Hey guys updating a little later than I intended too. Sorry about the wait, I honestly wasn't going to post until Thursday but I received some bad news. My friend passed away from a brain an aneurysm this morning and I want to keep my mind busy. So I hope you enjoy this chapters! Thank you for all your amazing comments.
Chapter 10: Letters of War!
Mikoto sat with her legs folded waiting for the messenger bird to arrive. She had been doing this every day since she left for her mission. She waited for a message from Kushina concerning Fugaku's health. He was alive she knew he had to be, he was strong right? Right! Kushina would have informed her if her fiancé was dead.
A man sat and watched the girl, his eyes were hidden by glasses and didn't move.
"How is she?" Minato asked Shibi as he walked out of the tent.
"She waits for a message telling her if Fugaku is alive or not. It's been three months and she has sent countless letters addressed to both Fugaku and Kushina and she has yet to get a response."
Minato eyes held pain he wondered if Kushina was ok. She had to be right? But then why hadn't she sent anything to ease Mikoto's pain? Was Fugaku dead? No it couldn't be Kushina even though it would hurt her would have informed Mikoto so she could attend the funeral. So what was going on?
Mikoto heard the massager bird flapping down to her and she quickly retrieved the message for the bird.
It read, "No messages today. Keep up the good work!"
Mikoto balled up the note, "Damn it! I can't keep guessing if he's alive!"
She ripped the letter into pieces and through it to the floor dropping to her knees and pounding her fist into the ground repeatedly.
Minato placed his hand of his teammates shoulder. She knew who it was but didn't turn around her eyes started to fill but she quickly wiped them away. She stood up and came faced both Minato and Shibi.
Shibi stuck his hands deep inside his pockets, "Mikoto I always hoped you'd one day acknowledge my feelings for you. But seeing you like this I know it will never happen because your hearts belongs to someone else. So instead of moping at my heartbreak, I'll help with yours by sending my insects to located Fugaku and inform us."
Mikoto clung to Shibi, "Thank you I really appreciate it and you will find the perfect girl for you." She looked over at Minato, "What would I do without you?"
"I have a mission for you Mikoto, you and I are going to go and infiltrate the enemy's ground."
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Kushina ran back to her camp covered in mud.
She ran up to a tall, tan, man who had dark hair and moderate muscles. He turned and shouted out of shock, "Kushina! What happened? I sent you to hunt for fish so why do you look like a mud monster?"
Kushina ran her hand across her body collecting mud then she flicked it down and it fell to the ground, "I slipped down a muddy hill."
"So no fish then?" The man asked.
Kushina smiled and tossed him a scroll, "Hiro I never fail a mission, I'm going to go get cleaned up you start cooking."
The man laughed, "She sealed the fish in this scroll, that girl is amazing." He watched her with a blush she was a very beautiful woman, "Watch out for hills!"
After she was bathed Kushina walked back to camp and sat next to Hiro by the fire. Other ninjas sat around laughing and telling other stories. Hiro looked a Kushina and smiled, "Everyone thank Kushina for catching all of this fish."
Kushina looked at him trying to shush him, people didn't like Kushina very much and she knew it was because of the beast inside of her. Didn't Hiro know that? Of course he did, he was the eldest son of the Third Hokage. She was sure the Hokage sent her to his post because he knew and could keep an eye on her.
Everyone started to yell thank you and she couldn't help but blush at the attention. She ate her fish silently and headed back to her tent. She looked up at the sky wondering if Minato was looking at the same sky she was. She was lost in her thoughts when she heard a noise.
"Hiro! Are you trying to scare me?" Kushina hissed.
He blushed, "No of course not, I was just wanted to walk you to your tent."
Kushina started walking and he fell in step beside her, "You're the captain shouldn't you be with the majority of the men?"
He shook his head, "I should look after everyone but I can't help but worry about you more Kushina"
Kushina stopped and looked at him, "Only because your old man told you to right?"
He grabbed her hand, "No Kushina you're beautiful and I've been admiring you a while now."
Kushina froze she couldn't help but think about Minato his smile, his laugh, his words.
"No Kushina I don't get you!"
She looked at Hiro and he smiled at her waiting for her to respond. Was she supposed to be over Minato? Was he over her, had he been with other girls? She wanted to run away she wasn't ready for any of this. She started to back away slowly.
She tripped over a tent cord and before she fell Hiro caught her in his strong, toned, arms. He smiled charmingly at her, "I told you I needed to watch over you."
She moved out of his arms and stepped back, "I have to go see if my letter sent to Mikoto or not." She turned around and ran away fast.
"Wait Kushina!" She was out of sight and he sighed, "I thought she knew we couldn't send letters to any other post only to the village."
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"You ready Mikoto?" Minato asked as they looked from behind the bushes.
"Ready, let's go!" Mikoto answered.
"Right I'll stay here and offer you two back up." Shibi said earning two nods.
Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.
An insect landed on Shibi's finger and his teammates watched as the creature communicated with the owner.
Shibi nodded and Mikoto's heart started panicking, "What is it Shibi how's Fugaku."
The man looked at Mikoto, "He fine it seems that Konoha has only allowed messages to be sent to the Hokage and that is why there has been no respond. Fugaku is healthy."
The woman smiled then turned her attention back to her mission, "I'm going in, Minato wait a few minutes then we'll meet in the center of the village." The female ninja flew out of the bushes.
Minato was about to take his leave when Shibi stopped him, "Minato there is something else I didn't tell Mikoto."
Minato waited for his teammate to finish, "It seems Fugaku's father has died. As a result Fugaku was named head of the Uchiha clan. He has been prompted to take on a new wife in Mikoto's absence."
Minato gasped, "What?"
The bug keeper fixed his glasses, "If Mikoto doesn't return soon she'll lose him." A moment of silence passed and Shibi spoke once more, "I would have Mikoto at last, but it wouldn't make her happy. So what are we going to do?"(1)
Minato sighed then smiled, "I have an idea."
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That is it for this chapter I hope you liked it. Please cherish everyone around you.
(1) Shino is bold so I imagine Shibi the same way.