*Only one thing I have to say... The Boruto Movie was pretty DOPE! I liked it, I suggest anyone who hasn't watched to do so, immediately!
In His Own Right:
Chapter Fourteen:
They stood in front of the Godaime. Her honey golden eyes seemed to yell out in exhaustion, she had the gaze of a tired old woman. But, that wasn't the only thing Naruto noticed, he also noticed that her eyes also carried only what could be seen as fire. Naruto, knew that gaze all too well, the will of fire. The will and internal power to push one's self to do better. It was a look that many people could obtain when pushed to the limit, he'd seen it multiple times on different people, civilians even. It was like having an intervention, or making a vow to one's self. Only true shinobi held such a gaze.
His eyes trailed his master, then fell upon the beautiful Uchiha. She stood at attention, her dark eyes on the Hokage. He wondered what was going through her mind. She seemed so calm and emotionless as if everything that was happening didn't even seem to phase her. She was such a mystery, everything about her. It was an extremely inappropriate time right now, but he noted to speak with the girl about his feelings.
"Izumi-san, Naruto, and Jiraiya it seems you guys are back. And sooner than actually expected. Welcome back, sorry that you have to arrive to such a different setting, but when you guys left a mess of events lead us to this situation.",
She sighed, leaning back in the chair. Everything was different from the accessories and furniture that had been in the old office.
"I am aware of the issues you faced while in Iwagakure, but that has seemed to have been resolved.", her eyes fell behind the three ninja, falling upon their ninja escorts, who only nodded in acknowledgment.
"What's going on Tsunade, there was some sort of attack, right?" the Toad sannin asked this.
"I was getting to that... Yes, three days prior to your arrival, Danzo the founder of the foundation, attempted a coup. In hindsight, he should have been relieved of his position ages ago.",
Naruto starred the Hokage in the eye. There was a feeling of dread at this, he had been away from the village when it had needed him the most. Now, all he could do what pray and hope he could do something to help. She stared back, before moving her eyes towards everyone else.
"His attempts failed, however. I had a team at his mansion at the time before the attack, they put a rather Hefty dent in his plans. Kakashi and Sasuke were both on the team actually...", she looked directly at Izumi at this. "...Oh yes, and it was Sasuke who defeated and detained Danzo, Also.",
Izumi seemed to make no reaction towards this news, she simply stood as stiff and still a statue. She may not show it, but Naruto knew pride was running through her like a rapid. A thought suddenly struck the blond, something Tsunade had said. It centered around detained.
"Detained, Sasuke didn't kill him?",
Tsunade picked up a vanilla envelope, eyeing its contents. "Sasuke spared his life. He told me that he didn't care what happened to the man, just that he didn't want to kill him.",
Naruto nodded, thinking of the reasons as to why Sasuke would spare someone, it just didn't seem like Sasuke. He was so proficient and wasn't as passive as Naruto when it came to fighting, keep in consideration that they as ninjas were, in fact, killers.
"How many casualties, Hokage-sama?", the Uchiha heiress broke the silence that had fallen over the room.
"135, people dead. No civilians, however. This is including Root.",
"May I ask what happened to the remaining root operatives? I assume that they have been placed in confinement.", Tsunade whipped her head from her papers and towards Izumi.
"Yes, they're in our custody, awaiting interrogation if they haven't already done so.", she answered.
The Anbu captain didn't seem to be done yet.
"And Danzo?",
"He's already been interrogated and now he awaits a hearing with the Daimyo decides his fate.", The black haired girl, swooshed a bundle of strands of hair away before ending her questions with a nod.
"Izumi, your team will still be my personal guards for the Chunin exams. Everything will proceed as planned.",
"Yes, of course, Hokage-sama.", she then looked at the Godaime expectantly.
