I'm a BIG Kotetsu fan!
And most people don't even know his name T_T
There aren't even that many stories written about him...
So I decided to write this one!

Kotetsu x Shizune

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.


Paperwork

By: turtlechick

Paperwork. It was the one thing he was swimming in at the moment. Being one of the Hokage's assistant wasn't something he exactly asked for, but was stuck with nonetheless. It was definitely safer than field work, but what ninja didn't want a little danger in their lives? Ninja's became what they were to have to be able to protect their village at all costs. So why was he stuck in the hokage tower filing papers? I'll tell you why. To see her face everyday.

He had always admired the medic ninja's abilities, but hers, in his opinion surpassed them all. Ever since he was assigned to this job he had watched her from afar. She was always so kind, so levelheaded. She had a way with people that couldn't be denied. She kept her hair short, he presumed so that it stayed out of her eyes as she worked.

He hadn't told anyone, but that's not saying that no one knew of his affection for the dark haired hokage apprentice. His best friend and fellow assistant, Izumo, knew all about it and teased him about it almost constantly. Kotetsu had put up the façade that he was a tough Chuunin, but whenever she was around, he got extremely weak in the knees. It's not like he hadn't tried to talk to her, he… was just waiting for the right time. He had mustered up enough courage a few times, but every time that happened, she smiled her angelic smile and he turned to jelly. Izumo always got a kick out of that one.

It was so hard for him, wanting something so badly, but never having enough courage to act on those feelings. His temper was mistaken for frustration most of the time.

He usually hid behind a stack of papers when ever she was near. That plan never worked, because most of the time she needed one of the many papers in that stack. Then he just turned into a stuttering mess. She never quite got why Izumo was always laughing when she and Kotetsu were together.

Today was just another one of those days, his nose in a file cabinet putting away important documents for the hokage.

"You know, you're really pathetic man." Izumo chuckled next to him.

"Hn." Kotetsu shot him a glare. He didn't need this today. There goes his temper again.

Izumo laughed again. "Calm down man. I was only joking."

"Yeah." He went back to filing the papers.

"Hey, will you take that stack to the hokage?" Izumo asked not taking his eyes off of the papers in front of him. Kotetsu shrugged and lifted the three foot high stack. As he struggled up the stairs, making sure not to trip, he wondered again why he took this job. He turned the corner, he knew this office by heart, and that's how he knew the hokage's office was only five feet away. He only had one more step to go when he someone ran into him and sent him and all of the documents flying.

"Watch where you're going!" He demanded.

"I'm so sorry. Let me help you." He froze. He knew who's voice that was without even having to look at the person it came from. He watched for a second as she picked up the scattered papers. Then he realized, this is why he took this stupid job.


Sorry it was so short...
I hope you liked it anyway :)

Please review and even if you don't, check out some of my other stories. XD

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