What You Wish For [Complete]

A Genjutsu?

Chapter Four: A Genjutsu?

"What do you mean you can't take them?" Naruto practically whined. He was in Kabuto's office as the white-haired monk moved about, packing records. "They are orphans! You've never turned away children!"

Kabuto sighed deeply and paused to turn to the orange clad ninja in his office. "If you haven't noticed, we're in the middle of an evacuation," he said. "I thought I told Obito-sama about this. Why did he send you here?"

"Probably because we left before the message was given. Or he just forgot," Naruto added quietly. "But that doesn't mean anything! Take these kids with you!"

Kabuto rolled his eyes. "I can't do that, Naruto," he said slowly. Naruto narrowed his eyes dangerously. "I'm just saying! These kids are lost and confused enough as it is! They have no idea how to deal with a full scale evacuation. Every other child in this orphanage knows Hinata and I and the other staff plus they all have friends. I won't put three recently orphaned children through the stress of an evacuation with strangers."

"So what am I supposed to do with them?" Naruto snapped. "I'm on my way to the Mist Village. I haven't the time to take them back to Konoha."

"Take them with you," Kabuto suggested.

"And how is that any safer than sending them with you and your evacuation?" Naruto asked.

"The mission isn't dangerous is it?" Kabuto responded. Naruto shook his head. This was merely a diplomatic mission. The only reason Naruto's team had been given such a low-ranked mission was because they had been working this investigation for months. "Then they'll be fine."

"I'm pretty sure they are civilians," Naruto grumbled. "I feel like they would be better off with you, Kabuto."

"And I'm telling you they won't!" Kabuto snapped suddenly. "I've worked with these kids longer than you have. Kids tend to latch onto people, especially after a traumatic experience. For whatever reason, those kids like you."

Naruto shook his head. They didn't have time for this. The mission wasn't deadly in any shape or form and the three kids would be surrounded by ninja. "Fine," Naruto relented.

"Good. Now can you do me another favor? You said that you were going to the Mist Village. Why?"

"They've had a few civilian village attacks like the ones we've been having," Naruto explained. "We're going to see if it matches our attacks' patterns."

Kabuto nodded. "Okay. I've noticed some interesting things about the last attack. I'd like to send Hinata with you and have her ask some questions for me."

"You're in the middle of an evacuation!" Naruto threw the man's words back at him. It wasn't that he didn't want to travel with Hinata, he just didn't understand Kabuto's reasoning sometimes. "How can you spare a set of hands?"

Kabuto sighed. "Then give me Ansei," he said.

"I can't do that," Naruto reminded him. "Ansei is our medic, and I know Hinata's a medical ninja as well, but if I'm going to have three civilians, I'd rather have two medics with me."

"The twins, then." Kabuto shrugged.

Naruto sighed deeply, but decided not to argue. The mission wouldn't require any fighting and those kids were probably better off using their talents with Kabuto, "Okay. Deal. Just, if Obito sends back-up for you, don't send them to the Mist village. I'll pick them up on my way back." Kabuto nodded. "Take care of them... and all the kids here."

Kabuto smiled. "I always do. Hinata should already be packed." Naruto turned and reached for the doorknob. "Naruto." Kabuto said quickly.

"Hm?"