The bustling of civilians going about their night life was familiar to Kakashi. He just wasn't used to seeing it from the ground. The number one rule for Anbus is that they do not exist. They were to never be seen and if they were, well, dead man tells no tale.
He wasn't an Anbu at the moment however, he was a regular civilian out on a stroll.
A group of Jonin and special Jonin walked by deep in conversation, he avoided eye contact. He couldn't imagine being a Jonin. He didn't want to be on a squad, let alone as a commander. The thought of being in charge of three lives made memories rear their ugly heads. He had been in charge of a team once; the fact that they weren't around to tell the tale, spoke values of his capacities as a leader.
The cheer from a nearby pleasure house caught his attention. It was a new establishment from what he knew, then again, he hasn't been out "socializing" in a long time.
He paused in from of the building, "Sweet Paradise" was written in kanji over the main entrance. The reason he was undercover in the first place resided inside. He frowned, this had to be some sick joke, why was his target in a pleasure house. His mind went back to the meeting with the Hokage earlier that day.
"An Uzumaki?" He asked. Dressed in his Anbu attire, he knelt before the old man his mask hiding his shocked expression. Naruto was the only living Uzumaki descendant in the village and he was only a half breed. The only other Uzumaki he knew was Kushina, to think there was another in the village.
"She showed up a few weeks ago and asserted herself as a," he paused. "Geisha of sorts." Lord Hokage turned to look at him then, a grim expression on his old face. "I'm not sure if she really is an Uzumaki but if she is, I'd like to know her purpose here. It's no secret that the village possesses the nine tail Jinchuriki, its possible she might be after Naruto."
"She would be his kin" Kakashi countered, the young Uzumaki had grown up with the love of a family. "He would be delighted to meet a living relative."
"That is exactly why I am worried," the third stated sitting down. "She merely need to offer him the love of a family to lore him away." His eyes hardened.
"Wolf, you are to find the Uzumaki and determine her purpose in our village." The Hokage ordered using his code name. "Should you find her to be a threat to this village." Kakashi looked into the eyes of a war harden man. "You are to eliminate her immediately."
Kakashi ensured his disguise had an extra layer of genjutsu to cement it. He wasn't sure of this woman's abilities but it didn't hurt to be careful.
He wore a wig of shaggy grayish-brown hair, gray-colored contact lenses, along with purple makeup over his eyes and purple patches under them to conceal his scar. Without his mask his beauty mark on the left cover of his mouth, was on full display. He also normally wore a long green trench coat and purple scarf with gray pants.
It was autumn and the nights were noticeable chilly, he could feel the shift in temperature as he entered the ground floor.
Of the three floors the ground floor was a standard cafe; people sat around tables enjoying sake and cheap food. The back was where the kitchen was located along with a small office, or so the blue prints showed.
The second floor was where the magic happened, up those these was the real pleasure house. Geishas attended to the patrons, performing various "services" that served as the establishments main source of income.
The third floor was limited to but a selected few. It was a space for patrons to have one on one with Tayuu, Oiran. He wouldn't need to go there however as his target is new and wouldn't get a high rank on arrival.
He walked over to a waitress to start his mission.
"Excuse me, I'm here for the "Pop star" performance" he told her. She blushed when she looked at him, a reaction he was used to by now.
"Awe yes right away, your name?" She walked towards the desk by the far wall.
"Sukea." She looked at him with wide eyes, understandable as he had purchased the premium membership the day before. He didn't want anything to get in the way of his mission, having a low rank would limit his access to the geishas. With a high rank they would bend over backwards for him.
The pale waitress waved over another woman in a loose orange and yellow kimono. She whispered something to her; "first class" he heard and the woman smiled at him.
"A newcomer? She inquired and he nodded. Her smile widened and he she locked her hands with his and lead him to the stairs.
"Right this way," she coed. They ascended the stairs and he ticked off a mental check list.
Get to the second floor; done!
The second floor was much like the first but with dimmer lighting. There were low tables and cushions laid about the room, some already occupied by other patrons.
The people whom occupied the space were just as he expected. Wealthy nobles from outside the village. The shinobis in Konoha tended to avoid places such as these, something about "not laying where they sleep." With that thought in mind, Kakashi gapped at the large number of shinobis she saw in the crowd. He knew a few the others were from shinobi clans, there was even a Hyuga or two among them. Those proud bastards were in a place like this?
The lady attached to his arm, lead him to a table in the back that was slightly elevated to see over the crowd. She sat him down and poured him sake without him asking.
"The show will start soon," she informed him with an elegant bow. "Please let us know if you need anything." She looked up at him through her lashes.
"That will be all for now," he waved her away and she complied. He was in and settled now he just had to find the target.
An old woman dressed in loose colorful kimono walked in from of the room. Her skin was smooth where exposed but her face showed signs of ageing. She blew smoke carrying a lit pipe in her slender fingers. Oddly enough she remained him of the third Hokage or at the very least a female version of him. He knew then she was the owner of the establishment.
