edited 3/6/2018
here we go again
Sakura woke earlier than normal, she knew that Chief, Naruto, Hinata and Shikamaru would have left that morning so teams 8 and 10 would be a person short and she was hoping she could team up with Ino today. The two girls had completely repaired their friendship and were working hard to not only improve it but also their skills as Kunoichis.
Though they did admit they had not improved the latter as much as they thought they would. They worked hard and tried to push themselves, but something was off, they were not making the same gains they had during the training camp.
Dressing quickly, she went to the ramen stand for her breakfast, that food had done wonders for her. She was stronger had more energy and was able to train more, yet if did not add any unwanted weight to her body. Sure, for an Akimichi large bulk was not only ok it was a great thing…she was not an Akimichi.
Sitting to eat in silence she was halfway done before she realized Sasuke had not arrived. This alerted her, even though he never so much as said thank you to the cook, she knew he was always here for his morning meal as it did help training.
"Sakura?" Kakashi Sensei spoke up as he approached the stand. "You will be training with team 10 for the week Shikamaru is with Chief. I will be on a mission away from the village."
And before she could finish chewing and swallowing her food he was gone again. Nodding more to herself then the now long-gone sensei she stood and stepped away from the stand before a thought hit her mind.
"What the hell did Sasuke do this time?
"Damn good question," Ino's voice spoke up from behind the pink. "Keep your voice down."
Sakura got that meaning and looked around before the two girls quickly left the area. After they made it to the training ground team 10 used Ino looked to her friend,
"Something happened a few hours ago, no one is talking." The Bleach spoke. "But from what I have been able to figure out…Sasuke attacked Hinata."
"He…what?" Sakura asked shocked.
"Sasuke attacked Hinata, I know it seems impossible and I know there is more to the story then that so, for now, we just wait and listen…mother would be upset if I start talking about something like this without knowing."
A cold shiver went down both girl's spines at that moment,
"Oh…my little toys," Anko's voice called out. "Have you learned something?"
Both girls spun around and stared at the woman that was still in their nightmares,
"Anko-san?" They spoke as one.
"Don't call me that, you make me sound old…we are sisters after all." The snake summoner smiled and pulled both girls into an embrace.
"Un…Anko?" Sakura started. "have we…ah…why are you here?"
"Well since Ibiki is busy playing," As she spoke the girls shivered with how the woman said the word 'playing'. "I was kind of bored and figured I would check on my toys. Now face me and let me get a look at you both."
The girl reluctantly obeyed and stood before her. Anko looked over them both with a calculating eye,
"I can see neither of you have been lazy," she started. "But it is clear you both have fallen behind in some way."
Both girls remained quiet, they knew the woman was right but neither could figure out 'why?'
"Let's go," Anko spoke and when both girls hesitated. "Look, all reports show you training during the days even your free time. I am going to join you two today and SEE what is the problem, so…start your normal training regimen and I will find the problem."
Not sure what else to do, the girls just started. They focused on their regimen and forgot Anko had joined them.
Kurenai and Asuma had watched the three talking and heard Anko's plan. Both the Jonin had also noticed the lack of gain by the two girls despite the fact neither had become lax in their training. Maybe Anko could find what they had missed.
So, they went and found Choji who was making his way to training, and he was not alone. Seems with Naruto, Shikamaru, and Hinata out of the village Choji, Shino and Kiba decided to stick together.
"We will be doing our team training together," Asuma started.
The boy looked at the two Jonin,
"And Ino?" Choji asked as he looked for her.
"With Anko," both the Jonin replied.
"I had not heard of either, making a mistake," Kiba spoke up.
"They have not, Anko is just bored and wants to hang with the girls," Kurenai replied to her Genin.
"Play with her toys?" all three boys asked.
Asuma almost laughed but held it when Kurenai glared at him before she looked back and nodded at the boys.
No more questions were asked.
They decided to head to Team 8 training ground where they started their warm-ups.
"I thought someone said your Aunt was returning?" Kiba asked as he helped Choji complete his stretching.
