A/N: Hello to anyone reading this! This is my first ever naruto fan fiction on this site. I just got out of finals season and figured to do something to relieve my post exam stress and anxiety aka writing. Anyways, please bear with my bad writing skills ( i was never great at English but I still love to write and read lol)
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and the characters.
This story sets when Kakashi is Hokage and everyone in Konoha 11 are all promoted to jounins.
In Kumogakure.
"We've got a problem Raikage-sama," The new assistant said as she walked inside the Raikage's office.
"Well, what is it?" Raikage said as he looks out the window.
" There's no shinobi qualified and skilled enough to interrogate the mind of the criminal we caught at the borders. He can be deemed as a threat to the village and to other nations" The assistant said.
"There's no one? Absolutely no one ?" The Raikage said.
"Positive Raikage-sama, ever since the war, we lost a lot of our skilled mind interrogators. And—"
" There's no one in the village skilled enough or experienced enough to do it and it requires precise and careful chakra control. Am I right ?" the Raikage said.
"Yes, Raikage-sama. I purpose asking the other nations for help "The assistant said.
"There's no need to," the Raikage said.
"What do you mean Raikage-sama?" The assistant said
"The only nation we need to ask is the fire nation, in other words, the leaf village. The Yamanaka clan and reside there" The Raikage said.
"Good choice." There's also something I need to tell you" The assistant said.
"what is it?" the Raikage said.
"Both the sixth Hokage and Naruto invited Bee for Dinner and Bee promised that you'll come to," The assistant said.
" WHAT…well what can I do now, I have to go unless I don't go and that'll be rude. When is it "the Raikage said.
"Indeed Raikage-sama. the Dinner is in 5 days so-"
"it's best we start walking to Konoha tomorrow. Very well then. make sure to notify both C and Darui and fill them in "the Raikage said.
"Yes, Raikage-sama," The assistant said.
Makori – the newest Raikage's assistant contacts C and Darui and both jounins arrive in no less than 5 minutes.
" You called us ?" C asked curiously.
" Both the sixth Hokage and Naruto invited Bee and Raikage for dinner and you guys are to depart tomorrow,"The assistant said.
"Alright,", Darui said
"Got it," C said.
And both jounins exit.
It was a sunny day in the village of clouds, both bodyguards of the Raikage were strolling around and enjoying the peaceful environment.
"You excited ?" Darui asked
"About what? Heading to Konoha ?" C said back.
"Yea, we should at least treat as a mini vacation since we're going to be there for a few days. " Darui said.
"I suppose. Ever since the war, everyone in the village had been non-stop working and repairing damages" C said.
"That's the spirit, you gotta let loose and have some fun every so often," Darui said.
"Hn" C said.
While both jounins were strolling around, C couldn't help but think about something else that has been bothering his mind ever since this morning.
Earlier :
C went to visit his mother since he promised to have breakfast with her. Both mother and son were eating their breakfast in peace till his mother bought up something that he's been dreading to hear.
"C dear, when are you going to bring home a lady friend of yours? You know I'm not going to wait forever, Sooner or later I won't be here anymore and I'm not getting younger too" C's mother said.
"Mother, that won't be anytime soon. Ever since the war, Raikage-sama has been getting everyone busy as ever. And I don't have a girlfriend or "Lady friend". I don't have the time to, I'm a busy person." C said as he was a busy shinobi.
"Don't bring up that excuse, you're already 26 almost hitting 30 in a few years and you've only brought home a girl once. " His mother said.
C listened to his mother and didn't say anything. He continued to finish his breakfast in silence.
" Mom, can we talk about something else," C asked as he was eating his breakfast
"Fine, so how's work," C's mother said as she sighed.
It's not that she wants C to date for the sake of herself but for the sake of her son. She noticed that ever since the end of the Fourth Shinobi War, C started to become a bit depressed and distant after losing many of his colleagues. She knows that it's just a phase he's going through but as his mother, it saddens her to see him go through it. She wants the best for him –that is, being happy.
"So, anything exciting going on your life ?" Darui asked as he munched on some dangos.
"Besides my mother asking about my love life this morning, nothing. " C said as he sipped his tea.
"Ah, the usual I guess. How long has it been? Since you last dated that is" Darui asked with a smirk.
"Not you too. And come on, we knew each other for years already, you should know " C said.
"I honestly don't remember, I forgot " Darui teased with a smirk.
C laughs at Darui pretending to not know and sighs.
"it's been 5 years, bad break up," C said and looks down
"bad breakup?" Darui asked.
"No kidding, actually not a bad breakup but it was just bad what caused the relationship to end. " C said as he gulped down the burning hot tea down his throat.
