What The Hell
Shuffling through the paperwork I sighed tiredly.
Thirteen requests for arranged marriages, some even for the young Sasuke.
‘He’s freaking fourteen, what the hell is wrong with these people?’
I growled and threw the paper away.
The doors opened and I looked up to see Gai and his team walk in.
Gai and Lee flash me a wide grin, full of sparkling teeth and a thumbs up. Neji nodded to me, and Tenten smiled politely.
I’ve run into Gai and his team a few times since working with the Hokage, along with Kurenai and her team.
I thought that Kiba was just adorable, Hinata was so shy it made me worried, and Shino kinda put me off but he seemed relatively nice.
“(Y/N), lovely to see you again! Say, Kakashi owes me a match later!” Gai said, crushing me in a hug with his gorilla arms.
I gave a little laugh and smoothed out my slightly wrinkled shirt.
“You’ll have to wait till tomorrow, Kakashi went out on a mission a few days ago. He’ll be back later tonight but I’m sure he’ll be too tired to compete.”
Gai nodded his head briskly.
“Yes of course, as usual my rival manages to best me. How lucky he is to have a wife like you!”
I cringed and gave a polite smile, Gai was always…eccentric.
The Hokage proceeded to give Gai the mission and they left with their signature goodbyes, Gai giving me another suffocating hug.
“(Y/N) dear, could you please give these to Yuki?” Sandaime gruffed as he handed me a stack of papers.
Nodding I took the papers and turned to the door.
“Wait! Sandaime you better fill out those documents! If I come back and they aren’t done I’ll take away those stupid books!” I threatened, turning around to look him in the eye.
Sandaime blanched and eyed his porn collection longingly before looking at the papers in disdain.
Then he sighed in defeat and began working through the pile.
I sighed wistfully.
“Between you and Kakashi, I don’t know who's Jiraiya's bigger fan.”
Shaking my head I left the office and began the trek to Yuki’s office.
Yuki was in charge of sending off the agreements or apologies from the Hokage.
I looked down at the stack in my arms, reading the first document when I collided with something and the papers scattered.
“Shit! I’m sorry!” I said, diving down and picking up the papers.
A hand started to help and I looked up to see a man smiling down kindly.
“No, that was my bad.” He chuckled, pushing back his black hair and his russet brown eyes focusing on the ground.
Once everything was safe from the ground we stood up and he handed me the papers I missed.
“Thank you.” I said and sidestepped the man, continuing my job.
He fell into step beside me and I raised an eyebrow at him.
“My name is Mikado, I’m new to the Village and was actually supposed to meet the Hokage.”
He rubbed the back of his neck, he was only slightly taller than me.
“But I’m kinda lost.” I blinked at him and looked around briefly.
I knew of a Mikado scheduling a meeting with Sandaime, but I didn’t think it was such an awkward young man.
Smiling encouragingly at him I nodded.
“My name’s (Y/N), I just have to drop these papers off first, I’ll take you to him.”
I turned a corner and Mikado followed dutifully.
“So…you work here?” He asked, scratching his neck.
“Yes, I'm the Hokage's assistant.”
He nodded and we were silent for a few moments.
“So how long have you lived here?”
“A couple of months, I moved here when I…got an opportunity.”
I didn’t really want to talk about the whole thing and I’m sure if I mention the arranged marriage he would ask more questions than I wanted to answer.
Spotting Yuki’s room I walked in and placed the pile in front of him. He sighed sadly and immediately got to work and I nodded before walking out and heading back to the Hokage, Mikado hot on my heels.
“So do you like it here? I mean, I’m a little nervous.” He laughed awkwardly and I felt my heart soften for him.
He was like a scared little rabbit.
“Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll love it here.” I giggled encouragingly and he pursed his lips.
“I think the best spot is Hokage Mountain. It has a beautiful view.”
“Well then you’ll have to show me sometime.” He asked hopefully, full-on puppy aura wafting off of him.
Despite the initial reaction of rejection, I’m married after all, I found myself agreeing because of his childlike hope that reflected through the crease of his brows.
We reached the Hokage’s office and I opened the door for Mikado, allowing him to shuffle in and bow.
“Hey! What did I tell you!” I roared when I saw the untouched pile next to Sandaime.
He cringed and smoked his pipe.
Mikado flinched and snapped his eyes towards me in horror.
