The visual transformation from professional secret agents to average college students was jarring. Sakura had only been with Naruto outside of the agency, so she was used to civilian clothes. Seeing Sai outside of the company issued uniform was too strange to handle.

Naruto was in charge of talking to locals and gathering oral information, so he wore a hidden microphone that would record everything once it was turned on. He was dressed in an orange flannel, black t-shirt, jeans and red converse. The boy liked his bright colors. It was a constant concern from customers that Naruto was too flashy, but his results usually shut them up.

Sai was in charge of photographing whatever they saw, and organizing the pictures based on location and relevancy. His ability to blend in to his surroundings was going to work wonders for their surveillance. Sai was wearing black shorts, and a black shirt that showed off his toned stomach. He also wore a red camera bag, disguised as a backpack.

Sakura had on a red sleeveless button up, tucked into some white shorts. She also had a messenger bag containing a notebook and a pencil, for writing down observations. This was originally assigned to Naruto but he would get too distracted to actually write anything down. Kakashi had discreetly asked Sakura to switch assignments with Naruto, and she had quickly agreed.

"Sweet stomach Sai." Naruto snickered, and Sakura glared at him.

"Thanks, dickless." Sai shot back, shutting Naruto up. The blonde glared at the brunette.

"I think it's cool seeing you in more relaxed clothes." Sakura piped up before Naruto, causing Sai to smile at her.

"Thank you. I agree, it's a nice change of pace from the company uniforms."

The door slid open and in walked Kakashi. He was wearing khaki slacks, a plaid green button up, and a grey sweater over it. His sleeves were rolled up, exposing his muscular forearms. Sakura felt her pulse quicken, but she ignored it. Kakashi also wore black-rimmed glasses that helped hide his scar, a medical mask, and his hair had obviously been brushed down, but it was a lost cause.

"You're late!" Naruto groaned. Sakura nodded.

"Sorry, this lady needed help a couple cars over-" Kakashi began, but stopped at Naruto and Sakura's glares. They'd heard it all before. Sai just smiled.

Kakashi clapped his hands and pulled out a map of the city they were going to. There were small, messy notes and times written by marked locations. Kakashi had obviously done his homework.

"Okay! We're staying at this hotel," he pointed out a starred location on the map. "since it's only a couple minutes away from the Federal building. We can only spend an hour or so at the target's location a day to avoid suspicion, so time will be incredibly precious." At this, he looked pointedly at Naruto.

"Why are you looking at me?" The blonde exclaimed, but Sakura smacked the back of his head.

"Because on our last mission you made us miss a dead drop."

"That literally wasn't my fault though. The waitress was taking forever and we couldn't just leave without paying." Naruto said defensively.

"We?" Sai muttered.

"You were the only one eating there, dumbass! We had to come find you!" Sakura yelled, her arm swinging back, but Naruto dodged her punch.

Kakashi caught Sakura's fist before it hit the seat. "We can't have you destroying the train because Naruto is an idiot." Sakura sighed and nodded. The boy in question grumbled quietly, but everyone ignored him.

"Anyways," Kakashi continued "For the rest of our time we can explore the city and talk to locals. They should know about the area. Remember that we need to blend in as much as possible, so please try to act normal. This is all of your first S-ranked missions within a team. I have full confidence that you guys can do this, but please be careful. Its a country none of you have been to before. I have a contact that will meet us at the train station to drive us to the hotel, so we aren't flying in totally blind."

As Kakashi talked, he pointed out marks on the city map. Everyone was paying attention, and Sai was copying the markings onto his own map.

"Any questions?" Kakashi looked at them.

Sakura raised her hand quickly, and Kakashi pointed at her. "Go ahead."

"Why are you wearing khakis?" Sakura asked innocently. Naruto snickered, Sai smirked, and Kakashi's eyebrows flew down.

"I'll have you know this is very fashionable in the teaching world." he said defensively.

"You have never looked more middle-aged than you do right now." Sakura said, and Naruto burst out laughing.

Kakashi flattened his spiky hair self-consciously.

"Then my disguise works." he muttered, purposely ignoring Sakura and Naruto's high five.

"As for code names, when we're in public we'll need to go by alias'. I've assigned them already. Naruto you're going by Noboru, Sakura you're Saki, and Sai you're Shin. I'm going to be Mr. Kazuo. We shouldn't need last names. This area has a different culture, and they usually go by first names only. Got it?"

The younger agents nodded, fake names not being a new concept to them. At their serious expressions, Kakashi smiled. "Don't look so nervous guys, consider this a vacation. A vacation where if you get distracted or mess up, you'll start a war between our nations. But a vacation none-the-less."

Before anyone could respond, the train started slowing down and the conductor announced that they were arriving at their stop. Kakashi clapped his hands together.

"Okay, the pre-briefing is over."

Sai smacked his face at the pun but Kakashi looked pleased with himself.

"The mission officially starts right now. Good luck students. Lets have some fun." The older man said as he grabbed his luggage. The agents followed suit, Sai being extra careful with his 'instrument bag'.

With all of them geared up, Kakashi led them out of the train, and into the new country.

dead drop - a method of espionage tradecraft used to pass items or information between two individuals using a secret location, thus not requiring them to meet directly and thereby maintaining operational security

A/N: I chose the alias names based on the first letter of their original names, and a meaning that somewhat made sense for each person. We won't see them that often, I just feel like if they're stationed in a foreign country and they're all semi-famous then it would be dumb to go by their official names. Especially Kakashi, because he's been around the block a few times.

Noboru - Rise/ascend

Saki - Blossom/hope

Shin - Real/genuine

Kazuo - Harmony/Peaceful