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People who are Important: Book Two	By : Morales89 Category: Naruto > General Views: 1260 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 1
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"This is an information gathering mission….your job will be to infiltrate the Akatsuki Hideout and find out as much as you can about the Leader and his organization. If you find an opportunity to assassinate him and get out without a fuss, then do so," Tsunade explained. The three ninja in the room looked at her with equally confused stares.
"But…Tsunade-shishou…how could any of us do something like that? Jiraiya-sama was one of our strongest ninja, a Sannin, and he died in the battle against the Akatsuki leader. How could any of us hope to be strong enough to compete with him?" Sakura asked.
"I know how strong he is Sakura, don't think I haven't thought this through," Tsunade replied, a slightly pained look coming into her eyes at the mention of her deceased friend.
"Ano…Hokage-sama," everyone turned to Hinata, "even if there is some way for one of us to kill the Leader. How could we possibly get that close to him without anyone around? The security around the Akatsuki Leader is most likely nearly flawless."
"I am also aware of this," the blond said.
"Before that old pervert died, he had sent what he had of his research on the Akatsuki Organization," the Hokage began.
They didn't miss the way her eyes darkened in memory of the Toad Sannin. Or the way her hand moved to cover her heart in hopes to dull the pain there. He was another one of her important people; one of her most important people. Now he was gone. It still hurt to think of it. Even though it'd been months since they'd buried the old man. 'Why did that have to be the one bet that I won,' she thought. Tsunade could still see his stupid smile. It hurt to remember. Jiraiya was gone, but he had left them something in his death. He'd left them his heir. Naruto Uzumaki. Perhaps the most talented one yet, however oblivious the young blond was to his own power. She had no doubt that Naruto could destroy Pein.
"According to his information, Pein is the active Leader. He acts as the Leader, but Jiraiya thought he was being controlled by an even greater mastermind of the organization. That is why we need to get you close to him. We need that information. We need to know who is controlling Pein," Tsunade explained.
The three shinobi in the room stood quiet for a few moments, each processing everything they'd just been told. If Pein was only a 'Show Leader', then who was really behind the Akatsuki? Just how powerful was this 'real' leader that he could control a ninja as strong as Pein obviously was? And, how in the hell were they supposed to get Pein alone to get this information out of him? Surprisingly, it was Hinata who spoke up first.
"Ano…how are we supposed to do this?" the heiress said. Tsunade turned her golden brown eyes on the shy Hyuuga.
"You'll be going undercover. All three of you. The report that I received says that Pein is strong, intelligent, and damn near impossible to get close to. However…he has one weakness… and you won't believe it…I didn't when I first read this. It's so human. It's a weakness that every man has whether he wants to admit it or not," the blond said.
"What's that?" Naruto asked with that adorably confused expression. Everyone in the room sweat-dropped.
"Women, gaki!" Tsunade snapped. Naruto's mouth formed an 'oh' shape as his blue eyes widened.
"Tsunade-sama, you can't expect me to believe that a ninja as powerful as Pein will let down his guard for something as trivial as a pretty gir"
"Not just any girl Sakura! He's partial to Geisha. Particularly tall, with light eyes, long dark hair, and curvaceous figure," Tsunade said with a pointed look in Hinata's direction.
The other two shinobi in the room turned to look at the Hyuuga Heiress. It took said shy girl a few moments to realize that attention was now placed on her. She'd heard what the Hokage said. Now the pieces were starting to come together. A flush slowly spread over her cheeks as she started shaking her head.
"Ano…Hokage-sama….no, no, no…Hokage-sama! I'm not..! I couldn't!" Hinata cried out as her face got increasingly redder.
"I disagree Hinata. You're one of the most talented kunoichi I have. You've got perfect chakra control, and your eyes will be a real asset on this mission. On top of that, you've been on a lot of undercover missions; none of which were failures. I believe you are perfect for this mission," the Hokage answered smoothly. Hinata looked on the verge of aneurism.
"Shishou…I don't see how we could pull this off. If this Pein person is fond of geisha, then he is no doubt in their company very often. That being said, he's the powerful kind of person that would and could get only the best, most experienced geisha in the Hidden Continents," Sakura interjected. Hinata nodded her agreement. Naruto just stared between the three women, confused.
