
Ch. 120
3.pov
Team 7 was heading towards the spot Mito had previously gave them cordinates. Kakashi manged too pull out some information from Minato. Minato broke under pressure of constant questions coming from other jonin on the team so he spoke some informations :" we will gourd two people towards Konoha. Once they got there Hokage will personally deal with them. So I haven't been told much about this matter."
Kakashi wondered if it really was truth. But he realized that if Minato wasn't saying something that probably meant he was trying to protect them. Kakashi had to let it go. At least they knew what they were doing. Minato managed to make team move with little rest so they could reach their destination quickly. They weren't in hurry but, better not be late and sorry.
On the other hand Mito had to explain this sudden mission to Kushina. Mito started :" well this was a mission I gave to him. I had found something I did not have before in my life, and I wanted it. Minato was the safest person to send there."
Kushina calmed down a bit asking :" is it dangerous."
Mito shake her head :" no it his mission is only to make sure that something doesn't happen. There is no danger to him. "
Kushina asked :" if I may know what is that thing you want. Maybe I can get some too."
Mito wondered :" I mean you could, but it will possibly hurt you. Well how about this a give you a riddle and you can guess what I want. "
Kushina looked sceptic and said :" so you can't say it to me, but if I figure it on my own. I am in. "
Mito smirked :" Then here it goes. It has heart, but it shows it only to one's that are always around them. "
Kushina nodded :" Anything more than that."
Mito smirked :" come tomorrow for more. I can't just give you all the hints now. "
Mito had asked Tsunade to get her some riddles. Mito had to learn how to make them hard. Kushina wasn't supposed to find out soon about it.
Minato and team 7 finally reached meeting point, it was just like Mito had described and what was more it was peaceful and empty as she said it would feel. Slightly unnatural. Minato took few steps forward to cave. However before he could enter a large man exited it followed by slightly smaller women. They fitted in description. Minato was a slightly surprised by the built of the man. Tamura if he remembered correctly. He almost envyed him. However he gathered himself soon and spoke :" Tamura-dono and Suzume-sama, Hokage is awaiting you. He is aware of your situation and will gladly take his time to speak with you."
Tamura just stared at him nodding once :" your name,"
Minato asked confused :" huh."
Suzume then asked :" what is your name. "
Minato gathered himself, Mito didn't say his name to them or were they playing along. :" My name is Minato, I am jonin leader of team 7,"
Suzume nodded :" I see, then you are team 7 of Konoha. I am honored to be guarded by such force. "
Minato shake his head :" no no the honor is ours."
Kakashi judged Minato's reaction and determined that these people were important and nothing was supposed to happen to them." the whole group slept in cave for the night. Minato talked with dou about traveling :" it would be best if we rest as little as possible. So I must ask you can you move faster than genin speed. "
Tamura nodded :" yes, however anything above chunin speed would tire us out quickly. We just recovered from injury."
Minato nodded :" that is good enough, you will be in middle of our formation so that nothing happens to you. And please don't speak anything about yourself. I will try make them believe that you are on important diplomacy mission. "
Suzume nodded only asking :" how long do you think it will take us to get to Konoha. "
Minato explained :" since we are going to have two stops and each will be barely over a hour and will move chunin speed. We shouldn't sleep outside. So I was counting that when we wake up tomorrow we would reach Konoha by that time day after. "
Suzume nodded :" can the kids survive that. "
Minato smirked :" Mito personally trained with them few times. "
Tamura nodded as he asked :" Mito - sama, she seems like a nice girl. What do you think about her. "
Minato spoke :" I don't think that my opinion matters much, but I think of her as blessing, a new hope."
Tamura nodded:" and what does village think about her."
Minato answered :" they worship her, they love her. She made sure to get along with everyone, she often donated some of her pay to the poor and to the orphans. She of course did that secretly but I found out."
