Bake-Neko
By TwinEnigma
Disclaimer: I do this for fun and because I should be sleeping. Obviously, I don't own Naruto and I'm not making money off my scribblings.
Characters: Sasuke Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki
Keywords: AU, Chuunin-exam arc, Drabbles
AN: Each drabble goes in chronological order.
2: C-rank
The mission was marked a success, despite Sasuke having to be admitted to the hospital overnight for treatment and requiring several painful shots of rabies vaccine. He was advised to take it easy for a few days so as not to undo the medic nin's efforts in healing his shoulder and Team 7 once again started into their D-rank mission load.
Ten days later, Naruto loudly pitched a fit in the mission office and landed them their first C-rank escort mission to Wave.
It was a welcome change of pace. Tazuna, the crusty old codger, was an irritating drunk and criticized the look of them constantly. Of course, they showed him when the Demon Brothers appeared and then Kakashi grilled the old coot for info, clearly irritated at the lies that had bumped them up one, if not more, mission ranks.
Sasuke sneezed, wiping down his kunai. The stench of poison still lingered, making his eyes itch.
They pressed on.