"I thought so as well," the Akimichi replied. "But I have not heard anything about that since."
"What is your Aunt like?" Shino asked as they three slipped into their katas.
"Well, not like any other Akimichi, she mastered our calorie control,"
"Ok, what do you mean?" Kiba asked not getting a picture.
"It means I look very different than any other Akimichi," a voice spoke up.
The boys as well as the Jonin all turned to see a woman standing at the entrance to the training ground. The first thing they noticed was that she was tall, dark red hair a kind face but very strong look to it.
She also had a DHH vest that resembled a sports bra and she showed off her midsection. With good reason as she had a well-defined midsection of six-pack abs. She wore what looked like black spandex pants that showed that her legs were just as muscular and a pair of Thunder Goddess boots.
"Black trench coat," Shino spoke first. "Naruto was right."
"Auntie Tank," Choji cried out and went to give the woman a hug.
The woman wrapped her arms around the boy and lifted him off the ground like he weighed nothing,
"My Lil' Choji," she spun him around. "My you're getting big…pretty soon I won't be able to do this anymore."
Choji blushed as she put him back down, next the woman looked at the other two boys,
"So, all male Genin team or is the boss playing mix and match?" she asked smiling.
"Mix and match," Asuma replied. "It is good to see you again Takana."
"Good to see you as well," she replied. "How many times have I had to tell you…it's Tank."
The bearded smoking Jonin just nodded as Kurenai stepped forward, she was visibly nervous.
"Ah the Genjutsu mistress," Tank started. "You seem nervous about something, anything I can help you with?" the woman smiled.
Straightening her back she pulled something from inside her top. It was a photo of tree teen girls, Tank in the middle.
The woman just smiled as she took the photo, Shino and Kiba just raised an eyebrow as they watched the Akimichi woman sign the photo.
"Don't be so shocked," Choji smiled at his friends. "Nature's Fury is legendary, remember what Anko said; she, Kurenai sensei and Yugao wanted to recreate the all Kunoichi powerhouse."
"Yes, but that was a one of a kind team," Tank spoke up as she smiled at the boys. "Still, it would have been better than letting that snake have a Genin team."
The growl in her voice made it clear she has the same feelings Chief had about the Snake Sannin. Choji picking up her mood changed the subject.
"So, Aunt Tank," Choji started. "I am glad you're back, any idea what Chief has planned for you?"
"Oh, he wants me to help train you in Taijutsu, and then work at the academy also teaching Taijutsu and physical education." She replied and smiled at the shocked and approving faces from the group.
"I am also here to deal with the fangirls, I hear they have only gotten worse?" she asked as she looked at the group. Most nodded with a somber look in their faces.
"Well they will get over that right quick and in a hurry," the large woman growled. "Hey, I have not found the hummingbird…did she go with boss too?"
"If you mean Mai," Shino started, and Tank nodded. "Yes, she is with Chief on the 'special training'."
"Special Training? He is out raising hell again, isn't he?" Tank smiled.
"You seem to know him well," Kurenai spoke up finally as she regained her composure.
"Oh, did a few missions for him." She smiled as she removed her heavy coat to show her arms were just as muscular as the rest of her body.
"How was the Kumo border?" Choji asked.
"Same old same old," she replied "Now, I am sorry for interrupting your morning training, we should continue.
Kurenai nodded and paired Choji and Kiba to spar as Asuma and Shino started. The Jonin stood next to the Akimichi as they watched.
After about twenty minutes,
"You are still improving Shino," Kurenai spoke up.
"Yes, interesting style, River style?" Tank asked.
"Correct, my mother's style as she is from the Land of Rivers." Shino nodded.
"Kiba you're dropping your shoulder too much," Asuma spoke as he and Shino finished. "It is giving your attack away."
The dog boy just nodded and tried to move quickly around the larger Akimichi.
"You're faster then I thought you would be," Tank spoke as she looked at Choji. "But you could do better."
"Naruto and the guys have been working on my speed," her nephew replied as he grabbed Kiba and hip tossed him to the ground. "Does mom know you're back yet?"
