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The van was silent as they pulled up to the targeted hotel. They’d been informed that some major players in Konoha’s underworld were meeting here tonight.
Kakashi straightened out his suit lapels before turning to the other two men in the back.
“We need to be stealthy, blend in so no one suspects us.” The other two nodded back before the van came to a stop.
The Konoha police department had created their unit, with the increase in organised crime the OCGS was created.
The OCGS, which stood for Organised Crime and Gang Section, was made up of five members. Kakashi the captain agent, Asuma; the chief, Tenzo and Genma; the officers and Anko the technical analyst.
The three, bar the chief and Anko who weren’t present, all glanced out the window at the high end hotel.
“Wow, it's massive!” Tenzo commented, him being the mood maker of their little unit. Genma just nodded beside him, glancing up at the beautiful building.
They all clambered out of the van, Kakashi turning to the two men before nodding. They knew who they were here for, they just had to find him.
Their target was a middle aged business man named Baki. They had been watching him for a while. Like most businessmen now; he had been seduced into the underworld, the black market. His fixation mostly on imported drugs.
Kakashi headed in first, his earpiece concealed as he stepped into the grand lobby, he flashed his badge discreetly at the receptionist; gaining entry to the ballroom.
The room was breathtaking, decorated with jewels and fairy lights complimenting the enormous chandelier hanging from the centre of the ceiling.
Kakashi blinked before shaking his head, he needed to focus. The man they were after held important information about importation, Kakashi just hoped the man was going to be beneficial.
He spotted Tenzo and Genma getting into position, both of them having clear views of the floor.
“I have a visual, he’s sitting beside the patio doors,” Genma’s voice filtered through the earpiece. Kakashi glanced at the direction his colleague gave, seeing the man sitting merrily with his men.
“Keep your eyes on him, we can’t make a move until his men disperse,” Kakashi ordered; getting an affirmative from both agents.
He knew that at some point the man would relax and allow his guard down, they just had to wait.
It was a couple of hours into the ball when most of the patrons finally began to relax, including the target. His men dispersed to go about their deals.
“Shall we approach?” Tenzo’s voice asked, Kakashi gave him a positive response and began to head towards the man.
The sudden sound of the ballroom balcony doors opening with a slight crash made everyone’s attention draw to it.
There stood a handsome man with short, black hair. Over his well built body, the man wore a black leather jacket and black trousers. The features on his face were very well defined, with a strong jaw line and piercing eyes that left somewhat of a cold expression. His whole demeanour screamed power and respect.
He walked further into the room, people bowing their heads as he walked past them. He was heading towards the exit.
Kakashi couldn’t stop the frown from flittering on his face; who was this man? Why did he seem to hold so much power over everyone?
“Sir.” The sudden voice surprised Kakashi, causing him to spin around to see who it came from.
Standing right behind him was a man wearing a high-collared black suit. Kakashi didn’t even realize when the man had come up behind him, he was addressing the powerful man who had somehow ended up only a few feet away from Kakashi.
The man’s eyes suddenly glanced around before latching onto Kakashi’s. On seeing Kakashi glancing curiously back at him, the man’s mouth relaxed into a smile. It could be called an unfriendly smile, but Kakashi remained expressionless and glanced away.
As the man passed by him, Kakashi caught a sniff of a heady fragrance. The man turned back to Kakashi meaningfully and once again their eyes made contact.
With their eyes still locked, Kakashi blinked as the man’s intense eyes stayed on him; even as he walked towards the exit of the gathering.
When the man finally glanced away and headed out the room, Kakashi released the breath he didn’t know he was holding.
He hadn’t even realized how tense the atmosphere had gotten even with his guard on. There was definitely something different about that man. He couldn’t even put his finger on it, but he could tell that he was no ordinary member of society.
“...Kakashi? Kakashi!” Tenzo’s voice flittered in his ear, making Kakashi shake his head to clear his thoughts. He turned to the younger agent, seeing the frown on his face. “You okay? You looked like you were spacing out.”
Kakashi just smiled before nodding, he could see Genma approaching the target. “Let’s go.”
Baki was immediately on guard as soon as he saw the three men approaching. They’d dealt with men like him before, manipulative words and a strong ego.
