Exorcism

As Mizuki was doing his part in the coup, setting his plans in motion.

Hiruzen was currently looking at Anko with worry, she had come to his office and revealed something concerning.

" The snake sage called for you? "

Anko nodded, with a slightly anxious expression on her face.

" I think I know what it might be, but I am not sure if it is related to Orochimaru.. "

Hiruzen nodded, this wasn't good, Anko can't be sent into a dangerous place like Ryuchi cave.

" I have heard about the sages, Jiraya, Tsunade and Orochimaru in their time had let me know their existence, they rarely try to contact outside word unless through a summon. "

Anko nodded as she listened, Hokage sama would know more about this. And she needs all the information she can get.

" What do I do Hokage sama? "

Hokage sat quietly, he cannot give a good reply to this, she was Mizuki's to be wife if everything goes well, he can't just send her to death when Mizuki was out.

Looking at the flying raijin seal Mizuki had left him, he shook his head.

He told Anko truthfully.

" Mizuki is currently in a very critical mission, S class mission, any disturbance can be fatal. I cannot call upon him right now.. Kakashi is at present out with the nine tails jinchuriki, I can't leave the village unguarded.. I am sorry Anko I am unable to provide you with any substantial assistance. "

Guy wasn't good for prolonged high level fights, Kurenai was a Jonin in name alone, Asuma was not much use infront of the snake sage..

" If only Tsunade or Jiraya were here.. "

Hokage sighed, Anko pursed her lips.

She was about to be sent to the lions Den wasn't she..

" The snake sage should come in peace.. we can't simply ignore her summon, or it might put Konoha in danger. Take Mizuki's kunai, call upon him if anything goes wrong. "

Anko resisted rolling her eyes, Hokage was hoping for peace again, losing his reason.

' Mizuki might be really onto something when he said Hokage was unnaturally peaceful.. it's like he forgets people can betray.. '

Anko shook her head, she has to go anyway, she would have called Mizuki if she didn't know he was in a critical mission!

' My Mizuki must be in so much tension right now! Is he even eating well! Aah, I truly hope I don't need to disturb you Mizuki. '

Anko thought so, as she bowed to the Hokage and left silently.

But Anko wasn't one to just roll over and die.

She was going to Mizuki's home, her home.

She entered through the window, Mizuki must have forgotten to give her the keys no doubt.

She triggered some traps along the way, Mizuki had them set the up for intruders, not her, he simply forgot to tell her about them. Yes.

" Damn, Mizuki that hurts. "

Anko was done triggering the final trap, as she dusted herself up.

Mizuki was such a forgetful person, at least give her the keys, it's like he thought this was only his property or something, absurd, Anko thought.

Meanwhile Mizuki was frowning, he could sense someone triggering his FTG trap. It sent him a chakra pulse if someone broke into his house.

Mizuki excused himself for a while as he decided to lie down and rest.

Actually, his concentration was on his house, he didn't teleport as Ao was there with his byakugan.

' Is that Anko..? Why did she break in? '

Mizuki pursed his lips as he decided to ask her himself, sound transmission via FTG was his choice of action.

" What are you doing Anko? "

Anko looked around quickly as she laughed, a little embarrassed.

Waving her hands as if she was telling him to Ignore the details she spoke.

" I figured I could talk to you here if you weren't busy, I saw you set that flying rajin sound transmission device remember? I am in a bit of a pickle, so I needed your help. "

Anko said as she put her hand in a praying motion before her. She didn't know if Mizuki could see her, but she did anyway.

" I am in the middle of something, but sure, speak up, if you are breaking in for something, it must be important. "

Anko looked offended.

" What breaking in? This is our Home! Our home! And you remember to give me the keys next time! "

Mizuki swiftly replied back.

" No chance, now speak up. "

Anko gritted her teeth, fine she will break in- find another way in.

" Huff, fine, White snake sage called me.. I think it might be due to Orochimaru. "

Mizuki's eyebrows furrowed, then in a few seconds he was back to normal.

He understood what was going on.

" It is not due to Orochimaru, due to your scroll, I was reverse summoned to her, we had a healthy discussion for a while. I mentioned you back then, I don't think she will try to touch you knowing you are realated to me. "

Anko was shocked, Mizuki saw the snake sage??

" Really?! But Mizuki you can't trust snakes, are you sure she won't harm me because of you? Maybe they sold the news to Orochimaru. "

Mizuki replied lightly.

" I am sure, the white snake sage and me had a deal, she can't harm me, I don't think she has the guts to harm you either, but just in case, carry a kunai of mine, give me a signal once you are in danger, I'll come right away, even if I can't, I will send you a shadow clone, you won't die as long as you call me, that much I can promise. "

Anko smiled warmly, she knew she could count on Mizuki, now she needed one last thing.

" Why did you mention me to white snake sage anyway? What was the context? Marriage!? Just tell me silly, we can get married right- "

" No. "

Mizuki said dryly, as Anko just huffed.

He continued.

"I told her about your curse seal when talking about nature energy, she more than likely wants to remove it from you.. "

Hearing this, Anko became mum, the silence continued for a while as Mizuki gave her the time to digest.

Slowly, she started talking again, in a hoarse voice.

" You.. why did you have to take the risk to mention my problem? She is the snake sage! You can't talk to her everyday! Don't waste that precious opportunity trying to help me! "

Anko was acting emotional, Mizuki knew how much of a curse this curse seal was to Anko, she herself forgot about that nowadays, but Mizuki remembered.

He remembered and took such a big risk to help her..

She could not thank him enough..

Mizuki just pursed his lips.

He knew how important this was to Anko, so he didn't correct her on his actions, that it wasn't a threat for him.

Anko needed to get her emotions out, she had been holding it in for many years now.

After a while, she regained herself, Mizuki softly spoke again.

" It wasn't a threat to me Anko, I simply mentioned it to her once. Nothing more. "

Anko just laughed, who was he kidding, like he with all his knowledge won't know mentioning something like that during a meeting means what.. silly. He was just trying to act distant..

" Haha I see, then thank you for mention it my darling! "

Mizuki raised his eyebrows

" Darling? "

Anko grinned happily.

" Just something I want to call you, I am not taking a no, I don't care. "

Mizuki shook his head, she could do as she liked.

Ao would start getting suspicious if he rests any longer.

" Alright, do as you wish, I gotta leave, they will start getting suspicious otherwise. "

Anko just nodded as Mizuki cut his connection.

Taking a deep breath, Anko fell on Mizuki's bed.

" ... I can finally get rid of it.. thank you Mizuki.. I won't let you down.. I will make the best of the gift you have given me. "

Smilingly she stroked her hair.

" Truly, you gave me the best proposal gift I could have asked for Mizuki! "

Anko started rolling around in his sheets, she wasn't about to stop until her happiness dies down.

Meanwhile in Mist village, Mizuki was pondering, he knew much about the nature of snake sage, he understood things weren't so simple, the sage certainly has different plans for calling Anko.

' Choosing to call her when I am not in Konoha.. nothing about this was so urgent that it couldn't be pushed a week later.. she has something in mind. '

Realising this, Mizuki decided to wait and see, he can't always rush over everywhere, if Anko is to stand with him, she has to be capable enough to not warrant his attention at every turn.

He has given a solid guarantee to keep her alive, the rest is up to her.

So, Mizuki decided to prioritise his mission, he has enough understanding to know Anko wouldn't die, whatever happens afterwards, he will deal with it as it comes.