"Shit, that was hot. I shouldn't have done that" C said as he touches his throat.
"No shit sherlock," Darui said with a laugh.
"At least you moved on already… right ?" Darui said as he raised his left eyebrow- that is if its visible since his hair covers half of his face.
"Long time ago," C said.
"That's great, so you're ready to be in a new relationship," Darui said excitedly for his close friend.
"Sure, well that's only if someone catches my eye," C said as he smirks at his teammate.
"Very true" Darui said and laughed.
The two jounins enjoy their meal and continue to talk about their life and problems.
Meanwhile in Konoha
"Hokage-sama" Shizune said as she enters Hokage's room.
"Can you drop the sama and don't be soo overly formal" Kakashi said the 100000th time already ever since becoming the sixth hokage and which caused Shizune chuckle at his statement.
"Well it's hard not to since I'm so used to addressing Tsunande-sama soo formally. Anyways, getting straight to the point, the Raikage and B are heading to Konoha in a day from now for the dinner you and Naruto planned " Shizune said.
"Ah that's right, that should be in 5 days. Make sure to notify me when they arrive"Kakashi said as he turns his back towards her and faces the windows giving him a view of Konoha.
"Oh yeah, how's the interrogation and torture unit? Hokage-sama" Shizune asked curiously.
Kakashi sighs because Shizune has addressed him with the "sama" but gives up telling her again. Truth to be told, he's not used to/ doesn't it like when his colleagues addresses him so formally now that he's the Sixth Hokage. Also, it reminds him that he's not getting any younger at the same time. In fact, he's already forming a belly now that he hasn't trained in a while and that being cooped up in a room for hours doesn't make it any better.
"It's been going well. Ever since Ibiki took Ino yamanaka as his apprentice , things have been better than ever. Everyone in the department have been raving about her skills and that she already surpassed her father in a long run" Kakashi said proudly.
"That's great ! leave it to the daughter of Inoichi to be one of Konoha's high ranking chief of the intelligence division. Also hard work and determination" Shizune said and smiles as she thinks about the young kunoichi.
Kakashi nods and observes the scenery of Konoha quietly until his stomach grumbles.
"Looks like it's time for lunch. I'm heading to Ichiraku" Kakashi said as he secretly hopes that Naruto is there so can eat his lunch with someone he knows.
"Alright Hokage-sama " Shizune said as she bows.
Kakashi exits the room and as he was about to pass by his assistant's room – Shikamaru, he decides to ask him if he's available to accompany him to lunch. The door to Shikamaru's room is not completely closed but ajar. He sneaks a peak and sees Shikamaru and Yurito ( Shikamaru's right hand man) working diligently. Mentally deciding that they should take a break now, he knocks the door a few times.
"Come in " Shikamaru said but doesn't bother to look up till the last second when he realizes it's Kakashi.
"Yo, It's already 12:30 have you guys ate?" Kakashi asked.
"Oh crap it's 12:30? Thanks for reminding me Kakashi , Choji invited Yurito and I for lunch at 1:30 and I'm meeting up with Ino in a bit. " Shikamaru said as he stands up and arrange some files. Shikamaru winces as he feels pain on his forearm .
"Oh can I come along Shikamaru senpai ?" Yurito asked and at the same time want to get some fresh air after being cooped up in the room for hours. Shikamaru nods at Yurito telling him that he can come along.
"Oh I see , and no problem !" Kakashi said as he sees them exit the room.
"See you later Hokage-sama !"Yurito said cheerfully
"See ya," Shikamaru said.
Shikamaru and Yurito leave the room leaving Kakashi all by himself debating whether this is a sign of old age or sighs and hopes that Naruto is there . Well that's because, he prefers to eat with someone rather than in silence and alone.
A few days ago, Shikamaru returned back from a week long mission with his teammates. He and his team returned with little to no injuries. However unbeknownst to his team, his forearm has been in pain every time he moves it. Not wanting his teammates to worry, he kept it as a secret.
"Where are we going to senpai ?" Yurito asked as he was walking side by side with Shikamaru.
"We're going to see Ino", Shikamaru said
"Oh so I'm assuming that we're either going to the hospital , the torture & interrogation unit, or the Yamanka flower shop ?" Yurito asked.
"The hospital", Shikamaru said.
"Is something wrong senpai ?" Yurito said.
"No, why'd you ask ?" Shikamaru said.
"Well, usually people go to the hospital to either get their injuries treated or visit someone right?
"oh, it's nothing serious. It's just something minor" Shikamaru said.
Shikamaru and Yurito arrive at the hospital and sees that it's not crazy busy but at the same time, it wasn't dead quiet.