I flashed him an apologetic grin before stomping over to Sandaime glaring down at him, hands on my hips.
“(Y/N), we have a guest.” He waved me off and I glowered before smirking devilishly and walked over to his book collection.
One by one I piled them into my arms as he watched in horror.
“Bear, please take these away.” I said and smirked at Sandaime.
Bear, a tall ANBU man, appeared and took the books from me.
He was a real trouble maker, I got plenty of laughs because of him.
Previously, I had worked out a spot to put the books if the Hokage ever disobeyed. The spot was actually in the secret room connected to the office.
Sandaime will never think Bear put it there, and then he would panic the entire time until he was begging at my feet, all the while they would be perfectly safe and sound.
Bear disappeared and Sandaime stood up from his desk.
“Bear! Come back here! Why are you listening to (Y/N)? I’m the Hokage!” Sandaime raised his fist to the air and shook it, face pale with fear.
“Maybe you should have done your job.” I snipped and Sandaime fell back into his seat.
“I’m old you know, my heart can’t take this.”
I scoffed and rolled my eyes.
“Do your meeting, I have something to take care of.” I said and walked out of the room, but not before giving Mikado a thumbs up and an encouraging smile.
He smiled back, but there was a flash to his eyes, so quick I didn’t think it actually happened, and the door slammed shut with a loud thud.
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As requested, I took Mikado to Hokage Mountain.
I couldn’t exactly go back on my word after all.
That, and Kakashi wasn’t around to keep me company.
I missed him more than I thought I would. Missed his stupid stunts at acting aloof, I missed his annoyance at Pukkan, I missed eating with him.
The first night he was gone I ate alone like I used to back at the Manor. But something had changed, I couldn’t handle the quiet.
So on the second night, I ate with Asuma, Kurenai, and Gai.
Tonight, Kakashi would finally be home and I couldn’t wait.
I wasn’t sure when he would be back exactly, he could be home right now for all I know, or he could come home when I’m sleeping.
“Maybe I should surprise him?”
“Surprise who?” Mikado asked and I jumped a little, forgetting he was there for a second.
We were looking out at the Village, the sun setting low in the distance.
I wished Kakashi was here to see it, to be with me instead of Mikado. Not that Mikado’s presence wasn’t…pleasant.
He was nice, very easy to get along with. I like him and hoped we could be friends.
But he wasn’t Kakashi.
“Hey did you see that?” I snapped my head to Mikado in a silent question.
He pointed behind me and I turned to investigate.
“What? I don’t see anything.” I said, turning to look at him.
He frowned and scratched the back of his head.
“I thought I saw a person. They were kinda creepy, just standing there…staring.”
I frowned and turned back, but no one was there.
Shrugging I looked back to the Village.
“It’s getting late, Mikado. I have to head home.”
“Already?”
“Yeah, I’ve got to get dinner made.”
Mikado gave an unhappy nod.
“We could always get dinner at the Market, I heard they sell really good.”
I shook my head and headed down the mountain, Mikado following close behind.
“I have to make dinner for my husband, he’s getting back from a mission tonight.”
Mikado hesitated for a second, stumbling before regaining his balance.
“You’re husband’s forcing you to cook? Sounds like a real piece of work.”
I blinked at him in confusion, shaking my head incredulously.
“No, I’m happy to do it. He can’t cook very well so I do it. He’s not forcing me to do anything.”
Mikado was silent, a contemplative look on his face.
“Well, if you ever need a friend, I’m here.” He smiled at me and I nodded, smiling back.
“Well I should go. I’ll see you later.” I waved Mikado goodbye and headed off, excited to get home and see Kakashi.
I want to do something special for him, after all, he must have worked hard on the mission.
Mentally, I ticked off all the ingredients it takes to make his favorite dish and hummed in satisfaction that I had everything.
When I got home I immediately set to work, Kakashi wasn’t home yet so I had time to get everything together.
I quickly changed into one of the pretty but casual dresses my mother didn’t destroy and sat on the couch to wait for him.
An hour ticks by and I couldn’t wait anymore, so I ate some dinner and put it away, hoping that he would show up soon.
I went to wait on the couch.
Another hour passed and I grew tired.
Stubbornly I tried to stay up, but after a few hours, the sky inky and the animals quiet, I fell asleep, cold and worried.
He was supposed to come home tonight.
But he didn’t show.