Disclaimer- I do NOT own Naruto… sadly.
If you have read my first chapter then you know what's going on but just to refresh your memory…
Shino X OC (Mitsuko)
Kiba X OC (Keiko & Midori for Akamaru :D)
Lee X OC (Haruna)
Chouji X OC (Hitomi)
Kankuro X OC (Kimiko)
Gaara X OC (Haruka)
Did you get all that? Good. Now I can continue.
Unexpected Vacation
Chapter Two
"Come on girls! It's time to go!"
"We're coming! God, Mitsuko could you be anymore bossy?" Keiko asked sliding down the banister with Midori running along side her.
"We have to be at Konoha in four days. Tsunade said she had missions for us."
"Woo-hoo. Another mission. Can't wait," Kimiko stated sarcastically walking from the kitchen with a pack of goods.
"I love missions. Especially now that it's spring time!" Haruna sang, jumping form the second story and landing with more enthusiasm than necessary.
The young woman loved spring so it was lucky if she was inside for more than and hour. Haruna trained outside, even if it was raining. Everyone in the house thought that she was insane-she could have been-but they let her do as she pleased. Mitsuko had nothing against the outside world, but she did hate rain. Insects hid themselves during downpours and she loved insects since she was little. Most people thought that they were disgusting creatures, but in her eyes, they were only different.
"I'm ready," Haruka said walking into the living room, Hitomi following close behind her from the kitchen.
"Don't be so gloomy, Haruka. Even after knowing you for ten years, I still have no clue why you're always upset," Keiko laughed, going to open the door to leave.
But before she touched the knob, a giant bird shoved the door open with merely the force of its wings. Keiko was sent flying into her superior and both slammed to the floor. After a minute or two of scrambling to get to their feet, they stood and sent glares to those laughing in the room.
"Are you alright?" Mitsuko asked brushing off her shirt for any dirt or dust.
"Yeah. What the hell was that thing?" the dog lover asked, rubbing the back of her head that collided with the floor.
When everyone looked up they saw that it was a Crested Serpent Eagle, only it was the largest one they had ever seen. It was at least three times larger than a normal one so all of the young women gaped at it. After going over the pros and cons of the situation Hitomi approached it cautiously since running up to it wouldn't have been her best idea. After reaching it, the bird lifted its leg showing a write piece of paper attached to it. After untying it and showing the letter around the room she let the eagle rest on her shoulder.
Dear Squadron Six,
Denji Takahashi is in custody and will be dead by morning. Thank you for showing me your operation. I look forward to seeing you.
P.S. You can keep the bird.
Sincerely,
Tsunade
The leader quirked a brow while thinking, 'That was nice.' Hitomi was practically cuddling with the beast when she came closer to her team.
"I want to call him Hoshiko!" she exclaimed.
Surprisingly the bird stayed calm, it simply gazed around the room, taking in the people that surrounded it.
"I think he's cute!" she continued.
"And bigger than you're head. I don't think we should take him on the trip," Mitsuko said noticing that her teammate was tilting to the side from the heavy load.
A frown made its way to her while she made her way to the other caged birds used to send letters. The ones that cared whined, saying that Midori is larder than him and she's coming. Everyone gave her the look… the puppy look… the 'feel sorry for me' look… the 'I'll cry if I don't get my way' look. After not getting anywhere in the fight, the leader caved.
"Fine! But he's your responsibility," Mitsuko groaned at the squealing females.
So once the eagle thing was out of the way they all set out for Konoha.
*Four Days Later*
"It's about time we got here," Kimiko hissed, scaring a few passerbies on the crowded streets.
The only thing they wanted was to get their missions… at least Mitsuko and Haruka did. It was wasting their time just traveling here. As the door swung open to the Hokage's office, they saw that she was nowhere to be seen. But her assistant was gazing out the window with Ton-ton in her grasp. They thought she would get whiplash turning around so fast at the click of the knob.
"Thank God you're here! Tsunade needs help at the examination building. It's urgent!" Shizune screamed.
But the group didn't even hear her finish since they were halfway there by the time she did. They waited outside of the giant double doors, already prepared for anything that was to come. Mitsuko and her small army of Kikaichu, Keiko and Midori had their senses heightened, Haruna had several shuriken pulled from her side pouch, Kimiko's scrolls were already pulled out from behind her, Haruka's grainy dirt was swirling around her; the trail starting from her bag. Hitomi was ready with military ration pills; a precaution for a longer fight than wanted. A dark swarm of flying insects followed the group after the doors were kicked in and all of them took their positions. All that could be heard was a commanding voice yelling,
"Formation A-six!"
Kimiko waited in the shadows for the signal, Haruna standing on Mitsuko's right with more than enough sharpened metal in her possession. The leader glanced back at Hitomi, who was settled with bandages and syringes. Keiko and her fluffy friend were observing the surroundings a yard or two in front of the rest of them. The keen eyes of Haruka aided the superior's left side. After her bugs settled, she realized there was no danger, but saw that Lady Tsunade was patiently waiting in the center of the arena.
"False alarm," the teen leader growled while walking closer to the sixty year old woman.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" she snapped, after meeting the Hokage half way.
"Nothing, I just needed you to come here," if possible the older woman's grin grew wider.
"You told us to come here because there was an emergency-and if you don't wipe that smile off your face I'll do it for you," Mitsuko hissed.
Everyone came to her side, but the animal lover and her canine stopped short; raising her nose in the air and sensing someone else. A group no less.
"Mitsuko… There are others," Midori growled beside Keiko, not liking the situation at all.
In a way, the teen knew this would happen. An annoyed roll of the eyes and a quirked brow meant for Tsunade came out. Said woman held up her hands, telling the team to lower their defenses.
