A/N: OMG I am not raping Naru… I got a few pm's asking if I planned to rape Naru and the answer is no!!! I never planned to; it's just that I found an interesting article on wiki about kunoichi and it said that they would pose as prostitutes and kill their target. There was also another site with assassination ideas… yeah I search for weird stuff on the net for this fanfic… I want it to seem accurate. So don't worry. (Normally I wouldn't have given this away, but I was worried it would turn away readers.)
Once again thanks DarkEra'Ssnow for being my beta and dealing with my horrible spelling!
"Thoughts"
"Kyuubi speaking to Naruto"
Rated M, Major maleXmale in this chapter! Slight underage prostitution! NO RAPE (goodness gracious)
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto!
Last chapter:
"If we are caught doing this it would cause the whole of the shinobi nation to be thrust into war." Koharu explained.
"What have I gotten myself into?"
Ch. 8
(A/N: still in the flashback)
"Sasuke."
Naruto was staring into the darkened chakra suppressed room through the one way glass window on the door. Inside of the room was a dark haired teen, which slept oblivious of the blonde standing outside his door.
"I know that you'll never return my feelings, I came to terms with that, years ago; but unfortunately I can't stop loving you. I'll never stop, though I want to, it's just impossible. I should know I have been trying since the moment I realized what I felt."
Naruto pressed his hand to the glass as if to reach inside and touch the raven within. Naruto knew that though he might wish for Sasuke to return his feelings. It was impossible. Sasuke would never need Naruto the way that he needed Sasuke. Sasuke would be able to exist without Naruto, but Naruto knew he could not exist without Sasuke. That is why he would follow the elder council members' orders. He would kill anyone they asked, if that was what they required in exchange for Sasuke's life. He would have sacrificed himself if they had only asked.
"Sasuke, I'll never be able to tell you how I feel. But I need to say it aloud; I love you. I know it's wrong, and that we will never be together; you have to revive your clan after all. So," Naruto's hand clenched into a fist as it stayed pressed to the window. "I will watch over you. I'll be there following, chasing after you, protecting you when you can't protect yourself. I'll help you achieve your goals. I'll stand back and watch as you fall in love and marry a beautiful woman, and as you finally revive your clan. It'll be the hardest thing I will ever do in my life and I know it, but for you I would do anything. Heh, maybe your kids can call me Uncle Naruto." Tears were falling from Naruto's cerulean eyes as he gave his word to the sleeping man inside the room. "Teme, I just want you to be happy, so that at least one of us is." A sob pass through Naruto's reluctant lips as he finished his promise.
"Naruto."
Naruto quickly spun around wiping the tears from his eyes and forcing a smile on his lips.
"Shikamaru, hey." Naruto feigned happiness.
"Tsunade wants to see you." Shikamaru said through a yawn.
"Alright." As Naruto made to walk passed Shikamaru reached out and grabbed his arm forcing him to stop.
"Naruto you don't have to pretend for me. You can be yourself, I'd rather you were. Especially after the heart attack you almost gave me last night when you beat me at shoji." Shikamaru sent his friend a warm smile.
Before Shikamaru knew what had happened his arms were filled with a sobbing blonde shinobi. "Shhh, it'll all be alright in the end Naru."
"It'll never be alright Shika. Nothing I can do will ever make it alright."
After that they stood still, with Naruto's sobs being the only sound to reverberate through the corridor. All Shikamaru could do was gently pat his friend on the back in what he hoped was a reassuring gesture. Eventually Naruto's tears ran out and he lifted his head, sending Shikamaru a genuine smile as he did.
"Arigato, Shika." Naruto thanked his friend as he was released from he hug they had still been sharing.
"It's alright, just don't tell Ino. She'll think it's a good thing to come to me with all of her girly problems." Shikamaru lightly ruffled Naruto's already chaotic blonde spikes as he made to leave. "You might want to go see Tsunade; you know how pissy she gets when you're late."
"Shit!" Naruto began to sprint towards the Hokage's office.
"Baa-chan!" Naruto burst through Tsunade's doors bringing a reluctant smile to the Godaime's lips.
"Gaki don't just burst in here like you own the place. And why are you late? I swear if you start taking after that pervert Kakashi I will kill the both of you!" Tsunade yelled back.
