Love Is A Chameleon

Summary: Can Naruto change the way he looks? Can a leopard change its spots? But Naruto knows sexy jutsu and one day, tired of looking like a scrawny fox, transforms himself into a girl cutie with a little help from Master Jiraiya. But unlike the other sexy jutsus of the past that effect seems permanent. And maybe the unlikeliest twist of all, will Hinata have to fight her cousin Neji for Naruto's affections?

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or it's characters. Hope you enjoy the story and remember to R&R ^o^

Chapter Ten: Seeds of Doubt

Kakashi slipped silently through the trees, not even his shadow betrayed his location. He tried not to let the desire for revenge cloud his mind as he stalked the Akatsuki member, Itachi. He well remembered his last encounter with the Uchiha mass murderer in Konoha. The mind twisting effects of Tsukuyomi still infected his memories.

"I can see you Kakashi."

Itachi's voice seem to come from everywhere, and nowhere.

"It's no good trying to catch me by surprise."

"You should never have come back to Konoha, Itachi."

"Sometimes I miss my old home."

"And Sasuke? Do you miss him too?"
"Perhaps. But little brother is not my concern at this moment."

"Oh," answered Kakashi as he edged toward a large oak. "I assume being an Akatsuki thug takes up all your time. Kidnapping little girls for ransom, how noble for a shinobi to engage in such practices.

"Save your breath, Kakashi. Your words cannot shame me."

THERE YOU ARE! Itachi was well concealed, camouflaged to make himself look like part of the oak tree.

"Bottom rail on top, Itachi TSUKUYOMI!"

Kakashi, the copy ninja, had downloaded every detail of Itachi's dreaded jutsu. Now Itachi was ensnared in a world of Kakashi's making. A court where Itachi stood trial for his horrible crimes.

"Clever, Kakashi." Itachi sat in a chair facing an inquisitor with Kakashi's face. "I applaud you."

"I don't need your praise, Itachi. Just answers."
"Such as?"

"Why is the Akatsuki after the tailed beasts? Who leads your band?"
"I am not at liberty to discuss either question."

"Very well, then maybe a little persuasion will loosen your tongue."

Kakashi unleashed all the pain he had suffered at the hands of Itachi onto the grim young man sitting so poised in his chair.

Itachi actually smiled. "Do you think a non-Uchiha could imprison me in Tsukuyomi?"

Suddenly their positions were reversed. Kakashi in the chair while the inquisitor Itachi looked on.

Kakashi began to sweat. He expected the unbearable pain to come upon him at any moment. But nothing happened.

"You want answers, Kakashi? I will give them to you. Not the ones you asked for, but the ones that you are unaware of."

"Such as?"
"The Nine Tails, Kakashi. He's growing stronger."

"Because that fool Naruto has weakened his father's jutsu."

"That's not it at all. Naruto switching to a female has actually strengthened the jutsu."

"That's a lie! Jiraiya and Tsunade have both told me that the Nine Tails shall soon break free if Naruto doesn't change back."

Itachi's laughter was as brittle as autumn leaves.

"You fool. The Nine Tails grows stronger because he is bonding with Naruto. Naruto does not have a place in Konoha."

"That's not true! We have treated that boy well!"

"Maybe you have, and perhaps a few others. But the rest of Konoha? He is as welcome there as I am."

"Why would Tsunade and Jiraiya lie?"

"Out of fear. They're used to control. But a tailed beast at one with his or her host is beyond anyone's control. Naruto is a ticking time bomb."
"How do I know you're telling the truth, Itachi?"
"You don't. Good bye Kakashi."

Kakashi felt himself falling. He did not scream as he fell because he did not fear this jutsu anymore. He closed his eyes and when he opened them again he was sitting in front of the oak tree. Itachi wasn't there.

"Itachi, you bastard!"

What Itachi had done was far worse than Tsukuyomi. He planted seeds of distrust in Kakashi's mind. Distrust of both his Hokage, Tsunade, and One of the Legendary Sanin, Jiraiya.

A/N: I know Kakashi in the series really can't use the Tsukuyomi because he is not a blood related Uchiha but the one he uses here is his version that is an incomplete Tsukuyomi. =] Silly Kakashi he should know better.