The Golden Fox [Naruto Fan-Fic]

Chapter 14: Deal With It

Chapter 14: Deal With It

9 am, Konoha, Fire Country ...

Tsunade was sitting in her office, doing more tedious clerical work. She was reading mission requests from various countries; as she sipped on the cup of tea she had beside her, she came across a mission that was perfect for Senzairu. She also had Hanabi in mind, as well as a few others.

She heard a knock at the door, "Come in."

Shizune opened the door, "Tsunade-sama, Senzairu is here to see you for his mission assignment."

"Okay, send him in." Tsunade gestured for the girl to allow him into the office.

Shizune opened up the door wide enough for him to enter. Senzairu glanced at Shizune, "You know, you don't have to be so formal when it's just me, Shizu-chan."

She gave him a warning glare, "Don't call me that again."

Before she left the office, she heard his voice, "Okay, I'll stop calling you that, Shizu-chan."

Shizune was cursing him as she left the office. He turned his attention to the Hokage. "I'm reporting for my mission assignment, Hokage-sama."

Tsunade looked up from the mission assignment she was reading, "Your mission will be a C-rank. Your mission is to patrol the southern region of Fire Country and its borders. I have assigned Hyuuga Hanabi to your squad, along with Kamizuki Izumo, a medic-nin by the name of Kusushi, and Yuuhi Kurenai."

When he heard the last name, he was surprised. He told his mother about Kurenai and his situation, yet she still put them on a mission together. He opened his mouth to speak, "Requesting that Yuuhi Kurenai be dropped from this mission, Hokage-sama."

Hokage knew his reasons, but she had to do this, "Request denied."

"But Kaasan..." He was interrupted by Tsunade.

"Whatever is going on in your personal lives should have no effect on your mission." She put her hand on her forehead and gave him a sympathetic look, "Senzairu, you two have to learn how to put your differences aside. I put Kurenai on this squad for a reason."

He nodded, understanding that what she said was true.

The two turned around when they heard the door open up slightly. Shizune was holding the door open for the four nins, so they could enter the room.

Kurenai was the first to walk in and she noticed Senzairu immediately. She took her eyes off of him and looked at the Hokage. Hanabi walked in next, followed by Kamizuki Izumo, and Kusushi.

Tsunade looked at the nins that entered, "Great, you're all here. Now I can tell you what I told Senzairu. All of you will be patrolling the southern region of Fire Country and its borders. Your mission will be one week long, so you guys should head home and pack your things. You are to report to the South Gate in an hour."

Everyone turned around to hear Shizune fussing with someone behind the door. Suddenly, the door burst open. Tsunade knew this was coming, she just wondered why it took as long as it did. Konohamaru came through the door with Moegi and Udon, who were pleading with him to reconsider what he was about to do.

"Hey, old women, why haven't you given me a decent mission since I came back from my last mission? I can't take anymore of these escort missions that Genin could do." Konohamaru complained.

Moegi and Udon saw the vein on her forehead bulging. They had the unfortunate pleasure of being in the room the last time he called her an old women. The two Chuunins feared for their friend.