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Mizuki=AU
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After his double-spotting, the security around Konoha had tightened significantly, making it impossible for Mizuki to move. But now, after almost a month and a half without his resurfacing, things had once again began to settle into calm.
Mizuki smiled If they've assumed that I've moved on, they assume wrong.
The missing-nin sat camouflaged against a roof across the street from Iruka's apartment. He watched as Iruka entered the room to wake Kakashi, who, despite all outward appearances of being healed, still showed occasional sluggishness (for Kakashi) thanks to the internal injuries that had yet to fully heal. Mizuki went over a list in his head of all the things he'd learned while observing the two nin.
The first was that Kakashi had yet to fully recover physically
The second was that the legendary-copy nin, was still un-allowed to utilize any of his any chakra
The third, and most irritating fact, was that Umino Iruka, had fallen in love.
Mizuki felt the fury in him build, but quelled it quickly, another thing he'd learned while observing the two nin was that any fluctuations in his carefully hidden chakra would instantly alert them to his presence. Still, he didn't trust himself, and took off over the rooftops before returning to his hideout, an abandoned basement, several blocks over. As he reset the wards that rendered his hideout all but invisible to the casual observer, Mizuki's mind whirled.
If I don't strike soon, Kakashi will recover… Even without his chakra, he's a formidable opponent. Against both him and Iruka I can't hope to win… but separately… He thought back to his last battle with Iruka, where the Chunin had sacrificed himself in order to protect the blonde. He was certain, that Iruka wouldn't hesitate to throw himself in harm's way to save his beloved jonin, but Mizuki didn't want Iruka dead. He wanted him to suffer. With someone like Kakashi I can't count on a second strike. He has to die with the first… But Iruka and his reckless defense tactics… I could kill him instead, and this whole endeavor would become nothing more than an exercise in futility… Iruka must be out of harm's way before I move against Hatake Kakashi.
The pieces began to click into place as Mizuki laid out his plans. He smiled. Iruka really IS too kind-hearted.
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So yeah, this chapter was like half-way to demonic, I'm aware of that. It's Super-short and I managed to get through the whole thing without really telling you ANYTHING... Gomenasai.
But, the good news is that I intend to post something a little more... substantial... later tonight or tomorrow.
I just wanted to get this out of the way while on my lunch break, so I could concentrate on the "fun stuff" later.
till then!