Gotta Let Go (Illicit Sequel)

Chapter 3

The genin completed their mission and they were done for the day, to their relief. Kensei really hated cleaning out the Inuzuka kennels. I checked the time after Tsunade dismissed us to see if I still had time to run errands.

"So, the mission was a success?" Lady Tsunade asked.

I nodded. "Yup, the man wasn't even a ninja. He was just some petty thief,"

"Good," She nodded. "You're free for now.

Thankfully I did, so I went to the stores to take care of what I needed to take care of. On my way back to my house, I passed by the gates and saw Izumo and Kotetsu. I decided I'd go say hi to them.

They were in the middle of a conversation and stopped once they saw me.

"Oh hey Kasumi," Izumo greeted. "Don't worry about Saturday. Hana already talked to me and my friend said he would love to go with you,"

I sighed and kicked the ground awkwardly. "Great..."

I'm sure his friend was a nice guy, but I'm not really looking forward to this. The last time they tried to set me up was with Izumo and that didn't go very well.

Kotetsu noticed my reaction and rose an eyebrow. He took this as a cue to change the subject. He was going to speak, but then we heard footsteps. We all looked, seeing familiar bushy-white hair and blonde hair.

"Hey now, is that who I think it is?" Kotetsu asked, standing up.

"Uh-huh, no doubt about it," Izumo smiled.

I smiled seeing them and waved when they walked through.

"Hey, Kasumi," Jiraiya greeted as he walked past us. Naruto even waved back at me.

I turned back to face Izumo and Kotetsu after that.

"Oh, and my friend-" Izumo started, but was cut off by Kotetsu.

"I think she's talked about the date enough," He said, making Izumo look apologetic.

I nodded and gave Kotetsu a grateful look. "Yeah, I'm already stressed enough about it. Anko and Hana were very insistent about it,"

So we changed the topic to other things. I was telling them about the last mission I went on and how I had to take care of the petty jewel thief.

"No way," Izumo laughed. "You caught him that easily? How did you do it?"

"It was easy," I shrug. "I sent two of the genin outside to start talking loudly about a 'one of a kind diamond' and then he fell for it. He wasn't even a ninja either,"

Our conversation was interrupted by Sakura.

"Hey Izumo, Kotetsu," She greeted, then noticed me. "And Kasumi. How are you guys today?"

"Hey, Aunt Kasumi!" Konohamaru also greeted me.

Kotetsu smiled. "Well look who it is,"

Sakura and Konohamaru looked confused at that response.

"Somethings waiting for you back in the village," Izumo added.

Sakura looked surprised and then she turned her head. She took the traffic reports from them and they rushed off to go find Naruto after that.

"I better get home," I said. "I have to put these groceries away,"

I turned to leave.

"See you!" Kotetsu waved.

"And have fun on Saturday!" Izumo added.

I sighed at that.

I love my friends and all, but I really didn't wanna go on this blind date. It's not like I can get out of it though, what am I going to tell them? 'Oh sorry I can't, I love Itachi' yeah, that's not going to work.