The wind was soft against her cheek as Aimi walked through the front gates of Konoha, her home. After being gone for two years, Aimi was happy to be home. Giving a nod to the guards at the gate, Aimi slowed to a stroll, taking in all the changes in the streets. A few shop keepers recognized her and offered a friendly wave and smile as she passed their shop.

Aimi had been gone for too long. Training under Tsunade was exactly as she expected it too be, hard. But that was exactly what she needed. She needed to get away, and that was what she did. Tsunade, though an avid grambler and a drunk, kept Aimi on a strict regiment of hard work and meditation to refine her skill. Tsunade, through Aimi's life, had always been Aimi's role model and sister figure, so it was only natural that Aimi had asked Tsunade to train her. The Slug Queen never wanted to train her, however. To her, Aimi was already skilled enough. Aimi was an early bloomer. She quickly passed through the shinobi ranks, gaining valuable knowledge and skill with each passing day before settling as a high ranked jounin.

The Hokage tower grew larger as Aimi walked closer. Today was the day she would return to active duty. It took a lot of courage for her to return to the village. After the incident, Aimi never wanted to set foot in this village again. However, Tsunade coaxed her to face her fears and rejections. The way to do that was to return to the village that held all the memories.

Pushing through the front doors, Aimi walked up to the Hokage's office, nodding once to the assistant before passing through the door. Sandaime Hokage didn't look all that surprised when Aimi walked into his office, in fact, he didn't look up from his paper work at all.

"I see you've finally returned." He offered in an indifferent tone. After leaving the village, Aimi stayed in regular contact with Sarutobi, to ensure that she wasn't spreading the secrets of Konoha, a mandatory practice for all shinobi who leave the village for their own purposes.

"I had to come back eventually. I missed this place." The Hokage returned Aimi's statement with an unenthusiastic hum. "I'd like to return to active duty, I'd also, preferably, like to have a place to stay."

Nodding his head without looking up from his paper work: "I've already had a place made up for you. I also already have a way for you to make up for leaving the village for so long." He said, a mischievous glint briefly passed through his eyes. Aimi cocked her hip to the side and narrowed her eyes. The Hokage was definitely up to something, and it wouldn't please her much.

"I know you're not going to say yes to this, but you have absolutely no option but to accept. Hokage's orders." Aimi let out a puff of air. This punishment was going to be awful, apparently.

"I'm not cleaning up after that Naruto brat. If he paints the Hokage monument then he cleans it up." The Hokage let out a soft chuckle.

"No, that isn't what I was going to make you do. As you know, the Academy is graduating a new batch of genin. I'd like you to supervise a team." Aimi rolled her eyes, there was no way that, upon her return to Konoha, she was going to become a isensei/i.

"No."

"I knew you were going to say that. However, you wouldn't be the only jounin supervising this particular team I have lined up for you. You're going to work alongside Kakashi."

"Definitely not. I'd rather leave the village again."

Sarutobi let out a sigh. He knew very well that she was going to turn down his orders. They were his orders, however, that meant she had to do it. Sarutobi had a good reason for pairing Aimi and Kakashi, and he knows that the only way that this team will work is if Aimi and Kakashi work together.

"I know this isn't what you want. However Kakashi doesn't listen to anyone but you. Not only that but the combination of both of your knowledge and skill sets will be ideal for the training of this team. Aimi, you have no option but to accept. I'll give you a few hours to settle yourself, but I expect to see you here by no later than noon." Aimi took the scroll that the Hokage held out to her. Bowing her head slightly, Aimi shuffled out of the room.

"Of course, Hokage-sama."

Aimi's new apartment was barren. When she originally left the village she had no intentions of coming back. So she left all her things here, donated some, and forfeited most to him.

I'll need to go get some new things.. I can't sleep on that. The bed looked overly used and tattered. There was no way she was going to willingly sleep on that thing. Looking around the apartment, she couldn't help but feel nostalgic. It looked so similar to the home she used to have here. Feeling as though a sharp pin struck her in the heart, Aimi quickly turned her attention to the scroll that held her orders on the small table.

Hatake Kakashi was more of a mystery to Aimi now than he had ever been. That being said, he was always a mystery. Working with him was going to be tough, and there was almost no way that this was going to work. The Hokage knew her past, and her reasons for leaving the village; it was completely inhumane for him to make her work with that man.

Glancing up at the clock only confirmed her fears. It was now or never, she had to confront Kakashi and the rest of the jounin supervisors. None of which knew she was back in Konoha.

Aimi slipped into the meeting late and thankfully unnoticed. All eyes were forward as the Hokage read of the names of the jounins and their subordinate genin team members. Feeling her heart clench in anticipation as each name was being called.

"Team Seven: Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura, and Uzumaki Naruto. To be supervised by Hatake Kakashi and Momoko Aimi."

A hush fell across the crowd as the jounins looked around the room. Slowly each pair of eyes landed on Aimi, taking in her appearance, a few mouth hung open in surprise. Aimi smiled gently at all her comrades, however, her eyes were focused on Kakashi, the only person in the room that chose to look at the floor rather than at her.

Everyone's eyes snapped forward when the Hokage cleared his throat and continued the call. Aimi's eyes never left Kakashi's frame.

AU

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