Devils in the Background

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Naruto looked up and saw his bat flutter by, "Ok ... now let's hope Mr. Takanaka contacts the person who got him off the hook like last time, the person Sparrow worked for. Of course, my lizard will be watching ... I can't wait to get these pricks off my back." He hissed under his breath as he sensed his ever present plain masked stalkers not far away.

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"Damn, that came out of nowhere." Itachi grumbled as he walked into his home covered in soot and ash.

Fugaku looked up from his book, "Hey, Itachi, what did Naruto say about payment? ... what happened to you?"

"Well first off I didn't get to talk to Naruto yet and it has to do with how I look. You know that man Mr. Takanaka?" said Itachi as he took off his shoes carefully so he didn't get a bunch of soot everywhere.

"Yes ... I know that bastard. I tried to get him on drug charges before, but he got away because of some fool's slip up. He should be behind bars." The clan head growled.

Itachi smirked, "Then this should make you happy, father. Mr. Takanaka's apartment blew up. No one was hurt, but when we were investigating his room we found a meth lab. He must've screwed up with a batch or something blew over with the window being open, but either way he has a lot of explaining to do."

"It is a great day." Fugaku exclaimed with a laugh.

"I'm going to shower and meet Naruto tomorrow." Itachi said as he went up the stairs.

"Wear something nice." Itachi raised an eyebrow and glanced at his father who causally shrugged, "You'll see what I mean." Fugaku commented as he went back to reading his book.

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Kakashi saw Itachi coming to the tattoo shop he was headed for, "I understand taking a shower, but why dress up?" He said as he saw the Uchiha stopped in front of the store wearing a simple white dress shirt which was not tucked into his black suit pants.

"It's not that fancy ... besides, my father said it would be a good idea, which I guess make sense considering the damage Sasuke did. Good impression, right?" They both went into the tattoo shop where they saw a blonde man examining a crack in the wall. "Naruto Kazama?"

"Hmmm yeah, that's me. How can I help you? If you want a tattoo you will have to wait because the rooms are full." The tattoo artist stood up and the two shinobis blushed at the sight of the sexy muscled blonde.

Itachi tried to tear his gaze away from the tan tattooed skin, "Oh, I'm Itachi Uchiha ...really? I don't hear anything."

"It's a one way seal system, right?" Kakashi observed.

Naruto smiled, "Exactly! It's so the people waiting don't have to listen to the machines and screams of from the people who can't take pain, but at the same time people in the tattoo rooms, myself included, need to hear what's going on out here ... so something can be done right away if someone needs help or if there's a maniac throwing a tantrum. How did you know?"

"My name is Kakashi Hatake. My sensei used them when his daughters were born. He wanted to make sure he could always hear them if they cried, but he didn't want any loud noise outside their room to disturb them and wake them up." The silver haired ninja explained.

"Smart guy, who's your sensei?" asked Naruto.

"Minato Namikaze, the hokage. In fact, I came here because I wanted to thank you for that story you told Hiashi. It's the reason we don't have to put up with a council anymore." Kakashi answered almost shyly as Naruto smiled at him.