Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Demon's of Konoha ❯ The mission ( Chapter 28 )

Naruto sat down on one of the stumps panting heavily. Ever since his night with Hinata he has been training himself to the brink of exhaustion in hopes that the nightmare wouldn't enter his dreams that night. Trying to catch his breath Naruto began to think about who he could talk about his problems with. He wasn't sure of his feelings of Hinata anymore and he knew that Sakura was getting annoying the more and more he was around her. Kyuubi wasn't there to talk to until next month and everyone else was too close to the problem. He wasn't entirely sure that they would say but he didn't think that they would like it if he began to date his friend.

 

`Who can I talk to about this' Naruto thought as he began meditating on top of a post feeling the wind blow through his hair. `Kakashi-sensei would either give me some of his Icha Icha Paradise books to read or tell me that she will come between me and my training. He has been training us a lot harder now that Hinata's gone. The only time his training is easy is when Sakura's with us and even then he's getting harder.'

 

I could always talk to Itachi or Sasuke about this' Naruto thought before visualizing himself being caught in between the two brothers trying to dodge fireballs and kunai's. `Nope not sure I would live through something like that. I definitely can't ask them.' Naruto cringed knowing that the fireballs and kunai's would be getting off easy if he ticked off the brothers.

 

`There is always Ayame and Kanaka Ichiraku, but some how I have a feeling that the conversation would get back to Hinata or even Sasuke and that would just be as bad as telling them directly. Ayame would slap me for thinking of doing naughty things with Hinata. Or worse Kanaka would get mad that I would even consider Hinata like that and stop selling me ramen altogether.' Naruto literally shuttered at the thought of Ichiraku standing in front of his stand with a noodle strainer in his hand smacking Naruto anytime he tried to enter.

 

I can't really ask her teammates about it because they would definitely tell her. The only other person who I would feel even remotely close to talking about this would be Sarutobi, but he's too busy to talk with me about personal problems like this. The only one left would be Iruka-sensei. I know he said that he wanted to adopt me at one point but I wonder if he would be a good choice. Do I really want to let another person that close to me, although he does know I'm not an idiot so I don't have to act around him? I can always give it a try and I can mostly guarantee that he won't talk to Sasuke or anyone about it. Not if he wants to have any type of relationship with me. Yeah I definitely think I will go and talk to him.' Naruto thought as he began to mix his chakra into the wind to find his old teachers chakra signature.

 

Filtering the different chakra signatures that met his Naruto soon caught the faint feel of Iruka's chakra exiting Leaf High. Naruto waited until it he could no longer feel his chakra moving further away and instead was stilled. `He must be in his house now' Naruto thought allowing his body to disappear into the wind following Iruka's unique chakra. Reforming in front on a door on the third floor Naruto knocked hesitantly confident that Iruka was inside but not entirely sure it was his house. Before Naruto could talk himself out of it he brought his hand up and knocked on the door.

 

“Coming” Iruka called out before he opened the door. “Can I help you?” Iruka asked standing at the door looking at the person wearing dark camouflaged clothes and a cloth over his head covering his hair. His face appeared free of any marks since a mask was covering his face only showing his eyes. His eyes were a piercing blue color.

 

“Iruka-sensei, you once said if I had something on my mind I could always come and talk to you. Were you telling the truth?” Naruto asked as he smirked knowing that Iruka didn't recognize him. When he had left he didn't realize he was still incognito and not in his familiar orange jumpsuit. “Sorry does this help” Naruto asked before he brought his hands up and formed a hedge, in his place stood a smiling Naruto in his orange jumpsuit.

 

“Come on in Naruto” Iruka pulled open his door allowing the ninja to come into the room “and drop the hedge I like the other look better. Would you like some tea or anything to drink?”