"That means he would know exactly how any respectable geisha is supposed to act, move, and speak. There's no way we could prep Hinata-chan enough to get this mission completed successfully anytime in the near future," the pinkette finished. Tsunade smiled and laughed a little bit.
"That's right Sakura-chan," she giggled a little, "very observant of you. Nothing less from my best student."
"I don't get it Tsunade-baa-chan! Why aren't you worried about this?" Naruto exclaimed. Tsunade just laughed a little more.
"It's true that under the circumstances this would be a problem, but I think you're both underestimating Hinata-chan," the Hokage answered. Naruto's clear blue eyes widened.
"Eh?" the blond boy said, turning his questioning eyes on the Hyuuga. Hinata blushed under Naruto's gaze.
"Tsunade-sama, I really think you should choose someone else with a little more experience, like Tenten-chan. She's been on a dozen missions like this. She's a Jounin. She'd be a much better choice," Hinata said, eyes looking at her feet. Tsunade resisted the urge to punch something at the girl's lack of self confidence.
"No, I think you're the perfect choice. You've been on almost as many of these missions as Tenten has, and none have failed. Besides, Tenten doesn't have the kind of training that you do that will make this mission successful," Tsunade said. Sakura and Naruto turned to stare confusedly at the blushing heiress, who continued to stare at her feet.
"Hinata? What is Baa-chan talking about?" Naruto asked with confused blue eyes. Hinata looked up at him before quickly diverting her gaze back to her feet.
"As the Lady of Hyuuga House, I have been trained in the ways of the Geisha. Of course, it wasn't called that. It was like 'Bride' training. I was learning to entertain men, perform music, dance, serve tea and cook…things like that. It's so when I am finally introduced into the community as an eligible candidate for marriage, I can attract the best suitors for me to choose from," the raven haired girl said.
Her two friends stared at her in disbelief. Sakura was both impressed and astounded. Naruto didn't know what to make of it. How could Hinata be good at so many things, yet still think so little of herself? It was baffling to him; someone with so much talent who didn't see it in themselves. Well… he'd just have to change that. He mentally noted that he'd be giving Hinata compliments more often.
"That and the fact that you're exactly our target's type is what led me to choose you out of all other kunoichi in this village. Your job is to dress as a new geisha from the Hayashi Ame Okiya (Forest Rain Geisha House). It's a famous Okiya in Rain Country that has the most desired and talented geisha in that area. For the purposes of this mission, Sakura and Naruto, disguised as the Fire Country, Roze no Kaji Okiya (Rose of Fire, Geisha House) owners, will sell you to the Hayashi Ame. Throughout the duration of this mission your name will be Kasaihime (fire princess)," Tsunade explained. Hinata sighed, but nodded.
"Hai, Hokage-sama," Hinata said. Tsunade turned to the other two.
"Okay, this is important. Sakura, I'm counting on you to make sure no one dies if a fight should break out. You're the team medic for this mission, you shouldn't fight unless it is absolutely necessary," Tsunade said.
"Hai Shishou!" Sakura agreed.
"Naruto, you along with your teammate will, after 'selling' Hinata, covertly follow her and keep an eye on her. Her debut as a Hayashi Ame geisha is set for three days after she is admitted. Pein will undoubtedly be there. He rarely misses a debut. The owners of the Okiya are under the impression that she is well trained, and a very popular choice among the Fire Country geisha. They are rather excited about this sale, so please make a good first impression. Be calm, this is a business transaction first. Both of you are expected to attend Hinata's debut. Hinata, your mission at the ceremony is to attract Pein's attention. You have to outshine all the other geisha in order to win his favor," the Hokage explained.
"Hai!" both Sakura and Naruto said in unison. Hinata looked less than happy about this arrangement.
"Now, this mission has no set time frame. Since I am unsure how long it will take for you all to pull it off, I will be suspending you from all other ninja activity, and taking you off of any previous engagements," Tsunade said.
"Shishou? But…I am…" Sakura questioned.
"I know Sakura; you have been assigned to Uchiha Sasuke's case. I need you for this mission Sakura. I don't trust anyone else other than Shia, and she can't possibly leave in the middle of her Clan Council meetings," the Hokage said.
"Bu"
"On that note…" Tsunade interrupted. Sakura snapped her mouth shut.
