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At The Intersection of Gauche and Obtuse	By : Sushi4Brains Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 2102 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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The first time Kakashi heard about ‘this kid’ from the Foundation, he was still tethered to his hospital bed by an intravenous drip and juiced up on some damn good painkillers. Aroused from another of his naps, he’s taken aback to see two of the Sannin and an old acquaintance huddled together in hushed conversation.
Okay, Lady Tsunade’s here to check on me, his sleep dulled mind registered. Jiraiya tagged along ... probably wants to shoot the breeze. Haven’t seen Tenzou in years … the hell’s he doing here? As he stirred, Jiraiya slipped away from the others, taking a seat at the windowsill; his arms folded over his chest, he quietly scanned the streets below.
Hell! A somber Jiraiya means bad news.
Lady Tsunade paced about, chewing at her thumbnail and muttering to herself. Shit, she’s pissed; that’s never a good thing to wake up to. Standing on the other side of the room, Tenzou had one of those serene, wan smiles plastered on his lips. Something weird is going on with him too. “Ma’am,” he said warily, “what’s wrong?”
She made another half circuit around the room before answering. “Your team has a new mission Kakashi and a new member.”
Alright … that explains Tenzou’s presence.
In a flash, she’d gone back to pacing again, forcing Kakashi to follow the sound of her voice as she strode the length and breadth of the room.
“Shitheads hogtied me into this,” she muttered. “Low on manpower, short on time … I didn’t have a choice! One of Danzou’s subordinates, he’ll be the fourth man on the team. As a reward for defeating him, Sasori gave Sakura details about a meeting with one of his spies working for Orochimaru.” Whirling about mid-step, she cast a furtive glance Jiraiya's way and then to Tenzou. “Team Kakashi’s new mission is to rendezvous with the spy and bring him back to the village for questioning.”
“Once T&I gets finished with him, we can shore up our defenses in case the Akatsuki is planning an attack,” Jiraiya said at last.
“If we’re lucky,” Tsunade added, “we’ll have some idea of Uchiha Sasuke’s whereabouts as well.”
Everyone present knew this was a trap, yet no one dared say it aloud.
Those kids, Kakashi thought, they aren’t ready for the consequences of capture or torture if things go south. I don’t think I can handle the loss of three more comrades.
One thing we’re sure of,” Jiraiya said when he turned from the window, “the Akatsuki is on a jinchuriki hunt, that’s why they went after Gaara.”
“Yeah, found that out the hard way,” he grunted levering himself upright. “Lady Tsunade, I’m not sure about this, we’d be sending Naruto out in the open . . . like bait--”
“Don’t you think I know that! If he finds out about this mission and I don’t let him go, keeping him locked up in the village would be just as dangerous. If he thinks there’s a chance to bring Sasuke home, he’ll go AWOL; it’s better if I send him out with a team to protect him. That said, they’ll deploy within the hour. Your former kohai over there, I’ve code named him ‘Yamato’ … he’ll serve as interim captain.”
‘Yamato’ smiled and curtly bowed. “Working with any squad you’ve trained is a great honor, Kakashi-senpai.”
That’s a relief, he thought. But leaving in an hour? Not enough time to help him understand the personalities and skills of my -- err the team’s permanent members.
“And as soon as this mission’s complete,” Tsunade said, “this character … ‘Sai’ or whatever the hell his name is, will return to the Foundation’s ranks; good riddance to bad rubbish.”
“Yes,” Kakashi started, “but, Tenzou there are some things I need to--”
“Sorry to interrupt, but I gotta apologize to you, Yamato. Never got around to teaching the kid how to control Kyuubi on his own.” Lifting the straps binding the large scroll to his back and easing it to the ground, he slowly undid the toggles of his outer garments. “However, Naruto taught me two valuable lessons. First off, the Nine Tail’s chakra protects and heals him, but when his emotions override good sense, that same chakra damages his body on a cellular level. I was trying to teach him the Rasengan and no matter how he tried, Naruto just couldn’t do it. His frustration led to this,” he said ripping open his shirt, revealing a deeply scarred chest to a stunned audience. His voice, stained with remorse, trembled slightly as his hand glided up and dipped into one of the concave depressions in the center of his chest. “Right before my eyes, a red cloak of chakra enveloped his body … and once the fourth tail manifested, he was beyond reason. The only thing that kept the Nine Tails from going on a full-scale rampage was a seal Lady Tsunade gave me before his training--”
“Jiraiya gifted it to me before this last mission,” mumbled Kakashi. “Waited too long to apply it though … lucky to be alive. Seeing Naruto in that state ... was terrifying.”
“Should he transform,” Jiraiya warned, “he’ll have no memory of what’s done while under Kyuubi’s influence. We’re counting on you, Yamato … help him keep his emotions in check. Should that fail … you’ll have to hold back the power of the beast.”
Damn it, Tenzou … you’re the only logical choice. Sorry buddy.
Someone who possesses the Sharingan and the bloodline that powers it, can control the Nine Tails, making it do his bidding. But, someone who possessed the bloodline ability of the First Hokage, can suppress the Nine Tail’s chakra and halt the transformation entirely.
Yamato swallowed down the lump in his throat bowing deeply before them. “Lord Jiraiya, Lady Tsunade and Kakashi-senpai … thank you for placing your trust in me. I’ll do my best.”
While Jiraiya redressed and pooh-poohed Tsunade’s concerns, Kakashi once again focused his attention on the man charged with leading his team.
Tenzou. An experienced jounin, proficient ANBU operative and one whose loyalty lies squarely with the Hokage. Sinking back into his pillows, he’d rest easier knowing his kohai wouldn't let him or the village down. How well Naruto would accept the addition of two new members to the team was an entirely different matter. He doesn’t know these kids like I do; couldn’t possibly understand how deep their feelings of sodality are. And trying to meld three strong willed ninja into an effective fighting force in a short time span is gonna drive him nuts.
As the others hashed out details of the mission, Kakashi’s thoughts drifted again, this time to the fourth team member, ‘Sai’; couldn’t help feeling sad for him too. He knew what it was like, being thrown in the mix with people who didn’t want or need you as part of their universe. He understood the demands of proving one’s worth to those who simply didn’t give a damn. But Sai was a trained and presumably, experienced ANBU too -- that meant he’d follow orders without hesitation or question; the bullheaded Naruto might benefit from his example. As an ANBU, he wouldn’t have a mote of compunction about killing an enemy in the most brutal manner possible … that would be a gruesome and necessary lesson for Sakura to learn as well.
Still, he was a product of the Foundation’s dehumanizing training regimen meaning he wouldn’t hesitate to leave a comrade behind to die, especially if the success of a mission hung in the balance.
That’s fucked up.
NOTE:
Sodality: fellowship, comradeship.
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