Izu: Humph! I can't believe you let me went through that!
~Myst~: Now now, it's not like I'm stopping you from paybacks.
Izu: *Eyes shining~*
Rei: Erm, ~Myst~-sama. Are you sure that's alright?
~Myst~: Of course, I'm filtering out the more dangerous ones after all. Pity I don't own Naruto, or you two would be officially coupled with them. *Sigh*
Rei & Izu: E..EH? *Blush*
Note: The stats of my OCs will be back the bottom, I'll be adding them accordingly when more appear.
Chap 3 - Chaotic Shopping:
In the early hours of the morning, if anyone looked out of their windows, two shadows can be seen carrying bags as they rushed across the rooftops.
"Grr...I can't believe this. I'm a fighter, not some errand boy."
Hearing the complaint for hundredth time, the smaller figure spoke, "I'm a tracker and they still got me out. No sense going against her anyway."
Admitting reality, both sighed again. Moving with more speed, they hoped that they wouldn't be sent off again upon reaching. It's tiring to travel to and fro from the convenience store for ten times and counting.
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At the Hokage Tower...
A lone figure was seen at the desk, cursing at paperwork that just would not diminish. 'Urgh, why can't they give me a break? I want to spend more time with Kushina...'
"Hokage-sama." A Tiger ANBU appeared before the desk.
"There's two unidentified chakra signatures moving quickly to the Manor. Should I..." Cutting him off with a wave of hand, Minato continued to work through the pile of papers.
"It's alright Tenzou. They're probably Kouki and Pakkun, I did ask Rei and Kakashi to keep an eye on Kushina." Sensing the confusion behind the mask, he continued. "I guess her cravings kicked in."
Eyes widening as he recalled all the warnings the ANBU headquarters has been passing around, Tenzou took the minute to thank his senpai's existence, even if he did feel bad doing so for this reason.
'Oh well, at least I don't have to worry about that duty.'
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On the streets later...
'I spoke too soon...'
"Glad you could join us, Tenzou."
Eyes twinkling at the sight of a fellow sufferer-to-be, the masked shinobi snickered mentally. 'Finally! I got a shield.'
Seeing the desolate expression on the otherwise blank face, Kakashi gave in to his sadistic (?) side and starts to chuckle. There was clearly much to be said about ANBU team spirit.
Rei, standing beside him, just gave a small smile. "Nice to meet you, Tenzou-san. I'm Yukito Rei." Glad to see at least one person wasn't laughing at his misfortune, Tenzou cracked a slight smile.
"Kushina-chan!" A dark-haired pregnant lady rushed towards the red-head, scaring everyone else on the scene at the moment.
"Sayuri!" Kushina called back as both of them shared hugs, leaving Mikoto at the side giggling at their antics.
"Well, are you ready for the trip? There's so much we need to get."
Practically bouncing on her feet, Kushina gave the famous Uzumaki grin, just as her two best friends smiled back with a nod. Moving towards the gate, she motioned for the whole group to start off.
"Minato. Are you sure just the three of them would be enough?" Worriedly, Hiashi mumbled to their Hokage, making sure the ladies did not hear that. It appears pregnancy actually enhanced the senses for them.
"I can still assign my men along as well." Fugaku, mentioned with a worried look.
Even with their rivalry still going strong, both clan heads agreed that the safeties of their wives were definitely more important. Giving a defeated look, Minato sighed.
"There's nothing I can do. Kushina made me promise to give only one team." Looking over at the six people moving to the gate, he continued.
"Besides, Kakashi and Tenzou are veterans at guarding. And out of everyone else, Rei's the only one who can calm all three of them at once."
At this, all three grimaced, remembering all too well the chaos moments earlier.
Yawning, the clan heads moved to the kitchen to start on their breakfast. However, instead of seeing their wives smiling their greetings, a small note took the spot on the table.
'I'm going shopping at MottoMotto Town.' Blinking, eyes widened as the words sinked in.
"Kushina/Mikoto/Sayuri!" spread throughout the whole clan district, leaving all the elders of each clan sighing at the wake-up call.
'I'm definitely sleeping in today.'
Few seconds later... (They are ninjas)
"What do you mean we can't go?" Glaring, all three ladies formed an impressive wall of black fire even the King of Hades would rather not touch.
"It's too far..." Cutting Hiashi off, Sayuri grounded out, "It's only a few kilometres away." Mentally cursing his rival for that flimsy excuse, Fugaku tried his luck.
"You know you can check things through the catalogue, there's no need to go out." Anger activating her sharingan, Mikoto voiced warningly. "It's for our babies, and we intent to get the stuff ourselves."
