In His Own Right:
Chapter Two:
Her charcoal black eyes trailed the village elder his face tan and unreadable, she bowed in a sign of respect. Don't be fooled by said actions, she hated him. Yes, she had total malice for this man, Danzo. The man who almost took everything from her. And it would've been by her hand too.
"Izumi, you look rather displaced." came the deep monotonous voice of the elder, that shook her from her thoughts. "As if you were in some sort of tussle. Did he meet you with some sort of trouble?",
"Yes, it seems I was careless and the target caught onto me.", she explained.
He remained silent for a second in thought. Izumi wanted nothing less than to get the hell out of there as fast as possible.
"Does he suspect anything?",
"Indeed", she replied. "His skills as a shinobi have increased significantly."
"Has he caught wind of why?",
"No, of course not.",
He grunted in what seemed to be disagreement. "Any suspicious activity?"
"No, he's just been training.", like he has been for the past 8 years.
"Mh, I see. Continue with your objective, report any and all suspicious activity!"
"Hai!"
*A month later*
The moon shined brightly, it's reflected rays the only visible light in the dark atmosphere of the sleeping village.
Returning home from a previous mission, Izumi couldn't help but feel a small flame of joy burn within the inners of her chest and tummy. It was slight joy to say the most. She didn't exactly enjoy killing people, considering her passive-aggressive ideology, but it was what was required of the clan heir. To tell the truth she'd much rather be on her usual duty, which was the main priority at the moment. Her team was needed though from time to time.
Anbu team one, I which consisted of Shisui, Neji, Shizune as their medic and, of course, Izumi the respective captain. Their mission was a simple assassination of a drug lord who's influence was increasing to sizes that were of, a considerable threat to the general public. Especially since his money and manipulative nature enabled him to higher high-end shinobi of A-rank or higher.
To say the least, Izumi had underestimated the difficulty of the mission, and thus, the stealth aspect of it was a flunk. But despite said flunk, there were no considerable injuries to the team. Except for a small slash across Shisui's face but it was little to nothing but a flesh wound.
So, in the end, the mission was a success, the drug lord had been killed thanks to a heart injury via Shisui and his notorious and abnormally quick body flicker technique.
Izumi had dismissed the two non-Uchiha members of the team, leaving her and Shisui to report the mission results to the Hokage.
Both their paces slowed considerably as they approached the Godaime's office. She felt the familiar chakra signature of the Hokage herself. The Anbu captain's eyes narrowed, as she sensed two more familiar signatures.
Shisui glanced at Izumi, a small almost inaudible chuckle was released from his chest. As if he found something amusing. She ignored it though she had a much larger question.
What were those two doing at a time like this, was it earlier than her first preconception? She found herself on the small edge of the Hokage's window, it being open like usual. She entered, followed by a more than obviously giddy Shisui.
"Unprofessional! That's what it is unprofessional!", the fifth Hokage yelled in anger, her blond hair slashing viscously as she pointed her finger scolding the two shinobi.
"What in the fuck made you two think it'd be a good idea to have one of your 'rival battles' while you're supposed to be escorting the Daimyō's daughter? What stupid magical thoughts go through your thick ass heads that tell you that, that was the most appropriate time to test 'each other's abilities'?", the two Jounin stood ridged.
"You know it was more of an impulse than a thought, Baa-chan.", The blond known as Naruto spoke in his defense, scratching the back of his head while doing so. Like he always did when he was embarrassed.
"Just be quiet.", Responded an aggravated Sasuke.
The three shinobi obviously not noticing the two Anbu operatives as she entered. Both Izumi and her cousin Shisui watched the exchange between the two members of team seven, with curiosity. The latter of which seemed to be getting a really good kick out of said situation.
"Not only did you successfully ruin any chances of leaf village shinobi escorting her again, but you also managed to burn down their entire vacation home down completely.", She paused her eyes darting dangerously at the pair. "And guess who's paycheck that's coming out of!",
Both ninja gulped at this, she noted. It was quite amusing watching the two members of one of the most elite Jounin teams gaze on in complete angst.
"That's only the beginning of your punishment!", Tsunade growled.
"Ah, come on Baa-chan!
She silenced the blond 17-year-old Jounin with a finger.
"Six months of all D-ranked missions! And both of you are getting revoked of your Jounin rank...For six months!",
Naruto's jaw fell to the floor while A certain little brother held his head low.
