Ch.4 Tsunade's Wrath
Dawn: too early to be awake on a summer day, but Kakashi and Iruka were already on their way.
Nobody spoke of the night before.
I wonder why I feel so sad. I mean It's not like we had anything anyways. I guess just knowing that he could never be interested is hard to... Get over it Iruka. Its not like you loved the man.
"Kakashi how many more days until we arrive? That is if we keep to this pace." Asked Iruka
"Well, Ruka about one more day. We should be there tomorrow. We'll arrive with the cover of night."
Did he just call me 'Ruka'? No, no I guess I misheard him.
Damn how did I let that one slip? My little Ruka. Why won't you confess your love? Well, if he does love me or at least like me… I guess after yesterday I'll be lucky if he tolerates me. I'll make him fall for me… he's great. Greater than I thought… I wonder what he does when he's alone… or at home and after his classes… Kakashi thought of Iruka and how his life must be like back home, in Konoha...
Tsunade-sama had been busy for the past two days fixing the mission assignments and restraining herself from burning down her office… along with Iruka's and Kakashi's houses.
REWIND!
After Kakashi left her office.
"Shizune bring Maito Gai please before he takes off. I need to speak with him."
Minutes later a glowing man with a booming message of youth walked through the door.
"Tsunade-sama"
"Maito Gai your mission has changed. Your partner can't make it. You'll have a new team by this afternoon." I hope. When are those three going to get back. Its been two days.
"Tsunade-sama?"
"Oh, sorry, right that is all Gai."
Gai took off to wait for his new team.
"Shizune as soon as these three walk through the gate make them report here immediately" She handed three pictures to Shizune.
"Tsunade no baachan! What is this about? I need to train? I don't have time for your baby missions." Naruto without even listening to the details of the mission crossed his arms defiantly while he spewed his nonsense.
"Naruto! For once listen to the mission. This is a class A and very important to the village."
"Class A?" Naturo's eyes glowed with excitement
"Yes. Now listen up." Normally she would tease Naruto about not going and staying behind to train but not today. Tsunade was too busy today.
She sent off Neji, Naruto and Lee to meet Gai after telling them the mission.
Finally at 9 am the day calmed down. Tsunade-sama relaxed with some hot sake. After collecting her mind she remembered about Iruka's health.
"Shizune, send someone to check on Umino Iruka. He was feeling ill."
A young jounin went to check on Iruka only to find him gone, even after asking around none had seen him. Quickly he reported back to the office.
"Tsunade-sama!"
"What's wrong? Is he alright?"
"He's… He's gone!"
"What do you mean gone?! He is supposed to be sick!"
Tsunade was angry and in an instant remembered Kakashi's words.
"Find Hatake Kakashi and bring him here. I get a feeling he wasn't just a passerby."
How bad could it be? Perhaps he felt better and decided to go out for a walk. Kakashi better be in his home.
After waiting an eternity it seems the jounin returned
"Tsunade-sama Hatake Kakashi is not in his home, nor in the hospital."
Damn! How did I let it slip? I can afford to have two missing injured ninjas… alone. An idea came into her mind. No those two wouldn't have left the village. They would.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!' She threw her desk across the room.
"Go with Shizune and Ton-ton, find Gai's team and add this to their mission: Look for traces of Hatake Kakashi and Umino Iruka. Report the places they could have gone. No need to bring them back here."
After dismissing them and turning her chair she laughed. "I can't wait to see what they come up with to cover their asses."