"Is there a question Izumi-chan?",
"Shisui, how is he?",
The blond Hokage smirked at this. "He was discharged today, actually. Against my orders, of course. But he insisted. I'm not sure where he's at right now.",
There was a pause before the heiress nodded. "Do you mind if excuse myself Hokage-sama?",
Tsunade folded her hands. "Reasoning?",
"To check on Shisui.",
Tsunade clicked her tongue. "Fine, your work here is done after all.",
The girl stepped back, bowing to the Fifth Hokage before disappearing in a puff of smoke.
"So this leaves, You, Jiraiya and our guests from Iwagakure.", she closed the folder, before pointing at Naruto. "But, I'm sure you want to leave too, to see Sakura in the hospital.",
Naruto's eyes laid upon the world renowned medical ninja, confused.
"Why would I so that? She doesn't like being bothered during work.",
"Shit, you didn't hear did you?",
"Hear what?", he inquired. Something had happened to his pink haired teammate, didn't it.
"Sakura was hurt during the attack, and she's being treated in the hospital.",
He was a bit taken aback at this. Sakura had been hurt, during the battle. In hindsight, he shouldn't have been surprised, ninja get injured all the time in battle. But Sakura, she was among the elite, to think that she was injured let alone hospitalized.
"Shit, is she alright?", Tsunade nodded slowly.
"She lost a lot of blood, at first were unsure if she would make it. Thank God Matsuri and Shisui had gotten to her when they did. But, even so, Sakura had to undergo a blood transfusion, headed by Shizune herself. She well and good right now.",
"That's good news.", he stated, despite anxiety filling him. There was a small sizzling silence between them, which was only broken by the shifting of paper, as Tsunade moved through paperwork. She then looked up.
"Just go Naruto. I know you're worried about Sakura.",
He blinked. "No, I can finish my briefing, Izumi already left it wouldn't be fair to Ero-sensei.",
Tsunade eyed the white haired man. He didn't respond to her verbally. "It's fine Naruto, I'll brief. Tsunade and I have a lot to talk about anyway.", Both the seasoned shinobi shook their heads in agreement.
Naruto backed away from her desk. He didn't feel right just leaving. "Thanks, sensei. Tsunade and...", he pointed towards the Iwashinobiin the back, who patiently. "Thanks for the escort home.", with that, Naruto disappeared with a poof. The familiar tug of the body flicker technique surrounded his body, as the boy soon found himself in front of the hospital. He walked into the hospital, the first thing he noticed being that the floor had caved in. Yellow caution tape now surrounded it as construction workers attempted to repair the damage. He stopped at the yellow construction tape.
"Naruto-san!", he turned to his right, a demure short blond girl, ran up to him.
"Matsuri, hey!", he looked between her and the floor.
"Follow me this way.", she waved her hands in her direction, the two moving to the right of the collapsed floor. "I'm guessing you want to see Sakura-senpai.",
"Yeah, from what I hear she lost a lot of blood.",
"Yeah she did.", the girl said softly, disappointment could be heard in her tone.
Naruto smiled. "But it's alright, you saved her after all. Right?",
"But if Senpai had been in my position and I, in her's, I'd be on my feet by now.",
He shook his head. "From what I hear, you've done pretty fine. Don't beat yourself up, if you want to do better than just push yourself to that level.", he kept his grin, gazing down at the girl as the found themselves in at what he assumed to be her room.
"Sasuke's already in there, he's been here for some time. I'll just let you in and I'll be back to check on you guys later.", she paused, fidgeting her fingers. "Oh and Naruto-san.",
He inclined his head with her's. "Ahh, yeah?", he asked a blond eyebrow raised.
"Thank you.", she stated.
His face went from that of a question to a huge grin.
"Sure thing.", his right hand came forward forming a fist as it floated in mid-air. Matsuri analyzed it for a second.
"Pound?", he asked, his hand still out.
She looked at his hand skeptically for a moment before she smiled and pushed her fist into his. He smiled closing his eyes before turning on his heels and entering the room.
He walked in slowly, his blue eyes looking at the bed where a flurry of pink hair lay. His eyes then fell to the small chair. Black hair and a white shoulder bandage caught his gaze.
