Switched Places Chapter 3: More meetings

Fire Nation: Leaf Village

Yuzu, Ume, And Hinata enter the gates of the Leaf Village. Yuzu and Ume looked in wonder at the various buildings as they followed Hinata. They looked familiar and foreign at the same time. They could read the words of the signs on the buildings but the look of the style of the buildings wasn't known to her.

As they walked down the street, a man was coming toward them. He had a green outfit with a red vest on. His hair was long and spikey as it went down to the waist. A metal forehead protector and red lines that go from his eyes to the jaw that complete the look.

"Jiraiya it is good to see you today." Hinata greeted.

"Hinata! How have you been? And who are these two lovely ladies?" asked Jiraiya.

"Oh! This is Yuzu and her mother Ume," answered Hinata.

Jiraiya looks Ume. Ume looks away while blushing with a smile.

"Hey beautiful, wanna get a drink?" laughed Jiraiya.

"That's my mother and she is married!" protested Yuzu.

"Awww, Oh well I guess it can't be helped then," lamented Jiraiya "Oh if you see Naruto, tell him you didn't see me if he asks. He's been bothering me about training again."

"Yes I will," Hinata happily replied as Jiraiya turned to leave.

They walked a little further when they encountered a young man coming down the street.

He was tall, with spiky blonde hair, intense blue eyes. He wore a bright orange and black outfit. He seemed to be looking for something or someone.

"N_Naruto." Hinata stammered as he approached. Yuzu noticed Hinata blush as she looks Naruto.

"Oh Hey Hinata! Have you seen Jiraiya? That pervy Sage was supposed to be training me." Naruto asked.

Hinata put her hands together with just the index fingers touching. Her face seemed to get red by blushing and avoiding eye contact with Naruto. Naruto tilted his head with a bewildered look as he eyed Hinata.

"Um...That is to say...He may be..." Hinata stammered.

"Well okay then, I guess I will try to find out where he is. Thanks, Hinata." Naruto cheerfully said as he left the three ladies.

Hinata watched as Naruto leaves. Yuzu noticed Hinata's reaction as she sees Naruto leave. Yuzu looks over at Naruto as he walks away. She gasped as looked at Hinata wide-eyed.

"You like him do you?" Yuzu asked.

Hinata turned quickly to Yuzu. Her eyes almost pleaded for Yuzu's silence. She then looked down and looked away blushing. Yuzu grinned and put her arm around the blushing brunette.

"C'mon we gotta talk girl," Yuzu said.

Japan

Mei and Sakura, who still looked like Yuzu, were on their way back home. Mei was tired from the student council meeting. Sakura following her, still taking in the environment.

"Yuzu."

Sakura keeps moving.

"Yuzu! Are you ignoring me?"

Mei stops suddenly and looks at Sakura from the corner of her eye.

"You are Yuzu you idiot!" sneered Mei.

Sakura put her hand to her head. She totally forgot who she was disguised as! She was taught better than that! She turned around to see a teen with dark auburn hair and hazel eyes.

"Harumin, her name is Harumin," whispered Mei.

"Harumin! Sorry I didn't see you there." Sakura said.

"You OK Yuzu? You don't seem like yourself," said Harumin.

"Oh I'm sorry Harumin, I haven't been myself lately, I think I should go home and lay down for a bit," said Sakura.

"Oh, shall I see you tomorrow then?" Harumin inquired.

"Oh I don't know, maybe," said Sakura hastily following Mei.

"Man, Yuzu, you sure act weird when you are with Mei," Harming mused to herself.

When they made it back home Lady Tsunade turned to face the two teens as they entered the apartment. Sakura released from her disguise. Mei had a look of dismay what Yuzu disappeared to be replaced with Sakura.

"Anything to report?" asked Tsunade.

"No nothing new to report my Lady," said Sakura.

Mei was about to say something but a knock came from the front door. Mei opens the door a little only to have someone burst in. A pink-haired teen moves into the living room.

"Hey Yuzu you home?" she asked.

"Matsuri! Could you not wait to be invited in?" protested Mei.

"Nope! Hey, who are these two?" asked Matsuri.