Suzume then asked :" Kushina, has she been doing well. I am asking because I know you would know the best. "
Minato flushed red as he answered :" she went through a lot, but she is also loved by many people now. "
Tamura looked at him and smiled :" ah the look of love on his face. "
Minato was surprised he didn't imagine that the huge and mascular man could joke around especially with his face.
I'm the morning they went to Konoha. The journey wasn't difficult only things they needed to be careful about was Kusa shinobi patroling. The situation with betrayal was dealt with by forgiving Kusa for their actions if the didn't blame Konoha shinobi for death of Kusa shinobi. They spent the time traveling in silence.
Tsunade was sure that Mito was up to something, but what. Mito obviously knew to stay quiet when she isn't supposed to talk about things. So when she came to check Mito she tried to figure something out. However her plan failed because she didn't expect Jiraiya to send a message to her by Mito. Mito read it for Tsunade asking her if she would like to have message seal. Tsunade nodded. Mito smiled and they continued to tease Tsunade. Mito learned what happened when she wasn't around from Jiraiya and Tsunade. She was a bit surprised how well things went, but nonetheless she was happy for them. Tsunade was obviously pregnant, so she asked :" Did you do ultrasound check up."
Tsunade snorted :" no, I did not have time for it."
Mito smirked:" Then how about you take one now and stop wasting time checking on me 5 times a day. I am fine, my chakra is going up slowly because I am on my period."
Tsunade nodded :" Fine. But we won't learn much I have been pregnant for 3 weeks now. "
Mito nodded :" but I can send Jiraiya them. "
Tsunade blushed :" don't, that is my task. "
Mito smiled saying :" How adorable, come closer I will give you messenger seal."
Mito took out a seal from a seal on her body and slowly applied it. Explaining how to use it.
Minato finally made the whole crew rest when they reached halfway point in their journey. Rin was the one who needed it the most. She wasn't exhausted. But she was tired more than rest. Obito seemed fine, however Kakashi seemed like this didn't faze him at all. Tamura and Suzume were more like Obito. However the awkward atmosphere when they rested, was too much for Obito. He started to talk with Tamura and Suzame. Who answered his questions with yes and no, without explaining. Which pissed him more. Kakashi had to step up and stop him asking more. Minato was looking over the group. Rin was too tired to involve herself in this mess. Suzume then asked Tamura :" can we talk about something for a minute."
Tamura nodded and they walked father away. Team 7 tried their best to not make them oblivious to listening in. Suzume asked :" should we keep quiet and piss the kids more. I personally don't think it is good idea. We could just answer few questions. "
Tamura nodded :" we could, but if they learn too much about us we maybe won't be safe."
And then he placed his hand on her check saying :" they are listening in right now, so make sure that your voice is quiet and how is your henge doing. "
Suzume nodded :" okay, I can hold it for a day most without proper rest. "
Tamura then kissed her, the soft kiss soon became passionate. Suzume knew why he was doing it, but still it felt wrong to kiss in front of public and such young as this one.
The kids stopped listening in when they saw a kiss. From what they learned the dou were lovers who weren't allowed to talk with them. Kakashi wondered why. Were they hidding something that nobody was to learn about. The dude looked impressive yes. His body structure was out of this world. However the girl was pretty above average. Kakashi then noticed the look in Tamura's eyes that said he knew everything that other was thinking about. His whole body got chills. This guy was more dangerous than he originally thought. He wondered how strong exactly he was. Why was he such important figure because he could not remember seeing him in bingo books.
When they started to travel again there was silence again. Tamura and Suzume would throw few looks to behind. The closer they come to Konoha the more they look. That made Kakashi think that they were planning something or that they were running from something. Minato caught that too and cought to make them stop doing that. Finally they reached Konoha gates. The gourds looked into the group and said :" Hokage is expecting you
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They quickly headed there and when they were called in the room. Hokage was sitting on his chair and next to him was Mito still in her hospital groom and a IV to her arm. Kakashi was surprised that Mito had come here. He always suspected that Mito was somehow involved in this mission.
