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Mito took Tenzo by his small hand. It was almost dawn. Not many shinobi were out right now, so it was perfect time for her to head to Orochimarus labs. She slowly spoke to Tenzo :" Tenzo - kun, do you know Orochimaru - sama."
Tenzo stiffed :" I know, he is the one who created me. He is someone I can't trust."
Mito nodded her head :" Well, yes. But I and you know that having him as a enemy is worse than having him as ally. So we are going to him right now, he will help you while he helps himself. So you don't need to worry about betrayel. "
Tenzo only nodded his head, gripping harder Mito's hand. He was obliviously scared. But Mito knew that this was the best action she could pull right now.
Soon they were in front of the lab. Tenzo was hiding himself behind Mito while she knocked on the door. This time Orochimaru was faster, he immediately said :" come in." and while Mito and Tenzo entered, he watched the streets, luckily nobody was there. Orochimaru noticed Tenzo. The boy looked like he was underdeveloped. It seemed like he didn't eat enough. Orochimaru had to ask Mito and Tenzo :" Do you mind if I check your health Tenzo - kun." firstly looking at Tenzo then at Mito. Tenzo was startled with question and looked at Mito. Mito only nodded her head and Tenzo hesitantly said :" yes." with quiet voice.
Orochimaru then gestured Tenzo to climb the table which was filled with instruments. Mito saw hesitantion in Tenzo's eyes and lifted him up. The boy only glared at her saying :"I could do that myself." however he stopped moving once Orochimaru came closer. Orochimaru was in his science mode, when he would look at everything carefully. The few minutes passed and Orochimaru smiled at Tenzo saying :" You are fine, it seemes like the only problem your body has is that is malnutritioned. Otherwise you are fine." he then left some space that Tenzo could climb down the table. The boy immediately headed to Mito, but this time he didn't hide behind her, seeing that Orochimaru didn't do anything wrong right now and Mito did trust the man to some extent.
The atmosphere in lab changed from wary to almost comfortable. Mito finally breaking the silence :"Did you came with the background for Tenzo - kun."
Orochimaru said :" yes I did. I think it is the best if fault would go to Danzo, the bastard is dead and cannot defend himself."
Mito nodded her head.
Orochimaru continued :" we will say that Danzo experimented on orphans. And that he had a man who was excellent at science. We did not find who he was, but we are sure the man isn't alive anymore. I will say that I was given those papers and researched them. That Danzo gave them to me. However I didn't take at look at them knowing that I wouldn't betray sensei. I only found about them yesterday and then you and I found the boy, who just returned from a mission outside of Konoha. "
Mito nodded her head, saying :" I guess that is fine by me. How about you Tenzo-kun. Do you have any problems or questions. "
Tenzo stiffed and asked :" what if Hokage asks me about my missions. "
Mito answered :" Then tell him the truth. "
Tenzo nodded his head.
Meanwhile while the young boy asked the girl those questions. Orochimaru was in his science mode and writed a list of meals Tenzo should follow because of his malnutrition. The young boy was confused at first glace but he said :" thank you."
The trio headed to Hokage office,knowing he had just entered the tower. It was still early in the morning, but the village started to wake up. Soon they reached the office. Mito politely knocked on the doors. Hokage voice could be heard :" come in."
His face lites up when he saw Mito opening the doors, then his eyes saw Orochimaru, he wondered why did these two come together, but he also could hear third footsteps, probably of young child, however he couldn't see the child, but could see that Mito's clothes were to tight around her legs indicating that the child was holding himself for her pants from the behind.
Mito slowly took Tenzo's hand and made him stood in front of her. Hokage didn't recognize the child. While he didn't know civilians children he knew every shinobi. And this child was dressed like one. His first thought was a spy. However Mito spoke first :" it seems like we found one more Root."
Hokage gasped :" But he seems to be at least showing emotions." both Orochimaru and Mito nodded their heads. Mito mumbled :" no wonder, his genes were taken from one of most dramatic persons." however Hokage didn't question that.
Mito spoke :" Orochimaru - sama and I found him yesterday in the evening. I felt his special chakra signal and he seemed to found my signal as interesting too. Orochimaru-sama was helping me with some research. I felt Tenzo-kun staring at me from forrest, and I was curious about his presence so I and Orochimaru headed towards him. When the boy saw us he referred to my chakra as a home explaining he could feel it in root headquarters from our battle with Danzo. "
Hokage seemed confused but lisented, only asking when Mito finnished :" You said a special chakra signal. Can you describe it. "
Mito nodded her head :" Tenzo has water and earth affinity, just like me, however his affinity are more combined and that the reason they gave special feeling but they isn't the only thing. Tenzo - kun has a kekkei genkai, a wood release one."
Hokage tensed, the silence filled the room for few minutes. He wondered a lot of this only managing to ask:" How. "
This time Orochimaru answered pulling out the papers of his research and said:" Danzo gave me this when he tried to invite me in Root. I didn't even read it because I at that moment was already working with you." Orochimaru started to explain what he found, about that scientist, and that the boy was obliviously only successful attempt.
Hokage had angry expression at his face. He was angry because even when he get rid of Danzo, Danzo proved to be unloyal to him, and his trust was obliviously misplaced. However Hokage quickly realized that he frightened the young boy, Mito called him Tenzo, and he calmed down. His expression softend asking the boy:" Tenzo - kun, right."
The boy only nodded behind Mito.
Hokage continued :" could you please confirm everything and what kind of missions did you take."
Tenzo slowly let go of Mito and said:" everything is true, I usually was sent on to spy missions, I would spy the candidates for root. Danzo wanted only special people in, the last mission was at the orphanage outside of Konoha. Danzo was interested in two people there Yakushi Nono and Kabuto. They are talented in medical jutsu. Danzo noticed that those two would most likely join Konoha forces and he wanted them for himself. "
Hokage nodded in his understanding. However he still wondered if he should tell Tsunade about the boy. This complicated many things.
Hokage though Mito would solve most of his troubles, but didn't expect that she would bring him such huge problem.
Mito saw that Hokage was deaply lost in his thoughts so she cought to get his attention, which worked Mito said:" Since Tenzo seems to like my chakra, I wish to take care for him for few days, that will give you enough time to think about this."
Hokage saw that Tenzo relaxed. So Hokage approved, at least she bought him some time think and talk about this with Tsunade. But he also knew that civilan council wouldn't be pleased with one child.
Mito then took one of chairs in front of the desk and put it next to hers, she sit one hers and patted the other one for Tenzo to sit on. Hokage was surprised. But Mito spoke before he could say anything :" i belive you lazed around while I was gone. And I know you want my advices."
Orochimaru sat down on the couch, carefully watching Tenzo. He couldn't believe that the boy was successful attempt. He liked the boy, because he obliviously knew the darkness and was clinging onto the brightest person in village. He also liked Mito, but he liked her differently, she was a puzzle and Tenzo was his creation. Only person he liked more than these two would be Anko, but that's because she at first was puzzle than she became something similar to his creations.