The woman smiled, "No, wanted to make sure we did not interrupt your day's training."
"Ok that is enough," Kurenai called. "Today we will continue to work with Genjutsu detection."
Kiba whined as well as his partner, Tank looked at him confused.
"With our sense of smell, we can detect an illusion rather quickly so to train our other detection skills…"
Kurenai finished the boy's statement by tossing a couple simple but powerful stink bombs onto the ground.
Chi-Chi Akimichi was making her morning rounds through the different houses. This was so common and usual that most did not even notice the large woman. Being the Special Jonin in charge of the care and welfare of all the brothel houses in the Village was an honorable job most did not think about.
'Mama' Chi-Chi took her duty with a level of pride few even understood, and there was a very clear, unwritten rule…Never Mess with The Girls. Almost everyone knew and followed that rule,
"Get out of this house and never come back!" a woman shouted as Chi-Chi approached the door to his next stop.
"To hell with you, I have money" a male replied. "That means I can do what I want when I want and to who I want."
The Akimichi just walked into the door where she found the Chunin house mother standing between the girls and three men that all wore Hai-Tai of the Leaf. The Shinobi looked to be about Eighteen, then one who was clearly the leader as the other two tried to stop him, raised his fist and most to strike the mother.
Chi-Chi just moved and grabbed the troublemakers wrist and bent it backward, the snap silenced everyone as the Akimichi moved with silent rhythm as she spun the male around even before he registered the pain in his now broken arm. The moment his eyes were able to focus on the large woman she used her forearm to smash his nose.
"You have not lost your gentle touch," a voice spoke as Chi-Chi stared down at the now broken 'boy'.
"Get him out of here," Chi-Chi told the other two as she pointed down at the one on the ground before turning to face the voice.
Kyoko stood in the doorway as she looked over the scene.
"I hear you are returning to your true potential." The Akimichi replied as she moved to check the mother and girls, as well as get a report about what started it.
Kyoko waited till she was done before the Akimichi and the Hyuga left the house together to continue Chi-Chi's rounds.
"I needed some help," the Hyuga started. "Father wants me to help Iruka at the Academy, manly dealing with the aspiring Kunoichi's"
"Sounds like a good idea, what did you need to ask me?"
"If you might help, you tend to work well with stupid kids and more important stupid girls. I am not foolish to think I know all the answers." Kyoko replied.
"I might lend a hand but my duties here do take up a lot of time," Chi-Chi replied.
"Father said that when your sister-in-law returns she will also be helping, but I have no idea when that will be…and it is only a couple of weeks before classes resume."
"If she is not back in the next few days I suggest we go…" Chi-Chi started but stopped midsentence as a cold breeze blew through the street. "She has returned." Was all the large woman said before going silent.
After lunch, the kids were released from training, but none went home. The news that Takana 'The Raging Tank' Akimichi had returned had many heading for the Akimichi compound.
Anko was still with the girls as the two younger ones sat and finished their lunches.
"Well girls," the snake summoner started. "I see you have not stopped training as that was a good workout."
"But it feels… off," Sakura replied as she sat and thought about it.
"When Hinata-Chan returns have her check your chakra levels," Anko replied before looking at them. "But, the reason it feels off is," she smiled evilly. "You don't have me chasing you around, I think you two got so used to it that now you can't push your self to do your best."
Both girls shivered at the thought because as she spoke they realized she was right.
"Can…can we think about that?" Sakura asked.
"Course you girls have been very good I can not do anything till you ask." Anko smiled as she spotted Kurenai approaching.
"Are you still here?" the red-eyed woman asked.
"Course where else would we be?" Anko smiled then noticed the look in her friend's eyes.
"Takana has returned," Kurenai replied. "She is heading for the Akimichi compound.
Anko's eyes shot open and took Sakura and Ino by a hand and raced away pulling the girls with her. Kurenai just laughed.
The group at the Akimichi compound was larger than ever before (including the triple wedding a few years back) Chi-Chi Akimichi stood arms crossed in the middle facing the entrance.
