TAAA DAAAAA! I can't remember if i wanted to say something so i'm not going to say anything except enjoy and please review after you're finished!
Team Kakashi stood in front of their Hokage's desk eager for their mission. The order had been given and all shinobi in the Five Great Nations were eligible to begin taking requests for missions from civilians and other countries alike. The Alliance deemed the time for rebuilding and rest complete and all the Hidden Villages could use the funds to help the general economy. Team Kakashi was lucky enough to be awarded the first official mission for Konohagakure.
"This is truly a pleasant sight," Tsunade smirked at the team consisting of Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi, and Sai, "Count yourselves lucky…you get to do the honors of receiving the first official mission since the Alliance has granted it. So my only word of advice is don't screw it up."
The shinobi nodded in understanding.
"Now it's relatively simple, the actual nature of the mission, but it has the potential to be supremely challenging if you are actually forced into a fight. That is the reason I have assigned this team, you are all strong and capable shinobi capable of a variety of mission executions; be it assassinations, reconnaissance, undercover, general espionage like you already know. With that in mind I'll detail the extent of the mission to you all. Your mission is one of stealth; your team will infiltrate the Kawa no Kuni and head towards their hidden village Tanigakure. Past sources and perverts have stated there is a very popular brothel and tourist city about twenty miles east of that village named Akane," Tsunade snorted, "That damn village's name gives away what their known for. Once in the village you will maintain complete discretion and if you are found out do not leave any trace that Konoha was involved. You will then infiltrate that brothel and gather information about the mercenary group responsible for this poison jutsu. Apprehend either the leader if present or any other members for questioning. We need to get to the bottom of this issue before things spiral more out of control. Any questions?"
"How do we know this village Akane will have what we need?" Sasuke asked.
"Recent information has been brought to light that the leader of this group is a type of jutsu collector. And instead of just recruiting members like the Akatsuki did and other mercenary groups usually do, he breeds them with his clan's kunoichis," the blonde woman responded.
Sasuke nodded, "Makes sense then…"
"Sakura," the pink haired apprentice eyed her master, "Your job will be the most difficult. You are to dress in character and try to find out who the leader is considering for potential mates or studs for those kunoichi. We need to know what we're dealing with."
"Hai shishou."
"Sakura can't go in by herself!" Naruto objected, "That's too much for one person."
"Perhaps if you use your Sexy Jutsu then I won't be alone Naruto," Sakura winked at her teammate.
Naruto blanched then started gagging. Sakura turned to see each man next to her also fidget with relative uneasiness.
"Well then I guess it's up to me to play the call girl while the rest of you gentlemen peruse the streets and try to pick up information," Sakura teased.
"No…" Kakashi looked at her, "One of us will be undercover with you."
Sakura nodded, "I'll pack some extra formal yukatas then."
"Remember," Tsunade called them all back to attention, "Kakashi is team leader for this mission but Sakura's experience with will be of great value here, she knows exactly what to look for. You are all Jounin in rank so I trust your judgment. You are dismissed leave in the morning and be back in a week; if you take longer send word via summons."
The team began to file out when the master called her apprentice back, "Sakura a word please?"
Naruto turned back as well. "No Naruto you go prepare," Tsunade replied to his silent question.
"Sakura, be careful on this mission," Tsunade warned after her door closed, "This man knows you and if he's there…"
"I know shishou," Sakura smiled confidently at her master, "You've assigned my boys to this mission with me. I'll be ok."
"I know…and I also know you're still pure," she eyed her apprentice, "Are you updated on your contraceptive shot?"
Sakura nodded, "I still have two months left."
"Good, well get to it, I know a certain someone will want to spend time with you."
Sakura chuckled, "Yeah…"
"Get out of here and enjoy your night," Tsunade purred winking at her student's pinked face.
"SHISHOU!"
Itachi snuck into his lady's house and smirked when he smelled a stew cooking in the kitchen. Another sniff told him that Sakura was also making his favorite onigiri. Moving quietly through the house with his bloodline activated Itachi stood completely still against the wall with the kitchen light shining through the walkway. He peered around into the light and saw that the kitchen was currently empty…no pink haired beauty to be found. Closing his eyes Itachi extended his senses to try and locate her chakra in the house and smirked again when he couldn't sense her. But she was here and he knew it…this was a game of cat and mouse.
Reopening his blood red eyes he continued to analyze his surrounds keeping his senses on high alert so the moment his little mouse slipped up he would be ready for her. He stalked away from the only light in the house and disappeared into the shadows of the living room.
Come out my jewel…he purred in his head.
Sakura felt him the moment he entered the house and deduced that since he didn't bother to announce himself by knocking like a normal person…he would be in for a surprise. Smirking to herself she hid her chakra and climbed into the air vent in her room. When her parents first bought this house her father intentionally widened the size of the air vents as a chakra training exercise for his daughter. He challenged her to sneak up on him from anywhere in the house using the vents and not be heard. Needless to say Sakura knew those vents like the back of her hand, and using minimal chakra so as not to be detected by her prodigy of a boyfriend, she put her childhood skills to test and stalked him from up above…where he'll be least expecting her.