"Sasuke.",
"Hm.", the Uchiha answered. The sunkissed shinobi came deeper into the room. The lights were off and the only like came from the open window.
"She's sleep?",
"She fell asleep maybe ten minutes ago.",
"Ah, I see.", he scratched his head. "It's kind of weird seeing Sakura like this. Usually, it's us or, Kakashi-sensei.",
Sasuke sighed. "I heard she's the one who made the floor collapse.",
"No kidding? As strong as ever I presume.", He paused before it clicked again what Tsunade had stated earlier. "I heard you took out Danzo all by yourself.",
"I did what was only necessary.", There was Sasuke being dutiful again. Naruto chuckled. "Of course, but I also heard that you could have killed him, but you didn't. Now, what I'm wondering is, why?",
"Why what?", Sasuke turned his gaze to the window.
"Why you didn't kill the fucker. It would have been totally justified.",
Sasuke shook his head, letting air release his mouth in what could only be described as a low single toned laugh. "It would have been too easy for him.",
Naruto understood, his asphalt black haired friend didn't want to give Danzo the easy way out. The easy way out, where death allowed the man to escape from his consequences. It made sense.
"He told me something also...", Naruto's blue eyes ganked to Sasuke. "...he told me about a coup, one that involved my clan. To be blunt, he told me that my sister was going to kill everyone, including myself.", he paused licking his lips. "I'm not sure if she would have done that. Izumi is extremely loyal to the village. But, could she have really considered killing everyone in my clan?",
His mind went blank at first. Naruto had to force himself not to show any reaction towards Sasuke's words. In all honesty, Naruto was quite unsure of how he was supposed to respond to this news. Izumi had confirmed that she had been ordered to kill the clan and would have done so if it weren't for the third Hokage's actions. It was true! And Naruto wasn't sure if it was his place to tell Sasuke exactly the information his sister had confided in him. He also didn't wish to lie...
"I don't think so, maybe Danzo was just trying to get into your head?",
The boy stared into nothing for a short integer of time. Long thought in his eyes.
"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I'll ask her about it when I get the chance.",
It wasn't his place to say anything, so the blond remained quiet, letting not a word out. He just sat on the bed beside Sakura and waited for the girl to awake from her nap.
The day was still bright, the sun shined like a ball of fire in the sky. Izumi had just finished the briefing with the Godaime, prior to leaving the bunker. She also wrote the Iwagakure shinobi off back home. The week had been a long and different. For one, Danzo. She could say without a doubt that he is possibly the only person she has ever had a pure sense of distaste for. She couldn't believe that he would have the audacity to even try and attempt something as dire and risky action. She deemed the man to be much more intellectual that, but that didn't seem to be true considering all that has happened. She was completely glad that he had been arrested and prayed that he'd received the highest extent of punishment. It was unnecessary fighting and bloodshed for one man's greed.
She sat in the grass, her back on the grassy floor and long hair splayed out in the grass. If it got muffled or dirty, then that was just that. She rested her eyes laying down in the training grounds. Shisui slept solemnly and quiet to her left, a bandage over his burnt right portion of his body, totally relaxed and at easy. This was one of the countable times where Izumi just simply rested in a training ground instead of training. Usually, the resting would come afterward. She shrugged, it didn't matter, she decided to take it easy for now.
She closed her eyes, as she allowed her thoughts to project themselves. She had just had her first kiss. She guessed it was weird that she was twenty-one and had never kissed anyone before, until recently. But she wasn't a normal person. Izumi didn't know what had gotten into her, however, the kiss was definitely something she would hold dear to her heart for years to come. She did like him. But, that kiss left so many questions. What did that make them? Could it work? Was Izumi even right for a relationship? And if this were to develop any further, how would Sasuke react to his elder sister dating his best friend. It would be awkward and rather weird. Black eyes turned to her sleeping cousin. She would probably regret doing this, but he was the only one she could ask, really. Or maybe there was another alternative? Shisui was extremely unpredictable and would he be made if she explained her developing feelings for the blond they were supposed to be punishing. She sighed.
