Hey! So in this chapy the trio finally goes on there first mission as Chunnins, happily this mission isn't your old run of the mill C rank but a B rank that stirs Kita's memories like nothing else, well almost nothing else!
Her Story
Chapter Four: Back In The Day
Sarutobi returned to his wooden chair with a groan. Two men, two great men had sat in that very oak chair before him, they had ruled and protected the village, its people, its essence. They had trained him, day in and day out with two of his own best friends. They taught him not only ninjutsu, but what it meant to be a leader, a protector, a real person. Massaging tired eyes Sarutobi wondered how much longer he would be the Hokage, how many people he would be able to protect. Rubbing his face he pulled his hands away, there on his mahogany desk sat a picture of his old cell, his two teachers and best friends.
"What would the First and Second do?" he wondered running a finger over the wise faces of his mentors. "Was there ever a time when I couldn't trust either of you?" he asked the silent, smiling faces. Standing he walked over to a bookcase embedded in the wall, from it he retrieved a dusty, leather bound book full of the many ninja he had come to know over the years. Returning to his desk he removed his hat bearing the fire symbol, setting it down he opened the album and began leafing through the many pictures and writings. Finally he came to the image of the cell he had taught.
"They were always able to come to him, to tell him anything, why was it so different with little Kita?" Smiling down at the picture he wondered if there was any other Nin that she could speak with, that she wouldn't have to prove herself to. Closing the book with a snap he exhaled slowly, he would try again tomorrow and every day after until he found a way to help her.
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Yodaime smiled, "I should send them babysitting just to see Obito- chan's reaction," he thought evilly.
"Sensei when are we gonna go on a mission? A real mission," Obito corrected seeing the glint in his teacher's blue eyes. "We're not kids you know." Kakashi and Kita looked at each other with raised eyebrows. Raising a slender shoulder she shrugged looking away from Kakashi's piercing gaze. Kakashi dropped his eyes to the ground feeling his teachers ever watchful stare upon himself. Grinning Yodaime turned his attention back to Obito.
"You go on one today," he replied smiling down at the boy. With a sigh he looked up; the day was going to be rainy before long, fluffy black storm clouds were already covering the sky, rumbling could be heard in the distance as the wind picked up. In a way Yodaime was happy, the storm would cover any mistakes they might make and there would be less people on patrol or guard duty, but he was still worried. The rain could pose some problems, lightning even greater ones.
"Are they really ready?" he wondered watching his charges talk amongst themselves, "they have to be now."
"Yodaime-sensei?" Kita asked, her eyes bright and truly happy, her smile wide and so innocent. "What kind of mission will it be?" Yodaime mentally shook himself clearing his head, he knew it was going to happen sooner or later.
"You three are assigned to retrieve something, you'll get the specifics of the mission later." He replied, trying to hide the worry in his eyes he grinned and pet her head affectionately.
"So young...I never thought it would be this hard..."
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The night was dark, so few stars shinning that a child could count them; to three young assassins it seemed the perfect night. Obito's eyes gleamed happily as they reached the mansion holding their mission. Of the team he was the most excited, not only had they been given a mission, but a B level to boot! They had figured that when the time came for missions again that they would be left with only D rank because of their age. To Obito's great delight, they were wrong. While being debriefed, Kakashi wondered why, so many rumors had to be doing some damage to the Hidden Leaf Village's mission count. Kita was still thinking along the same lines as they darted from shadow to shadow. Mentally she shook herself, her mind couldn't be anywhere but on the task ahead.
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"You will be looking for this," the Hokage explained handing the three young nin a picture.
"You're sending us after a scroll?" Obito asked incredulously, his face dropping. "I thought this mission was going to be exciting." Next to him Kakashi sighed shrugging his shoulders, Kita remained silent, an eyebrow raised as she pondered the mansion they would be retrieving it from.
"Oh? This isn't exciting enough for you?" the Hokage smiled leaning back in his chair, fingers knit together on the desk. "If a level B is not exciting enough I could always find a D rank that needs to be completed. There is always someone looking for a babysitter after all." Yodaime looked away trying to hide his smirk.
"That's not what... I don't wanna... We'll do it!" Obito stammered, his cheeks flushed in embarrassment. Kita giggled, looking over at the picture her eyes widened in shock.
"We're going after a scroll from the Hidden Village of Clouds?" She whispered looking up at her sensei. "This isn't happening!" she thought trying to control her emotions. Kakashi glanced over at her, concern flickering in his bored eyes.
"Huh?" Obito looked up, "we are? Arigatou Hokage-sama!" he cried, face lighting up instantly. Jumping up in excitement, his arms swinging around gave Kakashi an excuse to move closer to Kita. His shoulder gently touching hers, silently Kita met his gaze, her nerves calming from the subtle affection. Smiling the Hokage looked from the two nin to Obito. "They couldn't be more different from each other," he thought happily. "Everything will go fine."
"You begin tonight, go."
"Hai," they chorused leaving the room together. When the door clicked shut Yodaime cleared his throat.
"Hokage-sama are you sure they're ready for such a mission?"
"They may be young, but they are prepared." He smiled. "What would your sensei have done?" Standing the Hokage walked around his desk to the door, "if you'll excuse me I have a meeting to attend." Yodaime watched him leave, pondering the older man's words.
"He would have done the same."
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Hey me again. So they finally go on a mission and I have the gaul to get them there and do a flashback! The next chapy will hopefully end the mission though I can't promise anything.
Ja