The only unfortunate part was she couldn't sense his chakra anywhere. Slowly and steadily she crawled on her hands and toes through the familiar metal contraption searching for his only give away. Ever since she met this tall, dark, and handsome Uchiha she was always able to detect his aura…at times it was suffocating other times it was just plain intimidating. Deciding to search for the latter feel Sakura stopped at a vent overlooking the front door. Breathing silently through her nose she inhaled a deep breath and held…and listened...and waited. Slowly releasing her breath she chuckled inwardly knowing he decided to join her game of cat and mouse. She reached into her back pocket Sakura pulled out a seal and stuck it just to the left of the air vent she was currently near.
Continuing on her journey the pink haired woman silently slid down and checked on the food. She smiled to herself remembering that she decided to put the stew on low so it wouldn't burn during their game. He did challenge her chakra sensory skills after all…he brought it on himself.
One more place left…
He's there I'm sure of it, he Inner smirked.
Crawling up to her favorite vent that she used to sneak up on her father, dark emerald eyes peered between the metal slots and studied her surroundings.
Feel that?
What?
Five bucks he's wearing that smug smirk.
Sakura chuckled inwardly, Time to activate the seal. Putting her pointer and middle fingers to her lips and breathed, Kai.
A small burst of chakra flared by the vent near the door and she spied a dark shadow stalk towards the location. Smiling at her triumph, Sakura slowly and quietly removed the vent cover. Red eyes caused her body to freeze once while in the middle of her stealthy escape but she was certain that he didn't notice her. Once he looked away again she completely pulled the vent off and landed silently on the floor. She then set the cover onto the floor and tightened her fists in anticipation. Before she even took on step forward the shadow she was stalking burst into a flock of crows and the cold feeling of metal touched her neck.
"Hello little mouse," a dark, alluring voice purred in her ear.
"Is that what I am?" she teased back keeping her voice low in a mock imitation of his.
Itachi smirked at her playfulness as he closed his eyes and leaned his head down to breathe in her strawberry scent. When he was about to place sensual kisses along her neck, his arm was gripped and he lost the kunai in his hand. Battle instincts instantly took over as he and Sakura started a small bout of taijutsu. Sakura smiled wickedly at her dark predator as she aimed a chakra laden hand at his chest only to have it deflected expertly with his wrist. Sakura then had to block a low kick to her knee causing her to crouch and grab the offending leg. Using his predicament to her advantage Sakura sped around behind him and placed the stolen kunai against his neck. Itachi stopped and chuckled at the fact that she had jumped onto his back with her legs around his hips, one arm around under his and around his torso while the other held the kunai to his throat. What he found most interesting was the fact that Sakura had conveniently, or not depending on her reaction, placed her feet between his legs dangerously close to something very precious to him.
"Who's the mouse now…Itachi-kun," she licked his ear lobe in teasing.
"I will never be the mouse Sakura," he replied turning his red gaze to stare at her out of the corner of his sharingan eye, "Although I might be persuaded to turn into a ravaging cat if you do not remove your feet from their current location."
Sakura paused and assessed her situation. She realized with a dark blush that one twitch of her bare foot would be brushing up against his manhood in a…sensual kind of way.
Oh dear Kami…this is turning him on!
My kind of man!
Using her temporary distraction Itachi grabbed the hand with the kunai and swung his kunoichi around and slammed her back into the wall. Sakura's blush was still going strong as she took in her Uchiha's smug smirk.
"I…completely…apologize…" she told him as she watched his eyes fade back to a beautiful onyx.
"Don't," he told her before taking her lips in a breath taking kiss.
The kunai fell to the ground with a clang as Itachi twisted her wrist to break the hold she had. Sakura was vaguely aware of her surrounds especially when soft lips didn't stay connected with her own but rather descended to explore the length of her neck. Her hands went instantly to his silky raven locks holding him tightly while he continued his attentions. Gripping the back of his head Sakura lifted his face back up to meet his lips again. Itachi wasted no time in inviting himself into her mouth and she graciously accepted him. He tasted every crevice of her mouth not allowing his kunoichi to take control. He was the predator and she will always be his prey…and he was making sure that she knew it. She was so dominated by the emotions coursing through her body that Sakura let him lead until he had his fill of her. His kisses were so tantalizing, so enthralling that she knew she would never be able to get enough of his kisses. And she almost pouted when he pulled away if not for the sheer bliss coursing through every cell in her body.
Itachi left her delectable lips and smirked at the sheer euphoria playing across Sakura's face. It took her a good ten seconds to control her rapid breathing and open her eyes. When she did the blush crept back onto her cheeks Sakura giggled to herself.
Itachi quirked a brow waiting for her to explain herself but Sakura just continued giggling. She moved her hands from the back of his neck and placed them on his chest before looking up at him again. She opened her mouth to speak but burst into another fit of giggles.
