She had just joined the ANBU for the sand village two weeks ago.

Training her ass off everyday to get back into shape was more than just a normal workout. She didn't have to store chakra any longer. It happened a week after she gave birth, the mark appeared on her forehead.

She was part of the personal guard for the Kazekage, and captain of her own team, which wasn't easy. One member didn't want to listen and he found out the hard way why you don't piss someone off who has super human strength, who also happens to be a Medic nin. If she wanted she could beat you to a pulp, heal you and repeat the process.

She gained respect from everyone in the village over time.
Her missions were short to begin with so she wouldn't be gone from Hisashi for too long. Every mission lasted a little longer than the last, and every one was different.
She would have days off in-between to spend time with her child.

Instead of the usual ANBU uniform she had a black dress with white at bottom, the top of it went around her neck, a long black glove on her right hand, a short glove on her left, black knee high ninja boots and of the course the ever present fox mask. Her katana now had a black scabbard. Kitsune changed her appearance when she became the head of the ANBU. Her rise from captain to head over the whole force happened quickly.

People started to call her Sand Fox or The Sand's Demon Fox. Before anyone knew it she was in the bingo book, a bad thing since Konoha was getting the new edition soon. She wasn't exactly as high up as most S-class criminals but she was still up there.

She still received letters from Minato. The last one was longer than some of the others. He had said everything was going great with Kushina, even though her pregnancy was to close to being over. He was worried about things going wrong, since she was the Kyuubi's Jinchuriki. To make sure she was safe all the time even when he was with her, he had Kakashi watching over her. Kakashi still asked about her and if she was coming home soon. Minato asked how she was doing with the baby and what she was doing for work.
Her reply was just as long answering all his questions and giving advice about Kushina. It seemed like things had changed, for the better. She was an equal in his eyes, not just a fellow ninja or adopted daughter. He could turn to her with any problem and she was able to come up with a solution. Almost always be able to come up with a solution, just not one for Kakashi. He would want to know if she ever was going to go home and when if she managed to.

Kitsune kept Kushina's time in her head and roughly thought there was three months left.
She was having a hard time dealing with how fast her baby seemed to grow. He wasn't small when he was born but it seemed like he was growing like a weed. He was so well behaved, barely cried and only woke up a few times during the night.
Her missions mainly now consisted of assassinations. Always going out by herself. She had the usual ninja weapons but took her katana, the special three prong kunai and her blades from Minato.

It became natural to her. Donning her new outfit, katana, special blades and the three prong kunai and heading out on her mission, after kissing her son on the forehead.

Her S-rank missions racked up to over 250, and that still included the ones she did before leaving Konoha. Training day in and day out to learn jutsus that would help her in the sand, on top of her lightening, she could use wind, fire, and water. It took time and a lot of practice but she managed to master Minato's Rasengan. Kitsune could also use Kakashi's chidori.

Everything became mechanical to her. If she was with teammates it was one after the other getting a hit in on the enemy. By herself it was like a one sided dance. The sword became an extension of her arm. Over time she was nothing but a tool and a cold blooded killer. Everything was starting to remind her of how Kakashi was after Rin's death. It scared her to an extent, but on the other hand it made her just like her nickname, The Sand's Demon Fox.

There was only one mission that was a close call. Kitsune was concealing herself from her target. She hadn't realized until it was almost too late that he wasn't alone. She spun around letting one of blades slid down her arm to her hand, and thrust it up to the hilt in a chest. At the same time he was swinging down, and sliced from her hairline, through her eyebrow over her left eye. If she hadn't of Hiraishin back to a tree, where she placed the jutsu her eye would of been lost.

"I have an S-rank mission for you. It shouldn't take too long. A quick and easy assassination." The Kazekage told her, tossing a scroll her way.
She caught it one handed and said, "Hai, Kazekage-sama. I'll leave right away."
"I'll see you soon, and don't worry about Hisashi. We'll take care of him while you're gone." He told her.
With a nod of her head she vanished, becoming a flash of red and white, using the flying raijin.