Kakashi stared at Hiruzen.

Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke, who were standing behind Kakashi, stared at Hiruzen.

Hiruzen stared back.

Kakashi eye-smiled, and stared more.

Hiruzen twitched and glared. "FINE!" He shouted, and started looking through the scrolls on his desk. Kakashi grinned under his mask.

"You mean it?" The Jounin asked. Hiruzen sighed, and handed Kakashi a blue scroll.

"Yes Kakashi. Your team can have a C-Rank mission. And you can leave one of your so-called demon spawns in the village. However, I get to choose who, and Tobirama stays behind as well." Hiruzen turned to the door. "SEND IN TAZUNA!" He shouted, before turning back to the ninja before him. Kakashi groaned.

"But you're going to choose Madara to come with!" Hiruzen grinned a sinister grin.

"You know, I was going to suggest that Madara stay here, but since you want him to go along, Hashirama will remain behind." Kakashi whimpered slightly.

"B-But Madara wants to kill me! You can't leave me alone with him!"

"Hey! Madara-oji is awesome! Why would he want to kill you pervert-sensei?" Naruto asked (more like shouted). Kakashi glared at the blond, and didn't respond. Hiruzen chuckled.

"Naruto-kun, Kakashi insulted the Uchiha clan." Sasuke, who was not really paying attention, glared at Kakashi.

"You insulted my clan?!" Hiruzen smirked, and Kakashi shivered.

"You know, Sasuke-kun, I remember Kakashi saying that he knew where Itachi was. He told me he wasn't going to tell you anything." Sasuke froze. After a few seconds, his glare was harsh enough to melt people.

"I'm really starting to hate you, Hokage-sama. Really." Kakashi hissed. Sasuke took an intimidating step towards Kakashi.

"First you insult my clan... and now you refuse to give me vital information on Itachi?! I'll kill you!" Kakashi glared at Hiruzen, and shushined behind him. He raised a kunai, ready to impale the chuckling Hokage. A cough sounded from the doorway. A drunk looking old man stood there, a bottle of sake in his hands. The man looked at Hiruzen.

"...are you sure these people can protect me and my bridge?" Hiruzen sighed, and reluctantly nodded.

"I'm pretty sure, Tazuna-san. But don't worry too much about it. You will have Uchiha Madara joining you on this mission." Tazuna blinked.

"I thought Uchiha Madara was dead?"

"I thought I was too. Huh, too bad fate favours the Uchiha." Madara's voice echoed through the room. Said Uchiha was sitting on the window sill, smirking at Kakashi. "And Hatake-san, I haven't forgotten that you insulted my clan."