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Now, Tsunade was not new to Kagome's bribery's, but even so, every time she pulled out a bottle of sake and placed it before her, just out of her reach, she would drool nonetheless. Her eyes shifted from side to side, following the provocative swaying of the alcohol- despite the bottles stacked in one of her drawers, having one more would make a rather huge difference.

"Focus!" Kagome bellowed snapping her fingers and hid the bottle behind her back. Like a pup denied his treat, Tsunade growled with narrowed eyes before levelling Kagome her infamous glare.

"I am giving you an important mission, and," she quickly added before Kagome could deny said mission, "I know for a fact that only you are able to complete it. You are very brave." Tsunade said nodding at her to take a seat. She rather not hurt her neck while she spoke of such importance.

Tsunade was well endowed with Kagome's past travels. It had only been two months before the Shikon no Miko settled in Konohagakure and already she had done wonders. That could only lead to the special case of brutal interrogation. Though she was rather compliant, and under the new light of respect and adoration, she was allowed to stay- her secret safe with the Hokage and only the Hokage.

Kagome sighed, lounging into her seat. "I'm sorry, Tsunade, but you know I am battle weary. I think I'll stick to healing." Said woman shook her head in negation.

"No, this isn't about fighting, this is more of…therapy, you see..?" Kagome blanched. There was a moment of pause, before she roared with laughter.

"Oh no, no, no! I can't do therapy! Trust me, I don't do anything sentimental of sort, to be honest, I think the poor sucker mind end up worse than before." She snickered at her own joke, which more or less, depending on the person, held some truth. No longer was the she the high spirited, bright girl. She, unfortunately, was now a cynical woman.

Passing her a brown file, Tsunade pushed forward. "His name is Uchiha Itachi, he's the Uchiha prodigy and one of our finest ninja. Lately, he's been distant, acting in bloodlust and a bit senile. We think he might have some issues that need to be dealt with-"

Kagome cut in. "I am a healer, not a shrink."

"Healing is not limited to wounds and such. Uchiha Itachi needs mental healing and being what you are, are you not supposed to help?"

"I am not about to play buddy-buddy with a stranger, you of all people know that even prodigies are not prone to madness. What he needs is his own kin."

"You don't know the Uchiha clan. They are arrogant and-"

"I am not oblivious or ignorant as you think I am, Hokage. From my understanding, he is fond of his brother, so let Sasuke snap him back into sanity."

Tsunade sighed. She was conflicted between pleading or demanding respect due to her status. But Kagome was invaluable. She then eyed the bottle of sake in her crushing grip. Like a light bulb lightening up above her head, Tsunade smirked.

"How ever long it takes to help the Uchiha, you will be on paid vacation, of course, if we are in urgent need of your special abilities, we will call upon you immediately." Kagome was no fazed. Something like that just wasn't enough.

Tsunade thought of another idea and tried her luck. "...And If I sent Haruno on a two week mission with Lee…?" And bingo- you have a winner.

Kagome sneered before chuckling. "Deal." Dropping the sake on the table, she slid the file under her arms and made her exit.

Cocking her brow at her in victory, she eyed the sake hungrily.

"Hello sexy."

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Kagome sighed. Now all she had to do was ask Sasuke to introduce her to the infamous prodigy. Though not oblivious, the civilian's loved to gossip, she did have a problem with not knowing how to identify her target.

"Being what I am?" she scoffed remembering Tsunade's words. She wasn't just another miko. Her lone duty was to protect the jewel. Helping others was no problem, but she had the choice to refuse that. Then again, having the pink freak out of her hair for two weeks was a blessing, not to imagine on a mission alone with her beloved admirer, which was a bonus above all.

Too consumed in her thoughts, Kagome didn't notice the coming of another as she rounded a sharp corner. Though somewhat at fault, she could not have bit back on her tongue fast enough.

"Hey watch it!" She quipped, brushing past with all haste, not caring to see the expressionless glare that was sent her way.

"Did you see that?"

"I can't believe she did that?"

"I know! especially to Itachi!"

At the blasphemous name, Kagome froze. Itachi? She turned at watched the retreating form of the man she bumped into. Opening up her file, she investigated the similarities of the picture given and the man walking away from her. Her identification was confirmed especially when he stopped and turned to give her a hardened, but questioning look.

Oh Kagome, you fucked up before you even started, Kagome groaned inwardly.

Itachi was already waking away again. Kagome glowered at her own stupidity. Not wanting to have the mission taken off her and Sakura back breathing down her neck, she took little steps towards him and whimpered.

"Buddy…?"

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