Sitting at the village famous Ichiraku Ramen shop (a small building with a huge opening where people sit to eat the ramen on a bar. On the other side of the bar is the kitchen where the ramen is made. A sort of banner hangs half-way down from the top of the opening and says in Japanese 'Ichiraku Ramen') was a lady with mid-night blue neck length hair. She had two large kunai knives on her back and a Hidden Leaf Village headband tied around her waist. Her mask covered her face, starting from her nose, while her light blue cat-like eyes stood out.
She signaled a man in his mid-forties with two fingers in a sort of waving way. He had a short hat on and an apron. "One bowl of Miso Ramen, Teuchi, please," she said.
"Right away," he said nodding and smiling at her.
A young girl with long hair in a bandana came up to the woman and smiled sweetly. "Another successful mission, Misora," she asked leaning with her elbows on the counter.
"Yes, of course," Misora nodded. "That is why I'm here; to celebrate another success with my favorite ramen." Misora smiled under her mask, but it was visible she was smiling by her eyes closing.
"Oh, yeah, my favorite place in all of Konaha," a young boy came up to the ramen shop and sat in the seat right next to Misora. "Iruka-sensei can I have any bowl I want," he asked turning eagerly to a young man standing behind the boy.
The boy had scruffy blonde hair and big bright blue eyes. He was wearing an orange jumpsuit and on his face he had three whiskers on each cheek. The man who was standing behind the boy had a leaf village ninja headband on his forehead and a long scratch going across the bridge of his nose; connecting from one side of his face to the other. He was wearing a standard Konaha ninja outfit; a dark green vest with scroll pouches, and had his brown hair tied back.
I recognize these two, Misora thought. That man is Iruka, a chûnin teacher at the Ninja Academy, and the boy…that is the Nine-Tailed Fox kid.
"Here's your ramen," the young girl handed Misora the Miso ramen and began to ask Naruto and Iruka what they wanted to eat.
"We'll have two Miso ramen, please, Ayame," Iruka said politely.
"Can I have two bowls, Iruka-sensei," Naruto asked looking up admiringly at Iruka.
"One is just enough, Naruto," Iruka said sweetly. He patted Naruto's head and sat down on the bar stool next to Naruto.
Not long after they had been handed their ramen they began to chow down. The shop was quite; the only sound was slurping and chewing.
"Naruto," Iruka said gently.
"Hmmm," Naruto mumbled placing a chopstick-full of noodles into his mouth.
Misora continued eating silently, but listened to the conversation, intrigued by what Iruka had to say to Naruto.
"Why, of all places, did you choose to deface that spot," Iruka asked gently referring to an occasion that previously took place; Naruto put graffiti all over the Hokage Rock. "I mean, you do know who Lord Hokage is, right?"
Naruto turned to look at Iruka and said with his mouth full of food, "Of course!"
Still munching on his ramen, Naruto mumbled, "To inherit the Hokage name…he'd have to have been the best shinobi in the village. It was The Forth Lord Hokage who saved our town by finding a way to beat the demon fox."
Misora remembered that night when the demon fox attacked and pictured the face of the Fourth Hokage's face in the mountain.
"Okay…then why," Iruka asked again.
"Because one of these days, they'll be calling me Lord Hokage!" Naruto slurped in the last of his ramen noodles. Raising his chopsticks in the air he snapped them loud and proclaimed, "I'm going to surpass everyone who came before me!"
Misora looked over at him with a bit of noodle sticking out of her mouth. He can't really be serious, she thought.
"And when that day comes, everyone in town will have to give me some respect at last!" Naruto set down his chopsticks and placed his hands together, in a praying position. "…By the way…master, I need a favor…"
"Another bowl of ramen," Iruka asked, already thinking he knew the question.
"Uhhh…your headband. That leaf you're wearing…pretty please?"
"My…this? No. Not yet. No way." Iruka reaches up to touch his headband. "It's a badge of adulthood. You don't get one until you graduate!"
"What a rip-off," Naruto yelled.
"Hah! So that's why you took off your goggles!"
"Hey!"
"More ramen here," Iruka gestured to Teuchi.
Smiling to herself, Misora put back up her face mask and placed the money on the counter.
"Thanks for coming, Misora-sama," Ayame called after her.
Misora gave a small wave and turned to leave the small famous village ramen shop.
Any other time, after a mission, Misora would write a report of what happened and send it into the Hokage or one of his advisers, but, instead, Misora had some very urgent papers to give to the Hokage in person from the mission and went straight to the Ninja Academy, where on the top floor was the Hokage's office. As Misora walked down the hall to the office, it was completely empty. Perhaps, it is too late to be visiting the Hokage, Misora thought.
The door to the office was a plain brown door, but Misora knew it was the office because she had been in the office many times. Knocking lightly, she heard a reply "come in."
Opening up the door she saw the Hokage, a old man with white robes with red trimmings and a white hat to match, with a the word 'Hokage' in Japanese on the front of the hat, sitting behind his large desk, covered with papers and folders. All around the room were windows looking out, to the village. It was night time so the buildings twinkled bright lights into the large room and gave the village a metro feel. On the ceiling hung a large chandelier creating the lighting for the office.
The Hokage looked up from his crystal ball and smiled in a grandfatherly way. "Oh, Misora, kinda late to have a meeting isn't it?"
"Yes sir. I apologize if I interrupted something important," Misora said. She stood tall in front of the desk and rested a hand on her hip.
"No, I was just checking up on some people." The Hokage linked his fingers together and rested his chin. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, it's something I can help you with. I just arrived from my month long mission and have collected the evidence or records that you required." Reaching for her back, she removed her black backpack and pulled out a stack of folders. "These are all the rogue ninjas from the other Hidden Villages…from this year." She placed the tall stack on the desk and put her backpack back on.
