Chapter 4

The next day, Daichi and Cho appear outside the Hokage's Office. "Where is this new teammate of ours?" asks Daichi.

"Right behind you." Kiya walks up behind Daichi. Daichi turns around. He looks her over a bit and blushes.

"H..hi…. I'm Daichi, Cho's older brother."

"Nice to meet you." Kiya keeps staring at his hands.

"Don't trust many people I see."

"How did you know that?" asks Kiya.

"You keep staring at my hands, as if you are waiting for me to attack."

"Sorry. My brother and I don't trust many people."

"Don't worry we will get to know each other quickly enough." Daichi smiles. Daichi knocks on the door.

"Come in," says Zap.

The three of them open the door and walk slowly into the Office. "Hello, nice to see you three. Kiya, how did your team's mission go?" asks Zap, who is sitting at his desk.

"We succeeded at the mission but it cost the life of two of our team members and nearly my brother's life as well."

"Oh, that is a terrible loss. How is your brother now?" asks Zap.

"He is doing well, thanks to Cho and her mother."

"Mother?" Zap and Daichi look to Cho, both confused.

"My mother has decided to take up being a medical ninja again, though I don't think she will be able to leave the village on missions," says Cho.

"Okay, I'll let her help in the hospital."

"Thank you, sir."

"Now why are you two here?" Zap reaches into a desk draw and throws Kiya a sack of money.

"We are here to form a four man team with Kiya and her brother. Daichi will be our team leader."

"Is this true Kiya?" asks Zap. Kiya nods. "Very well. Zap opens one of his draws and begins going through a lot of paperwork. "Here we are." Zap hands the forms to Daichi. "Here you go. Fill this out and you'll become a new team." Daichi finishes the paperwork.

"Here you go." Daichi hands the paperwork back to Zap.

"Okay, Team Daichi. Take a few days and get acquainted. Then you can come here for your first mission as a team."

"Yes, sir," says Daichi. The three of them walk out of the room.

Zap looks down at his paperwork for a few seconds. "Hello Justin."

Justin is standing directly behind him. "Zap-sama, brilliant as always." Justin walks around to the front of the desk. "Is there any missions available?"

"Yes, here." Zap hands Justin a scroll. "I need you to take care of a strong thief-nin for me. His name is Kichiro Doratabo. He is up to no good. I believe he has stolen a few plans and has given them to Jufi. I need you to stop him before he causes too much harm."

"Yes, Zap-sama." Justin disappears.

"I guess I should be getting home." Zap disappears.

Daichi turns around to face Kiya and Cho. "Kiya, when do you think your brother can join us?" asks Daichi.

"He should be ready tomorrow morning."

"Meet us in the training field tomorrow morning then."

"Okay, Daichi-sensei."

"Don't call me sensei. I am your age after all."

"Okay, Daichi-kun." Kiya disappears. Daichi turns back around and continues walking.

"You like her, don't you?"

"What makes you say that?" Daichi starts to look a bit nervous as his pace picks up.

"I saw you looking at her. Daichi and Kiya. Daichi and Kiya." Cho dances around Daichi, annoying him to no end.

"That's it." Daichi disappears.

"Wait! Come back!" Cho disappears.

Kiya appears in Heren's room. "Brother, I have good news. I have found us a new team."

"That's good. How are the other two teammates?"

"Well, one is a sweet medical nin and the other is a cute jonin." Kiya blushes a bit.

"It seems you have a bit of a crush on this jonin. How old is he?"

"He is our age."

"Just be wary. We must always keep watch for the enemy."

"I know, brother. We are to meet him and his sister tomorrow at the training fields. Don't forget, brother."

"I won't" Kiya disappears. Heren lays in his bed at the hospital.

"Tomorrow shall be interesting." Heren falls asleep.