Bounty Thief

Chapter 2

With the combination of no sleep and konohas crazy staff of ninja, I had become royally ticked off. As Naruto followed sakura toward the hokage's office, I had time to plan my revenge, and catch some zzz's while he carried me. Why did I let him parade me around slumped over his back? I was too tired to fight it. The bastard would get a beat when we got back. I closed my eyes, his rhythmic walking easing me to sleep.

Once we arived I was woken up by tsunade clearing her throat. "Who is this naruto..." he blushed and set me down once he realized that I was still on his back. "Im saeko, a friend of naruto...". Something about this lady didnt sit right with me. She seemed so fake, like her skin wasnt hers, I couldnt help but stare at her huge breasts either. It made me self conscious about my own. Were they suppose to be that big?

'Holy crap, what does she hide in those? Smoke bombs!?' The busty hokage broke my train of thought by tapping her long nails on her desk. I looked up slowly to meet her intense glare. This lady was scary...

"Why did you bring her? We are dealing with sensitive information, I dont need things leaking out more than they already are."

Naruto stepped forward as I was about to reply "she has offered her help in capturing and stopping the akatsuki." He had a serious look on his face, like the one I saw at the ramen shop.

"She hardly looks like the type to be able to help..not to mention she lacks a headband. Are you even a ninja?" she gestered to my ragged apperance, and my less then intimidating stature.

"Im quick!" I blurted out "and I learn fast too" I didnt like people judging. Sure ive seen better days, but that didnt mean I couldnt hold my own in a fight.

"Fine, but she is your responsibility Naruto. Dont blame me if she dies." With more stern glares then a disapointed mother, tsunade finally motions to the air and two more people appeared suddenly. "From now on your new team will consist of sai, and yamato, your new captain."

Naruto seemed to be the one with the most disbelief written all over his face. "You gonna be kidding grandma! You know kakashi is our captain! And no one can replace sasuke!" There was that name again. Makes me wonder what was so great about this sasuke person.

Sakura didnt seem too pleased either but she greeted them with sad eyes, and shared information about a meeting with a man named orochimaru.

The name was familiar, most people in the sound village spoke of him. Not the most kind hearted people, but was a good bounty hot spot. I listened patiently keeping key points in mind. Like how we were using the form of a former akatsuki member to lure out the spy.

I didnt know what my role was in this mission, but I decided not to get involved with the tense aura the new team 7 was expelling. We reached the bridge and were now waiting for the appointed time, I decided to pop the question.

"So...who was this sasuke..." the moment the words left my mouth the air got heavy, and both Naruto and Sakura looked down. 'Sheesh you'd think I just killed their puppy and kicked it...'

"He was a commrade, our friend, and was like a brother to me." Naruto balled up his fists and continued "orochimaru took him away, and if I dont save him, that snake will take sasuke's body". I swore I saw his eyes change from bright blue to blood orange, but I shook my head to be sure. I never had a sibbling, but I see he means a lot to you."

Sakura nodded, and faced me "where did you come from saeko?" The question caught me off guard, so far its been all about them, and I didnt mind being over looked. Less mess to cover up with a trail of lies. That was my life now, lies.

"No where special and grand like you guys, just a tiny village in the country of earth, was brought up as a merchants daughter" I wasnt lying, but I wasnt about to go into details. Usually once people hear that you are almost millions in debt and earn a living by turning in people for money, they see you differently, and always have one hand on their purse.