The Puppet Master's New Pet
Summary: After an assassination attempt on the Kazekage's Life, Skikamaru and Kiba's Cousin, Mai, head to the Hidden Sand Village, where the Puppet Master isn't at all too pleased with his new guard dog. Kankuro X OC. Mentions of ShikaTem.
Hi! So this is my first Naruto fanfiction. It would be nice if you could tell me what you think and maybe give me some constructive criticism. I don't own anything, only my OC.
Rating: T, just to be safe, and there'll be some bad language.
Chapter 1: The Hokage's Student
Lady Tsunade sat at her desk and sighed. The Fifth Hokage had just finished reading a report that had been sent from the Hidden Sand Village. The report stated that there had been and attempted assassination and the Fifth Kazekage's life. The Hidden Sand was asking the Hidden Leaf for help and asked to send a Shinobi to head their Tracking Squad and a Tracking Nin from the Inuzuka Clan. Tsunade sighed once more and thought of the best Shinobi to send.
After a few moments of thought, the Fifth smiled. "Shizune!" Tsunade called her faithful assistant. "Yes, Ma'am?" said Shizune, appearing beside the Hokage. "Bring me Shikamaru Nara and any Inuzuka that isn't on a mission or is incapacitated" said Tsunade, looking up at Shizune. Shizune proceeded to take out a folder and flip through a few pages, before turning to Tsunade once more. "Well, Ma'am, there is only one Inuzuka who isn't on a mission or is too injured to go on a mission." "Good, who is it?" asked Tsunade, a small smile appearing. "Your Medical Ninjitsu student, Mai" replied Shizune. Tsunade's smile grew. "Even better, will you send word to both her and Shikamaru that I need to see them immediately" asked Tsunade. "Yes Ma'am, leave it to me" said Shizune, exiting the room and leaving the Hokage to her own thoughts.
A short time later, a small knock came on the Hokage's door. "Come in" called the Hokage from her desk, Shizune standing at the end of the desk. A teenage girl who looked about seventeen half stepped into the room. "Good Morning Lady Tsunade, Shizune – san. You wanted to speak with me, Lady Tsunade" said the girl in a laid back tone. "Yes, Mai, please come in" said Lady Tsunade, as the girl stepped fully into the room and stood before the Hokage's desk.
Mai Inuzuka had a slender frame, but unfortunately had a rather large bust like her teacher, Lady Tsunade. She wore a black, sleeveless Kimono style blouse, held closed with a red obi, with sleeveless mesh armour beneath. She wore black combat shorts that sat on the top of her thighs, with fishnet stockings stopping an inch below her shorts. Black boots came to just below her knees. Mai wore black, fingerless gloves that extend three quarters of the way up her arms and had silver metal arm protectors. Mai's waist – length dark brown hair was tied into a braid that fell down the centre of her back, with messy bangs hanging down either side of her face. Her slender face consisted of sharp black eyes with vertical slit-like pupils and pronounced canine teeth with the very distinctive red fang markings of the Inuzuka clan on her cheeks. Mai had two swords hanging from black belts that hung loosely from her waist. The swords sat horizontally behind her hips. A pouch holding Kunai knives and shuriken sat on bandages on her right tight while her forehead protect her sat closely against her left thigh. She resembled her cousin Kiba closely.
"Mai, I'm just going to be blunt. There was an attempt assassination on the Kazekage's life" began Tsunade. "Is Lord Gaara all right?" asked Mai. "Yes, but the Hidden Sand is requesting a Shinobi to head their Tracking Squad and a Tracking Nin from the Inuzuka Clan. You are unfortunately the only Inuzuka available, and I'm hesitant on sending you out. You haven't been on a mission in a while, and that is my fault, with you Medical Ninjitsu training. I am also hesitant on sending you because of what happened the last time you were in the Hidden Sand" sighed Tsunade, lifting her face to see her student. Mai was silent for a few moments before replying. "With all due respect, Ma'am, I appreciate the concern, but I am completely ready for the mission. As for what happened last time in the Hidden Sand, it's something I'll never forget but must move on from. I also owe Lord Gaara, as he was the one to save me the last time" said Mai. Tsunade smiled at her student. "Okay, but please be careful, and I know you can be a bit of a hot head, so can you be somewhat calm in the Hidden Sand" said Tsunade. Mai smile back at her teacher, "Yes, Ma'am." "Good, now, meet Shikamaru at the gate in thirty minutes. I'll see you when you get back" said Lady Tsunade as Mai said her goodbyes to her teacher and her teacher's assistant.
Mai arrived at the gate twenty minutes later. She was leaning back against the gate, with one foot crossed over the other. She had a black back pack on her back, the straps hanging loosely from either shoulder. She now had a red scarf, resembling her Obi, hanging loosely around her neck, the scarf covering most of her lower face. A large black dog lay at her feet. As Shikamaru approached, the black dog stood up, the dog reaching Mai's waist. "Hey, Mai, long time no see" said Shikamaru yawning. "Yeah, been training with Lady Tsunade" replied Mai. "This mission's gonna be a pain, but I had to say yes" said Shikamaru. Mai smirked "Yeah, cause your banging the Kazekage's sister." "Yeah, fuck you" laughed Shikamaru as they moved towards the gatekeepers. "Damn, Lupin got huge" said Shikamaru, examining the large dog. "Haven't notice" shrugged Mai. The signed out of the village at the gate and Mai said goodbye to Kotetsu and Izumo and they began their three day journey to the Hidden Sand Village.
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