Chapter: Mission: Seduction

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Kagura entered the meeting room just in time to hear Shizuka's unbelievable accusations and Sakura's surprising admission. Sakura was about to leave the room but Kagura gestured for her to stay. As the esteemed leader of the Xenoliths walked in room, all was silenced except for the persisting sobs coming from no other than Shizuka. "The events that happened today were very… surprising. So I'm canceling todays supposed to be meeting to let you have your rest. In the meantime, Sakura stay here for your punishment…" she announced as she gestured for the others to leave.

As Kagura was speaking, Shizuka stole a glance at Gaara to see what his reaction to her perfect plan is. She was immediately intimidated to see that Gaara was not even moved at all by her acting instead all his attention was focused on Sakura. No matter, with her admission to my claims the others will perfectly think she's onto to me. This couldn't be more perfect. As for him, it's easier to think about a new plot now that she is out of the picture.

Sakura on the other hand had lost all hope that anybody would ever doubt about Shizuka's statements. Besides, she already admitted it to be true. All she could do was to look at the only physical proof that Shizuka was lying- the wound on her palms that was inflicted when she caught the kunai with her bare hands. Gaara hated a woman who used tears as her weapon. Though it was completely logical that girls cry more often than boys, they should learn to know their place. Glancing at Sakura, She should be the on crying but instead she's still here in the presence of the people who now doubt her. As Kagura mentioned that Sakura will receive a punishment, he abandoned all reason and was about to lash out when someone tugged his hand. The touch was doubtlessly hers, he looked back to see that Sakura was staring at him as if telling him "Calm down. It'll be alright." He returned a baffled expression at her but she shrugged it off and bade him good night as the others left the room in silence.

"Why are they still here?" Sakura questioned wearily as she gestured towards Syaoran, Brick, Hyakku, Kouga and Fuuma. "It may not be evident but we are also the superior judicial branch of this nation," Brick smiled at her. "Sakura, partnership in our nation is very crucial since all other greater relationships are based upon it. If you deny her accusations then we might be able to lighten your punishment," Syaoran pleaded. "No! What she said was true and I will be honored to accept whatever punishment you will render upon me," this was her stern but honest answer. "Alright, you, Sakura, will be stripped off your duty as second in command. Further more you won't be handling mission that requires partnerships or co operations with the other ninjas." Kagura finally spoke. "Wait, I think we should give her another chance. I'm willing to be her partner," Syaoran intervened. "Me too," Brick admitted. "Same here," Hyakku said as he kind of saluted. "Here too," Fuuma said "Hey, that was supposed to be my line but same here," Kouga finished. The five nodded in unison as they smiled at the now confused Sakura. "Hmm, alright then this should be enough. Sakura, this will serve either as a punishment or as a reward. You must defeat these five in order to be their leader." Kagura explained. "And what if I lose?" "You will be sent back home to your village and accept the humiliation that comes with it." "Alright, I accept." Sakura decided.

All of them left the office and headed towards a wide open ground. Kagura made a quick incantation then suddenly the earth shook and rose. The ground that they were standing on rose in only about a foot high but formed a huge circle. "This will be your battle ground. The only rules are to knock your opponent off the circle in any means possible." Kagura explained as she descended below the "ring". All of the five were in position as Brick shouted "We won't make it easy for you since this is where you must prove yourself to us," "I understand," "All your anguish and rage must be spent here and no other place else," Syaoran said. Sakura could only look at Syaoran at his statement Is he saying that he believes after all the things that had happened? Why?

There was a loud drumming beat coming from afar signaling the beginning of the "Supremacy Battle". Gaara, Naruto and Sasuke were staying outside their room to wait for Sakura when they heard it. Upon instinct, Gaara was the first one to rush out of the building to find where it was coming from followed by Naruto and Sasuke. They arrived to find an elevated ground and Kagura waved her hand in an instant then the Xenolith warriors started attacking Sakura. Gaara tried to command hi sand but they won't move; Naruto and Sasuke tried to go to the ring but suddenly the ground formed a cage holding the three of them captive. "Watch, it is her time to shine." Kagura proclaimed.