An exasperated sigh slipped through thin masculine lips as his hands fell away from waist to block her against the wall, "What is so amusing?"
Sakura glanced up then pulled him down for a slow and tender kiss, "I've never been so thoroughly kissed in my entire life."
Itachi smirked leaning his forehead against her slightly larger one, "So you secretly enjoy being dominated by…the more masculine sex."
"No not the masculine sex," her soft hands traced his cheek lightly, "Just by you."
His hand was behind her neck in an instant sealing his lips to hers once more. Sakura gripped the front of his shirt only this time she tried fighting back. The battle only lasted a few seconds before her dominant male growled against her lips causing her to shiver and loosen her hold allowing him to once again win. Sakura sighed slightly as her hands fell to the side in glorious defeat. Itachi finished after a few seconds of feeling her go mostly limp in his arms. Pulling away from her enticing rosy lips he smirked as she started to once again…giggle.
"You can kiss me like that…anytime," she told him while pulling him close for a hug.
"As you wish," he whispered into her ear before nibbling it.
"Itachi…" her giggling continued, "Stop…we need to eat…Itachi!"
"Yes?" he asked.
"I have a mission tomorrow I need to eat then rest," Sakura deftly escaped his grasp and walked into the kitchen.
"So the Hokage has the green light now?" he asked sitting at the table.
"Yup, Team Kakashi was assigned the first official mission for the Hidden Leaf since the war," Sakura answer proudly.
"Classified?"
She paused, thinking, "Eh…mostly just basic espionage. We're going to the village Akane in Land of Rivers to infiltrate an organization to gather information and hopefully bring back a member for interrogation."
"Akane…" Itachi mumbled to himself recalling everything he knew about that city. One thing he knew for sure about it was it was popular for rouge nins of very high caliber…who ventured there for high end prostitutes, "Sakura, are you going undercover?"
A pregnant silence filled the room as Itachi waited for her to answer his question. Filling the bowls with stew she placed one in front of Itachi then turned to get the hot tea kettle, the box of tea leaves, and onigiri. After sitting down at the table Sakura finally answered him, "Yes I will be."
His suspicions were confirmed she was going undercover and the best place to ever gather information on high end criminal activity was at the whore house. Sakura glanced at him from the corner of her eye and saw nothing…his blank face gave away none of the inner turmoil that she suspected he was actually feeling. Sakura could count on one hand the amount of times Itachi had gone completely emotionless in front of her since they started seeing each other. And every time was when he was hiding the true depth of his emotions during either great rage or sorrow. Sakura had always been happy that Itachi chose not to be the typical Uchiha solider; that he chose to be himself, not hiding away his emotions. Thus seeing him so emotionless was her answer to his true feelings…he knew what she was doing to moment she said the name Akane. The only positive thought was at least he was showing how he really felt, even if she couldn't see it. He obviously didn't like the idea of her putting herself and her body on the line to gather information.
"Itachi," she reached and took his hand in hers, "It's not going to happen. The type of people will be very high end. While I won't be a high end geisha I'll be on the higher registry. We just need to find a source so we can get a location on the head of this mercenary clan."
He didn't answer, only sat still and waited for her to finish.
"I won't be alone either, Naruto will be with me under his Sexy Jutsu of all things," Sakura chuckled lightly hoping to relieve some of the tension that was permeating throughout the room. It didn't and she sighed before squeezing his hand again, "Itachi?"
"Just be careful," he told her in a monotone voice. He didn't like it and he never would. He absolutely abhorred the fact that such missions like this existed. Kunoichis aren't meant to sacrifice themselves for something as petty as information. There were plenty of other ways to get that information without resorting to such blatant disregard for morality. But this was the world they lived in…and it probably wasn't going to change anytime soon. It was her mission and they needed to succeed in any way possible…even if he didn't like what it meant….especially since with him she was shy with her body.
"I will be. Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sai will be running surveillance while Naruto and I go in. We leave in the morning and we will be back in a week hopefully."
Itachi sighed and gave her hand another squeeze before pulling away to finish dinner.
"For crying out loud it's been an hour!" Naruto yelled pacing in frustration, "Where the hell is he?"
"Naruto…" Sakura sighed running a hand over her face. She was tired; Itachi had stayed a little later than anticipated showing her just how much he was going to miss her. She smiled remembering his heated kisses trailing down her neck while his hands explored her body, touching and testing…filled with wonder and exploration.
"So Sakura-chan…thinking about something nice?" Naruto slung an arm over her shoulder while snickering at the blush creeping up onto her cheeks.
"None of your business Naruto," Sakura shoved him off trying to cover her blush.
"He didn't stay over did he?" the blonde continued to jest, "Should we be expecting little baby Uchiha's anytime soon?"
Naruto closed his eyes and laughed at his own joke causing him to be so distracted that he didn't see Sakura's blitz attack until he was rolling on the ground holding his stomach in pain.
