Konoha's New Prodigy: The Journey

10

"So, that's your plan?" Sasuke asked while giving Naruto a questioning look. "Sending them on missions alone?"

"Don't look at me like that dattebayo! Is just a suggestion, is not like if that were a bad idea"

'It is a bad idea'

'Shut up Kurama!'

"Is a risky move Naruto" Konohamaru said in thought. "But I think it has to be done if we want to make sure Kawaki doesn't represent a threat to the village."

"I still believe he can't go on missions. We don't know his intentions." Sasuke said.

"Himawari has proven to be a loyal shinobi even though her situation with the villagers is complicated." Naruto explained. "She has the capacity of handling many situations alone."

"But she has a soft spot for Kawaki" the Uchiha insisted. "If something goes wrong, that could risk everything."

"Unless..." Sasuke and Naruto turned around to see Sarada Uchiha and the rest of team 7 standing at the door. "you sent them to missions with another team. If something goes wrong the other team will back up everything. If Kawaki turns out to be a problem, then he will be controled, and whatever happens will be reported to you."

"So you're suggesting that you'll go with them?" Naruto asked while Boruto went foward.

"We're not kids anymore dad, and we have our dou ts about him. So before sending Hima on a mission with him, I'll rather go and check on her no matter what dattebasa."

"Seems like you don't trust him" Naruto said, noticing the sudden jealousy Boruto showed.

"I'm just doing my job as a brother" he replied while looking away.

"In that case, we'll do this" Konohamaru said while everyone listened to him patiently. Later Kawaki and I were called to the Hokage's office along with Team 7.

"There's a group of rogue ninjas stealing medical supplies that goes from Konoha to Sunagakure. Suna's been having trouble at capturing these people and they requested our help. Himawari and Kawaki will bring support to Team 7 since this group appears of the Five Nation's blacklist."

I blinked. "Blacklist? That's where the names of most wanted ninjas are."

"Your job is to help Suna to stop them. They need you as soon as possible so you must depart tonight."

"Hai!" We all said.

*****

"Kawaki?" I asked while looking for him through the house, finding him at the couch. "Do you need any help with your things?"

"No" he said. I let out my bag on the other couch and stood in front of him.

"Kawaki...what's wrong?"

"You should not go"

"Why?"

"You need to stay safe."

"I've heard that long enough. I don't need to hear it from you."

"Is a dangerous mission Hima" he stood up and grabbed my arm, turning me around to face him. "I don't want to lose you."

"Neither do I, but we're both shinobis. We need to trust each other if we want to prove evryone what we're capable of."

"Still I don't want you to go. And that is final" he said in a serious voice, while grabbing me with huge force and staring at me like a maniac.

"Ka...Kawaki what are you doing?" I said while struggling to get free. "You're hurting me!"

"You will not go to the mission. You will stay here and-"

"Hima!" Hinata said while entering the house with lots of bags. "Himawari, Kawaki, Boruto's waiting for you two."

"H-Hai!" I said while moving away from Kawaki and taking my bag. "I'll see you later mother." I said while leaving the house, Kawaki following me right after.

I ran to the gates, ignoring Kawaki's yells at me. Once we reached the place he shut his mouth and pretended that everything was alright.

"I thought you two weren't gonna show up" Sarada said.

"Probably you two were on a date before the mission." Mitsuki added.

"Anyway, let's work on this dattebasa" Boruto said while running away, followed by Sarada and Mitsuki. I was about to follow them to, but Kawaki hold me for a moment.

"We're going, but you'll do everything I say. Understood?" he warned. I didn't looked at him, I didn't wanted to hear or speak to him. "Understood?"

"Y-yeah" I replied.