As blue eyes looked towards the red-head, Kushina growled out. "Well? What's your excuse?" Running his hand through his hair sheepishly, Minato stated "It'll be hard for you to fight if our enemies come."
Even though that was a valid point, it still served to fan the dark flames even harder. Fearing for the surroundings that will bear the burden of their anger, Rei quickly stepped in.
"Kushina-sensei, Mikoto-san and Sayuri-san. You're their precious wives, surely they'll worry."Sensing the ally, all three men nodded quickly.
Cooling down at the reminder (as everyone around finally relaxed), the trio shared a glance before Kushina turned and poked a finger at Minato's chest. "Fine. You can send along ONE TEAM."
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At ANBU HQ...
"Kakashi. Tenzou. Here's your next..." Before Danzou could finish, 'Minato' burst into the room.
"Sorry Danzou. Chief needs them both for an assignment." Angry ticks appear all over the old Cyclops' head, before dismissing the two to follow the kage bunshin.
'Damn it. Now I can't sneak away to get my Icha Icha... Cursed paperwork!'
MottoMotto Town...
Eyes sparked at all the baby shops that stretched down the streets and then some, three figures gave a squeal of delight, already imagining their children with all the gifts that will be bought. The other three on the other hand started to sweat-drop, calculating just how many bunshins they will need to make in their minds.
Glancing at each other, the two ANBU members gave thanks. 'Thank goodness we're wearing normal jounin attire; otherwise we'll be the laughingstock at HQ.' All the while not realizing that their mission assignment had already been passed around said place, where everyone were lowering their masks for a minute of silence.
(Cue Mozart's Requim~)
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Chibi Theatre:
"Alright. We'll split up and meet back at this cafe in 3 hours time." Before the Chibi kids could register the words, each was grabbed by the collar and dragged off in different directions, leaving smoke trails throughout the town.
Seeing the Chibi elders grinning crazily, the three kids gave a resigned wave to each other. Believing strongly in harbingers, all of them felt steps closer towards to the start of their worst nightmare.
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Rei...
Surrounding the two were mountains and mountains of plushies. Looking confusingly at her sensei, who was at the moment picking up a bear and a wolf to compare, Rei couldn't help but ask. "Sensei, I thought we'll hit the clothes store first?"
Looking at the student she now affectionately calls a daughter, Kushina grinned. "Nah, Sayuri and Mikoto will get those first. I think we should spare the clothes retail a little break before we go. Now, which do you think is better?"
Looking at the two plushies in question, Rei smiled and pointed to another pile. "I think the fox is cuter." Pouting at the answer Kushina said jokingly, "Are you sure you're not biased?"
'Geez, Hana scared me too much with her stories. This is fun.'
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Kakashi...
'Hmm... I can't get this. Itachi already have it, Sasuke needs his own set...' mumbling as she sorted through the racks, Kakashi took the time to look around lazily, making sure no one with a spark of ill intent gets close.
"... you think of this?" Whirling to face Mikoto, Kakashi's eye bulged at the cat suit pyjamas held to his face. Raising an eyebrow, Mikoto prompted him for the answer.
"It's... cute." Speaking hesitantly, he breathed a sigh of relief when she smiled gratefully and placed it into trolley.
"You know, I think Obito-kun also used to wear something like this." Pretending that she didn't see the flinch from the young boy, Mikoto continued calmly.
"He likes to run around the complex in the tiger pyjamas. Do you know he was called 'Tigger' back then?" Reminding himself that Mikoto held no grudge on Obito's matter, Kakashi relaxed as he slowly started to enjoy the memories that were being shared.
"No I didn't. He's always a hyper kid?"
'Maybe, just maybe. I can get some closure...'
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Tenzou...
"Dress? Check. Sunhat? Check. Princess attire? Check. Now, what else?" Throwing the clothes over to Tenzou as she moved around the shop, Sayuri stopped and turned as she heard no answer.
"Tenzou, surely you have some ideas?" Looking at the only Hyuuga that doesn't conform to the clan prototype, the young shinobi could only shrug his shoulders while passing the clothes piled on him to his bunshin.
"I don't know... I never took such missions before."
Panicking at the sigh Sayuri gave, Tenzou tensed. 'Kami. Is she going to lecture me?'
"What on earth is he doing? How could anyone not know anything about getting gifts." Rambling with the old coot in mind (who at the moment, sneezed into his important reading materials), Sayuri grabbed Tenzou's arm.
"Come on, it's high time you reach contact with your humane side."
'Humane side? Why is she talking like I've split-personality?'
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Three hours later...
