Authors note:
Once again I'm sorry for the long update time, but things have been a little hectic recently.
The next chapter is up, and its everything is being rearranged...But what is going to happen with the Idate mission?
Chapter 27 - Teams Itachi and Kakashi
'Speech' – Mental link
'Speech' – thoughts
'speech' – Jutsu (only in dialogue)
Sakura's P.O.V
Now that Itachi's return had been publicised and we were no longer getting a ridiculous amount of looks in the streets we were going to the hokage tower to see about Tsunade-sama's coronation and the team arrangements.
All of the Genin teams, and their instructors, as well as all of the other Genin our age that didn't pass the exams. We were all walking at a brisk yet relaxing pace, since we didn't want to be late, but we also didn't want to be the first group there. When we did eventually arrive we were greeted by the rest of the rookie nine...but there was no sign of Kakashi.
"How late do you think he is going to be this time?" I asked Sasuke as we stood to the side of the office. He looked at me, before contemplating his reply;
"About an hour or so I guess." Naruto and Hinata were talking to Shino and Kiba, who were having fun annoying all of the Genin from our year that didn't graduate. The door opened and the hokage entered the office, followed closely by Tsunade-sama and Shizune-sempai. The hokage took a seat at the desk, while the other two sat on two stools behind him.
"Now that everyone is here…" He was cut off by a puff of smoke at the door. Itachi appeared, holding Kakashi by the back of his flak jacket, and he held Kakashi's book in his left hand.
"Sorry we are late Hokage-sama," Itachi said as he let go of Kakashi and gave him back the book that he had been holding hostage, "But Kakashi didn't make it easy to catch him." Sarutobi just waved them off, and continued on with his announcement.
"I have called all of you here today to discuss some of the rearrangements that are going to be made to the teams; The first is that Team 7 is going to become two three man squads, comprising of one Jounin and two Chunnin," When he said that there were some murmurs going around the room.
"The first of the two teams will be Team Itachi…Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Sakura and Uchiha Itachi. The other half of the team is going to form Team Kakashi…Hatake Kakashi, Namikaze Naruto and Namikaze Hinata. They will still complete missions together, but since they are now Chunnin we thought that it would be best to split them into two teams that would work better than a group of five." The other Genin in the room just looked at us with envy.
"To replace Hinata on Team 8 will be…Watanabe Ami! And that is all of the team arrangements for now. Teams Kakashi and Itachi please wait behind."
Sasuke's P.O.V
As the rest of the shinobi filed out of room we made our way towards the desk. Sarutobi pulled a scroll out of his desk, and it looked all too familiar to me.
"Now, as you know Tsunade's Coronation is going to be held in two weeks, but she has decided to leave it till now to tell me that she would like her old friend from the Tea country to be here…" He just looked at his student who was looking out the window with a sheepish grin on her face.
"So I have decided to give your teams this mission, which I have been assured you have dealt with in your old timeline." He then proceeded to read out the scroll that we had dubbed the Idate mission. The only added detail was that we were going to be escorting them back to the leaf village after for the coronation. Let's just hope Idate doesn't start hitting on Sakura again.
"You are also going to be the team that represents Tsunade as the team that is most likely to succeed her, so you are going to be required to be standing with us at the coronation...in your finest wear."
One week later
Sakura's P.O.V
We were on our way to the Tea house that was at the border of the land of tea, where we would encounter Idate for the first time. Sasuke kept howering over me since I was going on maternity leave after this mission, but it was getting really annoying. As soon as the tea house was in sight we slowed to a brisk walk, and Naruto took that chance to put his arm around Hinata's shoulders as we were walking.
When we reached the tea house we sat down and waited for the Lady to come and take our orders, and took notice of Idate sitting in the corner.
"Wecome!" The lady said as she placed our tea in front of us.
"Obaa-san, I'll have sweet bean soup!" Naruto said as he sat with his hands over the table. Hinata was sat next to him, with Sasuke and I opposite them.
"I'll have dumpling, please," I said as I gave Naruto a stern look for not being polite. Hinata asked for the same while Sasuke asked for jelly.
"I'm gonna work so hard!" Naruto exclaimed while we sat waiting for the lady to return with our orders. Idate had gotten up, and if I remembered correctly was going to approach us.
"Naruto, don't take unnecessary action by yourself," I scolded him softly. Even though he was an eighteen year mentally, he still acted like his twelve year old self.
"Hai, Hai," He replied, just as Idate stopped just behind me.
"Having sweet bean soup when it's so nice outside," He said, with the slight hate for shinobi present in his voice, "The Shinobi profession sure is carefree!"
"What did you say?" Naruto said as he glared at Idate. Idate just continued chewing on the wooden needle sticking out of his mouth as he replied;
"Things must be peaceful for the leaf village, Such a dense looking bunch of kids…"
"What?!" Naruto shouted as he slammed his hand on the table and stood up. I could see Sasuke smirking in the corner of my eyes. But that smirk fell when Idate looked at me:
"Hey! I didn't know there was such a cutie here!" He said as he leant on the table in front of me, "I take back that previous comment!" This time I didn't even reply.
"I'm Idate Morino, What your name young lady?" He said as he leant on his elbow.
"Uchiha Sakura," Was all I replied, asi continued to drink my tea.
"Don't you talk to Sakura in such a familiar tone!" Naruto said, finding another reason to be annoyed with the young Morino. Idate just ignored him and kept his sights on me.
"Sakura...What a lovely name, hey, even a chance meeting is due to karma from a previous life." He said as he winked at me, "Why don't we talk about our future?"
"She's not interested," Sasuke said as he took a long sip of his tea. But once again Idate ignored the other people at the table;
"I'm talking about you quitting the shinobi life and becoming my bride..." Naruto was about to interrupt, but Hinata kicked him from under the table and sent him flying into the wall.
"Stop being silly!" She said to her husband, but idate thought she was talking to him. He stood up from the table:
"Just joking!" He said as he turned to leave, "I hate Shinobi...If you wander around the land of tea anymore, there'll be a price to pay!" This time we didn't even reply to him and just let him leave. The lady returned with our food just as he left.
"Here," She said as she placed the bill in front of me, "Thanks for your patronage!" As she walked away I noticed that once again Idate had given us his bill. We hurried to finish our food, and catch up with him.
That's the end of the chapter, but what will they do when they catch Idate this time?
R&R to find out :)
