First Mission.

Shikaku stood outside the city gates his bird resting on his shoulder.

"Those Genin are about to be late for their first mission" he said putting his arms on the back of his head.

Itami walked up beside Shikaku..."Chill out I'm here...So where are we headed now?"

Teiji rose from the ground, and bowed. "Skikaku-sensei, Lady Itami."

"When Sora gets here I will tell you, I don't feel like aying it twice"

BLobs of sludge ozed out from underneath both Itami and Teiji's shoes.Sora had attached himself there midway through their trips.The blobs formed Sora, and his skin replaced the sludge.
"Mornin' Sensei.Hey, Itami..Teiji.Hope you didnt mind me hitching a ride...."
Sora chuckled.

Shikaku shook his head.

"Ok I have our first mission, it is simple but it has to be, now Sora I want you to hold the note, try not to get sludge on it though" he sadi handing over the note.

Sora took the note, now being covered in skin.He saluted Sensei in an "A-OK" manner.
"GOt it!"

Shikaku jumped skillfully through the trees with his Genin following.

"We shouldn't have any trouble, Sunagakure is an ally so just stay close, the only fear for now is you guys getting lost" he said jumping from tree to ree.

Sora nodded.
"So, what are we going to the Sand village for, exactly?"

"Just to let them know that Chuunin exams are very soon, and they are invited to come"

"Like I said it is simple"

"Oh, Ok Then...."

Teiji couldn't here the talk going on, he had to take to the ground in fears of breaking tree limbs from underneath his allies.

"Sensai, this seems like a waste of Shinobi...Why send four Shinobi to an ally country when we could out doing more important things?"

Sora looked to Itami, and then back to Shikaku.
"Yeah sensei!Dont they pay messengers to do this or something?"

"Well, Raiken was a little unclear on information, there may be some problems on the way, keep your eyes open" he said jumping to the ground trying to inclide Teiji.

Itami followed and jumped down..."Sound's like this mission could be interesting after all..."

Sora also jumpeddown, landing just behind Itami.
"Well, I knew it sounded to easy...."
Sora tucks the note into a pocket in his jacket.

Teiji kept his mouth closed and kept moving.

Itami eyed Teiji as she ran along side him...What's with this guy...So quiet...What's he got to hide?

Teiji caught Itami eyeing him. "Something I can do for you, Lady Itami?"

"You don't talk very much do you?"

"Nosey bunch are we" Shikau said without turning around.

"Grumpy are we?" Itami said mockingly.

"Wait stop" Shikaku came to a stop, he had heard something.

"I have a bad feeling" he whispered to his bird that then took of scouting the place out.