Ch. 139
3.pov
Mito felt relif flood her over. As children had pre academy classes in orphanage only 3 weeks in the training. She was tired out. As she was supposed to keep them safe and trained almost every day. And her work was not easy on her. She had heard from Hokage that Jiraiya was coming back. She however didn't mind that much. She sighed as she thought of taking few days of and just head on small trip out of village. The days were filled with lots of things and that was why they went fast by her. She walked to the lab to see the progress of the experiment. It was slowing down more than they expected. But if everything else was going as planed it was fine. Because they had reserved one body so the other 10 were not needed right now. Mito then went to see what missions were left to be done. She assigned them to teams and she gave it to her second in command, or the strongest of root members. That changed few times, but Mito could work with everyone fine. She sighed as she spoke :" i think that i won't be coming back for few days so make sure that nothing goes wrong. I will be back before the kids."
Root nodded as he said :" please rest well. The others were worried about you."
Mito nodded :" i think that i am going to be out of village. I will go to Hokage to ask for his permission. "
And just like that Mito slowly headed to Hokage tower where she knew Minato was, unfortunately he too had rarely chances to see Kushina and hang out with her. Mito slowly walked through village, it was quiet and peaceful but she also knew she was to tired to notice anything off. She knocked on the doors and was surprised when Jiraiya had opened them. Sje didn't flinch back or anything she had just surprised face on. She almost rubbed her eyes in disbelief. Jiraiya then stepped out from the doors as he said :" Mito - san, we didn't expect you."
Mito nodded :" i guess that is mutual i didn't know you were already here."
Minato slowly spoke :" i did tell you that he would come today a week ago."
Mito was surprised :" oh, you did tell that, but i lost myself counting days. "
Minato had expression that seemed like he felt her pain and pitied her. He spoke :" did you want to speak about something. "
Mito nodded :" but i didn't mean to stop your conversation, i can come in later. "
Minato shake his head :" no there is no need, Jiraiya and I have just finished our conversation. So you can speak now."
Mito started to fidget a little :" so, um, i was about to ask if i was allowed to go in vacation for few days. "
Minato nodded :" of course that is fine woth me. I don't know why you ask. "
Mito answered :" because i don't think i can have a vacation in village, so i was thinking of going out for few days. "
Minato froze for second, then a frown appeared on his face :" while that is correct, i can't let you go alone and you know that. "
Mito nodded :" of course, but I don't need protection and shinobi around me would make me restless. "
Jiraiya spoke, even though he was completely forgotten in office, :" why don't you go on vacation with your friends. I mean you won't feel pressure from them right. "
Minato smirked :" yes that is perfect i will see which ones aren't on mission right now and then they will meet you in gate tommorow morning."
Mito had to agree, she wasn't going to get better offer. She bowed to Minato and said her goodbyes to Jiraiya. She then headed home where she packed her stuff for tommorow, she then opened a map of fire country as she searched for place she would like to visit. One thing catched her eyes. An onsen. Mito never went to one in her two lives. In first one because she was from Europe and there wasn't something like this, and in second because she didn't have time. Mito smirked well she knew where she was going to go, so now she only needed to bring enough money. By the way Mito was rich as hell, even though just few months ago she spent almost all of her money on building houses and library for clan, she got more money than before. The Uzumaki clan store was doing extraordinary well and the library had a membership fee of 1000 ryo a month. It wasn't much but it was enough to cover for meals of Uzumaki household and that left profit of Uzumaki store to be not spent. Also she would got some money from root program as the missions would go through her she would get 5 percent of money per mission.
Mito went to much needed sleep. While on other side of village, Minato was using his clones to check who of Mitos friends was free at moment. He was afraid if the three boys were the only solution. He wouldn't allow the four of them to go god knows where. Luckily for him, he found solution. There were few friends that were free. And Mito didn't say how much of them were allowed to go with her.
He called for them even though it was dark. He was bit sorry but he also knew none of them were really sleeping.
In next 10 minutes 6 figures appeared as they knocked on the doors. Minato nodded to them to enter and the six of them confused why he called for them slowly entered.
Minato waited for them to ask anything.
There in front of him stood full team 7, Genma, Shisui and Hayate. Minato knew that this was the best option he had. Others were already on missions.
Kakashi as the one woth highest rank spoke :" you called for us Hokage-sama."
Minato didn't like that title coming from his students so he shake his head as usual :" i am not going to send you on mission this time, so there is no need to refer to me like that."
The group slightly relaxed but were confused. Minato continued :" in fact you guys get to go on vacation."
The confusion rised in the room and Hokage could swear that he heard few huhs.
Kakashi seemed to think about this for few moments as he asked :" Minato sensei, i don't understand, is this some kind of joke."
Minato chuckled :" ah, no,. You guys aren't the ones that are just going on vacation, you will be joining someone who really needs it, but that person isn't supposed to leave alone the village. "
Genma had caught on :" so, Mito - chan is going on vacation. You just had to say that you don't need to torture us with long talk. "
While the rest were shocked with his words, Minato chuckled :" i am sorry it is professional habit. "
Minato continued :" so yeah, Mito is going on vacation tomorrow, and she agreed if you would follow her, she does not know that all of you are coming. But since you guys all were free i had to call all of you. I couldn't just let team 7 go with her since others would say thaf isn't fair, but sending the boys with her was something that i couldn't allow so i made sure that nothing could go wrong. I trust you Hayate that yiu will protect Mito from the boys. "
Hayate nodded :" of course, but i doubt they would try anything. "
Minato nodded :" i hope so. "
And just like that Hokage took his stuff and said his goodbyes to the six teens and went home for his rest. The six teens rushed to their homes to pack for morning they didn't know where they exactly would go so they packed many things she knew they probably didn't need. Some of them had problems with sleeping from excitement.
