Ch. 115
3.pov
Next few weeks were uneventful. Mito mostly spent her time training. She never bother to meet Hokage and speak about what she found out. Well because she really didn't learn anything new and she didn't think Hokage should know. She was worried because Kumo delgats still were there. Mito didn't want to get involved in this mess. It was obvious that Iwa was the one that wanted to take more time. She did not know why. She only thought that it was wrong. Yes Kumo was stubborn but you can't be stubborn against them.
Mito was training the hardest in her life. Well she was mostly training with Tsunade and made some progress with her normal chakra. She didn't have much progress in wood release jutsu. Well she did hit a wall just as Tenzo began his academy. Mito didn't want to bother him. She was good enough with them. She could defeat jinchuriki and when they didn't use biju chakra. And if she remembered correctly Tenzo could do the same in anime. But he had the necklace to help him control wood and subdue biju chakra. She thought that Hashirama only could do that because of his senjutsu.
So Mito focused on her other training. She was getting better at taijutsu and ninjutsu. Her chakra reserves were getting larger and larger. She also considered storing some of her chakra in one spot of her body. But decided to not do it because she didn't need it.
The time she spent with Tsunade was joyful and Mito could see change in Tsunade. Especially when Tsunade had her first morning sickness. Tsunade stayed strong after it and did not let anyone know she was pregnant. Mito only knew because she was present in the bathroom when Tsunade had barged into it throwing up. Mito didn't speak to anyone about this.
Minato and Hokage were discussing one mission :" Yes, this mission does not seem dangerous, however it does not feel right for them to want a certain team to be send even if they are alied to us. Especially because they are a smaller village.."
Hokage nodded :" I know but we cannot refuse them. In the treaty we sighed with them years ago they were parts of treaty that allowed them to choose a team when we would help them. "
Minato nodded :" but why do they want a team of a almost 7 years and two 9 years old. Even the sensei isn't that well known. "
Hokage didn't say anything. Pondering why. They were really suspicious.
Minato then spoke :" I know how to solve this. But even I don't like the way. "
Hokage said:" I am listening "
Minato began :" they said that they need this team, what if we send a extra member with the team."
Hokage spoke :" Did you have someone in mind."
Minato nodded :" Mito, she looks to be around their age and she is officially a genin. So they wouldn't think that we are suspicious but rather that we want to help more or that we doubt the strength of our team. Mito can stop them if anything goes wrong. But they don't know it. "
Hokage gasped :" I see, however Mito just came from that negotiation mission few weeks ago. Would she really accept it. "
Minato nodded :" if we tell her who it is about it is really likely. "
Hokage asked :" does she know someone from that team. "
Minato nodded :" yes, one of them even confessed to her. "
Hokage didn't mean to pry into Mitos life, but hearing that made him want to learn more about her, he did not previously known.
Mito was surprised when an Anbu jumped next to her suddenly. She could not sense him. He was obviously using that seal. She almost screamed. However she stopped herself and asked, slightly of pitch, :" I-is there something Hokage needs from me."
The Anbu answered, with grin plastered on his face and smirk in his tone of talking :" Yes, it would be best if you go to Hokage office now."
Mito nodded and held his hand saying :" You really should work on hidding your emotions. It can see that you are satisfied with surprising me." Mito then noticed that by the built of the body this Anbu was a woman. She then looked closer to her hair and to soft sensation in her hand. Mito asked :" Are you by chance an Uchiha."
The Anbu shusined in middle of question. And didn't want to answer. However Mito knew she hit it spot on. She knew who this was. Mito then looked her in eyes as she bowed and said :" it was nice to meet you Mikoto - sama, the next matriarch of Uchiha clan."
Mito then enetered the office through Anbu passage.