"You'll see one day this office will be mine, so it doesn't matter if I act like I own it now. I'm just practicing."
Tsunade rolled her eyes at Naruto. "So what's this?" Tsunade placed a yellow colored paper on her desk and indicated that Naruto should sit in the chair opposite hers.
"It looks like the request for leave form I just filled out with Shizune." Naruto glanced at the paper before leaning back in his chair casually.
"I know that gaki." Tsunade growled. "Why do you need six months of leave?"
"Training."
"Naruto," Tsunade folded her hands in front of her face with her elbows on the desk. "What do you really need the time off for?"
"I'm really going to be training Baa-chan," Naruto pouted.
"Alright, but why now? Is it because of the Uchiha's return?" Tsunade knew there was something Naruto was not telling her.
Naruto sighed. "Now for the hardest thing I have ever had to do yet. Lie to my Hokage."
"Yeah, I think it's best I leave for a while so the teme can accommodate himself and I can get used to the idea of him being back," Naruto ran his hand through his hair in a nervous gesture. "No reason for the two of us to unintentionally remodel Konoha with our fighting when all we need to do is get used to the idea of see each other again."
"Naruto you know I can't just let you leave. The Akatsuki are still out there. Yes, they have been lying low since Sasuke killed Itachi, but they're still there. You can't just leave the village alone," Tsunade explained.
"I'll go in disguise, and no one needs to know. Tell everyone I'm held up at some out post guard station on mission to inspect it or something like that. They should believe you."
"Gaki, I can't risk it!" Tsunade said.
"Baa-chan, I have to do this." Naruto sounded as serious as when he was thirteen and trying to convince her to be Hokage. "If I don't go, you'll regret it and so will I. I'm not a little kid and I understand the severity of what I am asking. I know the risks, but I have to go, I need to go. It's not just about Sasuke. I have to find myself. I need to figure out what's next. Now that he's back I need to concentrate on my own goals. So please for me, Tsunade-sama onegai." Naruto looked directly into Tsunade's eyes as he begged for his request to be met.
"Promise me," Tsunade knew she had no choice.
"What?" Naruto asked confused.
"You'll come back. That no matter what you'll come back home to me." Tsunade wanted his word.
"Tsunade, I…"
"Promise me or I will not allow it." She stated.
"I…I promise."
"Alright, and don't forget Gaki you don't break you word. It's your shinobi way right."
"Of course." The mood immediately changed as Naruto agree to Tsunade's statement.
"Here's the documentation that you'll need for your leave." Tsunade handed Naruto the paper she had just finished signing.
"Thanks Baa-chan." Naruto stood and turned to leave.
"Oi, Gaki." Tsunade called out.
"Hmm?" Naruto looked back over his shoulder.
"Be careful."
"Aren't I always?" Naruto sent her a cocky smile then left the room.
Back in the present:
"You didn't go training? You lied to me!" Tsunade couldn't believe what Naruto was telling her.
"Yeah, it was the only way that I knew to get out of the village for six months. I wanted to ensure that I had enough time to complete the mission without screwing up." Naruto sighed.
"So you're the one who assassinated the Water Country's Daimyo." Kakashi stated rather then asked.
"Unfortunately." Naruto answered as he lowered his head in shame. "I just wish that was all I did."
"You didn't sleep with them… did you?" Sasuke asked, speaking for the first time since Naruto had began to talk.
Naruto flinched at Sasuke's question. "No, I could have lived with myself if that was what happened. Don't worry I was smart enough. I acted meek and frightened; men tend to want a compliant partner when they go to such places. The ones that did find an interest in me I knocked out as Koharu suggested." Naruto was blushing as he answered.
"Then what happened?" Gaara asked.
Naruto's blue eyes clouded over in remembrance as he readied himself for what he was about to say. "After I tell you this… I want you guys to know I will understand if you hate me. I hate myself, so don't attempt to right the situation. There is no way to fix it. I will never be able to right this wrong."
Flashback:
Two days after his meeting with Tsunade, Naruto was again meeting with the council elders.
"Alright, Naruto hold still." Koharu was applying make-up to Naruto's face in an attempt to hide his Kyuubi whisker scars.