"Shisui.", She waited a moment, the man didn't respond, his face still smiled as he slept hands curled behind his head.
She shook the man this time, calling his name as she did so. "Shisui...", he opened his eyes lazily, a yawn escaping his mouth.
"...Izumi.", he yawned again. "What's up?",
She stared at him, attempting to determine the correct placement of her words.
"Well, I have quite a predicament, you see.",
He seemed to gaze at her intrigued. "Oh?",
She nodded. "You are aware of my situation, finding the person to court. You asked me if I had anyone suitable in mind. I do!", his eyes lit up at this, his interest seeming to grow in levels. "But I have a small issue.",
He brought up an eyebrow.
"Well for one, I'm not sure if this person shares the same sentiments as me.",
"Who?",
She answered after a quick pause "Naruto.",
The world and the galaxy that surrounded them froze. An expression ran through Shisui's face like lightning, this expression could only be defined as pride. Which made her wonder. Why was he proud? He smiled.
"Oh, Gawd, tell me what happened on that mission of yours that has placed us in this position!",
She didn't feel comfortable, she began to regret ever considering to ask Shisui for help:
"We kissed.", she said bluntly, not show any form of emotion with the words.
His eyebrows came together. "You?", he pointed, his finger shaking with surprise. "Kissed someone? And the blond friend of my dear youngest cousin at that?",
"Yes.", she said.
"I've missed a lot, shit. So you like Naruto, huh?",
She took no time to respond.
"Yes."
He scratched the side of his face. "You want to find out if Naruto shares the same feelings as you?",
"Correct.",
Shisui rubbed his chin. "Well, why don't you just ask?",
"I'm unsure of how I'm supposed to approach the subject.",
He laughed, Izumi didn't take kindly to his laughter. "Okay, fine. I'll help you, Izumi.", he added growing sober.
She lifted her right eyebrow. Help with what? "Help?",
"I'll help you with your little situation. Mainly because I don't want Fugaku pairing you up with some asshole. But also, I think you and the blond make a great couple.",
She eyed him. "How are you going to do that, exactly?",
He brought his head back to the soft grass, closing his eyes as he did so, he then sighed in contentment. "Don't worry about it, I promise you the results will be in your favor.", she continued to eye her cousin though his words were reassuring, he seemed to speak as if she were oblivious to something that he knew of... And this irritated her, but she did nothing to show her irritation. She sighed, laying back into the grass, as she swam through her thoughts again.
"Keep this between us. Not even Sasuke can hear of this.", she ordered this with a murmur.
"Copy.",
And then silence...
"So, Chunin Exams tomorrow?", The spiky haired prodigy said. "Semi-finals and the finals...", Shisui stated before pausing. "But it doesn't seem as if there's anyone important.",
"Or you're just underestimating them, Shisui.", She retorted.
She looked at him from the corners of his eyes. He then finalized "Perhaps.",
The sun was beginning to set.
"I think I can walk, actually.",
"It doesn't matter if you can walk or not, Shizune stated that you should rest in bed for at least a day. You should know this Sakura-chan.", Naruto spoke attempting to convince the bubble gum haired girl not to leave bed.
"Ugh, I'm a medic if I become lightheaded or anything I'll know. I will be fine.",
"Sakura, stay in bed.", came the monotonous reply of the Uchiha.
"Yeah, you're a medic yourself, you should know that there is a reason for Shizune's orders.", Naruto and Sasuke both eyed the girl, the black haired Uchiha hoped she would see the hypocrisy and stay in her bed.
"Ugh, I feel so handicap.", relief hit Sasuke when she said this. He didn't want her over execrating herself or doing anything that would cause physical harm.
"It's fine Sakura-chan, it's just one day.",
"You'll be well enough to take your role head medic during the Chunin exams don't worry.", The sun-kissed shinobi assured the girl.
