The Black Leaf (Part 2)

Chapter 11: Proposal

Early in the morning, I walked out and the breeze was cold, I walked to the tent were Kakashi was sleeping and I saw the guys seating drinking tea around a fire.

"Yams, are you better now?" Hikku asked me as I sat next to him.

"I'm sorry about the other day," I said sincerely, "you too Iruka."

"Aww Yams," Hikku said tossing his arms around me. "It was like the older days when you tried to kill me."

"She tried to kill you three times if I remember," Tenzo said.

"Wasn't it four?" Genma asked from the other side of the fire.

"It was three, but it was because you were a pervert," I told him.

"Yeah, here I thought you were going to end up with this one," he said pointing to Genma."Or this one," he pointed to Tenzo. "But the captain, really? He is the biggest pervert of all, have you even seen his face?"

"Shut up Hikku," Kakashi said slapping the back of Hikku's head. "Izumi, let's go have breakfast," I smiled and walked toward Kakashi.

"Hey, Hikku, I think Shizune would like some breakfast," I winked at him.

"Really?" his face lit up like a Christmas tree, "thanks Yams, I'll get her some."

"What was that?" Kakashi asked.

"He has like the biggest crush on Shizune," I told him, "you don't notice this these things?"

"I just notice you," he said making me blush. "How's your leg?"

"Like new" I said with a smile, I looked at him but I could sense something wasn't right. "What is it? something is bothering you?"

He took a deep breath and pulled me to the side. "The main council has named Danzo... as the 6th Hokage."

"What?" my eyes widened, "but lady Tsunade is not dead."

"The council need someone in charged right now that we are vulnerable."

"But why him?" I whispered.

"I don't know but whatever he is planning, we have to be careful," he said.

A few days later almost everyone was notified that Danzo was the new Hokage. Kakashi worked on the plans of reconstructing the village with Shikaku and Tenzo. I guarded the Hokage during the day as Shizune went and worked on the hospital. During lunch, Kakashi and I went to eat by the river. I was drinking my tea and Kakashi was throwing rocks in the water when an AMBU member approach us.

"Uchiha Izumi, Lord Danzo would like to see you as soon as possible?" he said in demanding tone.

"What for?" I snapped.

"The Hokage doesn't state his reasons, make it quick," he said before disappearing.

"He is a foundation member," Kakashi said. "Best that you don't make him wait, he will be in the main tent. Go on, I'll go wait outside," I could tell by his tone that he was concerned.

I walked towards the tent and another AMBU member stopped me. This one was different, "wait here please," he said as he walked inside. A few seconds later I saw him come out and Sai followed, we locked eyes as he walked past me.

"You wanted to see me Lord Danzo?" I said as I got closer.

"Yes, I wanted to tell you that you are now under my direct command," he said with a smile.

"Pardon me?" I was confused, "I serve the Hokage and she is still alive."

"No, you serve the whoever holds the title of Hokage." I gulped at his words, "and I am the new Hokage now." His words were truth, my job was to protect whoever was the leader of this village. Even him.