Got another chapter done. Hope this will be worth it! Still don't own Naruto!

NOTE: gore and blood in this chapter. If you are squirmish about it, you have been warned.


Sasuke looked up from the newest documents he was going through for the "family business", a.k.a. what the world thinks the Uchiha Industry does. It can get quite a pain to keep up with the pretenses and keeping the real jobs that actually got them up in the high life a secret from the civilian eyes. Most prying eyes that doesn't belong are silenced or can't talk because of needing the Uchiha Industry for something. One of the only reasons he's still putting up with this crap was because with all the pains it also has a lot of fun involved too.

His most trusted men from his own circle, dubbed the "Body Guards", and a few of his brother's division were all sitting around the large oval table; awaiting his orders: Kakashi, Naruto, Suigetsu, Kiba, Shino, Tobi, and Kisame.

'This job is pretty small fry, really. Some guns that local mafia-wannabes want. Two truck worth of 'em in fact.'

Sasuke let out a small sigh as he placed the papers back down onto the table, making a mental note to check at it again later on.

'Normally I don't even bother with these pocket change deals, but I know you guys are itching for something to do these last few days. I believe amateurs will provide enough distraction. That being said,'

Sasuke gave Suigetsu a side long glance,

'This may be a blue-collar job but these guys are jumpy. No provoking them.'

Suigetsu looked up from his task of cleaning and checking his weapons that he keeps on his person, his eyes crinkling in a sad attempt of faking flabbergasted sadness.

'Boss! You think I provoke people? I'm hurt!'

Everyone else burst into good humored chuckles; all except Naruto. He was practically choking on his laughter. Sasuke walked out with a roll of his eyes. Everyone took that as a sign and many stood up to go get ready, a few of them clapping Suigetsu on the back as they went.


Sasuke stood on his balcony, contemplating his next set of days that lay ahead of him and if this new job…was such a good idea to do as he has planned. The smell of cigarette smoke alerted him to Kakashi's presence. He looked over as Kakashi leaned with his back against the railing, blowing out smoke as he did. His mask was pulled down and hung limply at the base of his throat, revealing the five o' clock shadowed skin. Sasuke wondered, not for the first time, why he insists on wearing that thing outside of his assassination jobs.

'Using so many men on such a petty job. Seems we're going to have a pink haired supervisor.'

It was more of a statement than a question. Kakashi knows Sasuke well, better even than his own parents.

'Hn.'

'You think it's a good idea?'

For a few seconds Sasuke allowed himself to show his true feelings. He trusts Kakashi.

'I don't know. I noticed she has become…quite comfortable. The others as well. We should remind ourselves who we are. She shouldn't forget it either. It is unfair to her by letting her believe there can be a place for her with us.'

Kakashi heaved a sigh, but said nothing. It is best that the boy figure it out for himself. To change the subject Kakashi brought up another matter that needs attention.

'It seems Sai has finally gone off.'

'Seems so. It was unavoidable. But being short one person throughout the whole organization doesn't change the fact that we have a job to take care off. No matter how trivial. Understand?'

Kakashi chuckled at the boy's seriousness but nodded nonetheless.

'I may take it easy on you guys but don't forget…'

Kakashi just lighted up a new cigarette in response while eyeing the boys lining up at the balcony doors. In about three, two, one…

'Now that being said everyone, quit gawking and get back to work,'

Sasuke stated annoyed as he strode through them and into his room, watching as they scattered away and out said room's door.

Kakashi chuckled and said to himself as he blew out a long stream of grey colored smoke,

'Ah, it's going to be one of those days.'


'Executive Director Danzo isn't as old as he looks. He just aged faster than usual since a fight where he got injured. He was a former General of the troops sent out in that middle of nowhere battle fifteen years ago.'

'What else could you find?'

'A bit actually. I'm pretty sure that General Danzo was the one that attacked the patrol unit U-Squad. Commanded by Lieutenant Nelson, you know, Neji. He has quite a unique fighting style, trained himself to fight with hand-made modified weapons. He's quite a combat junky therefore it is no wonder that he aged so quickly after his injury. As far as I know, the attack was ordered by an Orochimaru someone. He has no surname attached, which make it very hard to find out anything about him. It is all in all a pretty hush-hush story. And also that Neji and a guy named Sai were the only survivors of that squad. Anyway, General Danzo distinguished himself an army unit in the desert of all places and then started spending a lot of his time going head first into business deals…and that is where the trail is staring to clear up. Root Company set up to wager the prices for over sea countries for petroleum and natural gas. Made to fit legit if you ask me. They mostly handle security for pipelines and negotiations with locals and the local weapon industry, so that is practically cut short yet they never have inadequate amounts of them at hand. They also deliver orders from army to even field units that need them. Think of it as advanced guards sent to do the floor work for political well-offs.'

There was a steady silence as all the information mulled around and conclusions were formed.

'Now why would Sai ask me to find out this for him if he should already know all of this? As far as I know the Sai I gathered info over is the same one that runs under your Assassins Division.'

Sasuke smirked as he looked up from where he was busy filling up his two hand guns. He's not even bothering to bring more for the small fry job waiting in about an hour.

