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Summary: fourth shinobi war ends. Sasuke is awaiting trial. Kakashi finds out Nanami Umino is interrogator for sasuke's trial. Every one of his friends advise against dealing with her. Nanami informs Kakashi if he wants Sasuke to get off lighter, he needs to marry her.
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Kakashi went straight to Minato's head to brood.
His usual space to brood is the third tree from from the hole in female bath houses, but they got destroyed during pein's invasion.
Thus, it's left eye of Yondaime's head, from which he had a clear view of only remaining waterfall of Konoha. In other words, new female bath house.
Jiraiya, god bless his soul, did not always peep in bath houses for perverted reasons. He said the most important deals get done in bath houses. Kakashi concurred.
Thus, he is sitting in hokage's left eye, and waiting for Councilor yabuno's mistress to show up.
There.. he spotted her.
She soon joined her friends, female powerplay commensed. It always started with boob size for some strange reason.
Either way, she slipped one juicy detail. That she is going to be owner of west Konoha – Which is Uchiha estate. Lucky for Sasuke, not all of Uchiha compound is razed to ground, making it one prime piece of real estate at the moment.
Kakashi contemplated.
If there's no 'clean' Shinobi to head a clan, the clan compound is returned to Konoha administration. Provided charges against Sasuke are proven, at least some will, regardless of how good his defense is, He will be ousted as clan heir. Prompting return of all Uchiha property lent in good will by konoha. It's one hell of a trap.
While this is an expected outcome, Kakashi is sure the councilor is scared of Sasuke's reputation. Sasuke is not going to take kindly to such sabotage. That explains the attempt to put him away for life, or most of his life.
Kakashi silently left his brooding spot. Time to dig dirt.
Gai, while he looked like he has most information, Kakashi wasn't sure if he wanted to prod him. It looked like he still liked this girl.
'Who wants to marry me.' Kakashi thought gritting his teeth. Gai is off limits for now.
After debating between Anko and Kurenai , he decided on Kurenai.
Shikamaru hovered trying his best to look inconspicuous. Kakashi did not mind much.
"So, she is indeed a heiress.." Kakashi said continuing conversation with Kurenai.
"Look Kakashi, she is just the wrong woman to get involved with. Either work, or otherwise. Do you know each and every one of her partners died or went AWOL? She is called a friend killer behind her back." Kurenai said in a harsh whisper.
Kakashi's lone eye darkened. He remembered the days he is called same.
Kurenai blanched. Why the hell did she have to use wrong words? She blamed it on hormones and being out of duty. She tried damage control quickly.
"I am sorry. I didn't mean to say it. But she is not like you Kakashi. Asuma, he said she staged deaths of her previous husbands. One of them is a accomplished shinobi. What ever it is, Please don't get involved with her." She pleaded.
Kakashi can tell she is genuine.
At the moment, all he gathered is that Nanami Umino is indeed a heiress, who has a real trust fund. She is married twice, both times husbands with significant age gap, both died before marriage can be consummated, left her with a fortune. What struck odd is the fact that her trust fund is meager compared to her other assets.
He can see from corner of his eyes Shikamaru's eyes glinting. He can hear the wheels turning in the genius's head loud and clear.
Kurenai left first to attend to her baby.
Shikamaru lazily approached Kakashi.
"Congratulations." He offered, referring to his job as acting commander.
"Thanks." Kakashi replied just as blasé.
"So, who is this lucky lady? " Shikamaru prodded.
Kakashi wondered if he should cover-up or reveal.
In the end, he settled for neither.
"That's for me to know, for you to find out." he answered, before shunshining away.
Shikamaru stared at the swirling leaves thoughtfully before sauntering away.
Kakashi continued his investigation, but this time only with out people in it. Papers and files revealed strangest of information.
Nanami's mother is a black widow. She is their most important contact till fourth shinobi war at daimyo's court. She is cousin to one Iruka Umino, but at the moment it looked like there's no good will left between them. Nanami's mother was an indirect cause of his grandfather's death. He did not expect Iruka's family to have such sordid history.
At the end of the day, he decided on leaving Umino to do her job. He has other ways to force her hand. She will not be able to tweak evidence as much in her favor as her new benefactor will require.
Nanami Umino did not like surprises.
Surprises usually meant she has been dumb or that she is about to loose major money.
So, when one surprising envelope came to her door announcing her interrogation has a partner, that partner is Yuhi Kurenai, she is livid.
