Ritoru Taikoku

Deal

(I know Tsunade was there in Shippuden but I'm doing an alterative time line. Nothing follows the main story line, the plot is my creation. All characters are Shippuden age or a bit older )

When she made it back to her tree she sat just collapsed onto her back and felt her hair tingle as her chakra gave out and her snow white hair returned. After catching her breath, she sat up and pulled out the fabric, needle and thread. Using the kunai in place of scissors, she fashioned a plain blue dress. It was a halter top that went to mid knee. Using her old pillow case dress, she made herself a new pair of panties. She used most of the rest of the pillow case to wrap her feet. She dawned her new garments, grabbed an apple from her stash and went to the stream, kneeling by it and setting down the kunai. She leaned over and looked at her reflection, frowning as white hair and wolf yellow eyes met her gaze. Her face was a little dirty from the dust of the town so she washed it off, missing a smudge by her eye.

Why am I this way? Why am I such a freak? Why can't I control myself? I wish I could pay for things, I hate stealing.....I really wish I had salmon.

Her stomach growled and she picked up her small, rotting apple. Cool metal met her throat and she froze, eyes wide. The apple plopped into the water and was carried away.

"Returning to your hiding spot after last night was not a good idea. I've got you now. Come quietly or I'll just spill your blood here. The Hokage wishes to see you, you must obey or be killed for theft." Kakashi's voice was sharp.

"I....I" She gasped as he tied her hands behind her back and tossed her to her stomach, kicking up dust.

He squatted over her and used her hair to lift her head, baring her neck. He put his knife against it again. "Make your choice."

Her eyes welled up. " I will go."

He put the knife away in a flash and bound her small, slightly bloody feet then tossed her over his shoulder as gently as he could. He could tell how fragile and weak she was, his threat was empty of course but she needn't know that.

He hopped across the trees, keeping his arm on her dress so that it didn't get blown up to bare her privates. Kakashi ignored her small sobs as he made his way to the hokage's office.

A couple other jonin joined him as he got close. They arrived together and at once, a sack was put over her head upon arrival.

"We found her, lord Hokage." Raku felt herself be gently set on the floor and a pair of legs behind her back so she could not try to throw herself to escape.

She saw nothing but could hear a few people whispering. She was shaking with fear and felt like a gazelle in a lions den.

"This girl? This is the girl that possesses such power?" An old man asked.

"Yes sir. And she has been stealing from the village." The ninja from before replied.

"So she's a theif! Let me take care of her like the rest and we can move on!" Another man smirked, cracking his knuckles.

Raku gasped and flinched but someone put their hands on her bare shoulders in an almost protective motion. "I don't believe that is necessary, Kenji."

"Please remember your place, you are new but all must remain civil until I give other orders." The old man scolded.

"I apologize."

"All but Kakashi will leave the room now." He ordered.

"Sir." Five voices choursed in confirmation and their feet tapped on the floor as the left, single file.

Raku began to hypervenolate, using the air in the sack quickly.

"Remove the bag."

Kakashi did so, causing Raku to take a deep, fresh breath. She shook heavily and squinted as her eyes adjusted to the light.