"I think you should know that Uchiha Sasuke has awakened and is currently being informed of the occurrences that lead to his arrival in Konoha. After you leave this room, you are to go to him and explain to him that Shia will be assigned as his new doctor until the end of your mission. I'll tell her to be at the Hospital around 9:00 a.m tomorrow. That is when you'll introduce her to Sasuke and brief her on his situation," the blond said. There was no room for argument in the Hokage's tone.
"Hai Shishou," Sakura said reluctantly. The blond Hokage produced a scroll and extended it towards her apprentice.
"This is the rest of the information you will need for the mission. You leave tomorrow afternoon at two from the North Gate. I'll meet you there. You're dismissed," she said, waving them off.
"Hai Hokage-sama!" they all said in unison, before they left the room. Shia entered after them.
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Outside Hokage Tower
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"Well I guess I'm off to the hospital. I'll see you both tomorrow then," Sakura said, waving as she walked away.
"Goodbye Sakura-chan!" Naruto said waving enthusiastically.
"Goodnight," Hinata said quietly, with her own little wave. Naruto watched her back until she was out of sight.
"I guess I'll be going home now Naruto-kun," Hinata's voice said from beside him.
He turned to the Hyuuga Heiress. She had a small, friendly smile settled prettily over her pale face. Her opal like eyes seemed to glow as they caught the light from the moon in their depths. She had an elegantly molded facial structure, very aristocratic in nature. Her hair spilt over her shoulders like a midnight waterfall, hanging just to the small of her back as it framed her stunning features perfectly. Her pale skin looked flawless under the soft rays of the moon. He suddenly found her looking quite beautiful. Kind of like an angel, or maybe a divine being. A flush nearly came to his cheeks before he fought it back.
'I don't get it. I've never noticed how pretty she is. Why are all these feelings starting now?' he thought to himself. His furry parasite scoffed at him with a sneer.
(You're an idiot boy…I just thought you should know that,) Kyuubi said. Naruto pouted, pushing the fox away forcefully.
"I'll walk you Hinata-chan," the blond offered with a big smile. He watched her big pearly eyes widen as she shook her head and that all too familiar flush rose to her face.
"Oh no Naruto-kun! That's not necessary! You don ha"
"You don't want to walk with me?" he asked with a cute tilt of his head. He watched a flash of guilt come to her eyes before she started to stutter cutely.
"That's not it at all. You can if you want to! I just don't want to be a burden," she said quietly, looking down to the floor again. Naruto frowned; he hated it when she did that. It was so frustrating to see someone so strong think so little of themselves.
"It's no burden," he said, lifting her chin with his finger. She blushed again, eyes going wide as they locked with his.
"Naruto-kun?"
"You could never be a burden to me Hinata-chan. Remember that," he said smiling. She was silent, but the gratitude in her eyes spoke enough to him.
"Come on, let's get you home before that bastard Neji sends a search team out for you," the blond said, grasping Hinata's hand and tugging her in the direction he remembered her house to be in. Heard her giggle a little bit, and decided he rather liked the sound. He'd like to hear it all the time if he could.
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Konohagakure Hospital
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Sasuke sat up in his bed staring out of the window of his hospital room. So he was back in Konoha. Apparently he'd killed his brother, but been injured severely in the process. The memory of the battle was still a little fuzzy, but there nonetheless. The woman called Shizune told him his memory would return in a short time. His body was using all of its energy to heal him right now, and did not have any to spare for his memory.
His teammates had found him half dead at the scene. He owed Naruto his life once again, and now Sakura too. He only hoped the Hokage and the Village Council would let him live long enough to repay them. He wasn't angry he was here. No, he hadn't found Uchiha Madara and defeated him; however, he knew that he'd have to be much stronger to beat the man who taught his brother.
No matter how much his pride wished he could do it alone, he knew it was impossible. For once, common sense checked his Uchiha pride at the door. He just hoped that the people who had once called him their best friend and teammate would accept him back after all he'd done to them. He'd need them both, and Kakashi as well to defeat the Akatsuki Mastermind. He was jostled out of his thoughts at the sound of the door clicking shut. His black eyes snapped to the person who'd just entered. Green eyes stared back at him, guarded and untrusting. Her pink hair was still short, and fell around her pale, blank face. Her expression was neutral, and nothing about her appearance betrayed her thoughts at the moment.