Sasuke just sat in the chair next to the bed and desk. He remained quiet as Naruto and Sakura exchanged conversation. He didn't have much interest in whatever they were spewing. His mind swirled and he was curious, his curiosity was at unbelievable levels actually. He needed to clarify the credibility of Danzo's words. That was the majority of what he cared for. Now that Sakura he knew Sakura was okay, he could put most of his mind on this Uchiha coup and Izumi.
A small breeze from the open window caught everyone's attention, causing both blond and pinket to pause mid sentence. Black hair and a tan face caught everyone's attention.
"Cousin.", Sasuke stated as he recognized the man known as Shisui enter through the window.
"Oh, if it isn't Sasuke. And Sakura-san, I take it you're recovering rather well.",
"Shisui-san, yes I'm doing fine, thanks to you and Matsuri.", She smiled thankfully.
He nodded, walking towards Naruto.
"Sorry, to intrude on your conversation like that. But can I borrow Naruto?", the prodigal Uchiha requested smoothly.
There was a short and definite pause. "Borrow me, for what?", he asked.
"Something important, I just have to speak to you is all.",
Pink and black eyes crossed, both looking at each other questionably. Sasuke then shrugged.
"Just a moment?", the blond asked.
"Erhh...Sure, maybe. Just follow me... Guys, just excuse myself and Naruto.",
Sakura waved Naruto off as him and Shisui left the room VIA the window, both Sasuke and Sakura now alone together.
He his eyes stared at her blankly. He should probably tell her exactly how happy he was that she was fine and okay. But that wasn't exactly Sasuke's thing.
She blinked at him, catching his gaze. "What?", she asked.
"Nothing...", he trailed off.
She clicked her tongue. "Really, you were staring at me for not apparent reason?",
"Hm.",
"Come on Sasuke-kun, you don't always have to be so distant.",
He watched impassively. "I'll try not to.",
"We can do without the sarcasm.",
"It wasn't.",
"So, Annoying.", she insulted him.
"So are you.",
She yawned softly before tapping her chin. "Yeah, yeah. I think I'll be taking another nap. Wake me up when you leave.", she laid her head on the soft bed pillow, her green eyes being covered by her pale tan eyelids.
"Hm.", Sasuke stated ending the conversation. He didn't know how to convey to her his emotions. It wasn't his type of thing to do, he never really showed others affection it was usually the opposite. But Sakura seemed to be the exception, the girl he felt deserved his attention. Yet, he couldn't explain to her how he felt. And he didn't know if she had some sort of feelings for him.
She confessed her love for him years ago. But he had ignored it and acted as if she had never expressed a thing, mainly because he didn't know how at the time. Maybe she had forgotten about it, who knew?
Shisui and Naruto fell upon a rooftop, finally stopping their movement. The blond face Shisui, giving him a crunch of his forehead.
"What's up, what is so important, now?",
The Uchiha had a friendly grin, one that seemed to glow vibrantly. "Well, first off, I'd like to congratulate you on a job well done. Izumi had told me about how you two kissed.",
He scratched his hair. "What, really, she did?", he didn't think that Izumi would be so open about something like that, especially it being her first kiss. Then again, this was Shisui her best friend.
"Bro, all I can tell you is that whatever you did, it worked. I don't know if I helped but shit, she really likes you.",
He couldn't help but smile. She liked him, and the kiss did confirm some sort of feelings but to hear it from her closest friend.
"Well, you know.", he stated proudly. He then fixed himself up, retaining a straight expression. "I think I should go talk to her.",
The Uchiha, shook his head in agreement. "Go, see how it works. Trust me, you're doing myself and her a huge favor.",
He nodded, not understanding exactly how he was doing Shisui a favor, maybe he just wanted Izumi to be happy. Naruto left without another word.
She organized her room. Not that it was unorganized, nor did she have much to organize, to begin with. She just simply didn't have many possessions in her room. Clothing, scrolls, and weapons was about it and her room had been spotless when she'd walked in. It was just something to do, and it had only lasted at most fifteen minutes. So now the Anbu captain found herself laid out on her bed, clad in a black Uchiha crested shirt and pants. The sun was setting and guessed a nap wouldn't hurt, she didn't have much to do, with the Chunin exams tomorrow and the recent attack everyone was busy. Except her apparently.
