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I left my helicopter door open as the helicopter continued to make its way to Konoha City. I wanted to see the ocean for the first time.

That's right. You heard me.

The first time.

It's not like I haven't seen the ocean before. ANBU Academy makes sure all their students aren't fully alienated from the outside world. That would suck for our missions.

But can you believe the only tastes I got of oceans were pictures, videos, and a tub filled with ocean water?

I can't tell you how excited everyone in the academy was when they brought the tub in class once. The water smelled salty, but the good and refreshing kind of salty.

We all wanted to know what it feels, tastes…we just wanted more okay? Unfortunately, all we got was a second-long hand dip so we can just know what it feels like.

And I gotta tell you, it was the most wonderful experience I had with water in my entire life!

The other students and I wanted more, but being the spy-training academy it was, of course the teachers knew how to fend us off when some of us tried to sneak in.

I know the academy said that they keep us away from the water so we won't be tempted to go outside the compounds, but would it really be bad if they took us out to the beach for once? Nobody, and I mean nobody has ever been to the beach before!

So don't judge me like the guards on the helicopter doors watching me literally gawk at the sea like I've never seen it before. FYI, that's technically true!

I sighed as I continued to stare at the beautiful blue sight that the big boy over there was hired to hold me back from. Nobody wanted me to jump off the helicopter, but as a desperate teenage girl, don't judge me when I actually do.

I wonder what kids outside the academy's lives are. Are they more free and unrestricted than mine?

"Sakura"

I snapped out of my daze on the ocean and turned to the monitor screen in the seat in front of mine.

Guess it's time for me to figure out.

"Y-yes Sarutobi-sama!" I responded and sat erectly on my chair, facing him directly.

"I'm glad to see you're enjoying your first view of the outside world," with a wrinkled smirking face, "But try not to jump out of the helicopter Ms. Haruno. We need you for this job."

I inhaled silently, surprised at his last words.

"H-hai," I responded sheepishly.

A chuckle was heard from the monitor and his amused faced turned into a serious one.

"As a first-timer on the outside world," he started, "You are required to be reminded of a fact that you, as a secret agent, have to be aware about in the society and world of high school."

I tugged on my short green uniform skirt with one hand and wiggled my wide-framed glasses with the other. I held onto my schoolbag on my right shoulder and made my way into the wide school campus hallways, ignoring the few stares I'm receiving from a couple of students leaning against the beige walls.

"High school students are adolescents. Though they are young adults, it is natural that in many times, they act like children."

I tried not to twitch when a guy in one corner of the lockers wolf-whistled me. From another corner of the lockers, another guy followed suit with lame pickup lines that compared me to an hourglass. I swear I nearly got out my shot gun when yet another guy pestered me with comments about what he would do to me in the janitor's closet.

I gripped my bag tightly on my shoulder and sped up the pace, ignoring the increasing number of stares currently trying to drown me.

Do outside girls go through this every day?

"As adolescents, they are sensitive about who they are and how they are perceived by others. Also being self-conscious, some may criticize others and will be determined to bring them the worst kind of attention. As an agent undercover, try your best…"

"Hey sexy!" I heard another guy call out near some water fountains, "Nice legs! What time do they open?"

"Not to stand out."

It took me five more grueling minutes until I finally reached my destination, the student center. Through the glass windows, I saw how adults in working suits performed tedious errands such as phone calls and critical deliberations with other adults that I guessed were dissatisfied parents.

Small stacks of paper were piled in each individual metal desk and other documents and files were held in tall drawers and cabinets. When I entered the seemingly organized workplace, everything felt stuffy and crowded.

It's probably because of the people…and the files…and the furniture.

"Excuse me miss, may I help you?"

I blinked and turned to the tall woman that requested my attention. Her brunette hair was cut short and her small petite body was held in with a feminine blue office suit along with white heels. Suzume was written on the plate of her small metal nametag.

The name was unfamiliar, but the body was definitely not. I know this woman!...I think. The name throws me off, but I know I've seen this woman before.

I was confused and I didn't want to make assumptions I'm going to end up regretting later. Fortunately, all it took was the woman's nostalgic smile and the gleam of her eyes, and it finally clicked.