The man narrowed his gaze as Kakashi and Tenzo took the seats opposite him, Genma standing up behind them.
“How may I help you, gentlemen?” Baki spoke through gritted teeth, he was glancing at Kakashi as he spoke. Kakashi lifted his head before Genma threw a file down onto the table, making the target jump. “What’s this?”
“Evidence that could see your company shut down.” Baki’s eyes widened at Kakashi’s words. He quickly reached forward only to be stopped by Tenzo’s own hand. “We have some questions for you,” Kakashi continued.
The man gulped before glancing around the room, his men had all dispersed and were distracted. Baki growled before he sat back, crossing his arms over his chest, trying to keep control. “What do you wanna know?”
Kakashi couldn’t help but smirk. Gotcha.
Baki had been more concerned about his own image than the people he was ratting out, and in the end they had managed to squeeze information out of him.
Names and locations, one name in particular stuck with the agents, Pain. The man had popped up in a lot of their cases but they’d been unable to find any records of him.
“I can’t believe he just rambled on and on! Did he have no self respect?” Tenzo inquired from his seat in the back.
Genma just chuckled as he drove. “Good thing he didn’t, otherwise we never would have got all the information.”
Kakashi just nodded his head seeing the building in the distance. They all exited the car and entered the headquarters. It was bustling with officers and offenders, the three headed straight to the lift; their department was located on the sixth floor.
They stayed in a comfortable silence as they headed up, the lift pinged at their floor and they all headed towards their desks.
Anko noticed them all straight away, she leaped from her seat before skipping over to them. “So? How’d it go?”
“Great! The guy squealed! Told us everything!” Tenzo grinned, high-fiving the technical analyst and making the other two agents laugh.
“Is Chief in?” Kakashi asked Anko and she smiled gently at him before nodding and gesturing to the man’s office.
Kakashi nodded back before walking towards the office, he could hear Genma and Tenzo filling Anko in as he made his way over.
“Enter.” The chief's voice came from the other side of the door, and Kakashi entered swiftly; a file under his arm.
“Kakashi, you’re back. Did you get anything?” The chief gave him a tilt of the head. Although he was at the highest position; Asuma was the same age as the rest of the unit excluding Tenzo. His father had been the previous chief but had been killed in an ambush. Asuma had stepped up into his father's shoes, determined to make a difference.
Kakashi placed the file on the desk before smirking. “We got it.”
Asuma reached for the file, glancing through the notes, his eyes growing wide as he did. “He gave you all this? How?”
“I have my ways of making people talk.” Kakashi chuckled slightly before winking at Asuma, making the other shake his head.
Asuma gave the file back to the captain. “Give that to Anko so we can keep an eye on these people.” Kakashi nodded before taking his leave. “Oh, and Kakashi,” Kakashi stopped and turned back to Asuma, “Well done.”
Kakashi grinned before bowing his head, closing the office door behind him. He headed over to his desk, seeing Genma and Tenzo both looking through their notes.
The captain headed towards Anko before giving her the file. “Keep a tab on these guys and let us know if they’re up to something.”
She smiled and nodded before tapping away on her keyboard.
It was three days later when Kakashi and Anko were suddenly called into the chief’s office. Asuma stood with his arms crossed, glancing out the window with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
“You wanted to see us?” Kakashi prompted, watching Asuma carefully.
Asuma turned around and gave them both a smile before he moved to sit down. “I have a job for the two of you.”
Anko frowned slightly as she usually stayed in the office not in the field. Kakashi also looked confused but waited for Asuma to continue.
“There’s someone I need you to go speak to, an old acquaintance of my father.” He slid a business card across the table.
Kakashi frowned slightly reading the man’s name; Uchiha Obito. “What do we need to speak to him about?”
“See if he is willing to work with us, he’s very active in the elite circles.” Asuma informed, nodding to himself as he spoke, almost like he was trying to convince himself. “He may know more than he’s letting on.”
Kakashi and Anko glanced at each other before they stood up. “We’ll get straight on it, we’ll head out now,” Kakashi said, gesturing to Anko. The two left the office and saw Genma and Tenzo giving them raised eyebrows.
“What’s going on?” Genma questioned, his feet resting on his desk as he stared at the two. Tenzo blinked at them, tilting his head as he waited for an answer.