 

“Tea would be fine thanks” Naruto said as he dispelled the hedge and shut the door behind him. Naruto looked around the room and noticed it was sparsely decorated. In one corner of the room was a single bed with a wooden bookcase headboard. On top of it was a couple of photo's and another on the nightstand next to it along with an alarm and a lamp. There was one photo above the bed hanging on the wall, but that was it. Nothing else decorated the place almost like Iruka wanted animosity.

 

“What would you like to talk about Naruto?” Iruka asked as he sat down at the little table with two chairs next to it. In his hands were two mugs of hot tea. “It must be pretty important if you found out where I lived, considering not many people know where that is. So what's on your mind, Naruto?”

 

“I know that there may come a time when a male ninja will be called upon to perform an assassination while in intimate settings. I seen all of the videos and did the shinobi training and know that I may be expected to be called upon. Does the same apply for the kunoichi of our village? Is it possible for them to be called into duty in the same situations where they are able to be raped and loose their virginity?” Naruto asked as he began to drink the bitter tea. Naruto briefly hoped his guess wasn't true and that Hinata lied to him although he knew she wasn't like that.

 

“It's more than possible it is actually something that happens more than you think. If I would have to hazard a guess I would say that about three or four percent of assassination attempts are done by women in this category as apposed to the one or two percent of men. As a general rule Konoha tries not to accept these types of missions unless requested by the Daimyo himself, or someone of other great importance. Why the question, Naruto” Iruka asked as he watched Naruto's eyes harden.

 

“How do the women handle it? I know for a guy it would be hard but for a woman that's such a symbolic thing and something they treasure. How can they give up the one thing that they might want to keep for themselves? I know that as shinobi we should be willing to give away everything, but I had hoped the girls could keep that at least” Naruto figured out that when they said giving everything they meant everything.

 

“Some women don't make it. There has been a few that have committed suicide after going on such a mission and wasn't able to complete it in time. They couldn't live with the shame of failure. Some women are lucky though and not only complete the mission but avoid the scenario. Some decide before hand to lose it instead to a friend or a boyfriend of sorts. Others like the animosity of never revealing their identities and sleeping with some nameless person on their terms.” Iruka replied going completely into teacher mode his responses almost textbook, although Naruto knew it wasn't.

 

“How do you know so much?” Naruto asked as Iruka stood up and grabbed one of the pictures on his headboard. Smiling sadly at the photo for a moment than Iruka passed it to Naruto. The photo was of a girl about seventeen with brown hair and a big smile on her face. Her cheeks had red triangles pointing down on them showing she was from the Inuzuka clan. “That girl there is Rin Inuzuka also known as Rin the Exiled. She went on a mission like what you are talking about and she was faced with the same questions you had. Her decision was one she made herself and that was something she always liked.”

 

“What did she choose?” Naruto asked watching Iruka tell his story. The look on Iruka's face shown he was almost lost in his memories. It made Naruto smile softly watching his teacher relieve some of his happy times.

 

“She slept with her best friend of course, me. It was a hard decision to make especially since I was in love with her at the time, but she was in love with someone else. She was a little older than me although she was already a Chounin at twelve. I had fallen into the new age requirements while Rin and her team was the last ones who didn't. Her sensei was the legendary Minato Namikaze or the Fourth Hokage. His team reached Chounin before he died in the Kyuubi attack and their new Jounin sensei was one of their squad members.

 

When she was about sixteen she was chosen because she met the requirements of the victim and because her skill level was high. They thought that with her medical training she would be able to instantly kill the person. To me she was just Rin a woman whose smile lit up my day. When the problem came up I practically begged that she do that with the person she loved and not with her best friend. At the time she gave me a sad smile and told me she would rather it be me than him. I knew she chose me because she loved me at least not in the romantic sense, but because I wouldn't think badly of her decision. She knew that I would treasure the gift with all that I had and I did or rather still do.”

