To Love You

Chapter 2: Going solo

The following morning at 8, Inu and Kuma are standing in front of the Hokage's office, waiting for me. They haven't noticed me yet when the Hokage calls them in. "Hai Hokage-sama, but Kitsune-sama has not yet arrived" Inu says. Eavesdropping is so much fun. Can't believe Inu shows me respect even when I'm not around. Usually their attitudes drops when they think I'm not there. Hn, there should be nothing but respect for you, Kit.

"He'll show up, just start the report. I'm very interested, since you're back 3 days earlier than expected. Please, give me your report."

"Hai Hokage-sama, Kitsune-sama pushed us pretty hard during the traveling to get us back as soon as possible. Due to the layout of the enemy base, Kitsune-sama cleared the base before we entered to search for the scrolls." Inu hands over the scrolls as he spoke. "Kitsune-sama kept one scroll that took his interest. It was an incomplete research scroll on a summoning jutsu for a species not yet contracted with humans. I couldn't make out which animal, though."

"Hmm, did he now. It's been a while since something took his interest. Now I am curious about this jutsu." The Hokage says.

Kuma steps forwards and hits the desk with a fist. "That Kitsune kid is a monster." Kuma started yelling. "He barely spoke, pushed us to our breaking points with just travel, barely gave us time to catch our breath, didn't acknowledge Inu when he made food for him, cleared out the enemy base alone and left a horrible, sickening mess. It will leave me with nightmares just imagining what happened. All of them were missing their left pinky finger. One was left to die after having his stomach cut. He was still breathing when we got there." O yeah, I expanded my collection. I loved the way that Suna ninja's eyes flickered with so many emotions when I stepped back in the room, first took the finger of the dead ninja and then turning to the one alive. I really took my time to cut his finger off looking him in the eyes. "He took injuries, including a stab clean through the abdomen and acted like he was fine. We saw his wounds. It should have been crippling, those injuries. I've never seen anybody covered in so much blood and so calm at the same time. He just sat there, covered in blood, waiting for us to finish our search. The road back to the camp, he was still a bloody mess. I am not working with that monster fox again!" Kuma called out frustrated. "I've kept quiet the whole duration of the mission because of fear, but he should be locked away. He's a demon." Well... there it is, lousy Kuma...

I slowly stand up from my seat, unsheath my sword silently and place the tip of my sword against Kuma's back as I release my chakra. You'd think he'd know by now how well I can hide with the times I fucking surprised him already. Well, not everybody can be as sharp as you. I look at the Hokage to see what he will say as I slowly put more pressure on the sword cutting slightly into Kuma's skin, but he seems unphased. My eyes snap back to Kuma and I can see him tense and start to shake. In a cold calm voice I say "Inu gave input a couple of times, and I listened. I adapted myself to your maximun speed. And I even left you outside the enemy base while I killed, to prevent injuries and mental trauma to you. I do think I was considerate enough, right Inu?" I move my eyes from the back of Kuma's now sweaty neck and look at the Hokage. "Hai, Kitsune-sama." Inu answers.