The next morning

When Naruto woke up the next morning he had the uncomfortable feeling of being watched - and indeed Sasuke was crouching on the bed in front of him. "What on earth are YOU doing here?" He asked irritably. "Idiot, we should already meet at 6. Now it's already half past 8! Why do you always have to sleep so long?", Sasuke replied in his typical macho language. "WAAAAAAS? Already? Why didn't anyone wake me up?" Naruto hurriedly jumped out of bed and looked for his stuff while Sasuke was still sitting calmly on the bed and sighing. "How can you be so stupid and so strong at the same time?" he thought again and again and gave Naruto a look. "He always manages to surprise everyone by becoming even stronger!". "Done!" Announced Naruto with a grin. "About time", Sasuke replied boringly and set off. Behind him, Naruto found the most vicious insults for him.

Kakashi had asked Hinata and her team to accompany her on this mission because Ino and the others were on their own.When Sakura saw Hinata's happy face, she knew immediately. She abseiled a little and joined her friend. "Well Hinata? Are you okay?" "Hmm ... Yes Sakura! I ... um ... wanted to say thank you! Naruto told me that you helped him a bit. Thank you Sakura!", She said and - for the first time - she hugged Sakura. "Thank you, but you're welcome! That's what girlfriends are for, aren't they?" She thanked, a little embarrassed. But something else excited the supervision of the two girls!

Naruto couldn't believe who he was facing: HINATA! He couldn't help himself but his inner Naruto was dancing a joyful dance! He walked up to her and touched her hand briefly, saying "Hello". "Morning Naruto!" Laughed Hinata. Her self-confidence had increased enormously since last night and Naruto noticed that too. The two walked a little away from the group to be able to talk undisturbed. "I missed you Hinata!"" Oh, Naruto and me first. "Beaming with joy, Naruto took Hinata in his arms and kissed her.

When Sasuke saw Sakura, he first realized that he hadn't seen her today. In fact, he hadn't seen her since last night, and yet it seemed to him that it wasn't that long ago. "Good morning" he greeted her and gave her a kiss on the cheek so as not to look too stupid in front of Kakashi. "Typical male pride" thought Sakura and had to smile again. She secretly watched Naruto and Hinata and was relieved to see that they were finally happy. Hmm ... just like her and Sasuke ... right?

Hinata looked closely at Naruto and realized that she was not dreaming. Only when she noticed Sakura's gaze resting on her was she brought back to reality. They were already being called. "Typically Kakashi always chooses the worst moments," she thought. But she felt a hand slip into hers and she pulled back to the group.Naruto of course! "Sensei Kakashi what is it?", Naruto asked when he noticed Kakashi's face. "We are starting a new mission today! I hope you are all ready! In case I have not already said it ALL Chuunin will accompany us. Now I have to tell you something about your mission: It is probably the most dangerous mission in a long time .." .And who knows if you will return! But Tsunade wanted it that way! We will look for Orochimaru's hiding place. We are not looking for a fight with him (with these words he looked especially at Naruto and Sasuke) Do you understand? ", Kakashi finished his speech. "Hai!" Was the unanimous answer. And so they went to meet Lee and the others. "Sakura wait a moment," Sasuke asked, "I want you to be careful and stay close to me!" Sakura looked at him puzzled but then a smile spread across her face and she took Sasuke's hand. "Don't worry, I'm old enough to take care of myself!" She said teasingly.This now had to laugh too. "Was that stupid of me" and he also made you on your way.

Meanwhile, a sinister-looking figure announced to a man paralyzed in the arms that the chosen one was on the way. The man who sat motionless at first was shaken by a violent twitch and he laughed madly. "Finally the time has come! The biggest fight has begun! Run to the others and tell them to get ready to kill everyone who gets in their way!" Kabuto immediately set off and left Orochimaru alone. "Should you just come ... I'm waiting for you. Sasuke and Naruto" and again the wild madness flashed through him and he laughed his laughter.

While Naruto was thinking about why they hadn't done this mission long ago, he was pushed aside by Sasuke because he wanted to talk to him alone. “You are probably thinking why right now, am I right?” Naruto nodded briefly and Sasuke continued: “I think we don't know everything about the last incidents!We should always be on our guard! " "Yeah I know! But ... what worries me is that even Kakashi didn't tell us anything! He and Kurenai look at each other like that all the time! Have you noticed that too? " "Yes that's it. We definitely exchange our information if something strange happens! I trust you. ", was Sasuke's answer and the two went back to Sakura and Hinata who were already worried.