Notes:
Hello lovely readers! SO sorry for the slightly late update, the vacation has made me incredibly lazy and not so inspired..(inspired actually, to write an angsty oneshot about Sakura, Neji and Sasuke but hey, gotta finish this first I think..)
Oh and to Doctor meowzie, I was referring to myself as part Chinese and part Filipino, hehe..
I think I have around two or three chapters left, like I said, this was supposed to be really short.
Many thanks to the following who reviewed: rafaela16, foxtail-inferno, kayowyn, zora olsen, jellybean89, violet1991, karolrina, hao'sanjul, iluvanime493, mksanime, MissPriss1998, noyesgirl, shi-sha hariken, anna, doctor meowzie and all the readers!
Kayowyn-san, I loved the cookies! If you have some pocky there, just send it over!
Well, the thing about Tenten-chan being paired with Shino-kun, from what I've seen in the anime, she's showing partiality (as in slight) for Lee-kun. However, most fics pair her with Neji which is so not happening within a ten mile radius of me. Don't get me wrong, I like her, just not for Neji. So the supposedly logical guy was Lee who I er.. killed in Yellow roses(you know, the prequel..). Kiba likes Sakura-chan in my story, Shikamaru likes Ino. Sasuke is still in some god forsaken place (or so you think.. nishi nishi..) Naruto is with Hinata. It came down to either Chouji or Shino. I needed Shino for the mission so there you go! Besides, I like Shino, anyone who can speak to bugs or let one crawl under your clothes deserves a commendation or better a raise.
I hope the chapter answers what Sakura-chan's mission will be and no, Neji won't kill Kiba-kun. Maybe just tie him to a tree and feed him to fire ants. Yum. Kidding aside, I really need someone to literally stick to Sakura dearest and since Lee is kinda dead, Naruto is dating Hinata and Sasuke is nowhere to be found.. Ta daaaa! Kiba-kun saves the day!
Disclaimer:
The incredibly perky yet angst ridden chiea dose not own Naruto. Only lots of boxes of pocky she received as reward for being languid. Anyone want one? Hehe
Last chapter:
"Unfortunately, you have been assembled for an espionage mission. And you, Sakura are the star."
The sequel to Yellow Roses
The Talk
Chapter III
By chiea
The room was eerily silent after the Hokage's announcement. Blood was practically drained from the face of one shocked pink haired kunoichi.
'No…No…NOOOOOOOOO!'
Tenten on the other hand, had difficulty trying to keep her face neutral, she was trying to hold down the would be guffaws of laughter. Shino remained impassive and so did Neji. Shikamaru, on the other hand, looked at the pink haired kunoichi beside him and gave her a consoling look.
"As you know, most missions like these are given to the older kunoichi, like Mitarashi or Asahi, however, the two shinobi are currently not in the position to execute the mission."
"Why do you say so, Hokage-sama?"
Hyuuga Neji was indeed puzzled with the situation, and its delicate nature that only kunoichi are allowed to handle it.
"I suppose you've never been in an espionage Neji, you are far too specialized for combat, in most missions like these, the only male shinobi who accompany the kunoichi are specialized in spying or tactics, such as Aburame or Nara. To answer your question, the two females cannot be sent on the mission because Mitarashi Anko is currently dating Umino Iruka while Yuuhi Kurenai is engaged to Asuma."
"In short, both have relationships and the mission could very well jeopardize that. Missions like these are given to single kunoichi. At the moment, only Sakura is the available jounin, without a husband or a boyfriend."
Tenten finished her statement and stole a glance at the pearl eyed shinobi.
Tsunade looked around the room, eyes scanning the occupants' reaction.
"Now you know the reason why Naruto was not sent on the mission. Heaven knows what he'll do when he finds out what his Sakura-chan is asked to do. Now if there was a certain someone who has a claim on Sakura, a man who she is in a relationship with, she will not be tasked with the mission. Do you have a boyfriend, Sakura?"
Color was back on Sakura's cheeks, this time making her as red as the fruits she was currently staring at.
"Iie, Tsunade-shishou."
Tsunade sighed and looked at a certain shinobi, gauging his reaction.
"It's settled then, Tenten, Sakura, go in the other room, Shizune is waiting for you there.
Both shinobi nodded and headed out of the room leaving the three males and the Hokage.
