Chapter Five: Off to a Mission!  J

"Are they around… Sasuke-kun?"

"Iie…" he whispered.

"Ja ne…" they told the attendant who helped them in dining.

"You'll leave now, sir?"

"Hai… it's been 3 days already--- you know, we have these pets and everything…" Sasuke answered.

They left the Onsen Inn relieved--- escaping the nearness of Rock Lee. Sakura thought that he might have some real instinct, the one he told her he has in finding pretty girls. [He once told that on their first meeting,] But not long after she and Sasuke exited the Inn, a man wearing ninja clothing appeared to them. They both smiled, knowing the said man.

"So, you've already met for so long…" he said as he appears from his book, "Come, Come Paradise". "Ohayou!"

He smirked nonchalantly as Sasuke does, but guess what? He's  just the 5th Hokage. Sasuke was the one who was said to be next to him and his best Genin student several years ago. Hatake Kakashi is the name--- still reading his favorite book- "Come, Come Paradise" that book no student of his got the chance to read. Actually it was his favorite book.

"How's the strongest and still most popular Jounin? You were a Jounin in the mere age of 15--- the youngest in Konoha's history and throughout the world. In few weeks they plan that you'll got to be the 6th Hokage--- the youngest! Woah… 5 years ago, I was just training with you! And now you're even in my level… how would the Dobe react to that?"

"Not really," Sasuke said "So, royal Hokage, how come you found me?"

"Keen sixth sense… you know, cute men have it!" he chuckled, while the two are dumbfounded. "Go try yours too! I know you probably have it… you got most of your charisma from your very attractive sensei---"

"… So, the Konoha Princess escaped. How's life, Princess Sakura? How is it passing the Jounin exams--- eh?" he continued.

She smiled. "Finally, sensei. You appeared at last. But in a tough situation. I'm planning to escape princess duties, 'y know. To have fun and---"

"To date the most popular and handsome guy?" he added "and escape the weird looking Rock Lee, ain't it?"

She blushed. "Of course, I mean---"

"Ha-ha! I knew that you'd team up so I have the idea to give you this mission!" Kakashi-sensei said

"Very funny, 2 old students come into a reunion--- Sasuke-kun or should I say most promising 6th Hokage--- she is the member of 7th brigade I wasn't able to bring with me. You know I trained her at the palace… for her parents won't allow her. Then now I will have the chance for her to apply her knowledge. Of course at the palace I ate good food and lots of stuff---"

Sasuke said, "Fat chance for us to meet--- I mean the complete team seven…"

"She met Uzumaki Naruto?"

"Yeah---in a very unconditional situation. The dobe also learned his lesson, through her…"

"So you still have that High Blood! I told you to keep away from fatty foods, well…" their teacher continued. "So much for that, I want you to listen well in the mission. But before that--- can you treat me breakfast? C'mon, have pity on your long lost sensei!"

They remained sweat dropped. "He's too weird to be the 5th Hokage---" they thought.

Having their stop on the Ramen bar, Kakashi ate continuously without even breathing, they think. He also continued with his endless tales of adventure while reading his favorite book--- Come, Come Paradise--- and the two were sighing. But at the end of everything, the decided to tell the mission at Sasuke's house.

"You'll undercover. I need you to fit in the situation--- an occasion of rich people. On the 19th of March an exhibit of the hidden scrolls of the Murakami clan will happen--- and they sent a letter indicating that those will be stolen. You will be pretending as a rich couple, one of their associates. The truth is, Sasuke, your mansion is still okay and I've now revived most of the riches. So you are the Uchiha couple of the present and you will  be socialites here."

"I can't imagine," Sasuke sneered.

"C'mon, guys you need to do this! This includes your reputation and my salary--- and you know I don't expect failure from you, especially to Sasuke, eh? Or else you'll cover the rest of the meals in my life." He even threatened them.

They were sweat dropped once more.

"… Ciao, I'll be expecting from you. A day before the 19th, I want the both of you in the meeting place--- same time, Sasuke! Ja ne!"

"When is the 19th?" Sakura asked.

"Two days after tomorrow."

"We need to get elegant, anyway we'll be shopping for clothes…" Sakura said.

"Oh yeah," he said.

Then he left for training, he missed it so much. Sakura also did some practice of Jutsus, and then the end of the day came. Sasuke and Sakura proceed to the Ramen Bar once more, and Sasuke missed the Ramen too! He was actually to cry-- well, that doesn't matter.

The next day, Sasuke decided to reclaim everything he had long time ago--- their riches, after meeting up for the last time with their sensei. Kakashi finally got most of it back- it was once of his missions as a Hokage. So far he got from the robbers the company, estate- 6 out of the 8 mansions, a golf course and some groceries and 3 resorts. That was just the 75% of everything. And of course bank accounts--- tons and tons of money! Everything was in his name right now, back to normal. Of course, his known wife stayed with him at the mansion in the town proper. Hiring maids and everything, Sakura tasted the life from which she had grown--- once more.