"Hello Sakura," she greeted quietly.

My eyes grew wide and my mouth was wide open.

"Sh-shi-"

"Shh," she hushed with a finger on her lip, "Let's talk in my office shall we?"

Really excited now, I nodded eagerly before cheerfully following my old friend into her said office. The excitement only grew when I entered the tidy, faded, light green room. When she closed the door, I squealed and took no time to grip her tightly in my arms.

"Shizune!" I cheered as I rocked her side to side, "I can't believe you're here! It's been forever!"

"Yes," Shizune struggled to nod, "It's been a year isn't it?"

"A year and a half!" I corrected and pulled away, "What are you doing working in a high school?"

"Ever since Itachi Uchiha had been reported missing," Shizune informed, ", Sarutobi sent me to work here undercover in Sasuke Uchiha's high school and protect him in case Akatsuki planned to engage any attacks on him."

Blinking, "I see," I audibly muttered.

Shizune nodded again.

"Has there been any reports of attacks on Sasuke yet?" I asked curiously. Shizune shook her head.

"No," Shizune assured, "But if Itachi continues to be missing, Akatsuki will not hesitate to make one."

"But Itachi isn't dead…right?"

Shizune was silent and I could tell she's trying hard not to look doubtful.

"If Itachi is reported dead," Shizune started, "Sasuke Uchiha would be required to take the Uchiha Clan's Lineage Dominion Vow."

Raising an eyebrow, "What's that?" I asked.

"The Uchiha Clan's Lineage Dominion Vow is an initiation all Uchiha heirs take whenever they are passed down the control of their weapon industries," she educated, "When the company is being administered to the heir, the Uchihas hold a ceremony. In the ceremony the heir will mark his name in a strict, legally bonded contract permanently with their very blood."

Eyes widening, "B-blood?" I asked.

Nodding, "The Uchiha Weapon Industries is a powerful company that makes powerful weapons," Shizune reminded, "Control of a commanding corporation like that is a colossal responsibility, and disastrous consequences will be issued if handled with the wrong hands."

"With their blood, the Uchihas can have access to options no one else can have. Main finances, weapon stocks, connections, you name it."

"Fugaku Uchiha, the latest former CEO of the Uchiha Industries, had two heirs: Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha. When the two heirs were born, a sample of their blood was taken and registered into their main supercomputer. The Uchiha DNA in their blood reserves them as an Uchiha Clan member. If marked in the Lineage Dominion Vow's contract, their blood will mark them eligible owners of the company until they reach the age of 50."

"Why 50?" I inquired.

"Because by that age, the two are expected to have heirs of their own," Shizune answered, "and when that happens, the process will start all over again."

"Itachi," I made out, "How old is he?"

"He turned 23 last June," Shizune informed, "And Sasuke turned 18 last July."

"So that means both their bloods still represent their ownership status," I stated, "Wait, why would Akatsuki pursue Itachiin the first place?"

"Itachi is in the proper age to marry and have a child," Shizune started, "Akatsuki wants to kill Itachi before he makes an heir…"

Raising an eyebrow, "Why?" I asked inquisitively.

"After a few investigations," Shizune continued, "It is concluded that the leader of Akatsuki is the former clan leader, the traitorous, Madara Uchiha…"

I gasped so hard I cupped my mouth with my hands. Everyone knows that name.

"And that he plans to reclaim the company with his blood instead."

"M-Madara," I stuttered with wide eyes, "U-Uchiha?"

Nodding again, "Yes," Shizune confirmed, "The former clan leader that tried to use Uchiha Industries' weapons to control the world with tyranny."

Silence filled the air, but this time, the atmosphere was thicker.

What have I gotten myself into?

But wait.

"But Madara Uchiha was also a former CEO of the Uchiha Industries!" I noted, "How could he reclaim the company if the same blood can't be used again?"

"We're not sure yet," Shizune frowned, "ANBU is still investigating. But until then, we continue our search for Itachi and continue to protect Sasuke."

I looked down slowly, taking in her words. I looked up, a question in my mind.

"How does Sasuke fit into this again?" I asked.