"Ino used to do missions like this. It was so troublesome, she had to flirt with disgusting politicians and the like to get information out of them or steal a document. Cheh, mendou kusai.."
Shikamaru was rubbing his chin thoughtfully. Shino adjusted his sunglasses and Neji remained silent.
"Tenten used to do those too. I had trouble keeping my temper in check."
Neji frowned at the flow of the discussion.
"Just what exactly is so bad about this kind of mission?"
"You'll see."
Shikamaru stared at the adjacent door where sounds of a woman shrieking could be heard.
"Is this even clothing! WHO THE HELL MADE THIS!"
"Relax, Sakura-chan, at least it brings out the color in your eyes…."
"Come on, it's not like it's your first time to do this right? What's so different about it! Quit flinging your arms!"
"EEkkkk! That thing goes where! Stop pushing my chest Tenten! Shizune-sempai I am not wearing that horrible thing!"
"Lighten up, Sakura! You should be proud of that body!"
"I like my body thank you very much, it's the exposing part that- ACK! I can't breathe it's too tight!"
A look of horror was plastered on Shikamaru's face. He clearly remembered how temperamental Ino was when she was given a mission like this a few years ago, the same could be said for her medic-nin best friend whose temper blows out like a fuse just like her mentor. Not that he'd ever say that out loud.
The door burst open and out went Shizune with an evil smirk on her face. She was practically sneering at the males in the room before turning around to drag a hand.
"Out you go, Sakura-chan!"
"Don't be such a baby, Sakura-chan!"
With one final push, Sakura was shoved into the room by Tenten who was hysterically laughing at the moment.
'I never thought I'd see Neji so… so.. shocked!'
Indeed, the weapon mistress observation was not without firm evidence. Hyuuga Neji, ANBU, shinobi extraordinaire, stoic, with the emotional capacity of a tea cup, a really small one at that, had eyebrows which were so high they nearly disappeared into the wrap of bandages on his forehead.
'Was that blood on his nose?'
Shizune looked all to pleased with the man's reaction, well who wouldn't be? Shikamaru kept his eyes glued on a rather interesting piece of lint on the floor, while Aburame was currently talking to his bug.
Sakura on the other hand was bright crimson. It also helped that she was wearing something in the same color. She was wearing a red lacy corset with black trimmings and ribbons tied so tightly on her back that her cleavage was almost spilling in front. It also made her porcelain skin positively radiant because of its contrast with black. She was wearing a short black skirt that ended up an inch from her hips, unsuccessfully concealing her silky long legs from view. A black ribbon was wrapped alluringly on her thigh which served as a hiding place for senbon. Black stilettos covered her feet, making her look positively seductive. A few red ribbons were keeping her hair up, while the rest came tumbling down in soft waves; completing the saucy seductress look.
"It's pretty much obvious why Naruto couldn't come to the mission.."
Tsunade shot her student a pitiful look before thinking of a mental note; note to self, kill Jiraiya for making this stupid costume and making her student look like something out of his Icha Icha paradise comic books. She looked at Neji and grimaced, the man was currently glaring at Aburame and Nara for reasons not unknown to them.
'If you had hooked up with her in the beginning, we wouldn't have done something so desperate as this..'
"Okay, okay, enough looking.."
Shizune placed an ebony cloak on Sakura's shoulders which the latter held tightly around her body.
"After this Sakura-chan, you should start looking for a boyfriend, I'd hate to see you be in a mission like this again."
There was some weight on Tenten's words for during the time she said it, she wasn't looking at Sakura, she was looking at the Hyuuga prodigy.
'God, he's so slow.. No wonder we had to be involved with this.. Then again, this worked for Shino and I. Good thing Sakura and Neji don't know about that..'
The Hokage cleared her throat to catch everyone's attention but seeing it didn't work, she opted for the next best thing.
"WILL EVERYONE LISTEN!"
And there was silence. The Hokage sure gets her way with things. Her eyes moved from her protégé, then to the Hyuuga patriarch. Well almost with everything.
"As you all know, the mission is relatively simple. An important document was stolen from the mission's sponsor yesterday. All you have to do is to get the document back and head home. We have researched details about the thief, his whereabouts and the like. Give them the folders Shizune."