Mikoto stood there frozen. The girl knew who she was and what was more she didn't need her sensor ability to know it was her. She wondered what gave her away. The hair. But many other Uchiha women had the same color and style of hair style. What had given her away. She must know. Her curiosity reached a peek like when cats is getting ready to lunch itself on the laser. She watched Mito carefully. Mito bowed to Hokage but still she was a bit awkward towards him. Mikoto wondered if it was true did Mito had a big fight with Hokage. There were rumors in upper parts of shinobi society. Mikoto wasn't an Anbu usually, she was on this duty because she really was bored, Itachi had begone his academy which gave her some free time for herself and possibly for some easy missions.
She was listening to the meeting. The mission didn't seem to interes Mito at all, however when Mito asked :" this mission, you are asking me to go on, because you think there is something suspicious. But why do you think that I would accept it. You must know I do these things because I want to, not because I was ordered. So give me a reason."
Hokage nodded :" indeed. There is possibilyty that this mission is just to go wrong. And they want a certain team on this mission. "
Mito smirked :" but I am not part of any team. "
Minato cut in :" You aren't however one of your precious people is. "
Mito froze for a second, the air around her still and she asked :" it is Shisui right, "
Mikoto knew that Mito and Shisui knew each other, and that Shisui even confessed, however she didn't knew why Mito came to this conclusion.
Minato asked :" How did you know."
Mito again froze, because she didn't know how to explain. She knew Shisui would get his sharingan when he is 7, and the time line had sped up already. So it was possible the he would get it sonner. His birthday was on October 19th. But that didn't mean a lot.
Mito was queit and Minato had to ask :" Did you see something."
Mito looked at him started should she go along with it. She went along it :" there was something I saw few months ago. Before I even got in village. I remember it now. The details weren't clear but I know that Shisui would return as only surviving member of the team and with sharingan. When I saw his eyes in the prophecy they were without tomoe. And I didn't know what that meant, however I assumed it wasn't good, because his left one was bleeding. "
Mikoto froze.
Mikoto didn't understand what they were talking about. A prophecy. Was Mito a prophet. If that was true. Then she realized what those eyes of Shisui would be Mangekyo sharingan. Which would immediately make him a threat to Fugaku as he is the only other who posses it. However the problem was more the age Shisui would get them at. If Mito could see it she wondered if Mito would go on this mission would she die. However next words of Mito shook her more.
Mito continued :" however I don't know how reliable this is, because in my vision Shisui was a bit older, but since I did involve myself in destiny, I changed the flow and while most of my prophecy still become true some changed over time. Like a civil war in Kiri that won't happen. "
Hokage gasped :" You didn't say anything about that. "
Mito nodded :" because I accidentally took care of that while I was there. The right person to lead this time didn't have anything in their way. "
Minato nodded :" however you are certain this prophecy stayed the same because. "
Mito nodded :" because this mission also happened in peace time in my vision. However a bit later but it still happened. I want to prevent it. Shisui is valuable to me and to this village. "
Minato asked :" when you say valuable to you do mean to ask him what is written on that tablet. "
Mito answered :" if he activates it then I would ask him. However I don't think I would need to. Since next Uchiha clan head seems to like to be more involved with village, so I may ask him. "
Mito then said :" but back to original topic, I will take this mission. You said we would leave tommorow. That is fine with me. "
Minato asked :" Is it really, Rin said that your birthday is in two days though. "
Mito smiled sadly :" is it, but I celebrated it in November. "
Minato was confused :" but you weren't here then. "
Mito smiled :" I wasn't here nor there. That doesn't mean I didn't celebrate it. My birthday is mine to celebrate when I want and how I want. And besides half of my friends are on mission. Border gourding."
Mito then bowed again saying :" I will take my leave to right now I need to get ready for a mission. "
Mito then exited from where she entered finding Mikoto where she left her. She scowled. As she said :" not a word about what you heard. Because I will say that you were listening in confidential conversation, which would mean that you are a spy. "
Mikoto nodded :" I wasn't going to say anything anyway. But I want to know how you knew it was me."
Mito answered without hesitation :" the seal gave you away. There is no way Minato and Kushina would give a seal that powerful to random Anbu. Then I noticed that you are a female Uchiha. And I know only one person those lovers really trust. Who has everything. And it is you."
