Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Author's Notes: In celebration of finals being over, I am posting this rather pitiful tribute because it's basically the only thing I've had time to write. More (longer) stuff is sure to come soon.
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His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of morbid curiosity. -Anonymous
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Naruto was smiling stupidly, an effect Hinata seemed to have on him often, as he stared out his windshield at the red light, ramen bowl in hand. She had called him, just to make sure he was alright, and he could practically hear the blush…
His phone rang, and he picked it up in a haze of Hinata-induced euphoria. "Hello…?"
"Boss?" Khalid asked slowly. "Is that you? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Naruto said, taking the trill out of his voice and putting on his I'm In Charge face. "That was fast. What have you learned?"
"This wasn't an accident," Khalid reported, and Naruto could almost imagine Khalid's tufted ears wriggling in delight beneath his ridiculous fedora. Khalid loved conspiracies. "We have an old friend back in town, and Mr. Uchiha thought he could take care of it on his own. Personal vendetta type thing."
Naruto swore. "Orochimaru."
"You got it, Boss. He's sliming around the gunk of the city, claiming he's not breaking any of our laws."
"Not our laws?"
"He's dabbling in some basic drug trafficking, but not humans. And… Mr. Uchiha did attack first. Technically."
"Technically?"
"You know that guy can get under Mr. Uchiha's skin faster than you can. He's setting up a whole operation, maybe looking to go Top again, I don't know. He went alone, down to Flushing, and from there…"
"Yeah, I got it," Naruto said tightly. Orochimaru… a problem he definitely didn't need. "Alright then. If he isn't breaking Laws, we can't touch him, but keep a sharp eye out. I don't want to have any problems."
"Yes, Boss," Khalid said. "Anything else I can do for you?"
"Just keep doing what you do best."
"Yes, Sir!"
Naruto hung up, gripping the steering wheel until his knuckles went white. Orochimaru.
Time I'm done with you, Snake-face, you'll wish you were dead.
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Author's Notes: Yay for Naruto's vindictive streak! Reviews make me happy!