The Promise

written by yamanana

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Kishimoto Masashi does. Darn...

Okay hello to yah all! I hope that the new year has been treating you right! SO I am back and I have another chapter for yah. I should warn you that this chapter is not like the previous ones. I guess that is why I have it labeled under general. Yah. So I hope that you enjoy and please review!

Summary: Uzumaki Naruto has a big secret, he is a kagema. Much to his dislike he is also a very wanted one too. Why doesn't he stop? Well he has a promise that he will not break so night after night he has to submit himself to the carnal desires of people who will pay the most for him. These people who do have a great deal of power and money to back them, people who have plans too. And Naruto finds himself caught in the middle of all of this. See his adventures as he tries to keep his promise a secret as he is thrust into political games, where his actions could cause war or bring peace...

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Hello Kyuubi speaking

Chapter seven

It had been two days since Team Kakashi left with Team Gai to the fire capitol, leaving the infamous Kakashi behind, which he was finding to be somewhat tedious to say the least. Kakashi had not since had any out of body experiences which had left Tsunade baffled. On top of that all of his leads toward an unknown assailant in Konoha and the connection between the Chief Advisor Musha. Kakashi was currently off duty and was enjoying his off time at this favorite book store, where they just happened to have the latest issue of Icha Icha Paradise. 'Ah, it took you long enough Jiraiya. But it was well worth the wait.' Was Kakashi's thought as he exited the store.

He had not taken but a few steps before two chuunin materialized in front of him with a small poof. Kakashi just looked up with his one lazy eye and waited for the summons. "Kakashi-san, Hokage-sama has requested your presence immediately. There is more information." The one chuunin with the white spiky hair said.

"Okay, I'll be there in a minute."

The other chuunin pushed his glasses further up his face and said to him in a slightly menacing voice, "Kakashi-san, Tsunade-sama told us to tell you that if you were to say that we were to "lightly" remind you that if you are late then she will ban the you-know-what from all of Konoha and personally stop the writer from ever writing anymore..."

"Okay! Let's go now!" Kakashi said, rather quickly, worried about the future of the most wonderful (in his opinion at least) book in existence.

(Time skip: about five minutes; Location: Hokage's Tower, Tsunade's office)

"You see Kakashi, I think that this thing is bigger than we thought in the beginning. If Daruyama is involved then you are sure to see that the bigger 'powers' come into play. She has a lot of connections in many different places. As well as many different reputations. It is because of that that any previous attempts of subduing her have failed. She may have as much influence as the Akatsuki does, if not more."

"Are there anymore teams being sent out? What about other alliances? Has Sand been notified, Mist as well? I am pretty sure that our connection with the Sand village will prove very valuable but if the governments themselves get involved..."

"That is why that treaty needs to reach the Wind capitol."

"This is not looking good." Kakashi said as he looked down at the file that was on Tsunade's desk. The one picture on the file brought shivers down his spine.

(Time skip: Wednesday midmorning; Location: Fire capitol with Neji and Naruto in their hotel room)

"Neh, Neji... since now that we are not leaving till Saturday don't you think that we can go be in that fashion show?" Naruto said as he looked at Neji through the mirror where he was in the bathroom getting ready.

"You know that we have to leave on Saturday. I am sure that the show won't happen till later in the evening. Remember that you promised to Gai that you wouldn't do anything that would jeopardize the mission." Neji said as continued to study the folder that Gai-sensei had given him.

"Yeah... but he didn't say what time we had to leave on Saturday. We can just stay long enough so that we go to the show win the first prize then leave to catch up to the others. You never know the people that we are looking for could be in the show or be there to watch it. I mean how many famous fashion designers have you ever seen in your life?" Naruto said still trying to reason with the Hyuuga.

"Naruto..." Neji started as he gave with an exasperated sigh. But before he could begin something hit him making him realize something. "Naruto why do you want to be in the fashion show so badly?"

Naruto's eyes widened slightly before a big grin broke out on his face, "Well I already told you. You don't see that kind of money unless you take down some wanted S-class criminal or are totally rich. There is a lot that I could do with that kind of money..." 'Ain't that true' "Anyway I just realized something remember when Gai-sensei said that Daruyama might be behind all of this. She likes a lot of nice things so she might even want to go see the show!"

"Well that is true... but you probably don't know everything that woman has done. She is wanted almost as badly as a S-rank criminal. She was the on that caused the downfall of the government in Stone. If it wasn't for her intervention Cloud too would be an ally of Konoha. Daruyama has too many ambitions to be over looked so lightly." Neji set his cup of tea on the small table.

"I know that she has done some major things but you know that Cloud was just trying to get a hold of the Byakugan. Also her involvement in Stone actually overthrew a corrupt and evil government. Stone would not be as powerful as it is today if it were not for her hand." Naruto expertly argued back as he sat down across from Neji at their little table.

