Title: Shinobi Rules
Author: Smurf
Summary: Requestfic. Ebisu's self-inflicted rules.
Disclaimer: Serialhugger doesn't own Naruto or any of the trademarks or licences related thereof, no money has exchanged hands; please don't sick lawyers on us, we'll only assimilate them.
Chapter 1:
Rule 3: Always wear dark glasses.
This rule existed in part to the fact that his eyes were very sensitive to light due to an accident when on an away mission as a gennin. And, in part, because the dark lenses, not only protected his eyes from the light, but from shrapnel and other flying debris during combat.
Ebisu's glasses weren't just an accessory, they were a ninja tool, one of his most important.
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"Ebisu," Iyo's voice sounded close, but he couldn't be sure, his eyes refused to focus properly, all he saw were blobs of light and dark, "Ebisu, are you okay?"
"… I can't see… I can't see!" if ever there was a time to panic, this was it. They were under attack in unfamiliar territory, and he was down one of his five senses.
"Shit," apparently she was closer than he had thought, because he felt her hands on either side of his face. "Sensei! Ebisu's eyes were damaged by that last blast!"
"Perfect!" sarcasm dripped from the older woman's tongue. "Iyo, take him and head for the border! Get to Fire Country as fast as you can; Gai, Tsumon, you take the scroll and head to Konoha, use a different route than Iyo. I'll follow later."
"Yes!" three voices, Iyo, Gai, and Tsumon chorused. Two sets of footsteps headed to the left, Iyo helped him to his feet, and they took off to the right, leaving the instructor of team five alone in the Land of Rain.
Three days later, Ebisu was in the Konoha hospital alongside Iyo. Her injuries were minor, a sprained wrist, and a few bruises; they'd heal on their own in a week or so. His eyes though would require an operation and specialized care; even then, it was uncertain if his eyes would heal properly or not.
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Smurf