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Just a Job

Summary:

Running the Mission Desk is a thankless task.

Thankfully, you get paid.

Notes:

This whole story started because the Kisame's Corner Discord Server was discussing spelling and LilyShinx said "I think I use jounin and chunin so I bastardize" which gave me the idea for the first part. Everything else grew from there.

The title comes from the quote by Muhammad Ali, "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1: Execrable Excuses

Summary:

Jōnin are the bane of the Mission Desk.

It's a shame the village can't run without them.

Chapter Text

Obito

Obito: *handing in his mission report* Here.

Iruka: *sighing as he stamps it approved* Why must you always misspell your rank? Why must you bastardise the word? I know the Academy taught you to spell!

Kakashi: *draped over Obito's back, nose in an Icha Icha book* Because he is a bastard.

Obito: *smirking* And proud of it.


Kakashi

Kakashi: *pointing at Bull* He ate it.

Bull: *stoically letting out a belch* What the boss said.


Asuma

Asuma: *handing in a report that's shredded* It was in my vest.

Asuma: *holding up a shredded vest* Also, I need to requisition a replacement.


Shisui

Shisui: *handing in a report that's burnt around the edges* There was this Katon you see, and I…


Kurenai

Kurenai: *handing in a report written in completely different handwriting to her own* Here.

Iruka: *face down on the desk, voice muffled* Kurenai-san, using genjutsu on your team mates to make them write your reports is frowned upon.

Kurenai: *shrugging* It's called delegation.


Tenzō

Tenzō: *handing in a report that appears to be sprouting* Um…

Iruka: *taking it* I know, I know, it's spring.


Genma

Iruka: *ripping a mission report off a wall and waving it in Genma's face* WE DO NOT PIN OUR REPORTS TO THE OFFICE WALL WITH SENBON!

Genma: *eyeing the report that's whacking him in the nose* But you weren't at your desk. I had to put it somewhere.

Iruka: I WENT TO THE TOILET! FOR 5 MINUTES! YOU COULD HAVE WAITED!

Genma: *leering* Meet anyone interesting?

Iruka: *stomps on his foot and gets him in a headlock* NO!

Kakashi: *coming out of the bathroom, zipping up* Maa... what's all the noise?

Genma: *laughing* I guess you don't rate as interesting enough, Kakashi!

Iruka: *booting them both out of the mission room* GO AWAY AND BRING BACK LEGIBLE REPORTS NEXT TIME!


Raidō

Raidō: *handing in a report with a suspicious stain on it* My report.

Iruka: *pulling on gloves and taking it gingerly* Is this poison?

Raidō: No, soy sauce.


Gai

Gai: *knocking on Iruka's door* IRUKA-SENSEI! I WISH TO PRESENT YOU WITH MY REPORT AND INVITE YOU TO AN INVIGORATING SPAR!

Iruka: *opening the door and rubbing his eyes* Gai-sensei, what? It's early...

Gai: IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO STOKE THE YOUTHFUL FIRE IN OURSELVES!

Iruka: *staring at him* 5am is too early for fire of any kind, youthful or not. And please don't yell.

Gai: *moderating his volume if not his enthusiasm* You only say that because you have not had your tea yet! Let me cook for you! I promise that you will have a stylish and nourishing breakfast in no less than sixteen minutes!

Iruka: *taking the report and stepping back* You're welcome to use my stove.

Gai: *stepping inside only to be stopped by a palm on his chest* Uh?

Iruka: ... after another hour of sleep. Until then, take the couch.

Gai: *tearing up* Iruka-sensei! I'm so moved by your generosity!

Iruka: *wandering off mumbling* Anything for less noise.


Itachi

Itachi: *bowing as he hands in a perfect report* My mission report, Umino-san.

Iruka: *stamping it approved with relief* Don't get me wrong, Uchiha-san, but I kind of love you right now.

Itachi: *without missing a beat* Then my mother will expect you for marriage negotiations within the next month.

Iruka: ... what?

Itachi: *leaving the mission room* Also, bring dango.

Iruka: NO, REALLY, WHAT?!