 

“She made it through the mission relatively unscathed. She had killed the man just as he was about to rape her, that was the only time she had alone without a witness. She had come that close to being raped and instead she had killed him. She quickly left and made it out of the room meeting her team. She came straight back here and practically raped me to relieve the stress. After that we had a friend with benefits relationship for a while, especially since I knew she was in love with someone else and me I was in love with her. Eventually her family kicked her out of the clan because I was from a no name family and she was considered whoring herself out. A few missions after that she had a big blow up with her team and one of them died during a mission with rogue ninjas. She got blamed by her love for not saving their comrade even though she did all she could.

 

This was after the last big war and a bit after the Kyuubi attack. She said she was going to the bathroom and would be right back; instead she disappeared without a trace. She left since the person who died was an Uchiha she knew she was going to be threatened with banishment. In an act of diplomacy Hokage-sama, declared her exiled for a few years but she has yet to ever return. A seventeen year old alone in the wild where no one has seen her again. I never actually got to tell her I loved her but somehow I think she knew.”

 

“What happened to the guy that she was in love with? Does he regret how he treated her or does he have a stick shoved up his ass? Was Rin ever found again?” Naruto wondered after visualizing all that Iruka said. The only face he could accurately see though was Iruka's and Rin's, everyone else appeared all faded out to him. Iruka's because he thought he looked the same and Rin's because he just seen a picture of her.

 

“Rin is alive and well I found out. She was the one who trained Hinata for that year she was missing. As for the guy she was in love with you would have to ask Kakashi if he regretted how he treated her, but I know he did. He was the youngest of his team and also the Jounin-sensei after the Fourth died. For some reason Rin just loved him. There were times I wanted to be him, just for that reason. The only girl I ever loved was in love with him.” Iruka sighed with sadness before bringing his face back into a gentle smile. So why did you want to know all this anyways?”

 

“Hinata just went on a similar mission and asked me to sleep with her. Now that I've heard your story I am actually glad that I did. It's just weird you know I've never thought about her like that and yet I spent four hours kissing her at the festival. I originally turned her down and called her a whore for just throwing something like that away. I came to my senses though and helped her so now I am glad I did. For some reason though I still have a hard time seeing her as more than my best friend but the thought of her with someone else even kissing them makes me want to rip them apart. I am so confused sensei.” Naruto said resting his head on his hands. “If we dated to find out we have more than lust between us and it didn't work out I am guaranteed death, but I just don't know how I feel about her at all. It's still weird seeing her as anything more, but some how the thought of sleeping with her again makes me all giddy. Like its Christmas all over again.”

 

“Naruto that's completely normal. The only advice I could give you is to take it one day at a time because someday she just might not be there. You don't have to decide if you love her or want to marry her or anything like that yet. You guys are still young and not even Chounin. Just get used to the idea of thinking of Hinata as something more than a friend and you shall do fine. As for the sex it is a great stress reliever after all, but it is so much better when emotions are involved.”

 

“Thanks sensei, you really helped me out.” Naruto said putting his mug down and standing up to stretch. “If it makes you feel better I think Rin knew you loved her also, and who knows maybe you can see her again. After all Hinata did talk her into visiting her here in Konoha sometime. If I ever see her I will definitely put in a good word for you, or better yet kidnap her and put her on your doorstep how's that.”

 

“Very funny Naruto but if she ever comes to visit let me know alright. I will definitely be there. Have a good night Naruto and if you ever need to talk again my door is always open.”

 

“Thanks sensei I really appreciate that” Naruto said before disappearing in a whirl of leaves outside Iruka's window.

 

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“Hinata have you ever thought about having Haruka teach you Jyuuken?” Haku asked with a polite tilt of her head. Haku was born with gracefulness ingrained in her genes, while Hinata had to work years at it. Even the Hyuuga's had commented on her lack of grace unbefitting of an heiress. Since then Hinata took dance classes and such to hopefully develop some gracefulness. The most she could gain was moving like a female when dancing or walking in heels, other than that she walked like a guy.