"I swear Naruto if you say something like that again…!" Sakura threatened.
"Oi! You tease me about Hinata-chan…it's only fair," he defended.
Sakura lost all of her steam…it was true she teased him about being intimate with Hinata so turnabout was fair play.
"Sakura?" Sai asked genuinely curious, "Are you having sex with Sasuke's brother?"
"Sai!" she squealed in a high pitch manner, "That question is not appropriate!"
Sasuke stood deathly still not trusting himself to voice an opinion. He knew Sakura and Itachi were close and that recently they've spent all of their free time together but he didn't know…or even suspect that they have progressed that far.
"According to my recent book if someone is asked a question that makes them uncomfortable then their voice will rise in pitch thereby informing the other party, non-verbally, their thoughts about the question. I think in this case that you are trying to hide something because according to another book you didn't deny anything, you just claimed that the question was not appropriate. And the fact that you're standing there radiating nothing but pent up embarrassment and fury with a red face indicative of blush it would be very logical to conclude that your relationship with Uchiha Itachi has definitely progressed to more than just causal dating if not all the way to sex."
Sakura's punch cut off any other sort of conclusion based on the ridiculous notion that his retarded books hold all the answers to all of human emotions.
"Another word about my personal life will warrant something broken, do you guys understand me!" Sakura ordered her fists held tightly at her side.
"Sakura." Pink hair whipped around to stare at Sasuke who was speaking to her, "Don't listen to the dobe or the fool. They are just trying to rile you."
"Is that so Sasuke-kun?" She challenged with her hands on her hips, "And you're just gallant enough to stand up for me?"
"Hn," he replied readjusting the pack on his shoulder.
"That's what I thought. You just have more sense that those two idiots to keep your bloody mouth shut about things that do not concern you."
"Actually out of everyone here this concerns me the most," he prized her with his typical self-righteous smirk.
Sakura's face was now beet red as she stomped around the entrance to the village wondering if Kakashi was watching somewhere secretly enjoying the show.
"Where the hell is our idiot sensei!" she screamed throwing her pack against a tree and sitting down.
Just then a poof of smoke formed, "Idiot sensei reporting for duty." He waved at the gather Jounin's, "Well don't just sit around we have a mission." With that he began walking while pulling out his orange book.
"Just like old times eh teme," Naruto nudged Sasuke's shoulder as they both shouldered their packs.
Sasuke turned feeling a familiar presence behind him. He glanced up and saw a dark figure standing on the wall with bright red sharingan eyes staring directly at him. His brother came to him late in the night smelling like strawberries, signaling to the younger brother that he had just come from Sakura's home. They talked and Itachi expressed his concern for Sakura on this mission and everything it entailed. Sasuke sat in stunned silence for most of the conversation…this was a new development for him. Itachi never came to talk, never wanted to confide, never wanted to even be more…brotherly. But listening to him, even if Itachi's concerns were spoken rather monotonously, Sasuke could tell they were from the heart. His brother was in love with his teammate even though he hadn't told her yet. At the end of the one sided conversation he had Sasuke make him a promise…a promise to keep her safe. Itachi was nervous with her assignment, especially since Sakura told him who they were hunting.
"Just keep her safe…especially from herself," Itachi stared at the ground his hands clenched together even though his voice was kept perfectly even.
"I promise Itachi," Sasuke placed a comforting hand on his older brother's shoulder.
Itachi relaxed some and returned the gesture, "Thank you otouto."
Sasuke was brought back to the present when Sai tapped him on the shoulder, "You coming asshole."
"Tch, I'll catch up Sai," Sasuke answered irritated with Sai's ridiculous nick-name. He turned back to stare at his brother and gave him a nod, reaffirming his promise he made to his brother last night. Itachi nodded back then disappeared back into the village.
The team raced by in a blur vaulting through the trees until they reached the border. Kakashi signaled for them to stop before they crossed the river that led to their destination.
"From here on out we will operate as we did prior to the war," he spoke with authority, "Sai you have perimeter traps, Sasuke you cover the camp with genjutsu, Naruto and Sakura will collect wood and water for the camp."
"And what will you do dear sensei?" Sakura asked folding her arms across her chest.
"I will supervise while reading my book," he replied with an eye crinkle smile.
"Oi Kakashi-sensei, if you're just sitting around then you get to do the cooking," Naruto told him.
"Just because you're team leader Kakashi doesn't mean you get to be lazy about it," Sasuke shot him a look from the corner of his eye.
"Remember a time when you guys obeyed my every word without complaint," Kakashi's crestfallen face had them all laughing.
"I still do," Sai gave the silver haired man a fake smile which only made Kakashi sweat drop.
"That was back when we were Genin…we're Jounin now Kakashi-sensei," Naruto smiled while putting his hands behind his head.
"So this is how the mighty fall…" Kakashi mumbled to himself.
"Don't worry Kaka-sensei," Sakura jumped up to his branch, "The faster everyone works together and gets everything done, the more time you have to read your perverted literature."
