Live Today, See Tomorrow
Chapter 7
Kakashi sat up in his bed, his head bobbing up and down. Shikamaru watched him, he was about to tell him to lay the hell down before he bangs his head on the bed post, but Shizune beat him to it. She was also nicer about it.
"Kakashi-san, why don't you lay down?" Shizune asked the, obviously, tired man. It had been announced that there was to be a medic in the room at all times, now was Shizune's shift. "I know sleeping isn't exactly welcoming anymore, but I promise, if anything happens I'll tend to you right away!"
"Hm?" Kakashi looked up to Shizune. "Oh, hey, don't worry about that. Make sure you tend to Shikamaru first, I'll be fine."
"Please shut up Kakashi," Shikamaru said as he leaned on his elbows, "You are going to need the most tending to. I'm the one that's going to be fine. So, shut up and let people tend to you!" Shikamaru shouted pointing an accusing finger. Kakashi and Shizune sweat dropped. With a sigh Kakashi laid down. Just as his head hit the pillow his eye lids became heavy and he slipped into a sea of memories.
Kakashi and Shikamaru were pushed roughly to the ground, face first.
"Kentaru, cut the wire." A rough voice said. Shikamaru couldn't move his head to see who was talking due to the hand on the back of his head and the knee digging into his back.
"You should say please, Kano," a younger voice said. Shikamaru could feel the wire go through and out of his body. Kakashi racked his brain on what to do, their chakra level seemed nothing more the a couple of bandits, how could he have been so wrong? He cursed to himself.
"Take the boy," the man with the rough voice, addressed as Kano said.
"So demanding," the younger one, Kentaru said. Shikamaru felt the weight on his back lift, and he took that moment to strike. He swiftly threw back his arm, hoping to elbow someone anywhere, which he actually did.
"Ow, what the hell man?" Kentaru said as he backed up, giving Shikamaru the opportunity to slip free. He drew a kunai and held it defensive and analyzed his enemies. The one he figured was Kentaru was rubbing his stomach.
"You idiot!" Kano said as he pulled Kakashi up from the ground, his arms bound tightly behind his back. "You better get him, otherwise master won't be happy if we don't bring both."
Shikamaru looked towards Kakashi and was able to read the look in his eyes. He wanted him to run. He didn't want to, but without hesitation, Shikamaru turned on his heals, ready to dash in the opposite direction and then throw a smoke bomb. Instead he was face to face with Kentaru. This shocked him, was this man just standing next to the other guy wasn't he?! A clone maybe? Unfortunately, he didn't have time to react or defend himself.
"Sorry, we need you too." Kentaru said as he placed a hand in front of Shikamaru's face. Kakashi saw this and swore to himself.
"What did you do?" he asked as he struggled in Kano's grip. Kentaru caught Shikamaru's body and lifted him over his shoulder. Kakashi watched with a murderous gaze.
"This," Kentaru said when he was suddenly in front of Kakashi.
Kakashi opened his eyes to the light of the sun. He rubbed his eyes and sat up.
"Morning already?" Shikamaru mumbled as he did the same as Kakashi. The two just sat there. Kakashi took note of the intern, who was currently napping in a chair. He figured if he was needed, their screams of agony would've woken him up. Kakashi looked towards Shikamaru and smiled.
"No wounds today."
"Hm, hey you're right. We only got captured......which sucks."
The two just pondered about what was to come, then both had a sudden realization.
"HOLY SHIT WE GOT FACES AND NAMES!" They both shouted. They looked at each other then jumped out of the bed, wincing at first due to the lack of muscle movement and some aches from their healing wounds, then bolted for the door. They ran right through the hospital and to the Hokage mansion, ignoring the stares and any remarks from people they almost toppled over. They were almost there, but they had to take a breather on the stairs. They were happy no one was currently in the stairwell, because seeing two Jonin, in white pajamas from the hospital, panting on the steps like a couple of out of fit people was just a tad bit embarrassing. They took a deep breath and sprinted the rest of the way.
"TSUNADE-SAMA!" They shouted as they slammed open the door to her office. That's when they stopped and just stood there in silence.
"What the hell are you two doing?!" Tsunade shouted, her face slightly red, as she rose from her desk, slamming her hands down on it. The two boys just stayed silent, they could feel the heat beginning to rush to their faces. Apparently the Hokage was hosting something, what they did not know, but it appeared to be for girls only. How did they know that? Well, due to the fact there were only girls in the room and that some were partly undressed. That's when Kakashi noticed Shizune and Sakura in nothing but her undergarments, his face reddening even more, then Shikamaru saw Ino in the same state as Sakura, but he noticed the cards on the floor.