She had arrived home to an empty house, no Sasuke, Nor either of her parents.
So she guessed she could just nap. Today seemed to be a rather lazy day for her, but she wasn't complaining in the slightest. She allowed herself to get comfortable, her eyes softly closing as she attempted to rest. But the universe just didn't allow things to go her way all the time. Izumi found her eyes opening to the sound of movement coming from her open window. She turned on her side, to get a view of her window. A figure stood there, specifically a golden-haired shinobi, with abnormal whiskers.
"Naruto?", she blinked at him in befuddlement, questioning his reason as to why he had entered her room through her window. She pushed herself from her bed, standing as the boy came forward. Her eyes collided with his, blue and black eyes penetrating each other. There was no noise between the two, they just stared, the only sound being that of the breeze blowing through the open window.
"I assume you're here because of what occurred the other day.", she stated bluntly.
He came closer, slowly albeit. He seemed to be contemplating his words, thinking of the right thing to say.
"We didn't exactly get the opportunity to talk about it. But what happened, back then?",
She rose a cheek bone. "I believe it was a kiss that we shared.", he nodded at this.
"I know, I know. What I mean was, what did the kiss mean? Shit, does it mean that you share the same feelings that I have for you?", his words came out with confidence, but she could see the skepticism in his azure eyes. She, on the other hand, had absolutely no doubt.
"I was under the impression that the kiss was all that was needed to explain my intentions and my emotions.", she replied.
"Which are?", he asked a question he probably knew the answer to. That or he was wholeheartedly curious.
"I would like to attempt to form some sort of...intimate relationship with you.", although her words came out as smooth as ever, even if only for a second, she felt heat rush to her cheeks, a pink color filling her pale face. He sighed in what she believed to be a relief, a smile falling upon the tall seventeen-year old's face.
"You're asking me out?", he inquired, in a joking manner, laughing.
"Yes.", she said simply, not sure what was so funny about her confession.
"You know it's usually the other way around, the man asking the woman out?", she twisted her mouth for a second. He chuckled. Oh, she said something incorrect.
"Does it make a difference? I have informed you before that I'm rather ignorant when it comes to anything social.", she asked genuinely.
He chuckled. "Yes, I know, and I'll help you, really I will. And no, it doesn't",
She moved small strands of hair from her face.
"Then accept my offer.",
His eyes filled with the joy. Obviously, her confession and offer meant a lot to the seventeen-year-old, he grinned cutely. This was good! "I mean, I'd be stupid to decline such an offer from a beautiful girl such as yourself.",
She took the compliment to heart, a small yet visible smirk sliding it's way to her face. He smiled back as they closed their proximity.
"Now, I have a question for you now, Izumi-chan.", A question? Surely, he didn't need her to confirm herself yet again? Unless, he was just that slow.
"Hm.", she gave the typical Uchiha response
"Can I kiss you?", he asked, almost pleadingly. Almost, as if she would decline his offer. Almost...but at the same time, he knew, he was well aware that she wouldn't.
"Yes...", she mumbled softly as the taller ninja grabbed her by her waist. Their faces were mere inches away from each other. She gazed up expectantly, and before she knew it, both their lips were fused together. Something bounced around inside her as she felt a rush of some sort splash over her like a wave of water. She wrapped her arms around his neck, moving by instinct amplifying the kiss. The only word she could use to explain this was simply passion and pleasure. They stayed that way, intertwined for a long minute. She didn't want to let go, as the pleasure seemed to reach levels she had never felt before, it was a new feeling to her, a positive one. But, before she knew it, they both were breaking off of each, the two breathing heavily, as they held each other, both absorbing the passion that that was present within their eyes. She was disappointed a bit but knew that it had to end eventually.
"Sasuke...", Naruto murmured suddenly, as if he just realized something.
She almost forgot about her brother, and the relation both Naruto and Sasuke shared.
