Sakura walked through the forest, watching her steps. The day was long, ever since Sakura unknowingly volunteered for an under cover mission this morning.
FLASHBACK
'Knock knock' Sakura banged on the door leading to the Hokage's office. " Tsunade-sama you requested me?" Shizune opened the door in a rather rushed manor, signaling her to enter. Sakura glanced around the rather large room to find her usual team, but it was only her, Shizune, and a tired Tsunade.
" You requested my presence?" Sakura questioned " and where are Naruto, Kakashi, and Sai?" Tsunade shook her head.
" They will not be joining, it's a solo mission." Sakura was rarely sent on these missions, usually she needed for medic or the hospital help in the village so she only left when needed.
"Really? What for?" Sakura's eyes went wide, and she quickly grew curious, and needed to know.
" An undercover mission, in the land of the mists, it's ranked A." Sakura very excited agreed to the mission. Sakura you will be undercover as an geisha. You will be in search for a recent series of crimes that have been taking place. Once you figure a culprit, evidence, etc you will come back and we will investigate."
Sakura gave a very professional nod, not happy with the whole geisha ordeal. " What have been the series of crimes, if you don't mind me asking?"
" Just random murders, with notes and such." Sakura stopped her twenty questions game. She took all the info, costume, and scrolls." I will meet you at the gate in 2 hours. Understood?"
"Hai" Sakura left, and ran to her near by apartment. She gathered all her belongings she needed, around the time she was finished it was time to go.
AT THE GATE
Sakura found Tsunade holding a bag filled with scrolls and books.
"Take these, they will teach you how to behave. There is an address of the geisha that I informed about your mission. They will pretend along with you so you can seem professional."
"Yes thank you."
"Sakura." Sakura stared back at her master who seemed depressed. " Be careful." With that Sakura hugged her motherly figure and laughed.
" Of course I will." That was the last form of unprofessionalism. Sakura left, ready for the very long travel to get to the mist.
END FLASHBACK
The travel continued. Sakura dreading every step of the way, but soon she will arrive. Then that terrible costume will have to be worn. Ughhh she hated the idea of dressing up in a kimono.
A DAY LATER
Sakura finally made it to the mist. Before she entered the village she took off her ninja gear just to play safe. When she arrived a crime scene was checked off. The village ninjas and authorities were investigating a. Sakura casually went closer to over hear their conversation.
" A rope and a feather. That's all we could find on this victim." Said the one ninja.
" No DNA, no evidence besides?" Said the second
" No." was the only response.
Sakura saw the ninjas staring at her so she scurried away. It took her near around a half a hour to find the geisha house she was assigned to. Sakura knocked on the door, a strange woman opened a slot only for her eyes.
" What do you want?" the woman screeched, what is her problem? Thought Sakura.
" Hello, I'm a new recruit, I mean geisha."
" Oh your Sakura, come in" The woman opened the door, she was very beautiful. Long black hair, sharp face, pointy face, and a stunning kimono. She walked in the house, which was very breath-taking.
"Thank you" she stated daintily, after all she need to act girly now.
" Okasan ( mother) will meet with you in her room." The woman led Sakura to the room with a middle-aged woman ( around the age of 50) with a cigarette in her hand, sitting by her dek.
"Okasan Sakura has arrived." The woman who opened the door stated.
"Bring her in" Sakura entered her office.
AN: By now Sakura is wearing a kimono, after all she has to look nice.
Sakura sat down and bowed.
"Hello Sakura, I'm aware why you are here, don't worry your cover is safe with us." Sakura let out a loud sigh a loud sigh and thanked her. The woman explained the rules and behavior of how she will live. Sakura left with geisha clothing, objects, and schedule.
"Damn it! This is a lot of work just to look pretty, ughhh this is bs." Sakura thought. She found her room, number 204, and walked in. It had a beautiful window, a vanity, perfume, makeup, a large closet, and a bed flat with rice sprinkled all over it.
"Well clearly I won't be sleeping very much." Sakura let go of her belongings and looked out the window. Her eyes grew, another crime scene! Except this time a puddle of water surrounded the area. All the authorities left, not giving the Sakura to hear what they found.
Then something moved, the puddle! Sakura saw big purple eyes, with a snake surrounding it. Sakura watched. " This is so abnormal!" She thought. Sakura ran to go get a notepad to write down what she saw, but by the time she came back everything was gone! Sakura shook it off, turned around to see drops of water on her bed and vanity.
"What is this, when it get here?" Sakura thought, when a loud sound came from her window! She turned to seeā¦..!