"Ladies and gentlemen," her voice was silky smooth and quieted the entire room. "Thank you all for coming we do appreciate all your support." She said a genuine smile on her wrinkled face.
"Now without further delay."
Her eyes twinkled with amusement as she drew on the pipe. She exalted and an unnaturally amount of smoke enveloped her, Kakashi stiffened noting it as a genjutsu.
"Let the show begin," the old woman's disembodied voice rang as the smoke cleared to reveal nothing where she once stood.
The room dimmed even more only a scarlet glow appeared on the stage, drawing everyone's eye.
A figure seemed to materialize there in the form of a kimono dressed woman. His breath caught in his throat she was in full view.
Scarlet hair was held back from her face with a pink Sakura hair band. The front of her hair was tied on in a bun and held there with two (fancy sticks), the rest cascaded down her shoulder and back. Her silky peach skin was blushed, where the kimono fell over her shoulder. Silky pink, her kimono was held with creamy white obi tied to the back, a sign she was in fact a geisha and not an Oiran; this confused him. There was no mistake she was wearing expensive clothing, which was unusual for a geisha. She wore white socks and an Okobo
Her beauty was unrivaled, even without the white makeup which we went without. She red stained lips pulled into a smile as she raised her head and opened her eyes. Emerald gems blazed as she looked at them and everyone was under her genjutsu.
Kakashi looked through his Sharingan the only thing left of his old team mate bit for his haunting nightmares. He saw the illusion being cast, saw it; but not through it. The genjutsu was like that of a genjutsu master, but there was something else...
Fuinjutsu!?
He shouldn't be surprise, Uzumaki were known for their Fuinjutsu; destroyed because of it. The Fuinjutsu she was using used natural energy to cast and would continue even if the caster died.
There was no doubt she was a Uzumaki her red hair was proof of her strong bloodlines. What worried him was her reason for casting the illusion and what it hid.
"All that is near us we must know, can disappear any day; be careful. The main key to finding happiness lies now where else but in my soul."
Her voice seemed to be coming from all directions, courtesy of the genjutsu. Kakashi frowned at her words as disembodied music started up.
"Can you reminisce? Can you recall, the last time you felt some joy at all?"
Kakashi winced.
"Or maybe you are so blessed to a point, where you can't remember anything."
Her eyes sadden even as painful memories from a time he'd never have again, surfaced.
"It's harmony, a miracle; being able to breathe and live at all."
A clone of her appeared and sang alongside her.
"So, here is you one and only chance, life is an opportunity!"
The tempo of the music increased and she begin to sway from side to side, her long locks tailing behind her.
"All that is near us we must know, could disappear any day be careful. The main key to finding happiness lies nowhere else but in my soul.
The closer you get to something the tougher it is to see it and I'll never take it for granted. Let's go!"
She spun moving to the left and three shadow clones appeared like after images.
"Some people may call the it a kind deed, an act of mere hypocrisy. But never mind those who have lost their faith you shouldn't give in to what they say.
A flash to his father made him shiver, he glared at the woman. What did she know?
"As a matter of fact, let me tell you. Even if it was a selfish cause, a salvageable hypocrisy; is superior to murderous honesty!"
They all danced in sync singing before striking a pose leaving the real body to sing a long note. They abruptly bursted into sakura petals and obscured their view of her.
When she did appear again, Kakashi's mouth dropped even as the patrons whistled. Gone was the elegant kimono in its place, a kimono shirt that had to have been mistaken for a dress only reaching mid-thigh. The pastel pink "kimono" was tied with a vibrant red obi tied in a bow at the back; it's length falling to her knee resembling a tail. Long thigh high white socks met the too short gown, a red ribbon sewn throw the top.
A she sang the now fast pace song the hem of the gown swaying, prompting the patrons to lend forward for a glance up her skirt. It didn't help matters when clones of her appeared to have another energetic synchronized dance.
"Everybody tells you from time to time, to never give up like a phrase from a movie. They tell you to stand up for yourself, as if it was always that easy. Gather a handful of courage in my heart, to go on and survive another day."
"And I'll never take it for granted," she sang before her clones did the unthinkable and jumped!
"Let's go!"
They busted into petals before anyone; even his Sharingan could see anything. The petals englobed her and when it cleared, she stood in her original outfit. She raised her head and gave a gentle smile, as she faded away like a ghost.
The room erupted with applause. Kakashi leaned back and frowned. What was? It was like she was talking to him when she sang. Even as he pandered that was another check on his list.
Locate target: done.
Good night my little night walkers Luna here with another chapter. This should have been out Tuesday but is was tired so. Yeah.
The song is Closer the shippuden opening English version if theres any translation error not my fault.
Anyway until next time. Night song!