HatakeNamikaze Bloodline. (KakaNaru)

Ch 16

(2 weeks latter)

"Hokage-sama Team seven and team Zabuza returning from their mission," the brown-haired secretary announced as the teams entered the hokage's office.

"Arigatou Matsumoto-san," the aged leader nodded as the woman stepped out.

"Temari," Naru called a silent order as the younger blonde nodded and then flashed through hand signs.

"Naru , how have you been?"

"I'm fine jii-jii," Naru said as she stood in Kakashi's arms.

"How did the mission go?"

"Mission accomplished Hokage-sama," Kakashi reported as the senior ninja on the squad.

"We met with little resistance when we stormed through Gato's hideout mostly mercenaries and some low-level ninjas but they were easily taken care of."

"And how do Team Zabuza come into play?" the aged leader asked as he stared at the man wielding the gigantic sword. He stood at attention with a pale, long-haired girl wearing a kimono and a young blue-haired boy who looked back at him curiously.

"We met with them on the way, they had been working with Gato to kill the bridge-builder before they found out that Naru and the twins were part of the team sent to guard Tazuna."

"Alright, Team 7 shall be given A-rank pay for this successful mission. The genin may leave but I ask that your team leaders stay." The genin filed out of the room some to go back home, others to wait outside.

"Now give me the full report on your mission Zabuza," the hokage ordered the sword wielding shinobi.

"We've canvassed the location and set up a small hideout there," Zabuza said.

"The demon brothers have successfully recruited other members to our ranks and should already be training them."

"Ah, that explains why they were begging me to let them go since they were sent here via summons."

"Did you let them leave jii-jii?"

"I didn't let them, although I might've mentioned what time the guard shift changes in their cell." The Reapers along with Zabuza and Haku smiled at the wistful look on the old man's face.

"Anyway, I assume everything's ready then?"

"Everything's set on our side hokage-sama," Zabuza assured.

"Very well, you shall be awarded S-rank pay for your mission. Are you staying?" the tall man looked at his blonde sister for the answer.

"I need them outside still jii-jii," Naru said.

"There are some things that still need to be done. But they will be staying at the manor for a week while we establish more of our plans."

"Alright you may all leave you have a week's rest for your successful mission."

"Hai hokage-sama!" they chorused collectively. The group then walked out of the room one by one Kakashi walking behind the whole group. He closed the door behind Sasuke who was the last to step out and then turned to speak to Sarutobi.

"Hokage-sama, may I request two week's vacation with my family?"

"Granted," The old man smiled at him as he replied.

"Just like that?"

"It's been a long time coming," he continued to smile.

"You've been a family for so long and yet you haven't had any time together."