AN: This is just meant to be comedy and written out of boredom. Don't take it seriously lol.
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Part 1: THE BET
"What could possibly happen?"
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The war had long been over but even so, the awkward silence that sometimes fell over the newly reformed Team 7 at times aggravated Kakashi as it signified that his team still had yet to fully mend. But that wasn't the only thing that aggravated the silver-headed sensei. Naruto and Sasuke's ignorance towards Sakura and Hinata's affections was downright embarrassing. Everyone knew the girls were held captive by their affections towards them yet the rival duo still hadn't embraced them. It was high time they realized what the opposite sex was there for. Or maybe Kakashi was reading a little too much of his favorite romance series lately….
Kakashi sighed as he carefully set his chopsticks down on the wooden table. He was, at the moment, lunching with the second captain of Team 7, Yamato, in Konoha's rebuilt Shushuya restaurant. They usually always met for lunch like this at the end of the week to discuss missions and such. Yamato noticing Kakashi's unrest and half-eaten plate of food wiped his mouth and waited for his senpai to speak what was on his mind. When he did, it took Yamato by surprise.
"Which do you think would happen first, Yamato? Sasuke and Naruto falling in defeat or getting in an actual relationship with a girl? "
Yamato looked at Kakashi funnily before replying. "They are a lot stronger now…a normal shinobi wouldn't even be able to defeat, let alone actually touch, either one of them at this rate. But at the same time they're completely uninterested in long-term relationships with anyone. They're more concerned with outdoing each other more than anything.
"You know as well as I do that ever since Sasuke's return Naruto's only been hanging around and competing with him. I think he's completely forgotten everyone else by now." Yamato said chuckling to himself. The Uzumaki and Uchiha practically sparred every single day, even multiple times the same day as they tried to show off how much they've gotten stronger since Team 7 broke. Sakura was often left in the dust, watching their backs like always…
"Yeah," Kakashi muttered thoughtfully. "But I bet, under the right conditions and some guidance by me, the latter would happen first. So…" Kakashi smiled through his mask as he pulled out a wad of money. "What do you say? Team 7 and Hinata in Akumu Cabin. The kids could really use a vacation and strengthen their relationships through good old fashioned bonding time in the woods. The team is in dire need of it after all…"
Yamato gawked in disbelief. "Are you joking!? I heard that place is insane! It starts out all peaceful but then really weird things start happening! No one's figured it out which is why mentioning that name is forbidden. People go there and when they come back they're never the same again. Even so, no one has ever found any physical proof to bring back for examination! You're not seriously considering sending them there, are you?!"
Kakashi held up more wads of Ryo, obviously enjoying Yamato's reaction. "Come on…What could possibly happen that they wouldn't be able to handle? And maybe they could figure out what's going on in that place too. Two birds, one stone. Come on, you up for it?"
"What's this?" Gai's loud voice interrupted their odd conversation as he stepped into the restaurant. He immediately stood out from the small crowd of customers with his annoying green costume. "Do I sense a challenge, Kakashi Hatake?" He said with a big smile as he made his trademark thumbs up pose. His teeth and eyes practically sparkled.
Yamato fought the urge to groan. Oh Kami, once Gai got it in his ear it would be all over the village. Then every adult in Konoha would be in on it seeing as how the two war heroes were now like celebrities for defeating Madara and saving the Ninja World as everyone knew it.
"Oh, just a little bet…" Kakashi grinned.
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To Yamato's horror, Kakashi soon had even the Hokage in on the bet. Tsunade just couldn't resist the chance for a bet with her comrades. The wage she was proposing had her assistant, Shizune, knotting her brow in worry and concern. She had hard enough of a hard time settling Tsunade's old debts…
"It will be the perfect opportunity for them to bond, Kami knows they need a break from Konoha and I believe they could even solve the mysteries of that cabin on the side," she grinned as she counted out her money. Kakashi, leaning coolly against the wall in the rebuilt Hokage's office, nodded in agreement. "It will also give them some much needed…er alone time."
"Ah, I see," Tsunade said separating the paper bills. She then held up a good amount and pointed the bills at Kakashi. "I bet this Sakura will be lip-locked with Sasuke by the first night."
Yamato rolled his eyes.
"Really? Sasuke? Why not Naruto?" Kakashi asked.
"I know my girl," the Hokage beamed with pride. "Sakura is strong, she'll make it happen. If anyone can crumble that Uchiha's defensive wall it'll be her. And what about you, Yamato? Who're you betting on?"
The poor captain sighed. Kakashi was practically forcing him to play along, he felt trapped by peer pressure but deep down he was kind of enjoying this. "500 Ryo they avoid the girls completely. They're more likely to fight and kill each other first."
Tsunade huffed in a bored manner, "You're so boring, Yamato. Here I was expecting you to root for Naruto and Hinata."
Gai, who was also in the room, grinned as he held up a larger wad of cash. It was larger than even Kakashi's stash which was exactly his point. The strange bet was just another challenge to him now.
"I say Sai will end up with Hinata!"
Everyone stared in disbelief. The mouths of Tsunade and Kakashi then grinned as their eyes shifted to those bills of Ryo. Tsunade chuckled, "I'll double my wager then." Shizune hid a whimper as she fought the urge to protest. Kakashi laughed out loud.
"What?" Gai asked, puzzled by everyone's reaction to his bet.
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Meanwhile, further away near a cabin hidden by the woods an entity sat sulking high up on a tree branch. Her torn white kimono flowed in the wind, like a beautiful flowing cloud or river. It was a sight to behold. From afar she would appear to be the most beautiful women, even an angel, but a closer look would reveal something else entirely…
As she cracked her torn mouth open, blood poured from it. The blood poured on her ancient kimono that was already stained by the blood of many others.
"Am I beautiful now?" she hissed as she ripped the skin off a decapitated head in anger.
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AN: I've for a very long time wanted to work with this particular Japanese horror story and now's the perfect opportunity…I feel sorry for her…and her unfortunate victims. XD I'll delve further into her story as this one goes on.
Sorry this part was so short! Please review (gently, gently, my dears) and I'll update as soon as I can!
Place your bets! Lol!