Those that knew just gathered around making sure everyone had drinks and food as this would be a show not seen in ten years but always enjoyable.
Those that did not understand were wondering why the large woman looked as if she was planning to take on the Armies of the underworld by herself.
Anko arrived dragging the two girls with a smiling Kurenai right behind her. The Snake woman was frantically looking around,
"She has yet to arrive," Asuma smiled as he stepped closer. "Sakura, Ino is your day going well?"
Kurenai smiled at her boyfriend before taking Anko's hand and guiding her so the snake woman would climb on her back like normal.
"It has been…fine so far," Sakura replied as Ino watched the sadistic woman.
"Ok now she is acting like a fangirl," Ino spoke up and looked at the man. "How is she any different than how we were?"
"I think the reason that Anko's reaction is acceptable," Asuma started. "Is she did not let it get in the way of her training…in fact she trained harder because of it. Can you two say that?"
Both girls shook their heads and went to join the group. Anko had heard the Jonin's words and whispered to her friend,
"I really am acting like a fangirl, aren't I?"
"Yes," Kurenai replied. "But you're not the only one, when I saw her earlier I wasn't able to speak till after I got her autograph."
"Lucky," Anko whined.
"I am sure she will sign yours as well, she did not even flinch when I asked." Kurenai smiled and reached back to pet her friends head.
Just then Kyoko exited one of the buildings with a monkey on her shoulder, those who had met said monkey knew him as Mack…or to be precise Master Mack.
"Good turn out," Kyoko spoke, and the monkey just nodded.
Gai and his team came running into the compound, they had just returned from a C-rank and the moment the Jonin had heard that Tank was back he came running.
"Mother," Neji spoke as he stood next to his teammates.
"Neji, how was your mission?" she replied.
It was sad, but mother and son had yet to find a bond with each other, neither knew what to do. For now, they were teammates from training camp. That was as far as their paths had crossed.
"It was a simple courier mission, we met no resistance in any form." The boy replied as he moved to stand with Gai, though he was stopped by TenTen as she grabbed his sleeve and pulled him to stand with his mother.
Gai watched as the female of his team worked to help mother and son connect, smiling he walked over to Asuma and Kurenai (with Anko).
"You seem just as eager as the rest of us," Asuma smiled.
"Been many years since we got to see The Tank vs. The Dozer," Gai replied.
"I had forgotten that was Chi-Chi's old nickname," Anko smiled. "Oh, this should be good…where is the Dango guy?"
"Here," an Akimichi walked up holding a large platter of various foods including Dango. Anko smiled and teased the large man about a date later…only to be reminded about the tea house the next day.
Asuma smiled as another Akimichi came up to the group with different drinks including beer,
"Something is telling me," Ino started to whisper to Sakura. "This might have happened before."
Shino, Kiba, and Choji arrived next followed by the Hokage, once the old man arrived Chi-Chi spoke,
"ALRIGHT TOOTHPICK…Everyone that's coming is here, you can STOP with the grand entrance."
The woman was growling by the time she finished,
"You never were much fun, pudgy" a new voice replied as a well-built woman landed before the large woman.
Both reach and grabbed each other's fist where they started a silent test of strength.
"Hanging out with those Kumo shinobi made you weak?" Chi-Chi challenged.
"Not as weak as you, after babysitting those children…mother hen."
"You know the rules," the Monkey that had been sitting on Kyoko's shoulder jumped and landed on the women's joined hands. "Once we start there are only two rules, no killing and stop when I say,"
Neither woman took their eyes off the other but both nodded. Sakura and Ino were really confused, they had thought they were meeting an Akimichi woman…but this new woman couldn't be an Akimichi…she did not have an ounce of fat on her.
"You girls are in for a treat, that is Tank Akimichi pound for pound the strongest woman of the leaf," Anko spotted the looks for Sakura, Ino, AND TenTen,
"I thought Lady Tsunade was the strongest?" TenTen asked.
"Only when she adds her chakra to her strength, Aunt Tank is pure natural power," Choji answered. "Aunt Tank was one of Lady Tsunade's Genin with Hinata and Naruto's mothers. It is said only my mother and father could go pound for pound with her."
