Hi guys, what's up? Ready for the next chapter? Well if you are then here you go. A little warning before you read though. This is going to be a really sad chapter. So if you cry easy than keep the tissue box handy because you are going to need it.
It had been two weeks since Katsumi gave birth to Yuzu. Katsumi went home with Yzua after one day. That's right just ONE day. That is one tough woman. Koori was watching over Yuzu one day because the Hokage wanted to see both Katsumi and Daisuke. Koori was putting Yuzu down for her nap when Katsumi and Daisuke got home.
"Oh hey guys, what did Tsunade want?" Koori questioned.
"Grandma offered us an ANBU mission," Katsumi said.
"You're kidding me right" Koori said in bewilderment.
"Nope, she offered it to us" Daisuke.
"I take it you two said no" Koori said while opening a soda can and taking a drink.
"No, we took it" Katsumi said.
Koori then proceeded to spit out his soda and choke on it a little.
"You what!?" Koori shouted.
"We took the mission" Katsumi said.
"You two are crazy! Especially you sis. Accepting a mission only two weeks after giving birth" Koori said.
"I know but I haven't been on a mission in over nine months. Plus the money was good so we both took it" Katsumi explained.
"Daisuke, do you hear what this woman is saying? Talk some since into her." Koori said.
"Yes I do, but Koori, you have nothing to worry about. She is an ANBU as am I. I'll watch over her so nothing bad happens to her so just relax" Daisuke said calmly.
"Sis, I gotta bad feeling about this. Please reconsider." Koori begged.
"Sorry little bro but my mind is made up" Katsumi said.
"But whose gonna take care of Yuzu? God knows that I would suck at it" Koori said.
"You would not! You doubt yourself too much" Katsumi said.
"Just your girlfriend Ino to help out." Daisuke suggested.
"I don't think she would like that very much. Besides, she has a flower shop to run" said Koori.
"Just give her a call. I'm sure she would be glad to help" Katsumi said.
After Koori made the call he went back to talking to Katsumi and Daisuke about looking after Yuzu.
"Koori, I'm going to leave a set of directions for you to follow, so you don't have to worry as much. Besides, ever since we brought her home, she has adored you," said Katsumi.
"Huh?" Koori said.
"Well it's true. I see the way she looks at you with those brown eyes of hers" Daisuke said.
"She loves her uncle Koori!" Katsumi said in a baby voice.
"Whatever. So when do you leave and how long will you guys be gone?" Koori asked.
"We leave tomorrow and we should be gone for about two weeks" Daisuke said.
"You know that's a long time" Koori said.
"You can handle it" Katsumi said.
"I still got a bad feeling about all of this but okay" Koori said.
Later that night, Katsumi and Daisuke packed for their mission. The following morning Koori and Ino walked them to the gate. Katsumi was giving Koori some last minute tips and Ino was reassuring them both that she would help Koori as much as possible.
"Okay you two, watch over little Yuzu for us until we get back. Love ya little bro and I love you too Yuzu!" Katsumi said and then kissed the baby on the head.
They said their goodbyes and Koori and Ino walked back to the Yagami household.
"So you excited to look over your niece like I am?" Ino questioned.
"So long as I don't corrupt her with my personality" Koori said.
"You will not! You'll watch over her like the good uncle you are. You'll be her guardian angel won't he Yuzu!" Ino said while tickling Yuzu making her giggle.
"I just hope those two make it back in one piece" Koori said.
A week went by and Koori and Ino were busy taking care of Yuzu. The first week, Koori had to wake up in the middle of the night several times to feed her. He also played lullabies on his acoustic guitar. On night when he was putting Yuzu down for bed, he heard a knock at the door. It turned out to be Tsunade and Shizune.
"Oh hey Tsunade, what's going on?" Koori asked.
"Koori, we need to talk. Me we come in?" Tsunade said.
"Sure but keep it down. Yuzu just fell asleep" Koori said as he ushered them in.
"So what is it you wanted to talk about?" Koori said.
"Koori, there's no easy way to say this but, both Katsumi and Daisuke are dead" Tsunade.
"What? No that can't be true." Koori said.
"I'm afraid it is. They were attacked by bandits. We sent in backup but by the time they got there, it was too late. Their entire unit was wiped out. We got there when she was clinging to life by a thread. She managed to utter the words 'tell my baby brother I'm not going to make it back and that I love him.' Koori I'm so sorry" Tsunade said.
By that time Koori was crying and collapsed into Tsunade's arms. He needed support now so she let him cry on her shoulder.
After about fifteen minutes of crying, the got up to leave.
"Koori, if there's anything that I can do, just tell me." Tsunade said.
After they left Koori lied down on the couch and cried himself to sleep.