 

“The problem with learning the Jyuuken fighting style is that I can't see the tenketsu points. I may be half-Hyuuga but those genes weren't dominant. I activated the maybe Byakugan twice and I don't recall seeing the points then either. I was only told I activated it because of the veins near my temples pulsed with chakra.” Hinata said bringing her hands to her temples as she looked at Haku showing her where she was talking about.

 

“Hinata your eyes do that when you are healing someone” Haku said bringing her finger to her lower lip as she continued on, “so maybe you just have a mutation of the Byakugan. I am just saying that to someone who didn't know they would think you were from the Main House. You are unsealed and have the major identifying traits with some small minor differences. People will expect you to be able to do the technique. Couldn't you just memorize where the points are and fight that way? It will be a new fighting style for you to learn.”

 

Hinata thought about it for a few minutes before she replied “I would have to try that. I wonder if it is possible, I mean that way if I ever have to I could learn how to at least defend against something like that. I did unseal seven other branch members besides him so he shouldn't have any problems teaching me.”

 

“Did you ever find out the connection between Danzo and the Pink Banshee from Hell? Seriously if her voice was worse before you fixed it I would say her name was justified. Dad couldn't tell me anything more than that he is on the counsel and is a real hard ass. He wants to know Dad's identity but Dad is under no obligation to tell him.” Haku said with an `I-know-something-you-don't-know'-smile.

 

“That's what we know also and that Root is still around even through it was supposedly disbanded years ago. Haruka found out that there is no actual blood relation between the two families on either side. I did find out that Sakura's mom name is Amelia Chiyu nee' Haruno.”

 

“Chiyu as in Chiyu Medical Supplies, the leading brand of civilian first aid that Chiyu?” Haku asked with amazement in her voice. Everyone in both the civilian and ninja world has heard of Chiyu Medical Supplies, they were known for high-end products at a low-end cost.

 

“Her mother is the last of her line and runs the company but mostly the research team. Sakura is her only child and the future head of the company. My guess is that since Danzo has no more power in the military procedures only on the counsel if Chiyu Medical Supplies becomes used by the shinobi of the Elemental Nations than he controls more than he did before. I am not a hundred percent positive on this but that would be my guess.”

 

“Wouldn't surprise me any I mean he seems like a power hungry war-lord.” Haku shrugged before asked what she has wanted to ask all day long. “So want to tell me what happened last night when you went to Naruto's?” Haku was hoping something good happened that could progress her friends relationship.

 

“I don't want to talk about it Haku, so don't ask because I won't tell you.” Hinata snipped still feeling a little bit ruffled about being rejected the first time. She would have loved to find out what got him to change his mind, but she was also scared to find out in case someone threatened him with his life. That's just what she needed a pity fuck. “I will just tell you that getting him to see me as something other and a sisterly figure is going to be hard, but he has agreed to try it one step at a time.”

 

“Fucking moron” Haku said under her breathe. Haku's swearing was always something that has amused Hinata. For one by looking at her it's completely out of character and Haku's nose always wrinkled when she swore. She always reminded the younger girl of a psycho killer rabbit from a funnily bizarre movie that Tani had. Something about a quest and the Holy Grail was all Hinata remembered of the name but the killer bunny she remembered since Tani said there were rabbits like that. Of course they were of demonic nature but still they did exist.

 

“I'm not going to argue that one Haku-chan, but remember he's my fucking moron. So what's going on with you and Sasu-chan? Did you finally confess your everlasting love for one another and you going to get married and have many Uchiha babies? You two plan on single handedly reviving the Uchiha clan or are all the Uchiha babies going to have Pepto-pink hair?” Hinata asked being a complete ass to her friend. Picking on Haku was a lot of fun.