"That," Choji's father Choza spoke up. "Is a load of bull, I could never match either of those women in a true contest of strength."
The large man spoke as he sat back and watched the show. Not sure what to say, the smart ones said nothing as they waited. The seconds ticked by slowly as the two women, and one monkey, waited…
"Begin," Master Mack spoke and leaped off the women's joined hands.
What followed was a contest of strength many of the older shinobi, and none (minus Choji) of the younger ones had seen before. The women began to push and throw each other in a contest of strength and grappling skills, Tank shocked a few when she performed a deadlift pick up and throw on Chi-Chi. Only for the larger woman to land on her feet and hands and charge back at high speed. The ground shook each time someone hit, and neither woman looked to be getting tired.
The loudest person there was Tsume who was cheering on Tank, Naturally, Choji and his dad were cheering Chi-Chi. The crowd there was really getting into it and by the thirty-minute mark, the only ones that were not loudly cheering were Shibi and Shino Aburame.
What those two did do was start a running commentary of the match. This surprised some as they seemed well educated in the different moves used, and Shino showed that he did have a unique sense of humor as he would add colorful comments about both women. At one time, he was able to distract both Kiba and his mother as they would stop their cheering to bust out laughing.
The match reached its end when Tank leaped back and went through a set of hand signs,
"COVER!" an Akimichi shouted and he and his clan quickly grabbed anyone not already moving.
Before Tank finished her hand signs, Chi-Chi had seen them and quickly went through the same signs,
"EARTH GLAVE!" they shouted at the same time and both stomped a foot into the ground.
Large, jagged, blades of stone shot out of the ground along a line heading for each other. When they connected there was an explosion of energy and small shards of rock. Fortunately, the warning and quick actions of the Akimichi clan made sure no one was harmed,
CRACK…CRACK.
As the dust settled Mack was standing on the very tip of the largest standing rock blade as he looked down. Both Tank and Chi-Chi were on their knees holding their now bleeding heads,
"What did I tell you about not killing each other," the monkey shouted at them as if they were five-year-old children.
"Yes, Master Mack," they spoke as one.
"I believe that ends the festivities for this afternoon," the Hokage spoke up drawing attention to himself. "Welcome back Takana, the village has missed you."
"It would not have if that council hadn't tried to dis-honor my friend," the Akimichi woman growled back as she stood and GLARED at the Hokage.
"A mistake that HAS been fixed," the Hokage replied without batting an eye.
"It better, ten years away gave Chief time to teach me how to ensure they actually live through it."
That was a clear reminder of why she left to start with, she knew she would have killed them if she stayed…now she knew how to keep them alive. The old man did not miss a thing and got every hidden and not so hidden message. He just looked her in the eye and nodded.
"Wow," Ino spoke as she and Sakura still stared at the two Akimichi women.
"That," Kurenai spoke up. "Is proof that men don't always out power a woman, neither used any chakra or ninjutsu till the very end."
The red-eyed woman kept a calm face, but she was very happy Tank was back, there was no man in the village that could go power for power with her or Chi-Chi…well maybe Chief, but there are still so many unanswered questions about him that she was not putting him in that category yet.
"I need all Jonin Sensei's as well as Anko, Chi-Chi, and Yugao to come to my office. Shino, you and your team have the evening off." The Hokage called as he looked around.
"We were there, Hokage-sama," Shino replied. It did not escape him that this was about that morning with the Uchiha.
"I know, and I will be calling you forward later to get your official reports, but for now this is a meeting for senior Shinobi, dismissed." The old man did not sound upset but made it clear there would be no talking about it.
The adults quickly left, a few Akimichi stayed behind to watch the kids, and they did not hide the fact that they were. It was now clear that these kids had been fooling everyone and the adults were not going to be fooled again…at least not as easily.
"Ah…Shino?" Ino spoke up first. "We know you're were talking about Sasuke, and we know something happened this morning…now I have heard a rumor but…"
"What the hell happened?" Sakura spoke…shouted…asked with emotion. "there is a rumor that my teammate actually attacked Hinata Hyuga."