"Hi, how may I help you?" the nurse asked.
"I'd like to know what room Ino Yamanaka is at, " Shikamaru asked.
"Oh, she's in her room at the moment, in room 123", the nurse said as she looked at a file.
"Arigatou", both Shikamaru and Yurito said.
Shikamaru and Yurito walks to Ino's room and they see that the door is ajar. As they were about to knock..
"Come in, I know it's you guys Shikamaru and Yurito, " Ino said as she was looking at medical reports.
Yurito was amazed at how Ino was so easily able to know that it was them whereas, Shikamaru displayed no emotion.
"She's the sensor type, so don't be that surprised " Shikamaru said to Yurito as he stuffed his hands in his pockets.
"Okay, what do you want Shikamaru? I know you won't come to a hospital unless you have an injury or something. As far as I know, you hate going to hospitals right?" Ino asked as she raised one of her eyebrows.
"You got me . Anyways, I think I sprained my forearm or something because whenever I move it, it hurts " Shikamaru said as he touched it.
"Hm let me check", Ino said as she rolled up his sleeves and inspect it.
As Ino touches his forearm, Shikamaru starts to feel hot and his stomach starts to feel weird. Ever since the war, every time Ino would touch him , he would instantly feel hot . He didn't know why and didn't give it much thought about it. He figured that it was something not serious so he decided to ignore it thinking that it'll go away just like what he's doing right now. He then observes what Ino is doing to him. She pinches a part of his forearm which causes him to wince
"It looks like that you sprained a tendon Shika. I'm assuming that it's been 3-5 days since you sprained it am I right ?" Ino asked with a stern look
"Yup" Shikamaru said as he rubs the part of his arm that Ino just pinched.
"Shika! How many times do I have to tell you always have to get it checked the day you return back from the mission ?" Ino lectured to Shikamaru causing Yurito to laugh at the scene.
"I don't know, like 1000000000 times", Shikamaru said and kept quiet.
"You should know better, " Ino said as she started to treat his sprained tendon in his forearm.
Ino places her two hands on his forearm and starts to heal him using the mystic palm technique or what Naruto calls it, "the green glow" . As she heals his forearm Shikamaru winces in pain, Ino sees his face and chuckles.
"Suck it up Shika and it'll go away in like 1…2…3…." Ino said as she finishes healing him.
"There you go, it should be healed now. Try flexing it . " Ino said.
Listening to his teammate, he tried flexing and feels no pain at all.
"Wow, that's amazing Ino-chan", Yurito said.
"Oh it's nothing at it's just the basics " Ino said happily as she scratched the back of her neck.
"Thanks for healing me Ino", Shikamaru said as he rolls down his sleeves.
"You're lucky that you have a medical ninja as your teammate senpai, " Yurito said.
"He's right Shika, you're lucky that you have to pay like nothing in comparison to other people. But anyways, remember to lay low on your workload. You shouldn't be carrying anything heavy at the moment. Remember, rest more and work less. " Ino said to Shikamaru.
"Then I should count my blessings "Shikamaru said with a smirk.
"You better or I'll charge you at full price next time you come to me with an injury " Ino threatened him.
"Troublesome, " Shikamaru said.
"What are you going to do for the rest of the day Ino-chan ?" Yurito asked.
"Oh, nothing much. I'm going to be cleaning this room since I won't be here often as before. I'm going to be mainly at the torture and interrogation unit from now on since we just recruited new interims. And plus, despite the tense atmosphere there it's actually quite fun to be there once you get to know everyone " Ino said with a smile as she arranged some files .
"Oh I see, you're on your break now right ?" Shikamaru asked.
"Yes, why ?" Ino asked back.
"Wanna join us for lunch? Chouji is going to be there " Shikamaru said.
" I can't, Ibiki organized a lunch with some of the new interns and wants me to come. Sorry Shika ,but next time ? "Ino apologetically said.
"Definitely, well I should get going then. See ya" Shikamaru said as he walks out of her room.
"See ya", Ino said to them.
"Ah man, I was hoping Ino-chan would come. I have so many questions to ask about the torture and interrogation unit ?" Yurito said.
"Oh, interested in her ?" Shikamaru asked.
"Oh, no not like that. Ino-chan is nice and all but she's not my type senpai" Yurito said.
"Understandable " Shikamaru said.
"But she's extremely pretty, don't you think so as her teammate " Yurito asked with a smirk but at the same time wanting to know his reaction to his blond teammate.
"She's troublesome " Shikamaru said.
"Senpai !" Yurito said.
Shikamaru smiles and laughs at Yurito's reaction.
"That kid is predictable but it is fun to have him around." Shikamaru said in his head.