A Number Of Fragments

003: Behind the mask part 1, Art is..

'From Iwa.' They could conclude from the headband he's wearing. 'Might be something to keep an eye on.'

'I did say you wouldn't like it, did I not? Hmm?' The now named Deidara says.

He didn't even have to look.Sakura comments in her mind. Kakashi next to her has the same look in his eyes. Naruto is growling next to her. His whiskers have deepened and there is a red glow surrounding him.

'What's up with me?' The older people in the room shift. This is not something they are allowed to talk about.

'Uh… I guess we'll find out…' Shisui stammers out.

'Right.' Shikamaru has his eyes on them. He knows they know something he just has to figure out what.

The shot then changes to that of an older lady. As I feared, his handling of the puppet remains unchanged.

'Does she know him?' Hinata asks. She always likes to look up other female ninjas, it gives her something to strive for.

'It might be lady Chiyo. She's actually Sasori's grandmother.' Kakashi explains. He has heard about her, if only because his father killed her child.

'My art is the explosion itself.' The cartoonish bird next to them moves to pick up the body Deidara was sitting on. 'Compared to your grotesque puppet show… it's not even in the same league.' Sasori doesn't take the comment lightly and reaches out for the man next to him. Deidara dodges and jumps on his bird. Then the scene ends.

'Who's that other guy?' Chouji asks the group. However, none of them seem to recognize the boy.

'I have no idea?' Sakura says. She has never met anyone with hair that red.

'We must be there to save him.' Naruto bumps his fists together. It must be one of his friends that he is to heroically save.

'Maybe.'

'This scene certainly had more to offer, on the future progression part.' Inoichi says.

'I'm wish we got more information.' Kakashi says. He had seen himself there. It must be something important if they have to team up with Suna nin.

'Two missing nin part of some group dressed in clothes with red clouds.' Shikaku has his hand on his chin. 'Might want to note that down.'

'Already got it sir.' Shisui says. He's not stupid.

'If only we knew who that boy they took is.' Jiraiya mutters. Considering the boy's red hair, he might be an Uzumaki descendant, but then again Suna does have enough Red head itself so that's not likely.

'It would certainly help a lot.' Hiashi agrees. He has not seen anyone in his family yet but that doesn't mean they're not there.

Then the screen lights up again. Now the title is: 'A discovery of mister fluffy.'

'That sounds funny.' Sasuke points out. He doesn't know what it means but it sounds like it's hilarious.

'Maybe the scene will be funny.' Ino agrees with him. She too has been called in. Not that she has much to complain about, this way she'll be able to see who she'll hook up with in no time.