(A/n: I somehow forgot to upload a certain chapter, don't ask me how I am just a very unorganized person -_- Please go back and read the chapter 'You're gonna go far, kid' )

HIKARI'S P.O.V.

Circling your, circling your, circling your head,

Contemplating everything you ever said.

"Hikari, I'm at point D." I stated into the small microphone.

"Sasuke, I'm at point B." I heard come from the ear piece.

"Sakura, I'm at point C."

…

"…Naruto, I'm at point A. Believe it!"

"You're slow, Naruto. Okay Squad 7, -Huh?" Kakashi paused for a half second, "The target has moved! Follow it!" He announced. I saw a black shadow dash away. I moved forward with the others, while keeping myself hidden in the trees.

"Over there." I heard Naruto not only in the ear piece but from his position on the branch next to me. We both jumped from the tree limbs and silently continued moving forward. I placed my back against a tree trunk not far from the target. I glanced to my right to see Sasuke not far from me, while to my left was Naruto and then Sakura.

"What's your distance from the target?" Kakashi asked.

"Five meters." Naruto answered,"I'm ready, just give the signal."

"I'm ready as well." I told them.

"I'm ready too."

"So am I." Sakura finished.

"Okay…Now!" With that said, we all raced forward to our target.

"I got him! I got him!" Naruto shouted, trying to restrain a medium sized brown cat. The cat was meowing loudly, clawing at Naruto. At his face in particular.

Now I see the truth, I got doubt.

A different motive in your eyes and now I'm out.

See you later.

"Can you verify ribbon on right ear?" Kakashi asked through the headset.

"Affirmative. We have a positive I.D." Sasuke confirmed.

"Right. Lost pet Tora; Captured. Mission Accomplished." Kakashi answered back.

"Can't we get a better mission than this?! I HATE CATS!" Naruto screamed into the microphone, making me flinch a bit at his loudness.

"Oh, be quiet Naru-chan." I said, walking over to him. He was sprawled out on his back, flailing about as Tora scratched at his face. "He's just a little guy." I cooed, placing my hand on said cat's head petting softly. The cat immediately stopped moving and purred beneath my touch. He leaped up into my arms, rubbing his head against me.

"What?!" Naruto shouted in disbelief.

"And a cute one at that~!" I giggle as he continued purring in delight. I held Tora as we walked back to the Hokage's office. The…rather big owner was extremely happy to have her cat back. She took him from me and smothered him with way to much affection while Tora meowed in protest. I sweat dropped. No wonder he ran away.

"Stupid Cat. That kitty deserves to be squished." I heard Naruto say beside me.

"You're just mad because he didn't like you." I teased.

"For Squad 7's next mission. We have several available tasks. Among them, babysitting the Chief counselors three year old, helping his wife to do the shopping, taking a pota-"

"NOO!" Naruto interpreted the 3rd Hokage. "I wanna go on a real mission! Something challenging and exciting not this little kid stuff! Come on, old man!"

I see your fantasy, you want to make it a reality paved in gold.

See inside, inside of our heads.

"How dare you!" Iruka-sensei stood from his seat beside the Hokage, "You're just a brand new Genin with no experience! Like everyone else you start out with simple missions to develop your skills and prove yourself!"

"Are you serious?! Babysitting is not a mission, it's just a stupid- AH!" Kakashi hit Naruto upside the head, silencing him.

"Will you put a lid on it?" He said.

"Naruto." The Hokage called, "It seems you do not understand the task you have been given.-" The Hokage went into a long speech about Mission Ranks, but we basically just ignored him and listened to Naruto talk about ramen.

"-And I'm thinking Miso Ramen today-"

"Silence!"

"Oh, sorry." Kakashi apologized.

Well now that's over.

I see your motives inside, decisions to hide.

"You always lecture me like you're my grandfather of something! But I'm not the little brat who used to pull pranks all the time! I'm a ninja now and I want a ninja mission!" He then crossed his arms over his chest and pouted. Some ninja…I thought grinning while shaking my head at my friend's childish personality.

"So be it. Since you are so determined, I am going to give you a C ranked mission. You'll be bodyguards on a journey." My eyes widen.

"Really?" Naruto asked from his sitting position on the floor. "Yes! Who? Are we guarding a princess, or some consolers?" He asked making the Hokage smile a bit.

"Don't be so impatient. I will bring him in now. Send in our visitor!" He demanded. The door behind us started to open. We turned around to see a man with grey hair and a bottle of Sake in his hand. Oh great.

Back off, I'll take you on

Headstrong to take on anyone

"What the-? A bunch of snot nosed kids?!" He took a large swig of the alcohol, "And you, the little one with the idiotic look on his face. You really expect me to believe you're a ninja?"