"They're with me. You can come out now!" she screamed really to no one in particular-that the young female teens saw anyway.
Within seconds a group of men showed themselves plus one large dog that looked as if it wouldn't hurt a fly.
"What the hell is going on?" Haruka asked, not liking the way this so-called-'mission' was going.
"I asked these shinobi to come and help you have a good time. Even members from the sand came!" she almost sounded proud of her actions.
To Mitsuko's amazement, almost all of the girls were staring. But she did think that some where simply scoping out for any weaknesses instead of how good they looked. But she could only chuckle in her own mind. 'God, it's like they've never seen men before,' the insect controller thought, turning towards the exit.
"Well, we have missions remember?" she asked, signaling her team to follow.
"Oh, Mitsuko… there are no missions," the smirk was evident in the Sanin's voice.
Said teen flinched but turned to the woman with a sneer.
"I'm not sure if I want to kill you and then be pissed. Be pissed then kill you. Or do both at the same time."
"I know what I said, but you all looked so tense plus you take everything too seriously. That's why for the rest of spring each of you will be with one of these guys," Tsunade stated, craning her neck to look back at the military style line of men.
"We take life seriously because we know what will happen if we don't," Mitsuko told her, trying to force her rage to disappear.
But there was no persuading the Hokage. The team was ordered to stay until spring was over, and they all knew better than to challenge her. But they each wanted to do something to get their rage out, at least some of them did. Once the leader gazed at the five men and canine, the felt nothing but pity for the others. 'She's going to ruin their lives,' she thought while returning to her path to the exit. 'At least she doesn't have one for me.'
"Where are you going?" the Hokage asked, completely shocked by her lack of emotion.
"To the hotel," she stated gloomily.
"But you haven't even met them yet," Hitomi whined walking closer to one man with an unsettling smile.
"If I wanted to waste time on some guy, I wouldn't be here. When all of you come to your senses, I'll be in my room."
She walked away quietly, not wanting to waste anymore time on something so pointless. As soon as she set foot in the room, the giant Crested Serpent Eagle rested on the railing on her balcony. That was when an idea struck into her mind.
"Hoshiko, can you do me a favor?" she asked, smiling once the bird cocked its head.
"I need you to bring back the mail, as quickly as you can please."
He squawked flapping its wing as it hopped off the side of the building. She wasn't aloud to leave, but they couldn't stop an innocent eagle from leaving. With the size of him she assumed that it would take a few hours, so all she could do was wait. At about nine o'clock, the teen found herself standing in front of a mirror. Someone with long brown hair with bangs sweeping to the left and hazel eyes hidden behind sunglasses looked back at her. All she could think was 'Just like mother.' That woman's face haunted her memories and dreams, and it didn't help that she had her eyes, nose, and smile. But her father's personality coursed through her-smart, kind, funny, not to mention hard-headed. Everyone she met would agree with that one. The visions caused her to frown and seat herself on the edge of the bed, that's when it hit her…
"Five men and one dog!"
Mitsuko raced to the door with only one think playing through her mind. 'Five men and a dog. Five men and a dog. FIVE MEN AND A DOG!' Tsunade wasn't stupid so of course she probably set up someone for her. But before her hands could reach the deadbolt, someone pounded on her door.
"Who is it?" she asked, almost sounding like if she received an answer she would murder whoever gave it to her.
She dreaded to find out who it was, especially if it was the Hokage.
"We have a surprise for you!" Kimiko's voice made her sigh with relief, but not enough to open the door.
"I hate surprises. Now leave."
"You'll like her," Keiko's voice said in a whisper, but her superior still heard it and even screamed that through the door.
"Let me handle this," Tsunade's voice boomed from the top of the stairs down the hall… but it was getting closer.
Without a second thought, the door opened and showed an almost terrified Mitsuko behind it. She didn't want to be killed by an insane Sanin at this age. She gave a look, that almost screamed 'What!'
"This is Shino Aburame. He just got back from a mission," Haruna said pushing the man up to the front.
"Nice to meet you. Good night."
The slamming door was stopped by Tsunade's foot wedged between it and the frame.
"He'll show you around the village."
"I'm not new here. I know where I'm going. But it's late and I'm tired," Mitsuko said, letting out the fakest yawn anyone had ever heard.
After saying that she would see all of them in the morning, but Tsunade wouldn't move. And the entire push harder and harder deal wasn't working well on the teens end. So after giving in and taking a step back she pointed her finger at the crowd outside her room.
"You asked for it. I'll see you in the morning," and that's when a swarm of insects rushed towards them.
All of them disappeared in the black cloud, except Shino. He was still, letting the bugs buzz around him calmly and peacefully.
"They like you," she almost sounded stunned.
"My clan's weapons are Kikaichu."
Finally, another person who wasn't freaked out by insects being close to them. At a closer look, anyone could see that he was mysterious. The was assumed by the dark glasses and coat that cover almost his entire body.
"Then I hope to see you around," she smiled and retreated back to her room.
Through the door she could hear footsteps walking away and people trying to get themselves up along with swearing and swatting noises. While looking out the window she almost said that it wouldn't be such a bad thing to stay around until spring was over. But as soon as she caught herself saying that her palm made it to her forehead with a loud smack. 'No no no! Don't think that Mitsuko! Stay focused… it's only a few weeks.' A glance out the window showed her team with three of them with arms around a man. It looked pathetic but she pushed that away once she noticed Shino alone three yards behind them. He felt someone watching and already knew where to look. Up. Once their eyes met-well she thought that they met (remember they both have sunglasses)-she blushed and retreated back to her bed.
"Shit! This isn't going to be easy," Mitsuko sighed.