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Summary: What could have possibly vexed kakashi to leave him in this troubled state? Read and find out.Out of My League by deathscythe05.
Chapter VI-playing detective
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KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
"Who's there?" (very cliché) the Hokage asked evidently annoyed. Tsunade just happened to be asleep on her desk when she jolted up upon hearing the knock. Ingrates! She thought.
"Hatake Kakashi." The voice from outside her office answered.
"Go away, I'm very busy!" as she resumed her sleeping pose.
"But Tsunade-sama, it's URGENT!"
The flustered Hokage hurriedly wiped the drool that formed from the side of her lips before speaking. "ENTER!"
Kakashi entered the room and bowed before their village leader.
"Hatake-san, what is so urgent that you've disrupted my beauty sleep?"
Kakashi sweatdropped. He cleared his throat before talking.
"Hokage-sama, I have received reports that the village is in danger with regards to internal security…"
Orochimaru! That bastard is on the move again…so soon… Tsunade reflected thoughtfully, her hazel eyes showing a deep sense of worry. "Go on. " she told him.
Kakashi cleared his throat once more and proceeded. "Approximately two days ago, artifacts from the village have gone missing. Important artifacts Tsunade-sama."
Tsunade's brow furrowed even deeper as she rubbed her forehead. "Why have this news only reached me now?" she questioned the ninja before her.
"These were only reported until recently." The copy-nin answered curtly.
"I see." she said nodding. "Gather three ANBU troops immediately. I would discuss this matter further with them."
Kakashi shifted his feet restlessly. He then looked at Tsunade expectantly.
"Is there something else you wanted to tell me?" the Hokage asked after sensing Kakashi's discomfort.
"Um… Hokage-sama, with all due respect, I don't think assembling the ANBU is necessary…" he told her rather meekly.
Tsunade's eyes widened in astonishment upon hearing Kakashi's statement.
"What makes you think that the ANBU is unnecessary? If this is a matter national security, then I'd be forced to call upon them. It's protocol. I will not risk endangering the villages' people. As you may recall, many people suffered the last time Konoha's been infiltrated by enemy ninjas. You're former ANBU captain, correct? Kakashi, you're supposed to know how these things go."
"I understand Tsunade-sama but, but…" he protested.
"But of course! You forgot to tell me the details pertaining to these artifacts. How foolish of me…" the blonde woman finished for him. "Now would you care to tell me what these artifacts contain?"
Oh nothing much really, only the most erotic fantasies of your wildest dreams…
"That's what I was planning to tell you, Tsunade-sama." he informed her.
"Quit dilly-dallying Kakashi and get straight to the point!" she tapped her fingers impatiently. "Unlike you Kakashi, I believe that time is of the essence and we all got important things to settle… Well?" she eyed him expectantly.
Kakashi raised an eyebrow at Tsunade's last statement. From what he heard from Shizune last week, the Hokage was slacking off and again, choosing to ignore her duties and leaving a mountain of paperwork untouched.
I can do this…you've rehearsed this a million times last night. He told himself reminiscing another sleepless evening.
"You see, it's more of a personal matter." He began.
"So I assume that it's of your own possessions, correct?" Tsunade concluded.
The copy-nin nodded.
What could have Orochimaru needed from Kakashi? What artifact did he manage to smuggle from him? This is very disturbing indeed. She frowned.
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"… It's my Icha Icha Chaos, Tsunade-sama." He finally blurted out after taking in huge amounts of air.
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Tsunade sat there, mouth agape. Is he out of his mind? She stared at him for like minutes before she finally spoke up.
"Kakashi, now's not the appropriate time to joke." She banged her fists on her table. It gave out a loud CRUUNNCH at the impact, as the wood reduced to splinters.
The carpenter from below knew as if on cue, that he needed to make another table for the Hokage. It was her fourth table this week. The man sighed. At least he gets paid for it.
"I'm serious on this particular matter Tsunade-sama."
She looked at him, hazel orbs scintillating dangerously. Kakashi mistaking her reaction sighed in relief.
Yay! She's definitely gonna' help me on this…
But before he could even thank her properly, he found himself thrown out of the window, glass shattering behind him.
"DID YOU HONESTLY THINK THAT I WOULD EVEN BE WILLING TO LEND YOU A HAND? HOW SCREWED ARE YOU TO EVEN APPROACH ME! I DON'T GIVE A DAMN IF YOU"VE LOST THAT HENTAI - JIRAIYA'S CREATIONS! DON'T YOU EVEN DARE SHOW YOUR FACE IN MY OFFICE EVER AGAIN, KAKASHI!" wow, talk about super-amplified rage. (phew!)
Meanwhile, Asuma and Kurenai were walking right below the office of the Hokage when suddenly they heard glass shattering and the angry voice of Tsunade. The look of horror palpable on their faces when they saw the person thrown out of the window. It was none other than…
"Kakashi!" both of them exclaimed wide-eyed as the copy-nin sailed past them.
Asuma dropped the cigarette from his mouth as it formed a huge 'O'. Thankfully, Kurenai jumped towards the falling shinobi and caught him before he hit the ground.
Kakashi still too shocked from the recent events, didn't move a muscle as Kurenai held him and landed gracefully beside Asuma.
"Um…Kakashi-san, you're getting heavier…"
Kakashi looked up and met Kurenai's crimson eyes. That brought him back to reality.
"That's okay, you can put me down now." He told her and she did. "Thank you for saving my hide back there."
"Are you alright Kakashi?" the nicotine-loving ninja asked him. Asuma and Kurenai looked at him worriedly.
"Yes, I'm fine." He said before he turned and walked away from them.
Sheesh, women and their temper! No wonder where Sakura got that rage problem…it came from her… 'Prolonged exposure' to that woman naturally spells trouble… he thought as he heads his way to his apartment.
When he finally arrived, he slumped his body onto the mattress. Think Kakashi, think!
Then it hit him.
Why haven't I thought about this before? Silly me…he smiled as he bit his thumb, letting out the red liquid before performing some hand seals. He then thrusted his hand to the bedroom floor.
"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!"
A smug- looking pug appeared after the smoke cleared from the summoning.
"Yo." The mutt greeted Kakashi in its usual boring tone, front paw raised in greeting.
"Pakkun! I'm so glad to see you!" Kakashi exclaimed.
"Well, that would definitely be a first…wait a minute, I'd write this in my diary…" the small dog then pulled out something from his vest.
It was a notebook, which had the label, Kakashi's Firsts. The dog hastily scribbled on a blank page.
Pakkun kept a diary? And even more intriguing…he can write? Kakashi couldn't believe his eyes as he watched Pakkun keep the diary under his vest after finishing.
Oh well, this canine is always full of surprises…
"What is so urgent that you've disrupted my beauty sleep?" the dog asked.
Kakashi stared at his dog significantly. He swore he'd heard that line before. Then he remembered, he scowled at that thought. Tsunade.
"Hello, Earth to Kakashi!" the pug muttered. "Why did you summon me?"
"I thought you'd never ask!" Kakashi squealed enthusiastically.
Pakkun rolled his eyes. Since when did Kakashi started to sound like the Green Beast of Konoha? (Maito Gai)
"I need you to do some recon for me…"
TBC
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Next chapter… the alliance…
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'till next chappie… Ja-ne!