Mito woke up later than usual, however she still seemed like she needed to have few days of she walked slowly and dressed slowly. She arrived just on time for breakfast. She usually would already be out but today she didn't. She sat down with Suzume and Tamura. The dou was surprised how she didn't wear her usual clothes and how she was here. Mito spoke :" good morning to you."
Tamura nodded as he asked :"what is occasion for you to be here."
Mito smirked :" i am on vacation for few days. So i decided to go out of village for few days."
Both of them were surprised and worried at same moment. Mito continued :" i will go with few of my friends, well at least that was what Hokage approved of i myself don't know who will go with me. "
Tamura relaxed a bit as he asked :" so when are you going and when are you returning."
Mito answered :" in half of hour and i think that three days will be enough. "
Tamura nodded :" that is good, i though you would be gone for more time. "
Mito smirked :" you thought i would miss it, but there is no way i would. "
Mito then ate her breakfast in quiet atmosphere as the dou had eaten already and were going on with their usual routine. Suzume had some time until she would go to Uchiha compand, where they would do the seals. Mito was surprised when the woman continued to meet up daily even though the shipments were ready. Mito was fine with it. They were making seals in advance. She then took her shoes. She looked herself in mirror. She had a dress on herself, it was perfect for spring, it was long enough and breeze. She took a hat for blocking the sun. She never really could not feel weird seeing herself in dress. Yet she felt comfortable in them. She didn't usually wear casual clothes. She would wear dresses on special occasions and that were special outfits so she knew why she wore them but now she didn't have any reason to go in these clothes. Well she really wanted to relax and her clothes would probably make her think about all of stuff she had to do. She slowly walked to gates and waited there for her friends. Mito felt few chakra signals come closer. She knew them all by the heart. She was surprised when it was six of them she expected less. But it was fine she had enough money. Mito stood in shade of tree and slight breeze was blowing. Her hair was being carried by it while her hand was on her hat. She looked like anime characters well at least she thought she did. She smirked as she recognized a sparkles in eyes of everyone. They were mouthing beautiful. Mito smiled she really never got compliments in her previous life however it felt nice. She blushed a little. Rin was the one who got there first hugging her. While Mito looked beautiful she still had sighs of exhausting on her face. The teens were worried about it. However Mito shake her head saying it was dine she was going to get rested in these few days. Hayate was next in line for hug. And behind him was Obito who hesitanted for few seconds not knowing what to do. He knew that he and Mito were getting along a lot better than before but he also felt a bit distant. However he smirked when the three others biy tried ti get a hug to but Hayate stopped them it was funny scene. Even Mito laughed at it. She then gave them short hugs and spoke :" so shall we go."
Rin nodded but asked :" so where are you planning on going exactly."
Mito hummed :" there is one spot i want to visit and it isn't even that far from here. Only few hours of slow walk form here. In north."
Obito asked :" so what is it exactly. "
Mito smirked :" an onsen, i heard that it lifts exhaustion form dead bodies."
Genma nodded :" ah, yes there is one there. But i do not know if all of us will fit there. "
Mito chuckled :" you guys don't need to worry, i have money there is no way they would refuse us. And it is spring i learned from Jiraiya that they were usually empty during spring. "
Genma nodded :" if you say so. "
The trip there wasn't long at all, even though they were walking on civilian pace. It was filled with jokes and laugh light talk. Shisui would speak few words here and there probably because he didn't feel like he know everyone here. Even though he knew Obito and Kakashi and Genma weren't against speaking with him. Mito spoke with everyone equally. So he only didn't speak with Rin and Hayate. Once they finally got to onsen. Mito went in to ask if they had rooms for 7 people. The receptionist nodded as she asked how would they like it, they were rooms with two and three beds. Mito answered :" 1 two bed room for girls, and 1 three bed for boys and one two bed rom for boys."
She then got the keys. She then gestured them to come closer. She spoke :" Rin and i will be sharing a room and you boys can decide on your own. This one is two bed one and this one is three bed one so basically two bed one is nxt to us and three beded one is next to other one."
Hayate took as soon as she finished a key for a two beded one as he spoke :" Obito and i will share this room. "
Mito smirked knowing why he did it. Mito then spoke:" so since onsen don't provide with lunches, we will have to go to nearby stores and buy some easy food. Does anyone volunteer."
Obito and Rin volunteered. Mito found that a bit suspicious but sje didn't really want to think about it. She did notice how big of backpacks everyone had. She wondered what they got in them. She took Rin's and went in their room. The room was nice.
She could hear through the walls though. She quickly unpacked the stuff she knew she needed. And when she was done Rin had entered the room and spoke :" we bought lunch and we decided to eat at boys room since it the biggest."
Mito noticed a bit redness around Rin's lips but she couldn't guess what it was from. Sje wanted to ask what that was from but Hayate came into room asking :" are you coming."
Mito nodded and followed the dou.
The lunch was chicken and it was deliciously fried. It melted in her mouth. After the lunch Mito decided to take a quick nap before going to hot springs. Rin also followed her to room and boys decided to do same. Mito was sleeping without problems. She was tired all the time.