"Ha-ha! Who's the little one with the idiotic look his face?" Naruto asked, obliviously. Me, Sasuke and Sakura walked closer to him revealing me being and inch taller than him, Sakura being an inch taller than me and Sasuke being the tallest out of us all.

"I'll demolish you! Let me go!" Naruto exclaimed, trying to reach the client with Kakashi holding him back.

"I am Tazuna. Master bridge builder and I must return to my country. I'm building a bridge there that will change our world and I expect you to get me there safely even if it means giving up your life." The old drunk introduced himself.

After that we went to pack our stuff for the short trip. I packed all the kunai, shuriken and any other weapons I might need. I know it's just a C rank mission but you can never be too careful. I also packed a change of clothes, stuff to sleep in and a few toiletries into my favorite red backpack. We met back up at one of the large gate doors of the Leaf Village and walked out onto the path that lead to the Land of Waves.

"YEAH! Alright!" Naruto yelled, throwing his arms up in excitement.

"What are you getting so excited about, Naruto?" Sakura asked.

"This is the first time out of the village! I'm a traveler now. Believe it!" He exclaimed, looking all around him.

"Hey, am I supposed to trust my life to this runt? He's a joke!" Tazuna complained, pointing a finger at Naruto.

I know that you are wrong

Headstrong, we're headstrong

"He's with me and I'm a Jonin so you don't have to worry." Kakashi reassured him.

"Hey! Never insult a ninja, it's a big mistake! I'm one of the greatest ninja ever! Someday, I'm gonna be Hokage and you gonna look up to me! My name's Naruto Uzamaki! Remember it!" I smiled at Naruto words.

"Hokages are powerful and wise. You are puny and brainless. The day you become Hokage, I'll sprout wings and fly." Tazuna retorted.

"AH! Shut up! I'm willing to do anything to become Hokage! I don't care what it takes! And when I do everyone will have to admit that I'm the top ninja, including you!" Naruto shouted back.

Back off, I'll take you on

Headstrong to take on anyone

"Hm. You can become Hokage ten times over but to me you'll still be a nobody. A loser." Rude much?

"Naruto, you're supposed to protect him. Not attack him." Kakashi scolded Naruto while he struggled under his grip to get to Tazuna.

"Say, Mr. Tazuna?" Sakura started, a little while after we started our journey.

"What?"

"You're from the Land of Waves, right?" She asked.

"Yeah, what of it?" He asked, annoyed.

"Kakashi-sensei? There are ninja in that country too, aren't there?" She asked.

"No. There are no ninja in the Land of Waves. But in other countries, there are hidden villages that have there own different customs and cultures. To the people of this continent, the existent of shinobi means strength. Military strength. In other words, that's how they protect themselves and maintain the balance of power between countries. The ninja villages are not controlled by any government, they are independent. Now, a small island like the land of waves has protection from the sea, so there's no need for a ninja village. The five ancient lands that posses shinobi villages are the lands of fire, water, lightening, wind, and earth. They each occupy vas territories. Together, they're known as the Five Great Shinobi Villages. The land of Fire has the village hidden in the Leaves. The land of Water, the hidden village in the Mist. The land of Lightening, the village hidden in the clouds. The land of wind, the hidden village in the Sand. And the land of Earth, the village hidden in the Stones. Only the leaders of these hidden villages are permitted the name 'Kage' which means shadow. The Hokage, Mizukage, Raikage, Kazekage, Tsuchikage. These are the leaders. The five shadows that rain over thousands of ninja." Kakashi explained.

"Then Lord Hokage's really important!" Sakura squealed.

…

"Hey! You all just doubted Lord Hokage, didn't you? That's what you were thinking." Kakashi accused. Naruto and Sakura started shaking their heads while Sasuke and I did nothing. "Well, anyway. There are no ninja battles in a C rank mission, so you can relax."

"And we're not going to run into any foreign enemies or anything like that." Sakura said. I don't care if there are no ninja battles in this mission; I'm not letting my guard down. I thought when the edges of my vision went red. What? This soon?

"Naruto. Stand still; these ninja have poison in their claws."

"A puddle. On a clear day when it hasn't rain in weeks."

"We're Genin. This is too advanced for our level of training."

"Well, well. If it isn't Zabuza Momichi. Rouge ninja from the village hidden in the Mist."

Who's Zabuza Momichi? Guess I'll just have to wait and find out.

I know that you are wrong and this is not where you belong

I can't give everything away

I won't give everything away

(A/N: I'm going to use this song in the next chapter too, that's why it says part 1. I can't wait for the next chapter, Hikari finally gets to fight! - BTW if you guys have any song suggestions tell me in the comments, I already have some songs that I want to use in the future but I also want to use songs that you guys like so...yeah...favorite, follow, yada yada yada ^-^/ Bye~)