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154Chapter 13

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Naruto or any of it's characters. Kishimoto Masashi does. I do not make any type of profit from writing this fanfiction. This is strictly for my and my readers' pleasure. The Japanese language used in this fanfiction is translated by Google.

CLAIMER: I OWN Yami Uchiha. Do NOT steal.

RATED: R and is subject to change.

WARNING: This is going to be an YAOI/MALE+MALE story.

BETA READER: None; so there will be errors that I miss.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: The scenarios involved in this fanfiction are fictional. The main character may also strike readers as a Mary/Gary Sue. If this fact bothers you, turn back now. Construction criticism is welcomed. No flames.

A/N: I also have this story posted on my Mibba account titled Kumo no Su De.

"Speaking"

'Thinking'

Hand Signing

~oOo~STORY START~oOo~

"B, in position." Sakura spoke into her headset.

"Hn, A, in position." Sasuke followed right after.

CRASH!

"Ugh, ow. Here." Naruto groaned.

"Naruto, you're slow." Kakashi spoke up. "It is the target?"

"A red ribbon on the ear. It's Tora the Cat." Sasuke confirmed the target.

"Move in." Kakashi ordered.

Yami was crouched down beside Kakashi, both having a good view of their genin getting bested by the infamous cat that belonged to the Daimyo's wife.

"Ack! You stupid cat! I'll kill you!" Naruto shouted, but Sakura held the hissing cat out of the blonde's reach.

Sasuke glared at the feline, a tri-set of scratches marring the top of his right hand. Naruto was not as lucky, having scratches covering his face in flaming red lines. Sakura rubbed the cat behind it's ears, getting it to purr and settle down. Kakashi and Yami joined the genin on the ground, Kakashi keeping his distance as he detested cats as much as his ninken did.

Good job, team. Let's report to the Hokage. Yami ordered.

Ever since he spoke with Kakashi three weeks ago, Yami has been less tense. He had someone to confide in and he was able to relax without the stress knowing the truth about the massacre brought. He was even able to look Hiruzen in the eye without as much as a glare, which was a huge accomplishment in itself.

Inside the mission's office, the Hokage sat behind a desk along with Iruka who was helping out with handing out missions. Sakura felt a little bit sad for Tora, who was currently being smothered in its owner's huge bosom while Sasuke smirked and Naruto voiced that the cat got what it deserved.

"Good job, Team Seven. You almost beat the original record for retrieving Tora the Cat. You can pick up your missions pay at the front desk on your way out. Now, would you like another mission for the day? We have pulling weeds at Mr. Kimora's, babysitting the Eiri twins, oh this is a good one—"

"No! No way!" Naruto shouted, forming an X with his arms. "Give us a real mission, Old man."

Sasuke and Sakura readily agreed with the blonde.

"Naruto! Don't talk to the Hokage like that!" Iruka yelled. "There are reasons why genin take D-rank…"

Everyone seemed to zone out as Iruka explained the ranking systems of missions.

"Oi! Are you five listening to me?!" Iruka yelled out, getting the others to focus back on him.

"How about this? Here is a C-rank escort mission. Simple enough." Hiruzen stated, tossing the mission scroll to Yami who caught it and opened it up.

Yami scanned the details before passing it to Kakashi. The two exchanged a look, then glanced at the genin and then back at one another. Naruto seemed eager for this higher ranked mission. Sasuke was fidgeting where he stood and Sakura looked nervous about leaving the village so soon after graduation.

"We accept the mission to Wave, Hokage-sama." Kakashi said, tucking the scroll into his hip pouch.

"Send in the client." Hiruzen ordered and Iruka stepped out of the room.

When the client walked in, Yami had to refrain himself from covering his nose from the foul stench of sake that came from the old man.

"These are the ninja I paid for? Hmph, they don't look so tough. Even the short one has a dumb look on his face. How can I trust them with my life?" The client slurred.

Yami's eyes narrowed.

"Haha, dumb look. Who's the short…I'LL KILL YOU!" Naruto shouted, leaping at the old man once he found out that it was he the old man was talking about.

Kakashi snatched the blonde out of the air.

"Maa, Naruto-kun, we don't kill our clients. Client-san, please don't disrespect the shinobi hired to protect you. We would hate for something to go wrong during the mission." Kakashi said with an eye smile that sent a shiver of fear coursing through the old man and sobering him up quickly.

"Ahem, I'm Tazuna the Great Bridge Builder. I expect you five to guard me with your lives." The client voiced, full of himself once again.

This one time, Yami rolled his eyes at Kakashi, catching Sasuke doing to same to his teammates.

~oOo~

Back at the Uchiha compound, Yami and Sasuke went about gathering supplies for a two week long mission. Exchanging his sleeveless black hanten shirt and white sash for a black long loose-sleeve hanten top with a indigo sash that sported the Uchiha Clan symbol on the tail ends, Yami pulled on his jonin vest for the first time since obtaining it. He then tied his hitai-ate around his neck. Sealing his supplies into an empty scroll, Yami tucked the scroll into his rarely used hip pouch as he left his room.

"When will you teach me how to seal things, Yami-Itoko?" Sasuke asked, seeing the lack of visible supplies on his cousin.

When you master Raiton: Seitekina Ba (Lightning Style: Static Field) and Katon: Kaen Hibana (Fire Style: Flame Spark). Yami signed.

Like Yami had told Sasuke and the other two genin three weeks ago, he did indeed gather some things in order to teach them something new once they got back from their lunch break. Yami had given the genin each a piece of square paper that once had chakra added to it, would show the user their chakra nature. Sasuke learned that he had an infinity for lightning and immediately wanted his cousin to teach him the jutsu he used on Kakashi-sensei. He was properly denied, but with the promise of learning a C-rank Raiton jutsu along with a C-rank Katon jutsu..

Naruto learned that he had an infinity for Futon and Kakashi and Yami agreed to teach the blonde Futon: Daitoppa (Wind Style: Great Breakthrough) and Futon: Soyokaze (Wind Style: Gentle Breeze). The blonde got to use his Kage Bunshin to help him learn the jutsu after Yami had told the blonde the secret behind his clones. Sasuke had admitted to himself that he was jealous of Naruto being able to create solid clones that transferred memory and experience to the original after dispelling. When Sasuke had asked to learn the Kage Bunshin, he was denied once again by his cousin, but learned that it was only because of how dangerous it was at his current chakra level.

Sakura had an infinity for Doton, but Yami stated that with her chakra control, she would excel at Genjutsu and be proficient with Medical Ninjutsu. She was currently working on learning Meisaigakure which camouflaged its user like a chameleon would and the Mystic Palm Technique. She was also having to keep up the chakra building exercises by constantly having leaves spin above her palms using nothing but chakra.