tsuchikage returned to the pages in front of him. He scrutinized each page carefully. None of the current members matched. Then he went through the pages of known former members.
          "Kurosuki Raiga, deceased."
          "Momochi Zabuza, deceased."
          "Hoshigaki Kisame, S-ranked missing ninja and currently affiliated with...Akatsuki. Kill on sight." He looked at the picture. The skin color was different, but it was definitely the same man with the same sword. A grim frown took his features. This could become difficult. He stood and addressed his men.
          "Assemble another team of ANBU. Your targets are Hoshigake Kisame of the Akatsuki and a Konoha kunoichi from the Hyuuga clan. They are trying to abduct Kisho. I want them dead, but wait until they are outside Iwagakure. I want as few casualties as possible." he said sternly. The ANBU rose and swiftly bowed, then disappeared.

          At the gates, Hinata and Kisame were waiting for Kisho to arrive. Exactly one hour after he had left the Tsuchikage's office, he sauntered up to the gates and his current employer. He glanced at Kisame, who glared at him, and bowed to Hinata. She regarded him coolly.
          "If we're ready, let's be going. I'd like to make it to the inn before nightfall." Turning away with a swirl of her kimono, Hinata led the way out of the gates of Iwagakure. Kisame followed Hinata and Kisho, a satisfied grin on his face. Hinata had done a brilliant job. She played the part of the self-assured heiress to perfection. She never even stuttered once. Which made him wonder why she did stutter so much, if she was capable of not doing it for such a long period of time. Maybe with a little more real self-confidence, she would stop completely.
        Hinata had never been so glad to leave a place in all her life. She was a nervous wreck through the whole thing. She was waiting every second for the plan to fail and for her and Kisame to be killed on the spot. Now that they were away from the gates, her nervousness began to take its toll. Her stomach was in knots, and she felt like she could retch at any given moment. Her face turned beet red and her hands started to shake slightly. She looked back at Kisame. He was grinning. That was a good sign. He was pleased with her. That made her relax some, at least enough that she was sure she wouldn't embarrass herself by vomiting.
          They were about a mile away from Iwa when hurried shouts could be heard from the village. Kisho turned back toward the town and frowned. "Hmm, I wonder what that's all about."
          Kisame's grin faded. Damn, they found them out already? They sure were fast. Well, at least they were out in the open now. And he had already acquired Kisho. Now all they had to do was get away. Looks like he and Hinata were about to see just exactly what the other was capable of. A feral smirk replaced the smile from earlier. He grasped Samehada's hilt and stepped in front of Kisho.
          "I guess they figured out that one of their ninja was just abducted by the Akatsuki." he said seriously. Kisho's eyes widened as he pieced together his meaning. Before he was able to react, Hinata had come up behind him, hitting him on the back of the neck, and knocking him out cold. Catching him before he fell, Kisame tossed his body over his shoulder and he and Hinata took off at a dead run. Cursing her new attire and footwear, Hinata tried her best to keep up with Kisame's long strides. She had to boost her speed with chakra, hoping she wouldn't need massive amounts of it if they were caught.
          Everything was going well, until a rock decided to intervene. Well, a boulder actually. With a loud rumble, it sprang up from the ground in front of them, causing them to stop suddenly. It was swiftly followed by countless more as they found themselves ringed in stone. The rocks were easily thirty feet tall and each one was about ten feet across and just as thick. On the north side of the ring stood two teams of ANBU, their masks mimicking the local animals. Two ninja wearing a cougar and scorpion mask stepped forward. The cougar spoke.
          "Hand over Kisho and surrender." she ordered.
          "Sorry, but he has an appointment he can't be late for." Kisame gave a humorless laugh. "So if you'll excuse us, we need to be going now."
          "I don't think so. You are going to die right here, Hoshigaki Kisame, for your numerous crimes against the Land of Water and various other countries. And your companion as well, for associating with a known criminal." the scorpion said.
          Hinata winced. They were going to kill her just for knowing Kisame? She knew they didn't know she was a hostage as well, and she doubted that they would believe her if she tried to explain. So she resigned herself to defending her life and that of the one person who could get her out of this mess, Hoshigaki Kisame. Activating her Byakugan, Hinata dropped into the gentle fist fighting stance and prepared to fight.
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