"Let's go, we're wasting time just standing around talking about nonsense," Sasuke leapt ahead followed by the rest of his team.
They stopped in the evening near one of the many rivers that the land was named for and set up camp. Sasuke and Sai returned from their assignments just in time for the water to boil for their instant meals. After setting up their own sleeping bags they each pulled out their packages meals while Sakura scooped the boiling water into each of their dishes.
"Hey Naruto," Sakura called over to the ramen loving blonde, "When you're done we need to go over our assignment."
"How hard is it to be a woman Sakura-chan," He replied with an ignorant smile.
Sakura narrowed her eyes, "Naruto we're not going to a trashy brothel that's full of perverts. This is high end which means there are certain mannerisms and protocols that need to be adhered to."
Each of the men looked up and waited for her continue. Sakura could see the questioning stares in their eyes.
Sakura sighed, "Wow men really are ignorant about what kunoichi learn when they're young. It's not just flower arranging and cooking and domesticated stuff. We learn propriety, ethics, charm, and profiling. All of these traits are specifically taught to us to use only on missions, as well as other things," she added under her breath, "We're taught how to get invited and how to 'please' shinobi without actually going through with anything. So Naruto, this is important because what took years to be pounded into my head you have to get a crash course."
He nodded carefully then continued to slurp his instant ramen. Sakura finished her own instant ramen then dug into her pack and pulled out two different yukatas. One was a deep red with silver swirls and the other was a light blue with small white and red flowers printed all over the fabric.
"Whenever you're ready Naruto we can begin," Sakura announced pulling out two pairs of getas.
"So should I change into a…" Naruto walked over to her eyeing the clothes with apprehension.
"Woman yes please so that we can get this right before infiltrating the village," Sakura finished for him.
"…Ok…" Naruto put the hand signs up then glanced at the other men around him, "Don't you guys dare get a bloody nose over this."
"Naruto it's a mission just do it," Sasuke growled at him.
"Don't worry Naruto I'm reading," Kakashi reassured him.
"Sai?" He turned looked at the artist.
Said man looked up from his sketch pad and gave him a fake smile, "Sorry Naruto but even as a woman there's no way you would ever tempt me."
Naruto growled, "I make a pretty good woman if I do say so myself."
Sakura slapped him upside the head, "Will you just change already!"
"Ok already!" Naruto cast one more look around the camp then cast the jutsu.
Sakura eyed Naruto's naked body through the smoke…good thing she packed lots of extra under garments. Digging into her pack again she tossed him a pair of yellow underwear and matching bra.
"Put those on," she commanded then went to pick up the yukata to dress her partner.
"Uhh…Sakura-chan…I uhhh," Naruto held up the yellow bra against his rather larger breasts.
"Seriously Naruto," Sakura glared at him causing her blonde companion to cover up his chest in embarrassment for her scrutiny, "Not every woman in the world has or want larger breasts! What is it with men and their obsession with…"
"Easy there Sakura-chan just because you weren't born with the ability to grow larger ones doesn't mean you need to be jealous over it," Naruto commented.
Sakura socked him in the face making him fall onto the ground naked, "Just shut your mouth Naruto, Itachi likes me just the way I am!" she screamed before turning slightly red at her statement. A heavy silence filled the camp with the only sound heard for a few seconds were the crickets singing their evening song.
"Sak-" Naruto started but was cut off.
"Go wash in the river and get back here, I'll wrap you," she ordered not making eye contact with anyone.
Naruto stood and did as commanded then walked back up so Sakura could inspect his female body and wrap his chest.
"Even though I hate this jutsu you do have a good idea about what attracts men…pervert," she commented, "When we get to the town we will buy you're the correct size you need but my guess is probably 40D."
"Ok Sakura-chan," Naruto said softly sliding on the yellow underwear.
"Ok now this one will be the one you're wearing, don't worry I have more but I made sure to bring some that would complement your natural coloring; tan skin, blue eyes, and blonde hair," she paused assessing his face, "You're definitely are going to have to hide your whisker marks…it's a dead giveaway for your identity. But I like the pigtails it gives you a younger appearance than what you are and we can use that to our advantage."
Sakura placed the light blue yukata over Naruto's arms and wrapped it around his petite body. She had to pull the top collar slightly down to accommodate for his larger chest but it worked to their advantage showing more cleavage and giving him that sultry look. Sakura took out a long red obi and proceeded to tie it securely around his waist with the bow in front.
"There, now slide these onto your feet and we can begin."
Naruto put the straw getas on his feet and waited for Sakura's next instruction.
"Alright," she eyed him up and down, "I would give you a full make over now but I don't want to waste what limited make up I've brought so that'll have to wait until we're actually in character. Now I want you to show me your best moves Naruto…make me want you."
Naruto blanched while Kakashi let a snicker escape his mouth. He glanced around and saw Sasuke and Sai also containing giggles.
"This is embarrassing…Sakura-chan you're a woman I can't put moves on you dressed like this," he told her thoroughly embarrassed.
