Kotetsu sat in the small hut like thing in front of the gate. He had the worst job in all of the Shinobi world. While he was forced to watch the gate and get shitty pay, Izumo got a lot of money for B rank and A rank missions. He was the only one committing to their house tax. With all the missions that Izumo got, Kotetsu didn't even feel like Izumo cared about him anymore. He was just a burden to Izumo. Night had fallen, and Kotetsu's shift ended. He got up and walked to the gates to close them when a woman steps out from the woods and towards him.
"Sorry, gates are closed, come back tomorrow," he said. She kept walking. Suddenly she was gone. Something hit Kotetsu on the back of the neck. His vision went black.
Izumo and his team arrive at the gates of Kohana. They were wide open. This was the time they were supposed to be closed.
"Did Kotetsu fall asleep again," asked Izumo exasperatedly. He walked to the small hut by the gate, but Kotetsu isn't there.
"Izumo, look at this," said Arashi. She was bending down looking at something that was pinned on the ground. Izumo walked over and took the thing. It was a note.
"He is mine now. He is mine now. I won't give him back. He is my plaything. Kotetsu is his name," Izumo read aloud. Arashi gasped.
"What in the world," asked Arashi. Izumo clenched his fist.
"I'll go report to the Hokage," said Izumo. He hurried off clutching the note in his hand.
Izumo knocked on the Hokage's door.
"Enter," came the Hokage's voice. Izumo opened the door, stepped in, and then closed the door.
"So is your mission a success," asked the Hokage
"Yes, but that's not what I came here to do," said Izumo, "It's about Kotetsu,"
"I was wondering if you know where he is, He was supposed to turn in some papers," said the Hokage.
"He won't be turning papers in any time soon, Lord Hokage," said Izumo
"Why is that?" asked the Hokage. Izumo placed the note on the Hokage's desk. He picked it up and read it. He pursed his lips.
"Lord Hokage, if its okay with you I want to go after whoever took Kotetsu," said Izumo. The Hokage nodded. And that's just what Izumo did. It was months before they had a lead. Izumo was standing next to a Gennin named Hanta. Hanta was a part of the Inzuka clan, so she had a ninken with her. The two entered the cave. It was freezing in the cave.
"This way," said Hanta. Izumo followed Hanta. They heard the sound of yelling. Suddenly someone slammed into Izumo. The said person fell to the ground. When he looked up Izumo's eyes widen when he sees his friend.
"Kotetsu," said Izumo. As he was reaching to help his friend up, senbon needle hit his arm. Izumo's arm went limp and fell at his side.
"Well look what we have here," said a voice. A female walked forwards and stood behind Kotetsu. Pain flared across Kotetsu's face as the woman dug her finger into the wound on his shoulder as a way of holding him. Blood began to drip down Kotetsu's mouth. Hanta shot forward and kicked the woman. Izumo rushed to his friend and bent down. Izumo noticed that his friend had a blindfold on. Crimson stained the white cloth.
"Kotetsu," Izumo said as he undid the bindings. He put Kotetsu on his back.
"So...you do care about me Izumo," rasped Kotetsu.
"Why wouldn't I?" asked Izumo confused
"Guess I'm still a burden to you huh?" said Kotetsu
"Hanta let's go," Izumo yelled. Hanta raced after him. The two shinobi leap from branch to branch.
"Why did you keep the blindfold on?" asked Hanta.
"Because I don't think he can see," replied Izumo
"I can't" clarified Kotetsu, "So Izumo...am I a burden?"
"No,"
"Sure feels that way," Kotetsu said, "Why did you come after me? Is it because you were ordered
"It's because," said Izumo, "You are my friend, I will always help you and care for you,"