"He did," Shino replied. "And he did not,"
The Hokage sat in his chair and looked at all his senior Shinobi, or at least the ones Chief trusted.
"Where is the Uchiha?" Tsume growled.
"He has yet to wake," Hiruzen replied. "Naruto hit him rather hard."
"Not hard enough," the woman replied.
"He will be punished?" Hiashi asked calmly. Everyone turned to glare at him. "Ok, so I did not treat my daughter well, I made a lot of mistakes that I have been and will be paying for. But, I do care for her."
"Is Naruto, right?" Yugao spoke up and asked. "Is the reason you gave her away to Kurenai because you found out about that plan and wanted to protect her?"
"Yes," the Hyuga replied. "Though till he told you all that, I had no idea he knew."
"That is a talk for another day," Hiruzen interrupted. "No Hiashi you can not see the boy, Dog will handle his punishment…make no mistake he will be punished."
"But Hokage, he tried to kill my daughter,"
"No, he did not," both Chi-Chi and Kyoko replied. Causing everyone to look at them.
"It was clear," Kyoko started. "that after the water Jutsu Naruto used, Sasuke had a concussion a massive one."
"He threw those shurikens," Chi-Chi continued. "With intent, and I would bet next months pay that he was aiming for Naruto." Here she looked over at Inoichi Yamanaka. "If anyone wishes to prove me wrong they should speak to Inoichi."
Chi-Chi did not gamble her pay lightly so no one planned to argue,
"Fine," Hiashi replied a little bitterly. "I can except that seeing as I too have had a concussion before."
"That time Hitomi hit you with the skillet?" both Kyoko and Tank asked at the same time…then looked at each other and smiled at that FOND memory.
The man did not reply to them,
"But he still attacked Shinobi of the leaf, we KNOW he intended to attack Naruto, and though not meaning to, he attacked Hinata." The Hyuga finished as he watched the room.
"That is correct," the Hokage replied calmly. "And, as I said DOG will be handling the boy's punishment. And he was given orders that whatever punishment he chooses, must be able to pacify Chief Kuzai."
"Not the easiest of tasks," Shibi Aburame spoke up.
"Dog can do it though," Tsume nodded, then frowned. "Iruka…you were his teacher…how did…has Sasuke always been this…"
"Stupid?" Anko finished with a growl.
The instructor for the Academy just sighed. "I don't know until Chief changed the situation, Sasuke was never forced to face failure in the academy…he was favored and catered to. I honestly never got the opportunity to test him, to see how he would handle failing at something."
"And, did you bring this up before?" Tank asked as she looked at the scarred man.
"Many times, I was told it did not matter. Sasuke came from a well known and respected clan and if he should ever fail. Seriously they made it sound like they believed that the boy could not fail simply cause he was an Uchiha."
Here Iruka scuffed and Anko mimicked him though she used some 'colorful' language added in.
"That if he should ever fail that he would be able to handle it like any professional Shinobi clan."
"That is the DUMBEST thing I have ever heard." Tank shouted. "Everyone knows Uchiha can't handle failure, I mean…look at Madara, constantly getting his butt kicked by the first and then denied the Hokage hat, and he goes WAY off the deep end."
"Tank," the Hokage started.
"No," she growled back. "No, not this time. The Uchiha have always been the worst losers in this village's history. Only Itachi showed to have any class or self-respect regarding when he failed and we all know THAT only started after Chief got him.
No one argued that ether, Uchiha's were never good at failing.
"Uchiha's don't know how to handle failure, and don't know how to learn from it," Tank continued after a moment of silence. "You did not help the boy by obeying those other teachers." She was again looking at Iruka.
"I know, but they had rank on me," the instructor replied. "and at the time they could have easily gotten me fired."
"No point arguing about that now," Chi-Chi interrupted. "That has been fixed, now we are moving forward."