 

“Hinata you're an ass sometimes you know that. Besides I'm only eighteen and he's a minor. True he's almost eighteen but still there are no declarations of love but he is kind of possessive and arrogant. Told me last night that the reason he acted as he did at the festival was because he didn't want anyone else to kiss me.” Haku replied slightly dreamily, “I would be swept off my feet but in a way it seems almost stalker-ish you know what I mean?”

 

 

“Romantic but creepy that sounds like an Uchiha, but you completely forgot moody.” Haku raised an eyebrow at her friend. “What trust me on this I've known a few Uchiha's before they died and I swear they are all like PMSing women and that was just the men? Itachi and Sasuke are unusual for Uchiha's, at least, only if they know you. You should have seen Sasuke in school around his fan girls he was really brooding and dark. When he got home he had to laugh to break that image out of my head a few times. The only one who has an icy exterior like that is my brother Gaara. I swear between the two of them you wouldn't need air conditioning.”

 

“I've never met Gaara what's he like? I've barely heard any stories about him it's almost like he's a taboo subject around you guys.”

 

“It's not really taboo or anything like that. Gaara's father, our father I should say, is the Kazekage of Suna. I don't think he knows I exist but that's alright with me. A couple of years ago he asked for Gaara to come back and he was allowed to take one person and that was me. On the way there we got into a fight with who I later learned was the Snake Sannin Orochimaru. He has a partner who I will find out who he is I will kill him.”

 

“Simple enough” Haku replied. “Hey lets go to Green first and look for jobs. Those look like telephone lines over there” Haku pointed out some tall wooden towers with lines running across them running almost parallel to them. “That means no ninjas and they communicate between each other. Don't forget to act like a twelve year old either Hinata” Following Haku's explanation the girls headed into Green with Hinata giving a quick nod at her needing to act younger. She knew just what to do.

 

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“I'm sorry girls, but I don't have any jobs available” the elderly lady told the girls. This was the third shop that they went to upon hitting Green and so far everyone had the same line. “You could always try next door though, they might need some help.” With a small nod and thanks the girls left out of the entrance, and back into the humid air.

 

Haku grabbed Hinata's wrist dragging the younger girl down the road to the next store. Hinata acting like a younger sister just sighed and dragged her feet across the ground making Haku pull her behind. Hinata refused to raise her eyes above the ground in stubbornness as they walked the twenty feet to the next store. With a tough tug Haku pulled Hinata to her and led her into the store. “How may I help you?” A woman appeared before them from the darkness of the room. Blinking rapidly Haku's eyes adjusted to the light different noticing the woman in a plum kimono in front of them. The woman had a severe expression on her face with her grey hair pulled up tightly in a bun on the top of her head. Her brown eyes had held no warmth in their depths.

 

“We are looking for jobs Ma'am” Haku said softly as she bowed in respect to the woman. “We are hoping that you would have something for me or my sister here.” Haku raised her head softly to look at the woman in front of her before wanting to stand at attention. She eyed Haku up and down before bringing her eyes to Hinata. Instantly Haku could see the calculating look in her eyes, even though her face betrayed nothing.

 

A few long moments later the woman replied “I don't have any jobs here, but check next door at Kalli's Kimono's. I shall call over there and let her know you are coming, but I would suggest that you do not dawdle.” Haku felt the woman's strong, thin hands grab her by the shoulders and practically pushed her out of the store. Quickly Haku opened it and began to pull Hinata with her.

 

“Thanks for the tip Ma'am” Haku said cheerfully before the door was slammed in her face. Walking towards the store on the end of the street Hake felt the Morse code taps on her hand by her thumbs.

 

`She knows something; she got us out of there really fast.' Hinata tapped while still acting like a sulking pre-teen. `I can feel some chakra, ninjas must be present.'

