Unabridged

by jellinor

Team Minato grew up in the shadow of conflict, coming of age during the Third Shinobi World War. They weren't up for the challenge, but that never stopped them from trying – and two years on, they are still fighting and dying and saving each other the best that they can. Kannabi Bridge wasn't supposed to be their last mission together. But it was.

10. Chapter 10: Onwards

Author's Note: Oh the joys of filling in the blanks, eh? Sorry about the über-short update, but I just couldn't get this thing out of my head.

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Chapter Ten

Onwards

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They break camp at the crack of dawn, on Kakashi's command, and this time she doesn't even consider refusing.

Obito, she thinks as she adjusts sensei's shuriken holster around her waist. This is for Konoha, Kakashi, Minato-sensei and for Obito.

She hasn't worn standard shinobi equipment like this since her Academy days, and the belt (meant to encircle the width of a grown man, not a girl-woman) is much too big for her, but a ninja never travels without tools, even if they are not his own.

Then, satisfied that she is deadlier than before, she looks to sensei who looks to Kakashi who looks to the west.

"Let's go."

And they go.