"We have now lost three members and a total of four rings. If this keeps up we will no longer have the ability to seal the rest of the bijuu away," said Hidan angrily.

"Yes, and the Kazekage will be more prepared this time when we come for him," said the Leader thoughtfully.

"I say we go after that Kyuubi-brat so that he can't interfere any further with our plans," said Hidan with a sadistic smile.

"No, that would be foolish. We still have a few more Bijuu to seal before we need the vessels to complete our plans. Kakuzu and Hidan I want you to stop your bounty hunting and look for the Gobi which is somewhere in fire country," said the Leader.

"What about Yoko Naruto?" asked Kakuzu.

"Leave him. Sound, Mist, and Grass will be declaring war on Konoha and Suna soon and that will keep the Kyuubi-vessel occupied with protecting his precious village while we finish collecting the Bijuu," said the Leader.

"You plan on using the war to find the perfect opportunity to attack the three vessels when they least expect it," said Itachi speaking for the first time.

"Yes," said the Leader with a smirk.

"Hey I was able to get Sasori's ring, does that mean I can join," said Tobi cheerfully.

"Fine, you will be Itachi's new partner," said the Leader.

"Yes!" yelled Tobi happily. Itachi just turned to look at the mask wearing man before and gave him an impassive look before returning to look at the Leader.

"You have your orders," said the Leader before disappearing from the room.

"Does he always go off in his own world like that?" asked Yugito as she watched Yoko tend to his plants that came out of the ground.

"You still underestimate him," replied Hiei not even bothering to face Yugito.

"This coming from the man always threatening to kill him," said Yugito turning to face Hiei as he was lying on the branch in a tree with his back leaned against the tree.

"Hn," said Hiei.

"The Sandaime has just sent me a letter, the sound is planning on making a move against the Hidden Village of Snow," said Yoko interrupting their conversation. Hiei instantly looked intently at Yoko when he said this.

"Snow, why would he waste his time with a village like that," wondered Yugito.

"Snow is an ally, we helped liberate their country, but I doubt he is attacking it because they are our allies," said Yoko looking at Hiei.

"Hn," replied Hiei before taking off on his own.

"What's up with him?" asked Yugito curiously.

"That is not for me to say, but we will not be traveling with him. We will be going straight to the Hidden Village of Snow," said Yoko before taking off in a slightly different direction then Hiei.

'Why do all the cute ones have to be so weird?' thought Yugito before following Yoko and silently hoping that Hiei would be ok.

"Hokage-sama you wished to see my youthful team and I," yelled Gai striking his good-guy pose. Tsunade just looked at the man and started to rub her head at how loud the man was.

"Yes, I have a mission for you and your team. I have received news that Orochimaru is making a move to capture Princess Yukie's little sister. I am assigning you three to be her bodyguards and escort to back here to Konoha where we can protect her from Orochimaru," said Tsunade tossing a scroll at Gai who caught it with ease.

"Why is Orochimaru interested in Princess Yukie's younger sister?" asked Neji curious.

"You'll find out when you meet her," said Tsunade with a smirk before dismissing them.

"We will get on it right away Hokage-sama," said Tenten looking at her idol with determination in her eyes.

"Let us go my most youthful team!" yelled Gai before disappearing a green blur.

"Yes Gai-sensei!" yelled Lee disappearing in a green blur as well. Tenten and Neji just sighed before they chased after the two, but at a much slower pace.

'How did that man ever become a ninja?' thought Tsunade before returning to the paperwork on her desk.

"You know for this being the land of snow, it sure is sunny," said Yugito as they made their way through the country.

"A couple years ago, Hiei and I helped liberate the country under a man's evil rule and during it they found a generator that has the ability to melt all the snow and bring spring to the country. Now the only time they have snow is during the winter," said Yoko as he continued to keep the pace that they were running at.