Their fighting was way different from before. Sakura said to herself as she evaded Hyakku's katana. Rain started to pour down as their battle sizzled. In an instant she was standing then the next Fuuma was behind her as he kicked her upward. Surprised, Sakura tried to turn towards the other direction as she received Fuuma's blow but before she could think Brick appeared from no where and was slammed his massive hammer right in her midsection. She descended with a great acceleration forming a huge blow hole into the ring. She tasted blood and the next she was spitting it out. Sakura staggered to get up as she did she saw the five with blood thirst evident in their eyes. Her eyes widened in shock, they aim to kill me! Evading another fatal attack from Brick, Sakura dashed towards him as he recovered his hammer from where it was planted from his attack. Delivering a powerful kick in his side, Brick shouted in pain. The only way to defeat their blood thirst is to have a greater blood thirst. Sakura realized as she stood before Brick seconds before he lost his consciousness.

Hyakku was now attacking Sakura while Sakura dodged a punch from Fuuma. Sakura grabbed Fuuma's wrist and twisted it forcefully. Fuuma tried to retrieve his injured hands but Sakura pulled it again and the next thing he saw was Sakura's foot in his midsection and him flying outside the ring. "That's the way to go, Sakura but there is no way you can beat us all," Syaoran proclaimed as he just watched Hyakku attacking Sakura. Hyakku was very talented with his sword but if he was to lose them what would happen? This was Sakura's mental curiosity. Trying out her idea, Sakura was about to kick Hyakku's katana out of his hand.When suddenly Kouga appearedout of nowhere and restrained her arms from behind and startedkneeing her sides relentlessly. She can't move her lims and the blows fromKouga are already taking effects in her body. Suddenly, she lowered herhead and let her long hair tumble down.She quickly swung her hair around making Kouga lose his grip on her.Then without further notice, Hyakku tried to attack her but she only performed a low kick to trip him out of the ring bumping into Kouga in the process. Syaoran was the only one remaining and now he was proudly standing in the middle of the ring. Sakura was the first to attack but all her attacks were rendered useless by him. Observing Syaoran where have I seen his features before? Then she realized he's reading my moves through my eyes! Closing her eyes, she tried to concentrate on the position of her opponent. Syaoran took the advantage he dashed to her back and then without warning, Sakura elbowed his sides making him stagger backwards. Sakura then made a head stand as she did she clamped Syaoran's neck with her long legs and threw him out of the ring.

Another drumming was heard signaling the end of the battle. "Well done! Sakura you have proven yourself well. You are now the leader of my warriors. Lead them well." Kagura announced as she walked away. The cage that held Gaara, Naruto and Sasuke dissolved so they approached their injured "ally". As she walked towards them, Sakura was devising a plan. Then without hesitation, "Where's Ino and Hinata?" she asked. "They're in the room." Naruto could only answer through his confusion. Without a second look, Sakura was gone and was now in front of their building. As if coincidence permitted, Ino and Hinata were right outside staring at her.

"Sakura, are you alright," Ino asked worriedly. Sakura only nodded in reply. Then she gathered all her courage to ask them "If you doubt my innocence, please tell me." The two shook their head in reply. "Sakura, you're my best friend I know what you can do and what you can't. I even know who you're falling for," Ino replied as she winked at her friend. "I know it was not your fault for what had happened before. But honestly speaking, I know you're not capable of such things," Hinata confessed as she looked at her squarely in the eye. It was as if all the pain in her body was replaced with the enlightening feeling of regained confidence. "Then I need your help," Sakura verbalized. "What is it?" Ino inquired. "This is a mission not made by the Hokage or your leader but by your friend… me. Will you help me?" She revealed. There was a moment of silence then Sakura was beginning to lose her hope when "of course," Ino and Hinata answered cheerfully.

"Listen, I know this might seem strange but I think there was still something about the Blood countess that we should know and Kagura is keeping us from knowing about it. The only was to know it is through the only people we met besides from Kagura," Sakura informed as she walked to and fro. "You mean…" Hinata was about to ask. "Yes, Syaoran, Kouga, Fuuma and Brick, they will be our key to this puzzle," she continued. "But I know they won't tell us since they were bound not to tell…" "But if a man is drunk he spills everything from the smell of his underwear to the number of his pubic hair," Ino connected with Sakura's idea. "Huh?" Hinata blushed in confusion. "Girls, this mission will be all about seduction," Sakura proclaimed as an unnoticed shadow listened to all the details of their mission.