"I don't think he'd approve of this.",
That was a problem. One she had considered some time earlier, yes. He most likely would not approve, and his reaction to finding out their relationship status would be unpredictable, and without a doubt unpleasant. She needed to think of a solution, one that would be permanent and not the temporary one of keeping everything a secret.
"Don't indulge in the subject too much?.", she told him, in assurance.
"Don't indulge in the subject?", he repeated.
"Just don't say anything for the time being. Keep it a secret.",
He didn't respond directly to it but instead asked. "From everyone?",
"Yes.",
"Well there's a problem with that...", he began, she inclined her face with his. "...you see I kinda told Shisui.",
Shisui, she didn't worry much about him knowing.
"That's fine.",
"And then there's Jiraiya, but he won't say much. He'll probably ask me questions about you–", he stopped suddenly deadpanning. "Never mind.",
And that ended the conversation. Naruto fell into an awkward silence, before telling Izumi that he had to return to the hospital and that he would see her tomorrow. He left, placing a small kiss on her cheek, jumping out the window. She felt her face, heat rushing to the place where his lips had been. To say the least, no one had ever made her feel this way and it was simply exhilarating.
She smiled, closing her eyes as she fell back onto her bed.
Izumi was most definitely without a doubt content.
The copy ninja stood, his back leaning against the wall of the narrow alley. His eyes glued to the book that lay flat in his palm. Yes, it was absolutely amazing and would get more exciting with each issue. Unfortunately, this one was dated, he had read this issue about four times now, flipped to the next page, completely intent on finishing his next one within the next five minutes, when suddenly a dark figure tall fell from the heavens. The figure's feet hit the floor with a low clap, splashing a small puddle on the floor. It didn't catch him by surprise, but it did interrupt his reading.
Kakashi stared from his book, the figure moving forward as Kakashi close his source of entertainment. From the darkness, he could make out familiar facial features of a particular Uchiha.
"Kakashi...", the figure said, monotonously, his eyes seeming to strike into his soul.
"Shisui...", he responded, as the man came into full view.
Both stood still, in that moment, an eerie quietness spilling into the atmosphere, as the two engaged in a staring eye contest. Both refused to look away nor did they wish to blink first. It was rather immature if you asked anyone else, but it was definitely necessary if you asked the Hatake. They both held their gazes not willing to let up, almost as if it were some sort of tug of war battle, or the two were battling going all out with nothing held back. Yes, it was that intense and yes this was that important.
"So...", Kakashi began, his voice curious, as his eyes closed in on the small knapsack around his shoulder "Do ya have it?",
Shisui lifted his upper lip over the under, then chuckled lowly.
"Heh, of course. Would you really doubt me that much?",
Kakashi watched as the Uchiha dug into his bag. A surge of anxiety suddenly erupted through him as he began to remove the item.
Shisui brought the object outwards, holding it horizontally, revealing the item to be none other than...
"THE NEW ISSUE OF ICHA ICHA PARADISE!", Kakashi squealed like a girl, his one eye wide as he ran forward and grabbed the book. Examining it, as he held it up to the heavens.
"I know, I can't believe Jiraiya-sama got it published so earlier!", Shisui replied almost as equally happy.
"I must have it, Shisui, let me borrow it!",
The Genjutsu master placed a finger on his chin in thought, considering it, Kakashi waited patiently.
"Errrhhmmmm... Sure, why not, just for the day alright.",
Kakashi smiled, rubbing the book to his masked covered face. Almost bouncing with joy.
"Just don't spoil it, I want to read it too ya know!",
Kakashi nodded, he had never felt this happy ever in his life, and the feeling was almost like be resurrected.
On that note, the two parted ways, Kakashi going home to read Icha Icha Paradise, and Shisui off to the Uchiha compound.
*That's it for now, I hope the ending didn't confuse you and that the interaction between both Izumi and Naruto was cool.
*Question: Itachi at his prime vs The six paths of pain. Opinions? No chance? Semi-chance? Possible win?