"Interesting, so is Princess Yukie the woman you have an attraction to?" asked Yugito. She knew Yoko had an attraction to some woman, but neither Hiei nor Yoko would tell her would it was so she was forced to find out on her own. So far, she had been extremely unsuccessful at finding out the mystery girl/woman.

"I much prefer Hiei's company," replied Yoko picking up the pace and leaving Yugito to fume at his back.

"Get back here you bastard and say that to my face," yelled Yugito chasing after him. Yoko just smirked, but kept well ahead of Yugito because even he was not stupid enough to match his power against a woman scorned.

'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,' thought Yoko as he was forced to pick up the pace even more as Yugito was about to catch up with him.

"Damn fox," mumbled Yugito as she continued to try and catch him.

Hiei had reached the Hidden Village of Snow just a few hours ago and he was now staring down at the girl that he knew Orochimaru was going to try to capture. Her name was Yukina (Looks like she does in Yu Yu Hakusho), and she was the adopted younger sister of Princess Yukie. Not many people knew where she came from, but Hiei did. Yukina was Hiei's twin sister and like him, she had a bloodline, but it was the exact opposite of his own. Hiei is a pureblooded fire demon with the legendary Jagan Eye, where Yukina is a pureblooded ice demon. When they turned five and both their bloodlines manifested, his mother saw that Yukina and he would exploited for their abilities, but knew she wouldn't be able to get away with both so she took Yukina and left Hiei behind. Hiei was always told his twin sister died, but he knew better because his Jagan Eye easily showed him.

He first reunited with his twin sister a couple years back when he and Yoko had liberated Snow. His sister didn't recognize him, but he recognized her and kept his distance away from the girl. He couldn't explain why, but for some reason he felt a great protectiveness come over him when he met his sister and from that day forward he swore that no one would ever hurt her so long as he lived. That meant he had to protect from himself because so long as he lived and fought, his enemies would seek to use her against him if they found out that she was related to him. Even when Yoko had told him that she was looking for her twin brother so that she could reunite with him, he still refused to tell her who he was and forced Yoko to keep his mouth shut as well.

'There can only be two reasons why Orochimaru could want to capture her. He found out that she is my twin sister or he is after her for the pearls that she can produce from her tears,' thought Hiei as he watched his sister talk with her older sister. He gripped the handle on his sword and his Jagan Eye glowed fiercely.

'If you come here Orochimaru, you come to your death,' thought Hiei his Jagan Eye glowing in immense anticipation.

"How come we are just spying on the princess and not letting her know we are here? I mean you did save her country," said Yugito not understanding why they were sneaking around few days.

"Pay attention, we do not need to reveal ours selves," said Yoko watching the princess and her sister from the shadows. Yugito was going to ask him what he meant, but she heard some people enter the room and went silent.

'Team Gai, a good choice Tsunade-hime,' thought Yoko with a smile.

"Hello, you are the team that Hokage-sama sent?" asked Princess Yukie with a hint of disappointment.

"Yes, my youthful team, and I have been sent to escort your little sister back to Konoha," announced Gai loudly.

"We promise that no harm will come to her or I will walk back to Konoha on my hands," yelled Lee mimicking his sensei.

"You seem disappointed to have us here Princess," said Neji trying not to sound disrespectful.

"We apologize, it is just that we were hoping for Yoko and Hiei-kun," said Princess Yukina speaking for the first time. Lee and Neji turned to look at Princess Yukina and actually took a good look at her. They both couldn't deny that Princess Yukina was just as beautiful if not more so then her older sister.

'Strange, they look nothing alike,' thought Neji.

"You don't mean Yoko Naruto and Hiei of the Jagan Eye," said Tenten surprised.

"Yes, you know them?" asked Yukina with a smile.

"Yeah, we had to deal with them for a week when they were on probation," said Tenten as she remembered the duo.

"We owe them a lot, and I was hoping we would get the chance to thank them both because they left so abruptly last time," said Princess Yukie.