"When did you find out about all of these things? I thought that you didn't care about the mission briefing?" Neji asked a little surprised at the amount of information that was coming out of Naruto's mouth; information that contradicted every thing that he had learned about the fearsome Daruyama.

"You know that I am not as stupid as I look. Even I keep up with the news going around." Naruto said as his face puffed up and looked away, offended.

"Okay I will grant you that much. Anyway you seem to know that she has a lot of power and we don't have the back up to fight if we are ambushed..."

"Neji we have been here for almost a week and we haven't spotted those guys that headquarters had warned us about. As a matter of fact we haven't seen anything suspicious. I really don't think that Daruyama is involved."

"I still think that the fashion show is a bad idea..." Neji said with a loss of force behind his words. 'I think that I have almost got him. Just a little more.' Naruto thought to himself. 'Time to pull out the big guns... hee hee.' Naruto stepped out of the bathroom his face still raw from where he had been cleaning his face, his cheeks a rosy pink color. Naruto scooted his chair forward closer to Neji. Neji was still spying the map unaware of what was going to happen. "Neji..."

The Hyuuga looked up and was assaulted with on of the most deadly accurate jutsus known to mankind, the Sparkly-Eye no Jutsu! Naruto's eyes swelled and his rosy cheeks only added to the effect. All Neji saw were a pair of big, blue eyes that watered and shimmered in hopes of getting what they wanted.

The Hyuuga did not have a chance. "No... Must resist! Must think about mission... must think about dignity!...Ah what the hell...' "OKAY! You win. We can go to the fashion show just remember that we have to leave and there is no way that I am going to be in the damn show!"

Naruto beamed, 'A win is a win, no matter the tactics! Now I can win that money!' "You're the greatest Neji!" Naruto called out before he glomped the stoic nin.

"Yeah, yeah... whatever."

(Time Skip about an hour later: Location; the Dragon Café)

Naruto and Neji split up, Neji headed toward the Fire Daimyo's head quarters and Naruto toward the festival. The first order of business was to find KaiShun and get into the fashion show. The Dragon Café did not prove very hard to find seeing as there was a long line to get in. But in no time Naruto was in and happily sipping a cup of tea as he waited for KaiShun to make his appearance. Naruto did not have to wait for long. "Ah Naruto-kun I see that you were able to come by to see me! Are you still wanting to be in the show?" KaiShun asked as he walked toward the table.

Naruto turned around and saw that KaiShun's outfit today consisted of a red dress shirt that was tucked neatly into a pair of white pants that seemed to glimmer as he walked. The shirt had gold dragon embroidered along the right arm and across the front of the shirt. KaiShun was carrying a white jacket that most assuredly went along with the outfit, 'Well I guess that he does know how to dress.' "Yes I was really hoping to be in the show."

"So were your troubles dealt with?"KaiShun asked as he pulled out a chair across from Naruto.

"Yeah it so happened that we don't have to leave till after the show and well this is the first time that I ever could be in a fashion show!"

"Well lad you have come to the right person! I would love to have you in the show! Do you mind if I take some measurements? I have a room that the Café has allowed for me to see those who want to be in the show. You know I can't have just anyone."

"I understand... but there is something that you should know... well do you mind if we talk about this in a more... private area?" Naruto said as he looked around rather nervously.

The blonde's actions were not lost on the great designer but there was something that KaiShun just liked about the boy that he couldn't say no. "Of course, of course, here why don't we head to the back. We can talk freely there."

(Time skip: A few minutes later: Location; the Dragon Café in a back room)

Kaishun sat in a very comfortable looking chair that was in front of a large rack of clothing, a small desk was near by. "Okay so what is it?"

"Well first you should know that I am a ninja and right now I am hiding under an illusion known as genjutsu. The reasoning behind this is rather complecated and... well a little personal but I would like to be in show looking how I normally look." Naruto said a little nervously. He was telling an almost stranger about one of his most deepest secrets.

"I don't see much of a problem there. I guess that I just need to see the form so that I can make adjustments to what you would be wearing." KaiShun said very seriously.

"Okay." Immediately Naruto created a bunshin which started the other half of the seals needed to dispel the genjutsu.

KaiShun looked on with awe as what seemed to be like a butterfly coming out of a cocoon, Naruto's true self was made visible as the layers of genjutsu were stripped away. The bunshin disappeared as the last layer of the genjutsu was removed leaving an angel standing before the great designer. Disbelief was displayed on KaiShun's face as he took in the soft radiant skin that almost seemed luminescent. Soft golden locks fell around the angel's face in a tasteful bit of disarray. The boy was taller and leaner, the slim body that would make any man or woman swoon. But the thing that was the most mesmerizing were his eyes; the once common blue eyes that were nothing really to notice now just popped. The orbs were a deep cerulean blue flecked with gold and green, framed by thick lashes that would make any girl turn green with envy. There was a slight tilt to his eyes so that they gained a cat like look, a look that only enhanced the beauty of his face. The whisker marks were still there but the round look that he had was gone and in place was a lean face in what seemed to be in perfect proportions. Never had KaiShun seen such beauty. "Umm... are you okay?"

