Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Red-Headed League
Written for the Dreamwidth KakaSaku Adaptation Contest
Rating: T (for suggestive situations – mild, really)
The Spandex League
Chapter Three
At the library, Kakashi instructed Sakura to look for the oldest histories of Konoha, while he searched for the old maps of the city. They reconnoitered at one of the tables and spread their finds on its surface.
"Ah," Kakashi exhaled in a satisfied manner. "Here's part of the answer. Back when the first secret evacuation routes were planned out of the city, Neko Onna's house was owned by the head of the Uchiha clan. That answers a lot of questions. Now, Sakura, what do your histories say about why they moved?"
"Not much, truthfully, Kakashi. I know from my studies with Tsunade that is still classified information, but the histories do put that move after the setup of the Uchiha clan as the police force of Konoha."
"Ah, good, that's what I had surmised. Now, the question is what they are using that tunnel for, although I have a theory, which will be borne out tonight. Did you also look up the Konoha Daily Classifieds?"
"Yes, what are we looking for?" Sakura asked.
"An ad for a transcriptionist in the last three weeks, I would think. Tsunade said that Neko Onna mentioned she was contacted by the publishers of Fire Country Recipe Awards, Annotated about that time."
Sakura scanned the relevant copies of the newspaper. "Here, I think I've found it. "Wanted. Persons who look smashing in green spandex to do transcription work. Good pay. Paid weekly. Must look smashing in green spandex. Out of shape persons need not apply. Green spandex only! Orange will not work. Apply at Hokage's Office, 10 am, Thursday next. One interview day only. Do not be late. Signed, The Spandex League."
"That certainly is a strange ad," Sakura said. "Highly unusual. Tsunade never puts ads in the paper for other people, and she would not consider anyone for a mission other than a ranked shinobi." She frowned as she turned questioning eyes to Kakashi.
"True. Tsunade said these were the conditions she received in order to take the A-ranked mission. The ad had to be listed in the Konoha Daily, it had to mention green spandex, and she had to interview all that applied, then give her responses to Neko Onna."
Sakura laughed. "But out of all Konoha, there are only two who wear green spandex! She knows that! Anyone who knows Konoha shinobi realizes that too." She sobered. "That must have been a ruse to get Gai-sensei and Rock Lee out of the way for whatever the people who are digging at the house and the Uchiha compound are trying to do."
"Exactly, Sakura!" Kakashi said. "I think I know what it is, but I won't say anything about it now. All will be revealed tonight. Meet me at the Uchiha compound tonight at 7pm sharp."