"That one eyed bastard.." she muttered under her breath as she prepared her morning coffee. Like usual, inspiration struck her while she sipped her morning coffee.
She smiled jubilantly, while promising retribution to one white eyed pervert.
Tsunade knew some thing is off when she saw interrogation plan submitted by Nanami Umino.
It invited all of Konoha twelve as participants.
Is Umino trying to prove some thing? What ever it is, Tsunade decided for now she will stay out of it. Her melodrama senses tingled too much when she read the report. She has enough drama to deal with as it is.
Soon, the day arrived for Uchiha Sasuke's interrogation.
All of konoha twelve, filed dutifully in to the watching chamber.
Nanami strapped Uchiha to the chair, started his IV.
This interrogation method ~ called the coven, involved two Genjutsu masters for control and direction, while a subject is placed in realistic situation to gauge his response. Every one involved gave a written testimony at the end.
'It's Show time' she cheered internally with a fist bump. Time to knock that arrogant Hatake one peg down.
She started her first genjutsu.
It played out the scene where Sakura tried to kill Sasuke. She let it happen till Sasuke aimed a chidori at her heart and moved in to kill.
The next one played out a similar scene for Naruto.
Later played a similar scene for Ino.
Kakashi gritted his teeth.
He can see that Nanami is doing this deliberately. Not many can read Sasuke's movements with accuracy. But he has known Sasuke since he is a weeny little kid. He never aimed to kill. If only genjutsu ended a heartbeat after, any one can see it.
If he was younger, he would have stomped his feet.
Since he is old and wise, he just bit back his responses, accepted written testimonies with a sombre tone.
The date of trial is tomorrow.
Kakashi sat in minato's left eye and brooded.
Lucky for him, Konoha twelve took this problem in to their own hands.
i.e. one of the councilors supposed to attend the jury mysteriously broke a leg.
Shikamaru dropped by at midnight to inform him of the good ..er.. bad news.
Kakashi is surprised to say the least. He never expected lazy Nara to take initiative.
After brooding for two nights straight, Kakashi made a decision.
a black clad figure stealthily dropped by in to Nanami Umino's apartment.
As silently as it came, it fished a letter, and vanished.
Kora Yabuno is a simple youth. His father earned, he spent.
He liked pretty girls, liked to think he is a big shot, lorded over any one and every one.
What ever his faults may be, stupidity is not one of them.
Thus, when a terrifying white haired man appeared in his bedroom at midnight amid crackling lightning and ordered him to break his engagement with prettiest girl he has ever known, he took it to heart and broke his engagement.
Kakashi sat on his couch and waited for the fireworks.
Just as predicted, they came in the form of three consecutive raps on his door.
"Enter" he said in a lazy drawl.
Nanami glided in to his room, with all the grace of a panther ready to pounce.
"It is your doing." controlled fury in her voice is unmistakable.
"I have no idea what you are talking about." Kakashi said in the same lazy drawl.
Her expression couldn't be described as any thing but stormy.
"Do you think it will make a difference? Do you think, by exacting petty revenge on me, your student could be saved? He is doomed either way. He was doomed the moment he had a teacher like you. No wonder he choose to kill you. You let your friend die to save you. You let your teammate die by your hand. You let a village of ingrates torment your teacher's only child. You are nothing but a failure. Yet, you choose not to take a generous offer to save your pride. Tell me, Kakashi-san, is your pride more important to you than your student's future?" her voice is controlled and furious.
Kakashi glared at her viciously. He did not notice that at some point, he stood up in rage.
"you know nothing." he said through gritted teeth. He made a futile attempt to get his feelings under control. He can't let her get better of him. She is a master manipulator.
He tried imagining gai dancing in bunny costume.
Nanami walked over to him and glared in to his eyes before he can get a hold on his emotions.
"Perhaps, you think you deserve love. Perhaps, you think after all the sins you committed, after countless innocents you slayed, you deserve happiness. Well, let me enlighten you. Some one like you, don't deserve happiness. Don't think your little accident with councilor escaped my notice. I will see to it that he suffers for your insolence. You brought this upon him, Kakashi'san."
she took a graceful step back. She walked out just as gracefully as she entered.
It took Kakashi five seconds to gather his bearings.
Another five to conclude Nanami is genius politician.
A minute to accept every thing she said is indeed truth.
He ran.
Nanami is just turning in to corner near her house when Kakashi appeared in front of her.
He extended a single rose with a ring in it.
"Marry me."