"That many," the Hokage asked. Looking down at the stack he had a look of disappointment. "I can't believe that this many ninjas have decided to go rogue."
"It is a shame," Misora said nodding. "I have placed a red tag beside the name of any rogue ninja I believe, could be, a possible treat to Konahagakure6."
"Good work, Misora. I knew I placed the right Anbu7 for the job." The Hokage smiled up at Misora. "You must be quite tried from your mission; traveling to every single Hidden Ninja Village."
"Yes, I am very tired. I missed my home." Misora smiled.
She stopped smiling and placed her hand back on her hip. "I know that you have not looked at the profiles yet, but I, personally, think that a spy who had been lurking here is soon moving to The Land of Waves."
"Why do you think that?"
"Because a man who goes by the name of Gatô is there. He is considered the richest man in the entire nation, maybe the world. I came across a man who said that he was hired by Gatô to kill any shinobi he saw."
"Who was this man?"
"I'm not sure," Misora blushed under her mask. "I killed him before I could learn his name."
The Hokage sighed. "So, Gatô has his eyes set on The Land of Fire."
"Not just our country, but the whole nation. He wants to be the CEO of the whole world. And right now he is busy on conquering The Land of Waves."
"That settles it then. If Gatô is in The Land of Waves I need you to go there and finish him or finish his 'program'," he said with a tone of great leadership. "I don't want the country to be on high alert that you will be there. Whenever we send an Operations Squad down there I'll assign you to go along with them. Once there, you can cancel out the threat of Gatô and possibly find our spy."
"Hai10," Misora said. When will I ever get a break to sleep all day, she thought and saluted the Hokage.
"One more thing…can I ask you a question?"
"Of course," Misora said lowering her hand.
"Have you ever thought about having a disciple?" His eyes got wide. "Every ninja at some point must have a student to carry on their ninja-way."
Misora gulped. "Well, I have pondered it…and I did find it interesting…to be a teacher."
"I think I have just the student for you," he said. "She would gladly take any teacher we would give her, but I wanted to give her the best we could offer."
"How nice," Misora muttered. "I would love to teach her, but…what will that mean for my mission at The Land of Waves?"
"She would accompany you. Show her the ropes on how it is to be a true Anbu Black Ops ninja. Teach her The Will of Fire. You will be the perfect sensei for her."
"What is her name?"
"Oshiro Aiko, she was born in the Hidden Grass Village, but her parents moved her to Konaha in hopes she would become a successful ninja…" The Hokage stood up and placed his hands behind his back. "Would you be willing to be this girl's teacher?"
"I would…be willing," Misora said, but thinking in the back of her mind Great, I never can have a break…
"Very well," he said nodding, "I will send her profile to your apartment tomorrow, so you may look it over. Then on the next day you can conduct an exercise to analyze her strengths and weaknesses. See what she needs to be taught."
Misora nodded and with a flash, and a single hand sign, she teleported out of the office and into her apartment.
Her apartment was very small, but it held everything she needed when she was home on a break. In the back room was the bathroom and right beside it was her closet. She had no need for any other clothes then the ones she was already wearing, but she thought it would be safe to hold all her weapons and extra clothing in the tight closet. On the right side of the room was her bed, it was just how she left it a month ago. Clean, brown and blue, sheets and a thick, warm brown blanket. Above the headboard was a little shelf that held pictures and a, now withered, plant. On the far left was the window looking out to the village. Based on the apartment's location, from the window you could see the Hokage Rock in the distance and down below the busy streets of the village Misora dedicated her life to protect. She had a desk, but you could barely see the surface of the wood; it was covered with folders and scrolls. Then in a little corner was her 'kitchen.' It had a fridge, a sink (empty of dishes), and a small table to sit and eat.
"I've missed being home," Misora sighed. Dropping her backpack on the floor, she hopped onto her bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Misora was lying in her bed reading her favorite book, Risky Destiny, when there was a knock on her door. Jumping up, she went to the door and opened it to see a fellow Anbu agent. He was wearing a porcelain mask that resembled a cat and was wearing a white cloak over his clothing. "There is a high alert to find Uzumaki Naruto. Every ninja is needed," he said.
"All right," Misora said. She nodded at him and closed the door. From the other side she could hear him teleport out of the apartment building and probably to tell another Anbu the news. Quickly, Misora slipped on her hand guards, shoes, wrapped her headband around her waist, and strapped her weapons into place on her body. On her bedside table was her own Anbu mask. It was made of porcelain and resembled a fox with red paint. She reached for her mask, but decided she did not need it and with a flash of smoke she teleported out of her apartment and into the Hokage's office.
There was a crowd of ninjas all around the Hokage. Some of them were yelling, saying things like "This time he's gone too far! Lord Hokage!"
The Hokage raised his hand to silence everyone. "The scroll he has taken is so dangerous that the very first Hokage sealed it away! If misused, in the wrong hands, it could be deadly!"
Misora looked beside her and saw Iruka. He had a distressed look on his face and she could clearly see he was sweating.
"It was taken half a day ago. We have to find him!" The Hokage nodded and in a huge smoke every single ninja jumped up into the air and set out to find the Uzumaki kid.
Misora went jumping up and down the village looking for Naruto, but she could never find him…because Naruto was in the forest with Iruka and Mizuki.
Misora came back to the crowd and everyone was still flipping out about Naruto.
"Did you guys find Naruto!"
"Not yet!"
"This is awful! What are we going to do…?"
"He could be miles away by now!"
The Hokage coma out and said peacefully, "We have nothing to fear."
Everyone became quite and looked at him confused.
"He won't be gone long," he said.