Couldn't say we are just friends.
We have definitely gone past that with the things we have done...
She has always been there by my side as long as I remembered.
Like... gai. But a lot less like gai.
Tenzo sweatdrops " taichou. Can you not slack off ?"
Mai : oh ssshh... I'm always so busy... It's like it never ends...
Tenzo : you promised to help train me.
" you're already capable. You should be having your own team." She throws the mask to him.
He catches it " I prefer not to. "
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Mai ; you're a jounin. Sandaime approved it already. Why did you reject it ? To have your own squad. You did enough missions to prove you're not with the Foundation
Tenzo ; that's only because I was under you. They trust you that's why they could trust me.
Mai ; small matter.
Tenzo ; you promised Kakashi senpai
Mai : I never !
Tenzo ; no I remember.
Flashback ~
Kakashi : Mai. Ehto...
Mai was lying on the table with her face , with her arms crossed to bury her face with. She looks up where Kakashi was opposite of her ".... You have that I have a favour face. Can I say no ?"
Kakashi: don't be like that. When you say that, I know you'll say yes instead.
Mai ; go away. Hm ? Who's that ?
Kakashi: I'm graduating out of anbu.
Mai : congratulations. Good night.
Kakashi: my team mates are being reassigned to other squads since I can't be the taichou of their squad anymore
Mai : can't do an internal promotion? Or assign someone else to be the taichou ?
Kakashi: My teammates are all chunnin. Not capable enough yet. No one else is available yet so...
Mai ; oh.
Kakashi: he's tenzo. Help me take care of him.
She sits up " tenzo .... That friend you saved from the lab ? Senju cells. "
Tenzo ; you know of me ? Senpai.
Mai : he talks about you from time to time when we have dinner .
Tenzo bows " nice to meet you. I'm tenzo."
Mai ; I have to kick someone off my squad to make space for him.
Kakashi ; please. For me. I would like them to believe in him.
Mai: he has already done a few missions isn't it ? Proved his loyalty and capabilities to those dummies. He's not with the Foundation.
Kakashi: you know it takes more than that.
Mai : what did sandaime say ?
Kakashi: he said you would be stubborn to change even one teammate.
Mai ; tsk. You want to join my squad ?
Tenzo ; erm... If Kakashi senpai thinks that's for the best.
Mai ; tch. I'm asking you. Not him. He's bossy and annoying. Ignore him.
Tenzo ; erm....
Mai buries her face back into her arms " come find me again if that's what you want. Otherwise... I'm sure sandaime will arrange you somewhere. " . . . Kakashi : Gomen. I didn't think to ask you. Mai was right.
Tenzo ; no. Kakashi senpai must have thought that was the best for me.
Kakashi: do you want to join her squad ? Her squad is quite busy. Even more so since I'm leaving anbu.
Tenzo ; Mai senpai is also very reliable like Kakashi senpai huh.
Kakashi: mai is reliable. I'm just... The very capable guy with plans . Mai takes care of her teammates very well. That's why everyone wants to join her team.
Tenzo : she's caring ?
Kakashi: didn't seem so ? Cos she seemed so... Lazy ?
Tenzo : relaxed I think is the better word here. Kakashi senpai.
Kakashi: Despite Mai being stubborn to changing her team mates . She already changed a few times. Because they had to leave to either become a taichou or graduate out of anbu . So, think about it. Even if not about strengthening yourself. She's a good umbrella .
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Tenzo ; Mai senpai.
She lifts her head up again " huh ? What ? So fast back ? You brainwashed him ?"
Kakashi: I didn't. That's mean.
Tenzo ; I want to join.
Kakashi: treat him well.
" Umm..." She buries her head back " see you tomorrow. I don't know your skills yet..."
End ~
Mai ; how is that a promise ?
Tenzo ; you said um. You agreed.
Mai : I, treated you well.
Tenzo ; then come continue training with me.
Mai ; don't want... Find someone else.
Tenzo ; mai senpai. I've decided. To take care of you because you've taken care of me.
Mai: huh ? I don't need that. I'm a jounin. Your taichou. Stronger than, you.
Tenzo ; no. You need. Your life is a mess. You don't clean your house.
Mai: I occasionally do !!
Tenzo ; the scrolls are everywhere!
Mai ; it's it's it's my system !! Order in chaos !!
Tenzo ; you bring rubbish food as real food. Snacks aren't food.
Mai ; snacks are food !!
Tenzo ; no they're not. You always don't count the correct amount of food to bring on a mission.
Mai ; I'll just catch some !!
Tenzo ; see. You need taken care of.
Mai ; ugh. I give up. Why did I agree to take you in ! I'm leaving !!
Tenzo : I bought apple ice cream. If you train with me , I'll bring it over for you.