'I believe you already drew your own conclusion, Shikamaru. Thanks for getting back so quickly. Now get back out there with your girlfriend and continue your job.'


It was night time. The light provided was from the small airport about seven hundred feet from the gathered group and long lamp poles scattered far from each other. The loud clap of a helicopter's main rotor blade tips going through the sound barrier echoed loudly before the thundering noise followed as it flew past the group partly hidden in the shadows to avoid detection, the sound sending goose bumps up a few arms. Once it passed everyone stepped out from behind a car, two large trucks or from containers a few feet away.

A cocky man with unkempt greasy brown hair, shabby clothes that he probably thinks is in trend and with quite a few earrings and facial studs stepped up from the disorderly group.

'I looked at the goods you brought Mr. Uchiha,' the man said gruffly, 'Those are some good quality pieces.'

'I'm glad you find them acceptable. Now just hand over the money and the keys to these two trucks will be all yours,' Sasuke said indifferently as he dangled the keys in his hands while trying not to think about the pink haired doctor behind Kakashi that stood behind the group. He was taking no chances of leaving her in the car, too much can go wrong with that idea. Personal experience added up to that.

A similarly dressed man brought forth a black briefcase at his boss's nod. Naruto stepped forward to retrieve it and as he walked back towards Sasuke he unclipped it and swirled it around so that Sasuke could open it with no hassle.

'I see,' Sasuke was interrupted by the mafia boss.

'I also brought some high quality stuff for you. Sell 'em right and you'll make a lot more than the original price we agreed on. Never can go wrong there.'

'Now I see why you were so reluctant to pay in advance. This is exactly why I don't take this type of jobs. I didn't turn into a drug dealer over night,' Sasuke retaliated coldly as he picked up a plastic packet filled with white powder.

'I don't see the big deal! The payment's all there! Ya stupid? You complaining about an upportunity that could give you more buck?'

In response Sasuke pierced the packet in his hand before talking.

'I told you to hand over the money. Doesn't look like money to me,' Sasuke tilted the packet and the cocaine started spilling out in white puffs as the light breeze helped it along, 'This doesn't look like cash to me. Just worthless powder.'

'You bastard!'

'You son of a bit**!'

'The f*** are you doing?'

'I'm not a drug dealer,' Sasuke replied and in one swift movement he gripped the extra gun in Naruto's jacket, lifted it in one sweep, pointed it straight at the leader of the good for nothing amateurs and pulled in the trigger. The man's head ripped back in a shockwave as the bullet ripped through his skull. He dropped as a bloodied corpse on the ground.

A loud gasp from the car and the words: "Sh*t" and "The f***" was all there was before all chaos broke out between the shaky men.

Gunfire was almost immediate as everyone form Sasuke's group pulled out their weapons and aimed without even batting an eye lash. Several men went down in the first few shots. From there the others got over their initial shock and pulled out their own weapons. They aimed at random, their poses and firing practically screaming "newbie's". Naruto was the last to react as he first had to dispose of the briefcase still in his hands. His orders were absolute. Kakashi would protect her until he got close where he would hand her over. He was to protect Sakura at all costs. As he made his way to the sleek black car he aimed for a guy with thick Rasta hair that was too close to Sakura. The bullet shot through the man's skull with super force that made the man's blood spray across the back window even before he could slump face first against the car in a dead sprawl. Sakura gave a jerk in Kakashi's arms as she watched with wide eyes the man slump to the ground in front of her. As Naruto stood in front of Sakura he began joining in on the fight. No snipers were set up for this peanut job so he would have to do if someone got to close to anyone. Twice he got the chance to splatter someone's brain out.

Everyone from Sasuke's organization stood their ground and nailed the mafia with head or chest shots without breaking a sweat. It obviously displayed the lack of skill (amateurs). Sasuke stood halfway before Naruto, making double sure that no stray bullet would hit her even if Naruto was with her. But just because they were standing in front of her didn't mean she didn't see anything. The last off the gunshots went off as another plane flew over them in its attempt to land thus effectively making sure no one would come snooping around until they are gone because of the mistaken sounds.


From far away a man decked in all black pressed a pair of army binoculars to his eyes as he surveyed the fight.

'Mmm, so they took out a group of twenty amateur without breaking a sweat. No surprise there. Oh, looks like the girl's with them. Wonder why?'


After a quick burial for the fallen men they all took off. Kakashi and Sasuke took a truck and Suigetsu, his brother, Kisame, and Shino took the other. That left Naruto, Kiba and Tobi with Sakura. It was hard for them to see her huddling in the corner while shivering in fear of them but safe guarding her and making sure no one began shooting at them was first priority. They kept silent for her, giving her space to work through what had happened while they kept an eye around the area. Even Tobi, with split personality and all, was strangely silent.

They were all gonna have a big long talk with Sasuke for this.


Lara'tjie: Another one done! I hope I didn't leave anyone confused. Basically, Sasuke realized he's starting to feel something for Sakura and he thinks it is unfair to her to be loved by murderers. He thinks he is unworthy of winning her love. Therefore he took a small fry job where he knew sh*t was gonna go down so that she would be reminded who he was and what he does for a living. Hope that cleared up any confusion. Please feel free to REVIEW or PM me if there's more you don't understand. JA NE!