Naruto's question brought KaiShun out of his stupor. "Yes forgive me... that jutsu caught me off guard. Anyway you said that you want to go out looking like this? Well I think that you have yourself a deal. Do you think that you can be here on Thursday and Friday for a dress rehearsal? I am thinking that with the number of applicants so far that the fitting and run through shouldn't be more than a few hours each day."

"I think that it would be okay." 'Anyway the only thing that we are doing is reconnaissance and a few Kage Bunshins will take care of that.' "Yeah I am very sure that it would be okay." Naruto said with a smile on his face.

"Well son I think that you have yourself a deal." KaiShun finished as he held out his hand.

Naruto gripped the other man's hand tightly, unknowingly agreeing to something that was so much bigger that what he thought.

(Time Skip: Friday; Location: A nice hotel in the capitol)

"I think that this fashion show is going to be a big hit. I honestly did not think that I would be able to find such talent and beauty here just walking about the streets. I have to admit that it is much easier dealing with amateurs compared to the pros. At least amateurs have their own unique style with out all of the vanity." KaiShun said most emphatically as he downed his cup of tea, his companion just sat back cooly and sipped her tea gently.

"I am very happy that this show is coming together so nicely. I have to admit that I had my reservations at first but if the show is going to be as great as you say then it seems that I am just going to have to trust you." The woman answered with a rather deep and husky voice, a voice that could send shivers down your spine wether she meant to scare you or make you her best friend.

"Yama-dono, I think that you might want to meet one of the applicants that I met this week. I think that you might find him very interesting."

"Him?"

"Yes. I don't think that I have ever seen such a beautiful creature, ahem... excluding yourself of course." KaiShun quickly added as he saw the look on his associate's face. "On top of that he is hiding his true self behind some ninja ploy. I have to admit I really think that this show is going to be great!"

"What are you saying? There are ninja going to be in your show? Do you know where they are from?"

"I don't remember the boy wearing anything that would give away his origin. He was wearing very simple and nondescript clothing. What a shame, with a body and face like his, he should be wearing gold and silver!" KaiShun said dramatically as he slammed his cup on the table.

"I am very glad that you have found this boy so interesting, but just make sure that he has no idea that you are working for me. I need to make sure that that Treaty makes it to Wind. If he is from Grass, then giving away our position would put us in a very tight position indeed. Fengmaru would do anything to keep that Treaty from reaching Wind. On top of that Fire can not afford having Wind as an enemy."

"I understand milady. Will you meet the models before the contest starts? Like we planned?"

"I don't think so. Maybe after once I have seen the contestants. I don't want to take anything for granted."

"What ever you say milady."

(Time skip: Saturday evening right before the fashion show; Location: the Dragon Café)

"Naruto, do you have all of your things ready to go?" Neji asked impatiently.

"Of course, I am going to go in and win the money then we can get out of here."

"Okay, I am going to check in with headquarters and I will meet you here in two hours."

"Oh come on Neji you know that you can always stay and watch! KaiShun really does have some good things in his lineup!" Naruto said when he saw Neji walking away.

"Yeah whatever, I'll see you in two hours." 'I really don't understand why he really wants to be in that fashion show... come to think of it but I never asked him how he knew about that dress that he mentioned earlier... It is probably some weird hobby that he wanted to keep hidden from the others, I know that Sasuke would laugh for sure.'

"Stingy..." 'Score! Reverse psychology always works! Now I don't have to worry about him showing up and having a cow.' Naruto thought to himself as he watched the stoic Hyuuga walk away.

Naruto then turned around and headed for the back entrance. All of the models would get ready in the Dragon café proper but the actual competition would take place in the theater that was right next to the café. It was a rather odd set up but it just happened to work well in this instance. Whistling a merry tune to himself Naruto opened the doors, not realizing that he was just opening the doors to a new twist to the scheme...

Wow it has been like some five or six months before I got this out!? Well please accept my most humble apologies. For the bad grammar too! Yet I do have an excuse! I was planning on really getting to work on this over my summer vacation but the problem is that I forgot that I was going to Mexico for six weeks! Yeah so there went my vacation plans. But thanks to those who read my story and thought that they wanted to put me as a favorite story! That made me SO happy. So leave a review if you can too! I love to hear from you guys! Oh yeah there were a few C2 communities that wanted me to join their line up... I don't know how to do that! So if someone will send me a message or something and I can see if I can get me-self hooked up! So hope for a quick update. I finally have decided how I want this part of the story to run and I have the major events, the only problem is connecting everything... ugh I hate that part... So wish me luck and I will see if I can get this next chapter out before we all grow too old to read... Gosh I really am pathetic...

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