“We’re following a lead,” Kakashi answered before he smiled and grabbed his keys, quickly darting out the room before any more questions could be thrown at him, Anko hot on his heels.
They followed the directions to the man’s company.
“I don’t understand why he wants me to go! I’m not a field agent, I’m just the computer geek!” Anko complained as they drove through the bustling roads of Konoha. Kakashi just chuckled lightly before shaking his head, not knowing the answer to Anko’s question.
Kakashi couldn’t stop the gasp that escaped him as they pulled up to their destination. The building was huge, a skyscraper.
Uchiha Enterprises, leader in technology and socialising in Konoha. Why this man would want to help them was beyond Kakashi.
The lobby was just as spectacular, it looked better than the hotel they had staked out. Five gleaming chandeliers filled the stone walls with light.
Kakashi headed towards the desk, seeing the two men sitting behind, one of them looked up as he approached.
“Good morning, how may I help you?”
“We’re here to see Mr. Uchiha,” Kakashi answered, watching as the receptionist raised a delicate brow.
“Do you have an appointment?”
The two agents looked at each other before Anko spoke, “We have been sent by our unit chief.” She got out her badge so the receptionist could see.
“Ah, yes, the OCGS.” Kakashi and Anko nodded at the man’s acknowledgement. “He will see you in ten minutes, I will take you up.”
They watched as the man moved from his position, gesturing for them to follow him. He pressed the button for the lift, waiting for it to come down. “I’m Itachi, Mr. Uchiha’s receptionist.”
Anko introduced them both just as the lift announced its arrival. They all moved in, Itachi pressing the button for the top floor.
Both agents were amazed, the lift was glass, giving them a view of Konoha as they rode up the skyscraper. They arrived at the top floor quickly, Itachi gesturing for them to follow him.
The marble floors made the room look brighter than it already was, there were sofas almost like a waiting room.
“Please take a seat. Mr. Uchiha will be with you soon,” with that Itachi departed, heading back down in the lift.
Kakashi and Anko observed the room but were both drawn to the massive window, a beautiful view of the bustling city below.
“Excuse me.” The authoritative voice startled them both, making them turn quickly, Kakashi’s eyes widening and a chill running down his spine as he recognised the well dressed man. He was wearing a three piece grey suit this time. The man’s eyes met Kakashi’s briefly before he raised a brow.
“Um, we’re from the OCGS—“
“I know.” The man cut Anko off, never once taking his eyes off Kakashi, making the other man shift uncomfortably. “Please, come in.” The two agents moved towards the office door before the man suddenly stopped and faced Anko. “Not you, just him.”
Kakashi glanced at Anko, seeing her raise a brow before smiling and bowing her head slightly. She winked at Kakashi before the door closed.
Kakashi didn’t think the place could get any more astonishing but the office did just that. There was a bar at one side and a large oak desk, on it sat the latest laptop and other gadgets. The window behind went into a balcony which again overlooked Konoha.
“Sit down.”
The man’s voice made Kakashi blink slightly. He flushed as he realised he’d been spacing out. He moved towards the desk, sitting in one of the two chairs in front of it.
“I’m Captain Hatake of the Organised Crime and Gang Section; Konoha police department, I’ve been sent to you today to ask for your assistance.” Kakashi glanced up after he spoke, seeing the man’s dark eyes on him, his arms crossed over his chest as he raised a brow.
“Why would I help you?”
Kakashi bit his lip in annoyance, noticing the man’s eyes following the movement, but faced the man head on. “Our previous chief was an old acquaintance of yours.” The man frowned slightly. “His son, Sarutobi Asuma, has taken his place and has asked for your assistance.”
Kakashi watched as Uchiha Obito kept his dark gaze before standing up, glancing out the window before a dark chuckle left his lips.
“What do I get from this?”
The question took Kakashi back, he didn’t know what to say. Asuma hadn’t told him what they could offer the man. “Immunity? Money?” He attempted.
The man scoffed. “Like I need that from you.”
Kakashi growled slightly at the man’s attitude. “Well, what the hell do you want?” he grumbled slightly, annoyance in his tone as he spoke; standing up so that the man didn’t have an upper hand.