"Give us the chance and you will see our youthfulness burns brighter then theirs," said Lee striking a good guy pose.

"Lee," said Gai before hugging his student.

"What the fuck is this, I have never been trapped in such a horrible genjutsu before," said Yugito as she tried to dispel the image, but to no success.

'It seems some things never change,' thought Yoko with his eyes close and a small smirk on his face.

'Must resist urge to kill,' thought Hiei as he glared coldly at the two spandex wearing men.

"Um, now that you two are done hugging, I would like to tell you that there has been a change in plans. I will be going with you to Konoha as well since my younger sister refuses to leave without me," said Princess Yukie.

"That will cost you more," said Gai seriously.

"That is fine, money is not a problem," said Princess Yukie with a smirk.

"I think it is best if we leave in the morning tomorrow, that way you have time to pack any belongings you need to take with you," said Neji wisely.

"My guards will show you to your rooms for the night," said Princess Yukie.

"That will not be necessary, our mission is to protect you so we will be stationed outside your room to make sure nothing happens to you," said Gai.

"Thank you, we appreciate all your help," said Yukina softly with a kind smile.

"We sleep in different rooms, but they aren't too far apart. Please follow us," said Princess Yukie before leading the way.

"Hn, I see you two finally got here," said Hiei as he lay back on the roof above Yukina's room and stared out into the night sky.

"Pretty selfish just to be watching over only one princess," said Yugito taking a seat next to him.

"Hn," replied Hiei not bothering to look at the woman.

"I forgot you don't care about anyone, but yourself," said Yugito sadly, as she looked up into the sky with Hiei.

"I do not need to worry about the other because I know Yoko is watching over her," said Hiei causing Yugito to smile because the boy had answered her instead of ignoring her like usual.

"Yeah, I asked him if the woman was that potential mate of his, but he wouldn't answer me," said Yugito trying to continue the conversation.

"Hn, she is too weak to be a potential mate," said Hiei scoffing at the idea.

"Yeah, but she is beautiful you can't deny that," said Yugito with a smirk.

"See how pretty she is when she is dead because too weak to defend herself," said Hiei.

'I should've expected that answer, all Hiei respects is power. He wouldn't even recognize me until I merged with my demon,' thought Yugito.

"Hn, never thought I see the night where you didn't have something to say," said Hiei with a small smirk that he quickly hid.

"I didn't know you cared," said Yugito before laying down so her head was on his chest.

"What are you doing woman?" growled Hiei glaring down at her.

"I am getting comfortable, you have a problem?" asked Yugito innocently that Hiei wouldn't dare ask her to move otherwise he would be showing that he was uncomfortable and to him that was a sign of weakness.

"Hn," replied Hiei and Yugito just smirked in victory.

'You're not as tough as you think Hiei-kun,' thought Yugito as she closed her eyes and enjoyed the night while still staying alert for any danger.

'You sense it as well don't you?" said Kyuubi.

'Yes, a great evil is coming,' replied Yoko as he stared off into the night sky.

'I will not be with you when it comes,' said Kyuubi accepting his fate.

'I understand, your time is coming to an end,' said Yoko sadly. Kyuubi may have not talked to him much since he completed his training under the fox, but he had always been there if he needed him. It would be like losing a part of him when Kyuubi disappeared.

'You better not get mushy on me boy or I will rip you to shreds,' growled Kyuubi threateningly.

'Of course not Kyuubi-sama,' said Yoko with a smirk.

'Just make sure to show them your true power in the final battle, no more hiding or I will find a way to come back to devour you,' said Kyuubi with a smirk of his own.

'As you wish Kyuubi-sama, I swear that when the final battle comes I will reveal my true face for them all to see,' replied Yoko.

'Good, now leave me so I can rest in peace,' said Kyuubi before receding to the back of Yoko's mind.

'Good night Kyuubi-sama,' said Yoko as he returned to star gazing.