By the time they arrived at the small inn, the sun had already set. They made their way quietly through the back entrance, the innkeeper seeming to have been expecting them.
"Supper is to be served soon." The old man said as he lead them though the darkened halls to their rooms. "If you are planning on doing anything tonight, I will come to fetch you around 8." He turned and looked towards the team expectantly.
"That would be most kind of you." Kakashi nodded. "I need only brief my team, and prepare Sakura here."
"Very good." The Innkeeper smiled "These will be your rooms; I hope you will be comfortable. Until 8 o'clock then." He called over his shoulder as he shuffled off.
Kakashi closed the door behind him and turned towards his team.
"Right. Here you go Sakura." He tossed her the brown package. "Change behind that screen, and while you get ready ill explain everything." She nodded and made her way behind the screen; they heard the paper tear and then heard her swear softly. Sasuke chuckled at this, and Naruto puzzled. Sakura peered over the side of the screen, grimacing.
"Hell no." Kakashi laughed.
"Well Sakura seeing as I'm your superior and you have to follow my orders, I believe it's a very big hell yes." Sakura rolled her eyes at this and began to change.
"Sensei! What's she changing into anyways?" Naruto chided, as he squinted his eyes while peering at the screen.
"Well..." Kakashi started "Don't be too jealous now, were going undercover so we all need to dress up, so to speak."
"Disguises!!! Aw yeah!" Naruto jumped in the air pumping his fist. "Should I do my Sexy No Jutsu?!" Before his Sensei could even contemplate the idea he transformed in a puff of smoke. Sasuke dutifully looked away, no matter what gender Naruto naked was inexcusable. He found himself staring at the screen behind which Sakura was changing. Her silhouette was clearly visible, and he watched as she lifted up her arms and slid a garment over her body. He stared as the cloth slid over her chest, where he imagined her band wrapped securely over her breasts. Then it slid over her hips, and Sasuke could feel his face heating up. He noticed whatever she was wearing went no further then mid thigh, the thought of which made him turn away in embarrassment. As he turned back to his teammate and Sensei, Kakashi was cleaning up a nose bleed, and Naruto nursing a bump on his head. "That wasn't very nice" he muttered, then with a jump Naruto perked up "Can I dress up like a Sumo!?!?" Kakashi's fist rapped Naruto's skull smartly.
"No." He said "Absolutely not, were supposed to blend in. That's why it's called going under cover."
"Blend in eh?" Sakura remarked sarcastically as she stepped out. Her outfit, which she assumed was supposed to be a kimono, looked more like a robe, a very, very tiny robe. The design was simplistic, a dark blue covered with a scene filled with nightingales and mountains. It crested low, leaving an ample amount of cleavage showing, the red sash was cinched tight, riding the garment further up her thighs.
"You're joking right?" she stared at Kakashi, as he stared right on back.
"Oh yeah! How could I forget?" he bent to rummage into his pack, and came up holding red sandals, hair ornaments, and...
"Tell me that isn't what I think it is." She said in a low dangerous tone.
"It's makeup!" her sensei smiled. "And trust me you need it! You look as if you haven't slept in weeks!" Sakura looked away, her face paling.
"I've just been busy ...thinking about umm stuff." She muttered, keeping her gaze glued to the floor.
"Haruno hasn't been getting a lot of sleep, huh." Sasuke thought to himself "Wonder what kind of stuff she thinks about..." His thoughts turned to the image of her sliding off the dress she wore, and he quickly shook his head, dismissing the idea. And missing what Kakashi had just said.
"Sasuke? Uchiha! Are you even listening?" Kakashi said with a hint of amusement in his tone, as if guessing the young ninja's very thoughts. Sasuke's face went red; he cleared his throat and replied.
"No. My apologies Sensei, what is it you were saying?"
"I was saying you and Naruto will dress up as weary travellers..."
"Why weary?" Naruto interrupted "Why can't we be the fearless travelers? Or the wise travellers? Or maybe even the cunning trav-ouch!" Kakashi smacked the boy in the head once again.
" You need to be weary because you should look weak, defenceless, and too tired to worry about the world around you. That is what makes it such a good disguise." Kakashi nodded, pleased with himself.
"And what will you look like, should we need you?" Sasuke asked coolly.
"Ahahah! Don't worry about it! You'll know soon enough. Now quickly, get dressed." He said throwing two outfits at the boys "It's almost time." He looked over at Sakura. "Come over here so I can give you the details of your mission." She nodded, and followed him to the adjoining room closing the paper door behind them.
"Wow." Naruto said as soon as they were out of ear shot "Sakura sure does look..." Sasuke raised a brow at his comrade, finding himself annoyed. "Great, I mean she sure does look great. Don't you think so Teme?"
"Hnh" he replied, with a shrug "Now hurry up and get dressed." Naruto didn't move, his eyes lighting up.
"Aww come on! Did you see how short that dress is? Man, you can almost see her whole thigh! And since when does Sakura chan have breasts!?" Sasuke twitched at this and moved as if to punch Naruto, when the door slid open again. Kakashi exited, once again closing it.
"Why isn't Sakura chan coming out too Sensei?" Naruto remarked, as he finally began to change.
"Here's the deal..." Kakashi began "You two are going to get dressed and leave the village for awhile, try to enter the Inn's lounge at around 9:30 okay?" the two nodded "Sakura will already be there and ill arrive soon after. Now remember, don't make eye contact with her, don't even look her way understand? You mustn't let on that you know her in the least. Same goes for when I arrive."
"All right. But what exactly is our mission?" Sasuke asked, starting to get irritated.
"Actually, it's more Sakura's mission than our own. Were just back up." He smiled "There's a corrupt chairman on this town's board, and he's currently running for governor of the area. Not only does he embezzle money, he lays heavy taxes on the people, and is the leader of a growing gang. He's staying at this Inn for awhile, and Sakura must get as much incriminating evidence on him as possible."
"Okay. Still. What are we supposed to do?" Sasuke asked again, the aggravation clear in his voice.
"Oh...I don't know. Sit back have some sake, flirt with the pretty waitresses." Kakashi winks. "And lay low." Naruto smirks, obviously pleased with the plan.
"So Sakura chan is going to be the most undercover of us all right?" Naruto asks.
"Yes, that's right."
"So...how can she really be undercover sleeping in a room with three guys?" Sasuke freezes, "he can't be serious". Kakashi laughs.
"Of course we won't be in the same room!"
"Aww." Naruto sighs "Too bad, she looks really good on this mission." Sasuke looks over to the next room and swears he sees flames through the screen. "I mean, with that dress and all I was hoping she'd be sleeping next to me." He grins. The next moment the screen door cracks open and a book is hurled at Naruto's head.
"Idiot!" they hear Sakura shout, as the book connects with Naruto's face. Kakashi smiles, and continues to speak as he crouches down next to Naruto, and picks up the book.
" Ahh, my Ichi Ichi Paradise book! Good thing I didn't forget it here. She'll be staying here by the way, and the two of you will share a different room." Naruto groans
"What...about...you?" Kakashi covers his mouth, as if suppressing a giggle.
"Oh, I'll be nowhere in particular... So, you two get a move on. See you in a little over an hour!" Naruto and Sasuke finish securing their weapons to their legs, grab their packs and leave.