At night, Sakura already wants to get some sort of her things left. When Sasuke asked her to pick any room she wants, she refused. She doesn't want to be alone again, and so they still share one room. The master's bedroom- which is about twice the room they had in the Onsen Inn.

That night Sakura found one of her maids long ago… and asked her to get her stuff secretly.


"Please!" she pleaded once more.

"Alright, princess. You know I can't actually say no to you." She said. "Alright then,  wait for me outside at this time."

"And don't let them know where I am," she said "I'm not still ready to face them."

"Hai, your majesty." She bowed down and left.

The next day:

Sasuke and Sakura entered the luxurious Limousine--- a nice car. They've just bought that moments ago by the butler for they needed it ASAP. They headed to the place- the Murakami Mansion now loaded with ancient stuff of Konoha's history. Sasuke was quite insecure about the cameras and all sorts of media stuff--- flashes, video cams and everything. Especially when he and Sakura came down the car. Sasuke had to answer lots of questions- his coming back, his rights and riches--- and wife. They just have to tell them that Sakura belongs to a rich Chinese family Sasuke met at his business trip to Beijing. Well, at the way the Princess looks now- she wears a Chinese dress probably with that Chinese collar and short skirt, with long slits at the legs which Sasuke fought over with her a while ago:

"Isn't that a little too revealing?" he asked her as he was glowing red.

"C'mon Sasuke, this will make me a new different woman tonight!" she exclaimed. "And ooh, are you going red?" She laughed.

It was written all over his face that he was convinced and truly attracted.

She looked attractive to the cameramen and reporters. Her hair was neatly tied up in a twisted manner with 2 chopsticks with Chinese lotuses on her hair. Some bangs were not hauled, giving her a much better pretty look. Sasuke found this delightful. Good thing she studied some Chinese way back at the palace. She just wished that Rock Lee isn't around or something. She introduced herself as Dao Mei Xia- an heiress of a rich unrenowned family.

But luckily, she heard that her father can't come. She sighed in relief, continued some of her Chinese phrases. Sasuke even laughed that she has her interpreter. Sakura's Mandarin Chinese worked well and that her accent too is really oriental sounding. Afterwards upon entering the doors, they acted as a normal couple does, with Sakura's arms slipped at Sasuke's. They walked gracefully until the host, Mr. Murakami welcomed them and introduced the couple at all the people through a microphone, and a loud thundering applause was heard.  They appreciated it and smiled at everyone. Thus, this starts their mission…

"Good evening, Ladies and gentlemen…" the host began "tonight we are about to exhibit Konoha's treasure-- the ancient ninja scrolls our family has kept for a long time. The historical scrolls were given to my great grandfather when he became the very first Hokage."

"Unfortunately the emperor can't join this meaningful celebration due to his sickness for the lost of their one and only daughter, Princess Sakura…"

Hearing this, the couple cringed, and then Sasuke asked Sakura if she's alright. She mustn't show her emotions: a Shinobi rule. She stayed calm as usual, but with lots of worries inside her. She clutched her fists. She's not to be blamed, she thought. They asked for that and pushed her away in her own will.

"Are you okay?"

"Sasuke-kun, the mission must continue." She said sternly. Sasuke looked at her worriedly and he looks like he's more panicked than the girl. Anyway, Mr. Murakami continued…

"You may be free to roam around this exhibit. Foods are in a table right there in a buffet. Just enjoy yourselves and feel the spirit of belongingness. Thank you."

The exhibit even more seemed like a party that was filled with music and dance. There was a feast prepared on the table in the middle of the room and a great crystal chandelier with 5 layers and dangling jewels. It was a real high-class party. Sasuke and Sakura surely fit in, thanks to Kakashi's wonderful power of selection. During the exhibit they were free to roam around. Still, there wasn't much they could do. Eating gets a little boring after you're full, and even though they were free, they always had to keep a sharp eye out for anyone suspicious.

The two of them stood out. Everyone that they passed would turn around to look back. They were by no doubt the "ideal couple", only they weren't really a couple. Sasuke couldn't help but look at her. Her thin body looked even more beautiful in the Chinese outfit, and the excess pink hair at the side of her face blown away by the air as they motioned. The Chinese Lotuses that they added to the accent of her hair made her look more beautiful than anyone or anything he had ever seen.

Some business men talked to Sasuke in a friendly manner, having known that his investments and properties rank high. He'd deal with them quite sarcastic as usual, but Sakura enters the conversation and makes it lighter. Some may compliment something about his wife, his ninja standings--- as the next Hokage at a young age… while other women adored the hairstyle of Sakura… and when mellow music started, everyone's asked to dance with their partners. Some of the businessmen's daughters as Sasuke's age want to dance with him--- of course Sakura doesn't want them to hear his "painful refusal" [as the other girls had said in the Jamboree] so she snatched his hand and smiled at him, and made him fall for her and so they danced…

A/N: This part is inspired by my sappiness and everything. But I'd want them to be paired up at all times! By the way the scrolls is just a made-up story… so don't believe that the 1st Hokage is a Murakami… and I made Kakashi a Hokage so we'd be proud of him! *claps* and even Sasuke-kun! Please REVIEW!!