"Are you sure this is going to work?" Naruto was trying his best to not squirm.
"Hold on we'll see." Koharu added the last touch to the cover-up. "Looks good, now…" Koharu turned and before Naruto could protest, she dumped a bucket of water over his head.
"WHAT THE HELL!" Naruto yelled.
"It looks like it really is water proof. It's not streaking or anything. It should last twenty-four hours, but I suggest you apply it three times a day to be safe."
"Could have warned me about the water you old hag." Naruto mumbled.
"The supplies that you'll need are in this pack and scroll," Homura tossed Naruto a gray bag and scroll.
"Alright."
"Also here." Danzou tossed Naruto a Kumo hitai-ate (forehead protector). "Keep that in case you're caught. You'll obviously need to leave you Konoha hitai-ate here. Make sure that you leave all your kunai and shuriken; we have put ones from Kumo in your pack. And for the sake of Kami lose the orange." Danzou wanted to ensure that nothing could be traced back to Konoha.
"And last thing," Homura handed Naruto a vile of poison. "This is poison found only in Lightning Country. It should further the deception."
Naruto only nodded as he placed the poison in a hidden compartment in the gray bag. After that Koharu and Homura left the room without saying good-bye or good luck.
"Naruto," Danzou has stayed behind.
"What is it Danzou?"
"You love him don't you?"
Naruto stopped checking the packs supplies and could only stare down at his hands. "That's none of your business."
"That answer's my question just the same though. Would you do anything for him?"
"I'd give my life if it meant he would be happy."
"Good," With that said Danzou left.
Naruto's trip was surprisingly uneventful. He wasn't enjoying his current boat ride though. Every time the boat rocked it felt like he was going to regurgitate his lunch. Naruto pulled his sweater tighter around himself to ward off the cold. He hated the bland gray clothing he was wearing, but he figured he'd stick out if he kept to his usual vibrantly bright color scheme. He could deal without the orange, but oddly enough he felt slightly naked without his hitai-ate and necklace. (A/N: the one Tsunade gave him) Both were precious to him, and it felt odd to leave them back in Konoha.
The boat began to sway more violently as the pulled up to the dock in the harbor. "I swear I'm walking back. Who cares if it will use a lot of chakra?"
Gathering his pack Naruto followed the other passengers off of the boat. Once ashore he pulled out a paper with directions to the rendezvous point with his inside contact. Naruto could only smile as he noticed that they were meeting at a locale ramen stand.
"Maybe I can have a last bowl while I wait." Naruto smiled at the thought.
Unfortunately it seemed that the contact had arrived early.
"I take it you're Naruto?" The only other person in the stand asked.
"Yes," Naruto said as he gave the man in front of him a once over.
"Sit," The man had deep gray eyes and chestnut hair that went to the middle of his back. "I take it you were briefed on everything. I want you to know that I can only help minimally. You'll have to work and you'll have to look out for yourself. The only thing I can do is warn you when he'll be there. Oh, and by the way my name is Satoshi."
"Nice to meet you, and don't worry about me. I can look after myself quite well." Naruto feigned confidence.
"Haha, you'll see many things you wouldn't expect to. I take it that the idea of two men together doesn't bother you otherwise they wouldn't have sent you." Satoshi inquired.
"Not that it really mattered to them, but let's just say that at a young age I found out that girls were annoying and unlike the other boys my opinion didn't change as I got older." Naruto smiled slyly.
"Well, I see." Satoshi chuckled at Naruto's joke. "I don't care if you sleep with the patrons or not, just as long as the owner and the patrons believe you gave them what they came for."
"To be honest I don't plan on it. So if you could possibly keep me to a room a bit away from the others it would help to ensure that no suspicions arise." Naruto rubbed the back of his neck nervously.
"Don't worry. I'll try to ensure they keep you to the back. To be honest you look younger than sixteen, so we could pass you off as fourteen. It should drop the number of patrons that the owner would expect you to entertain." Satoshi suggested.
"I never thought I would be glad about my lack of height." Naruto chuckled
"Sometimes the worst quality we have is there for a reason." Satoshi was reluctantly beginning to like the lively boy before him. "You'll mostly be used as an errand boy and server, unless there is a special request made. If you pretend to be frightened it should make the majority ignore your presence. I do suggest that you grow out your hair a bit to hide your eyes. They'll only attract men."