Shisui let out a brash and loud chuckle.
The noise caused the blond-haired Godaime to turn her head towards the window now noticing the jet black haired Anbu captain and an amused Shisui in all their glory. Sasuke's eyes landed on her masked hidden features, from the look on his face not only was he embarrassed but he also seemed to realize she was behind the mask. He lowered his head further in disgrace. Izumi's eye landed on that of the blond. His face filled with an expression she couldn't exactly read. However one thing was for certain, he too had recognized her.
"Wait, that's-", The yellow-haired ninja began, but was swiftly silenced by his teammate, who of which whispered something that was inaudible to Izumi. He was a strange specimen, that was for sure.
"Shisui, what a pleasant surprise.", Tsunade said sarcastically. "And Izumi-san.",
She watched as Naruto's eyes went wide at the mention of her name, the Anbu captain raised an eyebrow in response, before deeming that matter of little importance. Izumi removed her mask, as she chose to ignore the blond shinobi. How ironic...
"Oh, come on Hokage-sama. What's the point of the mask if you're just going to say my name?", The genjutsu master replied removing his mask exposing his bright grin.
"Most Anbu don't chuckle before entering my office. Also, try and break that habit of entering through my damn window.", she retorted.
"Well then, don't leave it open.", Shisui spoke confidently, grin from eye to eye.
This was normal behavior for the giddy Uchiha, of which only he could get away with. One could consider it disrespectful, but it was Shisui and everyone knew that he was...different. Don't get Izumi wrong, he was loyal, powerful and infamously known throughout the shinobi world.
The fifth Hokage glared at him but chose not to respond. Her honey eyes trailing that of both Izumi and Shisui before glaring lethally at Sasuke and Naruto.
"Six months of mandatory training, headed by both Izumi and Shisui.", Tsunade declared. Neither Naruto nor Sasuke responded to this surprisingly, Sasuke simply gazed at both his cousin and sister respectively before returning to that of their Hokage.
Naruto, on the other hand, had his eyes narrowed in her direction, he was glaring at her. Izumi gazed at his right arm. The wound was deep and probably required a certain amount of time to heal. That was apparent considering that he still had it in bandages.
It must've taken him a while to put two and two together. Two and two being that she was an Uchiha, and more importantly, the elder sister of Sasuke. Maybe he put it together, maybe not.
"Wait...training? This is news to me. Since when?", Shisui inquired.
Tsunade was clearly annoyed "Since I decided, just now!"
"I get to mold Sasuke-kun and his idiotic friend both mentally and physically for the next six months." he clasped his hands together.
"Ya, hear that Izumi?",
The Female Anbu captain chose to ignore said question. "Will we still receive missions within that time period?"
"Consider this a mission. But, yes you'll still get pulled away for a mission every so often.",
Izumi simply nodded in response.
"This is effective immediately. Now, You two out!", she pointed at Naruto and Sasuke, before turning her finger to both Shisui and Izumi. "Report!",
"Do you guys have to wake me up at godly late hours of the night when you wish to speak about your issues?", Came the irritated voice of a certain rosette.
Both Naruto and Sasuke gazed at Sakura. "It's sort of important, seeing that we can't go on any missions together for six months, Sakura.", Said a displeased Naruto who sat parallel to an equally displeased Sasuke.
"Well that's both you idiot's fault, isn't it.", Sakura yawned.
"Hm.", Came the Uchiha's signature response.
"We have mandatory training for six months on top of the other shitty punishments.", His eyes went to the floor as the thought of the Anbu agent suddenly made itself present. He had been such an oblivious idiotic dobe. How didn't he recognized her? He'd seen her before, hell on more than one occasion. Albeit, in his defense, it was a few years ago. But regardless he was an idiot. Sasuke's sister Izumi... It was her, that was the Anbu that had been watching him..Stalking. He wondered; why? What had he done exactly? Was it an order by the Hokage or did she do it on a whim? His curiosity in the situation skyrocketing to unimaginable levels. He would find out soon enough, one way or another. After all, she was in charge of one of his punishments. He had to admit that she was way more beautiful when under direct light.
"With both my sister and cousin.", Sasuke finally spoke. "Naruto, do you understand what this means?",
Naruto shook himself from his thoughts. "..huh...Oh, naw?",
"They're going to kill us."
Psst, Naruto wasn't so sure.