WE left off as Roy Mustang and Ruaki Kamikage packed up and traveled to the peaceful village of Konoha where their arrival was evidently anticipated.
"Hello! Welcome to
Konoha! I am Kakashi Hatake! This is my team! Meet Sasuke Uchiha,
Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno!" Kakashi smiled and looked
again at the two Military personnel.
"Who's this...
loverly person?" He asked, noticing Rue standing behind Roy.
"I am Lieutenent
Ruaki Kamikage." Rue said emotionlessly, no expression, no
nothing. Just the stone cold look of,
"Let's-get-to-business-before-I-kill-you."
"So, Hatake-san,
where will we be staying?" Roy said in a soft monotone.
"Ah yes! Sasuke,
Naruto! Get the bags. Sakura, be a dear and lead these two to their
lodgings. You may now address them as 'Sensei' or 'Sir'."
Kakashi smiled. "I'd stay longer and chat but I have... business
to attend too." He walked off, holding his book in both hands in
front of him, but all the while sneaking quick looks backwards at
Rue.
(A.N. Long awkward silence here)
"So Senseis, this way to your rooms." Sakura smiled sweetly. Sasuke and Naruto both carried one bag each. Sasuke surprised that Rue's was heavier than Roy's. Seeing as Roy was fully dressed in the Military uniform. Rue wore a simple, knee-cut kimono and sandals.
At the rooms..
"Thank you." Rue
said, taking her bag from Sasuke. "Surprised, weren't you?""W-w-what?"
Sasuke looked awed at the fact she seemed to know what he had been
thinking.
Rue chuckled softly. "Yes.
I can read minds, but I don't usually." She set her bag on one
of the beds. "I know your brother, I think."
"Y-you know my
brother? But how? Where?" Sasuke was now genuinely interested.
"Hmm... Uchiha
Itachi, right? Tall, crazy, overinflated ego? Likes to paint his
nails purple?" Rue said looking serious.
"Ha ha! That's the
one." Sasuke grinned, hearing his brother liked to paint his
nails PURPLE of all colors.
(A.N. Akatsuki is NOT
evil in this, so all the members will come across as comic relief.)
Sakura walked to
Rue's bag, which was now open. A breeze had blown pages of the
Lieutenent's research across the bed."Sensei, what exactly
DO you do at the Military?" She asked.
"Ahh.. all in due
time, kid. You wouldn't get it now." Rue said, very calmly.
(when Riza in her place would have said, "TOUCH THAT AND I'LL
SHOOT YOUR FOOT OFF!" )
Inner Sakura by now
was saying, " I don't trust this one. She seems PRETTY collected
to be around Naruto so long."
"But... but Sensei,
all this paperwork, all the notes, they're all... they're all burned
up around the edges! And some still smells like charred paper!"
Sasuke looked up, his face a bit paler, " And these are...
spattered with.. blood!"
"Calm yourself,
child! It's just some old notes I rescued from the library that
burned down. Nothing murderous. Trust me." Rue said, still calm
as ever.
"Hate to interrupt,
but I'm HUNGRY!" Naruto said, loud and obnoxious as ever. Sakura
frowned at his loudness and disrespect for the sensei.
"Naruto! Be
respectful to-" Sakura began but was cut off abruptly by Roy.
"Well, there's a
boy with good timing! So Lieutenent, how about Ramen?" Roy said
smiling at Rue.
"Ramen? Cool! Can
we come?" Naruto asked excitedly.
"I don't know...
well, sure. Why not? You were a great welcoming commitee." Rue
grinned widely.
"YEAH! ALL
RIGHT!" Naruto leaped into the air. "What're ya' waiting
for? Let's go!"