 

`I know this might be something of interest. Remember though if anyone asks our home was set ablaze by fire. I'm glad our chakra is reduced to nothing, or else we would have a confrontation. They haven't learned to mask their chakra yet but still we don't want an unnecessary fight.' Haku tapped back as the stopped in front of the worn brick building with a horse-drawn carriage outside of it. Above the door in gold script read “Kalli's Kimono's on the sign announcing the stores name? In the windows were a couple of mannequins wearing elaborate kimonos against a dark fabric background. The background prevented you from looking into the building. Quickly Haku opened the door hearing the familiar jingle of bells, allowing the merchants to know someone has entered their store.

 

“Hi, welcome to Kalli's Kimono's. My name is Kalli and how may I help you today?” a kind voice called out soon followed by a woman out of the back room wearing a dark blue kimono with a golden dragon print on it. Her chestnut brown hair was in an elaborate up-do held together by painted chopsticks. She appeared to be in her twenties and carried a kind aura.

 

“We are looking for jobs Ma'am and were sent here by the woman next door” Haku replied going into a bow. Hinata noticed that many shelves had bolts of material on them in a variety of colors. From her limited ability in sewing she knew these materials were of the higher end quality.

 

“That's weird I don't have any” the woman started to say but was stopped by a ringing sound. “Just a moment please.” Hinata watched as the woman went behind the counter and answered the phone. Behind the counter were more shelves with the more expensive fabric. They had obviously come into an expensive shop.

 

Both girls watched Kalli's face as she quickly went from a happy cheerful woman to an instantly irritated one. From where the girls stood they could see the change in her facial expressions when she recognized her caller. In interest the girls began to read her lips. `Yes they just arrived. Why would I introduce the girls to his Lordship? He maybe a customer of mine but I do not encourage his lifestyle.' Swiftly Kalli's eyes closed as she let out a large sigh and brought her hand to her forehead as if to ward off a headache as they wondered what was being said on the other line. `Very well than I shall introduce them to his Lordship and tell him you sent them. I understand, good bye.'

 

Kalli quickly hung-up the phone and sighed again before bringing a sad look to the two girls in front of her. Quickly pasting a quick, forced smile on her face Kalli headed towards the girls. “I'm sorry I don't have any jobs for you here, but his Lordship is visiting us and maybe he has one. Come with me and I will introduce you.” Pulling open the curtain behind the counter they arrived into what looked to be a dressing room with a three-way mirror allowing a person in front of it to see the back of their garments. To the left was a table with assorted pins and tape measures on it. The presence of chakra was in the room but the girls couldn't see anyone in plain sight.

 

“Kalli I think these kimonos will be fine. You've outdone yourself once again” a boisterous voice called out from behind the dressing room curtain. With a swishing sound an overly hearty male stepped into the room. His kimono's seams looked like they were ready to burst at any moment. His hair looked greasy as it was slicked back and his skin had thick film on it from the oil. “Kalli who do we have here” his Lordship asked.

 

“Sir these two girls were sent over here from Ms. Urite, next door. She said she hoped you could help these girls with their plight.” Kali said to his Lordship.

 

“Did she now” his Lordship mentioned looking over Haku first before his eyes stopped on Hinata. Lust instantly hit his eyes as he caught sight of the younger girl. “Yes I suppose I have a job for these girls in my manor. Kalli send the bill to the Manor. Girls follow me.”

 

“Sir we thank you for this opportunity. My name is Haku and this is my little sister Hinata, may I ask the name of our employer?” Haku asked humbly, bowing low as she grabbed the back of Hinata's head pulling her into a bow also.

 

“Of course, how silly of me to forget that little detail” the Lord said with a fake smile on his face. “My name is Lord Ramuko Kumakura, and I am one of the serving Lords of our great country. You may call me Lord Kumakura.”

 

“Thank you my Lord for this wonderful opportunity” Haku bowed again before giving pointed look to Hinata.

 

“Yeah thanks” Hinata grumbled as she bowed in front of their new boss.

 

“Trust me the pleasure is all mine” Kumakura said with a sleazy grin on his face. “Let's get home shall we so we can begin your new duties.”