"Thanks for the suggestion." Naruto said.
"So, the cover story is simple. Your father was killed because he owed gambling debts, and you and your mother were sold off to pay the debt. You're fourteen and you can fill in the blanks after that. Don't make it too elaborate, just stick to the basics." Satoshi stood and motioned for Naruto to follow him. "Give me your pack and I will put it in your room. We don't allow the workers to bring things from before we buy their debts, so they don't expect to leave."
Naruto reluctantly handed Satoshi his pack and stood to follow him.
"I suggest you act the part from here on out. Oh, and your name is Shiin."
As Satoshi suggested, Naruto's mannerisms changed completely as soon as they left the stand. He walked silently behind Satoshi keeping his eyes to the ground. It did not take long for them to reach the pleasure house, Naruto did not know if he should see it as a blessing or not.
"Follow me," Satoshi walked through the front door.
"Here goes nothing."
"SHIIN." The young blonde ran towards where he heard his fake name being shouted knowing if he did not hurry it would only aggravate Tetsuru further.
Naruto had been working at the pleasure house for almost a month, and things were going surprisingly smoothly. He did not have many patrons and the ones he had were easily fooled into believing they had only passed out.
"Y-yes Tetsuru-sama?" Naruto was acting his part well. Everyone believed he was a sensitive and cowardly boy. The only problem was that Tetsuru, the owner, was determined to break the boy of his shy ways.
"I need you to help Tsuzumi clean out the sitting room. We have an important guest tonight."
"Y-yes sir." Naruto bowed before running from the room.
The words important guest rang through Naruto's head. He could only hope that the Daimyo was showing up so that he could finally make some progress in his mission.
"Tsuzumi, Tetsuru told me you needed my help." Tsuzumi was another boy who worked at the pleasure house.
"Yeah Shiin, could you help me move these cushions to the corner?" Tsuzumi inquired.
"Sure."
Naruto had grown close to Tsuzumi in the time he had spent at the pleasure house. Tsuzumi was nineteen and had blonde hair and blue eyes similar to Naruto's. It was well known that he was the Daimyo's favorite entertainer so he was allowed many privileges the other workers were not.
"The Daimyo is supposed to visit tonight." Tsuzumi said as they worked on moving the furniture.
"Really," Naruto sounded surprised.
"Yeah he hasn't been showing up as much as usual lately. It makes me wonder if I have lost my touch." Tsuzumi joked.
"Shiin," Naruto turned as he heard his name.
"Satoshi-san." Naruto was surprised to see Satoshi since he made a point of not seeking out the boy too often, fearful of the suspicions that may arise.
"I need to speak with you for a moment." Naruto turned to Tsuzumi as if to ask for permission.
"Go ahead we moved the majority and I can finish the rest." Tsuzumi relented.
"Thanks." Naruto ran from the room and followed Satoshi back to the room he had been given when he arrived.
"What is it Satoshi?" Naruto asked as soon as the door closed.
"This," Satoshi pulled out an envelope and handed it to Naruto. "I was supposed to give it to you when the Daimyo first visited."
"Great now what." Naruto opened the envelope not knowing what to expect, but immediately recognized Danzou's handwriting and that the letter was in code.
After Satoshi left Naruto began to decode the letter. As he realized the contents his eyes began to widen in shock. After the decoding the message said:
It is not enough to kill the Daimyo. We need to ensure that Kiri will start a war with Kumo, therefore I am changing you mission slightly. It is in your best interests to remember what is at stake if you do not comply. We need you to not only assassinate the Daimyo, but also destroy the village.
A/N: Mahaha, yeah I know I am evil. You guys didn't think Naruto was all emo because I had him kill one guy did you? Any way I hope you enjoyed it and the Flash back should be over after next chapter.
As always read and review.
I like to intermix some Japanese with my ff so here's a mini dictionary for anyone that needs it. If anyone notices any wrong translations feel free to say. I am not a native speaker of Japanese; I just know what my friends have taught me.
Baa-chan- Old Lady
Gaki- Brat
