Feminine Wiles

Snake Trail

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All they found was an employee embezzling funds during the night, which they decided to report even though it really wasn't what they wanted, but one business was safely ruled out.

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"I hope big sis is ok." Sebastian pouted as he looked out at the night sky from the living room window.

Danzo smiled, "I'm sure she is. Go get ready for bed." The retired ninja frowned once the boy left the room to brush his teeth. A hand unconsciously tapped the bandages wrapped around the right arm as Danzo wondered what was going on in Sand. It was a concern considering Orochimaru was involved. He wishes he didn't retire despite the injuries he received when he tried to see Naruko, but even if he was stiil the leader of ROOT he couldn't send an army and leave Konoha unprotected ... though he wanted to. Maybe Sai, the new leader and his old apprentice, will do him a favor and send backup.

Useless ... he felt completely useless in helping his long lost daughter. He wondered what she remembered of them too. It was a pleasant surprise to know she remembered her first name being so young when she became so sick, but did she remember anything else? Danzo wished to see her ...

"Goodnight." said Sebastian sweetly as he was heard jumping into bed up the stairs.

"Goodnight Sebastian." Danzo chuckled as he stood up to tuck the boy in.

One day soon he might be able to see his daughter again and maybe see her get married too, but until then he will watch over little Sebastian for her. He already considered himself very lucky. Really what were the chances that his daughter would end up forming an alliance with Konoha? ...

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Gaara looked a little relieved, "Good, then the possibilities have been narrowed down."

"Yep." Naruko nodded as she handed over the report for the business she and Kakashi's team finished looking at. "There are two businesses that were bought after, but one was an extension of another of the top options making it still valid. So that means only four left. Well three, we finished checking out the third most likely already. In the choices for Minato's team there are there unlikely and they stopped checking out the one they started with to observe the other more likely ones after I told them."

"Yes, I just received a report from Shino. It was not the hideout, but this is going faster than expected." Gaara looked through the report and set it aside to remember to deal with the foolish embezzler after this more serious situation was handled.

Naruko smiled, "I'm going to meet them at the most likely option." She swore for a second that she saw the kazekage pout as she left the office. She quickly made her way to the location of the next target. "Find anything yet?" Fhe assassin asked as she sat next to Itachi.

"No not yet, but we just started." said Tobirama.

Kakashi sighed, "Why can't Orochimaru just strut in front of a window and blow us a kiss or something? That would make everything so much easier."

Naruko laughed at the thought, "So true, but then you wouldn't have to spend so much time with me." She purred softly in the masked ninja's ear making him turn bright red and he had to force himself to not pull her into a kiss right there.

After that they started watching the building. At first, nothing seemed strange. The employs acted fairly normal and everything seemed to be working like clockwork, but then Tobirama sensed something off ...

"That's weird ... there are far more ninjas working on the second floor on the other side of the factory." said the Senju as he sensed the chakra coils of many ninjas.