"Naruto this is serious, if you're doing it right it doesn't matter what gender you're trying to seduce. Now show me what you've got!" Sakura ordered.
Naruto fidgeted slightly his big blue eyes just looked lost, "Maybe if you showed me what I'm supposed to do…since I'm not good at this anyway…"
Sakura sighed, "Fine, I supposed you're right. I just figured with having Jiraiya as your master you could at least charm the ladies when you needed."
"Sakura," Sasuke looked up at her, "It took him years to figure out Hinata had a mad crush on him. And even after her declaration of love it took him another few years to actually act on it."
"I supposed you're right so Naruto pay attention," Sakura undressed down to her undergarments not caring that every male eye was currently on her. This was her team and she trusted them implicitly. She wrapped the dark red yukata around her body and tied the matching silver obi in the same fashion to Naruto's then slipped on the other pair of getas.
"Alright who wants to be my guinea pig?" Sakura asked waiting for a volunteer, "Or are you going to make me pick."
"I'll do it Sakura," Kakashi volunteered not looking up from his book.
"Stand up Kaka-sensei, I need you in character," Sakura told him.
"If you're as good as you say you are, you should be able to make me look up from this book and forget all about it," he replied turning a page.
Sakura smirked at his challenge. He was right, any woman who knew how to "charm" a man can make him forget about everything else and only think about her. She could feel the three other pairs of eyes boring into her back waiting to see what she would do. Taking a deep breath Sakura slid in character and approached her target.
Seduction 101: Know how to utilize the tools you have i.e. clothes, accessories, and body. When approaching your target your initial assumption can be wrong so be prepared to change your game at a moment's notice but remember the outcome will ultimately be the same…getting the target into bed. All you have to figure out is how your target likes his woman.
Sakura slid up to her target that conveniently had his nose in a perverted book. Using the hidden slit in her yukata Sakura bent over exposing lots of leg and a mild amount of cleavage. She slipped the hidden fan out of her sleeve and placed it right in the middle of his book.
"Why would a man try to find fulfillment in literature when he could have the real thing right in front of him?"
Kakashi looked up considering the line he was currently reading was now covered up with a delicate fan and was frozen at the sight. This…woman before him was not his student. This woman was not the innocent, carefree, intelligent medic that he's known his entire life. This temptress before him wanted nothing more than to sink her teeth into his tender flesh and suck him dry. This was going to be fun.
"It depends on what you're offering?" Kakashi replied.
Sakura pulled the fan away from his book, now having sufficiently distracted her target away from the orange bound literature, she slid her fan slowly away from the pale pages and opened it in front of her face shielding everything but her eyes.
"I'm here to serve you sir, what is it that you wish of me?" she giggled lightly behind her fan then stood, sliding the fan over her leg drawing apt attention to her milky skin before standing tall.
Kakashi's eyes followed her invite letting his eyes linger on the exposed part of her thigh. She hid it from him the instant she noticed his eyes began to darken in lust.
"Now, now let's not get ahead of ourselves," Sakura teased letting her top slide off her shoulder while she turned letting her hand linger towards him, "Coming?"
Kakashi stood and grabbed her shoulders turning her around with lightning fast speed. He wasn't…completely in control, the only thing now on his mind was reenacting some of the pages of Icha Icha with this willing, young, tempting female. When had this happened? he asked himself taking in every small detail of this kunoichi's face. There was something clouding his free thought.
Sakura didn't gasp and jolt in his grip, she was expecting it. This was how she knew she could lure in her sensei, give him a taste then take it away, it'll drive him mad since he's used to getting what he wants in that damn perverted book of his. Hook, line, and here's the sinker…she had him exactly where she wanted him. She needed him close and she needed his undivided attention.
"Don't think you can turn your back on me," he whispered his face inches away from hers. Why he felt compelled to say that, he wouldn't ever be able to explain.
Sakura smirked lightly in a small challenge, "Don't think of it as turning my back on you, but more like extending the invitation to follow." Her pink locks tickled his exposed cheek when she leaned in to whisper the last part into his ear. He stiffened and his grip instantly tightened around her arms holding her completely still in his grasp.
She lifted her fingers and played with a stray strand of silver hair. Her exposed shoulder caught his attention when she moved her hand and gently touched his scalp. Kakashi could feel a surge of pleasurable energy shoot through his system at the light contact. Her fingers were soft as she slid his hair through her fingers slowly as if she was reveling in the softness. Once she flattened the silver lock against his head she slowly parted her lips slightly and caught his eyes while sliding her fingers down his cheek tracing the lining of his mask before slowly hooking his fingers underneath and pulling it down.
Kakashi made no move to stop her, he wanted this, he wanted to kiss those full rosy lips that were parted ever so slightly just begging to be taken. After claiming those lips he wanted to run his own over her smooth neck and shoulder that she so deliciously left on display for him. And after that he would yank the other half of her yukata down and claim the other shoulder, then her chest, then her…
"Shall we go somewhere more private?" she whispered against his masked lips before licking them through the black fabric.