Kakashi watched as the man tilted his head before moving around the table. His reflexes were quicker than Kakashi’s, the man trapping Kakashi against the desk with his hands on either side of the agent's hips.
“I want you.”
Kakashi’s eyes widened at the man’s bold tone, and he shuddered as he felt him move closer to him. His broad body holding Kakashi in place against the desk.
“W-what are you talking about?” Kakashi flinched at his own stutter, feeling the man’s mouth beside his ear.
There was a dark chuckle followed by the man’s mocking voice. “Be mine and I’ll help you.” Kakashi’s eyes widened at his words, he quickly moved his hands to the man’s chest, pushing him away slightly.
“B-but I’m a man! How dare you!”
The man chuckled darkly. “You’re pretty.” He looked Kakashi up and down with an interested look in his eyes. “You look like you can please a man.” When he felt that the man was coming closer to him again, Kakashi snapped. He growled before striking the man across the face.
He stumbled back slightly, enough for Kakashi to move away and head back towards the door.
The door slamming made Obito smirk as he glanced up. “This is gonna be fun, Agent Hatake.”
Anko had tried to decipher what had happened in the office, but Kakashi just said that the man didn’t want to help them.
Asuma had frowned in confusion when Kakashi relayed the same thing to him. “I was sure he would help us, my father made it clear that he would.”
“Maybe he’s more involved than he let your father know.” Genma suggested, looking through Obito’s file. There wasn’t much in it, the man was almost a mystery.
Asuma just nodded his head but didn’t look convinced. He sighed before facing the agents. “Anyway, we need to distinguish the role of Pain.” He turned to Anko as she tapped away. “Anko, do we have any information?”
The woman grumbled slightly, making Tenzo frown from his position beside her. “What’s wrong?”
“Ah! I can’t find anything on this guy! No workplace, no address, nothing!” She ran her hand through her short, purple hair in exasperation.
“He is definitely our main priority.” Asuma informed the agents, making them all nod to him. “If he wants to stay this hidden, he’s definitely up to something.”
Kakashi felt his whole body ache as he climbed the stairs to his apartment. They’d hijacked an incoming shipment of weapons and had arrested the man behind it, and in his interview the culprit had mentioned that name again, Pain.
Heading towards the apartment door, Kakashi suddenly felt as though something was off. He pulled out his gun swiftly before taking out his key.
Quietly he unlocked the front door before darting into the room, his eyes widening and a tremble going down his spine when he saw the man sitting on his sofa.
“Welcome home.” Obito smirked as he watched the agent register his appearance.
He was wearing a black three piece suit that hugged his body and Kakashi quickly aimed his gun at the man again, but he merely watched Kakashi with a smirk.
“Who do you think you are?! Why are you in my house?!” Kakashi seethed, even more angry at the fact Obito looked unaffected having a gun pointing in his face.
“My offer still stands.”
Kakashi blinked blankly, trying to make sense of the man’s words. He growled when their last conversation fluttered through his mind. “I don’t know what games you are playing but if you don’t leave now I will arrest you for breaking and trespassing.”
Obito stood from the sofa, noticing how the agent flinched back slightly. With a smirk on his face, he headed towards Kakashi, his smirk widening as Kakashi’s hand trembled lightly.
“Pain,” Obito stated piping Kakashi’s interest, “I can help you find him.” Obito stood a few feet away from the agent, watching as confusion and wonder cast on his face.
Kakashi flinched when Obito moved towards him, gripping the agent’s chin with a strong hand while his other rested dangerously low on his back. “When you decide, come and find me.” He smirked as his eyes ran over Kakashi’s face before releasing him and leaving the room.
Kakashi stayed standing and silent even as he heard the man leave. Clenching his fists together, Kakashi growled.
He couldn’t deny that the man would be an asset to their investigations. Kakashi felt a burning shot of annoyance shoot through his body; he couldn’t even relax a single muscle.
He heard something fall to the ground behind him, frowning slightly he could see a small card on the ground. He narrowed his eyes when he saw it was the man’s business card.
He crumpled it up before heading to the bin, but something stopped him from throwing it away. He placed it on the countertop before sighing.
If he needed to get any more information, there was only one person who could help him. That man was Uchiha Obito.