Once and future 10
Sasuke
It's been about three days, and we've been sprinting for the last two. I'd say we were half way there. But Itachi liked to stop and survey the area sometimes. Guess he was looking for bandits or gangs. We did reach a little town however. It seemed to be more of a traveler's resting place since it was mostly bath houses and Inns. My team and I settled in one of the Inns on the far end of the village so we can just hop on out the next morning. I feel a bit bad though, since this was and expensive Inn...and Itachi ended up paying for everything again. But he insisted so, whatever...
"I'm going to walk around the village a bit and look for a good place to eat."
Hyuga and I nodded.
"You aren't picky are you, Hyuga-kun?"
Hyuga shook his head, and told my brother that he can just call him Neji.
"Very well. Don't kill each other." Aniki said before leaving.
I stretched out on the floor and cracked my back. I haven't been on a long distance mission in a long time. The Hokage doesn't really like to send me far because of my reputation. But once in a while she lets me out the Bat-cave to do a few big missions. The trust is coming back...
Slowly.
I looked up at the ceiling let out a sigh. I wanna push Tenten to Neji. But then again I'm having a bit of trouble with that.
"Uchiha,"
"Hm?"
"I've been wondering something."
"Uh, ok, shoot."
"Whatever happen to you and Sakura?"
I sat up. What was he getting at here?
"After that dare we kind of messed around a bit. She wanted something legit. Like marriage and kids. But I wasn't ready for it. So I broke it off."
Hyuga cocked and eyebrow and asked me if I still liked her. I mean, I guess since we did still talk. And we are kind of acting like we used to back in the day. So I guess...
"You seem unsure."
"Why the sudden interest?"
"Well, I'll tell you straight. I want Tenten."
"Well no shit."
Hyuga grimaced at me. I love annoying this kid...
"...well what's it gonna take?"
Now there is a problem with this. One I was hoping to avoid. See, I like Tenten to the point where I want my time with her. The right thing is to go with original plan and give her to Neji. But she hasn't said anything about home yet,so tough luck Hyuga.
"You know, Hyuga. Maybe you should let it be."
"Never."
"So quick to answer. Look man, open your eyes. She's slowing condensing into the Uchiha fan club. I can see it."
"Then I'll have to kill you."
I smirked.
"Over her dead body."
That got him quiet. He just looked at me like he wanted to hit me but decided against it. I opened the little package Sakura had packed for me. Her cooking was actually not that bad. But there was a note wishing me luck. Erm, thanks I guess?
Itachi came back soon after with some take out soup, salad and sushi. Dinner was silent for the most part (minus the small talk Itachi tired to make with us). Psht, this is going to me an annoying mission why the hell did Tsunade send us all off together? Aniki and I would have been perfectly fine. But /this/ is troublesome.
"Alright, so here's the game plan," Itachi grabbed his chop sticks and looked at us.
He told us that the mission actually begins just before we meet Yuzuki at the gates. We have to survey the surrounding areas while we are walking. According to the scroll there should be a three man group that will try to convince us to surrender. I suggested just taking them out since they were just gonna be a pain to get though, but Itachi shook his head. They shouldn't have any issues getting through them without physical contact. With that he smirked. Pointing to us with his cop sticks
"I hold no tolerance for failure, you two. So don't fuck it up."
I let out a sigh and Hyuga crossed his arms over his chest. Aniki was serious when it came to missions.