Sasuke slowly opened his eyes, he found himself in a room on a bed. He blinked a few times to clear his sight before he realized that he was in a hospital room and on a table next to his bed there was a clock that gave the time and date,
"You are awake," a voice broke the silence. "Yes, that is the time, you have been out cold for twenty-four hours."
Sasuke looked around and at first, he did not see anyone, then a body appeared out of the shadows. He knew that person, the ANBU gear combined with the mask.
"What, do you remember?" Dog asked in a voice that sent a shiver down the Uchiha's spine.
"I was going through my clan's library, but nothing I found would help me until I awaken my eyes. Then I realized Naruto would be leaving soon and I wanted to challenge him. To test myself, but when I found him he refused. Then I sent a fireball at him to force him to fight me…he sent back a water Jutsu I had never seen before…then I woke up here."
"You threw seven Shuriken at Hinata Hyuga. If Naruto had not blocked them you would have injured and maybe killed her." Dog spoke in a dead tone. "Naruto then hit you six times, before Chief stopped him."
"Hinata?" Sasuke was shocked. "I never meant to attack anyone else."
"That is clear and that is the only reason you're alive right now." Dog replied. "Get up and dressed, I only have six days to ensure you survive when Chief and Naruto return."
Sasuke did not speak as he got up and found his training gear, once dressed Dog grabbed his collar and took him out of the hospital and into the woods…deep into the woods.
The Uchiha looked around and could not recognize where they were, then a shiver went up his spine again and he spun around.
There standing with Dog…was about twenty other ANBU. All staring at him with those lifeless eyes of their masks.
And each holding a cane, then Dog spoke that last two words Sasuke would hear for the next few days.
"Training dummy."
There was a scream on the wind that morning, and Anko ended up waking with a strange smile on her face. Normally she would search the village for the source…but today she had more important things.
Training was canceled for that day and the kids were encouraged to relax a little, none took the offer, they just went to training privately.
Shino, Kiba, and Choji went to the place where the clones were left hidden to work out the plans. When they got there, they found the Jiraiya clone talking with one of Naruto's,
"Now I want to teach you some of your fathers and mine Jutsu's," the sage spoke. "This one is called Swamp of the underworld, and it is one of my signature Jutsu's."
Mid-day came and with it, a show, Kurenai, and Yugao had arrived early to Anko's place. When the snake woman stepped from her door she found basically all the mothers, as well as the other women including a confused yet excited Ino and Sakura.
The progression that followed the snake charmer was a sight as no one could figure out (that did not already know) what to make of the psycho Anko dressed so…
The moment he woke, Iruka knew something was off. Ito Yamanaka had invited (translate: ordered) him to a formal tea. So, he got dressed in his best Kimono and as he left his door…was met by several of the 'guys'.
Gai was there and he just gave that smile of his before stepping closer to inspect the instructor. Iruka was really on edge now as he just turned and headed for the Tea House.
That walk just got stranger and strange as people stared and a few whispered. When he finally entered the house, he realized the guys did not follow him in. He looked around and found it empty except for a short table and two pads.
Taking his seat, he waited, then heard a screen door open and he watched as she walked in holding the tray with the tea set.
She did not speak, neither spoke as she sat and performed a flawless Tea Ceremony.
A/N there you are a filler,
R/K
1: Naruto vs Gaara was kicking my ass, I was trying to make it NOT a one-sided ass whooping. doing that with the other two fights was ok but there are way too many Gaara fans (fangirls) out there that would want my blood if I pulled a beat down of the sand guy.
true I have no problem pissing on the Sasuke fans and the Sakura fans, no trouble at all. but I LIKE GAARA. so I am trying to make that fight respectable.
2: no you don't get to see Sasuke's hell. let your imagination do the work
3: same with the Iruka/Anko 'date' it was not working each time I tried to write it so...i decided that you get to imagine it.
4: yep Jiraiya taught him SWAMP. you will love what I plan with that.
5: now I can write G vs N.
6: I am giving you a sneak peek at a chapter many have asked about, no not the G vs N no its a sneak peek at...Itachi.
7: happy new year, start a new diet...screw diets feed this thing.
sneak peek:
"Hey boy, try that shit on me."