The Next night…

"Hey, as your leader you'll do as I tell you, am I right?" Sakura asked his subordinates charmingly. The boys could only look at her in question. "Can you guys tell me where the good drinking house is? You see my friends and I would like to celebrate me becoming a leader you see," she teasingly continued. "We know one but since we're you're subordinates and all can we come too?" Hyakku asked as if saliva was spilling out of his mouth. "Whoa, I can't come. I got to meet up with Seiya and all," Kouga defensively said. "Well, I think you're gentlemen and all. Alright," Sakura said as she rejoiced mentally. First stage complete now for the second stage…

It was in the middle of the evening when the girls and Sakura's subordinates met up in a particular landmark in the village. Hinata fidgeted with her short skirt and sleeveless top. Ino on the other hand flaunted her enticing beauty with her hair laid down and her skin exposed though her short shorts and hanging top but Sakura's appearance was most appetizing since she wore a backless top with a huge opening in front exposing her cleavage down until her belly button and her flawless legs were deliciously exposed through her micro mini skirt. The boys could only swallow in reaction to all the skin at were laid before them.

As they enter the tavern, the girls excused themselves. "Here drink this," Sakura ordered as she and the girls faced the mirror in the comfort room and her taking pills out of her bag. "What are these for?" Ino asked as she raised a pill to her eye level. "I made them in order to have a high alcohol tolerance, you must drink them. I designed this because whenever Tsunade-sama asks me to drink with her I would not embarrass myself with me getting drunk and all." With that the girls swallowed the pill and headed out.

In their table, the boys already ordered sake for them. The girls pretending to be enjoying themselves started to drink with them. A few moments later the boys were already red and were laughing out loud while the girls pretended to be drunk as well and laughed with them. "This… is… a… great… time… to … drink," Ino said in between her fake hiccups. "Yeah, I must admit it. I really needed it," Sakura said drunkenly as she leaned over Syaoran who was beside her started to draw circles in his shirt. Syaoran taking advantage of what he was seeing placed his hands at Sakura's sides and started to caress it. "I came out of a bad relationship. But I see no point in me crying over spilt milk. Besides I know I'm much fortunate than that… what Reika girl who have gone berserk in knowing her lover doesn't love her at all," Sakura confessed her made-up revelation. "What are you saying? The blood countess did not go berserk over a broken heart," Brick revealed as he took gulp of his drink. "What?" Hinata asked with an expression as if she didn't care at all what would go next. Well done, Hinata. Sakura winked at her. "Ken loved Reika with all his heart but it's tragic really." Fuuma blurted out and laughed out loud again for no apparent reason. "And how did you know all about that?" Ino asked with accompaniment of laughter. "Because… Ken is Syaoran's brother," Hyakku almost shouted after that he fainted with his head hitting the table resoundingly. "You're Ken's brother?" Sakura asked Syaoran who was now all too red. "Yeah, I know their story. Really tragic, you see when Kagura found out that Ken and Reika were in love she tried to kill Reika. She threw a dragger straight in her heart. She was about to kill Ken too but then when Kagura threw her dagger at him Reika retrieved the dagger from her chest and threw it at the flying dagger making rendering it useless. In consequence for her actions, Reika's blood drained out of her wound so she died." Syaoran related drunkenly. "But then it was alright for you to serve her?" Sakura was laughing hysterically not for real of course.

Gaara and the other boys entered the tavern and were greeted by the girls loud laughing. "She changed you see after what see saw that day… Ken forgave him and so did I and everyone else," Syaoran confessed before he lost his consciousness. Sakura saw them enter and her sight dwindled on the figure that followed soon after them… it was Shizuka who was now forming a triumphant smirk. Ino and Hinata turned to see what Sakura was glaring at. Without further thought, they excused them selves to the boys that were already too drunk to even get up.

Ino and Hinata tried to explain to the others leaving out the fact that they must find out something about the blood countess upon the request of Sakura "We're only celebrating here," Ino explained out loud but was really trying to explain it to Shikamaru who was now looking her from head to toe. Meanwhile as Ino explained, Sakura dragged Shizuka out of the tavern by grabbing her arm. Sakura I all her frustration slammed Shizuka's body into the nearest wall, "What do you think you're doing? I knew you were there listening the other night but I didn't realize you would do this. If you were a second early, you would have ruined our mission. I'm sorry to say but your mission whatever it was failed." Sakura shouted as her grip on Shizuka's arm tightened. "What are you doing?" Gaara asked from behind. Sakura glared at Shizuka long and hard before releasing her. On contrary Sakura… MY MISSION succeeded. Shizuka smiled as she looked victoriously at Sakura who was now re-entering the tavern.

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