Kitten

Written by: Dansantflamber

Un-beta'd

Time taken to write: 45 minutes, 15 for idea, 30 for short but cute plotline

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, All right reserved.

Currently looking for a beta, contact me at summoned me, Godaime-sama?" Umino Iruka walked into the Hokage's office, Shizune smiled wearily at the chuunin as he approached the large desk.

"Yes, I have a mission for you Umino. It's an A-rank and classified."

Iruka blinked and stared incredulously at the elder woman, "An A-rank mission, but shouldn't that go to a Jounin or ANBU member?"

"Normally, but this mission is perfect for someone like you." Tsunade rubbed at her temples as a large cardboard box that was in front of her desk rocked.

"Erm, Tsunade-sama, I don't mean to sound rude, but, are you aware that that box is moving?" Iruka approached it cautiously. He began to open it only to see a blur of orange.

"Yes, that is your mission. It seems Team 7 managed to get themselves into trouble again." The woman was chuckling as a furry ball of orange shot out of the box and onto her desk only to hiss at her.

Iruka stared inside and saw a black kitten somehow brooding in the corner, a sleek white kitten cleaning herself and a large fluffy tan cat with black markings on his muzzle and a long fluffy black tale sitting there staring at him.

"Are these cats…who I think they are?" Iruka looked at the hissing orange one.

"Hello Naruto, you didn't like the box I see?" Tsunade went to scratch the kitten's ears before he tried to bite her, "Yes Iruka, I'll leave you to figure out which is which." She grinned wryly.

"What am I going to do with 4 cats? Why are they cats in the first place?" Iruka scratched at the white kitten's ears.

"A rogue-nin used a forbidden jutsu and screwed it up. From what we've been able to uncover, the effects are temporary and should last from a few hours to a month. It's your job to take care of them until then. I'm relying on you Iruka-kun." Tsunade suppressed a chuckle, "Naruto, you are going to live with Iruka-sensei, now get back in the box."

The orange kitten hissed before strutting off the desk and gracefully landing to his feet inside the box. He looked up at Iruka with large blue eyes and mewed.

Iruka sighed and closed the box up. He picked it up and jutsu'd his way home.