One Shots and Drabbles.

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#1: This Is Not a Democracy.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked around the chamber with a frown on his face, not even bothering to hide his disappointment in the situation. Not that anyone save the Shinobi clan heads and the ANBU ceremonial guard realized just how disappointed he was.

"And that is why, Hokage-sama, that we of this august body believe it would be in the Village's best interest for the container to be put down at our earliest convenience, so as not to take a risk in infecting or corrupting the rest of our wondrous Village. We are sorry that we had to outvote you on this, but you simply are not acting in Konoha's best interest."

The man's name was Kenji Gorou, it just so happened that he had never been a Shinobi. In fact, there had never been a Shinobi from this particular Kenji family, they had been merchants since before Konoha's founding, and it was likely that none of this man's descendants would join the Fire Nation's military elite, after seeing his attitude. The apple did not fall far from the tree, after all.

"And this council has voted unanimously on the subject, Kenji-san?" The Sandaime finally broke the silence that he had kept since calling the meeting to order.

"Hai, Hokage-sama, it was unanimous. No one abstained or voted against."

Hiruzen sighed; he didn't need this shit just a few days after Minato stuck him with the hat again. In fact, he was willing to bet that Minato had knocked him out on purpose, preventing Hiruzen from doing the sealing himself, just so he wouldn't have to deal with the crap that the merchant elite of Konoha came up with on a regular basis.

Standing up, the Third Hokage made a hand signal and there were ten sounds of steel meeting flesh, followed by ten thumps as heads hit the floor. Looking over at Inu he gave the order "Make it look like a bombing; we narrowly escaped by using Kawarimi just as the first tag ignited the chain and killed the fools."

Inu bowed to the departing Hokage and Shinobi clan heads "Hai Hokage-sama". His Lord had given him an order, all that was left was to carry it out.

"Oh and Kakashi," the old Hokage started, continuing when the Dog masked man stood at attention inquisitively "Naruto needs a baby sitter tomorrow, you get the day off to have fun with him, he'll be staying in ANBU headquarters from now until he's ready to be taken on the road with Jiraiya for training."

Inu just bowed, his smile hidden by the porcelain mask, though the God of Shinobi could see the happiness in his one visible eye.

Continuing on out the door, the Hokage started up a conversation with Hiashi concerning the firstborn he was expecting that year, and how his wife was doing. No one looked back, and no one was phased by the completely cold and almost mechanical killing of ten of the most wealthy and influential people in Konoha. It was a Ninja Village, it was not a Democracy. The moment they had tried to order the Hokage, they were already dead. Their bodies just hadn't caught up with the fact.

So, I wrote this because I'm sick and tired of seeing these "The Civies bully around the Hokage into doing bad shit to Naruto" beginnings that a lot of stories seem to take. A Hidden Village is not a democracy, they have no power.