Tamura and Suzume finally relaxed seeing Mito, however they were worried why she was getting an IV. Mito looked at the whole group as she said:" I see that you traveled well."
Tamura and Suzume spoke :" Yes, we did. However we didn't expected to see you in this state."
Mito chuckled :" indeed I was caught in incident."
Hokage then spoke :" team 7 you are dismissed."
Kakashi noticed how Mito didn't really notice how Hokage had spoken those words busy talking to this dou. He wondered how they knew each other. However before he heard Mito's next words he was picked up by his colar by Minato and team 7 exited the office.
When they exited the room Hokage asked :" could you let down the henge."
They did, the change in appearance wasn't big just red hair and nothing else. Hokage then spoke :" Mito asked me to welcome to village. She convinced me but you will still be on probation for at least 6 months."
Suzume and Tamura nodded :" we are aware of that. But is there any extra circumstances we need to be careful."
Mito smiled sadly :" there is one. Kushina, you can't contact her until she finds about you. "
Suzume nodded :" is it because of her duty. "
Mito answered :"Yes. Unfortunately you would be suspicious if someone saw you with her."
Hokage nodded :"it would be best if you guys continued to wear your henge. However I could not think of the way for you to make money."
Mito looked at him as she said :"I have found one for them."
Suzume asked :" what is it."
Mito smirked :" you will write seals for me. We are currently in need of large production. I know you know how seals work so it will the best. It will also make your stay safe with not leaving your house too much. "
Hokage nodded :" that is great idea. I will leave that to you Mito. "
Tamura asked :" Are those seals hard because I and Suzume are stuck at intermediate level for years right now. "
Mito answered :" some of them are master seals, however I will teach you over time."
After meeting had ended Mito showed them the way to their new house. Saying I used to live in apartment next door. It is still mine so we have cover for meeting here. You will be constantly watched. I must go back to hospital now."
Suzume nodded asking :" is something serious. "
Mito shake her head :" just chakra exhaustion. "
Mito then gave them few thousand Ryo just in case. Saying :" don't worry I am rich. "
Mito was ambushed by team 7 without Minato on her way to hospital. She looked at the curious. Asking them :" what brings you here. Were you worried I would not return to hospital."
Kakashi nodded :" there was that part too, but we were curious about them. How do you know them."
Mito smiled :" unfortunately I can't tell you guys. I can only say that I meet them on mission. They are important to all villages. "
Kakashi nodded, he knew she was hiding something she could not speak about. But was it because Hokage order it or was it because she didn't want to. Obito was the one who asked :" why are they important. "
Mito ponder the best answer :" Well they are the last few members of powerful force."
Kakashi nodded :" so that is why you simpatize with them."
Rin asked :" so do you know why they came."
Mito nodded :" to stay."
then said :" could you guys carry me to hospital. Tsunade said that I should walk to much. "
Kakashi was the one who bent down but Mito said :" I am to heavy for you. And you are too young to carry others. Obito you will carry me."
Obito said :" fine.,"
Rin patted Kakashi saying :" she is right you know. You are too young to be caring others on your back." Kakashi looked as Mito climbed on Obito's back. Obito seemed fine. Kakashi knew that Obito could carry more than he could. He saw that Obito was struggling when the got to hospital as he said :" Mito-Chan you are heavy i don't know why. "
Mito smirked :" I pranked you. You are lifting me and 20 kilograms extra from seals." Obito cursed :" why, what did I do."
Mito answered :" You don't remember. What did you give me when you returned to give me gift. "
Obito stopped :" but that was a gift."
Mito answered :" the cake blowed up in my face. "
Obito realized :" oh shit I mabye switched two gift I was about to give."
Mito asked :" wait, then whose gift did I get. "
Obito answered :" Shisui's we have such a thing where we prank each other. "
Mito nodded :" then I guess I will join this pranking war."