Chapter 9: Beautiful Kunoichi

"According to Orochimaru's instructions," Kabuto continued, "this casino is owned by Shiro, the man we're after." He put the packet back in the envelope. "Alright, before we take our plans any further, we should…" He looked over at Mitsuki. She was sound asleep on the bed. "Oh…" She must have been very tired from the walk… He got up and walked over to her. "…Pitiful girl…" There was a kunai knife resting on the table next to him. "Hmm…?" He picked it up. "Well, on one hand, I could easily get rid of her now. On the other hand, Orochimaru told me to gather all of the information she gave out. Killing her now would result in a fail on my mission." He held the weapon up to her throat. "What should I do? I shouldn't disobey Orochimaru, correct?"

"Hrmm…"

Kabuto withdrew the knife quickly. Is she awake?

"…K-Kabuto…"

He looked down at her with a raised eyebrow. "Hmm, what?"

"…W-Wait f-for me…Kabuto…"

He smirked. I could use this to my advantage. "Alright, alright."

"Mmm…Th-Thanks…"

"What is it Mitsuki?"

"Nammaa…I-I never told y-you this b-before b-but I-I…"

"Yeah, what?"

"Urm…" She rolled over. "K-Kabuto…"

"Hey, what is it?" She didn't respond. Dammit! He sighed. "I have to put her aside right now and focus on the matter at hand." He scribbled on a piece of paper. "I'll just meet back here with Mitsuki after I investigate this place." He got up and headed for the door. "After this Mitsuki…after everything…Your services will no longer be required anywhere." He walked out.

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Mitsuki slowly opened her eyes. "H-Huh?" She rubbed them and blinked. "Kabuto?" He wasn't in the room. She got down from the bed and walked over to the coffee table. There was a note on it. "Oh, he must have left this. Let's see…"

Mitsuki,

I've gone to learn about the area and what we're dealing with. We're going to go undercover and look for Shiro later tonight. While I'm out, I want you get a disguise. Use whatever you like, but I prefer that you use a Genjutsu. When I get back, be ready to go out.

-Kabuto

"Go…out?" Her heart was sent into a flutter. "I know that this is for a mission, but he's never said that to me before. Go out…" She sighed and leaned against the loveseat. "I'm going out…with Kabuto…" She perked up. "But…I'm going on a mission to help Orochimaru. I said that I would never help him again, but I also told Kabuto that I would help him…" She gently pounded her right hand into her left hand. "I-I'll just have to help Kabuto! This is the last time that I'm doing something for Orochimaru! After this, I never want to help him again!" She reread the note. "So, I need a disguise, huh? It's not going to be a Genjutsu trick, I'm going as myself formally!"

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Oh her way back to her room, Mitsuki looked at her dress. "I spent quite a bit of time to find this but I have it." She smiled over the newly purchased item. "I'm sure that if I wear something like this, Kabuto will fall in love with me for sure!" She giggled. "Oh, Kabuto…" She opened the door of the hotel room and danced inside. "I wonder what Kabuto and I will do?" She imagined them talking over a romantic dinner. "Maybe we'll share a beautiful candlelit dinner together…" She imagined them dancing. "Or maybe he'll sweep me off my feet…" She imagined Kabuto kissing her passionately. "Or maybe--!" She blushed. "I'm getting ahead of myself. "Well, I better get ready!" She ran into the bathroom and jumped into the shower. Please let me be Kabuto's tonight…

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Kabuto walked back to the hotel room and unlocked the door. "I hope she's ready…" I just want this to be over so that we can all continue with our lives! Well…some of us won't live long enough to see another day. He stepped inside. "Mitsuki, you ready to go?"

"Just a sec!" Mitsuki called form the bathroom.

He sighed. "Hurry up, will ya?" He did a hand seal. "Transform!" With an explosion of smoke, he was wearing a fancy tuxedo. "Done yet?"

"Yep!" She slowly emerged from the bathroom. "Alright, let's go."

Kabuto looked at her, his eyes wide in shock. "M-Mitsuki? Is that really you?"

"Of course it's me!" She smiled.

Never before had Kabuto seen Mitsuki all dressed up with the works. Her hair was neatly up in a bun and her make-up was just perfect. She wore a gorgeous white dress that was kind of revealing to boot! It was as if he was in the presence of an angel. Mitsuki, she's…beautiful. I've never seen her like this before. Everything's…perfect. I never knew that Mitsuki was this attractive under her pig-tails, shorts, and Hitai-ate headband. This is truly a wondrous sight… He blushed furiously.

"Kabuto?" She tilted her head. "Hello? Earth to Kabuto."

"H-Huh? Oh." His palms were sweaty. "L-Let's go." He headed out of the door.

Mitsuki sighed dreamily. Oh, Kabuto noticed. Having him look at me like that was heart stopping. Did he find me attractive? I wonder how he feels about me now…?