"If Itachi is dead, he will not be able to make an heir," Shizune reminded, "Sasuke is no different."

My mouth opened to form an "O" before I closed it. I get it now.

"As you may have noticed," Shizune continued, "As an undercover agent, I am known as Suzume. And also as an undercover agent…"

I blinked and slowly took the papers she handed me.

"You're name will be Yoshiko Haruzen," Shizune declared.

I blinked and looked down at the first paper on the stapled pile of sheets. There in fine print, was my school schedule, along with my new name.

I have no idea how to tell Shizune that that name alone made me feel so…something.

So I didn't.

"In that stack of papers, is your school schedule," Shizune informed, "Along with your character background, the blueprints of the school, and the biographies of each and every teacher and classmate you will have in your classes."

To any other person, it all would all sound a little…okay really creepy.

But I'm an undercover agent remember?

"You will have all the same classes with your client, Sasuke Uchiha, so you can always have an eye on him," Shizune added, "And when you're not in any classes, make sure you still keep an eye on the young Uchiha at all times. He is very popular in this school so it may be a bit tricky to keep him in your radar."

I nodded, comprehending everything she's telling me.

"It may sound a bit awkward, but try not to make too many friends. If possible, maybe not at all," Shizune suggested, "We don't want anything to distract you from your mission."

"Hai," I nodded slowly, "I got it."

I gotta admit, I am kinda sa-…Okay, I'm very bummed out.

It's like telling a fish that hasn't seen water for years not to swim in any swimming pools! They know it will eventually kill them, but they need something!

I'm a teenage girl that's supposed to be living her teenage years as much as she can before reaching adulthood; that's when the working starts!

But I'm 17 and have been working longer! Don't I deserve some vacation and live normally for once? I mean sure I'm working to save the world and stuff, but I need a life too!

I sighed inwardly and hid a frown from the brown-haired woman smiling proudly at me. At least I can get a taste of it.

An itty-bitty little taste.

"I can't believe my little Sakura is growing up so fast!"

I wailed and tried to keep my balance when Shizune dragged me in her arms. She rocked me side to side, just like I did when I first saw her.

"Soon you're going to graduate, and then you'll be an official ANBU agent!" I heard her cheer, "Your parents would be so proud!"

I sighed, "Yeah," I smiled a small smile, "They would."

I heard a bell ringing and the next thing I knew, I was being dragged out of the whole office by none other than Shizune.

"Good luck Yoshiko!" she cheered proudly before pushing me out of the student center, "Now go on! You'll be late for your next class!"

When she closed the door, I stood out there, trying to grasp everything that's being loaded onto me in such a short notice.

I sighed before looking at my schedule again. My first class is English and is in Room 3120. I read the blueprints of the school and saw that 3120 is in the 3rd building, which is the building I'm in now, and will be in the first floor, which is also the floor I'm in now, and the 20th room to my right from the hallway I'm in right now.

I have about three minutes until the bell rings. I knew if I didn't hurry, I'd be late.

So I started walking…slowly.

I'm not afraid to admit that I am little nervous. My mission is to protect the last step Akatsuki has to take to literally take over the world.

You know what; let's summarize my entire situation right now as I continue to amble to my first class.

I'm a top student from a spy-training academy, that I've literally lived my life in for about 13 years of my life, and for an early graduation, I'm being sent to a world I've learned about, but never really knew, in order to save mankind from evil tyranny plotted by one of the most dangerous criminals in the world, Madara Uchiha.

And as I'm being sent to live in this foreign world, I'm required to change my name, change my background, just change everything about me, to live a lie in order to prevent something from becoming true.

I finally know what it feels like to be an alien visiting Earth in those sci-fi movies the academy taught us about.

I can't believe I used to think working as an agent would feel and be cool. I'd have a secret identity, cool gadgets, deadly fighting moves, and be the hero that saves the day.

It just occurred to me now; agents have to live more than one life. Every mission means a new life; new lie. Isn't it hard enough that I'm trying to figure out what's not in mine?

Nevertheless, this is my life. There's no turning back now. I was born to save the world. I was born to have more than one identity. And right now, I was born to be-

"…Yoshiko Haruzen! Welcome to our class!"

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