"Sasuke-kun, welcome back. You had us scared for a little while. I'm glad to see you're feeling better," she said. Her voice was void of any readable emotion. Professional would be the word to describe her attitude. If she was happy about his return, she didn't show it at all. For the first time in his life Sasuke didn't know what Haruno Sakura was thinking, and it was a little disconcerting.
"I've actually come to inform you that though I will be you usual doctor, I have been assigned an important mission that is of an unknown time span. Akito Shia will be acting in my place until I return. She is a very skilled Jounin medic and the head of the Akito Clan. I trust her with my life. You're in good hands," the pinkette explained quietly.
He looked at her, locking his dark eyes with her pale jade ones. Still, those eyes betrayed nothing. Four years ago, in another time, a careless glance at those green pools could tell him everything on her mind and more. She'd changed. She was stronger…less naive. He silently admired how much she'd grown since the last time they were here in this village together. He watched as she picked up the medical chart and looked it over. After a few moments of reading it she looked back at him.
"I'm just going to look you over quickly to see how your wounds are healing. If you feel any pain, don't hesitate to let me know," she said before pulling the sheet down to expose his bandaged body.
She didn't flush, or squeal, or do anything that reflected the fangirl she'd once been. 'I want to speak, but I don't trust myself right now. I want to know exactly what I'm going to say before I say anything to either the Dobe, or Sakura,' he thought as she gently poked and prodded his body. She unwrapped the bindings on his chest, running a hand over the stitched lashes and stab wounds that were scattered over it. Sasuke felt the warmth of her hand leak into his skin as he watched it emit a gentle green glow.
The pain seemed to fade as she moved lower and lower over his body. It had to be some kind of pain reducing jutsu. Though he couldn't activate his Sharingan to check because of the chakra seal, he knew that's what it was. She was good…very good. It made him wonder how much Naruto had grown as well. It made him wonder, as he had many times in the past, if going to Orochimaru was really worth it. If his friends had gotten so much stronger here, could he have if he had stayed? What was done was done, however, and he forced himself not to dwell on it. He couldn't erase his actions, but he would try, if the Council allowed him his life, to become the friend to them that they'd always been to him. A movement at the door caught his attention. One of the nurses had popped her head into the room.
"Sakura-senpai?" the girl called. Sasuke glanced to the pinkette healing him. Her face showed recognition and a friendly smile as she opened her mouth to reply.
"What is it Ayame-chan?" she questioned in a light, warm tone, as she re-bandaged his torso.
Sasuke felt a stab of something unrecognizable in his stomach. Whatever it was didn't feel good. He'd forgotten how warm and welcoming her soft, kind voice could be. The way she'd talked to him before, now seemed rather cold and detached compared to the friendly tone she used with this nurse. Then again, could he have realistically hoped for more than that? Did he deserve more than that? No, he'd left her on a cold bench in the middle of the night after she'd willingly offered him everything. He deserved nothing from her.
"Shizune-san told me to come and get you so you can fill out Shia-sama's clearance forms," the nurse said. Sakura smiled, and Sasuke felt his heart lurch at the sight of it.
"I'll be right down," the rosette said. The nurse nodded and left.
When she turned back towards him she still had a little smile on her face. Until she realized it was there of course, and forced her face into professional neutrality. Sasuke didn't miss the flicker of confused pain in her eyes before it was quickly stomped out. She didn't know how to act around him. Was she afraid? Something in the forced way Sakura was giving him the cold shoulder let him know that it was not really what she wanted. It was her way of protecting herself, he quickly realized. Would it be this way when he saw the Dobe again? Would Naruto act coolly towards him? He'd deserve it; no doubt…he expected it even. Would Naruto be the same? He was broken out of his thoughts when she spoke again.
"Everything seems to be in order. You should get some sleep Sasuke-kun. I'll return tomorrow morning with Shia to introduce you. I don't know or really care if you will take my word on it, but…Shia is a good person. You can trust her," Sakura said.
He looked at her again. She looked relieved, the first expression she'd allowed all evening. It made him feel better for some reason; that she cared about his condition. Even if it was only on a doctor-patient basis, he felt better. He nodded to her in acknowledgement. She managed a stiff nod in response before heading towards the door. She'd just turned the knob when he found his voice.