"Holy crap they're playing strip poker," he mumbled.
"You don't say.....wait. WHAT THE HEL--" Kakashi was cut off from the screams of the girls. Him and Shikamaru suddenly had the door slammed in their faces. They fell to the floor from the impact. They just lay there, in a state of shock.
"Kakashi, you're a pervert, how are you reacting?" Shikamaru asked, his voice quiet and full of shock.
"The face that it was Sakura, Ino, Shizune, Tsunade-sama, Hinata, and Tenten, not good."
"You sure took time to see everyone."
"Sharingan."
"Oh."
"What are you two doing?"
They looked up and saw Naruto standing over them.
"Hey, Naruto," Kakashi said.
"Hi."
"You guys sound weird," Naruto said as he straightened up and opened the door to Tsunade's office.
"WAIT!" The two on the floor shouted.
"Hey, Granny I –gah!" Naruto never had a chance. Square in the face he was hit with a rather large text book.
"Don't you friggin' men read?!" Shouted Tsunade.
Naruto collapsed next to Kakashi, who looked up and saw the sign on the door that was in bright red letters. DO NOT ENTER. It was understandable that he and Shikamaru missed since they were running, but Naruto, knowing him he probably either didn't see it because, well, he's Naruto, or he dismissed it because.....well once again he's Naruto.
"ugh, Senseeeeeeeeeei..."
"Yes, Naruto?"
"I saw female undergarment.....on Hinata....are we going to die?"
"Wow, you have a quick eye,too" Shikamaru commented.
"We might Naruto, we might."
They just lay there, luckily no one was passing through the halls at the time. They weren't sure how long the three of them lay there. They heard the door creak open and a voice that sounded like a demon speak.
"Get in here you three."
The still slightly stunned boys rose slowly.
"NOW!"
They rushed into her office and heard the door slam behind them. It seems that the girls had left through the window, but Shizune was there, fully dressed. Kakashi looked over to her and she looked up. They both quickly looked away from each other, faces burning up.
"I should kill you all right now, but considering both of your conditions, I won't."
"Wow, thanks Gran--"
"You on the other hand are in perfect shape, Naruto."
"Eh?"
"What did you need?" Tsunade said, taking deep breaths to control her rage.
"Hm? Oh, we got names and faces," Shikamaru said, the way he sounded made it seem unimportant. "Right, Kakashi?" he nudged Kakashi in the side.
"Huh, oh yeah." Kakashi's face was still rather red. "Um, Kentaru and Kano."
"One looked around Kakashi's age, black hair, and seemed a little childish, but he was really fast. The other was Kano, he looked like he's seen a lot of battle. Scars on his face and very built," Shikamaru said.
"I see, I'll inform the ANBU," Tsunade looked up, "I want you two to get back to the hospital."
A loud growl was heard when she finished talking. She looked at Naruto, who had a red line running down his face where the book had hit him.
"Hey, don't look at me," he said crossing his arms, "I'm not always hungry."
She turned to Kakashi and Shikamaru, they smiled nervously.
"Naruto, take them out to eat."
"What?! I'm not paying for them!" Naruto turned to leave.
"You won't be able to become Hokage if you're dead."
Naruto stopped dead in his tracks.
"Take them out to eat, get them fixed up with clothes and such and maybe I'll tell the girls not to harm you."
"Fixed up?" Shikamaru and Kakashi thought. Naruto turned around and had a short staring contest with Tsunade.
"Fine, Granny, but I want a tough mission the next time I ask for one!"
"You are in no position to negotiate with me, Naruto."
"....worth a shot. Come on Sensei, Shikamaru!" Naruto grabbed Shikamaru by the arm and dragged him out. Kakashi just stood where he was.
"....Kakashi."
"Huh?"
"Good bye."
"Hm, oh, right." He began to back up towards the door. Tsunade raised her eyebrow at his weird behavior.
"Bye," he said and waved quickly following Naruto out. She suddenly heard a loud thump and then Shikamaru and Naruto yelling Kakashi's name and are you alrights.
"Did he fall down the stairs?" She thought to herself. She looked to Shizune and saw she was still red in the face. She had noticed, but decided to keep it to herself.
Kakashi hadn't taken his eyes off of Shizune the whole time he was here, only when their eyes met.
She smirked to herself.
