Hey, This is Fhalcon signing in with his first fic. Please don't be too harsh but flames are accepted, we all need a dose of humility once in awhile. Please comment on it though. I don't think I've seen this idea so far so I decided to go with it. please check out silverwulf's work as well, (stoopie blackmailer...)

Summery: So close...Naruto's last requirement for registering as Hokage is one more long term mission...but he doesn't count on being captured as a slave...but what he didn't count on even more is who his master is...

Whisper

Chapter one

Disbelief flickered across a calm face for a second.

'Damn!'

"I'm really sorry Naruto, as much as I want to pass my position to you, I can't, brat. You still have to meet the requirements, and the requirements state that no matter how talented you are, you must have at least 15 long term missions of at least two months. You know, for experience" The busty woman said ruefully

Frustration welled up in the heart of the young man. Shit! This would delay his application for at least two months if not much more. The hell! He was just missing one freaking mission and then he was able to apply!

He closed his eyes for a second, calming himself.

"Okay, baba, how about that mission then?"

'He really has grown up...no thanks to some people...' thought the old woman,

"Okay, as you know, this'll be a long term one. Although you may just see this as an obstacle to your promotion, it is much more. This is crucial. There is a new village, called village of hidden blood. From the name, it already seems rather unpleasant. Whoever made it up must be running out of ideas or is a sadistic freak. I want you to scout it out. See who is Kage there, what the people are up to, whatever, just spy for awhile. Do whatever it takes to get in but stay at least for a few months unless the situation becomes too dangerous. I want a report every single week. This is a at least an A ranked mission so you'd better treat it as one"

"Heh, you're long winded as always, okay, this sounds fun at least"

"I'm serious Naruto! This village could be a great threat and as usual, you're treating it as a joke! It could be another village like the sound! We need to stunt it if it is malicious as soon as possible!"

"Don't worry, ya old hag! It'll give you wrinkles!, just give me the mission scroll and I'll be off"

The blonde reassured her with a small smile and she relaxed and handed him a small, neat mission scroll.

"Oh yea, and don't forget a disguise...you're a bit too popular to spy in your natural form"

A quick nod and Naruto was gone.

The weary woman slumped back on her chair.

"Damn, he better succeed me soon, I'm really not what I used to be" she muttered into her arms. And for a second, she was her age again, which is to say, about 60-70 years. For all her sharp tongue, mind and illusionary youthful body, she was still human.

She looked at a menacing pile of paper on her desk...it mocked her, as if daring her to work on them, taunting her will power...

With a glare, she pulled the first one off of the pile and stared at it, picking up a pen. Looking at all of the writing, she let out a sigh and shoved it to the side of her desk. It jeered at her, she glared.

Flopping down, head on arms, she concluded one thing before she dozed off...

'Maybe Naruto's right...I am turning crazy and senile...'

Naruto skimmed over the contents of the scroll

'...hm...easy enough'

The instructions weren't specific so there wasn't much technical shit. Basically it told him to go and spy, act like a normal villager, gather as much information as possible and report it back. There was a map but it too wasn't specific; only a vague boxed area where it was supposed to be located.

Well that wasn't very nice...

Eager to leave as soon as possible, Naruto packed all he would need. Equipment, a change of clothes, some food, really rather minimal stuff, put it in a bag and stood in the middle of the room.

The blonde figure fazed out and was replaced by one of similar build and height but instead of the blonde hair, there was shoulder length blood red hair mixed some black, instead of Bright aquamarine eyes, there were onyx depths, pale, smooth skin, High cheekbones and refined eyebrows, he was handsome...In fact, he was Kyubi. His human visage anyways. Naruto had indeed taken that image as an alias. Heh, it wasn't copyrighted or anything...

I called up Iruka and left a message for the answering machine.

"Hey Iruka-sensei, this is Naruto. Guess what? Tsunade-baba told me that I still need one more long term mission. Damn her...anyways, I'm going off for awhile, so I'll see you in awhile, ne? P.S. Don't worry though, you mother hen. It's just a spying mission, nothing too dangerous, ja for now"

I set the phone down again and picked it up again, redialing.

"drrinnnnnnnggggg...drrrriiinnnnnnnngggggggggg...drrrrinnnn-Moshi moshi?"

"Hey, Sakura; It's me, Naruto"

"Oh, hi, what do you want idiot?" her harsh words were accented with good humored mirth. Ever since Sasuke's departure for the sound, and his return, she had become better towards him, now being one of his good friends though he lost interest in her romantically.

"Hey, you know the old hag?"

"Yeah?"

"Well, she said to be able to apply for hokage position, I have one more long-term mission to go on"

"Oh, so you'll be gone for awhile?"

"Yup, it's to spy on a new village. I'll be back in a few months hopefully. Tell the girls for me eh?"

"Ok, sure thing, oh and good luck"

"Thanks, I'll see you soon okay?"

"mmmm..., bye Naruto"

"Bye"

I set down the phone once again and picked it up, dialing Neji; my best friend's number.

"drrrrrriiiin-Yes?" The butler picked up.

"Hey Tara-san"

"Hey, you want Neji?"

"Yep, please, and thanks"

"No problem"

"Naruto?"

"Yeah it's me, just wanted to tell you that I have another long term mission before I can be a candidate for Hokage"

"Too bad eh?"

"Yup, hey, do me a favor and tell Shika and the others hm? Too many people to call ya know?"

"Yea, sure, don't kill yourself"

"I'll be sure"

He hung up, as did I. Neji wasn't very social and goodbyes were not very much used with him and most conversations were short. Not much small talk with him but he was a damned good debater. When he deemed a conversation complete, he stopped and you would be hard driven to get much more out of him.

I arrived near the new village after a few long hours of running. I stopped, a bit winded; I caught my breath and took a sip of water. My endurance had become almost godly after years of training since it was already amazing before any training.

I came up to the front doors. It had a large symbol on them; it was like a simple Celtic knot, with lines intersecting each other.

I easily jumped inside, effortlessly weaving between the genjutsu that protected the barrier.

I landed inside, straightened and looked around...

"So this is village of the blood eh?"

Suddenly a barrage of arrows and kunai was launched at me...

"Heh, not very good manners. I'll be sure to remember that in my report..." I murmured...

TBC

Um...my writing skills aren't too good so don't hurt me if you hate bad writing...but please review. I hope this wasn't too boring and whatnot. It was only an introduction so it's not very exciting...but it will get better...this is just a introduction. I have most of the plot figured out but only a frame. I'm filling between the lines as I go along but I know where it'll go. Don't expect very quick reviews because I'm overloaded with work. This is just something I find fun. So please comment.

P.S. oh yeah...um...a beta would be appreciated, thanx "

Signing out:

Fhalcon