Ch. 81
3.pov
Tsunade frowned when she saw the civilan council come in office. It seemed they were egar to see her. However she was unpleased by their entering. She was about to leave the office. And suddenly they appeared. Hokage asked them what they want. Saying that the meeting was canceled and would be held in few days.
Tsunade was pleased how Hokage reacted and she swiftly moved them out her way heading with Shizune to Senju clan compand. She got a message soon. Saying she would need to come to meeting too.
Meanwhile Mito was carefully bathing Tenzo. She was having fun taking care of him
The boy was clearly comfortable with her. She absolutely didn't know what to think. She knew that Tenzo was experiment of Orochimaru. However she also knew that he did not know about him. Tenzo did say that he was six years old. And that he only recently wake up in the water. He obliviously was found by Danzo and Danzo took him in. However this also meant that Orochimaru was working against Konoha laws. And as such could be seen as a treason. While Mito didn't like Orochimaru as a person too much. She would rather have him as an ally then as an enemy. Mito didn't know if she should involve herself in this situation, but she was obviously already involved.
The boy was obviously tired and he fell asleep as soon as he had finished his bath. Mito laid him on her bed and smiled. She wondered if Tenzo would need a rehabilitation. But she knew even if he did it would last shorter than rest of them.
Mito carefully left her apartment and started to walk through village. She was in deep thoughts. However she reached where she planned to go. One of few places she kept avoiding. Orochimaru's main lab. It was almost midnight and this place was creapy. She knocked on the doors knowing that Orochimaru was in here.
She could feel Orochimaru going towards the door. When he opened the door his expression was one of surprise. He clearly didn't expect her to come.
Mito entered as soon as the door opened. She didn't wait for Orochimaru to ask her to enter. Mito headed inside quickly followed by Orochimaru, who calmly asked her:" what brings you here."
Mito said :" Senju experiment"
Orochimaru asked :" Are you interested"
Mito nodded her head and spoke clearly :" But it seems you don't need my help. I wonder how do you have so much information already." she was going through the papers on table of Orochimaru table, she was watching for his expression.
Orochimaru flinched at first but regained his calmness :"I was doing research for long time."
Mito nodded her head saying :"for exactly
6 years, am I correct."
Orochimaru eyes widden saying :" How do you know."
Mito slowly said :" I am not accusing you of anything, I just want to say that I am against what you did, but I can't change that. I know it simply. A wood release child had come to me. "
Orochimaru eyes were huge his face was clearly saying that he didn't believe it.
However Mito spoke before him:" the child is 6 years old. Was taken by Danzo after waking in tank full of water. He only waked up a half year ago. I presume you were on mission outside of village then."
Orochimaru nodded his head :" I was, but even if I wasn't I had left that lab long ago. I thought of it as failed attempt. "
Mito nodded her head saying :" I know, but what do you think Hokage will say tomorrow when I bring Tenzo to him. I am not going to lose you as a ally. So I am warning you. After all I decided to teach you that jutsu. "
Orochimaru smirked :" you want me to create a backstory on the kid. "
Mito nodded her head :" I will bring Tenzo tomorrow to you. And we will hear what you will tell us. Hokage doesn't need to learn the whole truth. "
Orochimaru liked this girl even more now. While she was bright and pure, she clearly knew about darkness too. She even could work in it.
Mito spoke then :" however you will do me a favor too. "
Orochimaru gaze at her eyes and asked :" what is it. "
Mito answered :" I know you won't like it. But you will support me when I recommend that Hokage resigns and that Minato takes his place."
Orochimaru face slightly twisted :" and if I don't. "
Mito answered :" I won't actually do anything, but Hokage will still chose him over you. And then I will tell Minato everything you did. "
Orochimaru nodded his head at the threat. Hokage clearly trusted Mito more, and Orochimaru was still under slight suspicion because his contact with Danzo. He didn't have a choice he accepted.
Mito left soon after leaving Orochimaru to think about back up story. And an idea plopped in his mind. A perfect plan.
Mito entered her apartment and slowly reached the bed room. She slowly walked to the bed. She could see that Tenzo was having a nightmare. However the closer she got the the calmer the boy looked. Suddenly his eyes opened on verge of tears. Mito didn't know what to do. The boy however answered that with simple taping the bed. He wanted to sleep next to her. Mito sighed softly and laid down next to him. The boy was still stiff next to her. But over time his hands slowly reached her. Mito huged him and Tenzo returned. He felt immediately in deep slumber. Mito followed shortly.
Hokage was still in his office. He knew that Mito would come tomorrow and he had a lot of things to discuss. And with few looks she gave to him he could see she had too. Hokage almost forgot about the paperwork in few days Mito was gone and now he had to clean it as much as he could. This way Mito wouldn't be to mad at him.
He knew that Mito could probably help him think through a solution for Iwa negotiations. However he feared to tell her about Kiri one. He finally quited the paperwork saying :"I am to old for this."
Meanwhile Minato and Kushina were still doing their research. Well, they only went to every single word Mito said to them to see if she spoke in codes other times.
Kushina after not finding anything went to sleep leaving Minato alone. He could that he was getting closer and closer to hint but he too was to tired. He didn't speak with Mito for days which decreased his chances of gathering information or clues.
Mito had a dream, which was weird, she usually didn't have those, either she wouldn't have dreams at all or they would be nightmares about her past. However this time it was a dream, and funny enough it a dream in which she was surrounded by children. Tenzo was there too but the rest of kids were unrecognizable. One child had a red hair Meanwhile rest had a brown. Hayate was watching them from tree. The three children were happily playing on the grass. Then suddenly a older blond boy jumped. The kids immediately running to hug him. The child name was Naruto. His face was the one Mito wanted to see the most. The next thing she saw was Minato and Kushina following Naruto. The red head girl shouted Aunt Kushina, uncle Minato. And two brown haired boys followed.
Mito dream was nice, she didn't notice she was smiling through whole thing. Only Tenzo voice woke her up :" Did you dream a good dream too."
Mito answered :" I did, but I didn't get it to much."
Tenzo nodded his head slowly saying :" me ether."
Mito wonder if they had the same dream only to shake her head at ridiculous thought.