A/N: Hello everybody! Sorry for the really late update. It's because I lose the will to write something when it happens almost word for in the manga. I know you all have read this in the manga, or at least other fics, and that just really bothered me. This chapter just couldn't get done. Anyways, here is the long awaited chapter of Anbu Code Name: Kit!
The team was just arriving at Tazuna's house when they heard a shout of joy.
"Dad! I thought we would never see you again! Inari and I were afraid that we woul never see you again!"
"C'mon pumpkin, did you really think I would die without completing the bridge? It means to much to me to just go and die. Of course, theese ninjas helped as well."
At this comment Sakura blushed in modesty, Sauske smirked cockily, and Naruto and Kakashi didn't look like they cared.
"Oh! I'm so sorry! Where are my manners? Come in, come in!"
"Thank you ma'am." Naruto said. "Could I ask you your name?"
"My name is Tsunami. Now, let's get a warm meal in all of your bellies!"
The team was quietly conversing with the family of the bridge builder when Inari, Tazuna's grandson, slammed his hand down on the table.
"That's it! I can't stand you! You act all cool, all tough, but in the end your all weak! Nobody can stand up to Gato's thugs! If you do, you'll just die! It will just lead to more pain! There's no poi-"
Suddenly eight kunai were thrown, pinning Inari to the wall with the force behind them.
"Quit yer bitch'n! You speak of pain, but you know nothing! If you didn't want this so bad, why didn't you do anything? If you succeed, you wouldn't have this problem! Worse case scenario, you die! But at least you aren't living in this hell-hole anymore! If all you can do is sit here whining, you're a coward!"
After Naruto's mini rant Inari broke down into tears, sobbing uncontrollably. Naruto just let him stay there for a couple of seconds before he went to get his kunai. After he had taken the kunai he simply left the room to an unknown location and Inari dashed upstairs.
"I'm so sorry. Naruto's had a hard life, you'll have to excuse him. He takes stuff like this kinda personally."
"It's okay. I'm sure they'll work it ou-" Tsunami started before she was stopped by Tazuna saying.
"Boy needed that." Everyone looked at him in silence so he elaborated. "Ever since his fathers death because of Gato, he's been like this. The boy has lost all hope." after a few tense seconds Tazuna slammed his fist on the table. "This is why the bridge is so important! If we build the bridge, it symbolizes that we can do anything! It would restore hope!"
"I understand." stated Kakashi. "that's why we're helping you, even though you lied about the mission. In all honesty, we'll be in big trouble for helping you once we get back."
"Father!" Tsunami shouted. "You said we would be just able to afford an S-ranked mission. How much did we really have?"
"A low C-rank." Tazuna squeaked out while slowly slouching down in his chair in a vain attempt to avoid his daughters rage.
"Oh my gosh! These kids aren't ready for this, are they? I would perfectly understand if you left right now. After all, if it were Inari, I would have wanted him to pull out." Tsunami said trying to make up for what her father did.
"But we're not Inari, a helpless little kid. We're ninja who can look out for ourselves, plus some more." Naruto said re-entering the room.
"NARUTO!" Sakura screeched at Naruto. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT LITTLE STUNT FOR!"
"What are you talking about?"
"BECAUSE OF YOU, THERE ARE NOW EIGHT NEW HOLES IN THE WALL!"
"Oh, was I supposed to add more?" was Naruto's smart response while he fingered his kunai pouch.
"N-no! I-it's fine the w-way it is!"
"What's with those two father?" Tsunami whispered to Tazuna.
"Trust me," Tazuna whispered back. "they are currently toning it down."
"Now that the little crybaby is out of the way, I think we have about a week left to prepare. That's what I would assume the time Zabuza would want for a 'fool proof' plan. That gives us a week to prepare and improve any weaknesses. After dinner, we start preparing for two hours and then head to bed. Any disagreements?"
"Uh, Naruto, that's my line." Kakashi said. "Why do you think people will listen to you if you're not team leader?"
Naruto smirked as an idea popped into his head.
"Let's settle this then." Naruto stated. "everyone who would rather listen to me than Kakashi please raise you're hand."
With that stated Sauske, Sakura, Naruto, and Tazuna raised their hands.
"All in favor of Kakashi?"
An eerie silence fell over the room as the lone hand of Kakashi went into the air.
"All in favor of my plan raise a hand."
Everyone save Kakashi raised a hand. Seeing his defeat, Kakashi sighed and raised his hand.
"Good." Naruto stated now having a total mood swing from dead serious to annoyingly cheerful. "Now that that's settled, let's eat!"
Everyone save Naruto anime sweat dropped before digging in.
"Wait a minute!" Tsunami said, startling everyone. "What about Inari? He's missing dinner."
"Oh, don't worry." Naruto said since he was the first to swallow what was in his mouth. "Kakashi will go get him. Right?"
While getting up, Kakashi sent Naruto a one-eyed death glare from hell. Which Naruto blatantly ignored.
As Kakashi went up the stairs to Inari's room he heard quiet sobbing. Switching into 'stealth mode' he walked silently to the door and opened it a crack. Through that crack was a sobbing Inari. Kakashi, ever the man to trust his instincts, opened the door all the way.
"What are you doing here?" asked a startled Inari.
"Your mother sent me up to tell you your missing a wonderful dinner." Kakashi answered. "However, I also want to talk about something. Naruto means well, but he doesnt know how to express it due to lack of human interaction. You see, Naruto is an orphan. He has never felt a parents love while you have one for as long as you can remember. That makes him a bit jealous, hence the harsh behavior. But that's beside the point. The point I'm trying to make is that you think you are the only person to experience pain."
Inari looked away.
"Naruto has been alone his whole life, and because he was an orphan, he was treated as an outcast. You haven't had it nearly as bad as him, yet you act like this. You need to stop being a coward and get your act together."
This started a new wave of tears as Inari clung to him and cried against his leg.
"Great." Kakashi thought while giving a mental sigh. "If Naruto is behaving like he did in anbu, he should be a ruining off my diner right about now. And it looked so good."
"Alright everyone," Naruto announced. "Kakashi's dinner is getting cold. It would be a shame if it went to waste. Therefore," he grabbed the plate and held it close to him. "I'm going to eat the meal unless you agree to participate in the auction."
Four heads nodded yes in agreement.
"This is how it will work. People will auction household chores as money in exchange for the meal. Whoever offers the most will win the meal but also has to do the chores they offered. Now, who will clear the table?"
Four hands went up.
"And so it begins." Naruto thought with a mischievous grin in his mind.
A/N: whew! That was long! Anyway, please check my profile, as it will tell you the priorities my stories are in. Also, that bit about the food auction. I can't take credit for that. That credit goes to my father, who actually did this to me and my brothers. The most we have ever done is all the chores in the house for three days in exchange for the last slice of pie. But before you guys go:'what the hell? THN is so stupid!' In our defense: it was a really good pie! Anyways, read and review. THN out!
P.S: I now have a section of my profile dedicated to the priorities my stories are in in my mind. This way you can see when to expect updates.
P.P.S: I have finally come up with a title for my naruxyugi Fic. I still feel that the title sucks, so here's a deal. If you read the story and leave a review on it with a better title before chapter ten, I'll change the title and also mention your name. Therefore, it must be a signed review. It should be posted later today. Or early next week since I leave tomorrow for a ski trip and the place has no Internet. Sucks, I know. I'll post it once I finish packing.