(A/N) Haha, finally, getting around to the Hyuuga mess. Or the start of fixing it anyway. Shisui is a very clumsy child.
With over a week in this time, no new bad developments in his old one, and his father and Inoichi at his back, Shikamaru was feeling quite a bit better about his chances of stopping Danzo. Itachi had confirmed that his cousin was fully capable of keeping a secret, and if it would really help, Shikamaru would do well to tell him.
Currently, he was trying to track down one Shisui Uchiha. His father had confirmed that the teen was in the village, but now Shikamaru just had to figure out where. The teen was currently a chuunin, and as such wasn't going out on any long missions, but plenty advanced enough to accept the mission Shikamaru wanted him for. Protecting Hinata Hyuuga while the Kumo delegation was in town.
"Heard you were looking for me!" Shikamaru turned around to find Shisui Uchiha, grinning and waving. "Why's a little squirt from the Nara clan looking for me?"
Shikamaru blinked. He had not expected a cheerfully smiling Uchiha. Especially since he knew Itachi was friends with him. Also, Uchiha. Uchiha were not usually happy and smiling. "I wished to talk to you about something."
"Well, here I am," Shisui replied.
Shikamaru waited a moment, and when Shisui made no sign of moving, he sighed. "In private, preferably."
"Oooooh," Shisui said, nodding. "Right."
"Come on," Shikamaru sighed, heading right for his house. It'd be better to do it in the Nara clan forest, where he knew Danzo wouldn't have his fingers.
In their trek through the forest, Shisui ran into no less then five trees, tripped over two roots, and almost crashed into one of the predatory deer, that then scared him when it flashed sharp teeth at him.
Shikamaru wondered why on earth Itachi thought his cousin was a good idea. The guy was apparently not very smart, and rather clumsy. But if Itachi thought it was a good idea, who was Shikamaru to contest it. He didn't know the guy personally.
"So what's the kid of the jounin commander want with me?" Shisui wondered as they went deeper into the forest. "And what's so important that we're in the middle of the Nara Clan forests?"
Shikamaru was very done with him, and just threw the scroll at his face. Shisui caught it with no problem, tripped over a root, nearly slammed into a tree, and somehow managed not to die or knock himself out.
Shikamaru paused to let the Uchiha read the scroll.
Two minutes later, Shisui spoke up. "So you think I can prevent some sort of mess with Kumo?"
"Maybe you'll trip over him and knock him out," Shikamaru said sarcastically.
Shisui looked like he was going to protest, then thought better of it. "Right, and I can believe this how?"
Shikamaru took the scroll from him, pulling out a pen and starting to write.
"Sakura, are you still awake?" -Shikamaru
"Yeah, why? Thought you were talking to Shisui." -Sakura
"I am, he wants proof, of course. And he isn't exactly a Yamanaka." -Shikamaru
"No, he's an Uchiha," -Sakura
"Even if Itachi says that that was occasionally debated among the cousins." -Sakura
"Should I assume this 'Sakura' isn't an Uchiha?" Shisui asked, reading over his shoulder.
"Ask yourself," Shikamaru said, handing him the pen.
Shisui took it, shrugged, and joined the conversation.
"Should I be assuming you aren't an Uchiha?" -Shisui
"Oh, hey Shisui! No, I'm not an Uchiha. I'm a Haruno. Maybe don't go find baby me though…" -Sakura
Shisui glanced quizzically at Shikamaru.
"She was a fangirl up until like age 13 when Tsunade beat it out of her and Sasuke left the village." Shikamaru shrugged, taking the pencil back. Shisui's handwriting was not great, although Shikamaru was fairly sure that it was at least somewhat trained.
"Is Itachi able to be contacted?" -Shikamaru
"Uh, maybe?" -Sakura
A little drawn person shrugging appeared a moment later, and Shikamaru snorted at it.
"I'll see if I can figure out where their cave is connected in the network. Tenten just finished it a few hours ago. She's almost done with Hiraishin, got the rudimentary version down, and is working on her own seal. Should be done in only a day or two." -Sakura
"You have someone learning Hiraishin?" Shisui asked, looking quite excited.
"Yeah, Tenten, she's a sealmaster. She's mostly stuck working off of Genma's notes from what he remembered, and her own knowledge. She can't get her hands on either Minato's or Tobirama's notes, as they're locked in the vaults. It's been slow, but it seems she's finally got it."
"Woah," Shisui muttered.
"Ah, here we go. Got to Itachi and Tobi's lair." -Sakura
"Sakura informed me you had Shisui on?" -Itachi
"Hey cousin!" -Shisui
"You're going to have to give him a moment." -Sakura
"He hasn't exactly seen you in like 8 years." -Sakura
Shisui looked rather distressed. "I think I'll try not to leave my Itachi."
"We're trying to avoid that happening, yes." Shikamaru agreed.
"You are 11, correct?" -Itachi
"Yeah, why?" -Shisui
"Merely wished for confirmation." -Itachi
"Stay away from Danzo if you can." -Itachi
"The village elder?" -Shisui
"The village elder." - Itachi
"Alright?" -Shisui.
"Trust him," Shikamaru said, glaring at it as if it had offended him. "Danzo is a corrupt man and should have never been allowed to rise in power."
"Okay?" Shisui said, looking quite confused.
"Besides that, I trust you understand? My father will assign you the actual mission in a few days, once we convince the Hyuuga."
"Good luck with that," Shisui snorted.
Shikamaru noticed movement from the corner of his eye, and glanced at the scroll. Dark frantic writing was appearing on the scroll.
"Shoot Shoot shoot! Tenten's gonna take you guys now, Danzo's trying to get the Nara clan!" -Sakura
Shisui noticed his distraction and looked at the scroll as well. "What?"
Shikamaru quickly started writing.
"What's going on? Is everyone evacuating?" -Shikamaru
"Yeah, we're getting everyone out before the entire compound goes up in flames. I have to be there to set up the protection seals. Naruto's out on a mission right now I think, so I'm doing it. I have the seals." -Tenten
"What the heck is going on?" Shisui asked, staring at it in confusion.
"Danzo's trying to kill my clan in that universe," Shikamaru said, rather stressed. "Luckily we have the forest, and with Tenten and Naruto sealing it up, plus the carnivorous deer, they should be just fine. Theoretically."
"Seal masters are not to be trifled with," Shisui said solemnly.
"I grew up with two of 'em, I know that," Shikamaru muttered.
"Is everyone safe?" -Shikamaru
"Yeah, I think we have everyone. Ooooh, shoot, that Hyuuga almost saw me. I have to return this to Sakura. Maybe I'll see you guys in a few days when I finish Hiraishin." -Tenten
"See you then." -Shikamaru
"She seems cool." Shisui decided, grinning.
Shikamaru debated telling him that Tenten certainly wouldn't be able to meet him, let alone decide to go on a date with him. Shikamaru decided not to. Sue him he was feeling petty. "We should leave, you probably have things to do, and I have a nap to take."
"Alright," Shisui agreed easily.
(A/N) I actually accomplished what I intended this chapter? *long gasp* Amazing. Anyway, Shisui totally hates me, do you see what he's doing? So yeah, clearly he hates me.