Kakashi's answer was instantaneous, "Yes…"
Sakura smiled as Kakashi loosened his grip as she extended her hand and began to lead him away. Her performance was perfect and she was willing to see how long it would take her audience to come to their senses and call them back before she would have to break the spell. They had almost left the clearing before Sasuke's voice cut through.
"Where the hell do you guys think you're going?"
Kakashi jolted as the oppressive aura he was under was suddenly lifted. He took in the scene in a second; Sakura's yukata dangling dangerously low showing a good amount of skin, him holding her hand while walking dutifully behind her, Sasuke, Naruto, and Sai all standing near them watching in blatant disbelief at the scene before them. Kakashi instantly dropped her hand like it burned him and turned a wide eye at his favorite kunoichi's direction.
"What…did you do…to me?" he asked taking deep calming breaths…yes he was still grossly turned on.
"I showed you exactly what we kunoichi learn. We can take any guy, anytime, anywhere," she replied fixing her yukata to cover her skin, "And judging by the looks on everyone's faces they were all entranced enough by watching what they knew was going to happen. They barely had the guts to stop, I would've ended it once we were out of their sight."
Kakashi took a deep breath before laughing, "You're good Sakura…better than I thought you would be."
She smiled, "Thank Kaka-sensei, but I'm not sure if I should take that as a compliment or not."
"You should…I would have done anything you asked me to do," he replied giving her an eye crinkle smile.
"And that Naruto, is exactly what you're going to need to learn," Sakura turned and gave her blonde a pointed look.
"But Sakura-chan I'm not a kunoichi…your stuff might not work the same way with me," a blonde pigtail moved where he scratched.
Sakura paused, "You're right…damn…we need another kunoichi."
"Not necessarily," Kakashi interjected, "If Naruto goes undercover as your maiko then he wouldn't be expected to have mastered the kunoichi aura."
"Kunoichi aura?" Naruto asked.
"It what I was under that allowed Sakura such perfect control over me," Kakashi pulled out his book and sat back down against the tree.
"It's more powerful than any genjutsu because it doesn't use chakra," Sakura explained, "We're taught how to manipulate our aura in order to attract the opposite sex without the use of chakra, we're basically releasing pheromones that clouds your conscious judgment and make you go directly with your instincts. It's why Jiraiya found out about Itachi and Kisame when they tried to kidnap you the first time. The woman they picked was a kunoichi, he recognized her aura and disabled her during their…escapade. Then he high tailed it to you and protected you."
"How do you know about that?"
"Tsunade-sama has everything regarding you and Akatsuki written down. Typical whores would never be able to master this aura but some have been able to access small parts of it. Your master was very well known with this since he frequented whore houses that's why he knew. Anyway Kaka-sensei is right…you will be my student so you won't be expected to have the aura or to really be involved in anything. You will be observing from a distance which will be beneficial since I'll be focusing on specific people."
"Have you ever used this aura on my brother?" Sakura turned and glared at Sasuke.
"No I haven't why do you ask?" she folded her arms waiting for his answer.
Sasuke shrugged, "No reason."
"No I think I actually want to hear this Sasuke. Why do you think I used this on your brother?"
Onyx eyes narrowed at his tone, "It was just a question Sakura…"
"What you think that since you turned me down that I had to resort to use this aura in order to make someone like me?" she accused.
"No."
"Just so you know it's forbidden for kunoichi's to use this against one of our own. We were strictly taught this for missions where it may be required."
"Good to know it's for real then," Sasuke sat back down and closed his eyes.
Sakura just stood there, frozen in shock.
Where the hell did that come from?
If I had to venture a guess I'd say either jealousy or his naturally protective personality.
"I think we've had enough training for tonight, let's get some rest," Kakashi sighed before placing the book on his head diffusing any confrontation.
"I'll take first watch," Sakura announced, "I can't sleep anyway."
"I'll take second," Sasuke called.
"Third," Kakashi called next.
"Fourth I guess," said Naruto.
"I'm last," Sai rolled out his bedroll then settled in to sleep.
Sakura jumped up into the nearest tree and fumed. She couldn't believe Sasuke called her out like that. Did he really not believe that her feelings for Itachi were real? It hurt to think he had such a little opinion of her…especially after all they've been through. She couldn't believe it…after all these years…he still had such a low opinion of her.
Tears began to leak out of her emerald eyes rapidly and she did nothing to stop them. The shame…the misery…Sakura was definitely hitting a new low. She'd been turning her life around…she'd stopped pining after men who wouldn't return her affections. She didn't even really date that much prior to the war. Sure she and Ino would go on occasional double dates and go hit the clubs, when she had time, where she met plenty of willing young men who would love to date the Hokage's apprentice…but that's just it…they wanted to date the Hokage's apprentice. They wanted to be known and seen as the boyfriend to one of the most powerful kunoichis in the world. There were also some nice guys but…that's all they were, just nice guys.