She handed each shinobi a black folder, smirking at the pearl eyed shinobi's unease at being seated beside Sakura. She noticed a certain weapon mistress gleaming eyes, obviously with the same thoughts. Seeing that Shizune was done, Tsunade continued speaking.
"The man is from Fire country but travels as far as Mist..."
"It says here that he frequents strip clubs!"
Sakura was pale as a ghost, her knuckles starting to turn white as it grasped the open folder.
"Glad to see you've discovered that. His name is Nobunaga Akira. He usually goes to a bar in Akaburo, a village near the border of Wind and Fire country. Sakura, you will be posing as a courtesan and your objective is to bring the document back. According to the sponsor, the document was a plan for the daimyo's palace, a blueprint. And knowing that it would be the daimyo's birthday on Sunday which is three days away, when the palace will open to the commoners for a celebration, it might be the best time for an assassination. The document will exchange hands on Saturday evening in Akaburo according to the spies we have dispatched a while ago.
Sakura looked at the picture attached on the file. He had sandy brown hair and a pair of deep purple eyes like ink. He was in his early thirties, the report mentioned.
'At least he's good looking…'
A scarlet hue covered her cheeks.
'Duh.. And Neji-kun will see how you'll seduce him! He's gonna think you're some lowlife! Then again, he doesn't even like you so it doesn't matter… Hello! What if he hates me after this? Huh? Huh?'
"-kura? Sakura, are you listening?"
Her head shot up to meet the narrowed orbs of her sensei.
"Hai shishou!"
It came out louder than she would have liked, but her blonde teacher sighed in exasperation.
"Do anything you can to retrieve the document. Failure is not an option, should the daimyo die, it may spark another civil war. I'll let your squad leader decide on the details. Nara, make sure the mission comes off without a hitch."
The man who was being spoken to, scratched the back of his head, apparently not liking his position as the leader.
'Neji's gonna hate me when he finds out what I'll make Sakura do. And then Sakura' gonna be so damn mad. Mendou kusai yo.. I should have just become a painter like Ojii-san. He doesn't have to work, just draw a couple of lines. But he has to sell his stuff.. Too much trouble….'
"Okay everyone, listen up…"
This had to be the most annoying night of his life. He couldn't take it, for the life of him why he was standing outside the cold atop the trees, waiting for some perverted ass to come to the club and watch him be seduced by none other than the object of his affections. He recalled what their team leader had said during the planning.
"You're our lookout Neji with Shino. You guys will stay outside and prepare our escape just in case. Also if there are more thugs than we can handle."
Shikamaru bit his lip to stop the words that could have tumbled out as an afterthought..
'That and because you might rip Nobunaga apart when you see what Sakura's gonna do to him.. mendou kusai..'
With a grimace, he pushed Shikamaru's words out of his head and let Sakura's image replace it instead.
'But you've got to admit, red and black suits her. Makes her look more yummy.'
A deep scarlet tinged his cheeks due to his thoughts not to mention the delightful mental images that came with it. For the life of him, he couldn't even think straight with those not-so-innocent thoughts running in his mind which is why during their journey which took at least a day and a half, he couldn't even look at the petal haired kunoichi, even if she was still in her normal clothes. Which made the woman quite.. well.. disturbed.
INSIDE THE CLUB
She was currently dressed in the red and black lacy creation she had dubbed an abomination, scanning the people currently inside the bar for a certain face. To her utter disgust and annoyance, most of the patrons were drinking, groping each other or worse, making out for the world to see.
'And to think later when that Nobunaga bastard comes you'd have to seduce him. I certainly don't think he'd be content with sweet talking.. A few touches here, a few nips there, a liplock here.. And to think Neji is just standing somewhere outside, watching you…'
She flinched as she thought about the consequences of what she was about to do. But a mission was a mission, and the show must go on..
A head of sandy brown hair was walking towards a round table placed beside one of the glass windows. He sat on a luxurious plush red couch, shooting lecherous glances at the women who were giving him flirty glances.
And the show begins…
Tsuzuku
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Ne, people have you read fics about Shikamaru and Sakura? I think that's probably one of the hardest pairings to write about. Well, maybe except for Dawning by Deleria and A smart woman by Sailorpanda.(promoting?) If anyone bothered to read this, can you write a fic about them? I think it might work, the pairing I mean, with a funny dialogue. I'll consider it as a late Christmas gift! Heheh