"Sakura…." He said, voice deep and slightly raspy from lack of use. He saw her freeze at the door, but she did not turn to look at him.
"Arigato…" he said. Her hand had tightened over the knob of the door, and her entire body stayed frozen for a couple of seconds. She trembled almost unnoticeably, and he swore he heard a very quiet sniffle.
"Goodnight…" she said before closing the door behind her.
Sasuke stared at the closed door for a few seconds. He had a lot of repentance to do with his two ex-teammates. It would be difficult for him. For such a long time he'd lived in a state void of any emotion that wasn't hatred. With his brother dead, he didn't need as much of that hatred anymore. A lot of it had died when he'd dealt the final, fatal blow. Now, the emotions that had been long ignored were starting to leak through his control. They confused him, and he didn't recognize them anymore. He couldn't decipher between them anymore.
So, it'd be hard to learn to trust again, to care and love again. Happiness and friendship…he couldn't remember what they were like. Not at all. But…he'd try…because he owed those two people his life. Two people who were the only bonds that, though his pride would never admit it, had never been severed completely after his departure from Konoha.
At first it'd angered him, back when he was freshly declared a rogue-nin, and Orochimaru was still alive. He'd tried time after time to destroy his bond with his teammates, through violence and attempted homicide. It never worked. He could never go through with it. Perhaps subconsciously he hoped that one day, if he should ever decide to return to Konoha, they would accept him back. Maybe…he really believed that his idiotic blond teammate would bring him back one day. 'He did…that idiot. He never gives up,' Sasuke thought. Though instead of a sneer, his face held more of an appreciative smirk. With that, he lay down on the bed, and allowed himself to sleep.
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Akito Main House
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Shia walked into her house quietly as to not disturb anyone who may be sleeping. She admired the nice job the cleaning staff had done after the party for a few moments before turning down the hall. Her first stop was her son's room of course. She walked up to his crib and stared in. He was peacefully asleep looking innocent in a way that only a baby could. Shia reached in to brush some shaggy red locks from his face. She'd have to cut that tomorrow. Gaara had a meeting with the Hokage tomorrow, and then had the rest of the week off.
She'd be watching Senji for the day. She'd have to bring him to the hospital with her. Carefully she brought the sheet up over her son's sleeping form, and placed a kiss on his smooth forehead. She closed the door softly behind her when she left, and headed towards her own room. The first thing Shia saw upon entering was her husband, face squished against the desk in their room, after what had to be hours of going over the paper work he'd received from the Hokage in the morning. She giggled a little. He was so cute when he was asleep. She walked over and shook him slightly.
"Hmm…Shia?" Gaara said as green eyes blinked groggily up at her. They glanced at the clock on the far end of the room.
"So what happened?" he asked, standing up slowly and following her towards the bed.
"Tsunade-sama is sending Sakura-chan, Hinata-chan, and Naruto-kun out on a mission for a while. We're not sure how long it will take," she started. Gaara tilted his head in confusion.
"What does that have to do with you?" he asked. She sighed, knowing that this would become an argument tomorrow morning, if not tonight.
"I've been assigned to Uchiha Sasuke's case until Sakura-chan returns," Shia said. His sleep slowed mind took a second to react, but as soon as he opened his mouth to protest he was silenced with an exasperated look from pleading navy eyes.
"Could we please talk about this tomorrow? I'm feeling kind of sick and I want to sleep," his wife pleaded. Gaara just nodded, knowing it wasn't good for her to overstress herself right now. She had enough problems with her Clan Council.
"Hai…goodnight Shia. I love you," he said. He heard her sigh before she snuggled against his chest.
"Goodnight love," she said, kissing him softly before settling her head against his shoulder.
Gaara held his wife while she slept, slowly allowing himself to fall with her. He didn't like the idea of her being anywhere near the Uchiha. He didn't trust the rogue-nin after what he'd done to Naruto and Sakura. Knowing that she was going to take Senji to work with her tomorrow didn't help his nerves at all. Sure, they could leave him with the servants, but…he was still so young. Neither of them felt comfortable leaving him alone in the house. The one time they did, he cried until they returned. He squeezed Shia a little tighter. He'd just have to make a stop at the Hospital and have a word with Uchiha himself during the break time in between meetings. He would let no one hurt what was his.
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