Mikoto laughed :" I was found so easily because the thing that hides me. I didn't think about that. "
Mito nodded :" I am sorry but I have mission to prepare for so I will be leaving. " Mito then jumped through then went and was standing on one of nearby roofs. She headed straight to Senju compand. The house she lived was empty ever since Tenzo moved out. Mito had a easy time preparing for a mission.
The official mission was to fix the the bridge that connects the main road of neighboring country to road to capital of fire country. The bridge was smaller but still important. The reason why the Kusagakure, didn't repair the bridge was because they are busy repairing kannabi bridge. Mito wonder why would they get attacked by Kisagakure ninjas, but she stopped when she realized that Konoha didn't manage to protect them even though they promised. But that didn't mean she understood them.
The team 2 which had Shisui as young prodigy and 2 civilan kids girl waa named Mido and the boy Baku. And even their sensei who was obviously a jonin was not that remarkable. He was know as jonin that does not take any risks. His name was Todo. His fighting capability wasn't in question. Hokage slowly read out the mission details and at the end he spoke :" there will be a person who will join you on this mission. They aren't there to inspect your work Todo-san, they are there just because they wish to see Kusa up close, they don't need protection at all."
Todo nodded but he asked :" Are there any reason for them going towards Kusa. "
Hokage and Minato had a created a back story and had already sent a message through toads to Mito so it was fine and they were even surprised when they got a response :" that person lost their parents around there and the anniversary is in two days. "
Minato remember when he red the letter from Mito, that is true, my family was ambushed on the way from Kusa and they died on August 8.
Minato understood the look on Mito's face earlier. She could not celebrate her birthday on the same day her parents died.
The team 2 had a solemn expression, because they didn't expect that kind of answer. Todo asked :" that is fine, however are you sure they won't cause any problems when we get there."
Minato answered :" they promised that they won't get involved in mission if they aren't needed. They will however always be around. They aren't going to just disappear. "
Team 2 soon left to get ready.
Mito didn't look excited the next morning when she reached the gates ready to move out. Her teammates weren't still there. Well probably because she arrived an hour early just in case. She knew she wasn't supposed to look happy. Maybe she should let her true feelings show. Her soft voice began to sing :"
You leave scars in my heart so easily with harsh words
Without even saying sorry, I comfort myself again" Mito had started crying, her tears were were for ones she loved, she wanted to meet in her previous life and for everything that happened to her
"I'm always anxious if you're gonna leave me today
I just want you to stay
In your expressionless face that's getting more dull, oh-oh
I whisper to the mirror, let's slowly let this go, whoa-oh
You take me for granted, but that's you
But still, stay, stay, stay with me
This sad melody resembles you (Ah-ah, ah-ah)
It makes me cry, eh-eh
Your scent is a sweet felony (Ah-ah, ah-ah)
I hate you so much, but I love you" Mito remembered the picture of her real parents. She could never forgive nor forget them.
"Don't leave me before the dark night traps me in
Do you still love me?
If you feel the same, don't leave today
Don't ask why it has to be you
Just stay with me
It goes a little something like
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
I don't expect a lot right now
Just stay with me" but nobody ever stayed with her.
"There's nothing more I want now
I can't even tell if my heart is beating
Instead of having forceful conversations with others
I'd rather enjoy the awkward silence with you
So stay, wherever that may be
When darkness comes sometimes, I'll be your fire
In a world of lies, the only truth is you
This' a letter from me to you"
The letter she was about to write that would prove the innocents of her crush poped in her mind.
"This sad melody resembles you (Ah-ah, ah-ah)
It makes me cry, eh-eh
Your scent is a sweet felony (Ah-ah, ah-ah)
I hate you so much, but I love you
Don't leave me before the dark night traps me in
Do you still love me?
If you feel the same, don't leave today
Don't ask why it has to be you
Just stay with me
It goes a little something like
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
I don't expect a lot right now
Just stay with me
It goes a little something like
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
I don't expect a lot right now
Just stay with me"
It is shame that nobody that this song was meant for could hear her. They couldn't hear her laugh, cry nor speak. They were long gone.