Then Itachi came along and everything he told her and everything he wanted was real. And for a while it scared her. Her self-esteem couldn't take it…another Uchiha when she'd sworn to not even get close to another one after Sasuke. But Itachi was different…he was loyal to his village, an excellent shinobi in all areas, and he never pushed her. He would come round and bring her lunch when she was swamped, if she sought him out for opinions he would listen…he became her friend first which was important for her. All the other guys just wanted her then and now, didn't care if they got to know her first or anything they just wanted her. When her feelings for Itachi started to grow she was terrified. The war was coming, and she'd seen way too many people lose loved ones and she didn't want to go through that. So she decided to push him away because her heart was already broken once and she didn't want it to happen again. She couldn't take that pain…that mind numbing pain that comes along with losing a loved one. Thoughts of Kurenai and Asuma came up and the pain of Kurenai losing her lover before their child was born…her heartbreak was evident for everyone to see. Not that she would be in the exact same situation with a baby and everything, but the principle of the matter was the same.
A hand on her shoulder jerked Sakura out of her thoughts and she reacted instantly pinning the perpetrator to the tree with her inhuman strength.
"Whoa Sakura it's just me," Sasuke said in a low voice.
Emerald eyes narrowed at onyx. They blinked trying to clear the cloudy tear-stained vision so she could confirm the voice with the face. Once Sasuke came into focus she released him then assumed her previous position wiping away the trails of water off her cheeks.
"Anything to report?" he asked.
"No," she replied curtly even though her voice sounded croaky and stressed.
"You sure?"
"Yes Sasuke, I'm sure!" she snapped at him.
"…Right," he replied settling against the tree, "Actually Sakura…I wanted to talk to you."
"About what?" she asked clearing her throat but still maintaining her snappy attitude.
"About…" he sighed running a hand through his hair, "…Me."
Sakura turned and looked at him with a confused expression, "The hell is that supposed to mean?"
Sasuke growled, "It means I need your help."
Sakura's eyes widened at his confession, "My help?"
"…Yes…"
"With what may I ask?" She was clearly flabbergasted.
Sasuke growled again hiding his face behind his hand, "Forget it…"
This time it was Sakura who growled, "Sure just blow me off like you have our entire time together."
"It wasn't on purpose!" he defended.
"Oh I know that!" she stood with her hands on her hips, "You just wanted to protect weak little ol' me. Well news flash Sasuke I'm not the same anymore…I thought you knew that!"
"I do know that, that's why I'm asking you!"
"You're not asking me anything you're beating around the damn bush…again!"
"I need help with love!" he shouted glaring off into the quiet forest.
"…Love?" Sakura asked incredulously.
Sasuke sighed again and Sakura noticed the almost defeated posture that took control of his body. He was serious.
She decided to sit back down showing him that she was at least willing to talk it out with him, "Ok…what did you want to talk about."
He didn't answer just looked down at his hands as if they might hold the answer.
"Sasuke, why…can you answer that for me?" Sakura asked softly.
"Why?" he repeated fisting his hands, "Because I don't want to end up with someone who can't respect me, because every time I see you and my brother together I can't help but feel completely jealous of that. He's found whatever he needed in you. And if I get shoved into an arranged marriage with some random woman…" he paused again schooling his emotions, "How do you do it?" he asked quietly as if afraid to disturbed the peaceful setting around them.
"Do what…love?" she asked.
He nodded, "Itachi came to me before we left…and we talked. Well he talked and I listened but he's never done that before."
"What did you talk about?"
"You," he answered looking up into her eyes, "He made me promise to protect you on this mission because of what it entails."
Sakura smiled slightly thinking about Itachi…how protective she noticed he was becoming and possessive… "Itachi…that's sweet of him."
Sasuke watched her face change for dead to alive. Just mentioning his brother's name brought that light back. It brought back her smile, her confidence, and she shined.
"That…" he pointed at her, "Right there…how do you get that?"
Sakura met his questioning gaze and smiled softly at him, "This happens when you find someone who makes you truly happy in here." Sakura placed her hand over her heart.
"I don't get it?"
Sakura sighed, "Sasuke after everything you've done, after everything you've been through with Orochimaru, Kabuto, the war, our team…have you found peace within yourself?"
Sasuke thought about her question and about what it meant. Peace…it sounded so ridiculous so cliché to his person. But then he thought back to another conversation he had with his older brother…the night he was taking Sakura on their first date. Sasuke told him then that he lacked something that his brother had. Was that it…peace…was Itachi at peace with himself that he was able to let himself love. Was this the answer that he'd been searching for? Was he still restless with himself because of training and rivalry that he couldn't or wouldn't allow himself to just…be? He didn't get long to really think when Sakura spoke again.
"Sasuke, I can see you struggle with this…and until you come up with an answer, I think love will evade you."
With that Sakura jumped off the tree branch and landed silently on the ground leaving her teammate to his thoughts.
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