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Chapter Twenty-Three
The entire village had shown up for the Hokage's funeral, Naruto and Konohamaru stood at the front, everyone was dressed in a black formal kimono.
Satsuki stood with the Jounin and their teams, 'Naruto, he's been so sad since Lord Third's death,' Satsuki glances at Konohamaru, 'He's taken this much harder than anyone, even Naruto, I hope Asuma talks to him, he's his uncle after all.'
The funeral ended but Naruto and Konohamaru refused to leave, Satsuki walks up to them and places a hand on each shoulder, "He's in a better place now, and I'm sure he's very proud of both of you, and will continue to watch you, even from where is he now," Satsuki says.
"That's so cheesy," Naruto murmurs, Satsuki smirks, "It may be cheesy but I hope it lifted your spirits," the blond says.
"Satsuki," said woman freezes hearing her name, turning around she comes face to face with her mother.
(Line Break)
The atmosphere is heavy between them, Satsuki stood across from her mother, Akane, sipping her tea stiffly, sitting beside Akane was a stiff Sasuke and Naruto sat beside Satsuki, looking between the two woman.
'So Satsi-nee got her looks from her father? That makes sense since she and this woman look nothing alike,' Naruto thinks.
Akane's curly blond hair was shoulder length, and her tan skin was quite healthy for her age, her deep green eyes seemed cold when she looked at her youngest, "Shun said he saw Akane and a woman named Anko, I heard she was a proctor for the chunin exams," Akane says, "I've heard your acquainted with her."
"Anko? She's Satsi's best friend!" Naruto exclaims.
Akane stares at her youngest, "You are? Why would someone willingly be friends with you, a weak failure of a ninja?"
Satsuki narrows her eyes, her fingers tightening around her tea cup handle, "What're you talking about?" Sasuke hisses, "Satsuki's been training us since my family was killed! She's a very strong woman, don't you know she's one of the head doctors at the hospital?"
Akane glances at the dark haired boy, he was glaring at her along with the blond, "I apologize for insulting her," she did not sound sorry, "But ninja kill, they are not healers," Akane states.
"Have you ever heard of Tsunade Senju mother? She trained me in my medical Jutsu," Satsuki states, "I thought one of your ex-teammates in Anbu taught you," Sasuke says confused.
"He taught me the very basics, they were quite useful for when I was a genin, mother, ninja's can heal and kill, it's not wrong to know how to use medical Jutsu," Satsuki says.
Her mother looks away for a second, "What happened to that Uchiha boy, Ryu was it? I thought you would've married him," Akane says, "Unless he thinks your a weak failure to."
Crack
Satsuki barely registered the pain of the broken tea cup shards cutting into her hand, barely noticed the blood dripping onto the table, "Ryu is gone mother, you can find his headstone next to father's in the cemetery," Satsuki murmurs before shunshinning out of the house, leaving the two genin and her mother behind.
(Line Break)
Satsuki read over the mission scroll, "Alright, Tenzo, we have a simple assassination mission, a coup is being planned in the Land of Grass, our mission is stop it, by killing the leader of the rebellion," Satsuki announces.
"Reminds me of our first mission," Monkey says, "I'm surprised we have a new mission when we've only just gotten our leader back last week," Fox murmurs.
Satsuki looks at Fox, "Are you challenging my title as leader?" A heavy atmosphere filled training ground three, "N-No."
Satsuki nods and slaps Fox's back, "I know, I was just pulling your leg," she says before giving him the mission scroll, "Go over it with them, I'll meet you all at the gate in two hours," she says before disappearing.
"...did she just joke?" Monkey asks in disbelief.
Tiger snorts, "You know she is capable of joking right? She's a human," he states.
"We know, it's just, why? It's kinda shocking," Fox says, agreeing with Monkey.
Tenzo watches the three in silence, "Can I see the mission scroll?"
(Line Break)
Naruto and Sasuke looked at Mido, who appeared on the table in front of them shortly after Satsuki's mother left, "Satsuki sent me to tell you she's fine, she went to the Hokage Monument but she'd prefer that you don't go to her," the green eyed summon says.
"Thanks Mido," Naruto says in relief, "Your welcome Naruto, Sasuke," the Cat says before disappearing.
The two jumped hearing a knock on the door and Naruto quickly opened it, "Hiya Sakura!" Naruto says cheerfully.
"Naruto, I'm glad your feeling better now," Sakura says happily, "I came over to see if you two wanted to get something to eat?" Sakura asks hopefully.
"Sure!" Naruto agrees happily, his fake smile plastered on with full force, he wasn't okay.
Sasuke saw right through this but didn't say anything, knowing Naruto was doing this for Sakura.
The three genin headed out to lunch as soon as they were ready, Naruto's grief momentarily forgotten by Sakura's distraction.
(Line Break)
Satsuki remained unphased when Jiraiya suddenly shunshinned, appearing a few feet behind her, it seemed she had been expecting it.
"Jiraiya," Satsuki greets, her eyes focusing on the village below them, as she sat on top of the Hokage Monument.
"You don't seem surprised," Jiraiya says.
"I'm not, I'm perfectly aware that you had personally taught Naruto during the one month period before the Finals, I haven't got to properly thank you for teaching him summoning Jutsu, he wouldn't have been able to defeat Gaara without it," Satsuki states.
"I'm susprised you hadn't taught Naruto how to summon yourself," Jiraiya says honestly.
"Neither Naruto or Sasuke had any interest in learning how to summon the Cats," Satsuki says, "Toads are a good fit for Naruto."
Jiraiya nods, "Why are you here Jiraiya?"
"The council wanted me to be the next Hokage," the Toad Sage says.
"Wanted?" Satsuki asks.
"Yes, but I refused, I enjoy traveling and writing, while gathering information, I told them Tsunade would be a better fit, in a few days I'll be searching for her," Jiraiya states.
"I have no idea where she is at Jiraiya, I can't help you with locating her," Satsuki says.
"I know, I want your permission to bring Naruto with me, while I search for her I will be training him as well," Jiraiya says.
"How long will you be gone?" Satsuki asks.
"A few weeks, a month and a half tops, this is Tsunade we're talking about," Jiraiya says with a fond grin.
"Alright, I know you'll keep him safe, I trust you Jiraiya, when will you be leaving?" The blond asks.
"In a few days," Jiraiya says, "Also Jiraiya," he gulps when she turns her head to face him halfway, a shadow over her eyes, "If he so much as looks at your books, I will personally kill you," she threatens, her knuckles cracking to emphasize her point,
Jiraiya pales and nods quickly, 'Looks like Tsunade taught her more than just her healing techniques,' the Toad Sage thinks.
Satsuki smiles softly, "Thank you Jiraiya, make sure he's okay alright? He hasn't taken Lord Third's death very good, he was Naruto's family before I was."
"I know, don't worry Satsuki," Jiraiya smiles before shunshinning away.
Satsuki turns back to the village, 'I'm gonna visit dad and Ryu before heading back home,' she thinks, having come up there to calm down from her conversation with her mother, she wished Naruto and Sasuke hadn't seen it, but she couldn't take back what happened.
To be continued...
AN: Yo! I'm back and writing once more...sorry for the delay but inspiration doesn't come easy I'm afraid, I can go from daily updates to an update one month later.
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