Warped

Mr. CEO

      She repeated that routine for the rest of the days before the Hosu incident. Popping into the hospital daily, she checked up on the vitals, found no problems, and then made her way back to train. 

      One of those days days she went out shopping for formal clothes as Tsunade, not to mention another outfit for her soon to be created alias. Sakura really wished that things didn't have to become so jumbled and complicated, but she couldn't trust anyone. 

      Finally, two days before the incident she gathered herself up to visit Sterling. After much spying and tracking on the building, she safely concluded that he was in fact the CEO. Very cliche, but where else would he be fitting as the moss of one of the most notorious groups? 

     Yuichi Kaojima, a young man at just the early age of twenty-one inherited the company from his father. With his wealth and power from being the heir was he able to build up a gang and knock out any other competitors in his way, legally or not.

      She wanted to meet/surprise him, giving him a heads-up that she knew who he was. All the pinkette needed was an appointment to actually meet him. Good thing she had already worked a couple steps in advanced. 

      Sterling himself was very particular about the food he ate, only ordering from his favorite childhood restaurant. Liking to speak with them, he actually came down to get his food.

     Them being understaffed and family owned, the staff that worked there suffered from many different injuries. Taking pity upon them, she healed them and offered to do some of their deliveries, all while disguising as Tsunade. 

     Being the fool-proof plan that it was, they accepted for only a one time deal, which was exactly what she needed.

      Dressed formally, but not too flashy, Sakura carried the food in as planned. A smirk crossed her lips as she saw Sterling out in front waiting. She didn't pause as there was no need to admire at a distance when she could get in close. 

      Walking in the building and holding up the bag with a grin, she announced, "I have a special delivery!"

      When his silver eyes locked with hers she smiled innocently, walking up to him to hand the food over. "Hey, Sterling, making those people walk all the way there in their condition is kind of mean."

      "I take it that you healed them?" he asked, taking the bag cautiously.

     "Mmn, wasn't that hard."

      Sweeping over the items, he turned to leave without a word of goodbye.  That, of course, wasn't going to just fly with Sakura. 

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     "You leave just like that... I had something rather important to tell you too."

     Her quirk had just come in at the most miraculous time. 

      "Too bad that it isn't at the harbor..." she added, trailing off to look at his reaction clearly. Though nothing showed up on his face, she could tell by the glint in his eyes that she sparked his interest.

      "Oh well, " she sighed dramatically, "It's your loss."

      Turning around to leave. she didn't hesitate to look back. If he truly wanted to know, he would stop her. As far as he knew, Sakura was trustworthy. 

      Trying to take another step, she felt a force pulling her back by her wrist. With a satisfied smile, she turned back around. "Shall we go, Sterling?"

     He then led her up to his private office, which was practically the top floor. If there was a fire he would be screwed, but then again, she didn't know his quirk... Yet.

     He sat in his chair, orange hair gleaming from the stream of light through the window. "Explain."

      Taking her own seat, Sakura shifted through what she had just experienced in her mind. She could clearly see a dock and two men talking about the Dead Eyes group. Someone had leaked information where the original arrival place of the... 'treasure ' was, so the location had changed. It wasn't that voluntary of a betrayal either.

     "Shou Sana. His daughter is being held hostage and threatened. What do you think that led to?"

      A dark expression came over his handsome face. "Do you know where she was being held?"

      "Mmn, a warehouse about a hundred yard block from here. They've got her strapped to a bomb."

      "... Have, not had?"

      "They're not letting her go until he completes his mission. Of course, the mission is leading you all to the location of where it was supposed to be and activate the bomb planted in his body."

      It was the gang/mafia life. Things weren't always easy, especially when it came to being threatened. 

      Now Sterling owed her a ton more, earning herself some redeemable favors in the future. Hopefully they would be beneficial in preventing her own death. Still, she hadn't reached quite the peak of things she could do for him.

      "Have him come to me and I'll surgically remove the bomb, and I'll rescue the kid without them noticing. She'll still be kept hostage the day of the plan anyways."

      She'd have to make a trip out there during the school day. Nothing that a shadow clone or two couldn't fix though. "So... Moving on here, I came here for my information. I need it soon before the attack."

      "We've already calculated the date of their next attack, including the city of where it will be-"

     "Not interested, " she stated blandly, "I need information about people involved, their tactics, recruits, hideouts, weaknesses... All for One's current strength. Even that information should not compare to the life of your brother."

     "Alright, I get it. I will have the files ready tomorrow, all you need to do is pick it up. Just don't let anyone else get their hands on it. The last thing I need is for those villains to knock on my door and stir things up."

      "Mmn, don't worry. I'll make it so that I'm the only one that has access to the information."

      Sakura's mouth then curled into a smile. 

     She couldn't wait for Hosu.