The Red String of Fate

A Clan Issue - Kakashi

Kakashi stood there for a few minutes before getting dressed. He had to head to the hospital to at least give Mizuka a heads up that her parents were looking for her. He walked quickly in the chilly spring air to reach his destination, but, as soon as he reached the front door, he knew he was too late. He could hear Kizashi screaming inside.

"You are a disgrace to this family! How dare you run away from this village and marry trash like that behind our backs! You are disgusting!"

Kakashi took off down the hallways to find the source of the screaming. Kizashi was rounding in on Mizuka, closed fist in the air, ready to strike. He lunged, knocking Kizashi into the opposite wall and away from Mizuka. She was still hunched over, protecting her head with her arms. Why didn't she beat the shit out of him? She could've blown him through the wall.

While looking back to check on his wife, Kizashi landed a blow straight to Kakashi's jaw, knocking he sideways momentarily before he regained his balance. He caught Kizashi's fist just as it was inches away from his face again. He spun the old man around, surprising him, and put the deadly end of a kunai against his throat.

"Stay out of this, friend killer. She may be your whore, but she's still my bitch of a daughter. This is a Haruno clan issue."

"Then keep it in your clan, Haruno. Like I told you, she's a Hatake now. And, if you've laid a finger on her, or ever do, I promise I will haunt you for the rest of this life and the next one-"

"STOP!"

Kakashi looked up to Lady Tsunade charging down the hallway.

"What in the hell is-"

Thud.

Kakashi saw Mizuka hit the floor out of the corner of his eye. Kakashi dropped the kunai and Kizashi and darted over to his wife, cradling her unconscious body. He could clearly see that Kizashi had indeed beaten her in the face before he arrived. Her nose was bloodied and her eyes were turning black and blue with bruising.

Kakashi glared up at his surprised opponent, pulling his headband up to his forehead and revealing his sharingan eye. It was time to end this sorry excuse of a man's life. Now. But before he could strike, he felt a strong hand gripping his shoulder. Tsunade.

"Don't. It's not worth it. I'll handle this situation from here. You need to take care of your wife."

Tsunade surprised him by gently pulling his headband back over his left eye. He looked up at her to find her seething with rage. Tsunade was her student sibling, after all. And she knew all about this as well. As much as he would've rather handled it himself, his wife needed him. Tsunade swept past all of them and stormed down the hallway.

"Haruno! My office! NOW!"

Kakashi caught Kizashi scowling at the couple before hurrying down the hallway after Lady Hokage. Mizuka was stirring in his arms.

"Mizuka..."

She groaned as Kakashi picked her up. He felt a soft hand on the small of his back as he stood. He turned to see a concerned Shizune.

"Come on, let's examine both of you."