Wonderland
Disclaimer: None of this is mine except for Kristen. And I am definitely one of the 'Have Nots', so don't bother, I'm just trying to relieve a little artistic pressure. Yosh.
This is M for a reason, as it deals with definitely mature themes, but it's not going to be explicit. Feedback is air, so support your local ecosystem, please. It may be slow going for the first few chapters, but once they actually meet, it'll get a lot heavier. Oh, and if some of the dialogue isn't perfect grammatically, then it's because most people don't speak that way. At least I don't, and I'm better than most.
Most importantly, this is the same Wonderland done by Blackanubis9, who is me. I've had problems with the old account, and so I have had to resort to creating a new one. I'm trying to get this resolved, so please don't think i'm copying someone else's story, I really just want to get these new chapters I have finished done, and I couldn't wait. I hope to get all the other old stories from blackanubis9 uploaded soon.
Ch 1
"What is this all about? What is so secretive that my assistant can't be here?"
She sat on a couch in a room she had never been in before or even had known existed. Deep within the council's chambers, she knew her day had gone to shit, and it wasn't even nine o'clock yet.
"We are here to talk about Hatake." Tsunade looked at the ancient man who spoke first, her curiosity peaked. It did not escape her that these were the two who had helped Danzo in putting Sai on Team 7 all those years ago. And while it had turned out ok, she had definitely learned to be cautious when these two requested an audience.
On cue, the old woman spoke.
"You are well aware that Hatake is getting older, fast approaching his prime. Discreet inquiries have been made, and it seems the Copy Nin has no intention of furthering his line. This is unacceptable. As the son of White Fang, and one in possession of the Sharingan, it is imperative he produce an heir."
"Yes, I am well aware. I did have to sign off on more than one poor excuse for a mission at your request. I assumed they were attempts to promote an attachment with a female for the purposes of breeding. While all shinobi are my responsibility, I feel no obligation to meddle in their personal lives. I am busy enough as it is without worrying about any of their sex lives."
"This is important to the future of Konoha. His abilities are too invaluable to be allowed to die with him. And yet, all those 'poor excuses for missions' were unable to produce results. We need to take action now to find a woman he is compatible with. With the number of S-class missions he signs up for in a year, he needs to have children before he is either too old, or he is killed on a mission. The council has already agreed to give you one chance to find him a wife before we take drastic measures," the old man declared as though bestowing a grand favor to the Hokage.
Tsunade glared at the old man, indignant at being spoken to in such an imperious manner.
"And just how long am I being given to accomplish this? What kind of drastic measures are the council prepared to take?"
"You will be given six months. If he has not shown any indication of improvement, we will send him on a mission of our own. We will make him go to Wonderland."
Tsunade froze.
"No! Surely the council isn't going to go that far! That hasn't been used on a shinobi in over a hundred years! There has to be someone in the whole continent who will attract his attention!"
"We had thought so as well. The mission given to the Haruno girl was our last attempt. She is a capable kunoichi, and even though she failed her primary mission, she was able to accomplish her secondary mission."
"What secondary mission? I knew nothing of that." Nothing was worse than having the council manipulate her ninja behind her back. It never ended well.
"She was to determine what characteristics he desired in a woman. We have the details of that mission if you wish to peruse them. It was because of that report that we deemed Wonderland the only solution. We have already contacted the appropriate government and they sent us five possible solutions. Haruno Sakura reviewed the files and picked out the one she thought would be most likely to capture his attention. Not to mention, the reason Wonderland is so successful is what happens when the girl is brought back to the village. You remember what you were told when you became Hokage, yes?"
"Yes, I know what they will do to her. You have to know what my feelings will be on this. You have to see the ridiculousness of this. There has to be one woman on this whole damn continent that can meet his expectations! How dangerous will it be to send him to Wonderland! What if he doesn't come back! We'll lose him anyway!"
"Their government will have an escort for him when he will be out in public. They understand the obligation they have to fulfill, and the old treaty still stands. He will be fine."
The old woman spoke up for the first time since her original words.
"Haruno revealed in her report that the one non-negotiable requirement for a woman is her complete ignorance of ninja or shinobi. He believes, in his own misguided, romantic fashion, that life in a world centered around shinobi has led to a mindset that he has grown tired of. He wishes to find a woman who has never known our world, who is truly different. He known this is completely unrealistic, and that has led to his promiscuous, bachelor lifestyle. It has already been proven that Wonderland is successful when the right match has been made, and our choice has been approved by more than the Haruno girl. This woman was carefully chosen for compatibility. Hatake will go to Wonderland if you do not find him a woman in six months. The council has decided this for the sake of the village." The old woman sighed, letting her rigid facial muscles relax, giving her a tired aura.
"Hokage, I understand your reservations as a woman. I agree with this decision personally for more than tactical reasons. Hatake has given more to this village than will ever be possible to repay. While the council may merely want Kakashi-san to reproduce to continue his line, I will admit that it is my belief that this ninja deserves to be happy, has earned it through decades of service, more than any other in the village. He should not live out the rest of his life alone."
Tsunade glared at the old woman, searching for duplicity, any clue that she was hiding other motives. While she was sure there were other reasons for her support of the mandate, she had to admit the woman did appear to be telling the truth. And she could not disagree with those reasons. No one deserved to be alone for so long.
"Fine. Send him to Wonderland. I hope you have picked the right man for the right girl. I would hate for all the paperwork this'll cause to be for nothing. I assume I will have to notify Ibiki as well? All the standard protocols? Hell, I don't think I even remember what they are."
"We will give you the protocols. He will need a week to prepare for the culture shock and to sign the non-disclosure paperwork. We will leave the details to you."
The meeting was over and a future was decided.
