[Ochashima is an OC]

The Scroll

Kakashi sat behind his desk as usual it was a busy day. The meeting was going on longer than he planned but he took a deep breath and continued reporting to the group of ambassadors and Konoha jounin.

"While on a mission in Kirigakure Hiruma stole a child from that village. The scroll we found gives motive for the attacks on pregnant Konoha women. Yurika deciphered its meaning," Kakashi said and waited for Yurika to present their findings.

'If you take my bread I shall take your water…if you take my life I shall take your soul.' Yurika finished reading and took a seat next to her comrades.

"The drawings and mysterious symbols may mean nothing but it goes on to mention the specific crime of stealing a child," Shiho added.

A portly man with black slicked back hair and a worn look upon his features interrupted the briefing, "What has happened to the child?"

"Ochashima-san we were going to save the questions for much later," Kakashi said addressing the man. Ochashima the man claiming to be an ambassador for Kirigakure stood in the meeting accompanied by two unnamed Shinobi. He looked disinterested through much of Sasuke's talks with him. Unwilling to sit at the table he stood at the end of the room and waited before finally speaking.

"If I may Rokudaime, we haven't been successful finding out the whereabouts of the child," Yurika said.

"This village isn't safe for Yume. Your medical tactics are severely lacking," Ochashima said.

Kakashi remained silent for a while. It still upset him that Yume shut down rather than willfully share information with Konoha. Regardless he was also sure it was in the village's best interest to retain custody of the young woman. Meeting the eyes of the young woman in question he decided that she would definitely not back away from her earlier decision.

Ochashima paced back and forth before continuing. It was by his intrusion that the interrogation of Yume was halted for the moment. He could only stall this process for so long before Kakashi and Konoha pushed their missive though again.

"Consider this," Ochashima called attention back to himself, "Yume is the rightful heir. She is the only one who can take this position. You think of our people as monsters but some in Konoha have bloodline traditions as well if I may be so bold as to point out."

"I have no authority to tell her to leave this village. You cannot over look the fact that she is married to a man of this village," Kakashi argued again.

"We've dismissed it as I've stated before. A last ditch effort by Konoha to keep her here. None of our contacts are aware of such marriage. Yume suddenly remembers such things…I see this as suspicious. Am I incorrect in my assumptions," he asked.

"You assume too much," Yume spoke up, "My marriage goes back long before-

"The princess is the last of her line," Ochashima continued to speak cutting Yume off, "Those responsible for trying to end her bloodline would love to see her stay here in your village. The young man you call her husband will be dealt with swiftly if he comes near her again. Why put his life in danger young princess?"

"We don't abandon our comrades. She is a wife of a Shinobi who is well respected. Her value to us cannot be measured," Kakashi said. They would never willingly turn their backs on a comrade and after all her fiancé was still a comrade. In turn they would protect her for his sake.

"Be that as it may she will still come willingly with us as we have already agreed," Ochashima said.

The meeting was ending much like it began in a stare down. Kakashi was exhausted dealing with this newest ambassador as he'd much preferred to deal solely with the presence of Mei the current Mizukage. Before he completely dropped his case it was his intention to talk privately with Mei. For now the meeting was going nowhere and had to end.

000

Kakashi dismissed many of the unnecessary parties from the meeting. The focus had shifted to Yume and Kirigakure. Yume was lead away by ANBU and the meeting continued. Ochashima sat at the table opposite the Kirigakure and Konohagakure leaders and council members. Kakashi was happy that the man had calmed down somewhat and decided to finally take a seat without making more demands.

"I'll listen to what information you have for me," Kakashi said. The group looked to the Kirigakure members and waited patiently.

"Her abilities were sealed like all of her clan shortly after her birth," Ochashima explained.

"If no one is left, who can unseal the ability," Mei asked. The Mizukage had been quite up until that point.

"We aren't obliged to share the details," Ochashima replied.

"I am the Mizukage of course you must share the details," Mei said. She hated that her own ambassador was acting in such a manner. It was a real embarrassment given that she considered Kakashi a trustworthy ally.

"Maybe in the privacy of our lands but we have no obligation to share our secrets with them," Ochashima nodded toward Kakashi.

"You say our secrets but if the clan has been destroyed are they not Yume's secrets," Kakashi asked.

Silence.

"Then we are at an impasse. Might I remind you kindly that our nations are not at war with one another and that we are allies," Kakashi said.

"Once Yume is returned to Kirigakure her ability will be unsealed," Ochashima said ignoring the part about allies.

"That is mighty trusting of your leadership. What if she were to try to leave," Kakashi asked.

"We have faith that she will want to restore her lands. She wouldn't abandon those who need her there," Ochashima said.

"It is also the only way her ability will be unsealed," Mei said.

"What about those that need her here," Kakashi asked.

"We know of the young Shinobi she has been promised to. From my perspective knowing love I completely understand but I must follow my orders. You have to understand that," Ochashima said with an artificial smile.

"Ordered to by whom, certainly not your Kage," Kakashi asked turning to Mei.

"I am not in league with his schemes I can assure you that you'll have whatever you need from us-

"Alright then," Kakashi cut Mei off, "I have no choice but to assume that she is not the remaining survivor of her clan then."

"You would be right to assume that but I will not discuss these things further. Security measures must be fulfilled," Ochashima said.

"I'd like to know more about the young man who wishes to marry her. What is his story," Mei asked.

"We'd like to know more about Yume's connection to the woman Hiruma and the man Kota. Their connection to the Nightmare Jutsu and all the cases of attacks on villagers lately," Kakashi said.

"I do agree with you. I hope you don't think that I haven't considered her mistakes as well Kakashi-san," Mei said.

"I think this conversation has gone on long enough. I have other matters to attend to," Kakashi said as he stood to leave. The ambassador proved to be an irritating man and hard for Kakashi to deal with although he'd like to spend more time with Mei.

Mei stood as well in silence. There was nothing much that could be said. The talks were drawing on all day and people were becoming wary of them.

"I'd like to speak to you in private," Mei said to Ochashima. She was still curious about Yume's story and the story of this clan that she had to respect.

"Of course Mizukage-sama," Ochashima answered and followed her out of the Hokage tower.

The night was quiet and the streets of Konoha were fairly empty. Security members escorted the Kirigakure faction to their quarters.