Hot 'N' Dangerous

Chapter 60: An Important Thing Called Trust

"You want us to hunt down another criminal from the National Wanted List? Don't you remember what happened last time we did that?" Liz made a hideous face and began to punch the air, "Roar! I'm going to kill you because you said the taboo name! Roar!" that was Liz's impersonation of Sasuke.

Sasuke tackled her angrily, "Shut up!"

Liz cracked her knuckles threateningly, "Did you or did you not just tackle me?" Liz asked menacingly.

"And what if I did?" Sasuke challenged, readying himself for a brawl.

"Oh, that's it! This punk is going down!" Liz screamed and rushed at Sasuke.

They strangled each other in the background, shrieking insults every now and then but it was the norm for Team Seven.

"Well, while those two are busy, I'm sure you guys can fill them in later," Kakashi sighed.

"They fight more than Sasuke fights Naruto," Sakura raised her eyebrow as Liz and Sasuke struggled to bruise each other.

I shrugged, "It's a good workout, I guess."

"Anyways," Kakashi breathed, "This mission shouldn't be any higher than a B-rank. He's just a good hider I hear, of course, he does have exceptional shinobi skills but for a six-man team consisting of one Jounin, two Chuunins and three exemplary Genins, the task shouldn't be too hard," Kakashi reasoned, "We are to watch his actions and figure out his motives. Do not act on your own, there will be hostages."

"Why don't we just catch him and save the hostages, like we did last time?" Liz asked, getting up from the ground, smoothing down her messy hair.

Sasuke got up too, but he had several scrapes and bruises and was clutching his right arm weakly.

"Well... it depends on the circumstance. I will direct you guys as the leader of the party so you will know what to do," he scratched his head.

"Let's just get on with it," Sasuke hissed, rubbing the feeling back into his right arm.

Liz blew a raspberry at Sasuke, "Learned your lesson the hard way, haven't you?" she sneered.

Sasuke regarded her with hostility but knew better than to provoke her in his current state.

"Pack your stuff and get ready to go, we leave in an hour," Kakashi ushered us away and disappeared himself.

"Pft, more like two hours," Liz rolled her eyes.

Sasuke and I headed home together to grab all of our shinobi tools. As he let go of his arm to unlock the door, I spotted a large, purple bruise on his right arm. When we got inside, I pushed him down into a chair and performed a healing jutsu on his bruise.

"That wasn't necessary, it didn't hurt," Sasuke said unconvincingly.

"Uh huh, and I'm secretly a boy," I rolled my eyes, "You don't need to act tough, I can see through it," I collected my own shinobi tools.

He stood up and strapped his own shinobi tools on. I checked my waist strap and adjusted my broadsword's weight on my back then we left together.

"Oh my god, it's been two freaking hours! I was right!" Liz groaned, "What the hell is up with him? Next time, just show up two hours late," Liz counseled.

"Hey guys! Sorry I'm late, I helped an old lady carry her groceries on the way here!" Kakashi appeared, a smile on his face.

"When you make the small effort to tell the lie, why don't you at least try to make it believable?" I asked, a bit curious.