Customers trailing into the cafe gave odd looks to the wall of paper bags that were bursting with stuff. Flopping ears, blue laces and brand new buckle shoes, however lost their appeal as three very pregnant ladies were spotted. 'Bah, tai-tais.'
This notion, however, was challenged when an explosion rocked the whole area. Masked shinobis with no hitae-ite surrounded the previously intact building.
"This is where you lives end, Konoha nins." One boasted loudly, leaving another to snicker with an additional comment.
"Heh, they're so weak. Look, they're scared speechless."
Indeed, stuck in the midst of all the destroyed purchase, the six of them were understandably speechless. But not necessarily scared.
"How dare you!" the three mothers-to-be roared out, which caused the rogue nins to stumble from the pure rage.
"Kushina-sensei. You all should rest a bit."
"Rei's right. They're not worth your time."
Saying nothing, Tenzou just pulled out his kunai with his usual pokerface. Confused and feeling pricks of fear creeping onto them, the rogue nins tried piling on the bravado.
"What makes you think you can take us on? You're kids."
"First of all, we're tired of hearing your nonsense." Tenzou appeared behind the shinobi who first spoke, striking a clean cut across the neck.
"Second, you need work on your emotion detecting." Kakashi kicked the shinobi, who spoke second, into the group behind him. "Even kids can tell the difference between fear and anger."
"Third, you guys just wasted our three hours getting all those. Never underestimate grudges." Landing in the middle of the whole group, Rei completed the hand seals for her jutsu. "Secret Garden Style: Bloody Venus!" Multiple Venus flytraps broke out of the ground, swallowing the rest of the shinobis that were still unharmed.
Walking over to the group Kakashi had brought down, all three pregnant kunoichis glared down at them, mentally snickering at the panicked expressions on their faces.
"Don't think you guys will get off so easily."
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Nightfall...
Yawning, a spectacled chuunin stretched as his long-haired partner and he walked towards the outpost in order to switch shifts with the earlier group.
"Hey, shift change."
"Ah... thanks."
Turning to shake his silent partner out of meditation, the scarred chuunin made sure to pass on the message. "One thing, the six to MottoMotto Town aren't back yet. So their arrival is first priority."
"Then you should call the Hokage now." Recognizing the chakra signatures as his eyes activated, the long-haired chuunin's words caused the others to turn and see a huge procession up the road.
"Kushina! You're back."
Minato appeared straightaway, along with Hiashi and Fugaku rushing to the entrance just behind him. Hugging their husbands, the ladies let the bunshins took off to deliver the packages to each household by their originals' orders.
"I trust there was no trouble?" Three pairs of eyes turned to the younger batch of shinobis. Sharing a look while they remembered what was left behind in the town, all three kids shook their head.
"No sirs, no trouble at all."
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Chibi Theatre:
Enemy Note-to-Self #1:
If targets are pregnant and on a shopping spree, turn said requests down.
Or your wallets suffer. Badly.
MottoMotto Town...
A Chibi manager was seen barking orders on the rebuilding of his cafe that was caught in the crossfire. "Don't think of leaving until you finish the repairs!"
"Don't forget! You guys also owe us the fee for all the products that were bought." A crowd of Chibi shopkeepers surrounded the area, waving the tabs as proof while keeping an additional eye on the Chibi shinobis working.
The poor, poor black-and-white clad Chibi shinobis, as they cried rivers of tears, were left toiling out the rest of their working lives to pay for the damage and debts. One lone thought repeated itself throughout their minds.
"I'm definitely quitting this job. It's not worth it."
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Well, as mentioned. Here are the stats:
Yukito Rei; Age: 15 (when Naruto is born); Birthday: 25th June; Bond partner: Izu
Appearence: Amethyst eyes, with dark blue shoulder-length hair in addition to one ponytail at base of neck. Wears forest green yukata-top, with dark green trousers and a white sash tied around her waist in a knot at the side.
Main chakra of earth element.
One of the priestesses from Tensei Mountain Izuna Shrine, from Aoitsuki gakure (Secret Blue Moon Village). Currently the only summoner with Izuna contract, and trained in the Shrine's Secret Garden Style. Black lotus mark above the heart.
Izu no Izuna; Age: 200+; Birthday: 24th July; Bond partner of Rei
Appearence:
Silver baby fox with sharp golden eyes, with a black lotus mark on the chest.
Youngest child of Seiki no Izuna (Boss Summon), a prankster, and chakra of element is water.
Other summons:
Kouki: Gray barn owl, with black tipped wings, wears a scarf around neck. Chakra of element is wind.
Kia: Pale white butterfly size of a fist, with transparent wings that shimmer under light.
Illusionist and healer (but only called on for serious cases), and chakra of element is lightning.