Tsunade sat behind her desk sorting through piles of paperwork, tired circle beneath her eyes. A light knock against the door caught her attention and she looked up from her work.
"Come in..."
The door opened and a girl of about seventeen walked in. Her long shaggy white hair fell to her ankles, her long fringe slightly obscuring her bright topaz yellow eyes that were voide of pupils. Her body was covered by a sleeve-less red dress that fell just above the middle of her thighs and was quite tight around her large chest. Her feet remained bare. A red ninja headband covered her forehead, a pawprint engraved into the metal. A dalmation walked in soon after her, it's eyes as bright yellow as the girls.
"Ahh, Bandit-hime, I'm glad you could make it!"
Tsunade stood up and walked over to the small girl and bowed to her. The girl smiled and nodded her head towards the woman.
"Anything for you Tsuna-chan!"
Tsunade smiled and went back to her desk and sat down. Bandit sat down just opposite her.
"I bet you're wondering why I called for you..." The girl nodded and Tsunade began. "As you know the war has left quite a scar on Konoha. It has been a year and a few of my shinobi are having some trouble dealing with all that's happened. I've tried my hardest for them, but somethings I just can't heal. You and I both know that I don't have much time left, and before I pass on, I want to see the life return to their eyes... I believe only you can help me with this..."
Bandit nodded and stroked the head of her dalmation.
"I understand... What will you have me do?"
"I need you to go on a mission with them and work your magic as you do."
Bandit's eyes seem to brighten up at the word mission.
"Wait, you mean I get to go on a mission?!"
Tsunade smiled at the girls excitement and nodded.
"Yes, I think it's time for you to be accepted as a ninja of Konoha..." Bandit grinned and ran over to Tsunade, embracing her with happiness, tears of joy slipping down her face. "Do you best, Bandit-hime..."
"I will!"
"Now go pack and be back here by dusk."
"Okay!" The white haired girl ran from the room, the dalmation close at her feet.
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Sakura, Sasuke, Kiba and Akamaru stood in the Hokage's office waiting for Tsunade to tell them of their latest mission. Sakura's hair now fell to her shoulder blades and framed her delicate face, a turquoise diamond seal in the center of her forehead. Her uniform consisted of a short red, long sleeved kimono with a white circle in the center of her back and a pair of short black leggins. Her feet had adopted a pair of black ninja boots and her hands a pair of metal plated, black gloves. Sasuke stood beside her, wearing anbu gear, his sword strapped to his back and the anbu tattoo, clear on his left arm. Kiba sat on the floor next to Akamaru, who had grown even larger. Kiba's scruffy brown hair had gotten longer and his eyes had been bandaged, hidden from veiw. He wore a black tunic and dark grey, three quarter length trousers. Tsunade stood up as the door to the office opened and Bandit walked in with her dalmation.
"Everyone this is Bandit, the heiress to the Seishin clan. She will be going on this mission with you." Everyone turned to look at the small girl except Kiba. "She and her ninkin, Spirit are a vital part of this mission so I expect you to treat her as one of the team and get to know her. Any questions?" No one made a sound and the Hokage continued. "This mission will consist with you four taking a very important scroll to Oto. It is vital Orochimaru gets this scroll to keep the truce we have with him." They all nodded and Tsunade threw the scroll to Bandit. "Bandit will be the one to keep the scroll, and only Bandit, due to confidential reasons. Understood?!"
"Understood!" They all called out in unison and left the room. Bandit was last to leave and nodded to Tsunade before she left.
