The Konoha AUs - The Konoha Detective Agency (Part 1)

500 words

Day 3 of the 30 days challenge is here! Today our favorite genin team has become adult detectives and aparticular blushing young woman is their client.

Also, minor edits were made to "The Konoha Gymnasium (Part 1)." There were some stylistic errors that I needed to fix.

Tomorrow, we get to see a bit of a rebellious Itachi. It'll be fun.

Disclaimer: Kishimoto owns Naruto, I only own this AU.


Sakura peeks into the back office of the Konoha Detective Agency and purses her lips when she sees her partners sitting on the couch playing video games.

"Shut that damn thing down," she scolds them, "we have a client."

The boys ignore her, absorbed in animated violence and she sighs, entering the room and grabbing Naruto's controller out of his hands. She hits the 'save' button, knowing better than to shut the console off first (that had been one of the only fights with them she'd ever lost, the first time she'd done so), and Sasuke turns the game off for her. She stows the controllers.

"So, Sakura? What's the case?" Naruto bounces to his feet.

Sasuke asks, "Is it another lost cat? A case of the missing blankie? No, I know, a teacher's exams were stolen."

"Nope," Sakura pops the 'p,' "We've got a real case."

"What is it?" Naruto would have continued asking if they had to find a princess, Sakura knew, if Sasuke hadn't thrown a hand over his mouth.

"We're looking for a girl."

"Isn't that the police's job?"

Sakura shakes her head, "Come listen. And try to be sensitive, both of you."

Waiting for them in the main office is a familiar face, an old schoolmate, in fact. Hyuuga Hinata hasn't changed much over the past five years. Her black hair is longer now, falling past her shoulder blades, but her eyes are still such a pale blue that they almost look white. She looks up from the floor, sees the three of them and blushes. Sakura refrains from chuckling; it looks like that crush on Naruto never faded.

"Hey, I know you!" Naruto stops and points at her. Sasuke groans and speaks up.

"Hinata, it's good to see you again. How can we help you?"

"I would like you to find my sister," The woman requests quietly.

"Is she missing? If this is a criminal matter—" Sasuke begins but Hinata shakes her head.

"My younger sister, Hanabi; she is eighteen now. I would like to see her, but I am estranged from my family and do not know what school she attends. I would like for you to find her and give me her address or phone number so that I can get in touch."

"Is there a reason you're only looking to see her now?" Sasuke's tone sharpens just a hint. He doesn't like older siblings that abandon their younger ones much.

Hinata looks about to cry and Sakura cuts in, "Is it because of your father?"

"When, when he disowned me and kicked me out of the house, he threatened to call the cops if I spoke to Hanabi. Now that she is an adult and at school I hoped she could make her own decision."

Sakura hands over some tissues, "We'll need you to write down as much information about her as possible, especially friends and classmates."

"And you will find her?"

Sakura promises, "We'll do our absolute best."